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@LemonLong: we are buying one of these to give my in-laws on Christmas Day, but ours will be 11 weeks/lime

https://www.etsy.com/listing/169590976/12-week-pregnancy-announcements-how-big

@NorCalWayfarer: yea it went well! my new doctor is amazing and showed me lots of stuff on ultrasound that she found encouraging, basically helped me feel better. And since I've had spotting and previous m/c, she is going to give me weekly ultrasounds to monitor progress - pretty thrilled about that. I was off on my dates since I progressed 4 days from the Sat ultrasound to 6w4d, new official due date 7/19/13

Updating my due date

7/1 - justdarling (#1)
7/1 - PastaAndPotato (#1)
7/2 - irishmama (#1)
7/5 - Keiki_mama (#2)
7/6 - coopsmama (#2)
7/6 - MrsSpottts (#4)
7/7 - mellybelly (#1)
7/14 - Littlebear (#2)
7/15 - NorCalWayfarer (#1)
7/16 - thismustbetheplace (#1)
7/17 - littleredhairedgirl (#1)
7/18 - BlueberryPie (#1)
7/19 - runnerd (#1)
7/19 - Mrs. Amethyst (#2)
7/19 - tejbee (#1)
7/22 - HLK208 (#3)
7/27 - princessandthebee (#1)
7/28 - night cheese (#1)
7/28 - tigger223 (#1)
7/28 - MrsEmm (#1)
7/29 - kml636 (#2)
7/30 - Lemonlong (#2)

@runnerd: That is super cute! I love that idea. It is so hard not telling!! We are going to put a "big Sis" shirt on LO at Christmas and just let our family know.

@Rainbow Buttercup: congrats and welcome

@Rainbow Buttercup: welcome!

Hi Everybody! I have some news... even though I'm only 6w1d we told my family at Thanksgiving that we're expecting and it was awesome! I know it's really early but I'm having the first great-grandchild/grandchild in the whole family so it's a pretty big deal. (Plus, if anything were to happen, I'd need my parent's support anyway.) Oh and between the moodiness and the fatigue I couldn't keep lying to my mother!

Everyone was thrilled and totally shocked! I had complained about getting my period to my mom over email so she was surprised I fooled her and impressed that my charting worked, haha. She's old school. My Dad bawled like a baby, my 25 year old brother is psyched to be an uncle, and my Grandma is trying to figure out how to get her name into the baby's name, haha.

I've attached pics of how we did it. My sister might have some from the actual reveal but I don't have them yet. Anyway, just trying to wait patiently until Dec. 18th for my first appt, but it's definitely more difficult than I though it would be!

@princessandthebee: how exciting, what a super cute way to announce!

@princessandthebee what a cute announcement! I'm clearly feeling the emotions of pregnancy as reading the line "meeting your first grandchild" brought tears to my eyes

@rainbow buttercup welcome!

@runnerd Sorry to hear that the anxiety of these weeks is wearing on you. I hope this next week goes by quickly and smoothly for you and that your next ultrasound brings some relief!

My first appointment is this Thursday and I can't wait! I'm so ready to see what's going on inside my uterus! I do ultrasounds on other people at work and have so far resisted the temptation to do one on myself (with my first pregnancy, my husband and I went in after-hours twice for a free glance- it was great!).
As for sharing with family, we've already told our parents (we were too excited to keep it a complete secret) and are planning on telling our sibs & close friends after the ultrasound.

In the mean time I've just been super-duper nauseous all. day. long. I'm happy because it means that my hormones are likely high but man, it's not easy having a toddler, an (almost) full-time job and this constant nausea. Anyone else having trouble with nausea? Anyone tried B6 vitamins for nausea? I'm going to ask my provider about it on Thursday...

@Littlebear: OMG there is no way I wouldn't have checked things out if I had ultrasound access at work

@littleredhairedgrl: glad you had a good appt! Sounds like everything is just right!!

I just got home from an ultrasound. I just will not be able to really relax until I'm past 8 weeks, but everything measured the right growth today, and heartbeat went from 110 last week to 148, so that definitely helped me breath a little easier. Still measuring for 7/19 EDD - 7w3d. I think my doctor still plans for me to have another ultrasound next week, but haven't scheduled it yet. That will be the big one for me when I can start getting excited!

@Littlebear: Aww so sweet! Yay for your first appt coming up!

@runnerd: You're so close to 8 weeks! Glad everything looks so good.

@littleredhaired girl Yay for graduating to your OB! And glad you get to enjoy some gluten-full foods B6 is supposed to help decrease nausea- though some of the studies I looked at found it was equally or less effective than ginger. I have been chowing down on ginger chews, but still am feeling pretty gnarly so I'm eager to try something more.

@runnerd Glad to hear your appt went well- you're almost to 8 wks!

As for the ultrasounds, I, too, am surprised at my self-control --it's certainly not something I'm known for! I think it's that I'm used to doing the vaginal u/s this early along and, well, I think it might be awkward to do on yourself (since none of my co-workers know yet). I'm sure we'll take a look when I'm further along and the abdominal u/s is a better option. In the meantime, I just need to make it to Thursday!

