BEFU: The bathroom issue was a big concern for me. That's why I picked a hotel right by the parade route. It comes down 42nd & we are staying at 44th. I will just have to walk back by myself when I need to go. The parade doesn't start til 9am, but people will get their spots at 6am. No way I would make it til 12pm when it's over. Only 3 more weeks! My DH wasn't feeling good this am(well the whole weekend) & asked me if I could get him a Dr's note if he STAYED HOME. i SAID SURE, BUT YOU SHOULD GO, so we can go to NY. He went to work. RyJo got another BFP! & ATP! I'm so happy for them. What was your DS for Halloween?
 
Everyone: Are you in maternity clothes yet? What store did you buy from? How are they sized(run small or big)? For jeans, did you buy the full panel or low-rise elastic waist? I'm asking b/c I went shopping for maternity jeans this weekend, with no luck I live in Bermuda & you think people get pregnant here, but they don't have many  shops. Only 2 stores had a maternity section. & only 1 of those had jeans. I tried them on, after looking at the $90 price tag, & they fit real good in the hip & waist but were super long. MY MIL is here visiting, she said she can hem them, but she would have to take them home b/c I don't sew or have a machine. I really needed them now, & for $90 they better be perfect! So, my only other option is on-line. I'm going to give you my dimentions, yikes! 41" hips(I have a big butt), 36" waist, 30" inseam(I"m 5'2').. HELP me find some great jeans please!

Befu- Glad To Hear Your Back Safe.. Why Isnt It That Our Body HAve A Daylight Saving Clock to...lol Wouldnt that be nice.. how was your halloween?
 
 
Hopeful- Hey! you could always get them from oldnavy.com or motherhood.com.. I am not sure of the sizing or anything sorry i couldnt be more help there.. When I started to get a biggert belly i LOVEd the full belly jeans they were just more confortble.. Right Now I Am Wearing A Pair i got from target and they look like regular jeans but there have an adjustable waistband...but I think the more of the belly thats on the jeans its more support and corfort..lol I hope that isnt confussing.. hope you had a happy halloween
 
 
Me- Nothing much is going on here.. My 3rd DA is tomorrow and I will finally be able to hear my babys heartbeat I am so excited about that one.. I am starting to be able to eat more foods.. but there are things that still sound better then others...lol Well ladies hope all is well

Hopeful:  DS was buzzlightyear from toy story...he looked so cute...he kept going in peoples houses though, he didnt quite get the point lol.  i am wearing my old navy low rise mat jeans in xs...they always fit me great in the beginning but they dont fit toward the end.  the low rise are great early on but later on for me the full panel is nicer.  I always just fold the panel down if it bothered me.  Awesome on the BFP's from the board, thanks for the update!

Me:  im fixing to go eat cracker barrell for lunch, i love their egg sandwich with hashbrowns...its only like $3 too! 

 

BeFu:  Glad your visit to KY went well.  Bummer about your DH not stopping.  I'd be ticked off!  We've already told everyone we're pregnant.  OMG, egg sandwich sounds yummy, even at 8am!!

Hopeful:  try Oldnavy.com or motherhood maternity.  I'm not sure how their shipping goes for Bermuda, but for the prices, you'll get a lot more selection than  the stores you have available.   Full panel is better when you're further along, but I still don't like how it feels on my belly when I'm big.  Right now, I'm wearing the below the belly pants and they're O.K.  Otherwise, I'm just wearing my old jeans that are low-waisted.  I won't be able to do that much longer, though.

LuvBeingamommy:  Isn't it funny how we look forward to doctor's appointments when we're pregnant?  It's so exciting to hear the heartbeat.

Me:  our dog is back.  It didn't work out for the other family, but at least they were honest.  We're still hoping to find her a good home before the baby comes.  DS woke me up last night coughing and needing mommy, so I didn't get much sleep at all.  Happy Monday to all!

Hey All! Hope you had a great Halloween! I will catch up in a bit

Hopeful: I love my Target and Motherhood Maternity jeans. I have no idea what shipping would be to Bermuda, if you ended up spending so much on shipping it might just be okay to get the $90 jeans!
 
