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@Alivoo01: my OB said peeing less is just a perk of the second tri. Your uterus has moved up and off your bladder.

Had an amazing u/s appointment today! I had it in my head that baby would look like an oval-shaped blob, but it was so well-formed... And ACTIVE! Oh my goodness, so much fluttering and waving and cuteness! We did get a pic, but I don't have it in digital form yet.
It's starting to feel real now - I was keeping myself from getting too excited until today's appointment. Turns out I'm not the only one - my mom confessed she's bought clothes AND Fischer Price toys (she claims it was a clearance sale, after Christmas!)

Question - is anyone waiting until after the results of their NT/IPS scan to share their news with friends and extended family?

@JamieLee: I drive a MINI and I love my car, but I know only a limited number of car seat models will fit. And I really don't think I could get a stroller in there. Car issues are a pain...!

@Grace: so glad it went well! Looks like our babies just don't want to keep still for dopplers!

@Alivoo01: I've noticed this a little too. It's gone from 4 times a night to about 2. The change made me nervous, but apparently it's normal, so I'm *trying* not to worry!

@JamieLee: We've started talking names! Since we're Team Green (woot!) we're trying to come up with multiple boy and girl name options so we can look at the baby and decide which one fits when he/she is born. So far we have 2 full boy names and 1 full girl name.

@Ocean girl: yay for a good appointment and another active baby! We opted out of the NT scan, and started telling close friends today. I'm at 12w2 so I'm feeling a little better about telling some people.

@skipper2010: I'm so jealous! I can't wait to have a bump now- I just have some serious bloat, lol.

@Modern Daisy: @JamieLee: @msmay: @skipper2010: @Alivoo01: @Lawbee11: Thanks! It feels so much more real now. Did you feel that after you saw your LO?

@Ocean girl: Congrats on a great U/S! We aren't getting any tests done, so we're telling DH's (out of province) family this weekend and then we're going to tell everyone else next week. It will be so great to no longer have the secret!

@Alivoo01: Ok, I'm peeing more! I hardly felt anything changes in the first trimester and now I can't make it through the night. Wonder if my bladder is in a weird spot.

@JamieLee: I like Violet, Hailey and Autumne the best with Cynthia

@redsmarties: How did your appointment go yesterday?

@.twist.: @Mrs Hedgehog: Can't wait to hear about y'alls updates later today!

The appointment went SUPER well. The heartbeat was good, BP was good. I actually lost weight since my last appt but we blame that on the morning sickness. The Dr. simply said "good news! You are still pregnant!" lol. She had to take me off my iron supplements because they were causing to much... uhm... bloating. (Aka, I can't poop and it sucks and makes me more nauseous because of the bloating associated. Sorry TMI but I am sure we have all gone through it.) And I had to get more Zofran... darn it.

But... I got a totally FREE surprise sono!!!! The U/S tech needed to practice on babies 11-13 weeks for a certification. I happen to be 12. So, the asked if I was busy and if I wanted to do it... I think I have her the dumbest look because she laughed and said "Yeah, I didn't expect to hear a no." Mr. Hedgie was so mad he didn't listen to me and go to this appt.

It actually looked like a real baby in there! Instead of a deformed lima bean with a heart!. We had a head and body and I could see arms flailing and legs kicking. Boy was that baby jumping around! It took her forever to get a clear picture because, as she put it, we have a squirmer! But being able to see an actual baby inside there with real human moving parts was a perfect and amazing unexpected surprise! In one picture you can even actually make out the nose already! Its crazy. As soon as I figure out how to upload pictures here I will post one. I am going to see if Mr. Hedgie can scan it in so we have something better than a phone picture since they gave me print outs.

@Grace: Yes, every time I see the baby on an untrasound it feels waaay more real. The what to expect book even said that it's normal to have disbelief about the pregnancy early on, which I have totally experienced!

@Mrs Hedgehog: So glad to hear your appointment went well! Seeing the arms and outline of the face is so cool

@Mrs Hedgehog: Awesome you got a free/extra ultrasound today!! Those are the best!! Did you ooo and ahhh when they pointed out all the baby features because the hubby and I sure did and I'm sure the nurse was annoyed by me and was like, okay lady... haha! It's just so fascinating seeing them move and be capable of doing so much already like drink the amniotic fluid and flail around a bit.

@.twist.: I'm glad it went so well! Now, I haven't experienced the less room problem but I know it isn't uncommon. A friend of mine complained about the same thing. But she said they had to stop having sex because there wasn't enough room and it wad super painful. So atleast you aren't that bad off!

@.twist.: Yay for hearing the baby's heart beat. Crazy to think it's the first time! And thanks for the insight on the lower cervix. No personal experience with that yet, but sexy time does feel different! I asked the hubby and he said it feels fine/the same so we'll see as time progresses!

@lawbee11: *drooling over your stroller* I'm holding off getting any gear until I know what we're having, but I did just get a mailer for some pretty good deals at BBB....

@Grace: so glad to hear that your appointment went well and everything's okay!!

@Alivoo01: I still rarely get up to pee during the night. I don't think I drink enough :/.

@JamieLee: I love Ella, Summer, and Tessa from your list. With Cynthia, maybe Reagan Cynthia or Isabel Cynthia?

@Ocean girl: how wonderful that your U/S went well! Everyone was surprised at my first one, too...how could something 3 inches long look so human?

@Mrs Hedgehog: @.twist.: so glad to hear you two had great appointments!

@redsmarties: @.twist.: How are you two already able to get anatomy scans??? I have to wait until 20 weeks a month after you guys!

@Mrs Hedgehog: At march 14th I'll be 19 weeks!

@Mrs Hedgehog: I'm having a gender scan at an elective u/s place at 16w! It costs $60 but it's worth it to me because I have no patience.

@lawbee11: Oh you lucky girl, you! So jealous you get to find out at 16 weeks!!!!

@redsmarties: What time is your appointment?

@msmay: I had one a few weeks ago that it was a boy. However, every single person around me except one co-worker says it's a girl. I think it's wishful thinking on their part. LOL.

@lawbee11: oh, I would SO pay $60 for that! The wait is killing me.

@msmay: I've had one girl dream and one boy dream so far. I have a strong feeling I'm having a boy, but maybe I'll be surprised.
@StrawberryBee: @lawbee11: The wait truly does suck! I've literally been counting down the days until my anatomy scan. I have a lot going on this month though so it's going by pretty fast so far. I'm 16 weeks today. I can't believe it!

My appointment today was good and disappointing at the same time. Everything looks okay with the baby and teh ultrasound tech said all the measurements she was taking were in the normal range, but unfortunately despite all of my efforts to ensure I would get the results today it looks like that isn't going to happen. My Dr. is out, the ultrasound Dr. is out and the fill-in Dr. is super busy. She said she would 'try' to call me with the results today before 6, but can't promise anything.

This is super upsetting because DH and I still haven't announced to our families yet and we were waiting until today to do it since we were promised the results same-day. We wrote out V-day cards, addressed them and they're all ready to go. Now we have to decide if we want to wait even longer, potentially 3 weeks from now at my next appointment or if we should just bite the bullet and announce anyway. I am leaning towards announcing anyway since I'm already 12 weeks along and I just can't keep it a secret much longer, but this is still really stressful..