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Ultrasound day! I may have woke up at 3am and wasn't able to get back to sleep...only 1 more hour at work and we're off to the appointment!
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Good morning! Here are my goals for January, I'll be checking in but don't think I'll be using the spreadsheet this month. It's going to be a very, crazy busy month at work--and coupled with extra tracking of glucose readings for the doctor, I don't feel like even more tracking and transferring of data. 1. Manage my blood…
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Weight wise, I'm up about 3.5 pounds in December...8.5 pounds total so far.
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@Alioth Marlin loved the "Owners Manual"-- I gave it to him before we left for Christmas, but I'm sure he plans on reading it. It's tongue-in-cheek but also not horrible basic info...especially for a 48 year old who has never cared for a baby or even changed a diaper. I caught another dang cold over Christmas. The cough…
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I've been a little quiet, just busy and not much to report. I've been feeling pretty good the last few weeks, think I finally have some energy back and am getting more done before work. My current workout routine consists for 20-30 minutes a day of cleaning up the cow shed; it nets me about 1 1/2 miles of steps and…
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Wow, thank you for sharing @puffbrat. I'm glad you and baby are okay and doing well now. How scary. I remember shaking just coming out of anesthesia for a hand surgery and it was scary then, I can't imagine how scary it was after a c-section. I've been feeling better the last few weeks, finally feeling like I'm not…
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We just got back having to appeal to our county commissioners regarding some property tax adjustments that made our bill about $1100 more than expected. Thankfully, while they didn't see anything explicitly wrong in the process from the assessors office, they recognized a series of unfortunate events and granted us…
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The last week of November didn't treat me well. I held steady at about 2 pounds of gain through Thanksgiving and then I'm pretty sure baby held onto every morsel of turkey and pie from that point. I jumped up 4 pounds in the last week. It's making me a bit nervous, hoping it was just a big jump/growth spurt not a new…
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@Alioth Unfortunately, I've gone around and around with them already trying to get a more detailed breakdown...which ended in tears, frustration and curse words! They also said they'd mail me something a few weeks ago...not surprise it hasn't arrived. I don't want to stress about it any more, so am just pretending it…
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@Alioth The finances suck, I have a $5,000 out of pocket maximum on my policy and I expect I'll get mighty darn close or hit it. Watch the ultrasound costs, I am 20 weeks at Christmas but pushing them off to 21 weeks for my anomaly ultrasound so it happens after Jan 1. It's a $840 ultrasound and I want to make sure I get…
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@Alioth I know my doctor recommended Vitamin B6 to help with nausea as well, and that it should also help give you more energy.
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Yep, for the whole pregnancy. I'm start closer to 90+ overweight, it seems that's what recommendations are given my starting weight if you do some searching online as well. We'll see how well I do.
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How is everything going April/May mommas? I just passed 13 weeks and feel some energy coming back, hoping to get back into the gym later this week perhaps. As winter sets in I'd prefer not to be trying to take walks on all the ice! I'm hovering around 1.5 pounds gained so far, depending on the day. I'm really happy with…
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Oh my goodness @Alioth! How exciting. Congrats :)
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@Alioth Sorry you've caught a bug too! Yuck. Day 3 here is much better than the first two, I feel like I may only go through 1/2 box of Kleenex not a full one today...but the coughing has started. I did have my 2nd appointment today, baby was front and center today and it only took them a few seconds to locate the heart…
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I made it back from my trip to Texas. I didn't log a single day but walked my feet off and the morning after getting back am only up 1.5 pounds and am hopeful some of that is just water. I came home exhausted and with a cold, so imagine I'll be laying pretty low this week. The exhaustion hasn't started to let up yet and…
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1) Switch from outdoor walks to trips to the gym. 2) Minimal, if any, gain. I don't hit 2nd Trimester until middle of November. 3) Eat better! Stock the house with healthy snacks to satisfy cravings and hunger. 4) Finally share the news with the world...ie Facebook!
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@Kirstie155 Glad to hear you're having a good, relaxing month TTC. Here's to AF staying away! Home remodels sucks, there is still a shower and closet door not finished in one bathroom and we've been living here almost a year now.... I don't have much going on: I pretty much want to sleep right after I wake up and I want to…
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@Pezhed Yes, they were able to find what was likely fault work from their install job in 2013 (but they only cover work for a year!) Basically there was a poor connection at the top of our pole that supplies our overhead wire to the house. It had arced, melted the wire and was all green with corrosion from moisture/water.…
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How's October going? Mine has been hit and miss, this last week I got busy and hungry so we made a lot of poor eating choices. I'm hoping to buckle back down this week and cut out some of the junk and eat better overall. I've been up and down in a 2-3 pound range, I'm up about 1 1/2 pounds from Oct 1 right now. I've been…
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I am almost 9 weeks, due May 18th. I too have had up and down weights. I lost 130 pounds 4 years ago (preparing for babies) but then life happened and starting a family got put on the back burner! I gained 90ish back in that time. I am starting the pregnancy way higher than I should, but am hoping to not let things get…
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@Kirstie155 Glad today is better! Pregnancy is going good so far, I've been dog-tired and it seems the bouts of nausea are coming more frequently. The doctor recommended some Vitamin B6 but I haven't got over to RiteAid yet. I just glanced at the blood and urine test results from the hospital and I'm kind of expecting a…
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@Kirstie155 I know there are probably no words that'll help the pain and emotion you are feeling. You are in my thoughts, I hope that there are brighter days ahead and you're able to find your inner joy again. Hugs to you.
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We got to see baby this morning, first time the doctor measured it was 7w+5, second time it was 8+0. So that, along with when my positive OPK was he determined we are 8+0 today, making my due date May 18th. Heart rate was 168 bpm, everything looks great and was very strong. It makes it all a whole lot more real now, I'm…
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@WifiresGettingFit I'm not sure my menu planning is too exciting/organized. It's the same method I used while losing weight in the past, I just use a plain note book and write the days down the side. I plan for both my Lunch and Dinner for Marlin and I. He works so late that he usually eats a bigger late breakfast, then…
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Happy October! My goals for the month: 1) Stay active--getting walks in everyday 2) Maintain weight 3) Menu Plan and meal prep 4) Dig deeper into insurance and HR benefits--and decide how much time I can afford to take off unpaid so I have an idea before talking to my manager. 5) Nap whenever I can get away with it!
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I couldn't do any video, but they loved it. It actually showed up Saturday instead of today and I told them to go ahead and open it then. They are thrilled! Glad to have them know so I can bug someone other than just my husband about how stupid tired I feel all the time. I guess my mom's only real symptoms were being super…
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It will indeed be their first grand baby! Nope, they didn't know we were trying. It should come as a pretty good surprise. They've been hinting around for a few years, especially my dad because he really wants someone to buy toys for (so he can play with them!) I had told my mom I took out an Aflac policy in January that…
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Yesterday was even worse, everything made me cry....happy, sad, mad....all of it. Gah, today is much better. We decided to tell my parents on Monday. I'll be just over 6 weeks and it's our 6th anniversary. I'm ready for some moral support as we wait for the appointment on Oct 6. Here are the onesies I made. Included with…
