Due in December/January/February 2013/14

Ladybug - If the doctors are anything like mine, she tries for maybe 5-10 seconds max to find it then gives up. With my last two pregnancies I rented a doppler and after a good 5 minutes working it myself I found both boys heartbeats around 11 weeks. When I went in to the doctor both times at 12 weeks she didn't find it.. even though I had just before going to the appt. This time I'm 12weeks and haven't had an ultrasound or heard a heartbeat or anything (haven't rented a doppler). I *think* i've felt the odd bit of movement, but it's hard to know. My symptoms have really left too.. which is very weird for me..especially the nausea as it was DEADLY for both my boys up until at least 20 weeks. I've had moments where I'm worried there won't be a heartbeat but for some reason I just have a peace about everything so I'm not stressing out. Anyways.. sorry for the ramble.. all this to say that I'm sure if they had of tried for a lot longer they would have found something! I'm quite sure in your case everything is totally fine, but it's definitely hard not to worry.. as we all know!

MSBlakely and 3boys.....I am hoping, wishing and praying that the heartbeat is so strong at 14w3d it blows our socks off!!! I feel that I am to be at peace about it all, but the next 2 weeks are going to be an eternity!!! Maybe my pal will have her baby (unknown gender!!) tomorrow and that will take my mind off of me!! She has 2 boys, then a girl, so I want another girl for her to reuse those cute clothes and have a pal in her sister!!

My m/s is going away too....it feels so much better to not want to eat all around the clock or puke/dry heave!!

The u/s tech said that the placenta appears to be posterior, my DS#2 was the proud owner of the biggest cushion in utero though!!!

Ladybugs you're right, it's going to be so strong at 14wks it will blast your eardrums :) so exciting that your friend is about to pop. I admire people who have delivery room surprises :) I would love to be patient enough to wait until nine months. Glad the MS has eased off.... Such a wonderful feeling! I remember. So strange I've had none this pregnancy!!!!

Msblakey when is your due date again? I know I've probably asked a million times but my pregnancy brain is unable to retain information :rofl:. How are you feeling?

AFM I can now feel my uterus above my pubic bone now :D I still haven't attempted to try with the Doppler as at 10 weeks I probably won't find it. No MS (as I've said crazy after I had Hyperemesis last time) and really my symptoms are so minimal it is easy to forget I'm pregnant.

Good luck getting through the next 2 weeks ladybug. At 14 weeks your much more likely to hear the HB with doppler. With DS2 they always had a hard time finding it.

My Hcg levels are rising great and Dr scheduled me for an early ultrasound on Tuesday. The wait is killing me. Fingers crossed everything looks good X

Great news about your HCG levels smiley :) hope Tuesday comes round quickly for you. How are you feeling?

3boys and Smiley13....I am feeling better this am. The countdown is on to Baby Blast Your Eardrums Day....June 14th!!

Smiley13...good to hear that the HCG are on the rise....Tuesday is right around the corner!!

3Boys...I know, I did have the 9 month surprise with my DS1 and really can't imagine waiting this time, because the buildup in my head over this sway would be just like DS2 IG sway and my convinced pink brain then. No m/s...wtg!!! That is nice and in just a few weeks, you too will hear a lovely little heart beating away!

ladies I haven't been on much since my morning sickness and nausea have been getting the best of me but I just wanted you all to know we finalized a date for our ultrasound.. i'll be going Friday and after that we will be having a gender reveal (the boys will open a box and out will either come pink or blue balloons) here is the box, on it reads brother or sister!! I will be back on in a few days, I hope you all have a great weekend!

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Awwwww good luck with the gender reveal Hlmcdaniels! I can't believe that someone in our due date group will be finding out already! :) the time is going so quick. How many weeks will you be?

Ladybugs I too did an IG sway with DS3. Convinced myself he had to be a girl. I was in for such a fall!! I wouldn't want to wait until the very end of this pregnancy to find out. I want to know then I can get on with things. I will remain level headed about the prospect of a boy :) Can't wait to see baby at my NT scan!!!

