"Just Barely" Pregnant PS''ers

[pancake]

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LC, I know you won't get real reassurance until your scan, but you really have nothing to worry about with the shock you got - nowhere near enough to threaten your baby. Hmmm now I sound like I'm trying to minimise your anxiety - I'm not, I just reckon you'll be fine Re the mat clothing, I'm getting to that awkward stage where the mat jeans are still too big, but mine are getting tighter. I do have 2 pairs that are still comfortable so I think I'm ok... will take the mat ones to get taken up this weekend. I have had to shelve a few work dresses and blouses as the bust is getting tight and I need some maternity opaque tights, as I can't live without them during winter but the normal ones are cutting into my bloat and feeling uncomfortable. Ugh. Enjoy your NT scan. It was one of the most exciting experiences of my life. No exaggeration. Will you get a DVD to take home so your husband can see it?

PG, great that you were able to look after Claire today! Poor little thing... it's the middle of winter here and we're in the thick of croup season, kids on the wards everywhere at work with barking coughs and needing adrenaline/epinephrine. I am amazed you could do 20 minutes of a work-out. I can't even do that when NOT pregnant, let alone when pregnant, sick and caring for a child!!!

NEL - I am excited for you re your next scan! Re the morphology scan, I would have preferred to do mine earlier than 20 weeks (ie 19 weeks) but I will be away from week 15-19 and only get back at 19+6 weeks. So it will be at 20+2. Don't worry too much about the weight gain, you gotta do what you gotta do to function right now! Once your sickness passes (and I sincerely hope it will, and soon!) you won't need to eat as much and I reckon things will even out. Now that you have your Doppler going, I am kind of envious and am revisiting my decision not to get one!!!

AFM - have the weekend off, thank goodness too as I have some work to do and need some big sleeps! The nausea seems to be settling down now - getting bouts in the afternoons and evenings but nothing after dinner, and some passing feelings of sickness in the morning. The biscuits no longer live on my bedside table and I THINK (but am not confident of this yet) that my craving for McDonald's fries is abating! Read a paper last night (can't take the medical nerd out of the preggo lady) that quantifies my risk of miscarriage now as 0.5% - probably less as I have not delivered a baby before, had a miscarriage, and am not at either extreme end of age for pregnancy.

I am feeling so much more zen about pregnancy now - I never knew that getting through the first tri and seeing that 12 week scan would make such a difference! I also feel less "fraudulent" - until this week, I'd be in a waiting room with all these pregnant women and feel like I shouldn't be there, you know? That said, I now watch the DVD of my scan and find it really difficult to connect what I am seeing on the screen to my tummy... it's like I could only put it all together in my head whilst I had the probe on my belly and the images on the screen in real time. Now it's gone back to being much more abstract. I wonder if that changes when you start showing?

I think I'm ready to graduate to the big preggo thread, but I will wait until I have at least one or two JBP gals to come with me. You have been such a great support group, I cannot thank you all enough for all the encouragement and concern and solidarity!

(12w5d)

 

[curiousaboutdiamonds]

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Hi ladies, just got back from my ultrasound and there is a BABY! I can't believe how much can change in 2 weeks! DH came with me this time (he didn't go to the first one) and we saw the heart beating. Baby is measuring 7w6d (+/- 3d) but I really think my O date was right and baby is more like 7w2d. Anyways, for the first time since the positive pregnancy test, I am finally feeling happy with this pregnancy.

Marlie: I've done the same thing! This exhaustion is crazy right? At least you've got a wonderful weekend to just relax and lounge. Have a fantastic time in FL!

Pancake: Yay for having the weekend off! I think a lot of the gals will be moving the the big pregnancy thread shortly. I'll miss you ladies but will join you all soon! LC makes a good suggestion re: using rubberband or hair tie to give you an inch or so in your jeans. With my first pregnancy, I did that up to about 20 weeks. With this one, I feel like I'm going to have to get into maternity pants much sooner. I've heard some people recommending the belly band. I've never used it, but it could help delay the need for maternity clothes for a bit.

NEL: I only had the cramps Wed night and a little bit Thursday morning. I think it was from sitting at my desk for too long without getting up to stretch. I just finished with work so lil sis is off duty. Next week my mom will be back to watch DD. I can't wait! Cute story about your friend sharing that special moment of finding the gender with her husband. Do you think you'll do something similar? I'm tempted to have the technician or dr write it down on a piece of paper so I could take it to a bakery and have them fill a small cake with either pink or blue frosting and reveal it with the family. And wow, I can't imagine working until 10 and with a tipsy coworker, no less! You poor thing. Glad that night is over for you. I went "awwww" when I read about your DH saying goodnight to your little bean. That's so sweet!

LC: Sweetie, I'm sure everything is just fine with your little one! I know it's hard to not stress about the lack of symptoms, but try to focus on the positive! I had a dream last night that my ultrasound will show another empty sac. So, we're all on this crazy train together Is there a reason your DH didn't want to go to the scan with you? We didn't do the 12 week scan last time and not sure if we're doing it this time. If we do, my DH probably won't be there either. He only went today because of the scare from the last ultrasound. I hope you guys start brainstorming and making plans for your trip tonight or this weekend!

PG: Great news on all your activities! You should be really proud of yourself! So sorry to hear that C has croup. I hope she gets better soon!

So here's my little bean:

 

[phoenixgirl]

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LC, it's totally normal to worry crazily while pregnant. I, for example, am worried that I have harmed the baby by a) straining to go to the bathroom (darn Zofran!), b) having sexy time dreams where my uterus contracted, c) having a dream I was IN labor, and d) taking two category C drugs. But I am selectively crazy because I conveniently do not worry about my exercise attempts. Go figure. Just try not to go too far down the crazy worry path (easier said than done!). I had a friend whose doctor did the first scan at 10 to 12 weeks too, and the upshot is that you are going to get to see something to looks like a cute gummy baby. I had my scan at 9.5 weeks with Claire, and she was soooo cute. I had it at 7.5 weeks this time (they usually wait until 8 but I was so miserable I went in early), and it was just a little blob. I definitely didn't connect to it as much because I couldn't tell what it was. They were like, "There is the gestational sac," and I was like, "Oh, I thought that was the head." With Claire, I could see the cutest little head and body bobbing around in there and it was really special.

I guess I was kind of forgetting that this is your very first scan, though. I think the hubs should go. He's off the hook after the first one, but I definitely think he'll want to be there for the excitement. And it should make it more real for him too. Does he have a good reason for not wanting to go? Can you play the, "You don't have to feel the same way, but this is important to me so you're coming" card?

PC, glad you are less of a "fraud" now. It does seem sad to think about you leaving us behind as you graduate to the other thread, sniff sniff, but we understand. I don't remember if there was a first trimester thread back when I was pregnant the first time, but I just joined the other one right off the bat. But then you'd read about people's vents or issues from way further along and be like, gulp, is THIS what I have to look forward to? I think the gradual introduction is nice.

