Due in June/July/August 2015

[tarasue]

Hopefully the fact that I'm exhausted, nothing tastes good except animal crackers and twizzlers and everything stinks are good signs. On top of the cramping and pulling.

[kaseybaby]

Tara, that is about a doubling time of every 45 hours. That isn't bad at all.

[HappyLea]

Tarasue, I had my bloods done at what Dr thought was about 4 weeks and my hcg was around 548 and then 2 days later my hgc was around 1028.

She said as long as the number were doubling every couple of days they were happy.

Im still not sure of my dates as I fell pregnant on the pill and what they are saying to take as my last period im not 100% was a real period.

Basically nurse changed my pill and on 1st August got my period and started taking it (my cycles are normally 30-33days) AF didnt show (nothing stops my periods except pregnancy) was getting negatives on tests. I read on net if I stopped pill my AF would show so day 40 stopped and on day 42 period so I started pill again and DH and I where extra careful used protection for 5 days etc and then on evening of day25 I just got a feeling I needed to Poas (thinking im crazy so late at night and so early in my cycle) crazy me did it and bfp!!!

The only other thing that this could be was I had uti and Dr put me on anti biotics but I was told these anti biotics wouldn't interfere with the pill.

Tarasue I would also take your symptoms as a good sign x

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Anybody else super bitch? I am beyond crabby these days, no patience for my kids or husband. 😓Feeling very guilty about it all and hope this doesn't last! I was a happy glowing pregnant person with my last pregnancies...this time, so far, I am dark and moody!

[Nahri]

2boys - Im always a super bitch so I couldn't tell ya :) I often wonder about my non pregnant hormone levels though because with DS I can honestly say that was the first time I felt level in YEARS. Then right back to highs and lows (depression/anxiety).

Boysway- With your last Heartburn pregnancy was baby born with a full head of hair? There are some pretty good stats on that old wives tale something like 80% With DS when they bathed him they put his hair in a little mohawk he had so much! I had to have DH tote the recliner into the bedroom so I could sleep somewhat upright or else it was just constant burning!

tara- I did the first time we found out the BFP. And we weren't like swinging from the chandelier either! I think its just the stretching of the round ligaments plus the movements and it just equals a perfect storm! However if you are getting sharp cervical pains from it back off a bit!

[business.woman]

Tara
I had minor cramping after sex , but I had awful burning down there , I feel the skin down there is so sensetive !
So un comfortable :(
And your hcg is fine !

[business.woman]

2boys
Im actually calmer than usually
Although I had alot going on on my life right now..

[bluebonnet22]

Linz - My nausea kicked in at exactly 6 weeks also! I don't have any meds, but I basically feel crappy all the time and the only thing that helps even a little bit is stuffing my face constantly.

2boys - I'm also a moody bitch! I'm trying not to be so crabby because DH hates it when I'm pregnant (and is using this as an excuse not to want 3 kids), but it's hard. I have such a short fuse. My two year old is being especially difficult this week - fighting me on his naps, eating, etc and it's hard to have the patience to deal with him.

[HappyLea]

Well im just back from my booking in appt with my midwife and have my 1st scan booked in for 5th Dec....Im so excited to see our bubba :D

Also midwife told me they would support me in home birth after my last birth was c-section and doctor said I wouldn't be allowed home birth. I have just got to make it to 37weeks which I don't know if I will be able to as my last 2 have been premmies. Fingers crossed :fingers:

[2boysJustOneGirl]

2boys - Im always a super bitch so I couldn't tell ya :) I often wonder about my non pregnant hormone levels though because with DS I can honestly say that was the first time I felt level in YEARS. Then right back to highs and lows (depression/anxiety).

Boysway- With your last Heartburn pregnancy was baby born with a full head of hair? There are some pretty good stats on that old wives tale something like 80% With DS when they bathed him they put his hair in a little mohawk he had so much! I had to have DH tote the recliner into the bedroom so I could sleep somewhat upright or else it was just constant burning!

tara- I did the first time we found out the BFP. And we weren't like swinging from the chandelier either! I think its just the stretching of the round ligaments plus the movements and it just equals a perfect storm! However if you are getting sharp cervical pains from it back off a bit!

I also felt very level and calm with both my boys. I think the pressure I feel right now and not knowing the gender are adding to my instability! Plus my husband is leaving town for a week so the single parenting factor is also in play.

[tarasue]

I'm a super bitch too..... Actually, that's how my husband found out I was pregnant again. I had these big grand ideas on how to tell him we were pregnant. We got in a silly fight over the music I was listening to and I got really nasty with him, almost kicked him:( so ashamed. He yelled "I don't know what's wrong with you, you need medication!" I yelled back "I'm f-ing pregnant!!" Great start huh:(. I can't believe the way I acted!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Lol. I am sure I almost killed my hubby with my stare the other day. He looked genuinely afraid.

[kaseybaby]

I am moody with my kids. They are driving me batty, but other than that i get the giggles where I can't stop laughing. I had it with my DD too. It is such a weird pregnancy symptom.

[Boysway]

Hey there ladies. Does anyone remember me mentioning my SIL picked up on the pregnancy with my youngest early? Well, I got this message from my SIL last night.

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[kitkat18]

Wow!! That's crazy sweet message from her Xx

[Boysway]

Yep. I just wrote back asking what made her think that. She wrote back, just a feeling. Then she wrote another message apologising if she was wrong. I've spoken to dh and told me I can tell her as long as I make sure she doesn't say a thing to anyone.

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[business.woman]

Wow , she has sexth sense
Nice message though

[tarasue]

That's a little crazy boysway!!! How is she at guessing gender? Lol!

[tarasue]

Feeling very not pregnant this morning, that always worries me that something's going wrong:/. I'm sure it's fine, I'm not even 5 weeks along, so I know symptoms for me don't usually hit until 6 weeks.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I really don't feel pregnant much of the time and I am almost 7 weeks, so I know what you mean. I often forget and then wham, nausea hits or I wake up with another zit and I am jolted back to reality!

[bluebonnet22]

Tarasue I had zero symptoms until 6 weeks exactly. I'm still the 6th week and I'm sick 24/7, ugh it's going to be a long first trimester! 2 boys I also have bad skin. So far this pregnancy is just like my pregnancy with DS - terrible! Lol

[Linzshine32]

My nausea finally went away and I don't have to take the reglan anymore - thankful for that because it was making me super jittery. I have my first scan on tuesday! Can't wait to see!

[Boysway]

My SIL is usually pretty good at picking gender. She makes me nervous though she says she thinks there is two. Currently the only real symptom I have is sore bbs. I'm also not a fan of sweet things.

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[tarasue]

Mmm sweets and spicy things are all I want! Everything else tastes really salty.

Just started spotting a little.... I know I did with my first son too, just makes me so nervous. Anyone else have spotting?

[2boysJustOneGirl]

No spotting but I am right with you on the sweets! I can't wait to put my kids to bed and eat ice cream!

[Boysway]

No spotting here. I know I had spotting with my last pregnancy though.

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

The kit for gender testing arrived yesterday at my midwifes office! We should know the results by December 16ish! Crazy how quickly time had gone already. I am really pretty sure we are having another boy and going in with that mindset is helpful but I am still a basket case!

[Adia]

You aren't the only basket case around here!:nails:

[kitkat18]

Good luck 2 boys! Hoping its your lady XX

[Boysway]

Good luck 2 boys. I hope it's your pink bundle :D

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[business.woman]

Good luck 2 boys !

Im feeling weird , I dont crave anything just eat what I usually like , mostly sweets
My nausea is much better I dont even feel it anymore ! This is worrying me!

When im sleeping , sometimes I strech and I have this tight feeling on my lower belly

[HappyLea]

My nausea seems to be easing a little too, but im still super tired :( im having a nap in the day and in bed by 8pm in the evenings. My boobs are massively sore too, at times I just want to cry they are hurting so much.

Except yesterday as I had a night out with school mums so I missed my nap having my hair done and got in at 1am this morning and to say I was super super exhausted would be a huge understatement. And a night out without drinking so a couple of then guessed I was pregnant.

[HappyLea]

Good luck 2 boys, hope you hear girl xxx

Hubby thinks we are having another boy and he picked out a name already, I'm just hoping with this pregnancy being so different to my boys that it is a girl...I can live in hope :D

[bluebonnet22]

Good luck 2 boys ! Before I got pregnant I wanted to do maternti21 but now that I'm actually pregnant I'm terrified and can't stomach doing it! I'm just not ready to know right now. I have a gut feeling this is another DS and I really don't feel like coming to terms with it until after the holidays. I understand why your nerves are so high! Fingers crossed for you!!

