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Re: Mommy and M2B Monday!
Age-20 months (almost 2!)
Best part of week-Ava Nichol will come running to me when I say "Baby I Need You" and give me a big hug and often times a kiss<3
Worst Part of Week-Well I am battling my second migraine of the week. My health seems to be declining again but luckily I have doctor appointments ccoming up. I think the stress of the holidays is getting to me and making me feel crappy.
Milestones-Nothing new but she is refining her skills with colors and seems to be learning numbers as well...at least 2,3&4. And talking more and more
QOTW-We are undecided. We might be one and done or we might decide we want another. We will see how things go but for now our family feels complete and I have no interest in being pregnant again especially until after we figure out all my health stuff.
Holiday QOTW- So many traditions. So far we have gotten her an ornament each year, she makes ornaments for family members, making cookies, each have our own wrapping paper under the tree, doing Christmas morning with my mom, PJs on Christmas Eve, family Christmas cards, my mom makes her a Christmas dress...I am sure there are more but this is all I can think of for now.
And Ava Nichol being a cheezer this morning!
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
LOs Age(s): Zack is 5 months today! And Delilah is almost 34 mo - cant believe she'll be 3 soon!
Best part of your week? We had early Xmas celebration with my MIL and H's grandma that was very nice.
Worst part of your week? Zack has been getting up at 3 for the past couple nights. At least he slept until 5 today.
Milestones? Zack wants to be mobile real bad but he's not quite there yet. I suspect it will be less than 2 months though before he crawls.
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? How spaced apart? DH says we're done at 2. I would possibly consider another. Love the age gap that we have now which is not quite 2 1/2 yrs apart.
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do have/ do you look forward to with LO? None really. We do get new Xmas pjs every year and I'm hoping to start a few others.
PIP those kiddos!
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7 weeks
When is your EDD?
8/5/14
How are you feeling?
I am death. I did not expect to feel like this so soon. No vomiting, just 24/7 horrible nausea. I've lived on the couch or dry heaved in the bathroom this whole past week. So I've been MIA
What are you craving?
Anything that I see that doesn't make me cringe, I must eat immediately!
What is grossing you out?
Almost everything most if the time
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
Nope
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
1st u/s is next Monday
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Yep!
Any names picked out?
Not even close
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
Nothing yet
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? How spaced apart?
Who knows. Right now one sounds great. But we've always talked about 3 or 4 2 years apart each
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do you look forward to with LO?
Just Christmas in general I think
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Just that I'm with my sister waiting for the twins to be born, and she's a champ! Can't wait to meet these kiddos
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!
LOs Age(s): Isis is 3 months
Best part of your week? I just love how she laughs with DH. He plays with her and she just yells and giggles. It's the best.
Worst part of your week? She has been waking up twice in the middle of the night to eat. It's exhausting lol. I was uses to her sleeping through the night.
Milestones? She gets so anxious with tummy time that she pushes her legs like if she wants to crawl.
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? I would love to have 2. DH and I just talked about this while eating lunch today and he really wants to be done because he says he wants Isis to be his baby girl forever (lol) but he knows I want another one. We agreed to talk about it next year and see how we feel about it then. I would love for them to be 2 or 3 years apart.
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do have/ do you look forward to with LO? None really but I want to get a few started.
PIP those kiddos!
Here is my little girl.
All the babies are so freaking cute!!!
@nightmare_of_beauty, I didn't really put headbands on Isis because I was worried they would hurt her or be to tight but I got sick of people saying "He's so cute" so now we don't leave the house without wearing one.
The Daily Nugget
Cycle 12, IUI #1 - 33m post wash 10/15/10 = BFN
Cycle 13, IUI #2 - 15m post wash 11/16/10 = BFP, missed m/c, D&C 1/3/11
Cycle 15 - 18, IUI #3-6 = BFN
Cycle 20, IUI #7 = BFP!, missed m/c 9/14, D&C
DE-IVF Aug. 2012: ER 8/30 11R, 7M, 4F; ET 9/4 returned 2
Beta 9/18 #1-820, #2-1699, #3-7124
10/1 1st u/s measuring right on track, 125 bpm
When is your EDD? 3/31/14
How are you feeling? Pretty good. Still sleepy, but I doubt that will ever change. And the heartburn!
What are you craving? Chocolate milk. And cheez-its.
What is grossing you out? Still random smells. And over-seasoned meat.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My shower invites went out and I am registry stalking...lots of big items being snatched up! And I'm doing a secret santa at work and my S.S. put a 2-pak of pacifiers in my cubby today.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Glucose test next Monday...oy...
Have you / will you found out the sex? It's a girl!
Any names picked out? Yep. Not sharing!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We had movers come this weekend to move around FOUR ROOMS in our house to get LO's bedroom ready! It's now emptied and ready to be painted. We are going with 2 tones of purple on the walls, white furniture, and hints of green, teal, and white.
