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@Beebug: awww exciting!!! DH felt kicks only once. He is so impatient. He lays his hand there for 10 seconds and if he feels nothing he says baby likes me more than him. Psshh...

I have been fighting with work all morning. It's busy season for us and I am being asked to postpone my prenatal appointment. First, I was being asked to work back the time or forfeit pay (though I am a salaried worker), and when I showed them that that was illegal, they come with this. Wooosahhhh That's what happens when you work in a firm filled with female professionals who have absolutely no interest in family, whatsoever. *end of rant*

Ahhh, I have sooo much to catch up on! I took the day off yesterday to shop (so I wasn't on the computer at all) and I got all of my xmas shopping done in one morning. I am so relieved now!

mrsog: yayyyy, congrats on a little boy! I hope the issues go away in the next few weeks, and you don't have to worry abou tthem!

@Smar11: awwww, love the pic too cute!

caity713: Sorry that your little guy or girl was being stubborn. Hopefully he/she will cooperate next time!

@Mae: I'm a pretty big chicken when it comes to switching jobs, but I never see the harm in applying. If you apply and are successful, the ball is still in your court if you actually want to take the job or not I would go for it, and as you get further into the process, it will be easier to determine if it would be a good fit or not.

@Beebug: awwww, I can't wait for those first few kicks that DH can feel. I THINK I am finally starting to feel a bit of movement. Just a tiny bit though.

@Coopersmama: @Mae: @skipra: @cookie_dough: Thanks guys for making me feel better. I went into the appt expecting the "everything is great" and to hear anything other than that would have set me off. The placenta issues (turns out its low and umbilical cord is sideways) would have been one thing but as soon as any other risk to my baby was introduced and new tests were being talked about I panicked. I knew you guys would have good logical answers for me and it really really helped hearing from you.
On another note, here is my boy...(he had his hand in front of his face a little and the pic of a pic came out dark but its so cool to see the actual features!)

@Mae: I think if your unhappy and there is an opportunity you want then go for it. what is the worst they can say? no. but at least you know you tried. good luck and keep us posted!

@Smar11: @mrsog: Those 3D images are so unbelievable! How adorable they both are!
@cookie_dough: Jealous you got all your shopping done! I still have so much to do!
@Glitter: That is really annoying! I hope you work everything out with them and get to your appointment!
@Mae: I think even regular 9-5 jobs have different degrees of flexibility. I'd been with my employer for 4 years before having DS so they were willing to work with me whereas they generally were not very flexible. I went out on extended leave until the company made some lay offs and I lost my position.
@mrsog: Aww so exciting to have a new baby in the family just a few months before your baby makes his arrival!

@whodat: Yay for a great scan! Glad he's looking good and the placenta has moved! I had my anatomy scan early at the perinatologist and at 16 weeks, 5 days our boy was 6 oz and girl was 5 oz. I don't know how much they're growing each day/week, but 10 oz doesn't seem too far off for 18 weeks?

@whodat: I haven't had my anatomy scan for this baby yet. But I remember my anatomy scan for DS was at 19 weeks 6 days and he weighed 15 oz. He was huge at birth (10lbs 9oz) so I think he was a big boy from the beginning. I'm curious to see how big this one is. I've heard 2nd babies are bigger. I sure hope not much bigger!

@Mamasig: Oh wow, did you have a vaginal birth?

@whodat: nope! I was measuring big at around 34 weeks so my OB ordered an ultrasound to check his size. I'm only 5'2" with a small frame. At 37 weeks, the ultrasound said 9lbs 3oz. She mentioned c section as an option and I took it. The thought of him getting hurt or stuck just scared me. Not to mention what could happen to me! He was born at 39 weeks at 10lbs 9oz. When she took him out she said there was no way he would have fit so I made the right choice.

@whodat: Awesome about your scan, and potential Mother's Day baby!!! Glad placenta moved off, and it's still a boy, ha! I didn't ever get a weight with #1, and we will see Thursday if I get anything this time!

@Mamasig: 10lbs 9oz! Woo! DD was 9lbs 1oz, and I kind of hope we don't get any bigger for the next one, ha!!

For 2nd time + Mom's, were you on time/early/over due for your babies? I am figuring I will go overdue again (DD was born at 41w!) but I would really like a May 13th baby (EDD is May 12th!) as it is my Poppa's Bday on the 13th! I doubt it will happen, but I can dream, and it really doesn't matter, but would be cool!

The only thing I really dread happening again is delivering the placenta, I don't want to get into it to freak anyone out, but essentially I was the unlucky one in however many to have trouble delivering mine, and it was about 90 mins of pushing after pushing DD out, it was the worst part, was so tired, and just wanted to hold LO!

@whodat: Hmmm, interesting!! Not knowing O date I guess I will never know! Interesting about shorter labour though, sign me up!!

@cheesetomywhine: I was always measuring like 2-3w behind, so we were definitely shocked when she came out so big!! I never knew though that birth weight and how they grow in the first year doesn't correspond! She was big at birth, and then aside from tall the first 6m, she was/is a pipsqueak!

@Beebug: Interesting! Shows that ultrasounds can be quite off in their measurements.

@skipra: I will hope your LO is bigger then

@Mamasig: So cute! It is looking pointier!

I haven't posted a bump pic in a long time, so here I am last week.

@Mae: My week "mark" is Monday, and my bump pics have usually been a combo of work clothes and comfies! Track pants on bottom, but nicer on top, this week was the first one I took in the morning when I looked more presentable, lol.

@twodoghouse: You look fab!!!

@Mamasig: Bottom bump is current? What a difference in bumps!!!

@skipra: Hopefully this babe will be bigger! Was there any insight on why he was smaller at birth?

Ultrasound tomorrow!!! I might get a haircut too, I took a half day off work, but my prenatal appt isn't until 3, and u/s at 4:30, so early afternoon I am debating hacking my hair off (13 inches or so, donating it!) and making a bit of a change!!

@Mae: Yah, I am debating just doing it. I know I will regret it (lol) and I was going to do it in the Spring, but it's just so long right now. I'm not one to do anything with my hair regardless, so feel like if I hack it now, the sooner it will start growing back so I can donate it again (I donate ever 2-2.5 years). Plus will minimize the shedding, lol. I should try to find some inspiration short hair pics, this will either help or hinder, ha!!

Baby moving right now, eeeep! Haha. I love this. 9am, 11am, 7pm, 9-11pm (somewhere in there) seem to be the movement times lately! I referred to baby as a he last night at dinner, I was like "uhhh, I don't know it's a boy, but apparently I am leaning that way" haha!

@twodoghouse: love your dress! you look great.
@Beebug: I totally notice a schedule too of when he is active. mostly its after lunch and around 11 pm, which is right when I'm going to bed. I love it!

So we aren't telling our families what the sex is until xmas but its sooo hard (@Beebug I dont know how you kept the actual pregnancy a secret so long!) I already slipped to my one close friend at work and said he and she totaly caught it. I am being extra careful taking to my mom though. Only a few more days to go. I am putting the reveal gifts together and will take pics to show you guys when they are ready!

@Beebug: I wouldn't be able to go the whole time. but the 8 days till xmas (from monday) is definitely doable - well except for the one slip lol.