Me: I cannot stand not having doctor's appointments. I've already had 3 u/s and waiting another month is too long!! I ordered the Baby Beat just to make sure they are okay until then, but I was supposed to have a perinatal appointment sometime next week and haven't heard from them. Ugh!!
 
I am 12w5d today and I am measuring at almost 5 months!! I didn't want to tell my kids from work  yet but it is so obvious because I've only gained 4 pounds and it is all in the tummy. People are starting to rub it, which I think is cute. I've heard naturally fertile people say it is annoying, but I like it. I've had panic attacks at the sight of pregnant bellies for the last year and now I have my own!! Yay! We already told our whole family because we had to have help when on bedrest from IVF so they wanted an answer right away.

BeFu: Glad you had a good trip.  Most of my family and friends already knew because DH was so excited he told all.  However, I just made my facebook post letting people I am not as close with know.
 
Hopeful: I'm not sure what to tell you. I have gotten three pairs of maternity pants, two jeans.  One is the low underbelly panel and I like them for now, however my mom said I will probably want the over the belly pants when I get further along.  The other is an adjustable waist jean that are a little big to wear now.  And the last is a black pant with an elastic adjustable waist, which I haven't worn yet.   All need to be hemmed, I too am 5'2".  If you don't have a sewing machine, you can get hem tape, which just requires and iron.  I typically wear an 8-10, so I got Medium on the sizes.  I got all mine from JCPenney and JCPenney.com
 
Aubs: I'm sure you will find a good home for your puppy.
 
Me today: I'm okay.  Kind of bored, but happy because the sun is shining again.  The sun makes my lab pup happy too!  She's been out most of the morning, and now she is in, but sleeping in the sun coming through the window.  Really cute.  I feel good, though nothing still sounds all that good to eat.  I think that has to do with everything that sounds good requires cooking and I hate cooking for just myself, and then having to 2-3 times a day is worse!  DH works wierd, long hours and doesn't like hardly anything warmed over (and even if its fresh he is a very picky eater and I am bored with the stuff he likes) so I don't ever really cook for us.  On a really happy note we are planning a weekend getaway with our friends and their kids in a few weeks to Branson, MO.  It should be lots of fun!  Its the Christmas celebration down there.  

Thanks for all the help! My friend's mom actually works for a shipping company & gets all her stuff duty free. We are going to lunch this Sat & ordering on-line from her account. Shipping won't be too bad, either. What we do is, sign up for a PO box, which is actually located in New York. So, if the store has free shipping, then it's free. But we do have to pay a small amount to get it from there to here. She said it's never much $$$. I'm getting stuff from walmart, too b/c I need new scrub bottoms. I only have the unisex kind & really need low rise b/c they have draw strings & an elastic waist. I'm already up about $300 for oldnavy & walmart. I had to get some warm clothes that I was going to wait on til Christmas. But b/c of NY I needed some sweaters, gloves, a scarf, & a coat. Do you believe that I don't even have my winter coat with me? I left it with my sister last year, when she dropped me off at the airport. Grrrr!
May: I can't believe your measuring 5 months already! So cute! My boss touched me belly the other day. She said "You know Ms.Lindsey, a lot of people here are going to be doing that." I said that's ok b/c you guys are my Bermuda family. I don't have anyone else to do it. Bermudians are very family orientated & old school.
Befu: Ewww, eggs! Didn't really like them before, now I really don't like them at all. Pizza is my thing now. Oh & wings. I had to make my own b/c I looked everywhere for no breading & old bay. I actuaaly fried them in oil & they turned out just like the restaurants back home. And I love that movie. It's so cute. That's funny that he was walking into people's houses! I guess he's not shy.

Maybaby & Hopeful:  Belly touching is one thing I am afraid of.  I don't mind if my friends and family belly touch, but a lot of my friends have had random strangers touch their belly.  I do not want random strangers touching my belly.  I hope it doesn't happen.

luvpup:  i am cracking up, you better get a do not touch sign to wear lol.  you will be shocked how many strangers will touch you and even worse than that...how many strangers will touch your baby!  seriously people in the grocery will just start rubbing on their cheeks or kissing them!!  that grosses me out.   Then again i live in the south so maybe thats why.

luvmypups - I know what you mean about strangers touching your belly.   I didn't have too much of a problem with strangers, thank goodness.  If you're uncomfortable, don't be shy.

