Weekly Check-In/Ticker Change - May 2 - May 8

[requiressnacks]

How Far Along Are you?

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other)

Appointments this week?

Symptoms?

Rants/Raves?

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet?

[requiressnacks]

How Far Along Are you? 9 weeks today!

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) A southern pecan or an eastern tailed blue butterfly

Appointments this week? First OB appointment on Wednesday!

Symptoms? Lots of on/off nausea and sore boobs. Oh, and I could fall asleep at any moment.

Rants/Raves? I am just so happy to be here in the 9th week.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet?

My jeans are definitely tight. I've been eating a lot, but it is probably just bloat. I may order a belly band on amazon today. Shit is getting real!

[WineNChocolate]

How Far Along Are you? 6w 1d




What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other)I made it to a VEGGIE!! Hooray no more seeds. A sweet pea!




Appointments this week? TOMORROW! 8:20 am! EST




Symptoms? BLOAT...OH THE BLOAT. And Back acne.




Rants/Raves? I can't wait till tomorrow! I really want a squish...please BE IN THERE!




GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? I am okay for right now. well except my jeans that are low rise...no bueno.

[Deleted]

How Far Along Are you? 6w 1d


What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) Chocolate Chip(I'm using Ovia's French Bakery setting for the size )


Appointments this week? 1st ultrasound on Friday with RE's office.


Symptoms? Sore boobs, fatigue, Some nausea which has me thinking that I will have afternoon/evening sickness not morning sickness.


Rants/Raves? I just need this week and this ultrasound to be over and done with so I can move on. This was the ultrasound where we discovered our mmc last time so I just want to move past it.


GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? Only major clothing issues so far are my bras are getting tight in the band. I would love it if the bloating could keep to a minimum for the next few weeks and let me get the school year over with before having to deal with trying to hide bloat of find comfortable clothes.

[babycowbell]

How Far Along Are you? 9 weeks

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) pecan

Appointments this week? My second ultrasound is Friday! Looking forward to a gummy bear pic to give to my mom for Mother's Day.

Symptoms? Not as tired but some head aches. Congestion is getting better too.

Rants/Raves? Nothing this week I guess, at least not yet.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? Most of my pants have some stretch to them so pretty good so far. I'm wearing a maxi skirt today with a more fitted top and feeling a little extra self conscious though.

[Lucy]

How Far Along Are you? 7w3d

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) A "wee raspberry", according to Ovia

Appointments this week? My first u/s is Friday!!

Symptoms? My boobs still hurt like crazy. Nausea is kicking in. I'm exhausted all the time.

Rants/Raves? My ultrasound isn't until Friday. I'm going to be a nervous wreck until it's done with.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? -- My self esteem is taking a serious hit with the clothes thing. I know it's bloating, but I should be able to fit into my jeans still, and I can't. I can barely do the hair tie thing with them. It's ridiculous. Busting out maternity pants at 7 1/2 weeks feels even more ridiculous. I just feel insanely fat. I honestly look 4-5 months along.

[kaydee0402]

May 2, 2016 10:55:29 GMT -5 Lucy said:

How Far Along Are you? 7w3d

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) A "wee raspberry", according to Ovia

Appointments this week? My first u/s is Friday!!

Symptoms? My boobs still hurt like crazy. Nausea is kicking in. I'm exhausted all the time.

Rants/Raves? My ultrasound isn't until Friday. I'm going to be a nervous wreck until it's done with.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? -- My self esteem is taking a serious hit with the clothes thing. I know it's bloating, but I should be able to fit into my jeans still, and I can't. I can barely do the hair tie thing with them. It's ridiculous. Busting out maternity pants at 7 1/2 weeks feels even more ridiculous. I just feel insanely fat. I honestly look 4-5 months along.

That muscle memory is NO JOKE.  

[kaydee0402]

May 2, 2016 11:06:57 GMT -5 @usernameedit said:

How Far Along Are you? 8 weeks

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) Pygmy Seahorse

Appointments this week? None I have another 2 weeks to wait!

