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Location: Boston

EDD: 2/2/18

First child? Nope, 3rd

Any symptoms? Pinching/cramping sensations and fatigue

Who have you told? Just DH, so far. I have a few girls nights coming up in the next few weeks though so I'm still trying to figure out how to manage those without having to tell everyone so early.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? I'm honestly a bit overwhelmed and terrified by the idea of having three kids. I'm also not a young mom so I'm worried about the increased risks associated with my age.

Another longtime lurker finally joining!

Location: DC

EDD: Feb 4

First child? Yup!

Any symptoms? Some pinching on occasion.

Who have you told? Only my husband. And now this board!

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? Lots of nerves. My first appointment isn't until June 22, so lots of "hope I'm doing this right" until then. Which is mostly why I'm joining up!

Cautiously posting in this thread...

Location: Wales, U.K.

EDD: 8th February.

First child?: #2, DD will be 4 in September.

Any symptoms?: a little cramping, growing pains.

Who have you told?: Only Dh.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears?: Worrying my test lines aren't dark enough, worrying about early miscarriage...I had a loss a couple of years ago.

@SeeYouTater: Hope you're doing okay! Any updates?

@Mrs. Oreo: so far so good! Hanging out at 5w2d and feeing tired and cramps, but otherwise okay. Thanks for checking in!

@SeeYouTater: how are you doing??

@illumina: @Mrs. Oreo: @LadyDi: thanks all! The nurse practitioner I spoke with over the weekend essentially said it could be totally normal or could be a sign of a miscarriage, and she had me come by the office this morning for a blood draw. She said she didn't think my symptoms were cause for any emergency concern but that they'd follow up once they had the blood results. So fingers crossed, and I'll know more later this week.

@Mrs. Oreo: I'm supposed to call them at the end of the day to see if the results are done, otherwise will be in the morning. I still have red/brown residue (for lack of a better description) when I wipe, and the occasional single spot, but nothing close to the full pantyliner I had Saturday morning.

@SeeYouTater: sending love your way. Keep us updated.

@SeeYouTater: keeping you in my thoughts!!

Location:San Diego

EDD: Feb 14, 2018 ( I know Valentine's day, crazy right?!)

First child? Yes!!!

Any symptoms? I had really really sore breasts after ovulation, but I always get that. At 11 DPO it started to go away, and now I just have a hint of tenderness, this has caused me to worry a little, but I've heard of some women having this happen and everything was fine. I also have some very mild cramping, and feeling of fullness, like a balloon is being inflated inside my uterus.

Who have you told? Husband, mom, and best friend

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? I'm really early, so I'm super scared of having a chemical. I tested at 13DPO on a whim and the frer was positive right away. My beta for 13 DPO was 108, and I'm going back Thursday for another blood draw, but the nurse was really pleased with my first beta. I will have missed my period on Friday. It took us 14 months to conceive so I guess I'm just really nervous.

@SeeYouTater: I'm so sorry

@Tionn3: that's a great beta for 13 dpo!

Location: Delaware

EDD: 2/6/18 - 2/10/18 nothing confirmed, just based off of due date calculator's online.

First child? 2nd

Any symptoms? round ligament pain/pinching. really tired - 5pm hits and I'm ready for bed!

Who have you told? some close friends and family - will tell my husbands parents tonight.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? i feel like the normal ones.. miscarriages and just hoping for a healthy baby. Also worried how I'll handle 2 + working full time. I know it can be done - and we'll manage - but the unknown is often scary.

@bushelandapeck: yes the child wears me out! plus work is getting ready to kick up into high gear for the qtr... and to add to it I'm starting school in July! I know I'm nuts! No morning sickness yet - but I was reading my pregnancy journal from my first child and I didn't have any morning sickness until week 6.. so I'm bracing myself for next week!!

@Tionn3: that sounds fantastic! I've never done betas so I'm always confused as to what is good or not but 180% is amazing! I hope they do an ultrasound for you

Hoping I'll be able to stay in this group...
Location: CA
EDD: February 18 based on ovulation
First child? 2nd
Any symptoms? Tired, gassy/bloated, hungry
Who have you told? DH, 2 friends & now HB

I'm telling myself to be excited and not so anxious as we had a miscarriage a few months ago. I know I'll be happier once we pass the first tri & eagerly anticipating finding out the gender early due to AMA & history of loss. I've already scheduled my first ultrasound/dating scan for 7/3 & follow up ok 7/21.

@lazypanda: SO excited to see you here!! And we are due date twins! Fingers crossed for our sticky babies this time

@lazypanda: just lurking and wanted to say congrats! Rooting so hard for you and @theotherstark: to get your rainbow babies

@theotherstark: yup! But I already know I'm planning on a c-section so we'll see what my dating scan says next month! LO1 was an emergency c-section & it was not fun having to heal both vaginally & surgically.

@periwinklebee: thank you so much! Yay for rainbow babies!