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@MrsJBeeG: Plain old Robitussin is what I used, it helps, but like you said not the cure all. If you're active duty, I feel for you on the tricare army hospital front! I grew up outside of a military base and had a lot of friends that are in or married into the service. It does sound like you have a good one though!

Our MT21 came back completely negative!

@Sams Mom: thanks - you understand my pain as I am active duty. But I did get a great OB with lots of experience and a sense of humor so I think I’m in good hands even churning theough the giant bureacracy that I work in. And get my medical care through.

@foodiebee: Woo hoo, great news!

@Sams Mom: I came back in Wednesday afternoon - thanks of thinking of me. Was supposed to come back today and would have been caught in the earthquake. I’m praying everyone there is okay. Never would have thought of an earthquake there.

So I have to share. Today my DH has gone above and beyond for me. I’m so sick with a cold and it was my birthday. And the pregnancy continues to take a toll on me. And he doesn’t complain and today did so many little thoughtful things for me without me asking because I feel so poorly. Makes me think I don’t always thank him enough.

@MrsJBeeG: Happy belated birthday!

I had my 12 week appointment this morning. My OB couldn't find baby's heartbeat with the doppler but thankfully I wasn't freaking out. I knew the baby was higher than he was looking but didn't want to admit I'd been using a doppler at home.

Anyway, I got a free ultrasound out of it and baby is fine with a heart rate of 150. It's crazy the difference between my 8 week and 12 week ultrasounds - it actually looks like a little baby now!

We're doing a gender reveal Saturday morning with our families and I'm so excited to find out. I feel really certain that this baby is a girl and my husband thinks it's a boy (we both slightly prefer to have another girl). We'll see!

@MamaBear87: Thanks! I don't think I'll be disappointed with a boy but my husband might be. He'll have lots of time to wrap his head around it before birth, though, so that's nice. Congrats on your little boy!

@MrsJBeeG: I'm so sorry - sending good thoughts your way! Did you find out from your NIPT? I know there is risk of false positives so fingers crossed that's the case for you.

@MrsJBeeG: oh no. So sorry. I have absolutely everything crossed for you that further testing comes back all fine!

@skinnycow: @Sams Mom: @MamaBear87: @Mrs. Toad: thanks ladies for the positive nature of your responses.

I feel very calm. I talked to my OB after I got his voicemail. He could only tell me it’s an increased risk with no numbers associated with it. Which I like numbers. So he’s referring me to meet with specialists/counselors to go over the risks of more invasive testing so maybe DH and I can decide what to do next. Sounds like I wouldn’t know more until next week.

I’m in the Chicago area for work until Thursday afternoon so the timing is crummy. But I feel very calm and not worried. God put us on this path since we weren’t actively trying. I’ll keep praying and will be asking trusted friends and you wonderful ladies for prayers until we can learn more.

@LabradorLover: thanks for lurking and responding. Honestly it means a lot to me.

After reading about all the false positives in the initial screen - not certain I’m telling anyone other than on here and DH. I now have a level 2 ultrasound scheduled for next Tuesday and the follow on after the ultrasound with a genetics counselor. So I’ll be praying and can use all the prayers and should know more in a week.

@MrsJBeeG: Glad you're in a good state of mind and you'll have answers soon. Hopefully the next week goes by quickly for you

@SupernovaJ: thanks for the well wishes. Means so much to me.

I happen to have a college friend I’ve stayed in touch with who is an OB GYN and she really offered me some good thoughts and questions to ask at my appointment next week. She was totally excited about my pregnancy and told me not to worry for now. It really helped having her to listen.

@MrsJBeeG: I'm sorry you aren't feeling well still! And I hope you do okay on the plane. It'd be awful to get sick midflight.

AFM, I'm starting to see the light and feel better. I still have some nausea around bedtime and eat a few Saltines to help, but it is starting to get better, thank goodness.

@foodiebee: your good news gives me hope. I had a few days this week where I thought it was improving and then it really got bad Tuesday and Wednesday. Feeling a bit better - just a little queasy and so run down (pregnancy and still recovering from my cold and travel seems too much for me) this morning. But I’ll be home in 6 hours and can rest today before tackling some delayed work.

And I plan to decorate for Christmas this weekend - one of my favorite holiday activities beyond spending time with family and cookie baking.

@MrsJBeeG: Ha! As weird as it sounds I was really hoping for morning sickness this pregnancy - I thought it would be nice reassurance that every was progressing.

@foodiebee: I just looked at your EDD and realized we are only a day apart - that our dates are so close and that you have turned the corner does give me hope that I may start feeling better (or is it less gross??? 🤪) soon.

@foodiebee: @MrsJBeeG: I'm finally starting to get more good days in a row than bad ones. I actually managed to take the national day of mourning and almost finish my Christmas shopping. Glad to hear that others are as well.