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@JoJoGirl: That's super helpful. Thank you! I just got my second beta and it more than doubled! I go in for an u/s on the 28th. Finally getting to feel excited.

@marionberry: Mine were FULL Flo! Like "woke me up in the middle of the night - eek, I've just come on" kind of sensation. It didn't help that I got loads of creamy CM, too, which made me feel kind of wet down there (TMI) and added to the panic! I felt like my cervix was opening, too - you know, that weird achy feeling you get when you O and when AF comes? I freaked out!! But she wasn't coming......it was all normal pregnancy related stuff.

Yeah, those conception indicator tests are great!! I tested every few days to watch the weeks go up from 1-2 to 2-3 and then to 3+. It's an expensive habit though!!!

@cherrybee: @jojogirl: I'm definitely in that keep checking every time you pee stage. I also have a lot of CM so last night when I was getting strong cramps and felt wet my first urge was to the bathroom. Now that I have the good news on the betas and the cramping experience from you guys I feel SO much better!

@Cherrybee: Yay! I'm not alone! Like DH says, I'm just so excited I don't really know what to do with myself. If work was really busy I'd be able to focus but since it's not and I'm bored all I can think about is baby. I really want to work from home Friday but I may need to get out of a meeting first...and that would give me an extra excuse to sleep too! So tired!!!

@Cherrybee: haha - I have a door that closes

@chibee: I saw it too. Is it seeing all of the bfp's on the January POAS? That used to really piss me off sometimes. Or is the stress of it all just really wearing on your relationship? I totally recommend taking time off for personal sanity any time you feel you need to. Sometimes that's when people get pregnant too! Weren't you meeting with an OB soon? Big hugs girlie. We're here for you!

@mrssquirreld @marionberry @runnerd i was gonna post here but forgot! No, definitely not bc of all the BFPs here, I am so incredibly happy for you guys! I really am! @marionberry is right, it's taking a HUGE toll on my marriage, and my marriage right now is more important, after all, how can you be good parents if your marriage is crappy right? we want to get that back on track. In the end, DH is simply not ready and I was forcing the issue - it was a lose-lose situation. Weirdly, I thought I would be disappointed at this conclusion that we would take some time off, but I kind of feel relieved, like huge pressure has been lifted off?? Which just tells me that this is the right thing for now, this process shouldn't be something so dreadful! Anyways, I am still going to post and keep up with everyone! Thank you so much for your support & care, it really truly helps to have people to talk to about this. I would go absolutely crazy if I had to keep all this inside.

@chibee: you're smart to focus on you two for awhile. I used to say that to dh when we'd argue too...why bring a baby into this? But also recognize that probably the majority of the stress in your relationship right now is trying and with a break things will probably go back to normal very quickly. I hope this really helps you hun and can't wait to see you trying again.

Thanks guys, I'll still keep coming back, I want to keep this thread alive!

@Cherrybee: I'm sure seeing all the comments and likes on Facebook was super exciting! I can't wait for that moment! How did you announce?

@cherrybee: How exciting! I can't wait for when we get to tell friends. Right now we've just told immediate family. How much stuff have you bought for your new lo? Stocking up?

I'm anxiously waiting one more week for our first u/s. I'll be 6.5 weeks so I should get to see the heartbeat. I just want that confirmation that everything is growing as it should so bad!

@StrawberryBee: you've had a scan already though right? Or no? I thought the worry would get better after the first one.

@marionberry: I've hardly bought anything! Just a nightlight and book of fairy tales. I haven't got a clue what I need!! And add to that, my friend's baby will be 9 months when mine is bored and she wants to hand down old stuff - but I don't know what will be handed down... So I don't want to buy anything.... But I don't wanna ask..... And.....argh!! What date is your scan? I'm so excited for you!!

@StrawberryBee: I had that exact fear!! But everything was fine and yours will be too!! I'm super excited for you!!

@Cherrybee: @marionberry: thanks girls :). I will definitely update on how things go!

Cherry: I bet she'll start giving you newborn things in the next month or two, which should give you a good idea of what you'll still need / want to get. What a great friend!

In non baby news, we just got two cabinets finally delivered for a small but major-impact kitchen update. DH will be knocking out half of a wall and we're getting new countertops throughout, and I can't wait for all that extra space! Goodbye blue Formica.

@Cherrybee: sounds good! I guess if you end up having a different gender that might affect some of the clothes. My DH brought home some stuff he'd kept from when my step kids were little. He had one of each, so I guess we're covered either way.

Will do on the kitchen! I would snap some before pics now while the sun is out, but there's a bunch of laundry on the floor that I don't think the Internet would like to see. Come to thunk of it, I do have some I took a few months ago. Where the white freestanding pantry is is the wall we're taking down:

@marionberry: I know, I saw you post on yours about collecting stuff as well :D. I just contacted someone on Craigslist today about a snugabunny swing new in box for $75. She said someone else had already asked about it but she'd let me know if they didn't respond back. Really hoping the first person flakes!

I know that a LOT of people get pretty strong cramps, but I haven't personally experienced those. Every once in a while I get a tiny twinge, but I honestly think its usually gas-related. As long as there's no bleeding with it, it should be perfectly normal!