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@winniebee: Hoping for good news tomorrow!

Darn - I started a second page and don't know how to reply to people without a new message for each response. I will chime in on the discussions! I haven't stopped drinking coffee, I read the studies and the evidence isn't compelling so I just don't go overboard. We will tell the older kids just before we tell everyone else, at the end of the first trimester (I'll be 11 weeks at Christmas). My kids are 22 mos apart and the kids have adjusted well to each new addition - going from 1 to 2 rocked our world but we actually found 2 to 3 an easy transition.

PS I apparently can't do math and I think the 3rd will be 21 mos when the next one arrives? Almost exactly the same spacing as the other 2.

@shellio: thank you! Welcome :). The transition from 1 to 2 was really hard for us, but I was staying home then. Hoping 2-3 is easier!

Symptoms haven't been too bad yet. I'm a little tired and get a little nauseous if I forget to eat. I lucked out with pretty mild symptoms when I was pregnant with my daughter. Hoping it's the same this time around.

@winniebee: oo exciting! I remember being so excited for the first appointment for each pregnancy. Hope it goes well! Are you seeing the same Doctor you had with your other pregnancies? Because we changed insurances, all 3 are different... I really liked my first doctor though.

@shellio: welcome! And wow 4! I've always wanted a big family and in the beginning wanted 4 kids too... However DH and I will be good with 3 (unless #3 is a boy too and then he's open to try one more time but I'm very hesitant on that..)

@pmerr: sorry to hear.

@winniebee: Yay, I was checking all day for an update from you! This is fantastic!

@winniebee: great news! I was also waiting for an update!

@pmerr: So sorry for your loss

@shellio: @mamainthesun: Thank you!

@winniebee: thank you!

@winniebee: I'm so glad that your ultrasound went well! And that your OB will continue to see you often.

@winniebee: yeah!! Makes it look real! I can't wait for the first doc appointment! Still a week and a half

I'm starting to feel nauseous when I haven't had any food in a few hours. And my skin isn't looking too good, a lot more spots than usual!
Anyone else?!

@mamainthesun: Yes! I am so tired. And if I forget to eat I start to feel really nauseous. I'm on progesterone supplements that are also kicking my booty. My doctor said they would make me feel hungover, and he was totally right.

@winniebee: Thanks for making the list!

@mamainthesun: haha for me every pregnancy has been a little different. This one is similar to my first where I was really hungry and had bad skin but wasn't terribly nauseous. My middle two pregnancies I had pretty intense nausea but don't recall any skin problems.

@mamainthesun: I gained 30 with my two pregnancies that made it to term and was on pace for that with my third pregnancy. And I'm only 5'2 and 110 to start! I work out and don't go bananas eating. But I'm always hungry and my body just knows what it wants to gain. So, no advice

@mamainthesun: ugh the weight gain! I gained about 35 with my daughter. I'm not down to my pre-pregnancy weight, so hoping for less this time around. But if the baby wants dessert every now and then, who am I to say no?

@Calibee: I quit nursing my 13 mo old last week. She didn't care about it one way or another but she is probably younger than yours? I read that BFing was associated with a slightly increased risk of miscarriage plus she sometimes bites me so it wasn't a tough decision I know there are plenty of people who happily BF throughout pregnancy and go on to tandem nurse later!

@mamainthesun: I keep nuts, granola bar, apple, and nutrigrain bar in my purse at all times

I had my first appt today and it went well! I am following the OB from my first two pregnancies to her new practice so it was my first time there today. The ultrasound potion of the exam was quick and poor quality, but we saw a little beating heart so I'll take it. It also sounds like I may be up to a week further along than initially thought, so here is to hoping I have a June baby this time around. But I'll stick around this board since my official due date will stay July 1 (since it's only a few days/week I didn't think a special dating ultrasound was necessary).

I can second all the sentiments above- naseous when i don't eat, ready for a nap at 1pm every day, and certainly feeling bigger each night. I have a feeling I will be looking pregnant much earlier this Time around.

One other thing- I feel like my ab muscles have already left me. I can barely do some an exercises that were easy for me 2 months ago. Anyone else?

@purplelilac: This is my 4th pregnancy in 4.5 years and I am pretty sure there are no ab muscles left in there. I've been doing Pilates which I hope will help me with the back pain and also trying to make time to consistently do yoga. I have a few pregnancy workout videos that I've always found great. Happy to pass on recommendations if anyone is interested. (I worked out a lot with my first... a little with my second... not at all with my third, hoping to do better this time around.)

@purplelilac: I work out regularly but once I am pregnant I cease all core workouts (even know I know it is safe). So I've got no muscle at the moment either My DD is also 7/3 but I tend to have my kids 2 weeks early so I'll probably end up being June too.