Ladies I finally tried the unisom + B6 combination last night when I went to bed that I read was a wonderful MS cure (it's actually the only MS cure approved by the US FDA and approved by the ACOG). For the first morning in a week I feel pretty good this morning. It might be coincidence but I'll definitely be taking more unisom + B6 tonight :)

[Nahri]

Its normal for the nausea to go down getting closer to your second trimester business! Enjoy the relief before the next symptoms take its place lol! I get that tight pain too when trying to stretch in bed. Its round ligament pain from everything shifting and moving around. Just be mindful of how far is too far for your own comfort!

[Adia]

bluebonnet....I have had others tell me the unisom+B6 combo is awesome!

My nausea hasn't been nearly as bad this time as it was with my DDs so I haven't resorted to that but sometimes I consider it since it has such rave reviews & it is FDA approved.

[Boysway]

I'm on the tail end of my nightshift and I've felt nauseas on and off over the last few hours. I'll have to get ms tablets before it well and truly kicks in.

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

Good luck 2 boys ! Before I got pregnant I wanted to do maternti21 but now that I'm actually pregnant I'm terrified and can't stomach doing it! I'm just not ready to know right now. I have a gut feeling this is another DS and I really don't feel like coming to terms with it until after the holidays. I understand why your nerves are so high! Fingers crossed for you!!

Ladies I finally tried the unisom + B6 combination last night when I went to bed that I read was a wonderful MS cure (it's actually the only MS cure approved by the US FDA and approved by the ACOG). For the first morning in a week I feel pretty good this morning. It might be coincidence but I'll definitely be taking more unisom + B6 tonight :)

Yes I know what you mean. I feel not ready to know but at the same time I am dying to know. It was very easy decision for me to have they test done tho... So I guess I am more ready than I think. Truly tho, I am a mess. My hair is literally falling out and I am beyond irritable about it. I have always had a lot of anxiety about the unknown and right now I am about as anxious as I can get. 😣

[kaseybaby]

bluebonnet....I have had others tell me the unisom+B6 combo is awesome!

My nausea hasn't been nearly as bad this time as it was with my DDs so I haven't resorted to that but sometimes I consider it since it has such rave reviews & it is FDA approved.

I took this with DD, but now they have a prescription that is the same. I tried taking it, but it made me so tired and out of it the next day. I was going to go back to the b6 and unison but it made me throw up and now I can't even look at it. My nausea is definitely not lightening up. It is all day, every day. Never goes away. Even if I wake at night I am nauseous.

[kaseybaby]

Good luck 2 boys! Lots of pink dust!

[business.woman]

Nahri

I am enjoying it ! But a mother always worried ! Lol

Kasey
Maybe your having twins !!

[Nahri]

Oh I agree! Every little pain and twitch is over analyzed and we tend to freak out! And people wonder why we are all high stress crazy pregnant people! But it does suck to get halfway though your normal strech amount and ahhhh that feels goo....OWW OWW OWW lol. My husband double freaks because I have so many joint issues already he thinks I did something serious on a daily basis. Now lets add pregnancy issues to that and he is a mess lol

[kaseybaby]

Definitely not twins :D I have had two ultrasounds and there is just one baby...Thank God lol

[bluebonnet22]

kasey - I'm so sorry you are still sick and unisom doesn't help. I can completely relate to how crappy it is to feel sick all freaking day - it's miserable!

I took my unisom + b6 again last night and woke up feeling great again. It's a miracle ! Last week I was so sick I could barely function, all food made me sick, couldn't work out, etc. Today I ran 4 miles and ate normal food all day. I'm so happy and really hope this continues to work for me. I'd love to keep running this pregnancy but it was too hard to be active when I was so incredibly sick last week.

Can't wait to start seeing the gender results from the ladies doing the blood tests next month! I wish I had the guts! I'm starting to get really excited about the prospect of 2 little guys, but I know it will be hard when all my friends and family are disappointed and won't be happy and excited for me :( . My family has said many many times how badly they hope the next is a girl so I know a second boy will be a let down.

[Adia]

kasey - I'm so sorry you are still sick and unisom doesn't help. I can completely relate to how crappy it is to feel sick all freaking day - it's miserable!

I took my unisom + b6 again last night and woke up feeling great again. It's a miracle ! Last week I was so sick I could barely function, all food made me sick, couldn't work out, etc. Today I ran 4 miles and ate normal food all day. I'm so happy and really hope this continues to work for me. I'd love to keep running this pregnancy but it was too hard to be active when I was so incredibly sick last week.

Can't wait to start seeing the gender results from the ladies doing the blood tests next month! I wish I had the guts! I'm starting to get really excited about the prospect of 2 little guys, but I know it will be hard when all my friends and family are disappointed and won't be happy and excited for me :( . My family has said many many times how badly they hope the next is a girl so I know a second boy will be a let down.

Glad the unisom+B6 is working for you. I finally resorted to buying a case of ginger ale today. I hardly ever drink soda but I was quite queezy to I resorted to that.

I am sorry your family is not going to be happy about another boy. I wish people would realize how hard that makes it on us. Their is a lady on here whose mom went nuts with joy when she found out her daughter was having DS2 even thought they both would have loved a girl. The mom was so excited to have any grandchildren that she really didn't care. Why can't all families be like that????

DH family has been awful to me about not having a boy. DH finally told MIL to shut up last summer & stop the lame ass comments of "why don't you have a boy?" or "when are you going to have a boy?". Every single time I saw her she said those things to me. When she didn't say those to me I knew something was up.

MIL & FIL have 7 kids. Thus far I am the only DIL/DD who have yet to produce a boy. Talk about being made to feel like a failure.

We are visiting them for Christmas so I need to have an inkling of what i am dealing with which is why I will have a scan at 13 weeks (3 days before Christmas) and get some guesses on here. No one beside DH even knows I am pregnant yet. If its another girl no one will know the gender until birth.

[kaseybaby]

I can't understand family remarks like that. I am sorry any of you have to hear that. I am starting to warm up more and more to another boy. I have the name picked, and have started to look at boy clothes. I really don't want any disappointment if I have another boy, so I am trying to psych myself up for one.

[Junie]

Hi ladies! It looks like I get to join you here after all. I had a false surge earlier this month and an evap line on a test, then got weeks full of negatives (as I O'd a week later than I thought and was probably like 1/2/3 DPO when I began testing LOL) and thankfully was lucky enough to get pregnant even though we probably BD 3 days before O :) I'm hoping for a sticky bean and that the fact that I completely stopped doing exercise in the 2WW and began eating more normally didn't ruin everything. I just couldn't make myself work out, and I felt such a strong desire to eat a bit more so I did. According to FF my due date should be August 6th but I wasn't charting and stopped doing OPKs after my initial surge so it isn't for sure but seems about right. I hope everyone here gets their desired gender :luck:

[Boysway]

Congrats again and welcome :D

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[Junie]

I just realized I can eat peanut butter again! And I ordered a pizza with tons of meat for lunch today LOL. I'm guessing morning sickness will kick in at 5 weeks so I might as well enjoy it while I can. Although I also did the B6 unisom combo with DS2 and was amazed by what a huge difference it made.

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[tarasue]

Huge congrats junie!! Your Bfp story is a lot like mine!!! Late ovulation, testing too early, getting discouraged and loosing up on the diet, then BAM Bfp!! I'm still getting weekly blood tests to make sure all is increasing as it should. I think I'm 5w2d, not much in the way if ms yet, just waves of nausea, I give it a week before it's full blown ick.

Congrats again to you!!

[missxo143]

Hello Ladies,

Got my BFP 2 days ago soo excited to be joining :)

[tarasue]

Welcome missxo143!

[missxo143]

Ty Tarasue :)


Also want to congratulate everyone, snd wish you all a happy healthy pregnancy

[Junie]

I think I'll set my first drs appt for when I'm 6-7 weeks then I'll be able to hopefully see the heartbeat before Christmas. It will be hard to wait though!

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[business.woman]

Junie & missxo
Congrats and welcome !!
I wish u a healthy pregnancy ❤❤❤

[missxo143]

Thank you Buiness.woman :)

[missxo143]

Went and got my blood drawn at my OBGYNs to confirm my pregnancy soo excited

[Junie]

Thanks business woman!


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[kaseybaby]

Congrats and welcome ladies!

[Boysway]

I had my GD (Gestational Diabetes) appointment today. OMG, there is so much I need to limit now :( I don't know how I am going to manage this in between working nights. What a nightmare this will be during Christmas. We were going to wait till Christmas day to tell people I am pregnant but, due to the GD we may need to tell people earlier. I told dh we should at least wait till the first u/s next week. I don't have many symptoms atm, I will feel much better telling people after next week.

[Junie]

I'm so sorry Boysway!!! I hope it doesn't end up being too difficult to deal with! My IC cheapies were still not that dark this morning but I got 22320 so I feel good about that. Hopefully this is a sticky bean!

