Weekly Happenings: Week of Sept. 7

[wittyandwaiting]

Happy Labour Day to everybody who's got a holiday happening today!

Week/Size fruit:

Appointments:

Symptoms:

Rants and raves:

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?

[wittyandwaiting]

Week/Size fruit:

11 weeks today! A fig, a lime or a profiterole, it depends which app I look at.

Appointments: I have an ultrasound and bloodwork on Friday and I am super excited to see baby again! After this, I think it'll be a while before I have another ultrasound. Because I was working with an RE, I think I've been spoiled with so many ultrasounds.

Symptoms: nausea, sore breasts that are expanding in size by the minute, the ability to smell someone cooking something that I don't like a mile away, and because I feel it all the time I'd like to say nausea again. I am grateful that Diclectin, for the most part, has given me a relief from actually vomiting.

Rants and raves: No real rants this week. I'm relieved to be so close to the end of the first trimester. That makes my PgAL brain very happy.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

I'd like to be able to teleport, I feel like it would save me so much time in my life.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?

I really have no idea, we have a few close friends and family members that know. We have two opportunities where our whole family will be around to announce to everyone, at one I'll be 13 weeks and the other I'll be 16 weeks. We're still deciding at which one we like to announce. And at what point we want to post some sort of Facebook announcement. We are so far away from figuring out when to be able to come up with how.

[holidayarmadillo]

Week/Size fruit: 6w1d - a pea

Appointments: 9/22

Symptoms: sore boobs, occasional nausea. Fatigue, but I also have a 14 month old getting all 4 molars right now...

Rants and raves: We just returned from a week with my parents, and my house feels heavenly this morning.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Teleportation. I have a lot family and friends where I grew up, and if I could teleport, I could meet my BFF for coffee every week!

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? Told my parents when we were there with a big brother shirt on my son. We won't see them in person again until Christmas. We'll probably do the same with Jon's parents soon. I'm hoping to hold out to Halloween for a Facebook/large friend group announcement, but we'll see.

[shananagins]

Week/Size fruit: 7w1d, blueberry

Appointments: Second ultrasound is tomorrow! Hoping for growth and to see that beautiful heartbeat again!

Symptoms: So much nothing. Some nausea when I eat, some heartburn with acidic foods, but honestly, feeling pretty good.

Rants and raves: No rants. Just excited this week We contacted the company that did our PGS and found out we're Team Blue. We let ourselves get a little excited and went out and bought some clothes

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Seconding teleportation! My sister lives far away. And my work commute is 45 minutes. And I hate driving.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?
We've told a few people (hard to keep secrets when you're going through IVF and are out about it!), but we plan to have cards made and mail them to family before we announce on social media. I've been working on the cards, but I've yet to find a way to give the nod to IVF/IF that I want. Still working on it!

[tdf2010]

Week/Size fruit: 8w5d - raspberry

Appointments: not until October 2nd

Symptoms: Major bloating along with slight fatigue and nauseous when I'm hungry, but feeling better every day!

Rants and raves: I'm ready for this bloating to stop! I look huge at the end of the day!!

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

I think it would be to fly, so I could see my family more often.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?

We are planning to announce after my half marathon in October with a "running for two" shirt. Not sure if that's what we'll use for Facebook or when we'll announce there. We didn't make a Facebook announcement with DD2 and people assumed we were hiding that we were pregnant and that she was an oopsie. So now I feel obligated to announce in Facebook.

[danenikki]

Week/Size fruit: 9w4d olive
Appointments: Sept 23rd
Symptoms: all day yuckiness
Rants and raves: found the heartbeat on the doppler and it was freaking awesome.
GTKY: NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Flying would be awesome. To just be up above everything.
How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? facebook we are going to do the chalkboard thing with DD being promoted to big sister.

[graysweater]

Week/Size fruit: 6w, 2d

Appointments: September 22nd!! It can't get here soon enough!

Symptoms: sore boobs without a bra, slight nausea, EXHAUSTED!!!!!

Rants and raves: got nothing really. Was having a lot of back pain last night. Was almost in tears it was so bad.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? I would also love to teleport. It would help me to be on time for a change.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?
Most close friends and family know. But we will do a Facebook announcement after our appointment. We are going to do the 3+1=4 chalkboard. Probably gonna include our hot rod in the picture.

[MissMusic]

Happy Labour Day to everybody who's got a holiday happening today!

Week/Size fruit: 10 tomorrow, date.

Appointments: 1st u/s in a week

Symptoms: The usual

Rants and raves: I ate 2 small hamburgers today, you guys. ACTUAL FOOD. 7 weeks without meat and I decided that I wanted a burger, and then another. I didn't feel great afterwards but I did not puke!

