Weekly Check In 2/22/2016

[rufus426]

unringthebell, I don't think any set person starts any threads here

How many weeks? 12 weeks!! I can't believe I am already 12 weeks!

EDD? 9/5/16

Next Appointment? NT scan on 2/29

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Still exhausted, which is making school work very difficult

Rants/Raves? Not pregnancy related - I hate hate hate group projects! I have one in each of my three classes this semester and no one in my group takes any initiative besides me. I am finding it very frustrating.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? I loved my electives My favorites were Foods, Keyboarding and three Clay classes. If we are talking core subjects, English and all math besides Geometry. I hated science classes and history

[Deleted]

How many weeks? 8w4d

EDD? 09/30

Next Appointment? Today at 1:15

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Swamp crotch is in full force. The nausea seems to be slowly resolving.

Rants/Raves? None.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Biology

[LadyNymeria]

How many weeks? 11w3d (200 days to go!)

EDD? 9/9

Next Appointment? NT scan on Thursday 2/25!!

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Still tired all the time, boobs are sore, and nausea has been worse the past week. But, the nausea has been controllable (which I'm thankful for) and I know that makes me lucky so I'm not complaining. Tired and sore boobs I can handle no problem.

Rants/Raves? WE'RE TELLING MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY TOMORROW NIGHT!!!! I'm so excited to tell them!!! Bought my dad a b-day card that ends with something along the lines of "celebrating the wonderful man you are" and I'm going to write in "and the wonderful grandfather you're going to be". It makes me tear up with excitement just thinking about it. I wish it was Tuesday!

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Band. I was in the concert band, wind ensemble, and marching band and was a drum major my senior year. Band was hands down my favorite part of high school.

[LadyNymeria]

Happy Birthday unringthebell!!!

And yes, anyone can start these threads.

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 22, 2016 9:54:27 GMT -5 rufus426 said:

unringthebell , I don't think any set person starts any threads here

How many weeks? 12 weeks!! I can't believe I am already 12 weeks!

-snip-

I know, right??? I can't believe I'll be 12 weeks on Friday!! Even though 12 technically isn't the end of 1st tri, it just feels like a huge milestone to pass 12 weeks.

[singingsea]

How many weeks? 12w 3d.

EDD? September 2nd.

Next Appointment? March 11th.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? I'm actually feeling pretty great Didn't have any nausea this weekend (knock on wood) and I walked 3 miles at the zoo on Saturday. The only new symptom is round ligament pain. Especially at night for some reason when I roll over or shift positions.

Rants/Raves? Nothing today.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? English. I loved writing and still do.

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 22, 2016 10:09:30 GMT -5 unringthebell said:

Thanks LadyNymeria . I agree on 12 weeks feeling like a big milestone. Hope you have a great NT scan this week.

Thank you! 

[merryrissmas]

How many weeks? 8+3

EDD? 9/30

Next Appointment? 3/14

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Pretty good, just sort of "hungover"-ish all the time. Nighttime bloat is out of control!

Rants/Raves? I ate way too much this weekend. I have a hard time not falling into the "I'm pregnant so I can eat whatever I want" trap. Bad self!

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Government, by far (I have a BA & MA in political science so it continued!) 2nd runner up was probably physics because I like rules (haha), or Lifetime Sports because who doesn't want to go play golf in the middle of the school day?

[Cocomama]

How many weeks? 11w6d!!

EDD? 9/6

Next appointment? Monthly check up on 2/29

Symptoms/ how are you feeling? My boobs feel ginormous and that seems to be the only pregnancy symptom I have right now, the nausea has finally gone away.

Rants/raves? I'm so over this cold and pink eye. DD is getting both now and it's like torture trying to put her eye drops in, ugh

Rant - we finally told MIL last night. Well, DH and I didn't, DS blurted it out at dinner. At least he waited until we were close to 12 weeks. She's all excited and wanting to do shopping already. Hold your horses, lady.

QOTW: what was your favorite subject in high school? Astronomy

[bennikki]

So, unringthebell, it's a little freaky, but the first three questions for me are identical to yours!

