Pregnancy Check-in (Dec 14)

[kh826]

Happy Monday!

This is our weekly check-in for those who's families are expecting!

It seems we have had a ton of BFPs recently. WOOHOO!

As I mentioned in last week's check-in, I am going to hold off adding those with recent BFPs to the roster here until they specifically indicate that they are ready to join us in this check-in.
So, if you have a recent BFP (first of all, CONGRATS!), please let us know when you are ready to be added to the roster and what your EDD will be. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to post here even if you aren't ready to be added to the roster!

Now, onto the check-in...

1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?

2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)

3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?

Due Date List
amandflo - January 16
cetcar - January 16
kh826 - January 22
daisyflower - January 26
wittyandwaiting - March 28
honigbiene - April 24
crazyaunt84 - May 15
bexincanada - June 1
mahler5 - June 9
Stringy - June 9

QOTW: Have you experienced many food cravings or aversions with this pregnancy so far? If this is not your first pregnancy, how has this been different or the same for you from previous pregnancies?

[kh826]

1. 34w2d
Baby No. 2
Team Green!

2. Next OB appointment is two weeks from today (12/28) -- I was supposed to have an appointment next week, but my OB is out for the holidays next week and I chose not to see a different dr. After my appointment on 12/28, I will have weekly appointments until delivery. Ahhh!!!

3. I'm feeling OK, but definitely slowing down more. Carrying William is uncomfy at times. I am trying to start limiting my lifting when I can (which I have really NOT been good about this pregnancy - woops!), b/c excessive lifting now seems to bring on Braxton Hicks. I think my body is telling me to cool it a little. So last night I bathed William, but I asked J to lift him in and out of the tub for me. Also the last 3 nights I have had William walk up the stairs on his own for bedtime instead of carrying him. Which makes me a little sad, but I think it is time for both of us for him to walk himself upstairs and for me to not carry him up.

I think part of the problem is that I over did it a little this weekend. We went to my in-laws' and had a cookie baking day on Saturday. It was fun, but I was on my feet for about 6 hours in the kitchen, and I insisted on helping my SIL clean up after, even though everyone kept telling me to go sit down. It was just a long day, and I was swollen by the end of it. I didn't sleep well Saturday night (we stayed over at my in-laws' house), so I felt extra exhausted on Sunday morning. On Sunday we went to Breakfast with Santa at my in-laws' country club. Then we went back to their house, packed the car and headed home. We got home around 1pm, and I decided that I needed to clean the house. I put away 5 loads of laundry, cleaned the kitchen floor, and then scrubbed both bathrooms. By Sunday night I was very swollen and achy, and I woke up feeling achy this morning.

My issue is that I am feeling a strong urge to clean/nest, but my body is not feeling good about those choices HAHA!

Otherwise, things are pretty good. When I don't push it too much I feel fine for the most part. I am hoping to take it easy a bit more this week so that I feel better for the upcoming holidays.

I am trying to remember when regular/frequent Braxton Hicks started with my last pregnancy, and I can't quite remember. I am definitely getting them daily now, but I don't think that means anything necessarily.

At Breakfast with Santa yesterday we saw family friends who are due 5 days before us. My FIL commented that our friend looked "ready to pop" and I pointed out that she is only due 5 days before me. He remarked that someone "must be wrong about that!" HAHA. Anyway, our pregnant friend seemed very uncomfy and when I asked her how she was feeling her only response was "ready." Perhaps she will go early. If not, the next 5+ weeks are going to be rough for her. I feel badly. I definitely don't feel "ready" yet. I keep talking to the belly and telling baby not to get any crazy ideas about making an early arrival in 2015. This is a 2016 baby! Listen to your Mama!

QOTW: I haven't had any strong specific cravings this time. I have just been hungry A LOT, and I have wanted carbs and starches (not too different from last pregnancy). I don't have a lot of interest in sweets this time. I was big into ice cream at the end of my last pregnancy, but so far I'm not feeling the urge for that this time. I also LOVED pickles with my last pregnancy, but I have no interest this time. In terms of aversions, the smell of brussel sprouts makes me want to gag still. Anything with a bitter taste I have no interest in. I also don't want anything citrusy for some reason this time. I tried a piece of one of William's clementine oranges the other day (he is obsessed with them), and I couldn't eat it. Way too tart, and I just wasn't digging it!

[crazyaunt84]

Happy Monday!

1. 18w1d with the twins. Team TBD a WEEK FROM TODAY!!

2. Our next OB appt is 12/21. I'm SO ready for the a/s and to find out who's cooking in there. Early on I 'felt' like it was 2 boys. Then after our last appt, I thought maybe one of each (heart rates were different, one slower, one faster.) This week I've thought it may be 2 girls. I'm just ready to know!

3. This week has been interesting. I'm definitely and without a doubt stressed out. Our business has had a bumpy road the last couple of months, and that stress falls entirely on us to deal with. Things are looking up, but slowly. To make up for it, I've been working extra shifts at the restaurant so that we have some extra income. This is week #3 of 70+ hours, and I'm feeling it big time. 2 more weeks to go at this pace, and then I can slow down a bit. I've experiened a few episodes of rapid heartbeat accompanied by dizziness, shortness of breath and sweating. I talked to the OB about it and they got me into urgent care right away. The good news is it doesn't seem to be serious. All my vitals are normal, and the EKG came back normal. Bad news is they think it may be panic attacks. Joy of all joys. I follow up with a cardiologist tomorrow to make sure everything is ship shape.

Babies have been moving a ton, and they're not concerned there. It's super fun to feel them dance around in there. I'm also watching the bump expand regularly. Still not much for weight gain - about 3.5 lbs total. But everything else is on track!

