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@Smurfette: Glad it's not just me. I'm not very busy at work and all I want to do is find a dark conference room somewhere, curl up and take a nap. Tomorrow I'm the ONLY one from my department who is working and I'm going to use our conference room... door may be shut most of the day;) I think that part of the issue is that I'm not really planning on returing to work post-pregnancy so it feels like everything I'm doing is temporary almost. I feel bad saying that, especially this early on, but it's hard for me to feel like going above and beyond when I most likely won't be here in 7 months. Ughhh, just a bad day maybe?

@MrsLMA: I feel the same way, although I work from home, so I do a lot of back and forth between my desk and the couch ...

So this might be TMI, but... last night was true misery.

I had been constipated, but that all went out the window and for some reason I had diarrhea and stomach pain.
Add to that a BLINDING headache that lasted for hours, and my regular heaping dose of nausea, and it made for a night to remember.

I was literally laying on the bathroom floor, crying, for like six hours. Please tell me it gets better?

Hey all, just checking in to say HCG levels were up. That's reassuring. I have a follow-up ultrasound on Tuesday morning. Hopefully growth looks ok then.

Poor @Arden, that sucks! It gets better...I just hit 12 weeks and when thinking back to a few weeks ago, I realized that this week I'm hating pregnancy less often. I haven't cried to DH about how unfair life is this week! (yet) I hope you feel much better soon!

@savanarunner: That sounds hopeful! I hope things are progressing well and that everything turns out okay!

@smurfette I should be finishing 7wk 6days today but was measuring 10 days behind on Monday. So I guess between 6-7 weeks.

@mrs.mousie I'm the same way with eating. I've got to every 2-3 hours but can only stomach about 300 calories. Bagels, cheese and crackers, and oatmeal pies have been my steady diet.

@torrojo Thanks! I've tried the b-6 unisom concoction but have managed to puke up the unisom tablet every night. The later it gets the sicker I get. Hopefully soon I can get them to kick in and help a bit!

@savanarunner: Man, that sucks! Have you thought about or tried a prescription med like Zofran? I avoided taking it for several weeks out of stubbornness but finally gave in and I haven't puked since--I still get nauseous but I just take a pill if I feel like I'm gonna throw up and it has made life easier. Would going to bed earlier help you? Maybe you could sleep through the worst of the nausea. I hate waking up nauseous in the middle of the night, such a bummer.

@tororojo: I'm sure you're right. My first appointment is on Tuesday so I hope I'll feel better after that. Sometimes I need to just say out loud what is freaking me out so that I can calm down.

@Smurfette: nope unfortunately no good reason for it

@aprk: Oooh, first appointment--how exciting! I have an appointment Tuesday as well and I'm pretty stoked. We'll have to report back here!

Has anyone gotten a flu shot yet? Doctor Google says I should get one - and I normally get one every year - I'm just scared to get one while pregnant.

@tororojo Let me know what your doctor says! I had an appt last Friday and forgot to ask. And thanks because now I'd love some Pringles or some salt and vinegar kettle chips of some sort.

Salt and vinegar...that sounds way better than the BBQ ones I'm eating! What I really wanted was the pickle flavor, which I tried about a month ago but now I can't find it anywhere!

The OB nurse told me that DH and I both need to get a flu shot this year. My work usually does them for free sometime in the fall. So I will wait and do it when I get it free.

@Adira: aw, you're sweet to remember! I am headed there now. Thanks

Ultrasound today - everything looks awesome! Official due date matches my Internet calculation: March 27. Seeing the little bean's heartbeat was unbelievable. I think I'm still in shock that everything is ok. PHEW. And YAY.

Thanks for yor support, ladies!

alright gals, i did it..... i used the rubber band trick on my pants today! didn't think i'd need it so soon (9 weeks), and not sure how much longer i can keep this a 'secret' at work.

@cokiezombie: hahaha, how's the rubber band working out for you? I had to go to a Belly Band at 11 weeks, though definitely around 9, my pants were uncomfortable. You should think about getting one - it's soooooo comfortable and totally hides the fact that my pants aren't buttoned!

@aprk: OMG, that's sooooooooo far away!!!! How far along will you be by then?