How many weeks? 9 +3

EDD? 9/23

Next Appointment? 3/7

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Nausea is at an all time high. I had to leave my sister's surprise 30th birthday party (that I planned) after an hour because I was afraid I was going to throw up. Super bummed!

Rants/Raves? I don't know how women who get morning sickness with each pregnancy go on to have more children. This is my third, but my first time dealing with nausea/vomiting. I'm bummed that I can't enjoy this pregnancy yet. I loved the entire pregnancy with my first two, so this has been difficult for me.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school?
History, although, my history teachers were awful and hated me. I loved the subject. Once I was able to take advanced courses in high school, my relationships with my history/social studies teachers vastly improved. I think I was probably ready for a lecture/seminar type class on the subject long before they were available. I was actually expelled from my history class the final two weeks in middle school because I completed my packet weeks in advance, so there was nothing for me to do in the class, and other students started copying my packet. I know allowing students to copy my work wasn't a good idea, but the teacher also gave students the last 10 minutes of class to "work together" on packet questions. And, come on, if a student gets the work done that far in advance, maybe come up with an extra project or something.

[hurricanerek]

Happy birthday unringthebell! Feel free to start this thread. I can't imagine anyone would throw a fit even if you did step on a toe.

How many weeks?
11 weeks

EDD?
9 / 12

Next Appointment?
Wednesday

Symptoms/how are you feeling?
Just tired. My milk supply has also taken a major hit.

Rants/Raves?
I can't believe I'm this far already. This pregnancy is flying.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school?
I loved band/choir/music theory. That's what I ended up studying in college. Of the main subjects, history was my favorite. I still sometimes regret not becoming a history teacher.

[danielle]

How many weeks? 10w2d

EDD? 9/17

Next Appointment? 2/26

Symptoms/how are you feeling? This Saturday was my worst day yet. I literally didn't hold anything down and just felt absolutely horrible all day. Yesterday was better considering I only got sick 4-5 times. I'm super ready for this part to be over so I can enjoy some maternity pants and some baby kicks.

Rants/Raves? DS has been such a sweet boy lately and it makes me so proud. He's so compassionate and loving. He always comes to rub my back when I'm getting sick and he tells me, "It's ok Mama, the baby is just growing." I love that boy so much.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? US history

[mrsjene]

How many weeks? 9w 3d

EDD? 9/23

Next Appointment? 3/4

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. Bloat is out of control. Couldn't fit into a pair of my jeans yesterday.

Rants/Raves? I've really got nothing. Just sitting around wondering if I should buy a doppler.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Law or Psych.

[bl1210]

How many weeks?
12wk 4d

EDD?
9/1

Next Appointment?
Tomorrow - NT scan

Symptoms/how are you feeling?
I feeling much better as far as the pregnancy symptoms go, I think I'm getting a cold though.

Rants/Raves? Even though I'm only 12 weeks, I feel like I look 20! I think baby B is at the front of my uterus and is making my tummy poke out. Thankfully I do actually look pregnant now and not just fat.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school?
Math

[bl1210]

Feb 22, 2016 9:53:21 GMT -5 unringthebell said:

How many weeks? 9 +3

EDD? 9/23

Next Appointment? 3/7

Symptoms/how are you feeling? My nausea has gotten somewhat better. I'm still exhausted though.

Rants/Raves? my birthday is today and H and I were supposed to do dinner out Wednesday. We might get snow now so my mom isn't sure she's coming to watch LO. We haven't gotten any snow all winter and it has to possibly come Wednesday? Ugh. FX for clear skies.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school?
ETA: I was good in math and science but I hated school and skipped more than I'd like to admit. I really wish I had taken school more seriously. I did fine, but some times I feel like I probably didn't live up to my potential. Although I wouldn't want to change the way my life turned out so I guess it doesn't matter.

Happy Birthday!!

[caz1221]

I'm with you, bennikki. The nausea I've had this time around has made me so grateful that my first pregnancy was so easy. I don't know that I would have done it again otherwise!

