HDBD 08/02

[sammysam]

If everyone was ok with how it was last week I'll combine the ticker change stuff with bump pics and people can just start posting pics along with their info whenever they are ready:)

Age:

Height:

Weeks pregnant:

Baby is the size of a:

FTM/STM/TTM/etc:

Team:

Appointments:

Symptoms:

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents:

[sammysam]

Age: 38

Height: 5'11"

Weeks pregnant: 5w1d

Baby is the size of a: Black peppercorn

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: finding out

Appointments: Follow up on the 14th, dating ultrasound and blood work on the 22nd...waiting for them to schedule the NT scan

Symptoms: Nausea and sore boobies

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: Because it's summer DD has to come to all my appointments with me. She's wonderful so I don't mind...I just hope she doesn't understand what it's all about. I had no plans to tell her until I'm at least out of first tri.

[cornpop]

Age:. 32

Height:. 5'9"

Weeks pregnant:. 6w1d

Baby is the size of a:. Chocolate chip

FTM/STM/TTM/etc:. Stm

Team:. Finding out asap

Appointments:. First on 8/16

Symptoms:. Nausea, exhaustion

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents:. I can only stomach muffins for breakfast so I'm sure I'm going to gain eleventy billion pounds this pregnancy.

[auri]

Age: 34

Height: 5'1"

Weeks pregnant: 3 weeks 3 days

Baby is the size of a: poppy seed

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm

Team: green...maybe

Appointments: 9/6 dating u/s 1st appointment

Symptoms: sore boobs and fatigue

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: I really want to tell my family I'm pregnant while I'm in town, but torn since I'm only 2 seconds pregnant.

[sammysam]

auri I told my parents, sister and BFF when I was 3 weeks. I figured even if something happens I'll need my family's support anyways so why not let them know. I say go for it.

[akwild]

Age: 33

Height:5'1"

Weeks pregnant: 8+3

Baby is the size of a: strawberry

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm

Team: finding out

Appointments: first appointment was moved to 8/8

Symptoms: nausea if I'm hungry, gagging every time I brush my teeth, this happened last time too every day, just a general blah feeling

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: I told my brother yesterday because I am staying with him and he was super excited talking about making his guest room with bunk beds

[smilesp]

Age: 33

Height: 5'4

Weeks pregnant: 4w1d

Baby is the size of a: poppyseed

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: Find out

Appointments: I haven't called yet. I'll probably call around 6 weeks.

Symptoms: Mild cramping

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents:
I'm so anxious to tell people this time but I want to wait until the first appointment.

[Leaf 🌱]

auri I really want to tell people too! I wish I could fast forward just a few weeks. I'll tell my parents when my mom gets back in town at the end of next week. Plus I feel like SHIT for being only 3 days pregnant so I dont want people (especially at work) to think I'm slacking.

[mirabelle]

Age: 28

Height: 5'1

Weeks pregnant: 8 wks 4 days unconfirmed

Baby is the size of a: Raspberry

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: finding out

Appointments: First appointment isn't until 8/28 I don't know if the intake person heard my dates wrong or what but I know the office gets booked up fast.

Symptoms: throwing up usually in the evenings, all day and night nausea, cranky, bloated, acne this time around. I basically feel like I'm morphing into Shrek at this point.

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: I broke down at bought an at home doppler that comes next week and a snoogle that arrives tomorrow.

[alwayscheese]

mirabelle my appt isn't till August 18. Just cause that's when DH can get off of work without his brothers(coworkers) getting suspicious.

I'll be 8 weeks tomorrow so I'll update then. 😊
ETA No, I'm eight weeks today, I just have no idea what day it is.

[mirabelle]

alwayscheese, that makes me feel better. With my first I didn't go in until like 13 weeks because of insurance I was waiting to have kick in and it was no big deal.

[alwayscheese]

Aug 2, 2017 9:08:39 GMT -6 mirabelle said:

alwayscheese, that makes me feel better. With my first I didn't go in until like 13 weeks because of insurance I was waiting to have kick in and it was no big deal.

Ya we don't have "proper insurance" until November. We do have a plan that will cover some costs until then, but DH is trying to have me get minimal appts until then. I guess we'll see how my appt at 10 weeks goes.

[babybean]

Age: 26, as of yesterday.

Height: 5'7"

Weeks pregnant: 7w4d or 7w5d tech said.

Baby is the size of a: blueberry

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: Green

Appointments: Midwife appointment August 9.

Symptoms: nausea, food aversions, sore boobs, dizziness, fatigue.

Milestones: nothing since seeing the heartbeat

Rants/Raves/Vents: I literally look 5 months pregnant at certain points of the day. It's a tad embarrassing.

[sammysam]

Happy birthday babybean !

