Welcome and congrats to our March 2020 moms. 
Location:
EDD:
How far along:
First child?
First doctor appointment:
Any symptoms so far?
Who have you told?
Not trying to take anyone off of the January and February boards, but hoped we might pick up a few more off the POAS board.
apple seed / 1 posts
Location: London, UK
EDD: 12 March, 2019
How far along: ~4 weeks
First child: yes
First doctor appointment: not booked yet
Any symptoms so far: fear 
nausea and sensitivity to smell
Who have you told: my sister. I will tell my husband when his sister, who is visiting, leaves town today. It's his elder sister who really wants to have kids but is single and is worried she won't meet anyone in time (she's 39). I'd rather not be excited with my husband while she's staying with us as I'm aware that she might find it difficult.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@JEMcG: congratulations and welcome! I'll add my intro and start a sure date list.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
Location: Midwest USA
EDD: March 5 (based on c section history, late February)
How far along: 5w3d
First child? No, this is my second, son is an April 16' baby.
First doctor appointment: July 26
Any symptoms so far? Puking, nausea, fatigue, sore boobs, cramping, and a few food/smell aversions.
Who have you told? Husband, parents, sisters, husband's grandparents, best friends, POAS board. This is a long time coming, so I really couldn't stand to wait to the first appointment even.
coffee bean / 28 posts
Location: CA
EDD: March 4, 2020
How far along: 5w4d
First child? 2nd, my first is 2y4m
First doctor appointment: 7/26
Any symptoms so far? irritability, exhaustion, some queasiness
Who have you told? husband, my boss, my child's daycare... no one fun! I might tell my mom soon.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•JEMcG: 03-12
kiwi / 520 posts
Adding myself to the official March board!
Location: suburbs of Phila, PA
EDD: March 9, 2020
How far along: 5w
First child? 3rd! B is 6 and C is 4
First doctor appointment: waiting for a call back from my Dr.
Any symptoms so far? Sore boobs and nausea off and on. Pretty mild so far.
Who have you told: DH, my parents, FH's parents, mommy group, and my coworker.
Had blood work done last week but only one draw so not super helpful for progression purposes. At 16dpo HCG was 365 and progesterone 11.7. I'm concerned about the P being just over the lab threshold of normal but we'll see what my Dr says. I'm hoping she'll send me for an early ultrasound next. 🤞
pea / 17 posts
I'm so happy to be able to post here! I haven't been on HB since my first was a baby and am looking forward to rejoining this community.
Location: KCMO
EDD: 3/7/20
How far along: 5 weeks + 2 days
First child? This will be my second! My first is four and almost a half.
First doctor appointment: It was Friday. Still waiting for bloodwork to come back.
Any symptoms so far? I'm so tired! Nausea and cramping come and go. And I'm grouchy but pretty sure that's just me being me....
Who have you told? Just my husband, and he told his brother. I'm waiting on bloodwork and possibly the first ultrasound before I tell anyone else.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•Pepperland: 03-07
•PhillyBaby2013: 03-09
•JEMcG: 03-12
pear / 1767 posts
Location: Chicago, IL
EDD: 3/18/20 (according to an internet due date calculator)
How far along: 4 weeks
First child? This would be my third (7 yo son and 2.5 yo daughter). I've also have 3 miscarriages.
First doctor appointment: I go to see the nurse practitioner for a brief meeting and bloodwork on Thursday 7/11.
Any symptoms so far? None.
Who have you told? My husband, sisters, mother, and a friend.
I'm really freaked out because I'm 39 and will be 40 when/if I deliver. I've also had multiple losses all around 8 weeks so I'm feeling very anxious. While this was an intentional pregnancy, I'm still very much in shock and really worried about how a new baby will interrupt life with my existing kids, travel plans, job aspirations, etc.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•Pepperland: 03-07
•PhillyBaby2013: 03-09
•JEMcG: 03-12
•Shantuck: 03-18
grapefruit / 4492 posts
Well I cried over a messed up Chick-fil-A order... So there's that. 🤦♀️
pear / 1767 posts
Just had a second beta drawn and the numbers have more than doubled in the appropriate amount of time. I still dealing with anxiety about adding a third child, being an older mom, etc. I really wanted this but now am freaking out. What's wrong with me??! I've literally been crying off and on for a week straight.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@Shantuck: I'm totally freaking out right now too. I mean we all know how much I wanted this, but I'm in total panic mode now that it is.
