Funky Fetal Friday Pregnant Check In

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Hello, it's Friday! Who is knocked up?! Check in here.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week?

2. News/AWs/vents to share?

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned?

[HoneySpider]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 12w4d

2. News/AWs/vents to share? You've all gotten my updates...thanks again for all of your thoughts and support, I appreciate it!

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? Maybe (maybe) family might come to us!

[rosetyler]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week?
5 weeks today!

2. News/AWs/vents to share?
I'm trying really hard to relax and not stress until my first u/s and OB appointment in January. Betas looked good, tests continue to get darker (yes, I'm still peeing on Wondfos, shaddup).

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned?
I can't wait. I honest-to-God keep crying over Christmas music, thinking about having a baby this time next year. What the hell is happening to me???
We are already thinking about getting a "kid tree" next year to fill with ornaments that are safe for little hands, and then future ugly school project ornaments. And basically all the tacky shit that kids love It will be glorious!

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15w 6d

Gah! I'm at the OB right now and the OB is taking sooo long to come and say "we're good. See you next time." I just want to go and schedule my next appointment, the a/s!!! I was supposed to see another OB at their other location 30min earlier but she called in sick. So I had to drive to the other office to see another one. Now it's takin her forever to come in. The nurse was in here like 30min ago hearin the heartbeat. Grrrr!

I believe next Xmas will be a lot better since we'll be at the new house.

[cherry1111]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 38w4d

2. News/AWs/vents to share? This is my last check in. I go into the hospital Sunday night for Cervidil and we start pitocin very early Monday morning. Hoping to have a 12/17/12 baby!

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? I think the holidays will be even more fun with a baby.

[baconlettucetomato]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 14W 5D.

2. News/AWs/vents to share? Nothing crazy. We bought a stroller that I'm super excited about. And I got my breast pump for $70 less than the one I registered for.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? DH is already talking about getting a real tree(We have a palm tree now) and he wants to make a duck and have Christmas at home. Its so cute. Our families are so excited so I'm hoping to get them all to come to us next year.

[mrshandy]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 6w4d, m/s has started a little. I only want carbs. I'm indulging my first pregnancy craving, mac 'n cheese for lunch!

2. News/AWs/vents to share? Nothing exciting or news worthy. I'm just happy I'm sticking to my runs which is keeping me sane.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned?Nothing too much. This year will be the last year for a while we travel for Christmas. Every other year we go to FL. But I'm putting my foot down and we're going to be staying home for most christmases from now on.

[Deleted]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? I am 31ish weeks.

2. News/AWs/vents to share? Everything is doing great. We are trying to finish up her room and starting to think about what to pack for the hospital.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? I cant wait. Over the winter I am going to work on making her an advent calendar for next year and some stockings for the entire family. I just cant wait to have her around. My little brother is going to come home next year for the holidays with my nephew and I cant wait to see the kids together.

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1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 13 weeks, 4 days - first day of the mathematical second trimester!

2. News/AWs/vents to share? As I've whined, I am not allowed to orgasm until 20 weeks. It'll be fine, except just walking around gives me cramps now and it's scary.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? We have the week of Christmas and the following week in a time share in Aruba. We're not able to go this year but next year I hope we can celebrate with our families before Christmas and Christmas Day hop on a plane and spend at least 10 days in paradise. I've always wanted to go away at Christmas. I hate the cold.

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Dec 14, 2012 10:38:46 GMT -5 cherry1111 said:

This is my last check in. I go into the hospital Sunday night for Cervidil and we start pitocin very early Monday morning. Hoping to have a 12/17/12 baby

So exciting! Are you ready?

[bugandbibs]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 4w6d by the calendar, but I think I am more like 4w3d, they are waiting to do a dating u/s until my betas are higher.

2. News/AWs/vents to share?My first set of betas came back as 236 yesterday. I go in today for another blood draw. I'm frustrated that they probably won't get the numbers back until after my OB office closes tonight and I will have to wait until Monday for the results.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? We will have 3 kiddos to shop for next year! I anticipate a happy, chaotic holiday season.

[dancingirl21]

Hello, it's Friday! Who is knocked up?! Check in here.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 6w 3 days

2. News/AWs/vents to share? Morning (all day) queasiness has set in! Anticipating our first appt on Dec 26.
3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? Probably less traveling. My family is not where we live and we travel every year to them. I think I will want to be in our home more closer to the holidays.

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Dec 14, 2012 11:19:59 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 37w3d. Got checked at my OB appointment and I'm 60% and 1cm, so it could be anytime between today and middle of January

Come on tax deduction baby!

[mellie35]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week?

7w5d. Went for my first ultrasound this week and saw the heartbeat. Doctor said everything looked good.

2. News/AWs/vents to share?

We are going to tell my husband's family and alot of my friends this week. It has been so hard keeping this secret.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned?

We fly to the east coast every year. I have a feeling that is going to change.

