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I'm 15 weeks and I've been feeling good for the last 2-3 weeks. Seems like my first trimester problems are done. I like that I'm no longer going to bed at 8:30 :-).

I SO jealous of all of you who already know or will soon know the sex. My next appointment isn't until mid July, and I'm not sure my Ob is going to do the scan then. Gah! There are tons of sales going on here right now, so I'm dying to buy baby clothes, but I find it so hard when I don't know what it is. I don't know how you team green mamas do it! I've barely seen anything I would consider to be gender neutral.

@mynoahbear: Welcome! The flu during the summer sucks; glad you're feeling better!
@mrsdoily: LOVE the baby clothes! The no pants shirt is too cute.
@MrsCastro: Exciting!! Congrats on your little man
@lamariniere: @Pirouette: I could never be team green either. I say it's a surprise no matter when you find out! I think just having a brand new baby is enough of a "surprise" for one day.

AFM, wow, I've been busy! I thought that summers were supposed to be the relaxing part of teaching, but I've been just as busy as during the school year. Finally, I have this week with nothing major planned other than some fun family celebrations.

I'm 14+5 today, and at 13 weeks we had an appt. The doctor still couldn't get a heart rate count (I'm starting to wonder if their equipment is out of date or something), but said she did hear it three times... the baby just moved around too much for her to get a count. She called the baby a "fart in the bathtub" because that's what she heard when it was moving back and forth. No gender scan scheduled yet, but our next appt is July 24th.

We also revealed on fb on Sunday. I wasn't planning on announcing until we found out the sex, but I'm showing already so there's not really anything to hide anymore!

@amreis: awww, doggy looks a bit sad, like he knows what's going on!

@Pirouette: glad it went well announcing to your boss. And I'm so jealous that you are finding out the sex so soon!

No long weekend here, but Vienna has a number of city beaches, so we have plans to hang out at one on Saturday with some friends if the weather cooperates.

In fun fetus news, I can feel mine! (I'll be 16w tomorrow). I've been feeling little flutters and bubbles for the past two weeks and last night I felt a very clear kick! When I lifted up my shirt to look, I could see some movement on my belly, and DH was there and saw it too, so that is very exciting. I don't think I felt movement until week 17 with my first, but everyone seems to say you feel the 2nd one sooner. I'm also starting to have a little belly. Most people can't tell I'm pregnant still. But I don't think I looked like this until closer to 5 months with my first!

@amreis: i love your announcement!!!

@lamariniere: how exciting...i will be 16w this weekend and i cant wait to feel baby boy...

AFM, we have our next follow up Dr. apt 2 weeks from tomorrow and our anatomy scan on the 29th...

we are having our bedroom carpets installed this weekend to try and sell our condo... so nothing real fun planned for us.

Wanted to bump this thread since it seems to have died. so...a few update questions!

1) How far along are you now?

2) How are you feeling? any weird symptoms?

3) What is on your current to-do list for baby?

4) Are you having a baby shower? Do you know when?

5) Are you registering? If so, where?

6) Are you showing? Have people commented on your bump yet?

7) Have you felt baby yet?

8) What are you most excited about in the next few weeks?

1) How far along are you now? 18 weeks 2 days

2) How are you feeling? any weird symptoms? I'm feeling pretty good!!! I have been having a lot of round ligament pain, and I have been burping a lot of stomach acid (yay reflux). My biggest complaint is my digestive system...primarily pooping. It's miserable and I have terrible hemorrhoids.

3) What is on your current to-do list for baby? Start building a registry!

4) Are you having a baby shower? Do you know when? The second weekend in October!! Probably a Harry Potter themed one, boy or girl!

5) Are you registering? If so, where? Babies "r" Us and Target

6) Are you showing? Have people commented on your bump yet? I have started to show. Most people just comment on my cute little bump! (I hate when they touch it though, because I know its 2/3 fat and only 1/3 baby)

7) Have you felt baby yet? I thought I had, but I think it was just gas. To be honest, I just can't tell. lol

8) What are you most excited about in the next few weeks? We have our anatomy scan on Monday, so I'm excited to learn if it's a boy or a girl. Then my mom is visiting next weekend to do some baby shopping!

@mrsdoily: ugh, i'm sorry about the hemorroids - i'm dreading them!

@lamariniere: oh my god the boobs! whenever i see my friends, they freak out at how monstrous they've gotten! No one notices my tiny little bump because they are distracted by the gigantic melons above it, haha. I swear they are growing more every day, and i'm already up 2 cup sizes! i'm still so bummed you didn't find out yesterday baby better cooperate next month!

