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@delight: sending you prayers, hugs and strength!

@SunshineMcC: Yup! Kinda like an open house after the baby is born. "Sip" some refreshments and "see" the new baby. I got so excited last night when I told DH that we are going to have one. His response "you women and your names for everything!"...haha

Anyone had any lightheadedness/shakey hands? I had it this morning for the first time after breakfast. I dont' think it was blood sugar related, maybe blood pressure?

@Mrs. Sunshine: Good to know i'm not the only one! It's such a weird feeling. I'd like to just lie down somewhere but i'm at work.

@NeekieRose: love the sip and see idea! i'm sure everyone is pumped to meet the new babe. question for you. my mom just emailed me and said she has enough airmiles to get something for the baby. this is on the list:
https://www.airmiles.ca/arrow/RewardsProductDetails?productId=prod2254334
do you think it's comparable to the motorola monitor you have? the screen is the same size and it looks similar. think i should go for that?

@Banana330: i don't get shakey hands but i'm definitely a bit light headed pretty often. i chalk it up to needing to eat/drink more water... that usually helps. but i generally just don't feel like myself!

@NeekieRose: yes, so pumped! thanks for the reco!

Thank you girls for all your positive thoughts and prayers. Our ultrasound went well today, there were no markers for T18 seen which the geneticist was really happy about. She said that often T18 can be detected through ultrasound alone so this bodes well in our favour. Our next step is an amino Tuesday or Panorama which is covered since I screened positive. I know amino is 100% detection but Panorama is just a screen (although it has very high detection rates too). I have a few days to make a decision. I don't like the idea of amino for a number of reasons but am not sure what I will do. I am trying to be confident that there is a high chance everything is fine. I hate this waiting game though. Thanks everyone.

@delight: That's great news on the ultrasound! Good luck with phase two of testing. I'm sure it's not an easy decision to make, but whatever you choose will be best for you. The waiting game in pregnancy is the worst! Hopefully it won't be too much longer until you have some answers.

@delight: yah! That's great news!

@delight: Just caught up on all that's been going on for you! Sorry to hear that you had such a stressful situation, glad things seem to be looking up now.

Well ladies I called and harrassed the midwife. And we're having a GIRL!

I actually started crying when I told DH. I didn't expect it to be such an emotional moment. I don't think many people will be surprise since everyone seems to be guessing girl.

Now all I want to do is go and buy all the girl clothes!

@Banana330: yay!!! team !!! we found out on tuesday and i seriously haven't purchased a thing yet and that is shocking me... i'm gonna go on a spree this weekend! congrats! i'm so glad you were able to find out before the weekend! was DH so excited? mine was so happy and said it made him feel like it was so real and like he was so much more connected to her... so cute.

@Mrs. Sunshine: @NeekieRose: @loki: thanks ladies. My DH actually really wanted a girl. but i think he's going to be a bit overwhelmed when she gets here. It totally feels more real.

@Banana330: Congrats, congrats! So happy for you!

@Banana330: I totally get the whole crying thing! When I called the nurse to find out the sex, I felt totally emotionless - just curious and eager! Then, when she told me, IMMEDIATE TEARS AND GUSHING. Why??? So happy for you!! Now you can buy all the things!!!!

@Loki @Banana330 @Marionberry: congratulations on your little girls and boys! It really does make it seem more real knowing the sex.

Also, DH felt the baby move for the first time on Tuesday morning. Well, it was sort of morning, about 1:30 am. We were both awake and jet-lagged so were reading on bed, and baby gave a couple of hard kicks. DH was close enough that time that I could grab his hand and put it on my belly. He was pretty stoked! Now he keeps asking me if baby is awake or not, cause he wants to feel more! So cute! I keep thinking of him holding his son's little hand soon, and tear up!

And last but certainly not least...

@Delight: my heart goes out to you guys. So much to process and worry over. I'm glad your us went well, and I hope that your next round of testing further relieves your mind.

I am feeling like such a beast with my weight gain (12 pounds @17 weeks) given that others have gained so little! Man, here's hoping it slows its roll. Although I was 50 up by the time I gave birth to LO #1 so I'm not expecting any miracles!

@Astro Bee: so cool that DH felt baby move . I can't wait for that over here! Every time I feel something when DH is around, I grab his hand to put on my belly, but nothing yet!

I started a Pinterest board last night for a nursery and am having so much fun thinking about it and planning. Am so excited to see baby at our AS on Tuesday. It's been 8 weeks since our scan, so really excited to see him. I love when he moves and am hoping for more so I can feel more connected to him. It's a little hard without movement or scans. Anyone else feel that way?

@meredithNYC: we were told my son was bit at 13 weeks and they were right. I believed them after the 4th ultrasound since 13 weeks.

Updates: anatomy scan yesterday and it is a girl. And I have an anterior placenta so no baby kicks for a while. I suspect I had an anterior placenta with my son as well so I'm not expecting much for a while.

Moved to a midwife and birth center for care so we are done with ultrasounds as long as everything goes well.