Week of October 2 Check-In

[fatpony]

1. EDD/How far are you now?

2. Symptom check:

3. What and when is your next appointment?

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book?

[fatpony]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
June 5, 2018 / 4,6

2. Symptom check:
Nausea, sore nipples

3. What and when is your next appointment?
Ultrasound week of October 16th!

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
I'm just pumped with my third set of betas. I think I can finally start feeling confident.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book?
Graceling by Kristen Cashore

[jessila]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5/23 6w5d? Sure.

2. Symptom check: All of them. Nausea to extreme (on Zofran as of an hour ago), exhaustion, aversion to sugar, and pregnancy brain like whoa.

3. What and when is your next appointment? First appointment with dating U/S next Thursday 10/12

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I felt so awful today that I left work early. My OB is amazing and called in zofran for me. Hopefully I'll feel more like myself tomorrow.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? Oh, good question. Hard question. I'm going to cop out and say the Harry Potter series.
My son's nursery is Star Wars themed per the H's request. This baby's getting Harry Potter and I'm so excited!!

[jessila]

fatpony, what were your numbers!? Excited for you to feel a bit better and less anxious :-)

[fatpony]

Oct 2, 2017 13:33:55 GMT -6 jessila said:

fatpony , what were your numbers!? Excited for you to feel a bit better and less anxious :-)

1539, doubling time of 46 hours!

[robot]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5/31 5w4d I think

2. Symptom check: Nausea. Worst in the morning. It's been getting worse every day and today was garbage. Food aversions, nothing sounds good. Sore boobs. Ugh.

3. What and when is your next appointment? 7/12, a week from Thursday. First appointment and early ultrasound. I'll be 7w.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I'm leaving to fly cross country on 7/14 and then down to Chile and I'm terrified I'm going to be so sick on this trip. Oh, and my fridge broke this weekend so I currently have a mini fridge.  Good times.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? jessila , you stole mine. HP series too.

[tinyjoys]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5/5; 9 weeks, 2 days.

2. Symptom check:
Extreme nausea/vomiting/food aversions. I've had HG in my two previous pregnancies & this one is proving no different. Also sore boobs and my hips are killing me already.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
Normal OB appointment next Wednesday. I'll also get the referral to the MFM then, too.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
We announced on Facebook on Friday

SPOILER: Click to show

I captioned it:
Get a puppy? ✔️
Starting planning a trip to Disney for my 30th next year? ✔️
Have a baby instead? ✔️

The four of us are so excited to announce that baby Tie Breaker will be joining our family in April!

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book?
I'm torn between the HP series and Great Gatsby. I have a bunch of copies of both. The illustrated Prisoner of Azkaban is being delivered tomorrow.

[jaidit]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 21, 7 weeks

2. Symptom check: just feeling off, sore boobs, food aversions

3. What and when is your next appointment? Blood tests this weekend, then next Monday with my gynocologist

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I found out today I'm having twins! Shock of my life, to say the least.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? This is difficult, because I tend to read boring non fiction. I am really into a book about the history of butter, at the moment.

[daffodilsandcoffee]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 9 weeks, 4 days

2. Symptom check: nausea, heartburn (I have GERD and had to stop my Prilosec. OB just approved Zantac because I am miserable, exhaustion

3. What and when is your next appointment? Oct 10 with the nurse practitioner. I've already had my early ultrasound. I will also be doing the harmony test at this appointment and will probably get a referral to the MFM for my personal health issues and medication I have to take.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Nope

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? I was an English teacher, so this is hard. But I love A Wrinkle in Time and The Giver. Yes, I hate the movie version as it ruined my favorite teaching unit.

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Oct 2, 2017 14:14:38 GMT -6 jaidit said:

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 21, 7 weeks

2. Symptom check: just feeling off, sore boobs, food aversions

3. What and when is your next appointment? Blood tests this weekend, then next Monday with my gynocologist

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I found out today I'm having twins! Shock of my life, to say the least.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? This is difficult, because I tend to read boring non fiction. I am really into a book about the history of butter, at the moment.

OMG, congratulations on two sweet babies!

[Deleted]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5/8, 8w6d

2. Symptom check: My boobs are a wreck and nothing sounds good to eat, ever.

3. What and when is your next appointment? My 12 week scan and appointment is 10/24.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? My mom is coming to visit for my DS's 3rd birthday, and will be able to go to my appointment with me the next day. She lives in IN, and we are in TX, so I am excited.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? I don't think I have one. I like to read just about everything.

