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I have the worst insomnia. It took me an hour to fall asleep, and then I woke up at 3 and it's now 3:30. I was planning to get up at 5:30 to exercise before work but now I don't know if I will make it. Is this pregnancy insomnia, or just regular insomnia?!

@MrsKoala: good luck for both.

@ElbieKay: that is so true the wait is a killer.

Yay I'm so happy they just called me with my NT scan appt and it aug 6 at 8am I'm so happy and ready to see my baby again I just hope it all goes well and the baby is doing well.

@raintreebee: I just read your thread. That is tough. If your employer qualifies for FMLA, then please make sure that they have 30 days notice that you will be out. I am pretty sure that is the requirement, but you should probably verify that before acting on it.

I just read this book regarding maternity-related workplace rights in the U.S. I didn't find it especially help to figure out how to navigate this tough conversation, but it does lay out your rights (and/or lack thereof) as a pregnant and post-partum new mother. There is a state-specific section too. Send me your email address if you want me to scan the pages that are specific to your state and send them to you.

http://www.amazon.com/Babygate-Pregnancy-Parenting-American-Workplace/dp/1475975708/

Hey ladies, insomnia blows. I didn't really have it last time but this time I do. No advice to offer unfortunately, just commiserating!

@MrsKoala: Good luck with your job interview and the NT scan! We have our NT scan this afternoon and I'm excited/nervous! My ILs are up visiting so we invited them to go along with us....I probably should have called the hospital first to make sure it's ok they come but fingers crossed, it's fine!

@MrsKoala: Thanks! Unfortunately, DH wasn't able to make it because of some work dramas, which made me quite bummed, but it happens I guess.

Anyway, on a positive note, our NT scan was great today!!!! We're actually measuring eight days ahead (what?!?!) so that means a due date of Jan 27th now, but I'm not sure if my doctor will change it or leave it as is. If she goes by the scan, that puts me at 13w 1d, which would be awesome! Our little bubby was so relaxed and chilled out - it was laying on its back most of the time with its arms folded behind its head and its legs froggy style but crossed at the ankles. It also looked as though it was waving at us at times - so very cute! The nuchal folds looked great (1.8 mm - anything under 2.5 is considered lowest risk) but we won't get an official result until we get the blood work back.

It was amazing how similar things were between this baby and DD - they were in almost the exact same positions for the scan, nearly identical nuchal folds, almost the same heart rate, both very chilled....it's making me think this one might be another girl, which would be awesome! Anyway, feeling very relieved and now I can actually start to accept that I am pregnant!

In other news, the pregnancy exhaustion fog seems to have lifted this week and I am actually able to function as a normal human being for the most part! So take heart ladies, your energy really does one back!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

@Ree723: yay that's great I so can't wait for mines I hope it goes just as well as yours fx boo DH couldn't go with you I might be in the same position DH not sure if he'll be able to make our NT scan on the 6 but I so hope he can cause I don't want to go alone but that's such great news all is well with you and your little one but you might as well stay with the feb mamas don't leave us lol when is your anatomy scan?

@BlueberryPie: believe me it gets better with time and support when I joined HB I was still going through it from my mc but the support from these ladies really helped so good luck and remember take all the time you need to heal and before you know it you'll have a beautiful healthy baby in your arms

@Honeygold89: we're the same. We'll start buying things after a positive outcome on our NT scan and tests

@Honeygold89: me too! I just booked in my NT scan for the 13th, can't wait to see LO again. We've got to rejig around our bedrooms too, but will probably wait til we've told DH's friends so I don't have to do the heavy lugging!

It seems like just yesterday we were all getting positive pregnancy tests! Now it's ultrasound time and now the babies actually look like babies instead of beans!

I get my ultrasound on Thursday! Woo!

I feel like this pregnancy is dragging by so slow...but in hindsight its actually moving pretty quickly. We will be finding out genders before you know it!

@Danizaur: I know time is slowly flying lol.
Aw so not fair but he happily said well the man cave has to go and he just got it all set up in jan because before that it was just a regular guest room but we never have guest that stay over night so I told him he could change it to his man cave but I guess he didn't have a lot of time to get attached to it lol

@Honeygold89: Reading through I just now saw your question about buying things. We're probably going to wait until we find out what LO is. I can't wait to decorate the nursery!

Anyone doing a gender reveal party? We're planning on one in September. We won't know either. We're entrusting a friend to get us a baby boy or girl outfit depending on what the ultrasound tech writes down and we're going to open it in front of friends and family and find out all at once! I'm so excited!

laying on my back is pretty uncomfortable these days, it makes me feel crampy. So sad about it! I love sleeping on my back!

@Danizaur: we're planning to do a gender reveal at the baby shower (which I think we'll have in December, due to summer holidays and people being away on vacation) so hopefully I'll manage to keep the secret for a couple of months

@MrsKoala: So cute!!!

@MrsKoala: Oh my gosssshhhhh so cute!!! Hi Baby Koala! xoxo