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@extrasprinkles: Congrats! We're currently due date twins but I think I might be moving to 6/10. I'll hear at my next appointment.

I forgot to mention on yesterday's NT scan, I was worried because the pee instructions were very specific. Pee two hours before appointment and then drink 16-24 fl oz of water prior to the appoint. I remembered the first part but not the second. I had only had a small cup of water and 4 oz of coffee. I thought I was going to get a lot of grief from the technician (I even hunted for water to chug while I waited for the appointment but didn't find any).

When the technician started she said "I'm so glad your bladder isn't full. A full bladder makes this so much harder on women with your uterus shape." Really? Couldn't they have said that to me before the appointment? They have been all up in my business lately. Apparently the water only helps them see the baby on some women. I would have been very frustrated if I was holding my extremely full bladder for two hours only to hear it was making things harder.

Did you have the same NT instructions? Did you follow them?

@extrasprinkles: congrats! I love that we are still getting new people in the group! Welcome!

Anyone else lurking???? Come out, come out!
@Corduroy: they told me to come with a full bladder and I just had a cup of coffee. With J, I had specific instructions like yours, got stuck waiting a long time, and was dying! I swore never again. This time, even with just the one cup of coffee, they said they had a great view...so I agree that's the way to go!

@78h2o: Those pictures are adorable!

I'm making our Christmas card from these photos I hope people can read them!

@78h2o: He was saying shhhh… Sort of. That's clearer in other photos, but then you can't read the sign.

I'm glad your announcement is over, too! Still have the ILs, though, right?

@Jess1483: So cute! And you can totally read the signs!

DH told his extended family the other day. He went down to FL with his parents for Thanksgiving (I had to stay home and work) so they called and had me on speaker phone talking to everyone and DH announced that his grandpa was getting a 4th great-grandchild (I'm the 3rd cousin on that side of the family who is currently pregnant so he's been getting lots of great-grandchild news!). We're telling my extended family next weekend during our belated Thanksgiving celebration.

So are my eyes (and clothes) playing tricks on me? I definitely feel like I'm starting to get a bump. On the left is my bloat bump at 6.5 weeks in one of my tennis outfits and the right is today (11w2d) at work. Also, yay for work bathroom selfies!

Here was our announcement we posted on Facebook

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Here's our facebook announcement we posted this morning! My status was happy for our little turkey baking, however this turkey won't be fully baked until June! Happy Thanksgiving!

@78h2o: I have been lurking! It really is time I formally joined haha!

Location: Perth, Australia

EDD: June 11

How far along: 12 weeks 1 day

First child?: 2nd! I have an almost 5yo DD.

First doctor's appointment: I've had so many already! I'm high risk with a recurrent MC history and a sketchy immune system and went through an RE for this pregnancy. Have had 4 scans so far! NT scan was yesterday and passed with flying colours. Also got our Verifi genetic testing back - baby is super low risk .... And it's another !!!

Any symptoms: huge bloating, nausea, fatigue, heartburn, occasional rage, frequent peeing. I've been visited by 'em all!

Who have you told?: close family and friends have known for a while. Quite a few people I'm not even remotely close to have guessed because of the bloating. Awks!

@just_ju: welcome!! Another Wisconsinite here!!

@Ifyoulikepinacoladas: welcome!! Very cute gender reveal!

@MrsBrewer: we're practically neighbors lol I'm an hour-ish north of MKE.

@rpparker: woo hoo! So excited to have a due date twin

thanks for the welcome and hello to the other new mamas in the group! i am loving all of these fun announcements

@corduroy: hello due date twin (for now)!

@Mrs.KMM: any idea where you might look for new bras? i was thinking of trying to take advantage of all the black friday/cyber monday craziness for maternity wear but haven't made it happen just yet!

@MrsBrewer: Milwaukee is a fun city! We spend a lot of time there at Mayfair or AJ Bombers or visiting friends lol. It's really awesome to "know" someone near me

@Mrs.KMM: I definitely see more of a bump! You look great!
@MrsBrewer: Aww, your pups are so adorable. Cute announcement!
@dc yoga bee: Another cute announcement!
@just_ju: @Ifyoulikepinacoladas: woohoo! I am so glad you both de-lurked and joined us!

@Ifyoulikepinacoladas: How fun that you are on the opposite side of the world! My BIL is from Brisbane. Such a cute gender reveal!

@hocuspocus: I tend to pick really classic names, so I'm probably not much help on the name front. Out of those three, I think I like Kinsley the best. Our name list is huge... I have my picks narrowed down to like 15, lol!

My DD is going on day 7 of an awful GI bug (thankfully no puking, but no appetite and the worst diarrhea ever. I have been cleaning her and her surroundings about 10x a day. Thursday, my morning sickness was especially bad due to not sleeping well, and I ended up cleaning, puking, cleaning, puking all day. It was not pretty!!! I am 14 weeks today - HELLO 2nd TRIMESTER!!!!!!!! and super anxious for the morning sickness and fatigue to go away. I do feel like maybe I am starting to feel a little better, so hopefully that trend continues.

@Ifyoulikepinacoladas: Yeah, I have Skyped with my sister many times while she was celebrating Christmas in Australia and they were often barbecuing and wearing shorts, etc. My sisters in-laws also have a big celebration for Boxing Day, which we don't really do here. My BILs parents, two of his siblings, and their families are all going to my parents house for Christmas. My LO and I will likely fly home for the week before Christmas. It will be fun to see our "Aussie" side of the family!

I love Emilia Judith May! My husband is lobbying for Amelia, but I think it is too close to Julia??

@hocuspocus: Are those separate names or are you thinking all of them together?

@Ifyoulikepinacoladas: I like that name!! I think we're about set on our name options as well!

@78h2o: Aww, I hope you start feeling better!!

@LindsayInNY: thanks so much for updating the list.

@dc yoga bee: Yeah, my friend who has had hyperemesis (I'm sure I spelled that wrong), is sick throughout her entire pregnancies. I hope that's not the case for you (it does get better after first tri, but definitely doesn't go away).