Due in June/July/August 2015

[Boysway]

I have to admit I am somewhat prepared. I bought a tommee tippee starter bottle kit, plus extra bottles. I have a bassinet, I need to pick up a cot I was given from a friend. I have started a stash of reusable nappies, I have about two packs of disposables. I've started stocking up on wipes and basic household essentials for those first few weeks. Maybe I'll feel more prepared once I know bubs gender. Speaking of, I have bought some boy clothes already. Still plenty more to do if bub is a boy though. My nearly 10 year old will be moving into my almost 5 year olds room if bub is a boy. That means moving lots of furniture around and painting two bedrooms. Hmm, maybe that's the real reason I don't feel prepared.

[belleboi]

We have a lot of stuff to fix in the house too. The little one will be switching bedrooms (she sleeps in the guest bedroom now bc of the big bed), so I need to reclaim that room. Get her room reasy and comfortable. Fix dings and dents in the walls from my rowdy girls. Repaint walls and ORGANIZE. I have a lot of unused toys and half puzzle pieces to throw out and donate. DH has really insisted on me hiring some help for the last months of my pregnancy and the first months with a newborn so I think I may hire a cleaning service to come every 2 weeks.

We also have gotten rid of everything the last four years so I'm basically starting over. I spent two hours looking at diaper bags last night! Lol. Baby will also sleeping in a bassinet next to us for the first year or so, so no rush to convert the guest room just yet. Has anyone seen the Halo Bassinest? Doesn't it look awesome?

[missxo143]

I feel so unprepared! Winter needs to end so I can switch out all the winter clothes and bring the spring clothes out from the attic :/ I have bought a few things but nothing big we need everything except clothes for baby boy. We even have to get a mini van bc our SUV is obly a 6 seater ooppss lol.. My OB said to have everything prepapred by 30 weeks the lastest incase I go early, get out on bedrest or am just too damn big lol. I am 17 weeks 1 day so that leaves me about 13 weeks left..

Nahri my SPD kicked in too :( I am going to get a maternity support belt and ask for a referral to PT for it and hope it helps :(

My family is going to throw us a baby shower, Anyone else know if they are having one?

[missxo143]

miss and belle i've look back at both your scans ladies and they are defo correct so start bonding and enjoy every moment of a brill swayed pregnancy you've both waited for this moment to let it pass you by with doubts .... enjoy ladies

Thank you angel, I need to really start I feel better after all of the comments :)

[Adia]

Time has flown by for me too! I will be 24 weeks in a few day, EEK! 6 months already! DH and I were just discussing that last night.

I guess because I still have half of a miserable semester to get through 3 months seems forever!

We have loads of stuff left over from DD3 but no boy stuff. My sweet neighbor has offered to throw a shower for me so I have had fun on the Amazon baby registry. At first I thought shopping for a boy wouldn't be as fun as girl shopping, but I have managed! Gymboree is my favorite and they have lots of cute boy stuff. DH is already pulling stuff out and turning the office into baby's room, I simply can't help until my classes are over...grrrr...

[angel-pink]

I'm actually quite prepared for my weeks I'm 14 weeks and have cot nappies wipes toiletries hospital bag moses basket be pillow and a breast pump I'm trying g not to buy anything else as I want colours

[belleboi]

Oh I totally forgot we are having to buy a third row seat SUV as well! Lol the biggest and most important thing and I'm worried about cleaning:/. I'm going to call my insurance this week and see if breast pumps are covered, I think they are.

[Boysway]

Thankfully we don't need to worry about the car. We need bought a 7 seater 4wd about 6 weeks before I got my bfp :) I love it. I don't think I could go back to a small car.

[Boysway]

OMG OMG OMG! I have a son!!! I literally burst into tears.

[Nahri]

Woohoo Boysway!

[Boysway]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/74ae3d3685d80fd4c4cf19b485bcb33c.jpg Meet my son :) Now the fun part of coming up with a name and figuring out the best way to tell family.

[Rosie85]

Gorgeous boysway! Have fun telling everyone and picking a name!!

[3BoysBlessed]

Thank you Belleboi!

I still am in doubt, I feel like my girl isnt a girl that on my next scan I will hear boy. I am scared to bond with her until I know for sure. Its weird, but I still feel like its two boys and not one of each. Anyone else feel this way? Thats the only potty shot I got and feel like it is a penis :/
I have felt exactly the same way. It's normal, from what I've read and heard from others to feel this way. It's almost unbelievable even though it is logical and the truth..I totally understand, but try not to worry, as hard as that is. I am finally getting excited and I'm 23 weeks tomorrow. Hang in there!

[3BoysBlessed]

Boysway! I cannot even express the joy I feel for you at this moment! Goosebumps! Congratulations! You must be so thrilled! Your little boy is coming:) beautiful boy:)

[Nahri]

Sorry your SPD is starting missxo. I highly recommend the aquatherapy if its available in your area. It takes all the weight off your hips and gets you moving! None of the places in this area could fill my script for the brace I needed because the standard compression band doesnt work on me. I ordered this: https://babybellyband.com/ with the straps that go around your groin so we will see how that works out. The also have shoulder straps that can be added to it as well so you just get the pieces you need!

[kitkat18]

Over joyed for you Boysway!! Go blue crazy!!! XX

[bluebonnet22]

Huge congrats boysway!

[business.woman]

YAAAAAAAAY BOYSWAY ! HUGE CONGRATS !!!!

[Ugee]

Woo hoo!!! Boysway!!!! So happy for you :)

[Junie]

YAY Boysway. Huge congrats to have boy confirmed. I'm thrilled for you!

[angel-pink]

Yay boysway Congratulations on your boy

[missxo143]

I have felt exactly the same way. It's normal, from what I've read and heard from others to feel this way. It's almost unbelievable even though it is logical and the truth..I totally understand, but try not to worry, as hard as that is. I am finally getting excited and I'm 23 weeks tomorrow. Hang in there!

Thank you! I am getting more excited but still nervous about my next scan lol

[missxo143]

Yayyy boysway!! Congratulations have fun shopping and on deciding your sons name!!

[missxo143]

Sorry your SPD is starting missxo. I highly recommend the aquatherapy if its available in your area. It takes all the weight off your hips and gets you moving! None of the places in this area could fill my script for the brace I needed because the standard compression band doesnt work on me. I ordered this: https://babybellyband.com/ with the straps that go around your groin so we will see how that works out. The also have shoulder straps that can be added to it as well so you just get the pieces you need!

thank you, hopefully your nee one works out and I will look into the aquatherapy :) I was looking into a fitness place that has indoor pools and classes maybe they will have it :)

[Linzshine32]

Yay boysway! We told you!! Enjoy!

We are 21 weeks tomorrow and have so much to do. I'm moving my closet (baby's nursery is right now set up as a closet room for me) so we are clearing out our office and moving my closet there. Then have to paint and install a light in her room. Lots of setting up
To do!! Luckily she already has tons of clothes cause I can't.stop.shopping!!

Has anyone picked a name for their little one yet? We are doing Lena for our little girl! ;)


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[Nahri]

Linzshine she was named when our son was born as we were hoping for a girl the first time around so she will be Aria :D

[belleboi]

Thank you! I am getting more excited but still nervous about my next scan lol

this is where i am too! very excited but SO nervous!

[3BoysBlessed]

Yay boysway! We told you!! Enjoy!

We are 21 weeks tomorrow and have so much to do. I'm moving my closet (baby's nursery is right now set up as a closet room for me) so we are clearing out our office and moving my closet there. Then have to paint and install a light in her room. Lots of setting up
To do!! Luckily she already has tons of clothes cause I can't.stop.shopping!!

Has anyone picked a name for their little one yet? We are doing Lena for our little girl! ;)


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Linz, we are moving things here, as well! I'm 23 weeks today and I just want to be done with the reorganization already. We had to move r three boys into an oom together and baby girl will have their old room, which is currently very light blue and so battered lol. I'm going to paint it a very light violet color. I painted the boys' room and they got a new bunk bed in there. Now they need more closet space!

Oh and as for names, I'm pretty sure we re going with Vivienne Annalise:)

[kitkat18]

Hey ladies crashing in to say loving your girls names XX

[Boysway]

Loving the girls names. No idea for a first name, although I did start a list of boy names a while ago. I would like to have my pops surname as all or part of the middle name. His surname is Ryan :) We just need to figure out the rest. Also, dh agreed to a gender reveal party :) So excited.

[Ugee]

I have got a couple of names I like and finally a boys name now in case it is a boy. Find out THIS Saturday Eeek! The names I like so far are...Alice and Clara. The boys name I like is Arther. We like old fashioned names in our family lol.

[Boysway]

Good luck Ugee :D

My names list so far, in no particular order. Connor, Owen, Logan, Caleb, Cameron and Lachlan. So far the only one dh leans towards is Lachlan.

