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@Mrs. Oatmeal: How did it go??

I'm also starting to feel a bit dumpy. I'm petite as well, so any weight gain is immediately noticeable on me. I'm only going to be 8 weeks on Friday...I need to hold this in for at least another month! It also doesn't help that my boobs look like two watermelons on my chest...

@ehh5000: I haven't taken any yet! Maybe starting on Thursday when I am 11 weeks? I think I just look bloated, and I can still suck it into almost nothing...

@2PeasinaPod: Agree with you all on the boob situation. Already had to get a bigger bra!

@hellobeeboston: I am glad your appointment went well and the midwife was super thorough. That is crazy that they offered to go straight to amnio. I thought most were recommending the new screenings as the first step since they have a high accuracy rate. Maybe they just wanted to make every option available to you?

I had the blood draw for the Panorama last Thursday, and I am on pins and needles waiting for it to come back... Should be any day now... Freaking out (hopefully unjustifiably) and just hoping everything is okay. I am excited to find out the sex too - the non scary, exciting side to the early testing!

@hellobeeboston: The company faxes to doc, and then someone from their office calls... My sweet DH called the lab, and they said they received on Saturday and sample is in testing (as of yesterday). I think normally they say 7-10 days... I am coming up on 7, so I am thinking it could be any day now. Eeeeeeek!!!

@ChelseaRose: ooh yeah. That's tough. I was washing my hands in the bathroom at work and caught someone looking at them. Whatever! I do think they are helping though!

I love hearing about everyone's first appointments! Ours is tomorrow morning, and it feels like it's been months since I scheduled it.

I also appreciate hearing about your tips for dealing with nausea. I made it to about 8.5 weeks before it kicked in, but now it's kind of a constant state. I haven't ralphed yet though, so I guess that's good.

@elljay: haha. I love the term "ralphed". Made me lol

@Ocean girl: oh no!! Poor DD. I so feel your pain tho, LO threw up this weekend and I was standing over the sink gagging while DH cleaned it.

Thanks everyone for the nausea advice. I ended up getting a Rx for Diclegis and Zofran. Haven't had to use them yet... have been trying to make sure I eat first thing in the morning and then eat all day.

For those of you that are WOHM... when are you planning on telling work? I'm at 9.5 weeks right now. Last time I think waited until 12 weeks... but I am feeling like I may want to say something sooner to my boss. I am meeting with her today and was thinking about telling her, but now I'm not sure. Ugh! I hate being secretive over this!

@CarrieLouWho: I have been thinking about this too. 11 weeks today, and haven't told yet. I hate being secretive too!! I had a doctors appointment at 8 weeks and have two next week, so I am worried if I don't tell her she will wonder what is going on! I may wait until genetic tests come back okay... Then tell her hopefully next week. This is my first child, and I am dreading telling her. I think she will be happy for me, but secretly worried about what will happen when I go out on leave, which is the beginning of a busy time for our department.

I plan to wait as long as possible with telling work. Last time I didn't tell anyone at work until I already had my anatomy scan at 18 weeks and knew I was having a boy. It worked out just fine. I'm overweight and didn't gain much weight with my first, so you couldn't even tell physically. I actually didn't get a comment from a stranger until about 33 weeks, which was great because I don't like small talk with random people or unsolicited advice.

@CarrieLouWho: I think it depends on your workplace and your relationship with your boss. It sounds like you have had pretty bad nausea, which can be difficult to hide at work. I ended up telling my boss because I kept getting sick at work, and I felt like that was such a giveaway. She was very supportive.

I have my second doctor's appointment tomorrow. This will be the first time that the doctor tries to locate my baby's heartbeat. I didn't do anything besides a urine test at my first appointment. I'm so nervous! I feel like I am making stuff up to worry about - for example, in the past few days, my boobs stopped feeling so sensitive and the left one appears to have shrunk. Lovely. I know that this could just be a sign that my body is getting used to the hormones, but my head is so full of "what ifs?" I hope my appointment goes well and that I'll get some peace of mind. I don't like being a crazy pregnant lady!

Congrats on all of the successful appointments and anxious to hear how others go today and tomorrow!

We had another today, and our little bean is growing right on track. Today, he/she measured at 8w1d though I'm only 7w6d. Heartbeat is at 170, so super strong. My family keeps saying that it's a girl, but DS's heartbeat was super high too, and well, we know how that ended up! Two more weekly appointments with my RE and then officially get turned over to an OB. I'll be sad to leave, but happy that they've made things work for me so quickly.

@CarrieLouWho: Hope you're feeling better! I told my boss early. She knows all about our history of miscarriages and knew we were seeing a RE b/c I needed time off for so many appointments. Since I was starting to go weekly, I wanted to let her know what was up. She has been 100% my biggest supporter in all of this aside from DH, and she's unmarried with no kids. So I was a little surprised, but she's been nothing but wonderful throughout all of this! I give her weekly updates too

@ehh5000: Good luck with your appointment tomorrow! My head is always full of "what-ifs" too! I hope everything goes great so you get good peace of mind!
@2PeasinaPod: That is wonderful that your boss is so supportive!!
@elljay: That is a pickle about the drinking event! That's how one of my husband's co-workers already knows I'm pregnant! We were at an event, and I was drinking Sprite with lime, but someone figured out there was no vodka in it - ughhhhh!!

@elljay: Forgot to add congrats on your good appointment!
@ehh5000: Thanks

@mrscobee: Thanks!!

@2PeasinaPod: yes! That was one of my first "symptoms." I have zero patience when I'm pregnant even though I normally am a pretty patient person. It's not as bad with DH or DD but anyone else better watch themselves.

@ehh5000: Awesome! Love hearing the heartbeat!

@Somebunny: I'm glad it's not just me...I feel like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!

@ehh5000: Thanks! Glad to hear yours also went well - hearing the heartbeat must have been amazing!

Just had my appointment! So hematoma has not changed in size, so that's good that it didn't get larger. I'm still hoping that it will shrink. The doctor is hopeful as well. I'm still on pelvic rest as well, but I can be more active. Baby was measuring 3 days behind so he officially changed my due date to 9/14! So I'm 9w4d today instead of 10. Heart rate was 160bpm! I'm so relieved! Baby was waving at us on the screen! So amazing. photo is sideways because baby is attached the the "roof" of my uterus I guess. You can see the little hand, and the umbilical cord and the last bit of yolk sac by it's "feet".

congrats on all the great appointment ladies!