Week of Oct 15 Check In

[elephantastic]

Week/Fruit/EDD:

FTM, etc

Appointments:

Milestones:

Symptoms:

Rants:

Raves:

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken?

[elephantastic]

Week: 9w0d- Green Olive- May 20

STM

Appointment: Next one is 11/9- ultrasound and genetic screening.

Milestones: A good US on 10/11. Saw the heart beat- 178.

Symptoms: Nausea and vomiting what else is new. It’s the pits. Also overwhelming fatigue. When the nausea is really bad I also feel lightheaded.

Rants: I hate everything about going to work right now. I just want to lay in bed all day. I want to take maternity leave until 12 weeks and then I’ll go back please and thanks.

Raves: Just happy to have a good US under our belt. I know we are still early but it helps make all the symptoms worth it. I have a fetal Doppler and can’t wait to be able to find the heart beat at home whenever I want. I could find it pretty reliably at 10w with my first.

GTKY: My favorite vacation is an all inclusive in Mexico. We went for our wedding and then 3 years later for a friend’s wedding- the best!

[sunny75]

Week: 10 weeks. Due May 9.

STM

Appointments: Had one last week with the OB and everything looked good! As much as I like seeing the baby I'm looking forward to not having another doctors appt until November!

Milestones: first appointment last week with OB

Symptoms: I was actually starting to feel a lot better last week as far as pregnancy symptoms. Then on Thursday I suddenly came down with some type of stomach flu and I've been so sick all weekend. Luckily I'm feeling way better today so I'm glad to be done with that!

Rants: I've been having a rough time at work too. Just with job stuff and then not feeling good for the entire 12 hour shift. I'm really not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to stay on nights.

Raves: Its super cold and rainy right now and I'm loving it! My DD slept in until 9 today and we've been relaxing all day. I even made hot chodolate. Today was a much needed break after being sick all weekend.

GTKY: hmm our honeymoon to Kauai was amazing and the island is probably the most beautiful place I've seen. But I think my favorite vacation was actually our trip to Colorado before we had DD. We went during the off season and didn't really plan anything, just took it day by day. It was so much fun and I have so many good memories!

[sunny75]

elephantastic, yay for a good ultrasound! It's definitely such a relief. I hope you start feeling better soon so going to work isn't as hard.

[quinstar]

Week/Fruit/EDD: 8w 1d/ May 26th

FTM, etc: STM

Appointments: 11/15 12w appointment

Milestones: First appointment was today! Baby is in there, with HB of 169

Symptoms: Waves of nausea, and I go from hungry to sick instantly. And lots of weight gain. Hunting down my pregnancy jeans soon.

Rants: Everything with my provider has changed, they moved offices, I don't have to rotate docs, there are different screening options, it's just different. We also have new insurance, that might change this year, so I'm a little nervous.

Raves: Doc is supportive of a VBAC, but DH is team CS. I guess it depends how many kids we want.

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken?: lol we don't take vacations. Occasionally we go camping. We'll do stuff when the kids are older.

[bonzo]

Week: 6 weeks 4 days; green pea; EDD June 6

FTM

Appointments: ultrasound on Thursday

Milestones: first appointment with the OB nurses at my clinic!

Symptoms: nausea and fatigue mostly. Boobs seem to have found their new normal, and acne is calming down after trying a new face wash

Rants: It’s frustrating to feel like I can’t do everything I normally do. I’m still not supposed to lift anything over 10 lbs until after my ultrasound. And I get really tired if I’m standing for a long period of time. I notice I have to sit down when teaching more than I normally would. And I can’t stand the smell of the cat’s food anymore, so that’s yet another thing at home I’ve had to pass off to DH. Poor kitty doesn’t understand that just because I’m home first some evenings, she’s still not getting fed until DH is home

Raves: DH has been amazing this last week! He’s been great about making sure we have whatever I’m craving so that I can eat as much as I need when I’m hungry. I know he worries about me when the nausea makes me lose my appetite, since I normally have borderline hypoglycemia. So it’s been wonderful that he’ll run to the store to get me potatoes, or whatever else I feel like I can actually eat (and stand the smell!)

