TTC/PG/Mom check-in

[picksthemusic]

Haven't seen one of these in a while... so I'm starting one.

TTC:

1. Which cycle are you on/where are you in this cycle?

2. Any symptoms/feelings?

3. Any fun/weird TTC stories?

PG mamas:

1. How many weeks?

2. Worst symptoms right now?

3. Anything new happening?

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy.

Mamas:

1. How old is your LO?

2. Any new milestones?

3. Tell us a funny story about your LO!

Everyone, feel free to AW a picture!

[picksthemusic]

TTC:

1. Which cycle are you on/where are you in this cycle?
Well, it wasn't particularly intentional, but this is our first cycle TTC. I'm 5DPO, in the 2WW.

2. Any symptoms/feelings?
Not particularly. A little bit of cramping, but nothing unusual.

3. Any fun/weird TTC stories?
Well, the weird thing is that we weren't intending to start TTC until we were in Hawaii... which is 4 weeks away(!!!), so we're just once cycle ahead of "schedule". But, apparently, I was just way too horny and I jumped his bones two nights in a row and we didn't use protection, haha. J hates wearing a condom and I guess it wasn't that big of a deal to either of us if we were to get pg this cycle. The only difference would be me not being able to drink in Hawaii (which, if I do get KTFU, I'll be SO SAD that I won't be able to have lava flows!). My EDD would be 12/22, so a possible Christmas baby. The only concern I really have is having another ectopic/mc. It's much more likely now that I've already had one. My OB said that I need to call her ASAP after I get a BFP so they can monitor my hCG and do an u/s after it gets past a certain number to make sure the pg is in my ute and not somewhere else. But once that's secure, we're good to go for baby #2!

Mama:

1. How old is your LO?
18 months, 19 months on the 16th.

2. Any new milestones?
Nothing specific, but she's jibber-jabbering like a crazy person. She's seriously having conversations with me - I just have no idea what she's saying. LOL It's the cutest thing, though. I'm just waiting for the day where real words come out instead of just jibberish. She has several words right now, though, and lots of animal sounds. Her newest one is imitating a chicken. It sounds more like "babababa" but it's so stinking adorable! That, and she's running now, which makes it hard for me to catch her when she really gets going, but she also trips more often now since she's moving so fast.

[jennlin]

PG mamas:

1. How many weeks?
10w3d today

2. Worst symptoms right now?
the farts

3. Anything new happening?
no. i have thankfully uneventful pregnancies.

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy.
i think he forgets that i'm pregnant. he seems frustrated when i want to nap.

Mamas:

1. How old is your LO?
almost 14 months (!!)

2. Any new milestones?
she definitely knows that tigger is "guh guh" (means big brother) or "goh goh" (means doggie)...we're not sure which ones she's saying..she uses both words, and points at tigger when she says it.

3. Tell us a funny story about your LO!
i eat very-very spicy food. i have throughout my pregnancy, and throughout my bf "career". i normally give bjl some of my spicy food, now that she's on solids..but i think yesterday's was too spicy. it was so sad/cute watching her stick her tongue out.

[jamer]

TTC: hopefully in another month after I get off my medication!

Mom:
LO is 15 months
Lots of new words, think we are up to almost 30-40 now (although I am probably only one that understand most)
Funny story: visiting my parents S kept asking for "that" over and over again from grandma. Grandma wasn't handing her the thing she was asking for and S finally gave a huge sigh. Poor girl can't wait to say everything!

[jennlin]

Apr 5, 2013 12:43:50 GMT -5 jamer said:

Funny story: visiting my parents S kept asking for "that" over and over again from grandma. Grandma wasn't handing her the thing she was asking for and S finally gave a huge sigh. Poor girl can't wait to say everything!

cute!

[cdmay]

1. How many weeks? 15w3d

2. Worst symptoms right now? Headaches

3. Anything new happening? Heard the baby's heartbeat again yesterday; everything for me and him/her is on track; we heard kicks on the doppler, too, but i couldn't feel them.  I've only felt movement once, so I'm impatient for it again.  I'm "showing" a little, but not enough to really embrace it yet.

