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@Mrs. Yoyo: that's a good point! We aren't having any showers (that I know of) here in FL because we have like approximately 4 friends, but even though we request people at our IN/NJ showers to ship their gifts some might still do last minute and bring to the shower. I hadn't thought of that. Ugh, better pack an extra suitcase.

@kjfromnj I am the same way! When I'm dieting, it seems like I can gain a pound or more a week, but now that I'm pregnant and not trying to lose weight, I haven't gained anything in the last eleven weeks! I'm hoping to hold off the poundage for a little bit more, but my appetite has been insatiable lately, so I'm terrified I'm going to wake up one morning and be up 7 pounds.

To update: my husband's cystic fibrosis screening came back yesterday and he's negative. That was a huge weight off my shoulders! I also had a quickie ultrasound yesterday and it was amazing! I am exactly eleven weeks, and the baby was jumping and punching and kicking. Watching it move was awesome. It's heart beat is still fast and strong at 175. I see the doctor again on April 1st when I'm officially out of the first trimester. It is going so fast!

@KJfromNJ: I'm surprised that I'm only up five pounds at 12 weeks (technically, 11w6d) with all the crap I've been eating. I guess my 1-2 healthy meals per day is balancing out the insane amount of french fries I've consumed over the past eight weeks.

@Redmini1: I was so proud when I was able to cook breakfast yesterday! I hope that time comes for you soon. Speaking of cheeseburger and fries, I finally have a pregnant nose: I was walking the dog yesterday, and all of a sudden, I smelled the most amazing, ketchupy McDonald's cheeseburger. One of my neighbors had just opened their door and tossed out a McD's bag into their garbage. I was across the street from his house, too.

@evansjamie: @Redmini1: Ugh, my pregnant nose is not my friend. My dog has all kind of yucky smells that float up and its disgusting. DH can never detect them though.

I have horrible heartburn today. Always something different to remind me that I'm pregnant.

In other news, if any of you have Gap credit cards, today is 40% off! (I'm sure you got the email too.) I'm ordering a few pairs of maternity pants because slowly, all of my current pants are becoming too tight.

@knockedup_nowwhat I'm glad to hear that your pants are getting too tight too. I'm debating whether I should just go with the maternity or if I should just get a larger size for right now. It's a tough decision to make considering I know I'm not showing or anything yet.

@BunInOven: YAYYY APPT DAY!!! My bestie had hers yesterday (12w4d) and the pictures are just SO COOL. Can't wait to hear how yours goes!

I'm still not even NEEDING maternity clothes, but again... I wear PJ's all day. But my pants are stretchy so when I DO wear pants, that helps.

Also... we are getting MEXICAN tonight and it's literally all I can think of!

hahaha ... we must all be craving the same thing today... this morning i told my hubs we were going to Mad Mex for dinner I really want fish tacos.

Today, DH and I made the mistake of going to BRU at 4:00 on a Saturday. It was CROWDED! All we wanted to do was make sure the car seat I like fits in our backseat (it does). When we go to register, I'm going on a Tuesday afternoon.

On a positive note, at 12 weeks I can cook again! Chili never tasted so good!

@Mrs. Yoyo: I'm kind of dreading registering. I got so overwhelmed registering for our wedding. It definitely takes stamina!

@evansjamie: Yay for being able to cook again! I will be 12 weeks tomorrow and I'm hoping the nausea drops off right on time like yours. Fingers crossed.

@ChefAimee: I'm debating the same thing. I'm down to one pair of work pants that will button up but the maternity clothes I have been looking at seem like they'll be too loose and baggy at this point. What to do???

@knockedup_nowwhat: Agreed on the super sense of smell. I never had a strong sense of smell before, so now it seems out of control. I wish I could use it for good but it seems like only the bad smells that it picks up!

Updating the list with my information!

