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Facebook is the devil for GD. Saw THREE baby girl announcements tonight, among other GD triggers.

Why do I even have it?! It's so true what I've read about studies saying you're overall happiness generally decreases moments after logging onto FB. I thought I was immune but I guess not. Sigh. Just a vent.
I think I'm just really apprehensive about my scan this week. I feel like I'm about to enter the GD vortex and won't be able to emerge out of that funk for months/years like last time.

Thanks for listening guys...

And Tara, I hope things are looking up and you're not feeling hopeless and alone. Reach out when you need us, please. [emoji170]


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I feel like my worst trigger is hanging out with my friends. :( The people I hang out with all have girls, and all but one has a girl younger than my DS2. I love them and adore their kids, but every playdate or birthday party feels like a sea of adorable dresses, tiny ballet flats, and matching hair bows.

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I feel like my worst trigger is hanging out with my friends. :( The people I hang out with all have girls, and all but one has a girl younger than my DS2. I love them and adore their kids, but every playdate or birthday party feels like a sea of adorable dresses, tiny ballet flats, and matching hair bows.

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Oh lord, I don't know how you can bear that. Luckily most of my friends have mainly boys as well as my sisters. My SIL has girl's and it actually effects our relationship. (Well, it was not strong before we ever had kids really)

But my closest friend has only one daughter and I constantly struggle with her "I love being a girl mom only" attitude. She knows nothing of my GD and sometimes it's really hard.
GD is so draining at times, especially when parenting in and of itself is.


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Yes, LadyTara, check in with us. :hug2:

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I'm here just not talkative. Gd is bad. So bad m so stressed and hurt that I've started having cramps 🤥 obviously will keep an eye on it
I haven't told anyone I'm pregnant still. It's not that I'm really looking forward to it. I'm going to sound such a bit**h now but I'm even scared to log on and see the rest of our dd get their gd that is so horrible when we are all here for each other. I'm staring at mums pushing their baby girls wondering what their diet was like, do they look like a girl mum. My username is my nickname cos although I love pink and glitter I'm more down to earth get stuck in kind of girl. Maybe I'm to tom boy to have a girl. Anyway I'm am here just quiet. The tears have dried up, it was worse Friday when I found out. Especially as hubby had gone for the weekend night fishing already. And I was with my mum who doesn't know I'm pregnant. So was horrible.


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I had my bloods taken today so hopefully FX I get the results in 2 a bit weeks. Its going to be a long wait!

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I'm here just not talkative. Gd is bad. So bad m so stressed and hurt that I've started having cramps �� obviously will keep an eye on it
I haven't told anyone I'm pregnant still. It's not that I'm really looking forward to it. I'm going to sound such a bit**h now but I'm even scared to log on and see the rest of our dd get their gd that is so horrible when we are all here for each other. I'm staring at mums pushing their baby girls wondering what their diet was like, do they look like a girl mum. My username is my nickname cos although I love pink and glitter I'm more down to earth get stuck in kind of girl. Maybe I'm to tom boy to have a girl. Anyway I'm am here just quiet. The tears have dried up, it was worse Friday when I found out. Especially as hubby had gone for the weekend night fishing already. And I was with my mum who doesn't know I'm pregnant. So was horrible.


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It is normal to feel this way, even the not wanting to log onto this group. I understand completely. I know it is too early for this, but I want you to start thinking about embracing and acceptance of what is. You have time to come to a place of empowerment, so make this your goal. If we focus on what we don't want and what we don't have, we will forever feel deprived.

Acceptance doesn't mean you negate your emotions or guilt yourself because of what you feel. I say, give yourself time to feel what you need to feel, but make it productive. Write about it on paper and then burn it up and let it go when you are ready.

Take this from a person who has faced many hardships from a young age. I may not be experiencing what you are right now, but I've been in similar shoes. There WILL be better days if you allow for them to come to you.

I hope this is helpful some how hun. :hug2:

Ladytara, I'm so sorry you're having a hard time. I really wish everyone could get their DG every time. My heart is breaking for you.

I'm worried that I'm letting myself get my hopes up. I'm trying so hard to focus on how I'll cope with all boys, but I'm finding myself picturing the baby as a girl. It doesn't help that we have a girl's name picked out that we love but no boy's name yet.

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Oh lord, I don't know how you can bear that. Luckily most of my friends have mainly boys as well as my sisters. My SIL has girl's and it actually effects our relationship. (Well, it was not strong before we ever had kids really)

But my closest friend has only one daughter and I constantly struggle with her "I love being a girl mom only" attitude. She knows nothing of my GD and sometimes it's really hard.
GD is so draining at times, especially when parenting in and of itself is.


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I think it helps that I really do adore my friends, but it bothers me more than I like to admit. It feels like a cruel game of chance. A few of us have been hanging out since our 2.5-3 year old's were babies, and they're an even split. But everyone who has been added in since then has happened to have a girl, and the babies born since then have all been girls. All of my nearby family has girls, PPs, or split families. I have a few acquaintances with two boys, but I don't know anyone IRL (other than in laws) with three or more and only boys.

