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Hello, ladies! I've been absent from the thread for a while, but have been eagerly following everyone's progress. I am also struggling with all that bloating! But one symptom that's been great for all is the fuller boobs! I know that others are frustrated that this is happening to them, but for me, it's been great!

I do have to vent, though. This past week has been pretty difficult and frustrating. My responsibilities have doubled this week, and we just finished moving into our new house, parents visiting this weekend, and there has been a ton to do and clean. I really thought I'd have DH's support this week (he's on hiatus; his new job starts in a few weeks), but he's been knocked out by a terrible cold or flu or bronchitis or something awful. So here I am struggling with exhaustion and added responsibilities and NO time, but of course DH is even less capable than me right now, so everything is left to me. He appreciates all that I'm doing, which is great, but it's just a sucky situation.

And to top it all off, it's the last week of my summer vacation (I'm a teacher). I'm not one to complain about summer vacation ending - I know I'm lucky to have it - but for it to end this awfully sucks.

Luckily I have my first ultrasound to look forward to today. At 7w2d, we're hoping to see the heartbeat! If all else fails, *that* will be a great way to end the summer.

Anyone else struggling with added responsibilities and less energy to follow through?

@marionberry: @lulu22: @delight: @astimegoesby: Thanks ladies! It is such a relief to see the little heartbeat! And if you guys will still have me, I'd be more than happy to stay in this group! I just didn't know if that was weird. Haha

@astimegoesby: yah for a great ultrasound and a nice strong heartbeat! Mine was 161.

@marionberry: I love that you went to your mom's to make mac n' cheese. Mmmmm, carbs. I finally had that baked potato (with sour cream and cheese) for dinner last night that I had been craving.

@makemake: Welcome!

@ineebee: Ugh, that is so annoying when DH is sick. I have a hard time not being annoyed with him when that happens, even though I *know* it's not his fault. I hope you have a great ultrasound today!

Wow I was gone for a day and I missed alot! I'm sorry if I miss anything!

@PawPrints: Thanks for the info on the tuna/fish! We had tilapia that other day so I went to make sure it was US. Also we have Chevy Equinox, it's not the newest model but it was lots of room in the back seat and there is plenty of room in the back for dogs or stuff. We camp alot and we can fit all our stuff plus the 50lb dog with room to spare.

@Rockies11: So glad to hear your HCG tripled!

@marionberry: Fingers crossed for your appointment on the 2nd! Twins would be a big shock but definitely worth it!

@makemake: Welcome! I hope you're feeling better soon!

@NeekieRose: I don't think you need to leave! But if you do, please come back and check in with us!

@As Time Goes By: Yay for your US! It must be so exciting, I can't wait until my appointment Monday. I'm hoping we get an US and can see the little bean

So I started taking my diclectin last night, it seems to work pretty well, was a bit nauseous this morning after taking my vitamins but some crackers and a preggy pop helped. Now I feel ok. The only thing is it makes me exhausted. It's great at bed time as i'm sleeping longer (only got up to pee once) but the mornings it's so hard to get out of bed. I'm starting with the two pills a night and we'll see if I need to add daytime pills.

@NeekieRose: i'd just stay or do both...

@ineebee: I totally relate with your post. This is my last week of holidays as well and we are moving next Saturday. I just started packing today and am super stressed out. I hope you're settling into your new home well and that DH is feeling better soon.

@NeekieRose: totally not weird to stay in this group! You've already forged friendships and would have to start over in the march group. Definitely stick around with us!

I did a digital today and it says 2-3 weeks so that's good. At least things are rising. I'm 4+3 so that's on target. My first pregnancy stalled right of the bat and my numbers went from 67 to 79 in 48 hours so I knew I was doomed. I'm confident this one is going well and hope I can get blood drawn next week to confirm. I'm so excited some of you are already getting ultrasounds! With DD I had scans at 7 & 9 weeks to make sure things were going well but I had my mc a couple months prior. I'm pretty sure my doctor won't be on board with any extra scans this time.

Not sure if any of you are still feeling like drinking beer with the nausea, but right now I'm enjoying an Erdinger on my porch. I tried many non alcoholic beers last time and this one is by far the best! yum!

@ineebee: that is so exciting!! I hope toy get to decompress a little this weekend before you start school!

@As Time Goes By: I've been trying all sorts of things. Constantly eating little bits (crackers etc) helps some with the just-woke-up nausea, but I'm beginning to think that I'm just GOING to feel this way, so I might as well get used to it. Ginger tea does nothing for me, but what has surprised me the most is that coca cola seems to help! One of my husband's friends said his wife swears by it for nausea, so I gave it a shot and it's helpful. But again, it doesn't make it go away. Sigh!

