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Hi! We have the same due date! Well, my doctor said I'm due March 1st but then I reminded her that it's leap year and she laughed and said, well, then I guess February 29th! Haha. This is also my first and I am thrilled beyond belief. DH is also being super sweet, also kissing my belly and stuff. I absolutely love it. 

That's super fun that your sister is pregnant too! I have a few friends that are pregnant, but we are keeping it under wraps til about 12 weeks with most people, so I haven't told them yet. I can't wait to tell people (or to be 12 weeks!) We have told his parents and siblings but have not yet told mine... waiting to send them a gift to break the news. I can't wait, I'm dying to tell them! 

I'm feeling pretty good, nausea off and on though (no vomiting yet so tolerable), tired, bb pain. But like you I'm too happy to care, in fact, I love the symptoms! AM however super nervous of miscarrying but trying to take things day by day. 

So glad to be due date buddies!!!! 

ugh, double post, sorry!

good luck ADMBoston!

I see my family Doctor tomorrow to confirm, but the pee sticks were positive two weeks ago. I used a bunch of different online calculators and I got dates between Feb 20th and 24th. My Mom insists its the 27th though because when she was pregnant they said your due date was 9 months from the date of your last period plus seven days: May 20th-Feb 20th-Feb 27th. I can't wait to see what the doctor says tomorrow. I'll use whatever date she says as our due date.

I'm kinda hoping that we'll have a leap day baby since first babies are usually late. 

@miss-spunkin: thats part of why I love the idea. I'm part Irish too, thats where the smiley comes from.

I've never known a leap year kid, but I figure its a great way to make celebrations special.

@miss-spunkin: We think we've chosen both a boys and a girls name. We actually chose them a year before we started trying. Who knows what will happen when we see it?

Boy- Henry Arthur 

Girl- Helen Katherine

Both are named for a grandparent of each of us.

We have some ideas of names but aren't positive yet! Are you ladies noticing yourselves pay attention to every little thing and hope it's "okay"? Ugh. I am driving myself nuts! So silly. 

Is this your first too, @smileyd? 

Is this everyone's regular screen name, too? I am a regular bee in hiding for pregnancy stuff.

I have mixed feelings on a leap baby. It's fun enough to think it's exiting that it's when I'm due, but i really wouldn't want a baby to have that birthday if it can be helped. My best friend growing up's brother was born on leap day in '96. I remember it so well. I thought it was cool then but it's kind of not so cool that you don't get to have your "actual" birthday every year, IMO! 

@miss-spunkin: Oh wow, you're 21! Lucky you! I'm jealous :) I'm 29 but I'm pretty pumped to still be 29 when the baby is born, too. Haha. What books are you reading? While only 1 of my friends has a baby so far, alll of DH's do. Once we tell them I'm sure I'll be given plenty of info! I did tell my 1 friend with a baby because she also told me when she was literally like a week pregnant. She gave me lots of books. Specifically, the Joy of Pregnancy, Jenny McCarthy's Belly Laughs, Pacify Me (for dads!), and a bunch of baby name books. I can't get my hands on enough books it seems! 

I've been tired but I haven't been as tired as everyone says you are. I guess it's still early... plus, I'm not complaining!  

I'm totally on board with cloth diapers. I think I've got DH convinced too. The only concern I have is that our washer/dryer are pretty old, they work perfectly fine but I feel like we should get new ones if we get cloth diapers, and that adds a lot of money. I'm not sure about that but almost positive about going cloth! Will probably be simple and get Bum Genius AIO's. We'll see... I figure I'll start researching it more thoroughly when I'm a lot further along. 

@miss-spunkin: DH is thrilled! We've been ready for awhile, just waiting for a few things to fall into place. 

So nice to get a group of us going so early on! 

@AvantLaLettre: Definitely our first! It's very exciting and scary at the same time.

@smileyd: Agreed!!! 

Had my first appointment yesterday with my doctor (My family doctor happens to also be an OB/GYN, so yay!).

We talked about when was my last period and went over the first few pages of my new file. She filled out the requisition form for my Ultrasound at 20 weeks (because here in NS, you only get one), and the request for bloodwork. I get my blood taken this week anywhere I want , so we're going saturday. On our way out, we set up our 12 week appointment, when we hopefully get to hear Timbits heartbeat.

It's starting to feel real!

Yay! It doesn't feel terribly real to me yet. I go for bloodwork and "intake" Wednesday, then an ultrasound the following wednesday, then first doctors appointment the following wednesday. I'm sure after that it will start to feel real. I can't wait... this is all so exciting :) i just hope all goes well, it's super scary being so early. 

Ooh I'm not sure how easy it will be to find an MD whose philosphy is in line with yours but who knows! Maybe you could! It might actually be equally important to find a hospital that will let you do water birth, move around in labor, etc. You also have to keep in mind that sometimes emergencies happen and you'll want to have a plan for what you want in those situations. I'm not well-versed in this stuff yet clearly but I bet if you start interviewing you'll find someone you like.

I found my doc based on a friend's recommendation. She raved about her, so I set up a pre-conception visit, fell head over heels in love with her! (THAT is what a doctor should be like!) and signed on the dotted line! (and PS- I had an OBGYN in my hometown who I loved but I've since moved and never found a great one here. So glad I found this doc!) 

@miss-spunkin: Easy, she's my family doctor. I've been going to the same practice sincer my mom was pregnant with me, albeit, she wasn't my doctor way back then.

@miss-spunkin: True, I only asked my friend long before I got pregnant so that's how I got her doc's name :)  Yeah a birth center does sound like the best place for you! That's too bad it will not be covered. Hmmm.. I wonder if you could find a doc who'd be covered but willing to deliver at a birth center? Or is that non-existent? Well, good luck and keep us posted! 

hi ladies, wondering if i can join you? im not due til around March 7th though (gues im right around 4 weeks) but i figure its prety close to Febuary. i just found out today! im so beyond excited!it still doesnt feel real to me. its crazy! my symptoms are just very light cramps (is that normal??) and super sniffer, smells smell horrible. everything SMELLS bad. urghh. I am starting to get a little sick after i eat certain things but other then that i feel kinda normal...  Its all still so surreal

Congratulations!! Of course you can join us! I'm technically not due til march 1st either but since it's leap year my doc was like, oh, well, either one! (feb 29 or march 1). She might be more definitive when I get an ultrasound or have an appointment. I think your symptoms are normal. I myself haven't really had any cramps besides minor lower back pain but I have heard/read a lot about cramps in the first few weeks being normal. I agree that it is very surreal and in fact I feel like it won't feel real until I see the little bugger on a screen. I'm also very worried about miscarrying, not sure why so worried, but I guess that's normal too. I'm also a worrier so there ya go. Anyway, welcome again!! YAY!

Of course! You could be early, or any of us could be late, so I think its fair.

Thanks ladies! Im sure i will have tons of questions lol since this is my first baby :) this is so exciting, esp since we will all be expiereincing the same things around the same time. kinda cool! im glad i have some girls to tallk to, most of my friends dont have babies yet ( a couple do but not really super close to them) so this is nice. I have been reading what to expect when your expecting but im prob gonna get some other books to, i love to read. I havent really wrapped my mind out that im pregnant yet. lol.

@avantlaletter: i hear ya about the misscarrying. im so afraid of that also, its one of my biggest fears. I totally understand where your coming from.  Were only telling close family/ maybe 2 friends until after the first trimester. 

Is this everyones first baby?

@stargal34: it's our first, I don't know about the other ladies.

@stargal34: Yes, our first as well !