GTKY: I love to travel, so it can be hard to narrow it down! But I think the best vacation was last January when DH and I went to Hawaii. We stayed in Kona for 10 days, and it was amazing! I’m sometimes guilty of trying to see or do too much on a trip, but we managed to find the perfect balance between activities and just lazy, relaxing beach time. We hiked in the rainforest, saw the volcanoes, saw sea turtles, spinner dolphins, and whales, snorkeled a bunch, drank lots of cocktails at the hotel beach bar, and did a lot of reading on the beach.

[bonzo]

elephantastic, I agree about wanting to curl up in bed until 1st trimester is done!

sunny75, I’m glad you’re recovering from your stomach bug!

quinstar, yay for a good 1st appointment!

[mamabear02]

Week/Fruit/EDD: 4w5d/poppyseed/June 20th

STM

Appointments: I still need to call and make one. If I remember correctly, they don't want to see me until 8 weeks anyway.

Milestones: A positive test

Symptoms: Tired, aversion to water

Rants: None yet

Raves: DS found his doll that has been tucked into the bottom of his toy box forever and has been carrying it around. We haven't told him, but I wonder if he senses/understands more than I thought. It is the cutest.

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken?

My cousin got married in Maui and my whole extended family was there and we had so much fun doing snuba, a luau, surfing, etc. It was so fun.

[bonzo]

The nausea isn’t going away today why does a reminder that things are going well have to suck so bad?

[mamabear02]

bonzo, ugh nausea is no fun at all. Mine hit at 6wks on the dot with my last one.

[mamabear02]

I just scheduled my first appt and I'm a little surprised that they scheduled it for 6wks. I'm pretty sure last time they did 8wks and did an ultrasound. I'm thinking it's unlikely they'd do one as early as 6 weeks though so I guess it will probably just be intake and blood draws.

[bonzo]

Oct 16, 2018 15:26:22 GMT -6 mamabear02 said:

bonzo , ugh nausea is no fun at all. Mine hit at 6wks on the dot with my last one.

Mine started at 5 weeks, but I feel like it’s definitely getting worse as I get further along too.

[courtniko]

Week/Fruit/EDD: 10, kumquat

FTM, etc: TTM

Appointments: Finally had my first one this past Friday! Baby was wiggling like crazy! I go in tomorrow for blood work, but my next real appointment in in 3.5 weeks

Milestones: Saw the baby on ultrasound!

Symptoms: All day, every day nausea. Emotional. Tired. Too much weight gain.

Rants: I have already gained a lot of weight from eating so badly thanks to the nausea.

Raves: Not baby related, but I got a first draft of a paper out today at work! I have lost so much sleep over this paper. I know I am in for a ton of edits, but it is a huge step, and a huge relief.

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken?
After high school I traveled around Europe for a month. It was non stop, but absolutely amazing.

[lolacachia]

Week/Fruit/EDD: 4w4d poppyseed due 6/21 will have RCS the week prior

FTM, etc STM, DS Francesco is 5/15 2 losses this year

Appointments: blood draws for now. Will have ultrasound and nurse intake appt in a few weeks and then see doctor around 9 weeks

Milestones: nothing yet, but staying positive!

Symptoms: extreme smells, some nausea, minimal breast tenderness, fatigue

Rants: trying not to feel bitter about the two due dates I have coming up.

Raves: my H has been amazing at picking up slack with how tired I am. He is great st babying me.

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken? I went to Germany when I was a senior in high school with my grandmother who came to America from Germany. It was the most amazing experience ever.

[sammysam]

Week/Fruit/EDD: 3w2d chia seed hahaha. I feel like I shouldn't even know yet.

FTM, etc: STM but 4th pregnancy

Appointments: None yet. I'm waiting to make sure the line keeps progressing over the next few days before I go in. If it does then I'll make an appointment some time next week.

Milestones: A positive hpt? I've never had a line so early before. But I won't pass any milestones until I hear a heartbeat.

Symptoms: Breasts are getting sore and I have no appetite.