[alwayscheese]

Age: 25

Height: 5'8"

Weeks pregnant: 8

Baby is the size of a: 2x2 Lego brick 😊

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: ftm

Team: finding out asap

Appointments: 8/18

Symptoms: nausea, not terrible, I don't puke every day so that's nice, it's worst at night

Milestones: Idk?

Rants/Raves/Vents: I'm having a hard time taking it one day at a time and putting forth the effort to make it the best day it can be.

[cp3]

Age:27

Height:5'4

Weeks pregnant:5 weeks 5 days

Baby is the size of a: dot snail

FTM/STM/TTM/etc:STM

Team:find out ASAP

Appointments: initial OB 8/7

Symptoms:nausea, fatigue, sore and giant boobs, bloat, dizziness

Milestones: none yet. I'm hoping for an ultrasound at my first appt as my OB did at my first for my daughter

Rants/Raves/Vents: I am so tired and feel so sick at night. It is so much harder than I expected it would be trying to take care of my daughter too. I just want to sleep and be left alone once I get home but it's not possible.

[calendula]

Age: 31

Height: 5'3

Weeks pregnant: 7

Baby is the size of a: blueberry

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM--DS is 5.

Team: We found out today its a GIRL! Technically we have had that info since we had the embryo genetically tested back in January, but I didn't want to know until I felt more sure I wouldn't miscarry.

Appointments: Today was our first ultrasound and last appointment with the RE. I have a phone appointment with a nurse at my new practice next week, and then my first OB appointment the week after that, at 9w.

Symptoms: I go through waves of fatigue, some days excruciating, other days not so bad. Bloating and constipation, but that may be from the progesterone supps I'm still on. No morning sickness or nausea.

Milestones: Saw the heartbeat this morning! It was perfect.

Rants/Raves/Vents: None. Just feeling happy and positive about this for the first time in a long time. Its been a long journey, and I'm trying to let myself get excited!

[nuggetrn]

Age: 26

Height: 5'3"

Weeks pregnant: 10 wks 2 days

Baby is the size of a: petit four

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM - previous losses

Team: team finding out

Appointments: no appts right now - I need to schedule

Symptoms: exhaustion, constant nausea

Milestones: making it to 10 wks with a heartbeat! Graduating from the RE!!

Rants/Raves/Vents: I am so frustrated because I probably have to find a new OB and deliver at a different hospital than what I have always planned. between DH's and my job we have one option for insurance and the network my maternity care would have happened in no longer accepts this insurance. I am so annoyed and hate the idea of having to switch.

[whatsit]

Happy belated birthday babybean!

Congrats on graduating nuggetrn!


Age: 31

Height: 5'6

Weeks pregnant: 9

Baby is the size of a: pecan

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: green

Appointments: have to phone in and book second appointment still

Symptoms: nausea, fatigue, crazy sense of smell, and aversions to meat and a few other things.

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: I'm tired. Is it nap time?

[filingjointly]

Age: 33

Height: 5'5"

Weeks pregnant:4w6d

Baby is the size of a: Appleseed (tomorrow)

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: Third Time Mom, 1YO DS, 3YO DD

Team: Finding Out

Appointments: My Dr is amaaaazing and over-treating me after my loss, which is great. I've been getting regular betas and I'm on progesterone suppositories and have my first scan at 6 weeks.

Symptoms: Nausea, always nausea. Fatigue. The grossness that comes with the suppositories. And I have a, uh, lady part cyst. Also I am BLOATED.

Milestones: None yet.

Rants/Raves/Vents: My little sister is pregnant too (14 weeks) and it's so exciting to do this with someone this time around. I ordered both of us the Freshly Picked diaper bag on Kickstarter today and I'm excited to get it. MH on the other hand has gone all Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on me with regard to my pregnancies. I'm sick and tired and dealing with two toddlers all day H! Pick up some of the slack!

[clementine]

Age: 28

Height: 5'8"

Weeks pregnant: 9+4

Baby is the size of a: southern pecan

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM

Team: green (for now)

Appointments: US this Friday, then will be switching to my OB.

Symptoms: nausea (mostly afternoon and night), bloating, boobs are a little less sore!!, unrelenting fatigue, all the fun things.

Milestones: I bought some maternity clothes for the first time ever. May be a bit premature, but I'm excited for some stretchy pants.

Rants/Raves/Vents: Prepare for the rant. I have hypothyroidism and the RE recently increased my dosage of synthroid, after which I noticed some heart palpitations (possibly?, hard to describe). I called my RE who referred me to my family doc (I called and described symptoms to a nurse who never called back). I also called my OB, who neglected to call me back after recommending a cardiology referral (never completed the referral until I called them to follow up). I ended up going to the ER last Fri because the palpitations were getting more and more frequent and I was really freaked out. ER doc thought they might be due to the higher dosage, so I left a message with the RE to see what I should do. They were THE WORST at handling this whole situation, never called me back, and were super chill when I finally called them back like it was not a big deal (hoping it's not, but it seems like a big deal when it's happening to you). I've now gone back down to my previously lower dosage but I'm still noticing the symptoms. Cardiology finally called and I have an appt next Fri. So hopefully it will get better. But UGH. Sorry for the novel, I'm just so frustrated with this.