[Adia]

WOOHOO BOYSWAY! Wonderful news!! What a great day!:bluecheer::bluecheer::bluecheer:

I can come up with a dozen girl names but we are stumped on the boys names! DH and I have gigantic families and we have moved all over so every time we come up with a name we know someone associated with that name....grrr...DH always said we would use his name, which is fine, but now he's waffling....more grrrr....we still have time but the 2nds half of this pregnancy is flying by!

Congrats again! So excited for you! Tell us all about your gender reveal party! I think it would have been fun to get creative but again we have such huge families that everyone would have acted like "take a number...get in line....another boy, great....."

[Nahri]

hmmm Boysway I think Connor Ryan, Caleb Ryan, and then Lochlan Ryan in no particular order. Ive always loved the name lochlan though its my cousins little boys name, and caleb is my BIL. Check your last name initial too make sure you dont end up with bad child initials lol. Ashley Sally Simpson would not work out well lol

Adia I could find a negative connotation for every name in the book. dont let it hold you back your child will be uniquely his own! We heard it all from our family on DS and now on Aria. Aria is the name of a casino in vegas so apparently thats the only thing they can linger on. Not that it is an italian opera solo, a form of music, or meaning high intelligence. My husband and I are very musically inclined and so is DS so her musical name will fit well into our family. You have to find the good in a meaning or you just plain like it and try to block everyone else out.

[Boysway]

I'm honestly leaning towards Lachlan as well but my mums sister has a 9 year old called Lachlan. After 8 years of mums sister not wanting anything to do with mum and our family, she is back in the picture trying to make amends with mum. So, I'm a bit stuck now.

[3BoysBlessed]

Names are so hard! I am loving everyone's for boys as well as girls! We have ne of the boy names mentioned, but I won't say which. I don't want to sway any of your naming tactics because I know it's so hard when there's an association. I like older names, too:) Vivienne was one I have loved ever since I saw the movie "secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood", which has several actresses, old and young that I love. The character of "Vivian" in the movie was played by Ashley Judd and the older version is another gorgeous lady. I loved the character and the name. All of it struck me as beautiful. I do have a slight dilemma, which I'm looking past, however. My childhood friend just found me on Facebook. We were first best friends in kindergarten and she has a 6 nth old named Vivienne. Go figure! And then another person, who is a very sweet person, but tends to be extremely braggart about having girls, has a one year old of the same name. I was not excited when she used that name, although I didn't truly expect to need it. Oh well, though! They live in another state. And, I have had that name in my heart forever so I'm not giving it up!

I was wondering...have any of you had a difficult time in sharing the news that you've gotten your dream gender to others who happen to have several children of one gender(same as yours or different) that you know in real life? I have had a hard time with it, as I d not want them to feel the hurt that we all have felt. I happen to have several friends who have all boys. I'm talking a dozen or more ladies who have three or more boys. I'm not kidding. so I have very delicately let it be known or had allowed them to hear it's through the grapevine, as I am just acquainted with several of them, and may not see them often. Anyway, I have felt a guilt about the fact that I'm finally having a girl. Almost as if I've betrayed them...as silly as that sounds. But it's been somewhat nerve-wracking. I have told three more in the past couple of days (all three have three boys). It breaks my heart, though. Anyone else have this issue?

[Nahri]

With having a lochlan so close in relation it may get hard to have the same name just because if you ever talk about each others kids or they are together at play and Oh lochlan did this. Which one?

3boysblessed. I have no one personally that I KNOW of but in both mine in my husbands family darn you for wanting anything but healthy, god will give you what is in his plan science cant do a thing about it blah blah. So if anyone did have a desire they most likely aren't speaking about it. I try not to go overboard with look what I bought, and overly OMG about getting our girl or the fact we will have our one of each. We announced it was a girl, we are excited, heres her name, done. You can only go so far with trying to be polite and correct because some people may get down at the fact you are having what they desired/what you wanted etc. So I just try not to be smearing it all over the place.

[Ugee]

Personally I would be happy for friends to get their desired gender so hopefully they see it that way for you 3boysblessed. It's the "others" I really fear if I get a boy again! Like they will be smug! Hate thinking that way for my child like its a consolation prize if it's a boy. I am having terrible anxiety about Saturday now. I've seen quite a few girly looking nubs on other forums getting all girl votes and then finding out they are boys. so now I'm thinking I must have another boy in there as I'm not lucky enough to get my girl :(

[Boysway]

3boysblessed, I am going to feel like absolute crap telling my cousin that we are expecting a boy. Admittedly, since I had my last girl she has been asking when/if we're going to have another one but, a boy this time. My Aunty (her mum) has been saying the same. My cousin has three boys and had fertility problems while ttc. I won't go into details but, when she had her last son, it was very touch and go for her for a few hours so she won't be having anymore. I love my cousin to bits so I am honestly dreading telling her. I really don't want to hurt her :( Other than that, most people I know either have one child and have no interest for more or have at least one of each.

[pinkprincess85]

Hi ladies just popping in to catch up with you all :-),
Boysway- Congrats on your little boy! You must be so excited!
Has anyone else had a 20w gender confirmation? We must be near all the DNS of July/August ladies finding out soon?
I'm 20 weeks this week and have my scan tomorrow- very nervous the tech will suddenly find a willy! (16 wk was a 'looks like a Girl' Outcome) still haven't even told anyone I'm pregnant!! Planning on announcing tomorrow when we have a definite on the gender, I'm a lot smaller than I was with the boys and no where near as much movement (kicking) either.

How is everyone doing? X

[business.woman]

I hope its ur pinkie in there princess ! Fx

[happy1981]

Ive had fun reading all your name ideas! I'm not there yet mentally. Three more weeks until my scan when we hopefully find out gender, and hopefully we hear girl.

My best friend is pregnant with her first and is at the same gestation as me. I found out yesterday that she's having a girl. I'm happy for her but I will be so jealous if I end up with another boy. I'm so scared!

[Linzshine32]

I had my 20 week anatomy scan and gender confirmation last week. She looked quick to confirm and showed us 3 lines so I'm confident its a girl now... I mean 2 ultrasounds 5 weeks apart should be convincing right? Ahhhh so happy!


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[Boysway]

Yay Linz :)

[Ugee]

Phew Linz now you can really relax and enjoy :)

I hope you hear girl in 3 weeks happy! It will be great if you can share the girly bumps and excitement with your best friend. I know your fear tho as I have it too.

I'm waking up in the night thinking about my scan for Saturday. Just keep thinking how different my emotions will be after Saturday from extreme happiness to extreme dissopitment so it really feels like D-Day!

[angel-pink]

Phew Linz now you can really relax and enjoy :)

I hope you hear girl in 3 weeks happy! It will be great if you can share the girly bumps and excitement with your best friend. I know your fear tho as I have it too.

I'm waking up in the night thinking about my scan for Saturday. Just keep thinking how different my emotions will be after Saturday from extreme happiness to extreme dissopitment so it really feels like D-Day!
I keep thinking about my scan as well this is going to be our only child together as he has 3 girls and I have 5 boys so 1 is quite enough so I know it will be the end of my dream if it's a boy even though I will love it and it means my partner will have his first son( even though he wants a girl 2 ) we've picked names now though so just waiting to see now 12 days and counting I do hope you get your desired gender

[Ugee]

Thanks angel-pink and I hope you get your girl also.

[pinkprincess85]

Hi ladies, my heart is pounding! Went for my scan - baby was once again facing inwards - couldn't get a profile pic and struggled for what seemed eternity to look for the gender as baby's legs were quite close together but the tech did freeze the screen underneath baby and pointed out the 3 lines + couldn't see any evidence of a boy. She confidently said :XX:Girl! We are thrilled!
Hope everyone else's scans aren't too far away + you all get what you wish for- I look forward to everyone's updates :-) x

[bluebonnet22]

Congrats Pinkprincess , great news!!!

Ugee - I can completely relate to how you feel! I knew if I heard b/g twins at my scan it would be one of the happiest days of my life and if I had heard b/b twins I would be so incredibly disappointed and it would be a long 25 weeks waiting to meet them and try to come to terms with it. It's such a scary feeling knowing that the scan has such potential to make you so very happy or so very upset. Good luck and I hope you heard pink!

My anatomy scan is tomorrow and I'm so nervous. I was 15 weeks when they told me b/g and I'm so terrified at 21 weeks things have changed. I have already told everyone that it's b/g twins so I'll feel so stupid if they were wrong at 15 weeks. I haven't bought hardly anything girly yet, I'm just too paranoid. DH is quite good at reading U/S scans and was with me at 15 weeks and tells me I'm absolutely nuts and both he and the tech are positive it's b/g twins, but still doubt remains for me! I'll be so excited to just get through tomorrow and get confirmation! After tomorrow I think I'll finally feel ok buying a dress for her :)

[Ugee]

Congratulations pink princess , you must be super happy!

Bluebonnet thanks for your understanding and glad I have others whom relate to how I'm feeling. I've got everything crossed for Saturday. Hope you can also relax after your scan and enjoy your girly shopping :)

[Nahri]

Congrats pink! When are you due so we can add you to the list!

