Pregnant/TTC Check-in

[JEMandtheHolograms]

Do we want to do this?

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.

3) Gender/names/potential names.

4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)

5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... (confessions, fears, feel good stories, whatever)

[JEMandtheHolograms]

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?
37 weeks and 5 days. Due date is February 26th (yes ladies, I round a lot, I think I've said I'm nine months pregnant for like two months now )

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.
I had them check things out at my 37 week appointment because I felt some swelling in the area. Turns out it was no big deal. So since it was already a no pants party, I had a cervical check. 60% effaced, not really dilated and the kid is at a 0 station. So I can have a baby today, or by March 9th (my induction date if I go past my due date). I suspected he was low, but I didn't want to get too excited but a 0 station is about as low as he can get....I'm hopeful..

3) Gender/names/potential names.
It's a boy--so Hadley will be a big sister. His name will be Brennan James.

4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)
My FIL came over the other day to visit. While in our home, he showed off his newest toy--a five inche flip blade knife. That was unsecured in his pocket. Now, before I start a cultural war, let me say my FIL is not a hunter, he is not from the country, he has zero military/law enforcement background. He is retired with too much money on his hands and just for fun buys knives and carries them around. Because ya know, bringing a weapon into my home to play with my kid is totally normal. Thank goodness my MIL yelled at him and had him bring it into the car. Again, I'm not trying to say there is no place for knives, but i) this wasn't exactly a Swiss Army Knife and ii) he has ZERO business handling something like this and iii) our house was the only trip they made that day. So he woke up, thought about his day (playing with my kid) and decided it was a great idea to bring a knife. Ugh. And they wonder why I don't let them babysit.

5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... (confessions, fears, feel good stories, whatever)
Dear Diary---I think I may want to have a third, as long as it's a girl so I can use one of the names on my ever growing girl's name list (which includes Harper, Emma, Carlin and Emery). Dear Diary--I also saved my positive pregnancy test so I can spring it on DH as a cruel April Fools joke <insert evil laughter>

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mellochello I really like the name Emery!

We have been NTNP since V was six months old, but actively trying (charting, using OPKs) for the last five months. MH is pretty laid back and thinks it will happen when it happens but I'm secretly freaking out inside. The stress of TTC was really hard on us before. I've got my fingers crossed it happens soon.

[JoeLies]

Feb 10, 2015 13:07:09 GMT -5 ladystrat said:

Feb 10, 2015 12:41:38 GMT -5 beckyj2013 said:

ETA: Nevermind.  I just did the math and if we wait the 6 weeks after she is born (which we will) it will be after April 1.  Next year?

Give him a blowjob before then.

This made me laugh as much as Sing's comment made me tear up.  Not even pregnant, and the emotions are out of control.

[leopardgurl831]

@sing2phins I missed yay for a baby boy! Your are going to be a great Mom to 2 and he will not be getting the shaft!

@elvk583 FX you get KTFU soon!

[ljgs1010]

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?

23 weeks, 5 days. V-day is in sight!

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.

Nothing major. I'm growing on track, BP is good, baby's HB is good. I think we schedule my C/S at my next appointment, in a week or so.

3) Gender/names/potential names.

Boy. He will either be named Benjamin Caleb or Caleb Ryan, I think. We didn't pick a final name for E until he was born, and will probably do the same for this baby.

4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)

Not much to report. MIL remains self-centered and disinterested in anything going on with us.

In cute IL stories, nephew (2 years old) has decided that he's obsessed with E and makes SIL facetime us so they can "talk." I die of cuteness every time it happen. The convo consists of nephew saying "uh oh, Evan!" while Evan runs around the room.

5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... (confessions, fears, feel good stories, whatever)

I'm very, very tired. I'm scared to go back to getting sleep in 2 hour increments. I really want nursing to work this time, but am nervous to become a human bottle. I'm terrified of having a CS and an 18 month old who just wants to be held. Basically, I'm just a bundle of nerves.

But, similar to @sing2phins' Maggie, E has taken to petting my belly and it's adorable. He has no clue what it means, but still adorable.

[JEMandtheHolograms]

Feb 10, 2015 12:47:58 GMT -5 beckyj2013 said:

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?

35 weeks, 2 days

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.

I had my appointment last Thursday, and she was measuring right at 35w. Blood pressure has been good the whole time which is something I am concerned with because it was high when I was pregnant with Spencer which led to an induction. I would really like to go into labor naturally this time, so I'm hoping it stays in the normal range.

