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@anniegurumi: I read Baby 411 last time. I have a sleep book by Ferber but I can't get into it....hopefully I never have to read it!

I had an appointment yesterday with my OB's Physician's Assistant. She said the measurements for my NT scan were normal and they are just waiting for the bloodwork to come back. She listened to the baby's heart and it was at 161. Next OB appointment will be in 4 weeks!

@JoJoGirl: You could know the gender at 10W?! I didn't know that was possible! Team green though, you guys are strong!!

My pants don't seem to be changing, but the ones I generally wear sit a little higher anyway, so I think it may take a while.

My NT scan and first ultrasound is next Wed (when I'll be 12W!). I am of course worried that somethings gone wrong that I just don't know about yet, but I'm also very excited!

So we wound up going to another hospital closer by for our NT scan yesterday (insurance says that it should be covered the same, but I'm a little worried that it won't be). I was having a little bit of spotting--I've spotted throughout but mostly very brown and this was reddish--and I was really worried. Not to mention I had no idea when we'd be able to get to the other hospital or when their offices would reopen--things are CRAZY here in NY.

But, long story short, everything looked great--my placenta is low-lying, which may cause spotting, but it's nothing to worry about at this point, or probably ever, as it will probably correct itself. The technician was a little eccentric and probably said more than she should have, but it was nice to hear that all the measurements looked right to her. I'm feeling much better.

@jojogirl: I feel large, but everything is still fitting fine. it's a question of how it LOOKS (i.e. not that great).

Are people waiting til 14 weeks to tell work, extended family, non-besties, etc.?

@mjane: so glad to hear everything is good with LO!! That must have been scary, but I'm sure you're relieved to hear things are well

@Cupcake: We have our next appointment on the same day (we'll be 12W)! I'm very excited to hear the heartbeat or potentially see the baby. I haven't had anything yet, so it will be a relief.

I haven't had a previous pregnancy, but goodness I want to know the gender, so yeah I would probably ask if it was possible.

Hi ladies, just checking in!

@JoJoGirl: @Mrs. Lovejoy: @mjane: I definitely feel like my shape is changing a little bit - though I'm sure it's something only I can notice. Certain pants are uncomfortable, especially by the end of the day. I feel so overwhelmed at the thought of planning a maternity wardrobe though, I don't know what to do!

I can't believe some of you are getting close to knowing gender ! Being at the end of May (or June 1) I have a ways to go...

As for me, I'm feeling so much better! I really only had weeks 6-8 of feeling terrible, Now at 10 I'm still tired but the nausea is so much less terrible. It's awesome.

@mjane: How far along are you again? I definitely don't look pregnant without any clothes on... I feel like the bloat/belly is more obvious when I have tight pants or elastic cutting me off at the belly and giving me a muffin top! Not a good look!

I absolutely look pregnant!! All the ladies at work keep insisting that there must be 2 cooking in there!

@mjane: Hahahahah I did exactly the same during Sandy - cooked, baked, and ate all day!

@Cupcake: WOW!!! You do look amazing!!! Is this your first? Crikey I can't believe how differently everyone's bumps show up. I'm 10w6d, I think 2 weeks behind you? - I should post a picture...

@JoJoGirl: first baby! In 14w 2d today.

@revel: surreal is exactly what it was. I almost cried. And I have *no idea* if those would have been tears of happiness or sadness.

@Mrs. Lovejoy: Me too!!! 11w2d here and DH keeps making fun of me for sending weekly photos to my parents - he's like "um honey, you're not showing.....". I KNOW! But my waist has expanded like 2 inches, so that's something

I cannot BELIEVE we'll be able to start telling more people next week if the NT scan goes well. It's definitely going faster now! We're hoping to buy plane tickets this week for the babymoon but that's the only thing we've planned so far. Haha.

@Mrs. Lovejoy: OMG me too. I've basically told everyone I've seen in person, which is a lot more than I would've thought. Your NT scan is in 2 days?!?! How exciting!!

@Mrs. Lovejoy: Yes they are usually around 12 weeks, but there is a cutoff for how early you can do it, so I'd call and ask. Also it involves an u/s and blood test so you likely need to let them know ahead of time you plan to do it!

ETA looks like you do them between 11 and 14 weeks.

@Mrs. Lovejoy: also, regarding the NT scan; not sure if all places do it this way, but where I'm getting it you actually come in a week before your scan to do the bloodwork portion. that way when you come in a week later for your scan, they can calculate your risk on the spot. otherwise you have to wait another few days to a week to get the results. might be worthwhile to ask!

@Mrs. Lovejoy: yeah, i totally wanted to go with a midwifery practice, but am learning i am WAY too type A/nervous to have done that. i hope your NT scan goes well!

Hi May Mommas! I've been MIA for a while--new job plus grad school plus first tri exhaustion, and I've been off the radar! I hope everyone is doing well and feeling great. I am finally starting to be interested in food again--thank goodness. I love to cook and I was really missing that, but nothing ever sounded appealing so DH was left to fend for himself for a few weeks. He did a darn good job and is now going to be in charge of dinner more often!

Baby seems to be doing well--had a routine OB appointment at 10 weeks and got to see the LO via an abdominal ultrasound--I didn't need one, but she had the time and offered so I gladly accepted! Next appointment is next Thursday for our NT scan at 13 weeks...I know that is WAY too early for gender, right? Anyone have gut feelings either way?

By now most of our friends and family know the news and it is really nice to have it out in the open.

Wanted to follow up.... I called our office to see if we could schedule an u/s at our next appointment, to see if we could find out what baby is. She basically made me feel like a ding dong and was like that is wayyyyy to early for that. I'll be 15 weeks! We have to wait until 12/5 to find out boo.

Hey guys update! My early genetic testing came back (MaterniT21 test) - baby is negative for trisomy 13, 18, and 21! Yipee!!!!! Next is the NT scan on Tuesday!

@Mrs. Lovejoy: aw thanks my dear! I'll check in with an update later!!