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sigrid86
January 9th, 2017, 10:17 AM
Thanks for explaining Mambear. Your story is so scary and stories like this really scares the shit out of me. I am counting the days until I reach a stage in my pregnancy where MC is less common and where a premature baby will survive outside the vomb. There is never a guarantee. This is the scary element about a pregnancy. Everything can seem allright, but then suddenly something happens. How do you cope with fear now?
Good luck with your scan Mommyof4boys. I will be having you in my thoughts. It is sooooo exiting - also for us far away from you. I can totally relate to your nervousness. Fx you will update us with pink news tomorrow.
GirlieCat and others, thanks for your comments. I guess I just have to train and be more comfortable using the doppler. I know my placenta is placed right above my belly button and makes it harder to detect babys heartbeat.
Hi Dreamsister, I really don't want to scare you but with what I've been through it seems that you can never be sure, although the percentage is higher in the first 12 weeks of course. For us, everything looked great until 24 weeks. So at the point where everyone starts feeling 'safe', our world crashed. BUT and that's what I also want to let you know: this is not common at all (in fact, I don't know anyone having to go throug this - fortunately) AND you don't control anything in pregnancy unfortunately so the best is to really enjoy it. Ofcourse, when you're sick in the beginning it's not always that easy :) But really, since I heard the bad news at the 24w US I didn't enjoy anything of my pregnancy anymore and I really regret that.
How far along are you? Good luck and I'm crossing my fingers for a healthy pink pregnancy :)
Dreamsister
January 9th, 2017, 11:19 AM
Dear Sigrid. Welcome to this due-thread and congrats on your pregnancy. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. This is really scary. Do you know what happened and why your baby died at this late stage? Thanks for sharing your story allthough it makes me so nervous. But you are right that the best thing is to try to relax and have faith that everything goes allright. Because it is after all a minority that experience MC after first trimester.
sigrid86
January 9th, 2017, 02:45 PM
Dear Sigrid. Welcome to this due-thread and congrats on your pregnancy. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. This is really scary. Do you know what happened and why your baby died at this late stage? Thanks for sharing your story allthough it makes me so nervous. But you are right that the best thing is to try to relax and have faith that everything goes allright. Because it is after all a minority that experience MC after first trimester.
Thank you (twice :)) Dreamsister! It is indeed scary. Also because I'm just not sure if I can give birth to a living child. But I'm looking at in the most positive way and just hope for the best.
Until now we don't really know what happened. Everything looked fine (I also did a NIPT at 11weeks which was perfect) and at the 20w US she seemed to be on 19w. At that stage the ob said it's probably nothing and I shouldn't worry. So at the 24w US she was 2 weeks behind and my ob saw an abnormal nose bone, so she transferred me to the best specialist in the country just 2 days later. The appointment with him was really devastating. He saw 4 other 'abnormalities' which were all ok if they would appear separately but 5 abnormalities was just too much. So I had to do an amniocentesis, which was also perfect. That meant that there were no chromosomal abnormalities so we still had a little hope, but were ofcourse still terrified. The weeks continued of course and every week we had an appointment with the specialist and/or a genetisist but they didn't know what the abnormalities meant and what to do. At a certain point, I think I was on 29 weeks, the supply from the placenta started to fall out (everyone thought this was also a result of what was wrong) and that was the beginning of the end. She started to die and I had to give birth to her knowing she was already gone (that was one of the hardest things I ever had to do). They did an autopsy but they didn't see anything else than what they saw on the specialized US, so they still don't know. According to the specialist and the genetisist it was most likely a genetic disorder, but they can never be sure. So we're just hoping it was that - really bad luck because I don't want to get through such an experience ever again.
You don't have to feel nervous. Like I said, it's very rare (everyone around me gets healthy kids) and you already have 3 healthy children, so I'm sure it'll be the same with your fourth :) Just believe in it! How far along are you now?