BeFu:  Believe me, I have thought about it.  I may just have to get a tshirt made that says "if you don't know me, do not touch me"  Hee hee.  I also read somewhere that if someone comes up to you and rubs your belly when you don't want them to, rub their belly back and see how they like it.   But yeah, touching your baby and kissing, yuck.  I wouldn't like that either.  I am such a germaphob.  
 
Aubs: I don't think I'll be shy.  It's hard to say.
 
What is it about people that they think touching complete strangers and their children is okay!  Never once have I seen a pregnant person in a store and thought, she' pregnant, therefore her belly is open territory, I'm gonna feel!  Or gee, that baby is so cute, I'm gonna touch it.   Honestly, I have had a lot of pregnant family and friends and have only ever touched 2 baby bumps..  The only people whose belly's I have touched was my BFF because she said "dana, the baby's kicking, come feel"  and my friend who just had her baby  a month ago because I saw the baby kicking.  But even then I asked her first before I touched her belly.  Okay, unscheduled rant over.

Additional news:  I just got a call from the company I really want to work for!  I am going in for the second part of the interview process!  Woo Hoo!

Whew! There were a lot of posts to catch up on! Let's see...
 
BeFu: Glad you had a great trip! I always worry about having to pee on road trips, preggo or not. -- Our sons could have gone together. DS was Woody, light up cowboy boots and all! He loved it! I thoguth he'd be happy with a few houses, but he made my brother and sister take him to various houses for almost an hour. A few times he forgot to say, "Trick or treat," and would instead say, "Candy please!"
 
Aubs: Toattly stinks that your dog didn't work out with that other family. I hope you find a nice, compatible family soon. It's got to be stressful to deal with!
 
LuvPups: Fingers crossed for your next interview! How exciting! And I'm glad the sun is still shining by you... it makes such a difference! It's cold here with the heavy winds, but the sun shining makes it do-able! -- I never had someone I didn't know touch my belly. Even my co-workers, who are like my family, will ask the first few times. Mostly just my family and close friends.
 
Hopeful: I love my Target mat jeans for early in the pregnancy. They have a stretchy waste band, and they are one of the few mat jeans I have found taht have loops for a belt for those days I feel a bit smaller. I agree with pp.. loved the over the belly panel when I had a huge baby belly.. so comfortable, and I loved the support! Good luck shopping!
 
May: I love my doctor appointments. I have another check-up tomorrow, and I can't wait! I'm considered "geriatric" thsi time around, so I go every 3 weeks, and I am really enjoying the more frequent visits. The heartbeat.. ahhh... I could never get tried of hearing that! -- My friend, who had twins, said she popped and showed really early, but then she slowed down. Who knows? How exciting, though! I love the baby belly!
 
Me: Having a great day. I only have 2 days of school, and then 3 LOOOOOONNG days of parent-teacher conferences. But I do get out early on Friday, so that will be a nice treat after my super long week. -- I have a baby belly officially. I'm enjoying it. None of my students have asked yet, but I'm sure a few parents will. I love finally having a belly and looking preggo. -- My one complaint.. I have almost constant headaches! No full-blow migraines, but I'm tired of the nagging, constant headache. I might break and have a caffeinated soda with dinner tonight and see if that helps.
 
 

BeFu:  yeah, I am really struggling with the working right now thing, but the company that I am interviewing with would be such a great place to work for.  Supposedly they are family friendly, so hopefully even thought I'll only be there a few months before I give birth, I hope they give me decent maternity leave..should I get the job.  There hiring process is very lengthy, so I do fear that I will only be there like 5 months before birthing...again should I get the job.  I have already disclosed once about my pregnancy, but am not sure if that info got passed on, but I have a little belly now that I can't hide so well, and I do feel a certain amount of obligation to disclose at some point.  I will have to because it is a hospital system, so they want you to take a bunch of tests and vaccinations, and I am not sure what all I can do when I am pregnant, so we shall see.  Funny thing is I will not actually be at the hospital, but apparently a learning center? 
 
