Due in April/May/June 2019

[ahorn586]

beautiful baby shots ahorn :)
Im not an expert with nubs but from what I can tell, there is a nub visible in the top photo but not the bottom one. I think its the little white horizontal line that is directly above where the yellow measure line finishes on the right. will you be getting another u/s soon or waiting for the 18 week scan to find out gender?

Thanks missiz! Thanks for the input! I haven't gotten any responses on the ultrasound board. I guess its too difficult to even guess lol! I did send the pics to the gender experts yesterday so hopefully I'll get an email soon as to what they think. I will be going back on Monday for another ultrasound and then I will probably go at 16 weeks to find out the gender. So I just have another 4 weeks to wait to but it seems like forever!! :nails:

[ahorn586]

Everything went okay at my 10 week appt. I was super nervous to hear heartbeat, but she found it in a minute and it was strong and steady at 168 bpm.
We decided to proceed with home health. Downside- I'll have to have zofran pump (kind of like a insulin pump but for zofran and a bigger pump). Upside - I can get IVs at home.
Drew the NIPT. We'll know next week if our light sway worked.

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)

I'm glad everything went great at your appt! I can't wait to hear your results!!

[Thinkingofthree]

Well I got my cell free tests back and my sway didn’t work. I’m having a boy. All of that for nothing I suppose. In spite of my best intentions I think I allowed myself to get too hopeful after seeing all the success stories on here. So now I’m a sway fail and I’ll have 3 boys.


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[missiz]

@HGmama - so glad to hear your appoint went well and you got to hear bubs heart beat, what a wonderful sound hey :) well at least something is organised now that might help you with your morning sickness, I hope you feel better really soon xo do you feel a little more relaxed now you've seen a heartbeat ? goodluck with your results - fingers crossed for you xo

@Wishing4Pink - how did you ultrasound go? I hope bub checked out ok, thinking of you xo

@Thinkingofthree - oh I'm so sorry you didnt hear pink, it is very hard not to get your hopes up when you work hard on a sway and see others getting their DG. We are here if you need someone to talk/vent to, no matter what your feeling we are happy to listen ok xo I'm sure you will fall in love with your little boy when he's born and eventually you wouldnt know what life would be like without him xo

[missiz]

Can I ask are there any ladies who have not got their information entered into the 1st post on this thread who would like to be put there? Or an update to a sway if you've found out what you are having? xo Just pm me or send me a msg in the thread xo

[Happymommy1987]

Can I ask are there any ladies who have not got their information entered into the 1st post on this thread who would like to be put there? Or an update to a sway if you've found out what you are having? xo Just pm me or send me a msg in the thread xo

Hi missiz!
Yes me!!
Due may 2019
Swayed girl
Dont know yet!


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[Happymommy1987]

Everything went okay at my 10 week appt. I was super nervous to hear heartbeat, but she found it in a minute and it was strong and steady at 168 bpm.
We decided to proceed with home health. Downside- I'll have to have zofran pump (kind of like a insulin pump but for zofran and a bigger pump). Upside - I can get IVs at home.
Drew the NIPT. We'll know next week if our light sway worked.

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)

Glad your scan went well HGmama!!!!! [emoji1319][emoji1319][emoji1319][emoji1319]


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[missiz]

Hi missiz!
Yes me!!
Due may 2019
Swayed girl
Dont know yet!


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Thanks for your info Happymommy - I will put it in the thread right now :)

[missiz]

@Happymommy - do you have a date in may that you want me to add?

[jgojah]

Everything went okay at my 10 week appt. I was super nervous to hear heartbeat, but she found it in a minute and it was strong and steady at 168 bpm.
We decided to proceed with home health. Downside- I'll have to have zofran pump (kind of like a insulin pump but for zofran and a bigger pump). Upside - I can get IVs at home.
Drew the NIPT. We'll know next week if our light sway worked.

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)

great news!!! so happy baby has a strong heartbeat and also so glad you have a good treatment plan - does this last throughout your pregnancy?

[jgojah]

Thanks missiz! Thanks for the input! I haven't gotten any responses on the ultrasound board. I guess its too difficult to even guess lol! I did send the pics to the gender experts yesterday so hopefully I'll get an email soon as to what they think. I will be going back on Monday for another ultrasound and then I will probably go at 16 weeks to find out the gender. So I just have another 4 weeks to wait to but it seems like forever!! :nails:

i hope gender experts are right for you. they were wrong for me both times (although RAMZI theory was right for me). My doctor tends to flip the screen at my first appointment and I pointed that out to gender experts and they just ignored me lol.

Hopefully on Monday you will get some clearer pics :fx:

[jgojah]

Well I got my cell free tests back and my sway didn’t work. I’m having a boy. All of that for nothing I suppose. In spite of my best intentions I think I allowed myself to get too hopeful after seeing all the success stories on here. So now I’m a sway fail and I’ll have 3 boys.


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awwwww *HUGGGGGGGSSS* thinkingofthree. I'm sorry it didn't go your way but I pray that he is healthy and will bring an immense amount of joy to your lives.

I second missiz, we are all here if you need to vent *more hugggss*

[jgojah]

Can I ask are there any ladies who have not got their information entered into the 1st post on this thread who would like to be put there? Or an update to a sway if you've found out what you are having? xo Just pm me or send me a msg in the thread xo

good thing you asked! i thought i was up there already LOL

due april 2019, swayed girl and having girl

[Wishing4Pink'19]

How far along are you?

I experienced quite a bit of cramping and pains on my left side from about 5-10 weeks - on and off

Everything checked out ok and the doc said it was probably ligament pains.

Praying it's the same for youI'm 6 weeks and 5 days today.

I've had ligament pain and this is different. Thankfully all is well and I'm breathing a little easier. The heart was beating at 174 bpm and little one is in the uterus. OB doesn't know why the painful cramps and bleeding, thinks it may be due to scarring. I'm just grateful little one is where it's supposed to be and will take it slow and report any more bleeding as my Rh factor is negative and I'll need another shot of rhogram.

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[missiz]

@jgojah - oh no problems at all, I will put your info in too. what date in april did you want me to put down?

@Wishing4Pink - so relieved to hear everything is ok, thats a lovely fast heart beat, Im glad you went and got it checked. Ohhh im Rh negative too!!! I have to get injections aswell. with my DS2 I had multiple unexplained incidents of bleeding so I had to have lots of extra injections to make sure I wasnt building antibodies. Its strange the things you find out about yourself once you start having kids, I had no idea I was Rh negative until I got pregnant with DS1 :)

[Wishing4Pink'19]

Username: Wishing4pink'19

Due Date: 17 May 2019

Swayed: didn't get a chance to sway

Team: I'm team green but DH is team yellow so idk who will convince the other yet [emoji2368]


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[Wishing4Pink'19]

Missiz thank you! The support of this group is amazing. The things we learn about ourselves through pregnancy are amazing but that darn rhogram shot hurts! With DS3 I too had a lot of bleeding and received that shot a lot.

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[aira22]

Hi ladies, can I join you?

I swayed blue and my due date is April 2nd.

[Happymommy1987]

@Happymommy - do you have a date in may that you want me to add?

May 4th

Thank you SO much!!


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[Happymommy1987]

I really don’t know why I did this, knowing Ramzi theory has been debunked and seen so many failed predictions by gender experts.
I did it probably out of boredom... but now I think this was a wrong decision. Now Im all hopeful their right and I have to remind myself every minute I still don’t have any scientific proof or anything that leans me to a girl baby.

Plus, chinese gender says girl (i know i know) its been wrong for me 2 out of 3 times haha..

And my only single pregnancy out of 4 Ive had morning sickness (i know as wellll it means nothing)

I just wish my hopes wouldn’t be as high as right now. My fall when I hear boy is just gonna hurt even more.

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[Heart desires pink LP]

wowww ladies, i've missed so much! i haven't gone through all the posts since the last time i was on but i hope to catch up as we go. I'm now starting to feel and eat better. The all day, everyday nausea and exhaustion hit me haaaarrrrddddd. I still have awful food aversions which is annoying but much better to deal with than the nausea.

So my update !!!! we did the panorama test and the result is a healthy girl :cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer:: cheer::cheer::cheer:

i know it's very accurate but ahhhhhhh i am finding it so hard to believe lolWowwwwwww so happy for you! Would you say you were swaying hard at the time you got pregnant?

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[ahorn586]

I really don’t know why I did this, knowing Ramzi theory has been debunked and seen so many failed predictions by gender experts.
I did it probably out of boredom... but now I think this was a wrong decision. Now Im all hopeful their right and I have to remind myself every minute I still don’t have any scientific proof or anything that leans me to a girl baby.

Plus, chinese gender says girl (i know i know) its been wrong for me 2 out of 3 times haha..

And my only single pregnancy out of 4 Ive had morning sickness (i know as wellll it means nothing)

I just wish my hopes wouldn’t be as high as right now. My fall when I hear boy is just gonna hurt even more.

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I did the same thing and they told me girl as well but I try to remind myself that it’s all for entertainment. I also sent them my nub shot since I didn’t get any responses here and they still haven’t emailed me back. It’s coming up on 48 hours. If they are unable to tell I would like a refund. I’m just trying to gather myself to hear boy. I know this is my last baby and I guess I’m just holding on to the tiniest bit of hope that it could be a girl. I hope you get your girl!!

[gafan]

Hi ladies, can I join you?

I swayed blue and my due date is April 2nd.that is mu due date too. welcome. i swayed pink

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[missiz]

Missiz thank you! The support of this group is amazing. The things we learn about ourselves through pregnancy are amazing but that darn rhogram shot hurts! With DS3 I too had a lot of bleeding and received that shot a lot.

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haha yes the injection definitely stings lol I had to get a steriod injection for my DS2 in an attempt to mature his lungs as they planned to do an early c-section, and holy moley!!!! that was seriously painful :( it stung for hours and I couldnt walk properly without my bum cheek hurting hahaha I ended up having a reaction to the steriod which could be why it hurt so bad but yea, I dont like getting shots.

[missiz]

Welcome aira22 - I have added your info into the group. Congratulations on your BFP, you are our first blue sway, if you need anything or want to ask any questions, dont hesitate :)

[RaisingGentlemen3]

Hey ladies! Congrats to all who know the gender already!

So I am 6+5 today and I just tried the pH if urine test. It was 6.75! Boy territory. Anyone do this and get a high on and have a girl? I don't really see how urine pH can be related to gender of the fetus but just curious!

Also, I have not had a lot of symptoms yet! Not trying to complain but it worries me that baby is going to miscarry.
Usually by 6 weeks my symptoms are very pronounced and there seems to be some comfort in obvious symptoms. I do have some- bloating, light amt of fatigue, hungry a lot, hot flashes, and light-headedness. But no MS, not very tired, and pulling pains have stopped. I am worried there won't be a hb next Wednesday at my US...I will be 7+4. I know it's early but I just have a feeling somethings wrong

[atomic sagebrush]

Urine tests for pH during pregnancy do not work. We have had people test the principle and they could change the outcome of their tests just by eating different foods and then testing again.

[RaisingGentlemen3]

Urine tests for pH during pregnancy do not work. We have had people test the principle and they could change the outcome of their tests just by eating different foods and then testing again.

Thanks atomic! I really didn't understand how the heck it could have anything to do with what gender the baby is but thought I would try it anyway. It was the only one I hadn't tried before and it makes sense it isn't accurate bc I did the baking soda test last time and it said girl

[Tali.kah]

Hello everyone !!! I'm due sometime in May- waiting for my dating scan :) I swayed blue !

[MrsEnglish]

Hi everyone!

I think I'm 11 weeks today. Thank God, my nausea has lessened. I still have nausea, but I'd describe it as mild now, so that's a blessing, also it doesn't last all day anymore.

So exciting that people already are knowing gender! I didn't make an appointment yet, but I don't think I'll get an earlly gender scan because I don't think that's covered. I think I'll have to wait until 20-24 weeks for my big scan.

[jgojah]

Wowwwwwww so happy for you! Would you say you were swaying hard at the time you got pregnant?

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HEYYYYYYY HDP! :hug2: thank you sooo much.

i've looked in the 2WW group for you a few times but didn't see any posts. how have you been?

at the time we conceived, i wasn't exercising; i started a prenatal vitamin about EOD; added salmon & eggs and upped my calories slightly by increasing complex carbs. I still stayed away from sugar in the form of desserts and i didn't snack.

[aira22]

that is mu due date too. welcome. i swayed pink

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Hey great! I send you all of my pink dust! (and that's a lot lol)


Welcome aira22 - I have added your info into the group. Congratulations on your BFP, you are our first blue sway, if you need anything or want to ask any questions, dont hesitate :)

Thank you :) Wow I hope you all get your :princess:

[Happymommy1987]

I did the same thing and they told me girl as well but I try to remind myself that it’s all for entertainment. I also sent them my nub shot since I didn’t get any responses here and they still haven’t emailed me back. It’s coming up on 48 hours. If they are unable to tell I would like a refund. I’m just trying to gather myself to hear boy. I know this is my last baby and I guess I’m just holding on to the tiniest bit of hope that it could be a girl. I hope you get your girl!!

ahorn, did you get your results from gender experts? Just curious!! I wonder about their accuracy!



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[Wishing4Pink'19]

Hey ladies! Congrats to all who know the gender already!

So I am 6+5 today and I just tried the pH if urine test. It was 6.75! Boy territory. Anyone do this and get a high on and have a girl? I don't really see how urine pH can be related to gender of the fetus but just curious!

Also, I have not had a lot of symptoms yet! Not trying to complain but it worries me that baby is going to miscarry.
Usually by 6 weeks my symptoms are very pronounced and there seems to be some comfort in obvious symptoms. I do have some- bloating, light amt of fatigue, hungry a lot, hot flashes, and light-headedness. But no MS, not very tired, and pulling pains have stopped. I am worried there won't be a hb next Wednesday at my US...I will be 7+4. I know it's early but I just have a feeling somethings wrongFor DS1 & DS2 I had no symptoms except my nipples darkened but didn't start to get big until appx week 10. No nausea or MS nothing. Cravings came in my 2nd trimester. For DS3 I had very light nausea and smell aversions that started in week 10. I'm now 7+1 and I've been nauseous all of the time and having smell aversions and cravings all of the time since about week 5.

I hope this helps easing your mind. Most of my friends were jealous bc I enjoy being pregnant and they say it's due to not having many symptoms.

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[Throwaway_panther]

Hey ladies! Congrats to all who know the gender already!

So I am 6+5 today and I just tried the pH if urine test. It was 6.75! Boy territory. Anyone do this and get a high on and have a girl? I don't really see how urine pH can be related to gender of the fetus but just curious!

Also, I have not had a lot of symptoms yet! Not trying to complain but it worries me that baby is going to miscarry.
Usually by 6 weeks my symptoms are very pronounced and there seems to be some comfort in obvious symptoms. I do have some- bloating, light amt of fatigue, hungry a lot, hot flashes, and light-headedness. But no MS, not very tired, and pulling pains have stopped. I am worried there won't be a hb next Wednesday at my US...I will be 7+4. I know it's early but I just have a feeling somethings wrong

Just to hopefully ease your fears, I actually posted about this with my current pregnancy. I had been pregnant NINE times before this and always had varying degrees of symptoms, but had nothing with this one. I miscarried pregnancies 2-8, and now here #10 is going into 27th week. Though now SPD and low back pain is kicking my ass, so this is the yin to my super easy yang of first trimester ;)

[Heart desires pink LP]

HEYYYYYYY HDP! :hug2: thank you sooo much.

i've looked in the 2WW group for you a few times but didn't see any posts. how have you been?

at the time we conceived, i wasn't exercising; i started a prenatal vitamin about EOD; added salmon & eggs and upped my calories slightly by increasing complex carbs. I still stayed away from sugar in the form of desserts and i didn't snack.I'm doing well jgo! Still ttc, but been very busy this summer. I've stopped temping. This month, I got the Ava tracker that I wear to bed. It temps for me. Per the Ava, I'm supposed to be 6dpo. We'll see how it goes. My opks are not picking up the surge in some cycles, even if I ovulate. On some cycles it's blazing positive, but I'm not getting pregnant! I realized that by this time, I just want a baby so much, that I stopped one attempt or E4D. We just BD when we can. With a 3 yr old that sleeps in our bed, BD is hard to time! I don't think I'm swaying anywhere close to the way I used to. I don't exercise, I do breakfast some days and the sort! That's about my update! :)
You must be on top of the world right now, with the baby girl news :-D how are you feeling these days? When are you due? Wish you well and please pray for me to get pregnant with a pink bundle real soon! Hugs!!!

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[MrsEnglish]

I'm doing well jgo! Still ttc, but been very busy this summer. I've stopped temping. This month, I got the Ava tracker that I wear to bed. It temps for me. Per the Ava, I'm supposed to be 6dpo. We'll see how it goes. My opks are not picking up the surge in some cycles, even if I ovulate. On some cycles it's blazing positive, but I'm not getting pregnant! I realized that by this time, I just want a baby so much, that I stopped one attempt or E4D. We just BD when we can. With a 3 yr old that sleeps in our bed, BD is hard to time! I don't think I'm swaying anywhere close to the way I used to. I don't exercise, I do breakfast some days and the sort! That's about my update! :)
You must be on top of the world right now, with the baby girl news :-D how are you feeling these days? When are you due? Wish you well and please pray for me to get pregnant with a pink bundle real soon! Hugs!!!