I admitted to my sister last night that I was worried about adding a kid, if we can do it, if I'll be able to solo often with 2, did we mess up. And she basically told me I'm being ridiculous and to get over it
Yes I want this, I'm excited, but freaking
cherry / 174 posts
So excited to be here!
Location: US
EDD: 3/17/2020
How far along: 5 weeks 1 day
First child? 2nd! We have an almost 10 month old
First doctor appointment: August 7 (it feels like such a long wait 
)
Any symptoms so far? They are off and on and much milder than what I remember from my first pregnancy. I had headaches last week. A little very mild nausea once and a while, and that’s about it.
Who have you told? Just my husband (and I guess our 10-month-old, but she doesn’t really understand 
)
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•Pepperland: 03-07
•PhillyBaby2013: 03-09
•JEMcG: 03-12
•GreenCraftyCello: 03-17
•Shantuck: 03-18
cherry / 186 posts
Hi All!
I am excited but also super nervous to be here. I am feeling OLD though my doctor seems unconcerned about my age. I will be 42 when baby arrives 
Location: MN
EDD: 3/19/20
How far along: Just over 4 weeks
First child? 2nd (I have an almost 5 year old)
First doctor appointment: I had a confirmation appt Monday. 1st Ultrasound 8/15
Any symptoms so far? Feeling great so far, I hope that continues
Who have you told? My husband and our daycare provider so we could get put on the waitlist.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•Pepperland: 03-07
•PhillyBaby2013: 03-09
•JEMcG: 03-12
•GreenCraftyCello: 03-17
•Shantuck: 03-18
•Becky Sue: 03-19
cherry / 174 posts
I’m having some spotting this morning, ugh. 
I kept notes in Ovia from my last pregnancy, and I had spotting around the same time, but still super nervous. I’m 5 weeks 2 days.
apricot / 302 posts
Hi Ladies! It's been a long road to get here. I'm a little in denial and scared. TTC since 6/2016, 1 MC, 3 IUI, multiple TIC cycles w/ meds, 1 IVF and 3 FETs w/ PGS normal embryos. We changed up my protocol for my 3rd FET which was on July 3rd and it worked! I'm cautiously optimistic.
Location: PA
EDD: March 20
How far along: 5w2d - measured ahead by 1 day
First child? YES
First doctor appointment: 1st beta 959, 13dpt, 2nd beta 1,977, 15dpt. First US was on 7/19, we saw the gestational sac and yolk sac. Next US 7/25, we will hopefully hear a heartbeat!
Any symptoms so far? I'm still having on and off cramps that started 2dpt - please tell me this is normal. I'm also starting to feel more tired mid-day.
Who have you told? Other than my REs office, my husband and best friend know.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•Pepperland: 03-07
•PhillyBaby2013: 03-09
•JEMcG: 03-12
•GreenCraftyCello: 03-17
•Shantuck: 03-18
•Becky Sue: 03-19
•Mrs Lavender: 03-20
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@Mrs Lavender: welcome!
Yes, cramping early on is totally normal, mine was so bad at some points that I had to take 2 extra strength Tylenol to sleep.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@Mrs Lavender: I'm excited to be here when I'm not having an internal freak out
apricot / 302 posts
@Sams Mom: Same. lol How far along will you be on Friday? My next US is on Thursday, I'll be 6w. The nurse said, we should be able to hear a heartbeat. However, my research is 50/50. So I'm pushing it back a few days in hopes we will be able to see it. I'm waiting to hear back from them.
apricot / 302 posts
@greencraftycello: How are you doing? Hoping the spotting was one and done.
kiwi / 520 posts
@Mrs Lavender: I go on Wed morning! I'll be 7+2. I'm super nervous that they won't see anything.
