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@kjpugs: Awww yay!!!

@MrsADS: We've had a long string of boys among our family and friends too. Fingers crossed that we break the cycle!

@MrsStar: @autumnlove: @lilteacherbee: @Mrs. J: thanks guys! We are really excited to have had a good appt after the drama.

EDD: 8/3 based on LMP. 7/30 RE's date based on the IUI and my short cycle.

Child # 2. Number one is a 23 month old girl.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself: Hmm. Can't think of a good one.
How old are you?: 41
Are you finding out the sex or Team Green? Definitely finding out!

What is your gut feeling on the sex?: Girl

When approximately will you find out?: No idea

When's your next appointment?: Wednesday 1/7 , appt. was supposed to have been today but the OB had to cancel.

My symptoms: Nausea and extreme tiredness.

Holy pregnancy brain. I gassed up my car this morning and the total seemed a little high to me but I drove it closer to empty than I usually do so I didn't think too much of it until I got to work and checked my receipt.. this genius filled up with premium fuel by accident! LO was up a lot last night so I'm extra sleep deprived today but still, I feel like an idiot. Thank goodness gas prices aren't insanely high right now so I didn't get robbed too badly. Need.a.coffee.

@getjazzy: oh no! With DS, I locked my keys in the car with the car running and set my scarf on fire...all in the same day.

@getjazzy: I had gone to Trader Joe's, which is when the key locking incident occurred. Luckily, my dad still had a spare key to my car and let me in. I was stuck in traffic on the way home, starving with only candy and frozen Chinese food in the car, so when I got home, I went to make myself a snack. DH was boiling a pot of water, and when I reached up to the microwave to get my bao, my scarf caught on fire and I didn't even notice! Needless to say, I wasn't allowed to touch anything else thanks to pregnancy brain.

Sorry to have been MIA. Lots of travel over the holidays! But I've been reading on my phone, so congrats to everyone who has had good appointments and ultrasounds!

-EDD : August 9

-Child # 1? 2? I never know how to answer this. We lost our daughter when I was 8 months (and two m/c's before that), so first living hopefully.

-Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I never know how to answer this either! Um, I'm a huge nerd and DH and I play Pathfinder (same as Dungeons and Dragons, just a different brand basically). I'm particularly a Star Wars nerd and have over 100 Star Wars books.

-How old are you?: 29

-Are you finding out the sex or Team Green? Finding out. We started out TG last time, but this time I need to know asap so I can process. We're doing the Harmony test, so we'll know in a couple of weeks.

-What does this gender chart predict for you http://www.babycenter.com/chinese-gender-predictor?: Boy

-What is your gut feeling on the sex?: Boy. But I've been saying our next would be a boy since before I got pregnant. I think it's just a reaction to having lost a girl.

-When's your next appointment?: Genetics counselor on the 6th for blood draw for Harmony (but I think she scheduled it too early even though I told her my LMP date wasn't right since I ovulated late, so I'm going to check with her on whether we need to wait another week), and midwife to hear the heartbeat on the 7th.

Glad everyone is overall doing well, and my sympathies to those who are sick! I've had some really sickly bouts, but no vomiting yet for which I'm grateful. Mostly I'm just SO tired. I was never this tired with any of my previous pregnancies. It's weird because you know that they're not all the same, but you still expect it to be. I'm always surprised when something is different.

I had my first nurse appointment today. They asked me a gazillion questions, took urine/blood to confirm pregnancy and set up my genetic appointment for early Feb! I should know the sex about a week after that appointment.

@autumnlove: So exciting! Mine is the 20th so I should know sex by the end of January!

I just realized that I said we're doing Harmony above. We're doing the Panorama, I think. Now I'm confused.

@kjpugs: I am not sure what it is called. She just said non invasive blood exam!

@kjpugs: If your doctor will order it, MaterniT21 charges like $2500, but even if insurance doesn't cover it (mine didn't), you only pay $200 max. Totally worth it! I freaked when I saw the bill, but I just sent the lab the explanation of benefits from insurance and they reduced it to $200.

@autumnlove: Ha! Does teaching 18 four/five year olds count? Well that and taking my toddler on walks/generally chasing him around.

@autumnlove: Oh geez! Well I'm 8 weeks and looking like I did at 12 last time.

@autumnlove: My fitness consists of sitting on the couch watching my 2 year old destroy the house Once this morning sickness disappears lo and I will be going on daily walks to the playground or something. I'm already looking how I did at 17 weeks last time.

I was going to wait until our 12 week scan but we've already decided on the baby's room theme, I've made a list of things I need to buy for baby and have even bought a gender neutral outfit. Already have our boys name picked out and had our girls name but I don't love it any more so have my researching girls names.
Anyone else as crazy as me?

@autumnlove: I am crazy about fitness! After the holiday lull with family in town, I'm back in the thick of it. I do cardio 4 days a week (length of 1 episode of Vampire Diaries), prenatal yoga 3 days a week, and resistance and weights with my trainer 2 days a week. Sunday is my only day off!

My nipples are leaking! Was not expecting that at 8 weeks.

@Torchwood: I'm waiting for mine to start at any moment. they started leaking at 17 weeks last time. I'll be stocking up on breast pads in the very near future.

@Torchwood: Mine aren't actively leaking but I have milk for sure, I've seen some in the shower. I only stopped nursing LO right before I got pregnant again so I guess it shouldn't be a huge shock but I was still surprised!

@autumnlove: Was just trying to get over the hurdle of early 1st trimester exhaustion and sickness and then I want to start using the elliptical and I will be doing prenatal yoga later on. I came in to this pregnancy a little heavier than I'd like so I want to try and keep that in control.

@kjpugs: I hope the zofran helps!! Feel better