Weekly Check In / Ticker Change - May 1st - May 7th

[goldenlove3]

How many weeks are you?

What is your baby the size of?

What symptoms are you having?

Do you have any appointments this week?

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day?

[sophiegrace]

How many weeks are you? 12+6

What is your baby the size of? Length of a pea pod

What symptoms are you having? None or all depending on the day. The only constant is exhaustion and some ridiculous acne.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Pregnancy is hard.

QOTW - sending the women we love gifts and then hopefully ignoring it.

[dashook]

tgrimes1980, I hope YH remembers!

How many weeks are you? 11 weeks today

What is your baby the size of? a Brussels sprout or a lime (those seem pretty different to me)

What symptoms are you having? Still some nausea, though it's slowly been decreasing, exhaustion, and a serious blump.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope, nothing until NT scan next week.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I'm struggling with whether or not to go ahead and fully wean DS one of these days. Currently he's still nursing once a day (morning) but a lot of days he is kind of a jerk about it (struggling, crying, smacking my hands and face), plus it hurts my nipples like hell, and I'm just wondering whether it's worth it anymore. I was hoping to make it to 18 months and he'll only be 16 months next week

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? No, I'm not sure MH realizes that it's less than a week away. I was disappointed in how he handled last year (my first Mother's Day) so my expectations are pretty low.

[cookswithwine9]

How many weeks are you? 11 weeks 2 days

What is your baby the size of? Brussels Sprout... I thought it would be something bigger like a lime by now...

What symptoms are you having? Tired, sore nips, bloating

Do you have any appointments this week? Yes!!! Today is my 2nd appt!

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Thinking about going public in a couple weeks at work and on fb... It's weird to think about since its been a secret for so long.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Yes, we are going to my in laws house to BBQ on the beach. My mom will be there along with my 2 MILs so it'll be nice to have all the moms together!

[ClassyMrsA]

dashook I've been moving L toward weaning, too. I thought I'd go until she self weaned, or about 2. But I'm now thinking I will wean her completely over summer, I'm hoping by July. I think it's ok to wean before you wanted. 16 months is a long time. If you're ready and he seems ready, then maybe it's just time. If you want to keep going and he's happy to keep nursing that's fine too. It just depends on each mom and child how long you nurse.

How many weeks are you? 13+4

What is your baby the size of? A clownfish

What symptosms are you having? Still some nausea. I forgot my medicine last night, but so far I'm feeling about the same as usual so I guess that's good. Tired still, but I have bursts of energy. I *might* have felt some flutters! I'm not totally convinced, though. With L it took me about a month after I started to feel her moving to believe it was really her.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Trying to decide when to switch drs. I briefly thought I could figure out how to stay with my current dr, but it's just too far and I don't feel like fighting with my insurance about the hospital. I could switch at 16 weeks if we get a house before then so I know where we'll be. Or I could switch after our anatomy scan and 20 week appointment. I'm just not sure if it matters to switch sooner or not.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? My mom and I are going to Painting with a Twist at some point. We'll also have breakfast or dinner on Mother's day itself. Maybe I'll ask DH for a pedicure at a nail place I like.

[ashleysyn]

How many weeks are you? 10+5

What is your baby the size of? Lego Man

What symptoms are you having? RLP has started. Nausea has eased but I am still pretty tired.

Do you have any appointments this week? No

Rants/Raves/Randoms? 8 more PIO injections!

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? I told my husband that all I want is sleep and some cupcakes. I sent my IM a card in the mail yesterday so I am crossing my fingers it gets there in time.

[sophiegrace]

I'm so glad you mentioned flutters ClassyMrsA! I SWEAR I've felt something and thought I was going crazy.

[ClassyMrsA]

May 2, 2016 11:33:00 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

I'm so glad you mentioned flutters ClassyMrsA! I SWEAR I've felt something and thought I was going crazy.

Totally thought I was going crazy, too! My mom said she felt me at about 13 weeks, too (I was her 2nd). I'm still kind of like, is it? Or is it just something else weird down there? Lol. It'll be clear eventually!

[shedreamsincolor]

How many weeks are you? 11w4d

What is your baby the size of? Lime

What symptoms are you having? I'm pretty sure my boobs have doubled in size in the last 2 weeks. This has never happened before and it totally freaks me out lol. Mild nausea, better than last week.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope- 14 weeks

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Why does this part of pregnancy always feel like it takes forever. The middle part flies but the first few months and the last few are ENDLESS!

