I agree with @_thelittlefairywren - itās nice to tell a few safe people early on. We did IVF so my parents were pretty involved, we didnāt tell them in any special sort of way. With my brother and sister in law, we facetimed and were holding a onesie in front of the camera when they answered. It was low key and cute. 
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[name_m]Welcome[/name_m] and congrats!
I am 15w2d today and we got our NIPT results earlier this week. Low risk on everything and baby is a boy! I had wanted a girl and convinced myself it was a girl thus far, so I was a little shocked. But now I am so excited!
We still have to come up with a name for him. Weāve had names picked out for years, and still love our girl name, but our boy name hasnāt felt right since I got pregnant.
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Lol, same! Have been lurking on nameberry since I was a teen (canāt remember if it was late high school or early college?) and am now 37. Isnāt it weird when itās finally your turn?
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[name_m]Just[/name_m] found this thread and excited to join. On pregnancy #3 and DD is 17 [name_f]June[/name_f]. Did the Peekaboo test and having a third girl!!! So excited 
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congratulations!!
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I had my anatomy scan yesterday! Everythingās fine, the little chongus was estimated to be in the 84 percentile for weight. We got a really cute picture of their little toes 
[name_m]Doctor[/name_m] didnāt check if itās a boy or a girl and I didnāt ask. [name_f]Baby[/name_f] will keep their secret a little longer 
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congratulations
so glad baby and you are doing well!!
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my husband and i had our first appointment with our home birth midwife yesterday. she is the most supportive, understanding, and kind person iāve ever met 
we got to hear babyās heart beat, which was strong, and between 130-140, much slower than my first measure in the hospital! iām sure it had to do with being in the comfort of my own home, and having t next to me. she also showed us where baby is positioned, and how to measure that, which was so special. the smile on my husbandās face is something i will never forget. 
i am about 14 weeks now, showing much more now, and i absolutely love it. feeling very excited to feel those first few movements within the next few weeks!
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Feeling movement is super exciting! I was so lucky that I could feel something as early as 16 weeks, my midwifeās description of ālike rising bubblesā really helped make sense of it!
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that is magical
iāll have to look out for the bubbles! 
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congratulations to both of you on the progression of your healthy pregnancies 
It really eases fears so much to hear and see baby doing so well!! Feeling movements is something Iām so excited for, too!!
Around how many weeks did you guys start showing/having a bump? This is my first pregnancy and Iām at 13 weeks, and as of today I feel like I have a little belly out of nowhere. Iām wearing the same pants today that I wore on [name_f]Sunday[/name_f], and they fit on [name_f]Sunday[/name_f], but today they feel super tight and they ride up so the waistband sits over the bump and its very unpleasant 
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the same thing happened to me
iām now 14 weeks 5 days, and have a pretty clear bump. this is my second pregnancy, but i miscarried my first at 8 weeks, so iām not sure that would affect my size at all, i was always pretty thin before so i think that goes into it as well.
iāve been living in jumpsuits, dresses, leggings, and oversized sweaters, and am honestly loving it!
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For me it was more like the belly was coming and going at first. It makes sense that with an empty stomach the uterus has lots of room to hide, but once youāve eaten itās protruding like youāre about to burst. Iām not sure when I stopped wearing my regular pants. Some definitely fit me longer than others, but Iām also working from home right now so I live in sweat pants anyway 
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Expecting my third baby in [name_f]May[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] tip is to start wearing those maternity pants immediately. Theyāre the best!
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Had another ultrasound today, Iām officially nine weeks and 1 day. Heartbeat still going strong, and much faster than two weeks ago! I was so relieved to see it still goingā¦ Iāve been so anxious these past couple weeks considering everything that happened with my tooth. Between all the medications, I was so paranoid about the prospect of a missed miscarriage and I was terrified that we would show up today and there would be no heartbeat. But it was there flickering away at 160 and moving around as if to show me they were okay. I feel like I can breathe again just a bit.
I also got my NIPT blood test today, so we should have those results and learn the gender within the next week! I almost canāt believe this is happening, but Iām starting to allow myself to feel truly excited and trying my best to let go of the anxiety.
We will tell my family on Thanksgiving, and his family a week later when they visit us for an early [name_m]Christmas[/name_m] visit to Disneyland! I canāt wait
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Ten weeks today. Found out yesterday that Iām having a girl!! Iām so excited - I was sobbing when we called for our results and the doctor told us. Iāve always dreamed of having a girl and itās finally coming true. We had a boy name picked out already so that part would have been easier to know his name right away, but now weāve got to really think about what to call this little girl!
Iāve also been officially updated to an estimated due date of [name_f]June[/name_f] 19th since I ovulated a bit later. But so far sheās been growing right on track! (I canāt believe I get to say she now!! ) Iām so excited to tell our families about her.
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I met a baby yesterday. He was so tiny 
Iāve always loved meeting babies but now that Iām having one myself it finally feels like Iām supposed to if that makes sense? Now Iām thinking I should have talked to the mother more, but I donāt know her, I hardly know the fatherā¦
Also, shot in the dark since most here arenāt as far along as I am, but is anybody else worried that their blood flow is restricted any time they sit down? Crossing my legs isnāt even an option any more, but even sitting down at all feels wrong at times.
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22 weeks today and I feel like Iām about to burst. I think the baby is having a growth spurt and my belly canāt keep up. Hoping my belly will catch up with the growth and it gets better soon
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Well, I have officially hit 12 weeks, so Iām relieved to have that huge milestone accomplished. [name_f]Baby[/name_f] was jumping around like crazy at our 12 week scan, so that was incredible to witness. She seems to be doing good, but until our next appointment (not until January!! >.<) I will just have to have faith that everything is going okay. I hope to at least start showing a bit more dramatically soon so that I at least have that physical reassurance that sheās still growing and thriving.
We told both our families over the course of the past week - everyone is so excited and it feels amazing to have everyone in the know. Being able to go to my mom with questions moving forward will hopefully help a lot with my anxiety. [name_m]Will[/name_m] likely make a more public announcement in the coming weeks as we get closer to [name_m]Christmas[/name_m]. Until then, Iām just trying to enjoy every moment of growing our little girl! <3
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@drvc Aw, congratulations! The 12 week milestone really is such a relief. <3
@Wandarine I feel the same way about meeting babies now! or seeing their videos online, I just feel more connected.
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