Week of October 16 Check-in

[sammichcat]

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?

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
 What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

[sammichcat]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5+2

2. Symptom check: Ravenous. Tired. Crabby. Sore boobs.

3. What and when is your next appointment? First appt and U/S at 11w

4. Anything you’d like to share? -

5. QOTW: Honestly, I'm not into patterns much. I like solid colors, but if forced to choose I'd go with horizontal stripes.

[budders]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5/4, 11w3d

2. Symptom check:
SO MUCH NAUSEA, and apparently an inability to sleep and crying fits are gracing me with their presence this week. Basically, I’m a mess.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
Next Wednesday, NT scan.

4. Anything you’d like to share?
Still awake with nausea-related insomnia and I’ve been randomly sobbing for the last hour. Pregnancy is so glamorous.

5. QOTW:
No predictions. I have to ask my middle sister though because she has an incredible track record with guessing right. My youngest sister thinks it’s a boy.
As for patterns, it’s very dependent on the color scheme/overall look, but I seem to gravitate most toward polka dots.

[adeline]

EDD/How far are you now? 17 May / 9w+5d
Symptoms check: less strong now, loving the big boobs (usually have none and after breast feeding had actually none)
Share: I still haven’t been able to tell my sister because DH wants to tell his parents in person and we tell our parents before anyone else. After a (hopefully) good scan next Wednesday, I’m going for it. Screw it.
QOTW: I think this is a girl. I’ve already been calling it ‘her’ lots
Patterns? I love a pattern cluster, give me spots, stripes and floral in one go.

budders my next scan is 25 Oct too! For NIPT. Excited!!

[robot]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5/31 7w4d

2. Symptom check: I am garbage. Seriously. The meds are making me tolerate being alive though so I guess that’s something.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Somewhere around 4w away. I need to call and make it. I’ll have blood drawn then for my NIPT.

4. Anything you’d like to share? I had to cancel my portion of our Chile trip DH still has to go for work so DD and I are staying at my parent’s for a while. I’m too sick to be alone with her or travel like that.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I have a strong girl feeling. And I looove polka dots!

[Madymoiselle]

1. 6w2d

2. Nausea came in strong on Saturday and has not left since then. I feel like total crap and medication I took 2hours ago has not done shit 😣

3. Thursday ! First appointment and U/S

4. Anything you’d like to share? -

5. I feel like it is another girl. We will see, either way I am happy for a healthy baby 😊
I love subtile patterns, flowers, dots. No to strong mixing or clashy outfits, lol.

[jaidit]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 20th, 9 weeks, Twins

2. Symptom check: still nauseous, not sleeping great

3. What and when is your next appointment? November 3rd for my 12 week ultrasound.

4. Anything you’d like to share? Ideally, I’d like to wait until my 12 week appointment to tell my work, but it is getting more and more difficult to hide my blump.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I think there’s at least one boy in there. If I had to guess, a boy and a girl.

Patterns, I don’t like wearing any. At home, I like a few minimal designs.

[lemons]

1. EDD 5/22 9w
2. Exhuasted, averse to anything remotely nutritious, mood swings like woah.
3. Next appt at 11wks with OB 10/31
4. I think we will start talking to DD about this baby after my next appointment.
5. I'm guessing boy. MH guessing girl. I love stripes.

[numbears]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5/6; 11 weeks

2. Symptom check:
N/V has been so much worse since Sunday and hasn't let up. Plus insomnia and sore boobs. Diclegis and Zofran aren't even working.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
Oct 26

4. Anything you’d like to share?
My sister (lives out of state) is coming into town this weekend and I'll tell her. And maybe she can help me figure out how to share the news with everyone else.

5. QOTW: No prediction.

[tinyjoys]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5//5; 11w3d

2. Symptom check:
Nausea, exhaustion, zero motivation that isn't curled up in my bed (I'm sure the boil on my ass doesn't help), my sore boobs are getting better, though.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
11/1 to see the MFM for the first time & 11/8 to see my OB.

