weekly update, 5/14

[FastHands]

How's it goin??

I had an appt today. I apparently gained 7lb in the last month. Eep. Got a warning that I should start making changes now or I could have issues. Booo. She commented that your body processes carbs very differently while pg, and cutting back to one serving per day would make a big difference. I shit you not, I had a bagel for breakfast and honey nut cheerios with a side of munchos for lunch. And I'm making a pasta salad with dinner... Soooo THAT'LL be rough. Lol. Still, I'd rather make changes now before I end up with GD and a 10lb baby. I think I can I think I can...!

Most importantly, HB is strong and he actually rolled away from the wand shile she was listening, so he's definitely moving around in there.

[orangeglow]

I haven't gained any weight (shut up.  I know I'm only 7 weeks, but usually I look at cereal and gain 10 lbs).  I posted below that we had a good strong heartbeat and baby is measuring right on track.

I've been super sick the past two days.  Lots of nausea and headaches.  Well last night it cumulated into a mess.  I won't post the TMI story, but I am glad I can laugh today!

Today I feel meh.  I mean I was super excited at my appointment after they figured out that it wasn't supposed to be cancelled (yes I got there with DH and they are like "nope, it says here cancelled."  When I asked how or why they looked at each other and brought in the tech from her lunch break).

We don't go back for 3(!) weeks.  I get that it's normal, but with two appts in two weeks I want to see the baby again next week.  :-)

[azurely]

I'm 13w3d today and feeling good.

We had a good NT scan last week and got normal bloodwork results back this week, so that was a huge relief.

We've told my ILs and H's grandparents this week, but still need to tell SIL and BIL, my grandparents, and my aunt, uncle, & cousins who I'm really close to. I also need to tell two of my good friends and my boss before we announce the news to the world. I'm hoping to tell everyone this week.

I made my first OB appt for the Tuesday after Memorial Day weekend. I'll be just over 15 weeks. I'm excited to meet my OB, since I switched doctors, and to get another good look at our little one.

[linz]

One week is NT scan. I'm so anxious. I will be announcing on fb after. I'm not worried but just want to see them! This will be my first belly ultrasound and I so badly want to see their positions. My MIL asked where they are when I told her and I was like Um....not sure? I'm telling work tomorrow at our department lunch. My supervisor and 1 girl knows already. And I told my supervisor I want to take 12 weeks leave - which should be fine. But I want to be pt when I come back. Either 3 or 4 days a week. 3 preferably if we can swing it. I told her daycare will be a 2nd mortgage payment so I hope they let me. It'll only be for 2 years. She has to talk to my head boss and figure it out. I hate the waiting game.

We told grandparents and in law's on Mother's day. They're so excited and I've been texting some close friends and all of them said they started crying. A lot of them knew we've been struggling. The love and support is so nice to feel.

[KaraOrNot]

I am 18w5d.

My big ultrasound is on Monday and I am so excited and anxious. It can't come soon enough.

I have a cold. I was up all night because I couldn't breathe or I woke myself up coughing. I left work early and napped, but I still feel awful.

[linz]

Ive also been eating a ton lately. These babies must be having a growth spurt. It always come and goes but the past few nights has been bad. Monday night I ate 3 dinners!

[lo]

Sooo... MH completely painted and decorated the nursery, including windows and a rug for a Mother's Day "surprise" while I was out of town this past weekend. Bright yellow stripes on the top half of the room, neon turquoise on the bottom half. He was so proud of himself and happy that I think we're going to keep it :/ I was just really looking forward to decorating the nursery and my choices would have been very different.

Aside from that, 31.5 weeks and feeling good. Starting to get big.

[MrsAggie]

We had an appointment on Tuesday and got to hear the heart beat and see our little peanut! I cried and H was sooo excited after the appointment. It was like a turning point for him that this is real.

We're announcing to our family on Saturday and I'm so anxious for it to be Saturday already! I don't think I've ever kept a secret so long from my mom.

[FastHands]

Omg lo... That is so tough. Such a sweet gesture but when it's not your style...