[fbf2006]

1. 21 weeks 1 day
2. Cervix is still holding up well so that's great news! I lost my last baby at 22 weeks so I'm a little nervous this week. I had a doctor's appt yesterday and my next one is next Thursday.
3. We're hopefully going to finally get a tree next year. We just never felt the need to but I hope to start having one once the baby is here. I also hope to do the Christmas photo cards!! Luckily, our families do their own thing for Christmas so I'm thinking maybe we'll start going away for Christmas to somewhere fun. One can only wish!

[Deleted]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 14w2d

2. News/AWs/vents to share? I am pretty sure I have felt movement a couple of times within the last week.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? Just more people in the car to drive to Grandma and Grandpa's!

[countthestars]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 13 weeks!

2. News/AWs/vents to share? We told most of the important people and will be "out" on Facebook shortly. Yay! Work was super awesome about it which makes me really happy.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? H's family is Jewish and mine is Christian. I am looking forward to celebrating both with our little one. H's family may come up to us next year (we usually go to them) but otherwise I don't anticipate any big changes. I would like to think of some traditions to start though while kiddo is young!

[countthestars]

Good luck Cherry!

[shellbear09]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? I'm 21w3d

2. News/AWs/vents to share? I had a level 2 u/s this week and everything looked good. I got so nauseous during it though, it was bad. Still a healthy girl so I'm happy!

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned?
We will be starting the tradition of staying home Christmas Day. I think we will invite any family who wants to join us for a big breakfast. I just don't want to travel all around on Christmas when we have kids so better to start this early and people can get used to it.

[mellymel]

1) I'm 20w1d. Anatomy scan is in 2 hours!!

2) News/AWs/Vents: Excited to see our hopefully healthy baby today and find out what we are having. Also, M/S is FINALLY getting a little better. Not puking as much as the last 4 months.

3) We already have a DS so our holidays have changed already. Instead of going to everyone else, they're coming to us now, but we also moved back to our home state this year to be closer to family.

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Dec 14, 2012 11:56:29 GMT -5 mellymel said:

1) I'm 20w1d. Anatomy scan is in 2 hours!!

Good luck!

[bunch]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 12.5 weeks

2. News/AWs/vents to share? We heard the hb yesterday which was a huge relief. Except now I suppose we have to start telling people. Wahhhh.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? Nada

[mellymel]

Dec 14, 2012 12:00:37 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Dec 14, 2012 11:56:29 GMT -5 mellymel said:

1) I'm 20w1d. Anatomy scan is in 2 hours!!

Good luck!

Thanks NQB!

[mellymel]

Dec 14, 2012 12:02:40 GMT -5 bunch said:

2. News/AWs/vents to share? We heard the hb yesterday which was a huge relief. Except now I suppose we have to start telling people. Wahhhh.

I know! Why is telling people so hard!?! I'm 20w1d and still haven't told work. I will tell after a/s, I swear. This is what I did last time too.

[cherry1111]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! I'm pretty nervous about the pitocin but just so ready to hold this baby in my arms. Last Christmas we had just had our third loss in a year and my mom was newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I was so depressed thinking I could lose my mom and she'd never get a chance to be a grandma. This Christmas my mom is cancer free, will be able to hold her first grandchild, and has a second one on the way (brother and his wife). Feeling very thankful this year.

[cilantro]

Dec 14, 2012 10:27:58 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Hello, it's Friday! Who is knocked up?! Check in here.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? Little short of 16 weeks.

2. News/AWs/vents to share? I'm definitely feeling bubbles...like rumbling/rolling feeling for the past few days. A part of me doesn't want to believe it's movement, cause it seems so eary for a first pregnancy and I don't want to sound stupid...but I can't imagine what else it could be! If it was gas after all these days, I imagine it would have made an appearance by now

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? Oh man. I just can't wait to have my own X-Mas without traveling. Yay!

[h]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 21w1d. Nope.

2. News/AWs/vents to share? The baby is moving like crazy these days, and DH and DS1 have both felt him from the outside.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? I suspect not much since we are already used to holidays with kids. We will probably still travel for Christmas (we typically alternate between my parents and ILs) for another couple years, but we will see.

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Dec 14, 2012 10:27:58 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Hello, it's Friday! Who is knocked up?! Check in here.

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 22w 2d

2. News/AWs/vents to share? I have my 2nd US on Tuesday to check on the ventricle measurement and hopefully get some answers regarding the possible hyrocephalus. I'm trying to be more calm about all of it this week.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned?

We'll only travel every other year for Christmas and not until after the actual holiday. We'll do the typical ornament and PJs every year.

[dcrunnergirl]

1. How far along are you? Any milestones this week? 12w3d according to previous u/s but 13w2d according to NT scan this week.

2. News/AWs/vents to share? We found out this week that it's a boy!! I did the materniti21 test b/c I'm AMA and I wanted the extra reassurance. One benefit is they can tell you the gender. We kind of thought it might be a boy, but now we know.

3. QOTW - How do you think the holidays next year may change with the new baby? Any traditions started or planned? Holidays are way more fun now. And, the kids are really into Santa this year. We visited him today, and they were in love as you can see in the pic below.

[HoneySpider]

dcrunnergirl - your photo with Santa is adorable! And yay for finding out it's a boy!