Ally, YES!!! So happy you had a good scan! Since your other one was so early and the doctor was all, "dates are wrong blah blah blah," I'm glad you have this reassurance.

 

[lliang_chi]

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Pancake! You're so funny about feeling like a "fraud" at the OB office. But thanks for the reassurance about the electric shock. I know even if it was something that is harmful, there's nothing I can do, so I'm trying to just let it got. And for the most part, I think it's nothing, but y'know still makes you wonder. I guess the whole preggo thing makes one paranoid. I don't know if I get a DVD from the 1st tri screen. If I do, I'd like to bring it for DH. I should be ready to hop over the the big preggo thread later this week if you wanna make the jump together. Score for the weekend off! I hope you're getting some nice snoozes in an general relaxing

Ally, HOORAY for the U/S!!! Yes I think we're all on this crazy train together, but can't say I could ask for better company! DH doesn't think he needs to go because it's not a "big" appt, y'know? And I suppose he doesn't **need** to go to any of the appts. I dunno I know I'll be alright if I go by myself, so I'm not going to sweat it. My two recently preggo friends both really LOVE the bella bands. THe one I visited last night used it up until delivery.

PhG, Like I told Ally, I don't think he has any reason why he doesn't want to go, except for the fact that he'll just be sitting there. I know rationally he's excited about it, but I guess it's just not a real thing for him yet. Right now I'm just his sleepy, gassy, somewhat achey-painy wife that's getting a little thick around the middle and can't drink. I think/hope he'll be more attached/invested/excited once the baby gets bigger and I start showing more. That's all I can hope for right now.

Marlie, hope you're staying cool in FL! Where are you visiting? I grew up in FL, and my family (brother, mom and all of my mom's side) are still there. Now in Palm Beach County, one in Homestead. So I got to visit every Christmas-ish normally, sometimes more often than that. This Christmas I'll probably be to uncomfortable to fly so I'll stay here.

Krissie, if you're still checking in here, hope you're doing OK. You're probably super busy with the packing, moving, unpacking.

Manne, hope your allergies/sinuses have cleared.

Katy, Did you schedule your NT scan? Hope things are going OK with the Zofran.

Does anyone know if Brown_eyes graduated?

AFM, dinner with my friend was SUPER FUN, but ugh! stressful trying to hide the pregnancy. She's so suspicious and totally knows all the excuses since she was recently preggo. And I didn't have my trusty sis or my DH to help cover for me, either so I was left to my own devices. I had to carry around a glass of wine and pretend to drink it for the night. I tossed some down the drain so it looked like I was actually drinking it instead of just carrying it around. I actually took the tiniest sip of wine when she and her husband did one of those "Cheers, for hanging out with friends." It was very nerve racking, but fun to hang out with them. Her little boy is so cute! He's almost 7 months now and was playing on the floor when I got there. My friend bought like 20 new toys for him from Target since he didn't have any. So funny.

Oh yeah, and it was totally supposed to be a Girls' Night except her husband couldn't scalp tickets to Lollapalooza, so he had to come home. He was day-drinking with his buddy all day and slyly confessed to me that he was definitely tipsy when he got home, but hid it from his wife. Ha ha. She eventually busted him after dinner, and he was like "No, I"m not drunk! I've been drinking water."

~LC (11W, 2D)

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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LC, I'm so glad you had a great dinner with your friend. Very funny about the fake wine drinking. I hate having to do that, I guess I'm just bad at lying and I'm frustrated that I have to keep the news to myself when I'd rather just come clean. But only another couple of weeks, right? And isn't it funny how irrational we can be about pregnancy? I have no doubt the shock did nothing, but I totally understand your reaction. I freaked out earlier today because Bo (our dog) was chewing on something and I saw him and yelled "NO!!" and then thought "Crap, did I just startle the baby??" I'm so excited about your scan on Monday and your DH is going to be bummed that he missed it!

PhG, slowly but surely you're getting through this! I really hope it gets easier and easier for you. I had to laugh about your "This is the gestational sack" "Oh, I thought it was the head" comment because I definitely felt the same way. I'm excited to see a more baby-looking baby soon.

Ally, you have a baby! I feel so bad that this has been a roller coaster for you, but am very happy to hear that you're excited and that everything looks great! Your cake idea is super, super cute. If I had any patience whatsover, I would love to do something like that. Knowing myself, though, I'll be asking the doc every 5 seconds "Do you see anything? What about now? What if I moved my belly like this, does that help?" And that won't even be during the anatomy scan, I'll probably be doing that at the NT scan, just in case there is any indication. If you do the cake thing, you have to post pics, I'd love to see it!

Pancake, Woohoo for having the weekend off!! And I'm so glad to hear that you're starting to feel better, this gives me hope. I keep focusing on 12 weeks as the point where I'll (hopefully) turn the corner, so your post is encouraging. And I'm so glad to hear your excitement, I know the first several weeks were scary for you and I'm glad you can start to relax and just be excited. And I wouldn't worry about not having the doppler--my husband loves it, but I end up getting goop on my belly all the time and it can be hard to find the heartbeat. I like it, but I definitely wouldn't say you have to have it. Congrats on being able to graduate to the preggo thread!! I have a feeling we'll all sort of wonder over there at the same time. We've been a close group this far, so it seems natural we'd sort of migrate over there as you ladies start graduating.

Brown_eyes, where are you? And Katy, how are you doing?

AFM, 10w 3d for me today and I'm still feeling the nausea, haha. 12 weeks, please get here soon!! Byron had hydrotherapy this morning and I didn't get a chance to eat my second breakfast (I know that sounds ridiculous, but I have to have it). So naturally I started dry heaving in the car and D had to pull over for me to vomit. Good times!

Also, I went to a baby store for the first time today. We have this parenting center near us and it's very yuppie-ish, but whatever, I'm embracing that I'm probably going to be one of those yuppie parents who goes overboard buying things for the baby. I was talking with the sales girls about what people tend to like, what I should buy before giving birth and what can wait. They were actually really helpful and not push at all and were up front about all the things I absolutely didn't need (expensive crib, cute bedding that can't be used, etc.) so it was a very helpful experience. I still have a lot of research to do, and things to get, but I think I can handle it!

 

[pancake]

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LC, make sure you give your husband the last minute option of coming along - if it hasn't dawned on him yet that there is a baby in there, this scan will make sure it does! If he's adamant he doesn't want to come, then so be it, just make sure you get a nice pic for him Good luck, will be thinking of you!

Ally - thank GOODNESS, although of course there was a baby in there with your hCG results being so good. (Easy to say in hindsight I know). Fantastic news, and now you can get back on track with feeling excited (and, ahem, sick). Re the belly bands - I ordered 3 about a week ago and am waiting for them to arrive from o/s. There are lots of cheapies around locally but I heard the Ingrid & Isabel ones are the best, so I ordered a black, white and a stone grey one. Think it will be time to break them out when they arrive!

