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just wanted to mention that, in my experience, doctors freak you out over nothing all the time.

Example #1 - when I went into labor, the doctor's like - oh I'm estimating a 9 lb baby (eek). She was 7 lbs 4 ounces

Example #2 - first exam he goes, by the size of your uterus, Im estimating you're 10-11 weeks along. I was 6 weeks along.

Example #3 - I had a low lying placenta on my first pregnancy, and they told me not to lift anything over 20 lbs - I was freaked out the entire pregnancy over this. At my doctors appointment yesterday I asked about it this time around, and they were like, yeah its common, 95% of the time the placenta moves up on its own, and we just do an extra ultrasound to ensure everythings fine. You shouldnt think twice about the condition.

I swear, they take a little joy in freaking us out.

@mellybelly: I'm so sorry to read your update take care of yourself.

@tuesday - I'm so sorry about your loss I hope you are getting the support you need!

@QBbride: Awesomeness!

My Mom took me to Kohl's to get my first maternity shirt tonight. I wasn't sure what size to get so I hope it still fits when my belly starts to grow.

This is the one we picked. Everything was 40% off!

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1107658/oh-baby-by-motherhood-striped-ruched-tee.jsp

@Revel: I've had some cramping too. From what I can tell it's normal baby growing, uterus growing and shifting position stuff... I'd of course feel better knowing others are feeling it too..

@knittylady: Yeah, that's what I figure is going on around now - and it is nice to hear that I'm not the only one! It is far from a feeling like menstrual cramps - more like an awareness of the whole area.

Yay - we had a good u/s today! Baby is measuring just fine and we had a great heartbeat! The u/s equipment at the OB's office is actually so much better than the fertility clinic where I had my first u/s so we were able to see so much more now at almost 9 weeks then at almost 7 weeks. I feel so much better! What a relief!

@DpeachLu: @tlcbaby: Looks like the cramps are very common! I was reading one of my pg book and it was talking about it too...

@GreenThumb: Congrats on a great ultrasound! I was disappointed in the quality of the images at my U/S - I was kind of surprised given it's a well-funded hospital in an urban area - but - at least it was still a decent picture.

@jh524: Yea! Welcome! I keep thinking nobody else will be joining so it is fun to see new June mommies. You sound just like me a few weeks ago...I couldn't stomach most of my favorite foods and definitely not coffee! I am almost 12 weeks now and feeling much better - just ravenously hungry at all times.

Congrats and here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy!

@knittylady: I was wondering the same thing! I think your good to go girl!! Tell your friends and fam but maybe wait for fb a bit longer....Im 9 wks today and will be like 13 wks at Christmas. Do you think making the announcement on Thanksgiving day would be appropriate or is it better to wait longer, like Christmas? What do you all think? Im not sure I can hide it too well anyways because I feel awful, nauseous 24-7 and kinda easliy irritated so my sister and mom may be suspicious already....

@jh524: Welcome!

@knittylady: It sounds like you are good to tell people! I started telling more people after my NT scan on Friday. It's been fun to not keep the secret anymore. I do plan on putting it on facebook - I share enough there that it would be odd for me not to, and I like to keep up with some of my more far flung friends that way - but I'm waiting probably another week or two. Not out of any great concern at this point, but I want to tell work before I go "public." It's unlikely it would trickle down to them but you just never know when putting things out on the internet.

@tlcbaby: good to know! It still feels so unreal. It was our first u/s so maybe it's still just sinking in?? It feels impossible that I could actually have gotten this far!

p.s. if you can't tell, these are great problems to have.

i think i'm ready to come out of lurking on this thread ...

Location: san francisco
EDD: june 16
How far along: 10 weeks, 3 days
First child? yep
First Dr. Appointment: today! we got the transvaginal ultrasound right off the bat. soo cool. it's a real little person in there, with a heartbeat and everything!
How do you feel/symptoms? just hungry all the time. tired, definitely need more sleep now. sore boobs. some bloating.
Who have you told? husband right after our bfp. my immediate family and his immediate family the same day as our bfp.
... and no one else for the past 6 weeks. until today, when we walked into my parents' house and they asked, "how'd your appt go? when's the due date?" and my aunt was sitting right there. ummm, i guess we just told my aunt too.

Did everyone have a good Thanksgiving? We planned a two night backpacking trip, but my morning sickness turned it into a one night trip. We still got about 10 miles of hiking in and saw some beautiful scenery, but I guess I overestimated my abilities.

@jh524: Aww, sorry. Are you feeling better today? Maybe you can have a special Thanksgiving leftovers meal!

@LazyLightning: Can we call it the 2nd trimester? I've been confused about that.. whether it's at 12 weeks or 13.

Either way yay! And yeah I've been having some non sick moments which are amazing, but then I'm always so surprised when the nausea comes back! I think it's going out in waves, much like how it came in.

@LazyLightning: nice! I will hit 13w on Thursday.

How are you rolling out the news?

@LazyLightning: Yea for the second trimester - I'll be there on Tuesday!

@dcrumlish29: I don't know the answer to this but would like to know the answer as well. Bump!

I actually asked the question at my last doctors appt - I was right around 10w 4 days. He said that only 1-2% of women will miscarry past the 10 week mark.

I asked him if it was safe to start telling people, and he said that those who miscarry past the 10 week mark - have usually had some indicator (bleeding, etc) that they may miscarry.

Hope that helps.