Symptoms? Oh, so many. Nausea, extreme exhaustion, sore nips, vivid dreams, aversions, slight insomnia, slight cramping, constipation

Rants/Raves? I'm emotionally all over the place. When I have morning sickness I want to cry, but when I don't have it I'm terrified something is wrong. I can't wait to see the baby.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? I'm so bloated, I want to move to my maternity clothes now.

So much this. 

[emilie]

How Far Along Are you? 5w6d

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) a chocolate chip! aw!

Appointments this week? yes, ultrasound in a couple days to look for a heartbeat!

Symptoms? you know, I feel pretty good which is making me paranoid. my boobs hurt though, and I'm definitely bloated.

Rants/Raves? I honestly haven't spent that much time thinking about the implications of having a kid yet. I think seeing a heartbeat will make it feel more real but right now it still seems very abstract.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? I'm a little bloated from the OHSS stuff and probably from, you know, being pregnant, but I can still fit into everything.

requiressnacks, what is a belly band for? what does it do?

[Sunny75]

How Far Along Are you? 5w5d

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) Orange seed

Appointments this week? 3rd beta on Thursday

Symptoms? None really, just sore boobs.

Rants/Raves? Just trying to be patient and wait for my ultrasound, but I’m so anxious. I’ve been having a hard time sleeping and having nightmares. After trying to long to get pregnant, I was hoping I would be able to relax after I finally got my BFP, but that’s not really working out!

GTKY: Not really, I had already gained some weight and bought a size bigger after my surgery, so I’m still fitting into those clothes without any problems. With the way I’ve been eating though, I suspect I won’t be fitting into those clothes either much longer lol.

[hmr11913]

How Far Along Are you? 8 weeks 2 days!

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) wild strawberry

Appointments this week? 2nd u/s on Friday.... have to be there at 7:50am, nice and early! very nervous as I'll be almost 9 weeks and our loss was just after 8.

Symptoms? Pretty much the same as everyone else.... occasionally have sore boobs, some nausea if I don't eat enough, bloat, super weird dreams...

Rants/Raves? None really, other than someone stealing my ranch dressing out of the fridge at work!

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? I've totally been rocking the hairband on my jeans at work, otherwise, I live in leggings/yoga pants. I might actually bust out my maternity jeans, but I'd have to find them first.

[brit365]

How Far Along Are you? 8 weeks




What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) raspberry




Appointments this week? I had one just this morning! Everything looked great, baby is measuring perfectly and had a heartrate of 170. I graduated from the RE! I joked that I was probably their easiest patient ever since they didn't actually have to do anything for me. Turns out I was already pregnant when I came in for my first appointment. Does anyone have any knowledge of chorionic bumps? Today they told me that I do have one that needs to be monitored when I go to my regular OB. The RE assured me that while they are rare she has never seen one cause any actual problems at this point in the pregnancy and that it will probably dissolve into the uterus. However I made the mistake of consulting Dr. Google and now I am a nervous wreck.




Symptoms? nausea and fatigue x 398247927




Rants/Raves? I wish I could quit being so nervous, but I'm a naturally nervous person anyways and after our loss it was just inevitable that if it did happen again I would be way more nervous.




GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? Umm yes, the bloat is unreal so everything is waaay more snug. I can't wait to be at the point where "showing" is acceptable and I don't have to be so self-conscious about it!

[requiressnacks]

emilie, it's that band thing that helps keep your pants up.

www.target.com/p/bematernity-by-ingrid-isabel-beband/-/A-13742281

[mrsp121308]

How far along are you? 9 weeks 2 days

What is your baby the size of? Southern Pecan

Appointments this week? None pre scheduled. But then I had red bleeding so I ended getting an u/s today

Symptoms? Nausea, all day. Exhausted. Food sounds gross, all food

Rants/Raves? Nothing, I'm just ready to feel better. 1st tri is really sucking

GTKY: how are your clothes fitting? Any changes?
I'm just fat so I don't know if I'm super bloated or just fat. Either way, I just wear maternity pants because I love elastic waistbands.

[requiressnacks]

brit365, congrats on your good ultrasound!

mrsp121308, sorry about the bleeding. Glad that all is well.