Dreamsister
January 9th, 2017, 03:41 PM
Dear Sigrid. Gosh, what a story and incredible scary experience you and your DH have gone through. I sounds like there was an explanation to why she died. Luckily you have been able to fall pregnant again shortly after your MC, so now you have to look forward and try to forget the past. How is your DH getting along? Hope you both are able to think positive and have faith that this one is a healthy and strong child.
I am 17 weeks. Looking forward to my 20 week scan. I hope time will fly for both of us.
GirlieCat
January 9th, 2017, 03:56 PM
Wow sigrid, what a sad and scary story. I am so sorry that you had to go through that but thank you for sharing. I am only a few days behind Dreamsister (16w5d) and I am anxiously waiting my 20 week scan too because I thought that would be the point we would know if something was wrong, but anything can happen at anytime. I have a good friend who lost her baby at 39 weeks because the umbilical cord wrapped around the babies neck. Another lady I know went in at 40 weeks to deliver only to discover no heart beat and autopsy showed nothing so they never got an answer. I feel like even though there are many many more successful stories, there is always that fear that no one is safe from being the rare cases and until baby is safe in your arms, there will always be that element of doubt and fear. I don't let it consume me or even worry me because like you said, there is nothing we can do to avoid those things. We all just take it day by day and hope and pray for the best.
GirlieCat
January 9th, 2017, 05:29 PM
Scan 12:20pm tomorrow! Getting nervous :nails::nails:
Thinking of you Mummyof4- Can't wait to know what you find out!
Kelbear
January 9th, 2017, 07:11 PM
Welcome sigrid and mama bear. I am so sorry to hear of your losses, wishing you both safe and healthy pregnancies this time around.
The wait to each scan and to being finally able to hold your baby in your arms seems so long. I too have that fear that something will go wrong and am trying not to worry as that really doesn't help but the worry just won't go away at the moment especially after my big scare yesterday. I am 8 weeks and started to have red bleeding yesterday. We had a scan 2 days prior and everything looked good, strong heartbeat. Spent yesterday morning in the emergency department waiting to see if I had lost the baby or if it still had a heart beat. The longest 4 hours of my life so far. I have never felt so much relief as when the ultrasound tech found the heart beat (the ed dr couldn't find it when she did an ultrasound). Just hoping this little one can hang in there as we don't know why I started bleeding suddenly. The bleeding only lasted a short while but I am terrified it will start again. I am scared every time I go to the bathroom of what I will find. I hope this fear gets less but it is a long wait til my 12 week scan.
Mumof4boys I can't wait to hear your news, hoping you hear pink.
mamabear
January 9th, 2017, 07:53 PM
Welcome Sigrid, I'm so sorry for your loss too, utterly devastating :( I hope this pregnancy is smooth sailing right to the finish line [emoji173]
One of the things that brought me comfort when we lost our beautiful Noah was that we had celebrated the pregnancy so much. I've got video of the special way I told my husband and his reaction, we had the special pregnancy announcement, we had a 4d scan and got beautiful photos, we did a super fun gender reveal with our boys. There's so many celebrations we won't get to have with and for him but sure did make the most of the ones we could.
There's so little we can control in pregnancy and life, loved ones can be taken from us at any time. Every day is worthy of celebrating [emoji173][emoji173][emoji173]
Scan day Mummyof4!! Good luck!!!
Kelbear I'm sorry you had a scare but what a relief to see that heart beating strongly again. Hopefully that's the last of it, rest up!
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Mummyof4boys
January 9th, 2017, 08:55 PM
Thanks ladies :) time to start drinking a litre of water! My poor bladder lol
BabsNMK
January 9th, 2017, 10:34 PM
Can't wait to hear!
XXforhubby
January 9th, 2017, 10:35 PM
Thread crashing to say I'm totally stalking for updates Mummyof4boys....
