Hi 3boys hope uve been well. Hav u heard anything?
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Hi 3boys hope uve been well. Hav u heard anything?
i just had an early scan last week at 15 w 5 dQuote:
Originally Posted by Huds
its my fourth boy, i thought i wanted to know asap as to not get my hopes up but im not sure it helps or not yet as im crushed either way and now obsessing over early scans where people were told boy but then girl at 20 weeks ??
glad you got a good scan meeks xx
thinking of you 3boys xx
Thanks everyone!
I will definitely be booking a gender scan at 15-16 weeks. 16 if I can!
Ps my ultrasound dr said that Down syndrome blood test is now available in oz too, it's $1200 AUD! Good to know but I think we will stick to the 10 week bloods and 12 week NT scan since they cost next to nothing. But if it came back high risk I think I would do that for sure.
Hi grace, i have heard pple being told boy but then told girl after. I hope this is the xase for u. Im still.sending u tons and tons of pink dust!!!!!!!!! Did u sway? Ive booked myself in for a early scan 27th july. I cant help myself and think about it every day. Im just sooo egar to know. If its another little girl i will still be happy either way. I feel more broody this time. My friends around me have just had babies or will be next month. I hope this yr flys by. I think my DDs will love having a baby around bcos they are obssesed with dolls dolls dolls lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by grace03
No sway , was scared to try again but even though we were careful this little bean had other ideas , I think I would be more sad if I had swayed ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Huds
Good luck with your scan My next proper scan is July 24 xx
Thank u and gud luck to u too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by grace03
Meeks - YAY for a little baby blob with a heartbeat!! So not sure on Ramzi...I think you would have had to have asked the tech, because sometimes they flip the screen, sometimes not. Happy for you! :)
Huds - Would love to do an early scan. There's a possibility I may be able to get the MaterniT21 blood test as early as 10 weeks...but I only say that because I've heard several local people have had it done. Not sure if my doc will offer! But, I'm AMA (36), so I think there's a much greater likelihood for me to find out early. Yay! But need to find all this out at my 8-week checkup on July 18th.
Grace - I've heard of boys turning into girls, too...you never know! :)
3boys - Thinking of you & hoping you hear something soon!
Meeks-great news!!! Looks great!
Rainbow-I know you are ready for July 16th! :-)
Nothing to exciting here except for I bought a couple of dresses online from a store called Soma Intimates. They are not maternity but I bought one 2 weeks ago and I have been living in it bc I feel cute in it and have been getting tons of compliments! Bought 2 dresses for $40! Woohoo! I am trying to stay away from the maternity clothes as long as possible. :-) Getting bigger by the minute! Yikes!
Ahhh thats fantastic.. I would love to find out now. Ull have to let us know if u do one. I hope u hear pink!Quote:
Originally Posted by myrainbowgirl
Had 16 week check up scan today... Asked if they could tell the sex and lady said it was too early! She looked down there anyway but the cord was in the way!! Eeeeeek!
Huds - Thank you! Sending you ALL my blue dust! ;)
Tree - I found out at 16 weeks with my first 2 boys...it was very obvious, and most definitely not too early. Bummer about the cord!! Did you have an early scan for a specific reason, or is it standard?
Soar - Yay for feeling cute and for fun dresses! I hear you on getting bigger by the minute. I swear I'm already showing...at 6 weeks! OMG!! I showed DH last night, and he said "You know I'm not allowed to say anything, right?" LOL!!
AFM - Completely exhausted. Beginning to wonder if it could be twins! I'm older, so it's a possibility! Nausea continuing...not in the morning, but most of the rest of the day. It's not terrible, but not fun, either. Oh, the joys of pregnancy! I need to treasure everything, though, since this is my last. :)
Tree if the tech thinks 16 weeks is too really they might have given you a bad guess anyway - I like the idea of your bashful one hiding its modesty:)
Grace, sounds like this is your bonus extra baby and yes I totally that that swaying sets us up for more disappointment. A surprise baby is like a gift!
Oh no tree!!!! Bet u were gutted. Was it a private scan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tree
Awww thank u!! Well im sending u tons and tons of pink dust!!Quote:
Originally Posted by myrainbowgirl
Tree-bummer on the scan. :-/ My dr is always big about waiting until 17 weeks or later. Could you go and get an inexpensive scan in a week or 2?
Huds-you can have my blue dust too!
Rainbow-your hubby is a smart man! :-)
It was a follow scan to check baby was alright off the back of dodgy bloods at 12 wks. Because it was for that reason, and because she was running behind she literally looked for two seconds and was like 'no to early and cords in the way'. Considering a private scan but DH says we should just wait 4 weeks for next standard scan.... Don't know what to do!?
Ps just woke from nightmare I tried to cook my cat???
Lol to your nightmare tree. When I was pg with ds1 I had a nightmare that he was tiny so I put him in my back pocket so I wouldn't loose him, then sat on him and squashed him. I woke up and was like WTF?
Ps I would do the private scan for gender! Well, I plan to anyway. I never have before but will this time.
