Due December 2012! Christmas Babies!

[HopeandDreamG]

Needagirl- congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[amari]

Wow! Congrats Needagirl and Dlouie on your desired genders!! That is so exciting! I can only imagine how great you must feel!

[baabaa]

Huge congrats NeedaGirl! So unbelievably excited for you xx

[fivebabies]

Who IS next? I scheduled mine today but it's not until July 16th...AFTER the 20 week mark. lol.

[sweetsister]

http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/bananas/smileys-bananas-997617.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/) Congratulations Needagirl!!!http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/bananas/smileys-bananas-365793.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)

[sweetsister]

Amari how are you feeling?You still arent finding genders right?I wish i could wait that long,i would love that surprise but i just need to know! I feel i sabotaged my sway using the preseed ,i feel im having a boy?Do you get any feelings what your having?Anyone else sway girl with clomid and used preseed?

[sweetsister]

Who IS next? I scheduled mine today but it's not until July 16th...AFTER the 20 week mark. lol.
I have my next ultrasound on July2 ,i always see a willy by then,and my doc will try to gender scan for me.

[baabaa]

I am before you five babies. Mine is July 13th. Will be 19w5d, so should be pretty certain by then.

[fivebabies]

How exciting!! I shall live vicariously through you girls. :)

[ladybug]

Mine is also July 16....I am excited and nervous all at the same time...

Congrats to the ladies getting their desired genders!!! I wish we all have the same luck :)

[pearl]

I have my on July 12, I will be 18 weeks +. Very happy for ALL OF YOU who got dream gender :)))

[NeedAGirl!]

So upcoming scans..
July 2 Sweetsister
July 12 Pearl
July 13 BaaBaa
July 16 Ladybug and Fivebabies

Anyone else? Wow, we are going to have a couple nerve-wracking and hopefully, exciting!! few days!!

[Yuzu]

Time seems to be going so slowly! I guess I'm just anxious to see what everyone is going to get. Fingers crossed for everyone to get their DG.

[fivebabies]

Ok, I got talked into changing my appt! I'm going the 9th...just over 19 weeks. Do you think I'll get a for sure gender determination? I have with my first 3 kids, don't know why I'm so nervous about it!!!!

[dloui128]

Ok, I got talked into changing my appt! I'm going the 9th...just over 19 weeks. Do you think I'll get a for sure gender determination? I have with my first 3 kids, don't know why I'm so nervous about it!!!!

You will definitely be far enough along, my Dr's office does them at 18 weeks

[amari]

How exciting for everyone!

I am still not finding out. I feel like one is def a boy, the other could go either way. Sweetsister, I used preseed too, there was no way to avoid it with the clomid, it was impossible without it! I hope it didn't ruin the sway either.

Are you all feeling any movement? I am starting to panic again like something happened to them b/c I was feeling little pokes every once in a while and now I haven't felt anything for days. Kinda freaking me out! The worry never ends!

[ladybug]

Amari how are you feeling?You still arent finding genders right?I wish i could wait that long,i would love that surprise but i just need to know! I feel i sabotaged my sway using the preseed ,i feel im having a boy?Do you get any feelings what your having?Anyone else sway girl with clomid and used preseed?


I used preseed too...I wasnt taking Clomid but I did take soy isoflavones which works kinda the same way....My cm dried up totally and I had to use something...I still have no feeling either way about the sex of the baby, but I wouldnt be surprised if it was another boy....I do see lots of girls conceived with preseed....2 of my friends used it and had baby girls...dont count yourself out yet :)

[amari]

That's encouraging, ladybug!

Here is an u/s from a week or two ago, one baby in the top pic, the other in the bottom!

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[NeedAGirl!]

I have not felt much movement yet. Yesterday I did for sure and that was really the first time I could say with certainty that is what it is. Seems late but I have an anterior placenta so was told that I would probably feel it late.

[coocoobananas]

I had anterior with my first son and it was totally different!! I didn't feel hard kicks at all more just bubbles and hiccups! Then my 2nd was post and wow! What a difference! I found him annoying lol!!

[sweetsister]

Oh ladybug and Amari that makes me feel better you guys also used it:) I guess your right,we wouldnt have gotten pregnant without it either.
Ladybug are you finding out gender?When is your next scan?
I get too many scans with my doctor, every appointment is a scan ,and i go every 2 weeks then every month after next appointment. Thats one reason it is hard to wait to find out gender it is kinda obvious when you get so many chances to peek,and the fact that DH doesnt want to wait!
Amari i feel like you are having two girls:) your photos havent gender clues,but i just feel they are girls:awe:

[amari]

Sweetsister-Thanks for the encouragement! I am getting scans like crazy, every regular OB, b/c they check the heart rate that way with twins, and I have to go to a specialist every couple of weeks in addition b/c they monitor the cervix. So, it will be hard not to find out by I'm still going to try! Can't wait to find out what you're having! FX!

[dloui128]

Amari I think the top pic of the first twin looks girly :) not sure about the other one, so hopefully you do have a little girl in there

[NeedAGirl!]

Check out my garage sale loot from this morning! So fun! I actually got teary right after I bought it.:pregnant:

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[dloui128]

Such cute things :)

[pearl]

Amari, so nice to see you back :) i hope you got two girls:babyf::babyf:, can't tell from photos you posted, no nubs are showing. How do you feel? Is your nausea are gone by now?
Needagirl, the clothes you got is very cute :) Very nice seeing someone is already doing baby shopping :giggle: I have couple more weeks till I find the gender of twins :)

[sweetsister]

Check out my garage sale loot from this morning! So fun! I actually got teary right after I bought it.:pregnant:

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Omg! my heart just skipped a beat...so adorable...aahh to actually be ALLOWED to buy girlie dresses must be the most wonderful feeling,, Im soo jealous:)

[sweetsister]

Love the socks too i had the Trumpette ones for boys for Ds2 when he was a baby..the best!!!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Need A Girl that's GREAT! DH and I have found so many thrift store treasures for our boys as they grow! Kid To Kid is our FAVORITE place and our boys fave place too!

[NeedAGirl!]

Sweetsister- I know the socks are irresistible! Like I said, I got all misty eyed thinking "how many times have I gone to sales and seen all these adorable girl clothes.. I finally get to buy them!! For me!!" I hope you will be doing the same soon!

Butterfly - yes, I agree. Kids clothes retail are just way too expensive - resale, thrift and garage sale is the way to go! I can say though that it gets much harder to find good used boy clothes after 12 months size. I think boys are just naturally rougher on their clothes!

[HopeandDreamG]

Love the socks too i had the Trumpette ones for boys for Ds2 when he was a baby..the best!!!

Me too my favorite!

Amari- I wouldn't worry about the preseed especially with diet & clomid!

[fivebabies]

Cute stuff! I can't wait to shop...either way! :)

So I had a dream last night that I was given a surprise u/s at a Dr's visit and they said it was a girl...I have been having all boy dreams...so I guess I can't take the old wives tale into consideration anymore. lol.

This wait is going to kill me!!!!

[NeedAGirl!]

I think the wait is killing the rest of us too!! LOL!

[Yuzu]

I know the wait is killing me...lol!

I haven't bought anything for the littlest guy yet, but that's because I have sooooo many boy clothes, some still with tags. But I do think he needs things of his own, you know? I don't want everything he has to be clothes passed on from his older brother.

I'm getting more used to the idea that he is a he. I kicked around the idea of PGD after this pregnancy, but on the other hand I really want my body back, you know? It's a hard decision to make. Like I said, right now I'm just trying to enjoy this pregnancy. I have just started to feel the little guy move around. Just some little flutters, but it makes everything seem more real.

Oh, and is anyone else huge? I am HUGE.

[fivebabies]

I know what you mean Yuzu...boy or girl I want to shop for this baby. I get so excited seeing new tiny little outfits. Even though my last baby was a boy I still want to get this one some fresh blues stuff. :)

I'm actually not showing yet but I wasn't a bean pole when I got pregnant either.

I am getting horrid headaches! And still sick some days. :(

[NeedAGirl!]

Major accomplishment last night! Was able to take a prenatal vitamin before going to bed and didn't wake up puking. Hurray! Still getting nauseated at least once per day but shorter and less intense. Really hope it is on it's way out!! FINALLY! I guess for me the OWT was true!

[sweetsister]

Needagirl i have problems' gag' taking the regular vitamins too yuck! Ive been taking the chewable ones Vitafusion prenatal gummies with dha ,you get 90 and take 2 a day,they taste just like chewy candy'they are really good'its hard to eat just 2.

[amari]

Pearl-doing well! Yes, I am a very easily nauseated person, so I stay sick my entire pregnancies, doesn't stop until 2 days after birth! How are you doing?

[amari]

Let me see if I can add my pics from an u/s today...

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[NeedAGirl!]

Aww! They are so cute!! No gender clues though eh?

[sweetsister]

Oh so amazing the 3d ultrasound,ive never had that,my babes are always facing away when we do it at 20 w .sO CUTE though :awe: I guess your not looking for gender clues anyways,they must not give you any on purpose.What a nice surprise youll have though!!

[NeedAGirl!]

