*** 2nd trimester check-in 01/26 ***

[sunshinedaisies]

Welcome to everyone to the inaugural SECOND TRIMESTER check-in on GBCB!! Happy Monday to everyone! This is a weekly check-in for PAIF members in their second trimester. Feel free to join at 14 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell on your way to 3rd tri after 27 weeks.

I got this list from IFinTN’s posting from last week, so if I missed anyone, I’m sorry, let me know and I will add you. If there are any newcomers that would like to be added to the list, post below and include:

- EDD (and team if you know - or team green if you aren't finding out)
- How far along you are
- Any appointments or other updates?

QOTW: What is your favorite part of being pregnant so far? What is your least favorite part (yes, after all we’ve been through to get here, I think we’ve earned the right to NOT like something(s))?


MAY
lo95 - May 1 (girl)
rella22 - May 5 (girl)
gsancho - May 2 (girl)
sugar4bri - May 7 ()
lolasky - May 15 (boy)
sunshinedaisies - May 16 (boy)
hollberry - May 21 (boy)
viola - May 25 (team green)
ky29 - May 28 (boy)
IFinTN - May 31 (boy)
sweetpotato123 - May 31 (b/b twins)

JUNE
turquoisequeen - June 3 (boy)
bears1011 - June 10 (girl)
sunnyb - June 11 (twins - team green!)
purpledaisy923 - June 12 (b/g twins)
@jimbobcooter - June 14 (boy)
jessimi06 - June 16 (b/g twins)
hbanana18 - June 18 (girl)
beachbum913 - June 19 (??)

JULY
katemonster - July 7

[sunshinedaisies]

Hi ladies, happy Monday to you all! Sorry for the repetition for those on both sites. I unfortunately have to post and run for the day.

Nothing new for me - I am 24w2d and feeling pretty good. Next OB appointment is next week. I'm still having the same issues - cramps really low, swollen hands that will not bend (I think it's from how I am sleeping but can't seem to figure it out), and some HB at night.

Otherwise, today is my LAST intralipid appointment! And then I am officially done with all IF treatments and I get to be a regular pregnant lady!! Also, DH is in town for the week (yay!!) and it seems very fitting that we went to my first IL appointment together way back in August and now we get to go to my last one together.

Oh, and DH and I toured our hospital yesterday and it really made this seem real (like holy shit, I will be here in just over 3 months and leave with an actual baby).

QOTW: Can I say I've loved everything?? I literally have, even all of the bad things, because they mean I am pregnant. But if I had to narrow it down, by far the best has been feeling him move. And getting to go into baby stores / aisles without breaking down (and BUYING things). Least favorite, probably the swollen everything and all of my clothes not fitting anymore (even things that fit two weeks ago!!).

[lo95]

26w3d
EDD May 1

On the day of embryo transfer I looked at DH and said, "That's a girl," when the doctor showed us a picture of our little blastocyst. It was funny because I've always had this vision of a house full of boys, but I felt very sure that it was a girl. DH agreed. I've never really believed in that stuff until I experienced it. Sure enough...

Anxious for my 28 week appointment with the glucose test and RH shot... I'm not sure why these two things make me nervous- perhaps because they're the first two things I've "had to do" for many appointments now. I am just desperate to reach a milestone where, if she was born, she could be safely delivered.

QOTW: One thing I LOVE about pregnancy is every single time I feel her kick. I know how incredibly lucky I am and I catch myself saying "thank you" to God, the universe and my stomach quite a bit. One thing that is really, really hard is my overall anxiety, which seems to be worse on days when she doesn't move as much or when I have random pink spots on the toilet paper that no one can explain. It still feels too good to be true and those days seem to always reaffirm the worry.

[beachbum913]

sunshinedaisies yay for getting to be a "normal" pregnant person!

Nothing new here. I'm 19+3. My a/s is next Monday, and if LO cooperates, we will find out what we're having. Then I have my follow up with the OB next Wednesday, and he'll reevaluate my bedrest situation. Fingers crossed I can get back to work as I've been out since Dec 16 and my state disability claim is still pending.

QOTW: my favorite part is definitely feeling baby move, especially now that I'm starting to feel it more frequently. My least favorite part would be the disgusting aftertaste I get after eating or drinking anything. Does this ever go away??