GTKY:If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Teleportation, because I am an angry driver and I hate being late. Plus, flying is spendy.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? I'm not big on flouncy announcements. I'll tell family/close friends over the phone or Skype, and then eventually just a quick heads up on Facebook. I'm really not into the big announcement...

[Deleted]

Week/Size fruit:
10w4d

Appointments:
Tomorrow I have my next blood draw for my thyroid. Hoping to schedule an NT scan for next week pending insurance stuff. Counsyl had the wrong insurance provider so I'm also waiting to see the updated pricing on that and I'll probably have to go do another blood draw for that this week.

Symptoms:
Not a lot, some breast soreness, mild occasional nausea and back pain. I had no symptoms with DD so I definitely don't mind the symptoms mellowing out.

Rants and raves:
I'm stumped.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?
I'm not creative enough for this question. I'll steal from holidayarmadillo because we often live really far from family. This time when we move it won't be so bad but last time we missed out on a few things I really would have liked to have been in the US for.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?
We've told... a lot of people. We'll probably post something on FB after the anatomy scan announcing the LOs name like last time.

[minae01]

Week/Size fruit: 10w5d, prune

Appointments: Next Wed is NT scan

Symptoms: Nauseous all the time, starting to get winded easily while doing simple things, like @ismellbooks.

Rants and raves: Had more light brown spotting yesterday. Go the f away, spotting! I can't get the heartbeat on the Doppler yet, either, but I didn't get DS2's until well into week 11.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Teleportation because I am ALWAYS late.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? Not sure. I haven't really thought that much about it yet. I'm trying to get through this 1st tri! We'll tell our friends without a big to-do and then I usually will put something on facebook around 20 weeks or so. I know, I'm boring!

[JoeLies]

Week/Size fruit: 11 weeks today!

Appointments: Nothing this week.

Symptoms: Not much honestly, now that the exhaustion is starting to wane. I'd love for my boobs to come in - they were definitely here by now last time! At least I'm less bloated after a few days of cleaner eating.

Rants and raves: DH is still driving me batty on a daily basis and not helping with DS as much as usual. And now he has a mancold, so I'm going to be annoyed by what a baby he is.

GTKY: NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? I guess teleportation, especially if I could take people with me. DNW to hear or see anything I shouldn't!

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? I think we'll probably get a "Big Brother" shirt for C and have him wear it to daycare, to see family, etc. We're still *hoping* to hold out until we know the sex, which should be by the end of the month, assuming we get the results of my Maternity21 testing relatively promptly. It's tough though, I feel like I'm constantly about to slip up.

[Courtniko]

Week/Size fruit:
6w, 5d

Appointments:
Not till Sep. 22

Symptoms:
So, so nauseaus.

Rants and raves:
I am doing a CrossFit competition this weekend. I am not sure if that is the best idea, but it is a team competition, so I don't want to quit. I just will not be able to be in top form, so I feel bad about that.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?
Move things with my mind

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?
Maybe a cute pumpkin announcement, or something else Halloween themed. Ie-

Or maybe just put DD in a big sister shirt. Not sure yet.

[yummybunny]

danenikki, what Doppler do you have?

Week/Size fruit: 8w3d, fruit I think a raspberry? Small Lego piece, jellybean...

Appointments: Sept. 23rd

Symptoms: nausea, hunger plus nausea (extra fun), tired, weepy (gross), and painful, expanding boobs.

Rants and raves: I suddenly want pancakes and peaches.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? To blink and have whatever I want to eat in front of me, because I'm really lazy and now need to make pancakes.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? Our moms know; later we will probably just send an email to family and close friends. Some friends know. No big FB announcement, I have other people who've had losses, IF, and/or CFNBC and I know how I hated opening up my feed to babies everywhere* so we won't be posting anything specific. I'm sure people will figure it out through my few posts at some point.

*hating because of myself, but also happy for people having healthy babies. Not because I'm an evil person who hates babies.

[wowcheezits]

Week/Size fruit: 7w1d

Appointments: I have an ultrasound a little over an hour to see if there is a baby so any positive thoughts are appreciated.

Symptoms: nausea, cramping, fatigue, tender breasts

Rants and raves: PGAL brain has been crazy. I'm so nervous and scared about today's appointment.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Xray vision so I can see what's going on inside my body.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? I don't know yet.

ETA: just wanted to add that I came back from my ultrasound and it was great! I am 7w4d today and my due date is changed to April 22. The heartbeat was 162:)

[samesister]

Sept 7, 2015 19:28:04 GMT -5 armfruit said:

I'll be 9 weeks tomorrow!

