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@meadow: my favorite part of my last two ultrasounds was seeing the baby wiggle and move around! Can't imagine how special seeing 2 of them is!!

@Mrs. Pink: @Alba4: @pastemoo: @MrsKRB: I love sleeping on my stomach! I actually move around a lot during the night. When are we supposed to stop sleeping on our back?

@catomd00: i've been wanting to get a snoogle! I think I should just go ahead and order it now.

@Ree723: I've had some issues with reflux too. Not fun!

@MMcAlli: I think I felt a slight movement the other day but I'm not sure! I can't wait to feel more! It's still a little unbelievable to think there's a tiny baby growing inside of me!

@Mrs. Peanut: I'm impressed that you're TG for your first! I think it's so fun to be TG but I'm just too curious and impatient for my first. May consider it in the future!

@MrsKRB: I thought it was strange too. But I don't have a log in or anything for my insurance. I could call and ask for details and give them the number on my card.

@catomd00: I do have a deductible. I believe it's $1,000 for our family. I don't know enough about insurance to fully understand this stuff. I honestly have no idea how it works. They didn't make me pay my copay either ($20) but I think you get one free visit a year or something like that. Perhaps I should just call my insurance and ask how it all works and what I can expect for the next 6 months.

@starlitsky: DH really helped with the TG decision. It helps me knowing that I'll get all gender neutral stuff so I can use it for my next LO too! I am definitely curious though.

I *think* I felt movement yesterday but need to feel it again to be sure- I remember what kicks feel like but the very early flutters are vague because I don't remember how early they started and I dismissed them early on because I wasn't expecting them!!

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Apologies for being awol for ages - have spent much of this afternoon catching up on everyones lovely news, scans and symptoms! We are currently debating ideas for a family Xmas announcement, so it's lovely reading what everyone else has done/ is doing.

I've had a few funny days recently, the best of which was a 3 hour early morning car journey where DH had to stop the car 10mins into the journey for me to dash out (you get the picture). Usually I'm fine thereafter, but two hours later, only a few miles before leaving the motorway I became SO sick and we had NOTHING in the car I could use. DH is at this point saying "stick your head out the window!!". Hmm, not sure whether any of you have tried this in the fast lane of a busy motorway in strong winds - it doesn't work too well. Cue sick EVERYWHERE (though for the most part all over me - jeans, hair, face and seat covered) and another hour left of the journey to go. At this point my situation was so bad I turned to hysterical laughter (DH couldn't work out for a few mins if I was laughing or crying as had tears streaming down my face). I'm still giggling about it now - boy did I feel attractive in that moment. Figure it's prepping me for the joys to come. Thankfully we are now more prepared for when we have to do the same journey again next week (groan).

On a different note, we had our NT scan today and it was fantastic - baby danced most of the way through it and then decided to nap at the end. Was so cute. Measurements were fine but they had a hard time taking bloods (always do) and have rather a sore hand now! However, we've graduated from specialist to OB! Yay! DH had to finish up the appointment while I acquainted myself with the hospital bathroom (you're probably noticing the theme of my month about now...).

In terms of weird symptoms, my teeth have become ULTRA sensitive to cold foods about twice a week and every 2-3 days it really makes no difference whether I have eaten breakfast or not. I've joined the oranges/citrus 'club' and seem to be craving summer foods like salad (cold cucumber and ice lollies are the best thing ever, apparently). Think that brings me up to date!

-12w 0

I finally had my first appointment today and there is a baby in there! I mean, rationally I know I'm pregnant, but going a long 12 weeks without any kind of confirmation makes one's mind start to wander!

Anyway, all looked good - everything is exactly as it should be and our little one was a moved and a shaker (could have been due to the Coke I'd had with lunch a couple of hours earlier!). This little one was exactly like my first DD - lots of waving and what appeared to be thumb sucking, whilst also constantly flipping around. Once again, I have an anterior placenta so it will probably be a while before I feel any movement, but if today is anything to go by, that will probably be a good thing! I also have a due date now of June 22nd, which I think is off by a few days, but we'll go with it.

I'm feeling knackered now after an exhilarating day! We had our DD1's school nativity play this morning and it was her first time being in any kind of show (she's nearly 3.5 yrs old). I was that mum with the big cheesy grin on my face the whole time, just bursting with pride! And then from there we went out for lunch and then off for our scan. It's just been excitement after excitement after excitement today.....and now the adrenaline has worn off and I'm knackered

Anyway, here's a picture of our newest LO! We're still going to be TG, but now starts my obsessing over skull theory, nub theory, similarities to my other two etc in a quest to guess the sex! I'm leaning towards boy but it's all obviously just a guess....

~ 12w 5d

@Ree723: sorry I didn't see your post! I can imagine it would be very hard going that long without getting that reassurance! I'm glad your LO is doing well! Out of curiosity, what makes you say boy? I'm like you, team green but doing lots of wondering!!

@Madyetbeautiful: sorry you've been so sick! Babe looks so cute though!

@Ree723: woohoo glad you finally got tones your babe! So precious!

Is anyone rocking a legit bump yet?? I think you early due date ladies may be ready for us to start a bump thread!!!

I am definitely thick in the middle, my flowy stomach-hiding shirts now hit my stomach very unflattering, but just look like I'm getting plumped up for the winter. I started my baby bump pics at 12 weeks last pregnancy, but I am not interested in taking pics this time around. I'll probably start around 14 or 15 weeks

-12w3d

Just had my 12 week NT Scan and all looks great! So cool to see a real baby!

I had a scary bleeding episode yesterday afternoon. It was a short gush of dark red blood. I was freaking out. It turned to spotting and is now completely gone. The doctor wants me to take it easy for the next week or two, so I'm calling out of work for the rest of the week. Luckily school is closed for two weeks, but not running after my 2 year old will be the real challenge!

