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~*Mommy & M2B Monday *~
in GP Moms
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!
TTC since July 2012
BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13
BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!
Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!Badge Unicorn
Re: ~*Mommy & M2B Monday *~
How many weeks are you? 37w5d
When is your EDD? 5/14/14
How are you feeling? So tired and swollen!
What are you craving? Still sugar
What is grossing you out? Nothing...the thought of tacos a little though
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Not lately. I really need to go buy some more diapers and wipes though.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? My next appt is on Wed. I am hoping I am more dilated since I started losing my plug!
Have you / will you found out the sex? A boy
Any names picked out? Nolan Wesley
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I think it's finally finished! I don't have any curtains, but may just deal with that later lol.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Not at the moment. I am just so ready to meet him!
~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? 21w5d
When is your EDD? Sept 3
How are you feeling? Pretty normal for the most part. I might be experiencing some RLP after I pee sometimes (maybe once per day/every couple of days). Is that too weird to be right?
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? not for a couple more weeks
Have you / will you found out the sex? We did! It's a girl!
Any names picked out? Haven't even discussed any in the past week.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Well, we finally found a new crib, since the one we originally registered for got discontinued. So that's sort of like progress!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 31+5
When is your EDD? June 25
How are you feeling? Today I am very exhausted. I feel like I could collapse and just sleep. Also having some mild swelling of feet. Still feeling pretty good in general though!
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? MIL brought us more yard sale clothes this weekend. My shower is Saturday so we are waiting to see what we get before buying anything!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Check up tomorrow at 3:30
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Girl!
Any names picked out? Carlee Ann
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nursery is decorated. Waiting until shower to start organizing clothing and changing station.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? No!
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
LOs Age(s): 7 Months yesterday.....how did that happen?
Best part of your week? Getting to enjoy a bit of nice weather. We were able to get to the park, and take a nice long walk on one of my days off.
Worst part of your week? My MIL had her appendix out a few Friday's ago, and on Easter she wasn't feeling so hot, so we talked her into calling her surgeon, who urged her to go to the ER. She was in the hospital until Wednesday afternoon, getting IV antibiotics and had to her have one of her incisions re-opened. She's still not feeling great, which has me worried.
Milestones? He's starting to rock when he's on his knees. I think he kind of doesn't see the point in crawling, since he can roll around to get to where he wants to go.
PIP those kiddos! Mr Wiggle Worm is ever the clothes escape artist.
My new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
Married Bio
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 35 weeks 5 days
When is your EDD? May 28th!!
How are you feeling? great, but big.
What are you craving? nothing. i'll eat any food though
What is grossing you out? nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? last week we got our changing pad cover and liners from a friend. and on Saturday we recieved an outfit, a book, and a stuff animal in the mail. things keep rolling in:)
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Friday I have my weekly appt. GBS test, 1st cervix check, and u/s to check Bears size, amniotic fluid and so forth
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy!
Any names picked out? Bernard Bruce Jr. 'Bear'
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? we're pretty finished with it. waiting on our chair to come back from being reupholstered and I need to hang artwork.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I put the bassinet together this weekend! its in our room waiting for the baby boy!
Also I think i'm about done working out. I'm going to go to RIPPED tonight one last time but i'm getting slower and my feet hurt at the end of class. I mean heck i'm almost 36 weeks and I've continued with my insanity workout class! I will continue with zumba and prenatal yoga though.
The Rowdy Roberts
The Rowdy Roberts
How many weeks are you? 29w 4d
When is your EDD? July 10
How are you feeling? Exhausted! I think I overdid it this weekend with wallpaper peeling, painting, spackling, moving, etc.
What are you craving? Sushi and chocolate chip cookies
What is grossing you out? nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My coworkers threw me a surprise shower last week! We got mostly clothes and blankets and a few other things like a baby gate, first aid/grooming kit, and washcloths.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Still waiting for the results of my glucose test. They only call if it's bad, so if I don't hear anything by the end of the day I think I'm okay. If I passed they'll go over everything at my next appointment on May 16.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl!
