weekly check-in - where's everyone at? - Page 2

[NWmt_mama]

As of today I am 12w!!!

My m/s has almost disappeared. I haven't gotten sick in a record 5 days, but still feel icky if I don't eat snacks throughout the day.

Ever since I stopped getting sick, my food world has changed. I don't have many strong aversions, except fish, of any kind. The thought makes me sick. I am taking fish oil supplements (no mercury) so I am not too worried.

This week, so far, I have a little more energy. I always have more energy after loading up on sleep during the weekend. Love naps for the first time in my life.

sex drive - returning!

belly - a definite pooch. I feel big all over. If you didn't know me, you wouldn't think I was pregnant. Someone told me they suspected because of my "glow"

boobs - Huge and sore!

cravings - watermelon, any dairy product, pickles, lemonade

clothes - I have only been able to wear baggy clothes and one pair of hand-me down maternity pants. I just bought some today! It was fun!

mood - Overall, feeling pretty good. But that can change : if I don't eat enough, or really, for any reason!

appointments - have had 2 u/s and 3 appointments. The last one went well so I am not going in for a month.

other stuff - my nails are growing fast, I have more energy to excercise (yah!), I am starting to really enjoy being pregnant!

It's great to see how everyone is doing.

[Sophiasmomma]

IM 14 weeks I actually didnt need a nap today Im feeling good and not feeling as hungry as I had been so hopefully my weight gain will slow down

m/s never got it

- aversions also seem to be getting better - i didnt have true food adversions just craved more junk

-energy levels seem a bit better - I didnt need a nap today

-sex drive - not really

-belly - definitely protruding more than 'normal' getting heavy looking

- boobs - HUGE!!! a

-cravings - dairy cottage cheese, yogurt, milk and cereal and at night I like cucumber/tomatoe salad w/ vinegar

-clothes -im thrilled to say after freaking out that I had nothing to wear DH took my maternity clothes out from DD and I found a ton of stuff that fits now

-mood - surprisingly good! I feel happy

appointments - Ive had 2 u/S and will have a 3rd in 2 weeks to measure my cervix after that I will be measured every 2-3 weeks by sono

[emdeecee_sierra]

10w3d today

still afraid this won't be a sticky- ok, I'm a worry wart

breasts tender, hurt in the morning, nipples hurt when shower water hits them, bit larger

tummy showing a bit, but it has been just because I haven't been sucking it in. although, I put on a pair of pants today that I haven't worn in a week or so, and I almost couldn't snap them.

DC don't know yet.

m/s seems to be getting worse. although I feel like poo, I still revel in the fact that I'm pg and have morning sickness! it gets worse in the evening. very little energy. most foods sound utterly disgusting. things I've eaten more than once in the past 8 weeks or so make me want to hurl just thinking about them. nauseated when I'm hungry; nauseated after I eat. DH has been asking when m/s is supposed to end. he can't stand seeing me feeling bad.

MW appt a few weeks ago. didn't hear hb; but my MW and her assistant were so matter-of-fact about it I wasn't freaking out as I feared I might be if we didn't hear hb.

mood, a bit on the snippy side, but only because I'm fairly tired and don't have as much patience for high noise levels. being jiggled around makes me want to puke. my sense of smell is bionic, so most smells, good or bad, are just too much and I am frantic to get away from it. this contributes to my snippy-ness or seeming snippy-ness.

envious of you ladies due earlier in the month and already at 12 weeks plus I can't wait to be in the second trimester. I wistfully 'beg' my tummy lots "please be healthy". I was fearful like this with DC#1, so maybe this one is a boy, too. There are lots of parallels, so maybe.

[theboysmama]

I am 13 wks 2 days today

- m/s - Seems to be getting better. I haven't thrown up in a while and only get nausous occasionally.

- aversions - Eggs, I usually love eggs. w/ ds2 I craved them and ate them all the time. He is allergic to eggs With my last 3 pg's I can't even stand the smell of eggs.

-energy levels - very low but seems to be increasing a bit. I missed a nap today and was able to function. Still definately could have used that nap though.

-sex drive - not really

-belly - Huge. Take a look at my belly pics in my sig. I just tend to get really big really fast and then it slows down.

- boobs - shrinking I don't have much to loose either. That has never happened before while i was pg. Usually they get nice and big.
Nipples are still really sore especially when ds2 nurses.

-cravings - I just like to eat. but I have been craving veggie sushi rolls, especially avacodo.

