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@oldschooolmama: Thanks for starting the thread, I was waiting for it, lol!

Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

EDD: July 16th

First child? 2nd (DD is 5.5 years)

Any symptoms?
Tingly boobs, and mild cramping mostly, although I've logged a few others in my Ovia Pregnancy App, lol.

Who have you told?
Obviously, my hubby, I couldn't even wait for him to wake up so I could do something cute for him. I didn't want our daughter to overhear because once she knows, EVERYONE will know. We've also told our parents because they have been praying for us for the last two years and knew we were struggling. Plus our sisters. Then hubby let it slip to one of his best friends. I thought by telling our family right away we could curb his need to leak the news like he did with DD, lol.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears?
I'm 38, so I"m afraid of the increased chances of miscarriage and twins.
Our daughter has been praying to be a big sister for THREE years. She kept asking why we didn't have a baby yet, so I told her God was looking for the right baby and we didn't want him to send us the wrong baby just because we really wanted one. LAST MONTH she told me that God found us the right baby, I said oh yeah? And let it simmer in the back of my mind. Guess what? She was right!
So With Christmas being when I'll be 11 weeks along, one of her gifts is going to be a big sister tshirt and book.

@Mrs. D: that's such a sweet story about your DD - love the Christmas big sis reveal too!

@chypmunk: what a lovely due date to have, I hope it's a sign that this is your sticky bean

Cautiously joining in. Really hope I get to stay!

Location: San Diego

EDD: July 18-20 (ovulated early so unsure)

First child? Second kid, third pregnancy. My son turns 3 this weekend.

Any symptoms? Tons. I have had boob pain, nausea, exhaustion, heightened sense of smell, etc. for a week already. I got a faint BFP on cycle day 20, so symptoms are way stronger than they have been in the past.

Who have you told? Husband, 3 best friends

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? I'm SO nervous. I had a miscarriage at the end of September, and this was my first ovulatory cycle since. I am waiting on the doctor to put in orders for beta numbers to make sure there is actually something in there and that it's progressing as it should. I want this baby so badly and just hope he or she is healthy and sticks around!

@elljay: thank you!

@ChiCalGoBee: we live in the Mt Prospect/Des Plaines area, so a little NW of the city. Where did you grow up? I’m a newer transplant to the area but my husband grew up in Buffalo Grove.

@Shantuck: I have a good friend who lives right by there in Portage Park. Nice to see a fellow Chicagoland bee on this board!

@elljay: Awesome! My friend from HS lives in Mt. Prospect. Beautiful area. I'm from closer to the lake (Highland Park/Lake Forest/Northbrook area). @Shantuck: Our dog is named Roscoe . My husband still waxes poetic about Costello's sandwiches! I'm so sorry you, too, are familiar with the anxiety that comes with pregnancy after a miscarriage. My doctor's office is painfully slow at getting things going so I'm still waiting for the blood work to be ordered.
@Mrs. D: Thanks for starting the list! My first appointment (fingers crossed I make it) is December 8th.

Location: Upper Midwest

EDD: July 5

First child? 4th (fingers crossed, I've had two miscarriages)

Symptoms: Started crazy early, as in before missed period. Fatigue, some nausea, sore breasts, some pulling ligaments? Emotional.

Who I've told: Just my husband and sister.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? Took a while to get pregnant this time and I'm 35, so really worried about another miscarriage. We always wanted two or four, but after our third I had a rough time stemming from a medical incident with him and put it off for a while, unsure if we'd try for another. I am really excited to see how my kids will react and interact with the baby because they're a little older now. (They're close in age so it was different with past pregnancies because they were so young.) I have a daughter, 7, and two sons, almost 5 and 3.

@SHANTUCK: My boys are 20 months apart. I won't lie, it's been rough at times, but you just make it work. It's been amazing to see their bond as they get old enough to really play together. They're already best friends

Location: Seattle

EDD: July 19

First child?: #2! DS turned 2 in late August

Symptoms: stretching ligaments/cramping, slight implantation bleeding at 8dpo, sooo bloated

Who I’ve told: Just DH

Thoughts/fears: it’s still so early but things were easy with DS so I feel fairly confident though I am a bit older this go around - 34 and feeling it!!! I am really tired and feel like I’m getting sick - ugh! Oh toddler/daycare germs! I’m mostly really excited for the age gap between DS and this little one. But I’m also a little worried about work as I’m up for a promotion at the beginning of the year and wondering if this will affect it. But there’s no way I want to wait any longer for another. Can’t wait to have two little ones and really hope for sticky babies for us all

@LauraBear: we'll have almost the same age gap (my DS was 2 in Sept) - I'm excited for it too! And I hear you on the toddler germs, I feel like we've all just been trading colds for the last few months.