I'm sorry for the huge photo ladies, I posted it with my phone and didn't realize it was showing up so big. I'll try and fix it!
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[Boysway]

Got to love the digitals. I was getting negatives on the cheapies, blaring positives on the OPK's. That's why I decided to test with my FRER. I tested with a digital 2 days after that and got the same result as you. Congratulations again :D

[missxo143]

Thank you Kasey

[missxo143]

Boysway sorry to read about your GD, Good luck and wishing you a healthy stressfree pregnancy, and maybe telling everyone sooner might be easier :/

[Adia]

Boysway...I work at night too.
I used to work full time at night but now its part time. I feel your pain with the GD diagnosis. I think the hardest part is when you can't sleep, food makes up the difference. If you are limited on what you can eat that makes it even harder to eat because anything that takes too much effort when you are tired just isn't going to happen!
Good luck...the holidays are hard for anyone trying to watch their calorie intake. It has already been a huge chore for me as I started out 30lbs heavier than I have ever been and trying to keep the calories down is not going well with all the goodies around. I am trying to exercise too but with morning sickness who wants to do anything but lay on the couch?

[Auzair]

I got bfp 13 dpo due in july 2015 what u ladies think about not at all indulging in old wives tales nub n all just waiting for the due date to find out the gender?? Just to stay calm during pregnancy??


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[Christi]

Congrats and welcome to all the new bfp!!

Auzair, I can't imagine waiting any longer than absolutely necessary to find out gender, but if you think waiting until the birth will make you less crazy, then you should totally do that.

My doctor guessed boy (60% confidence) at my 11 week ultrasound, but I am hoping she is wrong. It's still early, so I have ruled out hearing pink, but I'm lowering my expectations. We have another ultrasound scheduled for 14 weeks which is the earliest the "non medical ultrasound places" will do a gender scan.

Boysway, so sorry to hear about the gestational diabetes. That's a real bummer. I've been so sick with morning sickness that I can't imagine having to try to manage my diet beyond just trying not to throw whatever I eat up. I am literally eating perpetually just to try to keep my tummy moderately under control.


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[missxo143]

I got bfp 13 dpo due in july 2015 what u ladies think about not at all indulging in old wives tales nub n all just waiting for the due date to find out the gender?? Just to stay calm during pregnancy??


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Congratulations on you pregnancy, if you can do it go for it. I always say I want to wait and have a surprise but I never do :/

[missxo143]

Congrats and welcome to all the new bfp!!

Auzair, I can't imagine waiting any longer than absolutely necessary to find out gender, but if you think waiting until the birth will make you less crazy, then you should totally do that.

My doctor guessed boy (60% confidence) at my 11 week ultrasound, but I am hoping she is wrong. It's still early, so I have ruled out hearing pink, but I'm lowering my expectations. We have another ultrasound scheduled for 14 weeks which is the earliest the "non medical ultrasound places" will do a gender scan.

Boysway, so sorry to hear about the gestational diabetes. That's a real bummer. I've been so sick with morning sickness that I can't imagine having to try to manage my diet beyond just trying not to throw whatever I eat up. I am literally eating perpetually just to try to keep my tummy moderately under control.


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11 weeks is definitely early, hopefully she is wrong. Hope the next few weeks goes by quick for you GL

[Auzair]

Thank you all ladies but its too early now m 7 weeks but u think i want to save myself of hearing a girl i swayed for boy i hope my prayers and sway works fingers crossed i hope all u get desired genders.


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[Junie]

I'm having harmony done at 11 weeks, we've never done testing because I've been to worried about the risks but a blood test is safe and reliable. I want to know as soon as possible because while it is nice to hope and enjoy this time where it could be a girl I know for me personally it will be better to accept it is a third boy as soon as possible. I've already gotten rid (sold and given away) quite a lot of the baby boy clothes so that I can still have the fun experience of shopping for cute clothes whether it is a boy or girl. I won't lie though a part of me thinks/hopes this is a girl and will be pretty sad that I never get to buy a dress. I just have to hope for lots of grandchildren! :)

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[business.woman]

Auzair
Congratulation and welcome

If u can wait then do it !
I swayed for a boy too and hoping it worked :)

[business.woman]

Junie
"Imagening u telling us ITS A GIRL"

Positive vibes :)

[Auzair]

Auzair
Congratulation and welcome

If u can wait then do it !
I swayed for a boy too and hoping it worked :)

I hope to hear a boy from u too


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[Boysway]

I had my first bout of really bad nausea this morning. I called dh on the home phone to make me some toast, lol.

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[missxo143]

Thank you all ladies but its too early now m 7 weeks but u think i want to save myself of hearing a girl i swayed for boy i hope my prayers and sway works fingers crossed i hope all u get desired genders.


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Blue dust to you!

[missxo143]

I'm having harmony done at 11 weeks, we've never done testing because I've been to worried about the risks but a blood test is safe and reliable. I want to know as soon as possible because while it is nice to hope and enjoy this time where it could be a girl I know for me personally it will be better to accept it is a third boy as soon as possible. I've already gotten rid (sold and given away) quite a lot of the baby boy clothes so that I can still have the fun experience of shopping for cute clothes whether it is a boy or girl. I won't lie though a part of me thinks/hopes this is a girl and will be pretty sad that I never get to buy a dress. I just have to hope for lots of grandchildren! :)

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I am rite there with you about the will still be happy to hear boy but would love a girl! GL
How much is the Harmony test?

[missxo143]

Hope it isnt too bad boysway

[essnce629]

Ladies I finally tried the unisom + B6 combination last night when I went to bed that I read was a wonderful MS cure (it's actually the only MS cure approved by the US FDA and approved by the ACOG). For the first morning in a week I feel pretty good this morning. It might be coincidence but I'll definitely be taking more unisom + B6 tonight :)

The Unisom/B6 combo completely cured me of my morning sickness with DS1. If I forgot to take it at night then I'd be dying and throwing up the next morning in the shower! With DS2, it helped, but didn't take it away completely. I was still nauseous daily till 26 weeks! It was at that point that my midwife said to try drinking dandelion root tea-- that it helps morning sickness that lasts after the first trimester, which she thinks is related to the liver not functioning properly. Within 24 hours of trying the dandelion root tea my morning sickness was gone for good! I continued drinking a cup a day till I delivered.

[Nahri]

Ok who else ate to much Thanksgiving dinner today. I know I sure did and I was good the whole drive home and then I don't know why but a sudden wave of nausea hit (Ive been great the past two weeks) It was not as good the second time let me tell ya!

[Christi]

Morning sickness and tons of food are not a great combination. I've been sick every day for 6 weeks. I am so ready to be past the first trimester. Half way through dinner the sautéed mushroom side turned on me. I normally love mushrooms, but it was like all of a sudden the texture just grossed me out.


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[HappyLea]

Welcome and congrats to all recent bfp's, wish you a happy and healthy 9 months.

I haven't been on much recently as the sickness bug has taken a hold of my household. Each boy taking it in turns and it lasts about 48hrs each :(

Sleepless nights for me with poorly boys is really taking its toll on me, I'm shattered.

[Junie]

missxo143: It depends on your insurance and where you live. For us in Germany, Harmony is the cheapest and costs about 450 Euros.

HappyLea: Sickness is the worst and with 4 boys and being pregnant I can't imagine! I hope this weekend is nice and relaxing for all of you. Does your hubby help out a bit?

Christi: How much longer do you think you'll have morning sickness?

I'm fine, I'm still pigging out quite often after depriving myself so long on the girl diet. It feels amazing to look at a menu and order whatever I want, or have seconds, etc.I'm also still taking a IC test every day. This will almost certainly be our last baby and my last pregnancy so I am trying to soak it all up. I'm having SO much trouble not telling anyone though. It was my preference that we try and wait longer then we have in the past to tell people. My SIL will be doing IVF in the beginning of Dec and so far that has worked both times the first cycle and I really want her to have the experience of telling everyone she is pregnant before me (I always got pregnant 6-9 months ahead of her). But it is hard. Both DH and I are just really excited which is a nice feeling. Especially considering even just 4 months ago he would have told you there was no way ever we were having a third!

[HappyLea]

Junie - DH is amazing he helps lots, the one thing I can't do is clean up sick as I will just be sick doing it...lol! DH came home from work to give me a hand with them the other day so I could take one to the drs as he had an ear infection. I hope the sickness bug passes soon it is just the worse :(

How hard it must be for you to keep it a secret but so lovely of you to do that for your SIL.

[missxo143]

Happylea, Hope you get some muchneeded rest and all the germs stay away from your home.

[missxo143]

Thank you Junie, I am going to start looking into what my options may be :)

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Thank you Junie, I am going to start looking into what my options may be :)

I just thought I would share what I learned about the prenatal testing. The company that offers the MaterniT21 test for almost $1000 USD also offers a test called VisibiliT which looks for Trisomy 18&21 (Down's syndrome) and gender at a cost of $425 USD. Depending on your age and other risk factors found by your OB all or part of the cost is covered, or none and you pay.

This is the least expensive route I found. The test can be done at 10 weeks and they can service internationally from the U.S.

