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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?
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year?
Already Mommies:
Best part of your week?
Worst part of your week?
Milestones?
PIP those kiddos!
QOTW - What item would you recommend everyone have on their baby registry?
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?
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year?
Already Mommies:
Best part of your week?
Worst part of your week?
Milestones?
PIP those kiddos!
QOTW - What item would you recommend everyone have on their baby registry?
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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? 13w5d!
When is your EDD? May 15, 2014
How are you feeling? Tired and was dealing with indigestion last night, which was no fun.
What are you craving? Cheese. And lots of it!
What is grossing you out? Fortunately, nothing at the moment. Everything sounds good!
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My mom had bought some clothes at a garage sale for when baby is older and she gave those to us this weekend!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have my monthly appt on Thursday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will find out!
Any names picked out? Kind of, but not really. DH doesn't even really want to seriously talk names until we know the sex.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We won't start until we move in to our new house.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nothing else :-)
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? Oops missed this question! Well if we do the elective u/s to find out the sex before the holidays, I want to do something cute for my parents and DH's sister to give them that news...I just don't know what yet!
~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
When is your EDD? 1/21
How are you feeling? I feel crumby this week. I have a really awful cold that I just can't kick. I also have the nesting urge badly. This weekend, we got a new rocker/recliner for the living room.. and of course that prompted me to rearrange the entire room and buy new curtains, pillows, and art work haha
What are you craving? everything that I'm not allowed to have anymore.
What is grossing you out? my being sick. i've thrown up a few times because of the post nasal drip. I just feel disgusting.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? nothing... but my shower is on saturday!! so i'll be getting quite a bit then i would think.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have my weekly GD clinic appt wednesday... then a growth scan and OB appt Thursday. I am so excited for my u/s! I can't wait to see Rosie again!
Have you / will you found out the sex? girl
Any names picked out? Rosalie Diane
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? It's pretty close to finished. After this weekend, I'm going to order any remaining things that I wanted for the room. I do still have to make the crib skirt too.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? I don't think so. Nothing planned anyway. I think we'll worry more about that next year for her first holidays.
...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
How many weeks are you? 4w2d!
When is your EDD? July 19, 2014
How are you feeling? Pretty much normal, other than what I thought last week were preAF twinges here and there. And I'm a tad on the tired side.
What are you craving? Nada
What is grossing you out? Nothing yet.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Zilch. I'm sure this won't last long, though, lol!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? First appt set for Dec 3!!
Have you / will you found out the sex? ABSOLUTELY
Any names picked out? Nope. I have a feeling this will be a hard one. DH and I like completely different names.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? HA!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Newp.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? I have no idea what I would even do for something like this.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 19w2d - Yikes! Almost half baked!
When is your EDD? April 5th!
How are you feeling? Great!!
What are you craving? Nothing.
What is grossing you out? Nothing.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? MIL gave us a couple onesies over the weekend. The co-worker who gave me a bin of maternity clothes just gave me a bag of boy sleepers.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? N/A
Have you / will you found out the sex? BOY!
Any names picked out? Donald Paul
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still the guest room.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nope.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? I might buy us an "Expecting" ornament that's personalized or something like that. Then again, I'm sure my mom will get us one. Other than that, I don't think we'll do anything special.
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
When is your EDD? January 14
How are you feeling? pretty good, heartburn is a terrible thing and I'm still exhausted and I'm really pale, so I'm thinking I"m going to have my iron supplement upped.
What are you craving? orange juice and salt in general, yesterday I HAD to have beef jerky.
What is grossing you out? the smell/texture of eggs and bananas
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? A friend sent us an early shower gift, so we now have a diaper pail, scented things for in it, and "Oh the Places You Will Go" by Dr. Suess. I'll PIP next week, our shower and diaper party is on Sunday!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Bloodwork Tuesday morning, appointment Wednesday morning.. I'm pretty sure I'm done with ultrasounds.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Team Green
Any names picked out? Just a boy name, on here I'll refer to that one a "PS", we can't agree on a girl name... so baby better be a boy or it's name is going to be "Baby D"
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Crib is going in this week, then we're painting. I'm working on some projects in there today while I"m home from work
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? It hit me today just how much I miss my grandfathers, I think it's because it's Veterans Day and they were both WWII veterans. Plus their birthdays are both on the 17th, which is the day of my shower. I was so young when one of them passed away I have trouble remembering things about him, I miss him terribly though - he helped raise me in a huge way. The other one passed while I was in college and didn't want me to come home to see him and he didn't have a funeral. I just really wish I could have spent more time with them and that they could meet LO.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? We're going to get an ornament for the tree and we'll go to dinner together to a nice restaurant for one last time before LO comes. I'm planning on buying Elf on a Shelf.
