March Appointments Check-in

[meerkatmillie]

(Moving this from a weekly check-in to a monthly check-in. Feel free to post more than once, especially if you have multiple appointments this month)

Welcome to the Sep ’17 Appointments 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.

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:

Previous appointment results:

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks):

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

Symptoms/Cravings:

Any questions/concerns/advice?

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?

[meerkatmillie]

EDD: 9/22

How many weeks today: 12+2

Previous appointment results: @11+4 (3/4) First trimester screen and NIPT bloodwork. Everything looks ok so far. HB 175. Measuring 3 days ahead (12+0)

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): @15+4 (4/4) Just a checkup with doppler, no scan. @18w or @19w Anatomy scan with MFM

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? This is the farthest we've gotten so far. I'm still a bit nervous and anxiously awaiting the NIPT results. I don't think Ill be able to calm down until at least after the anatomy scan and maybe not even then.

Symptoms/Cravings: Applesauce, oranges, olives

Any questions/concerns/advice? None at the moment

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share: None at the moment

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep yourself organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process? Not yet, but was thinking about getting started at least with some basic stuff. Would love to hear what others are doing.

[caybeh]

EDD: 9/11

How many weeks today: 13+6, so 14 w on Mon!

Next appt: 3/24

How are you feeling? Pretty good, mostly.

Symptoms/Cravings: Post nasal drip makes me cough and sometimes gag during the day. I can't get rid of it. I've tried sleeping with a humidifier, but then I feel it pouring down my throat which also drives me nuts. I remember this with the other kids and a humidifier helped with them, so yeah. Cravings...I love bacon and cheese Whoppers. I've had too many in the past week. I also finally made a pasta salad for DS's birthday, so I've been enjoying eating the leftovers of that. I have such random cravings.

Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep your organized? I don't journal or scrapbook. I have a few apps on my phone that track how far along I am. I will google different websites to see development based on how far along I am. This is my third baby, but it never gets old being amazed at how much babies develop during the weeks. I'm a Christian, so it makes me amazed by God's handiwork.

[wannabmama]

EDD: 9/2

How many weeks today: 15w1d

Previous appointment results: NIPT was clear

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): 3/29 (just shy of 18w) we are doing the a/s and I have an appt with my doc that afternoon. It's a bit early but they said it should be ok and the alternative was waiting until 20w and that was so long between u/s I was a little panicky.

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)?
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I have headaches and am still pretty tired, luckily the exhaustion is more intermittent at least than 1st tri. The headaches are annoying though. We are "out" about the pregnancy, which made me really nervous, but there's just hiding it at this point. My friend also scheduled a shower, it was a lot of stuff for one week so I got a little nervous about all the future plans. So I'm slowing my roll on that for a bit.

Symptoms/Cravings: apples, lemonade (anything lemony actually), and salty things.

Any questions/concerns/advice?

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process? I wanted to keep a scrapbook but I haven't started yet. I might get something very simple to just keep track of the major milestones and to put my u/s pics, etc.

[caybeh]

wannabmama I had my a/s with DD at 18 w. It was just fine. So exciting that is so soon!

[holdingouthope]

Thanks for the check-in!

EDD: 9/22

How many weeks today: 12w3d (I typed 12w4d at first and keep getting myself a day off track, I am the worst!)

Previous appointment results: Just had my monthly appt at 8 am - HB good in the 140s, nothing else to note  ETA: whoops, I totally forgot to mention NIPT was clear and as I already mentioned in the other thread - we're Team Blue!

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): 4/10

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Before my appt this morning, I was pretty anxious. Now that I know everything is OK, I am feeling much better, emotionally. Physically, these headaches are relentless! I hope they start to ease up.

Symptoms/Cravings: Nausea still, but not as bad as it was last week. Tons of headaches. Joint pain and back pain, especially. As for cravings, I am still all about the potatoes - especially baked potatoes. Anything that is carby (but GF, thanks to my food allergies), with a little fat and salt is A-OK in my book!

