Lindsay - That is wonderful that your baby is doing so well! It's so cool that they can estimate the weight and such (even if it's just a rough estimate). It really is not long before you're holding your little bundle of joy! I am so excited for you! Has it sunk in yet?
So wonderful about your auto insurance being so accommodating! I never knew they would be so helpful! Glad to hear your hubby will be back to work on Monday. Does he get any of his salary covered with EI, or has he not been making any income the last few weeks?
Linny - Good for you! A mocktail sounds really good right about now! I have had a couple of them when we went out to eat earlier this pregnancy and it really was a nice treat! I think my favourite was a virgin strawberry daiquiri. Mmm!
I think I felt a little bit of something a few days ago but nothing since. I am getting eager to feel something stronger and more often but I know the infrequency is common at this point. I still don't have a noticeable bump, but I can easily feel the edges and top of my uterus when I prod my stomach, which is kind of cool!
Sab - As for BD-drive, I never got mine back after the m/c (not that I really had much of one before...). BD sessions were scheduled and pretty clinical feeling (ick) but the truth is you don't have to be into it to get PG...you just have to get through it!
Crys - With this BFP, I got crampy really early! So probably a good sign!
You can't really know at this point, but I wouldn't say the crampiness is a bad sign at all.
Blue - How's the little preggo feeling today?
Bright - How are you?
LJ, Teacup, KLS, SLG - Haven't seen you in a while. Any updates?
AFM - Not much to report here. I am definitely enjoying some increased energy now (still rather lazy/unmotivated, but I can stay awake during normal waking hours now!), and although I'm still suffering from major smell aversions, the nausea has really improved as well. My only complaints are some minor back pain due to my SI joint, and increased heartburn and indigestion. I also have been WAY less bloated since 12 weeks which I think is the biggest treat of all! I can actually - see - where the bump starts and ends instead of looking 6 months gone already! I'm still kind of moody too, but I think my angry spells have subsided into just general crankiness...which is probably better for everyone. Baby can hear my voice now, so I need to start using some more soothing tones.
I remember thinking you all were SO far along at 16 weeks, but now I feel like I am still at such a boring point of not noticeably showing, not feeling definitive movements, etc. Can't wait til I "pop"!
this might not help but -I think all of these feelings are familiar to many of the women on this board. no two ways about it - it's shit. But I get what you mean, it is just too much to have to live every day like that. I took a lot of hope from positive stories on these boards (just have to learn to filter good from bad tales) and from reading a lot of statistics. I knew - and you should know - the odds are greatly on your side. In the meantime its a case of patience and some form of distraction - lots of comedy shows. 30 rock was my life saver
