Due in June/July/August 2015

[Adia]

Hang in there Christi...when I feel lousy with m/s I keep reminding myself that it doesn't last forever...although that only gives me momentary relief! I felt awesome for a few days after 13 weeks but now the m/s is still there, some days are worse than others.

Today is the day of my scan. We are trying to surprise DD2 and DD3. DD1 already knows, she guessed with my funny pants and big belly. DD2 and DD3 have guessed too but we want to see their reaction at a scan and video that reaction and send it to MIL and maybe my family.

The scan we have booked is just a sneak peak, they are NOT supposed to do gender determination. We are hoping to get some good side shots and have all you smart ladies guess on here. I am so nervous. I want this to be a boy so badly but I have to prepare myself for a girl. I have tried SO hard not to think about gender. DH and I have not discussed anything about the baby except little formalities like buying a crib, taking time off from work, etc. No gender discussion whatsoever...ahhhh! Hopefully gender will be obvious to the ladies on here as I am 14 weeks and 5 days...AHHHHH!

[Christi]

Good luck Adia! Sending all my blue dust in your direction!!


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[belleboi]

Thinking of you today Adia! Please post pics ASAP:)

[Adia]

I will belliboi...I don't know if today is a bad morning sickness day or just awful nerves for the upcoming scan. I was just doing some laundry and the worst feeling of dread came over me....a couple more hours and hopefully I will find some relief to something that has haunted me for years.

[kitkat18]

good luck Adia X

[Me+4]

Hi Girls this is the first time I have been on this forum for ages but am pleased to be joining this thread. After a rocky start, a chemical, a miscarriage and now 6 weeks pregnant (saw the heartbeat on scan today!) I ma happy to be thinking bout pregnancy and forgetting about TTC. I have read snippets of this thread- it is rather long- and I'm at the point now I just want to know the gender. I have been looking into blood tests. Have any of you UK girls had trouble finding somewhere that offers these tests close to you?
I go through phases of getting really excited that it might be a girl then I have to bring myself back down and tell myself it is probably gonna be another boy- number 5.

[business.woman]

Congrats me+4
I hope its your girl in there !
Start calling her by her name and you will have her :)


Aida
Good luck its your lil boy !!!!
So excited !

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats and welcome Me+4!

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

I'm going rather nuts today ladies. I called Sequenom and they told me they faxed the results to my doctor LAST WEEK. I called today and left a message and no one from my doctors office has called me back. I'm so stressed and worried and just want me freaking results. I'm so pissed it's nearly the end of the day here and it looks like I'll have to wait at least until tomorrow to hear. I really want to know if there's a Y chromosome in there!

[missxo143]

Congratulations Me+4 :)

Hope all went well Adi fxed!!

AFM I had my first OB appointment today, he told me the babies look perfect :)
My next U/S is February 2nd 2015 Ill be 13w2days hopefully Ill get some good nub pics :) forgot to ask about the Maternti (sp?) test I will call tomorrow and ask.

[belleboi]

So my doc called today to reschedule my first appointment which was supposed to be next week. They are renovating the office, so now my first appt is January 19...I'll be 9 weeks:/

[belleboi]

Congrats and welcome Me+4!

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

I'm going rather nuts today ladies. I called Sequenom and they told me they faxed the results to my doctor LAST WEEK. I called today and left a message and no one from my doctors office has called me back. I'm so stressed and worried and just want me freaking results. I'm so pissed it's nearly the end of the day here and it looks like I'll have to wait at least until tomorrow to hear. I really want to know if there's a Y chromosome in there!

Ohmygoodness I'm stressed out for you! I would drive to my docs office in the morning to get the results but I'm also slightly crazy:)

[Sarah4girl]

Aida- I hope you can get some good nub snaps. People seem to be pretty good at guessing on here. Although since getting some nub snaps myself, I'm slightly nubsessed now! It's addictive ;) good luck.

[bluebonnet22]

Belleboi - thank you for making feel better, the thought of driving over there crossed my mind and I'm glad I'm not completely crazy :) btw, my first appointment wasnt until 10 weeks and while it sucked waiting it was nice that I could see the heartbeat and know since the ultrasound was relatively late in the first trimester my miscarriage risks were lower (vs going in at 6 or 8 weeks) .

[Adia]

Here's the shots I got. I am convinced the tech was working hard not to get potty shots or clear nub shots. I don't see a nub in any of these images. I have 20 but these three seem to be the best. The skull looks very girly to me.
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[Boysway]

Gorgeous pics :)

[sweetdream]

Adia you can go either way with this one.
With my 3 sons you couldn't see a nub at this term.
With my girl there was a clear nub. Wich makes me lean slightly boy for you.

[kitkat18]

I don't feel confident enough to guess off these pics for you adia sure hope its your boy!! I found here and babynub.com to be expert guessers!! Did you get a video? Xx

[belleboi]

Adia I don't see a nub either, but what a beautiful little profile:)

[Adia]

I don't feel confident enough to guess off these pics for you adia sure hope its your boy!! I found here and babynub.com to be expert guessers!! Did you get a video? Xx

I didn't get a video. I knew I ran the risk of not getting good shots but i had hoped 14w5d would be good enough.

DH is concerned about me. He has mentioned several times tonight that he's willing to pay $100 next week for gender confirmation. We really don't have extra $$ and I can just wait until my 18 week scan in a couple of weeks. The gender won't change between now and then!

I thought the 3rd pic skull is very girly, but I am a lousy guesser so I shouldn't put too much stock in my guesses.

[Nahri]

I could go either way from these because I see a lot of motion distortion. Your first one is the best one nice clear skull where I can actually see the nasal bone where I cant on the others. Its got a nice dip which usually favors boy. The leg distorted the nub in that shot. I can almost see it but the leg just caused too much distortion.

[belleboi]

I didn't get a video. I knew I ran the risk of not getting good shots but i had hoped 14w5d would be good enough.

DH is concerned about me. He has mentioned several times tonight that he's willing to pay $100 next week for gender confirmation. We really don't have extra $$ and I can just wait until my 18 week scan in a couple of weeks. The gender won't change between now and then!

I thought the 3rd pic skull is very girly, but I am a lousy guesser so I shouldn't put too much stock in my guesses.

Granted, I haven't read much about skull theory, but I wouldn't put a lot of stock into it. If it were me, I think I'd wait a couple of weeks for my 18 week scan. A little more of ignorance is bliss:) But I totally get wanting to find out earlier too, I think I'd just be weary about doing another U/S after this one didn't really give you any results other than knowing your baby has a sweet profile:)

[kitkat18]

I don't really believe in skull theory either its fun for guessing but not accurate! If you can spare the cash and DH is willing I would go for it, otherwise you might drive yourself crazy over the next three weeks(speaking from my own personal experience) x

[Nahri]

Skull theory as far as gender ultrasounds are guesses at best based on an actual sound forensic science. You can easily tell the difference between an adult male and female skull by shape and the "caveman brow" or lack thereof. People decided to try to apply it as an early gender tactic. Without holding the actual physical skull no flesh attached its not as accurate as the forensic science. The brow bone is a dead give away on a lot of shots for male vs looking at the roundness of the skull. My sons for example was very pronounced and undoubtedly male whereas my future daughters skull has a smooth slope instead of the cave in. So there is truth to it but applying to ultrasounds is usually guessing at best. These features can change with ethnicity too. So someone elses sons cave in may not look as pronounced in the younger years but more as an adult or not much at all to the point only a highly trained anthropologist or forensic scientist would be able to tell.22793

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats on the beautiful baby Adia - sorry I'm not good enough at reading ultrasounds to be of any help!

[missxo143]

Great profile pics Adia!

[business.woman]

Aida I hope you dont mind , I allowed my self to add little contrast to you baby's picture because I was sure that I saw a nub there , just to make it clearer

I think it's a boy

[Sarah4girl]

Adia, I think i can see a bit of a nub in that last pic? If that's the nub then it looks like a boy. I definitely noticed that during my last ultra sound the skull looked both boyish and girly depending on the angle. So I think the skull theory is a little tricky to apply and the exact angle is needed for it to be accurate?

[Adia]

Business Woman and Sarah...thank you dears. You are making me tear up. I appreciate you taking the time and giving me your input. You are incredible to see anything. I can barely see the obvious arm and leg!

I appreciate everyone who has taken time for my pictures. I was hoping they would be more obvious but I took a chance.

I am so torn and in quite the slump. I had hoped to feel much better after the scan yesterday but I don't. I may have to take DH up on his offer and go get an elective scan next week to determine gender. The scan yesterday was successful in that DD2 and DD3 were so surprised and excited. I wouldn't have done well with gender determination while they were with me. We only spent about $45 on the scan yesterday. With DH job discount we could get a gender scan next week for about $67 so the total of both scans wouldn't be horrible. Maybe I will do that for peace of mind.

[Adia]

Business....I did the same as you, added contrast and I zoomed in on the pic. Here is what I got:
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[Nahri]

yeah you see the same thing I see business woman. It looks like a boy nub but just cant be sure because of the interference.

And yes Sarah it definitely has to be a straight on angle and making sure you can see the full nasal bone like you can in the one good one that business turned the contrast up on. Because that skull looks completely different and you can see the prominent brow bone where the rest look girly. Its all about angle of the ultrasound probe plus angle of the skull

Adia- Ours was done at 14/6 which you may as well say 15 weeks. And we got fantastic proof positive of what was going on in there. Dont stretch your finances to thin if you cant swing it but if you can and it will bring you peace then by all means go for it!

[business.woman]

Its better if you take a private scan while you can ..
Stress is not good for you or your baby :)

[Junie]

Gorgeous baby Adia- I can't guess to sex but would do another U/S if you can swing it. I think the peace of mind is worth it.

We decided on a boy name that I love so I now feel totally prepared to see boy in a few weeks. :)

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[Nahri]

we did the same Junie! We prepared everything to hear boy and had it narrowed down to 2 names. It helped prepare us for the possibility and the whole time we told ourselves it was a boy to try an lessen the blow. I think DH had more joyful tears than anyone when they said girl.

[bluebonnet22]

Well I finally got my Maternit21 results and I'm very relieved the babies are healthy (at least chromosomally speaking). I also found out they detected a Y chromosome - as I suspected. Unfortunately now I'm in limbo and won't know for another 3 weeks whether there are 2 boys or one boy. I never wanted more than one daughter, so I'm not really that upset that it isn't 2 girls. That being said I'm currently petrified I'm carrying 2 boys. The idea of 3 boys under 3 is terrifying to me! I'm so worried karma is going to damn me to having 2 more boys. After having DS, I got asked many times what I wanted next - I stupidly said many times "anything but twin boys". I could kick myself now because it seems that is my destiny. I feel guilty for swaying pink, guilty for wanting a daugher, and guilty for being terrified of twin boys my entire life. I know I will eventually love them and make peace with it, but right now it's hard. Thanks for listening.

[Sarah4girl]

Bluebonnet- don't loose hope yet! There is nothing to say your girl isn't in there also. Ive read numerous times that b/g twins are more common. How long until your next scan??

[bluebonnet22]

Bluebonnet- don't loose hope yet! There is nothing to say your girl isn't in there also. Ive read numerous times that b/g twins are more common. How long until your next scan??

January 20th. I'll be just over 15 weeks. It's a medical scan so I'm not sure if my doctor will spend the time to find out the genders for me or not. I figure I'll go in for my "free" scan and then if she can't tell the genders I'll go in for an elective scan later that week or the next week. I'm trying not to lose hope that it's b/g twins, but it's difficult. I've always longed for b/g twins and it would seem too perfect to be real.