3) Gender/names/potential names.

You mean sex, right?

We're having a girl, and her name is a secret until she's born.

4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)

Hmmm...I don't really have any at the moment. I'm still worried my ILs aren't as excited about this baby as they were for Spencer. They really just love him so much! I hope they will love #2 just as much!

5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... (confessions, fears, feel good stories, whatever)
That I am still very far from being ready for this baby. The weeks are counting down, and I still have so much to do! I did place a huge Amazon order full of baby stuff that has mostly arrived. I just have to find the time to go through it all and put shit away. We also need to order a crib, but all the ones I want are out of stock.

beckyj2013, how did I not realize our due dates were so close?!?!?! I hope you are feeling well! DH and I were in the same boat two weeks ago and magically, the stuff is now done.

[Cherhorowitz]

I do not want to be pregnant but I'm lurking on y'all.

[rztrumpet]

Sorry I haven't been around much - it's been insanely busy with work and whatnot recently .


Well, I'll join in from the TTC side. We've been talking about it and going back and forth for a while, but I think I can finally say we're actively trying now!

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?
Cycle 2 - CD 17 (I expect to ovulate today or tomorrow )

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.
I actually did go in in Jan to talk about TTC #2 since I had a HSG the month I got pregnant with L. The HSG showed a blocked tube and possible signs of endo (which I've always suspected). My OB (different than the one who did the hsg) said that since I am regular and I did get pregnant on my own, that she suspects that my tube sized up during the proceedure instead of being fully blocked. Shesaid if I'm not pregnant in 6-8 months them we can talk about re-running the HSG or looking into other tests.


3) Gender/names/potential names.
Well, we'd love a boy since we have a boy's name picked out, but honestly I just want to be pregnant again!


4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)
Can't think of anything now. But it's funny - my mom keeps wondering why we're not trying already, and MIL keeps saying on how we need to wait at least another year or two before we start trying. Too bad neither of them get any say on our sex life!


5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... I can't believe how close some of your are to having two! I'm so excited for you all! :-D

[Guster]

I have another appt today to check my hCG levels. It's another visit with the nurse practitioner – who I don't really like or trust – but I will ask her when we can start trying again and then I will follow that up with email to my OB.

Although, we did DTD quite a bit over the last couple days, so who knows?

[LizInFL]

Feb 11, 2015 9:01:26 GMT -5 Cherhorowitz said:

I do not want to be pregnant but I'm lurking on y'all.

ditto.

[kfran84]

Mine will be boring--

1. Cycle 2, CD 87. NTNP ever since I stopped taking my mini pills back in April, so LO was 5 or 6 months. I was using bf'ing as bc and was ok with whatever happened. I had hoped to return to fertility when I stopped pumping in October, but that didn't seem to work, I had one short period at Thanksgiving, but that's all that I've had in two years. Just weaned at the end of January, so hoping to have a cycle soon. I feel a little crampy today, so that's exciting! I feel like my ute is coming back to life after a long dormancy.

2. No doctor appointments on the horizon.

3. No names til we know the sex. When DH brings it up I tell him I don't want to talk about it. I am mean like that. We never discussed names for DS since he's a 4th.

4. No crazy IL stories here. My MIL is pretty cool. We FaceTimed her this weekend and she was in the pasture checking out a little calf that had just been born. We got to see him stand up for the first time and try to take his first steps. LO loved looking at the cows on my phone!

5. Dear Diary, I keep forgetting to take my prenatal. Whoops! I need to get back into that habit ASAP.

[finnaroo]

1. We started NTNP in December. This was supposed to be an off month because of an OOT wedding in August, but we got frisky on our anniversary and we think that I ovulated on the 2nd. I guess I'm now in the TWW. I'm not charting though, so everything is based on CF.

2. None to report

3. If 2.0 is a boy, we know that his first name would be Stephen after my dad. He would go by his middle name, and that has yet to be determined. We like Rhys or something Welsh, but a lot of those names don't jive with our last name.

I'm making a hard sell for Nora. The middle name would be something from my family. I've proposed Mattie, McCory, and Lee, liking Lee the least. My parents are divorced so it's hard to honor both sides and they both use Lee (paternal grandfather's FN, and family LN on my mom's side). I just don't love it though.