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Just wanted to let you know: for whatever reason I have always had light OPKs, I think one or two cycles they were as dark as the control line, but usually right before ovulation they'd be darker than usual but still not as dark as the control, and that's with doing them twice a day. I got pregnant twice, so I don't think having light OPKs means you have a problem.

[jgojah]

I'm doing well jgo! Still ttc, but been very busy this summer. I've stopped temping. This month, I got the Ava tracker that I wear to bed. It temps for me. Per the Ava, I'm supposed to be 6dpo. We'll see how it goes. My opks are not picking up the surge in some cycles, even if I ovulate. On some cycles it's blazing positive, but I'm not getting pregnant! I realized that by this time, I just want a baby so much, that I stopped one attempt or E4D. We just BD when we can. With a 3 yr old that sleeps in our bed, BD is hard to time! I don't think I'm swaying anywhere close to the way I used to. I don't exercise, I do breakfast some days and the sort! That's about my update! :)
You must be on top of the world right now, with the baby girl news :-D how are you feeling these days? When are you due? Wish you well and please pray for me to get pregnant with a pink bundle real soon! Hugs!!!

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Great news about the ava bracelet! I hope it helps with cycle tracking more than the opks, which can truly be so frustrating!

Are you taking clomid or femara by chance ? If not, do you think you will visit the doc to discuss that as a possibility ?

It feels like I am in a dream and I'll wake up anytime now lol at my last ultrasound, after I saw and heard the heartbeat my eyes were glued to the screen looking for any evidence of a penis lol. We're due mid April.

I pray hard for this to be your month....I have everything crossed for you. Please feel free to ask anything else...u can certainly PM me as well. Lots and lots of love & baby dust

[Heart desires pink LP]

Just wanted to let you know: for whatever reason I have always had light OPKs, I think one or two cycles they were as dark as the control line, but usually right before ovulation they'd be darker than usual but still not as dark as the control, and that's with doing them twice a day. I got pregnant twice, so I don't think having light OPKs means you have a problem.That's very helpful

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[ahorn586]

@HappyMommy They said girl but I don’t want to get my hopes up. I’ll post my new pics when I come back for the doctor tomorrow

[missiz]

well I'm sitting here with the results of my Harmony test in my hands... and I'm balling my eyes out!!! haha omg I'm a mess.... we have a girl!!!!! I cant believe it!!!! I keep re-reading the results because I'm terrified that the bloody writing on the page will change lol I am in total shock, I am feeling so beyong grateful right now its ridiculous...

[Happymommy1987]

well I'm sitting here with the results of my Harmony test in my hands... and I'm balling my eyes out!!! haha omg I'm a mess.... we have a girl!!!!! I cant believe it!!!! I keep re-reading the results because I'm terrified that the bloody writing on the page will change lol I am in total shock, I am feeling so beyong grateful right now its ridiculous...

Missiz!!! This is such exciting news!!!! Congratulations!!!! You have your 2 successful sways!


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[missiz]

@Happymommy - I cant believe it actually happened, I honestly didnt think it was possible... I was already so lucky and grateful that I got my 1st daughter, I'm very happy that I was able to give her a sister :HH:

[ahorn586]

That’s wonderful news missiz!!! Congratulations!!!

[missiz]

Thanks ahorn, I think I'm still in shock lol

[jgojah]

well I'm sitting here with the results of my Harmony test in my hands... and I'm balling my eyes out!!! haha omg I'm a mess.... we have a girl!!!!! I cant believe it!!!! I keep re-reading the results because I'm terrified that the bloody writing on the page will change lol I am in total shock, I am feeling so beyong grateful right now its ridiculous...

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy missiz! HUGE congrats, sooooooo excited for you

[jgojah]

well I'm sitting here with the results of my Harmony test in my hands... and I'm balling my eyes out!!! haha omg I'm a mess.... we have a girl!!!!! I cant believe it!!!! I keep re-reading the results because I'm terrified that the bloody writing on the page will change lol I am in total shock, I am feeling so beyong grateful right now its ridiculous...

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy missiz! HUGE congrats, sooooooo excited for you

[gafan]

Congratulations missiz!!!

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[aira22]

Wow missiz, congratulations!!!!

[gafan]

crossposting b/c currently in both due date groups.....
I am shocked because I accidentally just saw the results if genetic testing, and I am having a boy. Part of the shock is boy in part of the shock is accidentally finding out by seeing it on my computer chart. I wish I had been more careful. This morning I'm going in for a prenatal appointment and will hopefully hear a heartbeat (SCH condition greatly increases odds of missed miscarriage.) I was hoping to find out about having a healthy baby before finding out the sex. So my sway failed again and this means I will never have a daughter. I wasn't ready to hear that.
And now I have to go to work in one minute. I'm kind of in shock. I know this will be okay in the end but right now I just feel alarmed. Deep breath. I'll let you know how the appointment goes soon.

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[Happymommy1987]

crossposting b/c currently in both due date groups.....
I am shocked because I accidentally just saw the results if genetic testing, and I am having a boy. Part of the shock is boy in part of the shock is accidentally finding out by seeing it on my computer chart. I wish I had been more careful. This morning I'm going in for a prenatal appointment and will hopefully hear a heartbeat (SCH condition greatly increases odds of missed miscarriage.) I was hoping to find out about having a healthy baby before finding out the sex. So my sway failed again and this means I will never have a daughter. I wasn't ready to hear that.
And now I have to go to work in one minute. I'm kind of in shock. I know this will be okay in the end but right now I just feel alarmed. Deep breath. I'll let you know how the appointment goes soon.

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Gafan, Im sending you lots of love and hugs... I can imagine how you feel, felt it last week pregnancy and may feel it this one..
how many sons do you have?
Remember itll pass and youll fall in love with him the moment you hold him.


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[gafan]

Gafan, Im sending you lots of love and hugs... I can imagine how you feel, felt it last week pregnancy and may feel it this one..
how many sons do you have?
Remember itll pass and youll fall in love with him the moment you hold him.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI have one little boy. He's four. Last time I swayed I was so surprised to find out that I got an opposite but within a few weeks I felt okay. This is our last pregnancy as I'm nearly 40 and don't feel I have it in me to try again, even if we could financially afford it. I think part of what I'm sad about isn't just having no daughter but imagining that if I ever get to be a grandmother I won't have experience of having a daughter with a baby. Somehow it seems different to be the mother of the new father, you know? Of course I might never be a grandmother anyway. It looks like I'll have to keep buying my niece cute little girl clothes and learn to love being the mother of two boys, if I'm lucky and this baby is healthy.

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[Happymommy1987]

I have one little boy. He's four. Last time I saw you. I was so surprised to find out that I got an opposite but within a few weeks I felt okay. This is our last pregnancy as I'm nearly 40 and don't feel I have it in me to try again, even if we could financially afford it. I think part of what I'm sad about isn't just having no daughter but imagining that if I ever get to be a grandmother I won't have experience of having a daughter with a baby. Somehow it seems different to be the mother of the new father, you know? Of course I might never be a grandmother anyway. It looks like I'll have to keep buying my niece cute little girl clothes and learn to love being the mother of two boys, if I'm lucky and this baby is healthy.

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I think boys always need at least one brother... (if there is someone reading this with only one son its ok too [emoji38]) but brothers bring out the best in boys.
They are more active, more coordinated as they are always playing ball with each other, they defend each other at school, the youngest one plays with oldest one’s friends and vice versa...
If its one boy and one girl, is really nice obviously for the mom but for them... I think this is better [emoji4]
I think you may be luckier than you think!!!



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[ahorn586]

@gafan Huge hugs!!! I've been then and honestly could still be there. I have three boys and I really wanted my 3rd to be a girl but honestly I love that little boy sooooo much it hurts! I'm hoping that we will finally get some pink but who knows this could very well be my fourth boy. I know this is my last baby because I'm getting my tubes tied after my c-section. Huge hugs and we're all here if you need to get anything off your chest.

[ahorn586]

Here are my pics from my ultrasound today. I think there's a nub in at least of the pictures. What do you all think?
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[Happymommy1987]

I think you may be getting that girl ahorn!


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[ahorn586]

Thanks Happymommy!!! I really hope so! I did send it to the gender experts again and paid $3.99 for a rush but I wonder if they will still tell me girl.

[gafan]

Thanks for the support! I saw a healthy heartbeat and that is good news. It will take awhile to adjust but I know eventually it will be ok.

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[MrsEnglish]

Here are my pics from my ultrasound today. I think there's a nub in at least of the pictures. What do you all think?
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I'm totally amateur, don't know if what I'm seeing is a nub or part of the leg .. but what I think might be a nub definitely has a girl angle.

[ahorn586]

That's great news about the heartbeat gafan!!

[jgojah]

Here are my pics from my ultrasound today. I think there's a nub in at least of the pictures. What do you all think?
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I am far from an expert but from the nubs I've seen here and there, that looks girl!!!!! ;)

[jgojah]

Thanks for the support! I saw a healthy heartbeat and that is good news. It will take awhile to adjust but I know eventually it will be ok.

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So glad you got to hear the heartbeat!!!

Sorry the sway didn't go your way *hugs * I pray that it indeed gets easier over time

[missiz]

crossposting b/c currently in both due date groups.....
I am shocked because I accidentally just saw the results if genetic testing, and I am having a boy. Part of the shock is boy in part of the shock is accidentally finding out by seeing it on my computer chart. I wish I had been more careful. This morning I'm going in for a prenatal appointment and will hopefully hear a heartbeat (SCH condition greatly increases odds of missed miscarriage.) I was hoping to find out about having a healthy baby before finding out the sex. So my sway failed again and this means I will never have a daughter. I wasn't ready to hear that.
And now I have to go to work in one minute. I'm kind of in shock. I know this will be okay in the end but right now I just feel alarmed. Deep breath. I'll let you know how the appointment goes soon.

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I'm sorry you didnt end up with your girl gafan, it must have been quite a shock to find out that way too. its understandable you wouldve wanted to kind of prepare yourself before reading results. So glad to see that you got to hear a heartbeat, at least thats promising xo praying for you and sending big hugs xo

[missiz]

@ahorn - those nub shots do indeed look girly!!! I hope she is snuggled in there for you :)

[HGmama]

Started my home health IV fluids and zofran subcutaneous pump today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/dcf6207044106a3eab7555dc0c98b5cf.jpg

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)

[missiz]

oh wow HGmama, that is quite a setup!!! how are you feeling now that its all been implemented? has it eased the morning sickness a bit? the zofran pump is quite a neat little device, its smaller and looks less invasive than I thought. I hope you are feeling better soon xoxoxox

[Heart desires pink LP]

Started my home health IV fluids and zofran subcutaneous pump today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/dcf6207044106a3eab7555dc0c98b5cf.jpg

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)I hope this helps you feel better! You are a trooper for braving through this. Pregnancy is hard enough without needing IV! (Thumbs up)

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[HGmama]

oh wow HGmama, that is quite a setup!!! how are you feeling now that its all been implemented? has it eased the morning sickness a bit? the zofran pump is quite a neat little device, its smaller and looks less invasive than I thought. I hope you are feeling better soon xoxoxoxIt is quite a setup. The fluids always ease the sickness. I do feel better today. It is small enough that I'll be able to work. It is bigger than my last one so I'm getting used to it.

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[HGmama]

OMG! My sway, luck, or wishing worked. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/5bd55e9b6732f401691aab280474cd97.jpg

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[ABC.2606]

OMG! My sway, luck, or wishing worked. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/5bd55e9b6732f401691aab280474cd97.jpg

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Ahhhhh!!!!! HG I’m soooo happy for you!!! Congrats!!!!![emoji323][emoji898][emoji322]


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[HGmama]

Ahhhhh!!!!! HG I’m soooo happy for you!!! Congrats!!!!![emoji323][emoji898][emoji322]


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[Wishing4Pink'19]

Congratulations HGmama!!!

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[missiz]

OMG HGmama!!!! I'm so very happy for you!!!! you got your girl, YAY! :awe:

also, glad to hear that your MS has improved a little, it makes the world of difference if you feel good enough to function somewhat normally again :)

[Happymommy1987]

Wow HGmama!! So happy for you!!!! I havent seen your sway!!!!


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[wildlyluna]

OMG! My sway, luck, or wishing worked. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/5bd55e9b6732f401691aab280474cd97.jpg

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Yay! That’s so awesome ❤️❤️


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[Pbn3]

Hgmama woohoohoo!!!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!!! [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322] So happy for you! Ecstatic [emoji173]

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[Noemi2017]

Hgmama huge congrats:celebrate: fantastic news:awe:

[gafan]

HGmama- hooray!!! Congratulations!!

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[Throwaway_panther]

AHHH HG MAMA! I am so, so happy for you! You have gone through so much for this little girl, I am so happy your sway worked and she'll be coming to you!! I have always admired what you've put yourself through (the HG!) to get this baby -- so happy for you!

[aira22]

Great job HGmama, huge congrats!!! Must be so relieving to know your sway/luck/wishing had worked and now you can enjoy your :XX:bump.

[MrsEnglish]

Congrats HGMama!

[Heart desires pink LP]

Congratulations HGmama! You were so destined to get this girl. Celebrate :)

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[ahorn586]

Congrats HGMama!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

[3boysalready]

Congrats! Everytime I see a mama’s dreams come true on here my heart leaps! Enjoy your daughter. [emoji166]


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[Happymommy1987]

I see people craving sweets, and other craving salty...
Anyone else craving EVERYTHING? I want a cheeseburger, but then I was a brownie, but the I want chips...
And then I want a burger all over again.
Im worried Im sooo hungry all the time...


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[ahorn586]

Lol Happymommy!! My cravings had been all of the place. I’ve been craving beef and pork which I stopped eating over 18 years ago when I was in the 9th grade! I have never craved it with any other pregnancy. I’ve wanted a whopper from Burger King a few weeks ago then it was a pepperoni pizza then I wanted a bologna sandwich. DH just laughs when I tell him about my cravings and then offers to go get it. I always tell no that it would probably make me sick because I haven’t eaten that stuff in so long.

[MrsEnglish]

Anyone trying any old wives tales to predict gender?

I'll probably do baking soda test in another week, I know it's baseless but last pregnancy it predicted correctly when I did it around week 13, so I'll do it just for fun. The other old wives tale that I do is dreams, but this pregnancy I've had both boy dreams and girl dreams.

[jgojah]

OMG! My sway, luck, or wishing worked. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181003/5bd55e9b6732f401691aab280474cd97.jpg

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Huge congrats !!!!!!!!!

[missiz]

Ive had the same fruit cravings that I did with my last pregnancy, but one thing that is new with this one is massive cravings for chicken!!! for example, we buy a 1kg bag of pre-marinated honey soy chicken wings, and I cook the whole lot and my husband and me halve it.... I eat like 7 wings with a big plate of veggies hahaha and if you saw how small my meals normally are, you would think I was crazy :P while not being pregnant, I weigh a pathetic 46kg and have a very hard time eating decent sized meals.... so to be able to eat that much feels crazy hahaha and surprisingly as soon as I start eating the chicken, it eases my morning sickness lol so bizarre.

Anyways, I have had another little scare, I am 13 weeks today and when I went to the loo last night I wiped and there was a small amount of pink mucus on the paper, and each time I have gone to the toilet today (maybe 4 times) I have had this light pink/brownish mucus... it is truly freaking me out. I have a Dr's appoint booked for Tuesday so will just have to see how it goes... the only thing I can think of that might be the cause is that this week roughly lines up with when I would normally have my periods... is it possible my body is just having a bit of a spaz or am I just grasping at straws here?

[MrsEnglish]

Ive had the same fruit cravings that I did with my last pregnancy, but one thing that is new with this one is massive cravings for chicken!!! for example, we buy a 1kg bag of pre-marinated honey soy chicken wings, and I cook the whole lot and my husband and me halve it.... I eat like 7 wings with a big plate of veggies hahaha and if you saw how small my meals normally are, you would think I was crazy :P while not being pregnant, I weigh a pathetic 46kg and have a very hard time eating decent sized meals.... so to be able to eat that much feels crazy hahaha and surprisingly as soon as I start eating the chicken, it eases my morning sickness lol so bizarre.

Anyways, I have had another little scare, I am 13 weeks today and when I went to the loo last night I wiped and there was a small amount of pink mucus on the paper, and each time I have gone to the toilet today (maybe 4 times) I have had this light pink/brownish mucus... it is truly freaking me out. I have a Dr's appoint booked for Tuesday so will just have to see how it goes... the only thing I can think of that might be the cause is that this week roughly lines up with when I would normally have my periods... is it possible my body is just having a bit of a spaz or am I just grasping at straws here?

My last pregnancy I had brown discharge at 5 weeks and then again at almost 13 weeks. Luckily just a couple days after the brown discharge started the second time I happened to have a gyn appointment. I told the doctor I had a small amount of brown discharge and he told me that's perfectly normal and nothing to work about, and that baby is fine and now over a year old.

