Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? I have my next appointment on Thursday, then another one the following Monday.  My a/s finally got scheduled for 12/17. I also have a consult with MFM that day. 

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   Yes, but very sporadically.  Maybe once a day if I'm lucky.  I can't wait until the movement gets more regular. 

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Hm...I asked this question because there are a lot of movies out there and I have no idea which ones I want to see.  I'll be interested to see what everyone else says!

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

15w1d, I'm feeling pretty good... energy is back up and my DH has stopped looking at me like I'm a zombie about to bite his head off.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

I have an appointment on December 17th, I'm really hoping that my doctor will try to see if we're having a boy or girl.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   

I think so... I've been feeling these little things that feel like a fish sorta flopping around every now and then...  so maybe?

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see?

Um... Rise of the Guardians, The Hobbit, Les Miserables, and Lincoln... unfortunately not all of them are coming to our small little town's theatre... so I may have to wait until I go to visit family at Christmas in Minneapolis.

Good luck, KLJ3 on your a/s this week! And T&Ps to everyone else with appointments!

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 18w4d and feeling good - no complaints. Belly is definitely out and showin' which I love. I guess I need to participate in the bump threads (eeeek!).

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? My a/s is next Wednesday, 12/12 and our follow-up with the doc is Thursday, 12/13. Just praying that LO is healthy!

Are you feeling any movement / flutters? Yes, but not consistently. I felt nothing on Friday, which had me worried. But today I've felt some taps and flutters. FX it becomes consistent soon - I love feeling her/him!

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Not really. I can't even think of what's coming out in theaters right now. I know I want to see Les Miserables which comes out Christmas day.

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 17 weeks, 2 days. Feeling okay. Zofran once a day keeps the nausea at bay. Getting over a cold that was rough but I'm thankful it's on it's way out.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? 2 weeks from today is our a/s and monthly checkup.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?  Occasionally. Nothing consistent yet. It's maybe once a day, but some days I have nothing.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Nothing has really jumped out at me yet. We did watch Arthur Chistmas with DS over the weekend (on DVD) and it was quite cute, and entertaining for adults.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? I had an appointment the 13th, had to rescedule unfortunately to the 20th. That day I will schedule my anatomy scan which I'm sure will be in January. 

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   I've felt things, one of them I have a feeling was the baby. But that's about it.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Um, not any I can think of at the moment.....

correction lol I would like to see Lincoln. 

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 18 weeks, 1 day and feeling pretty good!

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? Nope- just had one at 16 weeks and everything was looking like its on track!

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   I wish! I don't think I've felt anything but I don't expect to until around 20 weeks.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? I haven't seen any that really jump out at me.

If you’ve made your anatomy scan appointment, please share so I can be sure to include it in the check-in.  December 17! I am beyond excited for this day!

How far along are you and how are you feeling?
15 weeks and feeling good. :)

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?
Nothing new, just glad to be feeling better. 

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   
Yes, little ones about once or twice a day.  

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see?  DH and I are hoping to see the new James Bond movie. 

If you’ve made your anatomy scan appointment, please share so I can be sure to include it in the check-in.  It’s a big u/s, so I want to make sure that all the special T&Ps and FX get done :) 
Ours won't be scheduled until my next appt in the middle of the month.  We probably will not have the scan til early Jan. 

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 18w2d! I've been dealing with some serious allergies & congestion the last few weeks. I really don't want to take any meds so I have been pushing though but it's getting hard to sleep at night. No spotting since last week :) :) :)

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? Had my monthly OB appt this morning & all is going well. It took the Dr a minute to find LO's heartbeat which is never good for PgAL brain but then I got to hear it beating away.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters? I'm really not sure. All the books say I *might* be feeling LO but thanks to my anterior placenta, I'm not sure if it really is LO or is it me just wanting it to be LO. Boo for anterior placentas!

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Nothing I can think of

nola78:

bananers - I’m sorry to hear that your PgAL brain was in overdrive, but I’m hoping that this week is better for you.  (((hugs)))

Thanks! OB said everything looked great, so I am feeling pretty good at this point. Just 8 days until our A/S!