Tree , it's crazy the dreams we have while pregnant !
I was put back on my antidepressants today I was on them before pregnancy and thought best to go off , however as horrible as I hate my feelings I'm so sad about my baby not being my dream girl ( not sad it's a boy just sad it's not my girl ) I haven't been able to control my emotions and don't think it's fair to my boys to be this crazy ...
Hope everyone else either gets their dg or can cope better than me xx
Ps sorry to bring my sorrows to this thread
Tree - Ok, got it. Glad everything looked good today! Hilarious dream!!
Meeks - Another hilarious dream...OMG!! :rofl:
Grace - Smart move on the antidepressants. I'm sure you will feel sooo much better! Rant away! It could be me relatively soon. Arrrggh. Wish there was a guarantee!!
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Originally Posted by Soar
Hehe ill take it! U all can take mine x
Grace I'm sorry you aren't doing so well but commend your decision to be proactive and take control of it for your boys. It's so hard suffering from depression and even more difficult when you have to change meds or stop during pregnancy, GD can't be helping either. I think you will feel a lot better soon when the medication helps you stabilise. Rant away to us any time, we always want to help and listen.
Grace I'm so sorry you're feeling so low! I hope the meds help somewhat and the GD passes soon. It's really tough when you want something so much... I guess as times goes on some of us are going to get our dreams and some of us aren't. At least then you will be less alone than you probably feel right now. Just remember these feelings are normal and have faith that time will heal and when your LO arrives you will fall so in love!
Regarding the odd dreams... Pregnancy is cruel to me in this way!!
Happy 4th of July for those in the states! Having family over for swimming and a BBQ!
Tree and Meeks- those are some seriously crazy dreams! :-) I don't remember any of mine at the moment. I haven't even had a gender dream of the baby yet.
Grace-good for you for taking control. Sending you prayers to feel better soon. Vent here if you need!
Have a great day ladies! I'm off to make a red white and blue cake! :-)
thanks for the sweet comments i really appreciate it xx
Grace.....do feel free to vent away. It sounds like when the meds kick in, it will help give you some lift. Is there something else you can do for you? (((hugs)))
3boys....I have been thinking of you all week? What time is your appt? How may more hours to wait? Lots of ((((hugs)))) for you too!
Meeks and tree.....you both had me giggling away at your dreams, the hormonally induced dreams are too funny!
Dreamofpink.....only 2 more weeks!!! I woke up today just knowing that in 15 more days I will wake up with the knowledge of who this baby is! Lol, or at least gender, I think I have a sneaky little sweetie on board!
HCG was 0.22 Mom which is great
Papp a was 0.54 which is pretty crappy.
My overall risk is 1:1000 which is low risk! :) Not sure what to think! Going to talk to the midwife tomorrow. I was hoping the Papp a would be higher! But they are saying an amino isn't necessary at this stage.
How does this compare to any of your results?
My papp a was 0.5 with my first, 0.4 with second. It's 0.2 this time...! Your risk is fine, don't worry. Everything will be ok!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 3boys
3boys...what is your next step? How is your midwife with the data? Do you have an MD that you see? Still sending you lots of hugs!! BTW, how was the shopping?
3boys, that's great that your results have come back low risk. I have no idea what the blood levels mean as all I've ever had is just a letter saying the risk level, no mention of any blood results. Why did they tell you last week that you were high risk then? Have the blood results negated the scan measurements? This is my first experience of an NT scan as they weren't offered for free when I was expecting ds1 & ds2 in Scotland, so I don't know that much about it. Will you see a specialist about it still? Good luck for tomorrow's appointment with your MW.
Ladybugs, I have perfected the art of disassocation and am very thankful that I'm back & forth on the phone to our solicitor, mortgage provider etc and trying to make sure that everything's in place for us to move into our new house at the start of August! Phew! DS1 has also just been prescribed reading glasses for the first time, so we've been up to the opticians a few times this week. Keeping busy is definitely the key for me. I keep swinging between being convinced that it's a boy and then thinking that it's a girl. At the moment, I'm thinking pink but that could change! DH doesn't want to find out, but I don't think I can live with the turmoil for months. I just wish that this LO could give me a few more hard thumps/kicks for reassurance as all I'm getting is a few light flutters higher up than before. As I'm so busy, I'm not feeling much which I really don't like. Are you feeling your LO a lot? Have you got any names picked out yet?
