Due in June/July/August 2015

[Nahri]

Sarah 4 Girl- It shows promising results but so did shettles and no one has been able to duplicate his study to anywhere close to that accuracy. Its a fun thing to guess on :) It was right in my case for DS as he was on the right, this new baby is on the left so I hope its true for us again but never something to go buy baby stuff off of!

[Adia]

Hello ladies...exciting time with all the newbies and some of us finding out gender! Welcome all the new BFPs!!

I had to switch from my OB that I adore to a midwife group. The group my OB is with won't allow VBACs...WTH?? DD2 was breech so she was a c-section and DD3 was a VBAC. I am not a c-section fan unless its absolutely necessary!

I had hoped to book a scan at 13weeks to get some good nub & skull shots for my sweet friends on Gender Dreaming to guess...but with traveling, visitors, Christmas etc I couldn't get a good time. I was able to book a scan for 14w5days. The package we are getting won't determine gender (which is good) but I am hoping for some very clear nub shots!

BUT...the panic has kicked in....I am honestly getting to the point where I don't want to know the gender. DH is anxious to know but I am in "ignorance-is-bliss" land right now and so tempted to stay there!!!

[bluebonnet22]

Hi Adia! My DS was breech and I'm hoping for a vbac this time. Congrats on already having a successful vbac last time - I'm so nervous mine won't work.

I'm starting to enjoy not knowing gender as well and considering team green but DH is insisting on finding out and I'm not sure I could deal with him knowing but not me.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Hi Adia! My DS was breech and I'm hoping for a vbac this time. Congrats on already having a successful vbac last time - I'm so nervous mine won't work.

I'm starting to enjoy not knowing gender as well and considering team green but DH is insisting on finding out and I'm not sure I could deal with him knowing but not me.

Vbac is possible! And so rewarding. You CAN do it.

[Christi]

Welcome, grace! Congrats on your bfp! Hope you hear girl--four kids is going to be unbelievable. I'm exhausted with one, and I can't really imagine having 2... Four is beyond my comprehension! You must be a super mom!!!

I wish everyone luck with their VBACs. I am surprised that breeches were an issue, my doctor said she can flip a breech baby pretty easily just by manipulating moms tummy around, she said it's much more difficult to flip a posterior baby than a breech baby, I guess I assumed it was pretty easy to deal with. It wasn't an issue for me, but I guess it's one of those easier said than done things. I really hope everyone gets the birth that they want!!


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[Sarah4girl]

Sarah 4 Girl- It shows promising results but so did shettles and no one has been able to duplicate his study to anywhere close to that accuracy. Its a fun thing to guess on :) It was right in my case for DS as he was on the right, this new baby is on the left so I hope its true for us again but never something to go buy baby stuff off of!

Ok when you say left. Do you mean when you look down its on your left side. Or if someone is looking at you it's on your left side? I asked my dr what side the yolk sac was and she said pretty much in the middle but lightly left. Bit I think she was meaning her left? (Transvaginal US)


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[business.woman]

Sarah my baby was pretty much in the middle
So I couldnt guess :(

Welcome Grace and congrats !

Adia I cant imagine staying team green , I need ti know , if its a boy I will be over the moon but if its another girl I will have time to accept and love..

[HappyLea]

Hey ladies my last baby was an emergency c-section and its something I don't want to have to go through again. My midwife team said they will support me with a home birth (I wanted one for my last 2 pregnancies but never got to 37 weeks with either of them) I'm so worried about a VBAC but so want one, I honestly don't think I will get a home birth as each baby has come earlier and earlier my last being at 34weeks but I so so wish to not have a c-section.

Anybody ever had or having a home birth?

[belleboi]

I go through waves of panic. Some days I'm totally fine not knowing what gender this baby is, then some days I feel like I NEED to know either way. I'm just a bit over 4 weeks now, so I still have a looooooong way to go. I'm just nervous in general though. I so desperately want this baby to be a boy, and now that I'm pregnant I feel like my "chance" is gone, if that makes any sense? It's either one way or the other now.

At least DH is excited either way. He's been my little cheerleader when I'm feeling down. He knows I want a boy, took his supps and watched me take mine every morning, but I don't think he knows the depth of my want. If we hear girl with this one, I just don't want him to know my disappointment. I'm going to do some real soul-searching in the next few weeks to try to come to peace with all of this either way. I do NOT want to have GD with this baby. At DD 2's ultrasound I cried when they said girl, then was so overwhelmed with guilt for crying...ugh. I don't want to go through that again. I'm sure some of you can relate.

Anyway, sorry for the novel! I've just been on overdrive lately in my head:)

[bluebonnet22]

Christi - I tried the ECV procedure your OB recommends for flipping breech babies and no luck. My DS was my first and as he put it my uterus wasn't very stretched out and pliable and ECV is more likely to work with women who've had more babies and have a more stretchy uterus. I think success rate is <50% for FTM (but don't quote me on that!). I was obsessed with having a natural vaginal delivery (home birth was my dream!) so a C-section wasn't what I wanted at all. That being said my C-section was incredible and sometimes I feel stupid for wanting to try a VBAC :) .

belleboi - We can all totally relate! I'm so sure that this baby is a boy. Some days I'm OK with it and excited about having 2 little guys running around and other days I'm sad because we're 90% sure we're done with 2 and the idea of no daughter makes me bummed. I'm having my blood draw tomorrow so I will know in less than 2 weeks. It's dumb but I'm not really that excited to find out because I know it will be "bad" news. Hopefully if the baby is healthy I will get over it and move on quickly. Two healthy children of any gender is a huge blessing and I need to grow up and be happy with what God/the universe has given me. I think my biggest fear is the ugly comments I will get, but I think we are going to send out a New Years card with the news on it "baby boy coming July 2015!" so hopefully people can process the news on their own and they can pretend to be happy for me when they see me.

[Ugee]

I go through waves of panic. Some days I'm totally fine not knowing what gender this baby is, then some days I feel like I NEED to know either way. I'm just a bit over 4 weeks now, so I still have a looooooong way to go. I'm just nervous in general though. I so desperately want this baby to be a boy, and now that I'm pregnant I feel like my "chance" is gone, if that makes any sense? It's either one way or the other now.

At least DH is excited either way. He's been my little cheerleader when I'm feeling down. He knows I want a boy, took his supps and watched me take mine every morning, but I don't think he knows the depth of my want. If we hear girl with this one, I just don't want him to know my disappointment. I'm going to do some real soul-searching in the next few weeks to try to come to peace with all of this either way. I do NOT want to have GD with this baby. At DD 2's ultrasound I cried when they said girl, then was so overwhelmed with guilt for crying...ugh. I don't want to go through that again. I'm sure some of you can relate.

Anyway, sorry for the novel! I've just been on overdrive lately in my head:)


This is just how I feel! Took the words out my mouth. I really know what you mean about your chance is gone...it was bitter sweet feeling for me to see my BFP! On the one hand I was thrilled and the other I was sad not to keep the possibility of having a daughter going. This pregnancy feels like limbo land and what ever is cooking can't be changed now with any more tweeking the diet or exercising. Boy or girl I am looking after it as hard as I can. Like you I'm trying to make peace with my gender desire. Fx we can go into our scans happy and leave happy!

[kaseybaby]

Tomorrow is my 12 week ultrasound. I am a nervous wreck about the nub shot. I really thought I was okay either way, but I am starting to think I won't be.

[Adia]

Adia I cant imagine staying team green , I need ti know , if its a boy I will be over the moon but if its another girl I will have time to accept and love..

Business...i can't stay team green either, but the day inching closer and closer is like the sealing of my fate on the calendar! I KNOW it will be ok either way, I will never go to the dark places I went with DD3 and my disappointment, but I will have some work to do to deal with everything no matter what the gender.

The first decision, either way, will be who do I tell and who do I torture with the info!!!:wink:

[Adia]

Tomorrow is my 12 week ultrasound. I am a nervous wreck about the nub shot. I really thought I was okay either way, but I am starting to think I won't be.

Having lived through the dark days of GD for years, I PROMISE it will be ok. It may takes weeks, months, years, for everything to level out in our head and hearts...everything will be ok and we will find peace and joy in our babies!!!

[Nahri]

Sarah left side of the uterus. You have to go by where the cord is attached. The yolk sac can be further away and you can't guess off it.

[Nahri]

Adia be careful on a 14 week nubshot. They can be pretty obvious so if you want to stay team green avoid that area.

[business.woman]

Just keep imagening its the gender u wanted :)

Imagenation is the key to create your own disteny 😃

[business.woman]

Im been obssesed about the ring test over my belly
Its always the same result 😃
Hopefully its true:cool:

[Junie]

Ugh ladies. I feel so sick. I had terrible nausea with my previous 2 pregnancies but I took B6+unisom with my last and that really seemed to help. This time it doesn't seem to do anything and I'm so miserable. I'm trying to enjoy everything since it is almost definitely my last pregnancy but it is hard when I feel sick all day everyday. :(

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[bluebonnet22]

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well Junie! I was sick from weeks 6-13 last time and it was so brutal. This time the unisom + B6 is helping, thank goodness. Morning sickness is the worst - especially around the holidays. I hope it passes for you soon. FWIW, I tried backing off the carbs this pregnancy and eating more cheese, fat, and protein and it helped a little bit (although cheese sounded gross when I was sick, it helped settle my stomach after I could get some down).

[missxo143]

Hello Ladies,

Congratulations and welcome to all the new pregnant woman!

Ive been sick caught some stomach bug that than kicked my morning or i should say all day sickness in full effect ughh I have my first U/S today yay!! Going by my lmp I am 6w2days so I am hoping to see a heartbeat today. I am also going to ask for a prescription to some meds to help me get through the day, with two little ones at home ive been having a tuff time doing my normal stuff.


Sorry to all the ladies who are as lso e ith morning sickness i feel your pain, snd to the ones without please eat for me lol!

[Adia]

Adia be careful on a 14 week nubshot. They can be pretty obvious so if you want to stay team green avoid that area.

Nahri...I am tempted to go team green, because their is some comfort in ignorance, but I can't do it. I need to cope either way.

My plan is to get some good shots at the u/s & have all you ladies guess & then confirm at 18 week scan. I intentionally booked a scan where they will NOT do gender determination unless I pay more money...hope my plan works!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I will probably get my MaterniT21 test results this week. Beyond anxious! And actually worried in a way...what if the markers for Downs are up? What if they find out its twins? All this uncertainty beyond gender has popped up. I worry about the health of this baby bc I felt so unhealthy when we conceived due to the strict LE diet I was doing and extreme cardio.

[Adia]

2boys...I just read an article yesterday about the rate of false positives of tests like MaterniT21, Harmony, etc.

I still think their is a time and a place for those tests, and it is a huge relief to many of us gender swayers to know the gender early, but I wouldn't get too worried until you have something to worry about.

Prenatal Tests Have High Failure Rate, Triggering Abortions - NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/prenatal-tests-have-high-failure-rate-triggering-abortions-n267301)

[missxo143]

Here THEY are

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[Ugee]

Here THEY are

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Wow twins that's fantastic! Congratulations :) how do you feel...shocked lol!?

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Wow! Congrats missxo! You must be in total shock.

[missxo143]

Wow twins that's fantastic! Congratulations :) how do you feel...shocked lol!?

Omgosh yes very shocked, still in shock. I didnt get to see my Doctor and wont til the 29th and I have so many questions.
Thank you

[missxo143]

Wow! Congrats missxo! You must be in total shock.

Thank you! Yes still dazzy lol

[Adia]

EEEEK! What a shock!!! Hopefully their is one or 2 little ladies in there!
I love the idea of twins, but my mom had twins when I was 7 so I know they are busy, busy, busy! It will be wonderful!!!

[kaseybaby]

Just got back from my ultrasound. And while I am staying team green (they told me they could tell me by the nub) I am a little confused by what I saw. I will post here. The still images are classic girl nubs, as is one of the videos, the second video I am not so sure.

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http://youtu.be/aP3WXKdN9iQ

[kaseybaby]

http://youtu.be/qR8p3zmxM2Y

[missxo143]

EEEEK! What a shock!!! Hopefully their is one or 2 little ladies in there!
I love the idea of twins, but my mom had twins when I was 7 so I know they are busy, busy, busy! It will be wonderful!!!