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

18w1d and feeling pretty good emotionally. Physically, I puked my brains out this morning! I thought I was over m/s weeks ago but it made a nice little comeback this morning. Hoping it was a one-time thing!

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

A/S on Dec. 11 and then our 20 week checkup a week later on the 18th!

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   

I keep thinking I feel something, but most of the time I think it's just gas. I have been so gassy this pregnancy that I am convinced I won't feel anything definitive until I get a nice swift kick to the bladder or elbow jab to the ribs that can't be mistaken for anything else!

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see?

This isn't a holiday movie per se, but it comes out Christmas day -- I am looking forward to seeing the new Quentin Terantino film, Django Unchained. I loved Inglorious Basterds and this is supposed to be a bit similar in the rewriting history sense, but focused on slavery. I'm a big Terantino fan.

Thanks for the positive thoughts, Nola, I'll take all I can get!! And I'm so glad you didn't have any reactions to your 17p shots this week.

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 17w3d, feeling fine!

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? I think I've been talking about this for each of the past few weeks (sorry!) but our next twins study u/s is this Thursday. So excited (and nervous) to see the LOs after five long weeks without an u/s. We should find out the sex(es) then too.

Also, this week was was the anniversary of our first loss. At an u/s on 12/28/11 we learned we'd lost our first pregnancy at 8 weeks, which would have been Dec. 2. We had just seen a heartbeat a few days earlier, and actually the anniversary of the heartbeat day (11/30) was harder than the anniversary of the actual loss. This holiday season is kind of hard because EVERYTHING reminds me of last year when I was pregnant for the first time. I was apprehensive putting up our tree this weekend, thinking "if we get bad news this week, I'm going to take the whole damn thing to the Salvation Army and give it away, ornaments and all."

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   I think so, but I can't tell for sure. I thought I felt some flutters a couple of weeks ago, then nothing for a while, but yesterday I felt a lot. Unless it's all gas.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? I want to see Lincoln, the new James Bond, and Les Mis!

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

15w5d and I feel pretty good for the most part. Still dealing with a little nausea and lack of energy 

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

Friday is my 16 wk appt, I can't wait! I did cave and rent a doppler though:) 

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   

None yet 

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see?

I want to see Les MIserable and Playing for Keeps 

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 16w1d ... feeling really good lately 

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? had our 16 week appointment today and u/s. Babies look great and were moving like crazy. I love seeing them it makes me not so nervous and worried I wish we could have appointments every week :)

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   no not yet i wish because that would make me not so worried hopefully soon

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? my husband wants to see the hobbit but nothing really excited to see

nola78:

krwact - I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying the check-in!  I love doing it -- it really keeps me in the loop re: what is going on with everyone.  Speaking of...I don’t think you are crazy for having a preference for sex.  I just hope that you are happy with whatever your a/s shows in less than two weeks!

Hi all!  Nola, thanks for the check-in and the positive words about sex preference at the a/s.  I've done a LOT of reflecting this week and while I still acknowledge the practical reasons for a preference, I know that part of it is also just general PgAL anxiety finding its outlet in this particular way, looking for something to control.  I know in my heart that I will be OVERJOYED with a healthy baby, period.  

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 16w4d.  Feeling pretty good.  Some pain I'm assuming is RLP and still dealing with some nausea but otherwise, no complaints.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? Nothing this week.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   I'm so, so, SO jealous of those of you feeling definite movement.  I've tried to talk myself into believing I've felt things here and there, but I doubt it.  I too have an anterior placenta so it could be another month before I feel anything for sure.  It's driving me CRAZY!  My PgAL brain could sure use the reassurance.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? We've seen the only two movies that were on our list - Bond and Lincoln.  I'm not the biggest Bond fan but I think this was the best of any that I've seen.  More backstory, more humanizing of the character.  Lincoln was really good.  The cast was outstanding.  I would add a PgAL warning (POSSIBLE SPOILER (though not if you know your history)):  there is a scene where Abe and Mary talk about losing their son and I just could not stop crying.  In fact, it has stayed with me for over a week now and is making me tear up just remembering it.  I would still watch it again but it caught me a bit off guard, so others might want to know about it.  