This pregnancy I started out with brown discharge and wasn't worried bit then I actually got a small amount of pink/red discharge which worried me, doctor's office said not to worry or come in unless it got to be a period like amount which it didn't come close to. Weeks later my US showed a healthy fetus.

[Mom25boys]

Hey everyone. I'm not ready to join yet because I just got my bfp last week and I'm quite afraid of things not working out as planned. I can't consider myself pregnant until I see good numbers and a heartbeat. My doctor won't even see me until several weeks from now. I may go to my family practitioner, this week, to get a blood test to at least confirm that this is anything.

I stopped my diet and fiber and I'm extra careful about my folic acid. Exercise isnt continuing for now because my ovary is sore and swollen, a cyst I presume. It's a normal in my life. What I would love to hear from you guys, is how you went from diets to regular eating. My stomach is shot. I'm in so much pain. I was pretty strict for several months and i don't know how to get back to things. And the worst part of everything is i have no one to talk to. Majority of the people i know have strong feelings against me having more kids. Not their business, but they don't keep quiet about it. And it's so early, i can't tell people because i don't tell before i know we are talking about something real. Untelling people is the worst. Been there. Kinda lonely and terrible stomach pain.... from food.

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[Happymommy1987]

Mom25boys... sending you all my sticky pink dust and I really hope this is it for you...
People really are nosy sometimes. Its your life and you deserve to make your own decisions.
Every child is a blessing and some people are just not that fond of the whole baby process like others


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[missiz]

@MrsEnglish - thanks for telling me your experience with spotting, its so scary when it happens and it catches you off guard. But your experience gives me a bit of hope. I have my Dr's appoint tomorrow so I will get him to check things over.

@Mom25boys - Thanks for posting, its totally fine if you just wait til your ready and confident before you join, we'll be here :) but you are very welcome to chat with us ladies and ask any questions you like. As far as the diet goes, I didnt do a very strict sway, so it was very easy for me to go back to my normal way of eating, especially when the hormones kicked in and I was extra hungry! So I suppose my experience isnt very helpful to you lol sorry xo Well you are sooo very welcome here to chat and vent and ask whatever questions you like, we are all here for each other sharing the same experience. Consider this your safe space :)

[Mom25boys]

@MrsEnglish - thanks for telling me your experience with spotting, its so scary when it happens and it catches you off guard. But your experience gives me a bit of hope. I have my Dr's appoint tomorrow so I will get him to check things over.

@Mom25boys - Thanks for posting, its totally fine if you just wait til your ready and confident before you join, we'll be here :) but you are very welcome to chat with us ladies and ask any questions you like. As far as the diet goes, I didnt do a very strict sway, so it was very easy for me to go back to my normal way of eating, especially when the hormones kicked in and I was extra hungry! So I suppose my experience isnt very helpful to you lol sorry xo Well you are sooo very welcome here to chat and vent and ask whatever questions you like, we are all here for each other sharing the same experience. Consider this your safe space :)Thank you. It's scary because I have 5 boys. And girl or not, I want a healthy baby. Obviously I would be so incredibly happy, but I know that my chances so far have been the same. I did crazy sways at one time with overdosing on aspartame and calcium and cranberry. Those two ended in MC. Stopped swaying and had 2 healthy pregnancies.

So although not a dangerous sway, I'm scared. And people say the stupidest things every time they see me. Even strangers. Like will you try for a girl? Did you try for a girl? Wow you have a baseball team. Are you upset you don't have girls? Dont worry, boys are SO much easier. Dont you have your hands full already. UGH.

I don't know why people think they can just say whatever. I love my boys. Yes, I would absolutely adore a little girl, but we don't always get what we wish for. If I see another penis flopping around on the US, I will be devastated, but not surprised. And I will accept it and do my best to pull myself together and love my 6th. If I didn't think I could get over GD, I wouldn't have tried again. But I will need time to cry. But that baby will never know.

I'm starting to get a little more excited, as the dollar test came back + and I got a smiley on my opk. AF is due Thursday so I'm going to still be hopeful but cautious.

Thanks for the warm welcome :)
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[MrsEnglish]

Hey everyone. I'm not ready to join yet because I just got my bfp last week and I'm quite afraid of things not working out as planned. I can't consider myself pregnant until I see good numbers and a heartbeat. My doctor won't even see me until several weeks from now. I may go to my family practitioner, this week, to get a blood test to at least confirm that this is anything.

I stopped my diet and fiber and I'm extra careful about my folic acid. Exercise isnt continuing for now because my ovary is sore and swollen, a cyst I presume. It's a normal in my life. What I would love to hear from you guys, is how you went from diets to regular eating. My stomach is shot. I'm in so much pain. I was pretty strict for several months and i don't know how to get back to things. And the worst part of everything is i have no one to talk to. Majority of the people i know have strong feelings against me having more kids. Not their business, but they don't keep quiet about it. And it's so early, i can't tell people because i don't tell before i know we are talking about something real. Untelling people is the worst. Been there. Kinda lonely and terrible stomach pain.... from food.

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First of all: thank you for having more kids, I don't know what country you're in, assuming US, and we don't want to have the population problem that countries like Japan and some of Europe have, where their birth rate is too low. US is borderline hovering around the replacement rate, and it's getting more in style to choose to be childfree, so IMO you are doing all of us a service.

2nd of all: how incredibly rude to tell someone they shouldn't have more kids!! I'm angry on your behalf and sorry you have to deal with those ding-dongs.

3rd of all: I did not really succeed at dieting in the first place, so it was no issue for me to stop. Your description really worries me though that it hurts you. I wish you would see a clinical nutritionist. Google "refeeding syndrome". If you can't afford to or can't get an appointment soon, here's what I recommend: make slow gradual improvements on what you were eating. If for three months you ate 1200 calories of white bread and jelly beans, then do a few days of eating 1300 calories with of white bread and jelly beans with one slice of wheat bread. Then add half an apple. Then add one spoonful of peanut butter... Slowly, slowly work your way up to a healthy diet. Even if you have to lose weight for a few weeks, it should be okay (not ideal but okay).

Best wishes to you!

[Mom25boys]

First of all: thank you for having more kids, I don't know what country you're in, assuming US, and we don't want to have the population problem that countries like Japan and some of Europe have, where their birth rate is too low. US is borderline hovering around the replacement rate, and it's getting more in style to choose to be childfree, so IMO you are doing all of us a service.

2nd of all: how incredibly rude to tell someone they shouldn't have more kids!! I'm angry on your behalf and sorry you have to deal with those ding-dongs.

3rd of all: I did not really succeed at dieting in the first place, so it was no issue for me to stop. Your description really worries me though that it hurts you. I wish you would see a clinical nutritionist. Google "refeeding syndrome". If you can't afford to or can't get an appointment soon, here's what I recommend: make slow gradual improvements on what you were eating. If for three months you ate 1200 calories of white bread and jelly beans, then do a few days of eating 1300 calories with of white bread and jelly beans with one slice of wheat bread. Then add half an apple. Then add one spoonful of peanut butter... Slowly, slowly work your way up to a healthy diet. Even if you have to lose weight for a few weeks, it should be okay (not ideal but okay).

Best wishes to you!Thanks for that :) I'm in the US. I didn't know we were having problems here too. I just figure I can do it, I'm a good mom, why not. And these ppl can all mind their own business. I already asked my husband if he can be with me when I tell people. Because i cant handle their expressions and comments. I thought I could but every time it got worse and worse.

I wasn't doing the high sugar and that kind of diet. But I was eating very basic food. More pcos diet with occasional white bread. I just spoke with the doctor to see if I can get in. I think it's a mix of diet to no diet, hormone changes, meal time chsnges, and pre AF cramps. I heard of constipation being normal in the early days of pregnancy, but not diarrhea.

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[missiz]

Thank you. It's scary because I have 5 boys. And girl or not, I want a healthy baby. Obviously I would be so incredibly happy, but I know that my chances so far have been the same. I did crazy sways at one time with overdosing on aspartame and calcium and cranberry. Those two ended in MC. Stopped swaying and had 2 healthy pregnancies.

So although not a dangerous sway, I'm scared. And people say the stupidest things every time they see me. Even strangers. Like will you try for a girl? Did you try for a girl? Wow you have a baseball team. Are you upset you don't have girls? Dont worry, boys are SO much easier. Dont you have your hands full already. UGH.

I don't know why people think they can just say whatever. I love my boys. Yes, I would absolutely adore a little girl, but we don't always get what we wish for. If I see another penis flopping around on the US, I will be devastated, but not surprised. And I will accept it and do my best to pull myself together and love my 6th. If I didn't think I could get over GD, I wouldn't have tried again. But I will need time to cry. But that baby will never know.

I'm starting to get a little more excited, as the dollar test came back + and I got a smiley on my opk. AF is due Thursday so I'm going to still be hopeful but cautious.

Thanks for the warm welcome :)
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yea its so hard to deal with people's opinions about your family, its surprising how openly critical they think they can be :( Even after having 2 boys I got all those comments and you already are vulnerable in that area, and they just have no clue what it feels like. It sounds like you have a very realistic but productive way to deal with potentially hearing boy again, I know its so hard, but going into it with the realisation it could be another boy is how every pink swayer should do it, but its sooo hard.

that opk looks nice and strong, goodluck in this coming few weeks, I have everything crossed for you xoxox

[missiz]

I had my Dr appoint this avo and omg.... so damn stressful!!! I explained straight up that I had had a small amount of light pink mucus throughout sunday and monday most times when I went to the loo and he straight away wanted to find bubs heart beat on the doppler.... well it was a repeat of last time!!! I layed there for like 5 minutes while he unsuccessfully looked for the HB, and then he set up the portable US machine again. But this time I couldnt even see the screen :( so I had to wait what felt like an eternity (probably only a minute or so) before he made any comment at all!!! and then he suddenly says "so its moving around in there just fine" *omg DEEEP BREATHE!!!!!!!!* I was honestly expecting him to say he was unable to find a HB, but yea, he still decided to send me to get a proper scan done tomorrow because of the pink discharge anyways... so I feel like an emotional wreck :worry:
I know the Dr saw the baby move on the US but I am so scared about the US tomorrow... I just hate the waiting and the stress of it all... I wish I could feel bub move so I could have my own reassurance :awe:

[Mom25boys]

I had my Dr appoint this avo and omg.... so damn stressful!!! I explained straight up that I had had a small amount of light pink mucus throughout sunday and monday most times when I went to the loo and he straight away wanted to find bubs heart beat on the doppler.... well it was a repeat of last time!!! I layed there for like 5 minutes while he unsuccessfully looked for the HB, and then he set up the portable US machine again. But this time I couldnt even see the screen :( so I had to wait what felt like an eternity (probably only a minute or so) before he made any comment at all!!! and then he suddenly says "so its moving around in there just fine" *omg DEEEP BREATHE!!!!!!!!* I was honestly expecting him to say he was unable to find a HB, but yea, he still decided to send me to get a proper scan done tomorrow because of the pink discharge anyways... so I feel like an emotional wreck :worry:
I know the Dr saw the baby move on the US but I am so scared about the US tomorrow... I just hate the waiting and the stress of it all... I wish I could feel bub move so I could have my own reassurance :awe:What is this new thing with them being the US machine away? Ugh. So frustrating. What is wrong with doctors. Why don't they realize how stressful all of this is?

Hopefully everything is just fine. I think I want to buy a home doppler this time around. In tired of waiting for doctors when I'm nervous.

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[aira22]

Hey everyone. I'm not ready to join yet because I just got my bfp last week and I'm quite afraid of things not working out as planned. I can't consider myself pregnant until I see good numbers and a heartbeat. My doctor won't even see me until several weeks from now. I may go to my family practitioner, this week, to get a blood test to at least confirm that this is anything.

I stopped my diet and fiber and I'm extra careful about my folic acid. Exercise isnt continuing for now because my ovary is sore and swollen, a cyst I presume. It's a normal in my life. What I would love to hear from you guys, is how you went from diets to regular eating. My stomach is shot. I'm in so much pain. I was pretty strict for several months and i don't know how to get back to things. And the worst part of everything is i have no one to talk to. Majority of the people i know have strong feelings against me having more kids. Not their business, but they don't keep quiet about it. And it's so early, i can't tell people because i don't tell before i know we are talking about something real. Untelling people is the worst. Been there. Kinda lonely and terrible stomach pain.... from food.

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congrats on your BFP!
If I can add my :twocents: I don't have experience from eating LE myself because I was swaying blue, but I worked with people with eating disorders at times. Maybe that's a similar state your body and stomach might be in now? Do't blame me if I'm completely wrong and ignore following ;) So what I remember helped them was eating soups and yoghurt for the beginning. Especially creamy vegetable (carrot, squash,...you can use every veg) soups are nutrient rich but easy on stomaches that are not used to eating. - And also kids eat it because they can't see the veggies haha. And drink A LOT (water, tea,..). Try to get a small and healthy breakfast in. Snack on all kinds of fruits whenever you want/can. Work your way to normal size meals (3-5 per day) over few weeks. That depends, I think you don't have to "learn" eating like people with eating disorders where this process would take 10 or more weeks. - only a few suggestions...

I think atomic can give you better directions and lead you through this. I can imagine she has helped a lot of women after a pink sway.

Try not to let comments get to you too much. I get a lot of "looks" with my 3 girls and my husband even got condolences expressed... :mad: it's really annoying and hurts, but we really should not worry about some dumb and careless people.

Ok, last but not least I'm sending heaps of pink dust your way! hoping this is your baby girl!

[Mom25boys]

congrats on your BFP!
If I can add my :twocents: I don't have experience from eating LE myself because I was swaying blue, but I worked with people with eating disorders at times. Maybe that's a similar state your body and stomach might be in now? Do't blame me if I'm completely wrong and ignore following ;) So what I remember helped them was eating soups and yoghurt for the beginning. Especially creamy vegetable (carrot, squash,...you can use every veg) soups are nutrient rich but easy on stomaches that are not used to eating. - And also kids eat it because they can't see the veggies haha. And drink A LOT (water, tea,..). Try to get a small and healthy breakfast in. Snack on all kinds of fruits whenever you want/can. Work your way to normal size meals (3-5 per day) over few weeks. That depends, I think you don't have to "learn" eating like people with eating disorders where this process would take 10 or more weeks. - only a few suggestions...

I think atomic can give you better directions and lead you through this. I can imagine she has helped a lot of women after a pink sway.

Try not to let comments get to you too much. I get a lot of "looks" with my 3 girls and my husband even got condolences expressed... :mad: it's really annoying and hurts, but we really should not worry about some dumb and careless people.

Ok, last but not least I'm sending heaps of pink dust your way! hoping this is your baby girl!Thank you! Such great advice. Bought a few organic soups and I'm going to try exactly that starting the morn. I will make sure to eat early too. Thanks :)

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[Thinkingofthree]

I’ve been off of here because it’s hard to read the success stories. I’m happy that others got what they want but reading through the last 5-10 pages has been so hard to remember that I worked so hard for what I will never have. The GD threads on here are dead. So I guess that’s why I’m posting here. Should probably stay off of here.


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[missiz]

@thinkingofthree - I can only imagine it would be very difficult to read others success stories and its understandable you've been taking a break. But please know that no matter what you are feeling, its safe to talk about it here. we are here if you ever want to vent or chat about what your going through xo

[Mom25boys]

I’ve been off of here because it’s hard to read the success stories. I’m happy that others got what they want but reading through the last 5-10 pages has been so hard to remember that I worked so hard for what I will never have. The GD threads on here are dead. So I guess that’s why I’m posting here. Should probably stay off of here.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHey. I'm new here and literally just poas. I didn't read any of your posts but I'm sorry you are suffering from GD. I know it well. After my first two boys I wanted a girl. 5 boys later, and 2 MC, I'm here trying one last time. I really gave my sway everything I had. But im not holding my breath. I already accepted that I will probably have 6 boys and I hope I am wrong. After so many why would I think it would be different. I swayed and I prayed and obviously the answer was no. This time I gave it one more shot. I'm still praying even though sex was determined already. And my siblings all have both boys and girls and so its lonely and hard. But know there is nothing wrong with how you feel, I've faced it a few times over. I hope you can find the strength to love the plan even if it wasn't your own. And if you can't read these things, than trust your gut and occupy your time with things that bring you joy. Hugs from a GD mom

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[Thinkingofthree]

Hey. I'm new here and literally just poas. I didn't read any of your posts but I'm sorry you are suffering from GD. I know it well. After my first two boys I wanted a girl. 5 boys later, and 2 MC, I'm here trying one last time. I really gave my sway everything I had. But im not holding my breath. I already accepted that I will probably have 6 boys and I hope I am wrong. After so many why would I think it would be different. I swayed and I prayed and obviously the answer was no. This time I gave it one more shot. I'm still praying even though sex was determined already. And my siblings all have both boys and girls and so its lonely and hard. But know there is nothing wrong with how you feel, I've faced it a few times over. I hope you can find the strength to love the plan even if it wasn't your own. And if you can't read these things, than trust your gut and occupy your time with things that bring you joy. Hugs from a GD mom

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Thank you. I greatly appreciate your words, especially - “I hope you can find the strength to love the plan even if it wasn’t your own.” This is great advice and definitely something I’ll strive for.

