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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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~~Mommy & M2B Monday~~
Will someone volunteer to take this Check-In over for the next few months since once LO is born I won't be on early Monday mornings to post it?
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?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s):
Best part of your week?
Worst part of your week?
Milestones?
PIP those kiddos!
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?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s):
Best part of your week?
Worst part of your week?
Milestones?
PIP those kiddos!
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~~
B Born 6.27.13
Best part of week: My sister had a baby boy! I've seen him three times and of course were all in love with him. Also, Bens helmet needs to be adjusted so he went without it for a few days. It was so nice being able to easily touch and kiss his head.
Worst part of week: Nothing terrible. It is the end of tax season, so we spend every evening after work at H's office. We have a pack and play that we put Ben to sleep in. And we spend every weekend there too. I'm ready for it to be over.
Milestones: Two more teeth pooped through, so now he has six. And he is getting so, so close to crawling.
Pip: Ben and I were taking selfies at H's office on Saturday. And Sunday we went for a walk and to watch the little league baseball games at the fields near our house.
B Born 6.27.13
How many weeks are you? 40w2d
When is your EDD? April 5th....2 days ago
How are you feeling? Pretty good! Surprisingly not as impatient as I expected to be.
What are you craving? Nothing...unless an outside baby counts.
What is grossing you out? Nothing.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? A co-worker gave us the Homedic SoundSpa with projections last week!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Appt this morning at 10:50. I think I may ask for my membranes to be swept if my cervix hasn't changed from -1, 1.5cm, 50%
Have you / will you found out the sex? BOY!
Any names picked out? Donald Paul
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Done!! Bright Colors.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nothing really. I'll update on my appt afterwards.
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
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 28w5d
When is your EDD? June 25
How are you feeling? A little tired but pretty good
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 3D u/s is this Thursday. Next appointment is April 14 and then we start every two weeks
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Girl
Any names picked out? Carlee Ann
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Just waiting to put up decorations when we have time!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I had my 3 hour glucose test on Friday. I'm hoping to find out the results either today or tomorrow. I really hope I passed! My fasting number was 81 so I started off well...I just hope the rest of the numbers look good.
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
How many weeks are you? 18w5d
When is your EDD? Sept 3
How are you feeling? Pretty good for the most part; my belly has been rather sore the last few days, especially when standing for a while. Growth spurt, perhaps?
What are you craving? Nothing specific
What is grossing you out? Nada
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? OH my god have I ever!! There was a HUGE consignment sale that ran last Thursday through Sunday. I went twice. The two pics are from my first trip. I got our carseat w/ base (for only $30, so we mostly snagged it for the base b/c I'm not sure I'm comfortable using a second-hand carseat), kick'n'play piano mat, boppy, bouncy seat, carseat strap covers, fisher price seahorse, vtech bunny, care bear, and clothes (all newborn/ 0-3 months)!!!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? A/s is NEXT WEEK!!
Have you / will you found out the sex? YES! I can't freaking wait!
Any names picked out? Nada
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? See above pics from the consignment sale. It's still our office with crap all over it, hahaha.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Newp.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
When is your EDD? 12.6.14 unofficially
How are you feeling? Bloated and tired! This bloat is ridiculous!!!
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? DH reheated some pork last week and it made me want to puke.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nothing
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? My first apt isn't until May 12th. It's going so slow!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Don't know yet
Any names picked out? No
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I just want to get to my first appointment so I can have a piece if mind. H isn't letting himself get excited yet. He doesn't want to get his hopes up after the CP in January so that kind of sucks.
How many weeks are you? 34w5d
When is your EDD? 5/14/14
How are you feeling? Still really tired and my hip pain is back at night :-( I thought we were past this!
What are you craving? Sugar still
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I took advantage of the 20% BRU sale and bought a bunch of stuff, like a bouncer and the diaper bag, towels, wash cloths, etc. We also had a Target gift card and bought a few more things.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? My next appt is Apr 16 (my anniversary!) and I have to get the Strep B test done yuck.
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 finally got it all cleaned up this weekend and I started washing things. We set up the pack and play in our room and installed the car seat base in DH's car.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I don't think so. Just that I want tax season to be over please.
~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
Started getting some smiles from Norah. Lucy is learning everything so fast right now it's really amazing.
First pic is story time before bed. Second is just a better pic of Norah being adorable.
How many weeks are you? 41 - really, really?!?!?!