-clothes - been in maternity clothes for about 3 wks now

-mood - if i eat plenty and frequently then I am ok but real touchy. If I don't eat. Watch out!!!

appointments - We just heard the heartbeat last week at the midwifes and will be going again towards the end of June.

other stuff - I am a complete space cadet.

[minka]

- I am 10w

- m/s: none so far, I hope I've escaped it completely

- aversions: also none, only to strong and chemical odors.

-energy levels: much better for the last week, allmost pre pregnancy state.

-sex drive::

-belly: allready there

- boobs: big (and I like it) and a little less sore.

-craving: differs from day to day, but basically fruit smoothies and you won't belive - sourkraut

-clothes: allready wearing maternity jeans, because I couldn't fit into my non pregnancy clothes.

-mood: switching but stabilizing and improving.

- appointments - One appt, next one on 20.6.

[harmonicagoldfish]

As of today I am 10w 6d

- m/s seems to be tapering off, I haven't felt 'seasick' for a few days.

- aversions I don't have any really strong ones, but at the same time, nothing really sounds too great either. It took us an hour the other night to decide on dinner and then I didn't really like it (chinese food). Also, Chicken is kinda yucky right now.


-energy levels seem a bit better - but I still need 12 hours a night!

-sex drive - :

-belly - I know it's grown, but I had a belly to begin with, so noone else can really tell yet. However, it is impossible to 'suck it in' anymore so it's out there for the world to see!

- boobs - OW!!! They continue to grow and hurt.


-cravings - nothing specific, but I have been wanting lasagne for days! tonight's the night!

-clothes - Most of my pants still do up, but they are kinda tight and not very comfortable so I am starting to wear some new pants. BUT, the new pants I bought 2 weeks DON'T FIT ANYMORE either! I did order a bella band online and hopefully that will stretch the wardrobe a bit longer. We are having twins so who knows who big I am going to get!

-mood - surprisingly good! Sure, I can snap at DH, but who doesn't??


appointments - I've already had 3 u/s (in vitro, high risk babies) and I love them! My next one isn't until June 19th and I miss my babies so much


other stuff - I had a little carpal tunnel beforehand, and now it's worse I am trying to exercise more (mostly walking and gardening) but I get out of breath very quickly these days...

[autumn_faune]

As of today I am 11w 4d

- m/s still going full force, I’ve had a few meals that stayed down, but if I tried them again they didn’t- it seems so flukey. I’ll just rejoice over anything that stays down, and make sure everything I eat is VERY nutrient dense so I can get as much good as possible in the short time it’s in my stomach!

- aversions really strong. Kitchen trash is killing me, but the worst is visiting the ILs house on Sundays- the artificial house scent stuff destroys me.

-energy What’s that? No wait, I think I knew what that was once upon a time… so long ago I can’t remember.

-sex drive hyperdrive. And it has new kinks in it…

-belly nothing yet, but I like to imagine there is.

- boobs SO small, I’m down to like an F or G cup. And they are tired of the 24/7 nurse-a-thon that’s been going on here lately.

-cravings snow peas. Sometimes they stay down, too.

-clothes still fit fine, but I am washing my maternity stash today to see where I need to fill in the blanks, that way I can look when garage saling.

-mood weepy. Always.

-appointments not for me, thanks. I’m having a nice UP. I did, however, take out my prenatal form and think about what I’ll need to keep track of. I have no desire to start tracking anything yet though.

-exercise have been hiking when I hold something down long enough to have strength.

-baby kicks got that! Fluttery thumps for a couple weeks now.

-other stuff I’m starting to get the restless legs thing full-body again. Time to start up the cal-mag!

[raversangel]

i'm 11w 2days

not really too much to say...my boobs are a bit sore which is a first, since i'm still breastfeeding i figured i would skip that....just nervous..if anyone has read my posts i had a BAD bladder infection that antibiotics wouldn't clear, and i bled for two weeks, never very bad, or as much as a period and never cramps...but still blood...had an abnormal ultrasound at the er and was told to expect a m/c, but nothing as of yet...my first ob appt is on friday and i'm so nervous!! please send good vibes my way!! on a positive note my cervix is still high and everything else has been 'normal' as far as this pregnancy goes

[milk_maker]

13 weeks today. I'm still tired but I have a little more energy than I did. I'm definitely starting to show a gut baby (my guts are pushed up and out, I assure everyone that it's just intestines and not baby) and I'm unbuttoning my pants most of the time.

I haven't really gained much weight, maybe five pounds if that, but I still don't have much of an appetite. When I'm hungry I'm HUNGRY, but I'm still dealing with severe bouts of nausea and even threw up the other night. I've realized that the smell of grilling meat sets me off and considering the fact that we keep our windows open and last weekend was the official opening of the grilling season I was pretty green. I actually ended up closing my windows and turning on the A/C. yuck!