[Eighme]

Thank you. I greatly appreciate your words, especially - “I hope you can find the strength to love the plan even if it wasn’t your own.” This is great advice and definitely something I’ll strive for.Hi Thinking,

I have never actually talked to you directly but I've seen you posting around. From what I gather, you had a failed sway, is that correct? If so, I did too and am completely understanding of how you feel. A few ladies in my due date group actually have failed sways, if you are comfortable please come over and vent or whatever you need to do with us (I love my due date group ladies. We are Jan, Feb, and March). Please feel free to PM too!

I just wanted to reach out and let you know you aren't alone and there are others who know exactly the pain you are feeling.

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[jgojah]

I had my Dr appoint this avo and omg.... so damn stressful!!! I explained straight up that I had had a small amount of light pink mucus throughout sunday and monday most times when I went to the loo and he straight away wanted to find bubs heart beat on the doppler.... well it was a repeat of last time!!! I layed there for like 5 minutes while he unsuccessfully looked for the HB, and then he set up the portable US machine again. But this time I couldnt even see the screen :( so I had to wait what felt like an eternity (probably only a minute or so) before he made any comment at all!!! and then he suddenly says "so its moving around in there just fine" *omg DEEEP BREATHE!!!!!!!!* I was honestly expecting him to say he was unable to find a HB, but yea, he still decided to send me to get a proper scan done tomorrow because of the pink discharge anyways... so I feel like an emotional wreck :worry:
I know the Dr saw the baby move on the US but I am so scared about the US tomorrow... I just hate the waiting and the stress of it all... I wish I could feel bub move so I could have my own reassurance :awe:

Hey missiz,

I agree with you - i wish i could feel the baby move too !!!

how did the US go?

[Mom25boys]

Anyone have prenatal recommendations? I need to order.

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[missiz]

@jgojah - the ultrasound went well, the baby is healthy and happy as far as they can tell. They found a small bleed on the wall of my uterus that they think may have been the source of the blood but they werent worried about it because it was a small one. So I am grateful everything is ok, just breathing a sigh of relief right now.

@Mom25boys - I use the Blackmores Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding Gold, I find it pretty good.

[gafan]

I’ve been off of here because it’s hard to read the success stories. I’m happy that others got what they want but reading through the last 5-10 pages has been so hard to remember that I worked so hard for what I will never have. The GD threads on here are dead. So I guess that’s why I’m posting here. Should probably stay off of here.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHi Thinkingofthree. I had a failed sway too. Actually this is my second failed sway. GD is definitely something you can talk about here if you want to. I feel happy that many others' sways worked, and it is hard to start to come to terms with the fact that I will never have a daughter. Today I found myself thinking, "well maybe we can adopt one..." but that is beyond remotely possible with the other factors in my life.

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[Thinkingofthree]

Hi Thinking,

I have never actually talked to you directly but I've seen you posting around. From what I gather, you had a failed sway, is that correct? If so, I did too and am completely understanding of how you feel. A few ladies in my due date group actually have failed sways, if you are comfortable please come over and vent or whatever you need to do with us (I love my due date group ladies. We are Jan, Feb, and March). Please feel free to PM too!

I just wanted to reach out and let you know you aren't alone and there are others who know exactly the pain you are feeling.

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Thanks so much, I truly appreciate people reaching out. Yes, I found out 2-3 weeks ago that I had a failed sway. I’m expecting my third boy. I feel like I was doing okay with it at first but the more people I tell the more comments I hear and it gets overwhelming.
I lurked on your due date group a bit prior to this one being formed. Maybe I’ll hop back on over there sometimes. [emoji4] Even if I don’t comment much it’s comforting to read when others are going through the same thing (not that I wish it on anyone of course).

[Thinkingofthree]

Hi Thinkingofthree. I had a failed sway too. Actually this is my second failed sway. GD is definitely something you can talk about here if you want to. I feel happy that many others' sways worked, and it is hard to start to come to terms with the fact that I will never have a daughter. Today I found myself thinking, "well maybe we can adopt one..." but that is beyond remotely possible with the other factors in my life.

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So sorry to hear that you’re going through this as well but thanks so much for reaching out. I tried to do shettles with my second being as I didn’t know about any other sway type at that point. So I feel a bit that I’ve failed twice as well.
I think my GD has increased recently simply because I’m telling more people and therefore I’m hearing all of the horrible comments that people say that they don’t realize are hurtful.
I also found myself thinking about adoption today. Wishing that I’d thought more seriously about that option when I had the chance. No way to change that decision now. Adoption is also not an option for us, this is our last child.

[gafan]

So sorry to hear that you’re going through this as well but thanks so much for reaching out. I tried to do shettles with my second being as I didn’t know about any other sway type at that point. So I feel a bit that I’ve failed twice as well.
I think my GD has increased recently simply because I’m telling more people and therefore I’m hearing all of the horrible comments that people say that they don’t realize are hurtful.
I also found myself thinking about adoption today. Wishing that I’d thought more seriously about that option when I had the chance. No way to change that decision now. Adoption is also not an option for us, this is our last child.I told someone who asked boy or girl "we are waiting" and felt much bettet about the privacy of that. She didn't know I meant waiting to tell people rather than waiting to know, and I avoided a possible unwanted comment. I might wait to tell family too... haven't decided yet.

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[Mom25boys]

I'm really nervous. My bloodwork from14 dpo came back and they messed up. All they wrote was positive for hcg. They didn't do the numbers. And progesterone is very low at 12.7. I told the OB, who is new as my doc, that it is low and I have history of Mc. But without the number of hcg shes not taking my word for how far along I am. I know exactly. So next week i need to redo the test and I'm really nervous about the number. Anyone know about progesterone numbers and if waiting is an issue? She wants me to wait until I'm 7 or 8 weeks to come in.

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[ahorn586]

I just finished taking progesterone. My doc had me on 200mg. I started taking it around 5 weeks because my progesterone had went from 19 to 15. I'm just glad I went in to get some more blood work. If you are feeling nervous I would call the doctor and insist that they do your blood work again. I believe that doctors sometimes forget that they work for us. I didn't have an issue with my doctor's office. I called and asked for more blood work and they were more than happy to do it. I really do hope you get some resolution.

[Mom25boys]

I just finished taking progesterone. My doc had me on 200mg. I started taking it around 5 weeks because my progesterone had went from 19 to 15. I'm just glad I went in to get some more blood work. If you are feeling nervous I would call the doctor and insist that they do your blood work again. I believe that doctors sometimes forget that they work for us. I didn't have an issue with my doctor's office. I called and asked for more blood work and they were more than happy to do it. I really do hope you get some resolution.Thank you. I'm going to go in Monday and get tested again. I just know not everyone does progesterone because they feel like if it will MC, there is no stopping it and progesterone just delays the inevitable. I'll just ask for the test.

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[ahorn586]

So I have decided not to wait until my anatomy scan to find out the gender I'm going to find out at my next appointment on the 22nd (I'll be 16 weeks). I just didn't want to wait any longer that way I can go ahead and come to terms with it if this is my 4th son. I have been counting days lol so just 10 days left!!!

[Happymommy1987]

So I have decided not to wait until my anatomy scan to find out the gender I'm going to find out at my next appointment on the 22nd (I'll be 16 weeks). I just didn't want to wait any longer that way I can go ahead and come to terms with it if this is my 4th son. I have been counting days lol so just 10 days left!!!

That’s so exciting ahorn!!! [emoji1319][emoji1319][emoji1319] please let us know. Im in the same boat as you.
1st girl or 4th boy




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[Mom25boys]

Anyone have an affordable at-home doppler they recommend?

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[Thinkingofthree]

I told someone who asked boy or girl "we are waiting" and felt much bettet about the privacy of that. She didn't know I meant waiting to tell people rather than waiting to know, and I avoided a possible unwanted comment. I might wait to tell family too... haven't decided yet.

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Yep, I totally get the logic of waiting to tell gender. We waited around a week and a half before we told anyone. It helped me come to terms with it a bit before telling and then getting the onslaught of comments. Obviously even with a bit of time for me to process it wasn’t fool proof and I’m still dealing with my GD.

[gafan]

Yep, I totally get the logic of waiting to tell gender. We waited around a week and a half before we told anyone. It helped me come to terms with it a bit before telling and then getting the onslaught of comments. Obviously even with a bit of time for me to process it wasn’t fool proof and I’m still dealing with my GD.My friend said this article helped with her GD. I havent read it yet. https://www.coffeeandcrumbs.net/blog/2014/7/14/to-be-sad-for-what-isnt


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[HGmama]

I just got one off groupon. Apparently any of the sonoline series are great.
Anyone have an affordable at-home doppler they recommend?

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[MrsEnglish]

I had a dream last night that I had two little girls 😃

Still dont have an appointment for my anatomy scan, but I think it has to be around week 24... About 10 weeks from now which is as long as I've known I've been pregnant for.

[Mom25boys]

Got my numbers back. Tomorrow they will do an ultrasound to see that everything is in the right place and looking viable. Too early for a heartbeat so I'm going things are ok and that they can see something at least. Numbers seem to be doubling according to the calculators out there. Not as much as many others but still going up. It says normal so I guess that is all I can hope for. Progesterone went up to 17, low, but rising. I'll ask doc tomorrow. Excited and nervous

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[MrsEnglish]

Hi! Hope everyone is doing well. I had such a weird dream I just have to write about it:

I just had a newborn boy but was less upset about it being a boy than that it had a lot of grey hairs. I was pretty horrified about the grey hairs thinking about how kids would make fun of him, then I decided to brush his hair and when I brushed it, the grey went away and he had really pretty hair. Dreams are so weird.

My nausea is finally starting to go away and I feel a lot better, stressed about other personal things in my life though. If it's not one thing, it's another, right?!

I need to go read something inspiring or whatever it takes to just let go and enjoy life.

[Mom25boys]

Hi! Hope everyone is doing well. I had such a weird dream I just have to write about it:

I just had a newborn boy but was less upset about it being a boy than that it had a lot of grey hairs. I was pretty horrified about the grey hairs thinking about how kids would make fun of him, then I decided to brush his hair and when I brushed it, the grey went away and he had really pretty hair. Dreams are so weird.

My nausea is finally starting to go away and I feel a lot better, stressed about other personal things in my life though. If it's not one thing, it's another, right?!

I need to go read something inspiring or whatever it takes to just let go and enjoy life.Lol. That's a strange dream. How far along are you? I assume you don't know gender yet...

I'm excited and nervous. Meeting the doctor in about 2 hours. Numbers are a bit high and just doubling, nothing crazy. Will see what to do with progesterone. And most of all... yikes... just going to see if there is a sac in the uterus. Eeek.

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[HGmama]

Lol. That's a strange dream. How far along are you? I assume you don't know gender yet...

I'm excited and nervous. Meeting the doctor in about 2 hours. Numbers are a bit high and just doubling, nothing crazy. Will see what to do with progesterone. And most of all... yikes... just going to see if there is a sac in the uterus. Eeek.

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[Mom25boys]

How was your appt?

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)Doc was ok. I'm not a huge fan. It's a new practice. She said hcg was amazing but progesterone was low but didn't offer anything. She seemed under the impression that if it isn't producing enough progesterone than maybe it isn't a viable pregnancy. So I just asked if she could give me and she said sure. Which was weird. What happened to doctors putting in effort. I feel like if I don't google enough and go in prepared, they wouldn't do anything.

Scan was ok, being that I was trained in sonography, I can tell you she was not skilled in it at all. She shouldn't be using a probe just because she went to med school. I was annoyed. But I saw a sac and something in it as she flew by it. So that was a relief. She said it doesnt prove viability and we need to wait. I was thrilled because that is all you should see at 5 weeks. So I started progesterone and I have fx that this will continue. I'm hopeful because my hcg ws never this high. And it explains the strong positive at 9 dpo. Would have definitely been positive a day before. No idea why it's so high though. Kinda scared me too. But I will just keep hoping and praying. I'm starting to get very tired....

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[atomic sagebrush]

The progesterone is now believed to be a placebo (a viable pregnancy will make all the progesterone it needs, and if progesterone is falling that ~may~ be from the body ending a pregnancy that is not viable - not saying that is happening to you, but that is how it happens) but a lot of docs will still give progesterone supplementation to those who request it.

That HCG rising is great and that is the #1 thing. FXFXFX!!

[Mom25boys]

The progesterone is now believed to be a placebo (a viable pregnancy will make all the progesterone it needs, and if progesterone is falling that ~may~ be from the body ending a pregnancy that is not viable - not saying that is happening to you, but that is how it happens) but a lot of docs will still give progesterone supplementation to those who request it.

That HCG rising is great and that is the #1 thing. FXFXFX!!Thank you. I have heard of many who have not been able to carry to term without it. So honestly I just feel like if it's harmless, why not ease a mother's worries. If its supposed to end, I get it, it will. My hcg was 705 14 dpo and over 5k at 21 dpo. So it went up, but not extravagant like I have seen others. But enough for me to be hopeful. But I know, the low progesterone isn't great, so I'm prepared. I was prepared as much as I could possibly be when I decided to sway. My last two sways ended in MC and I know everyone said it was just bad luck, I still was worried. I'm stopping to test and just waiting and not telling people. Only time will tell.

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[ahorn586]

It’s a boy! I’m doing ok just trying to come to terms with never having a daughter :sad:

[Mom25boys]

It’s a boy! I’m doing ok just trying to come to terms with never having a daughter :sad:Congrats!!!! I know it wasn't what you planned, but I hope he brings you incredible joy!

Did you sway?



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[Noemi2017]

Congrats ahorn and big hug:heart:

[ahorn586]

Congrats!!!! I know it wasn't what you planned, but I hope he brings you incredible joy!

Did you sway?



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@Mom25boys I didn't sway I wasn't even trying to get pregnant. I was having irregular bleeding between cycles so I went to the doctor and they wanted to do a D&C which I was against because I felt that it was the birth control pill they had me on. So I stop taking the pill on July 6th and called the doctor to get a different pill and then there was a hold with the insurance so I didn't get the new pill until July 19th. By that time I had already conceived even though I took the OV tests that said I wasn't ovulating. This baby was meant to be here and that's how I have to look it at. Now I'm even considering trying again which is crazy because I know I can't afford it. I would have to save the money to go HT and that would probably take years and then on top of the guilt I would feel for spending so much money on it when that could be going to something for the boys. Now I have told a few people everybody is saying you can try again even DH but the only option for me is HT.

[kikurose]

Hi everyone!

Just popping in to say hi. I'm 4 weeks 5 days today. I probably won't be too active here for a bit- as some of you know I miscarried in July, so I'm very cautious with this one, but I am following along on you all.

sending big hugs! and hope to stay in this group with a healthy baby!!

[Mom25boys]

Hi everyone!

Just popping in to say hi. I'm 4 weeks 5 days today. I probably won't be too active here for a bit- as some of you know I miscarried in July, so I'm very cautious with this one, but I am following along on you all.

sending big hugs! and hope to stay in this group with a healthy baby!!Welcome and congrats on your bfp. I was scared to join as well. I'm sorry about your loss. Honestly I decided that it was just better to join then be alone with my fears. I'm so incredibly anxious, its painful. But it's nice to feel like I'm part of something. Even just to share how scared I am, because I'm not telling people. My doc wasn't even helpful. So I'm hoping for the best. And if and when I pass the 16 week mark, then I will think about sharing. But I am here, lol, if you wanna share. It's not very active here...

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[Noemi2017]

Kiku congrats, i will pray it is your sticky bean:pray:

[missiz]

@ahorn - congrats on another beautiful boy, I'm sorry it wasn't a surprise girl for you. Just know that you are welcome to vent or talk about anything you need to in order to process your feelings xo Like you said, that precious little boy was meant to be here and I am sure he will fit it beautifully with the rest of your family xoxox

@kikurose - congratulations on your bfp!!! that is very exciting for you, I understand the fear of the early weeks of pregnancy, its a scary time but you are most welcome here so dont hesitate to chat or ask questions if you need to :)

and yes as mom25boys said, it has been very quiet in this group for a little while, perhaps everyone has alot going on in their lives which is understandable. For me personally, I have been struggling a little with antenatal depression which has shocked me a bit because I never thought of myself as someone who struggled with depression before. So yea, I am taking steps to try and work through it, but man its not easy. Has anyone else had depression triggered by pregnancy?

Hope you are all well xox

[Mom25boys]

@ahorn - congrats on another beautiful boy, I'm sorry it wasn't a surprise girl for you. Just know that you are welcome to vent or talk about anything you need to in order to process your feelings xo Like you said, that precious little boy was meant to be here and I am sure he will fit it beautifully with the rest of your family xoxox

@kikurose - congratulations on your bfp!!! that is very exciting for you, I understand the fear of the early weeks of pregnancy, its a scary time but you are most welcome here so dont hesitate to chat or ask questions if you need to :)

and yes as mom25boys said, it has been very quiet in this group for a little while, perhaps everyone has alot going on in their lives which is understandable. For me personally, I have been struggling a little with antenatal depression which has shocked me a bit because I never thought of myself as someone who struggled with depression before. So yea, I am taking steps to try and work through it, but man its not easy. Has anyone else had depression triggered by pregnancy?