Thank you, yes I am going to be very busy!! My youngest will be 2 when they are born. But I am excited and trying not to worry. My mother is a twin so I am going to ask a lot of advice from my Grandmother

[missxo143]

Just got back from my ultrasound. And while I am staying team green (they told me they could tell me by the nub) I am a little confused by what I saw. I will post here. The still images are classic girl nubs, as is one of the videos, the second video I am not so sure.

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http://youtu.be/aP3WXKdN9iQ

I think Girl

[Boysway]

I'm no good with nub shots, sorry. Gorgeous looking bub though :)

Miss, wow twins! Congratulations. At least you have someone to ask for advice. Double the love.

Afm, I've booked the NT scan for the 15th of January. I'll be 13 weeks and 1 day :) Nausea is worse now as well :( I was sick with nothing in my stomach yesterday afternoon. I still felt sick after eating dinner so I had to cancel nightshift :(

I might need to try this Unisom and b6. Not sure how I will take with nightshift though. I might try Elevit morning sickness tablets first.

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[Adia]

I'm no good with nub shots, sorry. Gorgeous looking bub though :)

Miss, wow twins! Congratulations. At least you have someone to ask for advice. Double the love.

Afm, I've booked the NT scan for the 15th of January. I'll be 13 weeks and 1 day :) Nausea is worse now as well :( I was sick with nothing in my stomach yesterday afternoon. I still felt sick after eating dinner so I had to cancel nightshift :(

I might need to try this Unisom and b6. Not sure how I will take with nightshift though. I might try Elevit morning sickness tablets first.

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Boysway...I work the nightshift too. Not very often but every couple weeks.

I was taking the B6 at night but I hadn't picked up the Unisom yet. I noticed when I took the B6 at night before bed I was wide awake at 3am and couldn't go back to sleep on NON-nightshift nights.

Maybe for you take the B6 every 12 hrs and then only take the Unisom when you need to sleep. And the B6 REALLY helped with nausea!!

Just thought I would mention it because I was so frustrated waking up and not sleeping when I had the chance to sleep!!! Hope you feel better soon...nausea has gotten old for me too!!!

[kaseybaby]

Thanks for looking missxo, and congrats on the twins! What an amazing surprise!

[Adia]

Kasey! How cute! I am the worst nub guesser ever! I hope some of the pros on here can help...or do you not want to know???

[kaseybaby]

Boysway, unisom and b6 worked awesome for me with my DD. I can't take it this time because I threw up taking the b6 and now I can't go near it

[kaseybaby]

Adia, I like nub guessing, but I am not finding out for sure until delivery. :)

[Junie]

Wow, twins- congrats!!!!

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[Junie]

Kasey- great pics!!! I can't tell anything from nubs/ ultrasound.

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[bluebonnet22]

Hi ladies - I had my first OB appointment today (at 10 weeks) and I'm having twins also. OMG. I can't stop crying. I'm pretty nervous and upset! Trying to come to grips with it! I have a feeling it's 2 boys, but at this point I'm freaked out about the high risk pregnancy and the thought of raising twins and a 2 year old. This is a silly thing, but I'm also sad I won't be getting true gender results from my Maternit21 blood draw. They will only be able to tell if it's b/b or b/g and I'll have to wait until 20 weeks to confirm. It's going to drive me nuts! Congrats to you missxo - it will be fun to have another twin pregnancy friend to share the journey with!

kasey - such a girly nub, congrats!

[kaseybaby]

Woah! More twins! Congrats!!! Hope there is one a pink one in there for you!

[carlyandlee]

Whoa! Two mamas having twins just this week! So exciting!!

Kasey -- I'm no expert, but that nub looks girly to me. :)

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Hi ladies - I had my first OB appointment today (at 10 weeks) and I'm having twins also. OMG. I can't stop crying. I'm pretty nervous and upset! Trying to come to grips with it! I have a feeling it's 2 boys, but at this point I'm freaked out about the high risk pregnancy and the thought of raising twins and a 2 year old. This is a silly thing, but I'm also sad I won't be getting true gender results from my Maternit21 blood draw. They will only be able to tell if it's b/b or b/g and I'll have to wait until 20 weeks to confirm. It's going to drive me nuts! Congrats to you missxo - it will be fun to have another twin pregnancy friend to share the journey with!

kasey - such a girly nub, congrats!

Crazy!!! Wish you all the best!

[Adia]

Hi ladies - I had my first OB appointment today (at 10 weeks) and I'm having twins also. OMG. I can't stop crying. I'm pretty nervous and upset! Trying to come to grips with it! I have a feeling it's 2 boys, but at this point I'm freaked out about the high risk pregnancy and the thought of raising twins and a 2 year old. This is a silly thing, but I'm also sad I won't be getting true gender results from my Maternit21 blood draw. They will only be able to tell if it's b/b or b/g and I'll have to wait until 20 weeks to confirm. It's going to drive me nuts! Congrats to you missxo - it will be fun to have another twin pregnancy friend to share the journey with!

kasey - such a girly nub, congrats!

AHHHH! Bluebonnet! How crazy, how exciting, how frightening! It will be wonderful, I promise! Congratulations!!!

[Nahri]

Im torn kasey. In the photos it looks girly but baby is not level in the photos and is sort of turning away so those can't be trusted. At your gestation there is still time to rise. One of the more level times in the video I would be more inclined to go boy. Boys do fork too it all goes by the angle. This is the shot that puts the boy guess in my head. I almost missed it.

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[3BoysBlessed]

Hi Ladies,

I have been off of these boards for a couple months now, trying not to obsess or worry. When I was on here, I tended to just get too consumed with my what-if thoughts. I lost one baby to Down's syndrome at 14 weeks three years ago, so I'm considered high risk, plus I'm in my mid 30s. Also, after three boys(and the Angel was also a boy), I have been very anxious about the gender this time. I would love a girl, as this will probably be our last child. Anyway, I decided to sign on here tonight because my Progenity results should be in as soon as tomorrow or by the end of this week. I may need some gender disappointment support this time if I hear boy. It's strange how it dos not really bother me much in my previous 4, but maybe with this being our possibly last baby, I'm trying not to get my hopes up and being prepared mentally. I did get 11 week ultrasound. The nub is pretty blurry but the chin is pointy from the front (skull theory would say girl for that, but it's not reliable) and the side view is blurred at the forehead no because I think baby was moving, so that wouldn't really be worth guessing on, either. Plus, like I said, the results will be in this week. I'll be 12 weeks on Wednesday.
Sorry I went missing in action for so long. I hope you all understand and I know that I can feel supported, whatever the outcome of my tests show. Unlike in the real world. People will judge us all based on what gender our children are and more and yet we cannot be open about how we feel about it:( so, thanks in advance for having me back in the mix.

Best wishes for all and feel free to send me some positive thoughts and prayers for healthy and pink this time. Thank you all and congrats on all of the good news I've been trying to catch up to on here! Two sets of twins, I see also! How wonderful and I'll catch up on the rest as well! Thank you all or being here. I'm so glad to have found this site.

[kaseybaby]

Im torn kasey. In the photos it looks girly but baby is not level in the photos and is sort of turning away so those can't be trusted. At your gestation there is still time to rise. One of the more level times in the video I would be more inclined to go boy. Boys do fork too it all goes by the angle. This is the shot that puts the boy guess in my head. I almost missed it.

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Nahri, that is the shot that gets me too. The only think i will say, is during that time the baby was all over the place, and if the nub was that raised, wouldn't it make sense that it would be in the other shots as well? Does that make sense? It is very flat in the profile shots. Totally not trying to grasp at straws at all, because I see the same as you, I am just confused as to why there is no rise in any other shots but this one.

[3BoysBlessed]

I go through waves of panic. Some days I'm totally fine not knowing what gender this baby is, then some days I feel like I NEED to know either way. I'm just a bit over 4 weeks now, so I still have a looooooong way to go. I'm just nervous in general though. I so desperately want this baby to be a boy, and now that I'm pregnant I feel like my "chance" is gone, if that makes any sense? It's either one way or the other now.

At least DH is excited either way. He's been my little cheerleader when I'm feeling down. He knows I want a boy, took his supps and watched me take mine every morning, but I don't think he knows the depth of my want. If we hear girl with this one, I just don't want him to know my disappointment. I'm going to do some real soul-searching in the next few weeks to try to come to peace with all of this either way. I do NOT want to have GD with this baby. At DD 2's ultrasound I cried when they said girl, then was so overwhelmed with guilt for crying...ugh. I don't want to go through that again. I'm sure some of you can relate.

Anyway, sorry for the novel! I've just been on overdrive lately in my head:)

I can relate completely. What you have said resonates with me so well. It's exactly how I've been feeling and I'm afraid that imight cry or get GD this time if I hear boy again. I haven't had that happen yet and I'm scared:(

[kaseybaby]

Oh and in the photos the baby isn't turned away, it is just blurred from movement. if I posted the video of those shots, you would see it is profile. The baby has a VERY small nose. So small in fact they want me to get Maternity 21 tests done, so it doesn't look like the profile, but it is.

[kaseybaby]

Hi Ladies,

I have been off of these boards for a couple months now, trying not to obsess or worry. When I was on here, I tended to just get too consumed with my what-if thoughts. I lost one baby to Down's syndrome at 14 weeks three years ago, so I'm considered high risk, plus I'm in my mid 30s. Also, after three boys(and the Angel was also a boy), I have been very anxious about the gender this time. I would love a girl, as this will probably be our last child. Anyway, I decided to sign on here tonight because my Progenity results should be in as soon as tomorrow or by the end of this week. I may need some gender disappointment support this time if I hear boy. It's strange how it dos not really bother me much in my previous 4, but maybe with this being our possibly last baby, I'm trying not to get my hopes up and being prepared mentally. I did get 11 week ultrasound. The nub is pretty blurry but the chin is pointy from the front (skull theory would say girl for that, but it's not reliable) and the side view is blurred at the forehead no because I think baby was moving, so that wouldn't really be worth guessing on, either. Plus, like I said, the results will be in this week. I'll be 12 weeks on Wednesday.
Sorry I went missing in action for so long. I hope you all understand and I know that I can feel supported, whatever the outcome of my tests show. Unlike in the real world. People will judge us all based on what gender our children are and more and yet we cannot be open about how we feel about it:( so, thanks in advance for having me back in the mix.

Best wishes for all and feel free to send me some positive thoughts and prayers for healthy and pink this time. Thank you all and congrats on all of the good news I've been trying to catch up to on here! Two sets of twins, I see also! How wonderful and I'll catch up on the rest as well! Thank you all or being here. I'm so glad to have found this site.


Lots of pink dust for you! Hope you hear pink!

[Christi]

Wow! Two sets of twins! Big congrats and I wish you both a healthy pregnancy and wish you all the luck (and help) in the world at managing 3 under 3... Omg!

Kasey, I'm a terrible guesser, but hope that you get your desired gender! Gender disappointment sucks!

3boys, fingers crossed for you. I just heard we are having another boy and this is our last, so I can completely understand the gender disappointment thing as I'm going through it right now. I hope you get your little girl!


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[kitkat18]

Omg twins!!!!! How fabulous blue bonnet and miss! Twins are soooo special. But yes I would be pretty shocked too!!
Kasey one video looks super girly but I am really a big amateur, were you just 12 weeks ? If you want more of an indication you could post on babynub.com , they are true experts!!! And LOVE videos and nub sessing.....however it might make you crack being team green, good luck hope its your lady XX

[business.woman]

Omg !!!! Miss and blue your so blessed with twins !
Its my dream lol !
I wish u healylthy pink little babies ! So happy for u
Did u take anything special that helped with twins?
Plz send me tons of twin dust

[business.woman]

Kasey
I thought boy too when I saw the video..
But the small nose ! Hopefully its just a cute little nose :)

[coocoobananas]

Just got back from my ultrasound. And while I am staying team green (they told me they could tell me by the nub) I am a little confused by what I saw. I will post here. The still images are classic girl nubs, as is one of the videos, the second video I am not so sure.