PG, you are so right, this thread has just been a godsend to me. I think that if I'd joined the big preggo thread it would have been just like being in a waiting room full of "properly" pregnant women and I would have felt like I shouldn't be there, just like irl! Those early weeks when you can't tell anyone are so hard, and so stressful, I don't know what I would have done without you all. How are you going this weekend? Things still on the improve? Hope so.

NEL - totally embrace the yuppie-dom. We're going to be yupsters too I think, especially as I am known in my social circle as being a very effective consumer if you get my drift, and very interested in aesthetics and style. That said I actually wonder if I'll be LESS yuppie than some others just because I'm around kids and babies all the time and I poo-poo a lot of things... hah, sure the poo-poo-ing will come back to bite me!! We are going to get a highish end stroller (at the moment thinking we'll get the Baby Jogger City Select) but I am not fussed about cot and everyone tells me the Ikea plastic high chairs are IT in the world of high chairs. A friend of my MIL's manufactures baby clothing for a number of boutique children's brands, but they also supply Target here (!) and apparently the quality is really that good. Have never really believed in buying expensive clothes for kiddies anyway Oh dear... I'm rambling off-topic! I hope your revolting nausea lets up soon. Keep doing what you have to do, even if it means FIVE breakfasts!

Krissie - I hope your move went well and your twinnies are doing good things in there!

Marlie, Mannequin, Katy - how are you gals going?

I think browneyes did graduate to the big preggo thread a few weeks ago? But haven't seen her around much.

AFM, I am doing pretty well. We had a big group of my husband's extended family over today (6 adults, 4 kids under 4!) for brunch and it was absolute CHAOS! I was wiped out by the end, but it was fun. Apart from that have just been chilling out (just had a bath with a scented candle and Bach playing in the background - bliss!). I do have work to do but I am just feeling like I need to chill instead... will work it out somehow!

 

[phoenixgirl]

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LC, funny about the wine. I totally had a dream I was drinking wine last night and kept forgetting I was pregnant. Good thing it was just a dream! And so excited for you for tomorrow!

NEL, yes, can't wait for the m/s to go away. Most women experience the second trimester honeymoon, and we're almost there! Just a few more weeks, thank goodness.

PC, I'm with you on the clothes vs. stroller! Claire is starting preschool next month, and it appears that everyone dresses their little girls in fancy dresses with dress shoes. Well, my daughter wears teeshirts from Target and sneakers. She's one year old; she doesn't need to be uncomfortable or wearing ridiculously expensive clothing. But we do have a $$$ stroller (the Mutsy 4 Rider Light, and we just got the duo seat attachment for it) because it makes such a difference. We live in an urban area where I will walk a mile to the grocery store, fill the stroller with what's for dinner, and walk home.


It seems like I'm having "good days" (nausea is bearable without meds; I'm able to leave the house and get stuff done) alternated with "bad days" (need to take phenergan, which makes me sleep; don't really leave the house or do anything all day). But still, I think that's par for the course for 10 weeks. I do get a little dizzy from time to time, but my beta blocker lists that as a side effect, so I don't really know if that's related to my previous issues. Overall, it's a huge improvement.

 

[lliang_chi]

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So the only thing good about it being Sunday is I get the AM of and my NT scan tomorrow. Otherwise I hate Sundays. Or the imminent Monday-ness of Sunday. Hope you ladies enjoyed your weekend. Hopefully everyone's getting some nice weather etc.

PhG, I hope as your pregnancy progresses you'll have more good days than not-so-good days. It really sounds like your presyncope (spelling) is easing up and you're more yourself. Where do you live when you say "urban area" (if you don't mind me asking). I live in Chicago and DH is really skeptical that we'll be able to get by with just one car, and I'm pretty confident we can.

Pancake, DH is scrounging vacay days between his mom's eventual transition home and a hopeful vacation for us. So I really think I'll be flying solo tomorrow morning. He said he wants me to call when I'm all done, which I will. And I can bring everything home and he can take it to his parents this weekend. I'm totally with you in wanting to splurge a little more on the stroller and spend less on other stuff. I have 3 friends that had babies this past year, so hopefully I can bum swings, bumbos, bouncers etc from them and not need to get them for our baby. Crazy weekend morning but wonderful way to unwind afterwards.

NEL, haven't tried going to any baby stores with DH. I'm not sure how keen he'd be on going might be overwhelmed. Heck I'd probably be overwhelmed too. I've kinda made up my mind I want to hold off on buying The Stroller, swings, bouncers, pack n' play etc until after the baby's here. I'll probably try to get some kind of bassinet/co-sleeper somewhere before the baby.

AFM, not much going on. Tomorrow's the NT scan. I told DH I"m totally irrationally afraid that it'll be something bad, and I'll be all by myself. He gets that and I get that he won't be able to make it with the vacation time etc. And even if it's something bad, not much that can be done either way. We also briefly talked about the What If, the NT scan shows high likelihood and diagnostic tests confirm, what to do. DH and I are rationally inclined to terminate, but emotionally not want to. It's a tough call either way. I think we'll cross that bridge when we need to and not go borrowing trouble.

Yesterday was totally a "tired" day for me. But today I'm feeling much better. I got some contract work done and grocery shopping. Ever since getting pregnant, I've totally developed a sweet tooth, so I'm going to make cookies and ice cream tonight. Mmmm...

~LC (11W, 3D)

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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LC, as much as it stinks that your DH can't join you tomorrow, you'll be glad he saved his vacation time when you get to go on vacation. I'm sorry you're so nervous, I really think everything will go well tomorrow and then you can really start to enjoy the pregnancy like Pancake. Also, I hear you on waiting to purchase some things. I'm trying to decide what I need now and what can wait. Obviously things like a carseat, carrier, some type of sleeper (not sure if we're co-sleeping yet), etc. are on the "must buy before baby" list, but I'm not sure what to hold off on. We'll figure it out!

PhG, so far 10 weeks has been toughest for me in terms of feeling sick. I really hope that you have more "good days" than bad. I really do feel like it's easier when there is light at the end of the tunnel. If that light could shine brighter, it would be even better!

Pancake, I may just have to embrace the yuppie-dom. I think we're planning on getting the UPPAbaby Vista stroller, unless D wants somtehing a bit more off-road friendly (for going to the beach, etc.). The good news is that there is an UPPAbaby outlet about 5 minutes from my house, so I'm happy to not have to pay retail. Usually you can get a previous year model for a discount if you wait, but that means we'd need to wait until 2012 to get the stroller. I think that should be fine.

AFM, I had a good day today--I found a new relief for nausua: StoveTop Stuffing. I don't know if it's the reason I'm feeling better today, but whatever the reason, I'm happy! I just got back from the beach (we took Byron swimming) and downloaded some pics. I downloaded some of my pregnancy pics, too. I'm uploading a pic I took at 6 weeks and another I took a few days ago at 10 weeks. You can see just how bloated I look!

