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I had my 16 week yesterday, but I've been opting out of the genetic testing and so can't speak to that. I did get to hear the baby via doppler for the first time, though it was instead of the usual ultrasound, so mixed bag

@travelingbrit: Welcome to the group! I actually spent 2nd to 6th grade living in the UK, so I'm always happy to meet British expats over here.

We're having a girl!!!! Really trying hard not to go overboard with cute girl things. EEEeeeee!!!

@jholler25: Thanks! You're too sweet. I think a certain amount of indulgence is okay, I mean, this is pretty special and unique for each of us, right?!

@gracecat: congrats!! yay so exciting! i'd def go out and buy some cute girly stuff!

@chopsuey119: welcome to second tri!

@chopsuey119: Congrats!!!!!

I just got my triple screen results..They're great! She has a 1/10000 chance of Downs! I'm SO RELIEVED!!!!

@gracecat: I think the same thing- lol!!!

@travelingbrit: My second draw was on Friday and the nurse said that it typically takes 3-4 bus days, but sometimes when they send it out on a Friday, it comes back sooner- like maybe the lab just goes ahead and runs it over the weekend. She had literally just gotten my results at the end of the day yesterday, so hopefully for you it will be a short wait too:) SOOOOO exciting that your gender u/s is coming up! Just so you know - I had a VERY BOY nub on my NT scan and the u/s tech said that she was 80% sure it was a boy. We are definitely having a little pink monkey, so I think you're 50/50 even though your tech said that! I know your mom is going with you...Is your DH going to be able to make it too?

@travelingbrit: for us, the dr said it'd take 1-2 weeks to get the results of the 2nd blood draw. not sure if its just a california thing, but our results go to the state first (maybe to get interpreted?) before we find out. and also i'm hoping for a girl too! we won't find out till the end though but i think i'm going to buy one girly take home outfit, just in case we need it

it'll be fun to see the gender stats of the dec mamas! i think so far its 2 girls - jholler and gracecat, and 1 boy - cyneswith!

@travelingbrit: yep! haha not by choice. my hubs is really excited about being team green so i'm going with it. i'm such a planner tho that it kills me inside. but i know he'll be so happy to wait till the end to find out so thats why i'm abiding.

i agree tho, i don't feel very pregnant either. this week in particular for some reason i'm having extra anxiety on whether the baby is ok! good thing i have a home doppler so i just check that the baby is doing okay. but yah no movement really yet. sometimes i feel like i may have felt the baby, but its so slight and doesn't happen very often that i'm not really sure. i can't wait till i feel the baby more!

I haven't felt any movement at all at 17w2d, but I have an anterior placenta, so the doc said it would likely take me longer than most. I do suddenly have a bump though. Three different people have asked me if I was pregnant this week.`

I'm almost 17 weeks and had someone give up their seat for me on the subway for the first time! Just a day earlier, I had zero baby bump (I was a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding and I don't look pregnant at all in the photos). Apparently my bump poked out overnight! It probably helped that I was wearing a maxi dress with a high waistband that accentuated the bump, but it was still surprising and fun to get offered a subway seat.

@MsInformation: for me too it seems like it depends on what i wear. but it seems that a lot more people are noticing these days and comment on the bump! which is exciting!

we're having our anatomy scan on monday! kind of worried that they'll find something wrong with the baby, but at the same time excited to see the baby again! ugh and i've kind of come to terms with the team green thing, but kind of hoping for some sort of slip up or sneak peak at that area! (i'm the type of person who looks up who got eliminated from american idol or amazing race WHILE i'm watching the episode! i can't take suspense!)

@gracecat I'll make sure to keep receipts and tags....I'm paranoid too.

@jholler25 that's exactly where we are going. Good to know what to expect going in. We are going with my mom since she's visiting, so I already am not expecting an intimate moment between the two of us. The reviews of the other places in our area weren't appealing...this was the only place I found with decent reviews.

I will definitely speak up if they are too loud r ruining the experience. I'll let you know how it goes.

@MaisyMay: mine wouldn't do it till 21 weeks....but it's about 60 bucks at a private clinic to do it early

@travelingbrit: I was surprised at how few places there are around us! That's why I thought it might be the same place, especially when you said Saturday. There are a ton in Miami, but the thought of having to drive to Miami just makes me want to crawl in bed and sleep for 3 days- lol.

I don't want to give you anxiety! The girls are just VERY loud (I think some of them are sisters and they all talk in the same LOUD voice and they talk a lot- it was distracting because they are a rambunctious (sp?) little group. So just to make it as enjoyable as possible for you and your mom, I would just recommend not letting them all trickle in after you. I kept wanting to watch the baby on the screen and they kept asking me 1 million and 5 questions like, "How did your NT scan go? Does your family live here?" And when the baby wouldn't uncross her legs for like 20 minutes, they all told stories about other ultrasounds they each did where the babies were stubborn. It sounds innocent enough but when you're so anxious and just wanting to watch your baby, it's mega annoying! I thought about posting a review and saying that...Maybe they just don't know?? I wish I would have just nipped it in the bud and been like, "You know what? You guys are really nice, but is there any way that it can be just me and him in here? It's hard to concentrate on watching the baby...I'm sorry!" Because at the end of the day, I'll probably never see them again.

@travelingbrit: i wouldn't worry about it! altho i've felt some movement, i haven't felt any strong kicks. when i went to my anatomy scan i learned i had an anterior placenta (baby is behind the placenta) so it takes longer to feel movement. so maybe that's what you have too. in any case some people don't feel movement till like 20-22 weeks! but i'm glad you're going to get a u/s soon so you will have some relief!

our anatomy scan went well on monday! its def the coolest scan yet. they go from head to toe checking for everything it seems. altho i haven't heard from the dr officially, our u/s tech told us off the record everything looked good. baby looked like they were sunbathing in there. right now the baby is lying with their head on my right and feet on my left. hopefully they turn in the next couple months! still team green and i don't think the u/s tech put it in our records so i guess we really won't know till the end. haha sad.

We are having a...........BOY! He was very shy at the ultrasound so I received a few whacks to the belly to wake him up.
Just went on a crazy buying spree....I'll try to upload the pic of our haul later.
I was hoping for a girl, but I'm just so happy that we are on track for a healthy baby.

@travelingbrit: Were the techs weird?

Can I join this group? I'm 17 weeks as of yesterday, due on December 21. Don't know the gender yet- we have to schedule the anatomy scan and aren't sure yet if we want to find out.

@travelingbrit: congrats on your baby boy!!

@LittleFox: congrats and welcome! we aren't finding out the gender as well. its hard, esp since i'm a planner, but i know my husband is so excited to find out at the end. how has the rest of the pregnancy been so far?