So we leave tomorrow for our big camping trip. We live in the midwest and my family pretty much all lives in Florida. I have not seen them since I was 12 weeks at my nephews wedding. The one where they kept making comments about how much they wanted a girl - at the time making me feel like I was heading to dissapoint the whole world!! Anyway, we are camping in the Smoky Mountains and they will be driving up, we will be driving down. It is basically my whole family - brothers, sisters, their kids and my parents. We ordered a cake that says "It's A Girl!" which we are going to be bringing with us. They have no idea that I know. They think I am waiting until the 20 wk ultrasound. My 8 year old DS wants to be the one to give it to them. It will be in a box and he is going to tell Grandma he has a present for her. When she opens it, she will see the cake and what it says. Hopefully, we will have a little party after that - I bought these really cute "It's a girl" cake plates and napkins with pink zebra stripes. I am excited but feeling oddly really nervous. I know it is going to be a little emotionally overwhelming. I also have been looking back at the pics and videos "just to make sure..." I would hate to have this big hoopla and then call after the 20wk US to say "uh, sorry guys, it was a mistake"

[dloui128]

NeedAGirl-it sounds like you will have an awesome time and I am sure all of your family will be thrilled over the great news :)

[fivebabies]

Sounds like so much fun NeedsAgirl! I totally get how you feel about that. Rest assured that you got great girl shots.

That's why we're not telling anyone the gender...I'll find out to prep but only DH and I will know. I still haven't told anyone other than our immediate family that we're pregnant! lol

[Gentle]

Hi pregnant ladies! I've just been on holiday for a week and enjoyed catching up on this thread. We've had a lovely time on the Cornish coast and I was so relaxed, I'm sure I'm feeling the beginnings of fluttery movement! Not wanting to get over-excited but I'm pretty sure the nausea has gone at last - hardly had anything at all, and nothing past the middle of the week - AND the fatigue seems to have lessened too. I'm not up to full power, but much better except that I'm getting twinges of SPD already. It was AGONISING in my last pregnancy so I'm a little anxious about that.

It sounds like everyone here is doing really well, apart from Amari's sickness - how awful for you, though you sound very matter-of-fact about it! Very excited about the scans coming up over the next few weeks - I don't have anything till 3rd August. And Sweetsister's is tomorrow - all the best to you!

Love your new stash of pink, flowery clothes NeedAGirl! I have some bits of fabric that I've been storing for years to make dresses for my daughter. Let's hope I can use them soon!

Happy, healthy pregnancy wishes to you all!

[dloui128]

Sweetsister how did your u/s go?

[sweetsister]

Sweetsister how did your u/s go?
My doctor got a new ultrasound machine,and was having a specialist Tech there showing her how everything works,of all the days!Well she said she had an idea ,but it was too early,She isnt the type to guess until she knows for 100%,which im glad ,i would hate to think one thing and then find out another,and i was also having contractions and my uterus was like a rock,so it was difficult to see,i swear it was from the new machine it was so heavy the roller and almost painful?Does that ever happen to anyone ,?My doctor said it was really heavy the roller bit too?Anyhow im on Magnesium for the contractions,which she says is due to stress,and she said i can come back in 10 days,so Wed and we can see for sure,and use the 3d as well.
Im kind of glad because for sure i wouldnt beleive it either way if she did say,it was too early,so one more week...

[baabaa]

Well good luck for next week Sweetsister! I really wanted to get an idea at my 12w scan (and they wouldn't give me a guess) but now I am glad. Haven't had any " well I think it's a ? But not really sure".

I can't really believe I find out in just over a week now. 18 weeks has gone fast!

[dloui128]

Good luck for your next scan Sweetsister, and hopefully those contractions stop

[Yuzu]

At my appointment this past Monday the nurse asked if I had any problems 'down below.' Seriously? I'm a grown up, lady! I've had sex! You can call it my 'vagina' or 'vaginal area!' I wish I had said, "Yes. I've been having a lot of problems with my feet lately," to see how she would react.:rofl:

[NewYorkmom]

I had my mid pregnancy sonogram on Monday and the baby looked healthy but had its legs crossed most of the time. The tech guessed girl but told me she was not 100% confident. This morning I went for an elective gender determination ultrasound and was told GIRL!!! We saw the classic 3 line "hamburger" potty shot. I"m super excited. I plan to post pictures sometime this weekend.

[baabaa]

Wonderful news NewYorkmom!! Huge congrats. Enjoy shopping PINK xx

[ladybug]

Congrats NewYorkmom!!!! Happy Shopping :)

I am starting to feel better finally.....my back however is killing me....never had that issue in pregnancy before....I have an OB appointment on Wed and my big scan on Friday....I am nervous already.....I part of me dont want to know because this is our last baby for sure and if its a boy, my dreams of a daughter will be gone.....I like being able to daydream that I am carrying a girl....silly I know...

[Butterfly Spirit]

I had my mid pregnancy sonogram on Monday and the baby looked healthy but had its legs crossed most of the time. The tech guessed girl but told me she was not 100% confident. This morning I went for an elective gender determination ultrasound and was told GIRL!!! We saw the classic 3 line "hamburger" potty shot. I"m super excited. I plan to post pictures sometime this weekend.

That is AMAZING!!! Enjoy shopping for PINK in that BIG City ;)

[Butterfly Spirit]

Butterfly - yes, I agree. Kids clothes retail are just way too expensive - resale, thrift and garage sale is the way to go! I can say though that it gets much harder to find good used boy clothes after 12 months size. I think boys are just naturally rougher on their clothes!

Yes, the only thing I would recommend is to keep the clothes in a tied up bag in the freezer for a week just to ensure that bedbugs or their eggs will be killed if they are in the clothes. We have an epedemic in the USA. DH and I always try to do that, and then we wash them before letting the kids wear them. Because I just can't imagine an infestation of those nasty horrible bugs. :(
And I agree with you that boys are much harder on their clothes!

[dloui128]

Congratulations NewYorkmom!!!!

[dloui128]

Ladybug- it's not silly at all to day dream you are having a girl, good luck on Monday:)

[sweetsister]

Congrats Newyorkmom :celebrate::cheer:

[NeedAGirl!]

Hey Five, todays the day, right?? Can't wait to hear!

[NeedAGirl!]

Blah, I have been MIA for a while. We had our big trip and big reveal which was great. When my mom opened the cake and read "It's A Girl!" she literally started screaming like a little girl! LOL! Our trip was wonderful - really relaxing. We were camping in the Smoky Mountains. For the most part, my nausea stayed away - just little waves here and there.

My 5 year old got sick the second to last night with a cough and fever. He laid around the whole next day which is way out of character for him. What sucks big time is that on our drive home, I started coughing. By midnight I had it full blown - fever, chills, cough and the most God awful body aches. I could barely walk - my knees, back, feet, legs were killing me. When I got home I called the dr and they had me go to urgent care last night. I was diagnosed with Influenza - in July. Go figure. Apparently, the season was really late. I did have a flu shot but it was back in September. So they have me on Tamiflu as the pregnancy makes me "high risk." The fever seems to be going away thank God but I still feel like crud and the cough is getting worse. This is the first time I am out of bed today. I was supposed to work today but obviously that is not happening. Luckily I have Tuesdays off. Grr.. I am too busy to be sick!

[fivebabies]

Congrats Newyorkmom!!!!

Just got back from my ultrasound...It's a GIRL!!!!!!!!

[dloui128]

So happy for you fivebabies congratulations!!

[Irishmom]

Delighted to see so many desired gender results! Congrats ladies.
I have the big scan this Friday. I'm a nervous wreck waiting even though most guessed boy, there is still a little niggle of hope in my heart.

Please god we all get our desired gender. I hope your all feeling well.x

Goooo December belles! :cheerteam:

[fivebabies]

I have everything crossed for you Irishmom!!! Can't wait to hear your update!!! I hope this week goes fast for you!

[baabaa]

So excited for you fivebabies! Your daughter will be thrilled to have a little sister!

Irishmom, I am right there with you. My 20w scan is Friday too. Not feeling too nervous at this stage, I think because I am really feeling like this little bean is definitely blue, so not at all nervous about finding out. That will probably change come Thursday night!

[sweetsister]

Congrats fivebabies!!! http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/happy/smileys-happy-427623.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
I have mine tomorrow aaaaggh ,im trying not to think about it....:nails:

[NeedAGirl!]

So excited fire New York mom and five babies! Woo hoo! I am praying for the rest of these upcoming scans too!

[NeedAGirl!]

Hey five, for the front page, Lisvna is having a boy and a girl for me.

[pebmcpd7]

Good Luck Irishmom and everyone else, I will be cheering you on from here!!

[fivebabies]

NeedAGirl!~ Thanks! Got it updated! :)

sweetsister!~ Good luck Hun! Please update as soon as you can!!!!

Yay! So many scans this week! So exciting!!!

[pearl]

Congrats to fivebabies!!! Wishing all of you to see on your u/s what you are wished for:) I have my on Thursday :nails: Good luck to everyone!!!!!!

[pearl]

Sweetsister good luck to you today :)

[Yuzu]

NeedAGirl--Hope you're feeling better. Flu is terrible. I had it when I was pregnant with DS3 and I seriously considered checking myself into a hospital, I felt so low. And it lasted sooooo long. I'm not helping you feel better, am I?

Good luck to everyone having scans!