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Awwwww good luck with the gender reveal Hlmcdaniels! I can't believe that someone in our due date group will be finding out already! :) the time is going so quick. How many weeks will you be?

Ladybugs I too did an IG sway with DS3. Convinced myself he had to be a girl. I was in for such a fall!! I wouldn't want to wait until the very end of this pregnancy to find out. I want to know then I can get on with things. I will remain level headed about the prospect of a boy :) Can't wait to see baby at my NT scan!!!

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14w5d but I'm measuring ahead so 15w..the tech has 30 years exp and we feel confident she will know, we also go back in two weeks for free to confirm. I did a sway with our OBs help(he specializes in gender selection) so if this works I will share it with you ladies!!

I have had some bright red spotting today....and it coupled with the "no heartbeat" is putting me in a downward spiral. I am trying to feel good, emotionally and physically right now.

I just wanted one textbook pregnancy...

I replied on the other thread but ladybirds I'm so sorry you've had some bleeding!xxx

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Ladybugs you're right, it's going to be so strong at 14wks it will blast your eardrums :) so exciting that your friend is about to pop. I admire people who have delivery room surprises :) I would love to be patient enough to wait until nine months. Glad the MS has eased off.... Such a wonderful feeling! I remember. So strange I've had none this pregnancy!!!!

Msblakey when is your due date again? I know I've probably asked a million times but my pregnancy brain is unable to retain information :rofl:. How are you feeling?

AFM I can now feel my uterus above my pubic bone now :D I still haven't attempted to try with the Doppler as at 10 weeks I probably won't find it. No MS (as I've said crazy after I had Hyperemesis last time) and really my symptoms are so minimal it is easy to forget I'm pregnant.

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I'm 12 weeks tomorrow (according to ovulation which I was temping) which gives me a due date of December 15th. I've been feeling really good the last few weeks, just really tired. For both DS's I've had totally debilitating MS. Luckily in Canada we have an approved drug from MS that has helped me all 3 times... If I didn't have that I'd for sure be in the hospital on IV the entire 1st trimester. I'm so shocked as I've missed several pills and been totally fine, which I've never had morning sickness go before 20 weeks! I haven't been able to figure out the whole signature ticker thing yet so once I take some time to figure that all out it will finally show my stats!

It stopped for right now....I am feeling a little worse for the wear today, but this baby better be a fighter! I need to have my baby snuggles come Dec.

Still waiting on my pal to call me, I kept on thinking that she was going to go into labour today with all her busy plans. I will keep you all posted on that new bub when s/he arrives!!!

I love ladybugs, hope you're alright! I had two bouts of bleeding... And so read up about it. Seems its really quite common, though that doesn't stop it being scary! The fact that its stopped is a great sign!!
Why don't you go and get checked out for peace of mind?
P.s. don't worry about Doppler and hb. I have a Doppler and even knowing where little bubs is it often takes ages to find!!!

I keep on envisioning this little baby in my arms and there is snow on the ground. Christmas lights on a tree, shiny sparkling snow and boys that are cuddling up to a tightly bundled baby.

HLMcD....that is going to be one sweet gender reveal. Have you done a reveal with either of your boys? I am thinking that if I get to carry this baby all the way, then I will get my first crack at a gender reveal party!!! Pinterested all the way baby!! Good luck at your scan!

I would love a gender reveal party but I don't know if I could do one where I didn't know first. I'm too much of a control freak to find out the same time as everyone else lol.

Thinking of you ladybug! Did you call your OB? If so, what were their thoughts?

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I would love a gender reveal party but I don't know if I could do one where I didn't know first. I'm too much of a control freak to find out the same time as everyone else lol.

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I have often thought about that. I would be too afraid of pouting in front of everyone if I didn't hear girl. I think I'd need to have a heads up.

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Great news about your HCG levels smiley :) hope Tuesday comes round quickly for you. How are you feeling?

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I've been having really weird waves of feeling totally great (which makes me feel nervous) and then a hour later I feel terrible with nausea, headache, and exhausted. The only thing that is constant is majorly sore boobs:( How about you?

