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@Berly: I feel the same. Mine won't be until 12 weeks, possibly 13. I feel pregnant because of the symptoms I'm experiencing but it won't feel completely real until I see that ultrasound screen. I think there will always be a part of you that worries until then. The good news is, it's much closer now and really not long to go at all

@yerpie110: Welcome and congrats on seeing the heartbeat

@yerpie110: @cheesetomywhine: Welcome ladies!

I am another one who hasn't heard the heartbeat or had an US yet and it doesn't feel real. I have plenty of symptoms but need to confirmation. Today I have an appt with a new OB and according to their website they do a "dating ultrasound" but when I called to confirm the appt and asked the front desk she said "it all depends on the nurse and your history" so we'll see, I would LOVE to see the little bean today.

As for morning sickness it has been SO much better the past 3 days, knock on wood. No throwing up and I even went all day yesterday w/o medicine. It is still much worse at night than in the morning but that is actually better as I have to face HS students at 7am!

Happy to be getting closer to the second trimester! We told DH's side of the family but I am a little irritated because I wanted just to tell his parents/grandma but apparently that request went out the window and all the aunts/uncles/cousins know. It isn't THAT big of a deal but it just makes me more fearful that something is wrong and all of those people will have to know

GL to all the ladies with upcoming appts!

@Mrs. Taco: I actually feel less secretive about it this time. I guess because I'm already showing, I'm like, meh, if people guess and think I'm pregnant, not just fat, that's fine too. I started telling our families this weekend. We have a family wedding at 12 weeks and I think there will be no hiding it then. Ah well.

@Foodnerd81: @lovehoneybee: @Yogini bee: @Elizachase: @Mrs. Taco: I'm glad I'm not the only one who it doesn't feel real for yet! Guess I'm not too crazy.
I definitely feel pregnant. Feeling sick, throwing up, crazy bloat. It's just the confirmation that's needed.
When I told my best friend about not being too excited yet she said, "Well didn't you take a pregnancy test?" Yesss, but that doesn't mean there's something in there!
Guess we need to keep being positive and wait for those appointments!

@yerpie110: welcome and congrats! I also have had to go into the OB often and my blood pressure and anxiety is always crazy. Thankful for the extra US and monitoring but I wish it was a little less stressful!

@MamaBehr: Yay for seeing the baby! I think you still count as a Dec. mum. DS was due the beginning of May last year and came on April 20th so not a big deal!

We had our US and appointment this morning. We saw the baby and the heartbeat. We also heard the heartbeat which was amazing! Baby is measuring exactly on track for our dates. Due date is officially December 4th.

Unfortunately there was a mix up at the Drs office and we didn't have the US on the better machine but hopefully for our NT scan we will get better pictures.

@cheesetomywhine: @skipper2010: If you wall me your names and cities (so I can find you on FB) I think I can friend you and then add you to the FB group. If not, I'll pass the info along to maybebaby (who started the group).

@lovehoneybee: I'll wall you now. Let me know when you get it because I'll be deleting shortly. Thanks.

@cheesetomywhine: @Elizachase: thanks ladies!

@Elizachase: so glad you got to see the heartbeat!

@MamaBehr: Haha! Been there! I can no longer sit on the couch and watch tv if it's past 8:30 because I just can't stay awake! When do we get our energy back again??

@MamaBehr: @skipper2010: I've been falling asleep on the couch every night this week. And I get most tired right as c wakes up from her nap so I lay on the couch while she watches Daniel tiger, every afternoon.

Hi Ladies. I'm pretty new to HelloBee. Love reading all the posts.

Location: Northern Florida

EDD: December 22

How far along: 9 weeks, 1 day

First child? YES!

First doctor appointment: Was May 12 (8 weeks), saw the baby and heartbeat. Next appt. is June 9 (12 weeks) and should be able to hear heartbeat. Doctor said everything looks great.

Any symptoms so far? very tired, nauseous some, sore breasts. Nothing too horrible that I haven't been able to handle.

Who have you told? Haven't told anyone yet. Will see my parents this weekend and one set of in-laws (yes I'm so blessed with two sets of in-laws, haha). Hesitant about telling them this early but not sure when I will see them next. I would rather tell them in person then on the phone.

@tjbishop: Welcome and congrats! Yay for seeing baby & the heartbeat! Hopefully your two sets of in-laws aren't too bad!

@Foodnerd81: I've been super bloated for awhile. The rubber band trick worked for awhile but now I'm living in dresses and skirts. I also bought some bigger flowy Old Navy tops last week to hide the bloat a little better when I wear jeans.

@Foodnerd81: I can imagine that dresses and skirts at the playground probably aren't ideal

Eta: I saw some linen material shorts at ON that I wondered if they'd be more forgiving than jeans. I might pick up a pair and see

Ugh I also hate the rubber band thing. I've been wearing dresses and skirts because pre-preg of those fit fine (my jeans fit too- just not buttoned ). My mom gave me a gift card for mother's day to use on some new maternity basics because my old maternity clothes went through back to back pregnancies and I was 10-20 pounds heavier with each of them. Sooo I just got the package in yesterday and I'm in maternity shorts today. It. Is. HEAVEN.

@HappyBluebird: We spent most of the weekend unpacking, and yesterday put together our new bedframe (our new mattress is being delivered today, hallelujah!) and went to a picnic.

(I lie, I napped for like 3 hours on Sunday, and it was divine!)

I'm actually feeling okay...I have the potential to be queasy pretty much 24/7, but I can stave it off but eating frequent, small snacks. Last time the thought of pretty much any food made me want to run to the bathroom, but I ate a hamburger last night, which wouldn't have even been anything I considered. I have also suddenly developed a major sweet tooth, which is really unlike me (formerly a "give me popcorn or potato chips any day" kind of gal...) Mostly I'm just really, really tired, and occasionally have bad, stabbing headaches.

I think we're pretty settled on a boy and a girl name, which is really strange for us, since last time we went in (team green) with like 5 girl names and three middle names for Evan. It's still really early, though, so we're reserving the right to change our minds

@happybluebird: I'm definitely feeling better than I did a few weeks ago and no longer feel constant naseau, but the fog hasn't lifted just yet! I tend to feel sick in the evenings now, and just kind of run down and tired throughout the day. I had a bad cold last week which was not fun at all! I'll be twelve weeks tomorrow and desperate to feel this second trimester burst of energy you hear about

That's great that your scan is tomorrow My 12 week scan (which is my first scan) is this Friday. It's exciting but also pretty nerve wracking. It feels like such a long time since we found out! Once I've seen the baby is OK, I think I'll feel much better and will start thinking about names etc. I may even buy some maternity clothes. I can't keep wearing the same pair of leggings!

Hope everyone is doing OK x

Nice to see some updates! We've started telling more people too, though waiting until after the ultrasound to really make it public. The nausea and exhaustion are getting better but still there for sure. Is annoying having to eat all the time and nothing sounding good. But it's improving so I'll focus on that!

I've started getting terrible tension headaches though- so bad one woke me up at 4:30 this morning. I've tried Tylenol here and there but it doesn't do much. I had bad headaches last time and went for acupuncture, which was amazing, but would be way more difficult to do now while staying home with a toddler. I have to do something though, it's getting pretty bad.

And I just found out one of my best friends, who has been trying for a while, is pregnant and die about 6 weeks after me! So hooray for that! Our toddlers are one month apart too.