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
I did too...glad I'm not alone!
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
~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
How many weeks are you? 4 weeks, 5 days
When is your EDD? July 16, 2014
How are you feeling? Tired and crampy. And I'm not nauseous, but I feel feeling like I have to gag. Fun.
What are you craving? Everything I'm "not supposed" to eat (sushi, soft cheeses, a rare burger), but that's more than likely all in my head than an actual craving.
What is grossing you out? Eggs
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Not yet.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? First appointment December 5!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Not sure... we keep going back and forth. I'm a planner, and I know the moment we find out will be special no matter what, but I think there's something magical about waiting until delivery. Plus, my family thinks it's bad luck to find out.
Any names picked out? We've started a list of ones we like
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? LOL we have to buy a house before we can plan the nursery.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Not at the moment.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? Haven't really thought about it.
How many weeks are you? 30w1d :-O
When is your EDD? January 19
How are you feeling? Icky. Baby is still frank breech. I also got my TDAP today and had a pretty bad reaction. I got lightheaded and my BP plummeted (it started at 130/84, once it got down to 95/72, they started worrying). I was shaking really bad too (still shaking 3 hours later, not as bad though).
What are you craving? nothing
What is grossing you out? I feel nauseous right now so we will go with everything
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My first baby shower was Saturday! We are still going through some stuff but we got a lot of what we needed. DH and I purchased paint for the baby's room yesterday. I think we are going with Bluebird by Behr.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Had a normal Ob appointment today. Measuring a week ahead and baby is frank breech. Heart beat is in the high-140s. I'm having an elective 3D ultrasound on Wednesday and my next ultrasound and appointment is on the 25th. They said if he is still breech at that appointment (32 weeks), then they are going to talk to me a little more in depth about external version and csection
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy!
Any names picked out? I don't feel like we are any closer
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We finally bought paint! Should be painting some time this week!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Just a slight rant: I'm tired of feeling like crap all the time. I knew pregnancy would be hard on me, but I'm miserable. I was desperately hoping I'd be a happy pregnant lady - no such luck. It doesn't help that because he's breech, he doesn't move around as much and that makes me panic. I just want a healthy and happy baby.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? I don't think so. I take our 3d ultrasound as our "something special." He however will be getting his own stocking
...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
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 20w0d.
When is your EDD? 3/31/14
How are you feeling? Crappy. My head hurts, my left foot hurts, and I just feel crappy in general. I am thrilled to be pregnant but I am not enjoying BEING pregnant, if that makes sense.
What are you craving? Nothing. Nothing sounds appetizing.
What is grossing you out? Everything and anything under the sun. Ugh.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We registered this week. That was fun!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? A/S on 11/20.
Have you / will you found out the sex? It's a girl!
Any names picked out? Yep!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We put paint samples on the wall. Debating shades of purple right now.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? No. I just want to feel better. I'm still waiting for the 2nd tri "I feel amazing" phase to kick in.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? I don't really think so...
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
@pennstated You will forget all about how miserable you are right now once you hold that baby boy. Trust me, just keep you eye on the prize.
@ashleymatt I can relate to how you're feeling. I wish my grandma was here to see A, it breaks my heart that she isn't, and it still makes me sad that my grandpa may never meet her, although I am very thankful he had lived to at least see pictures of her. I won't be able to go over and visit him until after winter, and I'm afraid he won't make it...Then H's grandpa made a comment the other day when he met her that he hopes he can live to see her grow up, sent me to tears..
@iwalktheline Have fun at your growth scan and shower this week! I expect pictures!
@jennahack I can't relieve you are just about at the half way mark!
@luckyangel and @pandP Welcome to GPM and the M2B Monday thread.
When is your EDD? technically April 10th but the actually birth will be around late March due to twins
How are you feeling? Great, no complaints here
What are you craving? about a week ago my hunger kicked in. I feel like one of the zombies from World War Z (if only Brad Pitt was actually on the menu)
What is grossing you out? meat sometimes not not too often
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Yes! My mom bought me a diaper bag, a cloth diaper and a bunch of maternity cloths. Hubby randomly gave me a jewelry set comprised of babies' birthstone and last night my neighbor gave me a sweet breast pump that she barely used. People are so nice!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Tomorrow is our A/S. I'm scared and excited.
