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I think having babies is one of those things that brings out the ignorance in so many people.
We are keenly aware of the impact of what people say because of what we have all been through and many people who have had kids seems to understand a little.
But it seems that for people who had kids a long time ago or haven't had kids at all the ignorance prevails when they see, hear or know of a prego.
I had a checkup today, my quad screen came back negative (yay!), and everything else looks good. I wanted an u/s but we didn't get one:(
So now I guess I really have to think about whether I'm going to book a private gender scan in the next few weeks. They start doing them at 16 weeks here, and I'm nearly 13.
Ugh, I just wish my NT scan gave better shots. I've gotten "maybe boy" and "can't tell at all" as my answers on every site. I'm just so nervous, and have totally convinced myself that the little nub I thought was there, isn't there at all and I'm just fooling myself. I'm trying to prepare to hear "it's a girl", but every time I do, my stomach drops a little. Sigh...I wish I could just be happy. I'm so frustrated with myself.
MissXO-- I truly believe FB is the devil, LOL..everyone can say every stupid little thing they think without fear of real-time reactions.
I also had SPD with my last pregnancy! It was awful, I needed help pulling up my pants in the mornings, lol. Hopefully it doesn't come back around this time. I feel like all the weight-training I did in the last few months for my sway could help me out in that regard. Hopefully I made my hips and pubic area a little more muscular and less likely to succumb to SPD. I really feel for you, it was so miserable.
missxo we heard the same. And when we had a proof positive girl at 15 weeks it was immediate husbands family were only boy makers and extended family were girl makers (very very few of them) But whatever pattern they got all of the same there is not one single boy/girl mixed in his family for a long time so by that standard it must be impossible.. At 20 weeks again confirmed girl with no doubts. Now its "you never know til the day its born"... REALLY PEOPLE!!!??
I totally feel you belleboi my elective was on 15wks 0 days EXACTLY. I was getting the first appointment I could HAD TO KNOW NOW!!!!! Otherwise Id have driven myself and everyone else insane til 20 weeks and then what if there was doubt and they couldn't tell? There was extreme doubt with DS, they may have seen it but the photos they sent me back with that said its a boy on them were of the skull, hand, and god knows what else. I was not going through that torture again!
People on fb can suck - I was going mental before our 15 week gender scan because friend's of DH were all texting me "it's another boy we can't deal with a girl version of DH" and I was getting SO MAD. I was so glad to prove them all wrong.
I have my anatomy scan on the 26th and i'm definitely a tiny bit anxious they will tell me its a boy - but I think my potty shot def shows a clear girl... I don't think anything would be hiding... I hope not! I have SO MUCH CLOTHING that I already bought her!
I have my dating scan tomorrow.. Not only am I nervous to know that everything's ok but if they can tell me the sex... I've got butterflies just thinking about it!
Good luck and keep us posted tomorrow!Quote:
Originally Posted by Me+4
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Originally Posted by Nahri
belliboi, I am like Nahri, needed to know. I didn't do the blood tests for good reasons but once it was obvious on a scan I had to know as well. I knew I needed time to deal with either gender. Do what works for you and consider only telling people if you are up for the comments. I went alone to the gender scan and I am glad I did. I considered bringing DH but I wouldn't have been able to contain my emotion, either way, if he had been there. Alone was best for me.
Good luck, keep us posted! We are your cheerleaders no matter what!
Adia, I've already decided I'm going by myself if I do an early gender scan. I don't think I 'll even tell my Husband. If I hear girl, I'm going to just deal with it and try to soften the blow for him (although he is adamant that he doesn't care, I know a small part of him does). If I hear boy...well, I don't know what I'll do:)
Good luck tomorrow me+4! My scan is on Friday.
Aida- how did you tell your DH that you had a scan alone...I think my hubby would be really upset I went without him. I want to go on my own tho.
I have a plan of action which makes sense only to me lol! If my scan on Friday shows good nub shots then I will post them up. If the majority says girl lean then I shall book an early gender reveal. If they lean boy then I shall wait till 20 weeks as will just tell myself it's a boy and think I will need longer to get my head round it to digest. Hopefully I will then be ready to hear the words boy by a professional.
Just popping in to say Good luck for tomorrow Me + 4 ! Ugee and belleboi great idea having a plan on how to deal with any potential GD I think! I would have gone team green if I had had lots of boy nub guesses just because I knew that would be better emotionally for me! Really hoping you all get your desired gender Xx