[NeedAGirl!]

yuzu - it has been horrible. I have basically been lying down for 4.days unable to do anything. I have been missing work which sucks because I was out all last week for vacation. I have been trying really hard to keep my temp under 100 as I am scared it will hurt the baby. On top of that, yesterday my temp kept going up despite max dose of tylenol. I was developing a sinus infection. Went back to dr and more I an on antibiotics in addition to tamiflu. ds1 started with a fever and cough yesterday afternoon too. I couldn't fall asleep until 2am because my face hurt so so bad, like someone just punched me really hard. As soon as I fell asleep ds2 woke up screaming and crying with a fever and ear pain. Gave him tylenol but he continued to cry out about every 20 min all night long. I was seriously about to lose it this morning. The only saving grace is that maybe the antibiotics are working. my temp was still about 100 this morning but with tylenol is actually normal now. Guess I'll see when it wears off. My face is still killing me though. I am hoping to be somewhat functional today.

[fivebabies]

Oh man NeedAGirl!, I hope you get better soon! Make sure to hydrate!!! Cold water will hydrate you fast than warm. Take care, Hun!

[baabaa]

Pearl have you had your scan today? I am just starting to get nervous for tomorrow, but mostly just excited! Can't believe the day to find out is nearly here!!

[sweetsister]

Good Luck today Pearl:HH:
My scan was bumped to Friday....so it looks like there will be 4 of us finding out on Friday now right?
Ladybug, Baabaa ,Irishmom,and me hopefully if i dont get bumped again...eeeeeeeeek:nails:

:luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::luck::l uck::luck::luck::luck:

[NewYorkmom]

Good luck to everyone finding out today and tomorrow!

[NeedAGirl!]

Good luck to everyone! Lets make it a clean sweep!
Five, I just noticed that your order and # of kids is the same as my moms. I was my moms final gd baby.

[fivebabies]

What a huge day Friday will be!!!! So excited for you ladies! FX you hear healthy first...and hearing your DGers would be fabulous tooooooo!!!! :)

NeedAGirl!~ So fun! I am notincg more of that order these days. My grandmother had this same order too. Did you love it growing up? :)

[NeedAGirl!]

Five- I was the youngest but the oldest was already 17 yrs old and the next oldest above me was already 11. I just "might" :wink: have been the spoiled baby sister.

[Irishmom]

Girls sorry i meant to post earlier. I had my scan today and I'm expecting a boy! :)

Best of luck to you all tomorrow. Fingers crossed you all get our desired gender. Xxx

[baabaa]

It's a beautiful little boy for me too ladies. A few tears are flowing but he looked just gorgeous and when I give my other boys a cuddle it's hard to be too disappointed. I am still very blessed.

[nestof3]

Congrats IrishMom and Baabaa on your beautiful baby boys!!! So happy for you both :)

[amari]

baabaa and irishmom-Glad your babies are healthy and doing well! Congrats on you little boys! Boys really are so sweet, aren't they?!

[Yuzu]

Congrats Irishmom and baabaa! Healthy, happy sons!

[amari]

wasn't pearl's u/s today??

[pearl]

LADIES, I AM SO EXCITED TODAY!!! The biggest dream of my live is happening :):):)I AM HAVING TWO :ballerina::ballerina: GIRLS!!! IT IS A MIRACLE!!! I had my u/s today and tech was pretty sure that it is two healthy girls, still getting used to idea of having TWIN-GIRLS:):):) I will posed my new pictures tomorrow.

[pearl]

Girls congrats on your healthy baby-boys!!!:babym: Boys are fun:)

[fivebabies]

Congrats on the healthy babies baabaa, Irishmom and Pearl!!!!!

[pearl]

Thank you fivebabies:)

[sweetsister]

Congrats:celebrate: irishmom and:celebrate: baabaa and:celebrate: pearl

fivebabies you are so right ,i was just thinking last night i am so lucky to have beautiful, healthy boys,and move gender aside,i just really wish this baby is healthy,over everything:heart:

[Butterfly Spirit]

How Amazing Pearl!!!! :D

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[Butterfly Spirit]

Congrats Irishmom and Baabaa on the healthy baby Boys! Another sweet little bundle of blue for each of you.

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[NewYorkmom]

Congrats Irishmom on your healthy baby boy.

[NewYorkmom]

baabaa, congrats on your new bundle of blue.

[auroara78]

congrats Irishmom and Baabaa on your precious little men!! Boys are sooo sweet!!!

congrats pearl on twin girls...so exciting....~!

[Irishmom]

LADIES, I AM SO EXCITED TODAY!!! The biggest dream of my live is happening :):):)I AM HAVING TWO :ballerina::ballerina: GIRLS!!! IT IS A MIRACLE!!! I had my u/s today and tech was pretty sure that it is two healthy girls, still getting used to idea of having TWIN-GIRLS:):):) I will posed my new pictures tomorrow.



Amazing pearl! You must be feeling on top of the world. Congratulations hun xx

[Irishmom]

It's a beautiful little boy for me too ladies. A few tears are flowing but he looked just gorgeous and when I give my other boys a cuddle it's hard to be too disappointed. I am still very blessed.

Congratulations Hun xx

[pearl]

It feels unreal for now:) Congrats to you too, Irishmom!!!

[sweetsister]

:holysheep:Im in a state of shock right now,i was fully prepared to hear Boy again...but I heard it is 100% Girl!!!
I just dont know what to do with myself...i think ill go shopping tomorrow!!!Im beyond excited:HH:

[Irishmom]

:holysheep:Im in a state of shock right now,i was fully prepared to hear Boy again...but I heard it is 100% Girl!!!
I just dont know what to do with myself...i think ill go shopping tomorrow!!!Im beyond excited:HH:

Delighted for you sweetsister. Shop!Shop!Shop! xx

[fivebabies]

Congrats sweetsister!!!!! Such fun news!!!

[auroara78]

congrats sweetsister!!!!!!!!

[Yuzu]

LADIES, I AM SO EXCITED TODAY!!! The biggest dream of my live is happening :):):)I AM HAVING TWO :ballerina::ballerina: GIRLS!!! IT IS A MIRACLE!!! I had my u/s today and tech was pretty sure that it is two healthy girls, still getting used to idea of having TWIN-GIRLS:):):) I will posed my new pictures tomorrow.

Twin girls--how awesome! You must be so excited!

[Yuzu]

How awesome sweetsister! You must be beyond excited! It's raining girls!

[NeedAGirl!]

Hurray!! I am so happy to hear of all these healthy and happy babies!!

BaaBaa I am sorry you didn't hear girl but you have a great attitude and you just know that baby is going to be extra special!

IrishMom - you sound like a great mom and in love already which is awesome!

SweetSister - have fun! Girl shopping is so much fun. I think I am still in shock. Hard to believe it's real!

Pearl - 2 girls! That really is a dream come true! I secretly wanted twins but I think DH might have had a mental breakdown - ha! He is a stay at home dad.

I am feeling loads better. Still not 100%. I seriously don't think I have been so sick in my life. I honestly think that being on the LE diet for 5 months and losing so much weight before getting pregnant weakened my reserves. I always joke with my co-workers that I never get sick. In 5 years, I have only called in sick 1x before this week. I guess I got all the sickness due me at once. It set me back for sure but hope I can be on the mend soon. Baby is moving and kicking around a lot now - you can actually feel it from the outside and even see my belly bopping when she kicks. So much fun!

[amari]

Congrats to everyone!!!

[pearl]

Sweetsister congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pink shopping here we come..................

Amari, any news on your side, still want to wait:)?

[ladybug]

I am soooooo happy to announce I am having a sweet baby girl!!!!! I honestly cant believe it and I cant stop crying...I truly believe this a gift from my guardian angel mother who passed away last Aug....She would have been so happy!!!!

[fivebabies]

Congrats Ladybug!!!!!!! That's so sweet! :)

[pearl]

Ladybug, Happy pink day to you !!! Congrats, and welcome to our growing pink club, so happy for everybody:) A lot of exicitement moments in July :giggle:

[NeedAGirl!]

Yeah Lady Bug! How exciting!! Sorry your mom is not here to enjoy this moment with you but I have a feeling she already knows! I feel similar in that my sweet aunt, who was basically my Grandma died right before I found out I was pregnant. She had been praying for me t have a girl for years. I am sad to not be able to call her and share this but I know she would have loved to meet my daughter.

[fivebabies]

I bet those baby girls were hand picked by your mom and aunt Ladies. :)

[Yuzu]

Ladybug! Congrats on your sweet baby girl!:bighug:

[sweetsister]

Yaaaahoooo! Ladybug,Congratssssssssss!! I was waiting for your update:) So that just proves it we both used preseed right. So happy for you:flowerz:

[NeedAGirl!]

wow - our statistics look great! Melissalaynay needs to be taken off the front page. She unfortunately had a m/c. Not sure if anyone has heard from Lauralou?

[amari]

Congrats ladybug!!!!

The stats are pretty good! It's actually making me MORE nervous for myself. I am so scared it is two boys, ( I would never admit that to anyone else)

[sweetsister]

Congrats ladybug!!!!

