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@littlek: I think I'd feel weird walking up to some of them to tell them because I'm not really that close to them, so it would be awkward. I could see doing that with our team lead because he would need to know, but I want the rest of the team to know at the same time.

@mrsbookworm: good luck tomorrow! Mines tomorrow too :). I definitely feel like I have more energy but still want to go to bed at 830 :). 13 weeks today

@Adira: I can read it just fine. He's so cute!

@mrslilac: Hope they figure out what's going on soon. That has to be scary.

@mrsbookworm: @winniebee: Good luck with the NT scans!

P.S. I still have no energy & want to go to bed early every night.

@adira: Definitely can read the shirt. Very cute!

@winniebee: Good luck tomorrow!

It's 9pm - better go to bed

@Adira: Your boy is a cutie, and he sure looks proud sporting his new title.

Thanks for listening to me whine yesterday about my test. I'm feeling more optimistic today and will be given my option of all the tests of this variety tomorrow at the perientologist. After doing some research, I'm leaning toward the Harmony test as it seems to have a higher success rate and based on the pricing I found from last year, is considerably cheaper. Even though my insurance is "covering" the test, I have a $4,000 deductible so I will be paying for this out of pocket.

And since littlek and Adira shared their little ones sporting their big bro clothes, here's my girl.

@winniebee: how precious! we are now due date twins!
@MamaG: what a cutie!

has anyone started researching how much their insurance will cover everything? i just found out that mine will cover one manual or one electric breast pump per pregnancy up to $300. definitely had no idea about that!

i have no idea what to expect for labor and delivery except that my primary insurance covers all but 15%- i have a secondary insurance and i'm hoping that will cover the rest, but i know that's just wishful thinking.

2nd time moms, if you don't mind sharing, do you remember a ballpark number on labor and delivery costs?

@MamaG: OMG, that is sooooooooo cute!!!!! Love it!!! And she looks so excited!!!

@whenoceansrise: Costs! This is based on my c-section birth in 2011 in Texas. The prices I'll list are after insurance adjustment/negotiations. My dr's cost was only mariginally different for a c-section vs vaginal delivery. My hospital stay was longer!

Dr Fees: $3300
Hospital: $8500
Anesthesiologist: $4000

This is only for the delivery and doesn't include all the labs and sonograms I had done as part of my prenatal care.

eta: This doesn't reflect what my insurance or me paid (but rather the combined total), it's simply the bills as submitted to insurance less adjustments to get to insurance negotiated rates.

@littlek: You are so fortunate. I have crummy insurance and my first cost me about $4,000 and this one will be right around $5,000.

Okay, here I go

EDD: Decemeber 25th, 2014

When Did You Find Out?: Good Friday

Child Number: 2

Where do you live?: Canada

What kind of provider will you see?: OB

When's Your First Appointment?: I have already had a few, my next one is on June 30th

What kind of birth do you want?: I am okay with whatever as long as baby and I are safe. That being said: Epidural please and thank you.

What You're Most Excited For: Right now, to find out if I am having a boy or girl

What You're Most Scared About: Not getting my energy back , even a little. It has been a long first trimester.

Symptoms so far: Night sickness week 7 through 9 ( just felt awful but never actually got sick ) and tiredness. I have been pretty darn lucky so I can't complain.

@Mrs. Tea: Ahhh congrats!

@MamaG: what an adorable little girl you have!

@mrsbookworm: glad it went well today! I hope the test works this time around.

@whenoceansrise: with my first everything was covered minus a very small bill for hospital services when I had preterm labor. It was amazing. With this pregnancy (and different ins) I have had co pays for all appts and for labs and ultrasounds. We will have yet another insurance come September and I haven't ventured into figuring out what it will cover.

@Mrs. Tea: aww welcome, Yay Christmas babe

@whenoceansrise: Call your insurance and find out your max deductible! I think mine is like 1400 or something. I have not had to pay for my OB visits after the initial co-pay. I probably won't know about the hospital costs till later on, but as long as I know what is the max I have to pay OOP, I'm good to go!

Ahh, 6pm EST is my appt... I reaaaallly hope they can see the nub and figure out what it is already! Or I'd have to wait till 7/7 for my next appt. I'm dyyyyinnnggg!

@Mrs. Tea: CONGRATS!

Thanks everyone for your input on insurance coverage!

@theotherstark: This isnt even anatomy scan (I don't think). It's supposed to be a 2nd part or follow up from my NT scan... I just read that a lot of people already have luck finding out so I hope they can tell! If not, I'm asking for some good pics to nub theory them myself haha

We had our first anatomy scan this morning (16+2), and everything looks great. We were able to see the heart (all four chambers), stomach, spine, hands, feet, brain, etc. Everything looks good. Baby is right on track for size at about 7 oz. And the great news was that the doctor was able to get a good shot to determine sex. Our little girl is going to be a big sister to a little SISTER! We are thrilled.

I also had a blood draw for Harmony today. Hopefully that will be able to give us some genetic reassurances. I was shocked at the risk factor numbers I was quoted solely on my age.

***Anatomy scan #3 7/9***