STM+ Check In 8/28

[lecky11]

How far along are you? 6w3d

How are you feeling? Blah

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? I feel more rundown this time. And for some reason, I really don't feel like being bothered with DH. He's always very hands on with DD anyway, but he's stepped up big time and is taking care of me too. So I feel bad, but he understands and is not taking it personal.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? We've told DD, but she's only 15 months so her only concern is when her next meal is

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? It's Friday and my bowling league starts tonight!

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like. I'm 16 months older than my sister and almost 8.5 years older than my brother. My sister and I are two peas in a pod. My brother has always been like our little baby. He does his own thing a lot.

[Courtniko]

How far along are you?
5 weeks, 1 day

Hold old are your other children?
13 months tomorrow

How are you feeling?
Nauseaus. I am excited but scared about 2u2.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies?
I did not know I was pregnant at this point last time, so I assume the nausea is hitting way earlier this go around.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them?
DD is too young to understand

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share?
I am still breastfeeding DD, and my supply has been droping. I am nervous I am going to lose it. I know at this point it is not a big deal, but we still rely on nursing to get her to sleep at night.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like?
A brother, almost exactly 2 years younger. We are not very close, but not distant either. He had his first kid 9 months after DD, so that has got us talking more, but we are on opposite sides of the country so that makes it hard.

[jmc11511]

How far along are you? 8 weeks, 3 days

Hold old are your other children? 4 in November

How are you feeling? Sick. Gassy. Blumpy. Big boobs.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? I feel about as sick as I did with DS.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? We tell him he has to be gentle when he climbs on me because there is a baby in my belly. He now thinks there's a baby in his belly. I keep telling him that's just all the food he eats.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? My loss EDD is today. We are writing notes to the baby and doing a balloon release as a family this evening. My ultrasound for this baby is Monday!

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have one brother, he is 3.5 years younger. He lives in a different state, but we are close. I am also close with his wife. We text regularly and FT when we can. We will be going to see them in Oct after my niece is born.

[doodler]

How far along are you? 8 weeks tomorrow

Hold old are your other children? DS is 22 months

How are you feeling? Tired, bloated, cranky, some nausea.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? So far I am much less sick so I am crossing every finger and toe that it stays that way.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? DS came home this week after spending the day with my niece and told me there is a baby in my belly. My Niece loves to pretend she is pregnant and often walks around with balls under her shirt so I am sure that is where it came from. I went with it and told him that yes, there is a baby in there. This promptly resulted in him pulling up my shirt and digging in my belly button to find the baby.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I'm just anxiously looking forward to my first appointment next Thursday. DH took the day off of work to come with me so that is nice.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? My brother is 5 years older. We weren't close until I graduated college. Since then we have pretty much been in the same stage of life and have become much closer. We chat most days and hang out pretty frequently.

[Deleted]

How far along are you?
9 weeks

Hold old are your other children?
3 in December

How are you feeling?
My back hurts

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies?
More difficult, not by a lot but certainly more challenging than last time

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them?
DD knows. We just keep mentioning that we're going to get a baby

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share?
Right now DD is crying because I put chocolate syrup in her milk

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like?
1 sister, she is 2 years 4 months younger than me exactly. I'm a super closed off unemotional person and she's the exact opposite and we see almost everything differently so it's not always easy. We've fought a lot in the past but lately we've been good.

[scotty138]

How far along are you? 9 weeks

Hold old are your other children? 15 months

How are you feeling? exhausted

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? I am so much more tired and nauseous.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? We told DS but he's too young to really understand.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? My first u/s is in 2 hours and I'm nervous and excited!

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have 2 brothers, one is 14 months older than me and we fought like crazy until college and now we are great friends. My other brother is 23 months younger and we got along fine growing up but we don't have much of a relationship now. We have nothing in common.

[steveo]

How far along are you? 7 weeks today

Hold old are your other living children? 4

How are you feeling? Pretty tired. Pretty sick.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? Completely different. Mostly because of emotional state. But also because I think I'm sicker than I was for the last two.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? After we get CVS results, assuming (KNOCK ON WOOD) that all is okay. So around 13-14 weeks.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? M asks me probably twice a week when we can get another baby. (And a puppy.) I can't wait to tell him.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I do -- 4 younger sisters (-2, -4, -12, -14) and one younger brother (-20). My sisters and I are super super close. They are my best friends, even though we live all over the place (Australia, Vancouver, NYC) and don't get to physically see each other as much as we'd like. Younger bro is awesome, but he's 15 and in high school and doesn't end up with the older kids as much - I'm sure we will be closer as he gets older and has more independence from my parents.