Cats:  Thanks for the crossed fingers.

cats: It is so weird because I didn't really ever drink caffeine before being pregnant but I have had horrendous headaches starting last week. I hardly even worked they were so bad. Yesterday I started to get one again and I went and bought a diet coke. My headache went away and oddly, also the nausea I was experiencing. Maybe a diet coke would help??
 
I also had a friend who had twins, but she never stopped growing!! She was very lucky and both babies came out at 7 lbs. but she got a tummy tuck afterward. I lube up  with lots of tummy butter every night.

luvmypups:  how exciting!!  I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

cats:  good luck with conferences this week.

me:  today I'm home sick with the boy again.  His temp was 102.0 yesterday afternoon and is down to 100.2 this morning, so I can't take him to daycare.  Poor kiddo can't catch a break!  Good news is that I have sick time to spare and I'll go in for about 4 hours later today when DH gets home.

Aubs: So sorry your son is sick. The good thing is that you have sick time to spare, right? I have just enough for the end of the year, so I get really worried about DS catching something and needing to stay home. I hope he feels better soon!
 
BeFu and May: I have had a regular Coke for the last 2 days, and my headaches are gone. I won't do Diet Coke (that whole fake sugar thing worries me), but the caffeine seems to be helping. As you said, BeFu, every pregnancy is different. I had no caffeine last time and I fel t great. This time, my body needs something, so I give in to the urge. It seems to be helping.
 
BeFu: the egg sandwich sound yummy! I might have to get one this weekend! I am still craving crappy forzen pizza, preferable Totino's or Tombstone. I know it's not great fo rme, but it's the one thing that always sounds good.
 
LuvPups: When is the next part of the interview? Can't wait ti hear!
 
Me: Had a doc appt today. Baby is measuring with an April 27 due date (based on the NT scan). Doc said we'll look at timing down the road in March. No official due date changes until then based on how baby is growing. Had another ultrasound today; baby is snug in there and wiggling like a worm. No view for the sex of the baby yet, but I'm still leaning towards a girl. We'll see in December.
Have a few crazy long days coming up, so I won't be on. I hope you all have a great week! Take care!

Cats:  The interview was today and it was loooonnnngggg which is why I'm just now getting on here!
 
Today:  So as I mentioned above I had my second interview today, which was actually interviews with 3 different people.  It was sort of intimidating especially since the first person I interviewed with was the COO and the second a manager, and the third a direct assistant/would be my boss for the top guy on site.  Phew!  I think it went pretty well!  I am one of 6 candidates for 2 positions.  I got good vibes from the lady who would be my boss, and the manager, but the COO was very unreadable.  I think it went well, but unlike the other ladies, she didn't show reactions as I answered questions.   The other two really liked some of my answers and said so.  I should hopefully hear something next week or the week after!  They are going to cut down to 3 people and bring us back in one more time.  She said the goal was to have the candidate working by the end of November.  Now, I did disclose my pregnancy to the lady who would be my boss.  I did this because when she told me when the start date would be, I felt obligated as I would only be there about 5 months before I would need maternity leave.  When I told her she had a very positive reponse.  She said they can work around that, its not a problem at all, they were doing so for 5 people as we speak.  She said congratulations and that's so exciting.  She also told me that the COO I interviewed with had only transeferred to her current positon 2 months before her baby was born.  I am really glad I told her, it will really help establish trust should I get the position. 
 
By the way, I feel great!  I'm a little concerned I have minimal round ligament pain when other girls less far along then me seem to have more.  Should I be?
 
Sorry so long! 

Hey Ladies! Went to my DA yesterday (14weeks) And he got the doppler out and it took him alittle while to find the heart beat so of course never hearing it I was getting really scared.. And then he found it such a beautiful sound.. 150bpm When you ladies heard the heartveat what were your bpm? and the are calling me to schedule my BIG U/S in 3-4 weeks.. Now I am going crazy cause this is my 3rd i have a boy and a girl and we found out for both what we were having.. So i have been telling myself I dont wanna find out.. Well now I am really starting to think twice.. 
 
 
So 2 Questions for everyone...
1.) What was your baby's heartrate (bpm)? 
2.) Are you finding out what your having?