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14w5d but I'm measuring ahead so 15w..the tech has 30 years exp and we feel confident she will know, we also go back in two weeks for free to confirm. I did a sway with our OBs help(he specializes in gender selection) so if this works I will share it with you ladies!!

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I'm intrigued. Do share!

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I've been having really weird waves of feeling totally great (which makes me feel nervous) and then a hour later I feel terrible with nausea, headache, and exhausted. The only thing that is constant is majorly sore boobs:( How about you?

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Same about the boobs... I swear mine are starting to produce milk lol. I feel really ok this pregnancy. Slightly more tired, slightly more hungry, really hairy but otherwise very good. :) totally different from my last pregnancy.

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I keep on envisioning this little baby in my arms and there is snow on the ground. Christmas lights on a tree, shiny sparkling snow and boys that are cuddling up to a tightly bundled baby.

HLMcD....that is going to be one sweet gender reveal. Have you done a reveal with either of your boys? I am thinking that if I get to carry this baby all the way, then I will get my first crack at a gender reveal party!!! Pinterested all the way baby!! Good luck at your scan!

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No we haven't yet and as 3 boys said i'm also a control freak myself so the anxiety is killing me! I also said a prayer for you today that the bleeding would stop, I am so glad to hear it did!!

In my gender reveal party scenario....only DH and I know gender and then share it with everyone else!! That way, I will be composed if I know it it blue and still have enough bundled excitement if it is pink! My family has already been told why I don't want to find out gender...or at least shared gender...it is not so simple with his family.

No more spotting today!!

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I'm intrigued. Do share!

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I'm intrigued too, Smiley!

I tracked through a fertility clinic for a girl... I'm interested to know whether it's along the same lines?!

My worry with a gender reveal party is... If its a boy. I couldn't think of anything worse than being stuck in a room full of people feeling sorry for me and giving me there condolences. You'd like to think that my family would be excited regardless of gender but I fear this wouldn't be the case.

I'm also very intrigued about this hlmc... Can't wait to hear your story :)

Ladybugs. YAY that the bleeding has stopped!!

My deal is that they would have to be nice....if I just tell them on day of big u/s...it will be an oh well, three boys that is fine...too bad you don't have a girl in there...

and that is why I don't want to share gender until birth, but my DH wants to let it be public way earlier than I want too. We have compromised and will find out at the 20 week mark and have a party and reveal around 30 weeks, so that I only have 8-10 weeks of pregnancy hormones and then would have a baby to show off and cuddle after that!!

3 boys....what is your family like? What comments have you fielded from them so far? I have a list!!!

Ladybugs you would not believe!! My mum had two sons after me so was desperate for a grand daughter from day one. She came with me to my scan for DS1 and cried when they said he was a boy! Every pregnancy after that she has been very deflated about. No excitement just oh well! Better luck next time. She has convinced my whole family and friends that I medically can't have a girl. I don't have a bad relationship with my mum, but she sometimes doesn't realise how what she says can be hurtful. Actually I must admit since the last two losses she does seem a little less worried about the gender... But has now convinced herself and my family I can no longer carry children full stop (let alone girls). She has some funny views lol.

Once I find out gender I have to tell everyone, I couldn't keep it until birth. Purely on the bases I hate people telling me... "This could be your girl" when I know its not. It hurts me more than the commiserations. Obviously this would be completely different if I was in fact pregnant with a daughter and in which case I could keep it a secret for longer and smirk to myself when anyone said "bet its another boy". Lol

I hope that you are baking a pink one in there just to do the smirking!!!! My DS1 was the first grandson, but to my dad, he was not as important as the grandson that my brother had 7.5 months later. When I was preggo with DS2, my sister (who has 2 girls) kept on saying "your second boy" all throughout the prenancy. My SIL does rub it in that they have their "princess"....a term I do despise!