Over the halfway mark of the first tri - 7 weeks today and symptoms are still pretty mild. Definitely nausea but as long as I eat frequently it settles for a bit. Last pregnancy I threw up every morning when I brushed my teeth so I'm grateful so far. My boobs are still super sore tho. My kids will accidentally hit my chest and I'm like aaaaahhhhhh.
How's everyone else feeling?
cherry / 125 posts
Very cautiously joining in!
Location: NY
EDD: 3/23/20
How far along: 5 weeks
First child? 2nd
First doctor appointment: haven't called dr. yet
Any symptoms so far?Sore breasts
Who have you told?My husband.
We've been trying for #2 for 2.5 years and have had 3 miscarriages during that time, so I'm cautiously optimistic this time. I'm going to wait another week to schedule a doctors appointment.
Congrats to all the March 2020 moms!
pea / 23 posts
Well I tried for a week to remember my password to no avail...and the forgot password link must not work either, so here I am with a new profile. 🤦♀️ Happy to be here nonetheless.
Location: Michigan
EDD: 3/12/20
How far along: 6w4d
First child? Nope - DD is August ‘16 baby.
First doctor appointment: today! 7/22 for bloodwork, 8/9 for first official US.
Any symptoms so far? More nausea than I remember with DD. Major forgetfulness. At 5w3d, I had sudden heavy bleeding. It came on quickly and lasted about 45 min and then stopped just as abruptly as it started. I called the doc on call and they brought me in the next day for an urgent US. From what they could see at that stage, everything was fine and there was no explanation for the bleed. I’m sure they’ll continue to watch me close.
Who have you told?: Hubs, some close friends who called me out on not drinking and best friend. Both sets of parents are on to us though, so we’ll probably share with them this week. Trying to hold space for my brother and sister in law that were TTC for 3 yrs and are just finally easing into the 2nd trimester themselves.
Happy to see that I’m in similar company with some AMA mommas and that I’m also not alone on the age spacing of our DD to BB2
cherry / 174 posts
@Mrs Lavender: @Shantuck: The spotting stopped later that day, so I was hopeful, but yesterday I had cramping and light bleeding. Went away overnight, and now spotting again. Going to the doctors later this afternoon.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
•jomarma: 03-04
•Sam's Mom: 03-05
•Pepperland: 03-07
•PhillyBaby2013: 03-09
•JEMcG: 03-12
•MrsKerch2: 03-12
•GreenCraftyCello: 03-17
•Shantuck: 03-18
•Becky Sue: 03-19
•Mrs Lavender: 03-20
•Spinny: 03-23
apricot / 302 posts
@greencraftycello: I'll be thinking of you. 
@Phillybaby2013: Your symptoms seem promising! Keep us posted!
cherry / 174 posts
@Mrs Lavender: Thanks!
Had my appointment, I couldn’t make out much, but the doctor said things were measuring correctly for how far along I am. There was also some flickering activity (probably too early for a heartbeat, I’m only 5 weeks 6 days). Got blood drawn to check my progesterone level, my doctor said that could possibly have something to do with the bleeding.
grapefruit / 4492 posts
@greencraftycello: that's good news! Hopefully it's just progesterone because that is totally correctable.
| Today | Monthly Record | |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | 0 | 1 |
| Posts | 1 | 1 |
Ask for Help
Make a Suggestion
Frequently Asked Questions
Bee Levels
Acronyms
Most Viewed Posts
Hellobee Gold
Hellobee Recipes
Hellobee Features
Hellobee Contests
Baby-led Weaning
Bento Boxes
Breastfeeding
Newborn Essentials
Parties
Postpartum Care Essentials
Sensory Play Activities
Sleep Training
Starting Solids Gear
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
All Series
Who We Are
About the Bloggers
About the Hostesses
Contributing Bloggers
Apply to Blog
Apply to Hostess
Submit a Guest Blog
Hellobee Buttons
How We Make Money
Community Policies
- Google Plus
- Stumbleupon
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- Favorite0
299 comments