OMG ladies I CAN WALK!! This brace is WAYYYYYYYYYY better than the one the doc gave me my first time around with DS. It is INSTANT relief I'm sure I will feel even better tomorrow. I can even roll over in bed without screaming!!!

[belleboi]

Pink congrats!

Nahri good for you!! Spd is so horrendous, I'm really hoping it holds off for me this time.

Anatomy scan on the 26th for me. Add me to the list of people who had 15-16 week gendee ultrasounds and were told the gender with confidence but are still freaking out that things could change. Ughhh

[Linzshine32]

Congrats!! Pink princess!


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[3BoysBlessed]

Pink princess, that is awesome! Congrats!!!!

[3BoysBlessed]

Nahri, Boysway and Ugee- thanks for the feedback in the issue of telling others. The women I know have mostly openly said how they'd have loved to have had a girl (or the one who has two girls said she wants a boy...no more yet yet though) before their last one and haven't been successful in it. One of them was very adamant that their now third son would be her girl. She was really sad, and i just tried to point put all of the bright sides of three boys. I never told anyone I wanted either or gender because it can really sting when it doesn't happen. I've seen how GD can hurt so much. I guess I've experienced that smugness,or at least it sure felt I was getting that from some (not friends, but just people we know from the community and our kids' school, strangers...) after my second and third boys. I definitely do not want to rub it in at all, either. I hate those stupid Facebook posts that some people share : "if you have a (name specific gender here that someone you know does not have!) blah blah blah....". Some people have no common sense.
Boysway, I hope that it goes ok when you tell your cousin. That is very difficult. My cousin's wife has PCOS and they hve had difficulty conceiving at all, but they have a 4 year old daughter and I know they wanted a boy when they were surprised this time being pregnant, but they are having another girl and may not ever have the chance for another:( she is due 3 weeks after me. I also have another relative who has PCOS and was completely surprised a couple years ago with a second boy. When she found out I was having a girl, she completely shut me out, never congratulated me, even. She is just that way, though and it isn't my problem. Still hurts though...but people who hurt do that kind of thing, so I'm just giving her space. I'll stop rambling now, but thanks for the feedback and listening.

I love having all of you ladies here. I'm also really happy that we've had such a high success rate on this thread with sways here and I hope they keep coming for everyone!

[kitkat18]

Sorry guys I keep crashing your thread its way more active than mine!! Pink princess massive congrats your thread has seen soooo much success which is lovely. Blue bonnet go buy your little lady a dress or five ( tomorrow after your scan confirmation) I too am still stressing my lady is still a lady at 35 weeks even though I saw the three lines and made her check twice and she said she was positive my DH thinks I'm crazy! That's why I love you guys. 3, boys ugggghh I so loathe those Facebook posts too so pathetic!! I too have been perhaps overly sensitive to those I know that would love a girl not telling them the gender unless they ask me, talking up my boys etc XX

[Nahri]

we must be quite the chatty kathy due date club lol

[kitkat18]

Or I have no life he he!! Xx

[Ugee]

It's lovely to be able to come on here and have kind words from ladies going through the same life as yourself. I'm so pleased our groups sways are going great although I'm now very freaked out that my sway has been the one to fail tho as we are on such a roll! Fx I keep the statistics high with a successful sway too.

Nahri- as your the resident expert of looking at nubs...there isn't any chance that my girly nub could be boy is there? I keep looking at it and thinking I see a shadow. Also most girly nubs look just straight and flat but mine has like a bend or it's two bits? I know the nub theory is just that a theory but I'm so freeking out about tomorrow. I need to get a grip lol!

[Boysway]

Everything crossed for you for tomorrow Ugee :D

[Ugee]

My photo so you don't have to search for it :D

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[bluebonnet22]

Just popping in to say my anatomy scan went well! It's still a boy and a girl and most importantly they are both looking healthy and measuring on track! I'm so incredibly grateful for my babies and couldn't be happier. I teared up at the scan from the sheer joy of it all. As a child I always wanted boy girl twins when I grew up and although as an adult twins were one of my biggest fears it does feel very special to have a childhood dream come true. Sorry for the mushy post, just feeling so happy today!

Look forward to hearing from you Ugee!

[Me+4]

It is so wonderful to read that so many of you girls are getting your much longed for gender. I catch up on here everyday and this really is an amazingly lucky thread! It's why I've waited so long to post anything, I don't want to pee on anyones parade but.......I just wonder why me? My weight loss was good, my timing was good my sway was good! So why am I having another boy? I feel it must be something I did or didn't do as everyone else who swayed has got what they wanted. I'm sorry to put a downer on this thread. I don't even need a response as there is nothing to be said. I just felt I needed to vocalize how I was feeling. I have come to terms with never having a daughter (sort of) and will love this little boy as I do the others.

[belleboi]

It is so wonderful to read that so many of you girls are getting your much longed for gender. I catch up on here everyday and this really is an amazingly lucky thread! It's why I've waited so long to post anything, I don't want to pee on anyones parade but.......I just wonder why me? My weight loss was good, my timing was good my sway was good! So why am I having another boy? I feel it must be something I did or didn't do as everyone else who swayed has got what they wanted. I'm sorry to put a downer on this thread. I don't even need a response as there is nothing to be said. I just felt I needed to vocalize how I was feeling. I have come to terms with never having a daughter (sort of) and will love this little boy as I do the others.

Oh I'm so sorry. I wish I had some words of wisdom to tell you why. I know I would have felt exactly like you do, and I am sure there are many women out their who swayed and got an opposite and feel like you do now. I'm sorry again, I wish I had answers for you. big, huge hugs.

[Nahri]

I still think girl ugee! GL tomorrow!

[Linzshine32]

Me+4. I think sometimes we can do everything possible to put the odds in our favor and luck still isn't on our side. I truly think luck has a big part of it. I do. Sending hugs and thoughts to you. I always hear people with opposites say how special their GD babies are to them. I hope that for you. Xo


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[Ugee]

Me+4 I'm sorry your sway didn't work, I will feel like you do if mine hasn't either. I will also love the little boy just like you do. My boys have been little angels this week and I truly love them with every part of me and hope if that's all I have I will find peace without a daughter and I hope you do too if it's your last. I wanted to post this to you now as I'm not sure how I will feel later today. Either too sad to say something or to happy and it won't come across as sincere. Hope we keep seeing you on here :bighug:

My scan is at 1.30 today so will update later once we get home. Wish me luck

[Boysway]

I did post earlier but, Tapatalk ate it. Me+4, please don't think you're putting a dampener on the thread. You are just saying what's in your heart and head. It's healthy to talk about it. When I was pregnant with my youngest and we found out we were having another girl, I was crushed. I love my girls to bits and wouldn't change them but I longed for a boy. At the time we had no intention whatsoever of having any more kids. It took a little while but once I saw my new baby, the pain pretty much went. I will admit when my sil was pregnant for the first time and she found out she was having a boy, I distanced myself from her. To this day I still feel terrible about it. But, I did get past the pain and enjoyed having another bub of the same gender. You will get there, in fact it sounds like you're already on your way. Remember, we're here for you x

[business.woman]

Im so sorry Me4 , this boy is ment to be , and u will love him no matter what !

Ugee FX fx fx

Happy for everyone else having there desired gender !!

[business.woman]

Do u take vitamines ?
I keep forgetting to take them and im eating junk food , nothing healthy , I hate myself for this , as Im gonna hurt myself and my baby's health ! Ahhh

[Boysway]

Ugee, everything crossed for you :)

Business.woman, I've just started taking my vitamins again. Only because I've been feeling more tired than usual. I suspect work has a lot to do with it though.

I made my first double layer cake this afternoon/tonight. I made my gender reveal cake. I'll try to add a pic of the cake and the invite.
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[Adia]

Love it Boysway! I hope you have a great time at your gender reveal!!!

[Adia]

It is so wonderful to read that so many of you girls are getting your much longed for gender. I catch up on here everyday and this really is an amazingly lucky thread! It's why I've waited so long to post anything, I don't want to pee on anyones parade but.......I just wonder why me? My weight loss was good, my timing was good my sway was good! So why am I having another boy? I feel it must be something I did or didn't do as everyone else who swayed has got what they wanted. I'm sorry to put a downer on this thread. I don't even need a response as there is nothing to be said. I just felt I needed to vocalize how I was feeling. I have come to terms with never having a daughter (sort of) and will love this little boy as I do the others.

Me+4, please keep venting to us. So many of us understand your heartache and loss.

We were watching old videos last night of when DD2 and DD3 were tiny. My heart sank a little because I remember how sad I was that DD3 wasn't a boy. I was very aware of the possibility that she might have been my last baby and I tried to treasure it as much as I could. I held that baby girl until my arms were about to fall off and I loved every bit of her but part of my heart was still broken and longing for a boy. That cloud of "what if" followed me around for years and the jealousy of others was a challenge every single day for a long time. I tried so hard back in those days to not let that side of my heart overtake the side of my heart that loved and cherished the joy of babyhood, but honestly, many days it was a 50/50 tug of war. I feel like I cheated myself out of some sweet memories...but I couldn't help it at the time.