Hope you are all well xoxI have anxiety triggered by pregnancy. It is extremely difficult. I'm on antidepressants so that it doesn't hit depression. But I can really use a higher dose but i won't because what I'm on isn't pregnancy safe [emoji17]. So I try to take lots of breaks and relax and do things that keep me calm. I sometimes need to stop and take deep breaths. I'm scared of depression when I find out the gender, but I'm working so hard to prepare myself for that. I have not looked at one single girls name, chose a boys, and love it. I'm not looking at pink clothing or looking at all my symptoms to see if its girl like. I'm literally just praying that this pregnancy makes it. And I spoke with my doctor and she already told me to try all coping methods for anxiety and depression and to know that if I can't control it, to go back to her. She says there are things we can do to relieve me and I shouldn't feel lost.

Good luck. Hugs. Don't forget to take care of yourself. These stresses pass straight through to the placenta. I have 2 children to prove it to you. It clearly made changes for them in their lives.

And share your feelings. You are most definitely not alone!

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[missiz]

I have anxiety triggered by pregnancy. It is extremely difficult. I'm on antidepressants so that it doesn't hit depression. But I can really use a higher dose but i won't because what I'm on isn't pregnancy safe [emoji17]. So I try to take lots of breaks and relax and do things that keep me calm. I sometimes need to stop and take deep breaths. I'm scared of depression when I find out the gender, but I'm working so hard to prepare myself for that. I have not looked at one single girls name, chose a boys, and love it. I'm not looking at pink clothing or looking at all my symptoms to see if its girl like. I'm literally just praying that this pregnancy makes it. And I spoke with my doctor and she already told me to try all coping methods for anxiety and depression and to know that if I can't control it, to go back to her. She says there are things we can do to relieve me and I shouldn't feel lost.

Good luck. Hugs. Don't forget to take care of yourself. These stresses pass straight through to the placenta. I have 2 children to prove it to you. It clearly made changes for them in their lives.

And share your feelings. You are most definitely not alone!

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My Dr was hoping to avoid putting me on medication and I was worried about it too, so at this stage I wont be getting any. Does the medication your on have any side effects that you notice? Do you feel normal on them? I just dont want to feel hazy or sleepy or anything like that, I'm exhausted enough with the pregnancy lol Yea I went through a rough patch where lots of random things came together at once and put a fair bit of pressure on me... and it was really odd because I could feel that something was wrong, but I didnt know what exactly, I didnt have a name for it. So I have reached out to my husband, mum, dad and sisters who are all really suppostive and helpful and I feel it has made a slight improvement which I am extremely grateful for. I think I was really surprised at some of the symptoms of depression though, I hadnt looked into it much before but once I started doing a little research it definitely lined up and made alot of sense. Sounds like you are doing a good job of preparing yourself and getting lots of constructive coping methods sorted to help you which is great. Apart from antidepressants, did you goto a counsellor or therapy or anything? My Dr did mention it could be an option for me so was just wondering if its helped anyone else.

Thanks for speaking out about your experience, I appreciate your honesty and it does make me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one going through it. Can I ask what effect the stress had on your children? I am trying so hard to ease my stress so it doesnt go through to the baby, but I suppose its easier said than done :)

[Mom25boys]

My Dr was hoping to avoid putting me on medication and I was worried about it too, so at this stage I wont be getting any. Does the medication your on have any side effects that you notice? Do you feel normal on them? I just dont want to feel hazy or sleepy or anything like that, I'm exhausted enough with the pregnancy lol Yea I went through a rough patch where lots of random things came together at once and put a fair bit of pressure on me... and it was really odd because I could feel that something was wrong, but I didnt know what exactly, I didnt have a name for it. So I have reached out to my husband, mum, dad and sisters who are all really suppostive and helpful and I feel it has made a slight improvement which I am extremely grateful for. I think I was really surprised at some of the symptoms of depression though, I hadnt looked into it much before but once I started doing a little research it definitely lined up and made alot of sense. Sounds like you are doing a good job of preparing yourself and getting lots of constructive coping methods sorted to help you which is great. Apart from antidepressants, did you goto a counsellor or therapy or anything? My Dr did mention it could be an option for me so was just wondering if its helped anyone else.

Thanks for speaking out about your experience, I appreciate your honesty and it does make me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one going through it. Can I ask what effect the stress had on your children? I am trying so hard to ease my stress so it doesnt go through to the baby, but I suppose its easier said than done :)There is no way to know for sure. But cortisol and stress hormones go straight through the placenta. One of my children, I ws going through so much stress and he always had anxiety and now depression and behavioral issues. From a tiny age. I feel strongly of the correlation. And my last, before I was put on meds, was born full term at 4 lbs. There was no explanation to it, but soon after I was put on meds and they changed my life. There arent many studies to prove what actually happens but they know something does. I believe in it strongly enough that I'm on a medicine that isn't recommended during pregnancy. I have no symptoms in this medicine aside from lowered libido. It is a big deal, but thank G-d, it hasn't created any issues in my marriage. We work with it. I started at therapy but I don't think it did anything until I was on medicine. I think my anxiety was too high. After the medicine, I worked on myself in just a few weeks what I couldn't do for years in therapy. Then I discharged from therapy :) its amazing you are getting support of your family. Uou can try therapy as well, it may help you. We are all so different.

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[missiz]

wow thats interesting that your bub was on the smaller side, was he/she healthy despite being not very heavy? yea Im not sure how to go about fixing this... my Dr basically just wanted me to reach out to trusted family as a first step, and I've done that... and it may have made me feel a little better, maybe not so alone, but its definitely not made much of a difference with my symptoms. I just dont want to waste the time on therapy when its so hard to get the free time in the first place to goto the appointments, I dont want to put more stress on my husband than he already has.

so ladies, has anyone started feeling their bubs moving yet? I am 16 wks and 2 days and I am pretty certain I have felt a few little flutters. But its definitely taken a little longer than my last pregnancy, I was feeling defnite movements by 15 wks last time, and my son and husband could also feel them easily.... this time, I cant seem to catch it as its not very often and noone else has been able to feel it yet.

[missiz]

ok so is there anyone in our due date group that needs me to update or add info to the 1st post on this thread? anyone I have forgotten to add?

has anyone had any new scans or found out genders? trying to get some action back in to this sleepy thread xo hope you are all feeling well xo

[Happymommy1987]

ok so is there anyone in our due date group that needs me to update or add info to the 1st post on this thread? anyone I have forgotten to add?

has anyone had any new scans or found out genders? trying to get some action back in to this sleepy thread xo hope you are all feeling well xo

Hi missiz, thanks!
I swayed pink and am having pink :)


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[Stephaniejayne89]

Hi,
I’m new here and wondering if anyone could have a guess at the gender based on the nub theory of my scan at 12w3d? Let me know :) 4066740667

[Mom25boys]

I got to see a 7 week heartbeat [emoji4] today
I swayed pink. Cant know yet what it is. Probably boy number 6.

I'm just happy to see a heartbeat

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[RaisingGentlemen3]

Hi,
I’m new here and wondering if anyone could have a guess at the gender based on the nub theory of my scan at 12w3d? Let me know :) 4066740667

Very girly

[Mom25boys]

When is the best time to get a nub scan? Cuz I can't get nipt harmony and waiting until 16 weeks to confirm what I already know seems far away. So when should I schedule my appt? 12 weeks or more?

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[Wishing4Pink'19]

Hi ladies! Hope all is well with everyone. I have been MIA for weeks now. Potty training a toddler is very time consuming and for some reason quite exhausting for me. I'll be 12 weeks tomm and I'm looking forward to seeing our littlest one next Fri for my nuchal screen u/s.

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[Stephaniejayne89]

Very girly

Aww do you think? I thought so too. There is a second picture though that a think looks boyish! So confused!!

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[Happymommy1987]

Aww do you think? I thought so too. There is a second picture though that a think looks boyish! So confused!!

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Baby girl !!!


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[Stephaniejayne89]

Baby girl !!!


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Yay!! I soo hope you’re right!! 🤞

[missiz]

Hi,
I’m new here and wondering if anyone could have a guess at the gender based on the nub theory of my scan at 12w3d? Let me know :) 4066740667

Hi Stephaniejayne89, welcome to the due date group :) congrats on your gorgeous little bub. I am not an expert at all but it does look girly, its still possible for the nub to rise a little because of the gestation but its looking quite girly right now which is exciting, are you swaying girl? Would you like me to enter your details into the due date list at the start of this thread? :fx:

[missiz]

@Happymommy1987 - thanks for that, I have updated your info. so happy and excited for you!!!

@Mom25boys - thats so great that you got to see a heartbeat, I hope it gave you a little reassurance xo it can be such a nervous time in the early weeks. Let me know when you are ready for me to enter your details into the group :) oh and as far as the nub scan, I was told 13 weeks+ is pretty good as the nub will have either risen or stayed in place by that stage.

@Wishing4Pink - hows the potty training coming along? Goodluck with your next scan, I hope everything goes well and you have a healthy little bean xo do you think you will try finding out with a nub shot or are you guys waiting to find out at birth?

[Stephaniejayne89]

Hi Stephaniejayne89, welcome to the due date group :) congrats on your gorgeous little bub. I am not an expert at all but it does look girly, its still possible for the nub to rise a little because of the gestation but its looking quite girly right now which is exciting, are you swaying girl? Would you like me to enter your details into the due date list at the start of this thread? :fx:

Hello,

Thank you :) I’m hoping I can manage to not find out at all until he or she is here but I’m secretly hoping for a girl! 🤞

Yes please add me in, sorry what details do you need again? X

[missiz]

@Stephaniejayne89 - fair enough, I never had the patience to wait and find out at birth, I think it would have driven me absolutely bonkers hehe :)

ok great, I just need your due date, what you were swaying for, if you are planning to find out and if you do find out, what the gender is :) I've kind of got most of the info from just us chatting but just wanted to check if you were keen to be added yet or not xo

[Wishing4Pink'19]

@missiz potty training him has been quite different to his 2 big brothers. He did prompt with not wanting diapers on like they did but he won't go to the potty if he has any kind of bottoms on even underwear! If we can just get him to signal with an underwear on like his big brothers did than we can fully potty train by the time our littlest one arrives. Fingers crossed it clicks soon.

As for finding out with the nub shot, if the tech gives a good pic I'll post it and see for fun. I did finally get DH to jump on board team green. I just hope he doesn't change his mind again in 10 weeks.

Also, for those using the tapatalk app are you having problems with getting notifications of new posts added to your subscribed groups? I used to get them all of the time and then they just stopped. The notifications helped me stay a little up to date with people's posts.

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[Lilyflower]

Hi ladies! Wanted to introduce myself and join your group (I’m due April 25th) and swayed girl :) Having said that, I have a majorly STRONG gut feeling that my little one is a boy. I had the same feeling with my son and I was right and it’s much stronger this time around. Actually, after my 12 week ultrasound I posted the ultrasound photo thinking it would be fun to hear your guesses - I think I was secretly hoping someone would say “looks like a girl!” except almost everyone guessed boy which really triggered my GD. I’m reminding myself that though the scan was dated as 12+3, I was actually not even 12 weeks (we only ttc once so I know the conception date) and therefore, it’s too early to really tell and could still be a girl. Of course I will love and adore the little nugget more than anything regardless just as I wouldn’t trade my son for a thousand girls! But I still for sure feel some stress and grief over feeling like I may never have a daughter since this is for sure our last.
Anyways, I’m excited to see what happens and to have a community of supportive women who are going through similar exciting (and anxiety-provoking!) journeys :)

[gafan]

I think I have started to feel kicks. 18 weeks. Still dealing with some GD and DH has been grumpy and down about our 4 year old's super challenging behavior and having a baby and having to repeat all the stages. I am trying to start bonding with this little one but tough with such negativity in the house.

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[MrsEnglish]

I'm just a little over 16 weeks and pretty sure I feel kicks.

[missiz]

@Lilyflower - welcome to the due date group! will you find out at the 20 week scan do you think? goodluck with your pregnancy, it sounds like bub will be blessed with a loving caring family regardless of what he/she ends up being :)

@gafan - its exciting you are feeling kicks now, has it helped with you starting to bond with bub? I'm sorry you are still having a tough time with GD, I can understand how the challenging 4 year old behavior could be having an effect on your mood, they really can drain you when you are already struggling with sad feelings. I hope things improve for you soon xo

@MrsEnglish - thats nice and early to be feeling kicks... I am a little nervous this time as with my last 2 pregnancies I was able to feel bub very clearly at 15 weeks and this time, I still cant be 100% certain I feel movement and I am now 17 weeks today :( I have been told I might have an anterior placenta which would dampen the movements but gee, its hard not to worry that somethings wrong when I have normally felt bub strongly by this point :(

I will be having my 18 week scan next monday which will be the morphology scan where they check the bub over etc. and because of lack of movement, I am nervous about the scan. I will be relieved when its over and everything is hopefully reported ok. Hoping to also confirm our little bean is indeed a girl too, I cant help but be nervous that somehow the Harmony test is wrong! gah, silly hormones mess with my emotions lol

[Lilyflower]

Thank you @missiz! I will definitely not find out at the 20 week scan - too nervous for them to confirm it’s a boy. With my son, I really suffered for the last few months of my pregnancy with severe GD so this time, I’m trying to give myself a break despite the nagging feeling that I have.
The angle of the nub from the 12 week ultrasound is quite high so I’m determined to let myself take the next six months hoping and praying it still ends up a girl. I did read on a couple of other sites that sometimes nubs can look a certain way but still turn out different so trying to hold out hope

[gafan]

missiz, thanks, the kicks are wonderfully reassuring. I had been pretty nervous about whether or not this pregnancy would continue, after a loss and a couple complications. But it looks like things are going well now and I'm starting to I have some nesting feelings. I've been trying to think of names.

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[DesiG]

Hello everyone, I've been here for a few years now, but had 3 miscarriages, finally have a sticky bean, I did a light blue sway, so I am really praying for a boy, but of course a healthy baby would be great, I am 17 weeks now due date is April 14, 2019, I had a scan last week at 16 weeks, but my little one was not ready to let us know gender, but baby did us a thumbs up, which I'm thinking was a good sign, I go for Harmony test tomorrow, so praying for a healthy baby boy. Congratulations to everyone one their pregnancy, and to the ones who got the gender they wanted.

[4blue2pink]

Desi :D so happy to see you're pregnant :heart: im sorry if i've missed an announcement somewhere! everything crossed for this to be your boy

[Mom25boys]

Hey everyone... feeling kicks sounds great, but I'm a long way from that...

I'm 8 weeks tomorrow and I have lots of food aversions like every pregnancy. Meats and chickens, especially if I make them. Thankfully I'm not incredibly nauseous like my other pregnancies but due to my aversions, sonetimes I can't find what to eat. I've never had cravings in any PG, and this one so far none either. But it's a lot easier eating sour things like if I'm drinking water, a few squirts of lemon. Also clementines and plums and kiwis. Sort of help me keep my appetite.

I'm still nervous about MC and wont be going in until week 13 assuming everything goes well. But I'm so big and look like most people look at 5 months [emoji17]

It makes it so hard that everyone can see before im ready to tell or know things are ok.

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[DesiG]

Desi :D so happy to see you're pregnant :heart: im sorry if i've missed an announcement somewhere! everything crossed for this to be your boy

Thank you! I did not announce, I just wanted to make sure everything was ok first. I looked for a April due date, but never seen one until today.

[missiz]

@gafan - I'm so glad the kicks are giving you some reassurance, I'm sure you're enjoying the feeling :) its totally understandable you are nervous, especially with your experiences. Glad to hear you are starting to settle a little and thinking of some names :)

@DesiG - Congratulations on your sticky bean, and welcome to the Due Date group xo I am sorry to hear about the struggles you've had in the past, its great to hear you are progressing well and bub is healthy and happy! We are due date buddies hehe I am due on the 14th as well :) Goodluck with finding out what you are having, we all have our fingers crossed for you. Would you like me to enter your details into the start of this thread?

@Mom25boys - Great to hear you have safely got to the 8 weeks mark xo Yes I have struggled with food aversions and not being able to find anything I feel like eating, it makes it tricky for sure. I am sure you are enjoying not having morning sickness, it can make you feel so terrible. I am extremely grateful that mine is starting to fade now, good riddance hahahaa
Goodluck when you go in at 13 weeks, I hope it all goes well for you and bub. I feel like I got big early too, and I also felt I couldnt hide it as long as I had wanted to this time. its a hard situation to be in especially if you are feeling nervous about mc.

As for me, over the last few days I am FINALLY starting to feel more regular movements... and my gosh, its the best feeling... honestly, its so hard in the early weeks when you just have no idea whats going on inside and not knowing if everything is ok. This is my 4th pregnancy and for some reason I was really nervous this time around. Anyways, I hope you are all going well xox

[DesiG]

@gafan - I'm so glad the kicks are giving you some reassurance, I'm sure you're enjoying the feeling :) its totally understandable you are nervous, especially with your experiences. Glad to hear you are starting to settle a little and thinking of some names :)

@DesiG - Congratulations on your sticky bean, and welcome to the Due Date group xo I am sorry to hear about the struggles you've had in the past, its great to hear you are progressing well and bub is healthy and happy! We are due date buddies hehe I am due on the 14th as well :) Goodluck with finding out what you are having, we all have our fingers crossed for you. Would you like me to enter your details into the start of this thread?