Glad to hear you are all doing well.

@Alba4: glad all is well after the bleeding! No fun!!

@Mrs. Pink: Ellis is LO #1's middle name

Our frontrunner for a boy is Eli, and Paige for a girl, but still very up for debate. If it's a boy, we will use DH's middle name (Duncan, which is his mom's maiden name), and if it's a girl the middle name will be my mom's maiden name (Olive)

I'm bored at home today so I started a bump thred! Let's see them big or small!

Is anyone here on progesterone? My doctor Prescribed me suppositories to use for the next 2 months due to my bleeding episode and because I had slight cramping.

I'm relieved the baby is ok, but I guess I'm a little nervous that I already need interventions. My pregnancy with my son was such a breeze.

@Alba4: I'm on progesterone. I've been on it since 4 weeks and I get to stop at the end of 12 weeks. I'm on Endometrin 100 mg twice daily.

I think I forgot to update after my 12 week appointment I had on Monday! I ended up waking up puking at 4am on Monday. I had the stomach bug. I knew it was going to happen before I went to bed on Sunday night. I tossed and turned until 4am when I finally was able to puke. Over and over again until 8am. Luckily it stopped at that point.

My appointment was at 9am. There was no way I was missing it. So I went, puke bag in hand. Luckily I was fine the whole time. However, they had to do a pap and I hadn't shaved my legs or anything! Luckily I had showered. Ugh. At least it is over.

We were able to hear the heartbeat. It was 155 bpm. The little stinker was trying his hardest to hide and even kicked the doppler trying to make it go away, but we got him eventually.

My son wore his "This is what an awesome brother looks like" tshirt the next day to daycare to tell them and I told my boss and everyone at work on Tuesday! Its starting to feel real now!

I don't think I'm showing yet. I'm just kinda thicker in the middle so far. I didn't show until at least 18 weeks last time and that was still barely showing. I am certain it will be much sooner this time.

-12w2d

re: names

hubby said I'll probably just get my way this time again LOL he's not big on choosing names- so I'm hoping he sticks with that and lets me just pick haha

@meadow: we don't even bother discussing names much until we know the sex. January 5th and we will hopefully know!

@Mrs. Peanut: And find out if the year restarts on January 1 for your insurance, or on a different date. Don't want to worry about deductible twice. That is so cool you have the names down already! Do you have middle names already, too?

Sorry I haven't been updating, school got hectic and I got sleepy again. still keeping up with yoga, only puked twice in the last 2 weeks, definitely appreciating 2nd tri.
Occasionally feeling the baby move (every few days), and can definitely feel where the baby is even when I can't feel it move.
Rescheduling my ultrasound appt due to DH's schedule. Should I do 19 weeks or 21 weeks? I kind of want to wait longer, but then it will be like 7 weeks since my last appointment (too long?).
Got bloodwork yesterday, more anti-E titers (DH has the antigen as it turns out, so I'll be getting that redone frequently, and AFP. Did you know they can do in utero surgery if baby has a spinal column closure defect? With DS I don't know that I knew that! That's pretty wonderful. I skipped all the tests for stuff that doesn't have treatment.
Still working on names, I want to be set on a boy and girl name BEFORE DH finds out. I am going to not find out as long as DH can keep the secret.

@Mrs. Pink: Any more movement? How does it feel? How many weeks ago ( I realize you posted that a week ago!)

@Madyetbeautiful: My teeth have been sensitive, too! Especially cold, and the worst is I like cold chocolate so now chocolate hurts. Oh well. Puking on yourself and the care is the worst! How are you doing?

@Ree723: Hi cutie baby! That is exciting! How are you doing?

@MrsKRB: Yes, legit bump depending on the style of clothing. Can you link the thread?

@brownepiano: Naming is so so hard! We usually like biblical names, too.
@MMcAlli: How are you doing?
@Dr. Pepper: When do you get to stop?

Did we all stop doing the -weeks tags at the end?

Can anyone recommend an (apple)app for following pregnancy? I want something mostly about the development of baby, not about being pregnant or shopping or registries.
@Alba4: How long are you stuck on progesterone? Just 1st tri, right?

-16w4d

I've just been catching up with everything! I have been awol for a few weeks.

So nice to see all the scans! Excited to hear about our 2 boys!

I have been so exhausted, at one stage I was needing 12 hours of sleep a day just to be able to function. Had a Thyriod test done and I was found to have low thyriod function so I have been started on a medication, my energy levels are getting better and the follow up bloods are are in the right range.

I am still vomiting... once every 2-3 days. I am still on the nausea medication, I was hoping now that I am in the 2nd trimester things would be getting better. It is alarming the amount of medications I am needing to take but I just have to work with it. At least I am functioning a bit better. I have had the moment with my DH where I am laughing so hard about loosing my food that I'm almost crying... it's a very unattractive feeling.

I have a bump, most of my fat sits at the front of my tummy so the little bump looks like it sticks out far. I have to wear mat pants now and other people are starting to notice and comment. At the work Christmas party people were starting to rub my belly, which was strange. I understand that it is all in good intentions but they only asked if it was okay after they had already done it.

We will find out if it is a boy or a girl on Jan 12th when we have our next scan, which will be 20 weeks. In BC you can't find out the sex before then. We are excited to find out what it is. Trying to figure out how we are going to reveal to the family, as we are on the other side of the world to the rest of our family it will need to be over Skype or maybe sending a picture of pink or blue socks.

We started to feel a fluttering in my lower abdomen this week, DH has even been able to feel it which is pretty special. The other night one of our cats was cuddled up to my belly and was purring very loudly and then I could feel LO fluttering

Hope everyone has a happy Christmas!

-17w