I hope your heart and head can divide the joy this little boy will bring your life from the grieving process of not having a girl. I hope that eventually the 'joy of baby boy' will overtake 'the loss of a girl' and you will find peace. I SO wish their was some answer to 'why' in the land of making babies, but their just isn't.

Big hugs mama.

[bluebonnet22]

Me+4 - I'm so sorry for what you're going through! You have every right to feel upset and post here whenever you want, that's why we're here! Random question, do boys run in DH's family? Atomic disagrees with me on this, but the science shows 20% of men are carry strong "boy" genes and it's so hard to fight that. My aunt is very much a "girl mom" (diet, personality, exercise patterns, etc) but has 5 boys and 1 girl and her husband was one of 5 boys, his father was one of 6 boys, etc. Boys go way back in his family! Otherwise you had an amazing sway and this little man was obviously meant to join your family. Huge hugs sent your way.

businesswoman - I've have been AWFUL this pregnancy with vitamins, etc. I do know that with prenatals they are extremely important pre-conception and first trimester and once the baby is fully formed (2nd, 3rd trimesters) they aren't as "crucial". I miss many days and don't stress myself about it. It's so much harder growing a baby and caring for a baby at the same time . You moms with 2,3,4+ kids on top of being pregnant are my heros! I can't do this pregnancy + child rearing thing again myself, we are more than done ! :)

GL today Ugee!

[bluebonnet22]

Sorry forgot to add that your cake and invites are precious boysway! We did a gender reveal for just family with cupcakes for the twins and had a ball! It's much more fun I think when the mom and dad already know. I threw a gender reveal party for my friend and her and her DH wanted to be surprised. When the Dad found out it was DD2, he was devestated and didn't hide it at the party. Eek.

[missxo143]

Me+4 vent away! I felt the same way with DS3 I tried the shuttles method with him and well it didnt work lol. DS3 was my first I breastfed and I bonded with him so much I also co-slept with him also. DS1 & DS2 look nothing like me but DS3 could be my twin except with blue eyes :) He is the earliest to walk and talk and is my little boss :) I know you will love your little boy to the moon and back. I am sorry that it didnt go your way, I know I would be very upset if my sway didnt go my way eithee.

As long as its okay to you please keep us posted and share any good or bad news you have GL

[missxo143]

GL Ugee!

Boysway how cute!! I did two gender reveal cakes it was soo much fun!! Please share how it goes with us :)

[Linzshine32]

Gl ugee!

Love the cake boysway!


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[Ugee]

It's a GIRL!!! So so happy! I just cried b4 she said girl because I saw the hamburger and then she said shes in no doubt it's a girl! I'm posting this In the car so will update my sway and nub shot with potty shots later :) thanks for all your support ladies! X

[Boysway]

Woo hoo. Wonderful news Ugee :D

[missxo143]

Congratulations Ugee!!! Yay have fun shopping!!

[angel-pink]

Me+4 vent away I may be joining you next week

Boysway cake looks lush

Ugee yay shopping trip

Sorry everyone mega busy weekend I'll try a longer reply but with 8 kids here its proving manic on a weekend to breathe enjoy your weekend ladies

[Linzshine32]

Yay ugee!!


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[Ugee]

Thanks ladies! Went shopping straight after lol

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[happy1981]

Yay Ugee!!! So happy for you!! Must be such a relief! Love the girly baby outfits! [emoji307]

I'm hoping for the same news in 2.5 weeks!

[Ugee]

Yay Ugee!!! So happy for you!! Must be such a relief! Love the girly baby outfits! [emoji307]

I'm hoping for the same news in 2.5 weeks!

Thank you! I hope you hear girl too happy! :)

[bluebonnet22]

Huge congrats Ugee, enjoy it ! :)

[belleboi]

yay ugee! fantastic news! boysway, that is so cute:)

[jojoryan]

Yay Ugee such great news love how you went shopping straight away lol I want to be the same on the 20th!!!


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[kitkat18]

Super news Ugee!!

[Sarah4girl]

Congrats Ugee!


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[Boysway]

It worked :D There was a slight delay before everyone realised bub is actually a boy.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/bd74fd172d347e304191bd067bc9ca40.jpg

[3BoysBlessed]

Oh how wonderful, Ugee! I nearly cried myself reading your post! Congratulations on your baby girl!

[3BoysBlessed]

Boysway I absolutely love the cake and the inside was definitely like none I'd seen before-great idea!

[Nahri]

me4 we all get it and talking about it and letting it out helps you on the road to "recovery" as it were. We all can realize the what if it was us and how we would have felt. It may not mean much coming from one that got their wish but I know how I felt when my first was a boy that I was not thrilled about and thought was potentially my only due to health problems. I had to find the fun things to cheer me up and excite me like decorating his room and collecting all the giraffe stuff that I could find. It was the little things that perked me up and during that time I had NO ONE that I could talk to in real life or online. My mother actually told me I better get over myself because my son would know that I didn't love him. LOVE HIM? we all know how far from the truth that is for each of our children. Support is all important and you have lots of it here :)

[Nahri]

OMG ugee I couldn't help it shes playing dress up in there LOL

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[happy1981]

Haha Boysway love it!!

[business.woman]

Yaaaay Ugee , so happy for u !

[Junie]

Congrats ugee!

[Nahri]

And so it begins.. the pre baby breast leak.. because I wanted to go buy nursing pads already.. lol

[Boysway]

Ah, bugger Nahri. How far along are you now?

[Nahri]

26 weeks on the nose today!

[angel-pink]

Just got back from my quad test, A week today for gender scan, all go go here , I love the dressing g up picture

[Ugee]

Oh that's a pain Nahri! Still at least it's all working well ;)

So i was wondering on a particular potty shot pic I got if someone could point out to me where I'm looking at the "girly parts" please. One photo I have is obvious burger but on this one I can't see! 24109

[Nahri]

Ugee shes still a bit swollen which is why it looks so off. Highlighted in pink

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[Nahri]

But you are totally right. Its a great sign I am functioning normally and she will get her nourishment so long as she doesnt have reflux issues with DS. Took us FOREVER to figure it out. Tried exclusion diets in case it was me then every formula on the market then we finally figured out it had to be given to him cold and no more puke!

[Ugee]

Ugee shes still a bit swollen which is why it looks so off. Highlighted in pink

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Thank you! I was looking further back. Totally see it now :kissy:

[Boysway]

I tell you what, this baby is spoilt already. Just mum has spent $400 in one shop for bub. I don't want to even think about how much I have already spent.


Exciting stuff. As just a small token of my appreciation for how good my gender plan was and the ongoing support (I paid for support plus an extra 6 minths). I decided to purchase a gender plan plus support for one very needing lady to pay it forward. I won't go into details but the lady is certainly very deserving of the plan, it also tears me up. I'm so happy I made the decision.

[kitkat18]

Boysway you are sooo kind hearted X

[Boysway]

Thanks Kitkat but, I just want to try and share the joy of someone getting their DG.

[Ugee]

That's really kind and thoughtful of you boysway! I'm so happy you got your boy and I too enjoy seeing others get their DG!

[Ugee]

So yesterday I found out a minor celeb from my country has lost her baby at 5 months :( it brings it to home how lucky all our babies are and that I'm carrying such precious cargo. I'm always so aware of how easily things can change so for now I'm just living each day carefully and not over doing myself until she arrives.

[kitkat18]

Thanks Kitkat but, I just want to try and share the joy of someone getting their DG.
Me too! Its wonderful how much success there has been of late, I do feel for those that don't get DG but put in just as much or more work in their sways, wonderful you gave someone their best shot! XX

[Boysway]

I'm devastated for those who try their hardest to get their GD and don't get their dreams. If I could take their pain away, I would. I have been there before and I don't wish it on anyone.

[missxo143]

That is so awesome of you boysway! !

[missxo143]

Anyone having a hard time with names?
So far DH and I bath likes these names.

Girls-

Davena
Audrey
Audrianna

Boys-

Noah
Hudson

I really like Branxten for our boy but he doesnt, and Madalena for our girl but yet again he doesnt lol. Picking names for our twins is going to be a lot harder than I thought.

[Ugee]

Anyone having a hard time with names?
So far DH and I bath likes these names.

Girls-

Davena
Audrey
Audrianna

Boys-

Noah
Hudson

I really like Branxten for our boy but he doesnt, and Madalena for our girl but yet again he doesnt lol. Picking names for our twins is going to be a lot harder than I thought.

Yes, I like lots of names but the only one that really stands out for me is Clara. DH is not allowing it :( in fact for a reason I know not why he hates it. So that is that. Usually I can work him into going my way but on this I know he won't budge. Grrr.