@Mrs. D: thanks for doing the list! My appointment is 12/7 whenever you update next.

@elljay: so fun!! I’ve heard this pregnancy flies by but I’m not so sure! Until I get to 14 weeks, I’m going to be somewhat anxious. Can’t wait to see that gummy bear on the US!

@ChiCalGoBee: fingers crossed for good doubling numbers!

I’ve been feeling...hungover. Just queasy and with a headache I can’t seem to shake. Hoping it will let up a bit since I’ll be solo parenting all weekend...

@OLDSCHOOOLMAMA: I'm with you on the twin thing. I've had symptoms weeks earlier than past pregnancies and it just feels different. I keep thinking maybe it's twins, but it's likely just because I'm older! I'm telling myself that if it were actually twins, it probably wouldn't have crossed my mind

I have a dating scan on the 27th, so we'll find out then... I'm really just hoping for a heartbeat, too!

Location: Milwaukee, WI.

EDD: July, 13th.

First child? I have a 19 month old son, so if it all works out, this will be #2

Any symptoms? Slightly sore breasts. It comes and goes though. Hunger more often, can’t sleep at night (hello, hellobee at 2 am), tiredness during the day.

Who have you told? My husband. I’m going to try and wait until after the first trimester to tell anyone else. But with Christmas right before, it’s so tempting.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? I had a rough journey conceiving my son, and this child will be an equally rough journey. I had an 11 week MMC in June. This was my second TTC cycle since the MC. I don’t know when I’ll be truly excited for this pregnancy, and I know the anxiety wouldn’t go away. I’m hoping so hard that this is my rainbow.

My first appointment is November 28th. This is a new OB for me. I saw my GP for my last pregnancy, but she isn’t doing OB anymore. I’m nervous but hopefully that this new doctor and clinic is for the best. I’m getting an ultrasound on that day too. Hopefully that will calm my nerves.

My second beta was 483. 490 would have been a perfect doubling, so I'm hoping this number is still good. I'll hopefully talk to my doctor (or his nurse) on Monday, so I'll get a better sense of their confidence then.
@auggiefrog: So sorry about your MMC. I totally feel you on the anxiety with a new pregnancy. Fingers crossed we both get our rainbows in July.
@Mrs. D: Thanks again for updating the list!

Location: New Jersey

EDD: July 19

First child? 2nd, I have a daughter who's turning 3 in December

Any symptoms? None. My only clue was that AF didn't show up. I hope no symptoms is not a bad sign.

Who have you told? DH, my parents, my sister, his parents, and his brother. We will wait till the 3 month mark to tell everyone else.

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? Feeling excited and anxious at the same time. We were thinking of being one and done because we're so settled in our little family routine with the 3 of us, but then caved to pressure haha. I hope it will be worth it in the long run. Hoping for sticky babies for all of us!

@pmrlady: Welcome! Sounds like we'll both have similar sibling spacing (if this baby of mine is sticky, that is ). My son turned 3 today!

Congrats to all everyone! Here's hoping all our babies are sticky!

July Mamas
4th: oldschooolmama (#1)
5th: TLL (#4)
7th: Shantuck (#3)
9th: elljay (#2)
13th: auggiefrog (#2)
14th: chypmunk (#1)
16th: Mrs. D (#2)
17th: LittleGBee (#4)
18th: ChiCalGoBee (#2)
19th: LauraBear (#2) pmrlady (#2)

Appointments
Nov.
16th: LittleGBee
22nd: oldschooolmama
27th: TLL
28th: auggiefrog
Dec
4th: Mrs. D
7th: elljay
8th: ChiCalGoBee
12th: chypmunk

My first appointment is December 5th. I feel like it's so far away lol. I still have no symptoms at all, I'm like trying to focus on my body and see if there's anything different but nothing. On the one hand, it's nice to be symptom free, but on the other hand I'm worried that maybe the Hcg is not rising properly or something... I was trying to find that Clearblue test that shows you how many weeks you are but for some reason it's no longer available in the US from what I searched

@ChiCalGoBee: I'm glad your numbers look good. Fingers crossed for you. Yea it sucks that those tests are no longer sold. I took another regular pregnancy test to check that the line is still dark because I really don't feel pregnant at all lol. The waiting is the worst part