@lamariniere: ha i just want some assurance they are done growing! i was a B pre-preg, bought 2 new C bras in the first tri, and I'm now way busting out of them! bras aren't cheap, and i'm a little worried that I may go from a 32 to a 34 or even higher once i start gaining more weight, so i'm trying not to spend too much $ on new bras, but the C cups seriously don't fit at all anymore! DH is enjoying it more than i am, LOL!

@mrsdoily: haha, I've been swearing I'm going to do jumping jacks or cartwheels to get the kid to turn if I have to when we go the next time.

@lamariniere: maybe you could order some online from nordstrom during their anniversary sale? is the shipping outrageous? I know ordering online can be a pain too though when your size is changing...ugh, so frustrating!

So update on my appointment:

Good news: We are having a BOY!!!! We really didn't care either way, but it's sooo nice having a name and a gender to attach to. I love calling him by his name now or referring to him at "Your son" to DH and told the cats when we got home that they were getting a baby brother! Also, I have been feeling the kicks! Turns out baby boy is hanging out breech right now, so all those flutters and kicks down in my crotch area? All him!

Bad news: the ultrasound showed a potential defect with his heart. They aren't 100% sure and the ultrasound tech said that 18 weeks is a wee bit early to do a definitive anatomy scan (meaning not everything is developed enough to tell for sure if everything is fine/not fine). So I have go back in 2 weeks and get another ultrasound. I will then meet with a high risk OB to go over the results and potentially a pediatric cardiologist depending on the results. So fingers crossed that little man's heart is actually find and it was just a blip on the ultrasound!

Also, say hi to Baby boy:

@mrsdoily Congrats on your boy! I agree, it's nice to be able to start thinking of the baby as a little boy or girl, and to be able to begin considering names. If it helps at all, I ended up having to do a fetal echo for a potential heart defect (AVSD) with my last pregnancy, but it turned out not to be there, upon closer examination. I'm hoping for the best for you and baby boy!

1) How far along are you now? 18 weeks, 6 days (almost halfway there! WHOA.)

2) How are you feeling? Any weird symptoms? I'm feeling about the same as I have for the last...twelve weeks, give or take. Still dealing with intermittent nausea (which is bearable thanks to wonderful, fabulous Zofran) and a bit of fatigue, but I've busted out the ridiculously-named Snoogle to help me be a little more comfortable while I sleep.

3) What is on your current to-do list for baby? Just about everything! After the immense relief of a completely normal anatomy scan (here's to a boring pregnancy!), I created a Google spreadsheet of baby gear and shared it with my husband. The sheer variety of stuff we'll need to get is a little overwhelming! We're also going to start looking into classes: birth prep, infant care and CPR, breastfeeding, etc.

4) Are you having a baby shower? Do you know when? I don't think I could stop my mom and grandma from putting one together-- not that I'm against it! It will probably be in late October/early November, when I'm sure I'll be large and in charge, but hopefully comfortable enough to be willing to entertain.

5) Are you registering? If so, where? We'll definitely be registering, but I'm not sure where yet. Probably Amazon and at least one brick-and-mortar store. Any suggestions? Target? Buy Buy Baby (I HATE that name)? Babies R Us?

6) Are you showing? Have people commented on your bump yet? I've officially passed from the "whoa, too many burritos" phase into the "yeah, she's knocked up" phase. No one that didn't already know about the pregnancy has commented, but who knows how long that will hold up.

7) Have you felt baby yet? I've felt some intermittent kicks or jabs, and I think I actually SAW her move last weekend-- my belly contorted itself for just a second while I was on the couch...so weird!

8) What are you most excited about in the next few weeks? Feeling stronger, more regular movement, making some decisions and setting up a registry, narrowing down our list of potential names.

just wanted to share, baby is definitely moving in there, and DH can finally feel her (she's still very subtle, but definitely moving a LOT!) it's so sweet! it has definitely helped us connect with baby, just being able to feel her in there. and i am finally starting to show, at almost 20 weeks, yay! (no one has commented yet, but I have a feeling that will start pretty soon)

Ladies! Our board is dying! Let's liven it up again!

1) How far along are you now?
22w6d

2) How are you feeling? any weird symptoms? cravings?
Feeling very good other than constipation. Booo. I've become a big fan of prunes and flax. I haven't had any unusual cravings lately.

3) Do you know the sex?
Yes! A girl!

4) Have you picked out a name?
We have a few ideas, but nothing concrete yet. It will be a secret until she is born.

6) Do you know where you are giving birth?
Pretty much everyone I have spoken to here has recommended the same hospital. We are going to tour it on Friday but I'm pretty sure I will deliver there. The big bonus is that all of the staff speaks English and my doctor is fine with delivering there too.

