Weekly check-in, 4/23

[FastHands]

Haaaay ladies! How are things??

I'm resisting the urge to tag the new BFPs since I already "outed" someone on GotP, lol, but we should have some fresh blood here soon, once they feel comfortable making the jump. SO EXCITED!

I'll be 20 weeks tomorrow. Anatomy scan in 70 minutes!! I promised my mom I'd tell her first since the board, my BFF, and a couple of local people knew before her that I was pregnant. Soooo I'm going to TRY to keep mum until I can call her and my dad when they get home from work. But it's gonna be rough. lol. I like that there is something to be excited about, because I have this weird obsessive fear about spina bifida and other tube defects, so without the excitement of finding out the sex, I might otherwise be a wreck today. So I guess that's another reason why I could never be team green!

[FastHands]

ecinereb, How are you?? you're past due, yes? (Note to self: April and May are not the same thing...)

[dana2006]

Good luck with your a/s Fasty! So exciting to find out the sex! Make sure you ask for a wedge (or some sort of support) to be put under your knees). The tech forgot and I was lying flat on my back for 40 minutes, which got uncomfortable.

Not much new with me. I'm going back to MFM tomorrow for a follow up u/s to see if baby has been growing since the last one 2 weeks ago. He's been active so I'm not too worried, but it will be nice to get some good news.

[Deleted]

Good luck at the A/S!!!!

Not much new with me. Posted on GotP re: my dizziness. Still deciding if I should seek out the ENT or not.

Thinking about registering this weekend. Still haven't called daycares. I am woefully behind.

[azurely]

Good luck with the anatomy scan FastHands! Can't wait to hear if baby fast is a girl or boy.

Good luck at your appt dana2006!

I am 10w3d today. I had an ultrasound and bloodwork on Monday and everything looked good. It's starting to look like a real baby instead of a cute little blob, and the heartbeat was strong I'm so thankful. I go back to the RE one more time for my first tri scan in about two weeks (I'll be 12w5d), then they release me to my OB.

I started tapering off my Estrace yesterday and can stop PIO shots completely this week. I think I'll finish off my PIO stash by tapering off, because I'm nervous about stopping cold turkey, but it's awesome to know the end of those shots is in sight. They were well worth it, but I won't miss getting poked every night.

[jewel]

Good luck at the A/S FastHands !

I'll be 21 weeks on Friday. We found out on Friday that we're having a little boy He gave us a bit of a scare with the heart scan, but after a level 2 US and a meeting with the perinatologist, it looks like his heart is probably ok. He's just a little stinker, worrying mom, is the most likely situation.

I can feel him moving around a little more consistently, especially when I'm in bed at night. I felt him from the outside last week, and my husband was able to catch it a few days later. It's a really cool, strange feeling. Also, strangers are starting to comment on my pregnancy now, which is so weird.

I think I'm getting to the point now, where I am more excited than worried. It's been a really rough road, and I am so grateful to be here, and even more grateful to be finally feeling more like a regular pregnant lady.

[FastHands]

Baby looks healthy and I'm so relieved that I can't stop crying.

[bluelikejazz]

Yay for a healthy baby FastHands!

Like you, I'm also excited for "Fresh blood" around here So many BFPs!!!

I'm measuring ~9 weeks, and my (admittedly mild) morning sickness is starting to fade. I told my team (boss, his boss, and a coworker) last week for safety reasons (I work in a lab and want to be sure to stay away from some of our harsh chemicals), and they were all so excited! I can't wait to tell the rest of the office! Otherwise, just holding out until the next appt at 12 weeks.

[FastHands]

jewel, so exciting!! I know my extra, uh, padding, means it'll be a while until DH or I feel baby from the outside.

It was so cool on the a/s to see like a SPINE. I wish s/he would've kicked during the scan so I could confirm that's what I'm feeling, but all we got is a little wave. Lol. We got a good crotch shot though, lol, so I won't complain.