 

[pancake]

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LC - good luck for the morning! Will be waiting to hear from you afterwards.

NEL - I looked at the UPPAbaby as well, but there are no stockists in Australia and therefore I would not be able to buy one with warranty. The Steelcraft (Britax in the US) Strider 4 is very similar, but it's wider than both the UPPAbaby and the Baby Jogger, and I am trying to make sure I buy a stroller that fits through a supermarket checkout aisle Cute bump pics! I must get started... I still haven't taken any yet!! What is StoveTop Stuffing? I seem to miss out on a lot of gastronomic experiences by being in Australia!

PG - Glad to hear that things overall are so much brighter, the way you were feeling before was definitely NOT sustainable!

AFM... So I told my unit head/boss today. It was weird. She was really happy for me (she even cried!) but also a bit weird... but then again, SHE is a bit weird so I think it's just par for the course. She has previously told me her own story - essentially she and her husband waited until she was in her mid-30s to try and conceive and then couldn't, 2 failed IVF cycles etc etc etc - so I think that that probably colours her reactions to these things. She was very supportive of me working as long as I can and just taking it as it comes, so that's good. Still a few more work-related people to tell, will hopefully have done it all by the end of this week. Ugh.

 

[charbie]

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NEL: just wanted to stop lurking for a sec (first, oh how I long for my flatter belly days....embrace the comfort of laying on your tummy as long as you can...) but second, I saw you had mentioned about purchases to make now as you get ready for baby. I was NOT anticipating people being so generous, but I am soooooo glad I held off on making any of my purchases (besides a couple tiny outfits when we found out it was a girl). We registered for everything....car seats, stroller (city mini), pnp, all the big stuff. We have been gifted all of it. I figured I would be quite thrifty on most items, but am floored at the generosity we've received. I felt completely unprepared until the shower, freaking out bc we didn't have anything, but now this kid is loaded with goodies. My husband's grandmother even insisted on giving us the nursery furniture (we bought it first, not knowing she wanted it to be a gift from her, she paid us back afterwards....we got an amazing deal) and our mothers purchased the glider for the room together.

While I know not everyone is so fortunate, and not everyone has a family who likes to do things this way, but it has been quite the blessing and i really am so happy i held off so the big things were taken care of and now we just need to get a few smaller items....which we got gift cards and coupons for (always buy items from BRU with a coupon...they always have 20% off one item, with exclusions) My husband and I have barely spent a penny on this upcoming baby. We bought diapers. Even the curtains for the baby's room were gifted off the registry! My boss even was super practical and gifted us the second car seat base (that was not cheap for a Chicco car seat!).

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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I promise not to hog the thread today--I'm just replying quickly!

Pancake--you miss out on the dildocam AND StoveTop stuffing?? Stovetop is just instant stuffing. You boil some water, so some seasoned bread crumb mix in a pan and 5 minutes later, voila! Nausea relief! And I'm excited you got to tell your boss, even if it was a little awkward. At least it's out there! My boss is also a little awkward, plus it's a guy, so I have a feeling my "confession" will be a little weird, too. So jealous yours is over with!

Charbie--thanks so much for chiming in. You make a very good point about the gifts. The problem is that I have a weird complex about receiving gifts. I flat-out refused a wedding shower, then only registered for my wedding kicking and screaming (family threatened to give me money if I didn't register), then emailed everybody in the wedding and insisted that they didn't need to buy anything or give us money. So far, I've refused a baby shower, but my sister is pushing pretty hard. If I am forced to have a shower, it will not be in the city where I live, so I think I'd be getting gift cards. I know my family wants to get me stuff, so I might have to give in and just let my sister throw the shower....then email everybody and insist that I don't need anything. My only point is that I think this is something a normal person should consider (shower gifts), I'm just a weirdo.

And I have to admit, I've never been a stomach sleeper, but I'm still happy that it's an option for me if necessary. I have no doubt you miss the stomach-sleeping days. You'll be there again, soon!

 

[charbie]

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NEL: yeah, I am kinda like that as well, but DH is all about the free stuff he pushed me to register for some of the big things that I didn't think id be comfortable receiving as gifts. And he brought up a good point- for the wedding/bridal shower, they were buying giftss for me. For no other reason than we were getting married...um, kind of awkward. For the baby shower, they are buying things out of their love for our child, and this was their way of being able to express their love and excitement. I know how much I love to give cute baby things to people, and finally came to terms that others wanted to do the same. Its a hard switch to turn on, but then once you use those items, you'll think of all the love others have for your baby as well, even from far away obviously do what makes you comfortable, im just a stranger on the internet but just another way to look at it, and it took DH pushing a little and putting it into perspective. I think it is the independent streak in us that doesn't want to accept the gifts from others bc we can do this ourselves!

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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Charbie, ha, we must be married to the same man. My DH is the same way, he thinks I'm being "hyperindependent and stubborn". Moi? Stubborn? And I agree about these being a celebration of the baby and not about me, which is one of the reasons I haven't squelched the idea altogether. We'll see!

 

[brown_eyes]

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Hi Ladies! I'm alive, and I haven't graduated to the other thread, I've just been feeling miserable and haven't had the energy to keep up like I should.

NEL - I am a little jealous of your fetal heart monitor. I wouldn't mind getting a listen every now and then. Sometimes the wait between appointments seems so long, especially since we can't feel the baby move yet. I'm with you on knowing exactly what stroller I want, but I think I'm going with the bumbleride indie. To be honest, I did heavy research on that before the baby was actually conceived. Have I mentioned I am addicted to researching?

LC - Enjoy your NT scan today. Bummer that DH can't be there, but it sounds like he's doing what he can with his time off from work. I really hope you guys get the vacation stuff straightened out soon. DH and I want to take a trip, but his job is kindof up in the air right now, so we've put the planning on hold.

PG - so glad that you are having some manageable days, although your bad days sound pretty rough. I'm on board with you and the other ladies regarding where to spend money on the little muchkin. I love target baby clothes, and I just can't see myself spending much more than that to outfit someone who will grow out of it in months.

Pancake - that brunch does sound like chaos! Good for you for making some time for quality R&R, sounds perfect! Also, what a perfect picture from your NT scan. It was an amazing experience for us too. I can't believe that they are so developed and we aren't even showing yet. Amazing!

Ally - hooray for a good scan! I know you've had a stressful couple of weeks. Those doctors really can cause some major anxiety for nothing.

Marlie - asleep at the desk... sounds like something I would do if I had to be in the office 5 days a week. Admittedly I take power naps thoughout the days I work from home. This growing a human thing is tiring! Regarding gender, DH and I are not going to find out. I like the idea of a big surprise on the day, and I'm not someone who's going to go crazy trying to prepare for a baby of unknown sex.

MQ - I hope you're doing ok! Love your belly pic stickers and the pic of the little bean!