4) there's the time my MIL insisted on carrying our passports in a hidden cross-body bag while walking through London. Her paranoia is out of control sometimes.

5) B watched me go to the bathroom and tried to stick her hand in the urine stream and also clapped when I tooted.

Cherhorowitz lol. Suurrreee.....

[mamasoup030]

Feb 10, 2015 11:53:59 GMT -5 JEMandtheHolograms said:

Do we want to do this?

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?
30 weeks and a few days? (Second babies do seem to get the shaft)

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.

I have been experiencing light symptoms of pre-e/ hellp for the last 2 weeks, not frequent enough or serious enough to call the doctor, but enough to be privately panicking. At my 30 week appt and sonogram I informed the doctor so they ran tests and say I am normal and fine and not to worry. I am doing my very best to follow instructions, but I don't like that the symptoms persist.
Good news is that little girl is growing on track and they think she weighs about 4 lbs at this point! Holy moly! Looks like another big one on the way.
3) Gender/names/potential names.

Girl/ the name is a severely everywhere else but I'll share here, we think we will name her Allison Stowe. Of course we tell no one so we can change our minds and don't have to hear their opinions.

4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)
It's been quiet on the IL front lately. Babysitting has gotten easier now that H is older and able to defend herself against over feeding.

5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... (confessions, fears, feel good stories, whatever)
I've been reading dr. Google ever since the spots in my vision appeared again and freaking myself out. I found a medical study that found that my specific blood type has a 48% chance of getting hellp again. I am a bundle of nerves.

I am carrying this baby so differently. She's much lower and my pregnancy jeans haven't fit comfortably in a month. I might have to buy more leggings I think I am going to wear these out before the next 2 months. I feel like I'm short changing this baby because all I am doing is worrying. I am happy she's coming and I'm looking forward to her being here, it's just the next 2 months that overwhelm me. I wish I could go to sleep and wake up when labor starts like a bear.

[LizInFL]

finnaroo love Nora! Pretty, classic, and kind of old-fashioned but not in a bad way. Brett and Nora sound really good together.

[ljgs1010]

finnaroo, I love Nora. It was my front runner if we had a girl but DH wasn't on board.

[pinkaliphant]

Feb 11, 2015 11:25:34 GMT -5 mamasoup030 said:

Feb 10, 2015 11:53:59 GMT -5 JEMandtheHolograms said:

Do we want to do this?

1) How far along are you (or--how long have you been TTC, or when will you start TTC)?
30 weeks and a few days? (Second babies do seem to get the shaft)

2) Stats/info from your most recent medical appointment.

I have been experiencing light symptoms of pre-e/ hellp for the last 2 weeks, not frequent enough or serious enough to call the doctor, but enough to be privately panicking. At my 30 week appt and sonogram I informed the doctor so they ran tests and say I am normal and fine and not to worry. I am doing my very best to follow instructions, but I don't like that the symptoms persist.
Good news is that little girl is growing on track and they think she weighs about 4 lbs at this point! Holy moly! Looks like another big one on the way.
3) Gender/names/potential names.

Girl/ the name is a severely everywhere else but I'll share here, we think we will name her Allison Stowe. Of course we tell no one so we can change our minds and don't have to hear their opinions.

4) Crazy IL stories (not completely related, but because I love them!)
It's been quiet on the IL front lately. Babysitting has gotten easier now that H is older and able to defend herself against over feeding.

5) Dear Diary, I would like to share..... (confessions, fears, feel good stories, whatever)
I've been reading dr. Google ever since the spots in my vision appeared again and freaking myself out. I found a medical study that found that my specific blood type has a 48% chance of getting hellp again. I am a bundle of nerves.

I am carrying this baby so differently. She's much lower and my pregnancy jeans haven't fit comfortably in a month. I might have to buy more leggings I think I am going to wear these out before the next 2 months. I feel like I'm short changing this baby because all I am doing is worrying. I am happy she's coming and I'm looking forward to her being here, it's just the next 2 months that overwhelm me. I wish I could go to sleep and wake up when labor starts like a bear.

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LOVE the name

[JoeLies]

I love both Nora and Allison. Just in case you were waiting for my approval.

[mamasoup030]

Feb 11, 2015 13:46:28 GMT -5 JoeLies said:

I love both Nora and Allison. Just in case you were waiting for my approval.

Of course we need your stamp of approval!!! Thanks for the name love!