Any names picked out? Delilah Rose
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? That's the only room we have left to paint. Should be done by the weekend. We'll wait to decorate til we get furniture, which we'll buy if we don't get at one of our showers.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I have all of my appointments scheduled through two weeks past my due date (just in case). It's getting real!
Best Part of Your Week: Last night I put him down at 11, he got me up at 3- ish, then not again until 7. One wake up. Awesome.
Worst Part of Your Week: We didn't have one.
Milestones: He's back to birth weight and we're expecting his belly button to fall off today or tomorrow.
Here he is yesterday with MIL
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 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? December 6th.
How are you feeling? Not the best today
What are you craving? Anything I see basically.
What is grossing you out? The office. It smells like a sewer today and I'm not sure I can be here all day.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Waiting until after our first appointment.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? May 12
Have you / will you found out the sex? Probably.
Any names picked out? Not yet.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nothing will happen for awhile. It is currently my craft room but that will be moved downstairs once my sister moves out.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
When is your EDD? 10/14
How are you feeling? Great!
What are you craving? Nothing really
What is grossing you out? Nothing in particular
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Yes! My MIL gave us a package of things she'd picked up. There's a set of hangers, a 5-piece matching set of clothes, a blanket, and a book.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Not for a couple weeks yet.
Have you / will you found out the sex? May 23!
Any names picked out? Big fat nope
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still nothing to see here
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nope
my read shelf:
When is your EDD? August 3rd
How are you feeling? Good, but definitely expanding quickly and I think I'm eeking out of the cute 2nd tri bump stage
What are you craving? Sweets
What is grossing you out? Nothing!
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope, I don't think we'll get anything else until my showers in June.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Check-up next Monday
Have you / will you found out the sex? Little girl
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nothing new yet!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I took my GD test yesterday, and it was a planned meal+finger poke (exactly how diabetics take their BS levels). It was supposed to be 130, mine was 133 but I realized I ate extra carbs so I gave it more time (like 10 minutes) and it was down to 125. I'm considering it passing, I'm sure my MW will too. But I'm definitely going to make a bigger effort with the healthy diet+exercise from now on.
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): 3 months and 5 days
Best part of your week? Having Colin start to feel better and DH being home for the weekend.
Worst part of your week? Colin was horrible sick on Thursday. He had a bacterial infection and is now on antibiotics.
Milestones? COLIN ROLLED OVER! Front to back
PIP those kiddos!
Saying Hi!
ETA: thought of another worst part of the week. DH had been traveling so long that when he went to get Colin out of bed in the morning, Colin didn't recognize him and was hysterical until I came in the room. Colin had a genuinely scared look on his face and was looking to me for comfort. It broke my heart for DH. he was crushed.
LOs Age(s): 4 months!!
Best part of your week? Since she's teething, she's been super clingy... But I'm loving all the cuddles
Worst part of your week? Teething suuuucks
Milestones? She's really discovering that she has a voice. I'm loving all her new sounds
PIP those kiddos!
She loves Spot (and rolling onto her side)... And a sad face because I can't resist... And a happier one.
Eta: I forgot to finish filling it out
...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
LO's age-2 years (and a whole month...where did that month go?)
Best Part of the Week-unprompted hugs andkisses. I love cuddles and affection:) also, she had been trying to drop her nap bbut last week she napped a couple days and one day she napped with no fight at all.
Worst part of week-I am just getting really overwhelmed spending 24/7 with her. I try to stay patient and calm but I feel like I am slowly losing my mind. And then I feel incredibly guilty for feeling that way. Luckily we decided I should get a job for more income before I started feeling this way so hoping one if my applications leads somewhere.
Milestones-On Saturday I was holding her while she fell asleep. She looked up at me and said she wanted to go in her bed so we put her in bed and she went to sleep. Usually we hold her until she falls asleep. Also, having a kiddo that can communicate what she wants is awesome, amazing, frustrating, and mind blowing all at the same time!
And a couple pics...sitting outside waiting for Daddy to do something andlicking her ring pop
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
I can so sympathize with this! I felt super guilty towards the end of my maternity leave, because I was really looking forward to getting back to work. But I try to count myself as one of the lucky ones who really enjoys her job, and feel like it does give me a good balance in my "mom" and "woman" identities
How many weeks are you? 19w 6 d!