When WAS your EDD? 3/31...
How are you feeling? Scared, excited, crampy, overwhelmed...
What are you craving? To NOT be pregnant anymore?
What is grossing you out? Nothing in particular.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Some random gifts here and there - clothes. Last week I consoled myself by buying some 6-9 mo sizes clothes during the carter's sale.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Induction TODAY at 5pm EST. Holy shit holy shit holy shit.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Our little diva in there...
Any names picked out? You've waited this long? You'll find out in a day or so!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? If it's not done by now, I'm screwed...
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I am kinda hoping that one dose of the Cervidil puts me into proper labor, since I've been having contractions off and on since Thursday. It would be nice to avoid the second dose and/or the pitocin if we can. I'm also hoping that the sharp pains I felt last night were my pelvis loosening up so little girl can properly descend. I get the feeling she's been trying to drop for awhile and just can't.
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
LOs Age(s): M is a year old!!
Best part of your week? Spending some extra time with my kiddo on her birthday and then a half day on Friday. We got in some extra rare snuggles.
Worst part of your week? Arguing with DH yesterday.
Milestones? M turned a year old and we're just working on getting her to say Mama regularly.
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 32 weeks 5 days
When is your EDD? May 28th, 2014
How are you feeling? good. tired. big.
What are you craving? nothing really. i'm actually not all that interested in food at this point
What is grossing you out? nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought a couple cute outfits
and work threw me a baby shower on Friday so I got some cash and a couple of small gifts, but the main gift was cash to finish up buying whatever else I needed.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? next appt. isn't until 4/17. and then I move to weekly appt's after that
Have you / will you found out the sex? boy!
Any names picked out? Bernard "Bear" Bruce Jr.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? so good! no real theme but I've got bedding with lambs on it. the room is currently a disaster zone so no pictures yet
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? we got 6 new baby chicks yesterday! more hens to add to our flock! (I don't actually know if flock is the correct word)
The Rowdy Roberts
When is your EDD? 8/3/14
How are you feeling? Good. I really have no complaints.
What are you craving? Cereal and english muffins.
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No, but the next time I'm out I plan on looking for a Yankees onesie (since we're still team green to everyone else, I haven't bought any boy-specific clothes)
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Had a level 2 u/s on Thurs. to check baby's heart. Nothing to worry about, which was good to hear. Next monthly appt. is on 4/21.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes.. it's a boy.
Any names picked out? Still throwing around ideas, but front-runners are Aiden John or Johnathan Emanuel.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? It's getting there. We bought new flooring last week and DH will be installing it next week when he's on spring break.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nope.
LO's age-2!
Best part of week-Ava Nichol played outside almost all day yesterday! She got lots of Daddy time and even rode her three wheeler motorcycle on her own. She just steered because idling in first gear it is at rolling speed which is fast enough. No need to teach her the throttle yet.
Worst part of week-i have two. First, I missed a call from my brother who is out to sea and it turned into a bit of a fight with DH. My brother wanted to talk to Ava Nichol because she has been asking to call him lately but we can't. Second, Ava Nichol has some allergies or something going on. She is super congested and phlegmy and has a cough. I think allergies because her eyes are puffy and red, her snot is clear, and benadryl helpsa lot. Bad news? BBenadryl makes her drowsy and a whiny little mess
Milestones-She has new words every day. She has started "counting" she mostly just says random numbers until she gets to how many are there...or 2, 2, 2, 2, 7. Haha but she says "I'm counting!"
Just being a cutie! Smiling with her plug in!
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): Zack - 8 1/2 mo; Delilah - 3 yrs
Best part of your week? We hung out with some friends this weekend which was fun.
Worst part of your week? Zack has been hit or miss with his sleeping. One night it will be STTN for 11 hrs, the next he won't want you to put him down and we end up sleeping in the recliner with him. It's exhausting. I think it's due to teething.
Milestones? Zack is clapping, getting way more interactive, and walking with assistance of a walker.
PIP those kiddos!
I'm going to be a major AW here. I took a bunch of pics of Zack this weekend and am in love with so many of them - I'm posting some of my favorites here (there are lots more I really like, but I'll spare you as the amount I'm posting is ridiculous enough).
I don't have any new pics of Delilah with me, so I'll post a pic of her later.
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LOs Age(s): 14 weeks
Best part of your week? We had a great weekend... We went on a long hike Saturday and then to the zoo on Sunday. She was in the ergo for both and she loved it!!