@Mom25boys - Great to hear you have safely got to the 8 weeks mark xo Yes I have struggled with food aversions and not being able to find anything I feel like eating, it makes it tricky for sure. I am sure you are enjoying not having morning sickness, it can make you feel so terrible. I am extremely grateful that mine is starting to fade now, good riddance hahahaa
Goodluck when you go in at 13 weeks, I hope it all goes well for you and bub. I feel like I got big early too, and I also felt I couldnt hide it as long as I had wanted to this time. its a hard situation to be in especially if you are feeling nervous about mc.

As for me, over the last few days I am FINALLY starting to feel more regular movements... and my gosh, its the best feeling... honestly, its so hard in the early weeks when you just have no idea whats going on inside and not knowing if everything is ok. This is my 4th pregnancy and for some reason I was really nervous this time around. Anyways, I hope you are all going well xox

Thank you! And yes that would be great! I love having a due date. Buddy :) is there any information you need from me to add me? I swayed blue and well you know my due date.

[missiz]

Ok I will enter your details into the thread DesiG :) I think I've got all the info I need, Ill go ahead and put them in now xo

[Wishing4Pink'19]

Hi ladies! Had my scan yesterday and all went well with the scan. The tech sounded very pleased with the measurements. Unfortunately LO was sitting on his/her legs and although very active the tech couldn't get a photo of the nub at all. Guess LO is helping with my team green decision. DH was very curious about the nub guesses and seems a little sad that we didn't get a nub shot. I told DH that maybe LO is trying to get him on team green. He said he's been thinking of switching over from team yellow. Fingers crossed he does. (I did attach the best photo I got but I know it's not a good one for nub guesses.)40737

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[Wishing4Pink'19]

This scan was taken @ 11+5. I know too early but I promised DH I'd post it and see. 40738

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[gafan]

yay for kicks, missiz!

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[Mom25boys]

This scan was taken @ 11+5. I know too early but I promised DH I'd post it and see. 40738

Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkI dont know nubs at all, but best of luck with team green. I'm not ready to hear boy yet so I'm delaying.

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[Mom25boys]

I'm painfully constipated and never am aside for pregnancy. I dont know what to do. Any ideas? I'm so swollen [emoji20]

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[Wishing4Pink'19]

I'm painfully constipated and never am aside for pregnancy. I dont know what to do. Any ideas? I'm so swollen [emoji20]

Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkI'm sorry Mom25boys. I suffered constipation with my last pregnancy. I took colace and increased my water intake. OB said not to use it for long term and I didn't have to. I started going regularly after increasing my fiber intake. Berries, spinach, beans, and chia pudding all helped. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

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[missiz]

Hi ladies! Had my scan yesterday and all went well with the scan. The tech sounded very pleased with the measurements. Unfortunately LO was sitting on his/her legs and although very active the tech couldn't get a photo of the nub at all. Guess LO is helping with my team green decision. DH was very curious about the nub guesses and seems a little sad that we didn't get a nub shot. I told DH that maybe LO is trying to get him on team green. He said he's been thinking of switching over from team yellow. Fingers crossed he does. (I did attach the best photo I got but I know it's not a good one for nub guesses.)40737

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Glad to hear the scan went well, what a cute little bean you have :) its a bummer you couldnt get a peak but like you say, its helping with the team green decision hehe

[missiz]

I'm painfully constipated and never am aside for pregnancy. I dont know what to do. Any ideas? I'm so swollen [emoji20]

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so sorry to hear you are having trouble with that, it can be sooo darn painful :( the only thing I can think of is I was given Coloxyl and Senna tablets after having bub and they helped get things moving. Also drinking lots can help, although I am sure you are already trying to do that xo hope things improve for you soon xoxox

[missiz]

I am totally freaking myself out right now :tissue: with each pregnancy I have always taken a weekly shot of my belly in exactly the same position so that I have a nice progression of each pregnancy as a memory. but I compared my 18 week bump this pregnancy to my 18 week bump of my last baby.... and I am noticably smaller! like it shocked me to see the difference... and now I am thinking something might be wrong with bub that it isnt growing properly :( I have my 18 week scan this avo and honestly i feel terrified of what they might find or tell me now. gah, I feel as though I havent been able to relax and enjoy this pregnancy at all because of this worry feeling I have... it sux.

[Lilyflower]

I am totally freaking myself out right now :tissue: with each pregnancy I have always taken a weekly shot of my belly in exactly the same position so that I have a nice progression of each pregnancy as a memory. but I compared my 18 week bump this pregnancy to my 18 week bump of my last baby.... and I am noticably smaller! like it shocked me to see the difference... and now I am thinking something might be wrong with bub that it isnt growing properly :( I have my 18 week scan this avo and honestly i feel terrified of what they might find or tell me now. gah, I feel as though I havent been able to relax and enjoy this pregnancy at all because of this worry feeling I have... it sux.

Oh my gosh isn’t pregnancy such a stressful experience! To think the most natural thing a woman does is filled with so many unknowns and so many anxiety-provoking emotions! Remember that every pregnancy is different and there is no reason to worry until there’s a reason. There can be so many factors contributing to your tummy not being as big.

Please let us know as soon as you get the ultrasound results. I pray for you that all is ok. Xo

[Mom25boys]

I am totally freaking myself out right now :tissue: with each pregnancy I have always taken a weekly shot of my belly in exactly the same position so that I have a nice progression of each pregnancy as a memory. but I compared my 18 week bump this pregnancy to my 18 week bump of my last baby.... and I am noticably smaller! like it shocked me to see the difference... and now I am thinking something might be wrong with bub that it isnt growing properly :( I have my 18 week scan this avo and honestly i feel terrified of what they might find or tell me now. gah, I feel as though I havent been able to relax and enjoy this pregnancy at all because of this worry feeling I have... it sux.Did you sway girl? If you lost weight and didn't have any previous belly you will be significantly smaller. Dont worry about the size. Each baby lays so differently and is located in different areas. Placenta is at different placements as well.

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[gafan]

I am totally freaking myself out right now :tissue: with each pregnancy I have always taken a weekly shot of my belly in exactly the same position so that I have a nice progression of each pregnancy as a memory. but I compared my 18 week bump this pregnancy to my 18 week bump of my last baby.... and I am noticably smaller! like it shocked me to see the difference... and now I am thinking something might be wrong with bub that it isnt growing properly :( I have my 18 week scan this avo and honestly i feel terrified of what they might find or tell me now. gah, I feel as though I havent been able to relax and enjoy this pregnancy at all because of this worry feeling I have... it sux.Maybe baby is just in a different position or something about your body is different from last pregnancy. FX it will be fine at the scan

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[Lilyflower]

Ugh. I just had my third vivid dream of the birth and bubs coming out a boy. In every dream, the birth happens so fast that no one has a chance to get there (well actually my mom was in the one last night). And each dream, I look down, see that he is a boy and feel that twinge of disappointment. Then I dream of girl clothes, pink stuffed animals and wishing I could hold a girl in my arms. It’s so hard not to feel like my subconscious knows for certain and is yelling at me “it’s a boy and you know it!!” :(

I’m team green and want to badly to just not know but I feel like my intuition keeps interfering with my experience and making me so anxious and telling me clearly that there’s no chance it’s a girl

[Mom25boys]

Ugh. I just had my third vivid dream of the birth and bubs coming out a boy. In every dream, the birth happens so fast that no one has a chance to get there (well actually my mom was in the one last night). And each dream, I look down, see that he is a boy and feel that twinge of disappointment. Then I dream of girl clothes, pink stuffed animals and wishing I could hold a girl in my arms. It’s so hard not to feel like my subconscious knows for certain and is yelling at me “it’s a boy and you know it!!” :(

I’m team green and want to badly to just not know but I feel like my intuition keeps interfering with my experience and making me so anxious and telling me clearly that there’s no chance it’s a girlDont put any thought into those dreams. It using all your fears and thoughts.

Good luck with team green. I can't imagine that being easy, as I have never even thought of doing it. But many people do it quite successfully. :)

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[Mom25boys]

So I figured out my symptoms. By all 5 kids I had nausea all day from 6 weeks until probably 14-16. This bub is different.

Now I have been feeling heavy and I guess tired. Just lazy. And not always great but unsure why. The later it gets in the evening, I get a tad of nausea in the back of my throat. I go to bed pretty early....

In middle of the night if I wake up for anything more than a quick bathroom trip, I notice I'm terribly nauseous. So I guess I have night sickness?

What is that even?

How's everyone feeling?

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[Lilyflower]

Dont put any thought into those dreams. It using all your fears and thoughts.

Good luck with team green. I can't imagine that being easy, as I have never even thought of doing it. But many people do it quite successfully. :)

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I guess for me, since it’s our last, this is the last few months potentially that I might ever get to hope for a girl. After bubs is born that’s it, so if it’s a boy, being team green now gives me a few more months to hope and dream :)

When will you find out?

[Mom25boys]

I guess for me, since it’s our last, this is the last few months potentially that I might ever get to hope for a girl. After bubs is born that’s it, so if it’s a boy, being team green now gives me a few more months to hope and dream :)

When will you find out?Last for me too. But I don't want to spend months hoping it's a girl if it's not. I would be devastated. Easier to just assume it's a boy and girls arent in the cards for me. I would love to be wrong. But after 5 boys I would be a fool to put all my hopes into it being a girl. Been at GD, its not cool.

Going to hopefully see the nub at 13 weeks. Couldn't afford the nipt test which is difficult. My last I had it done and knew boy super early. After nub guessing I'll probably find out at 15 weeks US or 16. Any. I have seen enough penises I know where to find them, lol. No one has to say a word.

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[gafan]

My 20 week scan today showed placenta previa and SCH are resolved - healthy baby! He is still a boy, obviously, but I know I will eventually be ok with that.

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[missiz]

@Lilyflower - yea it can definitely be stressful, I think I was quite naive in my 1st pregnancy and part way through my 2nd, until my 20 week ultrasound identified some health issues with my DS2. and then these last 2 pregnancies I have felt a kind of anxiety that I couldnt shake until I saw bub delivered, healthy and in my arms.

@Mom25boys - Yes I did sway girl, but I weighed the same when I conceived both my daughter and this pregnancy. I am hoping it was just bub laying in a different way xx and yes unfortunately you can definitely get night sickness :( which sux cause you dont even get a reprieve while sleeping. I have found if I have to get up to the kids, that sometimes I would feel seedy in the belly for no reason, so assuming its a morning sickness thing.

@gafan - yes im hoping bub was just laying more snug in my pelvis, I have been feeling my kicks very very low near my pelvic bone so that makes sense I suppose. So happy to hear things have resolved themselves with bub and that he is all healthy, that takes alot of worry off your mind I can imagine :)

So I had my scan at 18 weeks and it appears I was freaking out for no reason lol all appears to be well with bub, measuring just on 18 weeks when I was 18wks 2 days so the Dr was happy with that. They did a thorough physical check of bub and all looks normal and healthy. The only thing of concern that they found was that my placenta is low lying, apparently there is only 1.2cm gap between it and my cervix. So they said they will require another scan at around 36 weeks to just check if its moved up at all, but seeing as they have planned a c-section for me (because of accelerated labour, previous 4th degree tear and previous c-section) they said its not likely to have any negative affect on me. oh and the sonographer also gave us a potty shot to help confirm that we are indeed having a little girl!! :awe::awe:

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[Lilyflower]

@Missiz what amazing news!!! So happy for you and your adorable little girl. What a relief!! Now just a few more months to go :)

[Millo12]

Hi everybody. I had my scan 12weeks+5 and I am very excited if maybe somebody can help me with gender guess? Nub or skull? I am due may 2019...

[missiz]

Welcome to the due date group Millo12, glad to hear your 12 week scan went well :) I had a quick look at your scan, I'm definitely not an expert though hehe I thought it might look like a boy nub... but what I think is the nub might not be so I cant be sure. and I have no idea how to read skull for gender, does anyone know how to determine sex by skull shape in this group?

[missiz]

soo.... how is everything going ladies? any updates or news?

[Lilyflower]

Hi :) No major updates on my end except that at over 18 weeks I still haven’t felt bub so I’m hoping I feel something soon. At 15 weeks, I started to feel a bit of movement but nothing since then. I probably have an anterior placenta like last time so I guess I’ll have to wait a bit longer.

Interestingly, my cravings have done a 180 - I went from wanting nothing but salt and sour to all sugar all the time. All I want is chocolate and cake! I’m indulging but cautiously because I’m paranoid about gestational diabetes.

Also I’ve been so lazy and haven’t exercised at all so feel a bit guilty

[Mom25boys]

I went in 3 weeks before my schedule appt because I was so nervous and had lower back pain and cramps. Thankfully baby is kicking around. I had tears. I was so shocked... I had thought it was over. I will slowly stop progesterone at 12 weeks.

So jealous of those girly lines on the potty shot. Eeek. So exciting for you!!

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[gafan]

I haven't exercised at all either... haven't found the time. But I have to figure that out soon or I will be more tired out in labor. I will try some prenatal yoga but also need to walk on the elliptical sometimes.
My 4 year old says he is happy your baby is coming to live with us because it would be fun to have another kid to play with. He says he doesn't mind if it's a boy or a girl. We haven't told him yet that it's a boy.

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[missiz]

@lilyflower - yea thats interesting you say that your cravings have changed, I found something similar happen to me too. I lost some of mine which was kinda sad because I REALLY enjoyed eating my cravings hehe and my aversions changed a bit, that was annoying because I never sort of knew whether the food I chose would go down ok or not.

@Mom25boys - so happy to hear you got to see bub and everything is well, it can be so emotional when we get worried and then finally see them on the scan xx

@gafan - I havent exercised either, the fatigue of pregnancy mixed with my depression has made it terribly hard for me to even find the motivation to get my housework done, let alone doing exercise too :( thats lovely that your little boy is excited about the baby coming, and that he doesnt mind what it ends up being. I am sure he will love having a brother to bond with xx

I am at a pretty low point right now... 2 out of my 3 kids have some sort of tummy bug, but it started with 2 days of diarrhea and then my son started vomiting... which I have never seen happen before. Normally the vomiting happens first and then the diarrhea later. Has anyone else had that happen? they have had diarrhea for 3 days straight now... Im not sure how long its ok for kids to be sick like that :(
And dealing with sick kids has set off my anxiety and depression pretty bad, I've been teary and feel like I cant handle it which is terrible seeing as I have to look after them... I had an hour this morning that I seriously panicked about... both kids did diarrhea and then my son vomited and my eldest son needed to get to school on time..... I stood there with a blank mind not sure how to even deal with it all :tissue:

[MrsEnglish]

Hi everyone,

I have been away for a while, just thought I should update:

1. Pregnancy is going well, I'm 20 weeks
2. Anatomy scan still a few weeks off, so still don't know gender.

Dh and I are moving (smaller place but better location), so that has been taking up a lot of my time and energy.

Hope you are all well and happy! I'll be sure to update when I find out gender.

[missiz]

thanks for the update MrsEnglish, good to hear from you xo

at what week do you get your ultrasound? i got mine done at 18 weeks and they said that was perfectly fine.

oh wow, I hope the move went ok, it can take alot out of you for sure!! hope you are settling in nicely now.

look forward to hearing what you are having? xox

[gafan]

missiz, I just read your post- are you and your family all through with the stomach bug. Awfully stressful! Sorry to hear you've been dealing with so much depression too. Take good care of yourself and i hope you feel better soon.

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[Lilyflower]

Hi ladies, hope everyone is doing well and feeling good. I’m at the 20 week mark and still haven’t felt anything (anterior placenta) so really waiting for the little bub to kick and move around.

I had my anatomy scan a couple of days ago and I think the sonographer pretty much gave away the gender - and of course it was not the one I wanted and my GD has been really triggered the past few days.

For now, I’m still holding on to hope that there’s a little pink bundle waiting for me although who knows.

Hope everyone struggling with GD is doing ok and that you are all feeling well.

[Wishing4Pink'19]

Hi ladies, hope everyone is doing well and feeling good. I’m at the 20 week mark and still haven’t felt anything (anterior placenta) so really waiting for the little bub to kick and move around.

I had my anatomy scan a couple of days ago and I think the sonographer pretty much gave away the gender - and of course it was not the one I wanted and my GD has been really triggered the past few days.

For now, I’m still holding on to hope that there’s a little pink bundle waiting for me although who knows.

Hope everyone struggling with GD is doing ok and that you are all feeling well.I had an anterior placenta with my last pregnancy and it did take some time. I believe I felt him around week 20-21. I hope you feel little one soon!

Also regarding the tech... my best friend went team green for her last pregnancy and the techs (2 different appt anatomy scan then another scan at week 32 and 2 different techs) both let out a "he" and so she thought that's what she was having well needless to say that she had a girl! I think the techs just want to say he/she bc that's what they are used to saying once the genitals can be seen. I hope this is the case with you too and you get the gender you are hoping for.

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[Happymommy1987]

Hi all!
I got to see my little girl today at 20 week scan:

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Good news is she’s healthy and BIG!!!

Bad news, still with complete placenta previa and probably our new years vacation to the beach is off the table... given that I also have the subchronic hematoma so doctor prefers I stay put.....
Just wanted to share this update with you all... hope everyone is fine and enjoying them kicks!