[bluebonnet22]

miss - I'm having tons of trouble with twin names too! It's so hard!
Ugee - Clara is on my short list :)

[Ugee]

I'll be happy to see someone use it as it's such a pretty name :)

[Nahri]

maybe come to a compromise and one of your picks as a middle name? I mean you only carried them for 9 months you should get more of a say LOL

[Adia]

Boysway, what a thoughtful thing you did! What a wonderful gift. I think that is such a great idea.

Atomic was having trouble with her computer a while back and I threatened to do some crowdfunding to get her a new one, but she turned it down. She is a valuable resource for those of us wanting a specific gender and sharing that joy is so important to those of us who have struggled with gender disappointment/desire.

It is hard to see others like Me+4 suffering when we all know she tried as hard as the rest of us did. I have the most respect and compassion for those in that situation.

Missxo...names, ugh, DH and I are so stumped. People keep asking and I keep saying "um, um, um, not sure. Still have a while to worry about that." DH is no help.....he just goes blank when I corner him on the topic.

[Ugee]

maybe come to a compromise and one of your picks as a middle name? I mean you only carried them for 9 months you should get more of a say LOL

He is usually really easy to persuade unless he really doesn't want it. He likes other names that I've mentioned so its just that One I have to give up. I'm sure I will find another that I'm just as fond of.

[missxo143]

Ugee thats a beautiful name, I hope your DH comes around :)

Bluebonnet isnt it hard?

Nahri I hope he will come around to one at least and your rite I should have more of a say so :)

Adia same here with people keep asking, my DH just says No, No, No lol I just feel the need to name them already lol

[missxo143]

I had my first cervical length appointment its measuring 4.2 and my babies are measuring Baby A Boy 19+6 11oz and Baby B Girl 19+3 10oz. I am 18+3 so I am vrry happy about their measurements. Both babies looked great! Still a Boy and a Girl lol I go for my next scan March 30th cant wait to see them again :)

[angel-pink]

I had my first cervical length appointment its measuring 4.2 and my babies are measuring Baby A Boy 19+6 11oz and Baby B Girl 19+3 10oz. I am 18+3 so I am vrry happy about their measurements. Both babies looked great! Still a Boy and a Girl lol I go for my next scan March 30th cant wait to see them again :)
Yay nice healthy babies

[angel-pink]

I have my names already but don't want to say until I know what I having as I had loads of lovely girls names allocated to each baby before I knew it was a boy then couldn't use it again so this time I have an idea but nothing in stone yet

[Nahri]

I did not want my son to have the first name that hes got. But I gave in and I got the middle name Reid which I would have preferred to be a first name. I told him the next time especially girl its my say or the high way lol

[Linzshine32]

Nahri this is the best gender shot she could get at 20 weeks and even though we knew girl at our 15 week this is all she had to confirm. She said she would have guessed girl. Do you still see girl? She circled the parts in pen http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/11/b3aaec327f61edab551927f0e7108d21.jpg


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[Nahri]

yep linz thats 3 lines clear as day!

[Ugee]

I see 3 lines Linz! Woo hoo! Breathe easy :)

I choose both the boys 1st names and will probably have final say with this one too but I don't want to demand a name that he doesn't even like. I have said my good bye to it now and I'm ok with it as there are so many beautiful girls names out there :) I'm going through the name book and I'm reading through the letter D names right now.

[missxo143]

I did not want my son to have the first name that hes got. But I gave in and I got the middle name Reid which I would have preferred to be a first name. I told him the next time especially girl its my say or the high way lol

DS 2 my DH basically picked his full name, I think I should be able to have more of a say so lol

[Linzshine32]

Phew. She kept saying it was hard to get a pic of the private area and this was all she could get. So I was nervous something could be hiding! But if you are definitely seeing girl parts that's good!


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[angel-pink]

Managed to get my gender scan moved to this morning eek ill know in a few hours

[Boysway]

Everything crossed for you :D

[missxo143]

Good luck angelpink

[angel-pink]

It's a boy devastated

[Adia]

It's a boy devastated

Hang in there angel, time will help. Big hugs honey.

[Boysway]

Aww, Angel I'm sad to hear that. Things may get difficult but, as Adia said, time will help. Sending you hugs.

[Ugee]

Oh angel I'm sorry you haven't gotten your girl. I hope like the others have said you'll feel ok after some time. Hope you've got good support at home to make you feel excited for your little boy joining your family. Sending hugs

[Linzshine32]

Hugs angel!!


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[missxo143]

Sorry Angelpink Hugs your way!

[Nahri]

aww darn angel I was so hoping I was wrong about the boy nub I saw on yours :( I hope he is healthy and congrats on your son.

[happy1981]

I'm sorry Angel your sway didn't work. This little boy was certainly meant to be! We are here for you!

[bluebonnet22]

I'm so sorry angel! Definitely treat yourself to something nice and have fun buying him some new beautiful outfits. I'm sure your sweet son will steal your heart !

[angel-pink]

Thank ladies I doubt it about the shopping I went this afternoon hoping it would help I stood there trying to avoid the pink Isle of clothes and just stared at the boys stuff and it's all shit I've had it all before I just bust into tears and left I've honestly never cried so much as I have today my state even reduced my fella to tears as he could see how gutted I was its his first boy and even he was gutted feels like I'm being so selfish when people can't have kids but knowing my dream is gone is the most heart wrenching thing ever

[jojoryan]

Oh Angel I am so sorry :-( I hope in time you feel better better it's like going through the grieving process as like you say you feel like your dream has gone! But after that you will feel positive again. It's your hubby's first boy to so you will soon feel his excitement xxx and when he is born you will forget these feelings and be replaced with love. Big hugs xxx


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[3BoysBlessed]

Angel, I'm aching for you. I'm so very sorry and just know that so many of us understand and we are here for you. Just don't feel badly for having these feelings and be kind to yourself. We all know you'll love your child no matter what and we also know the pain you're feeling. You're in my prayers to feel joy and love in this all.

[belleboi]

Angel I'm so very sorry. I wish I had the right words to say but everyone before me has said everything. Time will help, it has to. Lots of love.

[Nahri]

Im sorry it was so hard for shopping angelpink. Give yourself some more time to grieve and let it all out! Go punch a pillow, cry all your tears, then treat yourself to a day of your own and have a relaxing soak and some comfort food. No one expects you to bounce right back it takes time!

[Mrs_Incredible]

So sorry angel (but congrats too 💙) with ds3 I really broke my heart crying, and felt so bad for days, but I let it all out. But shopping, even if its online to avoid the other isles, will really help once you are ready. I bought gorgeous new bedding, a new pram, cozy blankets, and new clothes that i really loved etc etc. And did his nursery up, got a new sleigh cot ... Retail therapy really helped me bond and enjoy the rrst of the pregnancy and baby days, because i grieved while pg, his birth was all about him, not the fact he wasn't a girl. Do what you need to do to do and be kind to yourself. Most of us have been there and remember that hurt very much xx

[business.woman]

Cough is killing me !
Do u know how to treat it?😢

[business.woman]

By the way , what cream or oil do u use for stretch marks؟

[Boysway]

Not good business woman :( I don't know what you could take for a cough. You might need to head to a pharmacy. I hope it goes soon. In regards to cream for stretch marks. I don't know if it will help stretch marks but I use pure coconut oil on my skin. You can't more natural :)

[jojoryan]

Hi business women, what type of cough so you have? If tickley you should try warm lemonade it just relieves it and stops the cough for a while. If chesty try making lemon/honey/ginger/cinnamon and leave it in the fridge put a teaspoon in hot water and drink it at least morning and night tastes good too!
I also use coconut oil with all mine and no stretch marks yet :-)


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[Nahri]

pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are usually the to avoid ingredients. After 12 weeks several are safe Robitussin DM is usually the go to along with cough drops just check with the doc or pharmacist first.

[Boysway]

Alright ladies, I would like your help please. Hubby and I are having trouble with baby names. I do have a short list but he isn't a fan of any of them.

[Linzshine32]

I use bio oil for stretch marks. Didn't get a single one with DS and so far so good this pregnanch


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[3BoysBlessed]

I took Benadryl and Delsym when I had a cough about a month ago. I only took one or the other at night some of the time and it helped. I remember my abdominal muscle hurting from the coughing. I hope that you feel better soon!

[business.woman]

Thnx ladies !
I dunno about the coconut oil , I hate how it smells lol , but I will try it !
Linz I heard about bio oil and how good it is , now I will use it for sure ! Thnx alot !

Jojoryan I will try this , I want natural things only , thnx alot

[business.woman]

Boysway
About the names , Im having trouble with my DH also ,
Try to make another list , maybe this will help

[Nahri]

Its never ending. I have my glucose tolerance test next week and I am fairly certain its going to come back that Ive got gestational again. We have a diabetic alert dog. She can smell it when its high. I wasnt feeling too good the other day I felt like I swallowed an entire bowl of sugar after a small handful of gummy bears. She got in my face and would not leave me alone and kept pawing at me which is her sign for go check your sugar.