Worst part of your week? I stepped in a giant, deceptive mud puddle on our hike... Does that count?
Milestones? She is really grabbing/holding things now... And we went to our first sit down restaurant since Rosie was born
PIP those kiddos!
Loving her bumbo!
...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
23+1
When is your EDD?
8/3
How are you feeling?
Pretty good!
What are you craving?
Food is good
What is grossing you out?
Nothing right now
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
We bought the crib!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Today, just a regular appt
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Baby girl!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
I went through the clothes my sister gave us and sorted them by size, so now we have piles instead of bags of clothes on the bed
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
We saw Captain America yesterday and she was throwing some insane kicks the whole time! I even had H feel her, he was pretty impressed too
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!
When is your EDD? 10/14
How are you feeling? Still really good! I'm still tired a lot, but that's about it.
What are you craving? Nothing in particular
What is grossing you out? Nothing in particular. Still just random things will all of a sudden make me gag.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope. I think I'll finally start looking seriously and buying things after my NT scan tomorrow. I wanted to get out of first tri before I bought anything.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? NT scan tomorrow. A little bummed that DH can't be there due to work but I invited my MIL and she's SOOO excited to come with me and see baby.
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will
Any names picked out? We did have a front runner for a boy but DH isn't feeling it anymore so we're back to square one on both boy and girl names.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still nothing here. Will get started on converting a current storage area in the basement to an office this week and once that's done, we can start converting the current office to the nursery.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nada
my read shelf:
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RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
I hope baby cooperates for your NT scan tomorrow!! Ours was lying the wrong way for them to get the nuchal fold measurement, and I practically had to do calisthenics around the room to get baby to flip over! Hahaha.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 14w2d
When is your EDD? 10-4
How are you feeling? a little better (knock on wood)
What are you craving? sea salt and vinegar potato chips.
What is grossing you out? milk and cookies
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? my friend is giving me a BUNCH of stuff! a stroller (from her mom to my mom actually, we're getting one of the car seat system things I think) a sanatizer, clothes, toys etc. She said you don't have to take it, but I feel, more free stuff, yay!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? My first real appointment went so well! we heard baby's heartbeat, it's really in there!!! next one's not until 4/30, so I have a while!
Have you / will you found out the sex? no
Any names picked out? yes
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? you don't want to see a picture yet! it's still a pile of my clothes...but we got bins! progress
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? nope
my read shelf:
How many weeks are you?
7+6
When is your EDD?
11/18
How are you feeling?
Still just tired with sore boobage. This weekend was fantastic with a nice long nbsp both days
What are you craving?
Nada. But I love mac & cheese and smoothies.
What is grossing you out?
Nothing really. Just Get full really quickly
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
Nope.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
OB appt on Friday. My list of questions is growing!
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Probably. We were thinking of being team green- but the twin thing was enough of a surprise!
Any names picked out?
Not until we know what we're working with
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
Back to square 1! How are we going to fit 2 cribs in there?
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already AW'd our u/s, I swear it surprises me every time!
After 2 years of TTC, lots of tests, and a Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove several polyps,
Clomid/IUI #1 3/14: cancelled due to surprise BFP 3/8/14.
Beta 1 3/11: 398 Beta 2 3/13: 728 Beta 3 3/20: 11,482
Surprise BFP turns into Surprise Twins!
Zoey and Garrett born 10/24/14 at 36+3
my read shelf:
Haha! Me too! But now I just want Mac & cheese... Mmm
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!
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 38 tomorrow!
When is your EDD? Induced in ten days!
How are you feeling? Excited!!
What are you craving? Ugh. Don't even want to think about food now.
What is grossing you out? See above
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Cpl sleepers! And a moby.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Wednesday with HR doc and growth ultrasound
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl!
Any names picked out? We are going to each put or top for from our list and the one that matches wins. I am kind of excited for the game of it!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Good! Laminate is going down on weds. Then I hope I post pics!
Anything else you would like to add or
After 2 years of TTC, lots of tests, and a Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove several polyps,
Clomid/IUI #1 3/14: cancelled due to surprise BFP 3/8/14.
Beta 1 3/11: 398 Beta 2 3/13: 728 Beta 3 3/20: 11,482
Surprise BFP turns into Surprise Twins!
Zoey and Garrett born 10/24/14 at 36+3