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@Sugar.Biscuit: oh my gosh!! Twins?!?! Congratulations!!!

@MamaBehr: Whoop whoop!!

How many of you ladies have announced?? I'm 12w1d and I think we're announcing this Saturday (I'll be 12w4d) but we're having a doppler done on Friday, so I figure that's as much "safety" as we can ask for after we hear baby's heartbeat again!

I'm kind of nervous about announcing.. I'm not a big fan of lots of attention. When did you guys announce?

@wahine08: we are announcing at 14.5 weeks.

@wahine08: we have started to tell people in person now (after our ultrasound showed everything was good on Friday!), and we will announce on Facebook in the next week or two probably. I'm 12w1d today.

Just checking in to say hi to everyone. I hope you all are having a great 4th of July!

@wahine08: from everything I've read if you get one 9 times out of 10 you're actually listening to your own heartbeat, not the baby, lol.

@Lately: say what!? I didn't know a MC could be misdiagnosed!

@Navy_Mommy: Yup, they took a peek at 6 weeks because I had some bleeding, and saw nothing but an empty gestational sac and a mysterious unidentified 1.6 cm round thingy that was not embryo-related. Based on the ultrasound report, my doctor seemed content to call it a failed pregnancy/blighted ovum and recommended a D&C to clear everything out. I insisted on a follow-up, and they found a living embryo, but then they didn't like my betas in weeks 7-9 ("too high", not doubling, and then falling as of 8 weeks). I think they just did the ultrasound too early and the betas too late, and then jumped to conclusions. Never learned what the mystery object is, but the fetus is now far larger than it and it doesn't seem to be interfering with anything.

@wahine08: It really was stressful and terrifying, but now I'm so incredibly grateful to be pregnant and really revelling in it.

@wahine08 I have one and I totally hear my baby, not me. The difference between me and the baby is very clear, my heartbeat is slow and the baby's is pretty fast. I don't use it every day, more like once or twice a week, but it is nice to have that added comfort.

I made DH go take some pictures of LO and I for my blog and HOLY BUMP BATMAN! 13w3d today (hello second trimester)!

@wahine08: thanks I'm a photography hobbyist and when I need/want pictures of myself I have to do all the settings and tell DH what to do. With pictures like this (with the sun shining through in the back) I have to frame the shot, tell DH where tostand, and tell him what needs to be where, lol. I'm hoping he'll start to catch on eventually... lol.

Thanks for the big welcome back, everyone. I'm very happy to be amongst you again.

@MamaBehr: We're close! I'm due January 4.

@Sugar.Biscuit: Wasn't an OB, was a family doctor. Which tempers my anger somewhat because while he should have known better, I can see understand how he didn't have a good handle on the situation. I just wish he had been a little more careful and conservative, not to mention more sensitive to how I might be feeling through all of this! And oh wow, twins! Congratulations to you!

@Navy_Mommy: That is one cute bump you've got going on, and a very sweet photo.

@Lindsay05: There's a whole site devoted to misdiagnosed miscarriages (http://www.misdiagnosedmiscarriage.com/), and I've even come across a number of very tragic posts from women who took their doctor's word and had the D&C to get it over with, and are now wondering after the fact. I guess above all I'm horrified by what the outcome could have been. But again, feeling so grateful and happy about everything now.

I think I've been feeling the baby move With my first I didn't feel anything till 18 weeks at the earliest, but they're pretty distinct baby-not-gas-flutters I'm feeling even though I'm not even 15 weeks yet!

@MamaBehr: what a cute idea!

@MamaBehr: I just saw this! I like your idea!

@Navy_Mommy: I've been seeing a chiropractor since I was about 15 weeks (nasty pinched nerve that hasn't come back yet) & it has been a life saver for me. She is specialized in prenatal care & has an adjustable table that she can fit to my belly. I will always recommend it & have it for all my pregnancies from here on out. Hope you have been able to find some relief!

@Navy_Mommy: thumbs down! Good thing your DH can take some time off to help. Hope you find something that works!

How is everyone feeling these days? This is going by so fast but yet so slow!

I am experiencing some major fatigue right now. Not sure if baby is growing or if I am lacking something or what. We are looking at getting DD into some casual daycare (1 or 2 days a week) just to give me a break. It makes me a little sad but I think it is good for all of us. We do lots of work out of our home so those couple of days will help us get caught up and hopefully reduce some stress!

On the positive side, i am feeling kicks and punches like crazy which is always fun!

@Lindsay05: This fatigue!! it's at the worst times.. in the middle of the day at the office! I've contemplated shutting off my lights and door and pretending I'm out just to nap under my desk! haha

I am also feeling so much movement! It's really exciting. I still haven't gotten used to it but I'm starting to see patterns of when I feel her which is nice so I can plan to have DH sit near me.