Grad Check-in for Week of March 22

[URMySunshine77]

Hey Grads! Come share your updates. Let us know how far along you are and any upcoming appointments, milestones, and such.

GTKY: What has been your strangest craving?


sonpetitlapin, Divefrog, winogirl, radiantly, @jimbobcooter, beckyp005, flippinchica, colinsfebmommy, Maggie0424, @clgsquared, lucylulu, flyliceandcoffee, cml112, sunni1

Anyone else?

@lickwed, do we have a regular day for this? I don't want to step on anyone's toes.

[Deleted]

28 weeks today!

It's been a rough couple of weeks for me. I was in L&D twice for IV fluids because my acid reflux was so bad I couldn't stop throwing up. They were even talking about running a PICC line for me so I could do infusions at home. Fortunately they finally found a prescription that has completely shut down the acid and I am a whole new person. I feel almost like my regular self again. It's glorious! Passed my glucose test this last week and am now on OB appointments every other week. Crazy to think that this baby will be here in 11-12 more weeks. It's gone so fast.

QOTW: My cravings have changed frequently this time around. Fortunately they have mostly been healthy. First tri was carbs, second tri has been fresh fruits and vegetables and root beer. Currently I want anything to drink over Sonic ice chips and sandwiches, but I am mostly having aversions. I have zero interest in caffeine in any form, all of a sudden, and have eaten very little meat this entire time.

[URMySunshine77]

I'm sorry to hear about your hospitalization, @jimbobcooter. How wonderful that they found a fix for you!

I really craved carbs the first trimester, and the thought of eating greens turned my stomach. I normally love them.

[radiantly]

Hi ladies!
took a pic today and sent it to my family since they all live far away (except my sister, who i never see anyway!), and I am now 17 weeks. it seems my belly has popped, which is exciting!

I got back late on Thurs night from my final work trip, to Panama City, lots of stress interspersed with some sunshine. And lots of food. I ate weird things and drank soda (coke) which I never do. Friday morning I puked for the first time in YEARS... i think my body is done with travelling for a bit.

I've been getting so full so fast. My aversions to sweets are not that strong any more. Which stinks for health reasons. Just ate more M&Ms! Will I never learn? I notice my skin is looking really good though.

Watching my kitties wrestle, they are so cute!

[flippinchica]

I'm sorry for the rough time @jimbobcooter, but glad they finally found a med that worked.

I am doing pretty well. I am 19 weeks now. I am working a new job assignment the past few days and it is kinda kicking my butt! I have to keep my stomach from getting too empty and stay on the unisom to keep the nausea away but as long as I do those things I feel OK. The best part is we had our anatomy scan on thursday and it was great. Everything looks good with our little guy and my H got to come and see so that was really cool as well. I wish I could see him every day!

QOTW: Nothing too weird, mostly carbs. I also don't do well with meats. One day I decided I needed mozzarella sticks and wasn't sure where to get them so I had to look online and call to make sure I could get them.

[lickwed]

URMySunshine77 I don't think we set a specific day for one, every time I thought we needed one, a comment would pop up on the old one.  Sunday's are good for me.  I will post it Sunday morning.  If it's not up by Sunday afternoon, any TTC35 ladies feel free to post.  I won't be offended at all.

@jimbobcooter I'm glad they got the reflux under control.

radiantly where you able to spend time on the beach and did you rock the bikini belly?

flippinchica Hooray for a great Anatomy Scan.  I hope your new job slows down some.

[Maggie0424]

@jimbobcooter so sorry you were feeling so awful but I'm glad they were able to find a med for you that worked!

flippinchica congrats on a great a/s!


I'm 13w2d today. I found out on Wednesday that we are Team Blue and little man has no chromosomal issues! It was such a relief since our last loss with Samuel was because of Trisomy 22. We got a cake with blue frosting in the middle and that is how we told DD. She wanted a sister so figured it would help "soften the blow" since she wasn't getting what she wanted. It worked! She's happy now she's getting a brother. My next appt isn't until April 10th which feels so far away. In the meantime we are trying to figure out a name which is proving to be no easy task.