[Adia]

Hang in there bluebonnet. I think that your situation is one of the hard parts of the blood tests like MaterniT21. You know a little, but not as much as you really want to know.
B/G twins seem to be SUPER common on gender dreaming with those who have swayed. FIngers and toes crossed that their is a little girl in there too!
The unknown is torture in my opinion!

[jojoryan]

Bluebonnet everyone understands how you must feel and you must not feel guilty! As you say you would make peace eventually once you know for sure but at the moment you are in limbo and not a nice place to be when you so desperately want something and know that one chance has gone already! Keep smiling and as others have said it's more likely to be boy/girl twins try and keep your anxiety levels down and maybe prepare for boy/boy pick names etc. really keeping everything crossed for a little girl for you but how wonderful to have twins regardless of what they are xxx


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[Christi]

Adia, sorry I can't be more helpful on the gender guessing, but hopefully you'll find out for sure at your next ultrasound. The wait is a killer.

Bluebonnet, congrats on the healthy babies. I would be going crazy in your position. You know you have one boy, but not whether they are both boys. I hope you have your little girl in there! I think everyone here understands your feelings about gender disappointment. I know I do!! Fingers crossed you have done pink in there too!!


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[business.woman]

Bluebonnet
Congrats on your healthy babies
I hope there is one pinky in there :)

[Junie]

Bluebonnet I think your feelings are SO natural. Please don't beat yourself up for your fears and we all know that you will love these babies whether they are b/g or b/b twins. That you would prefer B/G seems natural to me. But I bet the relationship between B/B would be pretty awesome too. No matter what you win! Let's hope time flies until you find out.


I promised myself I wouldn't get my hopes up, and wouldn't look at the stats, etc but today I saw that BD once 4+ days before O has a great positive girl rate (and a terribly small sample size of 10 so it could mean nothing) and since we BD either 4 or 5 days before O of course now I have just a teensy bit of hope but I'm trying to just focus on my boy name and the fact that it is really probably most definitely a boy. A few more weeks to go, we should know by V-Day when I want to go public on FB....

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[kitkat18]

Blue bonnet we have all been there honey and I can't sugar coat it for you the wait plain sucks! I am hoping its your b/g twinnies in there and I would be very shocked if it wasn't cause your sway was ah- mazing!!!! But I always think its best to mentally prepare for the outcome of b/b ! Big hugs XXXX

[1+2+3boys]

Well I finally got my Maternit21 results and I'm very relieved the babies are healthy (at least chromosomally speaking). I also found out they detected a Y chromosome - as I suspected. Unfortunately now I'm in limbo and won't know for another 3 weeks whether there are 2 boys or one boy. I never wanted more than one daughter, so I'm not really that upset that it isn't 2 girls. That being said I'm currently petrified I'm carrying 2 boys. The idea of 3 boys under 3 is terrifying to me! I'm so worried karma is going to damn me to having 2 more boys. After having DS, I got asked many times what I wanted next - I stupidly said many times "anything but twin boys". I could kick myself now because it seems that is my destiny. I feel guilty for swaying pink, guilty for wanting a daugher, and guilty for being terrified of twin boys my entire life. I know I will eventually love them and make peace with it, but right now it's hard. Thanks for listening.

Lurker sorry! I never look into these threads but could not help it when I saw the word twins in the New Forem replies bar. This was me exactly 3 years ago. I could have written this post word for word minus having the tests done to find out genders before scan. I really hope the other twin is your girl and if it is not then try not to worry. Having three boys when two are twins means you get alot less flak due to the twin thing. Everyone loves twins. My twins are the best, I wouldn't change a hair on their head now that they are here. I'm totally smitten by them.

[1+2+3boys]

January 20th. I'll be just over 15 weeks. It's a medical scan so I'm not sure if my doctor will spend the time to find out the genders for me or not. I figure I'll go in for my "free" scan and then if she can't tell the genders I'll go in for an elective scan later that week or the next week. I'm trying not to lose hope that it's b/g twins, but it's difficult. I've always longed for b/g twins and it would seem too perfect to be real.

If they are trying to confirm number of placentas like I suspect from a thread of yours a couple of weeks ago then they will look at gender because obviously B/G twins couldn't share one.

It is nice that the ladies in your due group can imagine how you must be feeling. It was torture not knowing leading up to that scan.

Going by Statistics, so fact, twin boys are the least common type of twin.
I can't wait to hear how you go. Goodluck.

[bluebonnet22]

Thank you for all the support ladies. I feel so terrible even writing these things so it makes me feel so much better to get them out with a group that understands. I tried talking to DH about it last night and he is trying to be sympathetic, but he just doesn't get it. I think he's frustrated because I'm the one that wanted another baby (he was fine with just one kid) so obviously I should be fine that twin boys was a possible outcome of having another baby. We have settled on our twin boy names (I refuse to even look at girl names or even consider them!), and I do think it helps to cope and try to imagine them as sweet little boys like DS.

1+2+3 boys - I read your blog post last night and really enjoyed it. It's nice to read from others that have BTDT.

[missxo143]

Bluebonnet, I am having the same fears as you! I have 3 boys and am very scared of having 5 boys now :/. I know I will love them no matter what but the comments from people are horrible! Already getting the comment thwt they are both boys and that my DH side doesnt make girls ughh I hate the ignorance.

Happy that your babies are both healthy, now hoping you have a girl in there too!

[Ugee]

Bluebonnet I really hope you have a girl in there! Hope your pregnancy remains healthy too!

I keep having baby gender dreams and I'm only 6 weeks :/
Also my morning sickness has kicked in. Today I can't stomach any food with a lot of flavour. Plain toast is now my friend!

I wish I could think of a great boys name to help lessen the blow if it is one but I just can't find one! My other 2 boys were easy and had decided as soon as I found out I was pregnant. I just have girl names which I never had before.

[business.woman]

Happy new year everyone !
I realy hope we all gonna have our desired gender in 2015 😃😃😃

[Adia]

Adia, sorry I can't be more helpful on the gender guessing, but hopefully you'll find out for sure at your next ultrasound. The wait is a killer.

Bluebonnet, congrats on the healthy babies. I would be going crazy in your position. You know you have one boy, but not whether they are both boys. I hope you have your little girl in there! I think everyone here understands your feelings about gender disappointment. I know I do!! Fingers crossed you have done pink in there too!!


Thanks for thinking of me Christi. I had a rough day yesterday but finally booked a gender scan for Saturday. Sometimes, sanity has a price tag on it. DH is not pleased but I am going alone. I will have a strong emotional reaction either way and I need to be alone to maintain some composure.

In the mean time i am trying to visualize myself being where I was 7 years ago lying on a table with a u/s tech at my side and her telling me "its a girl" BUT making my immediate reaction completely different than it was last time. I keep calling the baby by the girl name we have picked and I may even browse online for some cute girl clothes to really get my mind into a girl mindset. If my expectations are set on a girl then it won't be a horrid cliff of disappointment to fall off. If its a boy, it will just be a massive surprise and I'll worry about that reaction at the time if I need to.

Honestly, one of the most challenging thing I am worried about is other people's criticism of our lives, (GD is right there too), but the facts of our life aren't really set up for another child. Most people I know only have 2 kids. I am almost 40 and DD1 will be 16 soon. I am a full time student and we live partially on student loans because of turmoil with DH job in the last few years. He will switch careers when I am done with school. So I am old, I will be raising kids until I am almost 60, I will have twice as many kids as most people and I can't afford it...not the smartest move from a critical standpoint. And, if its another girl, I know people will think "if you were just going to keep having girls, why go for #4?" Ugh....clearly I need to vent this morning...

[Linzshine32]

I just had my 12 week scan. Tech was barely away from the head for more than a sec. Only gave me this one full shot. I'm hoping girl but not feeling optimistic :( any guesses? Hand was up near face.

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[Linzshine32]

Dr let me just take this pic off her screen
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[2boysJustOneGirl]

I have no clue about gender but that is an adorable profile!

[Me+4]

Sorry Linzshine I have no idea about nub shots but last night I was reading a theory that states whichever side of the uterus the baby implants on tells you if it's boy or a girl. So I'm 6 weeks and got a friend to scan me (friends in high places) and mine I growing on the right which suggests boy. I'm hoping it's all a load of rubbish!
Bluebonnet, I had 4 under 3 including twins. It is so much fun having them all close together!
I'm still looking for ways to determine gender early on if anyone has got any suggestions...I'm from the UK.

[belleboi]

Linz I'm leaning pink on that nub. Still a little early but it's pretty flat and parallel to me:)

[Christi]

Adia, my mom has this saying that she has said throughout my whole life and I think it is appropriate here. If you wait to have kids until the "time is right" or until you "can afford it", you will never have kids.

I also think the quote by Ray Bradbury is appropriate too:
"If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

So even though this may not make sense to other people for you to have a child now, if you waited it may never happen. This child, boy or girl, will be the love of your life, you friend and your business for the rest of your life--here's to building those wings!!


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[belleboi]

I should not have said a word about not having symptoms. I've been feeling sick since last night, lol! I have to eat something small at least every two hours or the nausea gets baaaad.

[Sarah4girl]

Linzshine- looks girly to me :)

[Adia]

Adia, my mom has this saying that she has said throughout my whole life and I think it is appropriate here. If you wait to have kids until the "time is right" or until you "can afford it", you will never have kids.

I also think the quote by Ray Bradbury is appropriate too:
"If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

So even though this may not make sense to other people for you to have a child now, if you waited it may never happen. This child, boy or girl, will be the love of your life, you friend and your business for the rest of your life--here's to building those wings!!


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Thanks Christi, I appreciate those quotes. I am not so concerned about what others think that it prevented me from getting prego, but I am getting to a point in life where I just want to enjoy the good things and minimize my focus on the bad. I hate wasting my time deflect negativity and misery.
Thanks again my friend!

[Boysway]

Happy new year ladies :) This is the year we have our babies :D

[3BoysBlessed]

Sorry Linzshine I have no idea about nub shots but last night I was reading a theory that states whichever side of the uterus the baby implants on tells you if it's boy or a girl. So I'm 6 weeks and got a friend to scan me (friends in high places) and mine I growing on the right which suggests boy. I'm hoping it's all a load of rubbish!
Bluebonnet, I had 4 under 3 including twins. It is so much fun having them all close together!
I'm still looking for ways to determine gender early on if anyone has got any suggestions...I'm from the UK.

Mine have all been implanted on the right side, so I chalk it up to an old wives' tale. Don't read into it too much because it meant nothing for me. I think that a woman's uterus shape has to do with where the implantation occurs more than what the gender is:) I hope this helps to ease your mind, hun.

[kitkat18]

Linz shine girly vote for me x

[Linzshine32]

I hope you guys are right and part of the nub isn't hidden or it was a fluke nub shot!


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[business.woman]

Linz
It looks super girly but I dont like to guess at this stage I believe its too early , because I saw super girly 12 weeks nubs ( at ingender confirmed boys nub) and they turned out to be boys !
If I were you I will wait till 15 weeks :)

Fx fx fx its your little girl :)

[HappyLea]

Well Happy New Year to you all!!! Hope the new year brings lots of lovely bubba's!

I told my family on boxing day we are expecting our 5th boy and got mostly positive comments but a few not so positive ones too.
Im ok with it but when on my own have shed a few tears, not because he is a boy but for what I will never have ;(
Hubby also said he would have liked a girl to have that daddy/daughter bond and I get upset that I can't give him that :(

[Boysway]

Huge hugs HappyLea xxx

[sweetdream]

Well Happy New Year to you all!!! Hope the new year brings lots of lovely bubba's!