[missxo143]

Thank you 2boysjustonegirl, with DS3 i had the blood work done for down syndrome and my insurance covered it hopefully they will do the same this time around and I can find out that way

[business.woman]

Im so nervous since I got pregnant
I promissed myself I will be as relaxed as possible but everything is going against me ! Everything I planned for has shut down and didnt work (sad + crying almost every night)

Im afraid that this could harm my baby , I wont forgive myself for this!

[Junie]

I'm so sorry business woman; hopefully things will turn around soon! Don't beat yourself up though that doesn't help anyone :)

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[Boysway]

HappyLea, oh no to the sickness. I hope it leaves the house completely without you getting it. Never fun being sick or looking after sick family especially when pregnant.


Afm, only nausea for me at the moment (touch wood). I seem to only get the nausea when needing to eat. I was thinking of how ironic it is me being diagnosed with GD. For 10 months I was eating more, making sure I had a lot of protein and carbs. Now, I have the GD and I am having to watch all the carbs I am eating. I am only allowed 12 serves of carbs a day. That's about 30grams of carbs per meal and snack. I have lost 1 kg in 6 days. I think I am only able to eat about 1/3 of what I was eating. No wonder I have lost weight. I'm still struggling to remember to take note of when I start eating so I know when I to check my bsl but, I am getting there. It's only early days yet.

[Junie]

Oh gosh boysway from one diet straight to the next! I hope it gets easier dealing with the GD!

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[business.woman]

Boysway
Its not easy dealing with this ! But its all for this little baby
I wish u healthy little blue been

[missxo143]

Buisnesswoman hope you are feeling better today!


Webtold our family on Thanksgiving! Every year we all rite down what we are thankful for on a notecard than fold it up mix them all and pass out them to each person and make sure no one gets their own. We read them after ee have all sat down and before we eat, well my mother put on hers that she is Thankful for a new grandchildren coming in 2015 we had my Grandmother read it everyone was soo happy! Before that one of my Aunts keep trying to get me to drink the wine she got me lol! Felt bad after she poured a glass for me I had to turn it down! Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving who celebrates and if not hope your Thursday was nice too!

[Junie]

What a cute way to tell missxo!

[business.woman]

So cute missxo 😍

[Boysway]

That's a great way to tell your family :)

I'm waiting till bub is the size of a blueberry (according to my Pregnancy app). I have bought small Christmas gift boxes for my parents (mum and dsd, dad and dsm). I am likely going to put either a pic of the ultrasound or a pic of a more recent digital hpt at the bottom of the box and have some cotton balls on top with the blueberry on top of the cotton.

My u/s is in 3 days :)

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[missxo143]

Thank you Ladies :)

Boysway how cute! They will love it!

[Junie]

Love that idea Boysway!

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[Boysway]

Thanks ladies. I like to do something different each time. With the Christmas gift box idea, I'm going to tell them it's an early Christmas present.

No idea how I will announce it Christmas day though.

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[Junie]

With our last son, I put a digital test in my husband's advent calender (I do individual bags for each day for the kids and hubby) and he LOVED it. This time I was just so excited that I told him right away. Oh well! I will have to think of something good for telling my mom :)

[2boysJustOneGirl]

If we get news a girl is on the way (I should get gender results around dec 16) I will definitely be sending my immediate family some kind of pregnancy/gender reveal announcement in a Christmas picture way. Fingers Xx

I revealed this pregnancy to my husband by sending my toddler to him with the pregnancy test! He thought it was a toothbrush! Sweet boy:)

[Christi]

Sounds like everyone had a nice thanksgiving (aside from a little morning sickness).

I thought I would chime in on the early gender prenatal tests. In the us, if your doctor orders the harmony test directly from ariosa (the manufacturer), the test is $195 if you don't have insurance or free depending on the insurance (mine didn't cover it, but it was still free because ariosa covers it when insurance doesn't.) The only additional cost is the cost of the blood draw. But you have order it directly from the company and not lab corp. (the lab they outsource to).

The only problem my doctors office had was actually getting the kit directly from ariosa because my doctor already had kits through lab corp. (which costs $825 for the harmony test). But they were able to get the kit, but it took some work to make it happen.


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[Christi]

Anyone a little worried about gender disappointment? My doctor said she thought our bub is a boy (60% chance), but it was still early. I'm trying to psych myself up to hear "it's a boy" at our ultrasound in a few weeks.... Wonder if anyone else is in the same boat...


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[business.woman]

Cute ways of how to tell family 😍
My family already know but Im thinking to throw gender reveal party after I find out

[Junie]

Christi, did you do harmony? or are you doing it? Wouldn't those results come before the ultrasound? I'm sure I'll hear boy, I'm guessing it will be apparent on the ultrasound already super early. In Germany it is illegal for them to tell you gender before 14 or 16 weeks, but they will tell you the harmony results earlier so I will have to rely on those. I'm preparing myself as best I can but I think it is one of those things where it just has to happen and then I will deal with it and move forwards :)

[tarasue]

Why can I not sleep??? I haven't got more than 4 hours a night for the last two weeks. Completely opposite of my last pregnancies, I couldn't stay awake with them. It's worry some and I'm exhausted....

[Christi]

Junie, I haven't done the harmony test yet. My doctor ordered it, but the kit didn't come with the requisition form for the blood draw. So, by the time I will actually get the results, I could have a ultrasound. I'm still going to do the harmony test for all the other info, but it won't be before the ultrasound (probably).

Tarasue, I've had the same problem so I started taking 1/2 of a unisom (doxylamine) at night with vitamin b6 to help my morning sickness, but it also works great for helping me sleep. It's class A for pregnancy, which is considered safe to use during pregnancy.


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[Christi]

Cute ways of how to tell family 😍
My family already know but Im thinking to throw gender reveal party after I find out

Oh, did I miss it? Have you found out the gender? What are you having??


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[2boysJustOneGirl]

Why can I not sleep??? I haven't got more than 4 hours a night for the last two weeks. Completely opposite of my last pregnancies, I couldn't stay awake with them. It's worry some and I'm exhausted....

I was the same way up until a few days ago. I hope it passes for you. I chalked it up to nerves.

[Junie]

tarasue: I had insomnia with my first- mainly because I was just super excited LOL. Ever since having kids I have always been able to fall asleep instantly LOL.

Christi: Oh OK I understand now. Well I hope you have a little girl in there and that the ultrasound confirms it!

[Nahri]

Christi- This is our last child so I have been telling myself its a boy for weeks. I am expecting to hear boy at the 15 week ultrasound on the 21st etc etc that way if it does come out girl in our favor the "shock" of the boy will be less.

[Adia]

Why can I not sleep??? I haven't got more than 4 hours a night for the last two weeks. Completely opposite of my last pregnancies, I couldn't stay awake with them. It's worry some and I'm exhausted....

Tara...I am a total insomniac too. I keep chalking it up to my final exams this week but its driving me nuts. I have always been so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open in the first trimester.

I have been taking the Vit B6 which really helps with nausea, maybe I will throw in some unisom because nothing is more aggravating than not sleeping when you have the chance to sleep!

I am as hungry as a horse too. I can eat constantly. Even though I eat a night snack, I still get up around 4am to eat more. I was never this hungry this early in pregnancy!!

[missxo143]

My HCG beta levels came back and they were 95, I was either 10 or 11 DPO is that normal my Doctor said it was low ??? :/ I am going tomorrow to test again. Kinda freaking out..

[Junie]

I thought the important thing about Betas is doubling time? Plus you're so early on and they can't know when you implanted.

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[missxo143]

Im kinda upset for the nurse saying my numbers are low when she didnt even ask how far along I can be :/ I just hope it doesnt take almost another week for the new results.
Thanks for your reply Junie

[Junie]

Oh I bet the nurse is just an idiot- no disrespect to nurses many are fantastic! But it really doesn't sound like she knew what she was talking about.

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[missxo143]

Yeah now she stressed me out, i googled and it seems like my beta number is above average for how far along I was at the time.

[Nahri]

And betas go in ranges which is what most of them dont tell you. Because everyone's body is different you would fit into a range somewhere and then the big thing is did they go up like they were supposed to. One beta test can only tell you something if it is seriously low but without a comparison afterwards they can't even call it fully accurate. Usually the recommended is test again in 2-3 days if they are concerned so they can see how it changed. If it stayed the same or dropped then you've got a problem. And without knowing how far along you are?! NO accuracy there.

Ladies that are taking Unisom is it a really hard knock out or just enough to let you sleep? I don't want to take something that is going to kick me so hard I don't hear if my 2 year old gets up in the middle of the night.

[Christi]

Nahri, for me, the unisom puts me out, but it doesn't prevent me from waking up to go to the bathroom or respond to my son (21 months) if necessary. However, my son sleeps through the night, so I don't really have to get up with him (yay!). Personally, I think taking unisom if I knew I had to get up in the middle of the night would be miserable because it is hard to get up with the unisom if it has been less than 7 hours. I find that if I take it at bedtime (around 9pm), it wears off around 4 or 5am. Since I get up at 6:30 or 7 most days, I'm not groggy when I get up. I only take 1/2 tablet at night.

