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[quote=Anonymous]hi guys! i am so sorry i've been away but have loved all the udpates. JinDC, i'm thinking good thoughts for you and am excited about your recent good news, and am waiting for more!

i agree with others that have suggested nanny share as a viable solution to pricey day care. it's worked amazingly for us, and like someone else said (sigh, pregnancy brain: i can't remember who), you keep them away from the germs of a daycare (nice to avoid if you can) as a newborn. i'm in the same situatio as the NP who said that; going to send DC1 to school next fall (anxiously awaiting admissions decisions!), and then will have DC2 newly arrived if all goes well. i hope it won't be too stressful with the exposure of tons of new germs coming into the house with a newbie.

I'm also like you, jindc, in terms of the sequester/furlough that will likely affect us. There are benefits that you should be thinking about now to take advantage of though. When you add DC on to your life insurance after birth (qualifying life event) you should consider also setting up an FSA for pre-tax medical expenses if you don't already have one. Also, there is pre-tax dependent care account you can set up through the government. You'll also want to talk with your accountant about how to maximize your withholdings/return. Also, don't forget that there are TONS of day cares here in DC that give preference to specific federal agencies if they have a defined client. Check out the daycare forum to do some research. Finally, my agency (and probably others) may have facilities and/or child care benefits to offer you if your household does not meet a certain income level.

Hope some of that is helpful!

Updates from me: I'm going in for my first appointment/ultrasound on Wed! I'm so excited because it's felt like forever since I tested positive but have not had any visibility over the pregnancy (outside of the negative symptoms!).

Nausea has subsided (according to my calculations I'm about 10 weeks), and I've started eating again! Still have some food aversions, but MUCH easier to navigate around them. Exercising and eating well has completely dropped off and I've been doing whatever I want but I plan to reign it in and get back on track. Pants feel a little tighter, and the tummy is looking more roundish (bloated), though weight has not substantively changed.

My DREAM is that I'll get to my appointment Wed and they'll tell me I'm further along than I thought! (one can dream, right?) I feel terrible saying this, but I'm already tired of being pregnant! Running after DC1, working full time, and everything else that we moms and working women who live in DC do, I'm beat! How do people do it?

- Wavy

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