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fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 07:47 AM
Here they are!

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 07:49 AM
No there not! Hmm try again!9774

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 08:12 AM
That's nothing! You're dead skinny with a cute slight bump! I'm certainly bigger than you!

Scan is in 30 hours!

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 08:21 AM
Fish! You were trying to say you are huge lmao! You are a stick! I'm sure we're all gonna pop out soon enough now that we are approaching mid way point

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 08:47 AM
ahhhhhhhhhh 30 hours! we need an instant update hope you have this on your phone ;-0

i'm lamo i'm afraid i'm off to b&q to choose paint for the dining room/play room our friend who's a decorater is going to do it next week.....i know i used to do loads of diy but work and boys and church and guide commitments suck me dry ;-s

plus this way it'll be done as a supprise for dh when he gets back from india!

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 08:49 AM
Fish! You were trying to say you are huge lmao! You are a stick! I'm sure we're all gonna pop out soon enough now that we are approaching mid way point

wanting don't say that my tickers a bit wrong i'm actually pretty much 16 weeks so for me this is half way! average delivery with twins around 37/38 weeks agh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 08:57 AM
I know it feels freaky to be getting close! My babies measurements are a week ahead bout my de won't move the due date up :(

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 09:40 AM
ugh.... I have an appt with the endodontist today.... Im just getting X-rays I believe but they want to pull my front tooth and put an implant... Something I really don't want to do when I'm preg... But apparently there is an assess in the tooth cause the dentist who gave me a root canal 10 years ago didn't do it right... So the fact that I have a mouth infection terrifys me cause it's a big risk of pre term labour I read :(

Thorz300
March 20th, 2013, 10:58 AM
Thorz, I know what you mean by DIYing, I've just started getting my energy back, plus I'm trying to be positive about hubby's job interviews and that if he gets it we'll have to get the house on the market. It's definitely motivation! There are so many small jobs to do, but this is my big project at the moment:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8571927847_1b7dc59297.jpg

A cloakroom under the stairs. It's mainly for the kids but if we're still here in September then it saves me lugging a bump up the stairs to go to the loo.

Wow that's quite the project!!Good luck with everything. Projects are so fun!

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 11:18 AM
I know it feels freaky to be getting close! My babies measurements are a week ahead bout my de won't move the due date up :(

rubbish i want to unlike that LOL

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 11:23 AM
Just posted my scan photos on another forum again asking for a last chance and this time with a poll. It's 4 to 3 boy on opinions :(

Thorz300
March 20th, 2013, 11:25 AM
Just posted my scan photos on another forum again asking for a last chance and this time with a poll. It's 4 to 3 boy on opinions :(

I want to see!! Where did you post it?

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 11:33 AM
POLL: Last chance guesses - please vote! - The Gender Guessing Group - BabyCentre (http://community.babycentre.co.uk/post/a23993507/poll_last_chance_guesses_-_please_vote)

I'm really starting to feel that its a boy. I seem to get runs of bad luck over a few days and its started today; car wouldn't start this morning, photo shoot went HORRIBLY!, now I just know deep down that its going to be boy tomorrow.

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 11:34 AM
I 100% don't think there is a nub on your pics!

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 11:37 AM
And yes bad luck usually comes in threes!

When Ezra got his eye heir that started with my 2000 cat getting eaten by a coyote and the Ezra's accident and I honestly can't remember the third thing but I know there was one I just don't think it was nearly as bad as the first two things...

I think it will be a girl don't lose hope :)

Mel1983
March 20th, 2013, 11:56 AM
Hey I just posted my ultrasound pic as well, pls have a look and guess for me! I'm pretty sure it's a 3rd boy but I'd love it if you could have a look. Skull or nub guesses. Not quite sure if there's a visible nub, got it in my head I can see a willy! Hopefully it's a leg! Lol ,

Girlsway
March 20th, 2013, 12:05 PM
Ladies, post the us pictures also here!

True Blue
March 20th, 2013, 12:12 PM
Northern_Shutterbug I would guess a girl for your pics :)

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 12:20 PM
These are my 13 week scans.
So, place your bets!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8554492726_a2827da271.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8554448956_c18513c61d.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8519173478_5b82a6bee2.jpg

WantingPink
March 20th, 2013, 12:48 PM
Northern... I don't see anything in your 13 week photos that would make you think boy. Both of the nubs I think I see (it isn't a clear nub shot) would make me think girl. Good luck tomorrow!!

Thorz300
March 20th, 2013, 12:52 PM
I agree nothing says boy in your scan so stay positive! I know it's easier said than done!

So I have about 43 more hours until my scan! This will be the first time I see my baby, I'm so nervous! I hope I have a healthy baby in here!

Southern Butterfly
March 20th, 2013, 01:32 PM
I know I'm behind in posting but I wanted to say thank you for the advice about DS1. He seemed in a better mood today. I don't think his disappointment came from me because I really tried to approach this pregnancy without a preference. In fact I think he thinks I wanted it to be a boy because he asked me why I don't want a girl (I'm always telling them how much I enjoy having boys). I know he will get over it and be happy about another brother, just with any kind of GD time will heal.

Mel- I looked at your nub pics and I don't see any clues either, sorry. Good luck at your next scan though!

Northern- Can't wait for your update tomorrow! I don't have pink dust obviously lol but wishing you lots of luck that you will be happy with whatever you see!

Fish- Darn girl you look great! What a cute bump and with twins too!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 02:08 PM
About to do the red cabbage test! I've done most other old wives tales to tell gender, and its 60/40 girl, so we'll see how it affects it!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 02:19 PM
Right, I'm not really sure on the colour. It's the one in the small cup. The jug has original cabbage water.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8575716176_38e3656706.jpg

I'd say its quite red? It's certainly not purple, so it means boy :sad: so that's 50:50 on old prediction methods.

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 02:31 PM
Totally agree with wanting a girl I can't see a nub and think your having a girl ;-)

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 02:32 PM
Northern you have too much time on your hands girl go finish your under stairs loo ;-)

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 02:42 PM
Northern you have too much time on your hands girl go finish your under stairs loo ;-)

I'd love to but need hubby to help me get the sink waste in just the right position so I can cut the hole right in the cladding. He's now back from London but won't be able to do anything til next week as he's away at a race all weekend :angry:

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 02:54 PM
How many more hours northern?

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 03:01 PM
24 hours and 49 minutes!!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 03:08 PM
So close yet so far away.... I cant wait for the update.!

Mel1983
March 20th, 2013, 03:31 PM
So close yet so far away.... I cant wait for the update.!

Are you sure you don't see a willy slightly pointing up on the front of my little one , if you zoom in you might see it

Mel1983
March 20th, 2013, 03:33 PM
Here's another pic,9784

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 03:38 PM
It could e a hint of a nub but it could be a hint of the leg... I know the waiting sucks :(

It's not bright like nubs typically are...
How many weeks are u now? When's ur gender scan?

Mel1983
March 20th, 2013, 03:42 PM
It could e a hint of a nub but it could be a hint of the leg... I know the waiting sucks :(

It's not bright like nubs typically are...
How many weeks are u now? When's ur gender scan?
I'm 12 weeks today but I was 11 weeks 5 days when I had this! My gender scan is 27th of April so not too bad but I'm convinced this is boy bits. How come nubs are usually bright? Wish I had more pictures too! Or do I! I'm bad enough with one picture!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 03:46 PM
Oh my goodness, just got in the bath and thought "yey! Less than 24 hours now!" But then saw its 24 hours and 5 mins!!! The last 44 mins have dragged! I was impressed that 20 mins was spent on the phone to my dad and it didn't feel too long :sad:.

Really hope I can sleep tonight!

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 03:48 PM
Northern lol made me laugh :)

At 11.5 the nub is very plain and simple 50/50 it's too early it is best to be 13-14 weeks

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 03:58 PM
Can we all post dates of our gender u/s! Anticipation kills me and I like to schedule everything in my head lol... And it will help pass my next 19 sleeps a bit faster :)

Mine is April 8th!

Thorz300
March 20th, 2013, 04:09 PM
Mine is May 5th........so far away!

Honeychild
March 20th, 2013, 04:35 PM
Mel, it doesn't look boyish to me either, for what it's worth. The last pic doesn't look like a nub to me, maybe it's part of a leg?
Fish, you're tiny! I think I look about 6 months already, and I'm only half as preggo as you are!

My scan is Mar 25.

Thorz, I admire your patience, being able tp wait that long. - whoops, don't mind me, I've just realised you're due a bit later. Two more posts and I'll be able to see people's tickers and stop making such a doofus of myself!

divakotka
March 20th, 2013, 05:08 PM
It looks like this thread exploded overnight, lol. I am exhausted so I will have to catch up with everyone later. The one thing though that really stood out was Northern's cabbage water?! What in the world? How did you do it? It made me laugh out loud. :-D

Can't wait for all of the scans coming up!

Honeychild
March 20th, 2013, 05:14 PM
Here you go Diva Musing Mommy: Red Cabbage Gender Test (http://musing-mommy.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/red-cabbage-gender-test.html) must be something to do with the pH of your wee I think, since that's what red cabbage reacts to. Looks pretty spectacular though! :)

Mel1983
March 20th, 2013, 05:16 PM
It looks like this thread exploded overnight, lol. I am exhausted so I will have to catch up with everyone later. The one thing though that really stood out was Northern's cabbage water?! What in the world? How did you do it? It made me laugh out loud. :-D

Can't wait for all of the scans coming up!

I hope it's not a nub but I'm still thinking it is been looking at loads of boy nubs and mine looks similar only thing is mine isn't as clear. Not as obvious to see. Hope it's a cord or leg!! I guess I'm bk in the waiting game with you all. Wish I could feel positive because all that's important is having a healthy baby! But still can't help but want a little pink one!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 06:22 PM
Argh! I've busied myself with food (which I REALLY didn't need after devouring almost a whole share sized bag of popcorn!), watching The Hills, cutting and filing my nails to stumps (I pick at spots when I'm nervous or stressed!), had a bath and played games on my phone, and still....

