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Post by roseinbloom on May 6, 2019 6:07:56 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD:
FTM, Etc:
Appointments:
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out):
Milestones:
Symptoms:
Rants:
Raves:
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience?
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Post by roseinbloom on May 6, 2019 6:19:30 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 14 +3, Nov 1st
FTM, Etc: 2nd
Appointments: May 23
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): Green
Milestones: Baby’s got fur like its mom, LOL.
Symptoms: Exhaustion still, round ligament pain, sacroiliac pain.
Rants: I miss being home with my kid and H. And physically mostly being tired, I guess, and the fact I just look super fat and waddle. And it’s a bummer trying to get water I trust here. Been lightheaded a few times.
Raves: No more bleeding since the night I left (knock on wood). I think things are going to be okay with schoolwork? I hope? I can get real, uninterrupted sleep at night.
GTKY: I think experience over gift. I’m a minimalist and tend to be very picky about what I own, but hold onto things I don’t want or like for sentimental reasons. Plus, I’d rather keep building relationships with you through experiences while we’re here on earth together.
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Post by babystandish on May 6, 2019 7:24:40 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 22 weeks/guinea pig/sept 9
FTM, Etc: 3TM
Appointments: end of the monthish
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): green
Milestones: stronger kicks
Symptoms: some swelling some days, SPD pain
Rants: woke up with a headache
Raves: ran another race yesterday! We are on vacation in Seattle and we found a half marathon. We ran pushing the kids so it was pretty slow.
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? Experience for sure.
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Post by cmb on May 6, 2019 7:31:59 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 18w/Oct 3
FTM, Etc: 3rd
Appointments: 20w app next week
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): pink
Milestones: A/S looked great. Someone didn’t want to uncross her legs, though 😂 now it’s the countdown to V day
Symptoms: heartburn, itching. So much itching..
Rants: see above. I’m so itchy
Raves: Tech was pretty certain she could confirm the panorama sex results. She also said panorama is the only NIPT to not have an incorrect fetal sex reported, but you know what happens when you say never..
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? Oddball alert.
I’m a homebody, so gift.
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Post by Ken Adams on May 6, 2019 7:42:40 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 17w/play station controller/ 10/14 FTM, Etc: 2nd Appointments: A/S next week Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): pink Milestones: Bones? lol Symptoms: Slight nausea, still at night. But I haven't puked in like, a week. So I'm considering that a win. Rants: I still hate all names. Raves: Got some decor pieces for the baby's room at Hobby Lobby this weekend. So, I feel like I've accomplished something. GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? I like giftcards. 
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Post by randomosity on May 6, 2019 10:00:46 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 19w3d/Mango/9.27
FTM, Etc: 4th baby
Appointments: I have my a/s on Wednesday
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): We got our NIPT results back! I'm waiting for the u/s to back it up so I'll spill the beans then 🙂
Milestones:
Symptoms: Tired, mostly. Hungry. Moody. Still have to pee a ton.
Rants: Not so much a rant but I finished my meds last night so I'm hoping the next two days prove that m/s is over!
Raves: Just excited for the a/s!
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? Definitely an experience. Nothing beats that feeling of looking forward to something exciting, like a trip or going somewhere fun.
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Post by aeroplaneoverthesea on May 6, 2019 11:36:06 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 17 weeks, baby is measuring consistently ahead so I think my EDD is officially 10/14
FTM, Etc: TTM
Appointments: May 29 Anatomy Scan
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): We had an ultrasound last week at 16+3 and the tech thought girl (also her guess at our 12week scan)
Milestones:
Symptoms: Less vomiting, still nausea and some gallbladder pain.
Rants: I’m rant free this week
Raves: we turned in DS’ old car seat at Target and used our 20% off coupon plus my red card discount to buy a gliding bassinet.
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? I love experiences, but my husband is a thoughtful material gift
Giver as well. I’ll take them all!
