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Location: East Coast U.S.

EDD: 10/1/18

First child? Yes!

Any symptoms? Not much right now, to be honest. I had a little bit of mild cramping today, and this is the third day of a head cold, but otherwise nothing.

Who have you told? No one! Waiting for DH to get home, and will tell him tonight. I got him a card and a cute dad mug to surprise him.

I plan on telling immediate family after the first ultrasound appointment, and everyone else at 12 weeks. DH is not good with keeping secrets, so hoping we can stick to this

Current thoughts/feelings/fears? Finances. Otherwise, this just doesn’t feel real yet, and I feel paranoid about all of the things that could go wrong.

@greencraftycello: Congratulations!!!

@crazydoglady: How did the ultrasound go? I have my first appointment on 2/15!

My DS is also 2.5 and I think we will wait to tell him until we have officially announced because although I don't think he will fully understand the concept yet he does tend to repeat things so he might spill the beans.

@greencraftycello: Welcome and congratulations!!!! Love your plans for telling DH, it is so exciting. I gave my DH a onesie for LO #1 and this time was much less creative as I took the test while he was home and he sneaked a peak at the results. But I already have a "Everyone loves a big brother" shirt for DS to wear when we are ready to announce to our family.

@crazydoglady: Thanks!!!
@Bluemasonjar: Thank you, etsy for the win! DH was surprised, and very happy! It just doesn’t feel real yet. Your family announcement sounds cute, I’m sure it must be hard waiting to tell your son. These next few weeks feel like they are going to drag by.

@lilyofthewest: Crap. I can't even believe it. I'm so sorry and hope the next two days go by very quickly.

@lilyofthewest: So very sorry

@lilyofthewest: Been thinking about you. I hope your appointment gives you all the information you need.

@lilyofthewest: I'm so sorry. I hope your D&C is scheduled for very soon. I also hope you get some answers with your genetic testing. My heart goes out to you.

@lilyofthewest: oh I’m so sorry. So sorry you have to do this again. Sending you so many hugs

@ALV91711: Congratulations!!

My co-worker and his wife have been trying for a while now and I know she suffered a mc last year so I was feeling a little anxious about announcing at work (waiting until 12 weeks to do that) but during a team outing on Monday he blurted out that they are expecting.

However, he shared the news very early as she is also due in September and they haven't even told family yet. Meanwhile I was pretending to sip on my white wine and remain inconspicuous. I feel so conflicted talking to him about babies and pregnancy the last few days since his announcement but I am just not ready to share my news.

Plus that means my back up will be out on parental leave in the weeks leading up to my maternity leave so my boss will likely not be excited about that.

@ALV91711: Congratulations! I'm sorry for your previous loss and hope that you have an eventful nine months! When I was pregnant with my son, I didn't tell people (other than close friends) until around 15 weeks. I was just so guarded after 2 losses. I will likely do the same this time around if we get to that.

Anyone struggling with morning sickness? I'm a bit over 7 weeks and it's been pretty awful. My insurance doesn't cover diceglis, so I am doing unisom and b6. It takes the edge off, but still sucks. I feel bad because DS is watching so much TV. Oh, well. Hopefully this means baby is growing and doing what they need to do.

@lilyofthewest: I'm so so sorry. I've been thinking of you and will continue to do so. Sending hugs

@MrsBucky: I'm like you in that I'd probably share about a loss, so I don't worry about having to untell. I'm waiting to tell our families and everyday I wonder why I haven't said anything to my mom or my best friend. But I really want to do the big reveal surprise for my family at my mom's birthday in a few weeks since we didn't get that moment last time, so I guess that's keeping me from sharing. That and my twin brother and his wife just announced at Christmas that they're expecting their rainbow after a 2nd trimester loss last year, so I don't want to steal their thunder!
@Bluemasonjar: What wonderful news about your coworker! Well, not great professional news, but great personal news!
@crazydoglady: I've got the nausea, but so far it's under control. I'm a little over 6 weeks and I just anticipate it getting worse. Trying to listen to my body and eat what sounds good and avoid what I can't stomach! I'm really worried about hiding the sick feelings from my MIL- I bring DD to her house 4 days a week and she watches her while I work in the office upstairs (I can work from home). I always come downstairs for lunch to hang with DD and I don't know how I'll make it through if I'm having a rough day. She's pretty nosey...
@ALV91711: I agree about work. I waited until 16 weeks last time, and might do the same this time as well. It definitely feels weird to be talking about future projects and being like "Well, I can't help with that one!" Also, my DH has been telling the most random people. I hope everything goes ok because I don't think he's even keeping track at this point and he wouldn't remember who to update.

@ruby26: Oh, yeah, that would be hard to hide! I can keep my composure for a few minutes when I need to. I'm a teacher and have been spending a lot of time sitting on the job. The moving around makes it so much worse! Hopefully you can hide it from your MIL until you are ready.

@muffinsmuffins: Congrats! What province are you in? DS starts kinder in September so I feel ya on how it will be a crazy month.

@ruby26: Hopefully you can keep it from your MIL until your ready.

@crazydoglady: Hopefully it won't get so bad this time.

@muffinsmuffins: I'm in Alberta.

DH is so cute, he's already thinking names! Now he just needs to come up with something I like!!

Hi All... Sorry to see some go and congrats to the ones that just joined.

This is my second pregnancy and it is kicking my butt. I don't remember feeling this awful the first time around, but I also wasn't chasing an almost 2 year old either. I am depending on the IPAD way to much lately.

Ultrasound isn't scheduled until 2/7 and I am getting very anxious about it.

@greencraftycello: definitely a relief. It seems very real now! We did IVF just before Christmas so we got our positive test on December 23...felt like ages til our appointment. But with the holidays and back to work and DS being sick, time flew by. Distraction is the name of the game...hope time flies til your appointment!