Rants: Just worried that I'm imagining it. Or that it's a faulty test. Or that the line will fade out tomorrow. So basically worrying about everything:/

Raves: Only that I got a positive on our first cycle AL. I love the universe today.

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken? It wasn't a vacation but I LOVED Italy. I went with a bunch of students but it was amazing!

[bonzo]

sammysam, where did you go in Italy? I did study abroad in Florence (10 years ago, eek!) and loved it so much!

[sammysam]

Oct 18, 2018 9:00:48 GMT -6 bonzo said:

sammysam, where did you go in Italy? I did study abroad in Florence (10 years ago, eek!) and loved it so much!

We went all over...we did Venice, Capri, Verona, Assisi, Florence etc. I'm so jealous you got to study there. I would love to go back. If I was single I would try to get a job teaching out there. I hope to go back some day with the family.

[wildhoney]

Week/Fruit/EDD: 6w 4d/Sweet Pea/June 9

TTM

Appointments: Next apt is 10/30

Milestones: We had our 6 week ultrasound on Tuesday and LO has a steady HB of 115!!! I cried happy tears.

Symptoms: I feel sick if I don’t eat, but sick if I do eat. There is no fighting the sickness. Also, the exhaustion is unreal. I basically just sit on the couch after work all night until bedtime.

Rants: My friend who just entered the second trimester was bragging to me yesterday about how she hasn’t gained any weight. I was super annoyed because I know that won’t be me. Good for her though. I guess lol.

Raves: After seeing the HB, I finally feel like this is real and if I wasn’t feeling so sick I would go shopping and buy something baby-related to celebrate.

GTKY: What was the best vacation you’ve taken? Living in Switzerland for a year was pretty amazing.

[sammysam]

wildhoney I am sooooo thrilled for your heartbeat😍😍😍 This is the most wonderful bit of news.

I get the nausea. I'm not there yet but I ate constantly this past summer...which is why I'm starting this pregnancy out 10 lbs heavier than the last😔

[wildhoney]

sammysam Thank you! Are you getting any betas done? Or are you just waiting to see if your line darkens first?

[sammysam]

Oct 18, 2018 12:54:24 GMT -6 wildhoney said:

sammysam Thank you! Are you getting any betas done? Or are you just waiting to see if your line darkens first?

I'll test with FRERs the next few days and if it's darkening I'll be happy. Betas don't tell me anything because my body likes being pregnant so with both losses my hcg continued to rise as normal. With the last one my numbers were so high even after the D&C that it took weeks for my symptoms to start to disappear. I'll have to wait until my first US to really know what's going on in there:/

[wildhoney]

sammysam That makes sense. Are you going to POAS tomorrow?! I will be waiting for updates if you do.

[bonzo]

I just got back from my ultrasound. One perfectly sized little baby, with a heartbeat of 141!

[sunny75]

sammysam, Yes keep us updated if you POAS stick tomorrow!

Yay bonzo how exciting!

[sammysam]

wildhoney sunny75 I couldn't help myself and peed on a stick when I got home around 7:30. It was already about 5 times darker than it was this morning. I'm feeling good about it! I'll keep testing throughout the weekend because I just bought a million FRERs and still have some digi's left over from the summer...but things are looking good so far. The line tonight was actually pretty dark already and it's still only 9dpo!

[sammysam]

bonzo Awww! So amazing. I'm so thrilled for you that you heard the heartbeat. I really appreciate what an important milestone that is to pass. Congratulations!!!

[sammysam]

My lines this morning are even darker than last night. At 10dpo they're already as dark as at 14dpo last time. I'm feeling good:)

[bonzo]

sammysam, yay! FX this is baby is nestling in for the long haul!

[sunny75]

sammysam, I'm glad everything is looking good! And I'm so amazed you're getting such dark lines so early. That has to be a good sign!

[sammysam]

Thanks bonzo !

sunny75 These lines are even darker than my 14dpo test with DD. I'm hoping because of it that it means good things. I'm also feeling more like I did at the start of my pregnancy with DD. I have no appetite at all. The past 2 I was hungry all the time. So I'm taking the difference as being a good sign too. I figure I'll cling to whatever gives me hope at this point:/