**FTM weekly check in**

[Ann612]

This is the weekly check in for first time moms!

(I'd like to acknowledge loss moms too.  Just because this may be your first "take home baby", that doesn't mean you aren't already a mom to an angel baby).

Are you nervous, excited, or a little bit of both?  How have you been feeling? 

QOTW:  The age old battle:  cats or dogs?

[RNCrystal]

Can I join?
I'm 5w4d today with my first. I'm nervous, excited and scared. Feeling ok so far and hoping that continues! Had a few episodes of nausea and feeling exhausted but the last few days I've felt great!

I have a cat and dog...but prefer dogs.

[jags8]

I go between being really excited and really fucking terrified. Sometimes I think "oh god what did we do?!" And then I reassure myself that we will be just fine.

Physically I feel like shit. I'm always exhausted and I am constantly nauseated. I've thrown up quite a few times now. The only positive is that it gives me hope this baby is going to stick.

QOTD: We have two dogs and a cat, but I suppose if I had to choose, I pick dogs. My pit mix is the sweetest and snuggliest dog I have ever met.

[mrsk23]

Are you nervous, excited, or a little bit of both?

A little of both. I am nervous for the pregnancy, not the actually mom part (yet) but also so excited this is finally happening for us.

How have you been feeling?

The last few days I've felt so nauseous like all day...yuck! I've also been feeling really, really tired still and gassy.

The age old battle: cats or dogs?

Cats! Way less work! I love visiting dogs, I just don't want one.

[Ann612]

Aug 14, 2015 8:49:43 GMT -5 RNCrystal said:

Can I join?
I'm 5w4d today with my first. I'm nervous, excited and scared. Feeling ok so far and hoping that continues! Had a few episodes of nausea and feeling exhausted but the last few days I've felt great!

I have a cat and dog...but prefer dogs.

of course!  welcome!!  

I hope you continue to stay on the lucky side of pregnancy nausea!  Mine kicked in at just over 6w.  

[Ann612]

Aug 14, 2015 8:58:02 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

Good morning!

I'm 5w 6d (I think, I can't wait for my sonogram next week to get an official EDD.), and feeling pretty good today. I've been spotting and a nervous wreck all week, but after getting such good numbers from my second beta, I'm feeling better and more confident. Had a bit of nausea this morning, which I don't hate... Talk to me if / when I actually start puking, and that might be different. HA.

Oh, and:

Cats rule. Dogs drool.

You have chosen correctly    (we actually have both and I love them all, but. still...cat person 4 lyfe)

I'm sure you know but the spotting is totally normal, and the betas doubling is really awesome!

[Ann612]

Aug 14, 2015 10:10:51 GMT -5 mrsk23 said:

Are you nervous, excited, or a little bit of both?

A little of both. I am nervous for the pregnancy, not the actually mom part (yet) but also so excited this is finally happening for us.

How have you been feeling?

The last few days I've felt so nauseous like all day...yuck! I've also been feeling really, really tired still and gassy.

The age old battle: cats or dogs?

Cats! Way less work! I love visiting dogs, I just don't want one.

Me too lady, me too.  I already feel like my body is not my own.  There's lots of good tricks out here to deal with nausea - hope you can find something to give you some relief!

[Ann612]

@pennygirl2013, good luck for the appointment at the end of the month!

jags8, totally get you on the terrified thing

[bethkate]

I'm terrified. I got the call about good second betas today, so that made me happy, but I don't know when I'll be able to be excited.

Physically, I feel fine. I'm tired, my boobs are sore, and I'm a little crampy off an on, but I'm only 4w3d today, so those are my only symptoms.

Growing up, I always had dogs, but now I have two cats, so I guess I'm a cat lady now.

[sammie]

Are you nervous, excited, or a little bit of both? Overall nervous due to lack of knowledge and experience, but hoping to educate myself and, after I share the news with close family and friends, learn from their experience. Also, my work situation isn't ideal for having a baby, so nervous about how I will manage that.

How have you been feeling? I haven't felt nauseous yet, just a little more tired than usual.

QOTW: The age old battle: cats or dogs? I would probably get a rescue dog if my work schedule allowed. It would be fun to run with a dog.

[mrsk23]

Aug 14, 2015 20:40:29 GMT -5 kendylouwho said:

Hi! I just posted in the intro thread but want to go here too

I'm 5w6d and feeling both nervous and excited. I can't wait until our first ultrasound next week to hopefully see that there really is a baby in there with a heartbeat.

I've been feeling OK. Exhausted but that may be due to starting work this week. Also crampy and sore boobs. No nausea or puking yet!

QOTW: Dogs!

Welcome! Sounds like we have the same due date. I'm 5w 6d too! We also have our first ultrasound next week! FX for strong heartbeats!

[ladywolff]

Are you nervous, excited, or a little bit of both? I'm 5w6d and I'm so scared. Of everything. Some morning I wake up and think 'shit, what have we done', especially since H has just decided he wants to stay on at university to do a master's degree, which means he has another 4 years left, rather than another 2. And then I remember how excited I am.

How have you been feeling? Physically I'm just exhausted. The nausea still hasn't set in yet, but I'm waiting.

QOTW: The age old battle: cats or dogs? Neither? I love my dog, and H's dog to an extent, and our cat, but really I'm a rodent person. I want a some degus.