I told my family on boxing day we are expecting our 5th boy and got mostly positive comments but a few not so positive ones too.
Im ok with it but when on my own have shed a few tears, not because he is a boy but for what I will never have ;(
Hubby also said he would have liked a girl to have that daddy/daughter bond and I get upset that I can't give him that :(


You would have given it if you could. You gave him 5 sons! What a treasure!
My dh said the same and felt guilty about giving ME a girl.
In the end we do get one but stop blaming yourself about giving him something.
You both recieved 5 boys.

I mean this in a kind way. Its just that we cant give in that way. We can try and with 5 children you both certenly did try.

And you may shed a tear. Just dont feel guilty in any way.
Glad most fam is sane and positive!!!

[bluebonnet22]

HappyLea - Huge hugs for what you are going through! We are here for you and I'm so happy you do have some family that is supportive.

I guess I'm lucky in that my DH doesn't want a daughter AT ALL so I don't feel guilty if we never have one. That being said it's more lonely this way because I'm the only one in the family that wants a daughter so I feel alone in my desire. DH just doesn't get it at all. DS is a true mini-me for DH - he looks just like him and already they are the best of friends. They love playing lightsabers together and soccer and DH loves dressing him in outfits that match daddy. I know none of that matters that much, but it's still a little hard thinking I may never have that sort of relationship for myself. That being said I think all of us boy moms are supremely blessed and lucky - my DS worships the ground I walk on and kisses and cuddles me non-stop and my mom (who had all girls) admits none of her daughters ever had that relationship with her growing up. There's somethng quite special about being surrounded by men that adore you! Every night I pray not for a daugther, but for peace and acceptance of the beautiful family I'm meant to have. May all of us find happiness in 2015 - either by fulfilling our GD or by finding freedom from it.

[Christi]

HappyLea - Huge hugs for what you are going through! We are here for you and I'm so happy you do have some family that is supportive.

I guess I'm lucky in that my DH doesn't want a daughter AT ALL so I don't feel guilty if we never have one. That being said it's more lonely this way because I'm the only one in the family that wants a daughter so I feel alone in my desire. DH just doesn't get it at all. DS is a true mini-me for DH - he looks just like him and already they are the best of friends. They love playing lightsabers together and soccer and DH loves dressing him in outfits that match daddy. I know none of that matters that much, but it's still a little hard thinking I may never have that sort of relationship for myself. That being said I think all of us boy moms are supremely blessed and lucky - my DS worships the ground I walk on and kisses and cuddles me non-stop and my mom (who had all girls) admits none of her daughters ever had that relationship with her growing up. There's somethng quite special about being surrounded by men that adore you! Every night I pray not for a daugther, but for peace and acceptance of the beautiful family I'm meant to have. May all of us find happiness in 2015 - either by fulfilling our GD or by finding freedom from it.
This is so well put--I too pray for peace and acceptance of the family I was meant a to have. I always thought I would have a daughter, and it just wasn't meant to be. I'm sure my boys will be into all sorts of boy stuff, and they will have lots of fun rough housing with each other, but I sure hope they still adore their mom the way your son adores you! My son is 1, so of course, he is still all cuddly, but who knows how long that will last.... Dh is such a hands on dad that my son is a bit of a daddy's boy, which is great, but sometimes it makes me feel that as they get older that I will be left out. But I suppose I am the one who makes the choice on how involved I get, so I guess I can choose to be part of all the boy activities...



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[Nahri]

My son sees me the most but when dad comes home its straight to daddy because he is not around as much. Its part their choice and part your involvement :)

[business.woman]

Well my dd adores me and her dad
But she is so her dady's girl , she even prefer him over me lol ! So I always thought having a boy will be momy's boy ! Hopefully :)


after Tomorrow is my appointment , Iam now almost 14 weeks
Hopefully I will get good nub shots ! I cant wait anymore
Although Im fine either way

[business.woman]

My nausea starts to ease up
but Im sick and coughing for looong , this is the forth week ugh ! By belly hurts alot if i caughed :(
I believe that my white cells have moved to protect my baby and left me with no jerms defence lol :(

[Nahri]

Im with you on the pain. If I sneeze Ive got to hold both size or its going to hurt from the round ligament stretch!

[missxo143]

I am 9 weeks today, I feel like this is going by so slow probably because I have been sick. DH and I haven't been intimate in weeks due to I feel the worse at night time and am so tired that I pass out by 9pm, he leaves for work by 5:30am and when I first wake I get sick so that wont work either :/. Just feel run down and crappy all day every day. Sorry about the crappy post just feeling down :(

[bluebonnet22]

missxo - having a crappy day over here as well. I'm nearly 13 weeks so I decided to try to ween myself off the unisom/b6 2 days ago. Yesterday I felt relatively crappy so I decided to try again skipping my meds last night. This morning I woke up insanely sick and can't stop throwing up. Oops. I can't take it during the day because it makes me pass out so I really regret not taking it last night. UGH. I figured I'd be better by 13 weeks, but I guess not :( ! Back to my meds tonight!

[tarasue]

So sorry you girls are feeling so crappy:(. Look on the bright side.... Feeling so sick is a good sign you are growing a healthy little baby:). Hope you all find some relief in the near future!

[missxo143]

missxo - having a crappy day over here as well. I'm nearly 13 weeks so I decided to try to ween myself off the unisom/b6 2 days ago. Yesterday I felt relatively crappy so I decided to try again skipping my meds last night. This morning I woke up insanely sick and can't stop throwing up. Oops. I can't take it during the day because it makes me pass out so I really regret not taking it last night. UGH. I figured I'd be better by 13 weeks, but I guess not :( ! Back to my meds tonight!

Oh no sorry that your not feeling well either, hopefully your near the end of it and tonight the meds help for tomorrow

[missxo143]

So sorry you girls are feeling so crappy:(. Look on the bright side.... Feeling so sick is a good sign you are growing a healthy little baby:). Hope you all find some relief in the near future!

Thank you, just gets more hard everyday to eat and keep it down. I was just hoping for one pregnancy to not get sick lol

[Junie]

We've told a few people now and it has been so fun. Everyone is really excited for us..... BUT everyone's first comment is literally when will you find out the sex? I can't believe it. It drives me crazy. No matter what we end up having I am now tempted to tell people it is a boy just to watch them be basically less excited for us. I know it isn't coming from a bad place but it is awful. I am so glad you can all understand. A third child is special no matter what. Who cares whether it is a boy or girl?? I was pretty shocked that not one single person didn't ask about it :(

[Ugee]

Hello ladies, I'm here with you all in the same boat feeling pretty rubbish.

I've just had some devastating news today from my best friend. She is due to give birth next week to her 1st baby girl and at a check up today they found no heart beat! She's lost her poor baby girl and I have no words to help. Just don't understand how this sort of thing can happen. Life can be so cruel.
I feel so guilty and foolish to be wanting a girl so much now. A healthy baby is all that matters really.

Thanks for listening x

[Boysway]

How incredibly devastating. Sending all my love and strength to your best friend xx

[kitkat18]

Your poor friend, So very cruel ! thinking of you and her X

[Junie]

How absolutely terrible. I feel so sorry for your friend.

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[bluebonnet22]

Ugee - I'm so sorry for your friend. I can't imagine what she is going through. My thoughts are prayers are with you and your friend.

[missxo143]

Ugee, sooo sorry to hear about your friends baby :(:(

[tarasue]

Ugee- how horrible!!! That's devastating! Prayers for you and your friend.

[Ugee]

Thank you everyone. It's such a terrible nightmare! She is being induced today as doesn't want to wait till it happens naturally. She said she found out last week at a paid baby bond scan that her little girl had gastroschisis (bowels outside body) and that they missed it on her 20 week scan!!! She should have been having weekly scans to keep an eye on her. She was waiting for referral for a c section in a hospital that deals with this sort of thing since finding out. She was shopping yesterday and thought her baby was quiet so went to hospital and that's when they found no heart beat.

Always remember to count your kicks, and think this time for myself I will go to a paid scan after my 20 week one to make sure nothing is missed.

[3BoysBlessed]

Oh, Ugee, I am so very sorry for such a loss by your best friend. In these cases, it really Feels like a family event and I just cannot imagine how you and her family must feel. Gods blessings to everyone and my deepest sympathies:(

I am also sorry that so many of you are feeling so sick. I really hope that you all feel better soon. I'm also sorry for the comments of others about your pregnancies in your real lives that are so callous at times. It just makes me so upset that people do that to anyone.

I'm always thinking of you all and I try to keep up on your posts as best I can. Now that the holidays have passed, I will check in more often.

I'm still letting things sink in and it feels surreal that we have a little girl coming, after so long. I have nonsensical fears about the maternal fetal blood test somehow being that 0.0001% but I know that is so irrational. I'm excited, but scared to show it. I don't know if that makes any kind of sense. I guess I'm afraid to express too much, yet. I also have a feeling of guilt for the women I know both online and in real life who have experienced a loss or who have several boys and no daughters or vice versa-many of whom are done having children. There are 10 families who are in our sons' hockey association and school who have three boys each and only two of those families happen to have a girl ( we all have joked it is some kind of 3 boy phenomenon in our area). Most of them are done having children...so I feel like I must be so careful in telling them we are expecting a girl. I just know how it feels and don't want anyone to feel that ache in their hearts that I've felt. Although, when I've had loved ones and friends who've had both genders or desired genders, I've felt genuinely happy for them when that one arrives, but it isn't easy al of the time. I know it's not always so for everyone, though. It's just a sensitive issue and I am trying to be considerate of others, yet I may be over-thinking it.

Well, I'll stop rambling now and thank you all for listening. I hope that this year brings good things to all of you.

[belleboi]

ugee, how terrible. I'm so sorry for your friend.


I'm joining you ladies on the miserable train. My unisom I take every night starts wearing off in the midafternoon of the next day, so I have about 5-6 hours where I am trying to not to vomit...and it's even harder bc the only thing that keeps me from being sick is EATING something. So I'm having to force plain greek yogurt, or something as bland down (that still has protein), while trying to let it come back up, LOL.

Also the exhaustion! It's almost 1pm here and I could lay down for a 3 hour nap easily. Luckily my husband has been home the last few days, so my mom duties have drastically minimized...but when non-holiday life starts back up, I have no clue how I'm going to do this. Although I know there were millions of women before me in this situation, and there will be millions after. It's good to have some perspective!

Husband told me he had a dream this one is a boy. He's been very neutral about having girls or boys, he doesn't treat either of our girls different because of their gender. He's out throwing the football and playing baseball with them just as if they were boys (we are actually signing our 5 year old girl up for flag football in the spring:)) so I know everything's going to be ok if this one is a girl too. She will be just as loved and cherished. When he told me about his dream, though, I started getting really excited. I'm having to tamper down my feelings though, as I KNOW dreams are just dreams. I guess it's another of those "waves of panic" I was talking about earlier. I love having this forum to talk about these feelings...I just know my other friends and online groups wouldn't understand. So, today I'm feeling thankful, hopeful, sick, and scared...not in that order:)

[Linzshine32]

Hugs to all of you experiencing or having friends experience a loss.

Hugs to all of you still sick! I know how much it stinks and my heart goes out to you!!

I finally told my boss. It feels good to not have it be a secret anymore but I do feel guilty for finding out the day before I started a new job. I told him that I had stopped trying to conceive the day of my interview when I knew I was taking the job. It was too late. I know this baby is a blessing and meant to be and that it will work out as it should. I told him I'm not taking 12 weeks leave and I'll be back to work and this is my last kid. Hopefully in the next 6 mo I can also prove how dedicated and serious I am!!! I just hope he doesn't start treating me differently. I'm the office manager for his dental practice.

