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Babes With Bumps
Congratulations to Star on her BFP!!!
10/15/2011 ? It?s a Boy! - Marie-Etta - mah482
10/31/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Danielle - MrsPink
11/01/2011 ? It?s a Girl! - Nicole - MrsG.060708
11/01/2011 ? It?s a Girl! - MsEmilyAnn
11/19/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Jo - Jo&Sam
11/25/2011 ? Two Boys! ? Colleen-ColleenS629
11/27/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Katie ? Katiedom
12/02/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Lauren - LaurenSweat
12/15/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Firefleye7
12/21/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Jill - JnicMTek
12/27/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Katie - MrsKatieK
12/29/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Nikki - RockyMountainGirl
01/06/2012 ? It?s a Girl! ? Colleen ? CMC714
01/23/2011 ? It's a Girl! ? Melissa ? MrsL628
02/23/2012 - Unknown ? Llora - MrsMillerJune2008
02/25/2012 ?Unknown ? Lindsey - Lahorn
03/05/2012 ? Two Girls! - TeacherTiff
03/19/2012 ? It's a surprise! ? Cassidy ? Casperdy
03/21/2012 ? Unknown ? Judy - Judybruin
05/02/2012- Unknown- Kellie- CurtisandKellie
05/09/2012- Unknown- Brooke- bbetson
05/10/2012- Unknown- Amy- Famousamos1231
05/18/2012- Unknown- Melissa- Fraux
05/29/2012- Unknown- Beth- Swimmerette00
06/15/2012 - It's a surprise! - Kim- star678
This week's questions:
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately?
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to?
5.) Anything else to share?
Re: Babes With Bumps
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I feel great! No more appointments until the 17th.
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? I love pumpkin anything.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?I'm up 15 pounds and everyone is okay with that. According to the twins book that everyone lives by (lol) I'm supposed to gain a pound a week so I'm just about on track.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Taking Nolan pumpkin and apple picking!!
5.) Anything else to share? Girrrrrllllllllllsssss!!! :-D I'm {thismuch} sad that Nolan won't have a brother in his life (maybe, haha) but I'm very excited that I'll get the girl(s) I've always wanted! I am still trying to talk DH into a 4th someday... we aren't going to do anything permanent after the babies are born just in case.
Our crazy, wonderful life
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I *hope* I'm turning a corner. I felt good this morning for the first time since week 6.
Funny thing is that other than my morning nausea, I don't *feel* pregnant anymore. I haven't grown since the first bulge and nothing else is strange (oh, except my terrible acne).
Next appt is 1 week from today!
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? No aversions, but have been eating a lot of the same foods over and over... cheese, wheat thins, fruit/fruit snacks, etc.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? No idea. Was up 3.5 at my 13 week appt. Don't feel much bigger than that.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Hot apple cider. I have already gone through a few boxes... haha. Can't wait to get some fresh stuff soon.
5.) Anything else to share?
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Nothing new this week. Same ol' heartburn, insomnia, but other than that feeling pretty good during the days. No appointments for a couple weeks.
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately?
I've had McDonald's nugget meals twice in the past week. I really need a better craving than that.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?
According to my doctor's 13 pounds gained so far. I'm so happy with that.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? We've done the fairs, but haven't had a chance to go apple picking yet. Hopefully Sunday will be a good day for that.
5.) Anything else to share?
I'm not sure where this should go, but I have to get it out. SIL who is also pregnant (due in March), told me she spent the day thinking of her favorite boy name and wondering if it was possible to use it. It was like she was testing my reaction. The name: Alexander James.
She has her a/s tomorrow.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
I start my weekly appointments this week, with my appointment being tomorrow. I'm interested in seeing how much weight I have gained in two weeks because I'm starting to feel huge plain huge. Still feeling about how I was last week: exhausted, trouble breathing, heart palpitations, swelling, seeing pots, have a cold, hurt to move/walk, can't sleep, on and on...
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately?
Sweets, just about any and all sweets.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?
As of two weeks ago I've gained 17 pounds. I/OB are totally fine with the weight gain. It's been slow and steady and no cause for concern at this point. I just hope I don't gain too much more before LO is born, like a 5 pound gain in one week or something like that.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to?
Apple cider, cooler weather, changing leaves, having LO, spending time with family.
5.) Anything else to share?
DH and I are hoping to have just about everything done for LO's arrival by the end of this weekend. We are getting the mattress and car seat today after work.
We are buying my parents Toyota Highlander, and we will get it once my Mom's new 2012 Highlander arrives. We'll get the car seat put in probably this weekend and then inspected, then have the car professionally cleaned once we get the car.
