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@luckypenny: sorry you're feeling so crummy!! hopefully rest will help? and drinking some hot fluids? and steam?

@LovelyPlum: she is excited, and I responded nicely to her without the sarcasm i used here I think what she actually means is it's hard for her because she has no filter! she is terrible at keeping secrets. she does legit have a lot on her mind right now (she's closing on a condo that she's buying on friday...), but sheesh....!

@Dandelion: haha, i did tell her to pretend like she doesn't know the name! ugh, and sorry your mom "misunderstood," what a lame excuse!

@LovelyPlum: Thanks. Ear ache is gone now, so I am in better spirits.

@luckypenny: Just wanted to chime in and say DH gets a horrible chest cough twice a year. I get all natural eucalyptus oil and put 3-4 drops on the heels of his feet and then put socks on him, and he won't cough at night. We tried doing the same with Vicks, but it didn't work as well. You could give that a try if Vicks doesn't work for the cough

Again, so much to catch up on!

@luckypenny: Gosh, I'm sorry you're sick! I use DoTerra essential oils for EVERYTHING and I agree with @megz06: on the eucalyptus! DoTerra also has a really good immunity blend called On Guard - which I use like holy water- splash it all over myself- when I get even an inkling of feeling sick. I hope you feel better soon!

@nana87: lol, fair. That's what we're here for My father, who is also excited, is the opposite of your mom. I told him to make sure to tell his friends before we went to a wedding with them all a few weeks ago, so that I didn't show up and get too much attention. Well whatdoyouknow, he told no one. Not ONE person. Had my mother not told the mother of the groom, they wouldn't have known, either. So I spent the majority of the wedding telling people the (very) obvious without trying to upstage the bride and groom. I know he's nervous, but I said it was OK. Good grief.

@luckypenny: @megz06: that sounds so nice, and I'm not sick. I may have to get some of that!!

I have been thinking about gear, but I haven't bought anything really yet because I'm kind of waiting on finding out the sex, and to see what our parents/grandparents are going to want to get. We don't find out what we're having until dec. 16, so I have still have another month to go and I'm literally dying of anticipation lol! On the topic of the mommy/baby bag, I have been looking at a lot of bags really similar to that but I'm thinking if it looks too much like a purse my husband will refuse to carry it haha. So I'm kind of torn on what to get.

@megz06: BOOOO. I have one, too. I think it's because my immune system is suppressed (that's what happens, right?) At any rate, that is when I usually get mine. Super annoying.

@megz06: yeah I think I'm just gonna pick the bag I like regardless of how purse like it is lol. He will just have to get over it and be happy that I'm going to pick a neutral color (black, tan). I'm so sorry about your stupid cold sore, I get those things too and they are the absolute worst!!! I'm glad you got the ok for the abreva, but if you're feeling adventurous, I've used ice cubes, salt, and pure vanilla extract before with some decent results on helping to dry them out. However I can kinda be a bit crazy maybe when it comes to those...I'm like slathering 2-3 different treatments on it every hour thinking "please hurry up and just go away!!"

@megz06: you are not whiny!! At least no whinier than any of the rest of us uncomfortable, pregnant mamas to be are I'm so so sorry that you have had a rough second tri. I've had a rough day today-nauseous, crampy, and generally under the weather. It's just so hard to feel yucky all the time!

@CharityAnne: Lol I actually did the ice cube and salt last night. I am also quite a crazy person when it comes to cold sores. I will have to try the vanilla extract and see what happens *sigh* hopefully all of this will help.

@luckypenny: Oh man a fever is no good. A fever is the only way that they will give you anything for your problems at the doctor though, lol. At least that is what they made me believe. They said if a fever accompanied any of my symptoms they would be giving me something.

@LovelyPlum: It is hard to feel yucky. Here I was expecting a glorious 2nd tri since it is supposed to be, but I should have known that because my first was so good my 2nd wouldn't feel the same. I hope you feel better too. I am starting to think being pregnant in the winter isn't all it is cracked up to be, lol. Apart from the cold weather for the hot flashes, it is also cold/flu season and easier to feel sick.

@Dandelion: Good luck!! The time always seems to go slow when you're anticipating something.

Baby is a BOY!

He's healthy and looking great!

I really have some shopping (and selling) to do, now!!

@Dandelion: so glad that everything went well, and so exciting to finally know the sex!!

@Dandelion: Yay!! So excited for you!!

@luckypenny: @LovelyPlum: I don't know how you girls are holding out!! I NEED to know!! lol My appointment is on Thursday and I am dying.

Have you all started to think about names? I have two girl names completely decided (and DH loves) but holy cow boy names! Not a clue. I thought of one yesterday that was really cute and my husband said no way and it sounded like a last name. My hormones and I kind of wanted to punch him.

Sorry I haven't posted in so long. I forgot my password and it took forever to get it again.

Things are looking great 19 weeks today. Genetic Testing came back with amazing results. We found out on Tuesday we are having a BOY! Shocked but excited (For some reason I just always thought it would be a girl). Name is picked out because it was our name either way (boy or girl).

2nd Tri is definitely better, just still tired and the heartburn sucks. I am trying to eat better as I gained 16 pounds in first 17 weeks. My doctor was fine with it but I think it was about 5 pounds too much.

We don't go back until 11/25 for my next visit.

@LovelyPlum: I'm definitely thinking about gear. I actually bit the bullet and started a registry last weekend and am having a few mommy friends read it to see if anything is glaringly missing or totally unnecessary.

@Dandelion: Ah! Yayyyy!

@NY_Smiles: Welcome back and yay for a boy!

So I think I really popped a bit this week--feeling like I look a lot bigger than just a few days ago. Also new today is stabby pains in my boobs, ow! What's that? NOT a fan!

I occasionally still come in and check on this thread. Do you think you could take off my due date? It's hard to see it still on the list.

Glad so many of you are doing well. Good luck!