DUE DATES

10/1: KaitlynB - saw baby jumping and kicking!
10/3: RedMini1
10/4: Purple
10/4: Evansjamie - saw heartbeat!
10/6: Orangepekoe
10/7: ChefAimee
10/8: Mrs. Monkey - saw heartbeat!
10/8: MRSTIZ
10/9: Chillybear
10/9: Mrs. Mochi - saw heartbeat twice!
10/10: Mrs R. - saw heartbeat!
10/11: Mrs. Spoon
10/11: AprilK
10/14: KJfromNJ - saw heartbeat!
10/15: Lozza
10/15: KnockedUp_NowWhat - saw heartbeat!
10/15: TFrances
10/16: BunInOven - saw heartbeat and baby kicking!
10/20: JenniMac-saw heartbeat!
10/24: LAWTo9
10/20: fuzzypeaches
10/20: MRS. YOYO
10/22: Beaker
10/28: ladybee
10/30: Sweet T

UPCOMING APPTS

3/22 - Mrs R. (12 week appt)
3/25 - TFrances (11 wks / ultrasound)
3/26 - Chillybear (ultrasound)
3/26 - KnockedUp_NowWhat (quick doppler for heartbeat appt)
4/1-JenniMac (11 weeks/ ultrasound-if good, we will go public)
4/1 - ladybee (10 week ultrasound) will go public if goes well
4/2- KJfromNJ (12 week appt/ultrasound- ON BIRTHDAY!)
4/3 - Mrs. Mochi (Nuchal screening - blood/ultrasound)
4/8 - evansjamie (14 week appointment)
4/22 - KnockedUp_NowWhat (15 week check-up)
4/22 - BunInOven (15 week appointment)
4/23 - Mrs. Mochi (15/16 week follow-up appt - ultrasound)

IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS:
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I have been so busy lately but I just wanted to pop in and let you all know I got some great maternity stuff today!

H&M has some really cute maternity stuff if you can find a store by you that has the H&M Mama line. I got skinny black pants for $24 and mint skinny pants (SO CUTE!!) for $14.95.

The BeBand works ok, but I think I need to be a little bigger for it to hold my pre-pregnancy pants better.

I also got two cute shirts at Gap for $15 AND the biggest thing....

2 pairs of maternity leggings! I am 5'9" and have been unsuccessful finding long enough leggings to this point. The ones in Target by the BeBand cut off almost at my knee! So any of you tall girls should definitely check out Gap (:

Is anybody having trouble sleepig through the night? I've woken up the past few nights around 3:30 am. I fall back asleep after a bit, but it's just frustrating. What do you do about it?

@Jennimac: I wake up a lot too, and most mornings I'm up at six and can't go back to sleep. I feel like I'm showing too, but most likely I just look like I've put on a few pounds (seven, to be exact).

@Mrs. Monkey: @evansjamie: Thank you so much!!!

@ladybee: Part of mine is the bathroom breaks, part of it is heat (our heater is right outside one of our windows), and I think most of it is congestion. I wake up parched from mouth breathing at least once a night.

@KJfromNJ: Thank you so much!!! We told my side of the family yesterday and will be telling DH's side tonight! It's exciting to finally be able to tell everyone, but it feels odd since the news hasn't really even set in yet with me.

@Chillybear: Thanks so much!!!

@Jennimac: I've been doing the same thing with sleeping and eating. When I feel like I can keep something down, I eat like a normal person, which ends up being too much, which ends up making me feel really crappy. And yeah, I've been waking up early, then having to pee, then not being able to sleep again for like an hour

I haven't been on to update, but had my 2nd appointment on Friday and everything looked good! I was 10w5d and heard a heartbeat of 164.

I've never had trouble sleeping, but lately I'm up at least once a night to use the bathroom and then I usually toss and turn until it's time to get up. I think part of the problem is out mattress - we purchased a fairly cheap memory foam about 4 yrs ago and we are thinking it's time for something new, so we will be mattress shopping very soon!

I felt horrible this weekend! I'm either always hungry or my stomach hurts or just feels funny.

I can barely fit into any of my dress pants for work...trying to hold out for warmer weather so that I can just wear dresses for awhile. I wish we had and H&M.. the closest is 4 hrs away!