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@saboma: I'm in the same boat as you... I'm just feeling a tad bit nervous, I have my official visit on Tuesday, which would put me at 9 and 3 days... and Im soooooo nervous.... I purposely put off the appointment later than last time because I didn't want to repeat what happened last time... which was that I arrived at the visit, everything was ok.. there was a heartbeat but I was measuring a week and a half behind.... and then later that next week there was no heartbeat. I think that experience still has got me through a loop... I did manage to get another sneak peak on Monday and everything was great, growing to size, beautiful heartbeat... but I'm still scared...which is probably why I've been ghost from HB for about a week....

I’m bowing out, ladies. Today was my first ultrasound and the baby measured a week behind but had no heartbeat. Send love and good vibes to you all!

@Shantuck: I'm sorry hon. Take care.

@Shantuck: I'm so sorry

@elljay @chicalgobee @chypmunk @auggiefrog: thank you all for your kind words. I had a really busy weekend and pampered myself, which helped distract me. But now that it’s monday and DH is back at work, and my appointment is only 24 hours away, I’m a complete wreck. Definitely feeling worse and worse about this each day. I’ll update tomorrow after I see the midwife but I’m preparing myself for bad news.

@LittleGBee: I don't think I ever saw an update after your first appointment. How are you doing?

Hey everyone, I've been a bit absent. Had my first preliminary appt with my doctor a week ago. Here in NS Canada, you don't have many ultrasounds. If you are a normal pregnancy with low risk you get only one around 20 weeks.

Our discussion centered around what comes next for me. I am 38 years old, so I am considered higher risk. At my next appointment on Jan 5th, we will use the doppler to hear the heartbeat and take blood tests. Based on the results of those blood tests we decided if we need further testing. It's scary, but not unexpected.

After my appointment, we told our 5-year-old about the baby. It's been hard to keep it secret from her, plus she's been very worried about me as I have lots of nausea and keep falling asleep before her during the bedtime story, lol. She was getting worried about me, and now she knows why so shes less worried.

@saboma: yay!! So happy that everything is good!!

I had my first official visit today as well and am happy to report everything looks great! Measuring to date I’m currently 9 weeks 3 days and it’s a very active little one too! My due date is still standing at July 14th

@saboma: Congratulations on an awesome first appointment!
@chypmunk: Wonderful news! What a relief! I hope you're celebrating tonight!
@Mrs. D: Hooray for a good first visit!

Had a good ultrasound. Measured 7 weeks 4 days which is a bit ahead of when I thought!

@Mrs. Champagne: Congratulations!!! What wonderful news! Fingers are crossed for you!

so far so good, I told the in laws yesterday, excitement all around... even though I'm starting to get nervous again.... I'm hitting my next milestone... the family announcement... I held off until 10 weeks for the in laws, and now will be 11 weeks for the family at Christmas... Everything has been good so far, all my scans, measuring to date, VERY active wiggle monster on screen.... It's hard I guess.. after a loss to stay positive.... I keep telling myself.. It's a different pregnancy, a different baby stay positive.... Anyone feeling the nerves as well?

@saboma: great news!
@Mrs. D: You ladies that gave to wait until 20 weeks are so strong! Last time I did first trimester screening just to get the extra ultrasound. This time around, my OB let me get one at my last appointment, just to help relieve anxiety.
@elljay: I’ll be 11 +2 on Christmas Eve. This is when we are planning to start spilling the beans to our families. I have a Doppler, and I’ve been finding the heartbeat. So I plan checking before we do. We took a picture of my son with a big brother book that we plan on framing and giving to our mothers to open in front of the rest of our families.
@Mrs. Champagne: Hooray!
@chypmunk: I’m just off of a loss as well. I try to be optimistic about this one, but it’s hard sometimes when you’ve lived what could happen. My scans have been good this time, and I’m pretty sure I’ve been finding the heartbeat on my Doppler.

Got my Harmony test results yesterday and everything came back normal! Anyone else getting this test done? I wasn't eligible with my last pregnancy, so it's all new to me.
My doc's office has the sex results too, so trying to decide how we want to get them - we're not doing a gender reveal or anything, but we might do something special for just DH and me. We'll either get them in an envelope at our next appt (a week from today) or maybe just over the phone if we get impatient.

We did our twin announcement in our Christmas card, so the cat is definitely out of the bag for us. And we also bought a van, haha. Sometimes I get anxious and worry we jinxed something, but we've have 3 perfect ultrasounds and all my previous miscarriages were earlier.

I'll be 12 weeks Saturday

We're doing a brand new twin-specific blood test on the 27th that can tell gender and other genetic issues (regular blood tests don't work for twins because they can't tell whose blood it is). Should know both genders about a week after that

Well I'm definitely starting to get more symptoms. Heartburn, constipation, feeling hungry ALL the time....
How is everyone else doing?
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!

@pmrlady: merry Christmas to you too! Feeling really good now that the nausea is gone. Still tired all the time, but the holidays and family visiting probably have something to do with that...

@cnidaria: I’m definitely surprised by how big I am already, too! I’d read the same things you did but still can’t believe it. I’m same as you, looking about 3 weeks ahead of what I did last time. I’m 12 weeks today and look more like 4 months! Whatever, I love looking pregnant, that way people are more careful.

@cnidaria: I’m also showing way earlier than with my last pregnancy - I ended up busting out the maternity pants last week (at 11 weeks! ) because my regular jeans had gotten so uncomfortable.

Hope everyone’s Christmas/holiday announcements went well! We had our NT ultrasound yesterday - baby was looking good despite needing a lot of prodding to get into position. We also found out from the Harmony test that we’re having boy #2! I always thought I would have a girl so it’s a little sad (ETA since this is likely our last), but I’m super excited for brothers!

Hi everyone! I’ve been chasing after my toddler and busy from work - man, I don’t remember the first trimester being so tiring last time! Finally got to see my gummy bear and hear the heart beat at 10 weeks last week. We’re doing the NT scab on 1/10 so hoping we get a good guess at the gender.

We went ahead and told my in laws and parents at Christmas but explained it’s still early, I’m not telling work yet, etc. Mother in law then proceeded to tell the whole extended family that night at dinner (who we only see on christmas). But oh well - it’s sweet that she’s so excited even though it’s #2.

Hi ladies! May I play? I found out three days ago that my pregnancy is twins!

Location: NYC area

EDD: Full term would be 8/9/18, but I have been told that with mono-di twins I can't go past 37 weeks. So 7/19/18.

First child? Nope, I have a 3.5yo. These will be #2 and #3.

Any symptoms? Sore boobs, strong hunger pangs every few hours. No morning sickness so far *fingers crossed*

Who have you told? A few very close friends and my sister. Waiting for the 12-week tests before telling our parents.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? I have a lot of concerns about having a high risk pregnancy. There can be serious health complications with identical twins, and there is a much higher chance I will be stuck with a c-section and/or NICU time. I have no idea how long I will have to be out of work given this twist of a harder pregnancy and second infant. I am concerned about how my son will adjust. And we need to add a third bedroom to our apartment and buy a bigger car!

But I am super excited! Two babies! Crazy!