[FastHands]

I didn't know you work in a lab too, Bluey! Good stuff. And glad everyone was happy!

[orangeglow]

I'm here, I'm here!  Yeah, I wasn't thinking and posted on GotP and then Fasty totally outted me.  What a jerk... KIDDING!!  I love you fasty!!

I am 4w1d pregnant according to LMP.  Yep.  I have zero symptoms at all.  If I didn't get the blood positive test I wouldn't be convinced I was pregnant (oh, and my lack of period that was supposed to be here Sunday).

Is there other stuff I'm supposed to post for my first post??

[FastHands]

Apr 23, 2014 12:35:43 GMT -5 orangeglow said:

I'm here, I'm here!  Yeah, I wasn't thinking and posted on GotP and then Fasty totally outted me.  What a jerk... KIDDING!!  I love you fasty!!

I am 4w1d pregnant according to LMP.  Yep.  I have zero symptoms at all.  If I didn't get the blood positive test I wouldn't be convinced I was pregnant (oh, and my lack of period that was supposed to be here Sunday).

Is there other stuff I'm supposed to post for my first post??

Nah, the only requirement is professing love for me.

Are you tired at all? That was my only symptom that early, but it's still  hard to know if it was really a symptom or just a side effect of Christmas and having my parents in town (they arrived at 3am 2 days before Christmas, and I don't think I ever really caught up on sleep).

[orangeglow]

Apr 23, 2014 9:47:35 GMT -5 dana2006 said:

Not much new with me. I'm going back to MFM tomorrow for a follow up u/s to see if baby has been growing since the last one 2 weeks ago. He's been active so I'm not too worried, but it will be nice to get some good news.

Grow baby grow!!  Good luck at your appt in 2 weeks since I'll totally forget... they call it pregnancy brain.  I call it I drank a lot in college and can't remember things already.

Everything sounds great jewel!

bluelikejazz - I am not fresh blood.  I'm old blood that is just moving around.  :-P

[bluelikejazz]

Apr 23, 2014 12:41:04 GMT -5 orangeglow said:

Apr 23, 2014 9:47:35 GMT -5 dana2006 said:

Not much new with me. I'm going back to MFM tomorrow for a follow up u/s to see if baby has been growing since the last one 2 weeks ago. He's been active so I'm not too worried, but it will be nice to get some good news.

Grow baby grow!!  Good luck at your appt in 2 weeks since I'll totally forget... they call it pregnancy brain.  I call it I drank a lot in college and can't remember things already.

Everything sounds great jewel!

bluelikejazz - I am not fresh blood.  I'm old blood that is just moving around.  :-P

Haha!  True.  You are just fresh blood to the graduate board

[orangeglow]

FastHands - I always will profess my love to you!

Not even being tired.  In fact, I've been sleeping less than usual and feeling fine.  

Maybe I will get symptoms once I hit 5 weeks or something...

[bluelikejazz]

Also - orangeglow - The only symptom I had until about 5 1/2 weeks was having to pee all the time. I started feeling a bit of MS around then, and then exhaustion hit hard around 7 weeks.

[orangeglow]

bluelikejazz - I am liking that you eventually had some symptom.  NOT that you were sick!  I swear!!

[FastHands]

Apr 23, 2014 12:41:04 GMT -5 orangeglow said:

Apr 23, 2014 9:47:35 GMT -5 dana2006 said:

Not much new with me. I'm going back to MFM tomorrow for a follow up u/s to see if baby has been growing since the last one 2 weeks ago. He's been active so I'm not too worried, but it will be nice to get some good news.

Grow baby grow!!  Good luck at your appt in 2 weeks since I'll totally forget... they call it pregnancy brain.  I call it I drank a lot in college and can't remember things already.