[belleboi]

When did everyone start feeling consistent movement?

I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant, and although I've felt movement starting about two weeks ago it's pretty inconsistent. I usually only feel him (I can't believe I'm saying HIM!!!!) at night, I get so worried during the day and have been on the verge of calling my Dr. but I don't want to be "that" person.

[Ugee]

When did everyone start feeling consistent movement?

I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant, and although I've felt movement starting about two weeks ago it's pretty inconsistent. I usually only feel him (I can't believe I'm saying HIM!!!!) at night, I get so worried during the day and have been on the verge of calling my Dr. but I don't want to be "that" person.

I'm so glad you've put this as I'm the same! I'm 17w 2d and have felt flutters since 15 ish weeks so thought I'd feel her much more by now. But like yourself it's only in the evening. I was wishing I'd bought a Doppler to hear the heartbeat but knew if I wasn't doing it right that would just scare me more. I looked up today when the moment becomes more consistent and its between 22-25 weeks. If you don't feel consistency after that you call your midwife. As I type this I've had about 5 little tiny thumps! :)

[Ugee]

Its never ending. I have my glucose tolerance test next week and I am fairly certain its going to come back that Ive got gestational again. We have a diabetic alert dog. She can smell it when its high. I wasnt feeling too good the other day I felt like I swallowed an entire bowl of sugar after a small handful of gummy bears. She got in my face and would not leave me alone and kept pawing at me which is her sign for go check your sugar.


Cany you arrange a testing sooner, sounds like you might be heading down that road of no sugar :( hope it's not tho!

[2boysJustOneGirl]

When did everyone start feeling consistent movement?

I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant, and although I've felt movement starting about two weeks ago it's pretty inconsistent. I usually only feel him (I can't believe I'm saying HIM!!!!) at night, I get so worried during the day and have been on the verge of calling my Dr. but I don't want to be "that" person.

With my first DS I would only feel him at night- I worked in the ER and would be constantly on my feet so I think the rocking induced his sleep during the day. Most women won't feel movement when they themselves are moving- it's when we sit quietly and wait for them to kick that we notice (or think we notice) they aren't moving enough! I wouldn't fret too much about it. I used to tap or lightly push my belly sometimes to "check" and he would punch back:)


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[Nahri]

Ugee -- I'm back to back docs appointments and preschool meetings for me and DS otherwise I'd be in there sooner! Im trying to be conscious of what I eat as if I already had a positive test just to keep things level. Im getting the crashes big time which is no good. I ended up in bed at 8 last night after a day of nothing and I could have fallen asleep standing up!

With DS he was a 15 week that I could feel occasionally and he became consistently on a schedule at about 22. With DD now I didn't for sure feel her until around 18 and just these last few days 26-27 week do I now feel her on a consistent schedule where I could start kick counting if I wanted. Hiccups have started too which drive me bonkers because hers are like a small earthquake. She better reorganize her schedule though LOL DS was a sleeper with small awake periods. She is definitely a mover with many short sleep periods!

[business.woman]

I didnt feel constant moving untill 20 weeks
I was super worried , now its getting stronger every week :)

[business.woman]

Nahri , how interesting is this dog ! So great to have her

[Linzshine32]

That dog sounds so cool!


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[Nahri]

They can be trained to do it to act as service dogs to those who are diabetic but some will just naturally do it and you have to reinforce it. She was a natural talent that we reinforced. I was gestational with DS and could not figure out what her issue was and why she was getting in my face then I realized it was corresponding with high sugar readings after meals. So we rewarded her every time she did it and kept the training up over the years!

[Nahri]

Managed to sneak in for my Glucose test tonight. No immedate results like at my old hospital so now I wait... I hate getting my finger stuck but better to have an immediate answer than no answer.

[Boysway]

Good luck Nahri. I hope you avoid GDM this time around.

[Nahri]

I'd Love to Hope so but I'm not too optimistic. When a hand full of gummy bears is enough to take you out it's a sign lol. I had a small ice cream bar and figured I was good all day no sugar no high carbs and I instantly felt like trash and 2 hours later the crash hit

[business.woman]

Good luck Nahri , I hope u hear good news

[Ugee]

Fx it's good news Nahri

[Boysway]

Oh dear Nahri, that isn't a good sign :(

[missxo143]

Good luck Nahri, even though it sounds like GD I am hoping its not :/

[missxo143]

Bluebonnet how have you been feeling?? I am a few days shy of 20 wreks and my belly feels like it had a huge grouth spurt and is getting high starting to feel pretty big lol

[Linzshine32]

Good luck with the test!


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[Ugee]

Hi how's everyone today? I'm feeling huge today, can't put anything on without going "ugh" and taking it off. I did so well at loosing weight and loved feeling tiny in clothes. I was so hoping this time to be lean with a bump but that's not happening. The fact I'm always hungry isn't helping things. Anyone else get 'pregnancy face' also? It's where your cheekbones and any features just mold into one big moon face! ...well I always get it and this time round i happen to be lucky enough to have it now! Early! Anyway I've had my moan, if it wasn't down to all this I actually love being pregnant lol! ;)

[business.woman]

I feel huge too , I have gained 5 kg untill now , (25 wks) all my clothes are getting small 😣 and yes Ugee Im having the pregnancy face , my nose , lips and eyes are little swollen

[Nahri]

1HR GTT test failed which I expected. The horrid 3 hour is on the 26th I fully expect to throw it up like last time. I was lower this time than last which could be a number of factors but last time I never felt CLOSE to this bad. This time I was 165 last time I was 181. Never would have been able to tell last time!

I didnt get moon face last time but I sure as heck did this time. I also seems I have put on more weight this time but that's probably due to me not working like I was with DS. I am at a 10lb gain (4.5kg) for my entire pregnancy so far (27/5) with 10-12 more weeks to go! DS was 2 weeks early so I expect the trend to continue.

[Linzshine32]

I feel huge - but in a different way. With DS I was mostly belly - and I am this time too but I know that i'm wider than before - and I know this because my maternity pants fit differently this time than before. As in tighter.

But it's ok because I prayed for a girl and said I would get fat and ugly and feel like crap... anything to have a girl. LOL

[Nahri]

I do not envy you maternity clothes buyers in the slightest! I wear athletic pants and go up one shirt size if I have to and Im done lol

[XXforhubby]

Thread crashing ladies! Question: what do you, or have you used, to prevent stretch marks?

The company no longer makes what I used with DS1, and Palmers wasn't my favorite (but did the job!) with DS2.

Thanks ladies!!!


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[Ugee]

Thread crashing ladies! Question: what do you, or have you used, to prevent stretch marks?

The company no longer makes what I used with DS1, and Palmers wasn't my favorite (but did the job!) with DS2.



Thanks ladies!!!


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Coconut oil is the only thing that relieves my itchy stomach but I got quite a few stretch marks with DS2 as carried him very low so nothing worked to prevent them. This time round I'm trying not to get too upset with the thought of more and am just drinking plenty of water and moisturising regulary.

[happy1981]

So my scan was moved forward one day from the 25 to the 26th, typical!

I'm so anxious to find out if I'm getting my DG now! feels like I've waited forever and I haven't been able to really bond with the baby or feel excited about having another baby without knowing the gender. Did/do you ladies feel the same way?

[Nahri]

I did. I wanted to get my excitement/disappointment out of the way so I could enjoy the rest of my pregnancy or have enough time to cope with the opposite and be happy about his arrival. I drove 2 hours for a 20 minute elective scan and then 2 hours back home I was that determined!

[Linzshine32]

Xx I use bio oil!! Works great!


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[belleboi]

Happy my scan is on the 26th too! We know we are having a boy, but, of course, I still have that little doubt of what if the tech was wrong?!!! Lol. Hopefully it's just me being ridiculous.

[Ugee]

Happy my scan is on the 26th too! We know we are having a boy, but, of course, I still have that little doubt of what if the tech was wrong?!!! Lol. Hopefully it's just me being ridiculous.

I'm the same...just hoping they confirm girl straight away at mine! My scan day is the 30th so just over a week to wait. Hope your boy is confirmed and you can relax more.

[bluebonnet22]

Bluebonnet how have you been feeling?? I am a few days shy of 20 wreks and my belly feels like it had a huge grouth spurt and is getting high starting to feel pretty big lol

I was super tiny at 16 weeks (not obviously pregnant to most people) then by 20 weeks I had the cutest bump but now at 24 weeks OMG I'm huge. I haven't been eating more (if anything I eat less because I get full super easily so my portions are tiny - I guess the twins are already squishing my stomach?), but wow I have a full on 3rd trimester belly already! I've gained 8 lbs between 20-24 weeks (OMG) and I'm already experiencing a little bit of discomfort (harder to get up off the ground , harder to bend over while cleaning up after DS, nearly impossible to chase him, etc). At 20 weeks I took a vacation to the west coast and felt great walking 3-5 miles everyday. Now at 24 weeks I've had to really start slowing down!