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http://youtu.be/aP3WXKdN9iQ
Sorry just nosing around😁 that is a girl for sure!!

[Junie]

Hi ladies - I had my first OB appointment today (at 10 weeks) and I'm having twins also. OMG. I can't stop crying. I'm pretty nervous and upset! Trying to come to grips with it! I have a feeling it's 2 boys, but at this point I'm freaked out about the high risk pregnancy and the thought of raising twins and a 2 year old. This is a silly thing, but I'm also sad I won't be getting true gender results from my Maternit21 blood draw. They will only be able to tell if it's b/b or b/g and I'll have to wait until 20 weeks to confirm. It's going to drive me nuts! Congrats to you missxo - it will be fun to have another twin pregnancy friend to share the journey with!

kasey - such a girly nub, congrats!

Oh gosh. I have to admit twins is one of my worst fears so I can completely understand where you are coming from! I think in the end you will find them to be a real blessing:) Focus on the things you can control and don't worry about the things you can't. I hope you have at least one little princess in there :)

[Junie]

Hi Ladies,

I have been off of these boards for a couple months now, trying not to obsess or worry. When I was on here, I tended to just get too consumed with my what-if thoughts. I lost one baby to Down's syndrome at 14 weeks three years ago, so I'm considered high risk, plus I'm in my mid 30s. Also, after three boys(and the Angel was also a boy), I have been very anxious about the gender this time. I would love a girl, as this will probably be our last child. Anyway, I decided to sign on here tonight because my Progenity results should be in as soon as tomorrow or by the end of this week. I may need some gender disappointment support this time if I hear boy. It's strange how it dos not really bother me much in my previous 4, but maybe with this being our possibly last baby, I'm trying not to get my hopes up and being prepared mentally. I did get 11 week ultrasound. The nub is pretty blurry but the chin is pointy from the front (skull theory would say girl for that, but it's not reliable) and the side view is blurred at the forehead no because I think baby was moving, so that wouldn't really be worth guessing on, either. Plus, like I said, the results will be in this week. I'll be 12 weeks on Wednesday.
Sorry I went missing in action for so long. I hope you all understand and I know that I can feel supported, whatever the outcome of my tests show. Unlike in the real world. People will judge us all based on what gender our children are and more and yet we cannot be open about how we feel about it:( so, thanks in advance for having me back in the mix.

Best wishes for all and feel free to send me some positive thoughts and prayers for healthy and pink this time. Thank you all and congrats on all of the good news I've been trying to catch up to on here! Two sets of twins, I see also! How wonderful and I'll catch up on the rest as well! Thank you all or being here. I'm so glad to have found this site.
I hope you read girl when you get the results, but no matter what this baby is a blessing and we are all here for you!

[business.woman]

Someone here mentioned something about the cheese being good for the nausea
Omg its so great my nausea kicked at 12 pm as always at work and everytime I eat it gets worst but this time I decided to try the cheese and IT WAS GREAT !

[bluebonnet22]

3boys - welcome and we all understand what you are going through! We are here for support and all hope you hear pink :)

business woman - I posted about the cheese and I'm so glad it helped you. When I go to the store I buy all different cheese sticks and baybel flavors.. my fridge looks like a cheese shop, lol .

So I thought I would share this with you guys.. back in my October 2WW thread I mentioned I was going to be flying on my ovulation day. Someone mentioned if you fly on ovulation day (I think it was tarasue?) you are likely to end up with twins because of the air pressure splitting the egg? I laughed it off because I couldn't find anything else online about it, but sure enough... so crazy! I didn't take clomid because I was paranoid about the small risk of twins and I have no idea what else could have caused them. We have no twins in our family and this news is just very shocking to us. I'm so worried it's twin boys. I will love them dearly but my DS is SO DIFFICULT. He's extremely high energy and destructive and I worry about having three very high energy boys under the age of 3 to deal with by myself as a SAHM. I actually would prefer b/g twins to g/g twins. My lifelong dream has been to have 2 boys and one girl and I would be over the moon if this is b/g twins. I know statistically speaking b/g twins is the most likely scenario, but I just can't believe I'd be that lucky!

At this point I'm just really really worried one of the babies won't make it. Although I never wanted twins, now that I've seen their 2 heartbeats I love them both and pray that they will both make it to term. I've seen so much heartbreak around twins and it's all very scary. Thanks for listening ladies! No one IRL knows we are having twins (or are even pregnant) and DH is tired of me talking about my pregnancy fears 24/7.

ETA: I looked back on the October 2WW and it was Tigerlily that told me flying on ovulation day causes identical twins! So scared it's identical twins now! OMG!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

3 boys I wasnt around here to know you from before, but I too should find out test results for gender this week. I will keep you in my prayers can you do the same for me? 💗💗💗I am a complete emotional wreck.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Flying on ovulation can cause twins true blue? Interesting theory. One in which I hope isn't true as I also flew on ovulation and had sex that night! 🙉

I think twins these days, with such modern care available, aren't as high risk as they once were. I totally understand your worries tho! I would be the same way. One fetus is enough worry, two is double that.

[business.woman]

Thnx alot blue for ur advice !
Omg flying could cause twins !
I will put that in consedration lol
Maybe in the future 😍

[missxo143]

Thank you Boysway, hope you feel better asap, nausea stinks its like a tease because you dont know if or when you will get sick.

[missxo143]

Wow, twins- congrats!!!!

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Thank you Junie

[missxo143]

Hi ladies - I had my first OB appointment today (at 10 weeks) and I'm having twins also. OMG. I can't stop crying. I'm pretty nervous and upset! Trying to come to grips with it! I have a feeling it's 2 boys, but at this point I'm freaked out about the high risk pregnancy and the thought of raising twins and a 2 year old. This is a silly thing, but I'm also sad I won't be getting true gender results from my Maternit21 blood draw. They will only be able to tell if it's b/b or b/g and I'll have to wait until 20 weeks to confirm. It's going to drive me nuts! Congrats to you missxo - it will be fun to have another twin pregnancy friend to share the journey with!

kasey - such a girly nub, congrats!

Wow Congratulations!!
I am rite there with you and your fears, very nervous.
My NP told me yesterday that twins are a high risk pregnancy so that does mean more ultrasounds so maybe we will both find out sooner than 20weeks.
Good luck and also happy to have someone to share the journey with!

[missxo143]

Hi Ladies,

I have been off of these boards for a couple months now, trying not to obsess or worry. When I was on here, I tended to just get too consumed with my what-if thoughts. I lost one baby to Down's syndrome at 14 weeks three years ago, so I'm considered high risk, plus I'm in my mid 30s. Also, after three boys(and the Angel was also a boy), I have been very anxious about the gender this time. I would love a girl, as this will probably be our last child. Anyway, I decided to sign on here tonight because my Progenity results should be in as soon as tomorrow or by the end of this week. I may need some gender disappointment support this time if I hear boy. It's strange how it dos not really bother me much in my previous 4, but maybe with this being our possibly last baby, I'm trying not to get my hopes up and being prepared mentally. I did get 11 week ultrasound. The nub is pretty blurry but the chin is pointy from the front (skull theory would say girl for that, but it's not reliable) and the side view is blurred at the forehead no because I think baby was moving, so that wouldn't really be worth guessing on, either. Plus, like I said, the results will be in this week. I'll be 12 weeks on Wednesday.
Sorry I went missing in action for so long. I hope you all understand and I know that I can feel supported, whatever the outcome of my tests show. Unlike in the real world. People will judge us all based on what gender our children are and more and yet we cannot be open about how we feel about it:( so, thanks in advance for having me back in the mix.

Best wishes for all and feel free to send me some positive thoughts and prayers for healthy and pink this time. Thank you all and congrats on all of the good news I've been trying to catch up to on here! Two sets of twins, I see also! How wonderful and I'll catch up on the rest as well! Thank you all or being here. I'm so glad to have found this site.

Good luck on your results hope you hear healthy and pink

[Grace]

Wow congratulations you twin ladies!! Amazing news!!

[missxo143]

Wow! Two sets of twins! Big congrats and I wish you both a healthy pregnancy and wish you all the luck (and help) in the world at managing 3 under 3... Omg!

Kasey, I'm a terrible guesser, but hope that you get your desired gender! Gender disappointment sucks!

3boys, fingers crossed for you. I just heard we are having another boy and this is our last, so I can completely understand the gender disappointment thing as I'm going through it right now. I hope you get your little girl!


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Thank you! Wishing you a healthy pregnancy

[missxo143]

Thank you Kitkat, Grace and Buisness.

My mother is a fraternal twin, I am over weight and have been pregnant more than 3 times I also took clomid.

[Grace]

I am 5 weeks today, and my bump is getting bigger by the hour, it's crazy. At this rate my clothes won't fit me by next week! But what's really worrying me is that I've had some spotting today :( I always spot early in pregnancy so trying to remain calm. Not much I can do about it anyway right? I'll try to book an U/S appointment for next week. Take care mammas!!

[HappyLea]

Wow, congrats Miss and blue on your twins....exciting!!! I have also read that flying can cause twin as the air pressure cause egg to split.

Kasey I see girl nub lots in pics and video but also couple of times in video it looks boy. Hope you get your desired gender.

AFM my nausea it's eased lots during the day but still get it of an evening. Just 8 days until I get to see our baby again and hopefully get a peek between those legs :D we are having a party on boxing day for close family to celebrate Christmas together so I have ordered some personalised scratch cards to reveal babies gender. I ordered a boy set and girl set and hopefully will be able to give them out as a little suprise at party :)

[Nahri]

Kasey it has to do with the blur from the motion. Like this one for example. It looks like your baby has 2 spines. So which one matches the nub captured is the trick. because it goes by angle. never trust a fork they are deceiving! 22613

The second pic makes me go boy as well. And on the second video you see the tops of the legs when that good nub shot was caught, she tipped the angle too much so it looks flat when you are looking more down than straight. I could over analyze all day long and still be wrong LOL good thing you want to stay on team green!

[kaseybaby]

Kasey it has to do with the blur from the motion. Like this one for example. It looks like your baby has 2 spines. So which one matches the nub captured is the trick. because it goes by angle. never trust a fork they are deceiving! 22613

The second pic makes me go boy as well. And on the second video you see the tops of the legs when that good nub shot was caught, she tipped the angle too much so it looks flat when you are looking more down than straight. I could over analyze all day long and still be wrong LOL good thing you want to stay on team green!

I will try to take another pic for you. I hear what you are saying, but the girl nub shots, are very clear girl nub shots on my TV. I just don't have any print pictures of nub shots so all that I have are sort of blurred. I do agree with the video at 14 seconds throwing me off. I actually like that you are over analyzing! It keeps things interesting :D So far I have two boy guesses on here, and all the rest girl on here and In-gender. I will post on that nub board and see what they say. I love nub guessing. To me it is all in fun. And it makes me laugh how good I am at guessing for everyone else, but when it comes to my own I just can't do it lol

[3BoysBlessed]

3 boys I wasnt around here to know you from before, but I too should find out test results for gender this week. I will keep you in my prayers can you do the same for me? 💗💗💗I am a complete emotional wreck.

Thank you 2boysjustonegirl! I am also a nervous wreck. Like others have mentioned, I have waves of panic when I allow myself to think about hearing news I don't want to hear...and it's like an adrenaline rush.. I've got it down to minimal times per day until this past week where my axietyiver it has spiked in anticipation of the results.
For this very reason, we have told no one that I'm expecting! Not my parents, siblings, no one. I felt so much pressure and I wanted to avoid the gender comments so desperately that I refused to tell anyone until we knew the health was good and the sex. I was so upset by so many of the comments for the past pregnancies that I was at my limit :( . I did not even tell my best friend, whom I rarely see in person. She made a comment last time that I "wasn't that girly" ( which is absolutely false...I'm just not materialistic or a shopping addict...I guess that's her definition). So she said that was why I did not have any girls yet. It devastated me that she let that come from her mouth. I could see on her face that she instantly regretted the comment, though. I was shocked as I felt it was a passive aggressive type comment, which is so uncharacteristic of her. Maybe she did not know what to say...I gave her the benefit of the doubt because she is a good person. I guess that was why it hurt so much. Well...let's think positive, though. I have been putting a lot of positive thoughts and energy into my entire sway and thought process this past year and I've had lots of good feelings this time.
I'll be praying and hoping for us BOtH to hear Pink and healthy baby news this week!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I have not told a soul either. I am just not ready to hear all the crappy comments about how "how nice a girl would be" or "what if it's another boy". I just can't handle it right now.