7) Have you made any baby purchases yet?
We bought a new stroller a few months ago and DS is already using it so that we can get maximum longevity out of it. As soon as we found out it was a girl, I went on a minor clothing shopping spree (all sales).

8) What are you most excited about in the next few weeks?
We are going to France next month to see family and friends. My SIL had a her 2nd baby last week, so he will be about 6 weeks old when we see him.

1) How far along are you now?
23 weeks
2) How are you feeling? any weird symptoms? cravings?
Ok..... I've gotten some meds to help my migraines but for some reason the neurologist doesn't want to give me the higher dose even though the OB says it's safe. But some is better then none
3) Do you know the sex?
Yes! A girl!
4) Have you picked out a name?
Max Aron for a boy, Lillian Hannah for a girl.
6) Do you know where you are giving birth?
Same hospital that LO was born..... DH and I were born there too
7) Have you made any baby purchases yet?
I bought a changing pad cover before even TTC because it was on sale for very cheap and I knew I needed a gender neutral one. Other then that.... I've started some artwork for the nursery.
8) What are you most excited about in the next few weeks?
The high holy days are coming up, excited to celebrate the new year! Also we are currently undergoing some construction in our house in our guestroom/soon to be LO's big girl room. I'm excited for that to be done so we won't have all this banging and LO can nap again, and so we can start moving LO over and preparing the nursery!

@artbee: WHOA...i assume you just copied lamariniere's reply to the sex question...you're still team green right?!! what kind of artwork are you doing for the nursery?

@PurplePeony: haha DH likes to press really hard on my belly to wake her up (and especially with cold hands) and she kicks like crazy - i told him she doesn't like it but he's convinced she's playing with him.

@artbee: Freudian slip? aww i love the sun and clouds idea. are you going to get matching crib bedding? or do you already have bedding from your LO? we won't get to actually set up a nursery until LO is 11 months, so i have to live vicariously for the time being

@Pirouette: I actually think it's going to be a boy. That was a tired mommy mistake LO's bedding is all pink, plus she's still in a toddler bed and it's the same size as crib bedding so she needs to keep it. I'll probably just find something with a pattern that's blue, green, and/or yellow. For LO we just have sheets so I'll do the same and not buy a full bedding set. Are you waiting because you're moving? With LO I moved at 8 months pregnant so I hated waiting even that long!

@artbee: yea, we're currently renting, and our "nursery" is actually DH's office, so he'll have an office mate for the first year. sometime next fall we plan to buy a house, so then we can really start setting everything up! the alternative was moving at 8 months pregnant, but I really wanted to be close to work for the first year for pumping/bfing and general adjustment (and close to the hospital in december)! we are doing peter rabbit sheets, so i couldn't resist registering for the quilt as well, even though i know we won't use it on the crib (it's just so cute!) but we didn't get anything else for it, as the sets seemed a waste.

@MrsCastro: nothing for the nursery yet (see above), but we registered for the UB Vista (it is our car basically!) we will need a car seat, but sparingly (we don't own a car, so only when we take cabs), so we will get a convertible one rather than an infant one. my parents will likely also buy one and will have it installed in their car to get us home from the hospital.

If the parents are throwing me a shower (i think they will, but no one has said anything to me yet, and they definitely are not the types to throw a surprise!), i hope it is in October. i think it will be on the smaller side though, which is fine by me

Yay! Getting some action on this board!

@Pirouette: my SIL and I's sons are even closer in age, just 4 weeks apart! It's funny that we have been pregnant at the same time both times. My other SIL just found out she is pregnant with her 1st and is due at the end of April, so that will be another close cousin. Your September getaway sounds like fun. I had one prenatal massage with my first pregnancy and it was amazing! Did you ever find any maternity clothes that work for you?

@artbee: I love your girl name choice. And that is so exciting about getting the nursery together. We are doing basically nothing for baby 2, she will sleep in our room and then share with big brother when the time comes.

@PurplePeony: that sounds like one nice birthing hospital!

@MrsCastro: I would love to see nursery photos! I seem to remember you were thinking about doing strips. I think that looks so neat when it's all done. Your shower sounds like it will be a lot of fun with so much family. My 1st shower was small, just close friends, and I'm not having one for baby2. We bought a new stroller since we need one that can handle the snow here. We got a Bugaboo Buffalo. I also bought a used Maxi Cosi car seat from a friend. We don't have a car but we will need the seat to get the baby home and we occasionally rent cars for weekend trips. (With DS we used the car seat maybe 5 times before he grew out if it.)