The stats are pretty good! It's actually making me MORE nervous for myself. I am so scared it is two boys, ( I would never admit that to anyone else)
That just means your having 2 girls..because i was convinced i was having a boy too;)

[Yuzu]

The first page can be updated to say I swayed girl (kinda). I feel bad for throwing the good statistics off.:sad:

[fivebabies]

So sorry Hun. :( But remember: it was just to SWAY the odds, not completely change them. We get sent who is meant to join our families. Big (((HUGS)))

[amari]

The first page can be updated to say I swayed girl (kinda). I feel bad for throwing the good statistics off.:sad:

Oh, yuzu :sad: don't think that way. How are you feeling?

[NeedAGirl!]

Yuzu, I know you have a wonderful, sweet baby boy in there - just the guy you are supposed to have. He is lucky to have you for his mum.

[dloui128]

The first page can be updated to say I swayed girl (kinda). I feel bad for throwing the good statistics off.:sad:

Oh Yuzu who cares about the statistics, all that matters is that you are healthy and you are having a healthy little boy :)

[Yuzu]

I'm sorry everyone; I was having one of those days! I went to the store and there were so many little girls...like a little girl convention! I really don't feel so bad. I'm actually looking forward to having this little guy. DH and I took DS3 swimming and he looked so cute paddling around and screaming, "Wheeee!" I thought how awesome it will be to have another little him. Hopefully the boys will be good friends and enjoy each others company.

I'm very happy, really. I just have my moments. Thank you all!

[Yuzu]

Sigh. I just discovered that DS3 took all the books off the bookshelf again (third time today). If he wasn't so cute...grrrr.:wink:

[amari]

yuzu-I totally understand. I think this is exactly how I am going to be b/c I am pretty sure I will be having four boys too. I think it will be great but know I will have my sad moments when I see a lot of girls.

[nestof3]

Congrats Yuzu on your baby boy!!! So excited for you. Glad he looks happy and you sound very excited for your new little guy:) boys are awesome!!

[nestof3]

I meant glad he looks healthy but happy is good too lol

[nestof3]

Oh my gosh this baby is quite the mover! I don't remember my Boys moving this much at 20 weeks. Must have forgotten! I love this feeling.

[auroara78]

Sigh. I just discovered that DS3 took all the books off the bookshelf again (third time today). If he wasn't so cute...grrrr.:wink:
Yuzu, this is how I feel about my 15 month old terror DS2....grrr if he wasn't so cute!! LOL

I think it will be awesome that your third DS will have a baby brother....

that's the thing about Gender deisre that sucks so much, it's not about the kids you have, or about to have (you know you'll love them to pieces) but of course about the other gender you don't, that you wonder about... :hugs:

[fivebabies]

Kinda quiet around here....How are all the mamas?

[nestof3]

Tired as all get out and still dealing with m/s!

[ladybug]

I have been feeling like crap....I think I have Gestational Diabetes again....had it with both my other pregnancies but not this early...I see the Dr tomorrow...I hope I can diet control it again...Grrrrr!

[dloui128]

I have been feeling like crap....I think I have Gestational Diabetes again....had it with both my other pregnancies but not this early...I see the Dr tomorrow...I hope I can diet control it again...Grrrrr!

oh that stinks ladybug, what are the symptoms of it?

[NeedAGirl!]

Had my 20 week ultrasound this morning. Should be my last. Everything looked and measured good and she is definitely still a she!

[Yuzu]

Ladybug, I hope you don't have it. I had it with last pregnancy, and I'm working hard to keep from having it this time!

I've been so sleepy lately! This pregnancy seems sooooo slow.

[sweetsister]

Yeah i had mild Gest diabetes with my others too, Yuzu how are you trying not to have it,are you eating off the diabetes diet already you mean?I havent been eating as much sugar as i normally like but any one has any tips i really feel i should start now too:rolleyes:

[NeedAGirl!]

All this talk about gestational diabetes must have motivated me. Went to the gym today. It has literally been over a year since I went to the gym. I was in good shape, lifting weights and all that until May of 2011 when I stopped all exercise in prep for my sway. Felt odd but good to be back there. I was trying to really take it easy though since I am so out of shape!!

[Pstar32]

Hi All, I'm coming pretty late to this thread. I'm due 7th Dec. I didn't sway as such but the circumstances of conceiving this one were totally different from my two boys. I am a really laid back person, Never stressed. Was very chilled conceiving my other two. I never miss breakfast, love salt, and bananas. And I DTD on the day of ovulation both times. My symptoms were extreme tiredness, bad skin, even more laid back than usual (husband was very happy) and a lot of weight gain. But that was from overeating to cope with tiredness and I never had any sickness at all.

This one was totally different. I was in a horrifically stressful job and was in fight or flight mode for 6 months. I was actually crying the night we DTD due to the stress. I wasn't eating breakfast ever, because I didn't have time, and was losing weight. I drank copious amounts of diet coke because the machine was near my desk and I didn't have time for anything else. My diet was totally different as well. We did it once that entire month because we were so tired, my husband hadn't released in over a week and we DTD on a Thursday, and I got ovulation pains on Saturday night, Sunday morning.

I almost vomited at a meeting 10 days later. I was so sick, so at lunch I got a pregnancy test, and it was negative. I felt really sick again the next day and went to my mams where I usually eat and eat and I couldn't touch anything, so I did another test and it was positive. I lost 7lbs in the first 10 weeks from sickness, and I'm 20 weeks and have only put on 7lb so far! So I'm back to where I was whei conceived. I feel really really hormonal! The same feeling as when I was on the pill in my early 20s. Just really irritable. The sickness stopped out of nowhere on week 16 and I'm getting my appetite back. A huge difference in this pregnancy are my nails. I have terrible nails and my husband always slabs me about it, during my last two pregnancies they were way better than normal, this one they're worse. I can find out on July 31st in my anatomy scan, but I'm still in two minds. Some days I think I'll be fine with another boy announcement, And the next i just dont think i will be. I know I'd be perfect once the baby is born so even though I really really want to know, it might be better to wait:(

[Pstar32]

Congratulations to everyone on your pregnancies and to all the ladies at have found out the gender, huge congrats on your baby boys and girls xxx

[dloui128]

Congratulations to everyone on your pregnancies and to all the ladies at have found out the gender, huge congrats on your baby boys and girls xxx

Welcome Pstar :)

[fivebabies]

Welcome Pstar32~ Looks like you had a pretty good girl sway! lol! Congrats on the pregnancy! Only 6 more days! Make sure to let us know! :)

[NeedAGirl!]

Hey Pstar - welcome! sounds like you have a great chance there! How old are your boys?

[Pstar32]

Thanks girls' my oldest is 2 and 10 months, 3 in September and the other is 18 months! I'm 36 and always wanted 3/4 children so I don't have huge amounts of time for big gaps. I would love this to be a girl but just couldn't imagine it! I can find out on Tuesday so I'll keep you posted :) Lovely to chat to you all!!

[amari]

Welcome, pstar! Great accidental sway!!

[Pstar32]

Thanks Amari I don't think I can "like" comments on this App???

[NeedAGirl!]

Will be thinking about you tomorrow Pstar!! Good luck!!

[sweetsister]

Welcome pstar,sounds like you have a great chance of getting a girl:) oooh and good luck today:flowerz:
I have been starting to mentally prepare myself for the birth eeek,i have always had natural birth without any drugs and im 38 now and all my pregnancy troubles are way worse this time ,my joints are barely hanging on,with my last birth i had contraction pains and electric shock pains in my legs which was a surprise,like the pain of childbirth isnt enough:worry:last time i did a version of the hypnobirthing,it didnt help alot,but somewhat,i was thinking of either trying to find the real one or just getting some relaxing music this time?Any suggestions?

[Pstar32]

Thanks sweet sister, I won't be very good with advice. I got the epidural both times, but almost missed it the second time. So I'm hoping this one doesn't come too soon. It's brilliant if you can do it because any of my friends who have say it's seriously painful but you feel much better afterwards.
Best of luck with the birth, I try not to think about it and just go with the flow on the day.

[sweetsister]

Thanks sweet sister, I won't be very good with advice. I got the epidural both times, but almost missed it the second time. So I'm hoping this one doesn't come too soon. It's brilliant if you can do it because any of my friends who have say it's seriously painful but you feel much better afterwards.
Best of luck with the birth, I try not to think about it and just go with the flow on the day.

Well even if i wanted to have an epidural it would be difficult,i mean its easier for me without it,i dialate from like 3 to time to give birth in less than 3o mins when its time.
I wish i could go with it,im a control freak and have to plan everything out,thanks though i really should try to let go as you say and just go with the flow :)

[NeedAGirl!]

OMG - anyone else having bizarro dreams?? I have been having weird dreams ever since finding out I was pregnant . None have been pregnancy or baby related just weird. BUT the dream I woke from this morning takes the cake!! Ok - wacky alert - be warned.

I find myself in my living room, sitting on my sofa. I am manually expressing one breast into a bottle. I start to think that I really shouldn't be doing that as I know it can cause premature contractions but I am surprised to find that I seem to have real milk not just colostrum. (just wait, gets weirder.. lol) Suddenly my mom and sister walk in - they live far away and are not planning to visit until baby is born. But, my mom is holding a tiny brand new baby and says "why dont you just nurse the baby?" I look down at my belly and realize I am no longer pregnant but I have NO idea how this baby got here. She hands me the baby and I am staring at it like it is an alien. My mom, sister and DH exchange worried looks. I am really confused but the poor baby looks really hungry and so I start nursing. I unwrap the little blanket and see the baby is a boy! I blurt out - "this is not my baby". So now they think I have really lost it and my mom sits next to me trying to reassure me or something. I start to say - "no, really! Mom, do you remember me being in labor?? Where is the midwife? Do you remember her being here? And why is it a boy??" She thinks for a moment and no one can recall these things either. Suddenly DH looks out the window and there is this freaky black car in the driveway. When it sees him looking, it speeds off. I come to this conclusion and blurt out "I've been drugged and they stole my baby!" Then I woke up. Crazy!! No???