4. Anything you’d like to share?
I thought there was something, but I forgot. Oh, pregnancy brain in full effect. I should add that to my symptoms above.

5. QOTW:
I'm kind of feeling girl. When we pregnant with our oldest (boy), zero girl names caught our eye, but we agreed on a boy name for no problem; for our second (girl), it was the opposite. This time around, we have a full girl name, but no first boy name. Good thing we have something like 20some weeks to figure it out if it's a boy? We plan on being team green. My MIL keeps going on that it's going to be another boy, she's the only one that really has voiced an opinion so far.

What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?
I like flower-y patterns. But more vintagey floral patterns, so soft colors, lots of creams. I also really love plaid.

[Pizzaslut]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5/4, 11w5d

2. Symptom check:
I either want to eat all the things or throw up, exhaustion, and sore boobs/nipples

3. What and when is your next appointment?
Tomorrow! I assume just my 12 week appt and going over the results of the NIPT test even though the nurse gave them to me on Friday.

4. Anything you’d like to share?
I think I'm going to tell my work at the end of this week. I will be 12 weeks on Friday. We'll probably start telling friends this weekend.

5. QOTW: What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?
Not really any pattern. I pretty much like all black.

[kookie3631]

1. EDD/How far are you now? we'll find out next week

2. Symptom check: exhaustion, occasional nausea is starting to show up, sore boobs/nipples

3. What and when is your next appointment? dating u/s next Monday!!

4. Anything you’d like to share? not this time

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I wear a lot of solids, but I like stripes and some subtle floral prints.

[bebbysue]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 6/20, 4+6

2. Symptom check: crampy at times and I have the worst taste in my mouth. This happened with DD but not until well in to my 2nd tri so it's weird for me. Also, nausea hit at exactly 6 weeks last time so if this pregnancy follows suite, i have one week left before i want to puke 24/7 for 8 weeks straight. yah.

3. What and when is your next appointment? My first scan in 11/16. I'll be 9+1

4. Anything you’d like to share? I'm still feeling a bit disconnected to this pregnancy. I really just can't wait until my first scan.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I have a strong girl feeling. I would be thrilled with a boy too. I am just already convinced this is a girl. I guess I'll find out if I'm right in about 3/5 months LOL

I don't wear a ton of patterns but I do love the stripes/floral combo that is popular right now.

[lovealwaysalison]

1. EDD/How far are you now? EDD 5/18. 9wks, 4d.

2. Symptom check: Still nausea off and on. But the headaches are by far worse and are being exacerbated by the air quality here due to the fires. Sore nipples, too. Oh and I'm so tireddd.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Bloodwork on 10/24. NT Scan on 11/6.

4. Anything you’d like to share? I've turned in my tentative maternity leave plan by request of my boss. It made me have a oh shit this is a thing that's really gonna happen moment.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

No prediction, really. I'm bad at that stuff because I'm indecisive and talk myself out of it. But a lot of other people seem to think it's a boy.

Ummm...patterns? Is black a pattern? I love black. I frequently run into the issue where I've got all my clean laundry in a pile and I'm looking for a black shirt but not THAT black shirt so then I've gotta piece through it one by one to locate what I'm looking for. Plaid is ok too.

[Deleted]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5/8, 11 weeks today!

2. Symptom check: I'm just tired. I felt great last week and made sure to get 10k steps every day. This week I'm exhausted. My boobs are still painful mountains.

3. What and when is your next appointment? My next appointment is 10/24. It's my 12 week appointment and my NT scan.

4. Anything you’d like to share? This weekend we are attempting a farm/pumpkin patch deal.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?

I think girl. Maybe because if it's a girl I won't be pressured to have any more kids, and I really only want 2. Honestly, I am super happy either way. We already own ALL the boy stuff.

OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I like black and white thin horizontal stripes. Paired with bright flats or a bright cardi.

[lily]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 6/17, 5w2d

2. Symptom check: sore nipples when nursing

3. What and when is your next appointment? I have one scheduled Monday 11/6 but using that OB will mean driving 45 minutes to every appt, and I'm not sure I'm down with that. Turns out the only OB who does local appts and delivers at the hospital I'm interested in isn't accepting new OB patients right now. So I'm weighing local appts & local hospital (where I had DS, outdated birth & postpartum practices but sort of willing to be flexible if I'm hella adamant about it) or travel for appts and hospital.

4. Anything you’d like to share? I forgot my mom left this morning to go out of town for the rest of the week, so there went our plan to tell parents this week. Ugh. I hate secrets. DH says just make a video of DS saying he's a big brother and text it to everyone.

5. QOTW: no gender predictions over here. I'm not sure I have a favorite pattern, maybe irregular stripes? Muted florals?

[charliefox]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 6/26, 4w

2. Symptom check: cramping, slight spotting, nausea because I forgot to eat lunch

3. What and when is your next appointment? First appointment is Nov 30. I'll be 10 weeks but we're OOT the 2 weeks before so that's the best we could do.

4. Anything you’d like to share? -

5. QOTW: Just found out yesterday so no gender predictions here! With DS I left our first scan and I just *knew* it was a boy. It was just a feeling, but I was right As for patterns, I love me some stripes - to wear at least.

[armpants]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
6/16, 5w3d

2. Symptom check:
Tired, nauseous when I start to get hungry, sore boobs

3. What and when is your next appointment?
10/26 ultrasound to see how many are in there

4. Anything you’d like to share?
I made H feel my butt where I have lumps from my progesterone. I think it gave him a new appreciation for what the shots involve

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
 What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I think in carrying twins, which would be one of each

I love ask the patterns, especially if their bright colors. For classic patterns I'm a fan of chevron.

[chriskoo]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
8 weeks

2. Symptom check:
Tired, mild nausea, some heartburn. Everything smells horrible.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
First prenatal appointment is October 31st, I’ll be 10 weeks. Might cave and calll my doctor to ask for zofran or diclectin in the meantime.

4. Anything you’d like to share?
It’s been a busy week. My life gets more calm in November, I’m looking forward to that.

5. QOTW:The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction?
Not really yet.

What about the other people you've told?
Haven’t told many, so no real feedback yet.

What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?
Plaid. Definitely no florals, not my thing.

[jessila]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 20/9w 2d which is weird since they moved my EDD to sooner

2. Symptom check: nausea, dry heaving, so tired, food aversions keep changing

3. What and when is your next appointment? NT Scan Nov 9

4. Anything you’d like to share? I keep thinking I feel movement. It's way too early for that but I keep being like 'Oh! You did a flip!' I'll just go SS and pretend it's movement and not gas.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?

I'm trying to convince myself it's a boy because I want a girl. Most people say boy because that's what H's family is great at making. But, my ultrasound last week showed that baby on the opposite side of my uterus from where DS was and the heartbeat was way higher than his ever was. Ramzi theory and stuff.


OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

Is lace a pattern? I'm super into the lace detail trend. I own at least 10 tops for different reasons with it. Really any pretty cutouts. I also like paisley a lot. Really nice, natural shapes. Not harsh geometric stuff. But I do love chevron in decorating.

[tincupchalice]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 7/11+1

2. Symptom check: Minimal. The RLP has returned early.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Nov 1, normal appointment.

4. Anything you’d like to share? I'm movement stalking my body. This is my third; I definitely felt my second by 14 weeks.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I want a girl but I have no idea what this one is.

I apparently like stripes. At least in the fall. I actually sew most of my own clothes.

