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~~mommy & m2b monday~~
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 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
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
Re: ~~mommy & m2b monday~~
LOs Age(s): 3.5 months
Best part of your week? She's been ALL smiles lately. Melts my heart.
Worst part of your week? She's been a bit clingy, which I actually love, but I'm afraid I'm setting the precedent that I'm going to pick her up every time she fusses.
Milestones? She's just starting to giggle a bit. I can't wait til it's full on laughing!
PIP those kiddos!
Best part of your week? Donnie turning 6 months! He's been going belly to back for weeks but I had yet to see it...until yesterday! We also got family pictures yesterday. While it was cold and Donnie was miserable after the first hour...we love the sneak peak picture we got last night!
Worst part of your week? He got his first ear infection last Thursday. Poor mister.
Milestones? He's sitting up unassisted. It came out of nowhere. He'd be OK for about 15-20 seconds for a while...and then all of a sudden he was fine for several minutes yesterday!
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? June 9th
How are you feeling? Fine right now. Still just some nausea and food aversions, but no "real" MS. For some reason my cat has decided my boobs are a good place to walk/sleep. No, Artemis. They are not.
What are you craving? I told DH yesterday that we call LO "Peanut" because I'm basically building it out of peanut butter toast. We may have to look into peanut allergies and decide if I should cut back on that...
What is grossing you out? I can't even say the word salad these days without feeling queasy.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Still waiting - 2.5 more weeks!
Have you / will you found out the sex? No idea still. Good thing we have like 3 months to decide!
Any names picked out? One likely girl name, no thoughts on boys' names
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Haven't touched it. Right now we're planning to move a few months after my EDD, so we may not really even do a nursery.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? AW: I ran my first 5K this weekend! My goal in training was to run the whole thing (no walking), and I did it! I may or may not have cried...
"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr. SeussWhen is your EDD? Thanskgiving!
How are you feeling? Good. Just tired. I way over did it this weekend
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We bought some shelves for the nursery yesterday if that counts. My coworkers are throwing me a shower today also
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 10.28 is next OB and my dietician is proud of the way I am handling my diet so I don't have to see her for 4 weeks!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy
Any names picked out? Yes
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? It's pretty much done! Will post pics once I'm completely done with it
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
When is your EDD? 2/17/14
How are you feeling? Slowing down a bit. Getting Braxton Hicks contractions often, and have a lot of pressure down there. :-(
What are you craving? Cheese and sweets.
What is grossing you out? Meat
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Midwife next Tuesday, ultrasound the Tuesday after.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Nope. Still a surprise.
Any names picked out? Negative. Still the running list and need to narrow that down.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? It still needs some finishing touches done. Then we need the furniture, but are waiting until after our showers.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? They have officially put me on no exercise, no heavy lifting, and only light cleaning. I was having quite a bit of contractions and pressure last week, and finally gave in and called on Thursday. Supposedly the high risk OB looked over my ultrasound and wanted to put me on restrictions then, but nobody called me (don't even get me started). My cervix is shortening too quickly. They told me that step #1 is to get to 24 weeks (viability), then our next progress step is to get to 27 weeks. They will re-measure at my 24 week ultrasound, and that's when they will check the placement of the placenta too.
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
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
He was snuggled up against the placenta with his arm in his face again so it was hard to get a good picture. And one of his little foot!
"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr. SeussWhen is your EDD? March 14th
How are you feeling? My sleep cycles are getting all screwy but other than that I feel great.
What are you craving? So many random things! Rotisserie chicken last night, brownies, oranges.
What is grossing you out? Ground beef, chinese food...
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? YES!!!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? THURSDAY!!! We finally get to find out boy or girl!
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Any names picked out? We arenn't discussing it until after the appointment.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We just put the wood floors down on Saturday which was A LOT of work. So for now the room looks partially finished but need a little more TLC.
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!!~~
=D>
Silly nurses. They are just so dumb.
If I were you, I wouldn't even be doing light cleaning. I wouldn't lift a finger. Even those of us who make a living helping premies to survive have a hard time, ethically, with the fact that 24 weeks is considered "viable." Please put your feet up, take care of yourself, and try not to sneeze.
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): 23 weeks
Best part of your week? I got to spend a lot more time with him and had him up at work with me for part of two days. We also did some pics at the arboretum.
Worst part of your week? He has been super fussy (he just entered a wonder week too). We also had to take him to the doctor on Fri since he had been having so many mucousy diapers. They found nothing wrong with him, but he hasn't gained as much as he should've :-( I am hoping some is just temporary from all the diapres. She wasn't worried but just said we could try to introduce rice cereal. So far, he doesn't like it at all!
Milestones? We gave him rice cereal for the first time.
PIP those kiddos! Here is our sneak pic from the photo session yesterday.
~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
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
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
Best part of your week? MIL offered to watch R while DH and I had a date night. Got dinner and saw Gone Girl.
Worst part of your week? Nothing stands out.
Milestones? None really this week.