[jessimi06]

I'm 20 weeks today and am still on home bed rest. I started bleeding and passing clots a little again last night, so I'm supposed to try and stay laying down as much as possible today. On the bright side, only 15 weeks to go! Our long term goal is to get to 32 weeks, but I'd be happy to get to 28 weeks at this point.

QOTW- my favorite part has been watching the babies grow and being able to feel them move. I also love being able to wear stripes without worrying if they make me look bigger
My least favorite part is the morning sickness and that bed rest makes me feel useless. I know my main job is to take care of these babies, but my house is a disaster and I really want to clean it.

[rella22]

You can add me...25w6d!

I feel like I'm starting 1st tri all over again...migraine's are returning and so is the exhaustion! Other than that..nothing much is new!!

QOTW: I love the idea of just being pregnant and feeling my baby girl move!! However, being out of breath and things getting harder to do are not so fun for me!

[IFinTN]

jessimi06 sorry you are back on bed rest! I hope that placenta moves up soon.

sunshinedaisies thank you for the check-in!

I am 22w1d.

I'm not sure if there's ever a point in pg where I will feel totally normal or that things are "safe" but I do hope that we all can find some joy in the process even if clouded with anxiety. I do like feeling baby kick--even if he's kicking my bladder.

When I am not pg I usually take anxiety meds (Celexa and Xanax). If I ever felt like the benefits of going back on Celexa outweighed risk to baby, I would totally go back on it. In fact, I may decide to go back on soon after birth along with my tachycardia medication (my resting heart rate is around 130ish these days, I'm exhausted). I can't take them if I breastfeed, so I'm leaning towards formula feeding. I hate having to choose between meds and breastfeeding but it is what it is.

[turquoisequeen]

Hi everyone! Sorry for the repeat for those in the other place too.

@sunshinedaisies000‌ thanks for being an awesome check in leader!

jessimi06‌ and beachbum913 hang in there on bed rest! Continued T&Ps!

AFM - 21w5d. I've been feeling him move and kick more frequently now but still usually when I'm sitting down or laying down. I've been able to poke at him and feel him poke back and even see it from the outside sometimes. It's great fun!

QOTW: I've loved everything about actually being pregnant.. seeing and feeling him, planning his nursery and registering, and thinking about what he will be like! Even the growing bump that feels so weird to see on myself. My least favorite thing is not being able to do everything I could exercise-wise before pregnancy and even just bending over/changing positions as easily as prior.

[viola]

Hello ladies! I'm 23 weeks today
Everything is pretty boring over here. I'm still trying to figure out the parameters of my pelvic rest. I have a list of questions I'm going to call my midwife with. Otherwise, I'm just taking it easy, staying hydrated, and laying down when I have pains.

QOTW: I love feeling my baby move and seeing my husbands excitement and love grow. Also my boobs are pretty great right now. Least favorite thing is the nausea/vomiting that plagued my early days. The restrictions and potential complications from my placenta previa aren't great either.

[purpledaisy923]

lo95 -DH and I had a similar experience at our embryo transfer. They showed us the picture of our two embryos and DH immediately pointed to one and said "that's the boy". Given we will never really know if the one he pointed to actually ended up being our boy or our girl, but it was a good moment.

beachbum913 -Good luck at your a/s on Monday! Hopefully your baby with cooperate so you can find out the sex.

IFinTN -You do what's best for you when it comes to taking meds vs breastfeeding. You have to take care of yourself in order to enjoy taking care of your baby. Don't beat yourself up about it.

AFM- I'm 20 weeks 3 days. I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow and I will get to see my little ones again. Having to see my OB every two weeks has it's benefits. I've started to fill out my FMLA paperwork for work and I feel like I'm writing an essay. It's a little overwhelming.

My wedding rings don't fit anymore. I'm going to buy a cheapo fake because I feel naked without a ring on that finger.

QOTW: My favorite part of being pregnant is feeling the twins kick. They woke me up this morning and I swear they were having a party in there. It's so sweet. I never thought I would be lucky enough to experience this. My least favorite part of pregnancy was the morning sickness during the tail-end of the first trimester.

[sunnyb]

Thanks for posting

EDD 6/11/15 (would be 6/25/15 but with twins they say 38 weeks).
We are team green. We remained Team Green at our A/S though it was touch and go there for a minute

Currently, 18w4d.

Our next appointment is an ultrasound on Feb. 19. I will be 22 weeks (G-dwilling).

