Pregnancy
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Congrats! @Megliveken1
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So we're planning on telling my husband's family tomorrow our big news. It's a little early, but it'll clear up the dodge ball problem haha.
We're going to dinner at Olive Garden.. and they are probably suspicious. ... As in his mom flat out asked (via text) "If we have news". And I was like... boo. We brushed if off as "Katie missed Halloween so she hasn't seen everyone in a while". Hahah and I think his siblings suspect since I've been skipping dodge ball every Sunday. You can only prioritize birthday parties so many times.
So I am hoping to find a way to 1) throw them off the trail! And then 2) Pull the switch and announce lol.
So far all I've got is that I'll accept the wine sample and wear a tight shirt. And if they ask if we wanted to talk about anything then to ask if it's okay that we don't host Christmas this year and let them know my family is celebrating on the 24th so ask if they're ok with a different day (they usually do the 24th also).
But I am looking for ideas! Any ideas? Ideally the announcing should come from my husband's mouth.. and we have no time to buy cute gifts (plus that would be obvious too lol).0 -
@VeryKatie That's exciting that you're going to announce it to his family!
I have no interesting ideas though so can't help you there. Let us know how it goes!0 -
That's exciting @VeryKatie!
I do not have a poker face and people always anticipate my good news/surprises, so unfortunately I don't have any ideas to help you out.0 -
eeee about 3 hours till the cat's out of the bag!1
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@VeryKatie Good luck!
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Hahaha it was super fun telling people.
Chris' mom claimed she guessed it. Except EVERY time I've seen her since we got married she has asked if I'm pregnant so... it doesn't count as guessing it if 99 guesses are wrong and one happens to be right hahah.
His sister cried (the girl is not the crying type) and I think his brother was blushing a lot. His brother's girlfriend was already making plans to prep their apartment to be baby safe LOL. Chris' dad was just so happy looking!
Cutest ever! Though we told them that we will be telling everyone else at Christmas and that they are sworn to secrecy and they're nervous they'll let it slip hahah.
Solved my dodge ball problem. Angela (sister) will tell everyone I hurt my back at the gym hahah.3 -
So I has just found this group when I first got my Mirena out...and they said it could happen right away ::drumroll:: and it did! BFP yesterday!3
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@Lindsay375 Congratulations!0
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Congratulations on sharing your big news @VeryKatie ! How exciting, I bet that was so amazing to tell them.
Sorry I've been missing, I've been very sick for a week, and am preparing for a 4 day work trip AND my dog has fleas that just won't die. It's been a rotten week for sure. Thanksgiving is right around the corner so I have that and our vacation right after that!
Hope everyone is doing well!
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@Kirstie155 That sounds like an awful week! I hope your feeling better and this week goes much better for you!
I finally got a positive pregnancy test on Friday!!2 -
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Back to work today, still feeling under the weather but after 4 days off work plus the weekend, time to get back to work. I have 6 vacation days planned in December, so unless I want to cancel one of my 2 mini vacations, I have to work. Still have a cough though. Thanks for the warm thoughts everyone. Doggies fleas seem to be under control now, after 4 baths, 2 flea treatments and shes not allowed in the backyard until we treat that for the fleas, but no time or energy right now to do that.
@puffbrat congratulations again!!!!
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@puffbrat How did your appointment go?!1
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@WifiresGettingFit I posted a very long response in the check-in discussion.0
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I think we heard the heartbeat yesterday. The doctor was pretty sure it was fetal, but she had a hard time finding the heartbeat. Turns out I might have a retroverted uterus which could make hearing the heartbeat harder since my uterus is farther back. Also found out I have scoliosis (must be mild if this was the first doctor who found it). The midwife at the later appointment (who seemed really good) couldn't find the heartbeat. She did say it's a little early too.
I think I will tell my boss today. I'm having anxiety in keeping it secret since 1) I feel like he knows and 2) I'm worried he'll make me travel during dates when I should be having appointments. Now that I know I'm supposed to have appointments every 4 weeks, it seems like a lot. I just need to de-stress a little... I will just bluntly say what my concerns are regarding that pending pay raise and travel and stuff.0 -
@VeryKatie that must have been exciting even with the slight uncertainty of whether that was the fetal heartbeat. That's interesting about your retroverted uterus and scoliosis. Did they say if either of those will affect your pregnancy?