[grilledcheese]

How far along are you?
8 weeks, 3 days

Hold old are your other children?
Almost 2.5

How are you feeling?
I broke down yesterday and called my ob about meds for all day debilitating nausea. So glad I did, diclegis has been so helpful!

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies?
Much more nauseous

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them?
He's only 2 so not sure if he will get the concept...


Rants/Raves/Anything else to share?
Pulled ourt the maternity clothes this week, ahhhhh!!! Why did I ever stop wearing them?!?!?!?

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like?
Yup, older sister (+2.5 years), younger brother (-2.5 years) and younger sister (-5 years). I am closest to my younger sister.

[graysweater]

How far along are you? 5 weeks

Hold old are your other children? 5 in November

How are you feeling? knot in stomach, huge boobs and bloated

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? Other than bloating I have had very few symptoms compared to last time. I am glad that the acne is staying away for now.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them?
We have already told him. He wasn't so sure at first. We just told him at the house.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I want to shout it from the rooftops, but I want to wait til after the ultrasound on 9/22.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like?
I have a brother that is about 2 1/2 years younger than me. We don't really get along that well and we do not speak. He has also moved out of state to live with his girlfriend that he met online. I also don't really talk to my mom much if that tells you anything. I also have a half brother that is 16. We don't really talk much, but he lives in a different town and pretty busy with sports and school. I wish we were closer, but we just don't.

[Courtniko]

graysweater, my first us is 9/22 as well. It feels so far away. I also want to tell everyone, but feel like we should wait.

[richaroodo]

How far along are you? 8w 1d

How old are your other children? 10, 8, and 6 months

How are you feeling? Pretty good actually but its makes me nervous.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? This has been by far my easiest pregnancy.  With my two older children I had moderate nausea and exhaustion but it was manageable.  My last pregnancy was horrible.  I was vomiting multiple times a day and could not function.  I had to be medicated just to get out of bed and because I was losing too much weight.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? With my last pregnancy the older kids overheard DH and I talking and spilled the beans at a family party around 5 weeks (well before we planned on announcing).  This time we are being super careful and don't plan to tell them until 12 weeks. Not sure how we will do it yet.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? School starts next week for me and the kids so I'm trying to get everything ready and make some freezer meals to hopefully limit the craziness over the next couple weeks.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? My sister is 15 months younger than I am.  We are not as close as we could be but we never really have been. 

[graysweater]

Aug 28, 2015 14:05:19 GMT -5 Courtniko said:

graysweater, my first us is 9/22 as well. It feels so far away. I also want to tell everyone, but feel like we should wait.

It feels like FOREVER! I can not wait. I am so excited. When are you due?

[holidayarmadillo]

How far along are you? 4w5d

Hold old are your other children? 14 months

How are you feeling? Mostly fine. Nauseous this morning.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? About the same. My boobs are less sore and the nausea is starting a little earlier.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? He's so young, I have mentioned it, but I know he doesn't really understand at all.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? Pregnancy makes me gassy.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? Yes, 2.5 years, and it's okay. We don't have all the much in common, so sometimes that's a struggle, but we get along well enough.

[Courtniko]

Aug 28, 2015 14:18:48 GMT -5 graysweater said:

Aug 28, 2015 14:05:19 GMT -5 Courtniko said:

graysweater, my first us is 9/22 as well. It feels so far away. I also want to tell everyone, but feel like we should wait.

It feels like FOREVER! I can not wait. I am so excited. When are you due?

I am due 4/28, so I will be 8+ weeks, but the waiting is terrible.

[samesister]

How far along are you? 7w1d

Hold old are your other children? DD is 2

How are you feeling? Like crap.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? This pregnancy has gotten so much worse as far as nausea and tiredness. I feel pretty much worthless.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? We've mentioned to DD that there is a baby in my belly and she thinks it's cute but is still too young to totally grasp it all.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? Trying to decide what to cook for dinner that won't make me want to hurl.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have a brother who is 3 years younger. We always got along for the most part. We are still close now as adults. I think if I had a sister instead we would have been closer as kids.

