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@CedarMagnolia:

Appt went well today! Saw the heartbeat flickering away at 156bpm. Yayy. Totally confused on what I should do about the tests offered! With Lo1 I only remember one test call amniocentesis (I think) and my hubby and I decided against it because well, if bad news that's a tough reality. Now I'm caught in between due to actually being aware of it all.

I felt silly because I wasn't aware blood was going To be taken and I haven't been able to (buy)drink water since yesterday (broke my fridge water oops!) so I was poked and prodded with a couple needles and left with 4 bandaids. It's not rare that it happens but today was definitely not one of the better experiences.
so @rara0614: I feel your pain!

Glucose testing and next appt is May 13.
I wish we could get sonograms with every appt!!

@Goldengirl: I've had to make a similar decision myself, and the only thing that keeps me going is that I know tomorrow is not guaranteed so might as well do what what is best for me and the family.

Now I'm off to read this hospital packet!

@LAZB: @delight: Right there with you ladies - my belly totally pooches out at night, it's ridiculous!

My appointment went well! I measured 7w2d. I was one day off! New date is Nov. 28. They were trying to say that I'd be 9 weeks and some. I was like, ok measure me! They couldn't find the baby for a good 30 seconds and my heart was beating out of my throat. But then suddenly it was there with a little flickering heart beat! They didn't measure HR yet but they probably will at my next appointment in 3 weeks. Shit just got real!

@delight nice bump! I'm excited for mine. I usually have to unbutton my pants at work to let my belly breathe.

@Plainpistachio: ha they moved me to the 28th as well! Congrats on a great scan! Lol you said it right shit sure did just get real!

@delight: I'm down to 2 pairs of jeans and had to purchase yoga pants galore to be able to leave the house!

@M4mi: Ah, I see. That stinks that you have to take the test when you'll possibly still nauseous! I had no problem with it last time, but It would be a little harder this early!

@littlebear16: ugh I shudder thinking about the glucose test. I felt awful all day after that stupid drink.
@M4mi: I was reading about the glucose test recently and it was mentioned that you could either drink one of the drinks or eat 20 jelly beans! Haha! Have you heard of this?! I would totally go the jelly bean route! Oh, and I'm totally in my maternity pants already.
@Plainpistachio: great appointment!! I'll update the list later today. Sorry you had that little scare of not seeing the babe right away. do you want your EDD changed on the list?

3 am...... Pregnancy insomnia is real!

@M4mi: That's not so bad. I stupidly made my appointment at 2 for the test and didn't wake up early enough for breakfast! Seems counterproductive to tell a pregnant woman not to eat!

@delight yes please change it. You're so right about insomnia. I wake up between 3-5 every night and many times I cannot fall asleep for a while or again at all.
@m3mi lol perfect! We could have little turkeys!
@kes18 exactly! I said that same thing to my husband. The first three months of trying, I didn't track anything with my cycles. I told him, if I'd ovulated cycle day 33 I'd never have known and I'd have been so freaked out that the baby was measuring small. I'd also have been confused about why I wasn't getting a period but was testing negative all those days past ovulation.
@littlebear16 thanks! You should see the hunger arsenal I brought to work today. A pile of food. Operation: don't get hungry so you won't gag...

I don't like my CNM that I was assigned (I go to an HMO). She was very odd and clueless. She had to call the MD in because she couldn't get a good view of the baby. I feel like if that's what you do all day, shouldn't you be good at it? She was just very scatterbrained and strange. I hope I can pick someone else. At my place, you don't get a MD unless you're over 35 or have complications. But everyone was very impressed that I knew my due date better than they did. It must be rare for women to know when they ovulated!

@delight: you're faking me out, I thought you were posting a Panorama update : )

@CedarfMagnolia: My first pregnancy we had an OBGYN that had a midwife on staff and they were a wonderful team. I loved that we had the OB in case of any complications but since I was low risk I was mostly seen by the midwife. The birth was a whole different story, but I'll leave that for another day We are moving in a few weeks (an hour away) so although my first appt with be with my old OB I'm assuming I'll want to change to a doctor who is closer. Wanting to stick with the OB/midwife combo and the hospital near our new house supposedly has a great program and even has volunteer doulas.

@delight Love the bump! I'm in maternity pants too and thank God because I missed them so much.

@kes18 my bump is about to give me away too! I have lost weight from being sick all the time but my tummy looks ginormous!

Does anyone else feel like they are WAY WAY WAY more pregnant looking on their second (or third, etc) kid? For my first pregnancy I was in regular clothes for 6 months and I'm 11 weeks in maternity already! Not that I'm complaining- I'm sooo comfy lol.

My genetic counsellor just called with Panorama results and it is a healthy baby, low risk across the board! Such a relief! I asked her not to tell me gender today.

@delight: SQUEE! Thrilled for you. I know that's a huge relief.

@delight: Yay, so happy you got good news!! I was hoping this would be here when I logged in this morning!

@M4MI: That's too cute. I'm also jealous, at 11 weeks I'm still in that awkward stage where it just looks like I've had one too many breakfast burritos.

Thanks ladies I'm so happy!!
@kes18: we aren't sure about finding out gender. I was keen on it but now that I know babe is healthy I am happy to wait. I think DH wants to wait. We were team green with our first and it was wonderful. If we do find out I'll just have my counsellor put it in an envelope and maybe we will open on Mother's Day. I am in no rush.

@rara0614: haha! It would be cute but my belly is more fat than baby. She's just not accustomed to it and I really don't mind the excuse.

@caterw: I definitely look way more pregnant, but that's what having three babies in less than three years will do I guess!

@delight: stalking big time. So happy for you!!

@sandy:
Btw, Nov babies are the best