Any questions/concerns/advice? Any advice for headaches besides just popping Tylenol all the time? This is getting old, but at least I haven't had any migraines (yet), which I did get with my last pregnancy.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share: Not today

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process? I do not. I am the worst. I have a pregnancy journal that I bought a loooong time ago (probably my first pg/loss), and I think because I had so many losses before I had my rainbow, I was turned off from the idea of documenting my pregnancy because I wasn't sure it was "real." I didn't do anything with my DD's pregnancy, and at the rate I'm going I won't be doing anything for this one, either. :/

[wannabmama]

I'm sorry about the headaches holdingouthope I've been getting them, too, and the Tylenol is just not doing a damn thing. Mine are slightly less frequent now...but still creeping up. I try to nap in a dark room, have a bit of caffeine and sugar is I can't nap, but nothing seems to work perfectly. You have my sympathies!

[holdingouthope]

Mar 13, 2017 8:07:25 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

I'm sorry about the headaches holdingouthope I've been getting them, too, and the Tylenol is just not doing a damn thing. Mine are slightly less frequent now...but still creeping up. I try to nap in a dark room, have a bit of caffeine and sugar is I can't nap, but nothing seems to work perfectly. You have my sympathies!

Thanks and I am sorry you've been experiencing them, too! I've been doing the same with caffeine and sugar, unfortunately napping is impossible but I might try to sneak one in today. And I agree - Tylenol is a joke!

[wannabmama]

Mar 13, 2017 8:15:48 GMT -5 holdingouthope said:

Mar 13, 2017 8:07:25 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

I'm sorry about the headaches holdingouthope I've been getting them, too, and the Tylenol is just not doing a damn thing. Mine are slightly less frequent now...but still creeping up. I try to nap in a dark room, have a bit of caffeine and sugar is I can't nap, but nothing seems to work perfectly. You have my sympathies!

Thanks and I am sorry you've been experiencing them, too! I've been doing the same with caffeine and sugar, unfortunately napping is impossible but I might try to sneak one in today. And I agree - Tylenol is a joke!

Oh yeah...bananas and magnesium seem to help, too (some docs say be careful with magnesium pregnant so just check with your doc., I'm on a low dose supplement).

[caybeh]

holdingouthope Excenderin Tension is on my list of approved meds. It's basically Tylenol with caffeine.

[leviosa]

EDD: 9/24/27

How many weeks today: 12w1d

Previous appointment results: I will get a call about those result by Friday or Tuesday.

Next appointment scheduled (including @weeks): April 6th...I will be 16 weeks...eek!!!!

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I'm doing pretty good. I still feel like I have some lingering MS. This is a first for me. MS is usually gone by now.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:


That's my "bump." I need to find my pictures from my last pregnancy, I was much bigger than this by 12 weeks.

[leviosa]

I forgot to add....

I do scrapbook but I'm so far behind. I need to get my pictures organized and plan a few pages so I can make some progress.

[magaroni86]

EDD: 9/29

How many weeks today: 11+3

Previous appointment results: I just had an appointment and ultrasound today. I'm measuring 12 weeks today but asked them not to change my due date. I had to fight too hard with my first to not be induced when I was overdue. I knew the ultrasound tech from working at the hospital. She asked if I minded if she practiced measuring for the NT scan on me since they are going to start doing them in the office soon so I got a free NT scan today...unofficially. Heart rate was 158 and baby was moving all around.

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): in 4 weeks at 16 weeks

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
I'm tired of being tired and nauseous all day long. I can't imagine how people with HG survive.

Symptoms/Cravings: nausea, tired all the time. No cravings but the only thing that doesn't make me want to vomit is carbs.


Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:



QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?
I don't do anything. I'm sure someday I will wish that I did though.

[jorja]

EDD: 9/28

How many weeks today: 11+4

Previous appointment results: Had one appointment at 8+5. Saw a little bean with a heartbeat of 176.

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): MFM Thursday for my NT Scan at 12 weeks exactly. Next Monday, the OB for a regular checkup at 12+4.

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Prayers/vibes that everything looks good at the NT Scan would be very much appreciated!

Symptoms/Cravings: I've been very nauseous this past week. Definitely craving sweets and carbs in general. Huge aversion to most meat.

Any questions/concerns/advice? STM+, did you take your older child to your OB appointments? Right now, I plan to get a babysitter for ultrasounds/longer appointments, but I just don't think it's worth it for the quick pee in a cup/belly check.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share: Not yet! Hopefully I can add one come Thursday!

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?
I use an Erin Condren Life Planner and record little quotes/cute things my daughter says every day, plus any notable events. I also plan to buy a pregnancy journal-need to do that soon. I used The Belly Book with DD and liked that. Will probably get it again.