Hope everyone has a happy week! 

Thanks Nola. It's a good thing I don't have a dog or I would maybe accidentally hurt it in my fight to keep my snoogle. 

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 15w5d. I'm feeling good, just a bit sleepy.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? Nothing this week. My next appt was rescheduled for the 13th. Our anatomy scan is scheduled for January 3rd.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   Maybe. Probably it's just wishful thinking. I don't have a doppler so feeling movement would be extremely helpful in decreasing my anxiety. Come on baby, kick hard!

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? I can't imagine staying awake for  whole movie.

I'm late but I'm here!

Jan 8th! 

nola78:

KLJ3 - Lots of luck at your a/s this week!!!  Also, I hope this week brought you better sleep than last week.  Turning off the brain is really hard, I know.  

Thank you so much for all the good wishes!  I'm to the point where I really don't care about the sex...I just want to see that all systems are a go!

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

I'm 18 weeks today and feeling pretty good.  Sleep quality comes and goes, but eh - I figure it'll only get worse from here.   

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

Just gearing up for Thursday and Friday and hoping that all will go well.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?

Lots of little abdominal stretchy twinges, but no flutters yet.  Booo.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies. Are there any that you really want to see?

I generally enjoy watching movies, and since I've realized that come May, it may be a while before I get to go to the theater on a whim, I'm trying to see everything I can!  Unfortunately, my stamina for sitting in a movie chair is waning...I saw the Bond flick on Friday and I thought my butt and lower back were gonna fall off!

Side note:  Reading JustDoIt's goodbye post was heartwrenching.  Numerous people suggested the Loss board to her for support, and I wandered over there this morning.  Looking over just a few posts reaffirmed just how much we all have to be grateful for, and how far we have yet to go.  I'll be keeping JustDoIt and those other ladies in my thoughts...

nola78:

How far along are you and how are you feeling? I will be 18 weeks on Thursday and I'm feeling good.  I didn't have any weird reactions to my 17p shot over the weekend (yay!).  Small victories :)

Yay, that is a big deal! So glad to hear this time was a good experience!  

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

14w4d.  Feeling much better now that the m/s has eased up a bit.  I only puke a few days a week now, lol.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

Not till the 15th

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?

No but I have been getting a lot of pinching and stretching with a crampy feeling and its really scaring me.  I know its probably RLP and lots of strectching since its 2, but I dont like this feeling.  Its times like this that I miss my RE.  My MFM is at a huge hospital and I dont know if they will take my concerns as seriously as my RE would.  Im going to call tomorrow and find out if maybe they will let me come in for a quick check to ease my mind.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies. Are there any that you really want to see?

Les Mis

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How far along are you and how are you feeling?- 16w2days

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? Tomorrow I go. For 16 week appt. :) going to try to convince my doc to do the a/s before we leave for Christmas on the 20th... Right now our a/s is scheduled for jan 3rd. 

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   Yes! Best feeling ever, although I wish they were more consistent! I feel baby once or twice a day at this point. Just for a few seconds though... Looking forward to feeling flutters all the time!

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Les mis and the hobbit :)

thanks so much for keeping such great tabs on all of us Nola! Here's hoping for a stress free week for you! 

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? Today I was officially diagnosed with Labile Hypertension, meaning that by twitchy BP is officially bad enough to be classified as randomly up and down. I start BP meds tomorrow.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?  I think >maybe< I felt a kick last Thursday in the shower, but it was so fast that I'm not sure. Of course, I immediately laid down for an hour trying to feel it again. Nothing since. 

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? The Hobbit, more than any other. 

I would like to join :) so no sad panda's next week ;) I have been lurking but always find the check in a couple days after so I am glad I finally caught it.