[Happymommy1987]

Oops I posted twice sorry

[ahorn586]

Congratulations HappyMommy on your baby girl!!!

I've been MIA just trying to deal with my GD. It got worse for me when one of my friends who is the biggest tomboy is having her first baby and its a girl. It stings a little bit. I put a big smile when she announced it which I am happy for her but still sad for myself if anyone knows what I mean. Then in more news I just found out this past Friday that my department is closing and my last day is Jan 14th. DH wants me to stay at home and just do my side hustles of baking and crocheting. If I did stay at home that does give me the slight opportunity to have baby #5 since I don't have to worry about daycare but I wouldn't dare mention that to him right now. I'll just have to see how everything goes. So for right now I won't be getting my tubes tied which gives me to hope to do a proper sway and up my chances for having my long awaited DD. But who knows.

How has everyone been?

[jgojah]

sorry to hear about your job ahorn! that really really sucks!

once you guys are financially sound, i'm glad you get to be home for the rest of your pregnancy though. I for one hate working while pregnant lol

a little hope definitely goes a long long way! i hope #5 can happen for you guys :)

[Wishing4Pink'19]

Hi ladies! Our anatomy scan is next week and I'm still team green, but starting to question a little now due to hubby being team yellow. He's flipped back and forth but says he just has to know and doesn't think he can keep it to himself with me. I'm torn, there are 3 main reasons I don't want to know...
1. I love surprises and just think this would be an amazing way to truly bond with baby and not have to deal too much with reason 2 bc our bind will be there regardless of gender. Also I had a vivid dream of c section day and LO is born and I'm anxious to know the gender but not from the Dr. but from my DH and my hubby just thinking it's funny not to tell me right away. (Btw I dreamt LO was a girl) but even with the expected pain in the butt he was it felt special finding out this way.

2. Gender disappointment, I'm nervous about not being able to come to terms if baby is a boy since I know for a fact this lo is our last one. And I often question if I'll get depressed. I mean I feel in my heart that I wouldn't and would just be grateful and content that our lo is healthy but still nervous about this.

3. The pressure of family and friends. I constantly hear, "oh this one has to be a girl" and I always think well what if baby is a boy? Will you not care to be in his life? Will you treat him differently?

DH says we should find out and just not share with anyone at all and let them be surprised. That it would help with reason #2 & #3 and that he'll feel more connected to lo as he'll know the gender. Just wondering, what do you ladies think?

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[Lilyflower]

Hi ladies! Our anatomy scan is next week and I'm still team green, but starting to question a little now due to hubby being team yellow. He's flipped back and forth but says he just has to know and doesn't think he can keep it to himself with me. I'm torn, there are 3 main reasons I don't want to know...
1. I love surprises and just think this would be an amazing way to truly bond with baby and not have to deal too much with reason 2 bc our bind will be there regardless of gender. Also I had a vivid dream of c section day and LO is born and I'm anxious to know the gender but not from the Dr. but from my DH and my hubby just thinking it's funny not to tell me right away. (Btw I dreamt LO was a girl) but even with the expected pain in the butt he was it felt special finding out this way.

2. Gender disappointment, I'm nervous about not being able to come to terms if baby is a boy since I know for a fact this lo is our last one. And I often question if I'll get depressed. I mean I feel in my heart that I wouldn't and would just be grateful and content that our lo is healthy but still nervous about this.

3. The pressure of family and friends. I constantly hear, "oh this one has to be a girl" and I always think well what if baby is a boy? Will you not care to be in his life? Will you treat him differently?

DH says we should find out and just not share with anyone at all and let them be surprised. That it would help with reason #2 & #3 and that he'll feel more connected to lo as he'll know the gender. Just wondering, what do you ladies think?

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Wow that’s such a difficult decision! From everyone I’ve talked to who has waited for the surprise, they say it’s the best thing they did (but this is mostly friends who do not have GD). I know Atomic does suggest sometimes that finding out may be better if you think you will experience severe GD and be very disappointed after giving birth.

I don’t think you should pay any attention to family and friends - everyone always has an opinion but it’s YOUR decision whether to find out or not and I don’t think you should let anyone interfere or pressure you into finding out!

As for hubby wanting to know, that’s a tough one and I get the urge to be able to picture the gender for the last few months. I guess my only advice is really weigh out the pros and cons of finding out and take your time to really decide for yourself what will be the best for your mental wellbeing. Especially if this is your last child, it’s important that you make it into the experience you want so that you can look back and feel you followed your heart rather than let others decide for you.

Just my two cents!! Good luck mama!! Let us know what you decide :)

[gafan]

Regarding your point about others minding their own business or making comments, we haven't told anyone except my sister and some close friends because I feel like the older generation in my life are more likely to say stupid things about gender. For everyone else when they ask are you going to find out or is it a boy or a girl I say we are waiting. And they assume that means waiting to find out, what I mean is waiting to tell people.
We found out before birth
because I want a time to adjust, and this is our last one so I'm glad that I've had some time to work through my GD. I think that's a decision that only you can make, and if you feel like you could bond with baby better not knowing or hold onto hope for a longer, that is absolutely reasonable. Also, will I know fathers have rights, I tend to think that since you're carrying a child and giving birth the mother ought to have the final say in big decisions like this.

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[MrsEnglish]

thanks for the update MrsEnglish, good to hear from you xo

at what week do you get your ultrasound? i got mine done at 18 weeks and they said that was perfectly fine.

oh wow, I hope the move went ok, it can take alot out of you for sure!! hope you are settling in nicely now.

look forward to hearing what you are having? xox

I find out in 8 days! Will definitely update you all.

Everything is going well for me. I still have random bouts of mild nausea, but nothing to complain about. This pregnancy is pretty similar to my first, so of course I hope that means another girl, but logically I know I'm grasping at straws there, lol.

Wishing you all healthy pregnancies and a happy holiday season!

[Wishing4Pink'19]

Had my scan today and after a lot discussing the pros and cons we decided to ask the tech if she could put the gender in an envelope for us so we could learn the gender when we were ready to.

We looked and we are having our 4th boy. I'm glad to know now and work through these feelings now as I really thought lo was a girl and I've never thought that before. With my DS1 had no feelings but with DS2 & DS3 I knew they were boys before the scan. So to have found out after delivery would've thrown me completely.

I'm sad and down about the gender right now but feel like I have to put on a happy face bc lo is healthy and growing and I have no reasons to be sad. Our boys won't be told and maybnothunderstabd why mom is sad. Also dh just doesn't know what to do when he sees me cry since I rarely ever do and I'm not sure he'd know what to say to comfort me.

I know this lo is our last lo and I will never be a mommy to a DD and I just need some time to process this I guess. I feel guilty for having these sad feelings and hope they go away sooner rather than later.

We decided we will not be sharing with family or friends and have chosen the path gafan did by telling people we are waiting when asked any gender questions. I don't feel like dealing some people's stupidity and annoying comments and he agreed.
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[Lilyflower]

Had my scan today and after a lot discussing the pros and cons we decided to ask the tech if she could put the gender in an envelope for us so we could learn the gender when we were ready to.

We looked and we are having our 4th boy. I'm glad to know now and work through these feelings now as I really thought lo was a girl and I've never thought that before. With my DS1 had no feelings but with DS2 & DS3 I knew they were boys before the scan. So to have found out after delivery would've thrown me completely.

I'm sad and down about the gender right now but feel like I have to put on a happy face bc lo is healthy and growing and I have no reasons to be sad. Our boys won't be told and maybnothunderstabd why mom is sad. Also dh just doesn't know what to do when he sees me cry since I rarely ever do and I'm not sure he'd know what to say to comfort me.

I know this lo is our last lo and I will never be a mommy to a DD and I just need some time to process this I guess. I feel guilty for having these sad feelings and hope they go away sooner rather than later.

We decided we will not be sharing with family or friends and have chosen the path gafan did by telling people we are waiting when asked any gender questions. I don't feel like dealing some people's stupidity and annoying comments and he agreed.
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Well congratulations on a healthy baby but I’m so sorry it didn’t end up being the news you had hoped for. I think we can all understand your pain and it’s more than ok to feel down. Especially if you felt it was your girl.
It sounds like you made the right decision by finding out now so you can grieve rather than having the heartache after labour. I’ve read that for GD, in order to have closure, some moms choose to write a letter to the daughter they’ll never have and include all of the things you feel you will miss out on, and then go somewhere and burn the letter (symbolically letting go). Not sure if this sounds totally hokey to you but sometimes when I’m feeling down about possibly never getting to have a daughter, I write to “her” and express those feelings. I’m sure it’s not for some people, but for me it helps to at least get the feelings out.
I also wonder if it may help to talk to your hubby? Even if he may not know the exact thing to say, maybe his support would be soothing or helpful in some way? Even if he just understands where you are coming from - I know I cry to my husband all the time about how much I long for a girl. He doesn’t totally get it because he just prioritizes health but he feels my pain and just that alone helps me.
Obviously this is a very personal experience for you and I really hope the pain subsides for you soon. We are all here for you! <3

[gafan]

Had my scan today and after a lot discussing the pros and cons we decided to ask the tech if she could put the gender in an envelope for us so we could learn the gender when we were ready to.

We looked and we are having our 4th boy. I'm glad to know now and work through these feelings now as I really thought lo was a girl and I've never thought that before. With my DS1 had no feelings but with DS2 & DS3 I knew they were boys before the scan. So to have found out after delivery would've thrown me completely.

I'm sad and down about the gender right now but feel like I have to put on a happy face bc lo is healthy and growing and I have no reasons to be sad. Our boys won't be told and maybnothunderstabd why mom is sad. Also dh just doesn't know what to do when he sees me cry since I rarely ever do and I'm not sure he'd know what to say to comfort me.

I know this lo is our last lo and I will never be a mommy to a DD and I just need some time to process this I guess. I feel guilty for having these sad feelings and hope they go away sooner rather than later.

We decided we will not be sharing with family or friends and have chosen the path gafan did by telling people we are waiting when asked any gender questions. I don't feel like dealing some people's stupidity and annoying comments and he agreed.
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Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkI'm sorry you ddidnt hear girl. Give yourself permission to have all the feelings of sadness/loss/worry- nothing to feel guil about there. Hugs.

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[MrsEnglish]

Well, I found out I'm having a boy. I'm pretty surprised as I was fairly confident that it was a girl. I'm not happy about it, but disappointed isn't quite the right word... I think anxious is a better description.

See if I knew that my boy would not be on the autism spectrum and that he would not be super short (regular short is just fine), then I'd be just as happy for a boy as a girl; I already have a girl, so it's not that I have an unfullfilled girl desire.

BUT DH and I both have first degree male relatives on the spectrum, I'm 5'0 and DH is 5'4, and he hates his height. I'm fine with mine, because it's different for a woman to be short than for a man. Hope this doesn't offend anyone.

Best wish to all you ladies to get the gender you want.

[4blue2pink]

im sorry you didnt hear girl MrsEnglish how has your dh reacted? i remember you saying about his brother and how its your dh who really doesnt want a boy. i hope you are both ok and that your little boy will light up your lives in ways you could never of imagined, the fact he got round what i consider to be one of the strongest pink tactics (1 attempt with AI) shows he is absolutely meant to be in your family :heart:

[Mom25boys]

Oh man... sorry for the GD. I don't know yet what we are having because I'm pushing off hearing the inevitable. I have 5 boys and accepted I'm having another. Although hearing it for certain makes it sting and I'm not ready for it. I have a seriously tiny speck of hope that itll be a girl. Like 1% speck. But I'm enjoying that hope. After this baby there will not be a chance for hope. It is what it is. So these last few weeks I'm just enjoying not hearing the final penis sighting. But I do know the 99% chance of boy. And I started saving my youngest sons clothing again, I had stopped when thinking I was done. So part of me is accepting. There is still plenty of time to find out and i will by my next scan. Whenever that will be. I'm still working on the name and enjoying being pregnant. I did not choose one girls name, knowing that false hope is foolish. I'm really just so excited that I heard a heartbeat on my home doppler. That brought me incredible joy.

Hugs mommas. I have felt the gd pain many times over.

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[MrsEnglish]

im sorry you didnt hear girl MrsEnglish how has your dh reacted? i remember you saying about his brother and how its your dh who really doesnt want a boy. i hope you are both ok and that your little boy will light up your lives in ways you could never of imagined, the fact he got round what i consider to be one of the strongest pink tactics (1 attempt with AI) shows he is absolutely meant to be in your family :heart:

DH has a fully handicapped brother (severe autism), so that is the big reason he didn't want a boy. The second reason is because of his own height insecurities and the fact that a son probably won't be much taller than him since I'm also short.

DH and I both kinda kept our anxieties to ourselves after finding out, so no big meltdown or anything, we're trying to be optimistic. With my daughter I know that by four months old she was making good eye contact and laughing at our funny faces, so if/when this boy will do that, it will be a major relief.

Then I know that there's a way to predict adult height, you take a child's height at age two and double it, so that's a two year wait, but if we see DS is supposed to be at least 5'6/5'7, then it will be smooth sailing from there. Just based on my height and DH's height, DS is supposed to be 5'4/5'5, but we both have men in our families who are 5'8 or 5'9, so one one side there is hope of DS just being a little short, which would be absolutely fine. On the other hand, he could go the other way and be shorter than expected and be 5'2 or something and I think that would make life hard for a man.

I agree with you that it is meant to be.

[ahorn586]

Hi ladies! I hope all us of that are dealing with GD are doing ok processing our feelings. I'm coming around trying to embrace being a true boy mom and laughing off the comments that I get vs telling people off. Things like "4 boys you're going to have your hands full!" but I just laugh it off and say if I had 4 girls my hands would be just as full. Four kids no matter what their gender is a lot to handle but clearly this baby was meant to be here through being off the pill for 10 days to the bleeding episodes. I think my biggest issue now is people offering name suggestions. In my household all our names start with A even our dog (my only girl lol). DH is Algynon (Al), I'm Ashley, the boys are Ashton, Austin, and Aiden. I have the sole responsibility of naming this baby because DH and I made a bet that if it was a girl he would name her (because he was soooo sure it was a girl) and it was a boy I would name him. He did make one request that the name ends with a N because the other boys' names do, so I'm trying to take that into consideration. I have a name picked out he's not crazy about it but hey he lost the bet. You guys should here some of the name suggestions people have given me. I try to be nice to people and tell them oh ok I'll put that on the list when in actuality I would never name my child that. I'm just kind of tired of people offering but I hate to mean to people or telling people how I really feel I really should go to therapy for that. Does anyone else have a name picked out for LO yet?

[Pbn3]

Ahorn sorry to jump in here but wanted to offer a couple names after reading your post.... I'm really sorry as I can see you aren't enthusiastic about peoples input but cant myself [emoji2356]

Adrian
Alton
Aragorn (sorry for this but I'm a huuuuge LOTR fan!)
Aegon (again apologies as even bigger GOT fan!)
Athon
Aaeron
Aaron
Allan or Allen

There's more but I'll be quiet for now and leave these [emoji2356]


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[4blue2pink]

Ahorn you guys are the A Team :D i love it!! hope you find the perfect name soon, there's a youtube mama i sometimes watch (funnily enough she's Ashley too) and all her kids have A names :)

[ahorn586]

Thanks Pbn3!! Alton and Aaron are in my top 5. It’s just so hard this time around picking a name. It’s never taken me this long but I’m sure he’ll have a name before we leave the hospital lol!!!

[MrsEnglish]

Hi guys, just thought I'd check in. It's been over a week now since I found out I'm having a boy, and the first few days were hard, but I wanted to say that I'm really glad I found out instead of waiting, and that I'm feeling pretty good about it now. I'm an optimist by nature, so that past day or so I've just been imagining the boy being perfectly healthy and 5'7 (aka "tall" for my family, lol), and being beautiful (his face shot on the ultrasound was very good looking, if I do say so myself), and smart, and having a great personality, and doing good deeds, and imagining how in a few more years I'll be thinking he's the biggest blessing ever, and how glad I am that I had him and not any other child.

I also did a little retail therapy, buying baby boy supplies which is a first for me.

Best wishes to all of you!

[MrsEnglish]

We've picked out a name. We're going to go with Joshua which is DH's first choice.

At first I didn't really like it (didn't dislike it, but didn't like either). For me, Josh has a connotation of being a 1990's jock name, which isn't really a bad thing. But it grew on me, and especially since DH basically let me pick DD's name, I feel like it's more than fair to let him pick a name that I like anyway.

[Mom25boys]

I got so huge. Im 17 weeks. Ppl think i'm 6-7 months pregnant. I don't know why I'm so big. I'm still unsure of the name. I like Liam or Adrian... I'm still working on it. Still need more time to think about it. I love the name Ethan but my nephew is Ethan and my youngest is aiden and one before Nathan. I think it's too confusing.

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[kikurose]

Hi Everyone!!

I'm currently 15.5 weeks along. Due June 29!

Just now catching up on all this- I've been so incredibly sick I've missed a lot.

Do any of you have tips on how to handle anxiety in pregnancy? I'm incredibly anxious this pregnancy- perhaps because this is following a loss?

[gafan]

Hi Everyone!!

I'm currently 15.5 weeks along. Due June 29!