[twoblackcats]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5W+4D

2. Symptom check:
Sore boobs, fatigue, mild nausea

3. What and when is your next appointment?
Well...my OB's office finally called me back. She moved practices since my DD was born, and now specializes in 'vaginal rejuvenation'...I will know by the end of the week if she'll take me back. Otherwise I may look at going with a midwife this time around.

4. Anything you’d like to share?
I'm really not creative and probably won't do an announcement or sex reveal (I didn't with the first either).

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
No predictions. I want another girl, DH wants a boy. Obviously just hoping for a healthy baby.

OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?
Hmm...I am more a solids girl, but like the occasional pattern. Definitely not polka dots or stripes!

[MauLoaM0M]

1. EDD/How far are you now? FF says 06/25; 4w1d

2. Symptom check: sore boobs, waves if nausea

3. What and when is your next appointment? TBD I just got my bloodwork yesterday

4. Anything you’d like to share? Nah

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told? Not yet. I'm hoping for a boy since I already have boy things.
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery? I love patterns. Florals are probably my favorite

[onlymee]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
May 17, 9 weeks 5 Days

2. Symptom check:
Still so tired. My boobs are still sore. And I’m still battling nausea.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
November 6 I have my NT scan

4. Anything you’d like to share?
I had my first scan and everything looked good so we announce last week!

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
I think it’s a boy. But everyone else seems to think it’ll be a girl. Which would be awesome because I’d be at 2 and 2!
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes?

[fancynewbeesly]

1. EDD/How far are you now? 5 week, 3 days

2. Symptom check: queasy and ravenous (which makes no sense to me!)

3. What and when is your next appointment? my first appointment is tomorrow

4. Anything you’d like to share? Still very very very cautiously optimistic. We haven't told anyone because I know that will get our hopes up even more than they already are.

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told? I think it is a boy.
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery? I love polka dots

[leo91]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
June 5- 7 weeks

2. Symptom check:
Nausea, exhaustion, pregnancy brain has begun

3. What and when is your next appointment?
10/25, I have my first ultrasound

4. Anything you’d like to share?
I think we are going to announce on Facebook after our ultrasound next week. Doing the Pinterest-y pumpkin announcement

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
I really have no strong feelings yet. Not sure 🤷🏼‍♀️
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:

What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes?
Not really into patterns, I like more solid colors. If I had to choose a pattern, I like the chevron style

[gustierx]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
First appt next week, but I think June 3- so 7+2

2. Symptom check:
Exhausted, nauseous especially when hungry, my back is so sore by night time

3. What and when is your next appointment?
First appt (assuming ultrasound) is October 25

4. Anything you’d like to share?
DD has no idea what's going to hit her next May/June. Lol 😂

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
I think girl, we'll be thrilled either way. No one else knows yet so no other guesses.

OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?
I like polka dots and also wear a lot of stripes.

[larzhope]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
May 24, 8 w 5d

2. Symptom check:
nada other than hungry 24/7

3. What and when is your next appointment?
thursday, repeat ultrasound

4. Anything you’d like to share?
telling my parents was amazing! looking forward to telling my ILs this weekend

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
i think girl, but don 't care. other people also think girl

What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes?
horizontal stripes

[adeline]

Woo hoo 25 October is a big day for several of us. Looking forward to your updates!

[daisy818]

1. EDD/How far are you now? June 25 - 4 weeks 1 day

2. Symptom check: Nothing really, just very tired

3. What and when is your next appointment? More blood work next Wednesday, ultrasound November 1

4. Anything you’d like to share? Beta looked good today - RE was very pleased! And I get to taper off the PIO injections - YAY!

5. QOTW: ETA: The weekend randoms were aflame with gender prediction. Do you have a prediction? What about the other people you've told?
OR my original question that is a bit lackluster:
What is your favorite pattern? Are you a polka-dot gal? Is paisley your thing? Vertical stripes? Anything flowery?

I feel girl, but maybe that's just because DH has a son already so a girl would balance us out. And I love polka dots in an almost unhealthy way.