I admire your positivity! I have been pretty negative lately...I didn't imagine this waiting game to be so hard on me. I am going to ask my midwife to write the results down and seal it in a envelope so I can have my reaction at home in private. I can in no way imagine how sad I will be if it's a boy. It's going to be devastating and I originally thought I could handle it but I think all the pregnancy symptoms have made me change my mind! I am tired and nauseous and I just ate 10 Lindt Christmas chocolates because I am such an emotional mess!!! I was a happy pregnant person with my sons, not this crazy lady.

Anyway thanks:) I am cheering for you!

[3BoysBlessed]

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I have not told a soul either. I am just not ready to hear all the crappy comments about how "how nice a girl would be" or "what if it's another boy". I just can't handle it right now.

I admire your positivity! I have been pretty negative lately...I didn't imagine this waiting game to be so hard on me. I am going to ask my midwife to write the results down and seal it in a envelope so I can have my reaction at home in private. I can in no way imagine how sad I will be if it's a boy. It's going to be devastating and I originally thought I could handle it but I think all the pregnancy symptoms have made me change my mind! I am tired and nauseous and I just ate 10 Lindt Christmas chocolates because I am such an emotional mess!!! I was a happy pregnant person with my sons, not this crazy lady.

Anyway thanks:) I am cheering for you!

I'm right there with you! It s very hard to feel positive when pelople have been so awful in the past and it's not like you can just brush it off...its cuts deep:(
I only wish I could eat some yummy chocolates but I'm afraid I'd be major sick. It sure would help a little bit, though. It hadnt been easy to stay positive and I don't even say how I feel about it much to DH because he's. Very logical type thinker and I'm total opposite-very emotional.
I keep trying not to be negative by comparing my pregnancy symptoms, but I always have lost weight in the beginning of all of my boy pregnancies and this one as well. I have not been ale to handle much food and always feel hungry. It's finally easing up, but I can't handle sugar-another reason the old wives' tales would say boy�� the only difference I've had is zero heartburn. I've had it with all of my previous pregnancies from day one, almost literally and really bad. My middle son was bald but it was still awful. The Dr. Said it actually does mean more hair more times than not, but I wish it had something to do with gender....I won't bank on it, though. I feel like it's just a trick��.

I am hoping and praying for us both. I fall asleep every night praying for. A Healthy baby (girl please!) for you now, too. Hang in there. I know many of us could talk about this for hours and days and never feel like our feelings are completely understood, even with others in our same situation at times. It's such a hard thing. I feel constantly like I need to justify my emotions.
Still no news today...maybe tomorrow we'll both hear some good news!

[Nahri]

Well people are finding out slowly as their christmas cards arrive and its already slowly going down hill.... Well we know you want a girl BUT.... I really dont think you should be getting an early gender ultrasound its just not good.... You already have your hands full with one.... you better not be doing this or that.... UUUGHHHHHHHH MAKE IT STOP!

[3BoysBlessed]

Well people are finding out slowly as their christmas cards arrive and its already slowly going down hill.... Well we know you want a girl BUT.... I really dont think you should be getting an early gender ultrasound its just not good.... You already have your hands full with one.... you better not be doing this or that.... UUUGHHHHHHHH MAKE IT STOP!

Seriously...Oh my goodness I would go through the roof! BIG HUGs to you, Nahri! People just are so much more insensitive about the subject they should be MOST sensitive about! I really think it's none of their business to say what they think you should be doing with your uterus:-P

[kaseybaby]

I started to tell people and I just keep getting "are you trying to be the duggards" comments. It is only my 3rd, but for some reason people are acting like it is my 10th

[carmella_marie]

What an ordeal!

Just had my panorama test yesterday and it was horrible! They needed 7 vials of blood. I have what phlebotomists have called "rolley" veins: it looks like a good vein and then they go to stick me and it rolls around! It often takes 2-3 sticks to get a good vein and sometimes my veins just "dry up" mid draw! The first guy who tried (who looked like he was 18) promptly blew out 2 veins. Third time he was able to fill up 2 and a half vials before the flow just stopped. well the half vial had to be thrown out and we had to get a whole new kit to have the right amount and kind if vials. He stuck me a few more times, couldn't get it, called in an older gal, she tried some veins in my lower arm and wrist, another 1/2 vial and so we had to get a third panorama kit. At one point she asked if I wanted to come back the next day and let my veins heal but I said no, I just wanted to get it over with. All in all it took 90 minutes, 4 different kits, 2 different phlebotomists and 8 sticks to my arms and wrists

If for some reason this test comes back inconclusive I'm going to cry! Have you heard of anyone else having this issue?

[Nahri]

Mine dont roll but they are insane to find carmella. They end up doing more damage to me because they cant find the darned thing and they guess! Then I start clotting mid draw like you did. I can usually start it back up if they let me move my arm a bit and I usually try that mid draw just so it doesn't. Thats when they go after my hands and can usually get it. One girl just really couldnt keep it going so she actually drew it out with a syringe and O M F G I've never had so much pain in my life. I feel your pain.

3boysblessed- Most of it comes from my mother on a daily basis. I am a former smoker and I quit for the attempts as did hubby and stayed quit but apparently i am secretly smoking "because she just knows these things" The only words out of her mouth when she was told in October was Oh my god... and not the good happy excited omg more of a what the hell did you do. She then passes these sentiments onto others and they all gang up. My 86 year old grandmother cornered me today about the early ultrasound and of course I hear mom in the background "tell her you dont think she should go to the early ultrasound" and then grandma starts in on how it cant be a good thing etc etc. So I know where most of the fire is being fueled from but holy hell say congrats and then move on continue to talk about me behind my back while I responsibly choose to have kids when so many cousins etc did it the irresponsible way and are on their 5th or 6th. I haven't heard much from hubbys family yet. Waiting for that shoe to drop. Ive thought about being spiteful and making her wait when we know the gender on Sunday..

[HappyLea]

Im really bad at giving blood, they find it hard to find my veins and guess alot and then when they do find out they collapse :( I hate giving blood, I come out looking like a pin cushion. After many failed attempts they ask can they go into my foot my answer is "he'll no"!!!

My veins have gotten better for finding recently but as im so anxious at have blood drawn from previous attempts I go all queasy. Only took 2 attempts last time but OMG you wanted to see the bruise I was left with, right before my mummies Xmas do I couldn't even cover it with make up!

[Junie]

What a terrible ordeal Carmella!! At least it is over now but that sounds really really awful!!

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[bluebonnet22]

I'm so sorry Carmella - I absolutely hate blood draws so I would have been livid. I have a huge bruise from mine on Monday, but at least they only had to poke me once this time. Hope you get good results shortly so it's all worth it!

Nahri - I'm sorry you don't have your family's support. My mom hasn't been very excited about this pregnancy either, and keeps making mean comments like "are you sure you want another kid?" every time my 2 year old acts out. I'm hoping when we reveal it's twins on Christmas that might generate some excitement but in reality she will probably just ask how we are going to handle that many children.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

What an ordeal!

Just had my panorama test yesterday and it was horrible! They needed 7 vials of blood. I have what phlebotomists have called "rolley" veins: it looks like a good vein and then they go to stick me and it rolls around! It often takes 2-3 sticks to get a good vein and sometimes my veins just "dry up" mid draw! The first guy who tried (who looked like he was 18) promptly blew out 2 veins. Third time he was able to fill up 2 and a half vials before the flow just stopped. well the half vial had to be thrown out and we had to get a whole new kit to have the right amount and kind if vials. He stuck me a few more times, couldn't get it, called in an older gal, she tried some veins in my lower arm and wrist, another 1/2 vial and so we had to get a third panorama kit. At one point she asked if I wanted to come back the next day and let my veins heal but I said no, I just wanted to get it over with. All in all it took 90 minutes, 4 different kits, 2 different phlebotomists and 8 sticks to my arms and wrists

If for some reason this test comes back inconclusive I'm going to cry! Have you heard of anyone else having this issue?

What a horrible experience! Sounds like you had some inexperienced professionals, unfortunately. How many weeks are you? I know with my MaterniT21 test they said that sometimes, not often, when the blood is drawn too early in gestation the fetal blood isn't identifiable and the sample would need to be re-drawn. I have this fear as mine was drawn at 9 weeks instead of 10 because of a family funeral. The company claims that fetal blood is stable at 8 weeks but rarely some pregnancies just are not "normal" and the blood isn't detectable between 8-10 weeks.

[missxo143]

I am 5 weeks today, and my bump is getting bigger by the hour, it's crazy. At this rate my clothes won't fit me by next week! But what's really worrying me is that I've had some spotting today :( I always spot early in pregnancy so trying to remain calm. Not much I can do about it anyway right? I'll try to book an U/S appointment for next week. Take care mammas!!

Good luck, try and rest and not worry

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I started to tell people and I just keep getting "are you trying to be the duggards" comments. It is only my 3rd, but for some reason people are acting like it is my 10th

Oh man! This is exactly why I haven't told anybody. I can't handle the stupidity and ignorance of people!

[missxo143]

Wow, congrats Miss and blue on your twins....exciting!!! I have also read that flying can cause twin as the air pressure cause egg to split.

Kasey I see girl nub lots in pics and video but also couple of times in video it looks boy. Hope you get your desired gender.

AFM my nausea it's eased lots during the day but still get it of an evening. Just 8 days until I get to see our baby again and hopefully get a peek between those legs :D we are having a party on boxing day for close family to celebrate Christmas together so I have ordered some personalised scratch cards to reveal babies gender. I ordered a boy set and girl set and hopefully will be able to give them out as a little suprise at party :)

Thank you, hopefully your nausea goes away all together for you! What a cute idea to q nnounce the gender too cute

[missxo143]

Nahri so as sorry that your getting negative comments smh, my family was like that with DS2 I was young and not married to my DH yet so they felt that they could try and convince me of an abortion ughhh. I dont get why family have to be the ones with the negative comments for me it hurts much worse than a stranger. I freaked out a few weeks ago for some negative comments from my family and put my foot down and told them if they have negative comments than they can start paying me to say them lol!!

Good luck hope it gets better try not to let anyone get to you, i know it can be hard. Xxx

[carlyandlee]

Quick question that I'm hoping one of you ladies might know the answer to.. going to call my midwife's office when they open to ask, but here's the question: I am having my blood drawn this afternoon for the Harmony genetic test. I went to the doctor yesterday for a bad cold/infection and they put me on antibiotics... does anyone know if amoxicillin in my system will skew the results in any way or if it's ok to be on that while having the test performed?

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I don't think any medication would interfere with this type of blood work carlyandlee.

[carlyandlee]

I don't think any medication would interfere with this type of blood work carlyandlee.

I wouldn't think so either. Thanks for your input :)

[Ugee]

Well I told a friend about the pregnancy as she asked me why I'm not drinking and as a terrible liar I told her. Her reaction was..." What!? Your pregnant again!!!? Really!!!?" In a tone that would be classed as disappointment. Then said " you only have to walk past mothercare to get pregnant don't you!"

There was no congratulations and no smile :(

[bluebonnet22]

missxo - I know you are earlier than I am, but I have a few questions about your twin pregnancy so far. I'm 10w3d and so far this pg has been so much easier than my DS. I've had far less nausea, been much less tired, and much less hungry. I've gained less weight and my stomach is still pretty flat (compared to 10w with my son). How does this pg compare to your singleton pregnancies? I saw the babies on Monday but I'm so worried they aren't OK because this doesnt' feel like a twin pregnancy. Also I didn't get my BFP until 12 dpo and at 2 weeks the dates estimator on the CB tests only said 1-2 weeks pregnant (I would think with twins it would have said 2-3 or 3+?). Dh is telling me I'm being crazy and paranoid but it's so hard not to worry when my singleton pregnancy was so much worse.