Sorry for the novel, just wanted to fill you in on how crazy weeks 20-24 have been (at least for me!). How are you feeling?

[Boysway]

Should we do bump shots ladies?

[kitkat18]

Do it!! X

[bluebonnet22]

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[kitkat18]

OMG ! Super cute Blair!! Xxx

[bluebonnet22]

OMG ! Super cute Blair!! Xxx

You are sweet, but it's anything but cute :) I had a cute bump for literally 2 weeks this time before it got huge! When people ask when I'm due I always say "July, but with twins" so they don't judge my huge bump as much, lol.

[Nahri]

yeah that does not look like a twin bump at all! You are doing great!

In other news little miss is actually going at it so hard in there she has kicked herself a spot that will actually make me scream and stop whatever I am doing if she hits that spot. Sign of a healthy strong baby but YEOUCH! My DS never had painful kicks

[Boysway]

My bump at 22 weeks. Goodness help me when I'm 40 weeks http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/22/5609c2e2c24cdd499c5095a87f0f505b.jpg

[bluebonnet22]

Adorable bump boysway! I'm so jealous :)

[3BoysBlessed]

Oh such cute bumps, ladies!
I'm trying to play catch-up, here, but have been limiting my online time a lot, but I always read up on you all!
Nahri- I hope that you are ok and able to mange the GD well. That has got to be difficult, but you will feel better, hopefully and not so tired. I have been feeling really tired nd no energy lately...but I was not eating well for a few days, ok I was eating crap and therefore felt like it. As soon as I straightened up over the past couple of days, I am finally feeling much better. I need to avoid the junk carbs altogether or I am a bear. My poor family. I've never had GD, but have felt so awful, so moody that reading your post made me realize I need to be more careful in what I eat!
I am using Bio Oil for stretch marks, although I never had a huge issue with them, but do hve few-I have a few just at my waist line and down to the bikini area. I also have used Fold Bond Extra Dry skin lotion out of absolute desperation from the itchiness I was having on my tummy from the stretching. I normally will not use chemical lotions, but it was such a relief for me!

I'm 26 weeks tomorrow and I feel so huge, as well! I have only gained 7 lbs so far, but I always lose weight in the beginning, so that is why, partially. I try to eat healthy, but I also cannot fit much in my stomach from the time I can finally eat normally, it seems. I am feeling like I have to roll to get up from bed, squatting all the way to the floor to pick up anything is a chore and tums are my friend because I have heartburn so often, now. She kicks me hard like my first son did and is awake as soon as I go to bed, of course! I started feeling more consistent movements around 18 weeks but it significantly increased around 20, so do not worry if you don't feel a lot before then. I was very worried, as well and started looking online and asked my OB, who said it's totally normal. Oh, and the moon face...I do feel quite chubby looking in the face and I look tired and old :( but, I agree it is worth it:)
Nahri- I'm with you. I only have three pairs of decent pants that are maternity pants and I buy L-XL sized shirts with a cute belt very often in place of maternity shirts.and they are so expensive. In that case I hit the Target clearance section and have found the cutest stuff.
Wishing you all a wonderful week and happy Spring in the N hemisphere:) , by the way!

[Ugee]

Here is my 18 weeks bump! :)

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[missxo143]

I was super tiny at 16 weeks (not obviously pregnant to most people) then by 20 weeks I had the cutest bump but now at 24 weeks OMG I'm huge. I haven't been eating more (if anything I eat less because I get full super easily so my portions are tiny - I guess the twins are already squishing my stomach?), but wow I have a full on 3rd trimester belly already! I've gained 8 lbs between 20-24 weeks (OMG) and I'm already experiencing a little bit of discomfort (harder to get up off the ground , harder to bend over while cleaning up after DS, nearly impossible to chase him, etc). At 20 weeks I took a vacation to the west coast and felt great walking 3-5 miles everyday. Now at 24 weeks I've had to really start slowing down!

Sorry for the novel, just wanted to fill you in on how crazy weeks 20-24 have been (at least for me!). How are you feeling?

Oh I wish! I can barly breath walking for about 2 mins l.. My belly popped early, i am over weight and never got back to a good weight after DS3. I have gained about 20lbs so far and am 20+2 but my babies are measuring ahead and big so I am gmad about that my smallest baby was 7.15 and my largest was 9.1 and a week early lol...

I eat small because if i eat too much at once i feel like crap.

You are more than half way there! Yay i cant wait to reach 24 weeks and not be as nenervous. Glad to hear you are doing pretty well

[missxo143]

Here is my 15 week bump
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And my 16+5 bump
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Need a new one :/

[business.woman]

Cute bumps ladies 😍😍😍

Omg Bluebonnet , my bump is exactly lije yours and its only one baby lol ,

My boy is kicking in a sensetive spot too , its like he's digging , ouch

[Ugee]

Loving all these bumps :) your bumps with twins are perfect and think your carrying really well.

[angel-pink]

Hi ladies thought I'd check in been reading but was too upset to talk but I'm ok now ii tried shopping again and it didn't go to plan still upset the jihad a long chat with my man and said how can I get excited if he wasn't and its making me worse and he replied he was super excited about having his first son what man wouldn't be .....I felt so relieved then and he explained that he didn't want to rub my face it as id not had my desired gender after many tears and hugs I'm doing great went shopping again and bam hundreds of pounds later new pushchair clothes in fact everything except a steriliser hee hee ....... and we have named him as well so all is real and feeling good bless my better half though he said I can see why you wanted to sway etc and it's more of a need than a want for me to have a girl so he's saving for pgd for us so i feel hopeful , lovely bumps ladies ......oh and we've picked Nyle Kenneth as his name Kenneth after my grandad ......wishing you all well ladies

[happy1981]

Angel pink
How lovely to hear you are coping so well and what a wonderful husband to be so supportive!
I hope I will be able to do the same if I don't hear girl on Thursday!

[angel-pink]

Angel pink
How lovely to hear you are coping so well and what a wonderful husband to be so supportive!
I hope I will be able to do the same if I don't hear girl on Thursday!
Honestly he is he shocked me as he has 3 girls so I didn't think he would be fussed but he is he even phoned the clinic in Cyprus already now I'm on slimming world to be healthy and good weight range and he's back to none smoking to keep the swimmers up I really hope everyone gets there desired gender to save them from the feelings I had I was speaking to a midwife about same sex families and she said usually it's 3-4 then an opposite is thrown in and I'm very unusual

[Nahri]

3boysblessed- so far I have been able to control it with diet and I am weeding out the things I cannot have at certain times a day. I had it last time and oatmeal was a fine breakfast. I tried that the other day and it shot my sugar up to the point I felt sick. We went and walked the stores for a while to burn it off and I felt much better after that. I've found I can have it for lunch just not first thing in the morning. I miss fruit mostly because the majority of the stuff I like eating is either higher in sugar or its a carb fruit. So just small pieces as snacks :( But it will all be worth it in the end so I don't
measure ahead or pop out a small moose instead of a 7lb like my DS was.

angel-pink so glad to hear you have found your upswing and have a supportive DH it really does make all the difference!

[Adia]

What is it with you skinny pregnant ladies?

I am huge, almost 27 weeks. This is baby #4 and its certainly different with a boy. I am all out front, looks like I'm smuggling basketballs around.

Bluebonnet, you do not look like you are having twins.
Boysway, I look so much bigger than you! You look great!
And Ugee...you barely look prego.
Missxo, you look great, I can't imagine what this must be like with 2 babies!

I gained 20lbs on the HE diet for almost 2 years so I felt like a piggy before I started getting a massive bump. Now I just feel massive all around. People tell me I look good, but no one in their right mind is going to tell a pregnant woman she looks bad.

I have a picture but its on my phone and I can't post it now. I can post later.

Glad to see everyone is growing so well. This baby is quite squirmy. Dh keeps asking if the girls were this active, I honestly don't remember that kind of stuff. But it does seem like the heartburn, tiny stomach space, and loose pelvic muscles have kicked in a lot faster this time around!

[Boysway]

I'm feeling fragile today. So I thought I might pull out bubs things to pick up my mood. I think I have a problem! Excuse the messy bedside tables. I have clothes from 00000-00. I also have another 4 onesies and two boxes of red nose baby wipes on lay-by. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/138f53864cbf24f01d9b0b9eead1d6ef.jpg

[kitkat18]

I'm feeling fragile today. So I thought I might pull out bubs things to pick up my mood. I think I have a problem! Excuse the messy bedside tables. I have clothes from 00000-00. I also have another 4 onesies and two boxes of red nose baby wipes on lay-by. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/138f53864cbf24f01d9b0b9eead1d6ef.jpg
You soooo deserve to spoil yourself and your little guy Boysway X

[Nahri]

boysway---I didnt even have to blow the image up to know exactly what those bottles are LOL! I bought the green ones this time because the pink ones are too in your face for me. I have an angel care monitor with the SIDS pad and man is it awesome! If you haven't had one before remember to unplug the pad when you pick baby up or you'll scare the tar out of your DH! The pride of my girl purchases was her winter pram/snowsuit/bunting (whatever you want to call it) for next year. This is standard transportation clothing for us in the winter!