Just now catching up on all this- I've been so incredibly sick I've missed a lot.

Do any of you have tips on how to handle anxiety in pregnancy? I'm incredibly anxious this pregnancy- perhaps because this is following a loss?I am happy for you Kiku! I felt more anxious with this pregnancy after my lost from last year too. And then I also ended up having some health issues early on that added to the anxiety. Those are resolved now and I feel more confident that this little one will come into the world. For me it helped to take it one day or week at a time and not to research outcomes too much. Breathing exercises and calming tea also helped. I talk to a therapist about anxiety. and if it comes up, grief for your loss is also healthy to continue working through. For me the 20-week scan also helped, is the health issues for officially resolved and I felt more like this little one was healthy.
Keep reaching out here for support too- I don't know too many women who don't feel anxious sometimes during pregnancy.

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[kikurose]

I am happy for you Kiku! I felt more anxious with this pregnancy after my lost from last year too. And then I also ended up having some health issues early on that added to the anxiety. Those are resolved now and I feel more confident that this little one will come into the world. For me it helped to take it one day or week at a time and not to research outcomes too much. Breathing exercises and calming tea also helped. I talk to a therapist about anxiety. and if it comes up, grief for your loss is also healthy to continue working through. For me the 20-week scan also helped, is the health issues for officially resolved and I felt more like this little one was healthy.
Keep reaching out here for support too- I don't know too many women who don't feel anxious sometimes during pregnancy.

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Thank you so much, Gafan. I'm so grateful. I am hoping for good news at my 20 week scan in mid-February. I have a check-up next Thursday and hope for some peace of mind then too. We have had health issues with my eldest and that's not been helping things.

How far along are you now??

[Mom25boys]

Kiku, I had such bad anxiety in the beginning. It was presumably due to 2 MC, but also early pregnancy hormones probably too. I'm now 17 weeks and most has gone. But I'm on anxiety meds. Was the whole time. You aren't too far behind me, hopefully it will just go away when you see the baby. I bought a doppler for home and I don't use it often at all. But if I'm beyond anxious, I will just take a quick listen. It helps me a lot. I put it away so its not easily accessible.

Ladies, I have had 5 kids and never had this before. I get these coughing choking fits. Like I choke on air. No idea what it is. But I literally pee myself every time. I have started yoga and using these weights for kegels but i have literally no control when i start coughing. I just popped liners in. Until i can figure out this weak muscle.

I still don't feel the baby and its nervewracking. I'm 17 weeks, but i have had babies before. When did you start feeling?

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[Mommy2apples]

I’m so happy for you kiku! You have been in my prayers and will remain to be!! Too excited for you and a baby girl!!

[kikurose]

Kiku, I had such bad anxiety in the beginning. It was presumably due to 2 MC, but also early pregnancy hormones probably too. I'm now 17 weeks and most has gone. But I'm on anxiety meds. Was the whole time. You aren't too far behind me, hopefully it will just go away when you see the baby. I bought a doppler for home and I don't use it often at all. But if I'm beyond anxious, I will just take a quick listen. It helps me a lot. I put it away so its not easily accessible.

Ladies, I have had 5 kids and never had this before. I get these coughing choking fits. Like I choke on air. No idea what it is. But I literally pee myself every time. I have started yoga and using these weights for kegels but i have literally no control when i start coughing. I just popped liners in. Until i can figure out this weak muscle.

I still don't feel the baby and its nervewracking. I'm 17 weeks, but i have had babies before. When did you start feeling?

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Thank you!!! I am 16 weeks tomorrow. When is your due date? Do you know what you're having? SOrry if I missed it earlier in the thread. I considered getting a doppler then heard it could make it worse.But I do wish I could just listen to her heart beat. I'm really hoping I'll breathe a bit easier after my appointment Thursday and then praying my anatomy scan is healthy and glorious.

I usually feel mine really early, but this one has an anterior placenta so she's harder to feel. I wish I could feel her all the time! It would help!!

I had horrible coughing with my second. Can you see your doc about it? I had to wear pantyliners!! It was impossible to hold the pee!!!! It's so rough! I'm sorry you're going through this!!

[kikurose]

I’m so happy for you kiku! You have been in my prayers and will remain to be!! Too excited for you and a baby girl!!

Gonna make me cry Mommy2apples!!!! Thank you!!!!! Your girl is perfection!

[Mommy2apples]

Thank you momma! You are so very welcome!

[HGmama]

Hey everyone! I've been stalking in the background but finally ready to update ya'll on life. To summarize- I started home health in early October at 11 weeks. That comprised of a zofran pump in my stomach, IVs placed twice a week, and getting 2 bags of fluids on my IV days. That was combined with a lot of oral medications. On October 30th, I had low blood pressure for a week, dizzy, and IVs were blowing and it was hard for home health to get an IV to stay in long enough for my two bags. So I decided to get a more permanent IV line, called a midline. They started me on prophalytic lovenox to prevent clots forming on my line. Well 4 days later, I started having pain in the arm with my midline. I ended up having a clot on the line and a clot in my internal jugular. So since I have a Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), I have to do treatment course of two lovenox shots a day for 12 weeks and then be on prophalytic dosing until 6 weeks postpartum. I get checked on Feb 8 to see if the clots are gone. That's the bad news, but the good news is that my hyperemesis has let up about 20 weeks and I've stopped all my home health and surviving on oral meds. I am back up to my pre pregnancy weight. This pic was a few weeks ago at 22 weeks, but I'm 26 weeks today. She's not a big mover so I'm hoping for a calm little girl. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/e847c78e6c06d34a64fd15ec119f2bb6.jpg

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[Mommy2apples]

Oh hgmama!!! You are having a baby girl!! So excited for you! Ugh you are being put through the ringer! Keeping you in my prayers. Had forgotten my password so all the ones I prayed for including you I had no
Idea what was going on with them!
Has anyone heard from mummy2boys?

[wantinfo9]

do anyone know from ultrasound from which side did you ovulate and what was the gender.....

[Mom25boys]

Thank you!!! I am 16 weeks tomorrow. When is your due date? Do you know what you're having? SOrry if I missed it earlier in the thread. I considered getting a doppler then heard it could make it worse.But I do wish I could just listen to her heart beat. I'm really hoping I'll breathe a bit easier after my appointment Thursday and then praying my anatomy scan is healthy and glorious.

I usually feel mine really early, but this one has an anterior placenta so she's harder to feel. I wish I could feel her all the time! It would help!!

I had horrible coughing with my second. Can you see your doc about it? I had to wear pantyliners!! It was impossible to hold the pee!!!! It's so rough! I'm sorry you're going through this!!I'm due June 19th. I didn't find out what I'm having because I have 5 boys and have faced the gd, too many times. I will be ok with boy number 6 but finding out is painful. So I will find out, but I'm in no rush. I dreamt of getting the ultrasound and saw the Male genitalia and woke up unsure if it happened or not. My dreams are so vivid. I was heartbroken but not really surprised. I don't expect any different, but still when its final, there is this heartbreaking moment. I only decided to go for another if I was 100% ok with having a boy. But still, there's the moment when it becomes a reality. The hardest part of my dream was the baby looked like my others. Ppl are always amazed how they are identical. I always laugh and say I have a cookie cutter vagina. But I was so sad and felt totally ignored. I get it if i'm not supposed to have a girl, but it's so hard when you keep passing on the same clothing and they are all the same. They are cute kids and have great personalities, I'm grateful, but they are all brown eyes and brunettes. And dh is blonde red and blue green eyes. Sometimes I just want a little change. But this pg started off shaky and every time I heard the heartbeat my priorities changed. I just want that healthy baby. But that doesn't mean that the moment it becomes real, won't hurt.



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[gafan]

Hey everyone! I've been stalking in the background but finally ready to update ya'll on life. To summarize- I started home health in early October at 11 weeks. That comprised of a zofran pump in my stomach, IVs placed twice a week, and getting 2 bags of fluids on my IV days. That was combined with a lot of oral medications. On October 30th, I had low blood pressure for a week, dizzy, and IVs were blowing and it was hard for home health to get an IV to stay in long enough for my two bags. So I decided to get a more permanent IV line, called a midline. They started me on prophalytic lovenox to prevent clots forming on my line. Well 4 days later, I started having pain in the arm with my midline. I ended up having a clot on the line and a clot in my internal jugular. So since I have a Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), I have to do treatment course of two lovenox shots a day for 12 weeks and then be on prophalytic dosing until 6 weeks postpartum. I get checked on Feb 8 to see if the clots are gone. That's the bad news, but the good news is that my hyperemesis has let up about 20 weeks and I've stopped all my home health and surviving on oral meds. I am back up to my pre pregnancy weight. This pic was a few weeks ago at 22 weeks, but I'm 26 weeks today. She's not a big mover so I'm hoping for a calm little girl. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/e847c78e6c06d34a64fd15ec119f2bb6.jpg

6d1f2c Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6d1f2c)Beautiful baby HG mama. I am happy for you! I admire your courage in facing all the health problems and hope that the second half of your pregnancy is way easier than the first. It doesn't sound like too much to wish for giving how much you have been through!

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[gafan]

I'm due June 19th. I didn't find out what I'm having because I have 5 boys and have faced the gd, too many times. I will be ok with boy number 6 but finding out is painful. So I will find out, but I'm in no rush. I dreamt of getting the ultrasound and saw the Male genitalia and woke up unsure if it happened or not. My dreams are so vivid. I was heartbroken but not really surprised. I don't expect any different, but still when its final, there is this heartbreaking moment. I only decided to go for another if I was 100% ok with having a boy. But still, there's the moment when it becomes a reality. The hardest part of my dream was the baby looked like my others. Ppl are always amazed how they are identical. I always laugh and say I have a cookie cutter vagina. But I was so sad and felt totally ignored. I get it if i'm not supposed to have a girl, but it's so hard when you keep passing on the same clothing and they are all the same. They are cute kids and have great personalities, I'm grateful, but they are all brown eyes and brunettes. And dh is blonde red and blue green eyes. Sometimes I just want a little change. But this pg started off shaky and every time I heard the heartbeat my priorities changed. I just want that healthy baby. But that doesn't mean that the moment it becomes real, won't hurt.



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[gafan]

Thank you so much, Gafan. I'm so grateful. I am hoping for good news at my 20 week scan in mid-February. I have a check-up next Thursday and hope for some peace of mind then too. We have had health issues with my eldest and that's not been helping things.

How far along are you now??I am at 28 weeks and starting to have more trouble sleeping over the last week or two. I think some of that is hormonal and some of it is some back pain I get at night. Just starting the third trimester I feel very behind on some of the things I need to get in order, but I keep buying baby clothes. That's my way of coping with gender disappointment. There are some cute baby clothes for boys. Once they get older it's much harder for me to find things I think are cute. I'm planning for a vbac but the idea of giving birth is still a little surreal at the moment. Baby has been kicking a lot and my four-year-old seems happy. Generally he says nice things about baby but yesterday he finally said something negative (" I will never love the baby") it is interesting to have him be four years old when he turns into a big brother. I'm a little nervous about our family turning into a family of four since my husband is still kind of depressed about it. Financial stress of saving for a maternity leave is real! But overall I'm feeling pretty okay about this and I'm trying to stay open-minded and more positive.

[kikurose]

Hey everyone! I've been stalking in the background but finally ready to update ya'll on life. To summarize- I started home health in early October at 11 weeks. That comprised of a zofran pump in my stomach, IVs placed twice a week, and getting 2 bags of fluids on my IV days. That was combined with a lot of oral medications. On October 30th, I had low blood pressure for a week, dizzy, and IVs were blowing and it was hard for home health to get an IV to stay in long enough for my two bags. So I decided to get a more permanent IV line, called a midline. They started me on prophalytic lovenox to prevent clots forming on my line. Well 4 days later, I started having pain in the arm with my midline. I ended up having a clot on the line and a clot in my internal jugular. So since I have a Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), I have to do treatment course of two lovenox shots a day for 12 weeks and then be on prophalytic dosing until 6 weeks postpartum. I get checked on Feb 8 to see if the clots are gone. That's the bad news, but the good news is that my hyperemesis has let up about 20 weeks and I've stopped all my home health and surviving on oral meds. I am back up to my pre pregnancy weight. This pic was a few weeks ago at 22 weeks, but I'm 26 weeks today. She's not a big mover so I'm hoping for a calm little girl. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190112/e847c78e6c06d34a64fd15ec119f2bb6.jpg

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You’re a champ!!!! I had to get fluids twice but NOTHING like you. How do you do this?!

And look at her!!!!!!! 💞💞💞💞💞 congrats I’m so glad you’re feeling better!!

[kikurose]

Mom25 I hope this is your girl!!! Healthy too! I’m so paranoid this pregnancy. Healthy is so important. When is your anatomy scan?

Mommy2apples I haven’t heard from mummy2boys 😭 I hope she’s doing okay.

Gafan 28 weeks?! Third tri!!!!! I hope you can rest tonight. Sleep is so important and yet so hard at that stage. Newborn boy clothes are just so sweet. I’m glad you’re coping with it.

I’m sorry there is so much stress. I was so stressed about my DS2 but once he was here it all went away and felt so right. I pray that’s what happens for you. When will you go on mat leave?

Also hope you get your VBAC!!! Can’t believe you’re inching so close to the finish!!

[gafan]

Mom25 I hope this is your girl!!! Healthy too! I’m so paranoid this pregnancy. Healthy is so important. When is your anatomy scan?

Mommy2apples I haven’t heard from mummy2boys [emoji24] I hope she’s doing okay.

Gafan 28 weeks?! Third tri!!!!! I hope you can rest tonight. Sleep is so important and yet so hard at that stage. Newborn boy clothes are just so sweet. I’m glad you’re coping with it.

I’m sorry there is so much stress. I was so stressed about my DS2 but once he was here it all went away and felt so right. I pray that’s what happens for you. When will you go on mat leave?

Also hope you get your VBAC!!! Can’t believe you’re inching so close to the finish!!

Thanks! I am trying to work up to 40 weeks. I'm self-employed and the primary earner so the more I can save before I leave the better. I know it's a lot harder for me to be away from baby then it is to work super pregnant. I have my vbac consult and a week or so and they're going to tell me I have 50-50 chances but I'm going to believe my chances are better than that, especially if I'm able to avoid an epidural and move around more. I've got Doula support and I'm working with midwives so maybe this time it will work out. I'm still trying to figure out names.

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[kikurose]

Gafan that's so true. I'm so hopeful you can vbac!!!! A doula and midwives sounds really really promising!

Names are so hard for me. I doubt this baby will have a name until right before the birth.

[gafan]

Gafan that's so true. I'm so hopeful you can vbac!!!! A doula and midwives sounds really really promising!

Names are so hard for me. I doubt this baby will have a name until right before the birth.Thanks, Kiku! And we didn't know our first baby's name until right before the birth, if not after we met him. It might be like that this time too

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[HGmama]

Gafan that's so true. I'm so hopeful you can vbac!!!! A doula and midwives sounds really really promising!

Names are so hard for me. I doubt this baby will have a name until right before the birth.Same here in the name. I finally told DH my two name choices. I told him before to think about it for a couple weeks before shooting them down. We didnt have a name for DS until 36 weeks.

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[kikurose]

Same here in the name. I finally told DH my two name choices. I told him before to think about it for a couple weeks before shooting them down. We didnt have a name for DS until 36 weeks.

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HGmama how are you?! Just 2 months from due date!!! How are you feeling?

[gafan]

Yeah, HGmama. how are you?
I will be 30 w this Wednesday and have to talk to the doctor about vbac risks/chances that morning.

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[HGmama]

Kiku & gafan-
Doing much much better. Today is the last day of second trimester. My last appt went well. Third trimester will be filled with lots and lots of appts. I get an ultrasound to see if my clots are gone on feb 8, but dont get results until a week later. I also start every 2 week visits with my OB at that time. Then starting feb 25th, in my 32nd week, i start weekly non stress tests to monitor baby or any signs that anything is wrong. As for preparing for baby, we will be starting transitioning the guest room to a baby room.

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[gafan]

I can't believe I have about 10 weeks to go, maybe even 9. This week I had my vbac consult and received a score that made me a little more worried and sad. I'm not second-guessing wanting to try for vbac but it's hard to go in with a really confident attitude when they tell you your chances of success are 45%. I have good reasons to think my chances are better than that, but I have a hard time feeling confident.
For those of you who got an epidural, did you feel attached to and fond of your baby right away, or did it take longer? Some of the articles I've read suggested epidural can mess with bonding hormones . I know feelings of attachment are normally variable and can take time to build but I'm wondering if I could really benefit from those bonding hormones this time. I did eventually feel or close to baby number one, but it took quite awhile.
I'm going to post this in the other dates group 2 because with an April 3rd title mean I don't know if this will be an April or March baby.

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[kikurose]

Sorry for the delay gaff!

I actually bonded wayyyy more with my epidural baby than my non one. I was mostly shell shocked my non-epidural baby was here. Honestly, probably no difference. I loved having an epidural and wanted one the second time but he came too fast. I did like being able to walk around after the epidural, but I'm still team epidural :)

Can't believe you are so close!!

And HG mama, I'm glad you are doing better. THIRD TRI?! WHAT WHAT!!! Do you have a name yet? FX your clots are gone!!!