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Me: Due June 25th. I'm 18 weeks 1day
Located: ID
First Child: yes, and its a BOY!!!!!!

Latest Dr. Appt: We had our anatomy scan yesterday and were so excited to find out what we are having and that he's healthy. He had the hiccups during the ultrasound which was very cool to see. The doctor had never seen hiccups this early and said its a great sign because he's already using his diaphragm. All went well!!!!!
Kicks? I've felt pressure and some tickles.
How I'm feeling: I'm getting my energy back!!! i can at least exercise now so I've been feeling much better. Headaches have basically dissapeared but I've been having bad hip pain while sleeping. Went and bought a mattress topper and I actually slept through the night last night. Yay!!!

@LazyLightning: @swedishfish: Thanks!

@tlcbaby: Congratulations on your new niece! How exciting for your baby to have a same age cousin.

@jh524: Congratulations on your boy!

Just had my 20 week appt. today. Can you believe we're all around the halfway point already? I guess I need to stop procrastinating about signing up for a childbirth class...

Me: Due June 9; 20 weeks 4 days
Located: Chicago area
Second Child
Team Green
Latest Dr. Appt was Jan 22: Ultrasound - baby was sleeping, but still fun to watch on the screen.
Kicks? Yes, can feel that pretty much every day. Mostly around 11pm
How I'm feeling: Decent. I was getting severe severe heartburn for the last two weeks, but I figured out it was partially due to my prenatals. I switched and I feel much better!

@LazyLightning: Thanks for putting that together - it is nice to see a little update.

I am starting to get the "When are you due...you look so big" from some people and from others they say how tiny I am. So which is it??!?!?

@LazyLightning: we have a boy's name and two girls' names right now. They might change by June though

@LazyLightning: We have a short list of about two or three boy and girl names, but we want to wait until we see him or her before we make the final decision!

@LazyLightning: We've started making a list, but, like yours, it's a very, very rough list. I think we'll be going back and forth about names until June!

@swedishfish: Aww so cute

We did our registry yesterday! We went with Amazon and Target so there would be an online option and an in store option. It was actually a lot of fun - just another reminder that there will be a little person here soon. We also bought our crib at the big baby sale at Target. We got this crib and the changing table was free during the sale.

http://www.target.com/p/graco-mason-3-in-1-convertible-crib-espresso/-/A-14034728#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=mason+graco

@tlcbaby: yay! how exciting!

Have other people started a registry? I don't what I'm waiting for exactly, but haven't started yet... was thinking of starting one tonight!

@swedishfish: Aww, that's adorable. We got a thumbs up - I was pretty excited about that. I never thought about whether the baby would be left- or right-handed--but now I hope ours is a lefty, like me, too!

@knittylady: We started our registries online - one at Target and one on Amazon. I am going with my friend who has a 18 month old in a few days to get her thoughts on my in-store Target registry. I figure she can tell me whether I am getting too much or too little of anything.

@tlcbaby: I have been doing a lot of research on the breast pump coverage. I was told my insurer (Cigna) will cover it through their medical supplier, but it sounds like they are only providing manual pumps at this point.

I've lucked out because my work has a lactation program, with over the phone lactation consultants and Medela breast pumps/supplies at deep discounts. I did not know insurers would cover lactation classes though - since my work program doesn't offer that, I'll have to look into it!

@tlcbaby: I work for a pretty big financial services company--I feel really lucky to work at a place where they treat employees so well! As I do my research, I am finding out they are a very mom/kid friendly workplace.

@knittylady: Funny you ask I just signed us up yesterday! We are taking a class called Empowered Birth and it seems like they just try to teach you how to get through labor/birth no matter what route you choose to go. It starts in March and lasts 7 weeks.

@tlcbaby: @bisous: @LazyLightning: Thanks! Good to know... We're moving to a different state in mid-March so I was thinking of signing up for stuff that's scheduled for April, but didn't know if that was too late??

@grizz: Welcome! Good for you on working out! That's something I'm trying (and failing) at doing more often.... I'm so sleepy all the time!

@knittylady I don't start my 8 week session of childbirth classes until April 8th - eek! But the instructor thinks it will be fine. I will finish the week before my due date.

@revel I am also taking a natural childbirth class that isn't based on any one practice! But I've had Ina May's book, the Bradley books, and HypnoBabies recommended to me. I have them on hold at the library, so I can't wait to start reading them! I am really excited to read the Bradley book with my husband since I won't be having a doula.

@grizz: Welcome!

I am trying to decide whether or not to take a childbirth class. My DH and I work such different schedules and I definitely don't want to go alone. I will sign up for a breast feeding class though.

@grizz: Welcome! Last night I watched my belly move around for about 30 minutes, I was just in awe!
@Revel: I read "Homebirth at the Hospital". While they weren't all stories of unmedicated births, the book was about feeling empowered with whatever choice you make and I just like reading other people's birth stories. I think the more you know going into it, the more comfortable you will feel when you go into labor.

@GreenThumb: I commented on the other thread but it's just a bump in the road. In a few months you will have your sweet baby girl in your arms! Finding out now also gives you a few months to work through everything in your mind. It gives you time to adjust to the change of plans.