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I got a little bit excited today because my friend who is also pregnant had her gender scan today - they're having a boy!! I'm stoked for them because that is what she wanted.

One thing that I have noticed change for me over the last few weeks is that my dreams are SUPER vivid, and maybe this is weird but they are a lot more positive than my normal dreams. My dreams pre-pregnancy usually featured some sort of stress or worry, but my dreams lately have been sort of more... Adventurous, exciting, and interesting. It's awesome, but waking up to the nausea sucks.

@lulu22: Well the other day I walked two miles at lunch and went in six different shops in search of a quiche, so I think it's probably safe to say I've had my first craving.

Cheese sounds amazing. All we have in the house is a wedge of brie that DH bought, which I'm obviously not allowed to touch (soft cheeses). Maybe I need to go get a nice aged cheddar.

@PawPrints: Is the brie unpasteurized? It's only the unpasteurized ones you can have. Otherwise, nom away!

@lulu22: I'm feeling you on the cheese. I haven't had much nausea, or much in the way of food aversions. But, pretty much all food except feta cheese just seems really meh to me. On the whole, this means I've been making better/healthier food choices since ice cream and brussels sprouts are equally (un)appealing. But I have eaten a ...lot...of a feta cheese.

I had an initial meeting last night with the home birth midwife group I'll be seeing for this pregnancy last night. When open enrollment comes around in the fall, I'm ditching Kaiser and going with a plan that has better coverage for them. Going to their meet & greet made this whole pregnancy thing seem a lot more real.

@PawPrints: @Boopers: Doh. That should've read "only the unpasteurized ones you can't have". Proofreading fail! Thanks for seeing.

@Mrs. Sunshine: most goat cheeses are pasteurized but I always check the label if possible. When in doubt I don't eat it. Except for today when lunch was provided at work and it had deli meat. It was either eat the deli meat or don't eat at all. You better believe I ate!

@lulu22: As for cravings, I haven't craved things the way I imagined I would. But I've had an inclination towards soups! I was at Target the other day, *just* to buy toilet paper and all-purpose cleaner, when I happened by the soup aisle. I went NUTS grabbing all kinds of Campbell's and Progresso soups! I try to stay away from processed food, so to make myself feel better I put in some corn or something fresh to make it *seem* healthier. I'm also Korean, and I've been thinking a lot about Korean stews and soups. Luckily I went to see my parents last week and my mom made me my favorite Korean soups. Yummmm...

@Mrs. Sunshine: ooooh, if that pumpkin craving is still around in a couple weeks there will be so much pumpkin fall everything! My supermarket has their fall seasonal beers out. I walked down the aisle slowly making sad, longing glances at the pumpkin beer.

@marionberry: Ditto. Hell I even love smelling his pumpkin ale.

How was everyone's weekends? We went to lunch with FIL, BIL, and BIL's girlfriend yesterday and shared our news. Last time BIL made a comment on FB referring to me being pregnant around 15 weeks which prompted us to make the news public. I warned him not to make the same mistake this time....hopefully he won't. FIL is super happy for us. He teared up a little, which is cute.

I don't remember from last time, but I read that the morning sickness usually peaks around 9 weeks. I am really hoping that is true as I can't stand being much more nauseous. Hopefully this is the peak and if I can just get through the next week or so, it will start to subside!

@NeekieRose: sharing the news is so exciting! can't wait until i can tell more people.
my weekend was okay. saturday brunch and ping pong tournament... things like this end up being SO MUCH CHEAPER when you're not drinking haha. yesterday i spent the entire day in bed. constantly running to the bathroom because i thought i was going to throw up... finally did at about 9pm and it was horrible. today i am feeling completely disgusting and wish i could be at home desperately... i'm only 7 weeks and i can't imagine this getting much worse... or lasting for at least another 5. blah. i'm so grumpy

@loki: Sorry you feel so crappy. I often think how it could be worse for me

I spent most of Saturday napping (between doing loads of laundry). It was rainy and gross here so it was nice to just relax and give into the exhaustion.

@Mrs. Sunshine: Oh geez. My biggest concern is people at work finding out before I'm ready to share (preferably after reviews are done in a month). That is what concerns me about someone slipping up and posting to FB. That's cute that your dad was so excited though!

@NeekieRose: @Mrs. Sunshine: So exciting to be able to tell! We were going to let our immediate families know a week or so ago but decided to wait it out. It's hard to keep in the secret though!

@HappyBluebird: awww that is so exciting, congrats!!!