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@kristinleigh: I could have written your post!

I go in next Wednesday too (I'll be 17 weeks on Thursday).

I so desperately wish I could be someone who can be innocently and blissfully excited!

The anxiety is KILLER the closer the appointment. That's just seems so backward! I should be relieved it's only one more week away!

@kristinleigh: ME TOO!!!

No one has commented on it yet (probably because not everyone knows I'm pregnant yet), but I fluctuate between being the exact same weight as when I found out I was pregnant, or being up to 2 lbs less than then.

I haven't been "sick," but I've been on progesterone and I think it killing my appetite has just made me eat less than I used to? But I don't feel like I'm eating that much less!

But I worry myself about not gaining weight (not that I ever thought i'd be worried about that!)

I wasn't concerned in the first trimester, but now that I'm into the second I'm starting to fear that wall falling down and it all catching up with me!

@kristinleigh: This is my third pregnancy and I've never gained any weight before 20 weeks. I'm sorry people are so dumb and putting their noses where they don't belong.

@littlebug: soooo excited for you!!!! Will you tell us right after you and DH read it?!
We aren't supposed to get our harmony results for another week. Dying.

@littlebug: Ahh!! Can't wait to hear! Do you have any guesses?

@MaryM and @kristinleigh: I so understand about the pre-appointment anxiety! I am still so worried about the baby even though things have been very normal over here recently. I am anxiously awaiting our next appointment (on Monday)! I am trying to do things that I previously was nervous to do like starting a baby quilt or going to a prenatal yoga class - I think doing these things is helping me to focus more on the excitement and less on the scary unknowns. Is there something you have been holding back on doing that you could do this week?

Even though you haven't gained weight, I'm sure your body is already changing quite a lot and the weight gain will naturally come eventually It seems like pregnant women can never make everyone happy - we gain too little or too much or do something else someone doesn't like - ahhh! As long as the doctor says everything is okay that is all that matters!

@littlebug: Yay!!

@littlebug: that's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

@littlebug: Congratulations!

@littlebug: YAY! congrats!

Y'all, I think I broke a hip in my sleep. Maybe that's a little dramatic, but my pelvic area was pretty sore last night and it hurt to roll over...until I rolled over once and felt and heard a pop. then it felt SO much better!

But today, my right pelvis is more sore. ugh! It's too early for this!

@marym: I've been dealing with a lot of hip bone pain due to poor posture on vacation (sleeping in uncomfy places, sitting for long periods of time, etc) I know more movemnt/exercise would help, but it's hard when your hips feel like they are splitting apart....! Which, they probably are....

Question for everyone (especially for moms that have done this before!) - when do you start registering/shopping for baby stuff? Right now I am just so overwhelmed by all of the big purchases (like the stroller, car seat, furniture, etc) - I mean how do you ever choose?! I feel like its still so early, but then again I know time does fly I love to research stuff so I'm sure I'll drive myself somewhat crazy looking into everything Any tips would be very much appreciated!

@DesertDreams88: Since I've been up and moving around a little more, it's a lot better. I think I must have just slept funny?

But the popping when I rolled over was crazy. Not long before that I had the WORST RLP I've experienced. I innocently turned over and then was gasping for air.

@lauren0817: It's been on the sides. Sort of where my ovaries are (or I guess were? I imagine they move up with the uterus) right behind the pelvic bones.

I haven't done this before, but I'm also planning to wait until after the anatomy scan to buy/register for anything. I've been tempted to get some gender neutral stuff, but then I think that would be silly when we're planning to find out.

I don't think I'd have a shower before November anyway, and the scan will be in the beginning of September, so I'll have all of October to figure out what we want and need. And furniture wise, I don't think we'll be getting too much new. I plan to use a dresser we already have and use it as a changing table and we've had so many friends offer us their stuff, so I think a bassinet, crib, and pack and play will probably be it for us (my mom already offered to get the high chair)

@mdf106: thanks for the great tips!! I have a few more weeks for the anatomy scan (my Dr wants to do it as close to 20 weeks as possible), so I guess that means I should start thinking about all of this soon I'm going to try to remember that the baby doesn't need 4 million things and we can buy stuff later!!

@lauren0817: We didn't start any registries at brick and mortar stores until after the anatomy scan when we found out the sex. I had been putting things on my Amazon wishlist as I came across cool stuff, but I moved it to an Amazon registry after that so I could get the Amazon Mom completion discount.

One thing to keep in mind - a lot of stuff is used for such a short period of time that you can get almost new stuff on Craig's List or a local FB group for less than half the price. Bumbo-type seats, snap and go strollers, swings and bouncers are all usually really good deals.

ETA - one thing we should have ordered earlier than we did was our nursery furniture - it didn't come in until after LO was born. Not a huge deal since she was in a mini crib in our room for the first 5 months anyway, but if you are planning on putting them into a crib quickly, make sure to order it early.

@lauren0817: Well, we haven't actually received stuff (though one friend offered us a box of size 1 diapers last week), but most of our friends are done having kids, so they've said they're happy to pass stuff on. DH and I aren't proud or picky and would be happy with hand me downs, but I'm also not one to ask for them, so it will probably be a matter of if they offer again (most offered when we told them we were pregnant)

My scan is at 20 weeks too, and I won't be there until Aug. 27. If we keep my appointments at every four weeks I won't have the scan until Sept. 2, but I'm hoping maybe if I say that day isn't best, I can push it back to earlier.

My whole schedule got thrown off when I had to have the follow up for the SCH. Since then they've been having me come back every 4 weeks, but I'm off by a week. So I've gone at 13 instead of 12, etc.

@mrs.shinerbock: that's a great idea! I know there are a bunch of local Facebook groups for baby stuff, but I haven't really started browsing yet. I guess once I start to figure out what we want to buy then I can be on the lookout for some goodies I need to check out Amazon Moms as well - I love the sound of a discount!

I will be waiting for that anatomy scan right with you I was surprised that they only gave me a one week window - I guess they just fit everyone in. Ours is on the 19th.

@MaryM: I'm sure all of those goodies will be arriving soon! It is a win-win for everyone - you get some great stuff to use and they can clear out some space

My appointments are all messed up as well since I stayed with my RE until 9 weeks and then saw the OB right before 10 weeks. I am actually going to the hospital for my ultrasound so I will keep my normal doctor's appointment schedule and then just have an added appointment for the ultrasound. At my last appointment, the doctor said it was up to me and I could come back in 4 weeks or after my anatomy scan at 20 weeks, but at that point I was almost 14 weeks and that was WAY too long to wait so I just made the 4 week appointment I can't imagine waiting ANOTHER 3-4 weeks ahh!

@travellingbee: my Dr said that normally its between 18-24 weeks, but since I am overweight we had to wait until at least 20 weeks. I'll be 21w 5d when we do mine. My last doc never said anything, just told me a date to come back.

@littlebug: I've already done too much math. It's more than a year of tuition at a pretty nice college or university...

(like $5K more than a state school)