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy. Really well.  He's involved and happy  He just downloaded Dude, You're Gonna be a Dad! and is amused by it and finds parts of it helpful.

[sarack]

PG mamas:

1. How many weeks? 16weeks!

2. Worst symptoms right now? hunger. so hungry all the time. back aches, otherwise, life is wonderful.

3. Anything new happening? well the babies can hear my voice now, or are starting to. it makes me happy, i've been singing to them and talking to them more.

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy. i think he is overwhelmed but excited. he also is so laid back that he is probably happy we don't know the sex of our babies because i could see me going crazy right now over it. he definitely isn't responsive to my aches and pains, or my fear/issues with weight gain/loss or necessity to exercise. he keeps telling me i'm beautiful, don't listen to the doctors. hahaha. i love him.

[dana86]

TTC:

1. Which cycle are you on/where are you in this cycle? I believe this is #4- sad I cant even keep track and it hasnt been that many really. I am just about into the 2ww

2. Any symptoms/feelings? Nope

3. Any fun/weird TTC stories?



Mamas:

1. How old is your LO? 2 years and 3 months 

2. Any new milestones? She is just chatting up a storm and every new phrase just makes me want to cuddle her up

3. Tell us a funny story about your LO! No real story but ever since I started my hot yoga classes a couple weeks ago I love coming home to M and how excited she is when I walk in the door. Its the little things that get me

[ashleyp728]

1. How many weeks? Monday will be 18 weeks

2. Worst symptoms right now? My nipples leaked a little bit the other day... I am scared if that is a sign of hell to come..

3. Anything new happening? See above. Also, kicks are getting stronger!

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy. He is handling it well. He is very attentive and sensitive to my needs.

We are both a little stressed because of the move this weekend. I have already gotten one car load over to the new place, and I am taking a break for lunch now. This is going to kick my ass, so I hope my mom can come out and help me soon until H gets off work.

[jennlin]

Apr 5, 2013 15:23:09 GMT -5 ashleyp728 said:

2. Worst symptoms right now? My nipples leaked a little bit the other day... I am scared if that is a sign of hell to come..

haha. confession. hearing about you leaking makes me so excited! i hope you have a successful bf relationship!!

[jennlin]

Apr 5, 2013 16:04:20 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Apr 5, 2013 15:43:59 GMT -5 jennlin said:

haha. confession. hearing about you leaking makes me so excited! i hope you have a successful bf relationship!!

A lot of ppl on my BMB have been talking about leaking for quite a while now.  I occassionally notice a little crust or something, but no leaking.  It makes me feel like my boobs aren't working right, but I know lots of ppl don't start leaking and it's nothing to worry about.

i never leaked at all..not until *after* my milk came in, and my milk came in a day "late", too...and i had a great bf relationship..so don't worry if you're not leaking!

[ashleyp728]

Apr 5, 2013 15:43:59 GMT -5 jennlin said:

Apr 5, 2013 15:23:09 GMT -5 ashleyp728 said:

2. Worst symptoms right now? My nipples leaked a little bit the other day... I am scared if that is a sign of hell to come..

haha. confession. hearing about you leaking makes me so excited! i hope you have a successful bf relationship!!

I'm back and forth on it. One one hand, I take it as a sign that the "plumbing" is working. But also, it's just kind of gross and pointless at this stage. But it's not a ton, so I'm ok without pads for now.

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TTC:

1. Which cycle are you on/where are you in this cycle?
Period due in 5 days and pretty sure I'll have it, have early streaking and already have been handling shitty PMS. I swear quarterly I get really sore boobs and night sweats and it's my quarter-time. *grumble* AND, we even had sex like 4 times this cycle...that's a record in..God, YEARS! I'm thinking it's not going to happen for me naturally and since H is still undecided, that means no active measures to temp, etc.

other 2 sadly don't apply to me.

