Weekly Appointments Check-in 2/25-3/3

[meerkatmillie]

Welcome to the Sep ’17 Check-in! This is a check-in to report what’s going on with your appointments/pregnancy and see whats going on with everyone else in Sep ’17. Check-ins will be posted every Saturday.

If you’re interested in joining, please fill us in on your appointments and other details in our Sep ’17 Roster (or ping meerkatmillie):
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EDD:

How many weeks today:

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):

Symptoms/Cravings:

Any questions/concerns/advice?

HDBD / US pictures:

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating?

[meerkatmillie]

Good luck to everyone with appointments this week:
wannabmama 2/27 @13 Second U/S with OB
izzy0927 2/27 NT scan
@wicky 2/27 Routine appointment
hopeful29 2/28 bloodwork/genetic testing
gwapes 3/1 @12+5 Appointment.
laurenash323 3/1 @13.5w
CK1 3/1 @12 wks
savigirl 3/1 @11w First OB appt
@mattsgirl2004 3/1 @10+0 Regular appt, MaterniT21 test, doppler check
andtheheartbreakers 3/2 @12+6 Routine checkup
anniebn 3/2 @11+3 NT scan
springbeduk 3/3 appointment
greenball 3/3 OB appointment
kellykapow 3/3 appointment

Good luck also to those waiting for NIPT bloodwork results!
springbeduk Expecting Panorama results by 2/24
greenball Awaiting Harmony results
Flick Waiting for panorama results
anniebn Awaiting NIPT results
holdingouthope Awaiting NIPT results

[wells2010]

EDD: 9/19/17

How many weeks today: 10+4

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):
I haven't had an appointment in a while. I see my endocrinologist Friday at 11+3. I haven't told her yet about this pregnancy. I'm really behind the ball. My numbers have been good and hopefully my thyroid is still in check. My next baby appointment is 3/10 with MFM for my first tri screen at 12+3.

Symptoms/Cravings: diclegis is helping with nausea for most of the day. I've been vomiting in the evening, so I think it's wearing off. I took an extra pill yesterday afternoon, which definitely seemed to help. Insomnia has also begun, but I'm feeling a tiny bit less tired all of the time, which is great.

Any questions/concerns/advice?
What's the consensus on afrin while pregnant? The internet tells me mixed things and I hate calling my OB because they are clueless at the desk.

HDBD / US pictures: none

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating?
I generally have a sweet tooth. Salty has been good for the nausea though. I made a baked Brie with raspberry preserves and sliced almonds for Christmas and it was amazing. I wish I had some right now. I could probably eat the whole thing.

[meerkatmillie]

Feb 25, 2017 9:24:06 GMT -5 wells2010 said:

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating?
I generally have a sweet tooth. Salty has been good for the nausea though. I made a baked Brie with raspberry preserves and sliced almonds for Christmas and it was amazing. I wish I had some right now. I could probably eat the whole thing.

That sounds delicious!

[leviosa]

EDD: 9/24

9w6d

My next appointment is March 9th.

Right now all of my symptoms have faded for he most part. Sometimes I still feel a little queasy but it is just a very very mild nagging feeling that is usually gone by noon.

GTKY: I usually prefer sweet stuff and I love my aunts peanut butter chews. They are so yummy. I can't make them though bc my H has a severe peanut allergy and you have to melt the peanut butter so it gets into the air.

[kellykapow]

EDD: 9/10

How many weeks today: 11w6d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): appointment 3/3 with nurse practitioner at 12w5d

Symptoms/Cravings: My nausea has decreased, but I'm starting to feel the heartburn coming on.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not at the moment

HDBD / US pictures: none

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? I generally prefer salty to sweet, but can also get down on some sweet treats. Sweet and salty together is also a fave. Basically I just love food.

[euphony]

EDD: September 29th

How many weeks today: 9

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): just had my first appointment on Friday. Nothing exciting, just scheduling bloodwork and whatnot.

Symptoms/Cravings: Threw up in a snow bank at my bus station and had transit authority pull up to check on me. I am both starving and nauseated most of the time. 

Any questions/concerns/advice? Nope. I just KOKO.

HDBD / US pictures: I get my first and only ultrasound at 20weeks, if you can believe that crap. I might pay for a privately done one just to make sure things are good in there. Not sure yet.

