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@sweetiepie thanks for the advice! I will do some browsing later.
And I totally agree on the its not winter, its not spring weather. It is currently snowing here, so it is hard to imagine buying pastel pants and capris right now - let alone wearing them! Weather limbo + pregnancy = hard!

Good job on the registry. I've done nothing... oops.

@psw27: Haha, I literally just started on Saturday night at 9pm. So I'm not that far ahead of you And it was really because I got so much good info that motivated me. If I hadn't met with 3 pregnant/new moms within a 24 hour period, I probably wouldn't have started mine either.
All you need is that little nudge and trust me, you won't be able to stop!

@Littlebit: I'm between that, the Uppababy Mesa + Vista, and the Orbit. They all have their own merits. I think I just need to see them all in person. Right now its based on mom recommendations and research.

@SweetiePie: ohhh! Good luck!

@Mrs. Jump Rope: @psw27: Felt fine after I finished crying. Guess I just needed to get it out of my system!

@SweetiePie: We went and did BRU and Target registries at... 8 weeks I think? Something ridiculously early. We just wanted to have some fun doing something baby related! And it kept me focused on being positive and believing we were really having a baby, not worrying about another m/c. I also made an Amazon one. They're actually pretty much complete, though I'm still changing and adding/deleting things, which I expect will continue pretty much for the next 5 months. It's just so much fun! Thankfully DH is just interested enough to make me happy, but doesn't care so much that we argue about what to pick.

And UGH! I've had next to no nausea, and what little I had is long gone, but I still heave at the most unexpected times! Apparently I can't handle any form of bodily waste, human or otherwise. My FIL has a baby cow that he's bottle feeding, and we went to see it, and it peed while we were there and I almost lost it. Then the other day I was in the bathroom and had to leave when DH went to pee. And today we came home to find that the dog had pooped on the floor (she had an upset stomach, because she NEVER does that), and I had to go out on the porch and make DH clean it up and spray before I could go inside. Public restrooms are always iffy, because people so frequently don't flush/clog them/pee on the seat, all of which set me off heaving. And since I'm peeing ALL the time, I have used a ton of public restrooms lately. Oy. Oh well. If that's really my biggest complaint about pregnancy, I guess I'm doing alright.

@sweetiepie glad it went well! I thought telling my boss would be so awkward but he was really nice about it too!

@torchwood makes sense to be grossed out by that stuff! My dog was gagging in the middle of the night and I was convinced he threw up so I woke up DH to deal with it... I didn't want to risk it!

@London mama did you end up telling them? I totally understand the paranoia -- anytime I feel "too good" or nothing I'm sure something is wrong. I think it directly correlates to how long its been since I went to doctor -- I'm fine the week or 2 after since I hear the HB or see an ultrasound then the last 2 weeks I'm worried again since its been a while since I heard everything was going well. So neurotic.

@psw27: I was JUST telling my boss that the first two weeks after an appointment I feel great! And then the paranoia sets in and I'm a nervous wreck the next two weeks. My 16 week appt is Thursday and I CAN'T WAIT to hear that heartbeat!

@little bit @London mama glad you guys do it too! This morning I flipped the calendar and thought "oh good, 24 days until my next appointment..." I love hearing the HB too! I might try to record it on my phone next time.

@gingerbebe glad the wedding was fun! 4 day work weeks often feel longer than 5 day weeks to me! Good luck at your appointment!

Hi all. Appointment went fine. Doctor checked the heartbeat, got me scheduled for my next few appointments, and told me everything I'm going through is basically normal. Got a bunch more blood tests and labs done and I still have to re-take the 3 hour glucose test at 28 weeks, but I knew that.

Feeling queasy today - which is super annoying. Waiting on my 3rd Zofran Rx to get prepared for pick up! Seriously, what gives man. Its also dark and stormy today, which for me means I'm ready for bed. I get sooooo tired and sleepy when its dark out.

I have my anatomy scan on April 24th, but I'm thinking about maybe doing a private one this weekend because it seems so far away. I think I'm getting bored or restless or something - I keep looking at babymoon vacations (which we technically shouldn't be spending money on) and thought about getting the private scan so I can buy stuff. Yawn. Anyone else?

Had a bleh day. I'm just still SO tired all the time, and had a headache. And I'm feeling fat. When I wear cute maternity clothes, I feel like I really do look pregnant and cute, but when I'm wearing raggedy stuff (which is mostly all I'm wearing since I'm still painting the house every day) I just feel fat. DH swears I do really look pregnant all the time. Not sure if he just knows he's supposed to say that, or if he actually means it, but it's good to hear. Looking forward to getting done painting so I can stop with the paint clothes, and getting enough bigger that I really feel like no one can mistake that I'm pregnant.