Finally I scheduled an ultrasound for 15w1d at a private gender determination office. I can't wait but I'm also super nervous. I just feel like I need to know as soon as I can WHO is inside me. Boy or girl. If it's a girl I will be over the moon and glad to start shopping early. If it's a boy I need to prepare myself for losing my girl dream and embracing the boy plan for me. I know it won't be easy but the more time I have to adjust the better managing I can do of gender disappointment. All of my nub guesses have been girl so it's really hard to not get my hopes up! But I'm trying to stay grounded. 17 Days!!


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[Nahri]

So sorry for your friend ugee. That is such a huge thing to miss at the 20 week scan when they are supposed to be looking for things like that. I can't even begin to imagine how she must feel being so close to due date with this loss!

[Junie]

Just scheduled the Panorama test but I didn't get an appt until the 28th... I'll already be 12 weeks then :( :(

I won't have results until the 14th week. I wanted to find out earlier! I also didn't want to be tempted to try and do the nub guessing etc and maybe get my hopes up but now of course I will. My Dr doesn't do the test and all the places that do seem to be pretty full. I might try calling at a practice where a friend is a Dr to see if I can get in with her earlier but I don't have much hope.

[business.woman]

Linz
Try the ring test over your belly
Take any metal ring except the silver
And tell us what you got!

[Linzshine32]

The ring spins around in a circle. The strong doesn't move a ton but when it does the ring is spinning. Not a definite back and forth on the string but also not like definite big circles for the string either.


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[business.woman]

Try different ring then
And try needle and thread method

I tried it with every ring and every needle I have , they all gave me the same result ! Going back and forth , never changed :)

[Christi]

Junie, does your doctor offer one of the other tests, like harmony, verifi or materniT? You might be able to get in earlier with your doctor if they offer one of those tests which are almost the same thing?


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[Junie]

No the tests are still really new here in Germany but 12-14 wks is still better than 16-20 so I am just going to look forward to knowing by Valentine's Day.

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[missxo143]

I called my Doctors office and spoke with the Nurse Practitioner about the blood test for DS, well it didnt go well first she basically laughed at me and said my insurance doesnt cover it, So I told her it does I had it done with my last child than she said that couldnt be because the test is only a year old WTH, umm no! Than she said I must be thinking of another test and I said no I saw a specialist and he ordered the test to rule it out 100% because my DS neck was measuring "thick" that was when I was 21weeks so that was mpre than a year ago. I went onto my insurances website and they do cpver the test for high risk pregnancies I am high risk due to Im pregnant with twins. I am going to call again tomorrow and ask her tobput the order in amd see if my insurance accepts ot,or not since I wont be 10 weeks til Saturday anyway.

[3BoysBlessed]

I called my Doctors office and spoke with the Nurse Practitioner about the blood test for DS, well it didnt go well first she basically laughed at me and said my insurance doesnt cover it, So I told her it does I had it done with my last child than she said that couldnt be because the test is only a year old WTH, umm no! Than she said I must be thinking of another test and I said no I saw a specialist and he ordered the test to rule it out 100% because my DS neck was measuring "thick" that was when I was 21weeks so that was mpre than a year ago. I went onto my insurances website and they do cpver the test for high risk pregnancies I am high risk due to Im pregnant with twins. I am going to call again tomorrow and ask her tobput the order in amd see if my insurance accepts ot,or not since I wont be 10 weeks til Saturday anyway.

Missxo- that is so frustrating! I really hope that you are able to get through to your Dr. without any more trouble. That is just not ok for her to brush off something so important! It might help to have the insurance company fax the information straight to her...if they'd be willing to do so. Let us know how it goes.

Junie-best wishes on getting the testing done. It's a simple blood draw, which is odd that a special appt is needed, however, I know things are done very differently even within each state and county, even, let alone another country. Maybe they just have specific days to do certain things. Alas, it will probably put your mind at ease a little sooner, so that is a good thing, either way:) I really hope that you get to hear healthy and pink together for Valentine's Day!

[Christi]

Missxo, for what it is worth, in California, if your doctor orders the harmony test directly from ariosa (the manufacturer), then the test is free and you only have to pay for the blood draw. The test cost me $58, even though my insurance didn't cover the test.


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[Junie]

Thanks 3boysblessed! There was actually quite a big to do about allowing these tests in Germany in the first place as people were saying that it was discriminatory for people with down's syndrome. However they are now legal but you must do a sort of counseling session beforehand where they talk to you about what it could mean if positive,etc. My Dr. could order the test but chooses not to because he doesn't really approve- although he wouldn't say that directly. Just when I brought up at my last appt he went on and on about how this requires a lot of serious discussion with my husband, and it shouldn't be done lightly, and then he gave me a card for the practice where I will have it done- but said we should talk about it even more at my next appt. I just nodded my head and made the appt myself. LOL I think because of their history Germans can be quite sensitive about these types of issues but a few weeks really won't make a difference in the long run :)

missxo143: That NP sounds terrible! I hope you can talk to someone with a bit more sense today!

I'm starting to feel better which is amazing! With my last 2 pregnancies MS also ended around 10 wks so I'm happy that looks to be the case with this one as well :) I didn't take the B6/unisom last night (although I don't feel it has helped much this pregnancy) and it was a good thing because DS2 ended up having a fever of 103.8 and a febrile seizure this morning. He had a febrile seizure once before in the summer so thankfully it wasn't as frightening as the first time but I was glad not to be groggy as my husband was too tired to be much help. Thankfully he did take him to the hospital and the pediatrician this morning and now he is sleeping away on the sofa as his fever has gone down a bit. So thankful he was here to help as I get very stressed at the hospital when there with the children.

[Adia]

I called my Doctors office and spoke with the Nurse Practitioner about the blood test for DS, well it didnt go well first she basically laughed at me and said my insurance doesnt cover it, So I told her it does I had it done with my last child than she said that couldnt be because the test is only a year old WTH, umm no! Than she said I must be thinking of another test and I said no I saw a specialist and he ordered the test to rule it out 100% because my DS neck was measuring "thick" that was when I was 21weeks so that was mpre than a year ago. I went onto my insurances website and they do cpver the test for high risk pregnancies I am high risk due to Im pregnant with twins. I am going to call again tomorrow and ask her tobput the order in amd see if my insurance accepts ot,or not since I wont be 10 weeks til Saturday anyway.

I work in healthcare and it makes me so mad when people, especially well trained people like a NP, treat patients like they are just another person in line. Their are so many people who may have the academic skills to be a healthcare professional but are completely lacking the compassion to be in that industry.

I have had a lot of issues with DD2 and DD3 and doctors. I always start out nice and polite but it only takes on flippant thing from a clerk or nurse for me to turn into a bear (I remain decent, just very firm and unyielding). I have put up with too much over the years and I DO know what I am talking about.

If that NP won't help you, ask to speak to someone who will or leave a message for the doctor stating that you tried to work with the NP but couldn't get what you knew you were entitled to.

[Adia]

Anyone else morning sickness getting worse?

I was feeling great between 13-14 weeks but it has been downhill since then.

I started taking b6/unisom about a week ago at night and it helped the first day. I stopped it over the weekend because it didn't seem to do much and since then i have felt horrid. I started taking the b6/unisom again on Sunday night and I can sleep until about 3 or 4 am, which is better, but my headaches are horrendous and my nausea is worse now than it ever was in the 1st trimester.

This is so odd. The m/s always diminished as I got further along with my other pregnancies.

[XXforhubby]

Sorry to crash your thread, but I check up from time to time to see how you ladies are doing that got BFPs from the 2ww thread.

Adia- with my pregnancy of DS1 the morning sickness came and went throughout the pregnancy. With DS2 my morning sickness stayed until I was 32 weeks!!!

FX you get better soon!! I am so happy you get to experience a DS! There is nothing like it!! One thing is for certain, he will be spoiled!!


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[business.woman]

Miss xo I hope everything will go well with you :)

I dunno about the MS because Im terribly sick , I feel that I caught every virus in the air
I feel sad for neglicting my DD and the house and not been able to go to work
Im sick for over a month but these last days are the worst , I couldnt get up from bed :(

[business.woman]

What can I take to make feel better?
my throat is killing me , I cant swallow anything

[ratcliffe1811]

Other than warm honey and lemon im not sure what you can take

[belleboi]

these are the cold medicines listed safe to take during pregnancy:

Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Senior EX, Robitussin)

Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant (Benylin Adult, Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief)

Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44E)

Cough drops

Vicks VapoRub

Not safe to take:

Cold remedies that contain alcohol

The decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta

[Adia]

Sorry to crash your thread, but I check up from time to time to see how you ladies are doing that got BFPs from the 2ww thread.

Adia- with my pregnancy of DS1 the morning sickness came and went throughout the pregnancy. With DS2 my morning sickness stayed until I was 32 weeks!!!

FX you get better soon!! I am so happy you get to experience a DS! There is nothing like it!! One thing is for certain, he will be spoiled!!

Thank you XX! We are still all in shock!

Crash anytime, I crash other threads plenty.

Thanks for your input. I am guessing since I have a boy cooking the hormones are foreign and I may be in for m/s for a while. I am trying to tell myself its all good, at least things are moving a long. I would probably worry more if I felt nothing!
I start school next week so hopefully a little distraction will help me forget about feeling lousy.

Business....sick for a month? How dreadful! I hope you get better soon.

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats Adia and businesswoman on the boys! So excited for you guys!

Adia - I'm only 13 weeks, but I went off my unisom + B6 this weekend and OMG I had the worst 2 days of my entire pregnancy (much more sick than I was at 6-8 weeks without meds).

I have less than 2 weeks until I find out for sure if I'm getting DS2 and DD1 or DS2 and DS3. I'm so terrified, almost to the point where I'm dreading that day! For now at least I can pretend that maybe I will have a DD, but in 2 weeks that dream will be gone forever . The idea of 7 months of LE + exercise producing TWO boys is so heartbreaking to me. I love my DS with all my heart and will love these boys as well, but it's a bit of a slap in the face to get two boys out of a pink sway. I almost hope they are identical at this point because then I think I only had one "failed" sway (one egg that attracted a "y" sperm). If I'm having 2 fraternal boys I have to wonder how the hell I screwed up a pink sway so badly to have attracted "y" sperm with two freaking eggs. Sorry, rant over, just feeling really depressed and sorry for myself lately! With twins I should be focusing on their health and gender shouldn't matter at all. I feel awful.

[Boysway]

Huge hugs bluebonnet. I can't imagine what you're going through. I hope you get one of each.

[XXforhubby]

You are so cute Bluebonnet! I think it is natural to feel what you are feeling and it is ok- they are your feelings! I would let yourself process your feelings now so you can move forward once you know for sure.

I will be stalking...😘


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[Boysway]

I thought I might do a 'me' update.

I've been so busy with work lately this pregnancy seems to be flying by. 12 weeks and 1 day today. Exactly one week till my NT scan.

More and more people know now. Family know now and most are very happy for us. I have told one of my assistant house managers as well as my house manager. I'm hoping to see my other assistant house manager soon so I can tell her.

I have had plenty of people ask if we know bubs gender. I'm still telling people we might not find out bubs gender. Tbh, despite how much I want a boy I haven't really been thinking about bubs gender. I know we will find out. It's killing dh not knowing. He keeps asking if I know yet. Yeah, because like I'd know without an u/s! Lol.

