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@anbanan15: Totally already registered! Just basing it off off Amazon and Target reviews, were going with the Chicco KeyFit 30. It's not the cheapest option, but its our first child, so we're registering for it.

@anbanan15: I plan on reusing my son's Chicco KeyFit 30. It still looks brand new since we switched to a convertible seat at a pretty young age (he gained weight so quickly, hard to carry him around in the bucket seat so it just made sense to switch him). I definitely recommend you check it out if you're in the market, its always highly rated.

@Miss Sarah: @clover: That's such a popular seat! My issue is that it has to fit with the other two seats we have and I think that makes the Chicco out as it is too wide. I am in love with the cybex Aton 2, but I think it is out of budget at this stage of the game. Had it been out first I totally would go for something like that!

@Chaosmaven: As of now that is my due date unless it changed after my u/s Friday! Yay for confirmation.

@Chaosmaven: great to hear your ultrasound went well!

@anbanan15: with DD I had a convertible baby seat (rear facing/forward facing). I didnt buy a capsule car seat, which was a good thing as she grew so fast that by 5 months she would have been way too tall for it. I'm not sure if I'm going to re-use the old baby seat (its 4 years old but in perfect condition) or if I should look into getting a capsule. My reasoning is that last time I didn't use a bassinette on her pram (bugaboo bee with the baby coccoon) and I'd like something sturdier this time around. It will either be a new basinette for one of our prams (bee or city mini gt) or it will be a capsule car seat that we can use on either pram. of course, baby could hate either or both!

@clover: According to the baking soda test and the Chinese gender calendar it is a girl. DS also thinks/wants another sister. All of which were right for DD.

@clover: haha thanks! I think he just doesn't realize what a brother is because I am sure he would rather have one of those!

I'm super excited! Just ordered our infant car seat!! It's crazy how excited I am for this thing.

@Miss Sarah: Oooh exciting!! What did you get? We picked up a dresser for the nursery last week!! We're going to put a changing pad on top, now I have to choose one. There are so many things you have to make decisions about!

@peaches1038: I doubt I'll be doing one this time since its #2. But I'll be happy to give you ideas on yours.

I feel like I totally have fallen off the planet with this page. School is getting ready to wrap up and has been SUPER busy. We're also moving in two weeks so packing has been so fun.

I had appointment #2 yesterday and all is good. I got to hear the little heartbeat and have already scheduled the anatomy scan. The doctor informed me that I have to start getting weekly shots at my next appointment to prevent another early delivery. I'm hoping that are too painful.

How's everyone else doing?

Doing well here. Not much morning sickness, but a bit more heartburn.

We just put down deposits for infant daycare for next March today. Luckily, we were able to get a "guaranteed" spot at 2 daycares. I'm skeptical of the "guaranteed," especially since everyone we've talked to has said to have 2 spots just in case. Anyway, one is a chain and is super high tech and the other is more mom and pop. DH and I weren't able to tour both together (We did the divide and conquer today and each went to one to pay the deposit). But both seem like good places and check out well on the state inspection websites.

@JennyG: I'll take all the advice I can get!! You have a ton going on! I would be mega stressed. I'm glad you got to hear the heartbeat. I have an appt Thursday and I'm hoping my midwife will be able to find it on the Doppler.

@FannyMae: I'm still sick too but sounds like you have it worse! I get sick about 2x/week, which is a vast improvement. I can't wait to feel the baby. All I feel is a weird pressure on the bottom of my belly. I can totally feel my uterus too, so crazy!

@Hoots: daycare is freaking me out. I guess I need to start looking soon! It's funny that I've been thinking all about the registry and not about daycare and you are the opposite.

@FannyMae: So sorry you've been ill...How was the appointment and ultrasound?!

I had my 14 week appointment today and we had a little panic. They couldn't find the heartbeat at first, for a couple minutes...I was so nervous! She came back in with the handheld ultrasound and she found baby. It was moving around like crazy! She said, "the only thing I'd be worried about is that your baby is a mover!!"

@FannyMae: I was so relieved when we finally saw baby! I hope you start feeling better soon!!

@sometimesshesings: best of luck at your ultrasound! Are you having any treatment/meds to deal with the HG?

I had the flu injection at my GP's clinic yesterday.... maaan my arm is sore!! I've been unfortunate enough to get the flu every season for the last 3 years, this injection better work!!

@FannyMae: That is seriously horrible! I hope the flu shot works for you this time. I still feel bad enough without adding the flu on top of it!

@sometimesshesings: Do you have to take the unisom/b6 regularly for it to work or can you just take it if you are feeling nauseous? I'll be 15 weeks Sunday and am still throwing up about 2-3 times per week. (It was multiple times per day) I just want it to go away!! Im glad to hear that you are finally feeling better! Gives me hope haha

@Miss Sarah: that would scare me too! I'm glad you got to see the little one though!

@peaches1038: I've noticed that it's more effective when I take it less frequently. The only problem is that it takes my body a few days to acclimate to the sleep-inducing effects each time I take a break... So I've mostly stuck to taking it daily. Some people seem less prone to the grogginess, though. You may want to try it on a day when you don't have too many obligations?

Checking to see how you ladies are going! Been almost a week since this thread was on the first page, thought I'd better find it. I've got my 14 week appointment tonight, hopefully get to hear the thumpety thump heart beat again

@anbanan15: I booked my 20 week anatomy in advance when I did the 12 week one last friday. my OB is still waiting on the results of the harmony test so might find out on tuesday or wednesday. Got to see the little bebe, funny thing was upside down with its butt sticking up so thats the first thing we saw good news is that I can finally stop taking the progesterone, and hopefully that will help me to feel bettwer.

Feeling OK here, after my scare at my 14 week appointment last week...little bugger! They told me they won't do my anatomy U/S at my 18 week appointment, so I need to find out if I get to come in at 20 weeks or have to wait until my 22 week appointment...EEK! I know that's not long in the grand scheme of things, but we can't wait to find out!

I'm in the midst of interviewing for teaching jobs next year and it's getting hard to hide my belly! I'm also stressing about the potential opportunities and making the right decision. It's pretty much a sure thing that I will be offered a job teaching students with autism...but I'm not certain that's the right job for me. I am freaking out about turning that down in hopes of something better and then not getting something better! It's so hard to stay calm and cool for baby when so many life-altering decisions need to be made!

@anbanan15: that does look groovy!! I was unsure what to do about the car seat as I have one in storage (a convertible baby seat). I think I might buy or rent a maxi-cosi capsule so that I can clip it onto the bugaboo bee. DD is starting kindergarten in Jan and baby will only be 2 - 3 months. It would be pretty useful, being able to plop baby into seat inside the house, and then just lift them out/clip to pram when we get to kinder etc.

@Hoots: I bet that was awesome going through clothes and getting just what you needed! all of my jeans are full panel, but I prefer it as I find the demi panel ones give me a sore belly if the elastic is too strong. I need some long tanks, might have to go shopping later today

@Miss Sarah: do you do your US at your OB's office? Mine only has a lil machine that he does check ups on, and sends me to another ultrasound clinic to do the big scan. Hope they can get you in at 20 weeks! I hope the right job comes up for you, best of luck

@Miss Sarah: It took me about 2 weeks to find a few lots I really liked. Don't get discouraged if the lots look crappy to begin with. There will be crappy stuff for a few days, then something good will come up out of the blue! The big lots seem to be a better deal by auction and have a good number of people bidding, so you really have to watch them. Also, I only searched "maternity lot" with my size. A lot of the one piece maternity stuff was way too expensive for secondhand.