^^^ Grad Check-in: 1/31/16 ^^^

[sleepymonkey]

Hello GRADS!!!

This was a great week for TTC > 35 with not one, but 2 new BFPs! Congratulations to our newest grads caer and jwinct!

sonpetitlapin, Divefrog, winogirl, radiantly, @jimbobcooter, beckyp005, flippinchica, colinsfebmommy, Maggie0424, lucylulu, flyliceandcoffee, cml112, sunni1, b0710, manderslvt, meredithcarole, aswedishbee, mdogan29, lickwed, scorpioscuba, jess9802, zombiesquad, mom2boxers, MissMusic, luvmyponies, URMySunshine77, KirstenAlecia, rnmommy, bgkc4, pittpurple, agpjt413, lennonkdc, mamafesto, caer, jwinct

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: Has your taste in music stayed pretty consistent since you were in high school or have you found it has changed as you've gotten older?

[jwinct]

I still can't believe I'm a grad! I literally just found out Friday night, so there's not much to report at 4 weeks. My stomach has been "off" for the past week, but not sick. I'm excited, but also nervous. I wish I could FF ahead to u/s and everything to make sure everything is okay. I worry a little about ectopic pregnancy because I only have the one tube and I've had two c-sections and emergency surgery to remove my other tube, so there's definitely scarring. Needless to say, I can't wait to get to the point where I know that everything is as it. I'm pretty sure time is going to stand still for a while.

My musical tastes really haven't changed much since high school. Though, I used to listen to a lot of country music (along with all the other types of music I liked) and I don't really like country anymore, except for Garth Brooks, who I still love.

[pittpurple]

Hurray for more grads! So happy to see BFPs always :-)

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable: 19 weeks tomorrow

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Still crazy sick all the time. Am signed off to part-time and don't see that changing any time soon. My boss has decided to start looking for my maternity cover early as everyone is now assuming I'm going to stop work early. I get a year maternity leave here but I'm likely to go off on sick leave earlier if this doesn't stop sometime. It's ridiculous.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I'm actually really struggling right now. Have an anterior placenta so no movement yet and it's stressing me out. Had the teeniest bit of spotting yesterday and am just in a panic now. I really thought I'd be more calm at this stage. DH is away for work for my scan so I'll be on my own and that's messing with my head a lot.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? A/S is next week! 10th February. Amazingly my friend K's NT scan is the same day. I'm really excited for her as she had a m/c right before I got pregnant. She has a daughter the same age as LO (we met in parenting classes) so it would be amazing to have her around for some of my maternity leave again and to have kids the same age!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just for next week. Have been so, so sick it's just overwhelming.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!
Oh, okay then... this is the one and only time I've left the house voluntarily for a few weeks. Am starting to look more pregnant and less 'over-indulged for the holidays'


QOTW: Has your taste in music stayed pretty consistent since you were in high school or have you found it has changed as you've gotten older?
My taste in music is embarrassing and has remained the same. I listen to a silly amount of gangsta rap from the 90s which I clearly can't indulge in around my daughter.

[sleepymonkey]

I am sorry you're still so sick, pittpurple. At least your work seems to be accommodating you, which is great. Despite being so sick, you still look like a beautiful pregnant lady. And your DD is adorable!

[caer]

Thanks for the check-in sleepymonkey. I'm cheering hard for you and hoping to see you here soon.
Hi jwinct! Are you going to post on Oct 16? It's very slow right now but everyone seems nice.
I'm so sorry you're still sick pittpurple. (((Hugs)))

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable: 4 weeks today

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I feel fine so far. On one hand, I don't want to get sick again. On the other, I sometimes wish I "felt" pregnant.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Nothing much! Still taking HPTs like a crazy person because I can't believe this is happening. I promised myself today would be the last one. We'll see!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? First appointment is Feb. 29

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not this week.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: Has your taste in music stayed pretty consistent since you were in high school or have you found it has changed as you've gotten older?
Stayed somewhat the same. I was into alternative music in the '90s. I still like alternative but I listen to lots of other genres now too.

[lennonkdc]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 11wk, 1 day, Fig

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically, the nausea is fading, and energy is coming back, but I have developed some sciatic nerve pain over the last few days, so I'm calling the chiro my cousin used during her pregnancies. I've heard really great things about using a chiro during pregnancy, so I'm hoping this helps!

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Just waiting for a call to interview for 'dream job', I ran into the person in charge of hiring this weekend and he said to 'expect a call from him very soon'. I have really great connections at this place, so I'm hopeful, but I know they have a lot of qualified applicants so I know it will be a competitive process. Going public with our news is dependant on how this pans out, so I'm anxious to have it settled.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Should get results on genetic testing back this week including sex, and NT scan a week from today!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just for good results this week!