[okiemama]

How far along are you? 7 weeks

Hold old are your other children? 3 & 1

How are you feeling? Tired, nauseous

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? So far compares pretty closely to my first with DS. Was much sicker with DD but I think that set in around 8 weeks so I guess time will tell.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? We will talk to them about it after the u/s or we may even be bringing them with us, not sure yet.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share?

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? 1 sister, 3.5 years older. Very close. It is actually bumming me out how many are saying they aren't all that close with their siblings despite close age gaps, it is just dawning on me that DS and DD (& new baby) may not automatically grow up to be best friends like me and my sister.

[craftcrazymama]

How far along are you? 5w6d

Hold old are your other children? DD is 2 and my step son is 10

How are you feeling? Generally ik. Not nauseous but just kind of off. And a little crampy.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? In terms of my physical experience it is very similar so far. But my mental state is much more fragile. With so many losses before this pregnancy I'm finding it hard to relax and not worry.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? I've mentioned it to my DD who just repeats back to me 'baby?' She's obsessed with babies but I'm sure isn't getting the concept we might have one coming. I haven't said anything to my step son. He can't keep a secret to save himself and I don't want anyone other than DH and I knowing yet.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I have absolutely no motivation right now and feel so fatigued at night that I can't muster the energy to do any of the hobbies I really love. I'm missing them but really just can't do it right now.

My specialist sent me 3 extra forms for blood tests with my progesterone meds. I've already decided I'm doing another test on Monday to keep my mind at bay before my scan a week later but it's going to be hard to resist using ALL the forms!

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have a full brother, a half sister and 2 step sisters. None of us are close unfortunately. My half sister ran away 20 years ago and we haven't seen her since and when I found out my step sisters Dad wasn't my Dad (long story) we lost our connection. My brother I am closest to but he lives in another country and we don't speak often. My family is pretty dysfunctional to be honest.

[danenikki]

How far along are you? 8 w1d
Hold old are your other children?[ just turned 2. We are potty training and she just moved into a toddler bed.
How are you feeling? So sick all the time
How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? I was sick with her but it was done after lunch. This one I'm sick morning and night. When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? I've told her but she doesn't understand yet.
]Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I bought a Doppler and can't wait to use it.
QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have a younger brother and sister. I'm 2.5 years older than my brother and 4 years older than my sister. I'm closer with my sister because out daughters are only 3 months apart. We became very close after that.

[sosayweall]

How far along are you? 5ish weeks

Hold old are your other children? 12 months

How are you feeling? I can hardly tell I'm pregnant yet. Bloating is my main symptom.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? Very similar so far but it is only 5 weeks

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? Well, I told him he was going to be a big brother and he just stared at me

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? People at work look at my stomach a lot and it makes me self conscious.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like?
We are all 2 years apart. I am the oldest of 4 and have the best relationship with the brother 2 years younger and 6 years younger. The one 4 years younger I am not as close with, but I love him dearly. I like the 2 year age spacing and always thought it was fairly standard, but many people I know think it's super close.

[sands42]

How far long are you? 6 weeks

How old are your other children? DD turns 5 this week & DS turns 2 in November.

How are you feeling? Sad because I miss cocktails

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? I can't really say yet. Too early.

When do you plan to tell your older kids and how? I will just tell them straight out. Last time my daughter spilled the beans because I told her right away so she doesn't know yet this time. I'm not sure when we'll tell them.

Rants/raves: I'm kind of scared because this wasn't planned and I know it's going to be tough with 3 kids. And this age gap is even smaller than with my first two. I'm nervous.

QOTW: I have two older sisters. 2 yrs older and 5 yrs older than me. I like them

[mnswimmer]

How far along are you? 5w 5d

Hold old are your other children? 13.5 mo

How are you feeling? Good as long as I eat first thing in the morning

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? So far the same.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? I've already told her, it at least one person I can tell this early. She's too young to know what it means though.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? Girls weekend is in a few weeks, there's no way I can keep it a secret that weekend. Keeping it a secret tomorrow night is going to hard enough!