Edit- forgot the GTKY - for me my strangest craving in the beginning was fizzy drinks. I DO NOT like or drink soda of any kind but for some reason I would drink the izzesques (which are "healthier sodas" ) like they were going out of style. I could not drink plain water but the bubbles helped greatly with the nausea. I don't have m/s anymore and no longer drink them.

[cml112]

Officially 13 weeks now, so the MS should have stopped, but obviously these babies aren't getting the message. I've had my Harmony test done this week, but found out it won't work to detect gender due to having twins (it's only accurate for gender of 1 baby), unless both babies are girls. I just am more focused on good results! FX

At the U/S this past week DH wasn't able to go, so they let me video (via my cell)the babies ultrasound for him!!! I think I have watched it oh about a hundred+ times!!! I got to send it to some out of town family and show parents and friends too! Highly recommend doing it. Baby B moved around the entire time, doing somersaults and leg kicks. That one is going to give me bruised ribs! And I know why I have ZERO energy still, baby B is zapping it all to do gymnastics!

QOTW: I CRAVE apples so much I think I could eat them all day long, especially they green ones. I crave most acid foods, but it's to my demise because it just triggers my MS despite what time of day it is. So I started drinking milk whenever I eat something acidy and it helps, also works when I start getting nauseous.
Aversions include: Chocolate (it comes right back up!), Meat (although I force myself to eat this) and anything sweet.

[cml112]

@jimbobcooter, glad your feeling better! Having a PICC line put in for home IVs doesn't sound like fun. Hooray for medicine that works!
radiantly, glad to hear that you got your last work trip out of the way.

flippinchica, great news on the A/S. One more hurdle out of the way! I'm telling you, see if you can video the US next time. I watch it all day long, every chance I get! Lol

Thanks for the check in URMySunshine77!

[colinsfebmommy]

I'm at almost 7 weeks! First appt in April 3, so I'll now exactly how far I am then. This is my second pregnancy and it was going exactly the same as my first, very minimal symptoms but all the sudden now I'm feeling "off" not barfy but but nauseous and not all the time but off and on. And the exhaustion is nuts.

No cravings but yesterday I ate like 10 Oreo cookies for no reason. Sorry... Not sorry lol

[lickwed]

Maggie0424 That is a great way to tell your DD. I'm sure she loved the cake.

cml112 I am so glad your little acrobats are doing great. FX your harmony results come out great!

[Divefrog]

Congrats to everyone! Sounds like lots of good news for everyone.

I just hit 11weeks. In some ways starting to feel a bit better, a little less queasy, a little less tired, and in other ways starting to feel worse. I had SPD with DD, and I can already tell it is on it's way back. My pelvis already feels SO loose, and it is starting to get uncomfortable at night moving around in bed, by 14 weeks I know walking will be painful. Going to talk to my midwife about pelvis support and possible physical therapy to see if we can get ahead of it this pregnancy. I just suffered through it last time around, but I didn't have a kid to chase around then so it was easy to do nothing and sit around with my feet up. Next appointment is 3/31 for first trimester screening and then 4/3 with my midwife. Crossing fingers everything looks good on the ultrasound and bloodwork.

QOTW: Very early (4-7weeks) I wanted big juicy chesseburgers. I think due to needing the iron to increase my blood volume. This was the same as I had with DD. Around 7 weeks though meat is the last thing I want. The only thing I can manage to eat in the morning is peatnut butter which again is the same as with DD. However, with DD my other two cravings from first trimester were broccoli and garlic, with this kid all I can think about is ice cream and Vernor's soda. I am doing my best to ignore these cravings. I did succumb on Saturday though and had ice cream for dinner.

[winogirl]

woohoooo, I get to participate

4 weeks and change - set my first apt for 4/23. DH already told his parents and despite him saying he was going to hold off on being super excited until after our appointment I think it is safe to say he has hit major excitement already. WE aren't telling anyone else (except my mom) until after the appt at the earliest.

So far - a tiny bit of nausea that comes and goes, usually goes away if I eat something - and I'm tired but no other symptoms. I don't feel like I have any cravings so far - maybe for fruit? Although that could just be me hoping for spring/summer to get here!