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? Salty fo sho. I can barely stomach sweet things right now, so that amplifies my preferance. But I am struggling to answer this question because all food is a bit gross to me right now. I would say my MIL makes fantastic, like, everything. But I will go with bun xao or springrolls.

[caybeh]

euphony I only have one ultrasound at 20 weeks too.

[mambo]

EDD: September 7

How many weeks today: 12 +2

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): I have my twelve week appointment on Tuesday. I never feel safe until the 13 week mark since that's when I lost the twins

Symptoms/Cravings: tired and anxious

Any questions/concerns/advice? No

HDBD / US pictures: not today

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? Salty food I think. Taco soup is delicious

[laurenash323]

Edd: 9/2
13+1 today
Next appointment is Wednesday with my OB. First appt with her, so I'll be anxious to see how she's going to tackle this pregnancy since I started it with a specialist.

Symptoms are mostly gone. A little nausea here and there. Diarrhea is back unfortunately. I feel like I can't eat much in a sitting, so hoping my stomach moves around a little so I don't feel like I'm constantly eating.

My motivation and energy is almost back though, so that's awesome!



Gtky: I always choose sweet over salty...doesn't matter what it is!

Here's my pic from Friday, can't believe I'm in 2nd tri!

[RajahMD]

laurenash323, cute photo! I hate to burst your bubble, but they've changed the trimesters. Most clinicians now consider 14 weeks to be the cut off for the start of 2nd tri.

So now it's 14, 28, and 42 is post-term. So each trimester is now 14 weeks.

[LittleStarSweeper]

EDD: 9/17

How many weeks today: 11w

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): next appointment w/ OB is at 14w

Symptoms/Cravings: Yucky first tri symptoms are starting to fade. Heartburn should kick in soon, though, if this pregnancy goes like my previous one. So far, they've been pretty different, so hoping for less heartburn this time! Still no huge cravings... I'm just preferring simple, easy-to-make meals, or as my DH would call it "plain food."

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating?
Salty for me, please! Popcorn (made in a popper, not microwave) is my favorite home-cooked salty snack. As far as savory meals, I'd have to say spaghetti with maranara sauce is one of my favorite go-to dinners. Although, I suppose marinara sauce is a good blend of sweet and savory. 

[laurenash323]

Feb 26, 2017 10:15:50 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

laurenash323, cute photo! I hate to burst your bubble, but they've changed the trimesters. Most clinicians now consider 14 weeks to be the cut off for the start of 2nd tri.

So now it's 14, 28, and 42 is post-term. So each trimester is now 14 weeks.

Meh...I'm still telling myself I'm in 2nd tri. There's never been a clear cut line that I've seen anyways. I'm just happy to be past 13 weeks.

[alleycat39]

EDD: 9/3
Weeks: 13w

Had my NT scan last week and all looked good, in addition to my MaterniT21 results being clear. DH and I are still figuring out when we want to open the envelope to find out gender!

Symptoms: Sore boobs in the morning but nothing else really. Energy is good, still able to do Spin and Barre class, along with long walks and a little bit of running, so I'l rolling with it.

GTKY: I don't turn down salty OR sweet Lately leaning a little more towards sweet. Overall, I'm just more hungry!

No bump pics yet. I can't seem to grasp that I actually have a belly yet, but it's def starting to come out.

[wells2010]

How are so many of us in second tri already?? This pregnancy is flying by.

[holdingouthope]

EDD: 9/22/17

How many weeks today: 10w3d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): Nada. Was supposed to do NIPT on Friday but my DD was home sick, so I will try to walk in tomorrow morning; otherwise, new appt on Wednesday. Next actual OB appt is 3/13 @12w4d.

Symptoms/Cravings: I just feel like crap all the time, LOL.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not right now

HDBD / US pictures: Not ready to photograph the blump yet, LOL

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? Salty all day, every day. And even more so when KU! My absolute favorite homemade salty treat is my stovetop popcorn! I pop in coconut oil and season with butter, salt and freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano. It's my H's and my guilty pleasure.

[wannabmama]

EDD: Sept. 2

How many weeks today: 13w2d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): u/s tomorrow and NIPT and then meet my NP for the first time in Tuesday.

