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Well, I just found out how much my ER visit is going to cost. Our HRA covered most of it (one provider was out of network, so I will have to fight the insurance on that), but that is now wiped out and I'm on the hook for the rest of the money toward our deductible, which is a little over 1K.

@avivoca: I got a bill for the bloodwork portion of my 8 week appointment - $1,100! And a second bill for the same appoint of like $250. Haven't gotten anything for the ultrasound yet No way we have enough in our HSA yet either. Wtf insurance?!

@MrsKoala: @skipra: I'm super pissed about it.

@avivoca: @skipra: holy cow! 🤑

I've already accepted that we'll meet our max OOP, which is $6,850 and I've got enough going into my HSA to cover that, as painful as that is!

DS is having a big surgery this year too, so at least they'll both hit in the same year. His surgery pre-insurance is estimated at $50k, so I feel like I'm going to use more insurance benefit than premium this year

@mrsjd: yay!!

@mrsjd: Congratulations! So exciting!
@skipra: Such wonderful news that you heard the heartbeat!
@MrsKoala: So exciting about feeling some movement!

@MrsKoala: movement?! That's so exciting!! How far along are you now?

I'm 12.5w and its my second, so I'm hoping in the next couple weeks I'll feel movement!

@Applesandbananas: 10 more weeks until I find out! But if my husband's travel season starts early this year (and it is looking likely since spring is coming early), I plan on scheduling an elective ultrasound so we can find out together.

@Applesandbananas: That's so nice that you've arranged for your LO to be there! Not long to wait now.
I have my 12 week ultrasound (NT) scan this week which I'm looking forward to but also anxious about. We will discuss and hopefully arrange the NIPT too (as I'm 35). We still haven't told anyone our news, though it will be hard to keep it quiet as I'm definitely starting to look pregnant. At least I'm starting to feel much better, the nausea is Sooooo much better. It's still there, but no where near as bad. I did fall asleep on the sofa yesterday afternoon watching Frozen with my LO!!
My DH's parents will be in town in 2 weeks time, so we'll tell them the news then, though I'm anxious that we may not have our NIPT results yet (and get them while they are here). I'm a pretty private person so don't feel like discussing this with them. I'm also worried about telling my sister. She's ttc but having some issues and I know our news will be difficult for her. I hope we can find a way to break the news that is ok for her.
Hope you ladies all have a good week. It's great to see some ladies already out of the first trimester!

@maddyz: I am crossing all my fingers you can avoid the bug. I have so much sympathy if you catch it.

@Applesandbananas: yay! You will find out so soon! We will have to do a gender guess survey type thing before everyone starts to find out.

We have the NT tomorrow and first round of blood work. Pretty nervous. I hope everything looks OK. We told the in-laws today and one of my sisters. Everyone so far is guessing another boy for us!

First baby? If not, what gender(s) are your older LO(s)? #2, I have an almost 3 year old boy!

Do you have a preference? I kinda want a girl

Does your family have a preference? Yes, everyone is hoping for a girl!!

What does the Chinese gender predictor say? Boy, but LO was supposed to be a girl!

Have you tried any of the old wives tales? No, but based on u/s and Doppler, the heart rate suggests girl!!

Do you have a gut feeling? Girl, but I thought so with LO and he's a boy!!

Have you had any dreams? Yep, that it was a boy and we could NOT agree on any names!!

When will you find out? 2.5 weeks!!!

Any name ideas? I love Elizabeth for a girl (middle name is going to be a battle!) and I like Elliot for a boy, but DH hates it!

@Tidybee: aw, thank you so much, friend! I've been thinking of you and hope you and your beautiful family are doing great!

@Applesandbananas: great! Thanks!

First baby? If not, what gender(s) are your older LO(s)? Third. We have 2 boys.
Do you have a preference? Not at all. I love being a boy mama and think another could be easier but I did always kind of want a girl too. I'd really be happy with either.
Does your family have a preference? We have 5 boys in my family so they are really hoping for a girl I think.
What does the Chinese gender predictor say? Boy. It was right for LO1 but wrong for LO2 so I give it 50%!
Have you tried any of the old wives tales? No but I am all about salty food, which I think is boy? I can't stand sweets now even though I usually have a major sweet tooth. Morning sickness would probably indicate girl but I was sick with LO1 too. And I think general consensus in my family is once we have 2 of the same sex all future kids will be too. (I have 2 sisters, my sister has 3 boys, one aunt had 4 boys and the other had a boy followed by 5 girls}
Do you have a gut feeling?
Have you had any dreams? Just one where my mom's crazy "psychic" cousin was insisting it's a girl and I kept telling her she was definitely wrong
When will you find out? September or whenever baby arrives!

And for fun - someone I know swears by the "Mayan" method: if your age at conception and year of conception are both even or odd, girl. One even and one odd, boy. For me this is boy.

@avivoca: I have heard that it's month of conception vs year too. Either way it worked for both of my kids!

And I missed the name question - I think we will have a hard time for a boy name but probably use my maiden name as a middle. For a girl I am thinking Elaina/Elena Violet

OK I must have been in a total mental fog. Because the year/ age thing is totally wrong for me - 2011 and 29 (boy), 2013 and 31 (boy). This time is 2015 and 33. But it did work with the months - 12 & 29, 8 & 31.
Just ignore my method I have no clue what I'm talking about!

I'm closing in on 13w and ugh. I have had seriously awful vomiting the last couple days, just as soon as I wake up and then I'm fine. The rest of the first trimester, it had just been awful nausea. What gives?! Lol I thought the second tri meant no more m/s!

I'm sitting her, eating some bread, hoping to quell the nausea. All the blood vessels in my face have burst from all this throwing up, looks like I've been beaten. Even the whites of my eyes have little red dots from that! Gah!!

Also still having a LOT of bathroom trips to pee, I thought this eased in the second tri too?

@avivoca: that's exciting!! Will you get another u/s?

@Applesandbananas: that stinks! Have you been doing anything different before or after bed? Getting less sleep? I had to change around when I took my vitamins and brushed my teeth to help with the vomiting. I hope it goes away soon!

@avivoca: good luck tomorrow! Hope you hear the heartbeat!

I had the NT scan this morning and everything looked good! Big relief!

@skipra: I totally got it.... a full 48 hours after everyone else was done. I thought I was in the clear. I am solo parenting for the next few days too. Just called a friend to bring over pedialyte and gatorade. Fingers crossed LO sleeps tonight.

@maddyz: hang in there! I hope you feel better soon!