[Divefrog]

Mar 23, 2015 8:59:36 GMT -5 winogirl said:

woohoooo, I get to participate

4 weeks and change - set my first apt for 4/23. DH already told his parents and despite him saying he was going to hold off on being super excited until after our appointment I think it is safe to say he has hit major excitement already. WE aren't telling anyone else (except my mom) until after the appt at the earliest.

So far - a tiny bit of nausea that comes and goes, usually goes away if I eat something - and I'm tired but no other symptoms. I don't feel like I have any cravings so far - maybe for fruit? Although that could just be me hoping for spring/summer to get here!

My late 2nd trimester and all of third trimester cravings with DD were for fruit. Any kind I could get my hands on. I seriously put away half a fresh pineapple in one sitting one time. This was how my parents say they knew I was having a girl (we were team green). I guess my mother craved grapefruit and other fruits when she was pregnant with me, and only protein with my borther.

It's no surprise that DD has always adored fruit, it is the first thing she always asks for at every single meal.

[winogirl]

Divefrog,ha, that would be too cool if I was craving fruit and it meant a girl. There are ONLY nephews for DH and me right now and I think we are the last to have babies - it would be fun to have a girl in the mix (of course I'm happy with whatever we get and I'm guessing it will actually be a boy).

we haven't decided on being team green yet or not!!

[flyliceandcoffee]

winogirl, with DD, I wanted fruit and sweets. That's how my husband knew we were having a girl even though we were team green! Everyone else thought she'd be a boy (me included) because she's the first girl on both sides of the family.

As for me, we've officially passed our first milestone! We had our dating u/s last Thurs at 8 weeks, and this little one measured in at 8w2d with a heartbeat of 165 (or 168, I can't remember). After the last couple mishaps, hearing that heartbeat was literally the best sound in the world. I go back in two weeks for genetic testing and 4 weeks for our NT scan. I feel like I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and start to enjoy this pregnancy.

GTKY: So far I haven't had much in the way of cravings because most of the time I have to force myself to eat something to stave off nausea. I did seem to want peanut butter yesterday when we were at the grocery store though. Unfortunately, that is not allowed in our house thanks to DD and her peanut allergy.

[cml112]

Divefrog maybe that means I have at least one girl in there!

[sonpetitlapin]

I am 8w1d. Exhausted from all these doctors appointments. I saw a midwife last Tuesday. She was surprised I was scheduled with her. Considering my risk level, there wouldn't be a reason I would see the midwives. She wanted me back in 1-2 weeks for the MFM Clinic and meet with them. That is scheduled this Thursday. At least I get another U/S with it! She also ordered a Thrombophillia panel and I had 13 vials of blood taken from me. Depending how the results are when I see the Doctor on Thursday, I may or may not be put on Levonox. I saw the cardiologist last Thursday too. I will be getting an echocardiogram in the next couple of weeks. They will be following through the pregnancy. I will have another echo in the third trimester and they will have someone at the hospital when I am in labor. All these doctors appointments are exhausting and overwhelming. I am looking forward to it calming down so I can enjoy this pregnancy.

Plus, getting ready for my wedding next week! We found out SO second mother is a notary and used to perform weddings. So she will be marrying us on the beach!!! I did say if I got married again I would want to do it on the beach.

QOTW: I really don't have any weird cravings. It is more of a matter of what I want to eat as most stuff is just plain gross to me. baby seems to like fast greasy unhealthy foods like Chinese, Greasy burgers and burger king onion rings, or pizza. Beef is definitely on the safe list. Chicken no, unless it is chicken in a sweet sauce or in chinese food.

[radiantly]

Mar 22, 2015 17:20:36 GMT -5 lickwed said:

URMySunshine77 I don't think we set a specific day for one, every time I thought we needed one, a comment would pop up on the old one.  Sunday's are good for me.  I will post it Sunday morning.  If it's not up by Sunday afternoon, any TTC35 ladies feel free to post.  I won't be offended at all.

@jimbobcooter I'm glad they got the reflux under control.

radiantly where you able to spend time on the beach and did you rock the bikini belly?

flippinchica Hooray for a great Anatomy Scan.  I hope your new job slows down some.