Good luck with telling your boss. Just be firm and clear about your expectations like you are planning to be and I'm sure it will go well.0 -
@VeryKatie I thought you weren't supposed to have to travel so much? @puffbrat already asked the question I was going to ask and I hope telling your boss helps your anxiety and I hope it goes well!0
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@puffbrat and @WifiresGettingFit Yeah my boss did agree to let me travel less but it just seemed like he was really confused as to why - what changed. But I found out yesterday appointments have to be every 4 weeks so that might put a wrench in the travel schedule.
I had a meeting with him this morning and he was the nicest person ever, seems genuinely excited for me. He even opened up about what is going on in his life (mostly so that if I'm gone for a year I'm not surprised when I come back and things are different). He was very understanding. Instantly said he doesn't want me travelling (which I think he is also not allowed to say but it's what I want so I'm not going to fight it LOL). He was very nice, saying if I'm feeling bad, that's ok, that I can go rest in the quiet room if I need and to let him know if I get stressed and he'll do the work for me haha. Anyway, I do feel much more relaxed. And he seemed to understand that it's still private and that I won't be telling people at work until January. And then he offered me his wife's employee discount at Motherhood Maternity and started talking about my Facebook lol.
My doctor just said there are different anatomies for uterus position, and she wasn't concerned and neither was the midwife. Most things I saw online agree. It seems 20 - 30% of women have this position of uterus and most have no idea. Some people get symptoms but I never have so it sounds like it's doubtful there will be any issues. Everything moves around a ton once baby starts growing big anyway, and after pregnancy things might land in a different spot (so weird). She also said the scoliosis won't affect the pregnancy. I wasn't that surprised to hear I have it. My dad has it (a mild form, probably like mine) and his sister had it too. My Auntie had to wear a brace though.2 -
@VeryKatie I'm so glad the meeting went well! and I think that's pretty awesome that he gave you the discount for Motherhood Maternity!
I'm glad that your doctor and midwife aren't concerned, that's a relief!
The human body is pretty amazing especially when it comes to pregnancy.0 -
I'm ecstatic to report that this morning's ultrasound went well!!
They were able to see the embryo with the yolk sac in the uterus where it belongs. It was big enough that this time they were able to find it easily and quickly. They also saw and measured the heartbeat. Something the doctor told me that I hadn't heard is that the chance of miscarriage goes down significantly once they are able to see the heartbeat. She said from that point, about 85% of pregnancies make it to term, which was nice to hear.
They dated me at 6 weeks 2 days with a due date of July 24.3 -
@puffbrat I'm sooooo happy for you!!!! YAY! All is well! You and your husband must feel so great right now
July 24 is a very good date. My FIL has the same birthday. It's also great that the risk of miscarriage goes down after you heart the heartbeat. I didn't know that.0 -
@puffbrat This just made my day! I'm so happy to read this and I'm so glad it worked out!! 0
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Thanks @VeryKatie and @WifiresGettingFit!
I really appreciate all of the support the last couple weeks (and longer)!1 -
Puffbrat, that is amazing news, congratulations again! Hehe it's funny yolk sack makes me think of a chicken, then you add in the egg (and sperm.) Hehe. You're having a little chickie!
6 weeks is so early, no wonder your levels were so low! I can't wait to join the pregnant group 0 -
Does anyone know what the official start of the 2nd trimester is? I've heard 12, 13 and 14. But it has to be just one of them...0
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@VeryKatie
1st trimester is week 1 through 12
2nd trimester is week 13 through 27
3rd trimester is week 28 until birth.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/stages-of-pregnancy.html0 -
@WifiresGettingFit Hahah thanks! It's sites like this that confuse me! http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel/family-child-health/pregnancy/defining-the-trimesters-of-pregnancy
I think I popped. I look the same but I can't do up my pants anymore. It was so uncomfortable yesterday.0
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