I'm also feeling fat! I've definitely put on weight, and there are some TTC lbs too, but just look chubby rather than preggo. Fingers crossed the belly pops soon.

Told my team members in my local office I'm expecting and they were very excited for me. Not like my boss who (jokingly) said 'how could you let this happen?'. I haven't announced to the rest of the department or to the rest of my team in other locations yet, will wait until after my appt next week.

For those of you who have told work, do you feel like they are being more accommodating? Eg working from home, not pushing you as hard, offering to help out?

@Mrs. Jump Rope: um.... I gained like 8 lbs or so. I'm 17 weeks lol. Much more than I gained with the twins.

@London Mama: not working this time around, but with my last pregnancy, they were very very accommodating. I asked to quit traveling and they were ok with that. I also worked from home, but we agreed to that arrangement before I got pregnant. I was very lucky to have cool bosses. But they were able to give me work that didn't require me to be at the office.

@Torchwood: awww I'm sure to him, u r the most beautiful pregnant woman ever! U can also take out the word pregnant lol.

@London Mama: My job has been very good about my pregnancy, but I sorta work on the "mom floor" and just about everyone here has kids, male or female. I got the worst of morning sickness at the busiest time of year for our office, so I told them very early - like 5 weeks. My 2nd level supervisor's wife is also pregnant at the moment, so he's super understanding.

@Mrs. Jump Rope: @Torchwood: oops just read the flu.

@gingerbebe: We had a private scan done at a little over 15 weeks along and it was so worth it!

So just felt the baby in a really definite way for the first time. Every other time it's been so quick I just wasn't sure, But this was 5 or 6 little bumps or something in a row, in a very "yep, no way that's gas" way. On the one hand, hooray! It's so cool and all that. On the other, honestly? It's a *little* creepy. I think it's just so far outside of one's normal experience. In what other circumstance is it a GOOD thing to have something alive iside of you and wiggling around and leeching your body's resources?! So it's weird. I feel a little guilty for even feeling that way, but pretty sure it's a normal feeling. Plus, I really am excited. It's just not quite the way I'd always pictured it.

Hey repeat moms: When is a good time to go on a babymoon? We weren't going to do one, but DH is pressing for us to go to Hawaii for a week in July (when I will be about 29-30 weeks). We have a small window for a long weekend over Memorial Day weekend when I will be smaller, but I don't know if I'd want to bother going to Hawaii for 3 days on the ground (we're flying from the West Coast so its just 5 hours away).

Doctor says anything before 36 weeks is fine and he reminded me that our health system has facilities in Hawaii so we'd be fine if anything happened.

How uncomfortable are you at 30 weeks?

I'm still mulling over the financial part of this too, so nothing's decided. I'm going to go unpaid for a few months while on maternity leave and DH will take a pay cut at the same time because we'll be moving over to his health insurance, so money will be tighter for a while. Plus, we're thinking of flying to see DH's family over Christmas when the baby is 3 months old (long story), which will be extra travel costs. So I'm not convinced that its the best use of our finances right now.

That said, DH raises the point that I'm really not dealing well with the stress/exhaustion of work right now, and I usually get burned out right about July every year (June is rough). He thinks by the time I'm 3rd trimester, huge, and dealing with 110 degree heat, I'm going to want to kill someone if I don't take a vacation.

Thoughts?

@Gingerbebe: I flew from TX to VA at 27 weeks and it was fine...but it was also in the winter, and I haven't experienced how summer heat might affect swelling and that sort of thing...obviously the earlier you travel the more likely you are to be comfortable. If you can get up and walk around a lot during the flight that will definitely help.

Also, non-first time mom's, were any of you team green the first time? The anatomy scan is less than 2 weeks away (!!!), and I'm kinda nervous. For one thing, I think the temptation will be very high to give in and find out the sex, and I know I'll really, really regret it if we do. But mostly I'm wondering how likely it is that we'll somehow find out by accident. I think I've heard that they'll tell you to look away whenever there's a chance you'll see anything? But what if baby were to move unexpectedly and give us a shot, or they see what it is and slip and say "he" or "she." Does anyone know if that happens really, or if I'm just being silly?

I am so, so sore tonight. Chloe and I went to a cousins brid shower today & I hardly ever sat down. I ran around and chased Chloe for over two hours & tonight my body is aching.

I wish I wasn't too tired to soak in the tub!