Grad Check-In (Sept. 22)

[requiressnacks]

Come here grads! Come here grads!

[queenofcats]

Oh hi.

E will be 11 weeks on Thursday. Her head control is excellent and she's such a happy girl and lots of fun. She loves to smile and beat up the toucan on her playmat.

Lots of love and luck sent your way!

E wants to wish you a happy Hobbit Day.

[ventotheessa]

Hai GKU!

Olivia is going to be 3 weeks old on Thursday. I can't believe how fast time is going by. She is such a great baby, I can't stop staring at her all the time. We are so in love.

As always I'm always lurking and rooting for all your bfps!

We did some newborn pictures when she was 1 week, here are a few of those pictures.

[dabearsfanswife]

I'm on time! So much to share this week!

Allison is 2.5 months and rolls over like crazy, actively chooses and reaches for links on her playmat, and laughs like crazy!
As for me, I was offered my first real adult job...that uses my degree!!! I swore that during maternity leave I'd quit my retail job and find one that uses my degree and yesterday (5 days before maternity leave ended) my number one choice called and offered a job. I'm so excited!!

I'll be a counselor for youth aging out of foster care. I'll help them find jobs, manage relationships, go to school, etc. And the company will pay for my Masters from day one plus I have zero mandated office hours (all paperwork can be done from home).

Guys, I'm so happy! I love you all and can't wait to see more BFPs!

[swivelchair5]

dabearsfanswife, congrats on the awesome job!!

And the only thing I like more than pictures of babies is pictures of babies and burritos. That looks so delicious. I wish Moe's delivered.

[onesweetworld]

I love Tuesdays!!!

[fuzzylogic]

31w2d here, experiencing more RLP and pelvic pain. Alllllllmost called in pregnant to work lol. I get 6 weeks paid leave regardless of sick days used this year so I heavily considered it. The fatigue is starting to be a "thing" again.

Had my shower on Sunday and other than my MIL giving me shade for eating cake (my sugar was quite low that day and I was told I could have a piece by my DOCTOR) and giving my sister's friend, who helped with the shower, shade for bringing wine for the young'ns of us who would want wine, and them making me open the presents instead of catching up with people like I wanted, it was fine. The cake, though ugly as sin and not what was ordered, was delicious. The cookies, which were exactly what I wanted, were also delicious. And adorable. I was told the wine was appreciated

So now the nursery has a lot more things and we've been sorting through and starting to wash things. Soon I'll have to start washing CD's and the smallest onesies. Also, I have lost my giveashit about work. Like completely. This is bad.

[kawaiikitsune]

Cuteness overload, so many adorbs babies!

[mynameiscarrie]

Hey friends! It has been a whirlwind the past couple of weeks. I'll try to keep it short.

Today I'm 32w4d. Last week, I went to the doctor on Monday and my pressure was high so they sent me to do another 24 hour urine. I dropped it off Tuesday and was set to go back to work Wednesday. Wednesday I woke up throwing up with pressures in the 160s so I called my OB and she admitted me for overnight observation. Overnight observation turned into me not being released until Saturday due to blood pressure, changes in medications, etc. I'm home now, thankfully, but I'm on bedrest until I deliver. My OB is hoping we'll make it to 34 weeks. She doesn't think Madalena will make it to 37.

I'm out of work until January now which is a bit stressful but everything will work out.

The good news is that Madalena is doing perfectly. She's measuring ahead and is comfortable and healthy. My body is just an asshole.

So there's my grad check in for today.

Lurking always for BFPs! Love y'all!

[physiomeg]

Hi all! It's been a while since I've updated, but we just had our 3d ultrasound so I've got a pic to AW.

I'm 29w5d and baby girl is 3lb4oz at this point. Everything looks great and healthy and she's a mover and shaker at all hours of the day and night. Sleeping is getting a little tougher, but if I build a fort of pillows around me I can make it work. Overall I can't believe that I only have a little over 10 weeks left...I have weekly freak outs with my husband of how scary/awesome it'll be.