As for the beta numbers, I agree with everyone else, it's all about the doubling, not the specific number. Plus, most people aren't probably in to see their doctor at 10-11 dpo, so it was probably low for what the nurse is used to seeing for women who are further along. At this point, I wouldn't worry about it. The nurse just sounds like she wasn't paying attention to the details.


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[essnce629]

My HCG beta levels came back and they were 95, I was either 10 or 11 DPO is that normal my Doctor said it was low ??? :/ I am going tomorrow to test again. Kinda freaking out..

Sounds normal to me. Mine was 48 at 12dpo.

[Junie]

Nahri- When I took unisom with my last pregnancy, I took half a tablet before going to bed and while I was definitely drowsy in the night (think 2-3 glasses of wine) I was still able to deal with emergencies if my son woke up in the night. If you get up every night multiple times it would probably be pretty frustrating though as I imagine you would feel super tired. If you're able to sleep through 80% of the time then I would try it out.I also was never drowsy during the day (or at least not due to the unisom).

[missxo143]

Thank you Essnce, I think she maybe thoigh I was further along than I am but I will go today for another test just to be certain.

[tarasue]

Nahri- I took a full tablet of unison the night before last and was zoned out until 3 the next afternoon..... Took half last night and not groggy at all. So go with half and see if that works:).

[tarasue]

I had a blood test last Monday, my hcg was 1250, right where it should be. The dr had me redo bloods yesterday, a week later. They just called and said my hcg was only up to 1458 now..... I have a sono scheduled for tomorrow to check things. I should be about 6w3d..... I don't think that's what we will hear tomorrow. I am scared and gutted.

[Junie]

Tarasue I hope you see a nice strong heartbeat tomorrow and that you have nothing to worry about!!

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[Adia]

Tara....let's hope its a fluke. Keep us posted.

[Boysway]

Everything crossed for you Tarasue xx


Afm, I just had my first u/s. Just one little blip in there measuring 7 weeks and 1 day. So, due date remains the same. Heart rate of 125 :)

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[missxo143]

FX your levels are just rising slowly Tarasue, Goodluck hope you have a great U/S tomorrow!

[Boysway]

My little blip :)

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[missxo143]

Awee look at your cute baby boysway

[Junie]

That is fantastic boysway!!

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[Nahri]

Thanks for all the unisom advice ladies! My DS sleeps 11 hours straight but on the RARE occasion he does wake up and want a smoothie (eating problems) so I just didnt want to be out cold in case he needed me :)

[Nahri]

Cute little blip boysway! I see a little arm waving hello!

[Boysway]

Thanks ladies :) I was so relieved to see a little blip with a heart beat. In comparison to previous pregnancies, besides the GDM, I only have slightly sore bbs and nausea when I don't even soon enough. Previous pregnancies I had only nausea with my last dd and much worse then I do now. The other three pregnancies, ms most of the pregnancy, dizzy spells extremely painful bbs and bbs also got big quickly. This time, if anything they just look a little more full, not bigger.

[kitkat18]

Congrats boysway X

[essnce629]

Beautiful pic Boysway!

Tara-- I hope things turn out ok. We are here for you. 6w3d may be too early to see a heart beat though. They are looking for a fetal pole at that point and sometimes no heart beat is seen till 7 weeks.

[Junie]

Good point essnce! It could be too early for a HB.

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[Junie]

I've just made my first appt for the 18th. I can't be exactly sure but I should be 7 weeks. I hope hope hope to see a heartbeat!

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[tarasue]

My appt is in two hours, I've been a blubbering mess since my phone call from the dr. office. I've been doing lots of googling and that hasn't given me much hope. I swayed for a girl, I know if this baby survives I won't care anymore. In all my googling I learned that other women in this situation that had a viable pregnancies, ended up with boys. Boys hormone levels are lower than girls. I have been having headaches, emotional, nausea on an off during the day(especially if I let myself get hungry) and some cramping. Bbs not really soar bloated and I have gained 5 pounds since I got my first positive. It's all in Gods hands at this point, I guess it's always in his hands! Now I just pray to The Lord that he gives me the strength for what ever hand I'm dealt.

Ds2 turns two and my nephew turns three on Friday, we are having a big double birthday party and family here all weekend.... I just don't know what my mental and physical state will be at that point. We haven't told a sole we were pregnant, that was going to be revealed this weekend as well.

Thanks for your support! I will update you all later in the day, fx I'm just overlooking things ...

[missxo143]

Try to stay calm, yes I know harder said than done. Wishing you lots of good health s nd happiness. Hope today you hear good news FX and good luck, prayers for you!

[tarasue]

Only measuring 5w4d. Hb of 82. The sonographer and the nurse are preparing me for the worst. They took blood again and scheduled another sono in a week, if I don't loose it before then. It's a waiting game now.

[missxo143]

So sorry Tarasue, prayers xxx

[kitkat18]

Sorry Tara sue heart breaking, thinking of you X

[tarasue]

They didn't say it was over and there was a hb, so I'm trying to remain positive until we know for sure it's over. Basically I am a week behind where I should be. After googling ultrasounds at 5w4d, we saw the same thing that a lot if others have seen this early and then got a good strong hb a week later. Time will tell what god has in store for my little firefly.

[Junie]

I hope you just have a slow burner tarasue and the good thing is that you did see a HB. I hope hope hope that you get good news next week :)

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[tarasue]

Hcg went from 1458 to 1732 in 2 days. I'm afraid this is just going to be a long, drawn out, sad process:(

[Boysway]

I truly hope this is a sticky for you Tarasue xx Sending healing and strength to you and your little bean.

[tarasue]

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Were were going to give these to our parents this weekend as an announcement.... Probably will just put them away for now:(

[Christi]

Tarasue, fingers crossed everything is okay with your little bub. Those announcements are so cute, I'm sorry you have to hide them for now. Hopefully in a few weeks you can dig them out and share with the family the good news that everything is fine.


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[business.woman]

Tarasue I hope everything will be fine for u FX

[business.woman]

I swayed for a boy and I was confident with my sway
Everythinh is telling me im having boy
Symptoms old wives tales etc untill...
Yesterday Im 9 weeks 5 days I had an ultrasound and I asked the Dr wheres the yolksac , she said its on the left of the uturs

Now im slightly sad , preparing myself to hear girl
I do belive in Ramzi theory
I wish I never asked :(

[kitkat18]

Sorry tarasue I mis read, hope you have a little fighter in there honey! Sorry you are going through this X

[Junie]

I hope that the baby is just a slow grower and that you can get those announcements out again soon! Big hugs going your way tarasue.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Tarasue it's hard to have such uncertainty and I hope you are able to sleep and take care of yourself with such stress. It's unfortunate, I think, that the technology of our medical system brings such worry and doubt. Without the bloodwork and very early ultrasound, you would be happily pregnant and not having all this stress. If a loss is in store for you, I do hope it occurs sooner than later as I can't imagine the agony this is causing you. Take care of yourself and know that we all support you!

[HappyLea]

Tarasue - sending you lots of hugs and lots of healthy strong sticky vibes to your little baby. Lovely little cards you made to tell your loved ones, I hope you get to use them x

Tomorrow is my 12 week scan, I'm so excited but also very nervous. With my boys I had early scan for either dating or me having pain and I haven't seen this little one yet. I hope to get a good nub shot but I never have before.

[missxo143]

Good luck tomorrow with your scan HappyLea!

I have my second betas in:) 1 was either 9 or 10dpo at 95, 2 was either 16/17 dpo at 4,173 :) My doctor is happy with that and said they will call me back to schedule my first Ultrasound the week of December 15th I would be around 6 weeks :) very exciteddd :)

[Christi]

Business, I totally feel you. My doctor is leaning boy based on my 11 week ultrasound. She said only 60/40 lean blue, but I'm still having to prepare myself to hear we are having another boy. This is our last, so if it is a boy then there are no more chances of pink for me. We have a gender ultrasound scheduled for December 14th if the harmony results don't come back sooner.


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[tarasue]

Thank you ladies for all your kind comments. I am trying to stay positive but be realistic at the same time. Chances are if the baby goes to term it will have some genetic abnormalities. Right now I am just praying for god to give me strength for whatever is to happen and that nature takes care of itself and the doctors don't ask me to make an impossible decision after my sono next Wednesday.

I am going to bow out now. I will keep following you all but will keep my issues away as I don't want to cause any of you all unnecessary worry or stress with your pregnancies.

Best of luck to you all and fx you all get the little princes or princesses you desire!!

[Junie]

Please check in when you feel comfortable doing so tarasue. I will be thinking of you :)

[kaseybaby]

Thinking about you Tarasue. You don't have to leave, please feel free to post if you would like.