@NorCalWayfarer: awww that's exciting to get to an extra week added on, and be that much closer to end of 1st tri! (vs me having days taken away lol)

@NorCalWayfarer: YAAAAAYYYYY!!! So glad to hear that

I've been MIA for a bit but just wanted to say hello! We were able to share the news with my MIL and step-FIL over Thanksgiving. They were over the moon! Did anyone else feel a weird guilt after telling people though? For weeks it had just been DH and I keeping this awesome secret, I almost feel like I'm jinxing things by telling people so early! I know there is no basis in reality for those thoughts... I'll blame it on being hormotional.

First appointment is a week from today, looking forward to it. Only major symptoms are fatigue and a need to stay very on top of getting food in my belly! I swear I have to eat every 2 hours or I'm a nauseous mess. It's all worth it though!

@princessandthebee: LOVE the stocking idea!! We might do something along those lines for when we reveal to my parents at Christmas!

@Rainbow Buttercup: @Mrsjansson: Welcome!

Alright ladies, I was too nervous to join until today, but after seeing a bean on the u/s yesterday – it’s all beginning to feel somewhat official.

EDD: Based on O - 26/7/2014; based on LMP - 28/7/2014… not too much of a difference but in these early, uncertain weeks every day feels like it counts!

When Did You Find Out: Got a faint positive on 18/11/13.

Child Number: One

Where You Live: Living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia but born and bred in Dublin, Ireland. Plan on having the babs here in Riyadh.

What kind of provider will you see: As a general rule the only option here in Saudi is an Ob/Gyn led delivery, however there is a wonderful midwife who has been working in one of the hospitals for nearly 20 years and she is unofficially pioneering a midwife led/ natural birth alternative. We have been very fortunate to meet her last week, and she is just lovely! We are seeing a great Ob/Gyn between now and the delivery that our lovely midwife has recommended but who subscribes to her philosophies, and will hand over the reigns to the midwife when the big day arrives.

When's Your First Appointment: Two appointments in now. First one for bloods and second one for u/s. All seems ok. Due to slight language barriers there isn’t a huge amount of conversation at these appointments, but I’m going with the ‘no problems, therefore nothing to say’ principal!

Didn’t hear heartbeat yesterday, but I’m not sure if that’s because she didn’t look for one or because it’s too early. The Doctor was smiling and worked away taking measurements, so I’m working hard to keep my (probably unfounded) anxieties at bay. My husband was very cute though and was like a little boy when we she pointed out the bean/ baby to us. I have to say, it was a relief to see that there was actually something in there, and that it hasn’t all just been some figment of my imagination! Due back for further u/s on 31st December – a nice way to end the year

What kind of birth do you want: I’m trying very hard to be as practical about this as possible. I’d very much like a natural one, but obviously one where mother and baby are healthy and happy at the end is the over-riding goal.

What You're Most Excited For: Telling my parents they will be grandparents for the first time, feeling the baby move, meeting our new son or daughter… all very exciting

What You're Most Scared About: Where to start! Miscarriage, problems with the baby, problems with the delivery, doing it all in a (very) foreign country with language barriers and different social norms/ priorities thrown in, dealing with a newborn so far away from our support system of friend s and family, having a life solely dependent on you forever!

Symptoms so far: As a genuine non-drama queen, I feel like I have become the world’s biggest moaner! Battling major fatigue, nausea (I’m not sure if it’s a lot or a little as I have nothing to compare it to, but it washes over me several times a day and I retch horribly most mornings – but nothing comes up… not fun), some random cramping, some headaches, still fairly emotional, off food at times and ravenous at others, seriously sore boobs and light constipation!

Anyway, that’s my mini novel about our journey so far! Looking forward to accompanying you ladies on this crazy ride!

@Mrsjansson @MrsCDH: Welcome!

@coopsmama: Hope your appt went well!

@littleredhairedgrl: Hope your appt with the OB goes well -- glad you've "graduated" to the OB, sounds like things are going smoothly! I'm tempted to get a belly band -- I've been wearing dresses with big sweaters this week and my pants are getting a little uncomfy in the waist already and I'm only 9ish weeks! I read some reviews on Amazon about them fitting weird -- did you try one on in store?

@MrsCDH: Welcome!!

@littleredhairedgrl: Congrats on graduating to the OB! I'm 7w1d and feeling bloated but clothing still fits... for now. When do women normally start wearing maternity clothes? I'm sure it varies for everyone but I'm just curious because I feel like I might need to switch to mat clothing before my uterus leaves the pelvic area and I pop. I had no idea that was what happened until I started reading about pregnancy!

@Mrsjansson: @MrsCDH: welcome ladies!!

I haven't been too active this week on the boards, but today is my next ultrasound and doc appt. I'm 8w4d and just scared to death that history will repeat and the heartbeat will be gone. Just trying my best to hold it together until 1:45pm!!

@runnerd: thinking of you!! Hoping for nothing but great news for you!