[caybeh]

jorja I didn't take DS with me when I was pregnant with DD. It worked out that DH had Fri afternoons off at the time so I just always made my appts then. With this one, DS really wants to come, so I may try to take them to my appt next week. It will basically be just a belly check. I do have a friend that we watch each other's kids for appts so worse comes to worse, the kids will go over to her house if need be.

[wells2010]

EDD:
9/19/17

How many weeks today:
I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow I think

Previous appointment results:I had a MFM appt last week for my 1st tri screen/NT scan. They called today to say that everything was well within normal limits. Today I had an OB appointment and the HR was 150. Baby was squirming around a ton, so it took awhile to get a reading long enough for her to calculate the HR.

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks):
I have a MFM appointment on 4/6 at 16+2. Next OB is 4/10 at 16 +6. I have a fetal echo and my anatomy scan on 5/9 at 21 weeks.

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
I'm feeling better physically, but starting to feel it if I push myself too much at work. I've been exercising more on my off days (read- walking) and feel good. Nausea is still there, but better. I've got dry heaves, but have been able to hold back the vomiting for the past week.

Symptoms/Cravings: I've been feeling slight movement in my very lower abdomen, mostly when I sit upright for a time (like in my car). No real cravings. Some days it's still a struggle to find anything appetizing. Others I snack all day. I have been liking these big pretzel sticks for the salt.

Any questions/concerns/advice?
Not really right now.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:
Sorry it's a little blurry! This was from last week at 12 +2


QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?

Nope. I still have US pics in my center console of my car from my last pregnancy. My poor kids!

[leviosa]

jorja, so far all 3 of my kids have been to every appointment except one. They have toys in the room for the kids to play with. It's a midwife office though and I feel like they are more kid friendly.

[kellykapow]

EDD: September 10

How many weeks today: 14+1

Previous appointment results: It was on 3/3. I had bloodwork for the Panorama test done.

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): 3/28 at 16w2d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I'm having a lot of anxiety. I haven't received the results from the Panorama test. Online it says they were sent to my doctor. I'm worried that the results are bad if they won't post them online. My doctor hasn't called yet. I keep spiraling on something being wrong.

Symptoms/Cravings: little bit of residual nausea. Still pretty exhausted daily.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not right now.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process? I'm the worst about keeping track of pregnancy milestones. No scrapbooking or anything.

[LittleStarSweeper]

EDD: September 17

How many weeks today: 13w2d. Can't believe it's almost second tri! 😁


Previous appointment results: NT scan went well. First round of integrated screening blood work taken, second round at the end of the month (@~15w).

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): OB checkup March 20, @14w1d

Symptoms/Cravings: Food aversions and nausea have diminished, but are not completely gone. Heartburn has begun, unfortunately. I don't really have any particular cravings lately, I just feel hungry more often throughout the day.

QoTM: I have not kept track of my pregnancies with a journal or scrapbook. I keep an eye on my app just to see what's going on with Sprout each week.

I did put together a baby book for DD after she was born, including some pregnancy anecdotes and sonograms, and of course baby stories, milestones, and photos after she was born. Her babyhood was way more interesting than my pregnancy anyway. I plan to make a baby book for Sprout, too. 🙂

[laurenash323]

Mar 13, 2017 22:20:56 GMT -5 kellykapow said:

EDD: September 10

How many weeks today: 14+1

Previous appointment results: It was on 3/3. I had bloodwork for the Panorama test done.

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): 3/28 at 16w2d

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I'm having a lot of anxiety. I haven't received the results from the Panorama test. Online it says they were sent to my doctor. I'm worried that the results are bad if they won't post them online. My doctor hasn't called yet. I keep spiraling on something being wrong.

Symptoms/Cravings: little bit of residual nausea. Still pretty exhausted daily.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not right now.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process? I'm the worst about keeping track of pregnancy milestones. No scrapbooking or anything.

I wouldn't assume bad news because the results aren't online...mine were fine and weren't posted for a week or so after my dr had them. I think they like you to get your results from your dr so they delay posting them. Have you called your dr?

[kellykapow]

laurenash323, yes! I called today and everything is good. Phew! I prematurely freaked out, as usual!

My friend said hers were posted before her doctor called, but maybe her doc approved them to be posted before he contacted her.

[CK1]

EDD: September 13

How many weeks today: 14 weeks!!!!!