[emoji170][emoji1379]DS1, [emoji577]DS2, & [emoji602]DS3[emoji170]
[emoji166]One Last Pink Sway[emoji166]
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My Ovulation Chart (https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920)
Mummyof4boys
January 10th, 2017, 12:27 AM
I'm in utter shock......it's a GIRL !!!!!!!' :XX:
GirlieCat
January 10th, 2017, 02:00 AM
Ahhhhhhhh yeah Mummyof4boys and 1 GIRL!!!! That is so exciting. I am over the moon thrilled for you and your family. She will be the best protected baby sister. Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!!!!!!
All*blue*everything
January 10th, 2017, 02:24 AM
I'm in utter shock......it's a GIRL !!!!!!!' :XX:
Told u!!
Congrats xxx
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Kelbear
January 10th, 2017, 02:26 AM
Congratulations mumof4boys, that is fantastic news. So happy for you 😊
Rainbow16
January 10th, 2017, 02:35 AM
Congratulations mumpf4boys!!! How very exciting for you and your family, well done on a successful sway!
purple
January 10th, 2017, 03:09 AM
Congratulations mummyof4boys (+ soon to be 1 girl), I'm so happy for you! I can imagine the shock, I still don't believe mine is a girl after only 2 boys.
How is the sway success rate going with this group?
Mummyof4boys
January 10th, 2017, 03:50 AM
Told u!!
Congrats xxx
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Lol! Yes you did :P
I 100% expected to hear boy, and when the sonographer said girl I asked how sure she was and she said she checked about 20 times lol. Saw it for myself...no dangly bits hahaha. I cried when she told me...I'm still in shock hours later! My mum sobbed uncontrollably when I told her and a friend screamed so loud she set all the neighbourhood dogs off :D
Butterflies buttercups
January 10th, 2017, 04:07 AM
This is amazing congratulations !! U must be utterly thrilled what a dream come true !
I just read ur sway sounds perfect too so well done to u! Enjoy your girly pregnancy xxx
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Dreamsister
January 10th, 2017, 04:50 AM
Amaaaaazing news. Congratulations Mommyof4boys. I am so happy for you.
The sway succes rate for this due-group gets better and better. Yipeeeeeee
Mother to 3 handsome boys ❤️ and pregnant with a baby girl due in June 2017 [emoji120]. DW (41) [emoji1326] DH (38) [emoji144]
Dreamsister
January 10th, 2017, 04:58 AM
Kelbear. I am sorry you have these scary bumps on the road. You must be so frightened.
I read I is very common to have some sporadic bleeding during a pregnancy. I also had this in my third pregnancy but this was very close to my delivery date and after sex with DH.
Mother to 3 handsome boys ❤️ and pregnant with a baby girl due in June 2017 [emoji120]. DW (41) [emoji1326] DH (38) [emoji144]
kc15880
January 10th, 2017, 08:26 AM
I'm in utter shock......it's a GIRL !!!!!!!' :XX:
what did you do for your sway?
MrsSparkles
January 10th, 2017, 08:29 AM
Congratulations !!!!
XXforhubby
January 10th, 2017, 08:54 AM
I'm in utter shock......it's a GIRL !!!!!!!' :XX:
Holy @$!&!!! I just dropped my sons cereal all over the floor!!! This is SO awesome!!! Hugest CONGRATS!!!
This gives me hope that after 3 boys, I may be able to give my DH a DD!! Of to study your sway....[emoji6]
[emoji170][emoji1379]DS1, [emoji577]DS2, & [emoji602]DS3[emoji170]
[emoji166]One Last Pink Sway[emoji166]
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My Ovulation Chart (https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920)
2ndtimemom
January 10th, 2017, 10:43 AM
Congratulations....
