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@delight: thanks for the info! @neekierose: @marionberry: I'm torn about testing too. We'd never terminate so I never thought we'd do the testing, but our doc brought up a decent point about having the info and bring able to plan. Lots to think about. I just don't know if I'd be happier knowing what to expect, if something were wrong, or bring blissfully ignorant. My BFF had CVS done, and I can't imagine us doing that, knowing there's a risk of miscarriage.

@delight: was it nerve wracking waiting for the results?

@SunshineMcC: As far as planning goes, anything they find out at 12 weeks, they will also see at the 20 week anatomy scan (at least that's what my midwives told me). Which is why from the "something wrong" perspective, I would be fine not knowing until 20 weeks. If you aren't planning on terminating (the real reason to know early), then for me, finding out at 20 weeks and still having another 20 weeks is enough to plan.

I had a silly happy preggers moment this morning that I have no where else to share. Indulge me?

I participate in the nurse's health survey, and for the last two years it has been asking me if I am pregnant, or if I was likely to become pregnant in the next 6 months.

TTC got pushed back a few times for various reasons, and then getting knocked up took 7 cycles. I kept clicking no, not preggers; yes, might become preggers for what felt like a million times and it was making me more upset and angry each time.

Today I got to just click, "yes, pregnant", and enroll in the maternal health offshoot of the study.

@SunshineMcC: I didn't either last time until I asked! There is so much new and exciting information.

@lilyofthewest: Nice! It's great to have a place like this to share those fun little things, especially before making the news public and sharing with people IRL.

@lilyofthewest: That's awesome! Those little happy feelings are the best!

I kind of like the smaller group though, I like not feeling overwhelmed by how many people I need to keep up with! lol

Here's an update, please let me know what I screwed up/missed. (I feel like somebody had an updated due date? @Delight perhaps?)

@Neekierose I can't get March 28 on the calendar but I moved you to March 29! Hope that's okay.

@PawPrints: Perfectly fine. That's what I get for hanging in the "wrong" group. You could even put (28th) after my name when you make the next update.

@loki: I'm looking forward to seeing people's names in blue and pink too!

@NeekieRose: i have a feeling i'll be super late and i'll fill in some of those later days! and i'm SO GLAD you're on the calendar still

@PawPrints: thanks for putting this together - my due date was pushed back to April 9 for the next update!

I agree, love the small group! It's fun sharing this journey with all of you so far!

@SunshineMcC: in talking to my new OB this time about whether we would do the test or not, she also brought up the issue of so many false positives and the fact that it could really make you nervous for no reason. My mom was told when she was pregnant with my youngest sister that she would have spina bifida and should abort. She didn't due to religious concerns but I can tell you that my sister is perfectly healthy. My mom said it ruined her whole pregnancy and for me that has kept me from texting thus far. We are still considering it for this pregnancy but I doubt we will do it. I worry enough as it is!

@marionberry: oh wow, thanks for the info - that's good to know. I have so many questions prepped for our OB thanks to everyone on this board!

I decided I couldn't wait until my actual appointment with my provider. I scanned myself at work today and saw a nice clear yolk sac, fetal pole, and cardiac motion - hooray. Y'all, dang it is hard to do a transvaginal ultrasound on yourself!

@lilyofthewest: omg, you are hilarious! I can totally picture you trying to do the Transvag yourself. Amazing!

@PawPrints: thanks for the calendar update! No change for me but you can put me to Team Green. We had so much fun with the surprise last time, we've decided to do it again! And I do hope someone still comes to join me in the last week. I look so lonely on the calendar.

@loki: I find it hard to remember who is on #2 as well. Maybe on the calendar we should put a 2 next to our names or something?

@SunshineMcC: I really didn't find it nerve wracking waiting for the results of the 12 week scan. I saw the numbers they entered on my form while doing the scan. I was being snoopy. So I saw that my measurements for the NT part were fine as I had previously googled the range of numbers to expect. Plus the baby looked pretty good on the screen to me. Haha. I found waiting for HCG results way more stressful for some reason! I think I'm in the camp where I'd just rather know if something is wrong but I understand there are false positives. I will be doing it again.

I called and got my Sept 30th scan changed to Next Friday! I'm so happy, I really didn't want to wait that long. I'll only be 6+4 but I'm hoping for some reassurance that things are progressing!

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@PawPrints: this baby #2 for me!

@PawPrints: awesome! #2 for me!

Oh, I'll probably be told my due date is closer the end of the month after my appointment. I was sort of tracking but I'm just now getting to the point of really really feeling the pregnancy (aside from fatigue). I'm gagging on everything, even when I brush my teeth.

@SunshineMcC: gahh! I'm eating us out of house & home over here too! It's so strange how I simultaneously want to eat nothing & everything all at once.

That is the best Chex mix by the way

@lilyofthewest: that's awesome that you can scan yourself! My next scan is a few weeks away and I'm so anxious!

Today was day 2 of school and I'm way less exhausted, hurray! Plus, I was able to eat more today and not feel gross. Yay for small victories!

@Boopers: I really think I need to wait until I'm a little further to try scanning myself again. It took me forever to get the TV probe positioned right (my arms/wrists do not want to bend that way!). I was mostly able to pep-talk myself that I was having trouble because the position was awkward, but, I was starting to worry anyway before I finally figured out how to get the right angle. Whew. It was ultimately anxiety relieving, but, I amped myself up worse before I got the relief.