I've been really moody and snappy with DH and DS. I feel guilty but the words come out before I even realize it and then I feel bad.

I'm also dealing with bad insomnia. I had it with DS but at least I was getting some sleep. Between the night nurse-a-thons, the new neighbor stomping around at 3 am, and the insomnia I'm lucky to get three hours of sleep a night. I'm so tired!!

I have absolutley NO interest in sex whatsoever. Much of that can be connected to my husband coming home from CA with a raging case of crotch rot but since then I don't even want to think about sex or masturbating at all.

[BunnyMcFluff]

I'm 10w4d (and I just heard the heartbeat last night!)

Symptoms: M/S has been gone since 8.5-9 weeks. I'm still sleeping more than I normally would, and I'm pretty well wiped out by 9:30 most nights. I am still getting headaches almost daily, though. Those suck, and nothing helps them.

Aversions: No proper aversions, but sometimes things just don't sound good, even if I was dying for them a day ago.

Cravings: Fruit and raw veggies, mostly. And black olives.

Sex drive: Supercharged!

Belly: Definate pooch. My pants mostly still fit, but I wear low rise jeans so they just go right under my belly.

Boobs: Yee haw! They're getting bigger. Sore as all get out, but definately an improvement from the rocks-in-socks look that came from nursing 2 children.

Mood: Fantastic

Appointments: I have one next week, but I'm just kind of eh about it. LOL This early, it seems like a giant waste of time to go. I'm not doing any lab work, and I'm not getting in stirrups, either, so....? Ah, well.

Exercise: I can't wait until I have the energy to go again. When I got pg, I was working out 5 times a week, and I'd really like to get back to somewhere close to that if I can.

Baby kicks: I could swear I'm getting little twitches, but I've never felt them this early before! I can't wait for those big, solid thumps.

Other stuff: My lower back is killing me! It beats the hell out of sciatica, but damn, y'all...It's not fun.

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Earthgirl: It's probably fine. Your digestive system will just be out of whack til you have this baby! Sometimes if you eat a big meal you'll just feel yucky, and just about anything can give you gas . Unless you're vomiting a LOT and feeling really, really bad, I would think it's just different food that's giving your bowel a run for its money

- As of today I am 11 w 3 d

- no m/s anymore (it was mild anyways)

- aversions: didn't have a whole lot, just anything that smells really strongly

- feeling great! energy is baaaaack! and I need it with these two little guys. my house looks like something decent today

-sex drive - i think the 2nd trimester, um, crave, is coming on

-belly - i still just look kind of fat!

- boobs - just a wee bit bigger (thank you Lord!!) but pretty sensitive

-cravings - chocolate! and steak!

-clothes - wearing maternity pants, but regular tops

-mood - feeling happier now that I'm not soooo exhausted

appointments - seeing mw and dr next week (trying to decide what to do!)

other stuff - my hair is gorgeous! so bouncy.

[elisheva]

- As of today I am 10w6d

- m/s - I seem to have an episode of crankiness around 3-4 pm... weird.

- aversions - only food aversion left is feta cheese and even the thought of it doesn't make me gag like it would have three weeks ago

-energy levels - haven't noticed a huge diff when compared to pre-preg

-sex drive - I'm a newlywed (Feb)...

-belly - seems normal in the AM, but am popping out of skirts by the PM. I bought my first maternity shirts two days ago as few of my shirts hang down to the right place due to huge breasts

- boobs - HUGE!!! Soreness is getting somewhat better as long as they aren't touched

-cravings - cereal, olives, pickles

-clothes - bought 2 maternity shirts and am deperately seeking a maternity jean skirt (am a skirt-wearer only)

-mood - Occasional crankiness. DH is a dream about putting up with this

appointments - have had 2 appts with midwife - next is a week from tomorrow (June 9)

other stuff - skin getting better - was breaking out uncontrollably

[babybugmama]

- As of today I am 9w5d

- m/s seems to be tapering off, but nightime is still rough

- aversions actually seem to be worse, certain smells and foods.

-energy levels seem a bit better - I am not having the same waves of total exhaustion..still needing more sleep than 'normal' but at least i can get through the day without wanting to crawl under my desk and zzzzzzzzzzz :

-sex drive - none, but I'm so anxious about a m/c I believe that contribtes

-belly - definitely protruding more than 'normal'

- boobs - HUGE!!!

