Hi Ladies!

I'm so sorry I've been gone so long. Pregnancy is kicking my butt with the nausea and severe fatigue. I just don't have the energy for anything.

@WifiresGettingFit and @Kirstie155 I just saw your messages and want to say I'm not ignoring you!

@VeryKatie That's exciting you're popping now! I keep looking and waiting for it to happen. I have also heard anywhere from 12-14 weeks for first trimester. I had always previously thought 12 and am sticking with that. Even though that may no longer be popular opinion, I think my doctor might agree since at my first appointment she said I meet with her every 4 weeks until the end of the second trimester around 24 weeks and then meet more often.

Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do in the other chat and will read through all of it.

An update on my pregnancy so far:
I am at 11 weeks. Today I had NT Screening ultrasound and bloodwork. The little blurry blob now looks like an oompa loompa. I got to hear the heartbeat which was going at a steady 171bpm. I probably won't get the results for a couple weeks since they will be mailed, but the tech commented that every measurement was consistent and within normal range. Maybe I will be lucky and my doctor will have the results at my appointment next week.

My nausea is generally improving but I'm still fighting fatigue. I spent the last several days of vacation lying around being a couch potato. I've been wearing maternity jeans for a couple weeks now because the waistband on regular jeans were annoying me and felt restrictive. I'm much comfier in size 12 maternity jeans than I was in size 14 regular jeans. Last week I went shopping for maternity bras because my regular ones are getting too small and uncomfortable, and was really disappointed by the selection in stores. I will try one more store, but may just have to buy them online.

My SIL stayed with my husband and I for a few days at Christmas and we told her, and hubby also told his mom (who probably told hubby's brother) on Christmas. Other than that we are waiting another week or two before generally announcing.

Right before Christmas, my team at work had a major shakeup and I wound up having to tell my manager and new team lead. I was hoping to wait longer, but I was at the top of the list for a major project which could hit peak right when I'm on maternity leave. As it turns out, I wasn't the top of the list but the whole list, so I still get the project, but with a plan in place for support and a transition while I'm out.

I spent the last couple days painting the nursery a lovely sunny yellow, which I'm super excited about! Not quite finished painting but almost.

I have stupidly forgotten how much I weighed when I got pregnant, but I'm 177.2 today which I think puts me at a 5lb gain. A little more than I hoped for at this point, but 1lb was just in the last few days, so not too bad overall.

Thanks @WifiresGettingFit!! I hadn't realized how long I've been gone from here. HUGS!!

@puffbrat Well I don't know specifics but it felt like forever! haha

Wow I've missed a ton! I didn't think I was that far behind @puffbrat and @VeryKatie but man you guys are cruising on through! I can't believe you're already 17 weeks @VeryKatie. Glad to hear everything is going well with the pregnancies.

I'm 6 weeks today and the fatigue has been terrible. Other than that I've only had dull cramping on/off, mild headaches on/off, my nipples have gotten humongous, boobs are starting to get sore, and I feel like constipation is starting to kick in. I've had no morning sickness...gotten a little nauseous a few times if I've waited too long between eating, but never to the point where I actually vomit.

I'll have my first appointment next week, so I'm getting excited! I'll be 7 weeks by then, so hopefully everything is as it should be and we'll get to hear the heartbeat.

Is there a pregnancy setting on MFP? I'm curious as to how many calories I should be eating. I haven't been really tracking. I've probably been eating about the same as I was pre-pregnancy, but instead of working out like 6 days a week it's been more like 2-3...so figure overall I'm probably ok, but some days probably should eat a little more. I'm not dieting by any means, but I think I'm just so used to what I was eating that I'm not any hungrier. I'm definitely still classified as overweight so I'm sure I should probably aim to only gain 15-20lbs (lol I'm fine as long as I don't go over the 40 I lost!) But I want to make sure I'm not under eating.

@motivatedsister I hope your appointment goes well next week! There is not a pregnancy setting on MFP as it's a liability issue but you can of course change your calorie goal manually to accommodate later in the pregnancy. I would definitely ask your doctor what they suggest for you going forward but I would assume that at this point you should at least be eating maintenance.

