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Oh my gosh, girls, I got a Belly Band over the weekend and it is HEAVEN to be wearing it today!!! The thought of trying to button up my pants this morning was just unbearable and the Belly Band is soooooo comfortable!!! So happy to have purchased this!

Also, it's now two weeks until my ultrasound on the 27th, and I feel like I'm in the worst TWW of my life!!! I'm sooooooo nervous that I've had a missed miscarriage and there will be no baby on the 27th. And I'm super nervous because we're telling four of our friends on Friday that I'm pregnant, so I'm worried we're just jinxing ourselves. Gahhh!!!

@Smurfette: I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way!!! I THINK missed miscarriages are fairly rare, but I feel like they occur to so many Hellobee Mamas, so I'm so worried!!! We haven't told any of our family yet - just my two best friends. We're telling some more friends this weekend because we're SUPPOSED to go white water rafting, so I have to explain why I can't go. But I'm so nervous we're going to tell them and then have to untell them a week later!

Oh my gosh, the bloating was the WORST. The Belly Band is sooooooo nice. My pants were sooooo uncomfortable and it really made me look terrible. I definitely feel so much more comfortable now.

@adira: we're ok, hcg is dropping. My readings were 28000 Wednesday and 26000 Friday. Still waiting on today's level. Thanks for checking in on me, y'all are the best

@adira. Yeah, its kinda what we expected. But it still isn't any fun

@brownsquirrel: I am so sorry to hear that the mc is actually happening.

@Mrs. Mousie: Um I totally had to do the hair tie trick in my shorts yesterday I am so looking forward to vacation next week, just not the bathing suit part. I feel so fat and bloated. Let us know how the meeting with the midwife goes, exciting!

@Mrs. Mousie: Luckily we will be in St Thomas so we won't be with anyone we know. I already warned DH that I was going to just let it hang out instead of sucking it on. We went to a part on Sat night, and a friend we haven't seen in awhile was there. They never announced it on FB, so we didn't know ahead that she was pregnant. Then she said she was 24 weeks, I was totally shocked. I thought maybe 16 weeks. I told DH that he better not expect me to look that good at 24 weeks. He told me that I will look better. Sweet, but no way honey

@cheert16: Sorry the MS got you! I have used my OB/GYN for years since I just went for my annual every year. I just picked one at the time that the insurance covered and was near my apartment at the time. It has worked out well cause I really like my doctor and I have two friends that I never knew went there too, and loved them through out their pregnancies.

@Smurfette: @Adira: I go to a practice that has a bunch of specialities so they just refered me to thier OB dept. I just called and they said they are on a rotating schedule- so basically I can see whoever, and they all work together. My RE recommended 2 drs- so i just picked one. Hopefully I like him! My next appt. is with a midwife next Thurs and then 3 weeks later with the Dr.

I googled my OB a few years ago and found nothing but stellar reviews on her, plus her office is near where I work. So i've just been using her since, and been nothing but ultra thrilled with her office. Since then, I've met a few women who have used that office and they all have lovely things to say about her.

@cheert16: That sucks about the morning sickness. If it starts to get bad, don't be afraid to get medicine! I broke down and started Zofran at 10 weeks (10 and 11 have been the worst thus far) and it has helped me get through work lately. As for the OB, I asked a friend who gave birth at my desired hospital for recommendations. Google is nice also; sometimes you'll find links to local message boards where people talk about their OBs.

How far along is everyone and how are you feeling? I know we've all mentioned it at some point but this thread is getting long!

I am 11 weeks, 4 days, and still feeling nauseous and yuck. I have had almost no social interaction for the past month and I'm so over it! The evenings are the worst, which has kept me from doing pretty much anything outside of work. No bump yet! I quit taking weekly pictures and have maybe gained a couple of pounds, but it fluctuates.

@Adira: Hmm well, I guess pushing someone down the stairs is a great way to figure out if she's pregnant? -scratches head- Yeah, that's weird.

I am 9w1d. I am feeling fine as long as I keep something in my stomach. I have to eat crackers before I get out of bed, otherwise mornings are rough. I am really hungry every morning, esp when at work, then the afternoon's I don't want to eat but I make myself so I don't feel sick.

I weighed myself last week and I think it said 1lb, which I was sad about. I am so nervous about gaining to much weight. I look at food and can gain weight. Luckily I am losing fruit right so that is helping. And I still feel good to hit the gym 3-4 nights a week.

We are taking my bump picture every Sunday, although it just looks like I ate like 5 burritos for dinner the night before. I can't wait for it to be a baby bump and not just bloat.

Is anyone else having trouble sleeping? I can't sleep good at night at all. Outside of getting up to pee 3 or 4 times, I just feel like I toss and turn all night. Which is making me even more exhausted.

@tororojo: Sorry you are sick at nights. I would hate to be stuck at home every night.

@Adira: That sucks! Who says something like that??

@Adira: Yeah, that's not funny at all. Someday when you're filled with pregnancy hormones and you punch him in the mouth after a stupid comment, maybe he'll learn!

@Adira: Yeah, you might have to wait. I'm sure you'll get the opportunity again!

@Smurfette: I don't think 1 lb. is too much for being 9 weeks in! Everything I've read said to aim for 3-5 lbs. during the first trimester, so you're probably right on track. Especially if you're going to the gym; I'm really impressed as I have done 0 physical activity since week 5 (with the exception of cleaning the house this weekend, which I counted as exercise).

@Adira: @tororojo: I have noticed that the nights I go to the gym, I sleep a lot better. So even though after work all I want to do is go home and sleep. It also does give me more energy to clean and laundry when I do get home. I don't do as much as I use to but at least it is something. The OB nurse told me to not get my heart-rate over 140 and not to lift over 35lbs. I bought a heart-rate monitor watch so that helps too.

Hi all. Went for ultrasound today and got mixed news. Baby is ther with a heartbeat but measuring 10 days behind. I get blood drawn again Wednesday to see if my hcg levels are progressing appropriately and have another ultrasound next tuesday. Fingers crossed until then

@savanarunner: I will keep my fingers crossed for you!