Katy - I hope your'e feeling better!

AFM - 13W4D and still nauseated... yes, you read that right. I'm into the second trimester and still fairly miserable. The nurse weighed me after my NT scan last week and I am still losing weight. Hopefully that turns around soon, because I really want to avoid using any meds if possible. I haven't thrown up yet, but I get really close from time to time (like at dinner with friends when I was in the middle of the booth with no way out...). I tried accupuncture on Friday, but I'm not sure that it helped. I'm hoping I get my appetite back soon because this baby needs its nutrients!

The NT scan was so amazing. The baby was sucking on it's thumb (too cute) and it was unreal how much detail we could see. Hand to mouth, figuring out how to get something in there to suck on, and then clear sucking and swallowing action.... Crazy! The baby was a bit uncooperative when it came to getting in position for the measurements, so we just got to watch him/her longer. No complaints here.

Other than that, DH have been trying to figure out what to do about our living situation. We are currently in a one bedroom apartment. He wants to apply for a PhD which would have us moving cities in a year, so we've been debating about getting a two bedroom place or just sticking it out in our one bedroom. I think we've landed on staying put, both to save money and because we really don't feel like we need the extra space. The baby will only be 6 months at the most when we move, and we have space for the necessities. It's so funny, we did a full circle from wanting a townhome, to just a two bedroom apt, to a smaller two bedroom, to staying put. We'll get a mini crib for our bedroom, the top of our dresser will become the changing table, and we'll figure out how to get a rocker in there somewhere. I figured that between the difference in rent, the fees to get out of our current lease, and the extra furniture we would buy to fill a nursery, we'll be saving close to $8000. We can absolutely afford to spend that money (we live off one salary and completely save the other at the moment), but we just don't see the point for a measley 6 months.

Does anyone have opinions on this? Our parents see it as the smart move, but I'd love to hear the perspective of some of you BTDT moms.

As far as graduating to the next thread, I guess I'm ready, but I'm kindof waiting for a group to go over. I feel like I've been through so much with this group, especially those who were in the TTC thread with me, and I just don't want to be the first one to jump ship.

Hope everyone is having a good Monday (well as good as Monday's can get...)

brown_eyes (13w4d)

 

[brown_eyes]

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Here are a couple of pics from our NT scan!

 

[phoenixgirl]

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LC, I live in a small city (Richmond, VA), so you probably need a car more here than where you are. For me, walking to the grocery store is about fresh air, exercise, being good for the environment, and, well, why not? My husband rides his bike to work several times a week for the same reason. But we do have two cars (we're lucky to have off street parking). We have friends who only have one, though, and they take public transportation to work. As far as the area where I live, it's little brick row houses built in the teens and 20s with shops and restaurants woven in here and there, not skyscrapers or anything like that. The urban stroller definitely comes in handy on the old sidewalks and in the gravel alleys. Thinking of you and your scan today!

NEL, I don't see much difference between the pics! You look tiny. I'm definitely popping at this point, but I think that happens sooner with #2.

PC, so your boss has been unable to conceive? Very sorry for that. Glad she was so supportive of you!

Um, you non-gift-accepters are crazy! I'll take your gifts! Are you big on giving gifts, though? I feel like I can accept people's generosity because I try to put it out there for others too, ya know?

BE, what an angel! Swoon! Love it when the pics start looking like a sweet baby! As for your question, I do think you'll be fine. The recommendations as far as SIDs go are to have the child in your room until around 6 months anyway. I guess the one thing to consider is that this just might not be feasible IRL. I know several moms who couldn't sleep at all listening to every grunt and gurgle and had to move the baby out for their own sanity. We chose to move DD out at 4 weeks. But knowing the research, I would absolutely say that you can't go wrong keeping baby in with you. I guess another consideration is intimate time with you and the hubs . . . if that will be difficult if the baby is asleep in your room? I personally am not one of those "I'm sure the baby won't notice/remember" people. But for most of human history, infants have remained with their parents right on up through childhood. I don't think sleeping alone in their own room is some kind of sacred right for babies. Saving $8k sounds nice, especially as the economy looks uncertain again! And hey, there's always the living room if you want to get frisky . . . So there are pros and cons, but I don't think you absolutely must get the baby his/her own room. You can get through anything for a few months.


ETA: forgot to update about me! Still queasy. And I'm getting nervous about the beta blocker that I'm taking. It sounds like it can cause placental retardation, breathing problems, lowered heart rate, etc. in the baby. And my cardiologist has been so distant/unapproachable that it's not like I have this great feeling about his understanding of my problem or vision for my treatment. Plus I've been dizzy, and dizziness is listed as a side effect of the drug. Well, that's the problem I am on this drug to fix. So I want to try not taking it just to see if the dizziness goes away. If it gets worse, I'll go back on it. But it had gotten better on its own before I started taking the beta blocker, so I feel like I've got to give it a try. Plus somebody on my NCG-S board said that her doctor told her that if possible she should get off of beta blockers before TTC. My doctor didn't seem to know much about it.

 

[lliang_chi]

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Hey ladies,

Just wanted to check in after my NT scan. They used the regular U/S wand, not the dildo cam. No results yet, need to wait a week until the blood tests come back as well. But got some nice shots of the baby. I'll share them here too. The U/S Tech was OK, not up for much chit chat, but answered whatever small talk questions I had. The baby was bouncing like it had the hiccups or something. I tried walking around to get the little guy to change positions. It didn't work much, but enough for the tech to take the NT measurements. Still just one in there, a little sad, but a little happy too. She took a few pics of arms and legs etc, but she didn't print any of those out for me, just a few profile shots. It was nice that I didn't have to undress at all, just scoot my pants and underwear past my hips/butt so the U/S can go over my belly.

Brown, so glad you're doing okay. Well, except for the nausea, but I"m keeping my fingers crossed it'll go away for you. So great you got to watch the baby for a while. I'm inclined to agree with you on the living situation. I get you will EVENTUALLY want more space, but newborns are SO SMALL and this is your first one, so it's not like you have to worry about a toddler running around while a baby is trying to sleep. I'd probably do the same thing and take the opportunity to save up. For the rocker, do you think you can put it in your living room? I can see that as a place you do a lot of baby feeding and caring at night if you/your husband don't want to wake up the other person.

NEL, re: the shower gifts. Charbie has a very good point. I'm nowhere near either mine or DH's family, so I'm not expecting a lot in terms of baby stuff. But my cousins both had babies in the past few years so they might have something they can send up to me. But one has a house, so dunno how much of his stuff I can take off his hands. The other is in an apartment, so hopefully their stuff are all "apartment sized". Plus I plan on bumming off 2 of my friends. I'm with you I didn't even have a bridal shower either, but I think I might do a friends baby shower this time around. Just something super chill and easy. Sucks that my shower is going to be in January... in winter... in the Midwest. Booo! Had Midwest weather! Great belly pic. Mine looks the same. You actually inspired me to take some this morning, but it's on the camera at home. i didn't load it up before running out of the house.

