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~~Mommy & M2B Monday~~
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you?
When is your EDD?
How are you feeling?
What are you craving?
What is grossing you out?
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Any names picked out?
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
How many weeks are you?
When is your EDD?
How are you feeling?
What are you craving?
What is grossing you out?
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Any names picked out?
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s):
Best part of your week?
Worst part of your week?
Milestones?
PIP those kiddos!
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s):
Best part of your week?
Worst part of your week?
Milestones?
My Chart
My Goodreads Read Shelf
* After 22 months and 2 failed IUIs, we finally got our BFP *
DS delivered naturally at 41w6d on 4/18/14
My Goodreads Read Shelf
* After 22 months and 2 failed IUIs, we finally got our BFP *
DS delivered naturally at 41w6d on 4/18/14
* TTC #2 March 2015 *
Re: ~~Mommy & M2B Monday~~
How many weeks are you? 21w 4d
When is your EDD? July 10
How are you feeling? Great! Still tired, but everyone tells me I'm in the "glowing" stage and it's nice to hear. Also, relived that we know the gender so I can start planning accordingly.
What are you craving? Fruit cups and sugar. Yesterday I just HAD to have a shamrock shake. The McDonald's closest to us couldn't make it because their machine was broken, so DH drove an extra 20 minutes to the next one. It wasn't even that great. :-/ FWP!
What is grossing you out? the smell of chicken
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope. I was tempted to buy one small thing yesterday just to get it out of my system, but we weren't anywhere that sold baby stuff and I didn't want to make a special trip.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next appointment isn't til 3/21.
Have you / will you found out the sex? GIRL!!! :-)
Any names picked out? Delilah Rose is still at the top of our list.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No nursery yet, so hopefully things will work out with this house and we can get started! It will be white and grey chevrons with lavender accents.
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 9 weeks
Best part of your week? There have been tons of smiles and cooing
Worst part of your week? She had her two month shots on Friday, so she's been a little under the weather. And she exorcist puked on me/all over our bed last night
Milestones? Moved up to size 2 diapers, she outgrew her car seat infant insert, and she's really been focusing in on things. Plus, we went on our first home visit to my mom's
PIP those kiddos!
...hello out there!
dx with anovulatory PCOS 2005
off bcp 11/11
a few rounds of clomid and femara... no response.
injectables/IUI 12/12... BFN
Feb 13 IVF cycle converted down to IUI due to low follicle response... BFFN
one last IVF attempt April/May 2013: 19 retrieved. 10 fertilized. 2 transferred in a 3dt. 4 frosties... BFP!!
EDD: 1/21/14... Induced early at 36+6. Our LO was born 12/30/13
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s):Delilah - 3 yrs; Zack - 7 mo
Best part of your week? Delilah being a ham. She's started telling jokes. not well and they don't make sense, but I'm loving every minute of it.
Worst part of your week? Zack had a fever and then got a rash and has been sleeping horribly. I had to spend two nights sleeping upright in a recliner because he would only sleep laying across my lap with me sitting up. Wouldn't even lay in our bed with us.
Milestones? Zack has become a much better and faster crawler and can now crawl on the hard wood so is getting into everything. He also pulls up on everything and is getting amuch better pincer grasp and hand control, so it's fun watching him be able to start feeding himself a bit.
PIP those kiddos!
I had a hard time choosing. Delilah was doing a bunch of poses for the camera and it was cracking me up.
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How many weeks are you? 11 weeks today!
When is your EDD? Sept 22nd
How are you feeling? Great! I really haven't been sick at all. Just tired of having a stuffy nose/not being able to breathe at night
What are you craving? eh...nothing in particular...just food
What is grossing you out? nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? A friend got some cute baby slippers from our alma mater at a consignment sale this weekend.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next appointment is in 3 weeks, it cannot come soon enough!
Have you / will you found out the sex? I will as soon as we can.