Everything sounds great jewel!

bluelikejazz - I am not fresh blood.  I'm old blood that is just moving around.  :-P

lol you won't have to wait 2 weeks because her appointment is tomorrow. ::pats head::

[ecinereb]

FastHands I'm only 36 weeks, EDD is MAY 21 so yes not overdue but a few more weeks to go. My body feels like it's falling apart all of a sudden but I'm still just going about things as usual. I started weekly appointments today and I'm measuring ahead, have been all along, and my MW said baby is in a good position for labour! So things are progressing. I can't wait to meet this LO.

[ecinereb]

azurely I remember being terrified to stop my estrogen but it's really a huge milestone! Yeah!

[linz]

Apr 23, 2014 12:35:43 GMT -5 orangeglow said:

I'm here, I'm here!  Yeah, I wasn't thinking and posted on GotP and then Fasty totally outted me.  What a jerk... KIDDING!!  I love you fasty!!

I am 4w1d pregnant according to LMP.  Yep.  I have zero symptoms at all.  If I didn't get the blood positive test I wouldn't be convinced I was pregnant (oh, and my lack of period that was supposed to be here Sunday).

Is there other stuff I'm supposed to post for my first post??

I didn't feel tired until 7 weeks. I had sore boobs (mainly from PIO shots) and I peed a lot but I also upped my water intake. I was one of those girls that the first month I didn't even think I was pg. Then 8 1/2 weeks hit....ya now I feel like poo.

[orangeglow]

Apr 23, 2014 13:08:46 GMT -5 FastHands said:

You don't know me or my lyfe!!  Lololol.

[murdock]

Apr 23, 2014 11:31:30 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Baby looks healthy and I'm so relieved that I can't stop crying.

Yay!!! I saw your post in ML referring to this so I ran over here.

This is great news!!!


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[FastHands]

Apr 23, 2014 14:56:16 GMT -5 orangeglow said:

Apr 23, 2014 13:08:46 GMT -5 FastHands said:

You don't know me or my lyfe!!  Lololol.

But I know where you liiiiiive!

[FastHands]

Juuuust in case you missed ny giant AW post on ML, IT'S A BOY!

[linz]

Had an u/s today. I'm 8W6D. Both babies are perfect! I heard the heartbeats. OMG is that amazing. I go back in 2 weeks at 11 and then at 12.5 for the first tri screen. Then released to OB. I'm sad to be leaving my RE. I'm just glad I'm here. I remember thinking I can't wait to be in the 3rd month and getting closer and closer to 12 weeks.

[picksthemusic]

Hey! I missed all the fun yesterday! BOO. But YAY FastHands and jewel, welcome to Team Blue!! I love that we're all having boys.

Feeling pretty good over here, going to hit 24 weeks/viability on Saturday, so YAY. I have my 24-week appointment on Tuesday. My doc hasn't mentioned anything about a glucose test yet, so hopefully she'll let me skip the 3-hour by doing an A1c and calling it good. Baby is super active and loves kicking for DH and stretching and making me uncomfortable. LOL

Super happy for all the BFPs and hopefully some newbies will come over. Whee!

[KaraOrNot]

I'll be 16 weeks tomorrow. I had a checkup today and the doctor had a hard time hearing the heartbeat (I am assuming because I have an anterior placenta), so he did a quick ultrasound. It was good to see the baby moving around, but it did not calm my nerves. To add to my complaints, I am still really nauseous and have been throwing up daily. This can end at any time.

[MrsAggie]

Hello! I'm 4w1d. I had blood work yesterday (which was also 12 dpo) and my hcg levels were 34. My RE thinks they're a little low so I have to get the test redrawn on Monday.

Oh, I also sleep during the day after night shift and now I'm not going to get any sleep. Until Monday.

[andthentherewere10]

I guess this is my last update here. I would be 38 weeks tomorrow but my baby was born on this past Saturday. He is still in the NICU and I hope none of you ever have to experience the high of child birth followed by the low of not holding your baby for days ;-(. He is getting better, though, and we can hold him for short amounts of time. I am hoping to nurse him tomorrow!