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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*~
When is your EDD? 11.27
How are you feeling? Good!
What are you craving? Maple longjohn! Dunkin donuts ruined the frosting on mine over the weekend and H thought I was being ridiculous cause I wouldn't eat it!
What is grossing you out? Chicken still. When will this one end?!
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Just bought myself some clothes since my regular tops have gotten tighter
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Monthly tomorrow.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy
Any names picked out? Yes
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still the same as last week.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
When is your EDD? 2/17/15
How are you feeling? Nauseated. :-( Thought this had gone away. Although I did start a new prenatal yesterday and I think that's not settling well with me. Other than that I am finally starting to get some energy back. Yay!
What are you craving? Not much.
What is grossing you out? The smell of the dog still. I gave her a deep cleaning bath yesterday and brushed her 4 times in hopes her stench wouldn't be as bad. Then she climbed up in bed with us and I about ralfed. :-(
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Picking up a changing table from H's cousin this morning. It isn't exactly what we want, but it will only be used for a couple of years. So for $25, I'm happy with it.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Appointment tomorrow with the midwife and my first "centering pregnancy" appointment. Hopefully I like having the appointments with everyone else.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Nope. It's a surprised. :-D
Any names picked out? Not really. Just keep adding and deleting from our running list.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? H and FIL finished the electrical completely yesterday (they also ran some new outlets and switches to a few other places while they were at it too). Tonight they're going to start mudding and taping, and will finish filling in holes.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
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Best part of your week? He's just been so fun this week. Talking like crazy! It's awesome.
Worst part of your week? Saturday night and the no-swaddle transition.
Milestones? He can pull his paci out and put it back in. He's doing well going swaddle-free at night. He's also bending his legs and grabbing at his feet like crazy.
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? March 15th
How are you feeling? Nausea has decided to settle in big time in the past few days. Other than that, tiredddd.
What are you craving? Pizza, all I want is pizza.
What is grossing you out? Chicken wings, ribs, anything that is soft in texture pretty much.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? My MIL bought us a cute Black Dog shirt for baby for next summer.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have my 1st u/s today at 11!!!! I can't wait to see it!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
LOs Age(s): 12 weeks, 3 days
Best part of your week? He is learning so many new things! He makes lots of new sounds and has even squealed a couple of times. He also was sitting up in the Bumbo at daycare for a minute or two!
Worst part of your week? Wonder week and growth spurt....oh the joys. He hasn't been sleeping well at all and has been up like every two hours. Also, trying on clothes for the first time after giving birth was horribly depressing.
Milestones? He has discovered his feet and loves to grab them. He also has started to occasionally squeal. He is holding his head up really well.
PIP those kiddos! Here he is hanging out in the boppy this morning and at lunch with a friend the other day.
~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? 10/12
How are you feeling? Great! I was worried vacation and flying across the ocean and all would be hard, but it was totally fine!
What are you craving? I WAS craving Mexican food after being in the UK and subsisting primarily on sausage, roasted meats, and potatoes, but got my Mexican fix pretty much immediately upon landing back in the US.
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We got him the cutest onesie as a souvenir while we were in the UK.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Monthly appt tomorrow and then I start going every 2 weeks. Eek!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy!
Any names picked out? Rhett Harrison
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We reaaaaaallly need to start working on this. While we were on vacation, my ILs surprised us and cleaned out the majority of the basement area that will be the new office. We just need to move a few more things around and then can start the transition.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
my read shelf:
my read shelf:
When is your EDD? Yesterday
How are you feeling? Pretty good. But I'm really hoping I don't get overly bored now that I'm done with work! It was definitely nice not going into the office this morning though
What are you craving? I'm a bottomless pit. I (of course) thought it was my body stocking up for labor, but a week later and nothing, I think I'm just turning into a glutton :P
What is grossing you out? @BreMae, sorry to say that chicken is still pretty gross to me :-& I don't think anything else is bothering me specifically though.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope. Everyone keeps asking what we still need, but honestly we probably have way more than we need right now. Something might come up after she's born, but for now... we wait.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Weekly on Thursday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl!
