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Happy Presidents Day!
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 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!!~~
Re: Mommy & Mommy2B Monday!
When is your EDD? June 9
How are you feeling? Kind of big. I guess there's more where that came from.
What are you craving? Peanut butter is still a favorite. And junk food.
What is grossing you out? Not much. I even ate a bunch of cooked spinach at dinner the other night! So proud.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? No. We've been out shopping for things and just never really come across anything we're ready to commit to. Even clothes, I just feel like we'll get most of it later as gifts and/or do a couple big shopping trips in the spring.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next Wednesday is my last monthly appt!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Nope
Any names picked out? One girl name, two boy names. We think we're leaning one way on the boy name.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I don't want to talk about it. All the mold.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?

"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? May
How are you feeling? Ok. I have had a few what I think are Braxton hicks. And I would love to be able to have a normal poop
What are you craving? All the food
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nothing new
Appointments? Monday 2/23 for a regular check up
Both boys
Names are picked
Nursery is moving along.
How many weeks are you? 29w
When is your EDD? May 4th
How are you feeling? Pretty good. H and I got a couples massage done on Saturday and it was amazing!
What are you craving? Brownies. I bought mix but didn't have eggs to make them when I had the time. Hopefully tonight!
What is grossing you out? Nothing.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope. Baby shower is in 3 weeks, so trying not to get anything until then.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next appt is 2/25. Every two weeks now!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Yup, it's a girl.
Any names picked out? Aria Isabella
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Made some progress on the dresser this weekend. I just need to put a coat of wax on it and put the hardware back on and it's done!
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
How many weeks are you? 30w today!
When is your EDD? 4/27
How are you feeling? Kinda lousy lately. The baby seems to have found a new favorite position that does not do good things for me, making it harder to stand/move around.
What are you craving? Healthy food that I don't have to make myself.
What is grossing you out? Nada
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope, but I need to.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have an appointment with a MW at my OB's practice tomorrow.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Team Green!
Any names picked out? Maybe a boy's first name, but that's about it.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We're still talking about rooms for A and the baby.
Already Mommies:
LOs Age(s): 18 months as of last Thursday
Best part of your week? She's been rather cuddly lately and it's been so nice since it's not how she usually is.
Worst part of your week? Being gone from her for another two days due to a work trip.
Milestones? Does hitting 18 months count?
Team Green to Team Pink! Baby A born
Here comes 2u2! Team Green to Team Blue! Baby L born
Best Part of the Week: He's just been so much fun and learning more every day.
Worst Part of the Week: I don't think we've had one!
Milestones: He's figured out he can get through the cat door in the gate. Ugh. He's also been cruising 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
Best part of your week? She is becoming much more alert for a few periods during the day and it is fun to watch her change.
Worst part of your week? Found out that me eating Mexican food is not a good thing. Sad day I really missed it the last few months of pregnancy
Milestones? She will sleep at night not on us. Yay!
LOs Age(s): 13.5 months
Best part of your week? We took a family trip to the aquarium on Saturday
Worst part of your week? We're all getting a little stir crazy with all these snow storms. It's been a little crabby around here
Milestones? She took her first steps!!
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? 6/18
How are you feeling? Pretty good; sleeping is starting to get uncomfortable at times.
What are you craving? Chocolate pudding.
What is grossing you out? No problems with being grossed out, but I have crazy heartburn, which is impacting my food choices.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Picked up a used pottery barn crib and dresser.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? GD screen next week.
Have you / will you found out the sex? nope
Any names picked out? We *may* have an agreement on a boy name.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We have a room. Not fit for human habitation yet.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I think pregnancy has made my eyesight worse. Do you think that's permanent?
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!!~~
When is your EDD? 5/17
How are you feeling? Good. Sleep was not very consistent the last two nights, so I'm hoping the exhaustion will lead to a good night tonight.
What are you craving? Strawberries with a litlte Nutella on the top has become a favorite snack in the evenings.
What is grossing you out? Snow? Winter? Does that count?
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We took advantage of BRU's trade in event and got rid of a drop down crib that was given to us 6 years ago by friends. We used the 25% off coupon to purchase our pack and play.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? GD screen next Monday. Then I'm down to appointments every 2 weeks?!
Have you / will you found out the sex? We sure did.
Any names picked out? Vincent
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? The room is still full of baby shit. My mom got our curtains and bedskirt done. I think they are coming up the first weekend in March to help us paint.
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
When is your EDD? 6/25
How are you feeling? Good. A little bit of pressure from time to time.
What are you craving? Sweets and Mexican food!
What is grossing you out? Raw meat
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I bought a couple of onesies for DH.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? We have a second a/s tomorrow to confirm everything is fine with baby since I have a 2 vessel imbiblical cord. Our first scan showed everything as being good, but she just wants to double check.
Have you / will you found out the sex? It's a boy!
Any names picked out? Reid (middle name still working on)
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Travel theme, but we haven't done anything with it.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Cinnabun and Junebug say, "Go Wildcats!"
Best part of your week? Picking him up after work. He just wanted mom to hold him.
Worst part of your week? Coming back to work yesterday
Milestones? Continuing gaining weight. Still a big deal!
PIP those kiddos!
How many weeks are you? 23w2d
When is your EDD? June 15th, 2015
How are you feeling? Blech. I dream of the day I wake up in the morning and don't feel like I am going to puke.
What are you craving? Totino's canadian bacon party pizza.
What is grossing you out? Crunchy veggies.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Nope.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next appointment is 3/3.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Baby boy!
Any names picked out? A few favorites but nothing for sure.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No change.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
Currently on Metformin and Synthroid
EDD: 6.15.15
Currently on Metformin and Synthroid
EDD: 6.15.15