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@Honeygold89: Totally understand the cautious joining in! Hopefully he will be able to tell you something!!

@MrsKoala: Feeling the same?

Hi ladies! Joining to say that I got a bfp over the weekend! Im still really nervous since my January miscarriage around 7-8 weeks.
According to FF my due date based on O is February 21st. But according to LMP it is Feb 19th. I had a weird cycle with O this last time so I guess I'll have to wait for my first appointment to confirm. I already had something scheduled for a June 24th consultation so I called this morning and had them change it to a first checkup I should be 6, almost 7 weeks then which is the earliest they take. What good luck I had
Hello to all of the other Feb 2014 mamas and praying we all have healthy, sticky babies! xoxo

Hey Everyone! I'm a fellow February 2014 mama, but quite possible January. My estimated due date is February 2nd, but we're really not sure because I'm still breastfeeding and my cycles have been unpredictable. We have an appointment today and will find out more. This is my 2nd and so far this pregnancy is totally different. My first was a breeze, just a little tired, but no other symptoms. With this one I have nausea, exhaustion, and heartburn (ALREADY!). Looking forward to getting to know you all!

@MrsKoala: good idea with the ginger chews! I dont think they will do xrays! Its not life threatening usually, so I would think theyd wait. My hygenist today wouldnt even use the numbing gel on some super tender spots she was cleaning she was super sweet about it!

@MrsKoala: @AuntieEm: hahahaha i have that loop too. I told DH it was like a ticker tape parade in my head!

@Honeygold89: Yay! Isn't the digital the best? No second guessing!

@MrsKoala: Thank you!

Anyone else get hit with the bad nausea? I've had fairly mild to moderate waves of it since the beginning of this pregnancy, but today was a rough one. I was sick and in bed from 5.5 to 18 weeks with my first, with severe nausea and vomiting, and lost a ton of weight, so I'm really hoping it's not that bad this time. Making ginger tea with grated ginger and hot water helps a bit, but you can only drink so much of that stuff each day without burning your stomach. Guess it's time to chant, "it's worth it" for the next 6-12 weeks...

Well, turns out I'm a January momma...BARELY. Official due date is Jan. 31st. Almost 7 weeks along and we got to see the heartbeat. Makes it feel so much more real!

@deannab1: Oh so glad you got the see the heart beating!! Sad you wont be officially a Feb Momma though!

@erinpye: No nausea yet, with my first I had it all day long my first tri and hoping this time around I won't get it as bad.

It still hasnt' sunken in that Im pregnant, and even harder not to blurt it out to everyone.

@lavender: I get what you mean about it sinking in. I still feel weird thinking or saying I'm pregnant. Like that word just seems so surreal. I keep thinking that maybe I got it wrong and on June 24th my doctor is going to say "you silly girl, you're not pregnant!" But I took 7 different test brands yesterday and they all came up instantly. I think I'm going to have to do a test a day until my 2nd trimester so I keep reinforcing it in my brain.

@lavender: @deannab1: welcome ladies
@erinpye: haven't had any nausea yet other then when I go to brush my teeth I gag like crazy but as of today I'm 4weeks 6days but some of the other symptoms are kicking in hard!

@MrsKoala: @AuntieEm: if this goes well this will also be my first but I do have a stepdaughter which I love as my own so I already feel like a mom lol

I don't really feel any symptoms. Today I had a monster headache and got super tired around 3pm. Not sure if that's pregnancy related or not since I'm only 4 weeks. But otherwise nothing. Last time I didn't feel nauseous until exactly 5.5 weeks. From that point on I was in misery - constant nauseous/heartburn/hunger feeling. It wasn't like anything I've ever felt. I was laying in bed eating saltines and gingerbeer for 2-3 weeks. So I'm kind of expecting that in a couple more weeks.
But I'll take that again happily for a sticky baby

@MrsKoala: Yes, sparkling water helps. When I was pregnant with my first, still water made me really sick, so I either added a splash of cranberry juice to it, or just did sparkling. Having a Soda Stream in the house helps, because you can just turn tap or filtered water into sparkling. Also, more effective than ginger chews is to peel and grate (or chop up) some fresh ginger, and then pour hot (not boiling) water over it and let it steep for 3-4 mins. Only drink 1 cup a day because it can burn a little if you drink too much, but it actually helps. I split mine and do half a cup in the AM and half in the PM. Chewing gum, for whatever reason also helps, as does sucking on sour candies like Lemon Drops. Some people have success with real peppermint, such as in Altoids. Popsicles, or anything really cold will settle your tummy for a bit. Also, you can try taking Unisom and B6 together. You can double check with your doc if that makes you uncomfortable, but it's safe and helps with nausea a bit. When all else fails, there is Zofran, although for me, this is TMI, but it backs me up horribly and isn't worth the pain. If your prenatals are making you sick, ask your doc if you can take one with lower iron (I took 2 Flintstones chewables a day for most of my first tri last time, or the gummy prenatals with no iron). Get enough sleep, too, that makes a difference! I'm trying to remember all the tricks for you, and anyone else suffering, as we enter this sick peak time!

@deannab1: I bet you'll still be a Feb. mama--were you late with baby 1? Sorry you're sicker this time It's really hard, but it will pass, promise!

@lavender: We can cross our fingers together that this time it won't be as bad for either of us!

@Honeygold89: Oh yeah, the toothpaste, for whatever reason, is the grossest when you're pregnant! Hoping that's all you have to worry about as far as MS.

@Danizaur: welcome and congrats

@erinpye: yeah it is but with my first pregnancy (which winding up being a mc in late march at 6weeks) I didn't have that problem but I can already see some difference in symptoms between the pregnancies.

@Danizaur: welcome and congratulations!