Business, I really don't believe in Ramzi, and even if I did, by his own rules you are too far along for an accurate guess

[Christi]

Tarasue, we are all thinking of you, and please don't feel like you have to leave the group. You need to do what is best for you at this moment, and if that means stepping away from the due date message boards, then you should do that. But I wouldn't worry about stressing the rest of us out. We are hear to support everyone, for better or for worse--including you! I am so sorry that you are going through all this and I pray to God that you are never faced with an impossible decision too.

Business, I don't know much about Ramzi, but if Kasey is right and you are too far along, then I hope that provides you with some comfort that you will still get your little boy. I am trying to treat my doctor's early prediction of a boy for me as an opportunity for me. The baby's gender will be what it is will be, and if its a boy, I will accept that reality. My doctor knew I was trying for a girl, so by telling me she was leaning boy, it was lowering my expectations and slowly easing me into the idea that I will only have boys. But, it isn't set in stone, so if she is right, I won't be so devastated when I have a later ultrasound (or get my Harmony results) and it says boy. She already prepared me for that possibility. In contrast, if my doctor is WRONG, and I end up having a girl, it will be the most gloriously exciting news ever and in some ways, it will make it even better than if my expectations had not been lowered. So, in some ways, I think she may have told me her gender guess on purpose (I didn't ask her before she offered her opinion), because there is really no downside. If she is right, she's already adjusted me to the idea, if she is wrong, what do i care--I get my girl! So, anyways, I hope this paradigm can bring you some relief. It is helping me while I agonizingly wait to find out for sure.

[essnce629]

Oh Tara, I still have hope for you. I was in your exact same position in Oct but there was no heartbeat and my hcg took a nosedive after 2 days so I'm crossing my fingers that your little one's heart just started beating a day or so ago and all will be normal next week. Hang in there. It's soooo hard to be in limbo. (((HUGS)))

[carmella_marie]

Tara-- sorry I'm not up on all the I for but how many weeks are you? My doc won't even see me until next Monday (8 weeks along) bc before that hcg and "is there a heartbeat?" Can be so stressful and misleading. It's been hard to wait in the dark not knowing but at the same time I know I'd be a wreck if I went in at 6 weeks and numbers were off or they didn't find a heart beat right away. Hugs I hope this works out for you!

[carmella_marie]

My appt is in two hours, I've been a blubbering mess since my phone call from the dr. office. I've been doing lots of googling and that hasn't given me much hope. I swayed for a girl, I know if this baby survives I won't care anymore. In all my googling I learned that other women in this situation that had a viable pregnancies, ended up with boys. Boys hormone levels are lower than girls. I have been having headaches, emotional, nausea on an off during the day(especially if I let myself get hungry) and some cramping. Bbs not really soar bloated and I have gained 5 pounds since I got my first positive. It's all in Gods hands at this point, I guess it's always in his hands! Now I just pray to The Lord that he gives me the strength for what ever hand I'm dealt.

Ds2 turns two and my nephew turns three on Friday, we are having a big double birthday party and family here all weekend.... I just don't know what my mental and physical state will be at that point. We haven't told a sole we were pregnant, that was going to be revealed this weekend as well.

Thanks for your support! I will update you all later in the day, fx I'm just overlooking things ...

I asked atomic about this a while back, she said there is absolutely no way to tell gender from hormone numbers so hang in there!

[carmella_marie]

Thanks for all the unisom advice ladies! My DS sleeps 11 hours straight but on the RARE occasion he does wake up and want a smoothie (eating problems) so I just didnt want to be out cold in case he needed me :)


If you're looking for something milder try Benadryl (diphenhydramine) it only lasts about 4 hours and you won't be dead to the world. Plus my OB said it's safe suring pg and BFing.

[Christi]

If you're looking for something milder try Benadryl (diphenhydramine) it only lasts about 4 hours and you won't be dead to the world. Plus my OB said it's safe suring pg and BFing.

Yes, diphenhydramine is relatively safe to take during pregnancy, it's class B, but it isn't as safe as unisom, which is class A. And of course, if you combine unisom with vitamin B6, it helps with morning sickness. But both are good suggestions. Good luck for everyone struggling with morning sickness and insomnia!


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[HappyLea]

Well today is my 12 week scan and I can't sleep with excitement and nerves. Just over 5 hours to wait now :D

Im so nervous as by now with my boys I have had an early scan for dating of other medical reasons and this one I haven't even though this has been my worst for dating as I fell pregnant on pill. We are going with me being 12 weeks today but I could be anything upto 17 weeks but going with the earlier as my hcg levels supported that at the time they were drawn.

I also feel that as this pregnancy wasn't planned it is kind of out of my control and keep thinking something is going to be wrong :(

[Boysway]

Good luck HappyLea :)

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[bluebonnet22]

tarasue - I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I hope you get good news soon.

Good luck HappyLea - definitely post some nub pics when you return!

[Junie]

Good luck happylea. I hope you have a fantastic appt!

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[HappyLea]

Im back, baby is measuring 12 weeks and 3 days so they given me due date of 16/06/2015. We saw heartbeat and only got this one photo. We saw better pics but this is what she printed for us. Any guesses on gender will be fun :)

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[tarasue]

Tara-- sorry I'm not up on all the I for but how many weeks are you? My doc won't even see me until next Monday (8 weeks along) bc before that hcg and "is there a heartbeat?" Can be so stressful and misleading. It's been hard to wait in the dark not knowing but at the same time I know I'd be a wreck if I went in at 6 weeks and numbers were off or they didn't find a heart beat right away. Hugs I hope this works out for you!

Yes hb of 82. Based on lmp I should be 9 weeks, off when I think I ovulated(just because of ovulation symptoms in relation to +preg test) 6 1/2 weeks, baby measures 5 1/2 weeks.

[Christi]

Tarasue, so what does that mean in terms of how things are going? Was your cycle weird and lmp date is way off? Don't feel like you have to share any more than you want to, but I've been thinking about you and just wondering what your last post meant. Good luck!!


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[business.woman]

HappyLea I see 3 lines
Maybe girl !

Tarasue dont worry u have a sticky bean , everything will be fine !

[Boysway]

Love the pic :D

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[Junie]

Tarasue: I feel like a week off this early on can mean nothing. If you have late implantation or your dates are off or,or, or. I don't want to give you false hope but I think you have great chances to have a happy healthy baby in 9 months!

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[tarasue]

Tarasue, so what does that mean in terms of how things are going? Was your cycle weird and lmp date is way off? Don't feel like you have to share any more than you want to, but I've been thinking about you and just wondering what your last post meant. Good luck!!


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Just that the baby isn't growing as he should be. My last period was sept. 30(also the last day I took my birth control pill) according to that date I would be 9w2d.
Since it was my first cycle of the bcp I don't think I ovulated until November 2 or 3, I remember having horrendous cramps on the night of nov. 2, that's why I think that's when I ovulated. That would put me at 6w4d. At the ultrasound on Wednesday baby was measuring only 5w4d. That he is measuring a week behind doesn't worry me as much as my hcg levels only went from 1248 to 1732 in 10 days. They are supposed to be doubling every 48 hours or so, so instead of being at 1732 they should be around 9000. That's why I feel this pregnancy isn't going to last. Everyone, including doctors, are preparing me for the worst. I am praying for a miracle, which it what it would be at this point, but realistically I am just hoping nature takes care of itself sooner than later.

[Junie]

I understand better now tarasue, the issue is the HCG levels not the dating. Well I will also be hoping for a miracle then!

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[missxo143]

Tarasue not sure if this helps but I found this and thought id share

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[Adia]

Tarasue...thinking of you and hoping you get answers and peace very soon. Keep us posted, we care!!

[business.woman]

How is everything ladies?
My nausea is so weird , Its not nausea actually cuz I just feel blown like after eating
And I feel like this for hours !! So now I HATE EATING !
I lost 2 kg , bittersweet , happy to lose weight but scared that might effect my baby

[Nahri]

The important thing is that baby gains weight. I lost way more than that my first time around mostly because of like you not wanting to eat because I was going to vomit and then finally vomiting. So its normal to lose some weight because of all the nasty parts of pregnancy. Just make sure you are consuming the appropriate amount of calories during the day. Try smaller meals because sometimes the big ones are just too much with all your innards being shifted around right now. I very rarely eat large meals right now because I either end up bloated or with heartburn. So breakfast is a small cup of oatmeal with nuts and fruit then a few hours later some yogurt , salad or maybe half a sandwich for lunch, then some cheese and fruit a couple hours later. Also helps to keep my blood sugar low eating that way because I fear I am going to end up with gestational diabetes again and I am trying to avoid that or at least avoid the shock of having to change diets in the last couple of months. If your doc hasn't told you ask how many calories you should be consuming. For me its roughly 2200 because I am still a tad overweight. That is something else to take into consideration. If you are already overweight your body does convert those awful fat deposits to keep baby going just in case! So just talk to your doc and make sure they think your weight loss is ok for you!

