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@LCTBQE: I hope you get some good rest!
I think taking care of the toddler helps me not focus on being super exhausted and nauseated. He's busy, but lots of fun and cuteness. I feel like the dead when I wake but an hour of active play with him helps.

Is anyone still nursing? My 22 month old is now nursing around the clock. It's a little painful and I don't know if he's doing it because my supply is dropping or what. He is an extra picky eater so breast milk is still a large part of his diet. He refuses all other liquids besides water.

@LCTBQE: I can hear my heartbeat too! I also had two very dirty ears, but can't hear my echo lol.

Yesterday I noticed a bug bite and think its from a mosquito my husband let in through the front door. I Googled West NIle symptoms and so far so good, but I'm still a little worried. Irrational a bit, yep?!

@jh524: what kinds of classes are good for pregnant women? When I muster up some energy I'm going to start back my couch to 5k, but I really love group fitness. Today's goal is ti circle the grocery store three times and then buy tonight's dinner.

@LCTBQE: Im sure it is early. I don't actually know for sure how late I am tho because my first 2 cycles were different lengths and I didn't chart lol oh well I will find out soon enough!
@autumnleaves: welcome and congratulations!! I feel the same as you in regards to "I feel more tired but haven't been sleeping well". It's annoying right?! I can fall asleep in a snap but once I wake up to pee its at least an hour before I can sleep again!

Eta: edited a typo

@jh524: I'm ready to start to wean him. He wakes up so frequently at night to nurse that I'm having nightmarish visions of tandem nursing him and a newborn at night and freaking out. The day nursing doesn't bother me, but I can't keep waking up ever hour to nurse him. Ps- I'm sahm too. Toddler naps are the very best.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime:
Everything freaks me out right now. I get low blood pressure when I stand up too quickly, and I have all my life, but now I'm convinced it's a terminal illness. Really I just need to drink more water.

@autumnleaves: congratulations!

@Cherrybee: oh no isn't that how it always works?! The day you need them to nap, they throw you a curveball. Been there many times! Maybe lo will need a later nap and you'll get lucky!?

@Cherrybee: it's 8am here! I feel good this morning so far. Just extra sleepy and lots of nausea yesterday! Thanks for asking I really can't wait for my first appt.! I want to see one healthy baby in there. Healthy most importantly and One secondly lol. I don't know but this early nausea is putting the thought of twins in my head but I'm sure chances of that happening are very slim.

@Cherrybee: agh!!!! Guess we have to work on patience! Good thing we have busy toddlers to keep us preoccupied

@cherrybee bummer about the nap-less-ness and the doctors putting you off! seems like 12-14 weeks is so late for a first scan (isn't that when people get a CVS if need be?) I don't really know what I'm talking about, but that IS a long time away.

I have total confidence in not much right now, but I have a strong, positive gut feeling that no one here has west nile or a terminal illness

So, I am almost 8 weeks and just tonight realized I am SHOWING-- I can't believe it. tummy above my belly button is jutting out very slightly! Is anyone else seeing anything yet??

@LCTBQE: I got asked if i was pregnant today! I have a could-pass-for-pregnant belly at the best of times but its really sticking out at the moment. Its all bloat though! I'm only 5+2 (basically, I'm just fat!)

Ok, i'll join! We tried, and tried for 6 months to have a second baby…Then we stopped trying and I got pregnant!

Location: B.C. Canada

EDD: April 21

How far along: 6 weeks, 1 day

First child?: Second, I have a 2 yr old daughter

First doctor appointment: I see my OB on Sept 3, and my midwife on Sept 10. First ultrasound is Sept 8!

Any symptoms so far?: Nausea, terrible nausea. It starts when I wake up in the morning, and lasts all day. Fatigue, like no other. I am exhausted all the time. I loathe early pregnancy.

Who have you told: My family, friends, a few co-workers. We were too excited to keep it a secret this time!

I had to look back as to the last time I updated you all. My first appointment went well. My Dr checked me out and I got lots of blood taken. So far so good. I found out that I am A+, and I always thought for sure I was a negative blood type. One less thing to worry about. I have a UTI, so I got antibiotics to take for a week. Boo.
They don't have an ultrasound machine at my clinic, and my doctor only orders an ultrasound at 20 weeks. If I decide to do the genetic testing at or around 12 weeks I can get another ultrasound, so I'm leaning towards it just to reassure me that everything is okay. I did get betas, and they were at 29,477 at 8 weeks, 0 days. They were a little low based on my hospitals expected numbers, but only by 3,000, and they didn't seam to concerned, or ask me to come back in to make sure it's doubling. At the next appointment she will try to find the heartbeat with a doppler, I am looking forward to that.
I still haven't had too many symptoms. Most of the time I don't feel pregnant. I do have some on and off sore breasts. They are the worst when I get up in the morning, if I sleep. I've also had a lot of hunger pains. I ate pancakes before bed (great pregnant meal!) and I woke up around 2 or 3, and I'm getting them again.
And for the past week I've started to get pregnancy insomnia. I've been waking up around 1-4 am. One night I didn't fall asleep until almost 4 am. At least it's the weekend and I can get some naps in during the day!