QOTW: My favorite part of being pregnant is knowing that there are two litle growing babies with me all the time. I love how excited my husband is too. I'm starting to feel a little movement which is amazing. My least favorite part is the anxiety/fear that something will be wrong and the nausea.

[hollberry]

Hi 2ndtri ladies, so glad to see so many of us here! I am 23w4d today (sunshinedaisies I am due 5/21)
I went in for a fetal echocardiogram and baby was not cooperative, so we are going back again next month. Growth is right on track and he is weighing 1.7lbs. I have a feeling he will be coming early! I am still not feeling consistent kicks and what i do feel is in the same place every time so it could very well be gas.
QOTW: So far I am enjoying pregnancy, slowly getting my energy back. The downfall of being a "normal pregnant lady" is the wait times for OB appointments. I was so used to RE appointments where there is minimal waiting and now I wait a minimum 20 minutes before even seeing a nurse.

[jessimi06]

Jan 26, 2015 15:00:33 GMT -5 sunnyb said:

Thanks for posting

EDD 6/11/15 (would be 6/25/15 but with twins they say 38 weeks).
We are team green. We remained Team Green at our A/S though it was touch and go there for a minute

Currently, 18w4d.

Our next appointment is an ultrasound on Feb. 19. I will be 22 weeks (G-dwilling).

QOTW: My favorite part of being pregnant is knowing that there are two litle growing babies with me all the time. I love how excited my husband is too. I'm starting to feel a little movement which is amazing. My least favorite part is the anxiety/fear that something will be wrong and the nausea.

Props for staying team green! I don't think I'd have the will power

[sunnyb]

Jan 26, 2015 16:10:47 GMT -5 jessimi06 said:

Jan 26, 2015 15:00:33 GMT -5 sunnyb said:

Thanks for posting

EDD 6/11/15 (would be 6/25/15 but with twins they say 38 weeks).
We are team green. We remained Team Green at our A/S though it was touch and go there for a minute

Currently, 18w4d.

Our next appointment is an ultrasound on Feb. 19. I will be 22 weeks (G-dwilling).

QOTW: My favorite part of being pregnant is knowing that there are two litle growing babies with me all the time. I love how excited my husband is too. I'm starting to feel a little movement which is amazing. My least favorite part is the anxiety/fear that something will be wrong and the nausea.

Props for staying team green! I don't think I'd have the will power

Haha thanks! I've been thinking of you and your babies. I'm glad that you are doing pretty well. Sorry that bed rest is tough

[hbanana18]

Hey everyone - thanks for the checkin @sunshinedasies - my EDD is 6/18/15 but just one bean - unless you know something I don't! ☺️ we found out last week we are team PINK!

A/S was good but found a bright spot on the heart which is a soft marker for Downs. I had a follow up with a MFM doctor today for a level 2 u/s and they found no other markers, and told me 99% of the time when they see this marker, it's nothing. It was fun to see my girl again, even though she is constantly moving and uncooperative during scans. She flipped of the camera too which was funny - photo attached.

QOTW - favorite part is now that I have a little bump and can feel her move. First tri was so miserable for me, I'm savoring this. Sickness was worst part for sure!!

[Deleted]

EDD 6/14, Team BLUE! 20w1d! I'm officially on the back side now! No appointments coming up.

QOTW: What is your favorite part of being pregnant so far? - Finally feeling him move regularly

What is your least favorite part? - Honestly? Pretty much everything. I am not good at pregnancy. I am grateful for the end result, SO grateful, but I am not one of those women who enjoy pregnancy.

[lolasky]

I'm 24w3d pregnant! One of my milestones was getting to viability, so I'm actively trying to appreciate that. Otherwise, not much going on over here.

Sending happy thoughts to all the ladies on pelvic rest!
IFinTN - I'm sorry you have to think about meds v. breastfeeding, but that said, don't let anyone make you feel bad about formula feeding if that's what you decide to do. It is ultimately the best for your baby that you are healthy.
hbanana18 - Glad to see there were no other markers! Our Bean has also been very uncooperative during scans….
sunshinedaisies - Whoa… swollen hands that will not bend??? I hope you can figure out what's causing that soon!

