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For some reason, this week I'm feeling better and optimistic. I think maybe just 8 weeks was a milestone in my head? I told a couple of my coworkers, which was good, because now I don't have to feel bad about napping on the floor of my office. I'm not going to tell our main office/my supervisor until at least 12, probably 14, possibly 16 weeks (we don't see each other much, so I can get away with this.)

I couldn't sleep and I woke up at 4 am and now I'm awake. Which means I'm going to be exhausted all day AND I have a job interview today, which I'm sort of majorly stressed about.

Also, for those of you that are pregnant with #2, have you started showing already? I swear to god I am. It's ridiculous.

@Sophs Mama I could not button my interview pants this morning (haven't worn this suit in awhile) and proceeded to grumble about getting fat. I'm currently sitting at my desk in a belly band and hoping I just look like I make poor nutritional choices.

@ms.mermaid: that's awesome. We told my husbands parents last night (who we live with) and after we told them I was all "great! now when you see me wandering around you won't just think I got fat!"

I didn't have to wear maternity clothing until nearly 20 weeks last time (mind you, I wear almost exclusively lululemon clothing), but this time I can't even suck it in. Ugh.

@petuniasandpearls: congrats!! Hoping I have mine in TWO days. Must be a relief to know you have a heartbeat in there!
@Ms.Mermaid: I *have* to get up within 6 hours of going to sleep to pee, or else my bladder will burst. I then cant fall back asleep so can empathize.
@rattles: I totally hear you! It's like I keep blaming my symptoms on things other than pregnancy. Can't sleep through the night without getting up to pee? Must be drinking too much before bed. Worst acne ever? Must be unlucky:-). I don't have a lot of the classic symptoms which is the root of my worry. Here's hoping our appointments in the next few days assuage our fears.

@Sophs Mama: Yes. I mostly wear yoga pants (another lulu fan here!) and they still fit fine, but I definitely have a baby bump. I'm as big as I was at 15 weeks with my first. It's insane. I wore maternity jeans out to dinner the other night.

@ShayNanigans: @thisisme: Yes please to the done-with-progesterone party!

@Mrs.Panda: oh goodness, but I'm sorry, I can't help but laugh at your crazy preggo moment. I bet your DH won't joke about food with you again!

@MrsScottish: I completely agree, I love having a place here where we're all at the same stage of pregnancy and can talk and share!

@petuniasandpearls: hooray for seeing the heartbeat and a successful appointment!

@Ms.Mermaid: hope your job interview goes great!

@Sophs Mama: wow, thats a long time between your scan and your first ob appointment. Is it because you're a 2nd time mom?

@rattles: hopefully Tuesday will be here before you know it!

You guys, I just don't think I'm going to put on regular pants again. I don't want to know if my skinny jeans would be tight already, but given my bloat and the fact that my stomach was already in awful shape from months of meds....yeah. I think I'll just keep my head in the sand and continue rocking the sweatpants and leggings! Being a hermit who works from home is seeming to have some benefits for once!

Although I must say, I can't wait until it warms up a bit and I can break out the sundresses and feel cute again. I'm hoping my old stuff will work at least halfway through summer!

Um yeah, my jeans are officially now torture devices. I will be picking up a belly band this weekend! Leggings are also in my imminent future.

@rattles: They were supportive and happy, but not nearly as much as last time. I think it's because they're worried about us financially..

I was actually pretty disappointed that they weren't happier. Oh well.

@Sophs Mama: We're excited for you! My grandparents responded similarly when my parents were expecting my youngest brother (he's the 5th, and my sister was only 7 months when they found out). Once he was born, they were of course smitten. I'll cross my fingers the same is true for you/yours.

@rattles: I feel the same way. I used it for awhile with my last pregnancy and it never really fit well. It always rolled down too! I gave up around 12 weeks and moved straight to maternity pants. This time I went straight for the maternity, except for my leggings/yoga pants haha.

@petuniasandpearls: Yay for a heartbeat. That's exciting!

@Sophs Mama: I'm so bloated this go around. I have on a peplum top today and I'm having to suck in. Oy! I heard you show sooner with #2, so here's to looking forward to that. I just hope I can keep my secret until after the first trimester!