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Post by marshian on May 6, 2019 14:06:33 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 18w3d / Baby Tribble / Oct 5
FTM, Etc: 2TM
Appointments: Next Friday for OB, 5/31 for anatomy scan
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): Green
Milestones: Thumb sucking, apparently
Symptoms: Still the gag reflex
Rants: Toddler is waking up way too early in the morning. 4:45 does not feel good.
Raves: Feeling more movement, but it's still the awkward stretching/pulling feeling.
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? Experience unless there's something specific I've been wanting.
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Post by doodlemommy on May 6, 2019 14:33:44 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 16 weeks, pickle, oct 20ish
FTM, Etc: TTM
Appointments: midwife Thursday
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): green
Milestones: baby can apparently hear now
Symptoms: tired, sore boobs, so much peeing
Rants: in that awkward phase of not needing maternity clothes but some of my clothes feel now quite right 😒
Raves: started talking to DH about names! We haven’t decided on any for sure but we have some good contenders!
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? I’m honestly about 50/50! I love both, all gifts are good gifts 😉
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Post by stayingblonde on May 6, 2019 14:50:38 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 17w / pomegranate / Oct 14
FTM, Etc: STM
Appointments: Still have to figure out my blood draw for my 2nd tri screening. Next OB appt and my a/s at the end of the month.
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): Blue
Milestones: Started to feel definite movement! This is my favorite part of pregnancy.
Symptoms: I'll probably be tired forever
Rants: MH threw out a name idea and I don't love it. I'll see if it grows on me. R's name is literally the only boy name we both liked last time around, so I think naming this kid is going to be tough.
Raves: Pulled out all my maternity clothes from last time and I had way more than I thought! I bought a pair of maternity jeans at Old Navy because they were on sale and I had super cash, but it turns out I had 4 pairs in my box of clothes. I do love to shop, but spending cash has been a little tight lately because of a dumb student loan, so it's nice to find that Past Me saved so much stuff.
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? Experience all the way.
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Post by moonandback141 on May 6, 2019 18:17:11 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 18/croissant/Oct 7 FTM, Etc: 3 Appointments: impromptu fetal heart rate check today bc I was in the area  Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): green Milestones: still no spotting since week 14. Dare I say it might be done for good? Symptoms: finally popped to the point where I look more pregnant than bloated. Rants: still no for sure movement—lots of maybe feelings. Both my girls were week 19 so one more to go... Raves: office was cool and let me basically drop in to check FHR—160! GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? An experience! Preferably involving a beach. |
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Post by moonandback141 on May 6, 2019 18:17:40 GMT -6
randomosity you’re killing me with the wait! Who knows—just you and DH?
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Post by randomosity on May 6, 2019 20:23:52 GMT -6
randomosity you’re killing me with the wait! Who knows—just you and DH? Yes, just him and me. Well, and my bff but she's pregnant, too, so we've been sharing everything with each other right away. I was trying to think of a fun reveal but I think we'll just take the kids to our u/s and let them see the baby Wednesday and then slowly tell everyone else. I'm just not at the point where I feel like calling everyone up and being like, "Hey! Guess what!" Haha ain't got time for that! |
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Post by peggyhill on May 6, 2019 22:14:30 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 19w 5d/ heirloom tomato/ Sept 25
FTM, Etc: FTM
Appointments: Next is June 5
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): Blue
Milestones: Anatomy scan says all is well so far!
Symptoms: shortness of breath, tailbone pain, some discomfort
Rants: It’s hard to explain to people that although my pregnancy has been a very good one, the anxiety I’m getting due to hormones is quite overwhelming and it’s not been a perfect pregnancy...
Raves: We had a local honey festival this pst weekend, and there was a lady selling quilts. Got an adorable bee baby quilt for our boy, so fun to get him stuff!
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience?
It depends, for me I love souvenirs from experiences. I have a particular fondness for jewelry, as I love the symbolism and the story behind it. I guess I’m more of a gift person?
