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@Eko: LOL!!! Totally healthy then!!

I still haven't gained any weight yet. I'm actually still 2.5 pounds lighter than my pre-pregnancy weight My appetite has been better, although I've had morning sickness the past several days. My Dr isn't concerned, but I feel like that's weird. I'm almost halfway through the pregnancy... ?
My 30 minute anatomy scan lasted 90 minutes! Baby is VERY uncooperative! Measuring right at 19 weeks, but was all scrunched up and hard to measure. We couldn't even really confirm gender (even though we did the blood test) which was annoying. I'm going back in a month just to make sure everything still looks ok, which is a little scary. They didn't have any concerns though.

No ring issues yet, hopefully that continues for a while. They're kind of loose on me to begin with thanks to some weight loss, so maybe I'll be lucky and they'll be okay :).

My anatomy scan is finally coming up this week, and I was just wondering - what should I expect and how should I prepare? I really didn't get much info at my last ob appt or when I scheduled the scan.

@just_ju: I drank a little (5 oz) of OJ about 30 minutes before to make sure the baby was moving. My scan was 30 minutes, she asked if we wanted to know the gender beforehand, and she told us immediately once the ultrasound started. I didn't have an internal done like @cascademom. It was pretty quick, but really amazing to see the baby moving. Enjoy!!

@cascademom: @MamaB: @78h2o: thank you for the input! I like the trick of drinking a little OJ before to get baby moving - very clever :). And it's good to know that there's a possibility of an internal exam - I'll definitely shave my legs before ;). I'm so excited to see who's in there - it's been 9 weeks since my last ultrasound!

@just_ju: I didn't do any prep or anything and I had both the belly and internal ultrasounds (for checking my cervix). My exam was probably more like 30-45 min but they were hurrying because they had a tech call in sick and were way behind schedule.

Can I ask a total TMI question here? Anyone else finding that pregnant sex is just not working? Background - I was diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction and vulvar vestibulitis several years ago (translation: overly toned pelvic floor and incredibly painful sex) and did a treatment series for it that included horrible topical cream that burned, as well as internal pelvic floor biofeedback. After many months of these treatments, sex was manageable for the first time ever, and became less and less painful over time.

but now that I'm in the second trimester, I feel like all the extra bloodflow in my pelvic region is causing these old issues to flare up because sex has become terribly painful pretty much every time. Even more frustrating, I will feel interested in sex but when we get going, it's so painful we've had to stop a few times. I feel bad for hubby and frustrated for me. The position doesn't seem to make much difference. Has anyone else had any problems with sex during pregnancy? I'm feeling pretty discouraged about it after tonight's fiasco.

@badwolf: I'm sorry you are having such a rough time with it. The first couple times for me were sort of a disaster. We have to take it slower and I had to switch up positions. Also, I told DH that he wasn't allowed to take his time because then I'll start to get super uncomfortable and it'll just quickly go downhill from there. I think though for me, it was more the baby resting in an awkward spot then anything else. Maybe if you find that different positions aren't working you can talk with your doctor and see if there is something else they can recommend to you.

@badwolf: I am so sorry you are uncomfortable/in pain during sex. I went through a long (5 year+) period with vulvar vestibulitis awhile back, and I know how awful it is. I don't really know what to recommend, other than a lot of foreplay, a lot of lube, and different positions. Oral sex might be a good alternative too, as others have suggested. I think you are probably right that the hormones and increased blood flow are causing the problem. When I had VV, it took all kinds of med combinations to finally treat it - but I doubt they are anything you'd want to take pregnant.

I'm really annoyed... I've had a cold for 2+ weeks and now I feel like I am coming down with something else on top of what I had. What the hell?!

In good news though, I am 23 weeks today... so getting close to viability. Actually, I have been measuring a week ahead, so I might be there in terms of size.

Has anyone started getting Braxton Hicks yet?

@MrsBrewer: No, I haven't had them yet. I'm not even sure I had them with Julia. I can't menstrual-like cramping for a few night before I went into labor, which might have been BH, but that's it. I'm curious to see whether I get them this time.

Here's my 23w2d photo, since I forgot to take one on Monday.

Baby's kicks are getting noticeably stronger. Love it!

@BabyMats:

Man, I am so so tired and still super nauseous. I don't get it. I am thinking maybe I need more sleep? I am sleeping 7 hrs or so, which used to be enough, but maybe I need more? When I was first pregnant, I was sleeping like 10 hrs a night, but I no longer feel super drowsy in the evening. Before, I felt like staying awake was not an option; whereas now, I feel like I might have trouble falling asleep if I went to bed earlier... yet I am dragging throughout the day.

How many hours are you all sleeping??

@78h2o: @MamaB: You ladies look amazing!!!

@MrsBrewer: I keep tossing and turning due to uncomfortable hips, too! I even have a preg pillow but it's not very helpful. I've only been sleeping about 3 hours a night and it's torture

@78h2o: my sleep has sucked but more because I have to get up and pee every3 to 4 hours. But my back and hips kill me too. When I have a good nights sleep I am still exhausted. With 1st pregnancy I had an insane amount of energy. .oh well

I've been sleeping 8-9 hours a night but I normally need about that much to function anyway. No BH contractions here yet.

Here's my bump today at 21w3d!

24 wk bump, baby has popped!

I'm not getting much sleep at all either, achey hips and back makes it so uncomfortable. Also I feel like I waddle when I walk now haha

Everyone looks soo cute!

I have definitely been having more aches and pains over the past week, which aren't too much fun. I've still been able to sleep about 8+ hours a night though.

Everyone looks great!! I think we may go on a date tonight. If so, I promise to take a bump pic!

Ladies - so I'm 23 weeks now, and this afternoon I've been feeling cramping pains, they aren't lasting a long time, but they are more or less coming in spurts. They really feel like PMS cramps. But every time I feel one, the baby starts moving about and kicking like crazy. It's not too painful, I'm just uncomfortable. Does this sound like a regular pregnancy thing?

Is this Braxton Hicks??