Any names picked out? Yes, and I'm so tired of not being able to tell!
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Done
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? It was weird having people say "happy due date!" like it was "happy birthday" or something. I didn't know what to say... um, thanks? ha
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? Either 13w4d or 14w3d, depending on who you ask.
When is your EDD? Either 2/5/15 or 1/30/15, depending on who you ask.
How are you feeling? Having a lot of back and abdominal pain, but the fatigue has gotten 100x better!
What are you craving? All things chocolate, seriously I feel like I could survive off of it right now.
What is grossing you out? Chicken patties and nuggets, but I have to smell them constantly because DH and A love them.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No, but I will be buying paint this week/next week for the nursery! And I may use some of the money from my yard sale to by a little something for LO.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Not 100% sure, I believe my next appointment is 8/15. I'm going to ask for an ultrasound while I'm there.
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will! Possibly even this month.
Any names picked out? Thomas or Elizabeth
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Paint color is picked out, so as soon as I get all the yard sale crap out of there I will be (or DH and I will be) painting!!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 10 months
Best part of your week? Celebrating her daddy's birthday! We went out to dinner and A got to try some new foods.
Worst part of your week? It was 108 degrees on Friday...So the house was still in the 80s with the AC running full blast.
Milestones? She has taken steps, and I know she knows how to walk, but I think she figures that crawling gets her from A to B pretty quick, so what's the point. Sigh...On another note, I saw her actually individually flipping pages in a book the other day and "reading" and it was so cute.
PIP those kiddos!
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
LO age: 13 months
Milestones: he's standing independently now and I really think it will just be a few weeks before he's walking!
Best part of week: He's just really funny right now. He puts his head on the floor, with his bum in the air, like he's getting ready to do a somersault and just giggles. He spins around on the floor. He loves rolling the ball back and forth.
Worst part of week: nothing. No biting, so that's good.
PIP: we are working on eating with utensils. I don't think he quite has the concept down yet.
B Born 6.27.13
Best part of your week? She is starting to sleep better at night. She only woke up at 12 and 4 last night. I can handle that!
Worst part of your week? She was super fussy after being passed around this weekend at a family gathering. I'm also waiting for the time when she will want to be awake and play without being fussy all the time.
Milestones? She is starting to smile and coo more. She is looking around at everything now and holding her head up well. Also, not that this is a milestone but she pulled her own hair yesterday. She screamed! I hope that doesn't happen too much!
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? 10w3d
When is your EDD? 3/1/2015
How are you feeling? Nausea and fatigue seems to be better everyday. Constipation still a problem, and now I'm having posterior pelvic (like tailbone area) pain that gets worse as the day goes on.
What are you craving? Nothing.
What is grossing you out? Nothing, but I finally got that Hawaiian Breeze air freshener scent out of my house, which has been VERY helpful.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No, but I had to finally but some new bras this weekend and another belly band. Popping out of my clothes all over the place!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have my first OB appt on Wednesday, and I think NT scan is what's scheduled on Friday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes.
Any names picked out? Alexander and Violet, for now.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still nothing.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? So this Friday, I get to dc my heparin twice daily injections, nightly vaginal estrogen and progesterone, and weekly lab draws. Then, I graduate to "normal" pregnancy monitoring. While I am super excited to be officially graduating and having way less to keep track of, I'm nervous!!! I know at this point the meds aren't doing much anyways, but everything has been so smooth so far. FX that continues to be the case!
DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 7w2d
When is your EDD? March 21, 2015
How are you feeling? Nauseous 90% of the time and the other 10% I'm eating. Just picked up some Zofran to see if it will help any. :-/
What are you craving? Not much of anything but I suppose french fries wouldn't sound too bad.
