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@Miss Sarah: yesss Mainly on my lower left side as I can feel the baby is sitting on the left. the right side of my belly feels soft and the left is harder. If I lie down on the left its pretty achey, and then I flip to the right and can feel a pressure shift. ahhhh.

@Miss Sarah: yesssss! I definitely do! I get it when I go from sitting to standing or even laughing! Boo!

I've been neglecting this board! I had a conference out of town for work so everything has been crazy! Congrats to everyone who has found out the gender of their baby! So exciting! I still can't decide if we are going to find d out! Is anyone this month staying strong on team green?

@FannyMae: I'm glad to hear someone else is experiencing this, since I notice my lower left part of my stomach is firm and the right side is soft. I always imagined that even early in pregnancy, you get a uniformly round, solid bump but I feel like mine is sort of smushy in parts!

I'm hoping once baby grows a bit more I'll get more of the cute round bump and less of the "I've eaten one too many burritos" look...

@Miss Sarah: I have tons of round ligament pain, especially if I sneeze while lying down. I've definitely screamed in pain and scared DH.

@peaches1038: we're team green! We were also surprised with #1, so all our gear is gender neutral and ready to be used again.

I admire you ladies with the willpower to stay on team green!

I was too impatient to wait for my anatomy scan so we did an elective scan (technically two because the first was at 15 weeks 3 days and they were pretty sure but wanted to confirm it again at 17 weeks)... I'm still in shock but so very excited!

@FannyMae: Yes. I have been noticing it when I wake up to use the restroom at night. I thought maybe it was dehydration but I am too lazy to go get a drink.

@FannyMae: Totally been dizzy...started within the last week or so. Ick!

@FannyMae: funny you say that about your BP! I keep thinking mine is sky high and I am going to have pre-E, but it is nice and low. I tend to have a lower BP normally and it was normal to slightly higher than normal throughout my other pregnancies. Irrational pregnancy fears?!?

@anbanan15: I always tend to think mine is low, it has been in the past (when not pregnant), but had been completely normal through 1st pregnancy. I was always feeling dizzy then but he chalked it up to pregnancy and being overworked (I was 6 days a week full time)

@peaches1038: thanks for the info on low blood pressure! It bugs me that the baby sites tend to dumb down information about pregnancy symptoms and fetal development. You have to make an effort to search for the science behind all the changes that are occurring.

Good luck staying team green! But don't worry if you cave... Knowing the sex only gives you a tiny bit of information. The real surprises will come as your lo's personality starts to shine through!

Anyone feel any baby movement yet? My doctor asked me at my visit last week and I feel like everyone asks me at work! I keep trying to pay attention but I have felt nada. I am 17.5 weeks right now ... so I am hoping anytime!

Anyone else feel anything? If so, what did it feel like?

@wrkbrk: I'm pretty sure I have just this week at late 15/early 16 weeks. The first few times it was a weird flutter and maybe like random bubbles erratically popping along with the flutter. They were non-consecutive nights just after I lay down. Then, Friday and Saturday while I was sitting at my desk, there was a feeling like bubbles popping or very light tapping a few inches below my belly button and a bit stronger than earlier in the week. It goes on for a few minutes and then goes away. The first time I thought maybe it was gas, but the same feeling has repeated and it's more targeted and feels a bit different than gas does. I asked my mom and she said that's about the time she felt it with me and that my description sounded right.

yep, I felt some pop-boop feelings just under my belly button as I was sitting in the car, as well as the stretchy pressure feeling of the baby moving in there. no definitive KICKKK feels yet though.

@peaches1038: @Miss Sarah: That makes me feel better! I know he is moving because I saw it on an ultrasound last week - I guess we will just continue to patiently wait!

@Hoots: Dang! That's so early! But yes, that is exactly what I have read its supposed to feel like!!

@Miss Sarah: I do have some discomfort in my belly, but I've been constipated so I attribute it to that. I wouldn't say it's "cramping" though, it feels like a wave of tightness maybe? It's hard to explain.
@Finfan: we do have names picked out. They are family names and we've had them forever. Henry and Eliza. Our anatomy scan is going to be the second week of July, so we will see if we decide to find out!! Also, I JUST got the results back today from the serum screen. I had the NT scan on 5/6 and the blood draw on 6/2. All normal, which is a big relief!! I hope you get your results soon!
@wrkbrk: my friend is about 16 weeks and says she has felt movement. I'm so jealous!! Our day will come!

@wrkbrk: Thanks! Cooper is so cute too!!

@Finfan: we haven't gotten anywhere with names. It's such a big responsibility! We were still waffling until the day my son was born.

I have been feeling movement, though! It started around week 16, and so far it's still light and fluttery.

@FannyMae: @Hoots: @wrkbrk: Thanks ladies!

@peaches1038: I have a ton of names on my list, unfortunately DH is incredibly picky when it comes to names (esp girl names) so has vetoed ALL of my favorites off. There are only a few that he agrees with and I'm ok about. Not sure why he is so difficult about it but there will be a few more name discussions in the future.