[business.woman]

I just had an oppointment few days ago , she didnt metion anything about the weight , so I guess its fine
I was 62 kg when I got pregnant (gained 6 kg in the He diet !)
Now Im 59 , hoping to lose more weight without harming my baby , I had a sister who barely ate in her pregnancies and her babies born so small that they barely survive !

[HappyLea]

Morning ladies,

My last pregnancy with ds4 was the only pregnancy I didn't gain any weight and that was due to having a gastric band, so far this pregnancy I have lost a few lbs but nothing to worry about im overweight to begin with.

My nausea is easing lots but im still exhausted. I can now drink a cup of coffee which I haven't been able to do for weeks, but a cup of tea is still a no go!!!

Well after my scan I am absolutely obsessed with nub and gender, driving myself crazy :hair: I have posted pic on few forums and so far I have 18 girl guesses and 3 boy guesses. I keep trying to find similar pics but can't. I know im going to have to find out as soon as I can.

[Junie]

HappyLea- I'm terrible at guessing but the guesses you have gotten are fantastic!! When do you think you will be able to find out for sure?

[HappyLea]

Well over here we can get gender scan from 16 weeks but I have just phoned them and asked if they would look alittle earlier so I'm going on Christmas eve and I will be 15 weeks 1 day and they said they are happy to look but if not sure they will tell me. Will be nice little Christmas present for myself to see baby anyway, they have Xmas special offer too which is £45 15min scan with 2 pics and a keyring :)

Im already excited and nervous!

I also have my 18-20 week scan booked for 21st Jan.

[Junie]

What awesome timing!!! I hope they are sure and say girl! :)

[missxo143]

Not sure who like Dunkin Donuts but I tried the croissant, donut omgoshhh soo good! I went to get another on my way home but they were apl sold out (

[belleboi]

BFP this morning at 9DPO! I'm happy to join y'all:) According to my O day, this little one's due date is 08/22/2015

[belleboi]

The girls who know their O day...did you get any sort of symptoms around that time? The day before O I was nauseous, and had a lot of right-side cramping. On actual O day (according to chart), I had absolutely no symptoms at all.

[missxo143]

Congratulations and welcome

[business.woman]

Congrats belleboi and welcome !
I know my O day by using OPK test !

[belleboi]

Congrats belleboi and welcome !
I know my O day by using OPK test !

Oh I did too, maybe my question was worded poorly.

I know some people aren't sure of their exact O day, but for the ones who do now (either my temping OPKs, etc) how were your symptoms around O day? Mine were very strong the day before O. I felt like that day would FOR SURE be my O day, but my O day ended up being the day after according to my temps.

and thank you!

[belleboi]

and you know what? After reading some online it looks like my O day actually could have been the day before it's marked on my chart. Apparently, some bodies take a little bit to produce enough progesterone to increase BBT. So there we go! LOL at any rate, I'm still thrilled to be here and am really hoping for a sticky bean that just happens to be blue:)

[Junie]

Congrats belleboi !!!:)

[Boysway]

Congrats Belleboi :) get fingers crossed for a sticky blue bean :)

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[Boysway]

Belleboi, I never have pains of anything like that around ovulation. Just the cm.

So far I have lost just over 2.1 kgs (4.6 pounds) since the 23rd of November. GDM would be the biggest reason for that as I have to watch the carb intake. I'm only eating about 1/3 of what I was eating.

[Christi]

Belleboi, I never have symptoms around o either, and if you already got your bfp, it's not really that important to pin point the actual day since you are already preggo and any due date would be calculated off of lmp, or an ultrasound. Congrats on your bfp!


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[bluebonnet22]

congrats and welcome belleboi! On my ovulation day I got a ton of cramping. I guess it's possible I ovulated a day after the cramping, but after months of charting it seems I nearly alway get the cramps on the day I ovulate.

[ratcliffe1811]

22526 Had a scan yesterday, Bean is 11wks 4days today, got 17 pics and not one had a clear nub, so i've got either 9 weeks or 5 weeks to wait depending on if I can afford another private scan. :happy:

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[business.woman]

No clear nub , and I think 11 weeks is too early , they all the same at this stage !

[carlyandlee]

I can't believe I'm just now finding this thread! Hi ladies! I'm Carly, due July 6 with baby #3. I have 2 boys already so we swayed for a girl, but will be happy with whatever this baby is... just praying for a healthy little one. I'm 10 weeks and saw baby on the ultrasound yesterday happily chilling in there and waving its little hands all around. :)

[Boysway]

Aww, cute bub Ratcliffe. Yes, 11 weeks is too early for a nub shot. They all look the same at this stage.

Afm, nausea is worse now. I can't go longer then 2 hours without eating something. Night shift doesn't help. I'm so exhausted. Is it sad, I'm already looking forward to maternity leave!?

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[kaseybaby]

Welcome to all the newbies!

11 weeks is too early for a nub guess, I had a clear nub shot last week at my 10 week 4 day ultrasound and it stinks not being able to guess. Next ultrasound is Monday.

I haven't been on much because I am just sooooo nauseous. All. The. Time. I cannot wait to start to feel normal again. I can barely function.

[Christi]

Congrats Ratcliffe on the cute babe, but I can't tell one way or the other for you. Sorry.

Welcome Carly!

I totally feel everyone's pain on the nausea thing. I have been SOOO miserable with morning sickness this go round (and baby #1 wasn't a walk in the park either). I'm 13 weeks and I have been throwing up most days. But because I am so sick, I am eating constantly to try to keep the nausea at bay, so even with all the vomitting, I'm gaining weight like crazy. I would love to feel like a normal person again. At least I am past the worst of it. I wished for death during week 9.... I shutter just remembering it...

[business.woman]

Sorry for the bad nausea ladies , we can handle it for this little one inside us ,

Im so different from veryone , if I eat I feel sick and if Im hungry Im normal hungry person lol
And Im losing weight cause I hate eating

Also my weird nausea doesnt start early in the morning , it starts at noon !

[Christi]

My morning sickness is worse in the evening, but it's sort of an omni present sickness that just doesn't go away.


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[kaseybaby]

That is how mine is Christi. It is always there and just gets worse through out the day. I hate food, and I think I have lost 5 lbs

[business.woman]

When I was pregnant with my DD my sickness is the worst in the morning and kinda ease up during the day but never never go away always here.

[ratcliffe1811]

I've been proper nauseous, helped by copious amounts of food, it peaks morning and evening lol. I'm hoping the dating scan in a few weeks will have a nub on it for fun. I cant even do the skull theory as it looks round in some pics and not in others (I dont even believe the skull theory but its something to do lol)

[business.woman]

I cant wait ti get my 14 weeks scan
Its in 4th of january
Im counting !!!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

No ultrasound for me as my midwife and I decided it probably wasn't necessary to as I am pretty sure when I conceived this little bean. I will have the MaterniT21 test done next Monday tho and I am beyond anxious and excited!

[belleboi]

I'm 3 weeks tomorrow...I won't be going to my doctor for another few weeks. I'm full of butterflies just thinking about it.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Change of plans...blood draw today! This time next week I will know the gender of this little tiny being:)

[Junie]

So exciting 2boysJustOneGirl!!

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[Boysway]

I hope your wishes come true 2boysJustOneGirl.

I booked my NT scan yesterday. It is booked for the 15th of January, I will be 13 weeks and 1 day. The wait will kill me but I'm hoping to get a good nub shot :D

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[Christi]

Well, just got my Harmony results... its a healthy (yay!) baby boy. I guess I won't ever get my little girl after all. At least I know I did everything (reasonable) to try to get my little girl, and it just wasn't meant to be. Sigh.... good luck to everyone else waiting to hear.

[Linzshine32]

Christi congrats on your boy! I'm sure he will be amazing and you will have a special bond. I know that is how i will be thinking if this one turns out to be a boy too. Hugs!

[Junie]

Christi, first off CONGRATULATIONS! I am sure this boy will be so amazing and the perfect addition to your family. I know you had a great sway and this boy was just meant to be :)

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

Sorry you didn't hear girl Christi. I remember how I felt with DS2, it's tough but you will love him anyway, as you probably know.

[kaseybaby]

I am sorry you didn't hear pink Christi, but congrats on your healthy baby boy. I know you know you will love him to the moon and back. Take a day or two to be sad and then get to some shopping. It will help you to perk up to get him some new cute outfits.

[Nahri]

Healthy 158 heartbeat heard today with LOTS of movement. Baby just can't sit still in there!

[Adia]

Christi! Congratulations on your healthy boy!
I know its hard to let go of the dream of a girl. I hope time heals that hurt and you are able to enjoy your boys separate from that loss.

[Christi]

Thanks everyone for the support... This too shall pass... It wasn't meant to be. I know I will love this baby as much as I could possibly love everything, but I am really glad that I know now and have 27 weeks to grieve the daughter I will never have, and have time to get excited about the son I will have.