[luv2rn4fun]

Jumping in to this check-in now. Nothing new this week. We saw the baby a week ago at 8 wks, 4 days and it's officially the furthest we have seen a viable baby! We have another appointment on Tues and I'm starting to get a little nervous (for no reason other than PGAL brain). This is a pretty big milestone for us since we found out at our 10 1/2 week appointment with our first that the baby had stopped growing around 8-9 weeks. I cannot wait for Tues to be here and see our little one moving around like crazy!

orangeglow and MrsAggie- So excited for you guys! Yay for heartbeats!

linz- Good luck at your NT scan! Hope both baby's results come back with awesome news!

KaraOrNot- Praying your appointment goes well on Monday!

azurely- Congrats on a great NT scan and results! Enjoy telling the rest of your friends, family, and boss this week!

FastHands- Yay for a strong heartbeat and lots of movement! Boo on the diet changes...

lo- So nice of your DH to do that although frustrating since it's not what you had envisioned.

[picksthemusic]

26w5d here! Baby is moving a lot, but I've got a lot of BHs and it's starting to get old. I have a lot of bloodwork and testing next week, so it'll be nice to get that out of the way.

Still getting over my horrible cold that I had all last week. I'm still coughing, but it's not nearly as bad and I can actually sleep.

We're headed up to IL's this weekend, and I'm not much looking forward to it, but it is what it is. My FIL gets on my nerves normally, but it's so much worse when I'm pregnant. I have little to no filter when it comes to him, so it should be an interesting weekend.

Yay for all the positive updates! I love seeing all of them!

[ecinereb]

I'm 39 weeks and I can't wait to meet my little! I had some BP issues the past couple days so the sent me to the hospital for a NST yesterday but my BP was normal and everything else looked good too!
Baby isn't in the best position so doing some things to try to get it to move around and be in a better position. Either baby will move and that'll start labour or I'll likely be induced and given an epidural to help me relax and let baby move.
I didn't have a birth plan but I was hoping to avoid induction and an epidural if at all possible so hearing I might need both on top of being sent for the NST was a bit much yesterday.
I'm feeling better about all of it today as we are back to just waiting.

[speyedr]

May 15, 2014 12:48:33 GMT -5 ecinereb said:

I'm 39 weeks and I can't wait to meet my little! I had some BP issues the past couple days so the sent me to the hospital for a NST yesterday but my BP was normal and everything else looked good too!
Baby isn't in the best position so doing some things to try to get it to move around and be in a better position. Either baby will move and that'll start labour or I'll likely be induced and given an epidural to help me relax and let baby move.
I didn't have a birth plan but I was hoping to avoid induction and an epidural if at all possible so hearing I might need both on top of being sent for the NST was a bit much yesterday.
I'm feeling better about all of it today as we are back to just waiting.

I know you really don't want to be induced but wanted to tell you that I was also in a very anti induction mind frame and had a really smooth, really easy induction last month. I know it's not ideal but inductions aren't always the horror stories you hear about. 

[Poeticxpassion]

I am 27w2d. I had an appointment on Tuesday, where I did my glucose test. I am waiting for the results. I actually really enjoyed the drink. It tasted like the orange drink from McDonald's. We had an ultrasound and heard the heartbeat again. My little guy is 2 lbs and 5 ounces already! We had our shower in Colorado and it went really well. Ended up with lots of gift cards and lots of adorable outfits. We picked out a name and ordered the crib and dresser- I can't believe how this pregnancy seems to be flying by.

I am so happy that so many ladies have joined the graduates these past few months!

[MrsAggie]

Testing to see if pictures will upload from my phone app now.

ETA Woo hoo! It works!

[anna7602]

May 15, 2014 14:33:30 GMT -5 Poeticxpassion said:

I actually really enjoyed the drink. It tasted like the orange drink from McDonald's. 

U B Crazy. 

I mean this in the nicest possible way. I am pretty sure this is my last pregnancy, if for no other reason that I don't think I could stomach that glucose drink again! 

[persa]

Hope everyone is doing well! I have my first OB appointment tomorrow and I'm excited and nervous! I'm 8 weeks and some change and I really hope the babies are doing ok. H is out of town and it's been really nice to have him at my appointments this time that I'm weirdly nervous to not have him there tomorrow.

Did I already mention about how my OB was so excited to see my name on her schedule, or rather the reason my name was on her schedule, that she called me last week just to tell me how happy she was for me! Last time I saw her was for a pap and it was after my failed IUI's and IVF so she's excited to see that the IVF worked.