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@Cole: I'm right there with you! Names are totally ahead of where I'm at right now... probably because when we initially tried talking about it, DH and I could NOT agree.... I sure hope we figure something out within the next 7-8 months! There certainly is a lot of pressure with picking a name though.

I've been feeling so great this past week and then today I woke up feeling sick and have been sick all day. Back to the meds I go. I took unisom just now hoping I'll get good sleep tonight.

Both of my kids say they really want a baby sister. DS insists that he wants two babies so they can wrestle him??? Haha I have no idea where that came from. Our boy name is Henry James. No idea on a girl name but my top are Charlotte, Molly, Clara & Hazel. We'll see what happens!

@Mrs. Blue: I was team green last time (loved it!), but since this is our last baby, we thought it would be fun to find out before the birth.

I've been meaning to post a pregnancy hack I discovered last time that is still holding strong for me this time. If I don't wear some type of breathe right strip at night I will 100% be throwing up in the morning. They have helped stop the excess post nasal drip that always causes me to vomit (lovely image I know)

@pmerr: See, I think that moment in the delivery room sounds so great, and that's what makes it tempting to me. With this kid, it will be a scheduled c-section, it's our 4th kid, there's not a whole lot of "surprises" about this. I think it might make it more fun for everyone if there's *something* to build anticipation and look forward to (again, besides the actual baby!). But, I'm afraid: (1) of people driving us crazy with the "It's gotta be a girl this time" thing, (2) how the boys will react since they are so set on a sister. I'd rather they be disappointed earlier and work through it then disappointed when they meet the baby; and (3) last but not least, I'm terrified that for even a moment I would be disappointed. One part of me thinks once the baby is here, I won't care at all, but I just hate the idea of having even a moment where I'm sad about the little girl I'll never have when I have that baby in my arms.

@Mrs. Blue: At this point, my son doesn't know but has said he wants a brother, so in a way it would be nice to prepare him either way, but I also know that even though I was ok with either gender, once he was in my arms, it felt perfect and that I've never mourned not having a girl, but it was also my first, knowing I could have more. I have no idea if I would feel the same this time, knowing it could be our last. There are positives and negatives to both genders. And, I'm sure you'll also get the "you really don't know what you're having?" conversations, too!

@Mrs. Blue: lol. It's definitely a personal preference. My SIL is like that. She says she doesn't want to know, but she finds out before the baby is born. She has 5 haha.

We're team green and were with our first. I ended up with a c section and the nurse said "it's a boy" and we were happy because we had a name ready to go and then we heard "it's a girl" and were confused. Our midwife brought the baby up to our head wrapped up and said "this is your daughter" which cleared it up. Haha

We'd both like another girl, but obviously will be fine with either. I was very 100% convinced it was a boy last time and it took a little while to wrap my head around the fact she was a girl. I was thrilled though because I wanted a girl.

@Torchwood: Amen to certain milestones ... so happy you're close to one of yours!!

@Torchwood: Hooray! That's a happy milestone to pass.

@sojellybean: I'm excited about our almost 3 year gap because of school too. I think it will be nice for everyone for DD to go to school two mornings a week next fall. I don't think her program starts until mid September though. I just hope it's not too many transitions for her, she doesn't do well with change!

Just walked out of my OB office with a Zofran prescription after 2 weeks of nonstop vomiting. Ladies, tell me this is going to help!! So much for telling myself I was going to power through

@Mrs. Blush: welcome back! I hope you had a great time!

@coddergirl: it will definitely help but you must take something to keep you regular. Most people take colace, magnesium worked for me last time. This time nothing is working and I'm taking very little zofran. I hope you feel better soon!

I have my second appt on Monday, and I will be 10+2. Do you think I will be able to hear the heartbeat on the doppler at that appt?? Or is that too early? I totally don't remember from my 1st pregnancy!

@pmerr: Woah that's awesome!! I'm so excited, I hope I hear this little one's heartbeat!

Also....I think this is going to be a longer appt....full exam, etc. But I have to bring my 19 month old with me.......Do you think there will be any issues with that? I mean I plan on keeping her in a stroller, probably with bubble guppies playing on my phone to be honest....

@pmerr: I see midwives, so this appt is with the midwife. It's the same group I went to before, and I see a midwife every time. But they had mentioned it would be the more thorough appt to go over everything. Pretty much my first appt. The appt that I went to last time was just a quick ultrasound and chat.

So what's the deal with zofran? I could swear I'd heard they stopped allowing it for use during pregnany because of cleft palates. But clearly it's still being used regularly at least for more extreme nausea. Maybe I'm crazy? Does anyone know?

@Torchwood: There was a study that warned against Zofran and various birth defects, but there have been mixed results from studies in general. I think general consensus right now is that risks are minimal and the risk of birth defects from extreme morning sickness may be higher (though also still small).

@Torchwood: the most recent study was quite a large study and was apparently well done. It found that the link between zofran and birth defects was correlation, not causation and that women who were extremely sick and not treated effectively were just as likely to have these birth defects present in their child. My understanding is that it is not without risks but the risks aren't well understood by medical professionals and they are considered to be less than the risk of not treating severe morning sickness. I feel like 5-10 years ago they gave out zofran like candy but now it's much harder to get. I think most care providers look for things like weight loss, dehydration and low blood pressure before agreeing to prescribe it.

@MrsBrewer: my midwife find it at 10+4 and my ob couldn't at 10+5, it was hard for the midwife too. With my daughter they found it quickly at 9+5 though so it really just depends! I bring my daughter to my appointments and it's been really fine. I play with her until the doctor comes in avg then hand over my phone. This last appointment I couldn't pee before the exam though and by the time I was ready to try at the end she was losing her marbles-I'm trying to pee in a cup and she was basically destroying the bathroom so pee first!

@Cole: omg! Too funny about peeing in the cup with your daughter! I can just imagine that.....oh boy! Idk why I'm overthinking it. I mean hello, OB/Midwife offices should be totally used to babies/kids around!

@Cole: That was totally my DD in the bathroom at my last appt. "No, No don't touch that. Put the sharpie down. Do not open that." And that was before my appt! Thank goodness for the Kindle.