Pregnancy
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Hey ladies, sorry I’ve been MIA. Just checking in though and saw some exciting updates!!
@VeryKatie congrats on the pregnancy!! I’m obviously jealous but happy for you. I’m sure you’ll be able to sort out the work scheduling.
@SheilAnneSmith congrats on your baby girl!! Beautiful name! I read your story on the other thread and I’m sorry it’s been so difficult. Hopefully she’s continued to gain.
@Alioth I hope you can get through the remodel before baby arrives! Sounds like stressful timing!0 -
@VeryKatie >__<; Oh yeah, CONGRATS! I misread your earlier posts and thought you were trying, not that you were already at 7 weeks. Haha.
@pezhed tks!0 -
Well ladies, after a few weeks of waiting, two negative HPTs, and a missed period... we got confirmation yesterday: I'm expecting!
I must have taken the first couple HPTs a bit too early. I'm kind of anxious and freaking out because after I got the second negative I got quite tipsy with some girlfriends who were visiting from out of town on the weekend. I always promised myself I would never drink if there was a possibility of being pregnant, and now I'm wishing I would have just taken another test or waited a few more days.
Anyways, like I said, it's still very early days but I can't believe it's actually happening!2 -
@girlalmighty08 congratulations! Try not to worry too much, the embryo is still being nurished by the yolk sack, as the placenta has only just started developing. Chances are you were still not sharing blood supply at all. So when do you think you would be due??
I went to a place called Babymoon today to pay for a non-medical ultrasound. We saw our little baby and a heartbeat of 170 bpm! Nice and strong!! So... I just finished emailing my boss and HR about me having to end my mat leave early. I'm going back to work on July 12 for exactly 6 months haha. I said it was because we found daycare for July 2 so they don't know I'm pregnant. Hoping to keep it under wraps at work as long as possible. I bought lots of bubble tops haha.
I also think I'll tell people my due date is 1-2 weeks later than it actually is so that I have the freedom of booking vacation in my last month of work (my boss denied all my requests last time), before I file for my maternity leave. I want to use up my vacation since I will likely be a SAHM after baby 2.0 -
@VeryKatie That’s what I’ve been reading but there’s still a part of me that’s riddled with guilt... I will try my best to work through it though
If all goes well my estimated due dates is February 17th, 2019. First doctors appointment isn’t until July 10th so we will know more then! 0 -
@girlalmighty08 Congratulations! How awesome! And yeah, try not to worry too much. It's gonna be great.
@VeryKatie Sounds like a plan. And that's great about the ultrasound! So much fun!0 -
Hi All,
I’m back after a long break. Was on this board while TTC for several months. I really enjoyed the support here and was losing weight, but not getting pregnant, and beginning to get a bit obsessed. I took a few months off from MFP (gaining 20 lbs in the process - yikes!), but did finally get pregnant in December 2017 (not sure the weight had anything to do with it - think it was just a question of needing more time - 15 cycles in total until we were lucky).
Now back at almost 28 weeks pregnant as my weight gain is spiraling out of control and need to get on top of it!
I’ve enjoyed catching up on how things are with you all - slowly working my way through a backlog of unread posts.
This group really helped me stay grounded when TTC so looking forward to checking in more regularly from now on.
Good luck to those still trying, and to those who are pregnant (some for the second time, I see!)
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@samlovesthesnow Congratulations Sam!! Do you know what you're having? Have you guys talked about names? Anyway, Glad to see you back! I look forward to seeing (more) post from you
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@WifiresGettingFit Thanks Kayla! It’s a wee boy. We completely disagree on names (both want something Scottish but I like traditional and husband likes very unusual) so still in limbo!0
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@samlovesthesnow You're welcome! Oh, a boy! How exciting! I'm sure you guys will find one you can agree on or a compromise of sorts, will you share what you've chosen or the names you're thinking of or are you going to wait until he is born?0
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@samlovesthesnow Congratulations!! And welcome back. Wishing you a smooth and great pregnancy! Go boys! And, we picked a Scottish boys name for our upcoming little love. Bruce Alexander. Yay.
Let us know what you guys settle on. Fun times! 0 -
Congratulations on your pregnancy @samlovesthesnow ! Crazy how time flies, you're already 28 weeks! 12ish more only. Wow. Boys are so cute, you'll enjoy him 0
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@girlalmighty08 uggghhhh egg omelette rolls from sushi restaurants have alcohol in them!!! I'm so upset now that I've found out. I know it's not much but I ate so much as late as last week. And fed Keith some I feel like a terrible mother. 0
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@girlalmighty08 congrats! How exciting! Nice surprise after thinking you were out!
@samlovesthesnow welcome back and congratulations!
@Alioth that is such a lovely name!
I’m (cautiously) happy to finally post here that I got my first positive pregnancy test this afternoon after a year of trying. We actually took a much more relaxed approach during our summer trip and this ended up happening. Go figure!
I haven’t even missed a period yet so it’s still very early. If I guessed at my ovulation date correctly I’ll be due on St. Patrick’s Day if this bean sticks!
We’re at DH’s mom’s house with his whole family and I decided to test with a first response early results (I think I’m 10DPO) right before we left for their annual 4th of July beer tasting primarily to get the green light to drink. But it wasn’t green! It was pretty faint pink. Then we ended up telling every single one of my in-laws and DH told a handful of his friends. I think I’m going to wait until after my period is due to break the news on my side.