QOTW:
What is your favorite part of being pregnant so far?
Feeling baby kicks! And having big(ger) boobs. Hanging around in sweatpants and no bra at home and DH not being able to say anything ;P

What is your least favorite part?
Still having nausea/vomiting at 24+ weeks unless I take unisom/B6. Feeling easily out of breath. Being constantly congested/thirsty/bloated. Peeing 4-5 times a night instead of 2 times a night. Not being comfortable when I sleep.

[gsancho]

Hi! 26w3d today. Things seem good on the baby front. Lots more movement although every time I yell at DH to come feel, she seems to stop. And once in a while, I can feel her from the outside - like, if I push a little on my stomach, I can make out her torso. That gets me way more excited for some reason...as if I'd thought an alien was making movements in there, but now I can feel it's a little human.

Sorry I haven't been on much. Work was insane last week and I was traveling or working remotely the whole time. This site is blocked from my work wifi, so I can't get on here often enough. I am counting down the days until my last day of work at the end of February.

QOTW: I love feeling her kick. To be honest, I've hated about everything else...but the worst was probably the MS. Even now, I still puke about once a week from heartburn, but it's nothing compared to the days when I had bad MS.

[sunshinedaisies]

So happy to see everyone who doesn't post (over there) anymore!! Love these updates.

rella22 – I've added you to the list!

purpledaisy923, my wedding rings don’t fit either! I bought a cheap one several years ago when we went on a trip to the Caribbean, so I’ve been using that. I think it's hilarious when people comment on it because it cost maybe $10.

hollberry – thanks for the EDD!!

hbanana18 – Not sure why I had you down for twins, but thanks for pointing that out – and yay for team pink!!!

[nutmeg8484]

Well I'm late to the party. I'm 14 weeks today so I believe that puts me officially in 2nd Tri. My EDD is 7/28/15 with one little turkey. I have had a horrid cold for the last week or so and haven't done much of anything other than sleep and lay in bed and watch ID. My next appointment isn't until next week so no news there.

I hate to say it but I have been a miserable pregnant lady so far. Between the constant nausea and vomiting that doesn't seem to be going anywhere and now this awful cold I'm sick of it. My favorite part of being pregnant so far is Watching DH light up when he talks about the baby. Which is mostly talking to our dog about how much fun the three of them are going to have together.

[amshark]

Hi, I don't even know if I should join here, since I hit 27w tomorrow. So, I'll just do one post. sunshinedaisies - Don't bother adding me to the check-in.

So, I'm 26w6d with twins today, about ready to check another week off - Woo Hoo! My EDD was 29 April, but since I had PPROM for one baby at 20w1d, I'm just trying to make it to 34w, and if I do, my MFM will induce. (At 34w, the risk of infection for babies staying in outweighs all the risks of prematurity for babies who are out). I had bleeding & some irregular contractions early Saturday morning, but they stopped after I was put on IV fluids and magnesium. I haven't recorded any more contractions since then, and the bleeding turned to pink spotting which I keep thinking is about to end.

QOTW (largely copied from my post in that other place): The biggest thrill is feeling my LOs move, and seeing them laying head to head on the u/s.
The rest of it has been sort of dampened by the PPROM. Laying in the same bed, in the same hospital room for weeks on end is not very fun. The only thing that seems to change is the stranger that I share the room with (currently laying on the other side of the curtain from roommate #6 & her OH who stayed overnight & seems to be sharing the room too). I miss my house. I miss my cats. I miss DH.
I had a conversation with roommate #5 before she left yesterday about how much our pregnancies did not turn out like we thought they would. (For example, she spent Christmas in the hospital and went into labor on the day that would have been her baby shower). And we both said how we really didn't know if we could go through all of this again. If I could have a guarantee that I'll get healthy babies when this is all over, then, yes, by God, I'd do every day over. I think it's the uncertainty that really messes with your head in the most unpleasant way. It's like IF brain, turned up several loud notches. On the bad days, I mourn the pregnancy that I imagined I would have, and get angry at the world for carrying on without me. On good days, I feel like my babies are such troopers, they are going to make it to 34 weeks, and I feel ready to face the NICU head on.