[emilie]

May 2, 2016 13:54:40 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

emilie , it's that band thing that helps keep your pants up.

www.target.com/p/bematernity-by-ingrid-isabel-beband/-/A-13742281

Does that actually hold your pants up?  In that pic, wouldn't your jeans (if unbuttoned) just sort of slide down away from the band if you are sitting down?

[littlelion]

May 2, 2016 14:09:26 GMT -5 emilie said:

May 2, 2016 13:54:40 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

emilie , it's that band thing that helps keep your pants up.

www.target.com/p/bematernity-by-ingrid-isabel-beband/-/A-13742281

Does that actually hold your pants up?  In that pic, wouldn't your jeans (if unbuttoned) just sort of slide down away from the band if you are sitting down?

I've always wondered about this too! I'd feel more reassured if the band clipped onto the pants somehow.

[requiressnacks]

May 2, 2016 14:09:26 GMT -5 emilie said:

May 2, 2016 13:54:40 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

emilie , it's that band thing that helps keep your pants up.

www.target.com/p/bematernity-by-ingrid-isabel-beband/-/A-13742281

Does that actually hold your pants up?  In that pic, wouldn't your jeans (if unbuttoned) just sort of slide down away from the band if you are sitting down?

I am unsure! We need someone who has used this to tell us. I assumed it was for helping keep your pants up.

[harfamilyof3]

How Far Along Are you? 9 Weeks 4 Days

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) Southern Pecan

Appointments this week? First one TOMORROW! Ultrasound at 9:30, doctor at 10:30! (nervous because it's not the OB that delivered our DD, same office though!)

Symptoms? just plain tired. and i gag every time i get into the car - weird morning nausea all day long with the car.

Rants/Raves? Just ready for this appointment tomorrow!! We plan to tell our mom's on Saturday so hoping that everything is going ok.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet?
According to the scale, I've gained pounds, however with our DD I gained a lot of water weight. All of my business pants were loose before this pregnancy, so now they actually fit for the next few months!

[sdgal]

How Far Along Are you? 6 weeks 1 day

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) sweet pea or chocolate chip

Appointments this week? First ultrasound tomorrow!! 8:15am PST

Symptoms? None except peeing and fatigue, so that's making me anxious

Rants/Raves? Hate that I'm starting pregnancy already fat (infertility depression hit me hard) but DH is being super sweet about it and we went hiking yesterday to break in his new boots.

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? The bloat is real. I picked up one of those Target belly bands that requiressnacks posted on Saturday for half off, but I don't quite need it yet.

[lastnamewithheld]

requiressnacks , GL at your OB appointment Wednesday! Do you know if you'll get an u/s? Or is it just a paperwork appointment?
WineNChocolate , 13 more hours!! I'm going to obsessively checking back here for updates!
babycowbell , Aww, I'm sure your mom is going to love a picture of your little gummybear
@cahistoryteacher , Lucy , hmr11913 , good luck at your ultrasounds on Friday!
@usernameedit , I'm sorry you're feeling so poorly. I hope the next two weeks fly by for you!
@kc295905 , solidarity, sister in the "I feel fat club."
emilie , I could have written your rants/rave thing myself. Even after seeing the HB (for me) actually bringing a baby home with me still seems like such a pipe dream.
Sunny75 , I hope you have great betas on Thursday!
brit365 , I'm so glad you had a great ultrasound today! I've never heard of a chorionic bump, though.
mrsp121308 , I'm sorry about the bleeding! I hope it lets up soon!
harfamilyof3 , sdgal , GOOD LUCK tomorrow!!! Eeek so exciting!

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How Far Along Are you? 7w2d


What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) a wee raspberry!


Appointments this week? last (?) ultrasound at RE on Thursday!


Symptoms? Not really besides sore boobs.


Rants/Raves? n/a


GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? My clothes are definitely getting tighter. I'm definitely with everyone else who is feeling fat, but I'm trying to not let it get to me much. Definitely a mindfuck of sorts.

[requiressnacks]

lastnamewithheld, I'm not sure what they will do at this appointment. I've never made it this far!!

[wherethelightis]

How Far Along Are you?  8w 2d

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) raspberry

Appointments this week? Nothing for the next two weeks

Symptoms?  Fatigue and nausea in the evening

Rants/Raves?  Sugar, sugar and more sugar is what I want. 