Okay, whine time over. How is everyone feeling? I woke up with more morning sickness than I've felt in weeks at 11w+3d. I feel like I've been pregnant forever and I'm not even through with the first trimester.

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Does anyone else feel a little bummed when people think you are having the opposite of your DG?! I'm trying not to let it get to me and just trust God. He knows exactly who this person is while no one else does. It's definitely challenging me though for sure.

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Does anyone else feel a little bummed when people think you are having the opposite of your DG?! I'm trying not to let it get to me and just trust God. He knows exactly who this person is while no one else does. It's definitely challenging me though for sure.

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I'm the opposite. Everyone thinks I'm having a girl, even DH (but I think people are just saying that because I already have 2 boys) but I feel that is probably a boy but to be honest I just want a healthy baby. DH and I carry the sickle cell trait and DS1 has sickle cell disease but DS2 doesn't (he doesn't even have the trait so that's a blessing) so I'm just praying for a healthy baby that doesn't have sickle cell or the trait.

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Does anyone else feel a little bummed when people think you are having the opposite of your DG?! I'm trying not to let it get to me and just trust God. He knows exactly who this person is while no one else does. It's definitely challenging me though for sure.

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Yes it does make me bummed even thought their guess is as good as mine haha.

Most have felt boy for me in their gut which is good to know and hear.. but every now and again people are like "just cuz u have not symptoms doesn't mean it's boy!! I thought my girl was a boy and she's def a she!"

I'm like thank you so much for instilling hope.. I'm well aware it could still be a girl lol.. thanks for nothing. Not that they're wrong.. but cmon.. must you really burst my bubble? Lol


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I know what you mean, 100% of people believe it's a girl. And not a one knows of my GD.


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Hi ladies...just checking in. Hope you're all doing well and MS has passed for the majority. If anyone remembers, a while back when I found out we were expecting a couple of family members announced they were too. Well there has just been the first gender reveal to date and...it's a girl!! She's absolutely over the moon as this is just what she wanted...I'm so happy for her too but I feel pressure and I'm not sure where it's coming from...
I know I'm truly happy with whatever I'm blessed with...at this point I'm good either way...so not sure where this pressure is coming from and just wanted to have a little moan about it. Thank you for listening...have a great day*

My sister in law announced last week she is expecting her 2nd girl and my best friend is due her 2nd girl in Aug, all my family have boys and girls and on my husbands side all boy/girl families ... in fact we are the only all boy family, even all my friends have a mixture!!!!!

So had an app today and the doc scanned me (didn't think he would) to show me the heartbeat which he said is around 160 and I'm 16 Weeks, no mention of gender from either of us but I saw what looked like 3 lines, don't know does this mean anything!!! Maybe I'm getting my hopes up a little, think I've changed my mind and will find out now suspense is killing me....

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Oh and my ms is now officially gone thank f***, so glad to have the 1st trimester behind me!!!!

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My sister in law announced last week she is expecting her 2nd girl and my best friend is due her 2nd girl in Aug, all my family have boys and girls and on my husbands side all boy/girl families ... in fact we are the only all boy family, even all my friends have a mixture!!!!!

So had an app today and the doc scanned me (didn't think he would) to show me the heartbeat which he said is around 160 and I'm 16 Weeks, no mention of gender from either of us but I saw what looked like 3 lines, don't know does this mean anything!!! Maybe I'm getting my hopes up a little, think I've changed my mind and will find out now suspense is killing me....

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3 lines = girl! FX for you! What a nice surprise to see your baby at your appointment! I can understand you wanting to know, I would too. (((Hugs)))


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Hello everyone, took a while to get caught up. Sorry for all that are fighting GD! It sucks!!! For some reason, I am not real worried about it right now. I am just happy to still be pregnant I think.
Had my first midwife appointment and I LOVE her. She is wonderful. Even though I had to wait for 2 hours to see her because someone was having a baby, it was a great appointment. She took the time to answer my questions and get a feel for us. She also did an u/s and we got to see the baby again. Measuring right on track and HB of 165. I have pics, but my DH has them on his phone as I was driving to get our boys. We were lucky a friend was able to get them from school for us since the appointment was so late.
I will post a pic once I get one to see if anyone has any guesses. I go for my Harmony test on the 8th and I am super scared. I am just praying for a healthy little bean.

What's everyone having cravings for so far?
I can't get enough of ruby grapefruits!
I eat grapefruits daily and love grapefruit juice! Also anything sour candy. Oh and cucumbers and vinager!

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What's everyone having cravings for so far?
I can't get enough of ruby grapefruits!
I eat grapefruits daily and love grapefruit juice! Also anything sour candy.