Pancake, in what order did you tell people? I'm trying to figure that out. I have weekly meetings with my boss and his boss. Dunno if I should just bring it up then or what? Plus my company is going through this big restructure, they're folding us into the parent company some more, so there's all this Operations activity that needs to get coordinated so we move the same platform, data centers etc. That's usually stuff I do. Dunno how it'll get done if I'm on mat leave. Hm, check out the Mountain Buggy Swift made in NZ. On a stroller forum, it's gotten quite good reviews, and it's small and nimble. I was thinking of that one too, but we haven't done any real stroller shopping yet.

PhG, hm, so not cool your doc has been MIA about your question if the prescription is safe. I hope today turns out swimmingly so you can stop taking the beta blockers. Hm, sounds like you and your husband have quite a nice set up with where you live and his commute. If he can bike to work that's pretty cool. I'm trying to figure out a good snow stroller so have settled that I should get an all terrain stroller with air tires. How does your tires fare in the snow?

And a few of you ladies asked about the trip. We won't be able to do Glacier because DH thinks the dates won't work out or be too stressful with his mom's transition home. So we're going to push the trip until the end of Sept and do either Yosemite or Grand Canyon. DH suggested a GC Rafting trip, which would sound pretty cool, but I think they stop doing it in early Sept also. Either way, it'll be some planning for me.

~LC (11W, 4D)

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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I was trying not to post again today, but look at all these NT scan pics! I love them!

Brown_eyes, if I were in your situation, I'd probably stay in the 1 bedroom. I'm admittedly a huge fan of saving money, so that would be the primary factor for me. My friend lives in a small 2 bedroom condo in the city and is 14 weeks pregnant with her second. The plan was to buy a house (or larger condo) after the first, but she's in no rush. Her first ended up staying in the bedroom with them for the first year and only recently moved to his own bedroom. Her plan is to keep the second in their bedroom for the first year again. As for a glider, she bought one but put it in storage--she said it was easier to just go into the living room and sit on the sofa.

I'm so sorry you're still feeling sick, that must be really awful when you expect it to go away in the second trimester.

I love the pic of your baby sucking his/her thumb!

PhG, I love giving gifts, just feel self-conscious receiving them. It's a weird quirk.

I didn't realize that about the beta blockers--it must be really frustrating for you that your cardiologist is out of touch when you're feeling anxious about the drugs. I think your plan of stopping them just to see if you feel any worse is a good one. If the beta blockers are actually CAUSING the dizziness, I'm going to be extra annoyed for you. Keep us updated on the experiment.

LC, I'm so glad that the NT scan went well and hopefully you can breathe a little sigh of relief knowing that everything looks good. The pics are super cute!

If my sister does throw me a shower, I'll be having mine in a Midwest winter as well. I don't know if it's much worse than a New England winter, though. Midwest is usually colder temps, but less snow (I like the snow, so I don't mind the New England winters). It's hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I'm going to be waddling around all winter long.

As for the vacation, I would probably prefer Yosemite or the Grand Canyon over Glacier. They are both amazing national parks and you will love either of them.

 

[brown_eyes]

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PG - It's very frustrating that your doc is so distant. I hope you get the meds sorted out soon. Thanks for the input on the living situation. Luckily most of those mini cribs have lockable casters, so if the little one is keeping us up at night, we can always move him/her to right outside our room for the nights. Same goes for intimate time. Not sure that I could do that with a sleeping baby within arms reach.

LC - So glad your NT scan went well, I know you were a little worried. What a cutie! Our baby was jumping around like it had random hiccups too. Your updated vacation plans sound amazing. Good idea on having the rocker in the living room. Dont want to keep two people up for feeds if one of us can be sleeping.

NEL - I am all about the saving right now. After thinking about it, it just makes more sense than spending all that money to move. I guess I wanted a rocker or something because my mom said she enjoyed rocking us. We wont have to buy one (my mom has one that she said we could borrow for those 6 months), we just have to figure out where to put it. Good to know that someone found it unnecessary though... I'll have to ask my mom friends how often they used theirs.

 

[yennyfire]

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I just wanted to pop in and thank all of you wonderful ladies for your support and a non-threatening place to vent the past couple of weeks. All is over for me (both a relief and a pit in my stomach)...DH has decided to go for the big "snip" (though he said that after DD was born 4.5 years ago, so we'll see what happens)....I will continue to follow all of you and cheer you on. I remember the stress of the first tri all too well and wish you much sticky dust, anti-ms vibes and great u/s & lab results! Keep on cooking ladies!!

 

[pancake]

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Wow, so many scans and so much news! Look at all the BABBIES!!!!

LC - glad your scan was uneventful. Cute bub! Did the tech give you any feedback at all? It's hard when people are doing a detailed examination and don't commentate as they go, but I guess techs are often not allowed to say much as they're not the reporting doctor. Fingers crossed for low-risk results! Did your husband love the pics? How did he react? In terms of telling people, it went: my mum, two of my besties, my in-laws, our extended family, close friends, direct boss. Haven't got further than at yet - I thought we would be desperate to tell people by the 2nd trimester but here it is, and suddenly I want to hold my little bit of news close to my chest! Weird. With strollers - I like the Mountain Buggy range and lots of my friends have them, but the 3 wheeler strollers are wider than standard 4 wheelers, and the MBs are heavy - so for the extra weight I wanted something more convertible with a reversible handle.

NEL - I can imagine I would have loved Stovetop Stuffing a few weeks ago! Happily my nausea is now confined to a hyperactive gag reflex and the rest largely seems to have gone. I have my fingers crossed that yours will go shortly, too! When is your NT scan? It must be soon!

PG, I don't know the US health system wellbut I suspect clinicians are similar to here in that I have found that non-obstetric physicians are often not very interested in or aware of how their management affects pregnancy. I would ring your obstetrician to talk about your worries and they should be able to counsel you about this - alternatively, there may be a pregnancy drug resource centre at a local tertiary obstetric hospital that deals specifically with these types of things. Make sure you have supervision in stopping meds - it was such a battle for you to get where you are, I would hate to see it all fall down! Good luck and keep us posted, ok?

Browneyes - great to see you! Sorry to hear you are still feeling so revolting, but squeeeeeeeeeeee! Look at that baby!!! I think your apartment plan sounds very sensible, I don't think you'll need all the extra space (or expense) for the first 6 months. I am pretty sure our bub will be in our room for at least the first 4 or so months - maybe longer!

Yenny - thanks so much for coming back and letting us know how you're going! Think we have all been thinking of you.

I am interested in all this talk about baby showers and registries. They are not really standard here in Australia and none of my friends have had registries, just a small shower here and there. I have no idea how much we'll have gifted to us... Our friends said they were given heaps of stuff, but I don't think the big ticket items get gifted much.