21 hours and 28 minutes!!!!! :hair:

Honeychild
March 20th, 2013, 06:39 PM
Isn't it amazing how slow time can go when you're waiting for something! Have you tried making a list of all the stuff you need to do? If all else fails I usually either do that and start doing something useful, or I resort to playing solitaire!

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 06:39 PM
Hopefully you sleep good cause time passes so much nicer during sleep lol... Go out and do something for a bit

Northern_Shutterbug
March 20th, 2013, 06:56 PM
Well, I've destroyed the world and eradicated humans from the planet a few times (obviously via my safe little realm outside my phone!), and I've listened in to baby on the doppler (just checking he's still there for paying out more money tomorrow!). About to try and sleep now.

My list for the 12.5 hours of time tomorrow:
Get children fed, dressed and walked to school.
Depending on if my car decides to start I will take it to the electrical place to have the battery tested - I shall insist on waiting there whilst they do it, to use more time!
Order wedding albums for clients
Clean as much of the house as I can (that tends to take a while and makes the other half happy!)
Feed child that is at home with me
Try to have a nap
Collect first child from school
Make children dinner before going to scan.

Doesn't seem enough to fill the time!

4Giffins
March 20th, 2013, 06:58 PM
Can we all post dates of our gender u/s! Anticipation kills me and I like to schedule everything in my head lol... And it will help pass my next 19 sleeps a bit faster :)

I havent even gotten mine scheduled yet! :( Have my second appt tomorrow but probably wont get to schedule it tell the appt after that..and Im in a rural area so no option to pay for an early one! Bummer being due at the end of the month! Lol. At least I have all you gals to live through!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 20th, 2013, 07:08 PM
I decided to not pay for a private one I didn't want to fork out a hundred bucks.... It's been a long wait.... I did get to see babe Monday but legs were too closed to get a good peek in there :(....

fish2012
March 20th, 2013, 07:23 PM
Private scan 29 march! Good Friday! Hoping for good news lol!

divakotka
March 20th, 2013, 07:32 PM
I decided to not pay for a private one I didn't want to fork out a hundred bucks.... It's been a long wait.... I did get to see babe Monday but legs were too closed to get a good peek in there :(....

And that's a smart decision. I so regret getting mine. I feel like I threw $100 out the window because I already knew based on my nub shots that it's most likely a boy. Another person told me today that I deserve my money back but I can't call the place and tell them: "Your ultrasound machine sucks, give me my money back." :(

Salsa
March 20th, 2013, 09:03 PM
Can we all post dates of our gender u/s! Anticipation kills me and I like to schedule everything in my head lol... And it will help pass my next 19 sleeps a bit faster :)

Mine is April 8th!

Mine is April 17th! Feels like a long way still, but we are NOT finding out the gender so mine isnt as exciting as the rest of yours!! Cannot wait to hear how the rest of you go

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 06:09 AM
Good luck Northern!

Well I had my nuchal today at 12+3, or 12+0 (I've posted it in USS pics) and feel exhausted now. Overall my risk of trisomies is still "low risk" but much higher than it was with the others. It's not just my age either, the bloods gave me a 1:30 risk of Down Syndrome although this risk hugely improved after my normal scan. I feel worried though and DH and I are in the midst of a huge chat of what to do... THe Maternit21 test is now available in Australia but REALLY expensive but obviously pretty accurate and non invasive. I'm booked in to have it done on Monday but may still change my mind. The fetal medicine specialist didn't seem to concerned but gave us all our options; I do think it's his job not to sway people with their decision making.

DH is reassured by my overall risk but I'm fretting and he's trying to be rational which isn't my strong point at the moment.

The first thing I saw during the nuchal was a long, flat forked girly looking nub and I felt very deflated but then a second later it seemed more angled so the whole hour was very tense. The baby was very active so the fetal medicine specialist finished off (and he always liked to scan brains and hearts himself) and offered to give us a gender guess if we were interested. DH was so nervous that I realised how much it all meant to him. Anyway, the specialist kept on scanning and I thought he'd forgotten about the gender altogether when he said that he'd been going to say boy but some shots threw him whereupon he showed us the world's girliest looking nub. Two seconds later he showed us how "boy" it looked and he said that given that he wasn't 100% sure he didn't want to hazard a guess.

Ill try to attach the only 2D pic we got.

9804

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 06:17 AM
Thanks Mum, and I'm sorry about your risk news. I'm terrified about this low PAPP level but until late in the second trimester they won't even monitor it.

I'd be doing the Materni21 test if we could afford it and my risks were high. I admire people that could cope with a child with DS or other genetic disorders, but we personally couldn't do it, especially with having two children already, we just don't think it would be fair.

I wish you all the best.

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 06:55 AM
Mum, I really hope all turns out well!!

In this pic the nub looks boy!

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 06:55 AM
Thanks, "risk" is a funny thing to quantify, isn't it? My overall risk is still ok but I'm not sure I'll be able to relax until I have a normal result.

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 07:03 AM
I think it looks boyish as well but at times it looked so girly!

Your turn tomorrow Thorz! And Northern, must be soon? It's Thursday night in Aussie.

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 07:07 AM
Northern how did you sleep?!

Mum to three lovely to see your passenger at last xx

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 08:16 AM
Mum I think you have a boy cooking in there :D

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 08:18 AM
I actually slept really well and didn't even have any weird dreams!

7.5 hours left!

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 08:20 AM
Yay that's awesome! Glad you slept well! Can't wait :D

divakotka
March 21st, 2013, 09:42 AM
Mum to three -- I'm so sorry about the testing scare. What did they say your risk for down syndrome was after the scan? With DS1, ours was 1/169 and that was still high enough to freak me out (this was after the quad screen though which has a lot of false positives. A level II scan with a wonderful perinatologist finally calmed as down. He assured us that mothers are being "overtested" these days, meaning that even the slightest variations are often seen as alerts to a larger issue, when in reality, they are just that, variations.
Anyway...I'm inclined to think you'll get great results from the MaterniT21.

Northern -- can't wait to check on you in just a few hours! I remember all too well how I felt going in.

Southern Butterfly
March 21st, 2013, 11:00 AM
Mum to Three- That nub looks boyish to me! So exciting! Sorry about the scare, hope you get positive news soon.

Northern- Can't wait for news today! :fx:

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 11:04 AM
Are you having a scan today thorz?

WantingPink
March 21st, 2013, 11:15 AM
Mum to three sorry about your testing. I do think that they tend to over test and end up freaking you out more than anything. If your NT scan was normal I think that is a really good sign. I had the MaterniT21 test done (it is all my OB does) and I was still freaked out even after getting a normal result. It does look like you could have a boy in there!! If you do get the MaterniT21 testing done you can find out gender and know for sure.

Good luck to Northern and Thorz... update soon!!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 11:31 AM
Am getting so nervous now! 4.5 hours!

I keep texting hubby reminding him not to leave work late and I think he's starting to get fed up with me! The baby is obviously picking up on it too as its feeling rather squirmy and active today.

Eek! :nails:

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 11:38 AM
My baby decided to turn into a ninja two nights ago.... I was feeling movement for a little while now but now its getting some really good kicks/jabs!

Can't wait for ur update

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 12:22 PM
20 more hours for me, good thing I get to sleep for 8 of those!!! Today is actually going by quite quickly because I have lots to do around the house! My goal is to get every once of laundry washed folded and put away!!! That's a big goal in this house, hope i can do it!!!

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 12:58 PM
Ladies I need some quick advice!! Sorry tmi but I CANNOT poop!! I have never had constipation with any of my pregnancies, actually I'VE NEVER had it pregnant or not! Well I'm miserable now and have been taking regular fiber pills for the last few days because I heard that is the only safe thing you can take! But it isn't working! I actually think its worse since taking them! What can I take or do to
help get me back to regular and FAST because I'm in actual pain because of it!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 01:01 PM
Prune juice, go swimming, warm bath, a long walk, bran flakes, these all help me!

Here in the uk they can prescribe Lactulose which is apparently good.

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 01:03 PM
Here you go Lactulose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactulose) you may be able to find it in the states?

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 01:07 PM
Also lots of water and strawberries are natural laxative... My only concern is you could possibly need a stool softner now if you have been constipated for a while or it might be very painful to pass

atomic sagebrush
March 21st, 2013, 01:18 PM
It gets worse with every pregnancy. I cannot imagine what it is like to be Michelle Duggar LOL.

Fiber can totally make it worse, fiber is best as a day in, day out preventative kind of thing and not as a remedy for an already existing condition. This is esp. true in pregnancy because it's like you can never drink enough water when you're pg. Not to alarm you, but if you don't go soon, I think you need to call your doctor because you may be impacted.

My advice is this stuff http://alodrink.com/ I also STRONGLY recommend having some to take with you to the hospital and to have it on hand when you get home. Made all the difference in the world for me between DS 4 and DD.

Sorry for WAY TMI but you may need to use a suppository or some rubber gloves and vaseline to manually get things moving. o.O

atomic sagebrush
March 21st, 2013, 01:20 PM
:agree: about the prenatal testing, my doctor advised against it because the main reason you come back as "high risk" is due to age. It usually has nothing to do with the blood tests themselves, they add up factors and age is the most important, so everyone over a certain age comes back high risk regardless of what their blood tests even say.

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 02:21 PM
Thanks everyone, my overall risk is 1:494 so still quite low for my age but my PAPP level is low(ish) and my HCG is huge so I'm nervous. No one else is that worried. I'm not sleeping well this pregnancy but I do feel better this morning. I still think I'll get the blood test done though.

I think my nub looks boy too but there were so many girl shots during the scan that I'm only being quietly hopeful.

Thoz, I'm not constipated this time but was with the last three so I've lots of sympathy!

Good luck Northern!

divakotka
March 21st, 2013, 02:25 PM
Waiting for Northern's update.....................

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 02:41 PM
You'll be waiting a while, appointment is in 1 hr 10 mins!

So so nervous :nails: please send as much pink dust as possible!!!

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 02:42 PM
I agree about the fibre, Thorz. You're better off eating foods high in fibre and taking a stool softener. They're not absorbed by the body so safe.

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 02:44 PM
You'll be waiting a while, appointment is in 1 hr 10 mins!

So so nervous :nails: please send as much pink dust as possible!!!

