JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

[atomic sagebrush]

Just tossing it out here that we've had some issues in the past with vaccination discussions becoming heated so let's all be on our best behavior! Thank you!

[MsDashwood]

Anyone else team green? We decided not to find out as really want a girl but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter - so thought if we find out straight after birth we won’t care!

We had the NIPT done (the type that automatically tests gender). The lady whited it out out in our hard copy and said that my usual doctors office was discrete so wouldn’t slip up on the electronic version of results.

We are going to a hospital where the testing and ultrasounds ALL done at one place.

We had our 21 week ultrasound and the technician brought up our file (which I’m assuming has everything on it including full NIPT results as it’s a one stop shop). She asked if we knew what we were having around same time. We said no and she did a bit more fiddling with her scan machine. Then she started scanning and said something about the baby being a he like “oh he’s on his back today away from us”.

For the entire rest of the scan she referred to baby as “it” “them” “they” - never once did she throw in a “she” to mix up her girl comment.

I can’t help but just know it was an actual slip up/mistake from her - which is okay, but I’m feeling like I’ve got gender disappointment without even having the real news.

There’s no clues on my scan - I’ve trawled and trawled the images since just trying to make sense of my thoughts.

Should I give up team green and just find out now I basically know anyway?


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[BunnyGirl19]

We were going to be team green until we found out we were having twins. I still wanted to stay green, but DH really wanted to know, so we found out and are now waiting to reconfirm at our next scan. I feel pretty confident they are right since Sneak Peek, first trimester screen, and 13 week ultrasound all gave the same result. I’m trying to talk DH into keeping it a secret from everyone else now. I liked watching everyone get irrational and irritated over not knowing what our #4 was and want to do it again. LOL

[Jconger]

Anyone else team green? We decided not to find out as really want a girl but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter - so thought if we find out straight after birth we won’t care!

We had the NIPT done (the type that automatically tests gender). The lady whited it out out in our hard copy and said that my usual doctors office was discrete so wouldn’t slip up on the electronic version of results.

We are going to a hospital where the testing and ultrasounds ALL done at one place.

We had our 21 week ultrasound and the technician brought up our file (which I’m assuming has everything on it including full NIPT results as it’s a one stop shop). She asked if we knew what we were having around same time. We said no and she did a bit more fiddling with her scan machine. Then she started scanning and said something about the baby being a he like “oh he’s on his back today away from us”.

For the entire rest of the scan she referred to baby as “it” “them” “they” - never once did she throw in a “she” to mix up her girl comment.

I can’t help but just know it was an actual slip up/mistake from her - which is okay, but I’m feeling like I’ve got gender disappointment without even having the real news.

There’s no clues on my scan - I’ve trawled and trawled the images since just trying to make sense of my thoughts.

Should I give up team green and just find out now I basically know anyway?


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Hey! We did not find out with baby girl #4 but waited to keep her a surprise. I didn’t want to experience GD for the 4th time so we waited. At our 20 week ultrasound the tech at one point said “he” as well so I was convinced we were finally getting our boy! The rest of the time she referred to her as “baby”! So just because they said “he” doesn’t mean a thing! I think people tend to say “he” trying to be neutral because “it” just doesn’t seem right

I’ve been going crazy over trying to see a nub when we took a peek at baby at 12 weeks (atomic and bunny know ) but I’m wondering if we should be team yellow or green? I can’t remember lol. My only thing was I caught myself not relaxing as much during my labor because i was 1) terrified of having preeclampsia again (i did with my 3rd) and 2) concerned about who I was going to meet. I was a little let down when she came but that quickly disappeared. I’ve experience GD all 3 times. Like I said with the 4th is lasted just a moment so I wouldn’t count that as GD. I’m not sure about experiencing it for this last baby.


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[MsDashwood]

Hey! We did not find out with baby girl #4 but waited to keep her a surprise. I didn’t want to experience GD for the 4th time so we waited. At our 20 week ultrasound the tech at one point said “he” as well so I was convinced we were finally getting our boy! The rest of the time she referred to her as “baby”! So just because they said “he” doesn’t mean a thing! I think people tend to say “he” trying to be neutral because “it” just doesn’t seem right

I’ve been going crazy over trying to see a nub when we took a peek at baby at 12 weeks (atomic and bunny know ) but I’m wondering if we should be team yellow or green? I can’t remember lol. My only thing was I caught myself not relaxing as much during my labor because i was 1) terrified of having preeclampsia again (i did with my 3rd) and 2) concerned about who I was going to meet. I was a little let down when she came but that quickly disappeared. I’ve experience GD all 3 times. Like I said with the 4th is lasted just a moment so I wouldn’t count that as GD. I’m not sure about experiencing it for this last baby.