I can feel my uterus easily now, especially lying on my back - it's a firm ball sitting with it's edge sitting about 10cm below my belly button. I love that - I love these more tangible physical changes (although could do without the big sore boobs)! Is anyone else as into this as me? Maybe I'm just weird

We're planning our upcoming European holiday - leaving in 4 weeks, exciting! Spending 10 days in Berlin, then 5 in Dubrovnik (hubby has a conference there and I LOVE Dubrovnik!) and then probably 5 days in Paris. Will be 20 weeks when I get back!

(13w1d)

 

[Lanie]

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brown eyes and liang -- yay for great NT scans!!!! I'm sure you both feel a sense of relief!

 

[lliang_chi]

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Boo! I lost my post. Note, don't close your window until you see your post up...

Lanie thanks for popping in to check on us.

Pancake, man, you're super woman! I must be the middle of the night over there when you posted! Interesting what you said about the Mountain Buggy weight. I haven't tried any strollers out yet, but I'm also not shopping "in earnest" yet, although maybe we should start. I guess I'm holding off until I can tell my friends and family and see what kind for free stuff I can bum off them... I'm so in awe of all your medical knowledge. I have no clue, so I'm just blissfully ignorant and leaving it up the doctors. Your Big Fat European Vacation sounds stupendous! I'm totally jealous! Have a great time!!!!

Yenny, good to hear from you friend. I hope all stays well in Casa Yenny. If DH does go through with the big V, I wish him a speedy recovery. In my mind, if you can endure multiple hours of labor and push out two kids, what's a 45 min outpatient procedure and a few days recovery??

Brown, tee hee baby hiccups. I also heard there were quite a few babies that didn't like the rocking motion so their moms ended up not using it. But hey if you can get one on the cheap/free why not give it a shot, right? Worse comes to worse you can sell it on Craigslist or something. Also, if you're up for it, post your EDD in the Preggos in Waiting thread. A few of us other JBP ladies have. I'll probably be ready to make the jump this week if you and Pancake want to jump in together.

NEL, yup totally waddling this winter. My DH is always concerned for me in the winter and says, "YOu fall down a lot, babe." Gee thanks! So I'm hoping I'll be a little more sure-footed this winter. Who knows. I think it's just because I spend a lot of time outside between walking to/from work, walking the dog etc. Wow, I'd be soooo scared with Nor'Easter snows. This year was my first ever blizzard experience and I was totally sweating bullets. I told DH last night that I'm scared of being snowed in with a baby on the way in Feb. He thinks we'll be OK because we live in Chicago. The city almost never closes down unless Mayor Rahm wants to loose election.

DH finally saw the U/S pic. He said, "Holy cow, that totally looks like a baby and not like a tadpole!" He's going bring them to FL when he visits his folks this weekend.

And lastly about my 1st Tri Screen. So the U/S part was a piece of cake, not a whole lot of down time. The doctor appointment following? Holy COW all I did was wait around. 25 mins in the waiting room, 20 mins in the exam room. For all of 10-15 mins of doctor time. Seriously? What a jip!

So I was telling DH I wanted to check out the nurse midwives at the same practice. The doctor said the midwives were more for patients that want an unmedicated delivery. But he also said that the midwives see less patients, which I interpret as more one-on-one time. I told DH about that and his reaction was, "Will you get the same U/S?" "Yes" "Is it cheaper?" "No." "Then why do it?" "Because I was waiting for 45 mins at the doctor's office." Both very valid points. So I guess I'll call the office to speak to a midwife. See if they can do medicated deliveries. If they can, I'll try that out for my 16wk appt. If they cannot then I"ll stay with the doctor and just plan on bringing more reading material.

See you all later, ladies! Keep baking!

~LC (11W, 4D)

 

[KatyWI]

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Holy cow, how do I get so far behind?! (Answer: I sleep. All. The. Time!)

LC - AWWWW CUTE BAYBEE LC!!!!!! It must be such a relief to have seen the babe again, all healthy and adorable! I can't wait for mine, only a couple more weeks!! Sorry that you have to change your vacation plans, but the Grand Canyon still sounds awesome! I don't know if we're going to be able to get away at all - it's just not really in the budget. I'd like to be irresponsible and charge something, but I guess I'll be a grown up and work on paying off that credit card instead of using it And I love the idea of midwives, that's how I'd be going if I weren't freaked out by the crazy one!! Also not psyched to be waddling around in Wisco winter. Winters are usually terrible here... I'm scared to walk out there, drive out there... ugh. We'll see. At least we won't be hugely pregnant during a summer like this!!

Brown - Look at your cute bean and the thumbsucking!!! Awwwww..... I am melting. I cannot wait for my tuuuurn! *stomps feet like a three year old* I'm sorry you still feel so awful, it has to end soon! I refuse to believe it will last much longer!! And I would totally stay put if I were you, are you kidding me? You couldn't pay me to move after a year like I used to do every year when I was younger! You have plenty of space for an infant, and you'll be somewhere great by the time the kid is mobile

ally - YAY FOR YOUR BEAN! I know, I was so petrified going into that US, and it's so awesome to see a healthy baby!

NEL - I see what you mean about bloat and I have it too. I don't have a tight stomach normally these days, but now it definitely poofs out! I don't think it's drastic enough that people think I'm preggo or anything, but I hate it because I feel like I shouldn't wear some of my favorite clothing even though it's not THAT bad. And you still look great!! Thank goodness for Stovetop, hehe! That actually sounds amazing. I still pretty much want to eat carbs 24/7. I try to get enough protein because I know I need it, but it's hard!! And I also really don't want a shower... I don't know if I'll be able to avoid one with the in-laws, but I'm pretty sure my friends won't do it and I don't have enough family myself to have to worry about it. Yay. Hahaha. I'm not expecting to get much from anyone really, which should help me as I aspire to stay pretty minimalist.

Pancake - how exciting that you told your boss! And it's cute that you want to keep the news to yourself now that you can share it - I can't WAIT to share it... at least with those I'm close to, although I imagine what with social media, once my close friends and bosses know, everyone will know. I will probably "come out" about it just to avoid 85 million questions. It must be so cool to have a medical background and know how you can expect your body to change and everything. And I am so envious of your amazing holiday!! I hope you will post pictures when you get back, it sounds like such an amazing trip!!

PG - Sorry you're still feeling under the weather. It does sound like your beta blocker might be causing problems. I can't believe your cardiologist is such a jerk! Maybe your OB has some insight about the meds? I don't know if it's a great idea to stop/start anything without medical supervision, but I guess if you have it on hand in case things go south, it's not the worst thing in the world?

Argh, I know I'm forgetting people but the scrolly doesn't go that far back. I'll be better next time! Hi marlie, MQ, and anyone else I missed!

