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@megz06: yay! So cool!

Today went so much better. So excited! Getting to school in the am is tough but once I am there the students keep me distracted. I was able to eat a little more which helped.

@gilmoregirl: I was too. It was very uncomfortable!

@Mae:
@jill_a55:

I called and asked because when I went online it said to have a full bladder. They treat it like any pelvic exam, and typically for pelvic exams you need to have a full bladder. Apparently it creates a better "window" to your uterus, but it varies site to site on if they make you or not.They always recommend coming in with a full one anyway because they expect me to give urine at every appointment going forward. They just recommend holding it. You don't have to drink a certain amount. it was uncomfortable and I felt like I was going to pee all over, but it wasn't that bad lol

@luckypenny: Thanks for keeping up with the list!

@Mae: @jill_a55: @megz06: I have only had to have a full bladder once when I wasn't pregnant...cause they were looking at my ovaries, and the bladder gave them a landmark. But, I've never had to have a full bladder while pregnant in an ultrasound.

At my appointment yesterday they had me give a urine sample before the ultrasound, fwiw!

@jill_a55: I just had a regular u/s. They didn't so a vaginal u/s (is that what you're asking). If they do a vaginal u/s you don't need a full bladder.

@Dandelion: This makes sense She did take pictures of my ovaries, so perhaps that's why I needed the full bladder. They have just told me to have a full one every time because they expect me to pee in a cup, so I will always go in that way, but that explains why they needed one for this u/s if it was to take pics of my ovaries too.

@jhd: I'm glad that yesterday went so well!!

@jill_a55: my pelvic ultrasounds have been full bladder, transvaginal have been empty. They didn't specifically say come with a full bladder, but they always make me empty it before a TV one.

@PEAPIE: nausea is real, and it's awful. Hang in there, lady.

So...I *may* be turning a corner. I'm afraid to say it without jinxing it, but I've had hours here and there where I don't' feel like I want to die. I'm not sure if that is because I now have things to distract me, or if I'm actually maybe feeling better, but there it is. Don't get me wrong, nausea is still here, but it's not as omnipresent as it once was.

Of course, now that I've said that, it's bound to come back with a vengeance any second now

@LovelyPlum: I know what you mean about symptoms coming and going and jinxing yourself. The other day I posted about not having symptoms and then I got hit with major heartburn.

@PEAPIE: Feel better!

@T.H.O.U.: Uh, *raises hand* Just a cute little pack of onesies... I couldn't resist. But don't tell DH, he's superstitious and would get all weird about it.

@PEAPIE: I'm torn between congratulating you and feeling sorry for you. I hope you feel better!

@LovelyPlum: So so glad things are getting better for you! It's too mean that we hope and hope for this thing to happen and then, when it does, we're too sick to really enjoy it! Here's to feeling better!

@T.H.O.U.: I have not! Feels like jinxing it. I will definitely wait until past 12 weeks to buy anything. Maybe even until past 20 when I find out the gender. I'm not really feeling a super big urge to buy stuff now anyways though. I've never really been a "baby person" so honestly I don't even know what I'm supposed to buy and all the cute clothes are gender specific.

@megz06: Well...your uterus should give a good landmark with a baby in there, so the full bladder thing doesn't really seem necessary. Oh well, though, it's over and you got a cute pic of your LO!

@LovelyPlum: @jhd: @T.H.O.U.: @sweetkeight: Thanks ladies. I guess it's only fair... I have to put in my time

@LovelyPlum: I don't want to jinx you, but YAY for a feeling better!

@T.H.O.U.: Oh heartburn, that is definitely no fun.
Since I've been having trouble believing I'm actually pregnant... We went to Buy Buy Baby this weekend just to look around and 'get acquainted' in hopes that it might get me more excited too. But it just freaked me out more than anything and I ended up getting a cute outfit for our friend's daughter. We walked to the car and DH was like, "You're going to have to start buying stuff for our baby instead of other people's babies!"

@T.H.O.U.: not yet. BUT, I think I'm going to be brave enough to buy myself some maternity pants this weekend. That's sort of the same thing, right? And I think DH might paint in a few weeks. We're in a one bedroom, but we're going to do an accent wall where the baby's things will be. So, I'm allowing myself to plan!!

And the heartburn is awful. I got woken up by major heartburn/middle of the night nausea two nights ago. I had to totally switch around when I took Zofran because I couldn't handle it.

@Dandelion: Oy. That's the worst. I've had it big time, too. But I am so glad that your spotting has stopped!

@PEAPIE: I've been super super tempted to go to BBB. But every time I gear up to go, I get sick, nauseous, or nervous. Soon, though. I want to test drive strollers!!

@Torchwood: that's the spirit!!

@T.H.O.U.: @PEAPIE: @sweetkeight: @jhd: thank you! I'm trying to enjoy the nausea abatement while it lasts. The smell thing has been ridiculous, though. I currently am sitting within smelling distance of the office microwave, and it's making me dry heave. I'm going to have to close my door. EW.

For the record, this symptom thing is so crazy-different than the stereotypes, but yet the same. My pallet changes constantly, and so does my sense of smell. I don't feel like a crazy preggo, until I say things out loud that must sound insane to other people. For example, "I ate an entire pineapple in two days because it was the only thing I could get down," "I don't like eggs or meat anymore, but fast food breakfast sandwiches are OK," and "the smell of Styrofoam in the fridge makes me sick." I said both of these to my sister yesterday, and her response was basically, "OK crazy person." Whoops

I actually asked my US tech about the full bladder thing last time around... She told me that it's totally the preference of the US tech, and the only time it really matters is when you have an abnormally shaped uterus. I'll never forget waiting in that damn waiting room for my 12 week ultrasound, having to pee SO bad, only to have the tech tell me to empty my bladder the second she took me back. Telling a pregnant woman she can't pee is like the meanest thing you can do!

So chocolate chip cookies and I broke up a while back, but I think I may have just ended my relationship with chocolate in general. I just had a handful of Hershey's Kisses, because they tasted SO GOOD...and now I want to throw them all back up.

@LovelyPlum: Chocolate and I broke up a few weeks back too My DH brought home my favorite Ben & Jerry's last night, and I took one bite and couldn't handle it. Diet coke and I broke up too... so sad. Basically nothing but water now

@PEAPIE: nausea is finally real for me too I guess I'm thankful for it on one hand, but these last couple days have been terrible and I'm ready for it to go away!
@LoveyPlum: chocolate and I have not broken up yet but I kind of wish we would! Instead, with the new wave of nausea I'm experiencing, it would seem Greek yogurt and I are going to have to see other people for right now. Everytime I even think about looking at Greek yogurt I want to vomit! I hope we can rekindle our relationship soon because it is one of my favorite foods!