That's great you are low risk. Obviously it's hard to still not worry but I'm sure as you have more scans and see no issues you'll feel more reassured. From all I've read I feel like both things individually can mean nothing, and can be so variable and still mean a healthy baby!! I'm sure that's the case for you! Did you happen to get a nub shot or any gender clues (I know that's the last care on your mind, but just curious as I noticed someone mentioned shopping?!)Quote:
Originally Posted by 3boys
I waver between "knowing" this is my girl....to thinking blue....to feeling that pink is in the horizon...to crying over the fact that I will never had a daughter! When these 2 weeks are over, we will both be able to move forward....instead of the wobble of mind. I went through my boys' baby clothes and have some real "winners", as in stained crap that the new one will wear only at home!!! But at the bottom of the newborn and 0-3 month clothes, I found my faves!! We have chosen a boy name about 2 months after DS#2 was born, we actually had considered legally changing his name to Levi Orion, but now have saved it for a 3rd son. My girl name has not been uttered aloud, my mom does not even know it....lol, I will tell you all in 2 weeks time either way :) How are you on the naming bit? I love it that you are zoning in on what is right in front of you...my week of work next week is going to be beastly long, because at least at home the time goes by fast!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamofpink
As for movement, I know that it better pick up or be the most laidback baby, because I WANT kicking!! My DS1 wants to feel the baby move, he kisses the belly, DS2 makes a little motion with his hands and says it baby kick!!
3boys-that's great news! Low risk is the best news!
Ladybugs & Dreamofpink - Yay for movement! I can't wait for that to start...easily the best part of being pg! You both will be finding out gender the same day I will get to see my baby's heartbeat...I'm jealous! But excited for you both!
Soar - I would have loved to have made a red, white, and blue cake today! DH had to work, so all I did was take all 3 boys (!) grocery shopping. Not fun! I was so completely worn out today, I couldn't even manage to go outside and enjoy our neighborhood block party. But Happy 4th to you (and any other Americans out there)!
3boys - Amazing results! Soooo happy for you!!
3boys, such great news! I am so happy for you :) you must feel so relieved! I truly believe things will work out for the best. Now I know your scan was clouded with all this news, but I have to ask, did you get a nub shot? I may have missed it if you did!
Grace, I am so sorry you are feeling so down. I can not imagine how you must be feeling! But it does take a lot of courage to get back on antidepressants and I think you are doing a great thing for your boys!
As for me, I am getting people left and right telling me that this is my girl. They have no idea but they are seriously annoying because it is getting to me a little bit! What if it isnt my girl? Then I have to tell them all "Nope you are wrong!" Then I think they are totally jinxing me. I know that is stupid, but I cant help it! I just keep responding with "Im sure its a boy because history has a tendency to repeat itself!" I have no idea if I really feel that way or not. I have absolutely no clue what this baby is....
I'm feeling the same! I'm having lots of people tell me they think it's a girl this time.. which I don't even know why that matters because they are just pure guesses, but I guess it's because i've never had girl guesses ever during pregnancies. Still gets your hopes up even though I know it's silly! Either way I'll be thrilled.. but DH and I can stop saying how perfect #3 being a girl would be.Quote:
Originally Posted by oxox2013
Am I the only one that is being bombarded with 2 boys, 1 girl things? I swear, with DS1 & DS2 I NEVER saw that combo ever.. I would always point out how it never happens and for some reason that is ALL i'm seeing. Everything couple at the store, every family I see on a tv show... it's so weird. BUT, that should clearly give us all hope since I bet you not even close to 1% of the population sways!
Ladybugs and Dreampink-you are both going to know so soon! Exciting!!!!! You will both kick us off with a pink streak , I know it! These weeks are going to fly by!
Rainbow-no worries for no cake. I ate enough for you and me both!
We just got back from the zoo! The boys loved it and DH too! I was burning up but smiled thru it! I am going down for a nap. Turned the a/c on 73! Our electric bill this summer is going to be no joke. I am always hot and am turning the a/c super cold! Glad this isn't the 3rd trimester or I might live in the fridge! Last pool party tonight. We have had 3 since Monday. I am partied out but one more wont hurt I guess. Anyone else body aching? My back is not happy with me today. I sure the zoo walking didn't help but it feels like I pulled something? So weird.
Now for a nap........zzzzzz
oxox & msblakely - Maybe all those people are sensing something! You can always hope! :) I used to ALWAYS see the combo of 2 boys, 1 girl when I was pg with #3...still do! I think it's actually more common than 3 boys! You are right, verrry few people sway, so it's happening a lot naturally. Woohoo! I tend to notice 3 boy, 1 girl families a lot more often now...although they are much less common than 2 boys, 1 girl, from what I've seen. Hoping that'll be me!!
Soar - LOL! Oh, I ate plenty of that blueberry cheesecake ice cream that I picked up at the store last week. It was the perfect patriotic end to my day! :) I hope you didn't pull something! I'm sure it's just because of walking around at the zoo all day. I'm sure in TX setting your thermostat to 73 will probably set you back a pretty penny! But hey, you're comfortable, right?? :)
AFM - Feeling less crazy-tired today. Weird, I actually think I may have an ear infection! Last night my left ear was hurting, and then the gland on that same side started to swell up. Still swollen today, and my ear feels like I have water in it. Now I'm wondering if that's why I felt so worn out yesterday. Hmmm...
Soar....I love your thinking and I hope it is true!! My hubby strongly feels this is our daughter, only 13 more days until we know. I don't the heat either....lol, I have always been big preggo in the winter, so even being mid preggo in the summer is going to make me wilt! Glad to hear that you all enjoyed the zoo...I need to do something fun with my boys :)