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My appointment went well this morning. I'm measuring two days ahead and we got to hear the heartbeat. Baby was cooperating, so the tech even took a 3D image, so we could see the little head and the arms and legs just beginning to grow. So neat!

@jaypegs: that's amazing!! How far along are you? What a great appointment!

@Pirouette: I'm 7w3d. It was so cool!

@mrsdoily: I had fun a night out with two of my closest friends, who were very excited when they saw I wasn't drinking! Earlier than I had planned on telling, but it was fun to share.

Hi everyone! I decided to join the board even though I wanted to wait until my first doctor appointment (it's tomorrow... so close enough, right?)

I got my BFP yesterday, at 18dpo, so that puts me at about 5 weeks along. My EDD is 12/28/13!

@amreis: congrats and welcome! And yes, it is still too early and too complex for DS to understand that mama has something in her belly making her a little sick and a little tired!

@amreis: wow i can't believe you have an appointment tomorrow already!! good luck!

I'm feeling ok...just really nervous about monday's appointment. I have a very busy weekend ahead (a shower, a bachelorette and my dad's bday dinner!), so at least the time will pass quickly, but at the same time i'm just craving a weekend with nothing to do but chill!

@jaypegs: So happy to hear that your appointment went well! I knew that was why I had to tell my two BFFs a couple of weeks ago. It's just too obvious, lol.

@amreis: Welcome!!! Excited to have another December mama join us!

@Pirouette: I was surprised that I had an appointment that soon, too. I'm not sure what will happen... I just told them that I had a positive test, and they scheduled me for two days later. I have a feeling it will just be some blood work and a lot of information, and then I'll have a regular 8ish week appointment.

@mrsdoily: I'm taking a mini-road trip with some friends next weekend to visit another friend and her new baby.
I'm a little nervous to tell anyone yet, so hopefully no exhaustion or sickness so I don't give myself away! How exciting that you get to share your joy with some friends! Do you have any special way that you're going to do it?

Well...before DH could tell this best friend about our nugget. .. they announced that they are also expecting and she is due 3 weeks before us! So That worked out better than i thought. The not so good news? Morning sickness is starting to hit hardcore. Bleh. Nausea allll day! Ugh.

@MrsCastro: @mrsdoily: Ughhh booooo to MS!

Mrs Doily - How exciting that you get to share your time with your friend! I bet she'll be glad to hear she has a friend to go through pregnancy with, too

@lamariniere: My friend just told me that if the MS is pretty mild (like the constant nausea), to take a supplement of vitamin B-6. That is what her OB prescribed to her. My doc already has offered me Zofran, but mine is still mild enough I'm going to try other things first. Zofran can give you constipation, and right now that is no joke in my house. Ugh!

Thanks ladies. I've been doing the ginger and vitamin B6, but still haven't been able to shake the "off" feeling I've been having for the last few days. It's not really that bad, but it makes me feel like I shouldn't stray far from home.

@rainbow sprinkles: I've never heard of the papaya enzyme, but it sounds very interesting. I would have no idea where to get something like that here (in Austria) though.

@Pirouette: Ginger is good for MS too! I'm going to have to look for some of those. I'm just thankful that this ms is not bad enough to make me not want to eat or drink anything or puke (ugh I hate puking), but it is enough to definitely be decreasing my food intake and give me that off nauseous feeling all day.

@mrsdoily: I feel the exact same way, I'm just dreading it getting worse! Only difference is I've definitely been increasing my food intake to try to stave it off! The brand I found is called ginger trips - made by solaray. I found them at whole foods but they are probably cheaper online. I like them so far but I'm concerned I'm going to develop an aversion to ginger if I eat it too much while nauseous!

@Pirouette: We unfortunately do not have a Whole Foods in my city yet (We just got the first one in Iowa about a year ago!....please come my way!), but DH's aunt works in a wholistic clinic, so I wonder if she will carry anything like that!

I'm so tired!! is anyone else feeling exhausted? it's only 10:30 and i'm counting down the hours till i can relax on the couch! I did have a crazy weekend (was out till 2am on saturday and didn't get home until almost 10 on sunday), and i also think i was really nervous about the appointment yesterday so i didn't sleep well sunday night, but man, i feel like i could sleep forever right now!

hope everyone is doing well!

@Pirouette: I've been exhausted, too! I actually taught from a chair today in front of the room instead of standing and walking around. I told them I hurt my back... I have juniors, so they get suspicious easily. Sounds like you had a fun weekend, though!

@mrsdoily: So sorry you're dealing with bad MS. That's no fun at all. At least the blue gatorade has helped!

I've been going to bed around 9:30, too, but I have to get up at 5:30. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble getting back to sleep. Doesn't help when I'm already tired!

First appointment this afternoon (9.5 weeks)... Feeling kind of nervous! I have terrible nausea/morning sickness, and was on Zofran with my other two, so hoping my new doctor will agree to it this time. Really looking forward to hearing the heartbeat, though!!

How far along are you now? 6 wks 6 days

What symptoms are affecting you the most? MS and fatigue. They are killing me!!

Who have you told so far? Same old people who have already known. DH, my sister, my grandmother, my two Best friends, DH's best friend and his wife.

What are you most looking forward to in the next 4 weeks? Our first ultrasound (5/17), hearing the heartbeat for the first time. Telling DH's mom and my Mom, at the same time!! Finally letting the beans spill at work!