Well, based on my nub someone MAY have taken mine!

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 02:46 PM
Mum to three I dunno if this will make you feel better but in the uk they wouldn't test for any of this except downs so it maybe a case of too much info is a dangerous thing! Hope you get some peace of mind soon

Thorz porridge! Oddly had bad constipation last two preggies and none this, dried fruit, porridge/high fibre ceral lots of veg no white bread/cakes etc high fibre bread portion of berries and live yog a day

Thou I'm afraid I agree with atomic thou these will prevent but this time so laxctalose maybe way to go ;-( then start preventatives

Ladies think northern said her scan was at 7.30 so may hear in about an hour!

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 02:56 PM
fish, definitely too much info! I'm going to try to forget about it now (after the blood test, lol).

I think Northern was going out with her family after the scan-it'll be ages!

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 03:09 PM
Ha ha I'm a stalker think they were going home for takeaway as too late for boys to yeah prob an hour or two unless she has this on phone.....,,..

Oh my gosh I'm this mental about her how am I gonna be next week ;-s

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 03:33 PM
Northern the suspense is killing me! Hurry p :D

shiningstar
March 21st, 2013, 03:42 PM
I'm nervously waiting to hear from Northern too!! I've been praying for her!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 03:50 PM
I can't believe I'm typing this but.....















IT'S A GIRL!!!!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 03:52 PM
OMFG yay congrats!

Longingforgirl
March 21st, 2013, 03:53 PM
YAY!!!!! Northern this is fantastic!!! Congratulations!!! :ballerina: :ballerina:I am so happy for you!!! How do you feel? :cheer::cheer:

Southern Butterfly
March 21st, 2013, 03:53 PM
I can't believe I'm typing this but.....















IT'S A GIRL!!!!!

HOLY COW!!! That is wonderful news, Congratulations!!!!!

shiningstar
March 21st, 2013, 03:55 PM
Congrats!! I'm so happy for you!!! :)

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 03:55 PM
I feel like I'm in a dream! It's really surreal. For any UK readers, to paint you a picture, I currently look like a Wallace & Gromit character ;)

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 04:01 PM
Holy cow!!! That is so exciting!!! Congats did you do a heavy sway? Oh I hope so badly that I'm as lucky as you are!! How exciting!

Do you have pics?

Navywife620
March 21st, 2013, 04:05 PM
::Stalking:: Congratulations Northern!!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 04:07 PM
No potty shots, just more profiles. No sway at all, I'd given up! I just wanted to get pregnant, and was taking aspirin to help implant.

Still feel I'm going to wake up and it be a dream!

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 04:22 PM
Yeahy congrats everyone thinks there sway is lame after they've done it ;-)


Yeahy yeahy congrats yeahy!

divakotka
March 21st, 2013, 04:24 PM
Northern -- a huge congrats! That's so so exciting!!! You must be floating on cloud 9. And I do know Wallace and Gromit, hehe. The boys watch it sometimes. :-D
Go shopping, girl!

4Giffins
March 21st, 2013, 04:26 PM
Congrats Northern! Its so great to see someones dreams come true!!!

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 04:26 PM
I'm so far behind everyone else in our group! I'll just barely be getting my 12 week scan tomorrow, in 16 hours. But everyone else in our group is finding out the gender..... I won't find out until May because we aren't paying for a private scan. We did that with Ds1 and it was $150 (I know they are cheaper now) but after I just kept thinking of all the things I could have bought for him with that money if I wasn't so impatient! If we had the money then I would totally do it. DH is in his 2nd year of a medical residency, and they pay residents pennies. But once he starts practicing on his own and making real doctor money, we will be able to afford things......new things, not always thrift store things lol!

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 04:27 PM
Oh my gosh northern get off the Internet stop buying stuff ;-)

Ah so much more nervous about mine now!

Thorz hours till scan please!

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 04:29 PM
Hey thorz know where you're coming from I'm paying 80 quid to find out four weeks earlier!

I know it's a bit crazy but can't not know when I could lol

Girlsway
March 21st, 2013, 04:30 PM
Congrats Northern, what a great news.

Thorz good luck tomorrow and don't forget to get the nub shot!

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 04:30 PM
Off to see consultant tomorrow about birth plans agh really a million miles from my pre twin home birth plan ;-(

Honeychild
March 21st, 2013, 04:34 PM
Northern!!!!!!! I'm SO happy for you!!! Reading the last two pages of overnight posts was like a cliff hanger here, but what a great ending!! Congratulations!

Mum23, it's amazing how much numbers do our heads in in this sort of situation. Your results actually sound good overall, but once you get a scary figure it's hard to relax until you know more. I hope you get some peace of mind soon. That nub looks so boyish though, and it sounds like the sonographer thought you had a high chance of boy too!

Thorz lactulose is fantastic if you can get it. I've been finding fibre makes it worse this time round too, I've been taking a senna-and-something-or-other tablet which is a bit naughty but such a relief!! That, coffee, avoiding bread, and drinking water like im a fish seems to be working for the most part.

4Giffins
March 21st, 2013, 04:40 PM
So..just wondering! What do you gals say when ppl ask you if your hoping for the oppisite gender? Of course I have been getting the are you wanting a boy, I hope its a boy, and even its a boy! Comments non-stop lately! I dont know why but its starting to bother me! I know its to be expected but Im just not sure how to respond. I usually say, yes that would be nice or we wouldnt mind a boy..but I feel akward about it and usually stumble over my words! Lol I hate all the pressure and am really debating weather I should even find out the gender..

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 04:47 PM
Hey know exactly how you feel we've never found out before I haven't told anyone we have an early scan so I may tell people after the 20 wk that we bottled it and didn't find out I think partly it depends on what the outcome is lol!

Most of my friends know I want a girl thou none know we swayed, with the twin shock I thoughtlessly told everyone we would find out but certainly if its boy boy I don't think I'll share

Everyone says to me oh it'll probably be two boys and I kinda just yeah probably

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 04:50 PM
Lol this comes up a lot and I say that boys are all I know and having 4 boys would be fun! Or that I wouldn't even know what to do with a girl. If its someone I'm close enough with, they already know my deep desire for a girl! And those that don't know don't need to know lol

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 04:51 PM
I get that too... O I bet you want a girl this time... Blah blah blah! And with ds2 being autistic I just simply say nope normal is all I ask for... Cause in reality that's the truth... I will not be any more excited during this pregnancy if it's a girl cause I think it's special to be having a new baby in general :)

fish2012
March 21st, 2013, 04:59 PM
Some days the idea of having a girl scares me too lol

Ridiculous!

Honeychild
March 21st, 2013, 04:59 PM
Urgh, people love to say this stuff, don't they! I usually say something along the lines of 'it's good either way' a girl would be nice, but then I'm used to boys, and we're already set up for them. No one knows about the swaying except hubby.

Hey can anyone see my ticker btw? I seem to have managed to botch it somehow and haven't been able to fix it yet. Or maybe it's to do with my newbie post count?

4Giffins
March 21st, 2013, 05:00 PM
I guess my problem is i just havent come up with a come back to cover all my basis lol. I know not finding gender out wont change anything..only continue it until baby is born! Im just sick of ppl bothering me! LOL I think its rude when ppl say oh i bet its another girl! And it annoys me when someone says, I think your having a boy..cuz then I feel like they are setting me up to fail! LOL..Maybe I should just wear a sign that says dont speak to me! :)

Northern_Shutterbug
March 21st, 2013, 05:05 PM
Thank you all!

I still can't believe it!

Good luck Thorz for your scan and good luck with your consultant Fish!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 05:05 PM
Honey no ur ticker is not visable I think u have to use the HTML version instead

And yes the comments are rude... People don't think! Especially when they really have no idea what it's like

Mel1983
March 21st, 2013, 05:08 PM
Hate hearing comments off people too, I'm only just over 12 weeks so haven't had many. I know how much deep down I want a girl thou and I don't want anyone else except close friends to know. Think I'm going to be a bit snappy if I get any comments! We all just want a healthy baby at the end of the day so I really haven't got patience for comments like (wouldn't it be nice if you have a girl or I bet you really want a girl this time) if I want to say it to someone it's ok, but I don't think I will like hearing it from other people. Rant over now!, p.s been mega grumpy this pregnancy, can u tell!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 05:10 PM
Lol I'm super bitch this preg too lol.... So very lovable lmao

Honeychild
March 21st, 2013, 05:11 PM
I think it's a bit mean for people to tell you they think you're having another of the same gender, and that they,re trying to be kind when they say they think it's the opposite, but either way it unintentionally sets you up to have to respond either with some sort of face saving comment, or to share some pretty personal feelings, and who wants to do that with your SIL's auntie in the aisle at the supermarket!

And thanks Wanting. Looks like I'll have to crack open the real computer then. Lillypie doesnt want to play with the iGadget..

Mum to three girls
March 21st, 2013, 05:22 PM
Congrats Northern!

Thorz, I'm only 12 weeks as well. My anatomy scan isn't until May.

When people ask about boy/girl preference I usually say that DH would love a little boy but I quite like the symmetry of 4 of the same.

4Giffins
March 21st, 2013, 05:42 PM
You ladies make me feel so much better! I really just need thicker skin and a little more back bone!! :)

Wanting-a-girl
March 21st, 2013, 05:44 PM
It's okay to be sensitive... I am too I hang onto things that people say... I just come across really tough to others and always have.. It's a defense mechanism I suppose

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 06:09 PM
Urgh, people love to say this stuff, don't they! I usually say something along the lines of 'it's good either way' a girl would be nice, but then I'm used to boys, and we're already set up for them. No one knows about the swaying except hubby.

Hey can anyone see my ticker btw? I seem to have managed to botch it somehow and haven't been able to fix it yet. Or maybe it's to do with my newbie post count?
Can't see it sorry

Salsa
March 21st, 2013, 07:44 PM
I think it looks boyish as well but at times it looked so girly!

Your turn tomorrow Thorz! And Northern, must be soon? It's Thursday night in Aussie.

Im so sorry for your scare. I hope it all turns out ok for you. I know its the last thing you want to hear, but if you do decide to do further testing Im sure it will put your mind at ease and you can continue on with the pregnancy not stressing about the ifs and buts....