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? How spaced apart? We think 2. I am not loving being pregnant so we will see.
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do you look forward to with LO? Well, as I'm Jewish...but DH is Catholic so we have a tree and decorate. And I LOVE driving around to look at the lights.
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
When is your EDD? 3/6/14
How are you feeling? Pretty good most days.
What are you craving? Chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
What is grossing you out? Food cooking, especially meat.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 28 week midwife appointment is on Wednesday
Have you / will you found out the sex? It's a boy
Any names picked out? Yep. Evan Robert
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still no progress. The paint is on the wall. Furniture has been ordered. The colors are turquoise, gray and white. Theme is elephants. I have a vision in my head and hope it all turns out.
QOTW: We would love one of each, ideally. So 2. However, if the next one is also a boy, we might consider #3. I think I'd be done after that point. We are definitely going to give ourselves a year or so though, without TTC and with me being back on the pill. I feel like my body needs a break.
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do you look forward to with LO? Decorating the tree. Driving around looking at Christmas lights on Christmas Eve. Some sort of advent calendar/countdown when he is old enough to get it.
Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
When is your EDD? 1/21
How are you feeling? I feel pretty good
What are you craving? Sweet things that I shouldn't have
What is grossing you out? Nothing really
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought most of the remainder of my registry.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I had my weekly appointment today and have an NST on Friday. Rosie was measuring 6lbs 12oz today at my u/s. She was very busy, but is looking perfect and is very low right now
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 90% done and organized. I'm just waiting for a few things I know we're getting for Christmas to finish up.
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? How spaced apart?
In an ideal world, I would like 3 kids and for them all to be about 2-3 years apart. But I will take what I can get
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do you look forward to with LO?
Just all of it. I love Christmas and feel like it can be so magical for little kids. I want Rosie to experience the magic.
...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
@bridget0117 I can't believe she's 3 months!! An I love her headband.
@rebaann Cutest drive by ever!
@saisongbird Those nursery colors are going to be so cute!
@lb1117 I think your nursery is going to be adorable.
@iwalktheline Ah 35/35! Getting so close!
BFP 2: 7/7/2014 Beta 7/8: 115, Beta 7/12: 638, Beta 7/16: 3793, Beta 7/21: 21,625
Best part of your week? L has started taking steps and cruising at the speed of light. He loves to race back and forth along the couch and squeals the whole time
Worst part of your week? Had surgery on Thursday and am tired of feeling crummy
Milestones? The taking steps thing, I bet he'll walk before his birthday
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
When is your EDD? Aug 19
How are you feeling? B L O A T E D. Last week I was really tired, but I had more energy today.
What are you craving? Breakfast Sandwich
What is grossing you out? strong smells like in leftover food
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? a onesie for my husband for Christmas that says "If you think I'm cute you should see my daddy" ... That's the baby's first present
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Had my second blood test Friday and got results today that HCG and Progesterone are at proper levels and increasing nicely. U/s Friday to locate baby
Have you / will you found out the sex? I don't think I want to.
Any names picked out? Nope!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I'm considering classic Winnie the Pooh. I LOVE really feminine nursery themes, but since we aren't going to know the sex we need something different
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? How spaced apart? I'd like a few kids, but I've never given birth before... Maybe every 2 years or so?
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do you look forward to with LO? Reading The Night Before Christmas, leading up to the holiday with family Christmas movies, Elf on the Shelf!
@theteno Yay I'm glad your blood work came back with good results!
I really appreciate the kind words. I feel like a useless slug, but it's comforting to know a few of you ladies experienced it and made it through just fine
And looking at all these adorable babies sure is helping!
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!
8 weeks was probably my worst week nausea/morning sickness wise. I hope that this is the worst of it for you and you start feeling better soon!
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 24w3d
When is your EDD? April 5th
How are you feeling? Great with regards to pg. Pretty blah otherwise. I love Christmas but am just not feeling it this year.
What are you craving? Nothing.
What is grossing you out? Nothing.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I think I'm going to do my glucose test on Monday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? BOY!
Any names picked out? Donald Paul
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We'll get started after Christmas.
QOTW: How many kids would you like to have? How spaced apart? We'd like 2 or 3. Preferably 2 years apart. Who knows what we'll end up with, though.
Holiday QOTW: What Christmas traditions do you look forward to with LO? Christmas morning and unwrapping presents. Also just decorating the tree, too.
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
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 3 years old
Best part of your week? Watching her interact with the Elf on the Shelf. She loves waking up and looking for him.
Worst part of your week? She is still having her listening issues and thinks its funny when she does something bad. She's been having earlier bed times because of this.
Milestones? I had a wellness test done for her just to make sure she is learning on track. She scored very well and is doing better than I imagined. Especially since a year ago, her learning was delayed a little.
The Rowdy Roberts