I actually have been feeling alright this pregnancy. As long as I eat regularly I'm usually good. Mind you, with each pregnancy ms has got better. I know I'm extremely lucky. I know a lot of you have been quite sick. That's kind of why I've kept quiet. A lot of the ladies in my DIG from another forum have been very sick as well.

[Adia]

Bluebonnet - don't lose hope. It could easily be B/G twins.
I totally get you on the dread. By the time I was going to my scan on Monday morning I was so sick to my stomach and dreading the outcome. I needed to know, but knowing could easily have been a different kind of battle. Keep us posted. Every ounce of me hopes one of those bubs is a girl! I think you have a good shot at a DD!

Boysway - after the scan at 14 weeks when I couldn't get any clues I decided for sure that I was NOT telling people the gender if it was a girl. Once DD2 and DD3 knew I was prego, the whole world would know so I made it a point to tell people we weren't sure if we were going to find out. We even told our girls we may wait until birth. I still think what I thought before, lying is perfectly acceptable when it comes to gender issues while pregnant. We must preserve our sanity.
I am anxious for you and glad to hear that your m/s isn't so bad, makes the coping with the unknown that much easier!!!

[Boysway]

Adia, that's why I've been telling people we might not find out. If we find out and are blessed with a girl again I don't want to be hearing the negative comments. I have no doubt I will have plenty of negative thoughts myself. I love my kids and wouldn't change them for the world but I would be lying if I said I didn't cry and didn't take months to get around the idea of another girl after finding out genders with dd#2, 3 and 4. I want to enjoy my last pregnancy. I feel I won't enjoy it if bub is a girl and we tell people.

[Linzshine32]

I sometimes wonder if maybe we shouldn't find out either just based on the fact that if I hear boy at my scan in 2 weeks I know I will feel so bad for feeling bad and I also don't want to hear the comments.

But I know we have to find out. I don't feel bonded with this baby yet and I think a big part of that is my gender anxiety. I think once I can I can really prepare mentally for when the baby is going to be here.


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[Christi]

these are the cold medicines listed safe to take during pregnancy:

Guaifenesin, an expectorant (Hytuss, Mucinex, Naldecon Senior EX, Robitussin)

Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant (Benylin Adult, Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough, Scot-Tussin DM, Vicks 44 Cough Relief)

Guaifenesin plus dextromethorphan (Benylin Expectorant, Robitussin DM, Vicks 44E)

Cough drops

Vicks VapoRub

Not safe to take:

Cold remedies that contain alcohol

The decongestants pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, which can affect blood flow to the placenta

My doctor told me to stay away from anything with guaifenesin in it because of something bad they discovered in recent studies (can't remember what it was exactly) but my doctor said dextromethorphan was ok to take. Ultimately they gave me some codine cough syrup and pulmicort for my bronchitis, but I just thought I would share my doctors comments about the OTC stuff...


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[Boysway]

Linz, honestly I think I'm in some kind of denial. Last pregnancy I was so anxious. It's like I forget there will even be a gender.

[kitkat18]

Boysway I told everyone we were team green to take the pressure off and it really worked!!! I did such a good job telling people I was totally cool with DS#3 I actually started believing it!! If I had not had a very girly nub I would not have found out for me the comments etc would have been too much. I have to say part of me wishes I had stayed team green as I still get hurtful comments about my boys like I really deserve a girl after 2 boys someone said to me today!!!! Lizshine you have a super girly nub!
Bluebonnet hoping its your G/B twinnies we ALL get it! And the wait plain sucks. Hope everyone starts turning a corner with their sickness very soonX

[empospempalou]

Hi Ladies...can I join you in this group? I'm due in July and usually have a pregnant friend to share experiences with...but this time its just lil 'ol me lol so virtual friends would be really cool!!! xxx

[Boysway]

Virtual friends are great :) Welcome and congratulations :)

[Boysway]

Look what I bought for bubby today http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/08/28197114faf22cdbb8c1be5077739640.jpg

[empospempalou]

Thank you Boysway :-) I noticed on your signature you are wanting to exchange some blue dust for your pink dust....so I am not just sprinkling but POURING out my blue dust to you looool. I am realllly hoping I have a girl this time (3 boys already) and will keep my fingers crossed for you (unless you know already?) Mine has a no returns policy though haha x

[empospempalou]

Ohhhh that oufit is just toooo cute! :-)

[Adia]

Adia, that's why I've been telling people we might not find out. If we find out and are blessed with a girl again I don't want to be hearing the negative comments. I have no doubt I will have plenty of negative thoughts myself. I love my kids and wouldn't change them for the world but I would be lying if I said I didn't cry and didn't take months to get around the idea of another girl after finding out genders with dd#2, 3 and 4. I want to enjoy my last pregnancy. I feel I won't enjoy it if bub is a girl and we tell people.

I couldn't agree more. I was bound and determined that NO ONE would know if it had been a girl. After not dealing well with the news of DD3 being a girl and the horrendous comments I received, I think that protecting yourself and your baby, (even though they don't know the difference) is crucial. THat is why I totally support lying if necessary!!!

[Adia]

empospempalou -please jump in! Virtual friends have been my saving grace for years! Welcome!!

Boysway, i LOVE the panda outfit! So darn cute!!!

[happy1981]

Hello fellow pregnant ladies!

I thought it might be time to join in here too!
I am 7 weeks today. I swayed girl but trying to mentally prepare myself for another boy before we even find out the sex just to ease the GD but it's hard. I really don't like being pregnant so if this is in fact our DD then it's my last child, otherwise we might have to try again...sigh

I started getting morning sickness last week and read about B6 and bought some yesterday. I all ready feel a lot better, can it work that fast or is it the placebo effect?!

Looking forward to following you all here!

[Junie]

Hello to the new additions!

[bluebonnet22]

Welcome everyone! This thread will be such a fun thread in the coming weeks as we all start getting more news.

I had a gender reveal party for my immediate family the other day and told them all it was 2 boys. I did a "party" with cake so I didn't seem sad or disappointed. They weren't overly excited about 2 boys, but they hid it extremely well. They were all very shocked because they were just so sure I'd "get my girl". I know it seems odd to lie to family, but I'm pretty certain it's 2 boys and they all know the date of my big scan of the doctor's office. It seemed easier just to tell them the news ahead of time so that way when I'm crying and upset a couple weeks from now I dont' have to talk to them about it and can just hide. Lastly having all my family think it's for sure 2 boys is helping me deal with the eventual reality of it. I talk to my mom everyday about "the boys" and do my best to visualize and imagine it. I can't say I've gotten excited about the prospet yet, but hopefully that will come with time. It's much easier to put on a brave face now with family since it's not 100% real yet.

[Adia]

Hello fellow pregnant ladies!

I thought it might be time to join in here too!
I am 7 weeks today. I swayed girl but trying to mentally prepare myself for another boy before we even find out the sex just to ease the GD but it's hard. I really don't like being pregnant so if this is in fact our DD then it's my last child, otherwise we might have to try again...sigh

I started getting morning sickness last week and read about B6 and bought some yesterday. I all ready feel a lot better, can it work that fast or is it the placebo effect?!

Looking forward to following you all here!

Welcome, welcome! The B6 is a lifesaver, really helped me with m/s but some people didn't have as much luck. My Dr said if you take it in the day time take 50mg 2 times a day. BUT I find it to be an energizer so if you take it at night, it is advised to take it with Unisom (safe in pregnancy). I used that combo for a while and it really helped me.

[Sarah4girl]

Bluebonnet- do you know your having two boys? Congratulations!

Another question- do your kids jump on you? I mean when they are playing and being boisterous? I get really worried as my 2y/o will jump, elbow, kneel etc on my belly. I do get a little worried it could hurt the baby and am careful not to let him jump all over me. But he's quick :) do any of you have this with your kids?

[business.woman]

Sarah
My daughter does , although she's almost 5
I feel she's doing it out of jelousy though , and Im worried too

[Adia]

Welcome everyone! This thread will be such a fun thread in the coming weeks as we all start getting more news.

I had a gender reveal party for my immediate family the other day and told them all it was 2 boys. I did a "party" with cake so I didn't seem sad or disappointed. They weren't overly excited about 2 boys, but they hid it extremely well. They were all very shocked because they were just so sure I'd "get my girl". I know it seems odd to lie to family, but I'm pretty certain it's 2 boys and they all know the date of my big scan of the doctor's office. It seemed easier just to tell them the news ahead of time so that way when I'm crying and upset a couple weeks from now I dont' have to talk to them about it and can just hide. Lastly having all my family think it's for sure 2 boys is helping me deal with the eventual reality of it. I talk to my mom everyday about "the boys" and do my best to visualize and imagine it. I can't say I've gotten excited about the prospet yet, but hopefully that will come with time. It's much easier to put on a brave face now with family since it's not 100% real yet.

I think you were wise to do that. If one of the twins turns out to be a girl, what a great surprise!
But for now, everyone can start coming to terms with twin boys until you know otherwise.

[Nahri]

OMG sarah4girl ALL THE TIME. My 2.5 yr old DS's elbows are like daggers when you have sore bbs especially. I not only have to worry about him but the dogs as well. Thank god for amniotic fluid otherwise poor little DD would have no protection in there against the assault. As long as they are not just absolutely wailing on you then you should be fine.

Had my checkup yesterday DD's little HB is a nice 150 and plenty of moving around in there. My 20 wk anatomy scan is scheduled for the 26th and the doc asked me "will you be asking the big question" I debated not saying anything to him but it just spilled out. I already know its a girl we had a private down state. I got the most disapproving look EVER which was also mixed with the disbelief of there's no way they could know that early. I also ended up with SPD last time because I already have one bad hip but it didnt start until 30ish weeks. Its already hitting me BIG time. Have to sit up in bed but make sure I keep my knees fully together or it feels like someone is ripping my hips apart from the middle. Bending over is only a chore because of the pain because I don't have a bump at all really. Last time it was crutches and a pelvic brace to keep my hips together where they should be. He tells me hot soaks and tylenol.... Something tells me I may need to find a new OB but the only choices in my area are the other two that are in his office. I think I am going to make an appointment with my regular doctor because if its happening this early I think a little bit more than hot water and tylenol are warranted.

[Me+4]

I am trying to convince myself I am pregnant with boy number 5. It's like a self protection mechanism ... I don't dare to hope it might be a girl. And I will eventually come to terms with it being a boy and never having a daughter but god help anyone that makes any sort of stupid insensitive comment! I will not be held responsible for my actions. It's "those comments" that I dread the most!

[kitkat18]

I actually think its a good idea bluebonnet, you can always say they got it wrong! And if it is two boys how fantastic that they are on board and are supportive. X

[Junie]

Good idea Bluebonnet! We're also treating this one as a boy unless told otherwise. We only have a boy name, have told everyone we think it is a boy, etc.

My sons hang on me/use me like a jungle gym all the time and I am not worried. Humans are really robust and during a normal pregnancy you have to have some pretty traumatic injuries to actually hurt the baby. It is really protected!

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[Sarah4girl]

Thanks ladies. Feeling reassured :)

Nahri- that sounds horrible! Being pregnant is hard enough without SPD. What exactly is SPD??

[Adia]

Nahri, my goodness girl! No wonder this is your last baby. I have a hard time physically being pregnant, but not quite as tough as you! I hope time flies and you forget all pain and discomfort when you have a little girl to hold.