Now I am not one that thinks that every dream has a meaning but if this one does I have no idea what it is!!

[auroara78]

that is a strange dream! Maybe you are worried about anyone taking your little girl away.

[fivebabies]

Bahahaha, NeedAGirl! you are cracking me up! I have crazy dreams too...all pregnancy long. What a horrid dream!

[amari]

Sweet- I go super fast too, I think it is do painful but I don't like the epidural b/c of afterwards. I like to be more in control of the situation too!

Need a girl-I'm having crazy dreams too! I think yours just means you ate having a hard time believing its a girl!

[NeedAGirl!]

I think you are right, Amari. I know it is but seems so surreal! The nice thing though was when I saw it was a boy for a split second I was ok with it... Until I realized it wasn't my baby! Ha ha.. My kooky brain, I swear!

Sweet, I have super fast births. 1st was 3 hrs, second was 1 hr 1.min! However, every third birth of everyone I know was unpredictable and did not follow the pattern so I am fully expecting a longer labor this time. all my babies were born at home so obviously no pain meds.

[Pstar32]

Needagirl: that's so weird but I've been having mad dreams as well and really vivid like that! I blame the hormones haha!!

Sweetsister: I know it's easier said than done but I just try to focus on the fact that it's a necessary evil, it's over so quick that there's no point in worrying, it's not going to change the outcome, it just wastes energy :)

Gender Scan Update: Anyway I had my scan yesterday and IT'S A GIRL! I can't believe it, I'm over the moon :) I had such a different pregnancy from conception to symptoms but I still couldn't picture a tech saying those three words. I almost broke down in tears and did in the car. Please God everything goes well now.

[auroara78]

big congrats Pstar!!!!!!!

[sweetsister]

Need a girl ,i definately have been having crazy dreams a few weeks ago,i cant remember them though now i think about it,but even if i could they are just too wierd to even describe!!Its all the hormones:)
And i do have fast births from when i dialate past 4 i usually stay at 3 and have serious hard labor pains for at least 24 hrs,im hoping that the third time for me will be the easy one:)

And Pstar http://www.picgifs.com/glitter-graphics/glitter-graphics/glitter-texts/glitter-graphics-glitter-texts-111358.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/glitter-graphics/)

[dloui128]

Congrats Pstar!!

Ok I am hearing all you awesome ladies talk about no pain meds, I was thinking about going the no epidural route this time because I feel like crap after the epidural wears off. How do I do it??? My first labor was 18hrs, 2nd was 8hrs, so they aren't too long but definitely not short.

[sweetsister]

dloui ,i havent had an epi so cant say but ive heard it slows down your labor,and as for me usually when i am able to get one it is when it is the most painful,if you just hold on from that point,usually its time to push and bang ..it goes so fast ..for me anyways,i really believe if i got one it would take longer,maybe somehow my body feels the pain and says(o.k. enough of this lets get this over)
My first birth was better (sort of ) than my second because i had to get my water broken by the doctor bcause it was taking too long and that was way worse than it happening naturally! And relaxing through the contractions helps alot,thats why i like to prepare mentally,because i believe it helps the pain to relax into it,for me anyhow :)

[fivebabies]

The one time I did have an epidural it actually sped up my labor...it relaxed my body enough and I dialated much quicker. Good luck!

[NeedAGirl!]

CONGRATS PStar!! So happy for you! Surreal, isnt it??

[NeedAGirl!]

Dloui - I highly recommend reading "Ina Mae's Guide to Childbirth." Excellent book.

[sweetsister]

Dloui - I highly recommend reading "Ina Mae's Guide to Childbirth." Excellent book.
I love these type of books!Im going to try it,i am always alone in labor so this will help;)
Fivebabies dont say that!!! you burst my bubble....oh well it probably would do the opposite for me anyways,i guess everyone is different;)

[pinkin2011]

Can someone please tell me what happends after an epidural??????? I had a natural birth first time ( just gas ) it was 7 hrs but it was soooooooo painful!!! I am actually having major anxiety over labour and my ob has told me she wants me to have an epi straight away which I was happy with but whats the go after labour??? FREAKING OUT AGAIN!!!!!

[NewYorkmom]

I have had 3 epidurals and I have to say they have been great. I never felt any pain with my births. My last labor was 2 hours so I don't think it slowed things down at all. I'm always a little nervous about having the procedure/insertion done though. It does stink that it takes some time before you can walk after the birth. I give you all natural moms a lot of credit though, I"m a big wimp when it comes to pain.

[dloui128]

Can someone please tell me what happends after an epidural??????? I had a natural birth first time ( just gas ) it was 7 hrs but it was soooooooo painful!!! I am actually having major anxiety over labour and my ob has told me she wants me to have an epi straight away which I was happy with but whats the go after labour??? FREAKING OUT AGAIN!!!!!

You have to wait for it to wear off before you can get up and walk around because it makes your legs numb

[dloui128]

Dloui - I highly recommend reading "Ina Mae's Guide to Childbirth." Excellent book.

Thanks, do they sell it on amazon? if so I will get it today

Did you have natural births with no pain meds?

[Yuzu]

Frankly, I love epidurals! I told the doctor to give me one today and I would just keep the drugs going until labor in December. He wouldn't do it. Spoilsport!

The epidural had with DS3 wore off pretty quickly, and I was able to walk around almost immediately. I think it may depend on the doctor giving it.

[dloui128]

Frankly, I love epidurals! I told the doctor to give me one today and I would just keep the drugs going until labor in December. He wouldn't do it. Spoilsport!

The epidural had with DS3 wore off pretty quickly, and I was able to walk around almost immediately. I think it may depend on the doctor giving it.

lol too funny Yuzu :)

[Pstar32]

Yeah I've had a good experience on them! My labours were still pretty fast! It numbed my pain but not my lower region so I could feel them coming! I didn't tear and had no stitches and was walking pretty quick afterwards! The midwife said its because I'm fit!
Needagirl it's so surreal! I read back at you finding out and thought she's so lucky I'll never hear that! I just can't wait now to have her here safe and sound! It's soooo long to wait :)
I feel like its my first pregnancy again and I'm trying to picture what it'll be like!!

[fivebabies]

I delivered my first 2 kids 100% drug free and felt great AFTER it was all over. I did love being able to get up and move around etc.

With #3 I had an epidural. I was stalled at 6 cm overnight (walking ALL night long) and it took me to 10 cm within 2 hours. easiest delivery ever. It almost seemed too easy. I get great satisfaction from pushing a baby out and I feel i missed out on that. I was up and walknig within an hour. Was very, very easy.

With #4 he was breech so I had to have a c-section....felt gutted like a fish. Hated the long recovery.

So I am hoping to have a VBAC with this one and will have the epidural since each delivery hurts more each time and then I'll have it ready if I end up with any complications....well, that's the "plan".

So I am for them if you feel you need it!...and there is nothing wrong with needing it. ;)

[NeedAGirl!]

Wow! How are you twin moms feeling? I feel like by the end of the day my gut is so huge already that I am having twins!! I saw the midwife this week and I am measuring about 3 weeks ahead! DS#1 was 7lb7oz, DS#2 was 8lb6oz so I have been joking forever that if I ever had another baby, it would be 9lb5oz. I think she is headed there!!
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[dloui128]

you're looking good NeedAGirl :happy:

maybe this weekend I will try and take a belly pick

[fivebabies]

Great pic NeedAGirl! You look fantastic! :)

So who has a baby name picked out??

[Yuzu]

You look great, NeedAGirl! I have a tendency to just look fat all over, rather than pregnant. Not cute.

[Pstar32]

Needagirl you look really gorgeous, I'm usually slim but when I'm pregnant I look huge. I have a flat stomach and small boobs normally even after the boys. I put on weight on my bum and arms, so I usually dress for that shape, when I'm pregnant that goes out the window and i just look yuk!! I always get a rounder face as well, I always look at pregnant women like you with envy haha!! At least it's temporary.

I'm finding names really difficult any nice girl suggestions? I'm 36 and have loads of cousins and nieces and nephews. I have 7 close girl friends from childhood and we all have kids, all the good names are gone:) I thought about boys names the whole time and I actually think there are lots of nice ones but because I haven't been considering a girl I don't know where to start!

[sweetsister]

I delivered my first 2 kids 100% drug free and felt great AFTER it was all over. I did love being able to get up and move around etc.

With #3 I had an epidural. I was stalled at 6 cm overnight (walking ALL night long) and it took me to 10 cm within 2 hours. easiest delivery ever. It almost seemed too easy. I get great satisfaction from pushing a baby out and I feel i missed out on that. I was up and walknig within an hour. Was very, very easy.

With #4 he was breech so I had to have a c-section....felt gutted like a fish. Hated the long recovery.

