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@lilteacherbee: congrats! did you tell hubby on fathers day?! how's he react?

@WALLAROO: that is awesome! so exited for you. have you adjusted to two babies yet?

well, my sickness has arrived! i have barely been able to get out of bed all day. since ive been great up until today, i thought maybe i was going to be one of the lucky ones who made it through without.... nope!

Hi, I'm new.

My estimated due date is Jan. 31st but I'm almost positive it will be a Feb. baby.

We weren't actively trying and thought it would take us a lot longer than it did. We got pregnant first month of birth control. We just found out on Thursday so it's been a whirl wind of Dr. visits/calls, family, and emotions.

Congrats to all the Feb soon to be mommies!

@lilteacherbee: welcome!

@ladyfingers: let me know if you find a good face wash, mask, etc. my skin sucks right now

@WALLAROO: Congrats on the twins!!!

As for me - still tired and hot and now the girls are painful and I mean PAINful. They hurt just sitting here. Anyone else thinking they are going to have to get a bigger bra sooon? I didn't think they would get bigger until the end.

Thanks for the warm welcome

I went and got the pregnancy confirmed yesterday and I made my first real appointment for July 24th! It seems so far away- I'll be almost 9 weeks then.

I switched OB offices because of insurance reasons and my new Dr is going to be someone I know. I'm a preschool teacher and I used to work at a daycare/preschool affiliated with the hospital (the child's parent or grandparent had to work at the hospital to be eligible to go there). I taught the 3 year old class and one of my favorite little girls' mom is an OBGYN. She was one of the sweetest, most helpful parents I've ever had. After the insurance situation, I decided I'd like her to be my new doctor (I can be somewhat of a difficult patient because of past medical issues, so I think I'd like someone who knows me.)

It actually doesn't weird me out all, which might be weird haha

@mediagirl: Aww thank you!!

@photojane: samers! I thought I was one of the lucky ones to escape morning sickness. But once week 6 came, so did the frequent nausea, headaches and tiredness. I hear bananas help. So does ginger tea.

@littlepenguin: congrats and welcome!

@ladyfingers: I had to start carrying blotting papers in my purse again. Haven't done that since high school!

@lilteacherbee: sounds like you will be in very good hands! It's great you already have a relationship with your OB.

@MrsH: I'm going bra shopping this weekend. I'm also going to pick up some maternity dress pants and jeans. I can't believe my clothes are already feeling snug! I think I've gained about 3lbs so far (not sure if it's due to bloat or the bub).

@Mrs. Lantern: i wish i liked bananas! i can't even smell them without feeling sick. though it's probably not the healthiest choice, i've noticed that sprite seems to help. also, i think i'll be needing maternity clothes soon too!

@MrsH: the boob soreness just set in yesterday. my dog tried to lay his head on them this morning, and it HURT. i can't wait 'til the end of the day when i can take my bra off.

@WALLAROO: LOL I'm totally guilty of walking around with my jeans unbuttoned, covered by a baggy top! Too bad about not being able to go to the midwife Would it be possible to have an OB/Doula combo? Doulas don't deliver, but they provide great emotional support and is a labour coach to expecting mothers.

@WALLAROO: Me too, I have been so bloated! I caved and bought a pair of size 12 drawstring pants and size 12 shorts at Target this past weekend, and even they're tight when I sit down.

We had another ultrasound this week, ordered because of last week's spotting. Everything looks great, baby is 1 cm and measuring at 7w0d and heartbeat is 143bpm! We get our next peek on July 26 for the NT scan, I can't wait, peanut should be so much bigger by then!

@WALLAROO: Me too! I felt like I had too much energy today lol. I'm going to worry until the baby comes out, and then I"m going to worry some more -- on a whole new level. From what I understand, symptoms can change from day to day but hey, if POAS makes you feel better, go for it

today is 6 weeks and 5 days, and my first wave of nausea hit this morning as I was getting ready for work But, it wasn't too bad and only lasted about 10 minutes or so... I hope it doesn't get to be so bad over the course of the next few weeks!!

