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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: The doctor And byalked to sounded like this was a possibility. It also might not be there in the first place. It was difficult to conclude from the ultrasound. So FX that if its there, it closes up!
@BandDmommy: Thanks!

@auggiefrog: glad it sounds like an ok appt. my husband was born with a hole in his heart (39 years ago) and he is totally fine (and was even as a child- played sports and everything). Obviously I know there is a spectrum but just wanted to let you know that it can be okay.

@auggiefrog: exciting!!!! We have done nothing. He will have hand me down car seat, etc. I have chosen decor and we need to order his furniture. Third child problems.

@auggiefrog: oh good for you with making progress. We are someone else who has done nothing. We need to clean out the office and turn it into a "big boy" room for my son since his current room is already a gender neutral nursery. I am hoping to get motivated to do stuff after my anatomy scan next week. I think between infertility and my early bleeds I have had a hard time embracing this pregnancy and am really hoping finding out the gender/ seeing the baby again will make it click that this is all real and we will (hopefully) get a take home baby at the end.

@jh524: I am not too happy with my weight gain either. Last week I was up 10 lbs at the dr office - I like to think the boots maybe added 1 or 2 lbs.
I've been eating a lot of pickles and salsa/chips. I'll eat salad but I've not been in the mood to make them as much as lately.
@auggiefrog: That is great! We have to figure out the room situation - will LO1 move to the now guest room or will we keep the bed in the guest room and make it a nursery with a queen bed. I see my boys sharing a room down the road but not initially. We're planning to go to Ikea after Christmas and get a few things then.
@bloved: I am the same way with not embracing the pregnancy as much as I would like to be - due to the early bleed and even the way the dr acted with the anatomy scan a few weeks ago and needing to go back to have some things looked at. He said everything looked good so far but I wish they would tell me if they have concerns. I am hoping/thinking after the next anatomy scan that I will feel like this is really happening.

@auggiefrog: @BandDmommy: I'm impressed with you guys already having things done! We have exactly nothing done at all. But we're buying a home so I'll attribute our lack of progress to that.
@jh524: Right there with you on the weight issue. I've gained way more than I would like, but if all goes well this is my last pregnancy and I'm trying to just let it go.

Anatomy scan for me is Friday, and I'm pretty excited for DH to be able to see the baby! She's kicking lots now, and DD has felt her- her new favorite thing is to pull up my shirt and snuggle on her baby sister.

@BandDmommy: oh yea, definitely better to get everything done sooner in that case.
If all goes well, we close on Dec 28, so we can't even really start until the new year.

Hey everyone. Glad to read I'm not the only one who has started getting organised! We have stripped the wallpaper in the baby's room and have started sanding. Our anatomy scan is on the 8th and I'm hoping to be ready to paint the following weekend, as soon as we know what we're having.

Auggiefrog: just wanted to say my thoughts are with you. Im currently expecting twins and baby A isnt growing as fast due to 2 vessels in cord instead of 3 plus my echo ultrasound shows HLHS most likely with her heart i will be monitored every two weeks and just wanted you to know i understand the fear and worry right now. Hope there isn't a hole but from what I've heard if there is, childrens is place to be cardiac wise for babies

@autumnleaves: Yes, the boots always the boots or shoes or whatever that I blame it on. I always have my appts in the afternoon so I like to blame it on eating lunch and breakfast! I don't even weigh myself at home anymore so I'm not sure how much I have gained now but I feel very big for only this far but I keep telling myself this is number 3 so that's why. I also want to eat all the carbs and went on a Halloween candy kick for a while. I just don't feel like eating anything healthy. I only want junk! ugh! I have an appt on Thursday so we'll see the number.

I have my anatomy scan on Wednesday and I'm so excited to see little boy. He is really starting to move around now and I just want to see him.

I have done absolutely nothing to decorate but we are putting the new baby in the nursery and moving my 4 year old to a new bedroom so we will probably just add some accessories for the baby but have to totally do a new room for my older guy and we are really going to try and make it a big deal for him because he has said he doesn't want to move rooms and he also has trouble falling asleep by himself which we are trying to fix!

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: congrats on your good scan!

I will finally get my anatomy scan referral today. If the Dr ever sees me... Been waiting over an hour! I'm starving! !!

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: So happy for you - sounds like a great appointment

@JennyLayneAZ: Yea! That will be a nice way to end the week!

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: congrats on a good appointment!

@JennyLayneAZ: we both go on Friday! I am at 1:00.

@Canoli: yes! All I want are carbs and junk. Healthy food holds no allure. I am very scared to step on the scale at my next appt!

@Cherrybee: thanks! I wish I had your weight gain stats.

@JennyLayneAZ: Initially it was soft ripples, which I think are sometimes described as butterfly flutters. Then, I felt knots like a massage chair. Those would tighten the area and skin. Now, I feel little pokes typically a few in succession. A friend of mine poked me before I felt them from baby, so once I felt it I recognized it rightaway.

@Cherrybee: true, true. I'm excited for whenever its super obvious

@JennyLayneAZ: it's all good. I hope you feel your baby kick move real soon.

@poppygirl15: sorry to hear your anatomy scan was disappointing, but exciting about more movement!

@auggiefrog: I hope you get more info about baby's heart soon. Exciting that you are making so much progress on getting ready for baby!

@BandDmommy: cute nursery ideas!

@bloved: We've done close to nothing as well. Going to move DD into guest room and keep nursery for baby, but it's pretty girly so I want to redo that as well. Waiting until after the holidays to really move since we will lose our guest room when we make the switch. I have been refinishing a set of twin beds for DD's room over the last few weekends, but finding time to work on a project with a 3 year old and a FT job is hard!

@jh524: Hope anatomy scan goes well today! Ugh, weight gain. I swore I wouldn't gain as much this pregnancy (gained 45 lbs the first time). Buuuut at 21 weeks I'm up 20 lbs so right on track for around the same gain. Ah well, I'm still running/working out around 5 days a week and I lost it all and then some the first time, so hopefully it will go the same this time around.

@MrsRoo: That is so sweet that your LO loves to feel baby kick! I can't wait until my LO feels her brother!

@momtimes3: I'm sorry your pregnancy has had some stresses so far. Hoping your little girl continues to grow well.

@Canoli: Good luck at your scan today!

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Glad you had a great scan and were able to stay team green!

@JennyLayneAZ: sounds like movement to me! Earlier mine felt like little bubbles and now feels like little jabs at 21w.

Whew, been busy with the Thanksgiving holiday and travel here, I can't believe we are into December already and halfway thru our pregnancies! Feeling pretty good overall although tired especially by the end of the day. Lots of movement from this little guy which I love.

My boss is coming into town today to sit down and talk over plans for my maternity leave which will coincide with another colleague's retirement, so lots of transition to be managed! I'm looking forward to getting some plans in place so I can make sure I have everything prepared on my side.

Loving all the anatomy scans coming up. Ours is on Monday. We already know baby is a girl due to awesome genetic testing, but it's still so exciting to get so see the baby moving around!

@mamabolt: how'd the meeting with your boss go?

@auggiefrog: glad that you have your appointment scheduled. Hopefully you get some definitive answers.

@jh524: yay for a good scan! I had an anterior placenta with my first and I remember being so frustrated having to wait to feel those kicks!

Afm- anatomy scan tomorrow! I am officially popped this week. Up until thanksgiving, I think I was doing a somewhat decent job keeping it secret (I had not told coworkers). But this week I have gotten several double takes and a few people asking me. I guess at 19.5 weeks it is inevitable!