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@wrkbrk: I've been feeling some movement for the past couple weeks (which surprised me since I felt NOTHING with DS until around 21-21.5 weeks). The problem with feeling movement early is its not consistent since they're so small so I start worrying when its been awhile since I felt her move. I'm sure your time is coming soon!

ohhh man, just when I thought the nausea was fading and I was feeling good... I got hit with a massive wave of nausea as I got out of the car at the shopping center car park. I spewed on the ground hiding behind the car, managed to get my spew bag out of my handbag and just heaved like an animal. SO SO BAD.

@clover: Same here. I was feeling little movements a lot last week, but not too much this week. I was so worried until my appointment on Monday where everything is fine.

@FannyMae: Ugh, I'm so sorry that you are still so sick. Hoping that this was the last time for you!

I'm stuck in the waiting room of the hospital lab getting a 3 hour glucose test done. Since I had GD last time, I have to take it now at 17 weeks and then again at 24-26. Yay!

@FannyMae: ugh, so sorry! How many weeks are you now? I'm in my 18th week, and I'm feeling a little more nauseated this week than I was in weeks 16 or 17. Growth spurt? Hormone surge? Bleh.

@FannyMae: hang in there! You're not alone in getting sick into the second trimester! I'm still taking half a Unisom tablet every morning. Every time I try to wean myself off, I end up losing my dinner by day 2. I'm hoping to be nausea-free by week 20!

@peaches1038: Eliza is a name we are considering for a middle. It's a variant of my name and what DH calls me when he is trying to be a smarty. I've actually never heard of someone with that name until last semester when there was a girl in my class with it.

@sometimesshesings: @FannyMae: N&V here too. I felt good for maybe 1-2 weeks and now N&V is back with the added bonus of getting sick the other way as well. I have no appetite either, but am thirsty all the time. I'm 17 weeks today.

No movement here yet. I had an AP with my first two so felt movement very late (hardly at all with my first. My second was transverse/breech until the very end and I think that helped with being able to feel movement with an AP). It was noted on my 12 week ultrasound that the pacenta was developing posterior and baby was crazy with movements, so I am expecting to feel them much earlier this time. My next appointment is 6/29 and my anatomy scan at MFM is 6/30, but I may have to reschedule Praying some stuff works out and I don't! I wanna know what baby is!

@JennyG: Ugh. I am not looking forward the the glucose test. Did you get your results yet?

@anbanan15: I just love the name so much. I think it's feminine but strong. I also like that it's not as common. It would be pretty for a middle!

@FannyMae: that sounds awful!!! Did they resolve fully after your first baby?

I had a midwife appointment today. Heard the heartbeat again, still in the low 150s!! I haven't gained any weight yet. My midwife didn't seem concerned and I'm definitely getting a belly, but I thought I would've gained something by now. I'm 5'9" and 145. Anyone have any experience with this?

@JennyG: Omg 52!! I would feel awful!!! Glad you passed though! I'm getting my appetite back after a pretty rough 1st trimester, so I'm sure the weight is coming.

@peaches1038: yep the last time it was gone by the time I went for my 6 week check up. Did you lose any weight in the first trimester? Or have you stayed the same throughout? I feel like i've packed on weight, its probably about 5+ kilos at this stage.

Well, I've had an "exciting" week already. I'm officially on "activity restriction" -- although I'm allowed to go to work for my pretty stress-free desk job for the time being. OBGYN suspected short cervix at my appointment today, and we got sent down to MFM for a full scan. MFM scan said cervix length looks fine and closed, but I have fluid or a polyp within the cervical canal. They are going to do weekly scans for the next few weeks to monitor. Basically, until further notice no sex, no exercise, no lifting, limit stairs and kick up my feet when possible. Light errands and housework are okay. The good news is that everything looks great with LO, and MFM seemed pretty confident that we'd have a good outcome.

@Miss Sarah: You only gained one pound?! GO YOU! Haha! I gained 5 and thought that was good!! My LO's heart rate today was 155 at my anatomy scan. Yay for the 150s!

@peaches1038: I don't know yet, our u/s is scheduled for July 6th!

@wrkbrk: Interesting to already suggest baby is big...good luck cutting carbs, it's like the only thing I crave! Lol.

@Hoots: Agreed! Sounds like your doctor is on top of it!!

@Hoots: Wow! i'm sorry to hear about your restrictions! I'm glad everything is ok with the baby though!
@Miss Sarah: Yay! Mine is scheduled for 7/10! I'm so excited! we decided that we are going to find out. My husband is so pumped. haha
@wrkbrk: I'm glad your anatomy scan turned out well, other than the size issue. Your little guy is just hungry! I hope your GD test comes out alright when the time comes. Are you doing it at 28 weeks?

@peaches1038: My anatomy scan is scheduled for the same day as yours! It seemed so far away when I scheduled it a month ago!

@wrkbrk: Cutting carbs does suck. I'm normally a carb monster, but had to cut back because of Metformin. Honestly, the only thing that helped me was making myself toss the carb-loaded food out of the pantry and then meal planning. Could you try for more low-glycemic than just straight cutting carbs?

I originally had my anatomy scan scheduled for 7/1 but bumped it up to 6/24 (tomorrow morning) after my elective scan since she mentioned my fluid looked low (but of course its not a medical ultrasound so there was no measuring). I had been busy packing all day for a trip that weekend so had not drank much, I'm thinking I was just a little dehydrated but low fluid in the second trimester can be a really bad thing so best to know for sure. In the meantime I've become a water drinking machine and taking daily soaks (two things I've found studies on that increase amniotic fluid) so fingers crossed everything looks good tomorrow.

@Hoots: Yes - low glycemic would be a big improvement over how I eat now. Doesnt help that I have been a vegetarian for ten years. I added back in some meat just to help with protein during pregnancy but I still heavily rely on carbs. Oh well - it's not forever right??

@clover: Thinking of you today! Hope all is well

@FannyMae: I feel you on the round ligament pain. I'm also getting pain in my low back whenever I go from sitting to standing or rolling in bed. OUCH.

@peaches1038: They look pretty good. A few things I would take off, like the car seat accessories. They are not really safe, being "after market". The only accessories that are safe are the ones that comes with the seat or are made/approved by your car seat manufacture and most do not allow anything under/between the car seat and the seat of the car.

Some things we found that were not useful were the wearable swaddle blankets like the swaddles me ones. The sleep sacs and muslin swaddles worked so much better for both of my kids, but they may work for you! We also never used bibs, high chairs or our swing. I wish I would have known now and just not gotten them (but again those are things that may be invaluable to you. It is so hard to know!). I never had a RnP so I cannot comment to that. Will you be needing/wanting a PnP. I didn't see that on the list. Also BRU has these awesome pads you can put under the crib sheet and on top of the mattress that are waterproof so you don't have to wash down the mattress. Love them.

I never registered for clothing as I always heard people just pick their own. I don't think you have to change that, but just be prepared for people to buy whatever when it comes to the little stuff like clothing and stuffed animals.

We just got that mattress for DD in the Breeze version! Same mattress just has a breathable cover that is supposed to keep them cooler. She hasn't used it yet, but I am impressed with it in the package lol.