Any names picked out? I'm really like Audrey Catherine for a girl and Pearce Michael for a boy but we'll see if those stick.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I've cleared the room out and that's about it. Can't wait to start decorating but want to wait until I'm further along.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Just wishing and waiting for a baby bump so I can stop feeling all lumpy
How many weeks are you? 23w5d
When is your EDD? June 25
How are you feeling? Pretty good I guess. Just stressed about things as usual but things non-pregnancy related
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? The smell of whatever was cooking in the cafeteria today. Yuck.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? MIL sent us home this weekend with a bunch of her yard sale finds (a diaper champ, bathtub, play mat, wagon, and a dirty, stained swing). She is out of control. She did buy us some really cute new outfits though.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? March 12 is my next check up
Have you / will you found out the sex?
It's a girl
Any names picked out? Carlee Ann but Chloe is still a possibility
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Waiting to hear back from the painter to see when he can come paint
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nope...I'm just in a grouchy mood today. DH started a new job and now I have to wait an extra week for him to get paid. It's going to put stress on us financially until he gets paid and even then I am not sure how much he is going to make. I hate having to stress about money!
TTC #1 since July 2012
Cycles 1-9: BFN
Cycle 10: Surprise BFP on 10/17/2013!
EDD: June 25, 2014
Baby Girl born via induction June 26, 2014
My TTC Journey Blog
Best part of your week? Spending time with my dad at his house and watching him interact with LO and having her pictures done
Worst part of your week? Colic is a dirty bitch
Milestones? Lots of smiling, picking her head up and sleeping a bit better at night
How many weeks are you? 35w2d
When is your EDD? April 5th
How are you feeling? This last week has been rough. 3rd tri is starting to get uncomfortable. All of a sudden I'm getting up 3-5 times a night to go to the bathroom. It was just once up until last Monday. I'm starting to get more uncomfortable sitting and lying down, too. Oh well. It'll be over soon.
What are you craving? Nothing.
What is grossing you out? Nothing. - - CHANGING MY ANSWER: My yogurt, banana, granola mix is grossing me out this morning. Yogurt and granola is just so much better with strawberries and blueberries. The banana texture is just nasty to me this morning.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Just some random stuff. Lamps for the nursery. Lanolin. We did pick up the rocker from my parents' house!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 36w appt on Thursday. The start of my weekly appts!!
Have you / will you found out the sex? BOY!
Any names picked out? Donald Paul
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? As mentioned above, we picked up the rocker from my parents' house. It was built by my great-grandfather for my dad's nursery and it was also used in my nursery. My mom had it refinished so it matches our nursery furniture. It looks great! I've also got pretty much everything put away. We even hung up a couple things on the walls yesterday! DH just has to put up the new curtain rods and we'll be pretty close to finished. DH finished building the bookcase and just needs to stain it. Then he'll get the floating shelves built and hung up. After that, we just need the paintings SIL is doing and we'll be done! Yay!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? We installed our car seat bases this weekend! It was so weird to see it in the backseat when I put my work bag back there this morning! Car seat inspection is tomorrow!
My Goodreads Read Shelf
* After 22 months and 2 failed IUIs, we finally got our BFP *
DS delivered naturally at 41w6d on 4/18/14
How many weeks are you? 10 Weeks 5 days
When is your EDD? September 24
How are you feeling? Feeling tired today, but that's because of Lexi and the dog waking me up most of the night. Other than that, I feel pretty great.
What are you craving? Nothing right now, but yesterday I really wanted french fries and chicken quesadillas and ice cream- which I got and hit the spot so perfectly.
What is grossing you out? Nothing right now.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We looked at baby stuff yesterday. DH has been itching to buy some superhero type clothing. He is really convinced its a boy.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Appointment next Monday!
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will.
Any names picked out? Elliana Marie and Tristan Ryse
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No nursery
LOs Age(s): 4 years old
Best part of your week? She has been singing and dancing around all week. She also had a very good training session at the gym on Wednesday. She also has been crazy looking for an outfit for her "baby brother". She is a super excited big sister.
