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@Smurfette: I know! I think that's really why I just want another girl haha. I totally fell deep into the rabbit hole that is girl's fashion. Boys clothes just aren't doing it for me

When the zillion kids were over yesterday, the youngest, a girl got soaked in water table and Mom needed a spare pants and shirt, so I ran down to one of DD (too many) bins of outgrown clothes and yah.....beyond healthy baby I definitely am hopeful for another girl!

I was not in a good spot after DS so sold a lot of his clothes, many others were loaned to us, so I would have to beef up those clothes, plus totally different season (DS is a May baby, DD October) for boy stuff, too.

@Smurfette: Haha, totally in the same boat! I'll be happy either way but am even more nauseous than usual when I think about having to buy a whole new wardrobe for a boy!

@IRunForFun: I was team green last time and loved it. So fun!

Just had the first ultrasound! Measuring 8 weeks and a heart rate of 166! So relieved. I'm waiting to see the OB now.

Has anyone gained weight already? I've gained 4 lbs!! I'm just so hungry all the time and all that sounds good are carbs and cheese...

@IRunForFun: I already gained about 4 lbs as well. I started off this pregnancy about 10-12lbs higher than my last. When i spoke with my dr a couple weeks ago they only want me to gain 15lbs - 5lbs < 20 weeks and 10lbs > 20 weeks. I'm trying to stick to walking at lunch everyday and tracking my food on my fitness pal/fitbit.

I will add that I talked to my doctor about my concern about weight gain at my first appointment. She told me to do what I needed to do to survive the 1st trimester. So if that means carbs then that is what I am going to do. I can always try and limit them once I feel better to then slow the weight gain. I am about 7-10 less then I was when I got pregnant the first time. But I would rather not gain 45lbs again.

@IRunForFun: Awesome on appointment!

I am already up two pounds, but love the weight gain game for pregnancy, so bring it on. Gained 60lbs with my first, 30lbs with my second. I feel like my size and shape changes every day. Certain pants feel loose some days and tight others, some days so much easier to hide over others, crazy!

Here's a random question for you guys. It seems like a lot of you are 2nd+ time moms, so you might be struggling with this too, what the heck do you feed the rest of your family when you feel like garbage? I don't mind letting my husband fend for himself, but I usually pack my toddler's lunch for the next day and basically everything except a handful of foods make me want to die right now. My husband's been picking up the slack on a lot of stuff so I can lay low after work, so I'd like to be able to still keep doing this one thing!

I already posted elsewhere in the boards but I'm loosing the baby. I hope you all have healthy pregnancies and babies please take me off the list..:

@Makingbabyw: Again, I am so sorry. Life just isn't fair sometimes.

@snowjewelz: @Smurfette: I just pack myself basically the same "safe food" every day, but I feel bad doing that for her too!

@Makingbabyw: I posted there too, just want to say again how sorry I am

@madger: HUGE struggle. There were a couple weeks where I completely dropped the ball on groceries, meal planning and cooking/prep and it sat on my DH. I've gotten myself to being able to make/prep, but then not eat (but stayed busy in kitchen, up/down from table, doing dishes, etc. for my two to not question me (lol my 3 y/o would!). I find I am hit and miss by the day. Sometimes I prep food in the am while they eat brekkie, knowing I will not be able to handle looking at stuff later in the day.

At the ER

Was folding laundry and went to go into DDs room quietly to put away her clothes as she slept tonight and felt a huge gush of water/liquid, then blood. Went to bathroom, and more blood. Wearing pad. I had a huge sub chorionic hemmorage (sp?) at 12w in my DDs pregnancy, which was immediately following a loss, but I don't remember being this crampy DH is home with sleeping kiddo's. I think I'm like 15 deep in waiting room, prepared for the worst at this point, just trying to take deep breaths and keep the tears to a minimum. Should be 11w tomorrow.

@sunnyday: oh no! hope you were able to rest a bit at home. thinking of you today

@sunnyday: Ahh hugs So sorry you're experiencing this; I hope you're okay today!

Back from morning at hospital.

Saw baby again. Measuring perfectly and looking good for 11w. The tech was so scary!

Great ER doc today though, and he's bringing me back tomorrow am for another blood draw and u/s because I'm still bleeding. DH is taking tomorrow off and coming with me.

I had hcg blood draw every 5 days with DDs pregnancy and my levels began to drop around 10w, so I'm not even sure it means a whole lot to do blood at this point, just want bleeding to stop. On the couch the rest of today, my dog on my lap taking good care of me.

@sunnyday: So scary! Glad that baby and you are ok!
@bluebubblez: We told my family at 7 weeks, I would done it sooner but we waited till we were all together. We would have called them and told them we had a miscarriage, so I felt fine telling them early. We are telling DH's family this weekend and my extended family (grandma, aunts, cousins, etc). I wouldn't be able to hide it from my family with the pooch and me not drinking. We talked about waiting to tell DH's family when see them at the beach in a month, but decided for numerous reasons to just call this weekend and tell them.

I had my blood drawn for Harmony this morning. So now we wait. And I have gained 4lbs already.

@Smurfette: @IRunForFun: I think I just totally blank out of my weight hahaha. I feel bad enough that I'm heavier than I stared out last time around, so it's just overall depressing!

@sunnyday: Hope you're feeling ok today!

@sunnyday: Totally normal to feel this way to me! The slowing of the bleeding is def good news though! It sucks that you didn't get to look at the screen! Do you think you still need to go everyday or they'll space it out now?