Weekly Check-in 1/21-1/27

[doodler]

EDD:9/25

How many weeks today: 4w6d

Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks): Three doubling betas so far. Next beta is tomorrow.

Symptoms/Cravings: I'm tired but I think it's the progesterone. I feel a little queasy after eating a big meal.

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not yet.

HDBD / US pictures: Not yet!

GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently? Change my college major to nursing and get a master's right away.

[andtheheartbreakers]

EDD: Sept 7

How many weeks today: 7+3

Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks):
23 January @ 7+4 - dating scan
Hopefully this week I'll also get the results of all my blood work and find out if my thyroid is ok

Symptoms/Cravings: So nauseous. Also yesterday and today starting getting uncomfortably crampy so of course that has me nervous for tomorrow.

Any questions/concerns/advice?: none right now.

HDBD / US pictures: I so hope I'll have one tomorrow!

GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?

I always wanted to go to med school but I chose nursing instead with the plan that I would go to med school after (I chose a nursing degree instead of of a sciences degree so that I could work and pay off student loans). So now I'm trying to study to write the MCAT and I wish I had just don't sciences and med school instead of taking this long route.

[sarenu]

EDD: 9/24

Weeks today: 5w

No appointments coming up. I need to call on Monday, I just tested Saturday.

Symptoms: Sore boobs and tired.

No questions, this will be my third.

GTKY: worked better at healthy living.

[RajahMD]

Jan 22, 2017 13:46:50 GMT -5 andtheheartbreakers said:

EDD: Sept 7

How many weeks today: 7+3

Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks):
23 January @ 7+4 - dating scan
Hopefully this week I'll also get the results of all my blood work and find out if my thyroid is ok

Symptoms/Cravings: So nauseous. Also yesterday and today starting getting uncomfortably crampy so of course that has me nervous for tomorrow.

Any questions/concerns/advice?: none right now.

HDBD / US pictures: I so hope I'll have one tomorrow!

GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?

I always wanted to go to med school but I chose nursing instead with the plan that I would go to med school after (I chose a nursing degree instead of of a sciences degree so that I could work and pay off student loans). So now I'm trying to study to write the MCAT and I wish I had just don't sciences and med school instead of taking this long route.

Don't do it. Seriously. If you are happy as a nurse, stay. Sometimes I full on regret going to med school. It's the world's biggest money pit. And with all the turmoil with the ACA and insurance, it's not the safe bet it used to be. Plus residency is miserable. If I weren't absolutely passionate about what I want to do specifically (forensic path), it wouldn't be worth it.

Sorry for the unsolicited advice. Hope you don't mind. And if you do, just tell me to shut up.

[RajahMD]

Jan 22, 2017 12:17:53 GMT -5 @mattsgirl2004 said:

EDD: 9-25-17

How many weeks today: 4w6d

Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks): One more beta tomorrow and my first u/s is 1/31

Symptoms/Cravings: nausea, constipation, some heartburn, exhaustion

Any questions/concerns/advice? I don't think so. I've been trying to keep PGAL brain at bay.

HDBD / US pictures: Nada

GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently? I would do high school over for sure.

I can't seem to add my info to the roster. Can someone do it for me, please? We plan on finding out what we're having. My 1st u/s and appointment is 1/31.
My betas are:
9 dpo - 15
11 dpo - 48
13 dpo - 98
One more beta tomorrow at 21 dpo (5 weeks)
Thanks!

I'll be getting on a computer in a few- I can add you in.

[LittleStarSweeper]

Jan 22, 2017 14:03:08 GMT -5 sarenu said:

EDD: 9/24

Weeks today: 5w

No appointments coming up. I need to call on Monday, I just tested Saturday.

Symptoms: Sore boobs and tired.

No questions, this will be my third.

GTKY: worked better at healthy living.

Hi! I remember you from the NJCD board 😊 I was active over there a while back.
Congrats and welcome!

[meerkatmillie]

Jan 22, 2017 12:17:53 GMT -5 @mattsgirl2004 said:

I can't seem to add my info to the roster. Can someone do it for me, please?

@mattsgirl2004 gotcha added!

[RajahMD]

Jan 22, 2017 15:48:28 GMT -5 meerkatmillie said:

Jan 22, 2017 12:17:53 GMT -5 @mattsgirl2004 said:

I can't seem to add my info to the roster. Can someone do it for me, please?

@mattsgirl2004 gotcha added!

You beat me to it. I fell asleep on the couch. Whoopsies. Thanks lady!

[kellykapow]

EDD: 9/10

Weeks: 7 weeks today

No appointments until 1/30

Symptoms: sore boobs, tired, nausea has kicked in this week

No questions at this time.

GTKY: I would have gone somewhere else for college. I took the safe choice and ended up pretty unhappy with the culture of the college and their all around academics.