I totally rocked the belly!! Thank god my normal bikini fit... I had a nice flowy coverup too which worked. And the best part of the trip was that I booked my first prenatal massage, and since I worked with the hotel directly they comped me!

[radiantly]

Mar 22, 2015 18:18:01 GMT -5 Maggie0424 said:

@jimbobcooter so sorry you were feeling so awful but I'm glad they were able to find a med for you that worked!

flippinchica congrats on a great a/s!


I'm 13w2d today. I found out on Wednesday that we are Team Blue and little man has no chromosomal issues! It was such a relief since our last loss with Samuel was because of Trisomy 22. We got a cake with blue frosting in the middle and that is how we told DD. She wanted a sister so figured it would help "soften the blow" since she wasn't getting what she wanted. It worked! She's happy now she's getting a brother. My next appt isn't until April 10th which feels so far away. In the meantime we are trying to figure out a name which is proving to be no easy task.

Edit- forgot the GTKY - for me my strangest craving in the beginning was fizzy drinks. I DO NOT like or drink soda of any kind but for some reason I would drink the izzesques (which are "healthier sodas" ) like they were going out of style. I could not drink plain water but the bubbles helped greatly with the nausea. I don't have m/s anymore and no longer drink them.

Way to make brother news fun with cake! That should hopefully work for good if your DD loves cake enough to create a positive brain connection. Something like that!

[Divefrog]

flyliceandcoffee, I feel SO sad for you. I would seriously not make it through pregnancy without peanut butter. My DH won a contest at our birth class with DD, because he was the only husband that could correctly name what their wife ate for breakfast. It's the ONLY thing I want to eat for breakfast 99.9% of the time.

[URMySunshine77]

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[Shoe Crazy Me]

Mar 25, 2015 0:34:48 GMT -5 URMySunshine77 said:

Paging Shoe Crazy Me

Thanks for the shout out, I really enjoyed reading everyones updates.

Divefrog Have you ever made a Vernors Float? Sooooo good!


I am 15 weeks today and I see the doc this afternoon, first time they will use doppler. I'm really excited to hear the heartbeat! We had a dating u/s at 7 weeks and everything looked good. But since we decided against genetic testing (just like with DS), we haven't gotten any more confirmation since 7 weeks.

I've been feeling pretty good other then the exhaustion, which is much worse this time due to my 2 year old. No more sleeping all day, boo!

Just like with DS, I crave Mexican food and anything spicy hot. We live in an area thick with Mexican restaurants so it is too easy to satisfy that craving.

[Divefrog]

Shoe Crazy Me, amazingly I have not tried a Vernors float. Now it is defintiely on my list to try as it would satisfy both my ice cream and Vernors craving at the same time.

I have made DH stop and buy me a Vernors slurpee twice in the last few weeks though. They are also pretty amazing.

I'm also happy that someone else knew what Vernors was..Ha. In my original post I went back and added "Soda" because I thought most people wouldn't have a clue what I was talking about

[lickwed]

Shoe Crazy Me glad you get to hear the heartbeat. Hard to believe 16 weeks already.

flyliceandcoffee That is a great heartbeat.

sonpetitlapin I'm sure you will be a beautiful glowing bride.

[flyliceandcoffee]

Divefrog, yeah I was contemplating leaving a jar of pb and bread at my desk at work.....

lickwed,thanks!

[sonpetitlapin]

lickwed, aww thank you!!! I am excited!

[Shoe Crazy Me]

Divefrog

So, I went looking for Vernors Slushies and could not find it, boo! They are probably not available in my area, but just incase where do you get yours?

[boobacat]

Mar 25, 2015 10:01:46 GMT -5 Divefrog said:

Shoe Crazy Me, amazingly I have not tried a Vernors float. Now it is defintiely on my list to try as it would satisfy both my ice cream and Vernors craving at the same time.

I have made DH stop and buy me a Vernors slurpee twice in the last few weeks though. They are also pretty amazing.

I'm also happy that someone else knew what Vernors was..Ha. In my original post I went back and added "Soda" because I thought most people wouldn't have a clue what I was talking about

If you're making a Vernor's float you need to use lime sherbet. It's so good. Color gets weird but it's good!