Ps, in this pic its a very boy nub

I have my fingers and toes crossed for you that it all works out well. 10 months is a looooong time to go in a pregnancy and little hiccups are bound to appear along the way. This is your big one. Its come at a shock, but I know in a few weeks time it will just be an uncomfortable memory. with my first pregnancy I had no immunity to rubella despite having several vaccinations (my body just wouldnt build immunity) then at 10 wks I came up in a very rubella looking like rash all over my body.... It was a scary time as I had many blood tests over several weeks to check my teeters and we wouldnt know an actual result until the 3 weeks was up.
Anyway, it was all fine, still no explaination to the bizarre rash, but I remember at the time all I could think of was the worst, despite what my family was telling me. The worst possible outcome is such a small chance, soooooo many other reasons for your bloods being that way are much more likely, and much less a worry - if that makes sense

Keep us all posted, we are all here for you x x x

Salsa
March 21st, 2013, 07:49 PM
I think it looks boyish as well but at times it looked so girly!

Your turn tomorrow Thorz! And Northern, must be soon? It's Thursday night in Aussie.

pps - my sister's NT scan sounds very similar to yours. Still overall the risk was "low risk" but she had very low PAPP-A and so her bloods bumped up that element of the calculations.
Her son is a happy healthy 15 month old now, and after she had her amnio it was such a relief. The blood test wasnt available then. My specialist told me at my 12 wk scan its only JUST become available here on the west coast, and same on the east, I know its expensive but alot less invasive than the amnio

x x x

Salsa
March 21st, 2013, 07:59 PM
Ladies I need some quick advice!! Sorry tmi but I CANNOT poop!! I have never had constipation with any of my pregnancies, actually I'VE NEVER had it pregnant or not! Well I'm miserable now and have been taking regular fiber pills for the last few days because I heard that is the only safe thing you can take! But it isn't working! I actually think its worse since taking them! What can I take or do to
help get me back to regular and FAST because I'm in actual pain because of it!

Yes, lactalose or actilax is safe during pregnancy and will work if the fibre is not. There are 3 types of laxatives, pushers, softeners and fibre.
Often just one of these dont work on their own. And fibre often isnt enough, once you have a plug down there (sorry TMI) if will need a softener.
Lactalose is a softener and will help soften everything in the bowel so your fibre can work to push it through.

My daughter has severe bowel problems so im an expert unfortunately!! I have used her lactalose from time to time during my pregnancies.
Here in Aus, you can just get it over the counter - you dont need a script for it.
Mix it with fruit juice not water - I find it far to sweet and sickly to just mix it with water, however my daughter has it this way and doesnt mind it x
good luck!!

Salsa
March 21st, 2013, 09:56 PM
ps Thorz, I'll be stalking you to see how your scan went!! Cant wait! Dont worry about being behind us by a few wks, at least you'll find out your baby's gender before me!! I have about 5 months until I find out :rolleyes:

Honeychild
March 21st, 2013, 10:30 PM
How long now Thorz? Sending pink vibes!

Three days til mine. Not that I'm counting... Much.. I've been looking up boys names so I've got something I can relate to if it goes that way. I remember last time I had a boys name I'd been in love with for ages, and somehow it helped being able to think of him with a name straight away, gave him a personality. I'm trying not to think about my girls name list..

Thorz300
March 21st, 2013, 10:36 PM
10 more hours! I'm not going to be able to sleep. It's 10:30 pm here and I'm usually about to fall asleep but I'm not tired at all! So my appt is at 8:30 am my time, but after I need to pick ds2 up and take him to a play date, I'll try to get back to you guys before then!

divakotka
March 21st, 2013, 10:41 PM
Thorz -- I hope you get some great nub shots! By the way, when I was looking for elective scan places, there are two in Columbus that have a spring special now for the quick peek gender determination. $65. Maybe if you book it now for a few weeks from now, you'd still get the special? ;)

WantingPink
March 21st, 2013, 11:06 PM
I can't believe I'm typing this but.....

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!


OMG congrats girl!! You must be so excited. I know how you feel, like someone is going to wake you up and it will all have been a dream. Enjoy and it will sink in. I am so happy for you!!

WantingPink
March 21st, 2013, 11:17 PM
Ladies I need some quick advice!! Sorry tmi but I CANNOT poop!! I have never had constipation with any of my pregnancies, actually I'VE NEVER had it pregnant or not! Well I'm miserable now and have been taking regular fiber pills for the last few days because I heard that is the only safe thing you can take! But it isn't working! I actually think its worse since taking them! What can I take or do to
help get me back to regular and FAST because I'm in actual pain because of it!

So I just had to deal with this so for the first time also!! I haven't had to deal with it before pregnant or not so I didn't know what to do either. I think I waited to long for laxatives and stool softeners to work. I think I got dehydrated and so everything came to a halt and I was in pain and it was making me sick (vomiting) and so I was getting more dehydrated. Anyway, the ONLY thing that worked for me was fleet. I seriously thought I was going to end up in the ER if I couldn't get things moving and that stuff worked and it worked right away. I tried fiber, water, magnesium citrate, stool softeners, walking, etc. and I was only getting worse. Good luck to you cause I know it sucks!! Since I got things moving I have made sure I am drinking enough water and I am taking a small amount of Calcium/magnesium/citrate to keep things moving.

WantingPink
March 21st, 2013, 11:29 PM
I'm so far behind everyone else in our group! I'll just barely be getting my 12 week scan tomorrow, in 16 hours. But everyone else in our group is finding out the gender..... I won't find out until May because we aren't paying for a private scan. We did that with Ds1 and it was $150 (I know they are cheaper now) but after I just kept thinking of all the things I could have bought for him with that money if I wasn't so impatient! If we had the money then I would totally do it. DH is in his 2nd year of a medical residency, and they pay residents pennies. But once he starts practicing on his own and making real doctor money, we will be able to afford things......new things, not always thrift store things lol!

Thorz you should just get it done!! My DH is now 1.5 years out of his residency/fellowship and I know how you feel. 5 years of residency/fellowship and $250,000 in student loan debt!! We didn't do any elective scans with DS1 or DS2 and now I wish we would have (and I don't spend money on much). Those images/video you will have for the rest of your life. I know it seems hard to believe cause I know how it is to be a stay to home Mom and completely broke just hoping that one day you will be able to breath easy when it comes to money, but one day soon you will be able to buy new things and not shop and thrift stores and clip coupons because you want to not because you have to. I totally understand where you are coming from though!! Good luck tomorrow!!

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 12:52 AM
Ugh DS1 just woke me up and started vomiting!!! I don't know what to do, I can't very well take him to a sitter tomorrow. My friend has 2 kids, it wouldn't be fair for me to send a sick kid to her house! Looks like I might not be going to my scan in the morning. Unless I can figure something out!

Honeychild
March 22nd, 2013, 01:12 AM
Oh no!! :( Fingers crossed it was just something he ate and not a viral gastro. If he's stopped vomiting by tomorrow morning you could take him in with you. I gather hubby isn't able to help?

WantingPink
March 22nd, 2013, 02:32 AM
Oh no Thorz... hopefully he is better by the morning and can go with you!! Looks like you are in for a long night:(

fish2012
March 22nd, 2013, 05:39 AM
Oh no Thorz you really should go could a neighbour watch him?

I'm waiting for my appointment now 20 min late and my minder has to do nursery run at 11.30 :nails:

Hard if you bring them hard if you leave them ;-(

Mum to three girls
March 22nd, 2013, 05:56 AM
My girls have been sick over the last week but they've all only vomited twice and fine thereafter. Hopefully it's nothing!

I had a good talk to my ob today who was very calming and nearly talked me out of any additional testing. Maybe! She pretty much said that my USS was so normal that she wasn't worried. I may still go the Mat21 but I feel a million times better.

Good luck Thorz!

Fish, I didn't realise your scan was next week! So exciting.

shiningstar
March 22nd, 2013, 08:26 AM
Thorz: I'm sorry about your ds. I really hope you can figure out a way to go. Fingers crossed that he's feeling better this morning!

Mumto3girls: I'm happy you had a good talk with your OB. All those tests are so scary. I agree that if your u/s looked good that is a GREAT sign. :)

shiningstar
March 22nd, 2013, 08:29 AM
Do dreams drive anyone else crazy?! They have a way of affecting my mood the next day. The last 2 nights I have had gender dreams. The other night it was a dream that we were at a clothing store and dh was insisting that I buy the girl clothes. Then last night I was having a dream that had nothing to do with babies or gender but at the end I saw a u/s pic with an obvious boy nub. So now I'm feeling bummed. Ugh, it's annoying!

Wanting-a-girl
March 22nd, 2013, 08:48 AM
hope you got to go to your u/s thorz!!!!! i will be stalking now :)

i have so many gender dream all boys and yes they drive me insane!!! although im happier with these dreams then the ones i was having when preg with ds3... the one night i had a dream ds2 was shot in the head and it was so real and vivid i didnt sleep for a week i cryed for days and still to this day 3 years later it is fresh in my head and really bothers me

shiningstar
March 22nd, 2013, 09:08 AM
i have so many gender dream all boys and yes they drive me insane!!! although im happier with these dreams then the ones i was having when preg with ds3... the one night i had a dream ds2 was shot in the head and it was so real and vivid i didnt sleep for a week i cryed for days and still to this day 3 years later it is fresh in my head and really bothers me

That dream sounds awful!! So sorry! :( As for having all boy dreams.. Your nub looks really girly!! I read somewhere that our dreams are a good indicator of gender but I just don't know. I think it can be thrown off by gd for sure!

