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@loki: Right now I almost exclusively feel movement when I wake up in the middle of the night (and then it is distracting and I can't get back to sleep), or when I'm trying to meditate (also not helpful). Hopefully yours will have a better sense of timing!

hi all, sorry I've been offline more than usual! I had a bit of a stressful weekend due to some light spotting/bleeding. Went into ER and had two ultrasounds and a bunch of tests... everything is fine, baby was happily bouncing away and placenta etc all looked good. No real explanation for the spotting/bleeding except maybe the yeast infection and/or monistat. I feel so much better now, knowing that the baby is ok. I actually bought a home doppler last week, which seems kind of stupid to do at week 17 but I was beside myself with worry and just needed some reassurance (this was before the ER visit) and I love it.
Anatomy scan in two weeks yay! So excited to be almost halfway.

@loki: thanks! you are spot on when you say these babies just don't realize how much they inconvenience us! haha.

@lulu22: Sorry you had a stressful weekend. Good to hear the outcome. I borrowed a doppler from a friend. I can find my heartbeat loud and clear, but the baby is always a bit tricky. I'm guessing its the anterior placenta that's blocking it. but it is so reassuring to hear.

@loki: Thanks! I'm really happy that it's another girl too!

@loki: Early on I thought it was a girl, maybe? But then I convinced myself it was a boy (partly because I think I wanted another girl, so I didn't want to be disappointed if it was a boy? Maybe?). Then at the anatomy scan I got a quick crotch shot when she was showing us the feet and I was for sure that I didn't see the telltale "three lines" for a girl...so I was even more convinced it was a boy...long way of saying I was definitely surprised at the gender reveal!

Gah! My crazy baby brain. I put the right date in this time. @Boopers, I also put your little girl in, too. So happy for you.

@Lulu22: Glad that you and baby are doing okay. It can be scary, but glad you got it checked out. I'm so happy that I"m feeling the baby now everyday (there was almost a week where I didn't), it's weird what your mind can convince you of. I'm quite lucky that I have a posterior placenta, seeing as how I have/had a tilted uterus.

Upcoming Appointments
11/05 - Banana330 (appt)
11/07 - loki (anatomy scan!), Boopers
11/11 - ineebee (AS), marionberry (appt)
11/18 - SunshineMcC (AS)
11/20 - As Time Goes By (AS)
11/20 - Rockies11 (AS)
11/24 - Marionberry (AS)
11/25 - NeekieRose

Due Dates
3/28 – Neekierose (#2) [:girl:]
4/1 – Boopers [:girl:], Astro Bee
4/3 – As Time Goes By
4/5 – ineebee [:boy:]
4/6 – Lulu22 [:boy:]
4/7 – Pawprints
4/8 – Dancingbee, Brownie, anonysquire (#2)
4/9 – SunshineMcC [:boy:] , loki
4/10 – Windswept
4/11 – Marionberry (#2, TWINS), BCHossley
4/15 – Mrs.Pinecone316
4/16 – Banana330
4/18 – MeredithNYC
4/19 – Lilyofthewest
4/21 – Rockies11 (#2)
4/23- Mrs. Sunshine (#2) [:girl:]
4/24 – Jenn23 (#2)
4/30 – Delight (#2)

@Astro Bee: I got a bunch of flutters (like 2 minutes worth!) directly after dinner tonight. She must have liked what we had right now I usually have to be pretty still to notice any movement but she's definitely getting stronger in there! As far as sleeping positions go, I've always been told that as long as it feels comfortable it's probably fine. I'm not really a back sleeper but I slept on my stomach last pregnancy basically until I just couldn't. I think that as long as you aren't feeling pressure or heaviness on any organs or your spine when you lay on your back it's probably okay.

@Astro Bee: I've always been a side sleeper but have been sleeping on my side and back during pregnancy. I think like other posters said, your body will let you know when it's uncomfortable!

