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@Dandelion: @chibee: I said yesterday that I can't believe we are almost to May mamas! But I am trying to stay in the present for myself and appreciate every day. 6+5 over here. Still nervous, but excited, because I've never made it this far!

@LovelyPlum: Glad to hear I might not be crazy. Feeling it even more today. Though I woke up at 4 this morning so hungry I couldn't go back to sleep until I got up and got some food. Oy. And thanks! It's from Target ^_^

@T.H.O.U.: @Dandelion: @luckypenny: I hope i am just lucky, i got off the phone w/my mom today and she was shocked i don't feel sick or anything - she said she didn't get bad MS but she said she def had food/smell aversions from early on and i have none. I honestly feel totally normal minus my sore boobs..

@LovelyPlum: I will have my fingers crossed for you through Monday! Hopefully it's a good sign it stopped.

@luckypenny: my fatigue is crazy. I took a solid three hour nap yesterday. And then was falling asleep at 10 on after a movie with DH.

@nana87: hopefully you get some rest while you are over there.

@LovelyPlum: that must have been so scary!! I would be just as worried as you, you're not overreacting at all. So glad that the spotting stopped and good luck tomorrow!!! Wishing you nothing but the best of news!!!

Sorry that I've been so absent lately ladies, the fatigue has hit me even harder and doing much of anything is exhausting...hope you're all doing well

@lovelyplum sending the stickiest of sticky thoughts your way.

@jhd: welcome!!!

EDD if you have one: April 28?
When Did You Find Out?: Yesterday . This is actually the first month I did not chart (I've been charting to avoid for over 3 years, so I figured for our first month I would put down the thermometer and see what happened) so I don't know my exact dpo. However, I'm about 14Dpo based on my average.
Child Number: One
Where You Live: MD
What kind of provider will you see?: OB GYN
When's Your First Appointment?: Will call tomorrow
What kind of birth do you want?: One that results in a healthy baby. I'm keeping my mind open about this and will go with what the baby needs.
What You're Most Excited For: Telling our families. It will be the first grandchild for both our families.
What You're Most Scared About: Miscarriage. I need to stop googling.
Symptoms so far: I had cramping start last week, but they have gotten better. I think it may have been implantation. For a while they felt like menstrual cramps and I kept thinking I was going to get my period but it never came. Now that I'm past when I should have gotten my period, they seem to have dissipated.
Any fun plans for the end of summer/fall?: I'm a teacher so I've had the whole summer off. I've been refinishing my kitchen and I'm putting the final touches on my backsplash this week.

I can't believe I'm posting this... I'm so excited! Per my cycle calculation, I'm an April due date. (My O day says something different, but I'm calling it as an April, so there.)

EDD if you have one: April 29
When Did You Find Out?: This morning
Child Number: First!
Where You Live: UT
What kind of provider will you see?: CNM at a birth center, possibly with a Doula.
When's Your First Appointment?: This week.
What kind of birth do you want?: Natural insofar as it leads to a healthy baby.
What You're Most Excited For: Everything.
What You're Most Scared About: Miscarriage. The last one ended that way, so just trying to keep happy thoughts this time.
Symptoms so far: Cramps, Hungry, TIRED, and Stinging nipples. (I had no symptoms last time, so hoping this is a good sign!)
Any fun plans for the end of summer/fall?: Getting a new car, headed to DH's family cabin up the canyon this weekend, and possibly getting a new job (I've an offer on the table, but I need to confirm the time off for maternity leave... tricksy!)

@sweetkeight: eeeeee, yay!!! So pumped to have you!!!

I hear you ladies on fatigue...today is kicking my butt!! Sleep is yummy

@lovelyplum: you're just the loveliest, thank you - so glad to be here!

@kate6214: Awesome that we have the same name, AND the same straddle EDD! I guess it just means that we can go in both Yaknow, and be super fun friends and all

ETA: we're not telling anyone until we've had a successful heartbeat appointment. So even though my best friend and sister know, none of my other friends do. That's not going to be easy - I'm terrible at secrets!

@sweetkeight: Double awesome!

It was so hard not telling my sister last night when we Skyped. It's a good thing I go back to work tomorrow so I can be distracted.

@sweetkeight: OMG I totally missed your BFP on the POAS board! I'm SO happy to see you here!!

@Kate6214: Welcome!! If your username is anything like your real name, it's like my real name, too!

@Dandelion: I'm so, so glad!!! I know, something about Moms, huh? It is so awesome to hear your confidence! Did you decide on the c-section?

So I told my supervisor today... Since I'm in school, I have several people to tell-advisor, prof who is supervising my assistantahips, grad director...I wanted to tell her early, in case I need some flexibility, especially with my scares. She lives right by, me, so on my evening walk with my pup, I saw her on her porch and stopped to chat with her. It was scary, but I think it was the right decision. I'm nervous, because we don't get leave, and school won't be over yet when I'm due. But she seemed pretty supportive (it is always so hard to know, though!), so I'm hopeful.

@nana87-how are you handling this?? Are you as nervous as I am??

@Dandelion: makes sense. I'm glad you're feeling better. Thanks also for starting that c-section thread. I fall into the camp where I would like to avoid one, but if I need to do it, I want to know as much as possible about it. So I was reading the stories with great interest, and I'm sure I will come back to it a lot!