Wanting-a-girl
March 22nd, 2013, 09:22 AM
they are not a good indicator lol with ds3 all i had were girl dreams cause i let my gender desire control my mind lol this time i am dead set against thinking its a girl so im building myself up to expect a boy.... before i got my nub shot all my dreams were of being at the 12 week u/S and it would be a girl nub and i would look away and when i looked back there would be a boy nub lol and i had those EVERYNIGHT! it was so tiring... my friend thought she was having a boy and had all boy dreams... she came out a girl lol so i dont know... to every old wives tale there appears to be exceptions... thats why i dont trust them... this pregnancy is so different to my 3 boys im sick as a dog... never threw up once with the boys... i have basically all the girl OWT and im not getting excited... honestly i dont think i will even believe an u/s this rate lol

shiningstar
March 22nd, 2013, 09:33 AM
This pregnancy is pretty much the same as my boys. The only difference is I have heartburn really bad. I'm trying not to think that much about OWT's either. It will drive you crazy! I'm really scared to find out the gender. I've even been thinking about waiting until birth. My dh says he can't do that and needs to know... I don't know if he could keep it a secret from me. All I know is if I find out it's a boy, I'm not telling anyone for awhile. With ds2, I let dh talk me into telling everyone right after the u/s. Ugh, I was a wreck and had no time to cope on my own before I started hearing comments.

Southern Butterfly
March 22nd, 2013, 09:59 AM
Thorz I think we're in the same time zone (EST)?? Hope you were able to go to your appt and saw a healthy bouncing baby!!!

fish2012
March 22nd, 2013, 10:11 AM
Hey all been to the consultant this morning and found twin two doesn't have a heart beat anymore, total gutted ;-(

shiningstar
March 22nd, 2013, 10:19 AM
Oh no! I'm so so sorry!!! :(

atomic sagebrush
March 22nd, 2013, 10:24 AM
Oh fish I am so so so sorry. Praying for Twin 1 and sending huge ((((hugs))). :(

BabyGirl4Me
March 22nd, 2013, 10:28 AM
Oh no! Fish I am sooooo sorry to hear this. *hugs* I'll pray for all of you. Hope you feel better. I'd share my big bag of m+ms with you to help you feel better if I could. *big hugs*

fish2012
March 22nd, 2013, 10:29 AM
The consultant scanned twin one, defiantly not identical so first one should be okay mmts normal and no sign of brain damage

I'm very lucky this is my first loss and finding it very hard and very worried about other baby ;-(

Private scan on thurs for gender thou I truly do t care now and another next wed on nhs

Wanting-a-girl
March 22nd, 2013, 10:31 AM
OMG fish i am sooo sorry!!! i hope you are feeling okay... i hope that the other twin is happy and healthy

True Blue
March 22nd, 2013, 10:35 AM
Fish I'm so very sorry for your loss :(

Southern Butterfly
March 22nd, 2013, 10:38 AM
Oh Fish I am so heartbroken for you.:broken: Wish I could think of the right thing to say, I'm just so sorry. Glad to hear twin 1 is healthy, will be keeping you in my thoughts.

Northern_Shutterbug
March 22nd, 2013, 10:40 AM
Fish, I'm so so sorry to hear this ;( I don't know what to say. If I knew we were closer I'd come down to see you.

I'm so sorry ;(

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 10:44 AM
OMG Fish I am so so so sorry! Im glad to hear the other baby is doing well.

Well I have been feeling totally gutted and deflated after my scan, but Fish reminds me, that truly gender doesn't matter and that a happy healthy baby is truly what I want. Still, I will need a moment, days, or weeks to mourn the loss of the dream of having a daughter!!!!! My dr said she thinks boy!!! I'm upset because they don't do videos and they don't allow us to video tape it either......LAME!!!!! Well I saw the nub throughout the scan and it is long and forked, but I cannot tell on angle. However, the pics that I got (are terrible) show partial nub and it looks totally angled up! So since Doc thinks boy, I am just planning on boy 100% and moving on from my dream of having that beautiful baby girl! Heartbeat was 170 which is WAY higher than my other 3. ALL 3 of my boys had heartbeats in the 140's. Ugh, maybe if I come up with a good name for him and buy something new especially for him, I will feel better.... sorry about the quality of these pics........Baby was measuring at 13w2d 98239827

Longingforgirl
March 22nd, 2013, 10:52 AM
OMG Fish I am so deeply sorry! I can totally understand your fear about twin number one now. It is very comforting to know that it is ok and they were not identical. I am so sorry for your loss though. This is heartbreaking. :sad:

Salsa
March 22nd, 2013, 10:57 AM
Hey all been to the consultant this morning and found twin two doesn't have a heart beat anymore, total gutted ;-(

Oh No!!!!! Im sooooooooo sorry :sad:
I dont know what to say.
We are all here for you hun, thinking of you lots and I know you have the strength to get through this x x x x x x

Longingforgirl
March 22nd, 2013, 11:04 AM
Thorz, I don't know but I don't see boyish parts at all. The thing pointing up is way too huge for a nub, isn't it?
Still crossing my fingers for you, though I truly understand you want to prepare for another boy. :luck:

Dreamofpink
March 22nd, 2013, 11:33 AM
Thank you all!

I still can't believe it!

Good luck Thorz for your scan and good luck with your consultant Fish!!

Many congrats Northern!!! Fantantastic news!!
I'm still waiting to you join you lovely ladies with baby bumps ;)

Sent from my LG-E400 using Tapatalk 2

fish2012
March 22nd, 2013, 11:44 AM
Thorz I don't know if that is really conclusive Hun when's your next scan?

Thanks all for good wishes bit shell shocked :-(

divakotka
March 22nd, 2013, 11:47 AM
Fish -- I am so so sorry! My heart is breaking for you. Please take good care of yourself as you start the process of mourning this little baby. Prayers that your other baby is healthy and will continue to do well...big hugs to you!

Thorz -- I really don't see anything clear on there to indicate this baby's gender. I know that in part, assuming it's a boy is a protective mechanism but really, it's just hard to tell from these pics. I am glad the baby is looking healthy though! Hang in there and don't assume it's a boy. You just don't know at this point!

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 12:07 PM
Thanks ladies, you are all so nice! I think for me it is just best to plan on boy and start the healing process now! I want to be able to enjoy the 2nd trimester, as it is usually the only time I feel good. In a few months I wont even be able to walk because of my hips!!

Fish, I know I already said how sorry I am, but you are in my prayers!!

Southern Butterfly
March 22nd, 2013, 12:31 PM
Thorz- I'm glad you got to finally see your sweet baby! Like the others said I don't think I can really see a clear nub in your pics. I know how hard it can be to accept (I was a complete mess after my CLEARLY boyish nub with DS3). The one good thing was that by the time I went for my 20 week u/s I was far enough along with my GD that I was able to enjoy seeing him on the screen and start to bond with him.

I hope the doctor was wrong for you, hang in there.

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 12:43 PM
Thorz- I'm glad you got to finally see your sweet baby! Like the others said I don't think I can really see a clear nub in your pics. I know how hard it can be to accept (I was a complete mess after my CLEARLY boyish nub with DS3). The one good thing was that by the time I went for my 20 week u/s I was far enough along with my GD that I was able to enjoy seeing him on the screen and start to bond with him.

I hope the doctor was wrong for you, hang in there.

Thanks, the more I think about it, when she did a potty shot, she said the cord was in the way, but I didn't see ANYTHING no cord no penis no nothing!!! I'm not going to get my hopes up because I would like to be like you, by the time this 20 week ultrasound rolls around, I would like to enjoy my little guy and be over the GD! I have prayed really hard to be ok with 4 boys, I don't think that takes away my desire for a girl, so I will still need to mourn that, however, It has definitely made my GD SO MUCH EASIER to handle this time than last. With DS3 I was a mess. I don't think I'll even cry this time if it is a boy. The power of prayer has really helped me, and I have come to realize that boy or girl, this is my special child from god that was meant to be here with me and my family!!!!! I'll be fine really I will..... But seeing baby girls will just make me sad for probably the rest of my life lol!

Mum to three girls
March 22nd, 2013, 12:53 PM
Fish, I am so so sorry.

Thorz, like I said in the USS thread if she didn't focus on the nub angle in the scan then the prediction is meaningless. There's nothing boyish in the pics, I think you're back to 50:50.

Southern Butterfly
March 22nd, 2013, 12:53 PM
Thorz you sound like you are in a really good place no matter what happens at your next scan!

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 01:09 PM
I think I am in a good place, I would like to not have ANY GD but I am only human!! I love that everyone here has been so supportive, but I think I am going to go ahead and start referring to the baby as a him/he and planning for a little guy (I wont buy anything until a confirmation though). If it happens that this is a girl, BELIEVE me I wont be upset, but IF I plan on things like he is a boy, and start calling him a boy, when my 20 week scan rolls around, I wont be gutted when I see the boy bits!

fish2012
March 22nd, 2013, 01:38 PM
Good plan Hun xx

Southern Butterfly
March 22nd, 2013, 01:42 PM
Speaking of shopping I couldn't resist buying a few little things for this little guy. I admittedly am a little "over" blue, blue and more blue so I'm buying mostly bright and some neutral colors. These are a couple I picked up at the kids consignment shop for a whopping 1$ each:p
9832

shiningstar
March 22nd, 2013, 02:07 PM
Those little onesies are so cute! And what a great price!! If this baby is a boy, I am going to go overboard with Zutano clothes. I LOVE that brand!

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 04:20 PM
So I have another pic and it is kinda blurry. The dr took it of baby's hand but the more I look at it the more I think it might have a nub shot, and if so, might be boy. the hand is where the head is, baby had hands up around head area, so if that is the case, is this, could this be a nub shot? I guess I'm officially nubsessing lol! 9846

Girlsway
March 22nd, 2013, 04:24 PM
So sorry fish, it's v sad but it was probably meant to be. I am sure second one will make it up to you.

Thorz, it could still be a girl, I have me fingers crossed for you!

Wanting-a-girl
March 22nd, 2013, 04:46 PM
I officially hate nubs... I hate how the same nub can look so different on different shots... Thats why I don't even look at mine at all... I wouldn't think of ur nub and just wait and see... I think the dr was either seeing something that is not in the pics for us to see or just throwing a wild guess at you...

Thorz300
March 22nd, 2013, 04:56 PM
I agree, I think I am going to allow myself one day of nubsessing, then just assume I've got a little guy growing and plan on that until or if I see different!