Symptoms/Cravings: I get full so fast and so uncomfortably. Boobs and belly growing.

Any questions/concerns/advice? I'm freaking out a bit now that the u/s is upon us. I'm so nervous.

HDBD / US pictures: maybe I'll have one to share this week.

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? I usually have a big sweet tooth, but I'd say I crave more salty things these days. It does alternate some, though. Has anyone has those pretzel bark things? Dark chocolate and pretzel bits, oh yum. We made beef stroganoff tonight and I haven't had it years...was yummmmmm.

[RajahMD]

Feb 26, 2017 22:03:20 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

EDD: Sept. 2

How many weeks today: 13w2d

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): u/s tomorrow and NIPT and then meet my NP for the first time in Tuesday.

Symptoms/Cravings: I get full so fast and so uncomfortably. Boobs and belly growing.

Any questions/concerns/advice? I'm freaking out a bit now that the u/s is upon us. I'm so nervous.

HDBD / US pictures: maybe I'll have one to share this week.

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? I usually have a big sweet tooth, but I'd say I crave more salty things these days. It does alternate some, though. Has anyone has those pretzel bark things? Dark chocolate and pretzel bits, oh yum. We made beef stroganoff tonight and I haven't had it years...was yummmmmm.

Good luck tomorrow! Sending you positive vibes!

[RajahMD]

Because I forgot to update during last week's check-in.....

EDD: 9/5/2017

How many weeks today: 12w6 (holy shit I'll second tri next Tuesday. Talk about trippy)

Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks): I had my repeat NT scan on Wednesday at 12w1d. HR 153 and NT was perfectly normal. Got some good pictures too. I kept pointing out different anatomical landmarks to DH. I think the tech was a little surprised that she didn't have to point stuff out and could use medical terms.

Also, the exam was in a room I worked in as a med student. I still vividly remember that case, so it was extra trippy to be in the room as a patient. Wut.

Symptoms/Cravings: Nausea. Diarrhea that comes and goes. Seems to depend on what I eat, but there's no pattern thus far. Oh, and my migraines came back this weekend. Lovely.

Oh! And best of all, we finally picked up the heartbeat with the fetal doppler we have at home. Eek! It was our first time hearing it (we've only seen it at the u/s this far). MH wanted to mark the spot where we found it with a Sharpie, but I wouldn't let him. I did memorize it though. I wish we had been able to hear it earlier, but between my chunkiness and the anterior placenta, I'm not surprised we didn't.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Any advice for handling migraines while pregnant? I've been taking my Fioricet all weekend, but it hardly touches the pain.

HDBD / US pictures: I'll have to find the pics from the NT scan. No bump photos yet, mainly because I still just look fat. I know it's bump though because I've lost too much weight for it to be anything else.

GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating?
I love both! Please don't make me pick. My favorite is combining the two, like kettle corn. I will say that lately, salty foods seem to settle my stomach really well.

[wannabmama]

Sorry about the migraines RajahMD I've been also suffering, though just bad headaches not necessarily migraines (my migraines are usually aura only), so not sure if these are migraines (no auras just horrid pain). Anyway...my doc ok'ed magnesium and bananas also seem to help. If I really need relief, a good Coke (must be the caffeine and sugar combo) always helps, though I'm trying to restrict both sugar and caffeine, ha. And all the water in all the land. I don't take migraine meds (they've always made me sick) and Tylenol is, of course, useless, so this is all I've been able to do to help me function a bit. I hope you get relief!!

[RajahMD]

Feb 27, 2017 8:34:30 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Sorry about the migraines RajahMD I've been also suffering, though just bad headaches not necessarily migraines (my migraines are usually aura only), so not sure if these are migraines (no auras just horrid pain). Anyway...my doc ok'ed magnesium and bananas also seem to help. If I really need relief, a good Coke (must be the caffeine and sugar combo) always helps, though I'm trying to restrict both sugar and caffeine, ha. And all the water in all the land. I don't take migraine meds (they've always made me sick) and Tylenol is, of course, useless, so this is all I've been able to do to help me function a bit. I hope you get relief!!

Thanks! I hate bananas, so that's out. I may steal some of MH's coke though. That may help.

[caybeh]

EDD: 9/11

How many weeks: 12

Appointments: heard a strong heartbeat last week. Next appt at the end of March

Symptoms/Cravings: occasional queasy, tired. Pretty random cravings and more of if I see something then I want it.