[jessila]

daffodilsandcoffee, I also have GERD and was approved to stay on AcipHex with my last pregnancy. Neither of those have ever touched my symptoms. Maybe ask if you can get it?

Eta- I haven't been to the OB yet this pregnancy so I might be off it next week.

[budders]

1.EDD/How far are you now?
5/4, 9w3d

2. Symptom check:
All the nausea. Surviving on Diclegis and asking for Zofran at my appointment. Last time my nausea lingered most of the pregnancy, hoping that's not true this time. So tired too.

I also am going to check with the OB and see if the tech saw a cyst on my left ovary. It hurt like hell when they took the pictures of it during my transvaginal ultrasound, and I've been having severe pains on that side that take my breath away. I do have scar tissue from endometriosis in my pelvis and on that ovary, so it could be that too. Seems worth asking about either way.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
I have an OB visit this Thursday.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
We're telling my parents this weekend. I'll be so happy to have it out in the open with them.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book?
Probably Little Women. I've read it no less than 50 times since I was young.

[adeline]

Wow things are getting real for us all now!

1. EDD/How far are you now? 17 May: 7w, 5d according to adjusted scan.

2. Symptom check: nausea (but not as bad as my first pregnancy... yet), tender boobs, and so tired.

3. What and when is your next appointment? TOMORROW!!! You may remember my ‘meh’ first scan so tomorrow is the day I can go back to hear that heartbeat!! DH is going to try and come but he’ll have to watch our DD so not sure if he’ll actually be in the room to see it.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? It’s nice having this group to talk about the pregnancy because I still haven’t told a soul.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? I really loved The Silver Lining Playbook but I totally hated the movie (why the hell did they change the whole plot?) and it doesn’t help that I can’t stand Jennifer Lawrence. She was so wrong for that role.

[adeline]

jaidit WOAH! Congrats! I can’t even imagine the shock. In hindsight was there any hint? Like are your symptoms super strong or anything?

[mrssqueegy]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 10, 8w4d

2. Symptom check: My nausea is severe. Currently on 3 different medications. Please let this end soon.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Appt with my OB on Oct 12th, 12 week ultrasound on the 26th.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Why is my belly so big??? Third babies are no joke. This is going to be hard to hide much longer.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? Hmm. I have lots of favourites. Animal Farm by George Orwell is one of my favs.

[fatpony]

jaidit, congrats on the twins!

[tinyjoys]

Oct 2, 2017 16:50:55 GMT -6 mrssqueegy said:

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 10, 8w4d

2. Symptom check: My nausea is severe. Currently on 3 different medications. Please let this end soon.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Appt with my OB on Oct 12th, 12 week ultrasound on the 26th.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Why is my belly so big??? Third babies are no joke. This is going to be hard to hide much longer.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? Hmm. I have lots of favourites. Animal Farm by George Orwell is one of my favs.

Girl, yes. I sent this today to H saying "goodbye toes" 😂

[budders]

mrssqueegy , this is my second and I am already in only maternity clothes. I'm the same size I was at 20 weeks with V!

[chriskoo]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 29, 5 weeks 5 days

2. Symptom check: It's heartburn city over here, and some mild cramps, but that's about it. I had horrible nausea with my pregnancy with DD, I can't remember when it started last time so it still may be coming.

3. What and when is your next appointment? No appointment yet, I haven't even called my doctor yet. I got my BFP last week while on vacation and just got home tonight. I'll call tomorrow and hopefully get in for bloodwork to get the ball rolling.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? DH and I are thinking about telling our parents about the pregnancy tomorrow. Seems too soon to me seeing as I haven't even been to the doctor, just peed on a stick. Still, pregnant is pregnant and we will want them to know anyways even if a bad thing happens. Soooooo here we go.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? I love anything by John Irving, my favourite being 'Until I Find You'.

tinyjoys love your announcement -- adorable!

jaidit Holy hell, twins!!!! What an amazing surprise!!!

adeline FX for a beautiful strong heartbeat tomorrow

[budders]

adeline so glad you finally get your follow up ultrasound! Good luck tomorrow!