[clementine]

filingjointly, so cool you get to be pregnant with your sister! I was so wishing I could be pregnant with one of my close friends.

nuggetrn, congrats on graduating from the RE - I will do the same this Friday!

auri, I second sammysam. We told my parents really early too, which I was worried about, but ultimately decided we would tell them anyway if anything happened. It was nice to have some support outside of MH.

[filingjointly]

Aug 2, 2017 14:52:48 GMT -6 clementine said:

filingjointly, so cool you get to be pregnant with your sister! I was so wishing I could be pregnant with one of my close friends.

nuggetrn, congrats on graduating from the RE - I will do the same this Friday!

auri, I second sammysam. We told my parents really early too, which I was worried about, but ultimately decided we would tell them anyway if anything happened. It was nice to have some support outside of MH.

It's cool because I'm the oldest of five and I had my first two kids before any of my siblings were even married. This is my sister's first so she's so excited that I'm pregnant too and that our kids will be like 2 months apart. When I told her she screamed then slapped my butt then said, "I don't know why I did that!" Then burst into tears. So. She's definitely feeling the hormones.

[auri]

Thanks for the perspective. I think part of my hesitation is that if I tell my family DH will want to tell his. I don't trust my mil not to talk about it to DD and I was wanting to wait to tell her. My mil has no common sense.

[alwayscheese]

filingjointly I am loling at your sister 😄 my two BFFs are due in November and December so not nearly as close. Oh well 😶

Also your doctor sounds great!

[nuggetrn]

Aug 2, 2017 16:36:21 GMT -6 auri said:

Thanks for the perspective. I think part of my hesitation is that if I tell my family DH will want to tell his. I don't trust my mil not to talk about it to DD and I was wanting to wait to tell her. My mil has no common sense.

I told my mom almost immediately. DH was dying to tell his family but I wanted to wait to tell them until we heard the heartbeat. I felt guilty but he was very understanding considering our loss history. I feel like it maybe wasn't exactly fair but he was a good sport about it. Even after we told them I had to strictly enforce to MIL that she was to tell no one else.

[littlecabbage1019]

Age: 37

Height: 5'3"

Weeks pregnant: 8w3d

Baby is the size of a: raspberry

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: 1 toddler, 3 angels

Team: finding out

Appointments: ultrasound today went great! I've been released to my ob and have an appt next week.

Symptoms: bloated, irritable, gassy, exhausted, nauseous

Milestones: just passed my last loss milestone

Rants/Raves/Vents: vacation starts Friday and it cannot get here soon enough!

[auri]

clementine Wow, that's scary! I'm glad you are ok and hopefully they can get you on the right dose soon!

[polson]

a day late but here i am anyways,

babybean - happy belated birthday!

akwild - i'm sorry your appointment got pushed back. hopefully these next few days go quickly for you!

nuggetrn - congrats on graduating. that must be such a great feeling.

filingjointly - that is awesome you get to experience this with your sister. last time two of sils were due within 2 months of me and it was great. it is so fun getting to see all of the kids grow up together.

clementine - that sucks that was handled the way it was. glad you are ok and hopefully you won't have to deal with that again.

Age: 34

Height: 5'3"

Weeks pregnant: 8w 6d

Baby is the size of a: wild strawberry/cerise confite/2x2 logo/pygmy sea horse

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm

Team: finding out!

Appointments: 8/3 today!

Symptoms: mood swings, exhaustion, pretty sure i'm getting some sweets cravings (hard to say if this is just an excuse though🤷🏼‍♀️)

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: we decided if things go well today we will probably tell the rest of our family. it's a little earlier than i would like, but now that we are living near everyone and seeing both sides on a more regular basis, it's just going to be too hard to keep it a secret. if anything were to happen, it would be hard for me not to talk about it anyways. there have been so many times where i've almost let it slip so i'm looking forward to not having to hide it anymore.

[babybean]

clementine I had a tachycardia episode in July and it was very scary. I hope your providers take your concerns more seriously, even just as reassurance for something that ends up not being serious. Fx for a god cardio appointment.

auri my MIL can't be trusted so I'm in a similar boat as you. She told people when I was 6 weeks, then after I asked her to stop she kept telling more people and asked them not to tell me they knew. I had bleeding into my second trimester so I was really upset because I expected the worst. It sucks becsuse I'm not against Mh's side knowing, I just don't want that taken away from me again with this pregnancy. I've told some family and friends, I guess that's "not fair", but meh.