So I am hoping to have a VBAC with this one and will have the epidural since each delivery hurts more each time and then I'll have it ready if I end up with any complications....well, that's the "plan".

So I am for them if you feel you need it!...and there is nothing wrong with needing it. ;)

Is that the norm that each delivery should hurt more each time?I thought that they should get easier and better?Oh my now im stressed,my second was worse in a way ?!

[pearl]

Hi ladies, so nice to hear you taking about deliveries:) time is flying ........I had this same question in my mind about epidural (do or not?) I had it both times and this time I was thinking maybe to go without any meds, but then having twins scares me a lot . Any suggestions? I am hoping that 3rd delivery will be easier and faster. Also, with this pregnancy i am experiencing short of breath and feeling tired all the time :(((

[sweetsister]

Pearl im also really tired all the time this pregnancy,i guess because im older too doesnt help:)
Its funny you all who had the epi want to try without,and now ive never had even gas/air,we dont have it here,and im starting to chicken out and want to do the epi after hearing all your easy labor stories:( Im getting too old for this now perhaps..im considering it anyways,i guess i have a while to decide.

[auroara78]

love the belly pic needagirl, you look AMAZING!! I was heavy to begin with, so in all my pics I just look chunky and not cute and preggo!

[NeedAGirl!]

I guess for me it is not so much the epidural itself but rather the cascade of necessary things that have to/usually happen after the epidural that I don't like. You cant move much - which does not at all help a baby who might not be in a good position and can slow labor, you almost always have to be given pitocin - which can stress baby and cause heart rate decelerations, you have to be on the continuous monitor - which can be wrong and has been shown to increase the risk of c/s, the epidural itself can give you a fever - which usually means antibiotics that can lead to thrush, yeast infections and nursing problems, if you get a fever your baby is likely to be given antibiotics and be monitored in the NICU just to be sure she is not infected, you have to have a catheter - again risk of bladder infection, antibiotics, etc. I have seen those women who the epidural can be a Godsend - those who are really tense, not dilating well and are exhausted but I really do believe that our bodies were made for having babies. The simple fact that we are on this planet means our moms, our grandmas, our greats and so on were really good at having babies!!

[dloui128]

I'm not positive what I will do about the epidural, I think if I get to a point were I can't handle it then I will get it and if I can deal through the pain then I won't

[Yuzu]

When it comes to epidurals, I'm all for a woman's choice. If you want one that's okay; if you don't, that's okay too. The problems come when someone else pressures you to do one or the other. I saw an episode of 'A Baby Story' in which the woman really wanted some pain relief (her first baby and she didn't anticipate how badly it would hurt) and her husband was really giving her a hard time about it. Like, yelling at her. And she was crying and saying, "Please somebody help me." It broke my heart. She finally got her epidural, but her husband called her a quitter. I wished for a moment I had been her, because I would have popped him one in the mouth. Seriously.

[dloui128]

When it comes to epidurals, I'm all for a woman's choice. If you want one that's okay; if you don't, that's okay too. The problems come when someone else pressures you to do one or the other. I saw an episode of 'A Baby Story' in which the woman really wanted some pain relief (her first baby and she didn't anticipate how badly it would hurt) and her husband was really giving her a hard time about it. Like, yelling at her. And she was crying and saying, "Please somebody help me." It broke my heart. She finally got her epidural, but her husband called her a quitter. I wished for a moment I had been her, because I would have popped him one in the mouth. Seriously.

OMG if my husband ever did that he would of found my fist in his face

[fivebabies]

Whoa, most of those complications from an epidural rarely happen. lol. But I am all for the mom chosing whatever feels right for her. I liked it both ways. Deliveries are all so different each and everytime. No one knows what is going to happen.

If men carried the babies, every family would only have one kid! ;)

[Butterfly Spirit]

Can someone please tell me what happends after an epidural??????? I had a natural birth first time ( just gas ) it was 7 hrs but it was soooooooo painful!!! I am actually having major anxiety over labour and my ob has told me she wants me to have an epi straight away which I was happy with but whats the go after labour??? FREAKING OUT AGAIN!!!!!

It was my choice right from the start of DS#1! I was having contractions that kept getting worse and I just decided that I didn't need to prove anything to anyone! So I was done. Once they got that epidural in I was absolutely on cloud 9!!! Numb from the waist down feeling SO happy and relaxed.. and they put a catheter in because that is just what they do, but the luxury is you don't have to get up and pee! They put an oxygen mask on me to make sure I was breathing alright and that was fine. The only thing the epidural gives me each time is the chills but they always let DH hop in bed and warm me up until I stop shaking..LOL. Other than that it's fine, and it's the only way I will ever go!.. It was still A LOT of work to push out DS#1..and hour and a half of straight pushing.. I can't imagine if I would have had horrible contractions to go along with his birth. I do remember that after I pushed DS#1 out my breasts were itching pretty badly.. now I don't know if that was from the epidural or just my body pushing me to nurse immediately.
With DS#2 I was dialated to a 4 when I arrived at the hospital so they broke my water and then very soon in went the epidural. DS#2 labor was harder to deal with because I had Strep B and my labor stopped so they had to give me the devil drug pitosin..and they gave me 2 bags of Pit after my LABOR and delivery with DS#2 I will NEVER take that drug again. It's funny, they give it to you so you don't hemmorhage.. but I bled many weeks after DS#2
DS#1 no pitosin.. stopped bleeding in like 2 weeks! Oh well..

It's every woman's choice. But my choice will always be the epidural! LOL

[pinkin2011]

My ob said because I had a straight forward labour and it was pretty quick that I should be ok to have an epidural. It took me 1 hr and 15mins to push my ds out and I only had gas! Its just my pregnancy is going so so fast and I am staring to freak out a bit.. I will get the epidural because I need to experience it for myself and everyones reactions are different. When it actually comes to pushing can you feel anything down there??

[dloui128]

My ob said because I had a straight forward labour and it was pretty quick that I should be ok to have an epidural. It took me 1 hr and 15mins to push my ds out and I only had gas! Its just my pregnancy is going so so fast and I am staring to freak out a bit.. I will get the epidural because I need to experience it for myself and everyones reactions are different. When it actually comes to pushing can you feel anything down there??

I don't think you should worry about getting the epidural, if you want it you should go for it, as for me when I was pushing I didn't feel anything when I had the epidural

[NeedAGirl!]

I know several of you saw the U/S post I put up for my neice, the one who is due 2 weeks after me.. most guesses were boy (as was my own guess) but I was hoping and she was hoping for a girl. She just had her 20 wk today and it is def another boy. I think she is happy with it now as all the boy guesses helped her get used to the thought. It is hard not to project a little bit of GD - I should remember that lots of people are happy with same gender kids.

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ultrasound-gender-prediction/11302-please-guess-my-niece-13-5wk-updated-look-again-please-2.html#post229889

[Pstar32]

The only side affect I had on the epidural was itchiness. I get really really itchy all over, it's so uncomfortable. But not as uncomfortable as the pain :) I do agree it's a woman's choice.

The mid-wife at the antenatal class I went to before my DS1 was born was so funny. She was a real Irish country nurse and had been delivering babies for 25 years. She said that the majority of us wouldn't have straight forward births, and despite what we think the hospital didn't give awards or plagues for the most natural birth haha!! She said do what you feel is right for you and the safest thing for the baby but you won't be getting a year's free medical care or a medal. So I took the pain relief :) I still think it's great if you don't have to take it, I just don't want to be that soldier.

Congratulations on the new little boy joining your family Needagirl! :bluecheer:

[fivebabies]

Ugh, had a bad appt yesterday. Blood pressure was high and found protein in my urine. Have to do a 24 hr urine collection and lots of blood labs tomorrow. I was seeing my favorite Nurse Practitioner but have to see doctors only from now on and have to go back in a week for a BP check. :( I'm stressd now. This is way too early for pre-eclampsia. I cried last night, alot.

[Yuzu]

Fivebabies, I'm so sorry to hear that you're having troubles. What exactly does protein in the urine indicate? A reduced kidney function? Try not to stress, because that can raise your blood pressure.

[fivebabies]

Yeah, and another sign of pre eclampsia. I've been getting headaches alot too. I really cannot deal with going on bedrest this early. :( Hopefully it won't come to that.

[dloui128]

Don't stress yourself out, hopefully its nothing to worry about

[NeedAGirl!]

Yes, hopefully it is nothing. How high was your BP? Did you have Pre-E with your previous pregnancies? My BP always creeps up quite a bit during pregnancy but luckily has never been really high, just borderline. Will be praying all your tests come back normal!!

[fivebabies]

Thanks! I can't remember the top # but the lower was 94...not horrid but not good! I usually have low BP and did have a touch of pre-e with my 1st baby at the very end. Like the last 4 weeks. Way worse swelling and BP though. I'm trying to put it out of my head until I hear what the tests say.

Thanks!

[NeedAGirl!]

The data on preeclampsia is sooo limited even after all these years. Dr. Brewer, way back when, had the "Brewer diet" which did seem to reduce pre-e and I have seen several women who started the Brewer diet after developing some higher BP and it seemed to prevent them from going into all out pre-e. A big componenet of the Brewer diet is high protein. Have to wonder if being on a girl diet made your protein lower than your other pregnancies. Also, he stressed dairy consumption. Since then, calcium has been link to lowered risk. There is not much you can do but I would def increase your calcium and protein intake. Wont hurt.

