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@Adira: Wow! Lady you are on the ball!

@Adira: Seriously? That is crazy. How much maternity leave are you going to take?

@Adira: I talked with HR and they said that I get 6 weeks paid through short term disability. Then another 6 weeks at 80% but if the doctor clears me to go back to work at 6 then I wouldn't get paid. I need to go and talk to them. I want to take 12 weeks even if that means we take no pay for 6 weeks. It would be worth it to me. I know that it is going to be hard enough putting a baby in day care at 12 weeks. I know I couldn't do 6 weeks. My boss said that he totally understands, so now I just have to clear it with HR.

@Adira: I am sure they do. It is a pretty big company. I guess I just need to email the lady I spoke too and get more information. I did look up some day cares tonight cause of your post. So I have three to call now.

@mole: One week until your anatomy scan!!!!

@Arden: me too!

I felt some little flutters yesterday during a meeting and again last night. But I still don't know if it was the baby or I am just imagining it cause I want to feel the baby so bad. Nothing yet so far this morning.

@Adira: Yay! I am excited. I bet you must be pretty excited too for your upcoming scan!

We also got some good news back yesterday from our 2nd trimester blood screen. Our risk of Down Syndrome dropped from 1/380 to 1/3,300. Our risk of other chromosomal disorders dropped as well, each around 1/10,000.

How is everyone else doing?

Has anyone started registering yet? If so, where are you registering? We just found out that some family members will be throwing us an early shower (@26w) when we visit the midwest for Thanksgiving. The host is sending out invitations in the next couple of weeks, so we need to get started! I think we will go with Amazon and BRU.

In terms of baby movements, my stomach has been so crazy and rumbling and bubbly this whole month, so I'm having trouble telling what might be baby and what might not be. I'm also carrying really low in comparison to other people, so I wonder if that makes a difference? Here's a picture (xposted from WB).

I haven't started a registry yet. I am planning on doing BRU and BBB. I figured we won't have a shower until January. I would rather wait till after the holidays. I think we will have 2 with friends throwing one and family the other. But nothing has been said to me yet. I do want to register before Christmas though so we can get stuff off it for Christmas. After we find the gender I am going to go with a friend so she can tell me what we really need. Then take DH for the fun stuff, like toys, stroller and etc. He won't care what the washcloths and towels look it.

@Adira: Thank you! I have definitely heard that carrying low indicates boy. My husband is still thinking girl, and he just points out that I have a very long torso for my height. (Consequently, at 5'7", I can wear petite inseams in some jean brands!) I guess we will see next week.

Do you have any predictions of your baby's gender?

I think it's still really early for showers, so I was surprised. The reason I'm having one so early is that I live about 2000 miles away from my side of the family. We alternate holidays with my husband's family, so Thanksgiving is the only time that I will see my side for quite awhile. I hear you on registering at stores for others' convenience. In a perfect world, we would just register at Amazon and call it a day! I know that my relatives will want to buy stuff in person, though.

@mole: I agree that it could be your torso that makes you appear like you're carrying low! It'll be interesting to find out what you're really having! Do you know how fast your baby's heartbeat is? I've heard >140 bmp indicates a girl, so I'm curious if they correlate.

I have no idea one way or the other. Based on heartrate, it's a girl, but I've been told I'm carrying low and OUT which indicates a boy. Who knows! Hubs wants a girl and I want a boy, so one of us will be happy, no matter what.

@Smurfette: Good idea registering before the Holidays! I didn't even think of that! I'm thinking doing the registry is something I'm NOT looking forward to - I have no idea what I need, haha. I want to just copy someone else's.

@Smurfette: Oooh, my family still does lists too, so that's a good idea! Although my parents already want to buy us our crib (or help out to buy it, depending on the cost), so I'm wondering if that will be a Christmas present.

@Adira: At 15w3d, our baby's heartbeat was in the low 150s. So who knows? It sounds like you guys are in a great spot with the gender reveal: both people will be very happy about the baby, and one person will be especially happy about the gender.

@Smurfette: My mom used to have me buy stuff and then just bring it home for Christmas, with receipts, for her to wrap! Haha.

@Arden: We are planning to breastfeed and cloth diaper as well. Our very first stash of diapers should show up on Monday: 12 infant prefolds, 12 regular prefolds, 3 Flip covers, 1 surprise AIO (free coupon code!), and 6 BumGenius 4.0s. Eventually, I want to get another 12 BG4.0s and some more prefolds and covers (maybe some Thirsties?). Do you know which types or brands you will be using?

How much has everyone in the March group gained so far?
I'm almost 18 weeks, but only started gaining probably 2 weeks ago, but I think I'm gaining more than my 1 lb per week!
(so far up 3.3 lbs)

@shopaholic: I am 16 weeks and up about 6 lbs. I am watching what I eat and working out. So I am disappointed with it. I did gain 2lbs on vacation and then I couldn't do my normal post vacation diet to lose it. Oh well, as long as baby is healthy.

@Adira: I'm only 16 weeks, and I'm actually trying to gain it. I'm having a hard time eating. It isn't very enjoyable..

@arden - That was my problem in the beginning as well. I actually gained like 6 lbs in bloat the first couple of weeks, then lost it all, and then never had an appetite. Appetite came back starting a few weeks ago. Or I should say HUNGER came back. My tastebuds and stomach still don't often like the food.
@smurfette & @adira - Definitely it's good for the baby! I wish I could eat healthier foods. So far my "staples" are chili cheese fries, baked potato, and pasta. NOT good at all!

I had my 16 week checkup today. Just meet with the doctor, she asked how I was doing and we listened to the heartbeat. I forgot to ask what the heart-rate was but she said that it was normal and healthy. Said that she could tell baby was moving all around. I still am not feeling anything, so I think what I thought I felt on Tuesday was my imagination. The big news is we find out on the 25th is baby is a boy or girl. Luckily it is at 830 so I don't have to wait all day. 20 days!! I can't wait.

hi all! new to the boards - we're expecting our first March 27! We're 15 weeks this week!

Many congrats to all the other mamas out there!

@legallyheidi: Welcome to Hellobee!

@legallyheidi: hi, due date twin!