Here's my little mini me:

[valie]

Hi GKU,

Nearly 23 weeks with my DD and I've gone from getting weird stares to being congratulated (sometimes). We found out that DD has a marginal cord insertion and we'll need another U/S at 32 weeks to check how she's growing and if we need to keep monitoring it or take action. Everybody is being really optimistic about it so far, so I'm trying to do the same.

DS is 15mos and has started forming attachments to "his" objects; his baby chair, his stroller, his car seat. He was about to max out his infant car seat so we replaced it with a convertible one over the weekend *cue meltdown*. I had no idea that was coming. They made peace after a half hour or so:



GL ladies! Until next time!

[jags8]

Hey guys! I'm sitting at 12 weeks today and couldn't be happier about it! Pretty much all of our family and my coworkers know now, but we won't be announcing on FB til October. Still dealing with vomiting and nausea.

I got my first unwelcome belly rub last night by my MIL's mom. C'mon lady! It's just fat and bloat right now!

Always stalking around here looking for more great news from you all!

[ugotstarbucked]

Hi GKU! Eloise is 12 days old. She is such a good baby and we really have been enjoying getting to know her. She lost her cord a few days ago and I am so glad because it was looking pretty gross. Sunday we started cloth diapering. We're working on improving her latch and trying to be patient through cluster feedings. Poor little munchkin had some painful bloating last night. It's really hard to watch her be in pain - I googled some crazy stuff at 1 am! Luckily a few good farts solved the problem.

Lurking on you all in the background and I hope to see more bfps!

Here's a picture from her newborn photo shoot this past weekend.

[laurenlou83]

Hi ladies!!!
B will be 17 weeks on Thursday / 4 months next Monday. Where the F has time gone?!?
He is growing, smiling, kicking and grabbing everything in sight and constantly sucking on his fist. I think the start of teething is in our near future.... Hold me please!

He's still sleeping pretty well. He goes down at 8pm like clockwork each night. Now if I could get him to not be hungry at 4-5am, and sleep til 7am straight, that'd be even better

I'm not as active on TCF anymore, but I try and pop in and lurk and give love tits when I can

[URMySunshine77]

Greetings, everyone. Thanks for the check-in, requiressnacks!

I'm 10w4d today. Yesterday I had a Panorama blood draw and genetic counseling. We have our NT ultrasound at the end of next week, so that is very exciting. DH will be able to come. The idea of a baby is becoming more real to him since the 8w ultrasound.

I don't have morning sickness anymore, but I do get nauseous from smells and food aversions. I have slight indigestion and keep waking up around 5:30 a.m. to pee and can't really get back to a good sleep. I can't complain though. My symptoms are pretty mild.

Still lurking you lovely ladies and hoping for more BFPs. Lots of love to all, esp. those struggling.

[bradysalon]

Hey GKU!

I am almost 35 weeks and feeling ready to be done with pregnancy and meet this little guy that is constantly kicking my bladder and ribs. Work is pretty crazy right now and by the end of the day, I can only collapse on the couch and fight to stay awake past 7pm.

5 more weeks! Always lurking around! Fx for all of you.

Eta- I will leave you with a belly shot.

[thelittleredm]

Sept 22, 2015 8:13:32 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Come here grads! Come here grads!

On. Point.

[cnf2013]

Hi GKU!

I'm 29w 3d and just waiting for December. Had my GTT, TDAP, and flu shot last week. Also had another scan and Little Girl is 2lbs 15oz and growing right on track.

School is tiring me out and my fucking back is killing me, but otherwise I'm hanging in there.



Pre gym selfie, for your viewing pleasure.

I'm always lurking for bfps!

[teraiin]

cnf2013, how the heck do you only have 75 days left? I feel like it was just yesterday when you got your BFP!

[cnf2013]

Sept 22, 2015 15:14:20 GMT -5 teraiin said:

cnf2013, how the heck do you only have 75 days left? I feel like it was just yesterday when you got your BFP!

75 days feels soooooo long right now though! My BFP was in March which was basically forever ago. Damn, pregnancy is long.

[laurenlou83]

Oh Fearsy, I have all the feels for you!! She is beautiful!!!