[Nahri]

SPD is this. youll feel it to some degree during pregnancy based on weight gain and how baby is sitting. Its the natural thing that happens during birth that allows the canal to expand more to give room for the head. However in some people like me, it goes way early and way farther than its supposed to. It starts out feeling like you pulled your groin muscles or some general soreness. After a while it starts spreading to the actual pelvic girdle and you will feel a pain or a pressure just above or on the fat pad of your lady parts. Youll really feel it if you sit up wrong with your legs to wide etc. But heres a diagram of what happens and where youll feel the pain. From army injury my right hip is already bad. I have fluid in the joint and its just a very weak hip in the muscle. So the extra weight of baby sitting right on my hips makes it worse. This time it started VERY early compared to last time.
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[Ugee]

Hope you can ease your pain for the rest of the pregnancy Nahri!

I have got my 1st ultra sound scan date but I will only be 12 weeks and 1 day...so disappointed I might not get a good nub shot by being too early :(

I had to buy some maternity jeans today as my belly has just bloated out making me look 4 months already. Anybody else have this? I'm only 7 1/2 weeks :S

[QueenB3blue]

SPD is this. youll feel it to some degree during pregnancy based on weight gain and how baby is sitting. Its the natural thing that happens during birth that allows the canal to expand more to give room for the head. However in some people like me, it goes way early and way farther than its supposed to. It starts out feeling like you pulled your groin muscles or some general soreness. After a while it starts spreading to the actual pelvic girdle and you will feel a pain or a pressure just above or on the fat pad of your lady parts. Youll really feel it if you sit up wrong with your legs to wide etc. But heres a diagram of what happens and where youll feel the pain. From army injury my right hip is already bad. I have fluid in the joint and its just a very weak hip in the muscle. So the extra weight of baby sitting right on my hips makes it worse. This time it started VERY early compared to last time.
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Sorry to crash your thread. Just wanted to send big hugs because of your spd Nahri!! I had this with all my pregnancies. Not Dr diagnosed, but absolutely certain I suffered from it. I found no relief. Sleeping was the worst. Going up and down steps was excruciating. And I learned really quickly to never put all your weight on one foot, so sitting down to put pants on was a most.
My ob's never took me serious about it. I always say I would labor 2 even 3 times in replace of the pain from it!!!

Best wishes for the rest of your pregnancy:)

[missxo143]

Welcome to the new additions!!

Nahri I had SPD with DS2 it was horrible, i wore a support band to try and help and after I delivered DS2 I had to use a walker and wear a band to help fuse me back together for a month, I started feeling it again with DS3 early but than it stopped, hopefully yours gets better or doesnt get worse for you it is soo painful! GL

Thank you ladies for the advice and comments about my horrible NP, I have been doing a lot of reading and have seen a lot of twin moms having false results so I have decided just to wait and after my NT scan if anything is picked up to go from there. I am already worrying for every cramp I have :/ I see my OB the 26th and am going to ask him exactly when and how many U/S I will have and if I wont have one between my NT and anatomy scan than I am going to pay for one around 15/16 weeks to find out what gender/s I am carrying.

[Nahri]

missxo I feel you on that. I had to wear a support band with DS but like a week after delivery I went back to normal. I already have to use a walker on my bad hip days but now its turned into near constant useage because I dont get much rest time at home with my DS all day. Hubby is on a 16hr a day schedule right now. The only break time I get is the weekends and that has been few and far in between right now with him working extra weekend days. So I think that contributed to my early decline this time. With DS I could just lay around when I was hurting or soak in the tub. But this is definitely the last child for this reason and the normal bad state of my hip. Once DD is about 2 and out of the sids danger zone etc hes getting snipped!

[Boysway]

Argh! It's getting real tomorrow. I have the blood test for the nt scan. I can't believe on Wednesday I'll be 13 weeks :D My house manager and my two assistant house managers know. Selected work mates know but due to gossiping staff no doubt my work mates for both the places I work for will all know my news very soon. Especially since one lady I work with also works for my other work place and she tends to gossip.

[Sarah4girl]

Boysway- I've put off telling my work as it will also spread like wild fire. But it's getting pretty obvious now so I may have to tell them soon. I've only been there 6 months so feel a bit bad.

I have a drs appointment on Wednesday. Ill be almost 15 weeks. She will ask if I want a scan as she has one in her office. But she's not that great at US (well not as good as the tech) and the image doesn't seem as clear. I'm tempted though...

[Boysway]

Sarah, that's why I decided to finally tell people. Most of my shirts are loose but at times the belly is a little more obvious.

Hmm, I think I would have the scan. Whether she's good or not, it's another peak at your bub. If it were for something important, I'd go elsewhere. I'm looking forward to my nt scan, it's in 4 days :D I really hope I get a good nub shot.

[bluebonnet22]

Bluebonnet- do you know your having two boys? Congratulations!

Another question- do your kids jump on you? I mean when they are playing and being boisterous? I get really worried as my 2y/o will jump, elbow, kneel etc on my belly. I do get a little worried it could hurt the baby and am careful not to let him jump all over me. But he's quick :) do any of you have this with your kids?

I dont' know 100% it's 2 boys yet, but I do know it's at least 1 boy and I have a hunch it's 2! I felt better getting the gender reveal out of the way before the scan when I'm not as emotional.

My 2 year old definitely jumps on me 24/7 and it stresses me out! I always tell him he's hurting his baby brothers and then he kisses my belly and says sorry, but then 2 seconds later he does it again! I think/hope the baby is really well protected in there, but it worries me too so I understand!

[missxo143]

missxo I feel you on that. I had to wear a support band with DS but like a week after delivery I went back to normal. I already have to use a walker on my bad hip days but now its turned into near constant useage because I dont get much rest time at home with my DS all day. Hubby is on a 16hr a day schedule right now. The only break time I get is the weekends and that has been few and far in between right now with him working extra weekend days. So I think that contributed to my early decline this time. With DS I could just lay around when I was hurting or soak in the tub. But this is definitely the last child for this reason and the normal bad state of my hip. Once DD is about 2 and out of the sids danger zone etc hes getting snipped!



Oh no, sorry that you are already at that point, try and rest i know hard with a LO at home. Hope you get some relief soon!

[angel-pink]

Hey ladies can I join you I'm due 29th of Aug but feel I will be a sept date as 3 out of 5 boys I've gone over and the 2 I had on time was only because I was started off as they stopped growing and thank goodness they did they was all 8-9lb babies I'm hoping for a girl as I've 5 boys but I will see in a few months I suppose

[Linzshine32]

Boysway fingers crossed for a clear boy nub shot!! Xo


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[Boysway]

Thanks Linz :) waiting now to get bloods done. The place doesn't open till 7:30am. It says 7am on the pathology form. Not happy!

[Mulberry Smurf]

How did your scan go today boysway? Hope all is well and fingers crossed for a nice (stacked!) nub pic. xx

[Boysway]

I haven't had the scan yet, just had the bloods done. The NT scan is on Thursday.

Thanks for asking :)

[Ugee]

Hey ladies can I join you I'm due 29th of Aug but feel I will be a sept date as 3 out of 5 boys I've gone over and the 2 I had on time was only because I was started off as they stopped growing and thank goodness they did they was all 8-9lb babies I'm hoping for a girl as I've 5 boys but I will see in a few months I suppose

Welcome, I'm due the 26th of August :)

[Mulberry Smurf]

Ahh sorry yes just re-read your post properly sorry! Good luck for thurs :) xx

[Boysway]

Thank you :)

[happy1981]

I had to leave work and go home today because I was feeling so sick. I had to go and throw up several times at work and was struggling trying to focus on my work. I told my manager I was pregnant and she was supportive and understanding.
I have a dr's app tomorrow for an early scan and will ask her the prescribe something that hopefully works.

Anyone else with severe nausea/vomiting? How do you cope with work?

I feel bad for not working but I seriously can't right now.

[Adia]

You can't cope when you are vomiting....it is best to go home and rest and then when you are feeling better, give it 100% at work.

I think we feel guilty because having a child is a choice so it feels like we have 'chosen' to be bad employees. Reality is regardless of who chose what, we are in an altered physical state and we have to take care of ourselves.

My m/s has gotten worse for the most part. DH wanted me to meet him for lunch one day last week. It took all my effort not to lay my head down on the restaurant table while we were there. I can eat, that eases the m/s a little, but for the most part on my bad days I can't function well at all.

I hope it eases up for you soon. In the mean time, be good to yourself!

[Nahri]

Mostly all of my nausea and puking has been a product of dripping sinuses which a lot of people dont even think about. As long as I dont forget my sinus meds or antihistamine I wont get nauseated. smaller meals can help and for some people eating in general helps. In the beginning I knew it was time to eat because i thought i was going to throw up! Pregnancy is always fun that way. Need to eat but too sick to eat lol Hope you start feeling better soon!

[happy1981]

Asia: thank you. You are right. It's because I put myself in this situation that I feel guilty. All though I know I shouldn't. I hope I feel better sooner than later!

[happy1981]

Nahri: it definitely gets worse if I don't eat and let my blood sugars drop too low. When I was pregnant with DS I never got really sick as long as I ate something every hour. This time it's different. I actually throw up when I eat and the nausea doesn't go away.

I hope that means it's a girl this time, fingers crossed.

[belleboi]

TMI sorry in advance but omg I wish I had this much EWCM when we were TTC, lol. I had quite a bit the cycle I got pregnant but wow I krrp having to run to the bathroom lately bc it's so ridiculous.

Also does anyone have a lot of extra saliva as a pregnamcy symptom? Im starting to gross myself out... :)

[Boysway]

Sorry to hear about your ms happy. I hope your ms doesn't stick around long.

[Nahri]

belleboi thats common during pregnancy. Evey mucous membrane in your body goes into over drive. vaginal, nasal, you name it. Thats why the super active sense of smell, sinus dripping/blockage, you feel like a snail leaving a trail everywhere, and for the unlucky ones ear infections!

[belleboi]

I've had so many friends so far tell me I'm having another girl. I just reply with "yeah, probably". It's so disheartening. Every symptom I talk about (from the excess saliva to craving pineapple and fried chicken lol) someone always says it's another girl then! Ugh.

[Adia]

belleboi, you never know until you see it with your own eyes.
When do you find out or are you team green?

[kaseybaby]

Hey ladies! Sorry I have been MIA. My baby godson died a few weeks ago, so I have been in the throws of that.

I hope people are getting their DG's and I didn't miss too much.

I am still uber nauseous. Only put on a pound so far. Wish it would go away .

[Boysway]

Aww, kasey that's terrible. Sending love, healing and strength to the little ones parents and to yourself xx

[zahararose]

Hi ladies, so sorry kaseybaby- that sounds terrible :(

I'm due July 26, swayed pick as we have four boys already (two mine and two stepsons) but feeling a touch of pre-emotive GD - had my NT scan today and all looks wonderful but I couldn't enjoy it because I kept thinking I could see something between baby's legs (sono said it was cord when I asked!) I just don't really want to know but I feel I have to so I can deal with it before baby comes but I just like the not knowing stage! I have done the Verifi test so will know for sure in a few days anyway. I think I'm afraid of having to deal with the funk I will likely fall into - last pregnancy was really rough! Anyway, nice to meet u all and hope you all hear what you are dreaming of hearing soon :)

[belleboi]

belleboi, you never know until you see it with your own eyes.
When do you find out or are you team green?

I haven't decided yet, lol. I still have a month before I can get a nub shot.

[belleboi]

Oh kasey how horrible:(. I'm so sorry.

[bluebonnet22]

I'm so sorry kasey, what a horrible thing to be going through.

[Ugee]

Sorry to you Kasey, sending strength and healing your way.

My nausea sounds as bad as most of you ladies on here. Have to eat every 2 hours to keep it at bay. I'm worse in the afternoons/evenings. Still hopefully it means all is well with the growing baby!