What I have realized that I control is my response to them....and right now I choose to have joy in my boys, two or three.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who had these issues with family and friends. Practically all my friends and family has girls and I feel like its this "club" that I'm not allowed to be a part of. My SIL actually told me right before I found out that I was pregnant that "if" I had a another child it would be another boy b/c she can't see us having a girl. Some people don't think before they speak. I was secretly mad at her for a while. I hope we all get the gender we desire and we can have a good laugh at the people who are being so negative!

I don't understand why People are so insensitive?? You wouldn't go up to a lady in a wheelchair and say... Poor you for having no use of your legs. I have use of my legs and I am so lucky! The reason I have use of my legs is because I did such and such exercise on such and such days... You should try it. You obviously did it wrong! I mean this would be considered appalling prejudice behaviour, yet its ok for someone to say the exact same things about someone's family make up.

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I don't understand why People are so insensitive?? You wouldn't go up to a lady in a wheelchair and say... Poor you for having no use of your legs. I have use of my legs and I am so lucky! The reason I have use of my legs is because I did such and such exercise on such and such days... You should try it. You obviously did it wrong! I mean this would be considered appalling prejudice behaviour, yet its ok for someone to say the exact same things about someone's family make up.

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I fully agree with this, it's ridiculous! I've had so many comments its just ridiculous. Just the other day one of my DH's friends said it him "aw, girls are just so much cuter than boys.. you seriously need to have a girl, you'd just die at the father daughter relationship.. they are just so amazing" DH was so mad, he's actually more upset about not having a girl than I probably am. People can be so maddening!!!!

I don't get it why people think you need their opinion on your family. Everyone keeps saying to us "so you're hoping for a girl next, right?" DH actually said the other day "nope we want two boys" because he got so annoyed with it. It makes it seem like your boys are unimportant when everyone can only fixate on the fact that you don't have a girl.

Is anyone else's pregnancy completely different so far to their previous ones? With my DS I was so sick with stacks of headaches and nausea. This time I have no nausea, no headaches, but I'm just exhausted and my eczema is driving me nuts. I know the same gender can have two totally different pregnancies but I'm hoping it's a sign!

Lastlong, this pregnancy has been very different from my last two pregnancies (esp the last) but not too dissimilar to my first two. So what I take from that is.....??? I haven't got a clue. I feel in my heart I am carrying another boy. We shall see. At the moment my biggest concern is that he/she is ok and has a nice strong HB.

Great that you're not feeling sick with headaches!! Regardless of gender that is a super bonus. :) when will you be finding out gender?

Msblakley-I can't believe that! What a stupid comment! The day I found out my second child was a boy my neighbor (who has 2 young children, 1 of each) told me how boys aren't going to take care of you when your older, only girls will and how wonderful it is to have a girl. I just replied "there are a lot of girls out there that I would NOT want as my daughter so you really shouldn't assume that".

On a lighter note I had my first ultrasound today and everything looked perfect:) Baby measured 6.2 weeks which is what I was thinking and we got to see the heartbeat:) Now if I was any good at the Ramzi method I may have a heads up as to what this LO is lol!

Congratulations on the ultrasound smiley :) what is your due date? I never know what I'm looking at in terms of Ramzi. I know I ovulated from the left but that is it! So pleased you saw a strong little HB!

January 26th (but the radiologist still has to look at the measurements to confirm). I had a transvaginal ultrasound and when it first popped up on the screen it was def on the left but then she moved the wand around a bit and then it was in the middle so idk. I asked where my placenta was and she just said it didn't develop until about 12-14 weeks. I have a pic with the yolk sac and a little blob attached to it which is the baby. It looks like a diamond ring in the picture lol:)

On yeah I've asked you that before smiley, forgive my pregnancy Bain it has turned to mush. You are due on my birthday :happy: mine appeared to be in the middle for most of the shots. I had an abdominal ultrasound and had such a full bladder it was actually making the sac a funny shape and the tech kept having to manuver the wand around it to get a better shot at the baby.

I myself am also due on December 10th :)

Hi fourthtimesacharm :) how are you feeling huni? How's this pregnancy treating you?