I've started packing the hospital bag, but hope to have that done also by the end of the weekend. The closer we get the more nervous I'm getting to have things ready.
DH and I are getting our final dates in as just a couple and not worrying about getting a babysitter or bringing LO. So we'll go out this weekend, after DH is done with painting the bathroom (our renovation project just finished, so now it's time to paint and switch out a few more things).
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Feeling great, lots of energy! Nosebleeds out the wazoo though. Going to get a humidifier today, and have already been doing sinus rinses twice each day. A/S is Friday!!
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? Same things I would crave pre-pregnancy; sweets and salty snacks. I did enjoy a nice decaf Pumpkin Spice Latte on Sunday though.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? According to my bathroom scale I've gained 7-8 pounds. OB doesn't ever say anything and I assume she won't unless there is a concern so I'm not worried.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? being able to open the windows at night (it's actually been too cold for that the last few nights), and now after reading the above I totally want warm apple cider!
5.) Anything else to share?
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Feeling about the same. I'm mostly fine throughout the day, but at the end of the day my belly just hurts and I'm having a lot of pubic bone pressure. And my sleep has been getting worse and worse.
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately?
Pretty much sweets...any kind of sweets!
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?
I honestly don't know exactly how much I've gained. My OB hasn't mentioned anything about it, so I'm not worried about it. With Marshall I gained over 50 lbs and had lost it all by the time I had my first appt for this little one, so hopefully I'll have that luck in losing the weight again this time.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to?
I am SO glad that we're getting cooler weather now! I love the cooler mornings with the warmer afternoons. I also love the colors of fall!
5.) Anything else to share?
I need to get our breastfeeding class scheduled. I really am hoping to breastfeed this time and figure that a class can't hurt anything, but I have to figure out who is going to watch Marshall while Sam and I go to it.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Still feeling good. Nothing really to complain about. I went to the doctor on Friday and we got to see our LO and a strong heartbeat! It was awesome. I have to switch doctors since mine stopped practicing OB recently. So I go to meet with the nurse practioner tomorrow morning in the new practice.
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? Other than being thirsty all the time I don't have any other cravings.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? Maybe 1 pound. I am still regularly weighing myself like I did prepregnancy and the scale is changing a lot. Some days it's up a pound or so and others it's not.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? I love passing out candy to all the kids for Halloween!
5.) Anything else to share? My doctor made my due date 5/11/2012 so my calculations were only one day off.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Starting to feel more tired for sure. I have to go in this week to drink the go-go juice (i.e. GD test)
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? Sweets. Seems to be a trend on this post.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? I am up about 10-12 lbs pre-pregnancy weight. My OB is fine with it. I hate seeing the scale go up. HATE.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Maternity pics are scheduled for Nov 1 and I'm really hoping we still have some color on the trees! I love the crisp air this time of year.
5.) Anything else to share? I talked to my mom about my anxiety/fears about the holidays and she assured me that everything will be fine. It really calmed me down, but I still feel like I'm riding a roller coaster with my emotions/fears of not getting things done before the baby comes, managing others' expectations (I've been assured that no one "expects" anything, but I can't help the feelings). Just taking it one day at a time, making lists, trying to check things off, talk to DH about them, etc.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? As of my last appointment, I am up 5 lbs. It's probably closer to 10-15 by now since I've been eating so unhealthy lately. My OB has never made any comment about my weight. I am extremely happy so far will the very little weight gain since I was so overweight to begin with. I will be very thrilled if I weigh less after the birth than I did when I first got pregnant.4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Cooler weather. Wyoming never got the memo that summer is over. I am so sick of the heat!
5.) Anything else to share?
Aspen Marley ~ 12.22.11
My Blog of Randomness - Pocketful of Roses
I can't believe she would even consider a name that is almost the same as your DD! And not just one name, but both the first and middle names. I would be upset. Hopefully she is having a girl then she can't use her boy name. If she does have a boy, hopefully someone will talk her out of it.
Aspen Marley ~ 12.22.11
My Blog of Randomness - Pocketful of Roses
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Still feeling great for the most part! My lower back has been bothering me for quite some time, I ordered a pre-natal yoga dvd that just came, so hoping that helps. It also has some massage techniques for T included! Score! No appts this week, next one is in 2 weeks for my 28 week appt and GD test. And then I start going every 2 weeks, eeek!
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately?
Nothing really!
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?
