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Hubby and I were talking about this last night since we have our first doctor's appointment this afternoon. I want to show the ultrasound picture with a caption of "Merry Christmas to us!" or "The best Christmas present ever"--something sweet. Hubby wants to wait until our tacky Festivus party at some friends house and post a picture of him with a beer and me with milk or orange juice and say something along the lines of: Here I am with my wife and DD. I'm drinking beer and she's drinking orange juice, Why? Oh, yeah, because she is pregnant. THat's right I said it. Boom.

My husband is so weird.

Thank you ladies for the sweet messages from my appointment yesterday.  I am still on cloud 9.

We have told our immediate families and very closest friends early on.  At christmas time we are going to tell our more extended families and close friends since we will be 10 weeks then.  I won't put anythign on facebook or out to all friends until the middle of Jan, that will be after the first trimester and after my 2nd appointment. 

@seg31085:  I have had awful all day sickness as well.  Just a PSA for the prescription if you are using Zofran. I am using it and it is amazing to have a moment without constant nausea.  Just be careful.  It can cause insane constipation.  Be sure you handle it early or it can get bad.  Milk of magnesia, fiberone bars, and fruit have helped me a little but seriously there is no NORM again while on it.  Also, I found taking the whole pill too be kinda harsh on my stomach so I cut a pill in half and use it that way.  I hope you find some relief.  Despite the side effects it is a godsend when you are projectile vomiting up to 12 times a day. 

loving everyone's xmas ideas, we will be telling our immediate family on xmas but wait until a little later to tell others.  I totally feel you ladies on the nausea it is kicking my butt and I can't complain to anyone but DH lol my job has me constantly on my feet as well so I feel like I get no rest, I have been trying to lay down for a half hour after work but feel guilty when my DD wants to play.  SO I am trying to juggle everything and feeling sick is not fun.  I lost a couple pounds from not eating as much, hoping this is ok :) Also anyone else not engaging in "sexy" time with their DH's, I feel so bad but I just can't right now :(

I realize I don't actually have a baby bump yet at 9 weeks, but is anyone else finding their normal jeans/pants uncomfortable.  They fit fine but where they sit on my belly I find really uncomfortable.  I am living in yoga pants this weekend for this very reason.  I am wondering if I should invest in a bellaband, maternity pants, or just suck it up.

@JewishBride: I am sure everything will be fine.  I can relate with you though.  My first appointment was last week and honeslty I dont think it really set in until I saw the ultrasound. I needed that in order to feel like it was okay to think ahead and be excited for this.  I will be saying a little prayer for you tonight.  Here is to happy sticky baby dusty.  :-)

Okay ladies.  Merry Christmas to me.  I just went on Old Navy online and purchased a pair of jeggings, leggings, and work pants.  Fingers crossed i like them.  I just cannot take my normal pants anymore.  If they don't come soon I may consider finding a cute way to wear leggings to work.  haha

@JewishBride: Good luck at your appointment! Come back and let us know how it went!!! :)

My pants were definitely getting tight, so I went out and bought 2 pairs of jeans (one to wear with heels and one to wear with flats) in a size up. I figured I could use them post-baby when I want out of maternity pants but can't quite fit back into my regular size. They are fine around the waist when I'm standing, but I tend to unbutton them if I'm sitting at my desk for a while or driving. Sometimes if I'm going straight into the house from my car, I leave them unbutton. And then my husband says in horror "Your pants are unbuttoned!!!!" as if I've been walking around like that all day. LOL!

I have another appointment coming up on Friday. I will be 11 w 2 d and this is just an appointment with an ultrasound tech (not my midwife) because I've been very nervous after my last appointment. So hopefully all goes well, and then we'll announce the news on Christmas day to our families!

Has anyone else thought of how they are going to announce the news, if you haven't yet already? 

@mandb122: Awww! I'm sure you'll get lots of love and support when people receive your cards. It will be fun when your phone starts ringing, as people get their mail!

@MerryC: Good luck at your appointment! I have a question for you-- does the dating work a little differently with IVF? I would have thought that your conception date would have been the day that you had the eggs transferred, which would make you about 2 weeks pregnant at that time, if the pregnancy takes. A friend just went through this, and they are telling her that she is 5 weeks, roughly 2 weeks after her egg transfer date. I thought she would be 4 weeks at this time, not five. 

@miss.skinner: Oooh let me know if you like the Old Navy maternity pants. I think I will hit up some sales/stores after Xmas for some clothes!

@krsmall: Awww! The shirts you got for your dogs are TOO CUTE!!

@chrispygal: How far along are you? We are doing the same thing-- telling our immediate family on Xmas, and then probably waiting till mid-January to tell work/friends.

@MerryC: Yes that makes perfect sense! Thanks! I think I was forgetting about the 5 days that take place with a 5-day transfer. I was thinking it was the exact same day that the eggs were removed and fertilized. But that seems more logical. THANKS for the explanation! :)

@JewishBride: Yay! So glad everything went well!

@JewishBride: YAY!  I am sure you are feeling amazing now.  The wait for the 1st appointment is killer.  It is 5 days since my appointment and I still catch myself saying to the hubby "we're really having a baby."