Dh has been wonderful. He bought me tons of chocolate, fixings for a hot fudge sundae and flowers. He also dug out our friends DVDs so I can just sit in bed and watch tv and eat sweets into oblivion. Unfortunately I'm suffering from morning sickness so I don't really want to eat anything but it's very sweet to be indulged in my pity party. Haha...


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[business.woman]

Christi congrats on your little boy
I know its hard to work and wish for something , but it doesnt matter as long as hes healthy :)

[business.woman]

2boys sooo excited for u !
Boysway ahhh the waiting is killing me too , I will have my scan in 4th of January
"Imagening we hear boy"

[Nahri]

Strike while the iron is hot Christi, ask for a massage lol

[kitkat18]

Sorry you didn't get your little lady Christi. My word your hubby sounds like a keeper!!! I know you might not want to hear it right now but my two boys are super close, the best of friends and so different!!! One loves superheroes the other loves my little pony . Take the time to grieve but this little guy will be so special! Xxx

[HappyLea]

So sorry you didn't hear girl Christi, you will love your little man so much and your little boy will love having a brother.
I was upset when I found out DS3 was a boy but as I did a major sway with #4 when I found out he was a boy I cried as I thought I for sure with the sway had got my girl but it just wasn't meant to be and honestly I wouldnt change them for the world!!!

They are great and absolutely love each other to bits and its lovely watching them play together. My boys this morning off to school, its wear a Christmas woolly jumper to school day today :D

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[bluebonnet22]

Christi - you had a fantastic sway and this special perfect little man was meant to join your family! Congrats onapp the healthy baby and as you said, you will love him so much when he is here.

So ladies I'm really torn. I'm 90% sure this baby is a boy (gut feeling, dreams, I gained a lb around ovulation, etc) and I *think* I'm ok with that. Although my family will certainly say lots of mean comments that will hurt me, but I'm trying to mentally prepare every day for what that will feel like. So DH's sister conceived a baby with downs syndrome and it is honestly my husband's #1 fear (please don't judge, I realize he's being insensitive but these are his feelings). DH is obsessed with me getting Maternit21 because he keeps going back to the fact that only 87% of DS is caught by NT scans/quad screening and he doesn't like those odds. I'm pretty sure I'm getting Maternit21 at my appointment Monday (at 10 weeks exactly) at DH's insistence.

SO, I'm honestly terrified to hear the gender results. I feel like it's definitely a boy and I will be OK, but now I'm paranoid it will send me into a spiral of unhappiness. I get that I can get the test and not hear the gender, but I feel stupid doing the test and not finding out! For ladies with GD in the past/currently - is it easier to find out sooner? I'm positive we won't wait until birth because I had PPD and I really don't want to experience PPD and GD at the same time. I want at least 20 weeks to come to terms with DS2 and bond with him and get excited for him. So in my shoes WWYD ? Assuming you knew it was probably an opposite - would you find out at 12 weeks (10 weeks blood draw, then 2 weeks to find out), or wait until 20 weeks or possibly do an elective scan at 14/15 weeks ?

[Junie]

Gorgeous picture! Bluebonnet I would find out as early as possible, plus with the blood test there is no room for those maybe the ultrasound technician was wrong thoughts or baby not cooperating.

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[bluebonnet22]

Junie - I hadn't even thought about the thought of baby not cooperating at 14/15 weeks or tech being wrong! It would probably drive me nuts if we decided to find out at 14 weeks and then the baby wouldn't cooperate and I had to drag the whole thing out until 20 weeks. Definitely smart to consider that as a possibility!

Christi - how were the results delivered to you? I have this weird fear that my doctor's nurse is going to call me in the middle of the day while I'm at work or with DS and just tell me "You have a baby boy!" and that it might not be a good time to find out.

[HappyLea]

Bluebonnet I went for private gender scan at 16 with DS4 but a bad shot made me believe it was wrong so I went for another and confirmed it was a boy. I liked finding out early as I cried a little pulled myself together and then went shopping for him to bond, we also chose his name and tbh when he arrived I wasn't upset that he was a boy at all. He was a premie and had to go to nicu so that put everything into prospective for me.

Im going to have a private scan at 15+1 with this one on Christmas eve in the hope we may see gender, but if not I will be ok. And I know I will be ok if its another boy, hubby is already calling him George...lol!

[Sarah4girl]

Hi ladies, I thought I would pop on and say hi. I'm 10 weeks and swayed for a girl. I have two amazing sons. Reading your posts I fully relate to how you all feel with the whole unknown factor! I have convinced myself I'm having another boy. So far symptoms are the same and I truly don't feel I could be so lucky to get what I want! I'm doubting my sway and my choice to TTC the month I did. Must accept and move on. The nausea is so not fun!!


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[Adia]

Welcome Sarah!

Happy...what a pack of heartbreakers you have there!! Such handsome boys!

Hang in there Christi...time will help and sounds like your DH is a winner too!

[bluebonnet22]

Welcome Sarah! My pregnancy is identical to my pregnancy with DS as well. Definitely easy for me to be certain this is a boy too. In some ways in glad my symptoms are the same so it doesn't give me any false hope! :)

[Junie]

Welcome Sarah! I'm also going forward as if this baby is a boy. We're only thinking about boy names, etc. If it is a girl I will be very pleasantly surprised!!

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[Ugee]

Hi ladies, I got my BFP today :))) I will be due around the 27th of August 2015.

I have mixed emotions on how I feel about my sway now the fact I'm actually pregnant. Hoping I did enough to get my girl but it's a bit late to do anything else now. Did anybody else feel like this? With my two boys I was just blissfully happy without GD anywhere near my thoughts!

[carlyandlee]

Christi, I'm sorry you didn't get your girl... your sway looked really great so this little man is definitely just meant to be. I felt so much disappointment when my second baby was another boy. Looking back, I felt so foolish. I wouldn't trade him for the most beautiful little girl in the whole world. You really get the little baby that's meant to join your family, I truly believe that. *hugs* to you... I promise that all thoughts of gender disappointment completely disappear once you hold that beautiful new baby in your arms!

Welcome, Sarah and Ugee :)

I am 10 1/2 weeks now... I've had one very real, vivid dream that this baby is a girl which is really throwing me for a loop... and the heart rate has been HIGH up in the 170s and 180s (my boys were never that high) so that old wives' tale has me wondering now... my gut feeling is that mine is another boy, though, and I'm wholeheartedly thinking boy, but will be shocked and pleasantly surprised if we actually get a girl. I'll be having the Harmony blood test drawn next week so I should know in just a couple weeks... I just want to know. I hate the NOT knowing part.

[kitkat18]

:Wave: blue bonnet!! I would find out as early as possible and tell everyone your family included you are waiting till 20week scan, takes the pressure off and gives you time to get your head around either gender!! I was 100% that I was having a boy before my 13 week scan I read through heaps early posts due date groups and most ladies gut told them they were having another boy, a lot had girls! Its just our way of protecting ourselves from GD. Big hugs ladies I know the horrible feeling of limbo and the threat of GD ever present XX

[business.woman]

What handsome boys u have HappyLea ❤

Congrats Ugee ! Ihope u get ur dream gender !

Carlyandlee
Sending u positive thoghts.

Lots of girl swayers we have here
I have a gut feeling that this baby is a boy , but I still telling myself that it could be another girl so I wont be shocked
Although we have our boy name picked already ❤ and Im calling him by his name 💙

[Junie]

That is sweet business.woman! Welcome Ugee!!

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[Christi]

Great photo HappyLea! What handsome boys you have!

The wait to know gender is so miserable, and even though I am sad that I didn't hear pink, I think the disappointment i feel now is better than the torturous wait to know either way. At least now I have certainty. So if it was me, I would want to know as soon as humanly possible.

I know people in this group are going to start finding out soon and I hope everyone gets their desired genders. I want to celebrate some successes, even if mine didn't work out!

[Nahri]

I always wanted the heart rate to be true because my D'S was high so I was Hoping girl originally. But it speeds up and slows down at different points of gestation.

[business.woman]

Mine is 148
I dont believe in HB ,

[Boysway]

Mine was 125. I don't believe in the heartbeat theory either. I checked two of my other girls around the same gestation and they were each 115 and 133.

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[Sarah4girl]

Do any of you believe in Ramzis theory? I'm still a bit confused by it myself :)


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[Grace]

Hello everyone. I got a BFP a few days ago. I'm due August 18, swayed girl (I have 3 boys). I still can't belive it's real, thought we dtd to close to o, but I guess I was wrong. Of course I keep second guessing my sway and have some concerns about handling four little ones...time will tell.

[bluebonnet22]

Welcome Grace!!! I'm nearly certain I conceived on ovulation day this time and I was surprised it worked as well. Everyone second guesses their sway, I know I do! Fingers crossed for you and congrats!