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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*~
Best part of your week? Weather was fabulous this weekend and we got to enjoy it with friends.
Worst part of your week? Didn't get enough sleep.
Milestones? Delilah started pointing out shapes in the clouds. "Look, it's a dog." And it really looked like a dog. Zack can now get up to a stand without pulling up on anything. Walking is now his main form of transport. He barely crawls.
PIP those kiddos! On the way to the pool - the expressions of Delilah. And Zack at a BBQ
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LOs Age(s): 5 months
Best part of your week? We had a fun weekend! Rosie loves being outside
Worst part of your week? I **think** she's working on cutting some teeth, so she's been on the crankier side
Milestones? She now consistently rolls in both directions, so when you put her down, you never know how you'll find her!
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
When is your EDD? Aug 3
How are you feeling? Good overall. I get heartburn occasionally but it's nothing Tums can't handle. This baby loves wedging itself under my ribs, but when he isn't there I feel good. I definitely notice that I get tired more easily though.
What are you craving? Cereal all. the. time! If I go an entire day without a bowl it's rare.
What is grossing you out? The smell of cheese. I can eat it but the smell grosses me out.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We picked up the nursery furniture yesterday!! I also bought a onesie from ON when I ordered some clothes last week.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Bi-weekly checkup on Wednesday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes we did.. but it's still a secret to everyone else.
Any names picked out? I think we've settled on Alexander John but Johnathan Emanuel is still an option. We're so torn and like both names. I think we'll decide when we see the little dude.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Furniture is in and setup! We're doing Winnie the Pooh for the theme.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? We have furniture in the nursery!! Everything worked out and BRU got everything in on time
How many weeks are you? 36+5
When is your EDD? June 25
How are you feeling? Mostly good other than peeing quite often and dealing with swelling
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No...MIL continues to buy stuff at yard sales though
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Tomorrow I have a meeting with anesthesia to see if my scoliosis will effect my ability to get an epidural and then I have a checkup at 3:15
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl
Any names picked out? Carlee Ann
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Done! I am in nesting mode with cleaning and organizing but I don't have time with working...ugh!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? SIL is in labor right now. She was due June 12 and this is her second baby. They are giving her pitocin to speed things up I guess. I'm a little jealous she gets to meet her LO and I could be waiting a month longer yet!
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
When is your EDD? Jan 1st
How are you feeling? I still get tired very quickly, but otherwise good.
What are you craving? Sugar
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nothing yet
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? First appointment with the OB is June 27th
Have you / will you found out the sex? Not until birth
Any names picked out? Maggie for a girl, after my mom (Margaret). No names for a boy yet.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No progress yet
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
We told my family this weekend! Many years ago, I made my grandmother a small scrapbook with a page for each grandchild/great grandchild. After she passed away, my mom took ownership and I took it back some time ago and told her I'd update it. I added the 4 newest kids and on the last page I put the ultrasound picture. My mom loved it.
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
How many weeks are you? 34w 4d
When is your EDD? July 10
How are you feeling? Exhausted and crampy. I had several [what I assume were] braxton hicks contractions this weekend. Not fun at all.
What are you craving? Iced fruity drinks and cupcakes.
What is grossing you out? Nothing really.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We had our NJ shower last weekend (and I couldn't log in last Monday), so yes! Got lots of stuff, including the pack n play, travel system, diaper bag (full of goodies), sound system, clothes, diapers, books, CDs, etc. MIL also brought a few blankets that her friends in FL made for LO.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? regular appointment on Friday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl!
Any names picked out? Delilah Rose
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? It's getting there! No furniture yet (DH is convinced his parents will buy most of it, but we won't find out til our next shower in two weeks), but it's painted, floor is poly'ed, carpet down, curtains hung, and chevrons are on the accent wall. All that's left (besides furniture) are the bookcases that my dad made and hanging pictures.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Here are a couple of pics from the shower (still waiting on more from my dad, aka - the pro photographer):
How many weeks are you? 24 weeks 6 days
When is your EDD? Sept 16
How are you feeling? great actually. just the usual hip pain, which is worse after I wake up or if I do too much.
What are you craving? nothing really
What is grossing you out? nothing really
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? socks
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have a regular OB appointment today.
Have you / will you found out the sex? It's a girl!
Any names picked out? Eliana Grace
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Will start working on a nursery in August. But we are having a minnie mouse theme to go with Lexi's Disney theme in her room.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I'm happy that after a stressfull two weeks, Eliana has decided to make her presence known. I'm just surprised to be feeling her as often as I am with having an anterior placenta.
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 4 years old
Best part of your week? Just watching her play and be herself. She definitely brings back a sense of normalcy when everything around you feels like its falling apart.
Worst part of your week? Actually, we didn't have any bad part of the week.
Milestones? nothing new.
PIP those kiddos!
How many weeks are you? 26w5d
When is your EDD? September 3
How are you feeling? Pretty good!
What are you craving? Nothing specific
What is grossing you out? Not really anything
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? My OGT is tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl!
Any names picked out? The list remains unchanged; haven't discussed/narrowed down any further.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nursery remains the current office. DH did lay down the plastic barrier and try to start laying the wood laminate in the spare bedroom/new office on Saturday...it didn't go well. He got really frustrated and lost his temper.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Best part of week: we had so much fun this weekend. We spent as much time as possible outside and with water. We also played in his room. He pulled one of his blankets off the shelf, and laid down with his bum in the air like he was going to sleep. It was adorable.
Worst part of week: He is definitely turning into a toddler.
