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@StrawberryBee: We've told DD but she's not quite 2 and doesn't really get it. If I say I have a baby in my belly she lifts her shirt and says baby in her belly.

@Banana330: That's so cute!

@Boopers: I think that at 3 and a half, DD will understand (and blab it to everyone, lol!). I'm debating telling her in a few days once we know gender, so I can say "Your baby sister/brother is in there!" rather than her getting some weird idea in her head of what the baby "ought" to be based on Daniel Tiger's little sister lol. But I'm unsure if even that's still too soon (13 weeks).

I am so, so tired this morning. Diclegis kicks my butt. I only take one pill at night and I feel exhausted all day. Two and I'm basically drugged and non functional.

In three weeks hopefully our house closes. Still haven't found a house to move in to. I think I finally convinced DH to use movers for everything (he originally was planning on moving all our personal items into storage himself and just leaving the furniture for the movers, but cost wise that doesn't really save much).

@Banana330: Yes, we're going to stay with my mom in her apartment. It's a fairly large apartment and is a two bedroom with den (when my sister lived "at home"), but it's still adding two adults, a toddler, a dog and a cat to the mix. It's, uhm, going to be interesting!

@Banana330: we are team green! I'm super pumped about it!

I don't have a bump yet, so there isn't much to share there. I think I'm going to tell work on Monday. We plan on going public (aka facebook) on thursday. We have our NT scan on Saturday so if all is good, that will give us the green light to go ahead and announce!

For 2nd+3rd time moms, when did your nausea go away? I feel like there is no end in sight!

@Mademoiselle3: Ok, I just read through my old baby due date thread: at week 15 the nausea stopped :). So maybe 2 more weeks to go.

@Banana330: @StrawberryBee: @Boopers: good to know! I know the majority of people feel better after the first trimester. It's just frustrating wondering when it is!

I just pop in a couple of preggie pops. They work but only temporarily.

@Mademoiselle3: Mine gradually stopped last time. I can remember slowly having more days in the week where I felt good rather than nauseous. I think it was 16-17 weeks? i can sympathize with you though, it's definitely worse this time. Curious to see when it slows down!

@Mae: Too cute! Yeah, it's so hard to tell what is med-created and what is pregnancy-created in terms of symptoms. Last pregnancy I got by with preggo drops. This time that ain't cutting it! My SIL had nausea all throughout her pregnancy, and I don't know how she went through that twice. A friend from high school has HG and had FIVE kids (plus two miscarriages). I feel like such a wimp in comparison! I was clutching my daughter's waste basket this morning.

@Boopers: No, just more packing ;). Maybe sleep. We're going to try to put an offer in on a house today, and I just hope this one works out.

Yesterday I was walking around outside without a jacket, and today it's freaking snowing. Crazy!

@Boopers: Aw that stinks you're still getting sick.

We are telling my parents tomorrow. This is the first grandchild so I'm sure it will be really emotional. They had no idea we were thinking about getting pregnant so I'm sure it will be quite the exciting surprise. I told my sister the other day and she just sobbed from happiness. It's so fun to finally be able to tell everyone.

Ugh yesterday was not a bout of morning sickness. I must have picked up some sort of stomach bug and I still feel awful today! Ive been in bed all of yesterday and today. I have to miss out on my friend's 30th birthday party today, boo.

I hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend!

So happy, I took out the home Doppler and immediately found the heartbeat :).

Also in great news, we had our offer accepted on a house!! Should only have to crash in my moms apartment for a month and a half.

In less great news, I found out that everything (a crap ton of boxes) got covered in a layer of soot when they did the work on the heater. So now instead of packing new boxes, DH and I have spent the last four hours cleaning already packed stuff. And some things can't be salvaged (our fake Christmas tree) and have to be tossed. Grr.

@Mamag511: yay, hope your appointment goes well tomorrow! Wondering if you're close to me, the snow forecast for Monday into Tuesday is sounding very interesting. I wouldn't say no to a free day for more packing.

@Mae: nice that you get u/s with the early appointments! I think you should do the elective ;). If they can't tell then you can just get another lol.

@Boopers: ugh stomach bugs are the worst. I hope you've recovered!

@StrawberryBee: Congrats on the House! That's super exciting!

@Mamag511: @Mae: Good luck today!

@Mamag511: @StrawberryBee: We're expecting the snow today/tomorrow too! Doesn't effect me too much cause i'm still working at home

Good luck to all those with appts and have fun if you are on Spring Break!!

I have been fighting a headache today, since I am migraine-prone I was really worried about migraines during pregnancy. So far, so good but I hope the second tri doesn't prove me wrong.

I feel pretty good though. My husband had some red wine Friday night and it was the first time since getting my positive that I was really missing alcohol.

Hope everyone has a great week, despite those of you that are in a blizzard zone!

@Banana330: thank you! My nausea has been pretty bad today, but stomach bug wise I'm fine!

@matador84: enjoy your spring break! I had mine last week. All my friends in neighboring districts have theirs this week so that was a bummer that we couldn't do more play dates!

@Mamag511: I ended up telling my boss at 8 weeks because she was going to be out for 6 weeks. I knew by the time she would be back that I couldn't hide my bump and everyone else would know except her.

We announced on social media over the weekend and it feels so good to be out in the open and not try to hide the bump at work anymore!

@Mamag511: I'm outside philly (nw). Office and daycare are both closed! Weee! Work made me take my laptop home but I'm not turning it on unless there's a problem . Should be the last time DH has to clear this driveway.

Glad you were able to get your us in yesterday!

@Banana330: thanks! Making steady progress on all things house. I'm so excited for the new one; it's just so much nicer and better set up. Master bathroom!!!

@matador84: enjoy, that sounds heavenly!

@Bibliolove: I hope your headache goes away and doesn't turn into a migraine

@Boopers: @Mamag511: work has known forever, but my husbands family still doesn't know. Whoops. We just haven't seen them. Still waiting on nipt results.

@Mae: I think if you aren't comfortable with the advice your dr is giving you, you may be better off finding someone who melds better with your goals. Fwiw, my dr said nothing about pelvic rest. Granted, in the grand scheme of things it's a minor blip on the radar to know you're being as safe as possible, but it sounds like he's talking at you instead of to you. Lots of people get elective ultrasounds. No, it's not medically necessary nor will knowing earlier change the outcome, but there's a value in enjoying your pregnancy that I feel he's missing.

Hi all, I've been MIA again! My DH went overseas for work last week and my DS got really sick with some virus/flu/fever/vomiting thing. It was awful. I'm not good with vomit, especially toddler vomit where you just have no control over when/where it's going to happen. I made DH fly home early even though the fastest direct flight is 10 hours and the worst was over by the time he got home And now I am also sick again! It's the third time this pregnancy hopefully I don't have what DS had last week, time will tell.

I'm working from home today as I had to take time off work last week to care for DS and I feel like I can't really take more time off! I told my boss about being pregnant yesterday and she was supportive. Phew.

When is everyone planning on stopping work? I am working as a consultant at the moment so I can basically choose when I finish as I won't get mat leave anyway. I don't really know what to do! Last time I couldn't work for the second half of the pregnancy because I was waiting on a new visa, so I'm not sure when is a good time to stop working! My DS was 3 weeks early and my midwife thinks I might be early again so I think I will at least take August off. But I could finish earlier if I wanted to....