[Pstar32]

So sorry you're having problems fivebabies, thinking of you and hopefully you'll hear good news.

[fivebabies]

Thanks girls! And thanks NeedAGirl! I will definitely do that. :)

[Gentle]

Hey ladies - been MIA and just enjoyed catching up on 10 pages of posting! Wow - lovely news all round!

I am so hopeless at remembering names and so on, especially during this pregnancy (and I have flu and am just finishing a major decorating/decluttering project so am pretty zonked) so many apologies for not doing personal congratulations! Love the way so much swaying has worked and that those with the opposite gender to their hopes are still so in love with their little beans.

My update is a bit nondescript really. We had the 20 week scan about a week ago and I told the tech that I didn't want to be told the gender but I wasn't averse to spotting it for myself if it worked out that way, so not to hold back on any potty shots. That way I kind of felt I'd know if I was meant to know. Well, I did watch very carefully and there were some accidental potty shots and I think she deliberately showed me a longer shot at the end too. No sign of any dangly bits that I could see, but I'm ok with being wrong on that. I had a pretty poor viewing angle anyway, and I was so in love that I don't think my scrutiny was perfect. Plus I'd got myself in a bit of a worried state that my baby wasn't growing properly so I was just awash with relief to see a healthy bean measuring right on track and looking delicious.

It was interesting reading your comments about birthing. I'm a hypnobirthing mamma but not because I have a strong feeling against epidurals etc. It just really suits me and my mindset about life and my beliefs. But I'm VERY much in the camp that you respond to what is happening rather than get bloody-minded and stick to a plan whatever. DS1 was a looooong induction (5 days), epidural and ventouse. DS2 was a loooong prodromal labour (5 days) and hypnobirthing till they tried to send me home because I didn't look like I was in full labour (yes dear, that's called self-hypnosis) and I panicked a bit. Then it was gas & air and hypnobirthing and just the most amazing experience. I'm hoping for a fully natural birth this time, but I won't be disappointed if it doesn't go to plan.

Hoping you are all staying healthy and that your worries about pre-eclampsia can fade away fivebabies.

Anyone having any SPD? I'm getting hints, but been so busy painting and decorating and sorting stuff that I haven't done anything about it like start the essential exercises [blush]. Staying active has probably helped though!

[NeedAGirl!]

Hey there Gentle, glad you are doing well! (and that US sounds promising for sure!)

This morning the boys and I went to the farmer's market. We walked over to a smoothie truck and a mom was there with 2 boys, ages 5 and 3. She looked at me and the first thing out of her mouth was "Do you know what you are having?" I had to laugh - I know just how she feels! After I told her it was a girl she said "I was sure he was a girl until the ultrasound.. then it was obvious." She paused for a second and looked down at her little guy and then put on a happy face and said "Oh well, now I have 3 great boys!" Funny how universal this whole GD thing is. I asked her if she was going to have more but she said she was done. I wanted to be able to share the LE diet and all the great stuff we know with her!

[auroara78]

NeedAGirl!, not that I don't love my sister's last child (her 4th boy), but if I had known about this swaying stuff before when she was pregnant with him, I would have def. shared my info with her to see if she couldn't get her girl last, not that it would have been a guarantee, but I feel for my sister, and it would have been fun to see if it had worked or not for her.

[fivebabies]

I agree..it's really hard not saying something but I almost feel ashamed. :( I think most poeple would think its stupid or that I was desperate or someting.

[sweetsister]

Im a little freaked today at my appt my doc says i have a very low lying posterior placenta,which ive never had before and it might move but if not ill have to get a c section!!!And i must take it easy and not lift heavy things,well my ds2 is really heavy ...how is this possible?Ive been having contractions too,so im a little worried as i have to travel by air in a few weeks which she didnt recommend ,but i have too! Anyone have a low lying posterior placenta that shifted?Or am i doomed?:worry:

[sweetsister]

Gentle.... i tried with ds2 genlte birth its called and it is a hypnosis birth program ,im wondering though if i should try hypnobirthing as the one i did wasnt the greatest,im just worried that it is so expensive ,i dont want to unless its really good..well if i end up natural anyhow ,fingers crossed,what do you think of it??

[dloui128]

Im a little freaked today at my appt my doc says i have a very low lying posterior placenta,which ive never had before and it might move but if not ill have to get a c section!!!And i must take it easy and not lift heavy things,well my ds2 is really heavy ...how is this possible?Ive been having contractions too,so im a little worried as i have to travel by air in a few weeks which she didnt recommend ,but i have too! Anyone have a low lying posterior placenta that shifted?Or am i doomed?:worry:

Hopefully it will move since your only 19 weeks.

[dloui128]

I have been having BH contractions, is that normal at 22 weeks? :worry:

[fivebabies]

I've been contracting since 14 weeks. I think the more pregnancies you have you're bound to contract. :(

Rest as much as possible sweetsister! It should move if you do.

[NeedAGirl!]

Sweetsister - it will almost definitely move. (As long as it was not actually crossing the cervix.) After 20 weeks, the lower segment (area closest to cervix) is what expands as babe grows. As it expands it lifts upward taking the placenta with it. I have very rarely seen anyone who still had a low lying placenta at 30 weeks.

Oh, and I have lots of contractions daily. I actually think it is slightly less than with my boys but here every day many times per day.

[sweetsister]

I have been having BH contractions, is that normal at 22 weeks? :worry:
Yes because it is your 3rd right?Ihave been having them ages now,my doc says also because i had 3 pregnancies within 5 years it takes a toll on your body,im on magnesium for mine though.

[sweetsister]

I've been contracting since 14 weeks. I think the more pregnancies you have you're bound to contract. :(

Rest as much as possible sweetsister! It should move if you do.

Thanks fivebabies..im scared only because my last pregnancies i was completely high anterior at this stage,and do you mean to help it i should be moving alot and it will move?I thought it would just grow as the uterus grows?

[dloui128]

Yes because it is your 3rd right?Ihave been having them ages now,my doc says also because i had 3 pregnancies within 5 years it takes a toll on your body,im on magnesium for mine though.

Yes its my third. Do you get them everyday? I feel like I get a few everyday

[Pstar32]

Sweetsister I have a low lying anterior placenta! At my big scan they told me to come back at 34 weeks to check it again. When I met my consultant he did a scan and said it would definitely move! Hope yours does too!

[Yuzu]

I have contractions, too. Also a lot of pressure in my pelvis. I know I am having more this time than in my previous pregnancies. I'm not worried, but it is very uncomfortable.

[Gentle]

Sweetsister, with ds1 my placenta was over the cervix at the 12wk and 20wk scans so i had to have a late one to determine whether I'd need a c-section. By 36 weeks it was moved out of the way. They told me that it often does move.

Yeah, I liked the hypnobirthing programme. I bought it off ebay so not full price but I think it is worth it if you know you can commit to doing the exercises. You have new tracks to listen to each week (listen daily lying or sitting undisturbed) and should try to set aside 30-40mins to do them properly but I rarely could. I tried to listen properly once then put them on my ipod as I was going to sleep each night. This seemed to work fine, but I can see there would be a benefit is practising more carefully. It is just so amazing to get to the stage where you can induce anaesthesia quickly and get yourself calm in seconds. There is a lot of information in the scheme too, weekly reading - 5-10 pages A4. I read it with a little cynicism (I always wonder what the "other" side would say) and took from it what was useful and positive without buying into some of the more way-out things. And I felt like some of the nutrition stuff was a bit dated. But one of the great parts is a daily track called "affirmations" - the only one you can listen to any time. I was a bit of an English cynic about whether they would make any difference but they did - really helped me stay positive during the pregnancy. Plus there is a yahoo group where you get brilliant support from one of the scheme creators and experienced and new mammas alike.

[Gentle]

I'm not having any contractions at all, but then, I didn't really with the previous pgs. My placenta this time is right behind my belly button which feels a bit weird... I can almost work out the shape of it! It does mean I only feel movement down low, and not at all over my tummy. I hope that changes so the boys can feel baby kicking!

[pearl]

I have contractions every day too. Sometimes few a day, the more rest i get the less contractions i have.

[amari]

HI, girls. HOpe all is well with everyone! I too have contractions lots! Irritating but ok!

So I have a question for you all..

So, as you all know, I am pregnant with twins and swayed girl. I am not finding out what I am having. I go to a specialist office every two weeks in addition to my OB because they measure my cervix and the twins. Anyways, the receptionist there always talks about what I am going to have and teases me about maybe having 4 boys since I always have my 4 yr old and 2 1/2 yr old boys with me. When I told her I wasn't finding out a while ago, she said, "oh, when you have your anatomy scan I'm going to have to look in your chart and find out what you're having!" Obviously, I thought she was kidding. Well, today, I was there and checking out and scheduling my next apt, she starts laughing. I say, "What's so funny?" she replies, "remember what I told you I was going to do?", I reply, " you looked in my chart, you know what I'm having?!", she giggles and says, "yes, don't you hate when people know something you don't know?". I respond, " yes! I can't believe you know what I am having, I can't look at you!" and I leave. I was so upset, of course all I can think is that she was laughing because she found out I am having two more boys. I haven't stopped obsessing about it all day, her laugh just irked me. She was taunting me, and I will not be going back there, I can't deal with her comments and feel like I will be reading into it. I am so mad, it's none of her freaking business. She was being so selfish.