Have you / will you found out the sex? yes, hopefully tomorrow (I have no predictions)
Any names picked out? So far hubby is really pushing for Connor but that's all we have so far
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? My type A control freakishness is coming out, the walls, theme and closet are done.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I've just been really happy lately, work is going well, I'm feeling well, hubby and I are really happy... I'm just SO happy to not be infertile anymore.
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? We are going to try to do a small gender reveal at Thanksgiving. I don't want to turn the whole dinner into a gender reveal just surprise everyone with a special dessert.
Best part of your week?
-Spending more than one day off with DH. He has only one day weekends the past few weeks and has worked lots of overtime, so it was nice getting time with him.
Worst part of your week?
-We are in wonder week 5...
Milestones?
-A is social smiling and really using her hands to grab at things. She loves to grab my hair. Ouch!
PIP those kiddos!
-A from the other day getting ready to cheer on the Oregon Ducks! Too had they lost.
QOTW - What item would you recommend everyone have on their baby registry?
-RnP!! I haven't heard of anyone who doesn't love them. It's a must have! Also some sort of carrier. I have a K'Tan and A loves being in it. I've worn her in it to do my hair, get chores done, grocery shop. It's a life saver.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 11 weeks 3 days. Wowza I can’t believe that! Almost to the end of the first trimester!!
When is your EDD? May 28th, 2014
How are you feeling? I feel good. a bit tired today, but overall really good.
What are you craving? Eh nothing. I’m not really all that interested in food. I had to have chick fil a the other day though:)
What is grossing you out? Nothing really. I can’t even think about eating eggs though.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My mom send us a ‘lovie’ in the mail.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Last week I had my 11 week appt. with the RE. they did my bloodwork for the NT scan and then on the 20th I go in for the NT scan ultrasound. Tomorrow I have my first appt. with my OB. I can’t wait until I’m released from the RE’s office so I’m not at the dr’s office all the time!
Have you / will you found out the sex? My husband really wants to
Any names picked out? My grandmothers name is Rosalia and so we’ll most likely use that if the baby is a girl.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nothing on this yet
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nope!
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? Oh I hadn’t thought about doing something like this at all. Probably won’t, it just be a regular holiday season, less the drinking.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
The Rowdy Roberts
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
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
Best Part of Week-At our playdate last Thursday Ava Nichol and her friend who is 4 1/2 months older actually started playing together. They both have trouble sharing and often play next to each other but it was amazing to see them stop and play together.
Worst part of week-Ava Nichol is sick and now so am I. It is a sinus, sore throat thing and she has been coughing. I was wiped out Saturday night so DH got up with her at 10 pm. After like 40 minutes he was so frustrated he came in freaking out. I didn't feel good and snapped and told him he just had to do it. It was not good. This is the first time Ava Nichols had gotten a cold.
Good news is that DH and I talked about it. I had to tell him that I don't always just know what to do and you just have to do what you have to do. Also, that 40 minutes is nothing when it comes to taking care of a sick baby.
Milestones-She is just too damn smart. She is really getting into laptops and tablets. She really loves counting games.
QOTW-I think this answer is different for everybody. Our most important things were the boppy and the bouncy seat.
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
LuckyAngel07 I had no idea you were a twin!!! That makes me feel good. I don't know why but it just does.
How many weeks are you? 16w6d
When is your EDD? April 22nd but will likely deliver at 38w
How are you feeling? Great! Nervous - not feeling movement yet
What are you craving? Meat!
What is grossing you out? I know this is odd but cotton balls and felt. They bring on food aversions. I just have a couple of felt halloween and xmas decorations and I don't know why but they put me off the meal I had after. Weird.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? A couple clothes today. Had some of the boys clothes to exchange so I bought some things for baby.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Had an u/s yesterday. An elective one but have my official anatomy scan next week
Have you / will you found out the sex? Two techs have said girl but have said it's still really early!
Any names picked out? So far we like Pippa as a NN (deciding on FN), Olivia and Charlotte NN Charlie
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nothing yet.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
QOTW - With the holidays coming up, are you doing anything special for your LO to commemorate being pg this year? Elf on the Shelf, movies, looking at xmas lights, and taking them to santa
Already Mommies:
Best part of your week? Watching the two of them really start to play
Worst part of your week? E is either teething or has growing pains, poor guy
Milestones?
PIP those kiddos!
QOTW - What item would you recommend everyone have on their baby registry? A&A Swaddling blankets
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
They will actually let me try for a vaginal delivery as long as baby A (the one closer to the exit) is larger or the same size as baby B AND baby A is head down. I'm really hoping I don't need a c section but the odds are stacked against me.
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09