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Sleep in, visit my grandma (97 years old, holy cow!), get some good dinner out and hang with DS

[sweetmelissa5]

How many weeks are you? 12w5d

What is your baby the size of? chicken nugget

What symptoms are you having? still some nausea and crazy food aversions; overall, I'm starting to feel a little better though

Do you have any appointments this week? I have an appointment on Friday, and I had my NT scan last Friday; everything looked good, so we're just waiting on the bloodwork

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Probably just business as usual; my middle two have ballet, my oldest has swim class, and my husband has softball. I'll probably pick where we go to dinner though (or more likely, a late lunch in between the various activities). There's a Mother's Day brunch at my girls' preschool on Thursday, though, and that's always really cute.

[cookswithwine9]

May 2, 2016 11:26:13 GMT -5 tgrimes1980 said:

cookswithwine9, Good luck at your appt!

Thank you! Everything looks good so far!

[buckyb]

How many weeks are you? 10 weeks

What is your baby the size of? Tart Kumquat

What symptoms are you having? I'm still exhausted all the time.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope, next appt is not until the 25th

Rants/Raves/Randoms? My lack of energy is impacting DS. He is being so naughty lately and I don't have the energy to fight with him. #momguilt

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? I'm flying to CO to see my sister and meet my 6 week old nephew. I can't wait for all the snuggles.

[tallblonde]

How many weeks are you? 10 w 1 day

What is your baby the size of? Lego man or kumquat

What symptoms are you having? Cravings and constipation

Do you have any appointments this week? Blood draw on Thursday so results are back for NT scan in 2 weeks

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Terrible twos are driving me insane right now. I'm feeling guilty that we are kind of panicking about two and still more nervous than excited.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Not yet. MH has baseball tickets and he's prob switching them since baseball is his thing not mine. Maybe head into the city and do something fun or go for a hike if there's nice weather.

[pandabrrr]

How many weeks are you? 13 weeks exactly

What is your baby the size of? Jalapeño

What symptoms are you having? Still going to bed between 8:39-9:00 most nights. Not sure if it's 100% pregnancy related or more hubby sleep walks/talks and my nearly 14mo still wakes a few times a night. She does go back to sleep instantly though, just needs reassurance. I'm pooped.

Do you have any appointments this week? No, but hubby has his surgery follow up today. The biopsy revealed no lymphoma!! It looks like an autoimmune disease called sarcoidosis. Whoo!

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Almost unpacked and I finally got my washer dryer hooked up. My machines are older than me and the most glorious appliances ever. Needed new washer hoses and dryer plug which took forever but they work again! I will literally cry when these machines die, they are THE BEST for cloth diapers.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Hubby works but keeps saying he got me an extravagant gift to make up for all but ignoring my first Mother's Day. He says he designed it (something to wear) himself. I'm a little concerned as he mentioned pink to purple ombre and his style is sometimes way off from mine. All I wanted was to sleep in one day.

[hangry]

How many weeks are you? 13w1d

What is your baby the size of? Matchbox car

What symptoms are you having? Still tired. Not quite as exhausted though. I even stayed awake until 9:30 last night; it was a record! And I feel like bloat is better under control. Don't get me wrong, there is a definite bump, but not as blah feeling as bloat is.

Do you have any appointments this week? None this week. But got results from NT scan and blood work and things looked good!

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I am so relieved to be able to tell some people now! I've outed to some coworkers and my girlfriends from college.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Well my birthday is on Mother's Day this year, and I don't have high expectations for it. I actually had to tell him yesterday that they were on the same day. He did plan something for me to do with my friends for my birthday. And I am usually pleased with just a nice card for Mother's Day.

[hangry]

sophiegrace and ClassyMrsA I thought I felt something the other day too! And then I was like, no way. I didn't feel anything until 20ish weeks with DS. But I also had an anterior placenta.

danib keeping fingers crossed for discharge this weekend!

pandabrrr Congrats on your husbands diagnosis!!!!!

dashook Obviously weaning is a very individual decision, but I'll tell you my personal experience. I was anticipating a lot of problems and anxieties etc, but it was so smooth. Like, my son didn't even notice. And because he had become so annoying about it, I was way more relieved than I expected I would be. I guess it was causing more stress than I recognized. I was hoping to go until he self weaned but decided to wean at 19 months instead. For me, it was a good decision.

[dashook]

May 3, 2016 11:58:16 GMT -5 hangry said:

dashook Obviously weaning is a very individual decision, but I'll tell you my personal experience. I was anticipating a lot of problems and anxieties etc, but it was so smooth. Like, my son didn't even notice. And because he had become so annoying about it, I was way more relieved than I expected I would be. I guess it was causing more stress than I recognized. I was hoping to go until he self weaned but decided to wean at 19 months instead. For me, it was a good decision.

You're actually describing exactly what I anticipate our situation will be!  It's funny because I remember about a year ago, when DS was still really little and I had only been back at work a month, I was reading a post on the Breastfeeding board by a mama who was saying something like "This Sunday is going to be my last time nursing my son," and it made me cry and cry to think about that.  