I also did a bit of googling on "what the heck was THAT?!" Turns out "that" is Round Ligament Pain. Oh Holy Night that hurts.

QOTW: Until about 14 weeks, all food sounded pretty gross. Carbs were acceptable, but that was about it. Eggs seem to have landed on the aversion list. I've had them twice, but they didn't sit well and they usually don't sound good. As for cravings, nothing really. My sweet tooth is coming back around a bit and I'm indulging in ice cream at least once a week. Fruit is also high on the awesome things I want to eat list.

[mahler5]

14 1/2 weeks.

Nausea is overall much much better. I'm not as tired generally too but got to bed late the last 3 nights. Hoping to sleep better tonight.

I swear I have gained 3 pounds in the last 5 date since my nausea has been much better. I need to start eating healthier.

QOTW-- last pregnancy I loved icecream. It was one of the few sweet things that I could eat in small amounts without my blood sugars being too high in the 3rd tri (I had GD). This pregnancy, the last time I threw up, I threw up icecream. It still doesn't sound good to me. I'm not sure about cravings now. I have definitely drank way more soda (usually sprite) to settle my stomach. I used to never drink it. And I know I need to stop drinking it soon as I need to cut back on sugar. I won't be on a GD diet for awhile now (assuming I have it again which I probably will) but I want to get back to eating less sugar and carbs sooner than later. It's just hard in the first tri when you are nauseated all the time and that is the only thing that sounds good. I've been able to stomach meat more lately too but still don't want much of it.

[esquette]

1. 4 weeks 5 days. Another week and I'm still in! Excellent. First pregnancy, total newb.

2. Going to the OB on Friday. The policy in the office is to wait for 8 weeks, but I dropped the whole things where I'm already missing a fallopian tube, and I really need the doctor to confirm that everything is in its proper place, please. I imagine she'll tell me that it's all okay and not to be paranoid or stressed out. Bahahahaha.

3. This week has been filled with TMI: peeing all the time, gassy/constipated, back pain and a weird racing heart thing. Also, I can't handle not telling people. It's gonna be tough for me to keep quiet over the next 6-8 weeks. Especially since I'm going home for the holidays and I'll see all my people and probably throw up on them.

[kona]

kh826 could you add me to the list EDD is 8/14/16.

We had an appointment with the RE yesterday for our first ultrasound. They were happy with the way everything looked. Looked like a black blob to me! They like to do us weekly till 8 weeks but we opted to skip next week. Mostly due to the crazy schedule around the holidays, to save $ and the office doesn't run timely frequently and it's too stressful to rearrange the entire day around one late visit. Beta yesterday was 11814.

I'm trying to get M open to the idea of using a midwife for this pregnancy. I try not to push too hard because her comfort is most important but I'm not thrilled with her OB office. They ALWAYS run late, they bill things wrong ALL the time and I would hope for a more intimate experience, rather than being treated like a medical condition. There are limited options in our area and I'm not sure about the insurance coverage. Anyway, she likes her OB and I doubt we will change but I hope.

I think we are seeing how different the first pregnancy is from the second. It's almost an afterthought as we are so busy with O all the time. I hope that doesn't sound bad, we just have a lot going on.

For clarity, M is carrying this little nugget too, hope you don't mind if I jump in here sometimes!

[kh826]

kona - Welcome! The pregnancy check-in is for anyone whose family is expecting in whatever way that happens for them, so you are in the right place for sure! Glad to have you join us!

[crazyaunt84]

Yay for all the new BFPS!!!

[cetcar]

Exciting there are so many new BFPs!

We'll be back later to post an update, but in the meantime, has anyone seen this video? Pregnancy hormones totally played a role and I can't watch it without tearing up.....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=taDqKWWPDAY

[wittyandwaiting]

Congratulations to everyone who has recently received a BFP!

1. 25 weeks and 2 days. Team pink!

2. Midwife appointment yesterday. All is good. I'll be doing my glucose test sometime before Christmas. I'm only up 3.7 lbs from when was weighed at 5 weeks but my midwife isn't concerned so I'm not either.

3. I've been feeling pretty good in terms of pregnancy. No puking. I won't say I'm over it because I don't want to jinx anything.

QOTW: Totally different cravings and aversions this time around.

Aversions.
Eggs. Right now I don't think that I can even imagine eating an egg ever again without being sick. I didn't even add one to my meatloaf this week.

Cravings
Bananas, Ovaltine and cheese. All the cheese.

[cetcar]

1. 35 weeks 5 days pregnant with our first. It's a girl

2. We have an appointment with our OB this afternoon. I think we'll start weekly visits after today. Our last child birth class is tomorrow.

3. Feeling pretty good. Some days more comfortable than others. When I feel tight, a warm shower really helps. Her movement has been pretty intense and not always comfortable, it feels like she doesn't have enough space and like she's pushing out to make more room (I do realize this probably isn't really the case). Sleep has been the best- either I wake up a lot or start my day at 3/3:30. Oh and one part of my face started breaking out a bit....I've always had a clear complexion.

Our due date is coming up....starting to think more about child birth and what it will be like. Trying to have a go with the flow mentality and not have a strict plan. Sometimes I do worry about how I'll handle the pain and discomfort. It's easy to read about not fighting it and how it can help labor progress but I wonder how I'll handle it in the moment. I also keep wondering if I'll know when early labor starts.


QOTW- At first I had a strong aversion to anything sweet, especially ice cream. It took me a while to want a fried egg but I recently had one and it tasted just fine.

As far as cravings go, I've been liking pretzels lately. Peanut butter, cheese, and smoothies with raspberries in them.