[bears1011]

Hey girls, 20w5d here. I had bleeding again Sunday night (hadn't had bleeding for 5 weeks). Went to triage and they admitted me overnight to do some tests. Turns out the bleeding was coming from a vessel on my cervix near a polyp. So that's good news because everything with my placenta and baby looks good. There's not much to do but take it easy. If it causes heavy bleeding often as I get bigger, they may want to remove it or maybe I could go on bed rest but I'm hoping it doesn't come to that. So I'm just feeling run down from all of that but happy to have finally found the source of my bleeding. Hopefully I can get to at least 28 weeks without a lot of bleeding! Glad to hear everyone is doing relatively well!

my fav part of pregnancy is feeling movement. I love seeing my bump get bigger. Least fav part is the worrying brought on from all my bleeding. Ive been on very restricted activity since getting pregnant and assume that will continue the rest of my pregnancy. I'm a very active person so it's been mentally challenging for me but I know it's temporary!

[sugar4bri]

sunshinedaisies thanks for the check in! (Also I'm expecting boy/girl twins if you want to fix that)

amshark so glad to see you made your way over!!

25w5d today! How is it that I'm almost into 3rd tri?! Seems like I was just saying this about 2nd tri! Things are going good. I was supposed to have an OB appointment and glucose test today, but it was canceled yesterday due to the impending snow that we were supposed to get today. I have to call tomorrow to reschedule.

QOTW: I love feeling these babies move! I think it's amazing that there are 2 tiny humans growing inside me. However, with that being said, this is one of the hardest things I've ever put my body through. I can't even being to imagine how much more my stomach can stretch.

[IFinTN]

Runs to tackle (very gently) amshark!! You are doing such a great job and I love the positive attitude. I know this is so hard and it is so unfair but you've got so many folks praying for you all. My mom asks me every few days and she says a rosary for you every day:)

bears1011 I'm glad there's an explanation but that does not make it suck any less. Sorry!

sunshinedaisies sorry about the typos on the twins for a few folks...oops!

sugar4bri dang...it doesn't seem possible that my fellow May ladies are rounding the corner to 3rd tri and most have made it to V-day...crazy.

I woke up this morning, took my morning bp med and then promptly threw everything back up. Le sigh. I am afraid I'll be one of those women who pukes at 40 weeks while going into labor.

Hope anyone who is buried under snow is safe and warm...

[ky29]

Hello! Sorry I'm late to the party.

22w5d here! I feel like we are making progress in his room. We patch up some spots on the wall from tearing out built-ins, got a first coat of paint on, and the hubby replaced the door. Still have a lot to do, other than just the decorating side of things (get carpet replaced from where the built-ins where, install closet doors, touch up more spots on the wall..) Oh well, it's fun! Plus we built a cube storage unit that we will use as our changing table too.. so that needs to be filled in, sanded, painted, etc.

QOTW: I love feeling him move, it's surreal and always makes me smile. Least favorite - I haven't had too many complaints so far. Morning sickness wasn't bad at all (never threw up), and now I'm just dealing with issues at night like carpal tunnel & sore hips. But, I'll gladly take it!

[daydreamernyc]

Hi ladies!! Great to see this check in (can I be added?). I'm 21w1d today. I had my weekly scan yesterday and everything has been checking out just fine. makes me feel so good! (I have antibodies that can cause serious issues, hence th weekly scans).

We are team pink and I'm ready to start decorating the nursery with a tasteful shades of light pink, gray and white.

QOTW: I absolutely love being pregnany and having OB appts rather that RE appts. I'm so thankful it all worked!

My least favorite has been navigating the complications that make me high risk. But, I have to say, I was a bit freaked out at first as we were trying to understand it all. Now I feel fine, confident with our plan.

I also did not appreciate MS!

[Deleted]

Jan 27, 2015 14:55:10 GMT -5 IFinTN said:

I woke up this morning, took my morning bp med and then promptly threw everything back up. Le sigh. I am afraid I'll be one of those women who pukes at 40 weeks while going into labor.

I puked until the very end, quite literally, with DS.   Right before the final push when he finally came out I yelled for someone to hand me a pan and got one last big barf in. And then 20 seconds later he was born.   *sigh*

[erbear]

Hi! I was a part of this on TB and then forgot to move over here, too!

- EDD is June 24th and we're team pink!
- 19 weeks, 4 days
- I had the AS wednesday and we got to see our bouncy, beautiful, HEALTHY baby girl! I have a regular drs checkup on Wednesday,

My favorite part has been my belly growing and being able to share in this excitement with my H. He was always told kids weren't a possibility for him, so he's just been over the moon. Worst was definitely morning sickness and increased heartburn (I have GERD) combined. The heartburn has been back pretty badly this week and it makes me nauseous, so I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak!