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Thanks to everyone who has asked about our scan! It went great, everything looks normal, and we have a healthy baby BOY! We had no preferences either way, we are just glad he is healthy. But we are so excited now that we know!!

@Kbee: Congrats on your baby boy!! How exciting!

@Kbee: Congrats on the baby boy! What exciting news.

Just wanted to pop in and say hi, i've been MIA lately due to the new job...Our anatomy scan is 10/6. So nice to see the gender announcements starting to roll in! I can't believe i'm almost halfway done with this pregnancy. The good thing about when we're due, too, is that with the holidays, November through early January goes by in a flash!

February 2015 Mamas
February 3rd: LilJane (#2)
February 5th: Mrs. Detour (#1)
February 6th: Swedishfish (#2 ), Mrs. Coral (#1), Mtex14 (#1 )
February 7th: MrsTal (#1), Autumn865 (#2), Mrs. Rabbit (#2)
February 8th: Caitlanc (#2)
February 9th: MrsB2012 (#2)
February 11th: Marzipan (#2), ndepet (#1)
February 12th: HeartAbandoned (#1), newatthis (#1 and #2), reyorra (#2)
February 13th: TheFixIts (#2 and #3)
February 14th: Aria (#1), AnneBird (#1 )
February 15th: Baby2Feb15 (#2)
February 16th: Kbee (#1 ), Blueheron (#1), Jruess (#2), Iced Tea (#1), Callalillylove (#1)
February 17th: Circusbee (#1)
February 18th: GreeneB2 (#1)
February 19th: Loopedd (#1 )
February 20th: Lone Palm (#2)
February 23rd: Dagret (#2), maddyz (#1)
February 24th: Mrs. Tictactoe (#2 ), cmomma17 (#2)
February 25th: Sugarmammary (#1)
February 26th: Abdubbs (#1 and #2)
February 27th: MsMiranda (#2), Mrs. Lion (#2)
February 28th: Beanie132 (#1)
March 1st: Intotheocean (#2)
March 8th: scg00387 (#2)

@Kbee: Congrats! That is so exciting

When @loopedd: replied about the list, I realized I forgot to add that @Mrs. Detour: is ! Anyone else staying ? (We can always update later if you change your mind )

ETA: @Aria: !

February 2015 Mamas
February 3rd: LilJane (#2)
February 5th: Mrs. Detour (#1 )
February 6th: Swedishfish (#2 ), Mrs. Coral (#1), Mtex14 (#1 )
February 7th: MrsTal (#1), Autumn865 (#2), Mrs. Rabbit (#2)
February 8th: Caitlanc (#2)
February 9th: MrsB2012 (#2)
February 11th: Marzipan (#2), ndepet (#1)
February 12th: HeartAbandoned (#1), newatthis (#1 and #2), reyorra (#2)
February 13th: TheFixIts (#2 and #3)
February 14th: Aria (#1 ), AnneBird (#1 )
February 15th: Baby2Feb15 (#2)
February 16th: Kbee (#1 ), Blueheron (#1), Jruess (#2), Iced Tea (#1), Callalillylove (#1)
February 17th: Circusbee (#1)
February 18th: GreeneB2 (#1)
February 19th: Loopedd (#1 )
February 20th: Lone Palm (#2)
February 23rd: Dagret (#2), maddyz (#1)
February 24th: Mrs. Tictactoe (#2 ), cmomma17 (#2)
February 25th: Sugarmammary (#1)
February 26th: Abdubbs (#1 and #2)
February 27th: MsMiranda (#2), Mrs. Lion (#2)
February 28th: Beanie132 (#1)
March 1st: Intotheocean (#2)
March 8th: scg00387 (#2)

@HeartAbandoned: don't tempt me! We went to a baby boutique to build out our registry yesterday and we were overwhelmed by all of the really cute but gendered toys.

@dagret: Ahhh the fact that the holiday months will fly by is CRAZY!!! Feb will be here before we know it!

@loopedd: So happy you're switching and feel good about the move. Every appointment I have at my new place makes me happier and happier.

Had my anatomy scan today!!!!!! It was awesome and I totally cried when I saw the baby—can't believe how much it's changed since the first ultrasound We found out what we're having...but I'm not sharing it yet. (Such a tease, I know!) I'm going home next week and i'm going to tell my family first. I know people in real life on here, so I can't spill the beans quite yet!

@Mrs. Rabbit: So glad everything went well, and I can't wait to hear the news!

I love my OB. It's so funny after so much switching and drama, I ended up just picking one at random and she's awesome.

So, she did an ultrasound, I didn't even ask. She said the partial abruption is really hard to diagnose and she said it could be that, or could be previa because the placenta is really close to the cervix, or it could be a fibroid because she saw a bulge. I have my anatomy scan in the next week or two, so that should tell us more. Baby looks great and she said if this particular incident were to cause a miscarriage, it would have happened already. Since I'm not bleeding now and it's been a few days and baby looks good, that's all very good.

At first she said I should take a week off, but in the end she left it up to me. No lifting, take it easy. I can do that.

@mrs. tictactoe: So glad for good news, and that you love your new OB!

@mrs. tictactoe that's so good.

I am really struggling with doing less liftingt. My job usually involves a lot of lifting, sometimes light construction and work on ladders. I have noticed that my abs are just not there like they used to be when I go lift. There are people around who can help me. But I feel self conscious asking. I know I need to get over it. It's been leaving my back and round ligaments sore at the end of the day.

Anyone else having trouble taking it easy?

@Iced Tea: I can't believe you are waiting that long to find out! I'd be going nuts with anticipation But sounds like it will be a very fun shower!

Congrats to everyone who found out!

@maddyz: It's not just lifting for me, but also moving at any rate faster than a light stroll. Its weird, but I almost feel like the bump gains its own momentum? I may have to look into those support belts.

@AnneBird: the bump gaining its own momentum made me laugh! But I think I know what you're talking about

I got a steal yesterday on a car seat! There was a Chicco Keyfit 30 on the end of the aisle at Target on clearance for $93.01 (regular $189.99). It was a repackage so that's why it was on clearance, but I was still surprised that it was more than half off! I also got an OXO diaper wipes container that was on clearance for $5 (regular $19.99), because it was an online item returned to the store.

I'm going to check out the baby aisles at Target regularly to see if I can score any more clearance deals!

@Kbee: Nice!!

Speaking of deals... you all probably know this, but the first time you shop at Motherhood you get a package of free samples and coupons (including 1 20% off coupon for Buy Buy baby). And, make sure to head to the registry centers at BRU, BBB, and Target at some point even if you started your registries online for more coupons and free samples!

@Kbee: That is IMPRESSIVE!

@AnneBird: I think baby clothes are pretty much impossible to resist

@Circusbee: I did my first Motherhood trip a few weeks ago and got a TON of coupons that will be activated next week, like $35 of your purchase of $70 or something like that... sure to make me spend more, but I did hold off on buying a warm jacket just to use them!

Meeting the new doc yesterday was really nice and I'm so glad we made the switch! She is young and funny and I felt so much more comfortable with her right off the bat. Now I know I'll be delivering at a hospital that looks lovely and everyone in the practice was really nice. Such a relief! Anatomy scan scheduled for two weeks from today

@Kbee: I am curious, but i don't feel any urgency to find out. After losing our first pregnancy, I really am only concerned that baby is healthy. Our anatomy scan was yesterday and we both stuck to the plan of looking away when she checked gender. The tech saved that for the end so she could turn off the DVD recorder beforehand. I hadn't even thought of that, so I'm glad she did. She wrote the gender in a card for us and sealed it in an envelope. I will have to hide it somewhere where my obsessed relatives cannot find it! They are still shocked that we didn't change our minds and find out the gender.

@maddyz: I haven't found it very realistic to take it easy either. We are still in the process of moving and I can't help lifting things sometimes.

Everything looked good at our anatomy scan. She went faster than I expected; it was only 20 minutes. I wish it was longer. She confirmed that the placenta was posterior, which helps explain how I felt movement fairly early. I've been feeling lots of movement lately, especially after eating and if I place something warm on my belly (like the dog!).

I still can't feel baby movement of any kind. I will be 18w tomorrow with my first. I am usually very sensitive to my body, because of that I guess I had my hopes up for early detection. This is all normal right?

Just freaking out this morning...