[stretchad]

PG mamas:

1. How many weeks? 16 Weeks!

2. Worst symptoms right now? Headaches. :-(

3. Anything new happening? Anatomy scan confirms it's a boy! And sort of related to starting a family, we're putting in an offer on a house on Monday!!

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy. Pretty well. Cautious so far, but I think today's scan has him feeling reassured that this baby might come. (We learned at 16 week anatomy scan the first time I was PG that our baby had stopped around 13 weeks. So this is a huge milestone). I don't think he'll get as annoyed with me looking at nursery pictures now :-)

[stretchad]

Apr 5, 2013 14:31:38 GMT -5 @lauralynne said:

3. Tell us a funny story about your LO! Oh this kid...everything's funny with him!! He's a clown, everything is about getting a laugh or at least a reaction. A funny story though - when we were on vacation, we rented a box of toys. There was a "Dora" figure in there and he got SO excited when he saw it. He knew who she was and played with her a lot. I figured he's seen the cartoon at daycare, no biggie. The only confusing part was that he didn't call her "Dora". He calls her - and the cartoon - "Abby" Clear as a bell and corrects us when we say Dora, to him, Dora IS Abby...

You can rent toys?! Brilliant.

[7costanza]

Apr 5, 2013 11:36:30 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

PG mamas:

1. How many weeks? 24

2. Worst symptoms right now? Stretch marks on my boobs (which is really upsetting because my mom didn't get any, and I kept hearing they are genetic), and I think I have an internal hemorrhoid. I probably shouldn't be too surprised about the stretch marks, I've gone up two cup sizes and had to buy an extender for the back of my new bra after like a month of wearing it.  

3. Anything new happening? I can see movement from the outside consistently now, and have technically reached viability which is a nice milestone. 

4. Tell us how your H is handling your pregnancy. Good! It creeps him out to feel the baby move, so he doesn't really touch my belly but he's much more protective and seemed to have fun registering the other day. He was excited to register for his own diaper bag, which kind of melted my heart.   

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Apr 5, 2013 18:21:18 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

Apr 5, 2013 17:28:50 GMT -5 @ksta said:

TTC:

1. Which cycle are you on/where are you in this cycle?
Period due in 5 days and pretty sure I'll have it, have early streaking and already have been handling shitty PMS. I swear quarterly I get really sore boobs and night sweats and it's my quarter-time. *grumble* AND, we even had sex like 4 times this cycle...that's a record in..God, YEARS! I'm thinking it's not going to happen for me naturally and since H is still undecided, that means no active measures to temp, etc.

other 2 sadly don't apply to me.

So what's up w/ your H?  He's OK w/ just seeing what happens still?  Even though he's not totally on board. 

Pretty much. :/

[sarack]

Apr 5, 2013 15:43:59 GMT -5 jennlin said:

Apr 5, 2013 15:23:09 GMT -5 ashleyp728 said:

2. Worst symptoms right now? My nipples leaked a little bit the other day... I am scared if that is a sign of hell to come..

haha. confession. hearing about you leaking makes me so excited! i hope you have a successful bf relationship!!

this! lol.

[jamer]

Apr 7, 2013 23:03:03 GMT -5 @legalbritt said:

Apr 5, 2013 16:20:54 GMT -5 jennlin said:

i never leaked at all..not until *after* my milk came in, and my milk came in a day "late", too...and i had a great bf relationship..so don't worry if you're not leaking!

Omg do not stress about this girl! I never got any leakage either. Also my boobs did tnot change is size or shape at all during my pregnancy. I still bf'd no problemo!

Jealous of boobs not changing size! Maybe I can get lucky next pregnancy!

[karebear219]

Bkb is 17 m and three weeks.

She is also talking up a storm. Last night I walked in on her playing with her farm in her play too. I said hi bkb and she looks up at me and says "mo" (she was holding her cow.) it was probably a you had to be there moment but it was cute. She's also into kissing. She'll pucker her lips and say kisses. Then after she gets a kiss she'll sign thank you.