4Giffins
March 22nd, 2013, 05:08 PM
This pregnancy is pretty much the same as my boys. The only difference is I have heartburn really bad. I'm trying not to think that much about OWT's either. It will drive you crazy! I'm really scared to find out the gender. I've even been thinking about waiting until birth. My dh says he can't do that and needs to know... I don't know if he could keep it a secret from me. All I know is if I find out it's a boy, I'm not telling anyone for awhile. With ds2, I let dh talk me into telling everyone right after the u/s. Ugh, I was a wreck and had no time to cope on my own before I started hearing comments.

I dreamt the other night that I had a girl..but DH wasnt the father! LOL Totally random and not in the least bit possible! Who knows why our minds play tricks on us but after that I put zero faith in my crazy dreams!! LOL I have been considering not finding out as well! Its been nice not knowing. I agree about the not tell part, Im not going to tell anyone(except you guys!) when our scan is and if we do decide to find out then I wont have to tell anyone until Im ready!

4Giffins
March 22nd, 2013, 05:23 PM
So sorry for your loss fish!:fx: for one happy healthy baby!! Praying!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 22nd, 2013, 05:35 PM
i wanted to be team green too ... but then i think about how different the births would be depending on gender yes a boy i would be happy but more like an expected happy if its a girl i would be over joyed! and i feel that if its a boy i should be over joyed as well and i know i will be if i know he is a he... thats just my logic...

Honeychild
March 22nd, 2013, 05:59 PM
Oh Fish, how devastating. I'm so sorry. I'll keep you and the little one in my thoughts. Xx

Thorz, I don't see a nub either, that thing has to be a leg, so I think you're back to 50:50, but I understand you needing to brace yourself too and your attitude sounds really healthy.

Two more days here but trying to refocus on healthy baby.

WantingPink
March 22nd, 2013, 06:06 PM
Fish so sorry about twin #2. That must be really hard... hope you are doing okay.

Thorz I don't see any really clear gender clues based off of those pictures. Not sure why your doctor would tell you boy if there weren't any clear boy parts to see??

Mum2boys
March 22nd, 2013, 06:44 PM
Fish I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts hoping your other little babe stays strong and healthy xx

Thorz I don't see any gender clues either. If your tech was old school he would be going off a potty shot which is pointless at this early stage as both girls and boys have something sticking out!

Mum2boys
March 22nd, 2013, 06:48 PM
Sorry I haven't been on for a while, sick DH then sick mummy and boys for the last week! Trying hard to catch up...

Sorry to Diva and Southern for not hearing girl but congrats on healthy baby boys xx

Congrats Northern on your girl you must be so happy!

Sorry if I've missed anyone xx

divakotka
March 22nd, 2013, 08:42 PM
You girls will likely think I've lost it but as I drove up from Dayton to Cleveland today (visiting my best friend for a night while DH watches the boys), I stopped in Columbus at another 3d ultrasound place. I just wanted a clear confirmation with high quality pics of my little guy. DH doesn't know, ahem. They had a special for $65. So it is definitely still a boy but this experience was so much better than the last scan! I could clearly see the cutest bub and the tech was able to point out all the boy bits, scrotum included, lol. We even saw everything feom different angles, not just potty shot. He was totally showing off, haha. She is 100% confident that this baby will not turn into a girl and so am I. In fact, I actually enjoyed seeing him and I feel a million times better about it all. I will post the photos tomorrow. I am also looking forward to my 18-week anatomy scan now and pray that he is healthy.

So Thorz, maybe consider this place for an elective scan? They are called First Expressions and they are by Polaris.

Honeychild
March 22nd, 2013, 08:58 PM
Diva, not crazy at all, but great that you had such a positive experience and that you're feeling better about it now. I can imagine being 100% sure would kind of be a relief in a strange way too, it's the doubt/hope that is so hard to bear, but instead you can just get on with planning and adjusting to your little man.

Fish, you've been in my head all morning. I can't imagine how shocked you're feeling at the moment. Lucky you've got those two scans coming up next week so that you can see your little one and be reassured that things will be ok. I hope you're taking it easy and have lots of love and support around you. Xx

Southern Butterfly
March 22nd, 2013, 09:00 PM
You girls will likely think I've lost it but as I drove up from Dayton to Cleveland today (visiting my best friend for a night while DH watches the boys), I stopped in Columbus at another 3d ultrasound place. I just wanted a clear confirmation with high quality pics of my little guy. DH doesn't know, ahem. They had a special for $65. So it is definitely still a boy but this experience was so much better than the last scan! I could clearly see the cutest bub and the tech was able to point out all the boy bits, scrotum included, lol. We even saw everything feom different angles, not just potty shot. He was totally showing off, haha. She is 100% confident that this baby will not turn into a girl and so am I. In fact, I actually enjoyed seeing him and I feel a million times better about it all. I will post the photos tomorrow. I am also looking forward to my 18-week anatomy scan now and pray that he is healthy.

So Thorz, maybe consider this place for an elective scan? They are called First Expressions and they are by Polaris.

Sounds like it was more than worth the $65 to get confirmation and to be able to relax and just enjoy watching your baby. I'm so glad you did it and thrilled it helped you feel better. Congrats again!!

WantingPink
March 23rd, 2013, 03:49 AM
You girls will likely think I've lost it but as I drove up from Dayton to Cleveland today (visiting my best friend for a night while DH watches the boys), I stopped in Columbus at another 3d ultrasound place. I just wanted a clear confirmation with high quality pics of my little guy. DH doesn't know, ahem. They had a special for $65. So it is definitely still a boy but this experience was so much better than the last scan! I could clearly see the cutest bub and the tech was able to point out all the boy bits, scrotum included, lol. We even saw everything feom different angles, not just potty shot. He was totally showing off, haha. She is 100% confident that this baby will not turn into a girl and so am I. In fact, I actually enjoyed seeing him and I feel a million times better about it all. I will post the photos tomorrow. I am also looking forward to my 18-week anatomy scan now and pray that he is healthy.

So Thorz, maybe consider this place for an elective scan? They are called First Expressions and they are by Polaris.

I can completely understand where you are coming from. It is stressful not knowing something that is so important to you. I think it is money well spent because now you can relax, start planning, and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. I know that is how I felt about my u/s. I had DNA saying this baby was a girl but I wasn't going to believe it until I saw a clear u/s. It was stressing me out knowing but not really knowing. I would have done the same thing if I were you (and my DH would probably think I had completely lost it:))

Mel1983
March 23rd, 2013, 03:54 AM
I'm having a 3d scan on the 27th of April can't wait! I'm pretty sure it's another boy by my scan but like you say it's nice to know one way or the other! Anybody been having naughty dreams? Tmi I know ,

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 04:02 AM
Ha ha Mel yes I did with last too preggies (boys) not this one thou

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 04:07 AM
Diva that sounds so worth it well done for being so positive thorz would you please book a scan there and put us out of our misery ;-) post your email address we'll do a virtual whip round ;-s

Honey child thank you I have my mum staying she's taking the boys on a big day out I'm not sure i can get out of bed ;-( dh is away in India for work and I want him not all my lovely and well meaning friends ungrateful I know ;-(

Northern_Shutterbug
March 23rd, 2013, 04:54 AM
You girls will likely think I've lost it but as I drove up from Dayton to Cleveland today (visiting my best friend for a night while DH watches the boys), I stopped in Columbus at another 3d ultrasound place. I just wanted a clear confirmation with high quality pics of my little guy. DH doesn't know, ahem. They had a special for $65. So it is definitely still a boy but this experience was so much better than the last scan! I could clearly see the cutest bub and the tech was able to point out all the boy bits, scrotum included, lol. We even saw everything feom different angles, not just potty shot. He was totally showing off, haha. She is 100% confident that this baby will not turn into a girl and so am I. In fact, I actually enjoyed seeing him and I feel a million times better about it all. I will post the photos tomorrow. I am also looking forward to my 18-week anatomy scan now and pray that he is healthy.

So Thorz, maybe consider this place for an elective scan? They are called First Expressions and they are by Polaris.

Its not mad at all! I've actually been looking round for another scan place at a good price as I just can't believe its a girl!

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 05:15 AM
Hey northern babybond is £85 I'm going on Friday - let me know if you find better deal I would consider booking myself in for weekly scans for piece of mind..

Did they say if they could see ovaries a friend of mine - non sway girl said at twenty weeks I'm having a girl and I said oh they can be wrong and she said no they could see the ovaries!?! So maybe that's the question to ask?!?

Butterfly Spirit
March 23rd, 2013, 05:15 AM
I can't believe I'm typing this but.....















IT'S A GIRL!!!!!


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:running:

Oh my God, Northern honey, I'm crying..OMG Happy tears!
As soon as I saw your post about another scan place because you didn't believe it..I ran here to see! My mind went back to all you have went through your blog post and how low you felt.. Your baby daughter was there all this time. I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Please when you get a scan, get that DVD, you won't regret it, I promise! I'm so happy your dream came true. Start shopping and take it all in!!!

9859

FREAKIN' YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer:

Northern_Shutterbug
March 23rd, 2013, 06:08 AM
Hey northern babybond is £85 I'm going on Friday - let me know if you find better deal I would consider booking myself in for weekly scans for piece of mind..

Did they say if they could see ovaries a friend of mine - non sway girl said at twenty weeks I'm having a girl and I said oh they can be wrong and she said no they could see the ovaries!?! So maybe that's the question to ask?!?

Its £79 up here with babybond - thats who we went with - and there's a place about 40 mins away that's doing 5 min gender scans for £40. Its just weighing up whether its worth the drive. I may see if they've got a shopping area close by. I've got my 20 week scan (at 22 weeks!) on the 29th April, so 37 days ago.

Northern_Shutterbug
March 23rd, 2013, 06:08 AM
Thank you Butterfly!

Honeychild
March 23rd, 2013, 06:26 AM
Fish, it's not ungrateful at all, it's totally understandable. What a rotten time for him to be away. How soon does he get back? Glad to hear your mum is able to help with the boys and give you some quiet time.

Mel I hear you on the dreams, not so much as with the other pregnancies, but still! One of the things you don't read about in 'what to expect when you're expecting'!

Mel1983
March 23rd, 2013, 06:53 AM
Fish, it's not ungrateful at all, it's totally understandable. What a rotten time for him to be away. How soon does he get back? Glad to hear your mum is able to help with the boys and give you some quiet time.