[Adia]

Well I told a friend about the pregnancy as she asked me why I'm not drinking and as a terrible liar I told her. Her reaction was..." What!? Your pregnant again!!!? Really!!!?" In a tone that would be classed as disappointment. Then said " you only have to walk past mothercare to get pregnant don't you!"

There was no congratulations and no smile :(

Ugee, Nahri, Kasey, others...what the hell is wrong with people?? Where have the world's manners gone? How about "Congratulations!" as a response when you tell someone you are prego. Of course they will all have their own opinion but that isn't what you told them. Ugh, people are so damn rude in our modern society. How on the earth is having #3 acting like the Duggars? They have double digits and almost 20, not 2!!!

I have to admit this is a huge reason I have told almost no one. I am starting to pop out and I know some people are curious but they don't say anything because I could just be fat at this point....I am so glad its winter, sweaters & jackets are all mine!!

I am almost 40, I have a 15 year old, we can't really afford another child, we have 2 kids with special needs, etc. I have one brother and a crop of extended family members that have been as rude as can be about anyone that has more than 2 kids...(my parents had 7 and they are still being criticized). Another brother thinks anyone over 35 having kids is "SO OLD!". My mom will be livid if I don't tell her soon, but I just don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear what anyone has to say....because chances are, it won't be anything close to "Congratulations!" That would be just too easy and POLITE.

[Ugee]

Ugee, Nahri, Kasey, others...what the hell is wrong with people?? Where have the world's manners gone? How about "Congratulations!" as a response when you tell someone you are prego. Of course they will all have their own opinion but that isn't what you told them. Ugh, people are so damn rude in our modern society. How on the earth is having #3 acting like the Duggars? They have double digits and almost 20, not 2!!!

I have to admit this is a huge reason I have told almost no one. I am starting to pop out and I know some people are curious but they don't say anything because I could just be fat at this point....I am so glad its winter, sweaters & jackets are all mine!!

I am almost 40, I have a 15 year old, we can't really afford another child, we have 2 kids with special needs, etc. I have one brother and a crop of extended family members that have been as rude as can be about anyone that has more than 2 kids...(my parents had 7 and they are still being criticized). Another brother thinks anyone over 35 having kids is "SO OLD!". My mom will be livid if I don't tell her soon, but I just don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear what anyone has to say....because chances are, it won't be anything close to "Congratulations!" That would be just too easy and POLITE.

It's so hard not to take offence but I am trying to keep positive and I'm not doing this for anyone else so they can trot on. My mum actually took it rather well so I am pleased about that. Maybe your mum will too Adia? The friend with the bad reaction so to speak has no children and doesn't want them so I just shrugged her reply as her own feelings and wants. My husband is thrilled until our two boys have a bad moment then he just sighs lol!

[HappyLea]

I swear ppl are just so ignorant, and don't think that what they say may hurt :( Family and friends too, you would think at least they could be happy for you!!!

I told a friend at school I was expecting, one day my MIL picked kids up and was speaking to my friend. My friend said to her "are you excited about another grandchild?" My MIL shrugged her shoulders and said "each to their own I guess"

When my friend told me I was fuming and so was hubby and we confronted her, she then started to be over nice about baby which I just new was her acting. She has always thought we should be just like them and have 2 kids. Makes me angry, what has it got to do with anyone else? As long as you, your partner and kids are happy thats all that matters.

[Christi]

I am so sorry to hear that so many women are experiencing negative comments about being pregnant. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive family. Everyone is excited. Everyone knew we were swaying for a girl, so when we heard boy, I got lots of sympathy and loving comments. I wish I could make everyone else's families be the same. This is the time of year when people should be CHERISHING their families!! I just don't get it.

Carly, I don't think antibiotics, or any medicine would interfere with the test. It is measuring fetal DNA in your blood, that won't be altered by antibiotics.

[Adia]

It's so hard not to take offence but I am trying to keep positive and I'm not doing this for anyone else so they can trot on. My mum actually took it rather well so I am pleased about that. Maybe your mum will too Adia? The friend with the bad reaction so to speak has no children and doesn't want them so I just shrugged her reply as her own feelings and wants. My husband is thrilled until our two boys have a bad moment then he just sighs lol!

Ugee, staying upbeat and positive can only deflect some of the stupid comments. Why do people who have no kids get so moody about those of us who do? I have never understood that but I have seen it plenty. I think people with no kids make some of the WORST comments about kids, gender, pregnancy, etc. No manners AT ALL!

My mum will be super supportive, over anyone. She had 7 kids and one of them was an OOPS! when she was in her mid 40's. But, she loves to talk and it will spread like wildfire in no time. I think I will wait until I know the gender in a few weeks and tell her.
Literally, I just don't want to hear what anyone has to say, good or bad...until is bloody obvious I am not discussing this pregnancy with anyone who won't be kind and considerate.

[Nahri]

missxo I feel your pain there. Our families didnt go that far but close. We were engaged to be married the summer DS was born. DS was a complete oopsy because apparently that condom decided it didn't want to be 99.9 percent effective. He was born in April the wedding was planned and paid for for July. What did some family say? "Why dont you just try to get all your money back and get married before he is born because he really wont be the father unless you are married" "DS needs a REAL father so just go to and sign the papers to be married you don't need a big wedding anyway..." At that time I was about 5-6 months pregnant, really hormonally angry, and was very glad they were all clear across the country because I would have strangled all of them.

[3BoysBlessed]

My heart is with all of you who have had family members being so inconsiderate:(
I have my share of family issues, but my family has not ever been negative about our pregnancies, but it seems that friends, acquaintances are the ones who make the gender comments. Well, strangers as well. I can say that my parents never expressed a whole lot of enthusiasm about anything they should have, including hearing our baby announcements. It's always been like, oh cool, you're getting a puppy...lol. Like it is not important. I guess it's just how they are, which I guess I'm used to in a way. i guess a good way to look at it when people are treating us this way is that they either a) are really daft or clueless that they're being hurtful, b) are jealous c) are miserable and misery loves company. As for those who have no children and seem annoyed about it, that is just sad for them. Maybe they secretly wish they were in the position to have children. Either way, they can all just take a hike!

[3BoysBlessed]

My 5 yr old son and 2 year old son are both saying I have a baby sister in my tummy, yet I haven't told any of our boys, yet. I just ask them now and then what we should have next or what they think we will have. Our oldest is 7. He'd like a sister next, but he doesn't feel like he knows anything:) My hopes are up, now but I'm trying not to expect that. My 5 year old said he wants a boy baby but he just knows. He our old soul and he's like a little old wise man in a boy's body. Then our two year old says "no, I don't want baby bwutha, I want baby sista in yo tummy" . It's super cute...wish they were right. I still am just waiting for the Dr. To call with my Progenity results and I'm kind of going insane.
I had a very vivid dream last night that I'd had my baby and was finally able to hold the baby...after they took her or him out of an ice bath(!) and even though I was holding baby, the nurses said they were waiting on the blood tests to tell me if it was a boy or a girl! It was crazy! It felt so real and I was looking at the baby, feeling how the baby felt in my arms and I said to baby, "I already know you are a girl, I can just feel it." That was it. Dream done. It was just so very real...but dreams are only dreams. Sigh...

[carmella_marie]

Trying not to panic...

I've had pretty good morning sickness pretty much 24/7 since 6 weeks (I just hit 10 weeks today) then yesterday and today it's suddenly COMPLETELY gone. I also cramped really bad for like an hour last night, but no blood. Now I'm getting concerned. I had bad morning sickness with both boys, the first until about 15 weeks and th second through the whole pregnancy, so of course I am concerned about miscarriage. Someone tell me not to panic!

[3BoysBlessed]

Do not panic, Carmella! I have had strange waves of my morning sickness stopping for a full day or two and I'd worry that something was wrong only to have it return full force the next day. As for the cramping, I'd just call and ask to be checked for peace of mind, but I've had some cramping just like I'm expanding too fast, I guess and gas, maybe? Just call and ask your OB. Don't be afraid to ask. That's what they are there for. Plus, maybe you'll get an extra peek at your little one and I bet all is well!

[Nahri]

my nausea went away around week 11. Every pregnancy is different. Cramping can be round ligament stretching and it varies by pregnancy and how much work on toning you did inbetween. I have to hold both sides of my stomach every time I sneeze otherwise I get a severe stretch pain. Definitely call your OB if you are concerned. If anything they can put your mind at ease.

3boysblessed I HATE pregnancy dreams I had my DS 2 years ago and I can still remember the worst one. I was obsessed with wanting to know what he was and all my parents side comments about how I should get rid of my dogs because people would think I had him in a bad environment. So all that stoked a very vivid dream of going to the hospital, delivering, and my baby being whisked out of the room. I later received a note that said my parents were taking my baby and when they got safely back to their home state they would mail me a card with the name they chose and the gender... I couldn't shake it for DAYS. That was gender obsession, my parents ticking me off, and my mom constantly trying to get me to move back so she could take care of baby. And if it was twins I should just give her one... She never had kids of her own and wont answer the why. I was adopted so I get it she never got the pregnancy experience but yikes on the things she says!

[missxo143]

missxo - I know you are earlier than I am, but I have a few questions about your twin pregnancy so far. I'm 10w3d and so far this pg has been so much easier than my DS. I've had far less nausea, been much less tired, and much less hungry. I've gained less weight and my stomach is still pretty flat (compared to 10w with my son). How does this pg compare to your singleton pregnancies? I saw the babies on Monday but I'm so worried they aren't OK because this doesnt' feel like a twin pregnancy. Also I didn't get my BFP until 12 dpo and at 2 weeks the dates estimator on the CB tests only said 1-2 weeks pregnant (I would think with twins it would have said 2-3 or 3+?). Dh is telling me I'm being crazy and paranoid but it's so hard not to worry when my singleton pregnancy was so much worse.



I am much more tired with this pregnancy but I also have a bigger family to take care of this time too, my morning sickness has been the best so far than my other pregnancies. I did gain about 6lbs already, but those are the lbs I lost for my sway so that could also be why. When is your next appt? If you saw both babies and heartbeats I read that there is only a 4% chance of something bad happening. Dont feel paranoid every cramp thr thought of vanishing twin sydrome goes through my head. I was in such shock I forgot to ask any questions so my head is filled with them and I wont see my Doctor til dec 29th because he is filled with appts before the Christmas and going on vacation.
Good luck and just try not to worry, i know very hard not too :/..

[missxo143]

missxo I feel your pain there. Our families didnt go that far but close. We were engaged to be married the summer DS was born. DS was a complete oopsy because apparently that condom decided it didn't want to be 99.9 percent effective. He was born in April the wedding was planned and paid for for July. What did some family say? "Why dont you just try to get all your money back and get married before he is born because he really wont be the father unless you are married" "DS needs a REAL father so just go to and sign the papers to be married you don't need a big wedding anyway..." At that time I was about 5-6 months pregnant, really hormonally angry, and was very glad they were all clear across the country because I would have strangled all of them.

DS2 was born in april also he was a kinda oops not preventing but not trying lol.
Thats good that the wedding was paid for :) my close family is all within a 20mil radius so we see ttem at least twice a month usually more.
My family is pretty cool and excited this time, but they always have an opinion ugh. Good luck hope they ease up for you

[tarasue]

I have continued following you girls! All the twins are so exciting:). I'm sorry some of you are experiencing inconsiderate family and friends when it comes to announcing your pregnancies. Had my pregnancy continued I feel like maybe I would have caught a little flack from some people, just because my two and three year old boys keep me pretty busy- why would I add to the craziness that is my life already, right! Hopefully, we get a successful pregnancy in the next couple months and those doubters will be more excited for us.

I wish you all the best and merry Christmas, enjoy all the yummy treats if your morning sickness lets you!! Eat an extra bite for me, the LE diet and holidays don't mix well.....

Take care girls and I look forward to hearing baby genders!!

[Junie]

I hope you have a fantastic Christmas Tarasue and I know a healthy little baby is in your near future. Big hugs to you!

[Junie]

I had my first appt today. ONE baby (thankfully:giggle:) with a heartbeat!!! Measuring at 6 wk 5 days! I've got my next appt in a month on my birthday and we'll decide on the due date then as he said it was just too early for an exact day, since it isn't clear exactly when I O'd. I feel so much better after having seen a heartbeat.

