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@newlypregnantlady: thanks for the feedback. I've been considering starting the same. Glad to hear it's helping!
@math.nerd: congrats and welcome!
@MrsF: so glad to hear the wedding was a success!

@rattles: Thanks!
@MrsF: Thank you! I'm telling myself that the second time around will be different because I'M different now too - but I'm not 100% convinced that's true yet So it's nice to hear that I won't completely forget what I've learned once this second one comes around- and you're going for round three so that's a good sign too!

@newlypregnantlady: awesome, thanks! I've only been nauseous (not sick) so far, but because it got so bad last time, I'm trying to head things off proactively.
@math.nerd: I totally agree with @MrsF. Going from one to two was infinitely easier for me. I didn't have PPD to deal with, but it still took me months and months to feel like I was keeping my head above water. After my second, we were out and about and feeling almost back to a new normal within a couple of weeks.

@msmilkshake: yeah - I've been having the crazy early waking problem as well. It's 8pm and I'm in bed right now. Fingers crossed for tonight!

@bookwormmama: you poor thing. That's miserable, and toddler imitation is always insult to injury, I think. I hope you feel better soon!

My kids both have ear infections and were up 5 times last night, between the two of them. We're basically spending today on the couch with excessive screen time for everyone. I'm hoping the unisom/b6 will help soon.

I've been lurking for the past week and have decided to finally poke my head out of the sand

I got my BFP for baby #2 last week and have been swaying behind not totally believing it and being insanely excited/terrified.

Early symptoms this time have been much more mild than with my son. Little to no real nausea (yet)- just more of the hotflashes and waves of hangover. Which of course is great, except that it makes me extra nervous about the stickiness of this little one. Trying to relax and think positively instead!

EDD is 6/21
First midwife appt is 11/9

@bookwormmama: Well he has a good memory!! My LO who's only 16 months has been following me to the bathroom every time now, like just when I have to pee (which is all.the.time!!) So now she's like super interested in it! I'm like, well maybe this is a blessing in disguise, maybe I can potty train even before this LO is here! hahahaha probably laughable!

So, it's official!! We are having twins!!! God is so good! We didn't get to hear the heartbeats, but we got to see them!! I go back in 2 weeks for a follow up u/s and hoping to be released then! Here are my two sweet peas!!!

@Winnie13: congrats! That is so exciting!

@Winnie13: Wow! Congrats!

Still struggling hard here with the nausea. I've been on the max dose of Diclegis for about 5 days, and it helps but isn't enough for me. There's a very short list of barely acceptable foods I can eat. Smelling food cooking is horrible (even plain pasta or rice) so I've been getting take out every day to feed my daughter. I really hope this doesn't last as long as it did last time; it was 23 weeks and returned some at the end. I'm trying to find a part-time nanny to help us out, but I haven't found a great candidate yet.

@Winnie13: omgggg yayyyy! So excited for u! I just got the chills and am reminiscing about how excited I was to find out both took!

@Iced Tea: ugh, I know. Smelling food. Garbage. My kids poops. Ugh. I have to breathe with my mouth.

@MrsT927: congrats!!!

@bookwormmama: too cute! My 2 yo did sorta the same. I've been gagging and dry heaving and he goes along and copies me lol. I did get it on video lol.

@winnie13 : CONGRATULATIONS! You must be over the moon! Such fun news!
@icedtea: Ugh, that sounds rough. Hoping you feel better soon.

For those of you on pregnancy #2, 3, 4 or more, were all of your pregnancies and symptoms similar? I'm mentally struggling with how different I feel at this stage compared to last time. It has me totally freaked out.

@Winnie13: Yay!!!! God is so good!! Congrats!

So I still haven't had my 1st appt/ultrasound yet, and I still feel like I'm in disbelief.....like i still don't believe I'm pregnant. Silly I know....

@MrsT927: my first live pregnancy was with twins. I had a date with the toilet daily from weeks 6-15. With my second, I threw up twice but was nauseous pretty much the entire pregnancy. This is a lil early but I'm definitely gagging and dry heaving. But every pregnancy is different!

@msmilkshake: cute lil bean!

I had an appt with my ob and I like him. But sadly, no ultrasound. I'm like 5 5 so probably would not have seen anything. But won't see the dr for another 4 weeks so hopefully I get an us then.

@MrsBrewer: my appointment is still a week and a half away and it's killing me!

@msmilkshake: yay! Awesome update!

@MrsT927: I think a lot of my symptoms are pretty similar (bloating, heartburn, lots of break outs), but I think my nausea and exhaustion are worse this time. I was never really tired during my first pregnancy (it kinda worried me since everyone mentions the exhaustion), but it's definitely different this time. Could be related to having a toddler this time too. My nausea feels like an all day hangover and I've gagged a ton more than I did last time.

My hunger is back in full force (I am CONSTANTLY starving like in my first pregnancy), but at the same time most things don't sound appetizing. It's kinda frustrating because I think hunger makes my ms worse, but nothing sounds stomach-able. Ugh

Hello everyone! I was on the October POAS board and am so happy to join you all here.

Location: Wales, UK

EDD: June 10th?

How far along: Based on my last period, the midwife I spoke to calculated I am almost 7 weeks but my digital hpt said only '2-3 weeks' so I'm not sure which is correct to be honest.

First child? Yup! So ecstatic and clueless in equal measure ha.

First doctor appointment: My 'booking appointment' with the local midwife team is November 8th. As a few of you have said though, it's difficult to quite believe until I have some kind of 'proof' from a medical professional so I'm not sure when they'll do a blood test or an ultrasound.

Any symptoms so far? Have been exhausted for weeks - no nausea yet though.

Who have you told? Just the husband, yesterday

@tequier021: I don't know when I ovulated so either could be correct but a bit of googling makes me think the ClearBlue digital are not so accurate in identifying the precise number of weeks but I guess I'll have to just wait until a scan tells me my due date. I'm assuming I'm 7wks tomorrow.

@Tubbs: Congratulations!! Yes, the clearblue weeks is from ovulation and the midwife/dr will tell you from last period. So 6/7wks really isn't all that different. Hopefully you get an ultrasound at your first appointment and they'll measure and tell you an EDD!

@bookwormmama and @tequiero21 : Thanks! I do have some normal sympotoms, and found myself almost in tears this morning because I was frustrated at the dog and feeling too stressed for 6am! Lol.

Emotional - check
Moody - check
Craving carbs - check
Random hot flashes - check

I am telling myself that it is all out of my control right now and that stressing isn't good for me or baby so I am just going to enjoy these weeks and try to stop comparing everything to my first pregnancy.

@math.nerd: I was on the March 2014 board a lot before he was born! My guy was born St. Patrick's Day! I don't remember everyone that was on there, but it sounds like maybe we were? Fun!

@bookwormmama: ugh - the throwing up is so horrible and so much harder with other kids around. From like 6 to 20 weeks with my second, M was following me around saying "mama achoo?"

I haven't started throwing up yet this time but I'm right there with you on the constant nausea but wanting to eat but nothing sounding good. Yuck.

This week has hit me hard