Mel I hear you on the dreams, not so much as with the other pregnancies, but still! One of the things you don't read about in 'what to expect when you're expecting'!

It's mad what goes on with our bodies isn't it! I'm so moody this pregnancy! And a bit down in the dumps really! Always loved being pregnant with my last 2 boys! Pregnancy made me and hubby so close before, this time be and hubby are so distant. I've completely gone off u know what so that doesn't help! I just feel bugged all the time! It's horrible! I'm only 12.5 weeks pregnant! Wish I didnt feel like this! Anyone feel the same? A few people have said it must be a girl but I'm sure there is a little nub sticking up so I'm positive it's a boy so it must be just me being older this time with 2 kids that is making me feel this way

Honeychild
March 23rd, 2013, 07:06 AM
Eh, I've been a grumpy cow for months! I was so content and happy when we were ttc, but now I'm all weighed down with guilt for talking hubby into a third, knowing he'd like a girl, and what if we have another boy.. I know it will be fine once I meet the little one in person, but I'm so cross with myself for this dismal attitude and guilty for not feeling more excited and 'in love' with this baby like I did with the boys. So instead I'm busy getting cross with myself instead of getting busy improving my attitude! Gah!

Mel1983
March 23rd, 2013, 07:22 AM
Eh, I've been a grumpy cow for months! I was so content and happy when we were ttc, but now I'm all weighed down with guilt for talking hubby into a third, knowing he'd like a girl, and what if we have another boy.. I know it will be fine once I meet the little one in person, but I'm so cross with myself for this dismal attitude and guilty for not feeling more excited and 'in love' with this baby like I did with the boys. So instead I'm busy getting cross with myself instead of getting busy improving my attitude! Gah!

It's horrible! I feel like I've got grumpy face so touchy with everyone! Im so lazy too, i use to be so house proud always cleaning even after just having c section with second. This time I'm just sat on the sofa with my boys! Feel like a drip. Plus. Plus considering I'm only 12 weeks got huge belly and my ribs are aching! I sound like such a horrible person right now!! Hope I feel better soon! Was so looking forward for this pregnancy wish I could snap out of this!!

Honeychild
March 23rd, 2013, 07:36 AM
Totally! I feel like a lazy heffalump, I think I spotted some new stretch marks today, I'm already grunting and groaning every time I bend over, and my belly feels so full I can't imagine how it could possibly get any bigger, but it will because I'm eating like a horse and pooing like a mouse, and... Ok, at least I'm laughing at myself a bit here, otherwise a rant like that would be just plain embarrassing! I'm the stoic one, damn it! *stamps foot like a toddler having a tanty*

I'm seeing two different friends in the next couple of days who are both suffering from infertility, so hopefully that will knock some sense into me and help me to appreciate just how lucky I am. Thank goodness I've got somewhere I can vent the yucky bits though or I might go a little bit bonkers.. Well, more bonkers than usual anyway..

Thorz300
March 23rd, 2013, 07:56 AM
Diva that sounds so worth it well done for being so positive thorz would you please book a scan there and put us out of our misery ;-) post your email address we'll do a virtual whip round ;-s

Honey child thank you I have my mum staying she's taking the boys on a big day out I'm not sure i can get out of bed ;-( dh is away in India for work and I want him not all my lovely and well meaning friends ungrateful I know ;-(

I'm actually starting to consider it, $65 is still pricey for us at the moment, and I wouldn't normally do it, but DH won't be able to go to my appointment with my dr because of work and I don't want to do it alone! With DS3my husband couldn't make it either and I went alone after I heard boy, I sat in my car and sobbed all ALONE it was awful. If its a boy, I need my husband there for support and comfort, if its a girl I want to share that excitement with him! So if this place is open on Saturdaysthen I might just do it!!! I'll talk to DH and let him make the final decision!
Thanks Diva, how is the quality of their scan! Do they give you a video and pics or can we bring our own camera to record it?

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 09:41 AM
do it Thorz!!!!! :D

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 10:12 AM
Ohh £40 is tempting!

I've got two scans nxt week nhs and private scan on 15 with consultant and 20 week on 23rd! Guessing by the end of that I'll know but also dreading finding out bubba has died too ;-(

Going to ask on Wednesday if they can tell me gender of twin two feel I should give him/her a name - does that seem weird?

Northern_Shutterbug
March 23rd, 2013, 10:17 AM
Ohh £40 is tempting!

I've got two scans nxt week nhs and private scan on 15 with consultant and 20 week on 23rd! Guessing by the end of that I'll know but also dreading finding out bubba has died too ;-(

Going to ask on Wednesday if they can tell me gender of twin two feel I should give him/her a name - does that seem weird?

No, it isn't weird, you need to grieve for the twin you have lost! A family friend lost a twin (it was an identical though) and they named him. His surviving brother always talked of his brother and he was like an imaginary friend he spoke to, it sounds creepy, but it was lovely! It was as though he had his angel!

Name your little angel and tell your baby of his/her brother or sister!

Rosie85
March 23rd, 2013, 10:31 AM
My husbands brother lost a twin in the womb too and has spoken of a connection as well. So sorry to hear about your babe fish. :-(

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 10:33 AM
i dont think its weird at all

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 10:42 AM
Thank you ladies,

Northern amazing to hear an identical surviving! Thank you

divakotka
March 23rd, 2013, 10:44 AM
Thorz I think they are open until 5 on Saturdays. I do want to show you the photos but not sure how from my phone. I'll post them tonight when I get home. I also made sure to drink a ton of water this time and the tech said that I needed to hold it for her (the last place they didn't say that). Another thing I liked about this place is the tech, who said that when she had her son, she was told girl throughout her pregnancy and it was a huge shock when the baby came out as a boy. Since then, even if she is just 90% sure about the sex, she will have you come back a week later until she feels 100% confident. I hope their 65$ spring special continues a little while longer. I did not get a DVD, however. Only 4 printouts. And I don't think they let you record it.

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 11:07 AM
diva... are your pics a lot more convincing this time?

16 more sleeps for me!!!!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 23rd, 2013, 11:24 AM
Thank you ladies,

Northern amazing to hear an identical surviving! Thank you

It was a very late loss I think as they had a funeral for him.

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 12:34 PM
My cousin was over last night and she went on the computer and I had it on this web site and she saw my user name and everything and is talking about swaying for a third girl... :s anyways the conversations My thoughts and everything I talk about on here are private to me in a sense I would not talk to family about it... And now I'm worried that she will be coming here and reading all my stuff...

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 12:44 PM
Oh wanting rubbish I had to come off baby centre as a friend did similar that sucks ;-(. Change your user name?!?

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 01:06 PM
I tried to up sell ingender lol cause I don't use that one

Northern_Shutterbug
March 23rd, 2013, 01:48 PM
Can you not change your name?

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 02:12 PM
Ha ha cunning ;-)

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 04:18 PM
I'm not sure if I can change my name... I know she's not planning on ttc for a year

WantingPink
March 23rd, 2013, 04:29 PM
You can change your name but I am not sure who you need to talk to about it.

fish2012
March 23rd, 2013, 05:05 PM
Message nothin but pink she'll be able to do it for you xx

Wanting-a-girl
March 23rd, 2013, 05:22 PM
Thanks... I will if it comes down to it...

Honeychild
March 23rd, 2013, 06:10 PM
What a shame Wanting. I'm sure Atomic would change it for you under the circumstances.

Fish, I think it's a lovely idea to name the little one. For what it's worth, someone in my first mothers group lost one twin too, and she had no further complications and her daughter was fine. I hope they gave you enough information to reassure you, but I suppose it would be hard to take it in at the time. Is it possible to ring your obs and ask a few more questions if you find you're getting anxious about it?

divakotka
March 23rd, 2013, 10:00 PM
This is going to be quick as I am dead tired but here are the new pics. Taken at 16+3. I am posting the 2nd one just because it's rather cute! :)
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WantingPink
March 24th, 2013, 01:36 AM
[QUOTE=divakotka;377328]This is going to be quick as I am dead tired but here are the new pics. Taken at 16+3. I am posting the 2nd one just because it's rather cute! :)

Glad you got some clearer pictures this time!! These pics look a lot clearer than your others.

WantingPink
March 24th, 2013, 01:43 AM
So I had to share what I have been doing all day... I must be crazy!! Now my back hurts because I spent half the day bent over but it will be worth it to see the look on his face. This is what DS2 requested on his birthday cake!! I am sure you ladies on here can relate with the boy themed birthday cakes. Most popular theme in my house is some sort of superhero.

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Honeychild
March 24th, 2013, 02:54 AM
WOW Wanting!! That's fantastic! I bet he'll be over the moon!

18 hrs to go til scan time..

Butterfly Spirit
March 24th, 2013, 03:24 AM
My cousin was over last night and she went on the computer and I had it on this web site and she saw my user name and everything and is talking about swaying for a third girl... :s anyways the conversations My thoughts and everything I talk about on here are private to me in a sense I would not talk to family about it... And now I'm worried that she will be coming here and reading all my stuff...

NBP will have no problem changing that for you! Message her! And yes, If it were me I would totally change my name, and take down pictures, years my sons were born, and location .. in a heartbeat. It's NOBODY'S business but yours! Bringing that stuff into your family will only bring ridicule, judgement, heartbreak, and embarrassment. I will tell nobody else in my life besides those that already know. It's just none of their business at all. Period!

Salsa
March 24th, 2013, 05:31 AM
WOW!! Wanting - that is some cake!!! Awesome!! My boys would LOVE that!!
well done x

Mum to three girls
March 24th, 2013, 06:03 AM
Good luck for your scan Honeychild. Who else is having scans this week? I need someone to stalk! I'm seeing my ob in a few weeks and I know she'll do a gender guess for me then (I'll be 15 weeks) but that's AGES away.

Thorz, I think going to a gender scan with your DH is essential, either way it takes the pressure off the anatomy scan.

That is an awesome cake Wanting. My girls know better than to expect such marvels from me!

Even though I "know" things are likely to be fine I'll take the Materniti21 blood test tomorrow. I'd decided it was unnecessary and my ob and husband agreed but over the weekend my mind changed again. The results will take three weeks so I need to do the test and forget about it.