DD 👯(17mos) , 💫baby due in july 2017
All*blue*everything
January 10th, 2017, 12:41 PM
Lol! Yes you did :P
I 100% expected to hear boy, and when the sonographer said girl I asked how sure she was and she said she checked about 20 times lol. Saw it for myself...no dangly bits hahaha. I cried when she told me...I'm still in shock hours later! My mum sobbed uncontrollably when I told her and a friend screamed so loud she set all the neighbourhood dogs off :D
This is how we all pictured hearing girl or boy u are one of the lucky ones who it was reality for xcc
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mamabear
January 10th, 2017, 06:32 PM
AHHHHH mummyof4boys!!!! Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!!!
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Mummyof4boys
January 10th, 2017, 06:37 PM
Holy @$!&!!! I just dropped my sons cereal all over the floor!!! This is SO awesome!!! Hugest CONGRATS!!!
This gives me hope that after 3 boys, I may be able to give my DH a DD!! Of to study your sway....[emoji6]
[emoji170][emoji1379]DS1, [emoji577]DS2, & [emoji602]DS3[emoji170]
[emoji166]One Last Pink Sway[emoji166]
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920/thumb.png
My Ovulation Chart (https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/579920)
You literally made me LOL ! Thank you! :) And don't give up hope!...I was such a pessimist going into this sway, especially when all my family and friends had me convinced we only make boys, but clearly there is something to it... I'm delighted but still in shock i think...keep feeling like I'm going to wake up and it was just a dream lol.
Mummyof4boys
January 10th, 2017, 06:57 PM
what did you do for your sway?
My sway is up in the TTC girl thread, but I'll give an abridged version lol
One attempt 3 days before ovulation (charted temp and OPK), no orgasm (did with 4 boys), j & d, LE diet for about 2 months, fasting til after noon, drank coffee and alcohol (don't normally) Hubby didn't really do frequent release or abstain..we were going to abstain for a week before our attempt but I was worried about defective old sperm as he is 47, so he relieved himself 7 days before our attempt then again 4 days before our attempt just to get some fresher sperm.
I truly believe the biggest sway tactic for us was one attempt. Other than my first DS whom was conceived on ovulation day, the other other 3 boys were conceived from 2 or more attempts in fertile period. I used to think the boys were a result of having copious EWCM, but I had plenty this time too and got a girl..
Pink2016
January 10th, 2017, 07:47 PM
Congratulations [emoji166][emoji307][emoji322][emoji146]!!!
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BabsNMK
January 10th, 2017, 08:15 PM
Mum of 4 this is such amazing news for you. I know it's my overly emotional pregnant state but I just teared up and I don't even know you.
All*blue*everything
January 11th, 2017, 07:17 AM
My sway is up in the TTC girl thread, but I'll give an abridged version lol
One attempt 3 days before ovulation (charted temp and OPK), no orgasm (did with 4 boys), j & d, LE diet for about 2 months, fasting til after noon, drank coffee and alcohol (don't normally) Hubby didn't really do frequent release or abstain..we were going to abstain for a week before our attempt but I was worried about defective old sperm as he is 47, so he relieved himself 7 days before our attempt then again 4 days before our attempt just to get some fresher sperm.
I truly believe the biggest sway tactic for us was one attempt. Other than my first DS whom was conceived on ovulation day, the other other 3 boys were conceived from 2 or more attempts in fertile period. I used to think the boys were a result of having copious EWCM, but I had plenty this time too and got a girl..
All my 1st 4 boys were conceived with 1 attempt ☹ lol...this one we did 3 attempts in fertile period and still boy ha ha..maybe the diet alcohol and coffee did help?? I don't drink coffee or alcohol ...
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Mummyof4boys
January 11th, 2017, 08:21 AM
All my 1st 4 boys were conceived with 1 attempt ☹ lol...this one we did 3 attempts in fertile period and still boy ha ha..maybe the diet alcohol and coffee did help?? I don't drink coffee or alcohol ...