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[Boysway]

Thanks ladies :D I wouldn't bring a baby home without the sound and movement monitor. I had one for my last two kids. Now I can try and type up an inventory.

[happy1981]

This is me at 18 weeks. I just recovered from another stomach bug and I feel like the bump has gotten smaller in those days! Overall I'm lighter than when I was expecting DS but I did gain about 5 kg since week 10.24426

[Linzshine32]

Here is me at 24 weeks today with baby girl! I am so much bigger than with DS at this same week... But I feel like I'm wider this time. Ugh! I have another US in 3 weeks to check position cause I'm not feeling a ton of movement and my OB is really good about reassuring me. I'm excited to see her in another 3 weeks! Heartrate was 142 today. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/24/d52bb8a45c11a04d7299eb00f89a4d5e.jpg


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[belleboi]

All of you look so adorable! I need to post mine. I haven't tajen a belly pic in a couple weeks.

[happy1981]

Linz
I love what you're wearing, is that a dress?!

[Linzshine32]

Yep pea in the pod brand dress. I got it on eBay!


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[Nahri]

wow linz you look great!!! Try some cold fruit juice that usually gets baby going!

[kitkat18]

Cute bumps ladies X

[happy1981]

Yep pea in the pod brand dress. I got it on eBay!


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Gorgeous!

[missxo143]

You all look so good! Cant wait to see more baby bumps!

[missxo143]

I'm feeling fragile today. So I thought I might pull out bubs things to pick up my mood. I think I have a problem! Excuse the messy bedside tables. I have clothes from 00000-00. I also have another 4 onesies and two boxes of red nose baby wipes on lay-by. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/138f53864cbf24f01d9b0b9eead1d6ef.jpg
Dont you love baby shopping :) He is already spoiled and loved! :)

[missxo143]

Angelpink so glad to see you had a good time shopping and your feeling better :)

[missxo143]

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[angel-pink]

Angelpink so glad to see you had a good time shopping and your feeling better :)
I still think about having a girl but still love This baby and when I feel him kick I do feel guilt about wanting different gender ...but I guess that's a normal feeling but I'm glad I'm not crying my eyes was sore [emoji2]

[missxo143]

I still think about having a girl but still love This baby and when I feel him kick I do feel guilt about wanting different gender ...but I guess that's a normal feeling but I'm glad I'm not crying my eyes was sore [emoji2]

I think that is totally normal, I felt the same way after DS2 & DS3, DS3 was pretty hard because i did the shuttles mehthod and really thought i was having a girl took a lot not to cry infront of the tech when she said boy, but i got over it with lots of shopping and bonding with feeling him move. Glad your eyes have a break :)

[XXforhubby]

Nahri- I have been thinking of you, since I read your posts about fearing being diagnosed with GD this pregnancy. I too was diagnosed with DS2, and I fear the same with this pregnancy. I am at a much lower weight, but I know that may not matter.

I wanted to pass this along to you- what my OB told me to do to try and ward it off.

Take 200mcg-1000mcg of chromium picolinate. Start by taking 200mcg twice a day and work up from there if need be. This helps to improve glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, and fasting blood glucose numbers.

Alpha Lipoic Acid- 100mg a day. This helps to increase the uptake of glucose.

Magnesium Glycinate- 400mg a day. This helps to improve insulin production when the pancreas may be lax like it is overnight. Also, this form of magnesium does NOT cause constipation. I use the powdered form by Swanson.

I am hoping by the time I do my first test at the 8 week mark, my numbers will be good. I have noticed my increased thirst, fatigue, and dizziness (blurred vision) is gone. I should add that my numbers have mostly been normal when I test (I have leftover testing supplies from DS2 pregnancy) BEFORE I took these supplements. I did have a few that were 1-5 points above normal on occasion. Due to my symptoms, my OB wants me to take them. I take the lowest dose of Chromium right now, but I am only 4.5 weeks.

You can PM me if you want [emoji6].


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[Nahri]

Cant do the chromium with some of my disabilities, and alpha lipoic makes me shed pounds like crazy! *hint hint for you ladies wanting to drop baby weight afterwards* I always forget about the chelated magnesium thanks for that reminder because the leg cramps are killing me and I dont dare eat any more bananas or any extra potassium supps!

[happy1981]

Back from my scan. It's a boy. I am chocked. I feel empty, so sad and disappointed right now. I don't feel happy about this baby at all and even regret trying so soon after DS.
I also feel like an awful person for feeling this way when there are people who aren't able to have any children. [emoji22]

[Ugee]

Oh happy I'm so sorry you didn't hear girl and your feeling sad! I can completely relate as felt the same with my DS2. I hope you can find happiness in time with you new baby boy growing in you! Sending virtual hugs your way :hugs:

[missxo143]

Big HUGS happy! Sorry that you didnt hear girl, wishing you well!

[Myloves]

I felt the same way with ds2, and can you believe that 8 years later, he's my soulmate? I swear that kid has been gold from day one! (He's also the boy in my siggy, though he was 5 back then).

Congrats on your beautiful boy. Vent, let out all your emotions - it's the first step to healing! Don't bash yourself. This is normal. Annoying and depressing as hell but normal! We all have dreams, and it sucks when things don't go the way you dreamed of. But it will be okay <3

[Junie]

Big hugs happy!! I know you feel sad now but I promise you that when he is here you will love him so much and he will be the perfect fit for you family. Also brothers are SO sweet. My two sons bring a big smile to my face every single day. They are going to be so close!!

[happy1981]

Thank you so much ladies for your support. It means a lot and knowing so many of you have been through it and got passed it makes me feel better!

I'm trying to just come to terms with being a two boy mom and not putting my hopes to conceiving a third one that hopefully is a girl, I don't want to go through the GD a third time, because then it would be even worse. Also two children is more than enough for me, I never really saw myself having more and I don't want to have a third one just for the gender. I also don't want to do PGD, I don't think my mind and body would handle it.

So I've decided that all the money I was going to put on pink clothes I will save for myself and buy myself really nice things after delivery. Maybe hire a PT and get in the shape of my life! Hubby promised we would get me a new pair of breast after I finish BF if I want to, and I can get a female puppy! He's the best, he's being so understanding!

But for now I need to just grief a bit more

[Sarah4girl]

Happy- brothers are the best. They will be so close growing up. I have two older brothers and always felt jealous of their bond. My two sons are so close and adore each other. Plus they are very different personalities. Like chalk and cheese really. Once you are holding your sweet little boy in your arms your heart will fill with love and pride. I'm sure of it :)


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[belleboi]

Oh Happy I'm so sorry you didn't hear girl. I felt a lot of GD with my second girl, but, like a lot here have mentioned, she's MY baby now. Completely and totally my baby. She truly is my soulmate and I couldn't imagine life without her. I know you will feel the same for your lovely boy. I think getting a PT and getting into shape after he is here will make you feel loads better! Great idea!

[belleboi]

I got back from my anatomy scan a little bit ago and everything looks good and he is still alllllllll boy:) The tech said, "well he sure isn't hiding anything there" then when the OB came in, she tried to cover the screen because she didn't know if we wanted to know! LOL I said it's fine, and she said he is definitely a boy and we left smiling from ear to ear.

[Linzshine32]

I'm so sorry happy. Hoping you find peace and a good mood :)


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[Nahri]

sorry about your GD happy no need to feel bad we've all been through it! They will have such a spectacular bond as brothers!

[3BoysBlessed]

Happy, my heart is with you. I agree about the brother bond...It's just amazing. And I've felt what you're feeling and I just hope that you can get through this hard part because the rest will be just wonderful. Big hugs and love your way.

[Boysway]

Sending you love and strength happy. It isn't easy going through what you are now. I know it's easy for me to say but, you will get through it. I have been there before. Try not to be hard on yourself.

[happy1981]

Thank you so much ladies! Your support brings tears to my eyes!

[angel-pink]

Thank you so much ladies! Your support brings tears to my eyes!
Happy I know exactly how you feel it will take time hun your feelings are completely normal .....I seem to be a joke now 6 fricking boys if I didn't laugh I'd cry (well I did) here when you need to vent

[Shannshaff]

Mind if I join? I just found this group. I am due July 19th. I was expecting triplets, but sadly lost my ID girls early on. My surviving boy is doing great though.

[Adia]

Welcome Shannshaff! Hope all goes well with the remainder of your pregnancy.

Happy, I am sorry you didn't hear girl. Many of us have been there and know the ache. I PROMISE it gets easier with time. Big hugs and lots of love your way.

[Linzshine32]

Welcome shan!


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[business.woman]

Welcome Shan !