@WALLAROO - sooo exciting that you're having twins!! I have my first ultrasound next Tuesday, but I haven't heard of any twins on either side of the family before so I think it would be pretty rare for me!

@littlepenguin & @lilteacherbee - welcome!!

Happy Monday Mamas! How was everyone's weekends?

I ran my half marathon yesterday and it went really well. The weather was perfect for Vancouver, BC. It was in the high 50's with a mix of cloud cover and sun. I took it really easy, kept my heart rate low, and made sure to hydrate. I'm really competitive against myself and my previous times so I had to remind myself that I was doing double duty - running a half marathon and growing 2 babies. I still had fun running with my DH and people watching which is something I could do since I wasn't focused on going fast.

@Emilie: That first ultrasound is so exciting! Hope it is a good one.

@MrsH: Good score at Kohls. Are they maternity clothes or just a size bigger?

@Emilie: Thanks! I took an epic nap yesterday after the race. It was much needed!

@WALLAROO: way to go! sounds like you had a great time! what an accomplishment running with 2 growing babies. Btw, I'm from Vancouver!

@Emilie: Totally exhausted here too. I take a nap when I get home from work, and can still sleep ok at night. I was constantly tired week 6!

@ladyfingers: hope you'll get a good view of your little peanut at the NT scan tomorrow!

@lilteacherbee: "I'm pregnant today" is exactly the mantra I'm following too No matter what happens, I'm thankful for being pregnant today.

It's week 7! More than half way through first tri. The morning sickness came in so strong in week 6 that I regret worrying why I didn't get any symptoms weeks 4-5! I booked an appointment with a local birthing program that sets you up with a family physician/midwife/doula. Can't wait to see them in 2 weeks!

@Emilie: OMG yes. I fell asleep on the couch last night at 8, and DH had to drag me off at 11, every time I sat up I felt so nauseous and tired I cried and laid back down. What a baby I am!

@Mrs. Lantern: I know, right?! I just want it to be 12 weeks already so we can tell everybody, ARGH!

@Emilie: LOL that is awesome. I am sitting here at work trying desperately not to doze off. Is getting through the work day horribly impossible lately for anybody else?! I seriously want to cry every morning just thinking about it.

Hey all happy Monday. So I got my first ultrasound last Thursday and saw babys heartbeat fluttering away. Dont know any stats yet tho have to wait for my Dr. to call me tomorrow with the results. The technician said everything looked good but I want to hear it from the Dr. Yesterday I had a freak out moment. Went to the bathroom and wiped and had brown spotting with two tiny dark red clot looking pieces. No cramping or pain but I was upset. I know brown is old and I did have a pap earlier in the week and also have been treating a yeast infection but I always expect the worse. Needless to say I had a very sleepless night and feel like garbage today. Also threw up for the first time this morning. Great ways to start the work week.

@WALLAROO: Maternity clothes. they were all on clearance and I had a 30% off coupon so I got really good deals.
@Emilie: I would have been like - why yes I do still feel pg - thank you.

@Mrs. Lantern: My husband and I live in Seattle and we love coming up to Vancouver for long weekends. We love it up there! I never stopped to think that week 7 was halfway through the first tri but you are right. Woo hoo!

@Phillybaby2013: That is so great that you heard the baby's heartbeat at your ultrasound. Did you hear back from the dr regarding the stats?

@Emilie: I can't believe the midwife asked if you still felt pregnant! That would have freaked me out a bit. Glad that everything looked good!

@littlepenguin: My nausea comes and goes but no m/s.

I have a new food to add to my "do not like" list right now. avocado and I usually LOVE avocado in all forms. I can eat it in the form of guacamole but NOT slices or chunks. It is also really hard to take my prenatals and other vitamins.