[andtheheartbreakers]

Jan 22, 2017 14:39:12 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Jan 22, 2017 13:46:50 GMT -5 andtheheartbreakers said:

EDD: Sept 7

How many weeks today: 7+3

Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks):
23 January @ 7+4 - dating scan
Hopefully this week I'll also get the results of all my blood work and find out if my thyroid is ok

Symptoms/Cravings: So nauseous. Also yesterday and today starting getting uncomfortably crampy so of course that has me nervous for tomorrow.

Any questions/concerns/advice?: none right now.

HDBD / US pictures: I so hope I'll have one tomorrow!

GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?

I always wanted to go to med school but I chose nursing instead with the plan that I would go to med school after (I chose a nursing degree instead of of a sciences degree so that I could work and pay off student loans). So now I'm trying to study to write the MCAT and I wish I had just don't sciences and med school instead of taking this long route.

Don't do it. Seriously. If you are happy as a nurse, stay. Sometimes I full on regret going to med school. It's the world's biggest money pit. And with all the turmoil with the ACA and insurance, it's not the safe bet it used to be. Plus residency is miserable. If I weren't absolutely passionate about what I want to do specifically (forensic path), it wouldn't be worth it.

Sorry for the unsolicited advice. Hope you don't mind. And if you do, just tell me to shut up.

I hate being a nurse with the passion of a thousand suns. I hate being treated like I'm an idiot by my patients, I hate fighting with docs/NPs over what I know a patient needs and they don't listen to me until it's too late, and I hate feeling like I wasted my brain on being a glorified waitress. Even as an ICU nurse most of my day was spent making meals, getting drinks, fluffing pillows, getting warm blankets, etc. And don't get me wrong those are all super important parts of the job and I do them with a smile, but it all is just so incredible unfulfilling.

Also being Canadian, university tuition while still expensive is significantly less than in the states, and my bachelors degree has been paid off since a year after I graduated so if I get in I'll be starting the med program academically debt free.

[gwapes]

EDD:September 8th

How many weeks today: 7w3d

Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks): I was released to OB by REs office and my first appt there is Thursday 1/26

Symptoms/Cravings: Uh. Today I cried because I didn't know why I was about to cry. And I feel like a damn pepto commercial ...heartburn nausea indigestion DIARRHEA. :/

Any questions/concerns/advice? Not at the moment

HDBD / US pictures: I'll have to upload from my pc. I announced on fb with DS holding the US pic.  

*poof*


GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?

Nothing really, every stumble has lead to something good in one way or another. Maybe worked harder in school and got scholarships so I'd have less student loans.

[RajahMD]

Jan 23, 2017 0:03:33 GMT -5 andtheheartbreakers said:

Jan 22, 2017 14:39:12 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Don't do it. Seriously. If you are happy as a nurse, stay. Sometimes I full on regret going to med school. It's the world's biggest money pit. And with all the turmoil with the ACA and insurance, it's not the safe bet it used to be. Plus residency is miserable. If I weren't absolutely passionate about what I want to do specifically (forensic path), it wouldn't be worth it.

Sorry for the unsolicited advice. Hope you don't mind. And if you do, just tell me to shut up.

I hate being a nurse with the passion of a thousand suns. I hate being treated like I'm an idiot by my patients, I hate fighting with docs/NPs over what I know a patient needs and they don't listen to me until it's too late, and I hate feeling like I wasted my brain on being a glorified waitress. Even as an ICU nurse most of my day was spent making meals, getting drinks, fluffing pillows, getting warm blankets, etc. And don't get me wrong those are all super important parts of the job and I do them with a smile, but it all is just so incredible unfulfilling.

Also being Canadian, university tuition while still expensive is significantly less than in the states, and my bachelors degree has been paid off since a year after I graduated so if I get in I'll be starting the med program academically debt free.

Ugg. That sucks. I wish you the best of luck with med school. Not gonna lie, I'm jealous of your cheaper schooling.

[andtheheartbreakers]

Jan 23, 2017 6:52:29 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Jan 23, 2017 0:03:33 GMT -5 andtheheartbreakers said:

I hate being a nurse with the passion of a thousand suns. I hate being treated like I'm an idiot by my patients, I hate fighting with docs/NPs over what I know a patient needs and they don't listen to me until it's too late, and I hate feeling like I wasted my brain on being a glorified waitress. Even as an ICU nurse most of my day was spent making meals, getting drinks, fluffing pillows, getting warm blankets, etc. And don't get me wrong those are all super important parts of the job and I do them with a smile, but it all is just so incredible unfulfilling.

Also being Canadian, university tuition while still expensive is significantly less than in the states, and my bachelors degree has been paid off since a year after I graduated so if I get in I'll be starting the med program academically debt free.

Ugg. That sucks. I wish you the best of luck with med school. Not gonna lie, I'm jealous of your cheaper schooling.