-cravings - at what moment? Let's just go over the recent list...crab, watermelon, nuts, spinach

-clothes - moved up to my postpartum stuff from dd...

-mood - I'm crabby

appointments - I've had a lot but that's because of the APA syndrome. I saw the heartbeat two weeks ago.

other stuff - my nails are growing like crazy and they are so strong! my hair looks great...my skin not so much - breaking out! :

[ATruck]

- As of today (Saturday) I am 10w6d

- m/s - pretty much gone most days. I can go for longer stretches w/o eating, and when I get hungry, I just feel hunger, not nausea.


- aversions - Indian food. I was in Oman when I was 5-6 weeks PG, and there is a lot of Indian food there, so we ate it almost every day. I liked it at the time, but as soon as we returned from the trip, the idea of Indian food made me ill. In fact, thinking about Oman makes me feel queasy. Really funny- I had never heard of "place aversions", but they exist!


-energy levels - haven't been knocked out by this, but I do certainly have less energy .. can't exercise vigorously, and I get tired earlier in the eve.

-sex drive - so-so. The evening tiredness tends to rule it out.

-belly - I am a lot more comfortable in my bigger clothes. I feel like I have gained a bit in the belly, but I can still wear everything.

- boobs - sore, but usually not really bad. My bras are getting too tight. By the end of the day, the underwire is kiling me. I need to go bra shopping.

-cravings - pickles, cereal, mustard, BBQ.

-clothes - still wearing the same clothes.

-mood - generally good, but once I get tired (or hungry) I am the biggest grouch ever. Unfortunately, this happens way too often.

appointments - not yet. I just moved and need to interview some midwives!

[Naughty Dingo]

I am 13w4d today. Yesterday I was officially 1/3 of the way through and it felt sooooooo good : :


M/S This week I have been feeling a bit better. Not throwing up as much and the nausea was mostly in the AM. Also I have a better appetite and have been able to cook! Woohoo. With my dd's I was sick for 17 and 20 weeks so who knows, maybe a boy this time?

Aversions Smells still bug me. The phantom scent that lingers in my house when I am pregnant is still lingering. I hope it goes away soon.

Energy Better, I am still pretty tired when I exert myself but I don't feel like I need to curl up in a nauseated exhausted ball so it's all good.

Sex Aw man, poor Mr. Dingo.............

Belly I can feel my uterus growing in there. It is great. The other day my older dd told me "Mommy, your tummy is so squishy! You're getting fatter and fatter!" She meant it in a good way and it was cool to be able to appreciate the old gut in a postive way

Boobs My dd also had a comment about the boobs today. "Mommy why are your boobies growing? And why are they so saggy?" It was pretty funny. I explained to her that when Mamas have babies and nurse them their boobs change. I am having a lot of nipple pain when dd nurses. Also I think my milk is pretty much gone, she is nursing for a bit of comfort and that is all. It has been hard to imagine being in the place with her...... I am at the point where I start wondering "Is this the last time?"

Cravings Summertime food, tomatoes, basil, greek salad and stuff like that. I am happy to be pregnant in the summer when all the wonderful produce and fruit is in season. Oh and the watermelon! Yummmmmmm.

ClothesT shirts and yoga pants. I got some maternity t shirts but they are way too big. There isn't much out there in maternity tops that isn't a tank top or spaghetti strap and I am not thrilled with the idea of letting my upper arms flap around free like crazy all summer

Moodgreat, feeling better physically makes all the difference.

Appointments I go back to the perinatologist on Tuesday to go over results of some bloodwork to analyze blood clotting issues and to go over the plan for the ovarian mass. Hopefully all will be good. If so, then I will be calling the MW I met with last week and setting things up with her. I am so excited about that possibility. If the tests don't come back well, then I will have to make another plan. We will see.

ND

[baby girl]

I am 10 weeks 5 days today. Still getting sick on and off, mostly pulling the car over on the way to work, thats not much fun!!

- My boobs are horribly sore compared to my first pregnancy and I am already completly into maternity clothes.

- Although I have already had 5 sonograms done things are going good, i have somehow lost 5 ponds though and I eat all the time I am 5'7" and 130 right now dn know why I am losing weight but I am not too concerned being that the baby is fine.

-As for sex I only see my husband on the weekends but we do as much as we can that is one thing we still have!!

- I am constantly craving pretzles and mustard and fruit like apples.

-Energy is not too good, I am always tired and find myself falling asleep at my desk alot, oops!! Not too cranky though more emotional.

-So far my biggest complaint is my horrible breakouts my face is horrible, I am use to one or two pimples at a time they come in colonies now, any ideas on that one?