Previous appointment results: Heart rate was 164 @ 8w and 175 @ 11+2 and baby looked great on the NT scan

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): 2nd round of bloodwork from the NT scan and routine belly check @ 16w on 3/29, anatomy scan @ 20+1 on 4/27

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Feeling pretty great all around. Still constipated despite all of my efforts and I am SO broken out But I think the nausea is finally gone which is a huge relief.

Symptoms/Cravings: Constipation, bad skin, sore boobs, still peeing all day e'ryday. No real cravings that I can think of but on the opposite end, I am so turned off by meat that's... by itself? Like I'm ok if it's with other stuff (tested and approved: hoagie, pepperoni pizza, cheesesteak, burger, empanadas) but if it's alone or there are large pieces of it: GAG.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Nope!

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share: I'll come back and add a "HDBD" pic later

QoTM: One of my best friends gave me a pregnancy journal that I've been filling in (although I'm a little behind on it right now) and I really like keeping track of everything. I think it'll be fun to look back on later.

[lightside]

I've been really out of touch but peeking in pretty regularly!

EDD: 9/22/2017

How many weeks today: 12+6

Previous appointment results: My NT scan for the combined screening was last Friday. It was awesome to see a lot of the baby after the other scans were all about my cyst (which is fortunately quite a bit smaller after partially rupturing the week before--but ouch). I wasn't thrilled with the NT measurement but the tech did say "I'm happy with everything I've seen here today" at the end of the appointment. Luckily, I thought to look back at DS's measurement (before the Dr. google damage got too out of control) and saw that his was only 0.1mm smaller, so that brought me a lot of peace of mind. I'm just trying not to overthink things until I get my combined results next week...

Oh... and when we went in for the scan H said to the tech "I know it's usually too early to tell but we don't want to know the sex of the baby." When she went to get some images of the femurs she was focusing in and out extensively on that area and we could see what very clearly looked like male anatomy. Can anyone reassure me that both sexes look like boys at this stage?? I don't have a preference at all, we just wanted to find out the old fashioned way!

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): MW appt next Thursday at 13+6. We should be able to hear the HB with the doppler.

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? 

Symptoms/Cravings: Mostly just tired. The nausea is improving and I'm eating pretty normally now but if I don't take my meds in the morning I can't make it past brushing my teeth in the morning without vomiting/dry retching. 

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not at the moment.

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share: I will try to post one in Tapatalk...

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?

I'm keeping a 365 day journal this year with brief notes/thoughts every day that I remember. I started at the beginning of the year and got my BFP on Jan 11th so it will be really neat if snapshot in time for this LO if I manage to keep it going all year.

[lightside]

Take two. Lounging babe.

[salmon2017]

lightside that is a super high-quality US pic! Too cute

[sarenu]

Mar 16, 2017 8:11:48 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

lightside that is a super high-quality US pic! Too cute

Is this a Level 2 ultra sound? 

[leviosa]

lightside, I wouldn't assume it's a boy based on this ultrasound. It is super early to be able to tell what the sex is. Maybe you were seeing the cord between the baby's legs.

[gwapes]

EDD: Sept 8

How many weeks today: 14+6

Previous appointment results: I think, passed gtt

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): March 29. But I go for first progesterone shots March 27

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Uti with possible kidney stone. I feel gross.

Symptoms/Cravings: not really

Any questions/concerns/advice?

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?
Not really. I just can't find the time for this stuff anymore.

[savigirl]

Mar 16, 2017 11:30:56 GMT -5 gwapes said:

EDD: Sept 8

How many weeks today: 14+6

Previous appointment results: I think, passed gtt

Next appointment scheduled (include @weeks): March 29. But I go for first progesterone shots March 27

How are you feeling (physically/emotionally)? Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Uti with possible kidney stone. I feel gross.

Symptoms/Cravings: not really

Any questions/concerns/advice?

Any U/S or other pictures you want to share:

QoTM: Do you journal, scrapbook, or otherwise do anything to keep track of your pregnancies or to keep you organized? If so, how is it going? What are your favorite or most useful parts of this process?
Not really. I just can't find the time for this stuff anymore.

Oh no! Feel better asap!

[lightside]

Mar 16, 2017 10:10:17 GMT -5 leviosa said:

lightside, I wouldn't assume it's a boy based on this ultrasound. It is super early to be able to tell what the sex is. Maybe you were seeing the cord between the baby's legs.

Thank you! That's so true, we could have been seeing the cord insertion. And I guess that's the beauty of being team green... Even if you think you know, it's never certain until the big day.