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@Jenn23: Yay! Congrats!!

@Jenn23: congrats!!!! Yay for a girl!!

@delight: Can I ask what your measurement was? And did someone get to talk to you in-depth about it? It's pretty annoying how a higher than normal NT measurement can tell you some information, but also no information at all. I think I'm going to opt out of it at my next pregnancy.

@Jenn23: Congrats on the girl! That's so exciting!

@delight: Hope everything turns out fine when you get the blood results. At least the measurement was still in the normal range? (I don't know how the measurements work, I've never done the NT scan). Sending positive thoughts!

@delight: I'm sorry. Baby A's was a 2.8 but supposedly my first round of blood looks good. My ultrasound tech said that some babies just have extra fluid and it means nothing. If the doctor didn't come in and talk to you about it try not to worry. And stay away from google. I did that and it was always bad. I'll be praying for you!

@windswept: I'm sorry that you've had to go through this. My friend had her anatomy scan and they found two soft markers so she did the verifi test and just found out her baby is perfectly ok. Thank god for tests like that.

@marionberry: Thanks. Yes, those more definitive tests really are a blessing. I'm glad all is well with your friend too!

Updated with my anatomy scan:

Upcoming Appointments
10/22 - SunshineMcC
10/27- Marionberry (2nd NT Blood Draw)
10/29- Mrs. Sunshine (#2), NeekieRose (#2)
10/30 – NeekieRose (#2) Anatomy Scan!!
11/03 - Boopers (anatomy scan!)
11/05 - Banana330 (appt)
11/07 - loki (anatomy scan!)
11/11 - ineebee (AS), marionberry (appt)
11/18 - SunshineMcC (AS)
11/20 - As Time Goes By (AS)
11/20 - Rockies11 (AS)
11/24 - Marionberry (AS)

Due Dates
3/28 – Neekierose (#2)
3/30 - Astro Bee
4/1 – Boopers
4/3 – As Time Goes By
4/5 – ineebee [:boy:]
4/6 – Lulu22 [:boy:]
4/7 – Pawprints
4/8 – Dancingbee, Brownie, anonysquire (#2)
4/9 – SunshineMcC [:boy:] , loki
4/10 – Windswept
4/11 – Marionberry (#2, TWINS), BCHossley
4/15 – Mrs.Pinecone316
4/16 – Banana330
4/18 – MeredithNYC
4/19 – Lilyofthewest
4/21 – Rockies11 (#2)
4/23- Mrs. Sunshine (#2) [:girl:]
4/24 – Jenn23 (#2)
4/30 – Delight (#2)

@SunshineMcC: thank you so much, I'm sure I am worried for nothing. I don't know when I get my bloods back, but I am pretty sure they compare the ones taken at 12 weeks to the ones taken at 15 weeks. So not for a few weeks.

@ineebee: My number was 2.8 but it was only 12 weeks so considered high. Although, again I am basing that on Dr Google. No one has talked to me at all yet because I don't have a risk factor yet, only that number. I know deep down my number really isn't all that high, but I keep comparing it to my daughter's which was under 1.0mm. If we do have another I don't think I'll do the NT testing.

@Banana330: thank you. I am glad I came here to talk about it, the support here is wonderful.

@NeekieRose: thanks, I am sure everything will come back fine. I am really thinking it's better to just not do the NT test.

@marionberry: thanks for the prayers. A doctor doesn't come in for us because we just go to an X-ray/ultrasound clinic and are seen by ultrasound tech. So now it's just a waiting game for lab results. I know 2.8 really isn't that high and many people have wonderful outcomes with much, much higher numbers. I'm glad everything is turning out well for you!

@windswept: it really blows that all these tests take so long for results. I'm sorry you had to go through that but am so glad you got normal results. I hope all of us April mamas end up having healthy babies. I love the mantra about "not borrowing problems before I have them." I'll keep thinking of that!

@Rockies11: thanks so much. Pregnancy is one big waiting game, but all worth it in the end.

@Jenn23: Congrats on baby girl and sale of your townhouse. Good luck on the move. We did the same thing in August with a quick sale and move. It's tough, but you'll get through it. I'm right there with you with the dry heaves every morning. I usually feel pretty good after, but i hope it's over soon. My little girl was mimicking my heaving noises today and I had to laugh.

Also, Motherhood Maternity has BOGO free on their clearance section online. I got 10 shirts after the promo and bumpbucks for $70! I should be all set with shirts. I ordered a few work pants from Target. I hope they fit! Other than that, I don't really plan to buy much else in terms of maternity clothes.

@delight: That's exactly the same measurement I had, and at 12 weeks as well. My ultrasound tech at the maternal fetal medicine clinic (who actually has geneticists and such) said that they don't even get concerned there until a score of 3.5 and I know a lot of bees have said 3.1 is the concern in their office. They showed our scores to the doctor there right after the scan and they didn't foresee any reason to talk to us. My first round of blood draws came back normal but, like you, I don't even do my second until next week and then have another 10 days to wait - so about 2 weeks more. Try to have faith it all means nothing. You've already had a perfectly healthy baby, like me. Most stories that were bad online were for mothers of advanced maternal age. I don't know about you, but I'm only 29. My OB didn't even seem concerned when I told her about the 2.8 thickness. Try to remain positive. I worried a lot too when I got the 2.8 but am trying hard to just move on from it now.

@Boopers: great...now I just bought more maternity clothes. Thanks for the heads up!

With all the maternity clothes I have ordered (just placed an order at Motherhood Maternity and a package from Target should be delivered tomorrow), I need to tell work so I can start wearing maternity clothes!

@SunshineMcC: glad everything went well... sorry you didn't get to see the little guy! 4 more weeks! i jus theard the heartbeat for the first time at my appt on monday and it was so great!

@marionberry: wow that makes me feel so much better that your doctor wasn't concerned at all. I really do hate the waiting game but it is out of my hands and our scores really aren't that high. I'm 32 so not quite advanced maternal age yet! I'm glad you've been able to move on from your initial NT worries and hope I can leave my worry behind soon too.

@loki: haha google is the enemy. Thanks for your support too. And yeah for hearing the heartbeat, so awesome!

@SunshineMcC: yeah for a great appointment! I can't wait for mine next week when I can hear the heartbeat. That's such a wonderful experience! I ended up doing a FB announcement yesterday. I've been worried lately and I think announcing has helped me to celebrate this pregnancy more. Posting a random bump picture is a great way to announce too!

Anyone feeling more movement? I've definitely felt something a few times today, the most times so far!

@Mrs. Sunshine: i haven't felt anything since that first time i thought i did... soooo i think i might've been wrong! haha. hopefully in the next couple of weeks!!!

@Mrs. Sunshine: feeling things here and there.

@Mrs. Sunshine: I haven't felt anything yet, but I'm still only at 13 weeks.

Hi there!

I've been lurking for some time now and figured it was time for me to come on out and join the fun. I've been super paranoid and didn't want to jinx anything so here I am posting now that I'm in my second trimester.

Location: Madrid, Spain until December then back to Los Angeles, CA. (Yay for having to find a new ob/gyn at 23 weeks :-/)

EDD: April 25th, 2015

How far along: 14 weeks today.

First child? Yes.

Next doctor appointment: November 13th at 16 weeks for a general check up and hopefully to find out the gender.

Any symptoms so far? I didn't have much in the way of morning sickness. I have had pretty terrible headaches and some light spotting/cramping.

Who have you told? My immediate family and DH's immediate family along with our grandparents. We waited until after the nuchal translucency scan to tell anyone.

@TravelBee: welcome and congrats!