Intro in brief: we tried for a year got our BFP in June. Started bleeding at 6 weeks and thought I was having a miscarriage. When to the dr and then hospital to have several ultrasounds and it was confirmed that it was an ectopic pregnancy. It had attached to my left ovary. I had surgery that same night to remove the pregnancy. We waited 3 months and I feel very lucky to have gotten pregnancy right away.

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 15 weeks 3 days

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? I have my first midwife appointment today. I am hoping they use the doppler as I have yet to hear the heartbeat. During my early ultrasounds and NT scan they never had any sound. Not sure why.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   Nope

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see?

I am kinda out of the loop as I live in Europe and haven't been following what movies are coming out. If it's not a big block buster it takes 3-4 after to come over here. 

If you’ve made your anatomy scan appointment, please share so I can be sure to include it in the check-in.  It’s a big u/s, so I want to make sure that all the special T&Ps and FX get done  

My anatomy scan is scheduled for January 2nd. 

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share? I had my sequential screening on 11/19 and everything went well.  Waiting for my A/S which I will schedule this Friday.  I also have an appointment on 12/13 and hopefully will be able to find out the gender.  this was the appointment we found out at with my son :)

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?   No movement yet.  I am hoping for some soon! I really liked the reassurance when I was pregnant with son.

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

I am 15 weeks and 3 days and I am feeling lots better my belly is beginning to poke out which is really cute but other than that I feel great.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

Went to my appointment last WED. and I finally got to hear my baby's heartbeat and I also got to have an ultrasound where the doctor confirmed it was a BOY!!!! I am so speechless and excited. His name is Grayson Michael and I am in love. 

Are you feeling any movement / flutters? 

Yes mr.man is quite the mover that is why it took so long to hear his heartbeat because he is a mover I started to feel flutters at 12 weeks (it was not gas either) and he moves more at night than anything.   

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? No, not really.

If you’ve made your anatomy scan appointment, please share so I can be sure to include it in the check-in.  It’s a big u/s, so I want to make sure that all the special T&Ps and FX get done :)
(I have it written down if you told me last week)
 I have not scheduled my A/S appointment yet I do have my 2nd trimester sceening appointment on the 17th maybe then I will schedule my appointment.

How far along are you and how are you feeling?

i am 18 weeks and 3 days.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?

Our anatomy scan is next Thursday, Dec. 13.  My father will be visiting us in Washington state from Michigan and will get to go to the scan with us.  We are very excited.  We plan to wait until the following Saturday to find out the sex at our gender reveal get together.

Are you feeling any movement / flutters?

I have definately been feeling some movement.  I even felt movement from the outside.  Dh hasn't yet, but he is excited for when he can.  We bought a stethoscope (it was only $8) to hear baby's hb.  While trying to find the hb, baby kicked the scope.  It was pretty funny to me. DH couldn't believe it.

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies. Are there any that you really want to see?

We definately plan on going to see a movie on DEC 25 (we are Jewish), we just don't know which one, yet.

Sorry I've been MIA.

How far along are you and how are you feeling? 15w2d.  Feeling much better, but I've exercised today.  I look fat.

Any updates or appointments coming up that you'd like to share?  Got my 16 week appt. next week.  They're going to guess the sex at that appointment, too.  I'm looking forward to seeing my baby grow. 

Are you feeling any movement/flutters? You know, I was a few weeks ago, but not recently.  Isn't that peculiar?  Maybe I was just gassy. I thought I was lucky!

Random GTKY - I keep seeing previews for all the big holiday movies.  Are there any that you really want to see? Holiday movies?  Nope.  But OMG OMG OMG OMG THE HOBBIT OMG.  (also Les Mis)

If you’ve made your anatomy scan appointment, please share so I can be sure to include it in the check-in.  It’s a big u/s, so I want to make sure that all the special T&Ps and FX get done :)  I'll make that appointment at my next one; it won't be until after Christmas.  I'm pretty nervous because I didn't get the NT Scan after all, but hopefully everything will be healthy.