Appointments: none this week. Saw baby and heart beat Friday.

Symptoms: exhausted to the max, sore boobs, sore hips

Rants and Raves: sick toddler is not making my exhaustion better at all.

GTKY: mind reading. Because I come on...

How do I plan to announce: Well most people know already some how. When we announce on Facebook we might do something ohio state centered

Are you an Ohio state fan? DH and I are hardcore OSU fans and want to incorporate that in our Facebook announcement too . 

[samesister]

Week/Size fruit: 8w 5d, raspberry

Appointments: tomorrow !

Symptoms: nausea is still there but getting better. Still tired. My boobs aren't as sore right now which is fine with me.

Rants and raves: eh nothing right now.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Definitely teleportation. I hate the frequent long car rides we take and wish they could be over in an instant.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? We have told absolutely no one. We don't live near any family or close friends. We want to tell people in person. If we make it home soon, we will put DD in her big sis shirt to announce to our families. Otherwise we will have to use FaceTime. For Facebook, we want to do something football/fall related with DD. I'm not going to get fancy or anything.

[None]

Week/Size fruit: 7 blueberry

Appointments: need to schedule my ultrasound. I have been avoiding it the past couple days.

Symptoms:intensely nauseous, acid reflux, I hate food, rock like boobs

Rants and raves: this pregnancy was a surprise to me. We had been trying and trying... I find myself going from excited to afraid over and over. Feeling more calm this week.

I had a dream last night... we had the first ultrasound and we saw the heartbeat.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? The ability to make time either go faster or slower depending on what was happening.


How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? I am not sure. Mh has been talking about how he wants to announce on Facebook. He has lots of ideas. His friend live all over the world so it's really the best bet for him. I am happy to play along. We will tell more family on the phone after an ultrasound.

[URMySunshine77]

Thanks for hosting, wittyandwaiting!

Week/Size fruit: w8d4, raspberry

Appointments: first u/s and entry appointment on Thurs. Sept. 10

Symptoms: tired, some indigestion, super smell, food aversions

Rants and raves: My husband has been flip flopping on appointment times due to work obligations. Luckily my original appointment was still open, and I was able to reschedule for Thursday.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

I would like to have the ability to transport through history so that I can see my family members who have passed away.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy?

We are low key and don't use Facebook. We will probably tell the parents over FaceTime when we feel comfortable. They are in a different state. I haven't looked at "big brother" shirts, so I'm undecided on that.

[shananagins]

Sept 8, 2015 12:16:14 GMT -5 wowcheezits said:

Week/Size fruit: 7w1d

Appointments: I have an ultrasound a little over an hour to see if there is a baby so any positive thoughts are appreciated.

Symptoms: nausea, cramping, fatigue, tender breasts

Rants and raves: PGAL brain has been crazy. I'm so nervous and scared about today's appointment.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Xray vision so I can see what's going on inside my body.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? I don't know yet.

ETA: just wanted to add that I came back from my ultrasound and it was great! I am 7w4d today and my due date is changed to April 22. The heartbeat was 162:)

Your update made me so happy! So glad to hear this!

[RNCrystal]

Week: 8w5d
Appointment; tomorrow u/s #2! Yay!
Symptoms: boobs are killing me! Nausea and fatigue. Blah.
GTKY: def to see the future!

Sorry for so many breif post and runs...it's been a week!

Take care everyone!



Oh, not sure how I will announce yet...maybe something Fall related

[chickiebabe7575]

Week/Size fruit: 7 weeks, blueberry I think.

Appointments: Not until 10/6

Symptoms: nausea if I don't eat enough, heartburn, RLP

Rants and raves: I a little upset I have to wait until 10 weeks for my first appointment. Last time I only had to wait until 8.

GTKY:
NBR - If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? Teleportation with the ability to bring others along. DD is hating the car lately and we have lots of family far away. Plus, I live like 25 minutes from the nearest Target, which borders on un-civilization in my book.

How do you plan to announce your pregnancy? Prob a Facebook post of DD in a big sister shirt, but like at 25 weeks or later. I'm not big on Facebook anyway.

[URMySunshine77]

gooselover2012, I'm so sorry about your spotting. I hope that it means absolutely nothing. Hugs, gal!

[URMySunshine77]

Today was my first u/s. My husband and son came with me, and the baby is on target for growth and heartbeat thus far. DS was pretty good the entire time after being entertained with children's magazines, various food options, and Calliou. We told him that the doctor was checking out mama's tummy.

[wittyandwaiting]

gooselover2012, i'm really sorry to hear about the spotting, hopefully it's nothing! Do you have an ultrasound or appointment coming up where they can check things out?