GTKY: Sweet food all the way. Anything with chocolate and caramel is my weakness. Oh gosh. I have too many homecooked sweet things to pick just one.

[CK1]

EDD: 9/13

How many weeks: 11+5

Appointments: Routine appointment on Wednesday

Symptoms/Cravings: My boobs are sore, I pee 200x a day/night, and it's been a couple days since I pooped but other than that I feel awesome

GTKY: I've been dying for everything sweet! Not home-cooked but I'm going with the Samoas I'm about to eat.

[greenball]

Feb 25, 2017 20:42:18 GMT -5 caybeh said:

euphony I only have one ultrasound at 20 weeks too.

I cannot believe you only get one at 20 weeks! 

I somehow have had 4 and I'm only 12 weeks and I get a 5th this next week. Granted, the first one was my dating one at hte OB and she was sure it was twins, but wasn't 100%, so we went immediately to  an MFM appointment and they had to do another (not twins!) and I'm AMA so I had the 12 week NT scan. 

My OB has a machine in her office, so she does it at every appointment with the disclaimer it's only to see the baby and not to diagnose/interpret, etc. since she's not a perinatologist. 

I would go NUTS if I only had one at 20!! My anxiety would be through the roof.  It's also so cool to see it progress. 

[caybeh]

Feb 27, 2017 18:11:56 GMT -5 greenball said:

Feb 25, 2017 20:42:18 GMT -5 caybeh said:

euphony I only have one ultrasound at 20 weeks too.

I cannot believe you only get one at 20 weeks! 

I somehow have had 4 and I'm only 12 weeks and I get a 5th this next week. Granted, the first one was my dating one at hte OB and she was sure it was twins, but wasn't 100%, so we went immediately to  an MFM appointment and they had to do another (not twins!) and I'm AMA so I had the 12 week NT scan. 

My OB has a machine in her office, so she does it at every appointment with the disclaimer it's only to see the baby and not to diagnose/interpret, etc. since she's not a perinatologist. 

I would go NUTS if I only had one at 20!! My anxiety would be through the roof.  It's also so cool to see it progress. 

Oh I agree. I wouldn't mind having more but I'm not high risk so only one for me. I was sure on my dates too. I almost got one at my first appointment last week if she wouldn't have been able to find the heartbeat with the doppler. But she did.

I only had one with my other kids, so I'm used to it.

[euphony]

I would really like one at 12 weeks. I am a couple of months off from qualifying as AMA, where I would get one. C'est la vie.

[savigirl]

Edd: sept 16

11+4

Appt: first OB appt today and MH drive all night (tile 4am) through the storms and tornados of the Midwest to get home(he gets brownie points but I told him he was nuts). Point being he got to be there to heart the heart beat today which was awesome!

Got my tests for Zika drawn today. Not sure how fast they come back. OB said mh has to go through his pcp to get tested so few extra steps. Neither of us got any bites so we're confident we're okay.

Symptoms: some MS and nausea if I get too hungry. Unisom +b6 are helping. Crazy dreams and fatigue continue.

Cravings: pop tarts and salt and vinegar chips

Gtky: prefer salty hence the salt and vinegar chips.

[gwapes]

EDD:
 September 8th


How many weeks today:
12w 5d


Appointment results, milestones, and next appt (include @weeks):
I passed the GTT. But I have to re-do the 3hr at 28 weeks. My thyroid levels came back good, as well. So now I am on to appts every 4 weeks instead of 2. I start Makena this month. 


Symptoms/Cravings:
Heartburn. Lack of sleep. Unisom doesn't do shit. :/


Any questions/concerns/advice?



HDBD / US pictures:
 


GTKY: Which do you prefer: salty food or sweet food? Whats the yummiest home-cooked salty/sweet thing you remember eating? mmm both! Salty like gardettos, sweet like all the candy. 

[leviosa]

savigirl, is it just routine for your OB to test for Zika?

[savigirl]

Mar 2, 2017 9:38:18 GMT -5 leviosa said:

savigirl, is it just routine for your OB to test for Zika?

No. My husband and I were in Mexico recently so because it's an area with active transmission we need to be tested to see if any increased monitoring is required.