I feel like I just won't get my desired gender. Like it would be too much of a good thing to get. Never wanted something so bad as this and already feel guilty for the probable 3rd boy in my tummy :( sorry to moan as I know others are going through such grief termoil at the moment. To add to this I know 2 mum friends who have boys same age as my oldest and now expecting their girls. I so want to be happy for them and feel that I could be happy for everyone as long as I get my girl...know what I mean??

[belleboi]

Sorry to you Kasey, sending strength and healing your way.

My nausea sounds as bad as most of you ladies on here. Have to eat every 2 hours to keep it at bay. I'm worse in the afternoons/evenings. Still hopefully it means all is well with the growing baby!

I feel like I just won't get my desired gender. Like it would be too much of a good thing to get. Never wanted something so bad as this and already feel guilty for the probable 3rd boy in my tummy :( sorry to moan as I know others are going through such grief termoil at the moment. To add to this I know 2 mum friends who have boys same age as my oldest and now expecting their girls. I so want to be happy for them and feel that I could be happy for everyone as long as I get my girl...know what I mean??

I know exactly how you feel. EVERYONE around me is having boys. I, too, feel like it would just be too good for me to get a boy as well. I don't know how I'll deal with the devastation if this baby is another girl.

[Ugee]

So glad we can say it on here belleboi! To know we are not alone with our thoughts is reassuring and it's not just me. I know it sounds crazy but feel I would be a better person if I got my girl...like I would enjoy hearing announcements and not feel like I want to hide away! Really have true happiness for people instead of trying to force out a smile when I should. I truly love my boys and wouldn't change them but i already feel some gender disappointment at the prospect of this being another boy.

[Junie]

I've had so many friends so far tell me I'm having another girl. I just reply with "yeah, probably". It's so disheartening. Every symptom I talk about (from the excess saliva to craving pineapple and fried chicken lol) someone always says it's another girl then! Ugh.

I know JUST how you feel. A friend gleefully told me today she was sure it was another boy. I smiled but the way she smirked when she said it (she has a PP) was so obnoxious. I've been saying we think it is another boy and really I wouldn't mind another boy but when people respond like this I want it to be a girl just to spite them. It's so awful!!

[belleboi]

So glad we can say it on here belleboi! To know we are not alone with our thoughts is reassuring and it's not just me. I know it sounds crazy but feel I would be a better person if I got my girl...like I would enjoy hearing announcements and not feel like I want to hide away! Really have true happiness for people instead of trying to force out a smile when I should. I truly love my boys and wouldn't change them but i already feel some gender disappointment at the prospect of this being another boy.

yes and the guilt for feeling like you'd be a better person is the worst! Like we should just be happy to have a baby...but it's not good enough. These are all thoughts I could NEVER admit to people in real life. It's so reassuring knowing that other people feel the same.

[business.woman]

About the nausea thingie
I cant eat every 2 hours as anything I eat stays in my stomach for looong that I wish to throw up to get rid of it :(

[Nahri]

I wish I could tell you it was sunshine and rainbows on the other side of the fence. A good majority of our family still refuses to accept shes a girl. Because I was disappointed that our first was a boy and based off ultrasound pictures that no other doctor could make heads or tails of. I was just in denial giving the doctors a hard time because thats not what I wanted to hear. And now this time since I got told what I wanted at 15 weeks (no such thing in their eyes its 20 weeks or nothing) they are all "we will see what they say at 20 weeks). Our happy happy announcement left us both wanting to hide in the house to avoid the drama. We told ourselves the entire time its most likely a boy, we dont have that kind of luck, etc etc etc. And of course we heard the same thing from family. So we dealt with it and even still get the comments raining on our parade. So I definitely feel all of you in the current and from the past pregnancy! THIS is a girl, we are happy they need to keep their misery to themselves lol!

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[Ugee]

Nahri- Sorry that they are bringing your should be happy time down! Still when your 20 week scan comes and says girl again you can middle finger them lol! Ha ha!

Business woman- your m/s sounds awful, poor you! Food helps for me but god am I going to be huge if this carries on longer than the 12 weeks lol.

If this baby is a boy I'm afraid the need for a girl will go on in my life till I'm going to be a crazy old lady buying life like baby dolls and putting them in girls clothes pushing a blooming pram down the street! People will say "look there is the crazy baby lady" ha ha!

[Nahri]

I need to grow some extra middle fingers for the amount I want to shove in some of their faces Ugee LOL

[Sarah4girl]

I'm slowly getting around telling friends and family about this pregnancy. Everyone seems really happy for us. But, the first question I'm being asked by EVERYONE is when will you find out the sex. Like that's the most important thing. Not, how are you feeling? When's the baby due? Etc. Its really surprised me. I have friends emailing and texting me asking me if I know yet! I'm going to take great pleasure in making everyone wait until its born :)

I have a drs ap this arvo. Will see if I can get a sneaky scan in. I am 15 weeks. Eeekkk.

[angel-pink]

Hi ladies, so sorry kaseybaby- that sounds terrible :(

I'm due July 26, swayed pick as we have four boys already (two mine and two stepsons) but feeling a touch of pre-emotive GD - had my NT scan today and all looks wonderful but I couldn't enjoy it because I kept thinking I could see something between baby's legs (sono said it was cord when I asked!) I just don't really want to know but I feel I have to so I can deal with it before baby comes but I just like the not knowing stage! I have done the Verifi test so will know for sure in a few days anyway. I think I'm afraid of having to deal with the funk I will likely fall into - last pregnancy was really rough! Anyway, nice to meet u all and hope you all hear what you are dreaming of hearing soon :)
I know that feeling only 2 well I have 5 boys all mine but trust me even if it's a boy again you forget about gd as soon as you hold them in your arms and each shot is 50-50 chance or gender so don't lose hope , I found out with the first 3 of mine with the 4th I left it nd the day before I was due baby was breech so the mw turned him, when the scanned me I seen him in all his glory told the so no lady oh its another boy , she then turned asked what I had when I said boys she went mad and said the screen was for her took look at I was devastated... spent the afternoon crying .. I decided then I would fine out as it's easier on myself 4 was the only one I mulled over girls items and wondered if it was and was so emotional with all the rest I waited til I knew the gender then shopped so I wasn't tortured as much .....will you be finding out gender big hugs

[Junie]

I'm slowly getting around telling friends and family about this pregnancy. Everyone seems really happy for us. But, the first question I'm being asked by EVERYONE is when will you find out the sex. Like that's the most important thing. Not, how are you feeling? When's the baby due? Etc. Its really surprised me. I have friends emailing and texting me asking me if I know yet! I'm going to take great pleasure in making everyone wait until its born :)

I have a drs ap this arvo. Will see if I can get a sneaky scan in. I am 15 weeks. Eeekkk.
Isn't it crazy how everyone asks??? I'm never asking someone that again.

[Sarah4girl]

So the scan was a bit of a disappointment. My dr said before going in that she isn't confidant looking at gender this early. She scanned for a bit of the potty area. There really wasn't anything obvious- no turtle or 3 lines. The machine in her office is crap. The ones the techs uses are awesome- plus they seem to have a better idea of angles etc. my dr didn't even zoom in or really try to see :( I guess no obvious willy is a good thing! Will try post some pics and the video!

[Junie]

Sorry about the scan Sarah but I'm excited to see pictures :)

[happy1981]

Sarah: how dissapointing but please post the photos and maybe we can guess!

[carlyandlee]

Hi ladies... I can't remember if I came back to update or not... I don't think I did... I got my results back from the early gender blood work... I am having a healthy baby boy... so my sway didn't work, but we are totally ok with that! I know my little 18 month old boy will LOVE being a big brother to a little brother :)

[kitkat18]

Congrats Carly andlee your little boy will LOVE having a best friend! X

[Lizand3Bs]

congrats!!!!

[Ugee]

Hi ladies... I can't remember if I came back to update or not... I don't think I did... I got my results back from the early gender blood work... I am having a healthy baby boy... so my sway didn't work, but we are totally ok with that! I know my little 18 month old boy will LOVE being a big brother to a little brother :)

Congratulations

[Nahri]

sorry your sway didnt go as planned carly. Your three boys will have a special bond that brothers have :) And if in the future you decide for another your potential girl will have quite the protection squad of older brothers :)

[Boysway]

Carly, congratulations on a healthy baby boy :D I have no doubt he will fill you with lots of love.


I did write a post yesterday via the app. Of course it wasn't a small post and as I tried to send it, my internet dropped out causing me to lose the post.
I definitely know exactly where you are all coming from. It's so great to come on here and find like minded people with love and support. This truly is my special haven to come to when I need to talk

So, speaking of those kind of things. My NT scan is this morning. In fact, I need to be there in just over an hour :eek: I hoped to have a good sleep. Yeah, that didn't happen at all :( Instead, I tossed and turned what felt like every single hour :( I even had a terrible dream I was walking in a street market and there was a street fighter there and he kicked me hard in the stomach :( Such a random dream to have. Clearly I am more worried about this scan then I first thought :(

[Me+4]

I'm so excited to read everyone's posts to hear what they are having and how they are feeling. I'm feeling pretty sick and craving eggs! I had a small bleed last night at 8 weeks but had a scan and there was a strong heartbeat of 170bpm. Sickness is reassuring that the pregnancy is strong but I've already put on 5lbs! : /

[Junie]

Hi ladies... I can't remember if I came back to update or not... I don't think I did... I got my results back from the early gender blood work... I am having a healthy baby boy... so my sway didn't work, but we are totally ok with that! I know my little 18 month old boy will LOVE being a big brother to a little brother :) Congrats!!! :) I am glad that you are doing OK and I am sure that he will be a great addition!

[Boysway]

I've had my scan now. I won't get nt results till next appointment. I'm not certain confident with the nub shot quality. I will still post in nub theory and skull theory. I have my suspicions of bubs gender already though.

[Boysway]

me+4, I'm glad your scan showed a healthy bub and healthy heart beat. That must be a huge relief xx

[Nahri]

Ive really got my fingers crossed for you boysway. Those are decent shots and look very promising!

[kitkat18]

Looking good for a boy boysway! Soooo happy for you X

[Boysway]

Ohhh, I really hope so ladies.

[Junie]

The baby stopped growing. I'm going to the hospital now. Absolutely devastated. Don't care at all about my sway anymore. I can't believe I miscarried this late after seeing a heart beat. Happy Birthday me.

[Boom]

Junie, so sorry to hear this xxx

[Ugee]

Oh junie I'm so so sorry to hear this! That's terrible and I'm really gutted for you! Sending hugs and love your way.

[Boysway]

Oh Junie I am so, so, sorry. Sending you all my love, strength and healing xxx

[Sarah4girl]

Oh no Junie!! How many weeks were you?? So sorry to hear this :(

[QueenB3blue]

Junie I am so sorry:( sending my thoughts and prayers.


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[Linzshine32]

Boysway I'm running to look at your scan!!

Junie i am SO SORRY


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[missxo143]

Junie so sorry :(

[Junie]

I was 12 wks Sarah but it looks like baby stopped developing a week ago. We will start trying ASAP, I no longer feel comfortable doing an actual sway so have to hope that the miscarriage will work in my favor for a girl. I'm a little loopy due to the narcotics but feel OK about it all. Obviously I am sad but I have a good feeling that we will have a successful pregnancy in 2015. I must admit that I am so impressed by the strength of women who go through multiple miscarriages.

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[happy1981]

I am so sorry Jun

[tarasue]

I am so sorry junie! I have dropped a lot of the pink sway tactics after my mc in December. Healthy is of upmost importance now. I am taking my prenatals and had my hubby drop the licorice root. I am keeping up the cardio, but that's not just to sway I need the workouts to keep my mind straight. My LE diet is lacking as well, I will have a couple good days then a couple bad days, but not beating myself up over anything.