PIP those kiddos! From Thursday in an actual outfit and not a sleeper.
my read shelf:
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 4.5 months
Best part of your week? spending so much fun time with Bear this weekend. date night
Worst part of your week? sending Bear off to daycare:(
Milestones? he's rolling all over the place, talking, jumping like a mad man in his excaucerer,
PIP those kiddos!
dressed for our boating adventures:)
The Rowdy Roberts
For Mommies-to-be:
How many weeks are you? 33w tomorrow
What is your EDD? Dec 9
How are you feeling? I have been having consistent BH every 5-8 min for 4 days. I'll get a few hours of rest and then it is back to it again. I have tried all the tricks to stop them, but I finally put a call into my midwife today. Waiting to hear what she wants to do. Same thing happened at the same time with DS so it feels oddly reminescent.
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought newborn Padraigs cause they are so stinking cute and he can wear them we go out this winter. We bought some with DS when he was 6 months and loved them so this baby is getting his first pair early.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Ultrasound today at 3:20 to see if my placenta has moved. Hoping they can measure my cervix too.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy
Any names picked out? No
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Same as last week, still need to paint the accent wall and finish the dresser. Waiting for art and decals to arrive from etsy.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 2yrs 8 months
Best part of your week? He said some pretty funny things yesterday.
Worst part of your week? Multiple dramatic tantrums with screaming and crying yesterday too.
Milestones? Nothing notable
PIP those kiddos! From our family photo session last week
TTC#1 July 2010 PCOS dx April 2011 DS born: February 21, 2012
TTC#2 June 2013 MMC Sept 2013 (partial molar), CP 02/2014 DS2 born: December 5, 2014
How many weeks are you? 24w4d
When is your EDD? 2/5/15
How are you feeling? Large and uncomfortable, SPD and sciatica started this past week. Other than that I'm good though.
What are you craving? Chocolate
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I got a huge bag of sleepers and a few onesies for a steal on a BST group.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Today is my regular OB appointment, next one will be beginning of November with the perinatologist.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Boy!
Any names picked out? Thomas
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Just needs the dresser and decor to be out up.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 12.5 months
Best part of your week? Hugs from my baby girl
Worst part of your week? Just my SPD flaring up which makes it hard to keep up with a toddler.
Milestones? Her vocab and general communication skills are expanding. And she's starting to actually step down steps (with help) instead of crawling down them.
PIP those kiddos! Picking out her pumpkin. And my giant belly. Lol
LOs Age(s): almost 4 months (Sunday the 26th)
Best part of your week? She has been in a pretty good mood lately
Worst part of your week? She had a fever and is stuffy again.
Milestones? Umm nothing that I really know of or can think of.
PIP those kiddos! My sicky baby from last thursday when I had to stay home with her
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
2 months!
Best part of your week?
She's started cooing up a storm, we've had some pretty adorable conversations
Worst part of your week?
She had some blood in her diaper at the end of last week. Took her to urgent care hours at our pediatrician and it's just MSPI so I'll lay off dairy and soy completely for two months and then reintroduce, she'll grow out of it quickly. It was scary when we didn't know what was going on but it hasn't phased her one bit!
Milestones?
Rolling belly to back and cooing a ton
PIP those 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!
How many weeks are you?
35+6
When is your EDD?
C section scheduled for 11/4
How are you feeling?
I may actually be ready for outside babies?
What are you craving?
Nothing
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
Do a new dining room set & living room set count?
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Had a growth scan & ob appointment on friday. Babies are estimated to be 6 and a half lbs each. In case you don't have a calculator nearby, that's an estimated 13 lbs of Baby.
Have you / will you found out the sex?
One of each!
Any names picked out?
Yes? Our girls name has been picked out for years, thank goodness. I think we finally have settled on an acceptable boys name.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
I think we are in good shape! Just have some decorative bits to add.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Nope!
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
When is your EDD? 2/13/15
How are you feeling? ok. I am getting a lot more hip/ RLP if I stand to long. So basically I am painful by the time I get home at night
What are you craving? Nothing really
What is grossing you out? Nothing specific every once in a while a soft textured food makes me nauseous
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Follow up a/s Wednesday since she was too stubborn to let us get all the measurements they wanted. I am not going to complain about getting to see her again
Have you / will you found out the sex? Its a girl
Any names picked out? Still at 3 names probably won't change any time soon
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Stagnant. But a friend is coming into town this week and I hope to get the room painted
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Does anyone do prenatal yoga? Did you find it helped with aches and pains? I am thinking of trying to stretch and do some light exercises to hep with my lower back/ hip pain.
How many weeks are you? 18w2d
When is your EDD? March 21
How are you feeling? I hate to admit it but I called off today because I literally couldn't get out of bed. I was exhausted and had a headache and I only have 2 of 10 people working for me in the office right now so it wasn't worth it to me. I slept until 11 and then took a 2 hour nap. Still tired but not exhausted like I was this morning.
What are you craving? It's more like what is tolerable. I'm back to not wanting anything. I force feed but overall nothing sounds exciting. Except maybe Gushers (nutritious I know)...Ill have to pick some up at the grocery store tomorrow.