Worst part of your week? She has a horrible habit of not listening to me. I hate having to threaten to call daddy if she doesn't stop, but sometimes that's the only thing that works for her to quit it. I'm at my wits end with this habit.
Milestones? Just her usual learning curves.
LOs Age(s): 24 weeks. (5 1/2 months)
Best part of your week? She's been doing stuff that we do. Like I was sneezing the other day and she tried doing it too. It was so cute. It also sounds like she's been saying daddy.
Worst part of your week? JURY DUTY TODAY!! BLAHHH!!!
Milestones? She's eating solids but doesn't really like it. And like I said she's imitating things we say and do.
PIP those kiddos!
How many weeks are you? 18 weeks 2 days
When is your EDD? Aug. 3rd
How are you feeling? Good overall. I've been in a foul mood the past two days. Now that my cold is finally gone, I hope to start exercising again. Hoping that helps my mood.
What are you craving? Fruit salad and cookies. I was watching Food Network yesterday and it made me really want a steak sandwich, only I don't know where to get a good one.
What is grossing you out? Nothing in particular at the moment.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No, but it's so tempting!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next appt. is 3/24. I have to schedule my u/s before then.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Nope, we're holding out!
Any names picked out? Still the same ones. We haven't been discussing as much.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Hopefully we'll get it cleaned out in the next few weeks. We did change our theme to Winnie the Pooh, which was my first choice. I wanted to buy the bedding when it was on sale, but convinced myself to register for it instead.
Best part of week: Ben is really giggling when he's around dogs and other kids. And he took 4 2 hour naps in his crib this weekend!
Worst part of week: Weve had better weeks. B has had an ear infection for four weeks. He hasn't gained any weight since mid January. And my H is sick and spent two days in the hospital this past week. He's lost over 30 pounds in a week and a half and we can't figure out how to get him healthy.
Milestones: Maaaaybe becoming a better napper. He normally naps 40 minutes total in a day.
Here he is at 8 months, napping and just being silly at DC.
B Born 6.27.13
How many weeks are you? 29w5d
When is your EDD? 5/14/14
How are you feeling? Tired still.
What are you craving? Strawberries and sugar
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We haven't bought anything lately, but did get all the nursery furniture put together.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? We have our elective 3D u/s on Wed!
Have you / will you found out the sex? A boy
Any names picked out? Nolan Wesley
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We got the nursery put together. Now I just need to decorate!
~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
B Born 6.27.13
B Born 6.27.13
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 5w4d
Best part of your week? Colin is smiling a ton now. DH and I were sitting on the couch with him and DH was making funny faces at him. Colin then stuck out his tongue and then smiled really wide. Adorable! Also, this morning I woke him up, he opened his eyes and smiled at me. He has my heart!
Worst part of your week? The night before DH came home, Colin was up every hour. DH walked in the door and I basically collapsed.
Milestones? Can I count the fact that Colin has only spit up twice the entire week as opposed to projectionist every feeding? He is finally keeping food down and I am one proud momma
PIP those kiddos!
Calvin was non negotiable :-) I brought it up when we were still dating. Fortunately DH loved it too :-)
Age of LO-23 months...2 at the end of this month!
Best part of week-We finally met up and hung out with one of DH's old coworkers and his two daughters. We are having trouble making friends so it will be nice to have someone to go to the children's museum, Charlie Safari or even just out to lunch with
Worst part of week-Anxiety leaving DD with my mom last night. I leave her with her all the time but it has been over a month since she had her overnight and my anxiety just seems to be amped up lately anyway. Ugh.
Milestones-She can point out all her shapes up to an octagon. She can count items up to three and recognizes 1-5 and 9. She is also learning her letters and she has been singing a lot lately and it is adorable.
Pictures-Stuff I got done for her party this weekend: Jean pockets w/lace for favors, burlap Happy Birthday banner and my mom finished up her overall/tutu!
And here is my little pirate from a pirate birthday party this weekend.