[missxo143]

I have continued following you girls! All the twins are so exciting:). I'm sorry some of you are experiencing inconsiderate family and friends when it comes to announcing your pregnancies. Had my pregnancy continued I feel like maybe I would have caught a little flack from some people, just because my two and three year old boys keep me pretty busy- why would I add to the craziness that is my life already, right! Hopefully, we get a successful pregnancy in the next couple months and those doubters will be more excited for us.

I wish you all the best and merry Christmas, enjoy all the yummy treats if your morning sickness lets you!! Eat an extra bite for me, the LE diet and holidays don't mix well.....

Take care girls and I look forward to hearing baby genders!!

Cant wait to see your BFP post!! Fxed for a sticky bean for you babydust!
Merry Christmas to you also!

[missxo143]

I had my first appt today. ONE baby (thankfully:giggle:) with a heartbeat!!! Measuring at 6 wk 5 days! I've got my next appt in a month on my birthday and we'll decide on the due date then as he said it was just too early for an exact day, since it isn't clear exactly when I O'd. I feel so much better after having seen a heartbeat.

Yay! How exciting nice birthday present to see your baby on your day :)

[3BoysBlessed]

I just called my Dr for my Progenity test results.
Everything came back as NORMAL!

Oh, and I am still in absolute and utter disbelief....but

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[3BoysBlessed]

Julie, that is wonderful! Seeing the heartbeat is pretty amazing. Congrats!

[3BoysBlessed]

Tarasue- sending you the best for healthy, sticky baby dust and you will be in my prayers.

[missxo143]

I just called my Dr for my Progenity test results.
Everything came back as NORMAL!

Oh, and I am still in absolute and utter disbelief....but

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay how awesome!! Congratulations

[Junie]

I just called my Dr for my Progenity test results.
Everything came back as NORMAL!

Oh, and I am still in absolute and utter disbelief....but

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BELIEVE IT!!! How fantastic- Congratulations. Soak in all the wonderful feelings you must be feeling right now :)

[kitkat18]

Yah!!!!! 3 boys blessed xxx

[Boysway]

3boysblessed, how exciting. Congratulations.

Just a quick post from me (I'm on my phone). I have to tell someone! A dear friend of mine who had two boys via ivf (PCOS sufferer) had a miracle baby naturally (nearly three months ago) after about 6 years ttc and after losing her first son at the age of six to cancer. Anyway, so they decided to try again straight away for another baby...She sent me a pic of a very faint bfp last night :D So super excited for her :D

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

I just called my Dr for my Progenity test results.
Everything came back as NORMAL!

Oh, and I am still in absolute and utter disbelief....but

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So happy for you! I can only imagine how happy you are and when I do, I begin to cry! You deserve this happiness!

[bluebonnet22]

missxo - thanks for the reassurance. I don't see my doctor again until January 21st so I'll be going nuts waiting until then! I hope all of our babies hang in there :) I didn't even want twins but now I'd be devastated to lose them, funny how that works. I'm so attached to them already although I'm trying not to be just in case.

3boysblessed - huge congrats!!!!! :)

[kaseybaby]

I just called my Dr for my Progenity test results.
Everything came back as NORMAL!

Oh, and I am still in absolute and utter disbelief....but

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!

[business.woman]

Yaaay 3boys 💃
So happy for you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[Nahri]

YAY 3boys! Send some of your good luck my way! It would be an instate delivery lol

[Boysway]

Look what arrived in the post today :Dhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/19/caefc025adf5f6f93ca8c7bf38cd02f3.jpg

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[Ugee]

I just called my Dr for my Progenity test results.
Everything came back as NORMAL!

Oh, and I am still in absolute and utter disbelief....but

WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay! Congratulations on your girl :)))

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I called me midwife yesterday- no results. 😣So bummed. Probably won't hear anything til next week. Killing me!!!

[Adia]

I called me midwife yesterday- no results. ��So bummed. Probably won't hear anything til next week. Killing me!!!

Waiting is pure torture!!!

[Linzshine32]

Congrats on your girl!!! I am so jealous of all of you that get the early tests - I don't qualify and its $900 if insurance doesn't cover it. It's going to be a long wait until Feb!

[Nahri]

I go for my early gender 15 week scan on sunday. The nerves are getting to me.

[Adia]

How could they not get to you Nahri??? I think those of us waiting are all bundles of nerves. Keep us posted!!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Anybody else have more zits than a 15 year old teen? OH my!!! It's bad.

[HappyLea]

Nahri, I go for ny early gender scan on Wednesday i will be 15 weeks and 1 day. Im so nervous about it, already doubting whether I should do it so early!!!

Good luck on Sunday xxx

[3BoysBlessed]

I called me midwife yesterday- no results. 😣So bummed. Probably won't hear anything til next week. Killing me!!!

2Boysjust1girl, I'm pulling for ya! I know it's so very hard to wait. I almost was sick, literally when I was on the phone with them after all of this time. Sometimes, God needs a little extra time to get those miracles sorted out:) I think you're going to hear that all is well and PINk!

[3BoysBlessed]

Thank you all so much for the support and the well-wishes. I am really hoping and praying for you all to have healthy babies that make your dreams come true. After nearly 6 years, two losses and two failed sways, it's my wish for every parent with that tug in their hearts to have success here. This has been, by far the most supportive group (and site, overall among the three total sites I've been in)with so many very kind and caring and truly supportive women in the same boat. I appreciate you all very much. Now, I'm praying for the good health of our baby and a long healthy life ahead of her with us.

[3BoysBlessed]

Nahri-sending that dust your way, my friend!

[business.woman]

So
IM 12 weeks today (yaaay)
So happy and scared at the time time
What would stop me from taking private US? Isnstead of waiting another 2 weeks !!!!
Yup its the nightmare of GD ..

[Nahri]

At 12 weeks a private may not gibe you much confirmation sometimes they do and sometimes not. 15-16 weeks is the better time to go!

[bluebonnet22]

businesswoman - I second Nahri and would wait until 14 weeks for gender confirmation. At 12-13 weeks it's still just a guess and personally it would scare me to see a nub that leaned one way and get my hopes up only to find out bad news 2 weeks later.

[business.woman]

Yeah I guess I will wait untill my appoinment after 2 weeks , so everything will be clearer

[HappyLea]

Nahri, today is the day of your US isnt it, Sunday??? Good luck, I have everything crossed for you xxx

[Junie]

I'm still feeling so ill ladies. I'm only 7 weeks so I still have 3 weeks ahead of me of feeling awful. I'm so mad the B6/unisom isn't working. Drs won't prescribe anything here and I just don't know how to function over the holidays. We aren't telling the family at Christmas since my SILs IVF didn't work this time so I also have to hide how ill and tired I'm feeling. The only time I feel OK is when I'm asleep. Sorry for the poor me post but I'm just really miserable at the moment :(

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[missxo143]

missxo - thanks for the reassurance. I don't see my doctor again until January 21st so I'll be going nuts waiting until then! I hope all of our babies hang in there :) I didn't even want twins but now I'd be devastated to lose them, funny how that works. I'm so attached to them already although I'm trying not to be just in case.

3boysblessed - huge congrats!!!!! :)

Your welcome, How are your symtoms today? I have been very crampy for the past few days :/ that makes me worried I wont see my Doctor til December 29th, good thing is if I get too worried I will go to the ER just to make sure the babies are doing good. Ive been having nightmares about the babies :( my fears are coming to me in my dreams . I agree with trying not to get too attached but already am. I saw your sono on your thread yours looks like mine :)

[Adia]

I'm still feeling so ill ladies. I'm only 7 weeks so I still have 3 weeks ahead of me of feeling awful. I'm so mad the B6/unisom isn't working. Drs won't prescribe anything here and I just don't know how to function over the holidays. We aren't telling the family at Christmas since my SILs IVF didn't work this time so I also have to hide how ill and tired I'm feeling. The only time I feel OK is when I'm asleep. Sorry for the poor me post but I'm just really miserable at the moment :(

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Junie, does Ginger ale help? When my nausea was at its worst I carried around a soda can of ginger ale and sipped on it. It made me feel better for a little while. Is their anything you can drink or carry around in a disguised cup that wouldn't give your pregnancy away? That is kind of you to try to keep it quiet when SILs IVF didn't work. That has to be so heartbreaking.

So sorry the B6 isn't helping. I found it helpful. My doctor said to take it 3 times a day. I think she said 50mg 3xday. Have you tried spreading out the doses? How about natural supplements, even sucking on little strips of fresh ginger? How about sour candies, does that help? Nausea takes over your life!!

We are visiting DH family over the holiday. It is going to be very hard to hide this belly I have. I am at that point where I could just be fat or on my way to being huge. DH and I don't want to discuss it with his family for many reasons so we have a plan, which is honest. We haven't told DD2 or DD3, DD1 figured it out on her own. We have a scan scheduled for 12/29 to surprise them so if MIL or FIL or SIL figure it out DH will tell them to keep it quiet....then we won't have to discuss it with them, I hope!!!!

[Nahri]

Yep happylea! And at 15 weeks there is NO mistake it's a GIRL! WOOOOHOOOO The strict vegetarian diet was not for nothing!

[Junie]

Congrats Nahri!!!!!

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[Junie]

Thanks for all the tips Adia! I will try taking the B6 spread out through the day and sipping ginger ale. My SIL is overwhelmed with her two and not even sure if she even wants a third but of course anytime IVF doesn't work out it is sad. She is still deciding whether they will go through the whole process again (these were her last saved eggs) or not. I think once she finds out we're pregnant she will but she doesn't need to find out at Christmas.

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[Adia]

WOOHOO!! Wonderful news Nahri!! Congratulations! So excited for you!

[3BoysBlessed]

Oh Nahri, how wonderful! Congratulations!

Have you ladies heard of "preggie pops"? They are hard candies that are somewhat sour orange, lemon and lime flavors and help curb morning sickness nausea. I bought them on Amazon.com. They do help a little in case you are still finding no relief.

[kaseybaby]

Yep happylea! And at 15 weeks there is NO mistake it's a GIRL! WOOOOHOOOO The strict vegetarian diet was not for nothing!

Congrats Nahri!

[kaseybaby]

I'm still feeling so ill ladies. I'm only 7 weeks so I still have 3 weeks ahead of me of feeling awful. I'm so mad the B6/unisom isn't working. Drs won't prescribe anything here and I just don't know how to function over the holidays. We aren't telling the family at Christmas since my SILs IVF didn't work this time so I also have to hide how ill and tired I'm feeling. The only time I feel OK is when I'm asleep. Sorry for the poor me post but I'm just really miserable at the moment :(

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I have been so sick this pregnancy as well Junie. Honestly even with prescription it hasn't helped. I am just sick all the time, and am waiting it out at this point. The last 24 hours have been "slightly" better. And by that I just don't feel like death, and I am 13 weeks now.

[Nahri]

Thanks all. And yes those preggie pops are AWESOME for you ladies that are having nausea trouble. There's a pack next to my bed,in my car, and in the kitChen. I have the tummy drops too but some are on the spicy side because of cinnamon or chai.

[Boysway]

Wonderful news Nahri. Congratulations :)

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

Yep happylea! And at 15 weeks there is NO mistake it's a GIRL! WOOOOHOOOO The strict vegetarian diet was not for nothing!

Congrats!!

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats Nahri ! Enjoy the pink shopping! :)

[Nahri]

I told my family no overloading on pink because Im not a girly girl but if little Aria chooses to be then thats fine by me :) I posted a couple cuties in the ultrasound forum. She was being SUCH a pain kept those legs slammed right shut then started crossing her legs, kneeling, and every other thing to hide the shot we wanted. Then FINALLY a no doubt 3 lines shot. Posted the pics here: http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ultrasound-gender-prediction/46962-so-apparently-we-set-out-prove-theories-right.html

[Nahri]

On a side note the reveal went fairly well. Lots of congrats all around and then the knife... Are they sure? How sure can you really be? Maybe you shouldn't tell people... let it GOOOOO let it GOOOOO

[3BoysBlessed]

Oh so many questions, Nahri! It is so hard to deal with how to answer the curious ones. Everyone wondered how we knew so early at 12 weeks. Explaining about the new test was kind of awkward, but I manged to give a short and sweet version.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I have been bleeding a bit and cramping today. I don't know what to think but can't help but worry. I called my midwife and she said if I start to bleed like a period to go to the ER, otherwise I will see her tomorrow in the clinic. This is going to be a long night I am sure. 😞 Glad I can always come here to connect with you ladies. My husband is working nights and being alone sucks right about now. My babies are fast asleep.

