Docmomof3- you're not the only one... we have been toying with that idea for a while...

Going from one to two was really hard. Going from two to three was a piece of cake. I figure going to four just adds another layer of fun to the chaos

I'm a second year, and am expecting my first (boy? girl? we still don't know!) in July. Yay for taking boards at 31 weeks! (Anyone who has been through this and has advice about accommodations I should ask for, please see my post in the USMLE forum)!

SW to MD-We feel the same way- 1-2 was really hard, 2-3 was a breeze, and 3-4-what's more chaos? Keeps life interesting....residentmom, any comments on that? is it true?

#4 was just a seamless addition to an already chaotic life. #2 was definitely the hardest for us.
MDstud- I took all three steps of USMLE pregnant. If you are a good tester (mainly quick) you will probably not need any accomodation at all. I had ample time to snack, pee, and drink water between sections, and still finished early. But I am a very fast test-taker.

Pregnant with #1, probably a boy, due in April.

I'm currently a 2nd year -- haven't worked out with the school yet how my schedule will change. I'd like to get 3rd year over with, but I'm very apprehensive about the shelf exams, so... still vacillating.

Thrilled, nonetheless.

Just pregnant--due mid-October. We're thrilled.

I hate to hijack, but first - congratulations for your success, and second - can you recommend a good fertility monitor? I have a very narrow window to conceive next month due to my school schedule, so ....would love to find out if you guys used one that you could recommend?

ha, i know how you feel re: restricted schedule. We got pregnant in our first month of trying, but didn't use any fertility monitors. I tracked my periods for a few months, used standard calendars to deduce when I was ovulating, and then we just did the deed every day for the 4-5 days before ovulation and 1 day after, and about every 3 days for the rest of the month. It was a busy month:)

We are expecting our first baby in September after a miscarriage last fall. I keep peaking in on baby with the ultrasound in our ED. So cute! I'm only 10 weeks, and baby is moving constantly in there!

Count me in ladies! Baby #4 is due mid-September It has been a rough 6 weeks or so since finding out- lots of ER/doc visits, threatened m/c, but we have now had two u/s with a strong heartbeat. Just about 10 weeks now and feeling pretty good.

The kids are funny- our son thinks his newest sibling looks like a bug.