Do you think her laugh is because she found out it is two more boys? I can't help but think my dream of a girl is over. Thanks for listening...

[pinkin2011]

Amari is she even allowed to do that???
I doubt she would be laughing at what it is your having it would be more so a laugh because she knows and you dont.. you know what I mean?
I would be so angry if that was me too!

[Pstar32]

Oh no what an idiot! You REALLY can't read into that at all! You don't know her which is one of the reasons her actions are so weird!! She may also be excited and would love to be the one to tell you you're having girls! She may have been hoping you'd say go on then tell me! Or she could have been joking completely and doesn't have a clue. Either way her actions were totally inappropriate and unprofessional. But this tells you absolutely nothing about the gender of your babies xx Twins are so exciting :)

[pinkin2011]

Pstar,
How do you find the age gap between your two boys?

[Yuzu]

@Amari
She had no right to look at your personal medical records and tease you like that. I'm so furious for you! She is completely unprofessional. But try not to worry; the receptionist is a complete idiot. She would tease you whether you were having boys or girls. She's just a clueless word-I-won't-say-cause-I'm-a-lady.

[nuthinbutpink]

Amari, I would let someone in an authority position there know what she did and said to you. There are privacy laws.

I think she'd act immature either way with how you describe her.

[amari]

Yes, I am irate. My dh tried to call but they were already closed. I am going to find another u/s facility too. I just cannot stop thinking about it. I am so hung up on reading into what it means. I know she could just as easily been laughing just b/c she says she knows, my mind is just stuck on it meaning the other.

And you're right, she may not even know. People suck sometimes. Ugh.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Yes, I am irate. My dh tried to call but they were already closed. I am going to find another u/s facility too. I just cannot stop thinking about it. I am so hung up on reading into what it means. I know she could just as easily been laughing just b/c she says she knows, my mind is just stuck on it meaning the other.

And you're right, she may not even know. People suck sometimes. Ugh.

:HH: I am so sorry that you had a bad day Amari hon. You certainly didn't deserve that crap! :(
Just because people have power doesn't mean they should use it.. A receptionist should have NO right to even joke about looking at your personal chart.

[dloui128]

Amari, that lady is a bitch!! Don't read into it, she sounds like one of those girls that like to gossip and she knows a secret you don't, thats all. I don't think it has anything to do with two boys or two girls or whatever the genders of your babies are. Screw her, and if I were you I would go right into the office or get in touch with her boss and let them know that we have privacy laws for a reason and if she continues working there then there is going to be a problem.

[nestof3]

Ditto NBP. That's absolutely uncalled for and I would report the incident to her manager. She was totally out of line. What a jerk!!!!!!!!

[NeedAGirl!]

definitely report it!! People like that get away with their unprofessional behavior because patients don't report it. They can't discipline or fire employees without specific examples.

Five-.whatever happened with your 24 hr urine and your pressures?

[fivebabies]

I agree! What a wretched woman! I would report her 100%. And there is no way that you should read into that. It means nothing about the gender of your babies only how tacky and unprofessional she is.

As for mt slew of tests~ everything was fine! BP was back to normal today and no traces of protien. Woohoo! So business as usual. I go for my glucose testing and u/s next then its every 2 weeks! That came up fast!

[sweetsister]

Douli ~i have cramps when i walk for more than 5 mins,never fails ,im trying to be really lazy this pregnancy because im 38 i am high risk and i feel more weak this time around,i used to walk every day with my last too for 45 mins,and i havent done that once this one!
Gentle ~that sounds great i think ill try to look on ebay ,i remember doing that last time and i only saw U.S. sellers and it was soo pricey,maybe theyl be some in EU countries,i think i want to try the real version this time:)
Amari~ Im so angry for you,what a Biatch grrrrr*But i seriously think she was smiling because she knows you are having 2 girls my dear:) Honestly she probably wouldnt have even said anything if it was boys! Just put it out of your mind,you will have 2 beautiful surprise girls on Dday:)

[sweetsister]

Gentle is it the Marie Mongan one or ?which is best..i see 2 types?And should it be one cd and a book or?

[NYFamilyOfFiveRoses]

Definately let somebody there know about what she said. Make a big stink about it unless she may continue to do it to others. I would be very upset if it were me.

[pearl]

Amari, i can only imagine what you are going through :( do not get upset, I feel that you are carrying girls, but this Lady should be punished!!! Very unprofessional and rude! Please, feel better :cheerteam: you do not need extra stress right now:)))

[amari]

Ladies, you are the best! I talked to my OB office and my doc said if I want I could just come to him every two weeks instead of going to the specialist. He is comfortable measuring my cervix etc, plus I wouldn't have to go to two different offices. Yay! Don't have to see that woman again!

[NeedAGirl!]

Weird question -.has anyone who was on the le diet been losing hair? In my other pregnancies my hair got thicker. Then like a lot of women, I lost all the extra hair at once, over a couple weeks, at about 6 months post partum. Apparently it is from the stress on your body being pregnant and then delivery, etc. I've noticed a lot of hair loss in the last week or two and I wonder if it is from the stress on my body of the le diet and losing all that weight. Strange.

[coocoobananas]

I think you should report her Amari. That is against patient confidentiality!!! I work in a hospital and I cant even look at my own chart and or anyone else`s unless I am actually working with that patient for something specific. And I can`t discuss it with them! I really do think you should say something especially since you are not going back! I am sure that ob would want to know about one of their employees behaving like that, completely out of line!

[sweetsister]

Weird question -.has anyone who was on the le diet been losing hair? In my other pregnancies my hair got thicker. Then like a lot of women, I lost all the extra hair at once, over a couple weeks, at about 6 months post partum. Apparently it is from the stress on your body being pregnant and then delivery, etc. I've noticed a lot of hair loss in the last week or two and I wonder if it is from the stress on my body of the le diet and losing all that weight. Strange.
Yes! My dh has unclogged our shower twice the last 5 months!!! I have long hair though,its amazing i have any left,my other pregnacies i also had shiny healthy hair that i lost more after..I just realized we were on the Le diet about the same amount of time too we are around 2 weeks difference with our BFP i think,so maybe thats why?

[amari]

Mine does not seem as thick as in previous pregnancies either. I'm losing too, but not a huge amount. Not shiny at all!

[Pstar32]

Pstar,
How do you find the age gap between your two boys?

Hey pinkin I love it. They get on great. They have their moments when I have to be mammy and referee but they want to do everything together. Whenever we go anywhere or even turn on a TV show they like the same things, so it's very handy for me. This morning they were handing things to each other and saying oh thank you, can I have that please, oh thank you, it melted my heart. Its busy but they're great kids, very happy and only get really difficult if they're tired. I wouldn't have it any other way :)

[Pstar32]

Needagirl I don't seem to be losing hair but my friend did in her last pregnancy and I think she was told it can be related to a mineral or vitamin deficiency. This could definitely be related to diet. My friend is fine now, so maybe get checked and see if you need extra supplements.

[fivebabies]

This part of pregnancy is kinda boring. lol. Don't get me wrong, I love feeling the baby move! But its somewhat uneventful now. Shopping is all done. :P

[dloui128]

This part of pregnancy is kinda boring. lol. Don't get me wrong, I love feeling the baby move! But its somewhat uneventful now. Shopping is all done. :P

I agree
I also feel like this pregnancy for me is dragging :sigh:

[NeedAGirl!]

I havent bought hardly anything! I need to get on it! I am sure there will be no baby showers this time which I dont expect. It is my 3rd baby. But of course, I need all new clothes and since it has been 5.5 years since I had a baby and everything was from DS1, I don't have anything and I am starting over! So I definitely have some buying to do! (either that or I could just keep her "swaddling clothes" - it will be almost Christmas after all.

[Gentle]

Hey sweet sister, NOT the mongan one. It's ok but nothing like as thorough as Hypnobabies. Am on my phone but when I have the computer on next I'll post some links.

Funny that I was wondering about my hair the other day. I'm not losing it any faster but in previous pregnancies I've barely lost any at all, so this feels different.

Amari, that woman should be disciplined! I hope someone listened to your complaint. How dare she?!!

[Yuzu]

This part of pregnancy is kinda boring. lol. Don't get me wrong, I love feeling the baby move! But its somewhat uneventful now. Shopping is all done. :P

OMG...I'm soooooo bored! Has being pregnant always been so dull? I've got to control the urge to shop. The baby already has about 10 pairs of shoes, which he will probably never wear. But they're terribly cute.

[fivebabies]

Ack! I love baby shoes Yuzu! Post a pic please!!!

I know, this baby already has way too much to wear for the first 3 months of life. I have to really hold back now.

I think that its been more boring than my other pregnancies because we were focusing on swaying, timing, testing way too early (lol!) then counting the days until we could get a nub shot then counting the days until our gender scans....now that all of that is over we just sit and wait.

But I cannot wait to meet this baby! So fun to think about having a brand new, delicious smelling baby in our arms at Christmas time!!! :)

[Yuzu]

I lined up the shoes to take a pic. All of these except for one pair are brand new with tags. I have got to stop!

Sorry for the bad pic:
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[fivebabies]

Soooooo cute, Yuzu!!!