AFM... I am super jealous of those of you who have offices/conference rooms where you can sleep even if it's only a cat nap! My job is in technology (although I'm not technological myself) and we have an open office, where even the CEO and VP sit in the middle of everything, and I'm no exception! I am so tired of being tired! I hope it lifts soon. At least Zofran has made the nausea much more manageable. I still have smell aversions and I still dry heave sometimes but so far no more vomiting, and I can eat and drink more normally.

I scheduled the NT scan and the anatomy scan, too!! NT scan is Aug 25th, and anatomy scan is Oct 17th. I'll know what I'm having before Halloween! Yesss. It seems super soon and really far all at the same time

Biggest news in our lives is our basement dweller is moving out this week!!! We have been trying to get him to leave for months (used to be a friend of mine, him living here may have ruined that) and finally, finally he is!! He has been taking up ridiculous amounts of space in our laundry room/garage, and it is space we need to get things ready for the baby, so I am so glad. He has a piano in the nursery!! As soon as it's gone, we can paint it, although that may be overly ambitious for my activity level right now

So.. things are moving along. Now 10w3d, which seems wild. I keep trying to just get through the week, and they keep on passing! Time definitely goes by faster and slower than I expect it to. What a strange/cool time.

 

[lliang_chi]

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Quick fly by before running off to work. I wanted to add my "Bloat shot" since NEL did too. Pic was taken yesterday at 11W,4D.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

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LC, make sure you give your husband the last minute option of coming along - if it hasn't dawned on him yet that there is a baby in there, this scan will make sure it does! If he's adamant he doesn't want to come, then so be it, just make sure you get a nice pic for him Good luck, will be thinking of you!

Ally - thank GOODNESS, although of course there was a baby in there with your hCG results being so good. (Easy to say in hindsight I know). Fantastic news, and now you can get back on track with feeling excited (and, ahem, sick). Re the belly bands - I ordered 3 about a week ago and am waiting for them to arrive from o/s. There are lots of cheapies around locally but I heard the Ingrid & Isabel ones are the best, so I ordered a black, white and a stone grey one. Think it will be time to break them out when they arrive!

PG, you are so right, this thread has just been a godsend to me. I think that if I'd joined the big preggo thread it would have been just like being in a waiting room full of "properly" pregnant women and I would have felt like I shouldn't be there, just like irl! Those early weeks when you can't tell anyone are so hard, and so stressful, I don't know what I would have done without you all. How are you going this weekend? Things still on the improve? Hope so.

NEL - totally embrace the yuppie-dom. We're going to be yupsters too I think, especially as I am known in my social circle as being a very effective consumer if you get my drift, and very interested in aesthetics and style. That said I actually wonder if I'll be LESS yuppie than some others just because I'm around kids and babies all the time and I poo-poo a lot of things... hah, sure the poo-poo-ing will come back to bite me!! We are going to get a highish end stroller (at the moment thinking we'll get the Baby Jogger City Select) but I am not fussed about cot and everyone tells me the Ikea plastic high chairs are IT in the world of high chairs. A friend of my MIL's manufactures baby clothing for a number of boutique children's brands, but they also supply Target here (!) and apparently the quality is really that good. Have never really believed in buying expensive clothes for kiddies anyway Oh dear... I'm rambling off-topic! I hope your revolting nausea lets up soon. Keep doing what you have to do, even if it means FIVE breakfasts!

Krissie - I hope your move went well and your twinnies are doing good things in there!

Marlie, Mannequin, Katy - how are you gals going?

I think browneyes did graduate to the big preggo thread a few weeks ago? But haven't seen her around much.

AFM, I am doing pretty well. We had a big group of my husband's extended family over today (6 adults, 4 kids under 4!) for brunch and it was absolute CHAOS! I was wiped out by the end, but it was fun. Apart from that have just been chilling out (just had a bath with a scented candle and Bach playing in the background - bliss!). I do have work to do but I am just feeling like I need to chill instead... will work it out somehow!

I have to comment on this. I went to Ikea last night and stopped by the restaurant to get something for A for dinner. The plastic highchairs are awesome!!!! They're the perfect size to hold a kid with room to grow but they're not huge and overwhelming like the traditional high chairs. A+++ rating from this mama!

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

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NEL-I hope you have a local shower, so I can buy tons of cute baby stuff for you (cause you know, we're one and done so now I have to live vicariously through my friends). Then again I might just buy cute baby stuff shower or otherwise....speaking of, where are you and DH registering?

 

[NewEnglandLady]

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HH, you are a huge sweetheart. You're absolutely not allowed to buy me anything, I didn't get a single thing for A. And besides, your BTDT mom advice is extremely helpful and I'm already indebted to you for that!

Katy, working in an open office sounds especially rough when you're pregnant. I admit that I haven't been tired enough to book a conference room for a nap, but I do at least like having some privacy so that I can look up baby stuff in my downtime. I'm sure you're used to it and it's not so bad most of the time, but when you need a little extra privacy, it wouldn't be so fun!

Yay for scheduling the NT and anatomy scans!! It's nice to have something to look forward to, you know?

Double yay for getting the basement dweller out!

The bloat really stinks, right? You should see the dress I had to squeeze myself in today!

LC, you make a good point about at least living in a city that is prepared for severe winter weather. I've always enjoyed Nor'easters and huge snowstorms, but I admit that this year it scares me a little. Last year we lost electricity for 3 days and I had to keep a fire in the fireplace--I would hate to have to experience that while 9 months pregnant. Our house was built in 1775 and has four fireplaces--it makes me appreciate how hard women had to work to make it through the winter in centuries past. I was whining about having to keep a fire in one for three days.

Sorry about waiting around so long in the doc's office--what a pain in the butt! I'm afraid we might experience something similar since the NT appt. is in the hospital and not the small ob practice where my regular checkups are done (and I never have to wait!).

Pancake, your vacation sounds AMAZING! I'm so jealous! D and I were supposed to go to Germany this fall, but we can't because of the sick dog. D might go on his own still. In any case, I hope you have a fabulous time--your timing is perfect! You'll have a cute bump, but still have plenty of energy!

Yenny, I'm so glad you stopped by, I was thinking about you the other day. I have no doubt you're still recovering a little from the roller coaster you were on, but I'm really glad to hear that things are going well. And if nothing else, it sounds like the experience made you feel even more firmly about your family being complete and I wish your husband the best in his procedure and recovery!

AFM, nothing exciting. Had another late night at work last night in preparation for a big presentation today. And you know the worst part? It's an 11 - 1 presentation with NO LUNCH! The client told us yesterday that we have so much to get through that they were afraid lunch would slow us down. I understand, but it's a meeting from 11 - 1 with a half of an hour walk each way. I'm totally going to be munching on granola bars during the parts where I'm not presenting. I figure that's probably less obnoxious that dry heaving

 

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not really following along too much hear since my hands are relatively full right now with a newborn and toddler, but I wanted to say how happy I am for all of you here!! It's so great to see this thread hopping and I sincerely hope that more of the TTCers join you soon! Healthy happy vibrations forthcoming to you and your little ones in utero!

Mrs