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Oh my gosh, this breast soreness is killing me. I almost cried when DS tried to hug me. It's awful.

@skipra: that's okay, we're actually part of a couple of play groups with kids with CIs and I have a close friend whose kiddo has them, plus some folks in our family. it's been a journey, but we're excited to see how he does with them.

@Applesandbananas: Not really! I still don't really feel pregnant yet. Especially since the nausea has let up considerably and I am not showing much or feeling any movement. I kind of forget about it all the time. Eek poor third child!

Even though I still feel shitty, I do feel like it's going by pretty fast. I'm already in second tri and before I know it, I'll be halfway done!

@Applesandbananas: Yes, re picking up where I left off! it's such a weird feeling but I often feel like I'm back where I was four years ago but at the same time, have no idea what I'm doing!

Although I'm still feeling pretty exhausted and like I ran a marathon most days, I am not ready for this part of pregnancy to be over yet. I remember it flew by so quickly last time and I am trying to savor all of the moments, even the ones which are less comfortable (check in with me on that as we continue on as I may laugh that I ever wrote that!).

@Applesandbananas: I know just how odd that feeling of disconnection can be. Right there with you Especially in light of chasing around a toddler and just feeling crummy overall. I hope this icky part speeds up for you and then the awesome parts (there will be many!) are nice and steady

So excited for you to find out so soon!!!!

@Applesandbananas: Oh man, I would LOSE MY S*** if H did that. Not cool little guy. Not cool.

I think H has HFM. I'm gonna go cry now.

@avivoca: Nooooooooooo! Spots on the feet?!

@Periwinkle: our LO does this too, about the soap, the sink, I feel like everything is a big negotiation with cajoling and bribery. I'm constantly screaming in my head "omg just DO IT!" and trying to plaster on a happy face while I wheel and deal I told DH if I wasn't already pregnant, there would be no more babies. This has been tough.

DS is also almost profoundly deaf, which adds a layer of complication, because he genuinely can't hear us in any background noise or from the next room, and sometimes he will intentionally take out his hearing aids so that we can't talk to him. We use some sign, but he will just look away. He's definitely testing boundaries though. He's an extremely clever child and very stubborn as well.

@Applesandbananas: I had forgotten about your son's hearing and I can imagine that makes any of these age appropriate behaviors and stages that much more difficult and stressful for you. As exhausting as it must be, it sounds like you set reasonable expectations and give choices that are accessible to your son. Interesting that he's already figured out how to take out his hearing aids when he's not interested in listening! He's so bright! And yes, there is a major connection between being clever and stubborn- it's too bad they're combined most of the time

@avivoca: Good luck at the pediatrician tomorrow. C had HFM when he was about 8 months old and it was no fun for a few days but then cleared up right away. I hope that H is feeling ok through this and that it's a quick recovery.

@skipra: Dr. Google says that it won't hurt the baby and that adults rarely get it.

@avivoca: I hope she feels better soon! Is there anything you can do, Tylenol? Lotions? I don't know much about it, but it sounds painful

I was pestering DH about names last night (he doesn't really want to talk names until we know gender) and he said he's coming around to the middle name I love! He doesn't really have anything he likes better lol

@avivoca: poor girl and mom! Hope she recovers quickly!

@avivoca: Glad she's feeling a bit better today. Sorry if I missed this but did the pediatrician confirm HFM?

Just got back to work from my regular appointment with the OB. Everything looked good from my NT scan last week so that's a huge relief. We are still waiting on the results from the NIPT and will hopefully hear something by the end of the week or beginning of next week.

My OB did let me know that, based on my preliminary blood/urine results, I am testing positive for Strep B this time around. Obviously nothing to worry about (except for the fact that I am allergic to penicillin which is usually used during delivery) and I had no idea they could determine this through urine or that the doctor was even looking for it at this early stage. I was negative during my last pregnancy so it was a bit or a surprise but pretty routine so not worried at all.

The only issue with today's appointment was that my OB could not locate the heartbeat through the doppler. Of course my immediate thought was to panic but my OB explained that it may be 1) still too early (I will be 12 weeks tomorrow) and 2) she didn't love the doppler she was using. She explained that had I not had a good ultrasound last Thursday, she would have sent me for one immediately today, but asked me to come back early next week to try again. She said that she was confident that everything was OK. I was honestly unfazed by this but by the time I started heading toward work, I started questioning if this could be normal/could just be too soon to hear the heartbeat via doppler. Has anyone else not heard the heartbeat before 12 weeks after having 2 very good ultrasounds where the heartbeat was extremely visible?

I'm not here too often but following all you ladies!

@Periwinkle: it sounds good that your doctor wasn't worried, but that doesn't stop you from worrying. Like skipra said, could you see someone with a Doppler before next week? I was thinking of an independent midwife?

@avivoca: sorry to hear about the hfm. That's really tough. Try to take at least a few minutes for yourself to read an article, cleanse your face, have a nice shower? My dh is traveling this week and my lo is also sick. They don't know what's wrong with her, checking for a UTI (getting a urine sample from a not yet potty trained toddler is no fun!)

@Applesandbananas: I think I'm more excited for you to find out the gender than I am for myself! Only a week to go isn't it? Remind me, are you hoping for a girl?

I'm not as sick as I was. More like waves of nausea. I'm exhausted but I'm not sure if it's pregnancy or how busy I am. We still haven't told anyone yet, but will tell our parents next week! Hope to have our nipt test then too. Our nt ultrasound looked good so we're feeling positive

@avivoca: definitely enjoy the good weather if you can. It feels so good to finally get outside with the lo. I feel like we just keep things ticking over until one of us gets sick. And of course it's nearly always when one parent is traveling for work! You're doing a great job! So make sure you look after yourself too!

@Legowife: thanks!! a week from tomorrow I'm kind of hoping for a girl, we'll never come up with another boy name lol!

@Applesandbananas: I didn't have a preference first time around. I had a girl and now can't imagine having a boy because I love having a girl so much! I'm in two minds, I'd love another girl because the first one is so great. But I'd also love a boy to have one of each. It wish for a girl for you, also because I love the name you have picked!