But now, a year later?  I think it will be kind of a relief for sure.  I really do'nt think he'll even notice, and he really does annoy me now lol.  Plus, in less than 7 months I'll be starting all over again with a new babe, so I'm thinking the little break might be nice, rather than pushing it just so I can meet some arbitrary goal I set for myself. 

[jubilantsquirrel]

How many weeks are you? 10 weeks

What is your baby the size of? Cardinal tetra fish, or a kumquat

What symptoms are you having? Just nausea and sore boobs.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope, not until later this month.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I've MIA for about a week now. Busy at work and then this weekend was crazy as well. Things seem to be slowing down though, so hopefully I'll be able to hang out more.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? Not really.

[LizInFL]

How many weeks are you? 13W today

What is your baby the size of? Matchbox car or jalapeño

What symptoms are you having? Overall I'm feeling really good. As a couple PPs mentioned, I also think I felt some flutters this past week(!) It is definitely earlier than with DS but that is to be expected, from what my OB said.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Randoms? We have had so much going on lately, I kind of forget I'm pregnant.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? DH asked for some gift ideas so I emailed that to him. Otherwise, my shopping for Mom and MIL is done. We're going to the beach with my parents and aunt/her family on Saturday, then will go out for seafood Saturday night. Sunday we are having my parents over and DH and my dad will grill out.

[LizInFL]

dashook One tip that worked for a lot of the moms on my other BMB was to go out of town for a few days (without the child, obviously;) to start the weaning process. That is what we did (accidentally) and it seemed to work well. Not sure if it's an option for you but just a thought.

My goal was a year with DS and I made it about 11 months. By the end, he had pretty much dropped down to just a morning session, and maybe comfort nursing MOTN (uggggh). DH and I went out of town for a weekend, and our first morning back, I just gave him a bottle instead, and that was that. I think we were both done. So it's anecdotal, but if you decide to do it, hopefully it will be a smooth transition. Do not beat yourself up for not making it to your 'goal'...you did great, he got all the benefits of nursing, and you definitely deserve some time off (assuming you want it) before 2.0

[rory5280]

How many weeks are you? 14 ..,yikes!!

What is your baby the size of? A troll doll

What symptoms are you having? **knocks on wood** nausea has been mostly gone the last few days! Yay! Nothing new as of it.

Do you have any appointments this week? Not officially but out 3D ultrasound on Friday.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Nothing today, smooth week so far

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? We'll do bring with my mom and then swing by MILs for a quick visit. After that, nothing. If it's nice maybe do a trip to the park or walk.

[dashook]

May 3, 2016 14:11:52 GMT -5 rory5280 said:

How many weeks are you? 14 ..,yikes!!

Eeek!!! Hello second tri!!

[cookswithwine9]

hangry I'm glad to hear an end to the bloat is in sight! It's unreal!

[goldenlove3]

How many weeks are you? 13

What is your baby the size of? Lemon

What symptoms are you having? Nausea seems to come and go still.

Do you have any appointments this week? Nope, next one is on Tuesday though.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? See below.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? We're doing brunch with the IL's then going to my parents house for a BBQ (I think). We're going to surprise everyone and announce the sex of the baby. We got a picture frame for MIL that says "Grandson" and I'm going to attempt to make a cake or cupcakes for my family.

[kleigh]

How many weeks are you? 12+2

What is your baby the size of? Babies are the size of plums

What symptoms are you having? MOTN waking, frequent trips to the bathroom, emotional, and hungry

Do you have any appointments this week? We had our NT scan on Monday, both babies looked good with a 1.4mm fold. We'll get the bloodwork results back in about a week. We told the genetic counselor to go ahead and let us know the gender info she gains (we'd only know if it's two girls - all X chromosome or at least one boy - presence of any Y chromosome). In retrospect I'm going to stop her from telling us on that call, it feels too anticlimactic to know some info but maybe not all. We'll wait for the anatomy scan instead and have the dr put it in an envelope.

Rants/Raves/Randoms: None really. I want to transfer my existing tiny The Bump journal to a normal scrapbook so I might go to Michaels later.

QOTW: Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? We (H and I) are going to my sisters for brunch and all my other sisters/brothers/mom will be there. I assume H will want to do something with his sister/dad/mom. I'm REALLY hoping that he's got something in mind for just the two of us since it's our first.

[peanutmuse]

How many weeks are you? 12w1d today

What is your baby the size of? Apricot

What symptoms are you having? Nausea, really bad

Do you have any appointments this week? I had three -- NT scan/genetics counseling & blood work on Mon, 12 week appt on Tues, MFM appt on Thurs

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I am hoping that I feel normal-ish in 2 weeks. That's my goal.

QOTW - Do you have any plans for Mother's Day? No. I take each day as it comes, still. Recovery is still going slower than I would like.