@Mrs.Panda: I have a wedding in May and I'm dreading finding something to wear. It'll also be before I want to tell people so, I have to find something to flatter the bloat

@ChiCalGoBee: Is it bad that I am still holding my pee in? I just can't interrupt my sleep like that. LOL Selfish of me, I know!

@Sophs Mama: Yeah, I saw that! It takes way too long to type out a response on my phone, so I missed the updates while I was typing.

@Ms.Mermaid: I'm with you! I can't wait for it to warm up!

My appointment went really well this afternoon! Baby is 9mm now (I'll be 7 weeks tomorrow), and still has a heartbeat! I was disappointed at first that the ultrasound machine was out of paper, but then my doc suggested that I take pictures on my phone. We even got a video to send to the grandparents! But the BEST news is that I GET TO STOP PIO INJECTIONS!!!! @ShayNanigans: and @Sprite: I'm still on the suppositories until 10 weeks, but I'm so ready for round one of our party!

@MarieJ: not selfish of you! Totally practical!! I wish I could ignore it but I can't. Poor DH has a long 33 weeks to go with my night waking!

@thisisme: so glad you're progressing so beautifully!!! I am sooooo anxious to join all of you with healthy, heart-beating babes!!!

@thisisme: hooray for no more injections!!!

@Mrs.Panda: TOTALLY looks like a gummy bear! So cute!

@Mrs.Panda: So adorable! DD's nickname from my family was GB/gummybear through my whole first pregnancy based on her 8 week ultrasound pictures
@thisisme: Hooray for no more injections!

@Sprite: @MrsScottish: @rattles: @theotherstark: here is GB busting a move. It was dancing hard in there! I was super hungry lol

@MrsScottish: you totally should!!

@rattles: haha we will be doing the same! Though DH still says poppy seed.

@Mrs.Panda: Cutest little Gummy Bear!!! Congrats!!!

Ok I have about 5 pages of posts that I have missed and need to catch up on which would likely take me all day so I'll try to make this short and sweet!

Congrats and welcome to our new November mammas to be, so happy to have you here

@ShayNanigans: OMG twins how exciting!!!!! I know you definitely had a higher chance due to IVF, how are you feeling?!? I am honestly terrified of the thought of twins although DH says he would LOVE it. I have 2 first cousins that have had twins naturally and many more sets down the 2nd/3rd cousin line as well, so there is definitely a chance.

How is everyone getting along with the M/S? Now that my doctor gave me the Zofran Rx I'm feeling 100x better. Still have bouts of nausea, but haven't vomited since I started taking it. Is anyone already having issues with constipation? I have been having issues big time. I was never that regular to begin with (sorry if TMI) but now it's even worse. The last time I went "normally" was about a week ago, since then when I go it looks like a rabbit used my toilet if you get my drift.

I too am already rocking the belly band although I don't know how crazy I am about them, I am also having the issue with them rolling. I have been living in my sweats and yoga pants, and luckily I wear scrubs to work so that is not an issue, it's only when I have to go somewhere and actually look presentable that is a problem. I think the bloating from the constipation is probably causing most of my "fatness" right now, and I feel silly going out and buying maternity pants at 6 weeks....so I'm just trying to deal with it a little longer.

I'm so excited for everyone that has had appointments this week and has gotten to see a heartbeat, how awesome!!! Our appointment isn't until 4/9 so we have a little longer to wait to see ours, and I am just dying with anticipation!

@Mrs.Panda: Gahhhhhh so cute it really does look like a gummy bear!!!! I love it . We have been calling ours "Bean" lol and my co-workers who know have been calling it "Billy Zygote", which all started when one of my male co-workers called made a comment about it being a zygote and then said I'm just gonna call it "The Gote" and my other co-worker was like "Billy Gote" and so that is now what they call my little bean haha!

@Mrs.Panda: you're so good with the calendar and I've seen this on other threads, any chance you can add an appointment section so we can keep track of each others appointments? I'm having a hard time keeping track of when we all are going. If not or it's too much for you to take on, let me know and I can make a list, it won't be near as fancy as the calendar but would work just as well! How is bed rest going, any end in sight?