Milestones: he is almost completely off the bottle. He also is listening and processing when I tell him not to do something. He still does it at least 50% of the time. It is both adorable and exasperating.
B Born 6.27.13
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 13w2d
When is your EDD? Late November/Early December
How are you feeling? Not great at the moment-LO decided to gift me with more morning sickness for my birthday...yay!
What are you craving? Nothing really
What is grossing you out? Chicken still
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? MIL got me a pregnancy journal, SIL got me a diaper bag and some friends got us some baby toys for my birthday.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? June 10th
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes
Any names picked out? No
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still haven't moved my craft stuff out.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? We told all of our family and closest friends Memorial Day weekend and posted a photo to FB yesterday. Our secret is out!
When is your EDD? 10/12
How are you feeling? I've had a headache on and off pretty much all week whenever I get up too quickly or bend over to pick something up. Other than that, great!
What are you craving? Nothing in particular. Pretty much eating all the food.
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? OMG so much stuff this week. Since we found out the sex, people have given us alllll kinds of stuff this week. I'll do a separate PIP post with it all.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Monthly appt in a week or two I think.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy!
Any names picked out? Not yet but we have a few contenders.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still nothing here
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Nope
my read shelf:
One of my sisters bought us this:
Another sister bought us this:
A coworker gave us this:
Another coworker gave us this GIANT tub of baby boy clothes:
And a friend's mom knit a blanket and sent it with our friend. I don't have a pic of that one unfortunately but it's so soft and pretty.
We certainly felt the love this last week for sure!
my read shelf:
Best part of your week? DH coming home early from work on Friday and us just having family time
Worst part of your week? These last couple days have been rough as Donnie goes through the 6 week growth spurt and 2nd leap
Milestones? He is smiling all the time and getting better and better at getting his fist to his mouth.
Here he is right now all pooped from running errands with me this morning. I certainly am not touching him if he's actually sleeping! Here's another of him from Saturday being smiley.
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
LOs Age(s): 3 weeks, 3 days
Best part of your week? We have started taking him places and he has done so well! I took him to Chili's to eat with my mom and brother. Then yesterday we went to the grocery store and went on a short walk in our neighborhood.
Worst part of your week? He has had a few really fussy periods where he just screams and I can't figure out what is wrong!
Milestones? He is really good at lifting his head while doing tummy time.
~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? August 3rd
How are you feeling? Great! The 3rd tri sleepies are definitely hitting more now, but I'm still able to sleep through the night and I don't have any predominant aches and pains other than my back gets slightly sore if I overdo it. I really can't complain!
What are you craving? Food in general
What is grossing you out? Nothing!
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No, but we have our first two showers this weekend so that will be fun! (my family and his are hosting separately, then I have a 'friend' one locally at the end of the month.. I know, it's ridiculous)
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next Tuesday, regular checkup
Have you / will you found out the sex? My little girl
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nothing new! Really hoping the showers this weekend give me the nudge I need to get going...
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I've had so many people ask me my due date at work today, or say something about the belly. I must look pretty big today! I'm ok with it though, means she's growing nice and big in there
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? 5 weeks
When is your EDD? January 30-31 2015, not 100% sure yet.
How are you feeling? Good, nausea went away but fatigue has hit. I had to nap yesterday.
What are you craving? Mochas, I could drink them all day long.
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Just a pregnancy calendar to write notes for LO.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? June 20th!!
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will, not sure when, probably September.
Any names picked out? Thomas or Elizabeth, MNs will be decided after we know the sex.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still working on cleaning it out, then we will paint it and add flooring.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 8 months tomorrow
Best part of your week? Adalyn went to the park for the first time and loved the swings!
Worst part of your week? Teething, 3 teeth coming through on top.
Milestones? Starting to stand alone!
PIP those kiddos!
LOs Age(s): She will be 6 months on the 7th!
Best part of your week? Last weekend, I took her to a work function and she was SO good. Everyone loved her and commented on what a good baby she was.
Worst part of your week? My MIL stayed the night on Saturday and while I was happy to have her, it meant that I couldn't kick DH out of our bed when he inevitably started snoring. Which meant that I didn't sleep from 1:30 - 5:00.
Milestones? She is trying so hard to crawl. She gets really frustrated that she hasn't figured it out yet. Also, we started solids and so far, she really likes peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. She HATES broccoli, though, and cries after two or three bites.
PIP those kiddos!
BFP #5: 3/25/2015: EDD: 12/8/2015.
How many weeks are you? 22w3d
When is your EDD? 10-4
How are you feeling? good
What are you craving? not much
What is grossing you out? milk
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? an adorable lobster sweater onsie from Baby GAP that was super on sale!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 6/25 is my next appt.
Have you / will you found out the sex? nope
Any names picked out? still under debate
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? still 1/2 a mess
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? So, I went swimming yesterday and instead of getting out at the ladder on the othe side of the pool I just pulled myself onto the concrete like I used to without thinking, and my abdomen hurt (felt normal 10seconds later and still does now) and now I am freaking out that I hurt something in there. thoughts? FTM problems!
How many weeks are you?
16 today!
When is your EDD?
11/18
How are you feeling?
Pretty good
What are you craving?
Nothing at the moment
What is grossing you out?
Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
Nope. Thinking I should start thinking of a registry, though.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Next OB appointment is 6/13!
Have you / will you found out the sex?
We will on 6/27.
Any names picked out?
Nope
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
Hoping to move in at the end of the month or early July!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
We had a Google hangout with my brother, SIL, and nephew this weekend, and they are thinking of moving back home! They are fully across the country right now, and will hopefully be back here in July or August. I miss them so much, and really hope this works out!
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