I was so busy ranting I forgot the good news. Tuesday PM I had an appointment with OB and got the NT screening results. The baby has a less than 1 in 10,000 chance for Down Syndrome and trisomy 18. That's great news! Since there's no hereditary history of anything concerning in either my or Leo's family, we will not do any further genetic testing. I also got to hear the heart beat again

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Speaking of painting the nursery, I need to post a photo of the painting we got for the bebe's room. It's so cute. I'll do that when I get home! I'm too lazy to actually paint, so I'll just decorate!

Still waiting =P

@puffbrat I like all of Katie's response so I'll second it. haha

@VeryKatie GGGAAAHHH!! That's adorable!!

Thanks for the suggestions.

I will have to talk more with my husband about the trip and possible scenarios. I'm with you where I have no problem with him blaming me for things if it gets something done and makes him feel more comfortable; he's the same way with me. I don't think he has actually told anyone at work about my pregnancy yet. We work at the same company and I just made it public to my team and couple other coworkers on Monday. Knowing my husband though, he'll just be annoyed about the situation and not do anything about it.

I think the next time I see my mom I will just tell her that this kind of drama over small things that aren't important stresses me out, and I really need her to not be doing that right now. For my aunt, I will just tell her I'm sorry she and I had such different visions for the curtains and I would be thrilled with anything else she would care to make. I don't necessarily want to tell her to make whatever curtains she wants because I had my heart set on that fabric, her style is much more old fashioned than mine, and she was uncomfortable with adding grommets which I want for practical reasons. I don't want to be holding a crying baby and struggling to open or close curtains that are getting stuck on the rod.

@ puffbrat. Omg about Leo. I'm sure he can get out of it when he announces your pregnancy, obviously he won't want to be in Thailand?! so close to your due date. So far away. I'm 100% with you on freaking about this. He needs to speak up, and do it quickly. I'm certain that he can get out of it if he tells them why.
A yellow nursery sounds lovely, as do homemade mobile and curtains. I agree with Katie, say your piece and tell them to shut it, haha.

Katie that picture is so cute!!

I had a meltdown yesterday morning about Leo going to Thailand. I will have to talk with him about it more, but he seems really uninterested in saying anything to his management or trying to get out of it.

He was totally caught off guard though when I told him he was going to have to show me how he changes the kitty litter boxes now. He put them in a new arrangement designed to minimize spreading litter, but I'm not sure how to clean them. He completely freaked out about the thought of me doing the litter boxes and said we would have to find someone to come over every day and do them for me. This will also apply when he goes a conference in another state for 4 days in April.

@motivatedsister I don't have a pregnancy pillow. I keep threatening to buy one and then thinking it is too early for some reason. I almost bought one online yesterday. Based on the recommendations in another online community, I plan to buy a Snoogle from Amazon. I do think this will probably be my last week of sleeping on my stomach. I already find myself naturally doing it less.

@puffbrat I really hope he takes how you feel into consideration and speaks to management.

Even though I'm not pregnant so obviously can't say for sure, I'll probably get a pregnancy pillow right off the bat because I already sleep better using an extra pillow to maneuver where I want it so I don't think it's ever too early.

@teegan84 So glad to see an update from you! It's ironic actually because I was just wondering about you and how things were going. I'm glad things seem to be going smoothly for you and I look forward to having you back around! We will definitely still be here!

@teegan84 it's nice to hear from you. It's so exciting that you're so close!

@VeryKatie I will try to find someone else to take care of the cat litter as I would really prefer to avoid the risk, but one of my friends had to do it her entire pregnancy since her husband was deployed and no one else was close. She wore a face mask and gloves every time. So that's what I will do if I have to. I would of course talk with my OB first. The risk of toxoplasmosis is supposed to be significantly smaller with indoor cats, which all 3 of mine are. They also be tested for it, which I will discuss with the vet on Friday when I take the dog in. We will see though. Maybe my mom will help.