I've gained about 15lbs as of last week. I was doing really good and then started to go up quickly after 20 weeks. My OB hasn't said anything, so I guess I'm ok! The pre-preg clothes I still wear fit me the same as before (except the belly of course) so it must be all belly! I don't see changes elsewhere. I've been trying to be good about working out and watching my food intake over the last couple weeks.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to?
I still need to get going on decorating! I had all these ideas and time is just flying by.
Claire Elizabeth 12/31/2011
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1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I'm feeling pretty good this week. Very tired after work and I'm either starving or not wanting to eat at all (no nausea yet though...hopefully it stays away!).
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? nothing really yet.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? So far I haven't gained much more than bloat - so the scale is going up and down daily. Blah.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Pumpkin flavored things and the beautiful colors on the trees.
5.) Anything else to share?
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06/15/2012 - It's a surprise! - Kim- star678
This week's questions:
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Feeling ok, having some weird feelings in my breasts along with lower back pain and nausea (w/o vomiting). Milestone? Confirmed BFP with digital this morning! Upcoming appointments are 10/26 (medical history) and 11/4 (first u/s).
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? I sorta wanted potatoes today, but that's not really odd for me.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? 0/ haven't seen her yet.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Pumpkin patch and apple orchard with Natalie, and the big family Halloween party.
5.) Anything else to share? I HATE the anxiety of the first tri. I keep thinking I will lose the baby, and I'm already wishing the first tri were over. I hate wishing my life away and I wish I could just calm down and enjoy the pregnancy start-to-finish, but I'm such a Nervous Nellie.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I'm feeling pretty good overall this week, but am definitely starting to notice that I feel more pregnant lately. Sore belly/lower back by the end of the day & some occasional braxton hicks..... I think my body's trying to remind me that I actually am pretty pregnant & need to take it a little easier.
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? Wanting bagels a lot lately & loving green apples too.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? As of last month, my total weight gain was somewhere around 10 I think? I can't remember exactly, but it was pretty much on track with where I was with Mads' pregnancy.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Our traditional "fall weekend" coming up this weekend.... pumpkin patch, corn maze, etc
Excited that Mads will really get to enjoy it with us this year!
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
I feel great. No change in symptoms. I'll be 16 weeks pregnant tomorrow, and have an ultrasound tomorrow. We may find out the gender tomorrow (if not tomorrow, then definitely at the anatomy scan in 4 weeks).
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately?
I don't have any cravings or aversions. I didn't have much of an appetite in my 1st tri. My appetite is picking up a little compared to before.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it?
I'll probably be updating this tomorrow after my appointment. But based on my last ultrasound 3 weeks ago, I lost 4 pounds. Weight's always been an issue for me, so I'm supposed to gain 20 pounds max. I'm just glad that I didn't gain tons of weight. My ob said not to worry, as that was just at the end of my 1st tri, and it's typical to lose weight then.
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to?
I know this isn't specific to fall per se, but that my allergies are finally getting better (I have hayfever, and it's the worst during spring and summer).
5.) Anything else to share?
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I was feeling pretty good, but now i have and upper respiratory infection and ear infection so now I am feeling blah again. tired and drained. no appointments this week.
2.) What are you craving or having aversions to lately? no aversions but i crave sweets all the time..which is a total change of what i craved with Evan.
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? In the beginning I lost 3 pounds. Now I am up 7.6 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I feel ok with that..just hate seeing the numbers on the scale go up. With Evan I gained 28 pounds total, so I would like to gain that or a little less this time. OB hasn't said anything about my weight
4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? pumpkin patch and dressing Evan up and taking him around just to our families houses and maybe a few friends.
5.) Anything else to share? 8 more days until our a/s. we go next thursday at 10:15...feels like its dragging but i know it will get here soon. Just hoping for a healthy baby
3.) How much weight have you gained/lost? How do you feel about that? How does your OB/MW feel about it? I've gained 26 pounds so far I think. My OB is happy with it, my MFM thinks it's low.. I don't have an opinion on it really. I'm trying to eat as much as I can but I don't know what else I can do.4.) Favorite thing about fall that you're looking forward to? Bringing my babies home. I'm nervous now that we will have to deliver early because of the growth issues and they will have to be in the NICU.
5.) Anything else to share? Congrats Tiff!
m/c 7/17/10
Dx: MFI- 3% morph
IUIs: Gonal-F + Ovidrel + b2b IUI= BFNs
IVF with ICSI= BFP! EDD 11/25/11
3/18- Beta #1 452! 3/20- Beta #2 1,026!! 3/27- First u/s- TWINS!
Our twin boys arrived at 36w5d due to IUGR and a growth discordance
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