[Risscaboobs]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 8+2 by LMP, 5/12

2. Symptom check: sooo nauseous ALL DAY. Is this something people go on zofran or whatever for? I just dealt with it when I was pregnant with Lexi, but now that I have to try to make food for a toddler too, I find myself gagging every evening while I try to make her food. Ugh. No actual puking so far. *knock on wood* Also, extremely sore nips, headaches, and exhaustion.

3. What and when is your next appointment? TOMORROW. It's my first appointment and ultrasound tomorrow. I'm excited, but also really anxious/nervous. Hoping everything goes well and baby bean looks good.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I may go ahead and announce later this week if tomorrow goes well. My belly already looks the way I did when I was about 16 weeks. It ridiculous. I don't know how much longer I'll be able to hide this.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? I don't think there is a harder question to ask me. I love so many. The ones I read the most often repeatedly is the entire HP series. I also love the Time Traveler's Wife, the Hunger Games, and even guilty pleasure read the Twilight series haha.

[jessila]

Risscaboobs, I'm on Zofran for nausea. I tried Diclegis over the weekend (Thursday afternoon-this morning) and it took the edge off but I still spent most of the weekend horizontal. Ask at your appointment tomorrow!

[budders]

Risscaboobs , I used Diclegis and Zofran last pregnancy, and plan to do the same for this one. The Diclegis "dulls" the nausea a bit overall, but I still need the Zofran for the intense peaks of nausea.

ETA: FX for a great appointment tomorrow!

[onlymee]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
Due date is May, 17 and I’m 7 weeks 4 Days. I think. I haven’t had a dating ultrasound though.

2. Symptom check:
I’ve been SO tired and nauseous. I feel like I always want to vomit a little bit and like I’m constantly eating. My boobs hurt too.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
My first appointment is Thursday. Im hoping they’ll schedule me an ultrasound!

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
My stomach feels huge. So much bloat. I’m guessing because this is my 4th.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book?
I don’t have a favorite book! But I’m a huge sucker for big book series, game of thrones, Harry Potter, twilight. That sort.

[onlymee]

Risscaboobs I should have read your favorite books before posting my answer. Lol I’d say we have similar book taste. I also love the hunger games!

[oreobitsy]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
I don't know for sure, May 17th I think. Im almost 8 weeks.

2. Symptom check:
Way slower digestive system, otherwise I think mild symptoms like sore boobs and tired. No real nausea except if I don't eat. It is making me worry but I am just trying to trust my body.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Argh. Next Tuesday will be my first appointment, the ultrasound one. I called today and begged for an appointment this week on my day off, but they had nothing. I had a loss in between my other two and it is messing with me a bit to have to wait. I have a lot of grumpy feels about the office right now, but I'm being a little impatient and irrational.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
Happy to be dressing in layers for Fall! It hides my bloat a bit.


5. QOTW: What is your favorite book?
Hard to say my favorite, but recently I loved The Alice Network by Kate Quinn and Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan (part of the Crazy Rich Asian series).

[oreobitsy]

jaidit That's exciting to have two! Congrats!

[lovealwaysalison]

I was just wondering earlier today if we were gonna do one of these check-in posts soon but I got too busy at work to come check.

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5/21 (7wks today).

2. Symptom check: Nauseous. Same as last time...it starts in the morning when I brush my teeth and then hits at other inopportune times throughout the day. My insurance finally approved Diclegis today so I'm excited to get that going. My boobs are sore and the bloat is real.

3. What and when is your next appointment? At my last appointment teo weeks ago, my ultrasound determined I was earlier than I thought and there wasn't a heartbeat yet. I go back this Wednesday to (hopefully) see the heartbeat this time and get some assurance that all is good in there. I'm nervous!

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Not really. I feel like I'm having a hard time being all in and excited because I haven't seen a heartbeat yet. Hoping Wednesday clears that up for me!

5. QOTW: What is your favorite book? Ohhh So. Many. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Harry Potter. The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Vampire Academy series by Richelle Meade. Hunger Games. I guess I'm basically a YA series junkie, haha. I even have a soft spot for Twilight. I also love everything by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher, which are a step up from YA, I guess.

[jaidit]

Oct 2, 2017 15:45:21 GMT -6 adeline said:

jaidit WOAH! Congrats! I can’t even imagine the shock. In hindsight was there any hint? Like are your symptoms super strong or anything?

Honestly, not really. I did have a nagging thought in the back of my head that it was twins. Other than that, I did turn a strong positive test 4-5 days before my missed period.