What is grossing you out? Smells for sure. Our garbage can smelled awful this morning, the dog food, sometimes DH which I feel horrible admitting...anything that's not what I want right that second just smells awful.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Negative - but we did see plenty of ideas at the Irish Festival this weekend. My mom got an embroidery machine for her birthday in May so she was getting plenty of ideas on what she wants to make.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Had an appointment with my PCP tonight because my bloodwork showed high TSH per the OB. PCP says because it's in the normal range for a normal adult that I shouldn't be concerned even though the paperwork flat out lists 'normal ranges for a pregnant woman' of which I'm way over. So frustrating. So I'll be calling the OB again tomorrow to ask.
Next regular appointment is 8.25.
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will.
Any names picked out? We have a girl name picked out and I had a boy name that I liked but hadn't presented to DH yet. Found out over the weekend that a friend's BIL was naming his son that. This man was married in a White Castle...not kidding. And is living with his parents at 28. I feel like it's tainted now.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still has the last few moving boxes in it and our living room TV which should be getting mounted on Wednesday. Need to get on emptying it for our house warming party at the end of the month.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
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
Around 3.5 months, it was like a light switch went off. He was the most laid back, happiest, sweetest kid. He was literally always smiling and happy.
Then he turned into a toddler and life is either the funniest thing ever or the most tragic thing he's ever had to endure, lol.
But don't worry. This time will pass. Your sweet daughter will have more happy awake times. It is just so scary to be out in the big world for tiny babies.
B Born 6.27.13
How many weeks are you? 35w6d
When is your EDD? Sept 3
How are you feeling? More tired, especially after doing much of anything, with that annoying tailbone pain most of the time.
What are you craving? My McDonald's french fry craving crept back over the weekend. Other than that, all things sweet and cold/frozen (slushies/smoothies, ice cream, frozen fruit bars, chilled fresh fruit, cold juice).
What is grossing you out? Nothing specific
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I ordered a bunch of stuff last week that started arriving yesterday/over the weekend, including: a nursing bra, curtains for the nursery, replacement parts for my used pump, the new pump I get free through insurance, and a few more CDs.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 36-week appt and GBS test this Thursday, then weekly appts until she decides to arrive!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Girl
Any names picked out? Yupper! Can't wait to officially share it once she's here and it's set in stone (because right now, even though we've had it picked, it could still change when she arrives!)
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Got all of the trim done last weekend! Except for the wood inside the window frames (ie, the framing part that actually moves up and down to open/close the windows). As soon as I finish that painting, I'll be DONE and can clean all that crap out, vacuum the carpet (again), and start moving stuff in!!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
How many weeks are you? 34 weeks today
When is your EDD? Sept 16
How are you feeling? Good overall, but I'm tired as usual.
What are you craving? Nothing food related, but I am craving smells again.
What is grossing you out? Nothing really.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought the remaining things for E this past weekend through Amazon. She is officially all set as of right now.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I had an appointment yesterday. Reg OB appointment went well - nothing really to report. My next one is on the 20th.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Little girl.
Any names picked out? Eliana Grace
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Nursery is almost done. I finished the closet and drawers this weekend, and I set up the diaper bag. I just have to set up E's baby play furniture and wash the PnP, and create her name sign along with buying the materials to create the crib skirt/bed skirt for both girls.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 4 years old
Best part of your week? We went out to a movie at the beach on Friday night. Lexi did really well and had a great time. She also got herself ready and eating breakfast yesterday morning while I was showering before my appointment. She did really well listening to directions.
Worst part of your week? Other than an overtired tantrum Sunday night, nothing really.
Milestones? The usual, doing things on her own is always so fascinating.
PIP those kiddos!
12w 3d
When is your EDD? Feb 13
How are you feeling? Pretty good
What are you craving? Not really
What is grossing you out? work smells. Which is fun.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope but I am probably going to today.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? This morning
Have you / will you found out the sex? We found out today we are having a little girl
Any names picked out? Nope but my family is already being helpful ;-)
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No we actually talked about it this weekend. Probably paint will be green and we found some great prints we like. But who knows.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
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
DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
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
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