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Mommy and 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!
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!
Re: Mommy and M2B Monday
How many weeks are you? 35w! Only 35 days to go!! AHHHHH!!!
When is your EDD? 05/04
How are you feeling? Actually, pretty good surprisingly. I hope I don't jinx it, but my hip and back haven't been hurting like before and acid reflux is under control with meds, so really can't complain too much.
What are you craving? Iced Tea
What is grossing you out? Nothing
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I finished buying everything off our registry last week. I may have gone overboard on clothing, so I'll probably return some of those items.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I have a growth US tomorrow and appt next Wednesday unless something comes up on the growth US that would make my doctor want to see me earlier.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Team Pink
Any names picked out? Aria Isabella
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Still haven't started on the crib bedding. I'm debating just waiting until after she gets here and working on it during maternity leave. Don't know how realistic that is.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I started packing our hospital bag this weekend and just need to wait for a few things to arrive before I can finish. Also, trying to get H to pack his items, but he doesn't seem to be too concerned about it.
Best part of week: Being able to go for a run for the first time in months.
Worst part: Attempting to transition R out of our bed and into the bassinet. She isn't having it.
Milestones: All the social smiles and coo's! It's adorable.
She also rolled onto her stomach twice, but hasn't done it much since.
PIP: Hopefully this works since I'm on mobile.
One from her Easter photo session, and happy baby.
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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When is your EDD? 6/18/15
How are you feeling? I am having a terrible time with back pain.
What are you craving? Nothing
What is grossing you out? Things that give me heart burn, i.e. everything I used to love.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? Stroller and carseat
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Nothing for the next three weeks.
Have you / will you found out the sex? team green
Any names picked out? Oliver and Ellery
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Oh dear... Due to a recent ice storm, the "nursery" is now even less habitable today than when we got pregnant. We are having some fairly significant roof and siding repair, which will hopefully be complete in the next month.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP?
How many weeks are you? 4w0d
When is your EDD? 12/7/2015
How are you feeling? tired.
What are you craving? nothing in particular, but I'm hungry all the time
What is grossing you out? I just rode in H's car for a meeting we had with the bank, his air freshener is awful.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? too soon for that
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? I'm working on figuring out pre-natal care, there are not a lot of in-network options around us.
Have you / will you found out the sex? yes we will
Any names picked out? I have running lists
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? We are working up plans to finish the basement so our 2nd bedroom can become a nursury and we still have a place for parents to stay.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and participating in some of the weekly threads.
When is your EDD? July 22, 2015
How are you feeling? run down. Lots of family drama on my side and DH's that is wearing us out.
What are you craving? all the sweets. Easter candy is the best!
What is grossing you out? Not much.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I purchased all the fabric for the nursery last week!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? None till the end of the month.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Team Pink!
Any names picked out? Not yet.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? I have an idea, but nothing done yet.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
How many weeks are you? 29 weeks
When is your EDD? June 15th, 2015
How are you feeling? Tired but otherwise good.
What are you craving? Nothing at the moment.
What is grossing you out? Cooked spinach.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? We haven't bought anything but I did take the advice I got last week and made great progress on our registry!
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? We have a regular appointment and a quick u/s to check baby's weight on April 1st.
Have you / will you found out the sex? Baby boy
Any names picked out? We've narrowed it down to two.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? No progress.
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? 6/9
How are you feeling? Pretty good. My back and hips are getting to be pretty achy, especially while I sleep. I've also been tending towards overreacting emotionally. But nothing too bad symptoms-wise.
What are you craving? Easter candy and cheese. Not together or anything, though.
What is grossing you out? Not much.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? This week, just some books. DH has been going a little crazy on the books.
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? We had a regular group appointment on Thursday. Apparently Peanut hit a growth spurt, because I gained some 6 lbs in two weeks. Next appointment is 4/9.
