Thanks for the warm welcome! Feeling different everyday. Definitely bloated!!!! I need a Bella band or something, ASAP!

Hello, n_q!

I feel like a beached whale right now. What's really horrible is that my clothes don't really fit anymore. Nothing shows and it's not about the size - everything just feels wrong. My pants cut into things they normally don't and I can even feel my underwear.

We had our 8w0d scan today and there was a strong heart beat. I got to see it, but the doctor turned on the doppler, too, so even my mom in the waiting room could hear it. It was pretty amazing because our little hamster/shark is only 1.54 cm.

NQ - Bella band? Get used to the bloating girls. it gets worse

Jaz - So glad you finally got to hear the hb! Pretty cool sound huh? My yoga pants have become my best friend.

Yup, I got to hear and see the HB. Actually, I even have a video of it, along with some pictures.

As for pants, I can't wear yoga pants to work, not even close. No jeans either, so I have to go buy a ton of stuff, actually.

Jaz, congrats on a healthy heartbeat! I feel like I missed something with the hamster/shark reference.....? Anyway, its a shame you can't wear yoga pants to work. Belly bands really work wonders as long as you can pull your pants up and lay both sides of the zipper flat comfortably. Hope you are feeling ok & loving being in your happy place.

Oh! I have one of those! It rolls up all the time though. I can't figure out which way is up on that thing. lol

I am not allowed to wear yoga pants either but I wear them with short dresses so it just looks I have an unusual sense of style while lstill ooking professional. They come in wide leg so they look more like dress pants these days. (Just a thought) It has saved me so money so far anyway. Just make sure your butt and waiste are covered up so no one can tell. I used a black sharpie to conceal the rebok logo on the leg of mine. Doing a bu,p pic tomorrow. I am backing out all my mirrors that show anything below the waist. I don'tmind the bump in the front so much now. I mind the growing bump on my butt. Why do I have to get a badonk-a-donk butt with this? I wanna be one of those that looks the same just with a front bump. lol
Excersice regimine begining tomorrow.

I still couldn't do that. On top of everything, there are no shoes other than sneakers to wear with that type of pant, and sneakers are a no as well. I'll just have to figure out some other outfits and hopefully I'll find those bottoms over here. It's more expensive than in the US, but I've not even seen anything there, other than jeans, that I want to pay for.

As for the belly bands, I'm not sure how those would work, at least according to the majority of things I've heard about them. Per other girl's experiences, they seem to hold nothing in place at all.

Hamster/shark reference is coming from our baby's newest u/s picture. I'll have to put it in my journal.

Hi all 32 and expecting. I've noticed that when I was preg with my 14 year old.. ( I was 17 then) I didn't worry about all the possibilities.. Like do I need the test for downs? What other test are available that I may want to think about.. I dont really remember ever thinking of that stuff before.. Has anyone else noticed this?

Welcome, LovesProphecy!

I could tell you about the tests available in my home country, where I won't be during this pregnancy. As for the US, that's something I'm trying to find out myself, too. I'm 34.5 and I pretty much want any and all available tests that are, for now, non-invasive. Should something go bad, we'd reconsider the invasiveness criteria, too.

Jaz - WOW it does look like a hamster. Such a cute little hammie!
I wear a simple pair of maryjane shoes with my yoga pants. Never cared much about the strict shoe policy. As long as everything blends (mainly being all black), not one person has ever noticed and I was doing that a year ago just because it was comfy.
To each his own though. You heed to do what you are comfy with and it's just that simple. It does get harder with time and size though.
I like how the band works with skirts. It just likes to roll up when I sit. Irritating to readjust all the time but not as bad as my skirt hanging below my belly and tripping me because it is too long int he front.

Loves - Welcome! I know what you mean. so many tests and many not accurate either. The tripple test (done in the 2nd tri) has an error rate of 70%. Pretty steep right? With only a 30% accuracy it's hard to convince someone to get amnio based on such a low rate. (Considering that amnio can cause a whole plethera of side effects upto and including fetal death) Weigh your options with the risks you are willing to take for you and your baby.

AFM - I personally don't care about the test results except that I wanted the tripple test (simple blood test) to ensure that I am low risk and good to go at a birthing center. If there is a problem, I will go with a hosp. Either way I will not terminate no matter if my kid has 2 heads,a cleft lip, or has the mental capacity of a carrot. But that is my personal choice and not all would agree with me.
Less than 24 hours to anatomy scan! So excited and nervous!
You know, When I was at 6/8 weeks, I remember seeing a coworker who was 20 weeks and thinking gosh, I am never gonna get that far. It seems like just a couple of weeks and I am still surprised. Just a thought.

So how are my lovely mommies to be today?