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
When is your EDD? 10/14
How are you feeling? Pretty good. My cold has mostly left as of last night. The nausea came back today though but not awful.
What are you craving? Last night I had a sudden and strong craving for a cheeseburger. DH called in and picked up an order from a local place that does them out of Kobe beef and I did indecent things to it upon its arrival home.
What is grossing you out? I gagged at the sight of some leftover soup yesterday. It wasn't moldy or gross or anything but I could see the grease as DH poured it into his bowl and it nearly did me in.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My parents called over the weekend and said they bought my favorite movie growing up (An American Tale) and on eBay bought a stuffed talking Fieval to go with it. I swore I was going to marry Fieval when I grew up. The funniest part if the whole thing was when my dad said he wanted to let us know they got them in case anyone else was thinking if it.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? First appt this Friday!
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will
Any names picked out? Not yet
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nada so far
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Can't think of anything.
my read shelf:
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
When is your EDD? 8/3
How are you feeling? Energy-wise, pretty good. Starting to get back/hip pain already, so I really need to look into a prenatal yoga class (or at least try a DVD) because I know it's because I don't stretch enough.
What are you craving? Nothing specific, everything looks good!
What is grossing you out? I've discovered what it is - it isn't ethnic food. It's onions and garlic! Which of course are in most asian/indian/etc. food. But, it's all food with onions or garlic really grosses me out. Our fridge has smelled like onions for a month and I've cleaned it and put baking soda in there and nothing has helped :-&
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nothing this week, but we started our stroller research! Or, Dh did at least... I'll get the cliff notes when he's done.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? A/s next Wednesday the 12th!!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yup, and I'm still convinced it's a boy. We've both accidentally referred to the baby as 'he' or 'him' a couple of times even.
Any names picked out? Only a girl's name, of course.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I think we'll start clearing out the guest bedroom after the a/s
TTC September 2013 | BFP 11/21/13 | Chart | EDD 8/3/14 | It's a girl!
DD born at 42 weeks 1 day | 8/18/14 5:33am | 8lbs 4oz 20.25in of perfection!
How many weeks are you? 13w5d
When is your EDD? Sept 3
How are you feeling? Pretty much fine! I had my first major surge of energy and motivation to get shit done around the house yesterday. It was awesome!
What are you craving? Fresh fruit (especially honeydew and pineapple) and French fries. (something with "f"s there??)
What is grossing you out? Nothing much
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My first fluff mail (cloth diaper order) arrived on Friday. It was very exciting!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Not until the last week of the month
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will.
Any names picked out? Nope.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nope.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
TTC September 2013 | BFP 11/21/13 | Chart | EDD 8/3/14 | It's a girl!
DD born at 42 weeks 1 day | 8/18/14 5:33am | 8lbs 4oz 20.25in of perfection!
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BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
B Born 6.27.13
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 9w2d
When is your EDD? 10/4/14
How are you feeling? really really gross.
What are you craving? orange popsicles and chef boyardee spaghetti and meatballs
What is grossing you out? sweets, cookies, cakes., ice cream..i gagged typing this
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? my best friend mailed something and texted me to freak out about my mail the next few days. I can't wait to go home to check! also told the in-laws last night, and she said, oh, we have something for you! a ginormous pug shirt (mens xxxl...I wear a womens L normally) and she said she bought it when she saw it b/c it made her think of me and would give it to me for some special occaision, so she thought last night was perfect. She was like " you might be able to fit in it still in september!...yes dear MIL, I do hope I can still fit in a mens xxxl even when I'm 9mo pregnant. Now I'm terrified I wont!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? history appt. on wednesday!!! then first "real" appointment on 3/26. so excited it's march!
Have you / will you found out the sex? still no
Any names picked out? yes
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? forest, with hand painted animals by my best friend who's an artist (which is why i have a hunch she made something for the baby!) there NEEDS to be a hedgehog. but...right now it's still looks like my closet exploaded over a hastily prepared guestroom filled with college-esque and 10year old girls furniture (hmm, I wonder where DH and I got that stuff?