Fish, hope you're doing ok.

Honeychild
March 24th, 2013, 06:34 AM
Thanks Mum23. Can I swap you my blue dust for your pink dust?

Good luck with your test tomorrow too. It's an extra bit of peace of mind, that's always a good thing, but I'm glad you're feeling better about the odds now, that's great.

Mum to three girls
March 24th, 2013, 07:03 AM
You can have ALL my pink dust!

Honeychild
March 24th, 2013, 07:11 AM
Thanks! :D

Thorz300
March 24th, 2013, 07:40 AM
Wanting....Thant cake is awesome! I love making my boys birthday cakes, and I relate EVERYTHING in this house is super hero related!!

Ugh I just had a vivid dream about this baby being a boy! It was a dream about the scan and there were boy bits staring right at me!!! Like I said, I better just plan on boy!!

fish2012
March 24th, 2013, 08:44 AM
Hey mum two three nhs reassurance scan on Wednesday and private gender scan on Friday!

Thorz my dh can't come to my twenty week anatomy scan either so partly why I've booked private gender scan so I don't find out on my own!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 24th, 2013, 09:16 AM
Baby is very active today and I've actually felt her on the outside!! She doesn't seem to like me sitting cross legged, probably because she's still VERY low down and feels squashed! I wish she'd move up as my cervix is getting sore and I'm getting fed up of constantly needing the loo for a little trickle!

Still can't believe I'm saying 'she' and 'her'!!!!

divakotka
March 24th, 2013, 09:42 AM
Wanting -- that cake is amazing! Way to go, momma! :)

Honeychild, I can't wait for your scan. Not much longer now but I know those last hours really drag.

Hey there Fish, how have you been? I've been thinking about you. Big hugs...

Thorz300
March 24th, 2013, 02:00 PM
Oh ladies I just had a good experience. First off, I've stopped going to girl baby showers a long time ago because I ALWAYS leave in tears, and I won't hold my friends baby girls because its too hard on me. Well today I was at church and the gal conducting the Sunday school has a baby girl and she came to me and said can you please hold her while I conduct???i couldn't say no, besides she was already in my arms before I could respond lol! I DID IT I HELD A BABY GIRL WITHOUT TEARING UP or even getting sad! The church service was just what I needed too to remember that whatever gender I have growing inside of me, it is a blessing! I'm in a good place today... Besides that I went through all the confirmed boy nubs and confirmed girl nubs and I'm feeling that it looked a lot more girly. I know boys can have forks in them too, but my nub was obviously long and forked, and I didn't see any in the confirmed boy nubs that looked like mine and found quite a few that looked like mine in the confirmed girl section. Problem is I'm hoping my memory isn't playing tricks on me since I didn't get a shot of it! Lol anyway, today I'm just happy to be in a good place and feel blessed to have a happy healthy baby growing inside of me. I'm happy I have people on here that I can talk to and that understand my emotions concerning the gender of my baby! Thanks girls!!!, I'm excited for all the scans coming up! Fish you are still in my prayers!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 24th, 2013, 03:17 PM
Honey waiting for your update :D

fish2012
March 24th, 2013, 04:03 PM
Hey Thorz and diva

Thanks for thoughts and prayers couldn't face church this morning everyone being nice would have been too much ;-(. Anyway mum took boys and ds1 enjoyed learning about donkey day ;-s. think mother in law has told everyone for me!

I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow and looking forward to hearing the heat beat fx!

Thorz weldone I hate the way I feel every time a friend has a dd I hope if nothing else whether this is a boy or girl this horrible experience might get me over that!

fish2012
March 24th, 2013, 04:15 PM
Northern so happy for you!

Honeychild
March 24th, 2013, 05:08 PM
Thanks girls! 6 hours to go now. I've picked out a boys name I love so I've got 'someone' to relate to rather than 'another boy'. I'm going in with my youngest, so I'll have to get the sonographer to tell me in code or write it down or something! I feel like I'm bracing myself for an impact.

Thorz, what a great experience, good for you!

Fish, glad to hear your mum is helping out. Hopefully your dh is back soon.

Northern - aww, so happy for you!

Wanting a girl, when's your scan again? I'm losing track!

I had a terrible dream during the night that I was looking after someone else's little boy beside the sea and lost him! I found him eventually, but by then it was late at night and I was felt SO terrible. Not much sleep for me after that one.

Elements
March 24th, 2013, 05:21 PM
You can have ALL my pink dust!

They can have ALL mine too!!

Wanting-a-girl
March 24th, 2013, 05:26 PM
Geez 6 hrs! It will be like midnight here lol

Mine is on the 8th... I'm going by myself... I don't have the patients to wait for a good time for DH and I know I'm gonna be fine regardless of the sex ....

Elements
March 24th, 2013, 05:26 PM
I get to seee my midwife today, so I can book my gender scan. It will be about 2 weeks away. How im going to make that time go fast i have no idea.

In other news. My daughters school lost my daughter. Not a nice feeling to be the only mother standing outside the classroom waiting for their 5yr old and she never comes.
Eventually the school found her on the school bus with an older child who had pulled her on. Thank goodness the bus driver had a cell phone.
It was terribly stressful. School doesn't want to hold any responsibility for allowing her on the bus though.

Wanting-a-girl
March 24th, 2013, 05:34 PM
I get to seee my midwife today, so I can book my gender scan. It will be about 2 weeks away. How im going to make that time go fast i have no idea.

In other news. My daughters school lost my daughter. Not a nice feeling to be the only mother standing outside the classroom waiting for their 5yr old and she never comes.
Eventually the school found her on the school bus with an older child who had pulled her on. Thank goodness the bus driver had a cell phone.
It was terribly stressful. School doesn't want to hold any responsibility for allowing her on the bus though.


Omg I would be losing it! My sons school calls me one day saying he's not at school I had a heat attack my heart just sank and they double check and he's there nd this other time they call me telling me he needs to go to the hospital he has a bad head injury! I don't drive and DH was at work so I got my dad to leave work to get him and he gets to the school and it's a different kid! How do these mistakes happen!

Mum2boys
March 24th, 2013, 05:43 PM
Good Luck honeychild xx

That is awful Element, I can only imagine how stressed you would have been standing there waiting for DD! the school should take some responsibility! I myself am a teacher and if I let a child get onto the bus without knowing for sure I would feel terrible and take responsibility. Did the school not get the notification that you would pick her up??

Thorz great to here you are going so well with your GD. I on the other hand am struggling as I found out my SIL is having a girl! I would be happy for them but they seriously don't deserve any children! my poor nephew gets push aside all the time and is dropped on anyone that will have him so they can party!! A baby for them is a government payment top up!! and they get one of each.... it just not fair there are so many more deserving people then my brother and his GF! Like all of you xx

Southern Butterfly
March 24th, 2013, 05:45 PM
Honeychild- Good luck, can't wait for your update!!

Fish- You've been in my thoughts too HUGS

Tomorrow I have another u/s, this time with the high risk OB. I can't wait to see my little guy again. That's the one upside of being high risk- tons of ultrasounds!

fish2012
March 24th, 2013, 06:26 PM
Honey child I have to sleep now - hoping for an update when I wake up ;-)

Honeychild
March 24th, 2013, 06:33 PM
Oh NO Elements, how terrifying! Was the bus still at the school or had it left? And Wanting AG, that's appalling, a head injury and they call the wrong parents?!

Thinking of you Mum2boys, fairness doesn't seem to play a part in reproduction at all, does it? Some of the loveliest people I know can't have kids, or can only have one, and yet others have amazing luck..

Thanks for the well wishes! It's nice to know I'm not alone. 3 and a half hours now..

Thorz300
March 24th, 2013, 06:44 PM
Ok ladies, I said I wouldn't obsess over my nub after the first day, but I got to looking at the pics and this one reminds me A LOT OF Northerns nub shot that ended up being a girl! At least I think it was Northerns nub lol. Anyway tell me if you see it. All the nubs we normally see don't show the legs but when it does have the legs in the pic, the nub seems to be more into the body than sticking out if that makes since. I hope I am not seeing things and you can tell me what you think or if you can see it. This is a pic of a pic because I don't have a scanner.
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Northern_Shutterbug
March 24th, 2013, 06:52 PM
Does look a bit like mine and I'd say I'm leaning more girl! I really hope it is for you!

Northern_Shutterbug
March 24th, 2013, 07:01 PM
Have you put it on in-gender?

Southern Butterfly
March 24th, 2013, 07:04 PM
Thorz- I'm not sure if that's the nub but I see that it could be! If it is then it does look more girly. I agree with Northern you should try IG!

Wanting-a-girl
March 24th, 2013, 07:06 PM
I dot think that is the nub

Thorz300
March 24th, 2013, 07:22 PM
I don't have an account with In-Gender I tried to register, but the password email was never sent to me. I didn't think this was the nub either at first, but even if it isn't, this is EXACTLY what the real nub looked like when I got a good view of it protruding, it was long and forked. I'm going to keep trying to get an account with in gender

Wanting-a-girl
March 24th, 2013, 07:24 PM
Try not to drive ur self too insane with the nub talk ;) it will make u crazy! I put a magnet over my nub on the fridge so I can't even see it

Thorz300
March 24th, 2013, 07:32 PM
I didn't really think about it much yesterday and then today I was browsing through nubs just to sharpen my guessing skills and then looked at my pics again and came across this one which I hadn't noticed before, and of course it got me excited because if it is a nub, I think it could be girly, but after today, I am going to try not to worry about it again! still trying to convince DH to do a private scan in 3 weeks otherwise we would have to wait until I was 22 weeks to do anatomy scan, because it is his only day off. I don't want to wait that long, plus my doc likes to do it before 20 weeks!

Wanting-a-girl
March 24th, 2013, 07:39 PM
Omg 22 weeks! Tell him that would be cruel cause it really would be! I am going when I'm 18 weeks and this wait is long enough!

Southern Butterfly
March 24th, 2013, 07:59 PM
Thorz- I saw you were able to post on IG. Hope the ladies there help!

Thorz300
March 24th, 2013, 08:02 PM
Yep I got it thanks!!!