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I love sour right now.. but I really could go for anything. I'm just specific about when I want it. Like okay now I want salt.. now I want sweet... now I was savory. Now I want sour.. etc. lol I refuse to eat a flavor I'm not in the mood for at that exact moment its weird


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The first few weeks, I was eating whole lemons. I couldn't get enough sourness. I ate pickles and drank the brine LOL. The nausea was so bad, this stuff really helped. Corn chips were huge for me the first few weeks. DH got me a few bags of Organic blue corn chips and I made salsa at home. That's all I ate for a couple of weeks as nothing else tasted good.

I've also had a thing for watermelon. Dh got me a big seedless one today and I already ate half... and I had a whole personal sized one 2 days ago. I also got a big craving for jasmine tea at around 10 weeks as well as Ramen (I make my own). Mexican fruit salad has also been a craving as of recently.

I didn't realize how many phases I've gone through already! haha, this is cute. I never craved anything with DD.

I get an awful metallic/sour taste in my mouth after eating or drinking anything besides water. It seems to get worse as the day goes on. Brushing my teeth doesn't help because the toothpaste leaves the same taste. Chewing gum helps while the gum is in my mouth but I can't chew gum constantly. Anyone have any suggestions?
Anyway, the only thing that doesn't leave the taste in my mouth is a whole grain English muffin, smothered in peanut butter with sliced banana on top. I eat it almost every night for dinner. Hoping this awful symptom fades as the first trimester ends...13 weeks tomorrow!


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I just got my panorama results. Everything is low risk.. . And we are having...

A baby GIRL!! I AM SHOCKED AND SHAKING! 💟💟💗💗

I don't believe it actually.. can these be wrong? Like what if I didn't have enough fetal DNA and they only picked up mine?
I was only 9 weeks so I don't feel confident.

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Omg ive been thinking about you hun..thats amazing news congratulations i bet itl take a few days to sink in...so happy for you xx

I just googled... and people are saying that they had been told girl when in fact it was a boy. I thought I'd be trusting the result.. but I am not! I guess I'll have to wait until my ultrasound to confirm.

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I've read that too Robin but I think it's super super rare! Congrats on your sweet baby girl!! I've been waiting for your results!


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Oh wow what fabulous news Robin ... huge congrats and enjoy every minute! I would say it's 99.9% accurate xx 😍

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Congrats Robin! I would only second guess it if you were unsure of your dates and you could be less than the 9w.

So I finally got the pic of the 11w scan. Any guesses on skull or anything? I am going to drive myself nuts, but DH really wants to wait to find out. :D
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Wow, sorry that pic is so huge!

Congrats Robin...wonderful news!!

Lovely pic of baba Shann, I'm no expert but I can see two lines, is one the nub? I'm sure one of the experts will give their opinion... I had myself driven mad with the skull theory aswell but two of my boys had very girly skulls so I paid no heed.

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Robin, that's great news!


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Huge congrats Robin! You can trust the results! I had mine done with my DS3 at 9 weeks and was told boy at 99.5%! It's understandable to want additional confirmation. You will have a much better idea if you have your NT scan between 12w6d-13w6d.

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I had an ultrasound today, I'm 15.2 today but I ovulated at least 4 days late so I'm thinking I'm more like late 14 weeks.
I'm shocked to find they believe it's a girl. I attached a picture. What do you guys think? I can't even believe it could be true.

Shannshaff- Super cute baby!! Skull looks girlie! Will you have another scan around 13 weeks, or will you have an early anatomy scan before 20 weeks?


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Wantanother- That's definitely a GIRL [emoji175]!! Huge congrats!!! Woohoo!

My tech told me detecting gender reliably starts from 14 weeks on. None of my boys looked like that- none of them!!

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Wow wantanother - a huge congrats!! That sure looks like a girl from where i'm sitting!! These gender reveals are so sweet...so pleased for everyone getting their DG, and more specifically for all of us I'm super pleased that everyone's baby is so far healthy!!!

Wantanother, I would be confident in that being a baby GIRL for sure. :)

Congrats Robin! I understand being nervous with the results but it's so rare that they're wrong.

So many girlies!

I'm so happy for you guys!!! But now I'm worried I'm gonna have a girl too! [emoji30] lol!!!

Are you all just so excited though?!? :D so incredibly fun!!


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Yay! Congrats want another! That's deff a girl!

Thank you everyone! I still don't believe it. I called panorama and they confirmed results are 99% and that gender is the FIRST thing it shows. If there wasn't enough fetal DNA it would show "inconclusive".

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So many girlies!

I'm so happy for you guys!!! But now I'm worried I'm gonna have a girl too! [emoji30] lol!!!

Are you all just so excited though?!? :D so incredibly fun!!


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I'm sending you my blue baby dust- I have tons to give [emoji597][emoji92][emoji170][emoji843][emoji170][emoji94]!

FX so hard for blue! When is you next scan and how many weeks will you be?

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