What is grossing you out? Pretty much everything...
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Bought a cute knitted Giants hat at a local craft show. My mom said if its a girl, she'll add a cute bow to it.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? OB appointment on Wednesday. A/S next Monday.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yep - we're having a little gender reveal party on the 1st.
Any names picked out? Girl names are down to a dozen or so....I think. Boy names havent even started our discussion yet
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We'll talk after the 1st.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Just a small rant about DH's family. We asked them over a month ago to come for the gender reveal. His brother always says he can't get off of work but will take off to go to Jersey City for no reason but to gamble. We specifically asked early so he could request off early. Now he's saying he won't request off for us. He expects us to drop everything to drive to New Jersey for him and his family but has been to our home (read:our old 1-bed apartment) once in the past 8 years. I'm just annoyed that we do everything to try to include them, including booking and paying for a hotel if they don't want to stay with us, yet they still refuse to even try. I feel like DH is upset that they don't seem to care about us. So frustrating.
How many weeks are you? 6 weeks
When is your EDD? June 15, 2015
How are you feeling? Tired...really tired.
What are you craving? I was craving a Sprite. I drank some and now my tummy is upset.
What is grossing you out? Nothing really.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? First appointment is Nov. 14th!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes, we will.
Any names picked out? We've had a few picked out since before we got pregnant but the more we talk about it, the more I'm not so sure I want to use those anymore.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We won't start the nursery until after we move next year.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Not at the moment
Currently on Metformin and Synthroid
EDD: 6.15.15
When is your EDD? May 17, but we won't go past May 3, according to OB.
How are you feeling? tired, nauseous in the morning/early afternoon.
What are you craving? Red Meat
What is grossing you out? any meat that isn't red...
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought two sleepers on clearance from Carter's.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? First OB appointment will be next Thursday!
Have you / will you found out the sex? We will be finding out.
Any names picked out? Our boy names are set (Vincent and Henry) but we've got nothing nailed down for girls.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We've begun talking about how we are going to rearrange the house. I don't want to lose our second guest bed...he doesn't want to lose the loft area (where we'd move the bed). We shall see who wins this battle.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? Newp.
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
8w2d
When is your EDD?
May 31, but we'll see once I visit the OB.
How are you feeling?
I have good days and bad- nausea, vomiting, headaches- boobs are always sore.
What are you craving?
Not sure if it's cravings or just what sounds good, but fresh fruit and all the carbs.
What is grossing you out?
Raw chicken and avocados
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately?
2 pregnancy books- mayo clinic and dr. Luke's twin book
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Last one with the the RE Monday. I cannot wait.
Have you/will you find out the sex? Yes
Any names picked out? No, but Mr and I actually looked at a few sites last night. No agreement but it's progress.
When is your EDD? June 18
How are you feeling? The only symptom I have is sore boobs. I am totally that woman that wants to have MS. It would just make me feel like I'm really pregnant.
What are you craving? Alcohol and popsicles. These are not pregnancy specific cravings.
What is grossing you out? Nothing.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Copy of WTEWYE
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? 3 more weeks
Have you / will you found out the sex? nope
Any names picked out? a few favorites
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? hahahahahahahahaha *gasping for breath*
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I told my mom last week, because of how it may impact some travel plans. She didn't take it all that well. To be fair, I didn't take it all that well when she told me that she was pregnant with my siblings.
How many weeks are you?
When is your EDD?
2/14/15
How are you feeling?
Not too bad surprisingly
What are you craving?
stouffers Macaroni and cheese all the time... or anything with lots of cheese really.... which is really not good considering i'm lactose intolerant but my body seems to handle it better then usual most of the time.... I am a little concerned that i'm craving dairy because i'm not getting enough calcium tho.
What is grossing you out?
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Just finished our registry is all. I talked to my MIL and she just started listing off all the stuff she got for the baby already... so apparently the grandmas are doing the shopping. lol
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments?
Have you / will you found out the sex?
Any names picked out?
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes?
Cowboy theme... but the room isn't completely cleared out yet. Need to paint and get the carpets cleaned before we can do anything in there tho.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
How many weeks are you? 12w1d
When is your EDD? 05/04/15
How are you feeling? Good. I haven't been sleeping that great because it's getting uncomfortable to sleep on my stomach, which I tend to switch to in the middle of the night. Also, been having some weird dreams that wake me up.
What are you craving? Twizzlers
What is grossing you out? Grilled chicken
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought a Baylor onesie as part of H's anniversary present. I want to buy a pair of shoes for our family pictures coming up.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? NT Scan on Friday. Next regular appointment is 11/12.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yes. Scheduled the AS for 12/02! Can't freaking wait!!
Any names picked out? Yes.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I've got tons of ideas pinned, but won't be able to do a nursery until we move into our house later next year.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I bought a chalkboard so I can start doing my bump pics! I wonder how much longer I can hold off from buying maternity jeans....
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!