An example would be for my birthday, my husband and I went to San Francisco and went to the zoo, then fisherman’s wharf. I got to do one of those open your own pearl things, got a very rare pearl and made it into a beautiful necklace. It’s a material gift, but it’s attached to a memory. I’m weird, I want to have me cake and eat it too 😂
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Post by roseinbloom on May 7, 2019 0:09:38 GMT -6
peggyhill, I’m sorry hormones have been throwing you off. I hope things get better for you, but I also want to say that I had severe perinatal depression with my first. It got to the point I needed to seek help because I felt so strongly about hurting myself that it seemed possible I would be reckless and end up hurting the baby too. I saw a therapist and was about to start meds when the baby came a month and a half early. (I did start meds after the birth, and the feelings did not go away for a long time) I hope, hope, hope that you experience nothing like that, but if things get bad, please know that 1. It’s okay to get help And 2. If you need to talk about it with someone who “gets” it, I’m here. That goes for anyone who finds themselves in that situation. Please don’t quote.
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Post by cmb on May 7, 2019 3:44:22 GMT -6
roseinbloom *hugs* i also had prenatal depression with my first. It’s so hard peggyhill please bring it up to your provider. I kept quiet, thinking it was all normal, and didn’t seek help. I should have and didn’t. It wasn’t until I got diagnosed with PPD that it all came out that I had felt that way for a long time
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Post by roseinbloom on May 7, 2019 5:04:08 GMT -6
How things went down on my last BMB, I think PPD/A is way more common than people think, even with increased visibility. But you shouldn’t have to suffer, and even lighter baby blues deserve some listening support. We focus on the obvious of how much your body goes through, but there is a huge psychological aspect too. ❤️ Hugs, cmb |
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Post by peggyhill on May 7, 2019 8:04:50 GMT -6
roseinbloom, cmb, thank you so much for the support and advice, it’s so wonderful to be able to talk to people who have experienced similar trials. I’m so sorry you both have experience with this, it is so hard. I hope you both are doing well at this point? I have brought it up, and I have a filled script of Zoloft if I get to a point that I feel I need to start something to help me get through. I also see a psychologist every week, and we kind of see how I’m doing and discuss whether or not medication is recommended at this point or if I’m doing alright. It’s just hard to talk to those who haven’t ever dealt with anything to this degree. It’s mainly depersonalization/derealization that I deal with when anxiety hits a peak, and while everyone can tell you it won’t hurt you and it’s just thoughts, it’s still obscenely uncomfortable in the meantime...
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Post by musicallyinclined on May 7, 2019 9:52:00 GMT -6
Week/Fruit/EDD: 16+6 Oct 16
FTM, Etc: 3TM
Appointments: tomorrow
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): blue
Milestones: got my maternity leave on the calendar at work!
Symptoms: headaches all the time, so tired.
Rants: not pregnancy related, I have styes in both eyes and look like I am having an allergic reaction to something
Raves: DS1 drew a picture of his family at school yesterday that included his baby brother in my belly. Tears were shed.
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? experience unless it is a material gift for the house (we just redid our patio and I want some new plants and planters!)
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Post by cateyes on May 9, 2019 8:38:03 GMT -6
Sorry I have been so MIA! I don’t know where the hours and days go! I promise to try and be a better boardmate, although I feel like I keep making this promise! Time is going to fast!!
Week/Fruit/EDD: 20w1d/Banana/Sept 25
Appointments: TODAY for AS!!
Team (pink, blue, green, finding out): Finding Out tomorrow!!!!
Milestones: Halfway point reached!!!!
Symptoms: still nausea in the mornings but overall good
Rants: This baby must be sitting different than the first, because I have to use the bathroom all the time!
Raves: can’t believe we are already at the halfway mark! Also super excited to start planning for things like the nursery and such for the new baby!
GTKY: Would you rather get a material gift or an experience? Experience all the way.
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Post by cateyes on May 10, 2019 19:55:11 GMT -6
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Post by moonandback141 on May 10, 2019 20:58:53 GMT -6
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Post by peggyhill on May 10, 2019 22:36:04 GMT -6
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Post by roseinbloom on May 10, 2019 22:43:55 GMT -6
Happy!
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Post by randomosity on May 11, 2019 9:47:24 GMT -6
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