[Christi]

Congrats nahri! I'm so happy for you.

2boys, keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything is okay. Please keep us posted.

I'm so over the morning sickness. I'm 15 weeks and still puking all the time!! Preggie pops didn't do much for me, but glad they are working for others. I'm a believer in the sea sickness wristbands, as I get immediately worse within 10 minutes of taking them off. I wear them 24/7.

I'm somewhat torn about logging into chat with everyone. I want to check in because I want to hear how everyone is getting on, and I'm curious to hear what everyone is having, but at the same time, logging into genderdreaming.com just makes my gender disappointment worse. It's like it's a reminder that my sway failed and I'll never have a daughter. It's such a mixed bag of emotions.


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[kaseybaby]

2boys, keep us posted. I will be thinking of you!

Christi, maybe just take the holidays of from GD? see how you feel after that and reevaluate. I can understand having mixed emotions right now with this site.

[business.woman]

Yaaaay Nahri !! Great news !
So happy for you 😍

Junie
Im 12 weeks and still sick :(
Ginger drinks help me little too

Aww Christi *hugs*

2boys sending you positive vibes that everything is fine
Keep us posted..

[HappyLea]

Woohoo Nahri!!! Congratulations on your little girl!!!

And it's 2 days until my gender scan and I'm now getting extremely nervous, last night I dreamt they told me it was a girl and I cried...and then of course I woke up!!!
Im finding it hard atm to tell myself it's a I boy as I have a strong feeling it's a girl and feel like when im told boy I won't be able to hold it together :(

In other pregnancies I have dreamt of giving birth to a girl and they were as 'll boys so now I dreamt scan showed girl I know its a boy!!!

Even though I'm nervous of gender bit I can't wait to see my baby again and the day before Christmas what a lovely day to see him/her :)

[Nahri]

I can empathize Christi! With our first the desire was strong even then. I read posts of we got the gender we wanted and thought why not me. Being in that situation pulls at your heart strings because you've been there or it could have been you again. Even if the struggle is only temporary for those that get their desire its something we all understand especially the thought that the dream could have been crushed. I think everyone would understand you taking a break while you come to terms with the arrival of your child. You have to do what is best not only for your body but your mind as well during this tough time because they are intertwined. Whatever your decision I am sure we all wish you the best!

[Junie]

I have been so sick this pregnancy as well Junie. Honestly even with prescription it hasn't helped. I am just sick all the time, and am waiting it out at this point. The last 24 hours have been "slightly" better. And by that I just don't feel like death, and I am 13 weeks now.
I'm so sorry. Feeling so sick is awful. I hope you feel decent for Christmas and New Years though!

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

Congrats nahri! I'm so happy for you.

2boys, keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything is okay. Please keep us posted.

I'm so over the morning sickness. I'm 15 weeks and still puking all the time!! Preggie pops didn't do much for me, but glad they are working for others. I'm a believer in the sea sickness wristbands, as I get immediately worse within 10 minutes of taking them off. I wear them 24/7.

I'm somewhat torn about logging into chat with everyone. I want to check in because I want to hear how everyone is getting on, and I'm curious to hear what everyone is having, but at the same time, logging into genderdreaming.com just makes my gender disappointment worse. It's like it's a reminder that my sway failed and I'll never have a daughter. It's such a mixed bag of emotions.


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Christi I totally get you. If mine is a boy I will likely log off here and never return. It would just be a reminder that is too hurtful.

[2boysJustOneGirl]

I have been up since 3 am!!! Still bleeding red blood and crampy, debating if I even feel pregnant anymore? I read somewhere that during a miscarriage you may experience that loss of symptoms. Going crazy here. Not only will the viability of this pregnancy be clear today but my gender results will be available as well. I am beyond emotional and so not prepared for this.

[bluebonnet22]

I'm so sorry for those that are still sick. I'm so grateful that unisom + B6 has worked so well this pregnancy,but I still have days where I'm dry heaving and gagging all day. I'm only 11 weeks so I likely have another 2-4 weeks of this (or more!), yuck! I do like being pregnant around the holidays (last time DS was October, so I missed out on this), but I hate how tired and sick I feel and how my desire to buy and wrap gifts and get in the holiday spirit is 0. I just want to curl up on the couch and nap 24/7!
I know dreams don't mean much, however, I dreamt 3 days before my u/s last week that it was twins and they told me "you're having a boy...and a girl". I texted my husband the next morning at work and told him I had a gut feeling this pregnancy was twins and to be prepared at ths u/s . Sure enough! Last night I had a dream that a friend did an u/s for us at his office. He could tell one was a boy , and then he said "both look identical and I can't see the gender on the other one so you really should mentally prepare yourself for 2 identical boys". The dream has helped me immensely. I've been working on coming up with 2 boy names I love and imagining myself with 3 little boys (oh my!) and hopefully I won't be so shocked when it comes true at the end of January.

2boys - Fingers crossed that you are doing OK and your appointment goes well! Please update us, we are worried for you and are all hoping for the best.

Christi - I don't blame you at all! If I'm having 2 boys I'm torn about setting up a thread of those of us GD due this summer here on the site or switching to the bump where gender issues don't really exist and everyone just is happy to be pregnant. It's hard to say whether it's easy to be around a group where GD is accepted and you can vent or where no one cares about gender at all. I wish you all the best whatever you need to do and we all very much understand how you feel.

HappyLea - good luck, we can't wait to hear!

[Nahri]

bluebonnet- Is it coming from your stomach or your sinuses? I have found that the majority of my gagging/vomiting issues have been from overactive sinuses that go from drip to plug. That constant run down the back of your throat can also upset your stomach! Taking tylenol cold and sinus or an antihistamine during the day has helped me immensely. Ive started taking the unisom at night to help me sleep (THANK YOU LADIES FOR THAT) but since its an antihistamine it helps dry up my sinuses and Im not gagging etc until they let go in the AM.

[3BoysBlessed]

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I have been bleeding a bit and cramping today. I don't know what to think but can't help but worry. I called my midwife and she said if I start to bleed like a period to go to the ER, otherwise I will see her tomorrow in the clinic. This is going to be a long night I am sure. 😞 Glad I can always come here to connect with you ladies. My husband is working nights and being alone sucks right about now. My babies are fast asleep.

I sent you a message, 2boys. I wish there was something we could do for you. This is just heart-wrenching that I cannot be there in person for you! God be with you and this may just be a cyst or something. That is very common and has happened to a friend of mine who went on to have a healthy baby. Try and take deep breaths, relaxing will help you. The only way to do that is to keep on saying to yourself that it is ok and focus on anything good that you can. Don't let the negTive cloud your mind. I really believe that mind over matter can help. Praying so hard for you every spare moment and sending you good vibes. ((Big hugs))

[3BoysBlessed]

Christi, your feelings on this are so valid and so relatable for us all. Big hugs to you, friend. It hurts. I know so well how you feel and it was the reason I stayed offline for my almost entire first trimester this time. I experienced it for so many years and three boys (one an angel). I empathize with you so much as so many of the other ladies here do. I found comfort in digging deep within myself to be happy for the others especially who are in these boards with me.which was so very difficult when I was hurting so deeply, but it helped over time because feeling joy always heals. Now, in real life, that is a whole other story. I have felt and fought feeling such contempt for women who seemed to have exactly what they wanted, especially when they rubbed it in. In my kids' school, it is like a bombardment of that. And you know those ones who flaunt it...One woman said to me, "well I have 'mine'and now I have to try and get my husband his..." She was referring to having two girls and the fact that I had three boys. I told her that" These 'are 'mine and I love my boys, have always wanted boys with at least one brother. " ( it's true!)
To have this wonderful group of women going through what we all have is so comforting and it just feels so safe here. I limited my time on here a lot, but I came on once in a while to connect and feel validated. In the real world, it's not so safe to talk about it for so many of us. But, just know that we all understand your feelings. Come and go as you need and we will be here for you.

[Nahri]

Keep us updated 2boys I hope your appointment goes well!

[Junie]

I hope your appt goes well today!

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[Christi]

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and understanding. Its nice to know that I am not alone in how I'm feeling because most people in my life know I was hoping for a girl, but its not really something anyone wants to talk about gender disappointment with me. And, really, I don't know that i really want to talk about it either, but its just kind of a lonely feeling.

2 boys, I am so sorry you are going through this and please know that we are all thinking and praying for you and your little bub.

[Linzshine32]

Hope your appointment went ok 2boys!

Congrats to everyone that found out the gender! (whether it is what you were hoping or not)

I think I have finally turned a corner the past 4 days - no more night nausea and feeling like crap. I'm even feeling a little less tired! I'm 11 weeks tomorrow. Hoping to see a nice girl nub at my NT scan next week. Hope everyone else starts to feel better too!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

There is no fetal heart activity. It's over. 💔

[belleboi]

Oh 2boys I am so very sorry.

[tarasue]

I'm so sorry 2boys... No words, it's a horrible thing for anyone to go through. Prayers of comfort and healing going up for you.

[Boysway]

Oh 2 boys I am so very sorry :( Sending you love and strength xxx Be kind to yourself xx

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[Boysway]

Christi, I completely get where you're coming from. You do what you need to do lovely. I'm honestly thinking getting the u/s person to write the gender down on a piece of paper when the time comes. Quite honestly, I am afraid of my reaction should I be baking my 5th girl. As long as bub is healthy I'll be happy, it will just take time to get around the idea. When family have asked about gender scan I always answer saying we might go team green. That way if we get the same gender, we may keep it quiet to save the comments that will come.

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[Adia]

So so sorry 2boys....so much heartbreak and such a hard time of year.
Big hugs and prayers coming your way.

[jojoryan]

2boys so sorry for your loss I have just joined and read through all of the comments and am so sad for you :-( I hope you will be ok seems like a lovely group on here so supportive

[2boysJustOneGirl]

Thanks ladies. Seeing that nobody knows about my pregnancy but you guys and my husband it's nice to have you here. I am tempted to tell a friend or my mom or sister but what is there to tell. It's over, there is nothing left to say. I am prayingthat the cytotec works so I can avoid a D&C, time will tell.

I wish you all well. Thanks for your support and I hope you all find peace in the new year.

[3BoysBlessed]

2boys-my heart just shattered for you:( I am so very sorry for your loss and I am ️praying for peace for you.

[Nahri]

I'm so sorry for your loss 2boys I was really hoping you'd have better news. It may help to tell someone else if you feel talking to them would be helpful during this time.

[Junie]

I am so so sorry 2boys. Take good care of yourself this Christmas. :heart:

[ratcliffe1811]

I'm so sorry for your loss 2boys, thinking of you :sad: x

[business.woman]

Oh my..
Im so sorry 2boys..
I wish u speedy recovery and successful sway soon..

[missxo143]

So sorry 2boys, wishing you well...

[HappyLea]

So sorry 2boy, sending you lots of hugs and well wishes x

[bluebonnet22]

2boys - Again I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss! I never told my mom about my last pregnancy (and loss) and I do regret it somewhat. This pregnancy has been very hard for me because I'm paranoid 24/7 about losing another baby and my mom doesnt' understand why. She wants to tell people about the pregnancy but I want to keep it a secret until 15 weeks. Do what is best for you, but don't feel like it's wrong to open up to people IRL about it . I regret hiding my last loss and wish I had opened up to more people about it at the time.

Nahri - I didn't even think about it being sinus related. I have had quite a bit of drainage so it definitely could be related to that!