Health care and tuition are the reasons we tolerate living in the land of igloos and polar bears. (Joking) but seriously I was shocked when I found out the differences in tuition costs between Canada and the states.

[RajahMD]

Jan 23, 2017 7:12:21 GMT -5 andtheheartbreakers said:

Jan 23, 2017 6:52:29 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Ugg. That sucks. I wish you the best of luck with med school. Not gonna lie, I'm jealous of your cheaper schooling.

Health care and tuition are the reasons we tolerate living in the land of igloos and polar bears. (Joking) but seriously I was shocked when I found out the differences in tuition costs between Canada and the states.

Yeah, it's depressing. My student loans are as big as our mortgage, but the interest is higher. It fucking sucks.

If you have any questions about med school, hit me up anytime. I'm currently in my third year of residency.

[salmon2017]

meerkatmillie, thank you for getting this started and sorry I am late to the party. I am so impressed with your organization!

How many weeks today:
Well, my ticker shows 8w3d, my app shows 8w2d. Truthfully I am not sure when I ovulated so I guess I will just wait for my doctor to decide!


Appointment results and milestones (include @weeks):
First appt this Wednesday morning.


Symptoms/Cravings:
So nauseous all the time. Much worse than with previous pregnancies, although thankfully (?) no vomiting. Salt and vinegar chips make me feel okay for a while, so does lemonade. 


Any questions/concerns/advice?
Had a small scare on Friday with some dark red spotting and cramping. Been taking it easy all weekend and went for a blood draw on Saturday morning. Bub is still hanging in there so far, and I should get blood test results today. Not sure if my doc will want me to go again today to check doubling. He offered me to go for an US today, but he will not be in the office. If there is bad news I don't want to have to wait to speak to my doctor, so I decided to live in ignorance till my regular appointment on Wednesday.

**Question for other moms with this restriction: does "no heavy lifting" include not picking up my 27 lb toddler? Because that is pretty much impossible**


HDBD / US pictures:
nothing to share yet!


GTKY: If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?
Tough one. I wish I had done more travelling before I had kids. I travelled a lot, and I still do, but there are places that I probably won't go with kids (Vietnam, India, etc) that I would love to see. I also wish I had cultivated a better group of girlfriends. I have lots of friends, and many that I care about deeply. But I have never had that "BFF" relationship where you tell each other everything and know each other completely. I guess I have MH for that

[saltandvinegar]

I'm not very active on the weekends so I'll jump in late. Thanks meerkatmillie for putting this together!

EDD: 8/31-9/2. Will get an official date from the dr. next week.

How many weeks today: 8w4d ish

Appointment results: nothing to report yet.

Symptoms/Cravings:  Exhaustion mainly. nausea in the afternoons.  I want pizza, chocolate milk, salt & vinegar chips, and gummy bears. Basically nothing healthy at all. 

GTKY: I got into some legal trouble a few years back that would be awesome to go back and change. But at the same time it led to a career change that I am very grateful for so I don't think I would actually do it. The whole butterfly effect would scare me too much. 

[sarenu]

No heavy lifting usually means to stay away from lifting anything you normally wouldnt. Unless your doctor gives you some strick limitations.

[salmon2017]

I thought this might be a more appropriate place for this question than the randoms thread:

During my last pregnancy my doc offered me some medication to reduce nausea. I laughed it off like "really, I am nauseous but it's not interfering with my life. No big deal. Thanks though." Generally I avoid medicine if I can.

This time, I am pretty miserable, and pretty unpleasant to be around, and I know I've got at least 2 or 3 more weeks of this feeling. So I was considering asking for a prescription for something at my appointment on Wednesday. I know a few ladies have taken anti-nausea drugs either in this pregnancy or a previous one. Do you think they are worth it? Do they make you feel like your normal self, or just take the edge off?

[laurenash323]

Jan 23, 2017 11:18:45 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

I thought this might be a more appropriate place for this question than the randoms thread:

During my last pregnancy my doc offered me some medication to reduce nausea. I laughed it off like "really, I am nauseous but it's not interfering with my life. No big deal. Thanks though." Generally I avoid medicine if I can.

This time, I am pretty miserable, and pretty unpleasant to be around, and I know I've got at least 2 or 3 more weeks of this feeling. So I was considering asking for a prescription for something at my appointment on Wednesday. I know a few ladies have taken anti-nausea drugs either in this pregnancy or a previous one. Do you think they are worth it? Do they make you feel like your normal self, or just take the edge off?

Have you tried unisom? I would start there if not. A lot of women say that helps them more than prescriptions. I use it and it's a lifesaver for me

[salmon2017]

laurenash323, unisom is over the counter? I will definitely look into that, thanks!

[laurenash323]

Jan 24, 2017 8:55:08 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

laurenash323, unisom is over the counter? I will definitely look into that, thanks!

Yes, I actually buy generic, just look for doxylamine succinate as the main ingredient. I use half a tab during the day and a full tab before bed.