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Thank you! I’m glad you got a “he” and it wasn’t the truth (although .... in your situation it was what you wanted!). Have you posted your nub? Love looking at those and guessing. My nub was so clear in my 12th week ultrasound and completely missing from my 13th week ultrasound so I never got to test out the theory as it can still rise after 12 weeks.

You’ve made me feel good about team green/yellow in you only got slight GD at time. That’s what I was thinking. I’d I find out now it’s a boy I’ll overthink about the fact we will never have our girl, but after the birth I will be too busy meeting and getting used to the baby.

I hope you have a boy!!


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[MsDashwood]

We were going to be team green until we found out we were having twins. I still wanted to stay green, but DH really wanted to know, so we found out and are now waiting to reconfirm at our next scan. I feel pretty confident they are right since Sneak Peek, first trimester screen, and 13 week ultrasound all gave the same result. I’m trying to talk DH into keeping it a secret from everyone else now. I liked watching everyone get irrational and irritated over not knowing what our #4 was and want to do it again. LOL

Twin girls (well... almost confirmed). Just amazing. I would have found out if we had twins as well. Twins are a wonderful surprise enough! You may want to tell people this time around so they can get gifts ready etc. Two surprises seems a big thing for people to be ready for if they are itching to find out as well!!!


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[Greydore]

Anyone else team green? We decided not to find out as really want a girl but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter - so thought if we find out straight after birth we won’t care!

We had the NIPT done (the type that automatically tests gender). The lady whited it out out in our hard copy and said that my usual doctors office was discrete so wouldn’t slip up on the electronic version of results.

We are going to a hospital where the testing and ultrasounds ALL done at one place.

We had our 21 week ultrasound and the technician brought up our file (which I’m assuming has everything on it including full NIPT results as it’s a one stop shop). She asked if we knew what we were having around same time. We said no and she did a bit more fiddling with her scan machine. Then she started scanning and said something about the baby being a he like “oh he’s on his back today away from us”.

For the entire rest of the scan she referred to baby as “it” “them” “they” - never once did she throw in a “she” to mix up her girl comment.

I can’t help but just know it was an actual slip up/mistake from her - which is okay, but I’m feeling like I’ve got gender disappointment without even having the real news.

There’s no clues on my scan - I’ve trawled and trawled the images since just trying to make sense of my thoughts.

Should I give up team green and just find out now I basically know anyway?


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I know it’s hard not to, but try not to read too much into it. I’m an l&d nurse, and when parents don’t know baby’s sex I sometimes accidentally refer to baby as ‘he.’ It’s really just a slip, I think it comes more naturally to me because I have boys. Parents also don’t like their baby being called ‘it’, haha. I usually just try to say something like ‘baby is on your left side’ but sometimes those pronouns do slip out.

[treens]

Hi everyone! How are you all feeling?

What are everyones Due Dates? Mine is Aug 26 but I will be having a planned C-section so Im guessing the 20th ish.

I feel like the time has been flying quite quickly. We are telling my kids tonight and my parents and my husbands parents friday. I am excited but a little sad it wont be just us that knows any more

[BunnyGirl19]

I’m still feeling a bit blah and tired, but nausea is getting better. I’m due September 17, but only get to go to 36 weeks, if they stay in that long, which puts me at August 20. I’d like to schedule for August 23 if I can.

[Greydore]

Treens how did telling the family go?

I had my anatomy scan last week, everything looks good and baby is measuring in the 50th percentile- just like my other kids. We also got a good girl potty shot; not that I didn’t believe the NIPT but having a second confirmation is reassuring! I haven’t bought one girl thing, maybe I’ll be able to now. Although my family wants to have a small ‘sprinkle’ for me and I have a feeling we’ll get a TON of clothes since we have all of the baby necessities from our boys. So maybe I should hold off on buying much

We’re still struggling with names, has anyone decided? Hope you’re all doing well!