I've learned in having a miscarriage that I am not in control, it's all a miracle and my body is just the Petri dish.

I pray that you find strength and comfort. I am also feeling positive for a 2015 baby!

[Lizand3Bs]

Sorry about your loss :(

[Junie]

Thanks tarasue! I know miscarriage is common and doesn't have to mean anything but I just don't feel comfortable swaying again. I normally skip breakfast and often eat little but I won't be doing cardio and won't specifically avoid anything. We're going on holiday next week and I'll eat whatever I like to get my strength back up. My Dr suggested waiting 1-2 cycles but my husband and I discussed it and decided whenever I feel OK we will go for it. If it is meant to be it will happen. I hope you get lucky this cycle tarasue!

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[tarasue]

We waited one full cycle then my dr started me on clomid to hopefully make a stronger egg. So I hope the clomid sways pink for me. Clomid, super loose le and cardio is about all I'm doing. I think the first few cycles after a mc sways pink too.

I was underweight when I conceived last time, so last I checked I had put on about 7 lbs from the pregnancy and stopping le. I haven't weighed myself since the middle of December, I stress way to much about the numbers and need to concentrate on being healthy not weighing 125.

Right now, just take care of yourself. Are you having a d&c? Give yourself a little time then go for it:)

Best of luck to you!

[XXforhubby]

Oh Junie, I am so sorry you are having to go through this! It sounds like you have a good plan, and I know you'll conceive again! I am sending you lots of healing, love, and strength 😘!


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[belleboi]

junie, i'm so very sorry.

[Sarah4girl]

Oh gosh that is horrible! I'm so sorry. Good on you for wanting to try again soon. Hope you are being well taken care of x

[Me+4]

Do sorry for your loss Junie. I conceived 2 weeks after my miscarriage... Hope it works for you too. X

[Nahri]

junie I am so sorry for your loss. I hope on your next attempt you have a healthy full term baby.

[essnce629]

Just jumping in to say I'm so so sorry for your loss Junie. Miscarriage is just so awful. (((HUGS))) and I hope you have another chance at a healthy sticky pregnancy soon. Take care of yourself.

[kaseybaby]

Junie so sorry for your loss. Hugs for you!

[kaseybaby]

Boysway those nub shots look very promising for a boy.

Sorry you didn't hear pink Carly, but brothers are an amazing gift!

[angel-pink]

June big hug sorry for your loss

[Adia]

Junie, I am so sad for you, my heart is just crying for you.
I'll hope and pray for a healthy baby for you in 2015.

[3BoysBlessed]

Junie, I am so very sorry that you have to go through this. My empathy is with you and you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Boysway]

Thinking of you Junie xxx

[Junie]

Boysway- I completely forgot to congratulate you on your adorable baby :) I'm terrible at guessing but psyched about all your boy guesses!!

[Junie]

Thanks ladies so much for all the lovely comments! I hope I didn't bring the board down :( I think yesterday it was a real shock for us but I'm trying to focus on all the good stuff and not dwell on what would have been. I will still be popping in here to root you all on as you find out the sex! I'm hopeful we will get pregnant again quickly and that it will stick!

[Boysway]

Junie, sending you loads of sticky thoughts for the future. How are you feeling?

Thank you for your congratulations. It's certainly looking good for boy guesses. I'm just try to convince dh into a gender scan.

[Junie]

I'm actually feeling pretty OK. I think we both had loved the timing (3 yrs apart to youngest/summer baby/etc) and that is hard for us to give up. I also just wish it had happened earlier but nothing to be done about it now.

If you don't get a gender scan when will you find out for sure?

[Boysway]

Glad you're going ok. If you need someone to chat to, the offer is there :) I can understand why you would have preferred it to happen earlier. Xx

If I don't get the gender scan it won't be till the growth scan early March. I don't want to wait that long :( Especially not after all the boy guesses.

[pinkprincess85]

Hi ladies, can I join you? I'm due 20th July + just recently had my 1st scan which put me at just over 13 weeks, I have 4 boys from 1-10 yrs old already so. Really hoping this is our girl - was a surprise baby tho but my previous son was a failed girl sway. We're booked in for a gender scan on 12th feb! :-). X

[happy1981]

Hi ladies, can I join you? I'm due 20th July + just recently had my 1st scan which put me at just over 13 weeks, I have 4 boys from 1-10 yrs old already so. Really hoping this is our girl - was a surprise baby tho but my previous son was a failed girl sway. We're booked in for a gender scan on 12th feb! :-). X

Welcome pink princess!

[Boysway]

Welcome pinkprincess :D

[angel-pink]

Welcome pink princess

[bluebonnet22]

Junie - You are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I'll post more later in some of the other threads where you asked questions, but wanted to pop in quickly here and say how sorry I am. I'm so glad you have a nice vacation booked soon and I hope you truly enjoy yourself and relax.

Welcome pinkprincess! Hope this is your pink one!!

I've got 4 long days until my gender scan. The closer it gets the more positive I am that it's 2 boys. I'm really trying not to get down about it, but it's hard. I feel like the universe is punishing me for trying to sway. A loss and then TWO opposites... oh my, I feel like I've been more than punished! I realize that's horrible to think that way and that if these 2 babies are healthy I'm the luckiest lady in the world. I'm trying to be grateful. I promise.

[Linzshine32]

How are you all holding it together while waiting for your gender scans? We booked an elective scan for Wednesday (5 more sleeps) and it's allllll I can think about. I have "early but girl" guesses from everyone on every site on my nub shot - and I know that's a pink nub - but I can't help having insane anxiety about this scan coming up. It's all I think about!! It's super annoying! HA - so I'm curious as to how others are coping.

I feel like I wont even be able to walk into the room by the time the day comes because I'll be so nervous. I hate that I feel this way and if I do end up with a boy that i've stressed so much about this - a baby is a beautiful addition to our family either way and I feel bad that i'm getting this hung up over the gender. I think because of my nub shot and the fact that EVERYONE keeps saying "You need a girl" - that I have had my hopes up too much - but when I even try to prepare to hear boy i just can't bring myself there to even start to process it. I don't know if its because I prefer girl or because I subconsciously know I don't need to prepare to hear boy? Does any of this make sense?

[bluebonnet22]

Linz - 5 sleeps for you and 4 for me, how exciting! My situation is a bit different from your's because my chances are >50% of boy and your's is very high chance of girl from your great nub shot! I'm not sure if having a higher chance of boy makes mine "easier" because I've basically accepted it's 2 boys or if it's harder going in knowing it's "probably" a girl and that makes the anxiety even worse. Either way it's impossible for me to concentrate on anything else lately and I'm a huge ball of nerves. I can completely relate!

[Linzshine32]

Bluebonnet I hope we both get what we want! Xo


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[Nahri]

I looked at your scans again Bluebonnet and yours certainly is a toughy. It just wasn't clear enough to declare stack vs fork. But it was flat so I hold out hope for your girls! I wish you had video then I could be sure!

I get it linzshine and its WORSE when you know what you are looking for. I had a 2.5 hour drive to get to my early gender scan. The night before was oh god oh no now I cant sleep but I need to.. The whole drive was what if, I had myself prepared to hear boy but am I ready? Then it took 11 minutes for her to uncross her legs to get a clean shot. The whole time It was well the skull looks boyish.. wait the nasal bone wasn't imaged... ok there is is thats girly. WAIT DID I JUST SEE A BOY PART STICKING UP? nope that was cord nevermind. It was a freaking rollercoaster! Im better at hiding my emotions in public my DH was the one crying when she said girl but I was almost right behind him with the tears.
I get why you have the back and forth with so much positive girl guessing that puts you in the safe zone and then you have that nagging what if right behind it. To the non nub-obsessed we all probably look and sound like crazy people LOL

[Linzshine32]

You nailed it. I just hope I have the same outcome as you.


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[Boysway]

Bluebonnet and linz, I hope you both get your dreams :D

I'm still trying to talk dh around for a gender scan. I was finally able to explain why I want the scan and why we're getting so many boy nub guesses. I suspect hubby might be worried about disappointment, not just cost. If this pricing is correct, there is a place locally that does gender scan. The package is only for gender. Takes 3-5mins for the scan and if you don't get a good shot and bub measures 17 weeks+ you get another appointment to try again. It's only $70.

[Nahri]

Ours was the same deal especially because we had an early peek at 15 weeks where it was a free redo if they couldn't get a good shot or if we just wanted to confirm in the later weeks. When they asked us if we needed another appointment set for 2 weeks to double check we waived it because their was no denial. If you are able to opt for that scan I hope its a hey mom look at this :diaper: with no questions!

[Adia]

I looked at your scans again Bluebonnet and yours certainly is a toughy. It just wasn't clear enough to declare stack vs fork. But it was flat so I hold out hope for your girls! I wish you had video then I could be sure!

I get it linzshine and its WORSE when you know what you are looking for. I had a 2.5 hour drive to get to my early gender scan. The night before was oh god oh no now I cant sleep but I need to.. The whole drive was what if, I had myself prepared to hear boy but am I ready? Then it took 11 minutes for her to uncross her legs to get a clean shot. The whole time It was well the skull looks boyish.. wait the nasal bone wasn't imaged... ok there is is thats girly. WAIT DID I JUST SEE A BOY PART STICKING UP? nope that was cord nevermind. It was a freaking rollercoaster! Im better at hiding my emotions in public my DH was the one crying when she said girl but I was almost right behind him with the tears.
I get why you have the back and forth with so much positive girl guessing that puts you in the safe zone and then you have that nagging what if right behind it. To the non nub-obsessed we all probably look and sound like crazy people LOL

Nahri describes the anguish well. I was a nervous wreck. I didn't want to talk about it with anyone. DH would say something and I had to stop myself from telling him to 'shush!". I was having a rough bought of morning sickness at that point and when I went for the scan was the absolute worst I have felt this whole pregnancy.

We totally get your anxiety Liz and bluebonnet! We'll be here to celebrate no matter what!!!

[Boysway]

Yay!!! Talked dh around to me having a gender scan. Absolutely ecstatic. Now to keep myself from telling anyone I know outside of online!

[kitkat18]

Great news boysway! I would be pretty confident that's your boy!
Good luck lizshine and bluebonnet its soooo hard, I found the wait horrible what helped me was picturing both outcomes ( just in case), and knowing that I would love this baby no matter what! Also anything you can do to distract yourself bad tele, Pinterest (staying clear of baby clothes/ nurseries) etc will be thinking of both of you XX

[Junie]

Yay boysway I'm so excited for you!

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[Linzshine32]

Yay boysway! When can you go!? My scan Wednesday is an elective at 15 weeks cause there's no way I could wait til 20.

On a random note. Where is everyone living? I'm in Massachusetts USA


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[Nahri]

just a few more days Linz! Next monday I have my 20 week scan. Im not telling the tech I already know the gender just to see what she/he says without tainting the outcome :D

Im from Michigan myself! It sucks to have to plan these appointments around the bad weather especially when I have to tote a 2.5 year old around but I always got wayyyyy overheated with DS so I dont think I could deal with the hot flashes in the summer weather!

[Boysway]

Linz, the wait will kill me but I'm going to book in for 17 weeks. The place I'm going to book with offer a guarantee of another scan for free if bub doesn't reveal the gender. It's only guaranteed from 17 weeks, measured by bubs head diameter. That's just over 3 weeks away.

Good idea Nahri. I wouldn't reveal either. I'm going to do the same when I go for my growth scan.

I'm from New South Wales (NSW), Australia.