[nerdykitten]

Congratulations Fearsy! She is beautiful.

[kelle017]

Posting and then I'll go back and love everything.
21 weeks tomorrow. Feeling a lot more movement lately and starting to feel some from the outside. Sciatic nerve pain is there although not horrible. It still hurts when I get up from sitting or walk a bit. My dreams are wild (I dreamt last week I went to the hospital and the doctor basically pushed on my belly and out popped the baby vaginally).



Picture is from 20 weeks with Dd (left) and 20 weeks with this baby (right).

[kawaiikitsune]

Fearsy - Your birth story was incredible and Charlotte is an angel. You are a serious badass. So many congratulations!

[Deleted]

I'm just shy of 5w. Last week I had betas and progesterone tested after much drama with my doctors office. Came back with a 73 hour doubling time. Not great, but not altogether terrible. Progesterone came back higher than its ever been without supplements at 19.4, so I'm happy with that.

I just got out of my appointment with the new OB and so far I love them! I'm going back in for some blood work on Oct 5th, an u/s on the 6th, and a follow up on the 7th. Meanwhile, they're calling my perinatologist and seeing what he thinks should be done and when he wants to see me.

So I'm happy with this plan! Also my insurance doesn't cover diclegis, so I got some samples and I'm really hoping they help.

[thelittleredm]

Congratulations Fearsy!

[renbee]

Hi all! I'm 9w 2d today and finally feeling a little more human. Nausea has subsided a bit and I have been eating a little more normally. PGAL brain is hitting me hard this week because with my MMC the baby stopped growing around 9 weeks. BUT last night I'm pretty sure I heard the heartbeat with my Doppler so that was a relief! Next appointment is Monday so I'm hoping to get more reassurance then.

Rooting for you all!!

[butlerfan]

Congratulations Fearsy Love the birth story. She's adorable.

[SheilaTheTank]

Congratulations Fearsy, she is absolutely beautiful.

AFM we had a very exciting last few days.

Saturday we cleaned out the soon to be nursery. I'm going to order the nursery furniture soon and some of the bedding so we can choose paint colors.

Sunday night I was laying on the couch with my laptop on my belly. Around 8pm I felt a thump. I kinda shrugged it off as nothing because I hadn't felt a thing yet from the baby. I'm talking complete radio silence. Then about a minute later, there was was another thump in the exact same place. By the third thump I was freaking the fuck out and super excited. That turned out to be the baby warning me that it was going to have a rave party as soon as I was about to fall asleep. I got kicked so hard I launched myself out of bed. Since then I've been pummeled none stop and I'm loving every minute of it.

Monday was our A/S. GUISE WE'RE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!! We are a little shocked. MH's family is filled with men and only one other relative in the last 4 generations has had a girl as their first child. I had a feeling it was a girl, but was expecting the tech to say boy. Cue a slight panic attack when I thought "holy crap, we will eventually have teenage girl". lol. She is absolutely freaking beautiful and perfect in every way. Moving like crazy and giving the tech a run for her money. She is developing so well that the MFM says that we don't have to be seen again unless my OB says so. This was really big for us because my medication can cause growth retardation. Since before we even got pregnant we have been counseled by all sorts of doctors regarding the possible risks and that we would have to be closely monitored and have extra growth scans.

For your viewing please two pics from the A/S. The first is my favorite and shows the top of her head and her little hands. The second pic is after she decided she was done cooperating and curled into a tight ball with her head turned away. After that it took several tries by both the tech and the doctor to get the rest of the measurements.

[charliefox]

Well, I had a baby! Calvin James joined us on Friday the 18th at 3:39pm, 64 hours after my water broke and after 4.5 hours of pushing. He weighed in at 8lbs10.5oz and 19.5 inches. He ended up in the NICU for breathing problems and 14 days of antibiotics but he's off oxygen and just stuck getting antibiotics now. He's perfect and chubby and we can't wait to take him home! My recovery has been pretty rough so far but it's only day 4. Here's my last bump photo and a squishy baby photo for you