When is your EDD? Sept 16
How are you feeling? I'm not sure if I have a cold or allergies, but I have such a stuffy nose that not even blowing it makes it better. I feel fine everywhere else though. It just sucks that I don't know what I can take to make it better without hurting my blood count.
What are you craving? Cheeseburgers and fries! (which I am making cheeseburgers for dinner tonight!)
What is grossing you out? nothing really.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? nope. nothing this week, but this may change next week!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have my a/s and reg ob appointment next Monday! eek!
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will next week!
Any names picked out? Tristan Ryse and Eliana Marie
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No nursery until we move.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? baby actually kicked really hard yesterday while I was watching tv. DH would put his hand over it and the kicks would stop. Finally he was able to catch a few. He was excited.
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 4 years old
Best part of your week? watching Lexi enjoy a day with her friends from Ballet at this bouncy house. She climbed and slid down a bouncy slide that was between 2 and 3 stories tall. I'm so proud of her.
Worst part of your week? Just this cold and Lexi has a small cough that I have to keep an eye on.
Milestones? Fingers crossed, but her tantrums are coming to an end. She hasn't had a full blown one in like 3 weeks.
PIP those kiddos!
LOs Age(s): Zack - 9 mo, Delilah - 3 yrs
Best part of your week? Finally was able to enjoy some nice weather .
Worst part of your week? Zack waking multiple times due to teething.
Milestones? Zack is now up to 4 teeth and is working on the 5th.
PIP those kiddos!
Picture overload. They were actually cooperating though so I got some decent ones of the two of them together which rarely happens.
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When is your EDD? 8/3
How are you feeling? Good for the most part. Did too much nesting over the weekend and my back was really sore. I guess I deserved it for doing too much..
What are you craving? Ice cream! I got mad at DH yesterday because we didn't stop on the way back from the mall.. damn hormones!
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No. We'll be picking up the nursery furniture soon though!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Not until 5/21, monthly and GD test. I keep falling behind with my appts. because of my schedule and my OB's.
Have you / will you found out the sex? We caved.. it's a BOY!
Any names picked out? Still between Johnathan Emanuel or Alexander John.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I'm going to finish cleaning it this week and then we just have to pay off and pick up the furniture!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? My mom came over Saturday and we did some major nesting. We cleaned out both of our hallway closets (upstairs and down) plus did some organizing in the garage. All of these things were on my "Things to do before baby" list. It made me ridiculously happy to be able to check them off
How many weeks are you? 19 weeks today
When is your EDD? 09/22/2014
How are you feeling? Feeling really good! However...my hand hurts but I can't see how that's pregnancy related...I am also feeling excited that we have 17.5 days left with students this school year!
What are you craving? Food...all the food
What is grossing you out? Eggs...getting tired of them. I think I ate too many egg sandwiches.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought a onsie from our alma mater at a consignment sale last week. Hoping to register soon!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have my A/S tomorrow and I cannot wait! I told my husband I have so many mixed emotions. I am thrilled to see our LO again but so nervous that they'll find something abnormal. I am very excited to find out the sex!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes, tomorrow!!!!
Any names picked out? Have a few in the running, nothing is set though.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? It's been the same for about 2 months...crib in the box on the floor and that's about it.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I surveyed my students today to see if they thing baby is a boy or girl (yes, I know gender is not determined yet but not something I wanted to explain to 3rd graders). Of my 22 students, 18 think boy and 4 think girl. I'll be interested to see who is right!
LOs Age(s): 37 weeks today!
Best part of your week? Seeing that three more teeth have finally broken through the surface!
Worst part of your week? Going through those three teeth breaking through the surface.
Milestones? A is getting to be more and more vocal and keeps adding new sounds to her repertoire. She goes from a high pitched squeal to a low growl all in the same breath and it always cracks me up.
PIP those kiddos!
Team Green to Team Pink! Baby A born
Here comes 2u2! Team Green to Team Blue! Baby L born
For allergies, my Ob said I could take Allegra (Claritin was okay once in second tri). For colds, I used saline, steam and a lot of sleep. Feel better!
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
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 new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
Married Bio