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Oh wow :/ What about timing? I know this group seems adamant that timing does not work, but I've had friends that swear by it...who knows...it's a mystery lol. I didn't think I was on the diet long enough to really have much effect
All*blue*everything
January 11th, 2017, 08:44 AM
Oh wow :/ What about timing? I know this group seems adamant that timing does not work, but I've had friends that swear by it...who knows...it's a mystery lol. I didn't think I was on the diet long enough to really have much effect
How old are u and your youngest child? Maybe age has swayed x
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GirlieCat
January 11th, 2017, 11:58 AM
Mummy I think diet was very important and you were on long enough to change your body.
I don't drink alcohol or coffee either All Blue but I did do the LE diet very strongly with limits and no snacking.
All*blue*everything
January 11th, 2017, 12:50 PM
Mummy I think diet was very important and you were on long enough to change your body.
I don't drink alcohol or coffee either All Blue but I did do the LE diet very strongly with limits and no snacking.
See I snack all the time have breakfast religiously, and take vitamins the only thing I do that would sway girl is ive been a vegetarian most of my life ...i think I would have to do le to up chances of a girl x
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Mummyof4boys
January 11th, 2017, 04:55 PM
How old are u and your youngest child? Maybe age has swayed x
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I'm 35 (will be 36 when Isobel is born) and I supposed a big thing that I cut out of my diet for the short period was 100% fruit juice. I usually drink lots of it! But I thought maybe the vitamins and minerals may be contributing to the boy production. I'm also a snacker which I cut out and skipped eating til after midday as I also regularly eat breakfast. Who knows! Lol. Maybe even my hubby could be responsible. He gave up sugar and alcohol after he was found to have a lump in his liver (turned out benign, most likely born with it) and lossed a $hitload of weight- too much I think! He's normally around 72-74kg and now weighs about 59kg! I've heard super skinny guys are more likely to sway pink. I guess it's never really just one thing that sways but between the both of us, made a girl this time..
Oh and forgot to mention I know lots of boy producers are big meat/protein eaters, I have never been, mostly vegetarian, but I do love my sweets and carbs lol
Also worth a mention..I was at my heaviest when I conceived this time and still breastfeeding my toddler. I'm one of the unfortunate people that don't lose weight while BFing :/ and while one the diet didn't lose any weight :( But I was also breastfeeding when i conceived the other boys lol
GirlieCat
January 12th, 2017, 01:35 PM
So apparently the site asks us to keep these support threads to 50 pages and we are now at 79 pages so I hope no one minds if I take it upon myself to open the next thread. This also gives us a nice clean 1st post with everyone's due dates and genders. Click link below and subscribe to new thread!
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/due-date-buddies/57690-due-june-july-august-2017-2-a.html#post880562
Thanks. :-)
norskie2005
January 13th, 2017, 12:54 PM
Hi all just jumping back in here to update. I had the nipt done and we found out that baby is low risk for everything which is great news, such a relief! We also found out that baby is a boy! This makes baby boy #4 for us. Although my diet wasn't the best, I still changed a lot of things like no snacking and cutting back on calories and so on, along with losing 7 lbs. I also changed other things like stopping all vitamins besides folic acid and we did only one attempt after 7 days on first +opk. I had bought the plan and stuck to it as best as I could, but maybe I needed to do it longer? Idk, either way I think we are made to only make boys which a big part of me is sad, but yet I am just so happy baby is healthy as far as we know.
GirlieCat
January 13th, 2017, 04:02 PM
Congratulations Norskie on your healthy baby boy. Come join and in the new thread for this due date group. The old thread got too long. Click link below.
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/due-date-buddies/57690-due-june-july-august-2017-2-a.html
2ndtimemom
January 18th, 2017, 10:56 AM
Got my 13 week scan.. no nub tech dint even know what nub was.? Anyone guess..? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170118/26c3d092188b88a7a050acfe3877a14c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170118/1d9eb0a5acce232fabd5e0eb80494ecf.jpg
DD 👯(17mos) , 💫baby due in july 2017
GirlieCat
January 18th, 2017, 11:37 AM
2nd time- we moved to a new thread. Click on the link in the post just above yours and repost in our new thread. This one got too long.
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