kristyrich -- My doc doesn't do blood tests to confirm pregnancy. In fact, if I remember correctly with dd, the very first thing I do is pee in a cup (I don't know that they even test for hcg in the urine), and then get an ultrasound.
krissy485 -- I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
carebearbaby -- I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, too.
bitsysarah -- I'm in the US, but I didn't have any kind of appointment at all with dd until 12 weeks 3 days.
Same doctor, but they're seeing me at 7 weeks 4 days this time.
mummyconfused -- I've been laughing at myself this whole past week because I'll be starving and craving certain foods and on the verge of puking at the same time.
So weird.
doggylover -- Congrats on your boobs! I'm jealous. I'm a normal C/D cup but they hardly grow at all during pregnancy (and I had supply issues with dd so I guess my boobs just suck).
I'm planning on breastfeeding despite the enormous amount of trouble I had with dd. We started off on the wrong foot when the lactation consultant at the hospital "didn't realize" I was there.
I had a terrible supply and she refused to nurse (probably because of my terrible supply). But even then, I busted my ass to increase my supply and finally produced an average of about 15oz/day. So I kept on pumping until she was 5 months. She nursed beautifully from 3-4 months but suddenly began refusing again at 4 months. I too suffered badly with PPD, and stopped pumping when I started taking medication for it the day she turned 5 months old. I hope to at least partially breastfeed this one for at least 12 months. I'm equipped SO much more knowledge than I was the first time. I'm even going to have a supplemental nursing system ready to use in case I'm told baby is losing too much weight (which is what I was told with Maisie). I'm going to start off with no supplements to see what happens. Just remember, it doesn't have to be all or nothing! It's okay to breastfeed and supplement if breastfeeding doesn't quite work out the way you planned.
I had my baby gender dream last night! Boy! My first baby dream was right with dd. I guess we'll see in a couple months.