How many weeks? 9w 6d - into the double digits tomorrow!

EDD? 9/20

Next Appointment? 3/10 with my OB and 3/11 for the 1st tri combined screening (u/s + blood test)

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Still exhausted most of the time with some low-level nausea and light-headedness, especially if I haven't eaten in more than 1-2 hours.

Rants/Raves? I'm trying to get back into exercising during the week, but a 5 am wake-up is rough! Also, it seems my abs got the PG memo immediately, as there is no sucking in my blump any more. We aren't planning to tell family or work for another couple weeks, but I'm pretty sure people are already wondering.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Math and psychology

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 22, 2016 11:08:39 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

How many weeks? 9w 3d

EDD? 9/23

Next Appointment? 3/4

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. Bloat is out of control. Couldn't fit into a pair of my jeans yesterday.

Rants/Raves? I've really got nothing. Just sitting around wondering if I should buy a doppler.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Law or Psych.

I have zero regrets so far in purchasing one. I love it.

I waited to order it so it wouldn't show up before I hit 10 weeks since I realize even that can be too early to hear anything, and the say it was supposed to arrive I spent all day preparing myself to not hear anything yet. If you think it might make you nervous to not hear something right away, I'd either not get one or wait longer.

Personally I've chosen to limit how often I allow myself to use it, so in the almost week and a half I've had it I've used it 3 times. But those 3 times have been wonderful. I enjoy being able to pull it out and listen to the heart beat for a minute or two - at least until I can feel baby moving.

[LadyNymeria]

Yay for feeling good singingsea !

I know what you mean about the food merryrissmas . I want ice cream all the time!

Sorry to hear DD picked up the pink eye too, Cocomama . Hope it's all gone from your house soon!

bennikki - Sorry to hear you're feeling worse. That's too bad about having to leave the party. Hope the increase in nausea goes away soon.

Hope the illness goes away quickly theophania ! That's good your nausea was finally settling down a bit.

That sucks your supply has taken a hit hurricanerek .

Hope today is better for you than this weekend was danielle .

bl1210 - No!! Boo cold!!! Mine is finally going away and it sucked so bad. I hope you're not actually getting one, or if you do that it goes away quickly!

I've found that eating every couple hours is really important caz1221 .

[mrsjene]

Feb 22, 2016 11:32:58 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Feb 22, 2016 11:08:39 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

How many weeks? 9w 3d

EDD? 9/23

Next Appointment? 3/4

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. Bloat is out of control. Couldn't fit into a pair of my jeans yesterday.

Rants/Raves? I've really got nothing. Just sitting around wondering if I should buy a doppler.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Law or Psych.

I have zero regrets so far in purchasing one. I love it.

I waited to order it so it wouldn't show up before I hit 10 weeks since I realize even that can be too early to hear anything, and the say it was supposed to arrive I spent all day preparing myself to not hear anything yet. If you think it might make you nervous to not hear something right away, I'd either not get one or wait longer.

Personally I've chosen to limit how often I allow myself to use it, so in the almost week and a half I've had it I've used it 3 times. But those 3 times have been wonderful. I enjoy being able to pull it out and listen to the heart beat for a minute or two - at least until I can feel baby moving.

What kind do you have?

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 22, 2016 11:41:10 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

Feb 22, 2016 11:32:58 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

I have zero regrets so far in purchasing one. I love it.

I waited to order it so it wouldn't show up before I hit 10 weeks since I realize even that can be too early to hear anything, and the say it was supposed to arrive I spent all day preparing myself to not hear anything yet. If you think it might make you nervous to not hear something right away, I'd either not get one or wait longer.

Personally I've chosen to limit how often I allow myself to use it, so in the almost week and a half I've had it I've used it 3 times. But those 3 times have been wonderful. I enjoy being able to pull it out and listen to the heart beat for a minute or two - at least until I can feel baby moving.

What kind do you have?

I have the Sonoline B.