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like?
I'm one of eleven. I get along with all but one. Mostly we're 2.5 years apart.

[quietjoy]

How far along are you? 6w 1d

How old are your other children? 8, 2.5, 1

How are you feeling? Okay. The nausea comes and goes. I feel like I could sleep for days, but that might have more to do with the fact that I haven't slept through the night in 2 years.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? It started off differently, but now it's falling into the same as the others.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? We haven't told yet. I'm not sure how we will either.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I had my dating ultrasound yesterday. Measurement wise they say I am 6 weeks. I really thought I was a week further, but since I wasn't temping I don't truly know my dates. 

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have two older brothers. One is 5 years older and the other is 2.5 years older. Our relationships are good. I mean we are not extremely close, but we like each other. So that counts for a lot.

[quietjoy]

@aest, You have a D12 baby? Were you on TB for your pregnancy? I only ask because minae01 and I were both due with D12 babies but they came early. So I'm curious if we were on the BMB together.

[lclegit]

How far along are you? 9 weeks today

Hold old are your other children? DD is 2 and I have a bonus daughter, SD is 6. She lives with her mom in Chicago and we live in San Diego so we don't see her very often.

How are you feeling?
Pretty good, although I don't remember this much nausea with DD. I've been working long hours and don't move around enough during the day. I need to do something about that.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? A lot more nausea this time and really tired, but I'm sure chasing a toddler contributes to that.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? DD doesn't understand yet. We told SD when she was here for her summer vacation and she was super excited... As long as it's a girl lol

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? So sleepy....

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I am the middle of three, my sister is 2 1/2 years older and my brother is 4 1/2 years younger. We're all married and have at least one child. My sister is in NC, and brother is in Ohio near my parents. We don't talk very often but stay connected through Facebook and text. We get along pretty well when we all get together and we try for an annual family vacation to Myrtle Beach. I'm not sure we'll make it this year because I'm due right around the same time.

[Deleted]

quietjoy I was due Jan 4th 2013. I was on the Jan13 group, she came a week early.

[minae01]

How far along are you? 9w2d

Hold old are your other children? 3 in October, 16 months

How are you feeling? So sick. Blah.

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? Definitely sicker and apparently now I'm a candidate for GD already even though I didn't have it with my first two.

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? I've mentioned it to my older one, but he doesn't really get it. He says there's a baby in his belly, too. The little one has no clue.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I want to fast forward through these next 4 weeks and be done with 1st tri! Then, I want time to slow to a crawl for 2nd trimester.

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have a brother who's 2 year younger. We're not really that close now, but it's better now than when we were younger. My brother is an odd duck!

[feisty]

How far along are you? 5w6d

Hold old are your other children? DS is a bit over 2 (May 2013)

How are you feeling? tired, nauseous, heart burn already

How does this pregnancy compare to previous pregnancies? Mostly the same

When do you plan to tell your older kid(s) about your pregnancy and how do you plan to tell them? If you've already told, how did you tell them? Waiting a while, at least until first u/s and probably after that since he won't really understand it.

Rants/Raves/Anything else to share? I really don't want to share news, but we are traveling for a family reunion next weekend and then have get togethers with friends after that and everyone will notice if I don't have a drink

QOTW: Do you have any siblings, and if yes, what's the age difference and your relationship with them like? I have a bunch of older half brothers/sisters. Not very close with them as there is a big age gap and we didn't grow up together

[creepyeyeball]

7w1d

I have two boys (8 and 6) and two girls (4 and 2)

I feel terrible. With my last four pregnancies (i had a mc earlier this year) I was nursing and I think that eased morning sickness. I am super sick this time.

We told the kids last week. I wanted them to know why mommy is sick and no fun right now. We weren't sure what to do this time because we told them eArly with the last pregnancy and they took the miscarriage hard. But it also taught them a good lesson on life and death and gave us an opprtunity to talk more about out faith. The kids still talk about that baby (they named it) and can't wait to play with him or her in heaven. I took a leap of faith this time and told them early again.

I have three sisters. I am second oldest. We are all 2-4 years apart in age. I am closer with some than others. It just has to do with where we are in our lives. Once everyone has fsmilies I think we will all be much closer.