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@whodat: It's brown and light. Not really chunky or creamy either. I wear a panty liner but it's not even enough to need to replace it throughout the day. Sometimes it's there when I wipe, other times it's not. I'm trying not to worry since my doctor said brown = old blood and it's not increasing in quantity or color. I go in on Thursday for a blood test and if it's still happening I'm going to ask about it.

@skipra: There were two incisions and the top/biggest one (at my belly button) only healed up about two weeks ago. It was brutal that it took a month to close! That spot rejected the internal stitches and I had to learn the hard way of course! Nothing was healing, whereas the other spot had regular stitches and looked amazing in no time. Other than that....pretty okay.....just glad it is out of me

@twodoghouse: that happened to me insanely early!! Like, 7DPO. But I was/still am on progesterone, and I think it makes it a bit worse. Though mine started before I started P, so who knows...

Hang in there, nauseous/food aversion ladies. It's so hard. Hoping you can find relief soon!

@Honeygold89: Here's hoping Thanks!!

Booked appt, sign me up on the next list for September 19th appt date! I will (hopefully!) be 6w3d then!

@beebug - so excited that we are due date twins! Sorry you outed yourself on my behalf

Still no real symptoms yet except some slight cramping. Last time around it felt like someone had jammed their arm inside me and was twisting everything so I'm not real excited for that to start again.

Last time I felt horribly hungover and on the verge of puking all day, but it was at least somewhat better if I ate first thing in the morning even if I didn't feel like it. I ate a LOT of peanut butter or avocados on english muffins. If I didn't eat it went downhill quickly and I threw up for the rest of the day. Also switching to taking my prenatal vitamins at night really helped. Turned out taking those in the morning made me the sickest.

By the way, these things were magic for work and commuting. I had them stashed everywhere. Something about the ginger helped and at least made me feel pretty confident I wasn't going to puke in someone else's office if I had to go to a meeting or a conference call! They have other ginger chews that are even stronger, but I didn't like them as much b/c I felt like they got stuck in my teeth and were a little less inconspicuous. http://www.amazon.com/Ginger-People-Gin-Gins-Hard-Candy/dp/B000EM8308/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1378752217&sr=8-9&keywords=ginger+chews

@glitter - I have the same serious blood drawing aversion. My blood pressure drops really low and I tend to pass out. Being pregnant actually really helped b/c I didn't have a choice about having my blood drawn! I found if I took really deep breaths and didn't watch what they were doing and made the blood drawer talk to me the whole time it really helped. I usually asked them if they had kids and if so what advice they had. Anything to keep my mind off what they were doing. I must have looked pretty funny, b/c I'd be turned totally around facing the other way with my arm sticking out. If they did it in the drs office I laid down and faced the other direction. The first couple times were bad, but I actually got much better by the end. I was also terrified of having an IV put in when I was in labor, but by that time I was plenty pre-occupied with other things so I didn't really notice I think it was in my hand and I had them put it in underneath the bed so I couldn't see what was going on. Good luck though!! I'm sure you'll do great!!

Ok, I'm also going to officially join, though I'm very skeptical that this pregnancy will work out. Joining the 2 under 2 club as well!

EDD if you have one: May 3

When Did You Find Out?: I realized on cycle day 40 that I hadn't gotten my period in a while. We were sort of trying but figured b/c it took us so long with #1 that it would take at least half as long with #2!

Child Number: #2

Where You Live: Pennsylvania

What kind of provider will you see?: My OBGYN practice. There is a group of 7...some which I love and others who are just ok.

When's Your First Appointment?: 9/12 for an early U/S. This is my 4th pregnancy with 1 LO, so they want to see me really soon.

What kind of birth do you want?: I'm having a scheduled C-section. My first ended up in a very traumatic emergency C-section with LO in the NICU, so I'm going straight to scheduled C this time around.

What You're Most Excited For: If this works out...the kids being so close! They'll be 20 months apart!

What You're Most Scared About: The same thing I'm most excited for! 2 under 2 scares me to pieces!

Symptoms so far: Bionic nose, nausea, exhaustion

Any fun plans for the end of summer/fall?: Nothing...this is our busy time at work, so I'm staying focused!

So glad to see a few familiar faces here too...congratulations to everyone!

@2PeasinaPod: Congrats and welcome! I hope the ultrasound goes well on the 12th!

Any other obsessive POASers here? I did last night (got first BFP on Sunday) but my pee was too diluted so I just made myself nuts. I did again, just to be "sure."

@LindsayInNY: I'm way too scared to POAS again. My line was so dark the two times I did, that I feel like anything lighter would freak me out! I did have my first appointment with my GP today, and they made me pee in a cup...so I'm assuming that they tested for me

My DH is freaked out that dark line = twins. I'm pretty sure that there is no connection!

@Glitter: I only have a couple tests left so I figured I'd make good use of them! Instead it's stressing me out, LOL. I thought the line would get darker and it hasn't. Thankfully I have my first appt (blood test) this Thursday. Hopefully that'll help get me off the ledge?!

@cookie_dough: I keep doing it thinking the line will get darker but it didn't this morning. DH thinks a light line somehow isn't as good. I explained to him that wasn't the case... I have my first appt on Thursday for a blood test. Hopefully that will curb the POASing?

@LindsayInNY: if you're panicking a lot buy a clear blue digital pregnancy test. Some of them even tell you how many weeks pregnant you are. Seeing the word "Pregnant" should calm your nerves

@LindsayInNY: I got my BFP on August 22nd. Thats almost 3 weeks ago but my dr. appt isnt till next week. I almost stopped to buy some more tests a few times but decided to save my money. I tested at 10dpo and 11 dpo with both positive, and along with the cramps and nausea and no AF, I'm pretty sure I'm still good! I still won't believe it tho till I have proof from the doctor!

@LindsayInNY: hopefully you will feel more reassured after your appointment and bloodwork. I wouldn't worry about the darkness of the line at all! I'm really nervous/excited to get my bloodwork results in the next few days. We won't be getting an ultrasound until the genetic testing around 11-13 weeks, so for now the bloodwork is all we have to go by

@Mae: I seriously need to step away from google. I have had cramps this whole time, sometimes dull sometimes strong, and they make me nervous. So last night google told me that a lot of cramping can be a sign of twins. And they do run in my family sooo.... now I have that on my brain!

@Mae: the cramps have made me nervous but there is no bleeding or spotting of any kind so I'm staying positive! and no more googling for me!

@cookie_dough: it was after quite a few searches I found talk of twins so it wasn't saying anything definite. It just put the thought in my head and now I can't stop thinking about it!

I have one stick left, I pee'd on 3 so far. My CB digi's both said pregnant 2-3w when I did them two days apart......wish I waited with one you know....like a week so it said more? I'm the fool that compares this to LO#1. My first test it said preggo 3+ weeks with her 27 days after mc, this 2-3w one was also 27 days (co-incidence?) after CD1 so that made me worry. But everything about early days preggo with #1 was insane and I'd rather not have anything comparable to the first 12w with her!

@cookie_dough: I honestly have no idea how we would do it either, but we have said "others do it, so why couldn't we" lol. We just moved into our lifer house 10 days ago, so it's going to have to fit whatever number we finish at, lol. I try to think that daycare costs aren't forever, even though once done with daycare costs of sports, lessons, etc costs can be comparable I'm sure!