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@Sams Mom: I shopped bra less this morning. And let me tell you, I do NOT have the boob figure to go without a bra.. but eh. Lucky it's winter here so layers

@Sams Mom: I personally found seven weeks miserable... For me, being 41 weeks pregnant was way better than being 7 weeks pregnant. DH couldn't believe it, he was like - but you LOOK so much more uncomfortable now (and I was really uncomfortable, but 7 weeks was way worse!)

@jaguar: Between the nausea/exhaustion and not even knowing most of the time if the baby is still alive, I found first tri to be super miserable. I'm sure it's a personal preference, but I'd also greatly prefer being super physically uncomfortable to the never-ending nausea and puking.

I've never been super pregnant in the summer. I like having a winter baby, but my concern this time around is the toddler spreading flu season germs to the newborn. Last year we all had the flu shot but still all got the flu (DS had a 105 fever and an allergic reaction to tamiflu on his first birthday)

@Jessiemuller88: DS was a January baby but it wasn't so bad because we could just seclude ourselves and he stayed really healthy. But since he started daycare he has been super prone to respiratory infections and has been home sick a lot. Really hoping his immune system is strengthened this year and he's not bringing quite so many germs into the house... I'm probably going to be a nervous wreck over it...

@graceandjoy: fingers crossed for a healthy winter for both of your girls!!!

@periwinklebee: my DS was the same his first year in daycare, but I have to say year 2 was SO much better. He only got sick once. Catching all those viruses the first year really does strengthen their immune system a ton. I’m hoping your DS will stay well this year!

Oh, I hate the first trimester so so much. Give me the third trimester and worrying about when labor will start annnnnnyyy day of the week!

This will be my third winter baby. I'm not super worried about germs; I get a "maternity leave" break from preschool and my husband will be off work for most of the winter (yay paid parental leave!). We will all get our flu shots in September. Summer tends to be worse for us in terms of illness!

@periwinklebee: I hear you.. I feel exactly the same! We are in the middle of a SHOCKING flu season here right now (we all had shots but have still been sick loads).. maybe it just means hibernating when baby is born for a bit. Meanwhile, our Summers in Australia just get hotter and hotter (but hey, there's no such thing as climate change right? sigh) and so we'll all be hiding in the air con!

@Pumuckl: thank you! This is reassuring! Did your energy come back in the 2nd trimester? I’m just so worried about starting work next month. I don’t know how I’m going to make it.

@periwinklebee: Man, the heat is the worst. I feel for you!

So I'm starting to feel paranoid that I'm not super obviously looking pregnant yet - I'm just about 16 weeks and the ladies at daycare drop off were like BUT WHERE IS YOUR BELLY? And then had a conversation about how they had #3 they popped immediately, and asked where I was hiding her... eek. Should I be worried?

@jaguar: I'm only 13+5, but I also have no belly at all yet, and this is #3 for me as well. A couple of my tightest pants I'm using the hair tie around the button trick, but most of my clothes fit just fine still, I'm just a little bloated. I think I could easily hide it for another month or two if I needed to. I'm in a facebook mom group for January due dates and a lot of the 2nd and 3rd time moms have legit bellies now too. I'm not too nervous because I'm feeling movement already, so feeling the baby every once in a while give me reassurance!

@jaguar: I don't think they even measure before close to third tri (at least my practice doesn't) because it's not very informative before then. Baby is still so small! In most outfits I don't look obviously pregnant either, just pudgy.

With DS, I actually did measure small in third tri. Turned out to just be his position...

@graceandjoy: samesies! I've been trying to work up the nerve to try a bodycon dress. I feel like pregnancy is the only time I'll get away with it, because otherwise I just look like a weeble.

@jaguar: try not to worry overmuch. Every pregnancy is different. I found out this morning that I've actually lost weight and I'm trying really really hard not to freak out. I'm definitely still pregnant, but weight loss in pregnancy is very new to me.

@Pumuckl: wow! That’s so neat your kiddos are all so close in age, but I’m sure you were absolutely exhausted. Thanks for giving me a little hope though, I’ve been miserable the past few days.

@jaguar: I wouldn’t worry too much about your bump size. Mine still fluctuates all the time, and like @periwinklebee: said, mine is only super noticeable with tightly fitting shirts too.

@jaguar: I got so sick of the comments by the end of last pregnancy - I was big, I was way too small, I was carrying high, I was carrying low... I swear everyone had them... family, colleagues, the random hedge fund guy at friend's party, some old lady at the OB... I distinctly remember the latter woman remarking that I was enormous and looked like baby would come any day when I was there precisely to have a scan because I was measuring too small People just can't help themselves, and most people have no idea what someone "should" look like (if there was such a thing) at a given point.

I apparently have a serious case of RBF because I never once in my last pregnancy received commentary from anyone outside my immediate family or any unsolicited belly touching.

And now I'm scared I've jinxed myself.

Ha.... I just look permanently exhausted lately.

I FINALLY see my OB today. Been a long 4 weeks between appointments! I hope baby is ok in there!

How is everyone doing? I’ve been feeling horrible the last 3 days. My stomach has been killing me, and I have zero energy... I’m so confused. I though you were supposed to feel better in the 2nd trimester

My DS has been so sweet the past week. He has been asking about the babies and wanting to pat and kiss my belly. It’s the cutest thing. I think it’s more real to him now that my bump is more obvious. Anyone else’s LO’s super interested in the new baby? This pic of him was too cute to not share!

@periwinklebee: my cravings are really crazy too! One minute I want sour gummy worms and the next I want queso and chips I have also craved carrots a few times... weird

@Jessiemuller88: Oh my heart. He is divine! So very sweet.

@periwinklebee: Appointment went really well! All looking good. Baby on track, wiggling around and flipping like a worm, my BP is good.. so just tracking away for a few more weeks until we do the big morphology scan. That one always makes me nervous for some reason!