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Hi ladies! Sorry I've been MIA - went on a beach vacation last week, and spent both weekends driving 12 hours with a 16 month old. Well, DH drove, I "entertained" (with a lot of help from the PBS Kids app on our iPad, oops). J actually really surprised me in many, many good ways. He didn't sleep much in the car seat, but was pretty happy. And for a man who WILL NOT NAP in any crib but his own up until this trip, he adjusted really well after one terrible nap attempt in a hotel Pack n Play the first night. I guess he just got wayyy too exhausted by all the sun and sand to fight it.

Anyway, I'm definitely feeling movement from this little bean. I don't think my bump has gotten any bigger, it's just been hanging out at the 5-months-pregnant stage for awhile now. My boobs, which didn't grow/change at all in the first 12 weeks, are making up for lost time and are SO sore. Haven't had nausea for several weeks, so that's nice. I'm starting to get this thing where I can't eat a lot at once or I'm really uncomfortable (which was a bummer on vacation with all our dining out). That happened last time too, but wayyy later in the pregnancy.

Nothing else is really new. We're 95% decided on a boy's name (Benjamin, nn Ben) but are torn between several girls names (Rose, nn Rosie; Penelope, nn Penny; and Anna - my original favorite). Anyone else thinking about names?

@keepcalmcarrie: I have a girl name in mind, but we've shelved the conversation until the anatomy scan. DH likes weird names like Plutarch. It's worth it to only fight half the battle.
I've been feeling a lot of movement lately too. Last time I didn't really feel anything until 21/22 weeks so it's been nice to enjoy the little goldfish feeling this time.

@keepcalmcarrie: @oliviaoblivia: wow that's so cool that you feel movement already, it's nice to get that reassurance. I'm not feeling anything yet and I'm trying to pay attention too. I've heard that second time moms feel movement earlier but I wonder why that is....

@pmrlady: I wonder if it's because we know what it feels like already, or more in tune. I've been feeling movement for a couple of weeks and the first time around I didn't feel anything until around 18weeks.

So I never updated... I got a call Monday my office that I have a uti. So on top of my 3 colds I've had now I have a uti. The antibiotics they put me on are awful. 4 times a day for 10 days on an empty stomach. What the hell. I eat like every hour to keep myself from not feeling nauseous. This is some kind of pergatory for naughty pregnant woman.

Okay, question. Are y'all's bellies still way bigger at night than in the morning? The size of my belly (even though there's definitely a little bump) in the morning freaks me out and makes me wonder if everything is okay. (I know, I know...I need to chill out.) Then, by bedtime, it's HUGE and I can't do a darn thing about it.

Anyone else? And second-time moms...is this normal?

Also, disclaimer: I know that in like a few months I'll be wishing so hard for a tiny belly. I really do know.

@Cupcake: You poor thing! That sounds torturous. Hope the antibiotics work they're magic quickly.

@mfa_lady: It happened to me last time and again this time. I read that it had to do with your stomach muscles being tight in the morning and loosening during the course of the day.

@Mrs. Confetti: Yay for anatomy scans! Are you finding out?

@pmrlady: In the beginning most of the movement is so faint and subtle that it could easily be confused for gas. I think because I know what it feels like from #1 I was able to discern the early movement better and wasn't dismissive of it like I was last time.

@oliviaoblivia: thanks girl

I called to find out the details of my pump coverage through insurance. I'm eligible for a medela pump in style advanced! And crazy enough, it will be here in a week. I was like whhhhhaaaa? I'm not due until January. And she was like, well you'll be well prepared. Sweet. I have a ameda purely yours from baby 1 so I'm excited about getting a medela now. Anyone else check into pumps yet?

@pmrlady: @Cupcake: Partly because we know what it feels like and partly because our abdominal muscles are shot, probably

@mfa_lady: Yup, normal. Here is an example of a blogger I follow at 35 weeks (with her 3rd) http://julia-transition.blogspot.com/2014/06/baby-3-35-weeks.html

@Cupcake: Ugh, could they not give you a better antibiotic? The one I just took for mine was only twice a day and with food.

@Radish: So helpful! Thanks, lady.

@charmed: @Mrs. Confetti: Thank you! You guys are awesome.

@Cupcake: Oh no that's awful! I hope the infection goes away fast. I would ask the pharmacist if it really needs to be taken on an empty stomach. Sometimes they say that initially but if people have stomach aches afterward, they change it to 'with food'. Or maybe your doctor can give you a different antibiotic altogether.

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@mfa_lady: I am totally bigger at night

I don't think you need compression socks unless you feel like you should have them. For my first kid I never used compression socks at all. But I might be weird.

@mfa_lady: after seeing what people's legs look like in old age if they aren't looked after I would totally wear the socks personally. I mean, what is there to lose?

@mfa_lady: I was in compression socks from 34 weeks on last time. How torturous is it to get those damn things on. I spent at least 5 minutes every morning wrestling those damn things on. I can remember being 39 weeks and just sobbing at my vanity because I couldn't squeeze my sausage toes into them without getting out of breath.

Check out this ankle after 8 hours in compression socks

@mfa_lady: I never wore them with my first, but I never had any swelling either. I do have low blood pressure, so if that becomes an issue with lightheadedness I might consider them. I'd only get them if you're worried about swelling or BP.

@Cupcake: Oh wow that looks like it hurt, it luckily never was that bad for me. I didn't like the getting them on part (gloves - the type you use to clean around the house or for dishes - helped a lot with it though) but they definitely helped with my well-being so I didn't mind wearing them too much. I can pick my new pair up tomorrow. The thought of wearing them in the 90° weather though is less then appealing

Other than that I have started to spill the beans at works. I told HR and my direct boss on Monday, the founding members on Tuesday and have started to let some of my co-workers in since yesterday. It makes the whole thing seem more real.

On another note the children's hospital called yesterday to inform me that B still has parts of the virus in his urine so the changing diapers with gloves, no kisses and no sharing of utensils continues

@Pumuckl: oh my gosh I am so sorry you are dealing with that!!

@keepcalmcarrie: poor thing I hear you on being nervous about nights - my daughter didn't STTN regularly til after she turned one (and even then, teeth disrupted it on the regular). I get up a million times a night to pee and I'm already ragey. BUT, I remember thinking the *same* thing when I was pregnant with her (worrying about being ragey/tired toward a newborn) but those early hormones and adrenaline made it almost fun to get up in the first few weeks. I was obsessed and couldn't get enough of her, lol.

@sorrycharlie: I feel the exact same. LOs sleep has always been inconsistent, but I am more annoyed with it now when I know she CAN sleep through the night and I just want to sleep as much as I can these days. It is really hard to get too frustrated with a newborn who is just adjusting to the world and who you are getting to know.

@Pumuckl: I'm so sorry about your son. Do they have an idea about how much longer he might have to stay there?

I'm behind on everything, including our little due date club! Moving is always exhausting, but I'm feeling it even more now that I'm pregnant.

We heard the heartbeat yesterday. I could have listened to that for a long time. Next week is our NT scan--cannot wait to see this baby!