9 weeks today!! I'm A- so I'll have to get a few shots I believe but I did the same with my first little one. I have another ultrasound on Tuesday so I can schedule my csection! I'll update with another pic then

@AMommyThang: they hurt like no other too! I'm also rh negative.

@jh524: sorry about the ms! I'm feeling...not wonderful today. I've been feeling like I waited too long to eat. So, a little shaky, a little sick to my stomach, whether I just got done eating or not. So, I'm wondering how far this is going to go!

@AMommyThang: I'm also curious about the blood types. I'm pretty sure I'm A- also. I gave blood in high school (a million years ago) and my foggy memory is telling me I'm A-. So does that automatically mean I'm RH negative then?

How was everyones weekend? DH and I went on a shopping spree. Oops. We bought a crib, stroller, car seat, diaper bag, video/audio monitor, glider, and a pack n play. LOL Everything gender neutral of course

@JennyLayneAZ: Yup, pretty much what @AMommyThang: said. So in a normal pregnancy if you are negative you get Rhogam shot at 27 weeks, and again after birth if baby is Rh positive. But if you have bleeding you also get extra shots, good times! Between my mc in April and bleeding early this pregnancy I've had three shots already this year!

@JennyLayneAZ: wow! That's great! We're going for gender neutral as well, but I don't think we'll make too many big purchases just yet.

Things are pretty boring here. I was tired and acid-y all weekend, then didn't sleep well last night. No MS or nausea yet though, and I'll be 9 weeks tomorrow.
Also we are eating at a friends and there dog was all over me. Usually he likes me, but tonight was insane.

Ok so I am (very tentatively) going to jump in here. This is our third frozen embryo cycle since my son (and our third pregnancy since him as well). However we had a scan today and things looked ok so I am going to give this a try!

Location: NJ

Edd: April 24

How far along?: 6w2d

First child?: no. We have a son from Ivf who is 2 years old.

Any symptoms?: tired. Although I think I always am!

First dr appt: we are with an re, so we already had 3 scans. Today baby was measuring 6w1d and they could see the heartbeat, although it was too small to measure

Who have you told?: a lot of people knew about our cycle so more than I wish.

Very exciting to be joining here!

@jh524: oh man, I'm right there with you. I've already had to switch to tea because I can't handle the smell of coffee.
Also I'm drinking my weight in lemonade because for some reason the sourness makes me feel less nauseous?

@JennyLayneAZ: sounds like an awesome and productive weekend! Those are all super exciting purchases.

@auggiefrog: I'm convinced dogs can sense pregnancy. Mine have been all over me, too!

@bloved: welcome and good luck!!

@AMommyThang: congrats!! That age is my favorite to see on ultrasound. I've been sneaking scans of my little bean at work, but I'm only 7 weeks, so no movement yet. But it's got a good heartbeat, so that's what's most important!

I finally have a Drs appointment on the 15th with my *hopefully* new OB. I'll be nine weeks, and I really hope I like the drs as much as I loved the practice that delivered my daughter!

@lauraeva @bloved welcome and congratulations! This board is getting better and better like a good tv show

I haven't told anyone yet, but I kept catching my closest co-worker staring at my stomach yesterday and today… kind of reminds me of when you're talking to asshole men and they stare at your breasts, except not disgusting (yay?)

My first sonogram (8 weeks and 3 days) is tomorrow and I am pretty nervous, but so glad to be on here--@amommythang and @auggiefrog, your posts are like cliffs notes for what to expect and ask about, so thank you! Glad to hear all is well.

@mrsroo @jh524 I've also been getting morning sickness relief from tart and sour stuff. I weirdly walked all over Midtown Manhattan yesterday looking for Lik-a-Made Fun Dip or Pixy Stix, to no avail. Instead of lemonade I've been drinking seltzer water with huge lemon wedges or Granny Smith apples cut into it--it's a poor man's lemonade but very refreshing Pancakes are happening this weekend, YES.

So jealous that all of you are getting extra dog love! My dog doesn't seem to care, so woof

@auggiefrog I have been having almost-daily, off-and-on bursts of light cramping since 4 or 5 weeks. They're noticeable and annoying but not painful the way that period cramps are. According to the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, it's the uterus beginning to expand (ultimately stretches to 1000x its original size), so I'm taking it as a good sign to feel them!