[mrsjene]

Feb 22, 2016 11:55:03 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

Feb 22, 2016 11:41:10 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

What kind do you have?

I have the Sonoline B.

Do you need the jelly stuff too?

[pismoduo]

How many weeks? 9w5d

EDD? 9/21

Next appointment? Today, dating ultrasound.

Symptoms? Nausea still, though much less frequently and more random than it has been. Boobs are feeling huge, but somehow still fit in my same bras.

Rants/raves? H brought home a cold last week, and it finally hit me on Friday. So much sinus congestion.

QOTW: I really liked English classes, and the Law class we got to take.

[zengal]

Happy birthday unringthebell!! Hope the weather cooperates for your dinner. Otherwise, you should get double the celebration-

[fem]

danielle I agree it's so sweet when our little ones try to make us feel better. DD always asks me 'feel better Mama?' and if I need more 'medness" (medicine).

How many weeks? 8+5

EDD? 9/28

Next Appointment? Today finally! Just a nurse's appointment though.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Nausea is still pretty bad. But I looked back at the pregnancy book I made with DD and it got better around 10 weeks last time, so I'm hoping I will feel better soon.

Rants/Raves? Excited for my first appointment today. Also my appointment is during nap time, so I took DD to daycare a little early and am meeting H for a lunch date. Hopefully food tastes okay today.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? History, mostly due to the awesome teachers.

[zengal]

How many weeks? I'm back to 7w6d

EDD? 10/4

Next Appointment? 3/15

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling pretty good still. Gas is my biggest complaint. I don't remember so much gas last time!

Rants/Raves? I don't know why I'm so bummed that my due date got moved back! I should be glad I'll have less worry about induction, but I feel like I've been seven weeks for forever now!! On a positive note, DD slept all night in her crib with no wakeups for the second time this week!! That feeling when you wake up and realize what is happening is just magical.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? I was a big nerd, was in honors and loved school- academics, but the social aspect especially. I'm not sure I could choose just one subject! It would probably be any class my crush was in

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 22, 2016 12:03:28 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

Feb 22, 2016 11:55:03 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

I have the Sonoline B.

Do you need the jelly stuff too?

Yes. theophania warned me the stuff that came with it wasn't very good so I bought a bottle of Aquasonic gel off Amazon.

[cassey910]

Happy Birthday unringthebell!!
So excited for you LadyNymeria!!
Feel better soon theophania pismoduo

How many weeks? 12w 1d
EDD? 9/4
Next Appointment? March 11th
Symptoms/how are you feeling? Still tired and have been nauseous the last few days. Also starting to have some tailbone pain already.
Rants/Raves? No more spotting since Saturday so yay! Also I'm getting really excited about being in the 2nd trimester on Sunday!
QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Math

[Deleted]

How many weeks? 11w2d

EDD? 9/10

Next Appointment?
Tomorrow 2/23

Symptoms/how are you feeling?
Today the morning sickness has been gone. Hoping it stays that way. Other than that feeling good!
Rants/Raves? My OB never called to confirm appt for tomorrow. I'm nervous I'm going to show up and they will have no record of my appt. I'm bringing my little card just incase!

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? Math! I still love trying to solve problems!

[getzystark]

How many weeks? 11+0

EDD? 9/12

Next Appointment? St. Patrick's Day!

Symptoms/how are you feeling? I'm great. Bloated and tired mostly. Still have to eat constantly which is making me gain weight but it is what it is. I need to step up my exercise, but the fatigue makes that tricky.

Rants/Raves? I have a solid bump/blump going on. Be warned, I'm starting a HDBD on Wednesday. Cuz I know there are some bumps/blumps happening out there.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? I didn't really like science or math, but I was good at it. I was always in choir, all the way through college so that would have to be my favorite.

[sodapop]

happy birthday unringthebell


How many weeks? 9w1d

EDD? September 25

Next Appointment? March 16 for MW and NT scan on March 17

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Still nauseous and exhausted

Rants/Raves? Not much except I'm so tired.

QOTW: What was your favorite subject in high school? History and geography