Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond

Thanks for all your comments. Sun, she was 99% sure, so really not much room for error. *sigh*

I am not sure who asked, I am sorry I am a bit all over the place at the moment, but yes, the baby seems healthy, which of course is the most important thing. I have already fallen in love with the baby regardless of the gender, it is just letting go of that dream of ever having a little daughter that is the difficult part.

Pixi, yay for sneakily seeing your little bean. Sorry for the lack of personals to everyone I haven't mentioned.

Gecon, congrats on a healthy baby, for what its worth when I saw that pic I thought it was a girl. My boys both had literally a penis and balls on that scan, that looks more like flaps and a clitoris to me. Can we see the vid?

I'm on my way to work, sorry I can't write more!

Omg pixi what a thrill! GeCon maybe it's just an ambiguous shot, the video might show something more conclusive either way.

Congrats on your gorgeous baby. Having two boys was awesomely sweet and there is something so special about brothers.

Charlee - Ugh. That totally sucks! Yes, sounds like she just needed to cheer herself up - what a cruel way to do it!

Ladybugs - Aww, so cool that hubs is so excited! I think my DH is scared to have a girl! Any updates from U/S tech? How's your brother?

Meeks - What kind of scan on the 27th? Is it your anatomy scan? Do they tell you gender in Australia? I still can't believe they won't tell in certain places. Seems so crazy to me! And lol on you still "beating" out your friend! It's true, right?? :)

Pixi - Super cute bean! Oh man, it would take so much will power to not find out if I had access to a machine! :)

Emily - I can't remember - do you have a scan coming up??

Mathilde - I think my DH might land more in your DH's camp. I think he's scared to have a girl. Claims he wants one for me and would be happy. But for his own self, another boy would be great! He has said, "Well, having a girl would certainly be different!" Umm, yeah, dude, you're not exactly jumping up and down at the prospect, huh? Although to his credit, when I ranted to him after my 8-wk scan/Ramzi theory, he was pretty understanding. We'll see how he feels when we find out for sure!

GeCon - Congrats on baby! I thought boy when I first saw it, but it was not obvious! I have 3 boys, and mine were definitely more clear...penis, scrotum, the whole nine yards...so I agree that this is iffy. Would love to see your video!

Bunnywabbit - Woohoo for +OPK! Start BDing! :)

Sunflower - Best of luck and pink dust for this month!!

AFM - Scan and bloodwork in the morning...spent some time last night looking at nub shots, and while I don't think I will ask the tech's opinion, will be looking for gender clues myself. I know that nub shots this early are NOT reliable, but if I see a boy nub, I think I'll think boy, and if I see a girly nub, I think I'll think 50/50 chance still. Argh!!

Still trying to sort out the video, but am very tired just now and laptop is messing me about a bit, so will finish it in the morning.

Rainbow totes excited for you! Fx for a girly nub! I'd feel the same, I won't be able to resist looking for nub but dread seeing a boy (ds3 had a classic stacked boy nub that coincidentally ended up in a pic I got). Even if I had a girl nub I wouldn't be convinced. Sure be nice to see one like Meeks' tho

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Charlee - Ugh. That totally sucks! Yes, sounds like she just needed to cheer herself up - what a cruel way to do it!

Ladybugs - Aww, so cool that hubs is so excited! I think my DH is scared to have a girl! Any updates from U/S tech? How's your brother?

Meeks - What kind of scan on the 27th? Is it your anatomy scan? Do they tell you gender in Australia? I still can't believe they won't tell in certain places. Seems so crazy to me! And lol on you still "beating" out your friend! It's true, right?? :)

Pixi - Super cute bean! Oh man, it would take so much will power to not find out if I had access to a machine! :)

Emily - I can't remember - do you have a scan coming up??

Mathilde - I think my DH might land more in your DH's camp. I think he's scared to have a girl. Claims he wants one for me and would be happy. But for his own self, another boy would be great! He has said, "Well, having a girl would certainly be different!" Umm, yeah, dude, you're not exactly jumping up and down at the prospect, huh? Although to his credit, when I ranted to him after my 8-wk scan/Ramzi theory, he was pretty understanding. We'll see how he feels when we find out for sure!

GeCon - Congrats on baby! I thought boy when I first saw it, but it was not obvious! I have 3 boys, and mine were definitely more clear...penis, scrotum, the whole nine yards...so I agree that this is iffy. Would love to see your video!

Bunnywabbit - Woohoo for +OPK! Start BDing! :)

Sunflower - Best of luck and pink dust for this month!!

AFM - Scan and bloodwork in the morning...spent some time last night looking at nub shots, and while I don't think I will ask the tech's opinion, will be looking for gender clues myself. I know that nub shots this early are NOT reliable, but if I see a boy nub, I think I'll think boy, and if I see a girly nub, I think I'll think 50/50 chance still. Argh!!

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My scan will just be on my obstetricians personal machine since its my next monthly checkup with him. He will tell me if I want, but he said boy via potty shot at 11 weeks then the nub at 12w proper scan had everyone guessing girl so now I don't know if I want to ask him!!!

They do tell you in Australia but a lot of places won't do it before 20 weeks. I plan to book my anatomy scan for 20 weeks so its accurate.

Just a random thought: I think it's so interesting that they guarantee gender at private scan places at 14 weeks here in California, yet in other places they won't even consider it till 16-20.... I wonder why?? They have a money back guarantee too, so it's not like they're just guessing really well here.... they would be out of business that way!

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Just a random thought: I think it's so interesting that they guarantee gender at private scan places at 14 weeks here in California, yet in other places they won't even consider it till 16-20.... I wonder why?? They have a money back guarantee too, so it's not like they're just guessing really well here.... they would be out of business that way!

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Yes, I have wondered the same thing (I'm in the US, too)! I have never done elective scans, but had early ultrasounds with DS1 & DS2 due to my funny-shaped (arcuate) uterus...doc needed to check cervix length. So at 16 weeks, I asked to look at gender, and it was very obvious they were boys!! My SIL got an elective scan at 15 weeks with her DD, and they were correct! So it confuses me as to why so many places/doc's offices (in other parts of the world) refuse to "guess" before 20 weeks...when they don't need to guess, they can just look and more than likely see the goods by 14-15 weeks. I don't know if it's a legal or liability thing, or what!