Have you / will you found out the sex? No
Any names picked out? We're pretty set.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement to make. There has been nursery progress! Finally, a month after the move, we have turned the place into somewhat of a room. DH was awesome and did a ton of work cleaning in there and around the house this weekend. Still not really a baby's room, but it's not really going to be until after we move again in August anyway. We mostly just need to stock it with clothes, diapers, etc. at this point.
Anything else you would like to add or PIP? We have an expectant parent visit with a pediatrician on Wednesday. Since baby will be ~2.5 months when we move out of the area, I had a friend recommend her pediatrician and figured we'll probably just go with her as long as we like her, rather than interviewing a handful for just 3 visits with LO. But we still want to have good questions for her. We have some lists from books and the internet to sift through, but I thought I'd ask you ladies as well - what were/are your biggest questions?
"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 17
How are you feeling? I haven't been sleeping the greatest the last few days. I'm surviving and just telling myself this is just preparation for my new normal. My left arm has been going numb when I sleep, so I am afraid the swelling is affecting my upper limbs too.
What are you craving? Nothing really
What is grossing you out? Just some certain strong scents. Like driving through farm areas and manure.
Have you bought/received anything for the baby lately? I had my first shower last weekend, so we got lots of things for him. Clothes, crib sheets, diapers, the sweetest little fodora hat....
Ultrasounds? Betas? Appointments? Next Monday begins my weekly appointments. WHAT?!
Have you / will you found out the sex? Team Penis
Any names picked out? Vincent Dean. And we can't change it, even if he comes out a girl because we got personalized stuff at the shower.
How is the nursery coming along? PIPs? Themes? The crib is put together. His dresser is assembled. Crib is outfitted. Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to decorate the walls.
I'll come back on mobile and add some pictures...give me a few minutes!
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
Best: He's transitioning his naps and weaning great! It's sad to be cutting out nursing sessions, but it's exciting to see him doing so well.
Worst: Yesterday was rough. He was really late going down for his nap which means he fought it for an hour until we finally brought him out to the living room to nap on the couch with us. It sucks because we were hoping for some nap time sex. Instead, we were suck in nap jail.
Milestones: We've cut all nursing sessions except before bed and he's up to a 2/3 WCM and 1/3 BM mix. He's also walking a lot faster if you hold his hands or he uses his vtech walker.
Here he is at my parents' house in the rocking chair I got for my first birthday. Also a selfie from this morning.
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): 11 weeks
Best part of your week? His baptism was on Saturday
Worst part of your week? Nothing really
Milestones? Just becoming more and more active everyday.
PIP those kiddos!
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
Best part of your week? He slept in his crib for the first time on Friday for 9 hours! 9 hours!!!!
Worst part of your week? He seems to have allergies. We've been up since 2 due to a stuffy nose
Milestones? Sttn
PIP those kiddos!
LOs Age(s): 9 days
Best part of your week? Two 3.5 hour stretches of sleep in his bassinet last night
Worst part of your week? The crying over everything and nothing. I don't feel sad but will cry about everything. And spending the night at Children's Hospital Saturday night. His circumsicion ring fell off but was stuck on scar tissue and blood. He wasn't happy about it and wouldn't eat...and this kid doesn't miss a feeding.
Milestones? Back up to birth weight at his 2 day post-hospital visit. Sleeping well last night. Being more awake during the day.
PIP those kiddos!
Best part: We have a pretty good night time routine now. DH does a feeding at midnight or 1 am and I do the rest.
Plus my milk is coming in better now so nursing and pumping is actually making me feel good.
Worst part: people are stressing me out! My IL's want to come and visit every day and for 4+ hours each time. They say they want to "help" when really all they do is hold her the entire time she sleeps and that's not helpful. If they came and cleaned or cooked that would help. Instead my daughter gets a whole day in someone's arms and then fights the bassinet at night.
Oh and my family lives over and hour away so they want to be around every single weekend. So DH and I have basically no time with just our daughter other than her fussy time before bed.
Milestones: LO is really starting to recognize my voice and makes eye contact with me. My voice actually calms her faster than anything else. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!
After Bath time photo.
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!!~~