My sister-in-law, mother of 2 girls and a boy, said we should go for a boy, as if that’s a thing. But good news for all of you boy mommas in this group!4 -
@pezhed Congratulations!!! How exciting! 0
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Thanks ladies!!
How much weight did you guys gain in your first trimester? I’m in a wedding September 22nd and I’m pretty nervous the dress won’t fit now. Internet says 2-5 lbs but I was wondering if that was your experience or not. I’m assuming once nausea kicks I’m probably going to make very bad food choices.0 -
Ahh just looked at a calendar and realized that I’d be 16 weeks pregnant by then. I wonder how hard it is to make dresses bigger...0
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Thanks ladies!!
How much weight did you guys gain in your first trimester? I’m in a wedding September 22nd and I’m pretty nervous the dress won’t fit now. Internet says 2-5 lbs but I was wondering if that was your experience or not. I’m assuming once nausea kicks I’m probably going to make very bad food choices.
I've gained 1 lb by 11 weeks this pregnancy and 0 last pregnancy. You'll want to account for a bit of bloat and some bigger boobs probably. By 16 weeks with a first pregnancy you won't have much of a bump yet, but probably some. My first pregnancy I was 13 weeks when I needed my belly band and at 17 weeks it was still easily hidden with a loose shirt.0 -
I gained 13 lbs by week 16--mostly in my tummy and boobs. Hope that helps.0
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Thanks ladies! Sounds like you experiences have varied, haha. I think I’ll just have to deal with it closer to the wedding.0
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I'm having a rough time at work. I returned from my mat leave for baby 1 three weeks ago. I informed my boss on Tuesday that I'm pregnant and told him I'm not announcing publicly yet.
Within 1.5 days he has already hinted in front of other people that I'm pregnant 3 times. And he's inappropriate with what he says. He asked when I told him I was pregnant "Is this a planned pregnancy"? Last pregnant he asked when we conceived (i.e. when my husband and I boned wtf). All through my last maternity leave he would contact me a minimum of weekly on Facebook messenger to get photos of my child. I couldn't get him to leave me alone. When I returned, I discovered 3 photos of my child only on display on my desk (I didn't tell him he could). He also kept showing up at my house while I was on leave and I had to keep pretending I couldn't answer the door. Now he keeps attempting to guilt trip me by saying things like "My prince (he means my kid) is special to me" or "But I'm not allowed to see my Prince" (when I kept declining to meet with my boss on my maternity leave. Or by saying "Why didn't you tell me earlier you were pregnant! Now I have to meet with my boss again!" (Well whoopitdy-doo you have to spend 15 mins talking to someone who is awesome, why should that affect any of my decisions?)
I ended up going to HR to make an informal complaint. Now it's the day after and I'm getting worried that the situation might get worse not better.
Why do people have to be so stupid/inappropriate/insane around pregnant people and mothers???
I just can't seem to shake my anxiety. It's not as bad as it was post-partum, but I kinda feel like it's becoming consuming again...1 -
@VeryKatie I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I remember your boss bring inappropriate before, I'm glad you made a complaint about it. It's unacceptable. I hope it gets better. Is there someone you can talk to about your anxiety?0
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@VeryKatie That is straight up creepy. Like I hope HR talks to your boss about what is and is not appropriate workplace decorum. There is no scenario when it's okay to get nosy about the details of an employee's conception. The whole "my prince" thing is also super weird, especially if this is not someone that you have a close friendship with outside of work. That is all kinds of creepy. I'm sorry you have to put up with that in the workplace.0
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Edit: just realized I posted this in the wrong conversation.... Deleting here and putting in the "Check-in"0
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Hi ladies! I haven't checked in here in a while but I had several positive tests over the last few days! I have an appt with my OB on Friday to do bloodwork, etc for an official confirmation (it still doesn't feel real!). Today puts me at 4 weeks with a tentative due date in mid April. I'm trying so hard not to get ahead of myself because it's still so early but I'm just so excited! I just really needed to tell someone/all of you
If any of you have tips for nausea that would be greatly appreciated. So far only ginger ale and saltine crackers help, but I'm trying not to be SO obvious about it at work.1 -
@mebelfanti Congratulations!! Saltines and ginger ale. Some milk, especially chocolate milk, helped me. Peanut butter also really helps. Someone suggested that to me and it was a lifesaver. Do not let yourself get too hungry or too full. Even if your nausea is horrible, don't skip eating at least a little because that will actually make it worse.0
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@puffbrat thanks so much! I would not have thought about peanut butter or chocolate milk but they both sound delicious.0
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@puffbrat I'm going to call the employee assistance program through my insurance. We get 12 sessions with a therapist so I think it's a good place to start. I'm nervous to call though.
@arendiva I agree is it so creepy. I'm currently trying to avoid contact with him at work as much as possible without making it obvious.
@mebelfanti congratulations!!! It wont feel real till baby is coming hahahah. Even once you feel baby move you acknowledge that you're pregnant but not that your going HAVE a baby lol. At least that's how I feel!1
. Anyway Keep us up to date how you feel. 