[HappyLea]

Just 19 1/2 hours until my scan, I am now so nervous! I feel so strongly that it's a girl and had lots of girl guesses I'm finding it hard to tell myself it's a boy and now worried I have built my hopes up and they are just going to be crushed :(

[Boysway]

Wishing you the very best :)

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[Nahri]

Bluenonnet for the most part a dose of tylenol sinus works for me if not then an antihistamine. The unisom keeps me dried up all night.til I take that first drink of water in the morning and the flood gates reopen. As long as they are dry there is no overactive super smell and no gagging!

Good luck today happylea! I was a wreck before and during my scan. I over analyzed every little thing. I've been telling myself for months iT's a boy because that's my luck blah blah.I didn't want to work myself up. Then the day of came and it was anxiety overload even though I had been trying to mentally prepare for months. Then during the scan I thought the skull looked girl and very different from DS. Then I thought I glimpsed the straight nub but very tiny and then I thought I saw boy bits..Oh wait that is cord..I mean I did that for about 10minutes until finally she got a clean shot and said girl. I know it's hard but try to relax and not be a nut case like me and hopefully you hear good things.

[Junie]

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow HappyLea!!!

[HappyLea]

Thanks everyone, it's 3 1/2 hour to go and feel like my insides has elephants doing somersault never mind butterflies :)
This little suprise ooopsie was meant to be and I will love him/her no matter what x

[kitkat18]

Good luck happy leax

[HappyLea]

It's boy #5 for us, the scan was really good the sonographer was amazing.

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[bluebonnet22]

Congrats Lea! I'm sorry you didn't hear pink but this is a special little man that belongs in your family and that you will love to pieces.

[Junie]

Congratulations on your little boy. He was meant to join your family. 5 boys is such a gift :)

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[HappyLea]

I thought I would be upset but im actually ok with it, just need our own 5 aside football kit...lol!

[HappyLea]

Few pics of baby George, placenta was infront of him unfortunately.

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[2boysJustOneGirl]

Congrats happylea! He looks perfect:)

[2boysJustOneGirl]

If this Christmas season has taught me one thing it is this: all babies are tiny miracles. The stars have to be perfectly aligned to give us this precious gift. They are truly amazing, perfect and precious.

[Nahri]

Looks like you could start a basketball team! Congrats on your boy!

[business.woman]

Congrats on your boy !
you will love him to the moon and back !

[business.woman]

Im mentally preparing myself for another girl
Im convincing day by day
My gut feeling was boy , now its a girl
One week left and I will know

[missxo143]

Congratulations HappyLea on your precious new baby boy! Great name also!!

[tarasue]

Congrats lea!!!! Beautiful little boy! The day I went in for our second sono I asked my 3 yr old, if this baby is ok what do you want to name it? He said George..... Makes my heart smile to see your George! Best of luck and I think Santa need to bring your family a basketball court for Christmas:)

[business.woman]

Ladies
I want to see your results here
ring test over the belly..

Lets have fun and pass time


http://www.genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46988

[carmella_marie]

Panorama says its a GIRL!!
I'm over the moon! We are telling our family tomorrow on Christmas day!

[kaseybaby]

I am so sorry 2boys. My heart sank when I read your update.

Lea, congrats on baby boy number 5! Love the name

Congrats Carmella!

[business.woman]

Congrats carmella !!!

[missxo143]

Congratulations Carmella!

[Boysway]

Congratulations on a healthy boy Happylea :)

Wonderful news Carmella...time to shop ;)

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[Boysway]

Merry Christmas ladies. It's 25th December in Australia. I'm about to get up a start my day :) Feeling incredibly nauseous though.

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[Junie]

Congrats Carmella!!

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[kitkat18]

Congrats happylea, I'm happy you don't have GD and can enjoy another wonderful addition to your family.
Carmella - I know how badly you wanted this so thrilled for you!! Both fantastic xmas presents X

[Nahri]

Congrats Carmella!

[3BoysBlessed]

Congratulations to you both Happylea and Carmella!

What wonderful Christmas gifts to hear and see that baby is healthy for you both.

[Christi]

2boys, there are no words to express my sympathies for your loss, I hope everything else progresses smoothly and you can get back on the baby making train as soon as you are ready.

Happy lea, congrats on baby boy #5! I am happy to hear he is healthy and I am glad you aren't having too much gender disappointment. It's been a little up and down for me, but I'm glad your doing ok with it!

Carmella--so excited for (and a little jealous of) you on your little girl!! That is very exciting news, cherish every moment!


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[Pinktink]

I have my 20 week scan next week. I am unsure if we should find out the gender. We found out with DS and I was a mess. Everything is making me doubt I can have a girl. I had a vivid dream last night I was on my OBGYNs office and I could clearly see a boy on the screen. I'm carrying the same as my DS. And the fact we dtd two days before and day of O is freaking me out. The only thing I am clutching onto is that I used 100mg clomid.
Sorry, I just needed to vent. I'm making myself feel sick just thinking about everything

[Junie]

Well we are here for you no matter what. I have to say lately I have just been feeling SO SO blessed. We have two boys who are totally different but both so sweet and loving and wonderful brothers and they are the reason I wanted a third child so badly. Honestly children are such an amazing blessing and even though I'm not religious I really believe that we have the children we are meant to have and although it would be sad for me to know that I won't get to experience having a daughter it wouldn't be sad for me to know I get to add another sweet little boy to our family. Hopefully I feel this way when I find out the sex! I'm really thinking it will be our third little boy and I'm OK with that :)

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[Ugee]

Merry Christmas ladies! Hope everyone feels as blessed as I do today! Had terrible pains yesterday but magically disappeared in my sleep and still gone so fx that's over with. It's been magical watching my boys this morning. The close brotherly love they share makes me realise they were meant to be in each other's lives and I'm so lucky to have them as my sons! Cheers to us all x

[Mamato3?]

congratulations carmella on your baby girl!!! Wishing you an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery!!!

[Boysway]

I was holding and feeding a gorgeous 4 month yesterday. I was looking down at her and thought, it wouldn't be so bad if we have a girl. I hope that's how I feel should we not hear boy. Already getting the maybe it will be a boy statements.

[sweetdream]

Boysway I hope its your boy in there. But I always felt like you did today.
If I was handed that baby inside over to me ad it would after birth. Everything would be fine. You would just love your baby.
But being pg. Not seeing it feeling skin smelling it. Its hard to Imagine another (Son in my case)
Thats why we entended to stay team green. Now ofc I'm glad we didn't but it would have been hard hearing another boy. Though we knew he would fit right in and steel our hearts. Like they all did.

[Nahri]

It can be hard to make that decision PinkTink. You have to way your options out. Would it be easier to have 20 weeks to come to terms with gender disappointment or would it be easier for you to deliver and it be a surprise? You could also have the tech write the gender down in an envelope and you could take it home with you and have your moment or not in private. It would also give you some extra time to decide if you wanted to know or not. That was one of my biggest fears at our 15 week gender scan. She would tell me boy and I would lose my mind in front of her and she wouldn't understand why all the tears over a healthy baby. We all understand the struggle and we are all here!

[Boysway]

As much as having a healthy baby outweighs gender, I am worried about the same thing. I guess I will decide at the time whether I will get them to write it down. I'm not sure we'll tell people if we do find out though.

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats on baby girl Carmella! I hope you are enjoying the pink shopping and celebrating!

Over here I'm so antsy and annoyed that I don't have my Maternit21 results yet. I had the blood draw nearly 2 weeks ago but because my office was closed Dec 24-26 I won't get my results until Monday, at the earliest. I feel like my results are sitting at my doctor's office . UGH . I know what the gender results will be already "at least one boy", but I'd love to get the health results. I'm getting so nervous and want to know so badly if babies are healthy are not.

[kaseybaby]

Merry Christmas everyone! Still feel like garbage. Couldn't eat Christmas dinner. Ugh so ready to feel better.

[Pinktink]

I think having it written down is the best way. Thanks nahri for that advice :)

[Nahri]

No problem. I know I wish I would have done it the first time and hindsight is 20/20. I cried so hard and at the time I thought it was going to be my one and only. The look the tech gave me when she realized I was upset was unbearable. It will allow you to have your moment in private whether happy or sad without judgement. Ask them to put a gender picture in the envelope too that way if you question it you can get other opinions.

[belleboi]

I don't feel pregnant:/

I know that every pregnancy is different, but this time around, other than the sore breasts which have pretty much gone away, I have had no other symptoms. I'm tired (but I'm ALWAYS tired pregnant or not, lol), no increase in peeing, no queasiness. Nothing. I'm 6 weeks along now, and will have my first appointment in about 10 days. Anyone else with no symptoms??

[business.woman]

belleboi Well enjoy this feeling before nausea hit you , or maybe you are the lucky one who doesnt feel any nasea !!

[business.woman]

I feel movement
I know its too early but Im sure its the baby moving

[jojoryan]

Hi business women I too am 6 weeks pregnant and was also worrying as I have absolutely no symptoms except tiredness! Was starting to get worried so took another test just in case ha ha yep still pregnant and just lucky I guess?!?


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[3BoysBlessed]

Business woman, try not to worry. I didn't feel pregnant this time until about 7 weeks this time and wow, did it ever come at me. I'm almost 14 weeks no w and still having morning sickness all day. Some days, not at all and others it just slams me. Hopefully, you'll get a sign, but I hope that you do not have terrible morning sickness in the same token. Thinking of you.

[Boysway]

Ladies that aren't feeling pregnant, I was the same up till about 8 1/2 weeks. Then the nausea kicked in. So far (touch wood) I have only been sick twice and that is only due to not eating soon enough. Except for my belly, sometimes I kind of forget I am even pregnant. It will come xx

[Sarah4girl]

I also didn't feel pregnant until about 8 weeks. Try not to worry :)

[business.woman]

Lol
Im fine and I feel so pregnant , its belleboi who posted about not feeling pregnant


Im 13 weeks and I actually feel the baby's movement !
Too early right!

[Christi]

I would love to feel "not pregnant". I'm still throwing up everyday at 16 weeks... I'm so over morning sickness!!! Some days I wish someone would just shoot me and put me out of my misery. My 1 year old mimics me by pretending to puke in the trash can next to the toilet, and then says "yucky".. Then more puking sounds and more "yucky"... It's funny and sad at the same time.


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[Sarah4girl]

Christi, are you able to get a hold of some Onedansetron? It's been miraculous for me. I've taken it for my other 2 pregnancies and and taking it again for the one as I've also been horribly nauseous. My dr said the latest research said its very safe. I'm sorry your feeling so rotten! :( it's not fun!

[business.woman]

Im sorry christi , I hope it will go away soon



So today I had ultrasound in a humble clinic next to my house
I couldnt see a nub since their equipments are so old
But the skull was girlie .. they didnt have printing paper
And the toilet shot also couldnt see anything its so blury and unclear


This is the toilet shot

[belleboi]

Yes it's me who doesn't feel pregnant lol! I guess I should really just be thankful, with my first I was admitted to the hospital at 7 weeks with hyperemesis and my second DD I had morning sickness from 6 weeks to about 18 weeks.

[belleboi]

Sorry you didn't get better images BW. When is your U/s with your Dr?

[Christi]

Yeah, I've got some prescription zofran (I think the generic is onedanestran), and that stuff works great, but I have been trying not to take it because I read a study that was published in one of the ob medical journals saying they are now noticing a correlation between zofran and heart defects and cleft palates in the babies. So as miserable as I am, I don't want to take anything that might harm the baby.

I have a coworker who wanted nothing more than to have children. Sadly, she lost two babies to miscarriage and lost two more who were born premature and died within a few days of birth. The doctors believe the reason she was unable to carry any babies to term, despite every possible medical treatment was something to do with the medication that my coworkers mother took when she was pregnant with my coworker to treat morning sickness. My coworker was born healthy and totally fine. They only discovered a problem when she went to have children. The safety of any drug is not likely to contain information on what might happen to the next generation. So, when I am at a low point, puking my guts out, and I think about taking medication, I think about my coworker and her heartbreak over never being able to have children, and as miserable as I am, it helps keep me focused on trying to do the very best for my little man.

Now, I'm not saying that medication is wrong for everyone. I'm not losing weight, I'm not dehydrated, I'm not vomiting so much that my morning sickness is creating a health problem for my little guy, I'm just miserable.

But thank you, everyone, for the sympathy, sometimes just whining about being miserable helps. :)


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