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet?  Well, see above.  Haven't really gained much, but definitely bloated.  Then again, this must be what happens when you have already had two children.  Good thing the maternity clothes were never actually packed away.

[eristin]

How Far Along Are you?  9 weeks today! (requiressnacks, I think we're due date buddies!

What is your baby the size of? (Fruit/Veg/Other) green olive

Appointments this week? Next one is a month away

Symptoms? Fatigue, nausea, dizziness, food versions at night

Rants/Raves? Weaning is hard, yo! I just want the process to be over

GTKY: Inspired by my jeans last night, how are your clothes fitting? Any changes yet? I was totally doing good on this front till today. I went to the bathroom and saw I had basically a 6 month baby bump... so much bloat, plus baked good day for teacher appreciation week= couldn't sit in my office chair correctly.


I think with the belly bands it depends on the brand you get. I went with a cheap one and didn't have much success... they do actually make one that buttons to your pants, though!

[eristin]

Also that was post 100... no longer noob status!

[lastnamewithheld]

May 3, 2016 0:50:43 GMT -5 eristin said:

Also that was post 100... no longer noob status!

woohoo!!!

[WineNChocolate]

May 2, 2016 14:53:51 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

May 2, 2016 14:09:26 GMT -5 emilie said:

Does that actually hold your pants up?  In that pic, wouldn't your jeans (if unbuttoned) just sort of slide down away from the band if you are sitting down?

I am unsure! We need someone who has used this to tell us. I assumed it was for helping keep your pants up.

emilie ,

OH ME! I have used it. It does work I had it in two colors. I also would use a rubberband through my button hole on my pants..does that make sense...like you loop it through the hole and then back to the button.  I did the rubberband beginning of 1st-2nd trimester well till like the 1st month of 2nd and then had the band and then moved up to just maternity pants.

EDIT: My band was from Motherhood Maternity.

[requiressnacks]

May 4, 2016 7:04:04 GMT -5 WineNChocolate said:

May 2, 2016 14:53:51 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I am unsure! We need someone who has used this to tell us. I assumed it was for helping keep your pants up.

emilie ,

OH ME! I have used it. It does work I had it in two colors. I also would use a rubberband through my button hole on my pants..does that make sense...like you loop it through the hole and then back to the button.  I did the rubberband beginning of 1st-2nd trimester well till like the 1st month of 2nd and then had the band and then moved up to just maternity pants.

EDIT: My band was from Motherhood Maternity.

I think I'm not too far away from doing this. The pants struggle is real....

[emilie]

May 4, 2016 7:04:04 GMT -5 WineNChocolate said:

May 2, 2016 14:53:51 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I am unsure! We need someone who has used this to tell us. I assumed it was for helping keep your pants up.

emilie ,

OH ME! I have used it. It does work I had it in two colors. I also would use a rubberband through my button hole on my pants..does that make sense...like you loop it through the hole and then back to the button.  I did the rubberband beginning of 1st-2nd trimester well till like the 1st month of 2nd and then had the band and then moved up to just maternity pants.

EDIT: My band was from Motherhood Maternity.

Awesome, thank you.  Just because I am slow:  so you do the rubber band thing and then the belly band goes over the top of your pants and holds them up?

[WineNChocolate]

May 4, 2016 12:11:38 GMT -5 emilie said:

May 4, 2016 7:04:04 GMT -5 WineNChocolate said:

emilie ,

OH ME! I have used it. It does work I had it in two colors. I also would use a rubberband through my button hole on my pants..does that make sense...like you loop it through the hole and then back to the button.  I did the rubberband beginning of 1st-2nd trimester well till like the 1st month of 2nd and then had the band and then moved up to just maternity pants.

EDIT: My band was from Motherhood Maternity.

Awesome, thank you.  Just because I am slow:  so you do the rubber band thing and then the belly band goes over the top of your pants and holds them up?

Haha your not slow..I should take a picture. Yeah I felt more comfortable with both sometimes..but you can do it with out the rubber band should tummy be sticking out to much. Or find a really long rubber band