@Astro Bee: i'm totally a stomach sleeper (i've mentioned it about 100 times in this thread, i'm sorry!) but i'm finding it's not asssss comfortable even though i barely have a bump. so i kind of do a modified belly/side, really awkward thing. i never believed that pregnancy pillows were necessary but i'm finding myself needing to shove something under my hip so i might have to pick one up! i'm just kinda doing whatever i need to do to sleep at this point.

@Astro Bee: ooo i don't remember if i already asked this... but where are you going on your babymoon? and when?! we are going to costa rica in january and i'm so pumped!

@loki: I never used a pregnancy pillow but did use a normal pillow between my legs or to hug. You might want to try a spare pillow you have around the house before buying a pregnancy pillow.

So my appointment went well today, heartbeat was great and uterus is getting big. I think i might actually be starting to look pregnant but only if you know I am. I just booked my Anatomy scan for next week! My midwife said is was the best time to go, as the baby is not to big or too small.

Upcoming Appointments
11/07 - loki (anatomy scan!), Boopers
11/11 - ineebee (AS), marionberry (appt), Banana330 (AS)
11/18 - SunshineMcC (AS)
11/20 - As Time Goes By (AS)
11/20 - Rockies11 (AS)
11/24 - Marionberry (AS)
11/25 - NeekieRose
Due Dates
3/28 – Neekierose (#2)
4/1 – Boopers , Astro Bee
4/3 – As Time Goes By
4/5 – ineebee
4/6 – Lulu22
4/7 – Pawprints
4/8 – Dancingbee, Brownie, anonysquire (#2)
4/9 – SunshineMcC , loki
4/10 – Windswept
4/11 – Marionberry (#2, TWINS), BCHossley
4/15 – Mrs.Pinecone316
4/16 – Banana330
4/18 – MeredithNYC
4/19 – Lilyofthewest
4/21 – Rockies11 (#2)
4/23- Mrs. Sunshine (#2)
4/24 – Jenn23 (#2)
4/30 – Delight (#2)

@Astro Bee: I'm a back/side sleeper as well - and start out on my side, but end up on my back most of the time, and it's been fine for me - like the others said, I think back is OK as long as you feel OK sleeping that way. Yay for a babymoon! Where to?

@lulu22: so sorry to hear about what you've been going through, but glad all is OK! We have a home doppler and use it about once a week. I, too love the reassurance it gives us!

@NeekieRose:: yay for little girls!

@Boopers: and yay for a little boy!!!!!

@Mrs. Sunshine: @loki: I've been feeling my heartbeat in my belly too! I don't think I've had any movement yet, but just not sure - I still don't know exactly what I'm feeling for, so it's hard to tell. I thought I felt a couple kicks on Friday night, but my sister said that's unlikely and that it'd probably just be the bubbles/fluttering feeling first. I can't wait until we feel something!

@loki: I love my pregnancy pillow. I don't need it per say, but it is amazing. I will be very reluctant to give it up post pregnancy, but, I think sweetie will demand to have more of the bed back.

@lilyofthewest: ya it's left! it is really really weird... i feel like it's ovaries or something but they said they looked normal on the ultrasound so whooooo knows. as long as baby is good i can suck it up. and ya i'm worried my DH would not take kindly to the pregnancy pillow... they look huge and we only have a queen haha!

@marionberry: haha why am i a 30 year old woman just now learning about all the weird things that happen to your body while pregnant?! they should teach this ish in sex ed!!!! some of the gross stuff might help cut down on teen pregnancies!!! king pillow is a good idea, thanks!

@loki: no idea what it could be, but I hope it goes away for you

On a lighter note teenagers should have to hear about the uncomfortable feeling of skin stretching and peeing your pants when you sneeze... Definitely a deterrent!

@SunshineMcC: the top of my belly button has decided to stretch this week. It's such an odd feeling and I cant tell if I'm going to have a donut shaped stretch mark circling it yet or not! I thought I had more time before stretch marks!

@loki: so excited for you to find out the gender!!!!

@loki: Yah! Excited to hear the gender and see your bump pic!