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@2littlepumpkins: @Eko: I won't get my anatomy scan til 22w! A couple of my appointments have been pushed back due to coverage issues because my dr was on maternity leave, so instead of the usual 8/12/16/20/24/etc appointments, mine have been a couple weeks later. Going today at 17+6 so my next one with the scan won't be for another 4 weeks. Policy is they don't do the anatomy scan until after 20 weeks, so I have to wait. We're TG so I'm not dying to know the gender, but I'm getting pretty anxious to see baby again to make sure s/he is still doing ok! Haven't had a scan since 9 weeks because we skipped the genetic testing one.

@starchild: That sounds very pretty! Would love to see pictures when you have it ready.

@Eko: My husband is big into Christmas so I hope we can get decorating done. My mom is taking FMLA to stay w/ us and help with the babies and my MIL is close by so I'm hoping with four sets of hands we will have enough help to get it done.

1. How far along today? 19w4d

2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? I'm thinking November 18, that would be 37 weeks, which with twins is good. They won't let me go past 38 weeks which is November 25/Thanksgiving weekend. I'd prefer not that weekend just because my dad is in the restaurant industry and it will be hell for him to try to take that weekend off.

3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? I had a super strong feeling it was a boy and girl. I was wrong, two more boys for me

4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I like full panel shorts/jeans, they support the bump a little bit. I really don't like the half panel stuff, it cuts funny.

5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? We thought we had everything for another baby because we went gender neutral for our first but then twins. So we need a double stroller and I think we are going to get a pack and play that will hold them both.

My AS is scheduled for 20w6d, but they would have done it right at 20w. We're headed out of town for five days though so had to push it. I'm a lot less anxious about wanting it to get here faster this time around since I already know the sex, and we've had two ultrasounds already. Just another chance to see the baby, which is always nice.

My practice does the GD test at 27/28 weeks, so not until October.

@2littlepumpkins: Did you ever find out what was going on with your insurance and the DNA testing?

We had a small scare this morning when my midwives called to say my insurance wasn't going to cover our test, but fortunately learned after that that my secondary insurance will cover it - but now a little curious how much it usually ends up costing.

@starchild: ditto. I put dried apricots next to my prenatals. That has been helping a little bit. I had hoped things would regulate by now. Ummm nope.

@Littlebit7: Definitely related. Some days I feel so small and some days I already feel like I'm a whale.

@Eko: Where did you purchase your tunics? I want to do the same for post delivery but haven't ever taken the tunic and leggings plunge before now.

@Eko: What brands/styles did you mostly look at? I ordered the famous Zella live in leggings today but not sure what I'll end up wearing with them. I'm pear shaped and usually a "leggings are not pants!" kind of girl, so looking for stuff that pretty much completely covers the butt. As for my insurance, I'm not sure. I don't think they actually even sent me that EOB that I saw online..or it just hasn't forwarded form our old address yet. I'm not poking the bear just yet though.

Thanks all for weighing in on the GD test. I knew it was early for that. My last two have been 3rd trimester tests. I'm a little worried because for all the detailed history they took, they ended up doing a pelvic twice..as though she hadn't written it down the week before?? I don't know. Ugh.

@Eko: I always think about the tank plus cardigan thing, but then is it a no no to see the crotch part of the legging at all? I also bought this and a couple other things from free people. Their fit tends to be hit or miss but I think this might be safe. It was an extra 30% off. https://www.freepeople.com/shop/39826342/

I am pretty certain I felt movement the other day! There have been a few little hiccups that I couldn't be sure, but this was a few seconds of distinct fluttering on the upper left side. I haven't felt it again yet, but I'm only 17w4d today so not surprising. It's weird to think about but it was exciting!

I'm pretty sure I'm feeling some movement but I didn't trust it with lo2 until it coincided with movements on the anatomy u/s, and I'm feeling cautious this time too. I still keep feeling like how quick this pregnancy happened is too good to be true.

@jillybeans: Welcome!

@jillybeans: welcome and congratulations!

@jillybeans: congrats! Welcome!

@PawPrints: Sorry missed tagging you with my insurance thing... posted about it above but the short answer is I'm too chicken to find out and hoping it'll reduce.

@2littlepumpkins: I love my Spectra! I have the S1, which is the battery powered one. I've never used anything different, but I was able to pump at work til 1 year with my first and never had any issues.

@kayla0416: @Littlebit7: Yay glad to hear you ladies like it! I travel for a week a month (ish) so that's why we're thinking of combo feeding sort of from the start, but it's also a possibility for the baby to join me sometimes. But if any degree of bfing is going to work this time around the pump needs to be battery chargeable/powered and reliable. I'm thinking I might just get two and leave the other one where I stay out of town if the ins won't help with the s1.

@PawPrints: I thought I saw that! Which probably makes it more with the $ than the freestyle now. But the spectra is even less, which is definitely appealing, plus the closed system seems more sanitary although I've used meddle for a little while with no problems either. If my insurance covers the PISA that could be the deciding factor.

@jillybeans: i love unconventional girl names. Our girl has a "boy" nickname but a feminine real name. That was DHs compromise with me since I loved boy names. We are trying to come up with a boy name starting with J.

@jillybeans: We have a list but we are now thinking we might go with more of an "ethnic" name from my side. We'll see though! I like Morgan but as pp said it might be better to go girly with James as the middle. I really like Adrianna! Also, I'm on a laptop right now that does not like to cooperate but I will add your EDD to our list tomorrow.

@Eko: Evelyn!