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@Mrs.Scientist: Thanks! That is weird that you had no symptoms.

@kjpugs: Yikes! But yes, hearing the heartbeat and getting an extra set of pictures is a bonus.

@raspberries: I don't know if it's because of pregnancy or what, but this one hurts way more than the few I've had in the past. That's why I didn't suspect it at first.

@Mrs.Scientist: We have a girl name, which we'd largely decided on before we got pregnant this time. But we've never been able to find a boy name we liked. If the genetic screening was wrong (there's a miniscule chance), we're in trouble, because I have no clue what we'd name a boy!

@krispi: That sounds awful. So glad they caught it quick and that it's an easy fix! But UTI's are so crappy.

@Mrs.Scientist: Apparently asymptomatic UTI's are (one of?) the biggest cause(s) of early water breaking/early labor. I read that recently and was really surprised. I didn't even know they were possible, much less that they were a big deal! I guess that's part of why we have to pee in so many cups!

@lilteacherbee: Awww, yay, so cute! As nervous as I am for mine, I can't wait to see her looking like a real baby! And your picture helped me remember that, so thanks for sharing!

Got some more completely frivolous baby stuff! DH got irritated with me for something that he was 100% right about, but it made me cry because I'm a crazy hormonal pregnant lady. I tried to explain that I totally agreed with him, and that it was just hormones, but he felt bad. So when he found some BRU gift cards we had forgotten about (always exciting!), he said I could take them and go buy the silly stuff that we didn't need but I, of course, want. Got some really cute clothes and some little girly fox bookends (that don't really look like bookends)! I want her room to have just a few girly touches, even though it's deliberately gender neutral. So yay! Well, except I feel bad that he felt bad, but I really did try to reassure him that he didn't do anything wrong.

@lilteacherbee: look at that cutie!! So glad you had a nice scan!

@LauraBear: I just use a regular pillow between my knees right now. I have a huge Boppy pillow from my first pregnancy that I will drag out later!

Heard the heartbeat today! We had a prenatal checkup. I took a recording so I can listen to it ALL THE TIME!

I've only gained 3 pounds since my first appointment, so I'm gonna start adding an extra snack in daily. (Yay!) But everything seems normal. Can't wait to see the lil bugger in 20 days!

Ok, here's my strangest pregnancy symptom: pregnancy induced (and self diagnosed) gluten intolerance! I'd been feeling much better around week 15, unless I ate something like a sandwich or pasta. Then I'd feel like I was right back in the throws of week 8 morning sickness! Nauseated, foggy and i would throw up. Finally it dawned on me that maybe it was WHAT I was eating and not just being pregnant. So, I cut out gluten for five days and then ate pasta, instant symptoms and throwing up again!
It isn't tough for me to be gluten free, but I'm morning the loss of my favorite Girl Scout cookies; samoas!

@buttermilk: Yay for hearing the heartbeat!! Best sound ever!

Sale alert! Gap has up to 40% off online through tomorrow, so I just bought some maternity tanks, tees & leggings.

@raspberries: it is crazy! Especially since carbs were the only thing I wanted during my first pregnancy!

@kjpugs: congrats!!!! Izzie short for Isobel?

@kjpugs: oh my gosh congrats!!! how exciting!

@lilteacherbee: Yes the re-using was huge! B but oh, the matching outfits to buy!!!

@kjpugs: Yay, a girl! Congrats!

@kjpugs: Congrats!

@kjpugs: Congrats on a little girl! Team pink is still in the lead on here!

@aprild: I've had heartburn since the beginning. I'm on a low dosage of meds, but it's starting break through at night so I may have to up it.

@Mrs.Scientist: We have our boy name picked out, but we’re having a little trouble with our girl name. I originally had one picked out, but the more I think on it, the less I’m inclined to use it …

@MrsStar: I think (and hope!) it’s a girl! Unfortunately I have to wait until March 24 for my anatomy scan, and hopefully baby cooperates!

@Torchwood: I’m itching to buy baby stuff! I’m wondering if DH will let me jump the gun and buy some cloth diapers early? We were sort of waiting to find out if we were having a boy or a girl, but cloth diapers are safe to buy, right? And they’re friggin’ adorable! We also have a trip planned to fly to Tokyo in May when I’m 28 weeks for a mini babymoon. While we’re there, we’re going to hit up Ikea to buy a crib, dresser, and bookcase for the nursery since there isn’t much of a selection here on Okinawa. Luckily Tokyo Ikeas deliver! I can’t wait! And hopefully we’ll find a new place soon. We want to be in a new house before baby comes.

@LauraBear: I’m using a banana-shaped body pillow that I’ve always used. So far so good. If I have to, I’ll steal my DH’s body pillow, too, which is firmer.

@MrsStar: I haven’t felt baby move since I felt butterfly flutters once when I was 14 or 15 weeks … I’m not worried because it’s normal for FTM to not really feel anything until 18+ weeks, but still …

@AprilD: I have some acid reflux, but mostly when I stuff myself silly (which is all the time …) Spicy doesn’t seem to bother me, though. My baby’s growing on hot peppers and Tabasco sauce …

@lilteacherbee @kjpugs: congrats ladies! so excited for you both

@kjpugs: ️congrats!!!

@kjpugs: Yay! Sisters! Love the name.

This is totally right around the time where I question TG. I'll get over it, but DH and I keep talking about how we just wanna meet her/him!

@Mrs. J: MEEEE too! I questioned being TG around the same time last pregnancy and even brought it up to try and convince DH we should find out. He eventually agreed but luckily while he was deciding I had changed my mind back again. It's a tough few weeks for sure though.