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: Has your taste in music stayed pretty consistent since you were in high school or have you found it has changed as you've gotten older? Its stayed the same for the most part, but it was pretty eclectic when I was in HS. I was always into 'older' bands like The Beatles, Beach Boys, Zeppelin, etc and 'alternative' bands like Nirvana, Tori Amos, Smashing Pumpkins, Green day, Clash, Cure, Smiths, etc. The only music I don't listen to as much is old school Punk...

[KirstenAlecia]

sleepymonkey, thank you for the check in!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 26 weeks, 6 days. Baby is a hothouse cucumber? lol. I guess we are going by length now. But lets be honest my baby is smaller than that with us being at the bottom of the percentile scale.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I am physically feeling pretty good. I shot my last wedding till after baby comes this weekend. I have to stop those because of the physical toll it takes on my body. My Dr. doesn't want me doing them and neither does H....even before the Dr. said anything. I get tired really fast but thats about it. Mentally I am still up and down fearing an IUGR diagnosis at me next scan. As time goes by though i get a little less fearful. I was terrified that something would happen to my precious little one but now I am starting to realize that no matter the outcome we will have a baby at the end of this.......we just may end up with a premie with some NICU time. I can live with that if I must.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? The nursery walls are all painted and H installed a new closet door. I am happy thats done. The floors go in next week and then the furniture will be put together. Then I can start doing all the rest of the little thing.....looking for a rug, curtains, lamp etc. I can't wait to get to that part. My vent would be I am anxious to get to my scan to see if baby has gotten above the 10th percentile. Also, Im sure the Dr. is going to tell me I can't take my planned Maui trip at the end of this month. Tickets bought and I am gonna be the only one in the family left behind. It would be easier to swallow if I felt like there was a problem, but I feel great for the most part. I am more than willing to do what ever my Dr. says is in the best interest of the baby but man thats gonna suck. Hubby and the whole family in Maui and me stuck at home.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I should have a regular prenatal visit this week.....they always schedule me last minute. I have my follow up doppler to check on the placenta and umbilical cord and growth scan on the 9th

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? please say prayers for my baby to grow grow grow!!!!! I would like to not be induced early, I would like to go full term and be allowed to go into labor on my own.......I would also love baby to jump above the 10th percentile (we are at 6......so close) so that I can take my babymoon/anniversary/family wedding vacay to Maui! lol

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! will post below!

QOTW: Has your taste in music stayed pretty consistent since you were in high school or have you found it has changed as you've gotten older? My taste has stayed the same and evolved. I love more types of music now and my taste is broad!


This I took at the beginning of the week right at the 26 week mark last Wednesday. Trying to get better at the bump photo taking!

[meredithcarole]

Hey Ladies!

Motherhood has me so incredibly busy that I have a hard time remembering to check in. LO is 10 weeks and 4 days, which means I have about 5 weeks and 4 days until I return to work.

He is getting bigger and stronger every week. He is smiling and cooing now, which makes him a bit more entertaining.

No milestones or appointments this week.

QOTW : My music taste is pretty much the same. I still like the Beatles, classic rock, and alternative rock.

[winogirl]

Ditto meredithcarole days go by in a blur!

LO is 10w 6 days! I go back to work in a week, boooooo.

He is one super colicky baby who doesnt like to sleep anywhere but on mama. We are going to try cosleeping next week if we dont get any progress on rnp/swing,sleeping this week.

Mornings are the sweet spot with smiles a plenty. He does a partial giggle every once in a while!

[caer]

Feb 5, 2016 13:04:34 GMT -5 winogirl said:

Ditto meredithcarole days go by in a blur!

LO is 10w 6 days! I go back to work in a week, boooooo.

He is one super colicky baby who doesnt like to sleep anywhere but on mama. We are going to try cosleeping next week if we dont get any progress on rnp/swing,sleeping this week.

Mornings are the sweet spot with smiles a plenty. He does a partial giggle every once in a while!

DS was colicky - so, so colicky - and it's rough. I'm sorry you've had to go through that! We did end up co-sleeping. It's not for everyone but it's the only thing that worked.

He did get better around 12 weeks (the colic, not the sleep issues unfortunately!) so I hope you're almost through it and things will get better soon.

[rnmommy]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 23 weeks 6 days - grapefruit

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I'm tired! My littles are up early. Also, my SPD is starting to bet uncomfy.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I've bought a couple blankets. That's all the prep I've done so far.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I see the OB for my monthly appointment next week.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Continued T&P for a healthy baby are always appreciated. Thus far all testing shows everything is great.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!


QOTW: Has your taste in music stayed pretty consistent since you were in high school or have you found it has changed as you've gotten older? I've stayed pretty consistent. I had a humanities teacher my first semester of college who said that whatever music we liked then would be the music we liked for the rest of our lives and she felt really bad for the people who liked rap. That made me giggle and I remember nothing else from that class.

[rnmommy]

And I'm sorry that pic is so dang big!