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Thanks!! :smile:

LOL! I really want to get a massage as well, but I'm nervous. Last time I was pregnant, I went to get a facial in my 5th month, and felt so faint with the steam that they had to cut the facial short. I'm looking forward to pampering myself once the baby is born. I want to get my hair colored, get a facial, pedicure /…

I definitely get finding out for the baby naming process. My husband and I have agreed on a girl name, but we can't seem to agree on a boy name. Sometimes I think if I just find out the sex, and it's a girl, I don't have to stress out so much anymore. If it's a boy, we better start compiling a list of contending names now.…

So I was in the ER on Thursday night with flu-like symptoms...luckily it wasn't the flu, but I did have strep throat. They treated me with shots of penicillin. The next day I was three pounds lighter. I know it's going to come back quickly, but I'm trying to enjoy it while it lasts....hehe. I know what everyone here is…

awwwwwww Congrats everyone!!! The only one who knows the gender of our baby is the midwife. I've been tempted to give in and find out, but then I remind myself I really want to be surprised. 20 more weeks to go!

Aww so cute. I've been waiting to feel the baby move, which should start happening after 16 weeks. Anyone else felt movements? Did anyone find out the sex of their baby yet? I have my 20-week ultrasound on January 31st, but I still don't want to know the sex. Would love to know if others found out and how it compared to…

Such cute ideas! Everyone knows now, which I'm fine with since I'm 4 months already. We've started planning a party in August for our 10 year wedding anniversary / baby's "christening" (muslim version). I had to send a save the date evite to out-of-state family members, so those that didn't know before, definitely know now…

4 weeks: 164.0 16 weeks: 172.2 + 8.2 lbs Yikes! I still have 24 weeks to go....I was hoping to stay under 180, but that doesn't seem possible the way things are going. I'll settle for 185 :)

Down 2 lbs today, so that brings my total weight gain down to 3 lbs. I'm officially 13 weeks today :smile:

I'm 12 weeks and 6 days and up 5 lbs. Four of those pounds were gained just in the last week while I was on vacation in Houston. I guess that's what happens when you stop logging and you're in a home without a scale. Hoping the water aerobics once a week now will slow down the weight gain a little. I gotta spread out 10…

EDD: June 13th

Great idea Suzanne! I just got back from my first pregnancy water aerobics class and it was amazing. I had put off working out completely until now, but since i'm past my 3-month mark now, and water aerobics are so low impact, I am going to continue to do this workout once a week. I highly recommend you guys look into…

What great pictures! Congrats everyone. I had an ultrasound today too and got some great pics, but I'm too tired to upload them. That photo bucket thing looks complicated ;) I'll try to tomorrow.

Now that I'm home for good, I feel like all I want to do is sleep. I go back to sleep once my daughter gets on the bus at 7:30 a.m. and I usually sleep until about 9:30. I wouldn't get up out of bed at all except my 4-year-old son needs help getting breakfast so I force myself to get up. I haven't been eating much…

Good luck Sonali! I'm sure everything will be just fine. My doctor gave the OK for me to work out, but I have been feeling so crappy lately...I just don't have the energy to get up and go to the gym. I'm hoping things will change once I enter my second trimester. I'll probably stick to low impact workouts like walking on…

I'm so glad everything's OK Amy. Take it easy :flowerforyou: Sorry I've been kind of MIA guys. The morning sickness has been kicking my butt pretty bad :grumble:

So I had my pregnancy confirmation appt last night and it was great! My husband and I went together and my mom stayed at home with the kids due to the bad weather. We got stuck in traffic on the way there and ended up 30 mins late. They almost didn't take us, but I told them we were on the road for over an hour so they…

I guess my situation was different. I shared the news immediately at work by writing a resignation letter and giving it to my boss. In the letter I stated that the reason I am quitting is because I just found out I am pregnant and after careful consideration, have decided to stay at home with my family for good. I felt…

The class was great! One of the midwives presented on every topic imaginable relating to pregnancy, including genetic testing, morning sickness, foods / drugs to avoid while pregnant, type of births avail (medicated, non-medicated, water births, hypno births), acceptable exercises, traveling while pregnant, vaccinations,…

Wow lots of great ideas! I think I'll look at Good Will or another second-hand store first too.

_Doing Me_ : My sentiments exactly - I felt more comfortable telling people at work and online because I know they wouldn't make me feel bad if I had a miscarriage. We're still waiting on telling my in-laws. My husband wants to wait until after the ultrasound.

Tiggerhammon - praying you go into labor on your own and everything goes smoothly :smile: Bburg86 - congrats on hearing the heartbeat for the first time! what an amazing experience. I have a class tonight at my doctor's office, will keep you guys updated on what happens!

Me!! I bought a shirt from JC Penney online and maternity jeans from Target. Spent almost $60 on two items. I hate how expensive maternity clothes are. Luckily I won't have to worry about work clothes much longer since my last day of work is Friday. I am looking to purchase a maternity coat, but haven't found one yet that…

Awww I am soo happy for you Amy!! How exciting for you and your husband. I believe the nuchal translucency ultrasound is where they measure the thickness of the baby's neck to test for Down Syndrome. Did they give you any pictures of the baby? I am counting the days until my first ultrasound - 10 more left! Have a great…

Hmmm I'm not sure I have the guts to try PB and pickles :wink: I used to love PB&J sandwiches with milk, but since I'm not liking dairy right now, I gotta find something else to eat. Anybody else feel like people think they are making all this stuff up? I'm getting the impression everyone thinks I'm refusing to eat so I…

Welcome! I'm in the same boat with the morning sickness and food aversions. Praying it gets better for all of us soon :) Thank you for the smoothie recipe. I will definitely try it once I get the nerve to enter the kitchen again. Lately I have been staying away cuz of all the nausea and fatigue. Poor hubby is having to…

Omg I so feel ya. I am starving, but nothing I used to love to eat is appealing to me now. Someone suggested I drink smoothies to up my calories. Since I cannot tolerate dairy at the moment, I need to find a great fruit smoothie that won't make me vomit. I know Brunswick Zone used to have great-tasting ones, so I'm…

Apparently there's a new noninvasive blood test they do at week 12 or 13 that can check for chromosomal abnormalities. I have decided to opt only for that blood test along with the standard ultrasounds. We don't believe in abortion so had I found out earlier about my daughter, I still would have carried her to term. It…

Thanks Amy, she is super excited. She absolutely adores babies :smile:

That's great news Lady_Lamb. My eldest has Down Syndrome. They told us around 20 weeks that there was a possibility. We did several tests like a fetal echocardiogram and level 2 ultraosunds. I declined the amniocentesis because of the risks involved with it. When I was about 7 months, I had a doctor tell me everything was…