Pregnancy Check In: February Edition

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I'm 11 weeks today. Still throwing up basically daily despite Diclegis and Compazine. It lasted until 19 weeks with W, so hopefully no longer this time. But, we had our first u/s last week and LO is measuring a few days ahead and was wiggling all around. NT scan next week. And I've found the heartbeat every time I've checked since 9w2d, which is so reassuring.

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[lotsoflotts]

I will be 23 weeks tomorrow! Thankfully out of the puking stage, but starting to deal with some sciatica and lower back pain if I'm standing for too long. And I'm starting to have trouble getting T in and out of his crib since my belly is getting in the way, but I really don't want to transition him to a toddler bed anytime soon since he's not climbing out and I like that he's contained. We're starting to talk about names (yay!), and it's lots of fun feeling this little guy move around so much!

[EmMilAlly]

38 weeks! Induction is a week from tomorrow and I'm ready. I'm not uncomfortable, I'm just ready to meet this guy. I've been living at the doctor's office or L&D for the past few weeks so I would not mind if he came early.

[shawnabm1320]

37 weeks! H is traveling for work from Wednesday to Friday this week, so I'd like her to stay put until he gets back, but other than that she can come whenever she wants. I'm feeling fine, but anxious to meet her. And get labor over with 😬

[gamergirl360]

5 weeks 3 days into pregnancy #2! There's not a lot to report on at the moment. Besides some mild cramping, no major symptoms so far. Except for my random cottage cheese cravings. I can't stop eating pickles and cottage cheese...mixed together. Seriously, I didn't have cravings last time, but it's like I need it. I go in for my first prenatal appointment March 23rd, at 12 weeks, and it feels like forever away.

[EmMilAlly]

gamergirl360 congrats!!!!!! I think I missed the announcement

@kristyw13 I hope you feel better soon. That sounds awful.

[nutmeg8484]

13+2 today

Things are going good. Feeling miserable most of the time and I'm really freaking tired. I hope the exhaustion goes away when I cross into 2nd tri. I'm pretty sure the nausea and vommiting is here to stay though. I had NIPT testing drawn last week so we are not so patiently waiting for those results. I just posted (10 minutes ago) our announcement on Facebook.

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[shawnabm1320]

@amc25, I hope you can get your treatment started soon. Why would your OB not use the pregnant levels?

[ashiscute]

Congrats gamergirl360!!!

nutmeg8484 ❤️❤️❤️

[kristhegirl]

35 weeks tomorrow! Feeling very large. If I walk too much my back and crotch hurt, so I spend a lot of time not walking - which actually I miss, I walked all the time with Elena.

Since Elena went so far over, I'm not exactly sweating the official due date (03/13) so that probably means this one will come early just to keep me on my toes.

I'm really looking forward to newborn snuggles while simultaneously nervous about handing two small kids. I see other people out and about with two and covertly observe them.

Oh and here's muh belleh.

[kristhegirl]

Feb 5, 2017 17:57:14 GMT -5 lawandorder said:

kristhegirl, I read that as "I'm really looking forward to newborn struggles."

I can't believe you are 35 weeks!

I mean, the snuggles and struggles go hand-in-hand.

[mnj05]

@justinslovo - March 1 is a great baby day! That's DS1's birthday.

So many of you all of a sudden got close to baby time. Didn't y'all announce your pregnancy like yesterday?!

[lovemyirishtwins]

Congrats gamergirl360!

I love the announcements, pictures, and anticipation.

kristhegirl you look radiant.

I am slightly jealous that we will not be here again.

[kristhegirl]

Feb 5, 2017 18:37:40 GMT -5 lovemyirishtwins said:

Congrats gamergirl360!

I love the announcements, pictures, and anticipation.

kristhegirl you look radiant.

I am slightly jealous that we will not be here again.

I can bitch about no sleep, spit up, diaper blowouts, etc to assuage you, how's that?

(ETA this is a joke. It read a little serious after I hit post!)

[Tgrrl]

I'm 16w5d today. This pregnancy is flying by! Feeling pretty good pregnancy wise. My asthma is still acting up, but I'm sleeping better so I'll take it. If you ask A if she's going to be a big sister she's says "yeah" and if you ask her what's in Mommy's belly she says "baby" its pretty cute. Although she has no idea what she's in for.

[Tgrrl]

Congrats gamergirl360!!

[LydiaDeetz]

Congrats gamergirl360!
I might be just as excited as Liv @justinslovo!
You always look so lovely kristhegirl 😍
I hope you, rather your doctor, gets things figured out @amc25. 

I am 32 weeks today and will start weekly visits starting tomorrow. I also found out that insurance will not cover anymore ultrasounds and the "discount" the OB gave me is laughable at best. I've been stressing it all day and plan to go in early tomorrow to hopefully figure something out, because we surely can't afford $500 a week for the next several weeks. Does it make sense that I'm being charged for 2 ultrasounds but only one birth? Other than that, I'm my miserable self 😕 I also ping pong back and forth about being ready for them and this pregnancy to be over to freaking the freak out about having 2 newborns and a 20 month old.

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Congrats gamergirl360!

[EmMilAlly]

LydiaDeetz I'd be questioning if they are coding it correctly when billing your insurance. I'd ask the office and the insurance company directly. Also, you look amazing!!!

[kristhegirl]

LydiaDeetz it looks like it depends. Are the CPT/procedure codes listed on your EoBs?

[wells2010]

So excited for all of you! I can't believe all of the Feb/March babies are almost here!!

Today I'm 7weeks + 5 days. I really planned this at a bad time since this is a very busy spring for our family and I have been wiped out.

My next appointment is next Monday and I will get another US. I try not to think about life with three kids too much right now because I can't even imagine it. I think the girls will be excited.

We are also team green for the first time ever and I'm already doubting my ability to do that. I am so impatient!

[LydiaDeetz]

@justinslovo I've had ultrasounds and the wand at every single visit. The ultrasound is the only way (I was told) to check the fluid of both babies and to make sure there isn't more than a 20% growth difference between the two. I might need to do more research or maybe ask the multiples board if this is normal for twins with separate sacs and placentas.

Thanks EmMilAlly! And yes, I was planning to call insurance to find out how they can decline to cover something the doctor has ordered.

kristhegirl I don't think the actual billing code shows on my EOB, but I will look again. I remember asking in the beginning, when I was given my "global" OB cost would just be for one birth, as in she wouldn't charge me twice to deliver twins, but according to the EOB, I'm paying for 2 ultrasounds and the wand.

Either way, it's not like I want to go in there and refuse the US. There's no other way to be sure they're both growing accordingly. It's always something, amiright?

[thenewkmr]

I am 28 weeks now, that happened fast! I had our followup US last week to check baby's kidneys, and one is still dilated. So I go back again in 4 weeks-ish. I'm feeling fine, just really large. I feel much larger than last time, and people are regularly commenting things like "must be any day now!" and "when is that baby coming?" But I can still get in and out of my car usually, so all is well!

[kristhegirl]

Feb 5, 2017 21:19:33 GMT -5 LydiaDeetz said:

kristhegirl I don't think the actual billing code shows on my EOB, but I will look again. I remember asking in the beginning, when I was given my "global" OB cost would just be for one birth, as in she wouldn't charge me twice to deliver twins, but according to the EOB, I'm paying for 2 ultrasounds and the wand.

Either way, it's not like I want to go in there and refuse the US. There's no other way to be sure they're both growing accordingly. It's always something, amiright?

I'd definitely appeal that, then. There's medical necessity, not just ultrasounds all willy-nilly. I'd talk to both your insurance and the billing dept at your ob office.

[yelah250]

Feb 5, 2017 18:37:40 GMT -5 lovemyirishtwins said:

Congrats gamergirl360!

I love the announcements, pictures, and anticipation.

kristhegirl you look radiant.

I am slightly jealous that we will not be here again.

Bittersweet, right? I definitely feel twinges of baby fever from time to time.

[gamergirl360]

Thank you everyone!

EmMilAlly You didn't miss anything, I just mentioned it briefly in the Health/Wellness Check-in and the HDBD post on FB. : )

nutmeg8484 That announcement is perfect, I love it!

kristhegirl & LydiaDeetz You both look fantastic!

[rach]

Feb 5, 2017 22:31:52 GMT -5 yelah250 said:

Feb 5, 2017 18:37:40 GMT -5 lovemyirishtwins said:

Congrats gamergirl360!

I love the announcements, pictures, and anticipation.

kristhegirl you look radiant.

I am slightly jealous that we will not be here again.

Bittersweet, right? I definitely feel twinges of baby fever from time to time.

So in this boat. Trying to convince my H to foster. Because clearly our lives aren't crazy enough...

I can't believe it's almost baby time for so many of you! On the 11th, AB will be the exact age DD1 was when DD2 was born. Such sweet memories! I'm so excited for you guys.

[CoachTsWife]

It still feels surreal that I go here now. I'm a little over 6 weeks, so I'm feeling great. /sarcasm font

I don't remember feeling this exhausted last time, but of course I didn't have a toddler to keep up with last time plus I'm old. Food aversions are strong and I'm starting to have small waves of nausea. I really forgot how rough the first 20 weeks of my last pregnancy was. I'm so so grateful, though.

I see the OB coordinator next week, but I probably won't see my OB until about the time for the genetic screening. The wait is hard. I just need to get through the next couple months. I can do this.

[nutmeg8484]

I got our NIPT results this morning. Everything came back with low risk across the board. So that's a relief.

We also found out that we are team BLUE this time around. H is beyond excited.

[gamergirl360]

Congrats nutmeg8484!