We've already told our parents and siblings and a couple close friends. We won't tell the rest of the world for a while longer though.
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We've already told our parents and siblings and a couple close friends. We won't tell the rest of the world for a while longer though.
That's like us, we've just told a few close friends, parents and sisters. Everyone else will be much later.
On a side note, I had already gotten rid of all of our newborn clothes before DH agreen to TTC again. I thought it would be good to pick up some sales since the baby will be due in October and the winter stuff is on clearance. I went today after work and just couldn't bring myself to get anything pink or blue. I felt I was jinxing myself, even though I can return later in the year if needed. I know I'd be heartbroken bringing back pink stuff in October... So my compromise is I went and bought some new pink undies for myself. LOL Trying to force the pink up to my uterus. LOL
This was so funny! I wouldn't be brave enough to buy pink yet either.Quote:
Originally Posted by My Three Sons
I know! The practical side says to go on and take advantage of the sales. I can get super cheap stuff. I saw the most adorable dresses that would be perfect for Christmas, but I would be so sad to have to return them.... I think it's a much safer bet for me to pay more later this year.
I've told my parents, sisters and a couple of friends. Going to wait until at least 12 weeks, if not longer to tell everyone else.
I'd be too scared to buy any girls clothes before I know what I'm having. But then I think, well I didn't buy any girls clothes when I was pregnant before and I ended up having boys, maybe I ought to this time and I'll be more likely to have a girl!
I know this girl who was in hospital having her 4th boy, and the woman in the bed beside her had 3 boys already and had only packed pink clothes, even though she didn't know what she was having. She said she was putting pink on the baby no matter what. She had a girl!
I don't even like pink, If I have a girl I'll probably be putting blue on her more often!
The day we found out we were expecting DH and I went and bought the cutest baby blanket. It's very gender neutral, and I am in love with it! I have also bought a couple gender neutral sleepers -- one duckie, one froggy, and one that will be perfect for next Christmas. It's red and gray striped and has a little reindeer on it. I found it on the clearance rack in 3 month size and couldn't resist grabbing it. Aaaaand, I am so ashamed to admit that I have bought some girl things!!! I love shopping at Target (it's more of a sick addiction than a love). Every single time we would go in there I would walk past the baby clothes, even long before I was pregnant. There was this little 3 piece set for a girl that I just loved. I would stop and stare at it every single time I went in there. The day I found out I was pregnant DH and I made a stop at Target and I was broken-hearted when I couldn't find the outfit anymore. We shopped around a little and as we were walking to the front of the store I happened to glance over and I spotted ONE outfit on the clearance rack. I said to DH I didn't care that we didn't know the sex yet, I HAD TO HAVE THAT OUTFIT!!! He said to just go for it.
Just got the phone call with my lab results from yesterday's blood work. My beta hCH went from 488 last Tuesday to 5,862 yesterday!
That's awesome! Yah!!! I'm sitting in the doctors office about to do my first blood draw.
Hi ladies , can I be added to the list please, think I'm due 23rd Oct + swayed girl. is anyone feeling rough yet? I've never been particularly ill with my other pregnancies ( :DS: :DS: :DS: ) but already not feeling great!
My stomach just hurts constantly. I've gotten sick on two different days now.
I haven't told anyone but dh and don't plan to for a while. I thought about telling my brother as he, my sil and their daughter are coming to live with us soon. I am worried if I tell him though that he might put that off and they really need to be here for safety and health reasons. They were supposed to be here a few months ago, so I bought some little girls outfits for the niece which are now too small for her, so I have a couple girls outfits inadvertently. I did buy some used newborn cloth diapers last weekend because they were such a great deal. Pangea, I am like you- not a big fan of pink. If a girl she will wear some boy hand-me downs, but also be spoiled by my fairy godmother (closest thing I have to a mom). Probably lots of purple.
katie- Target is an addiction! I think they need a support group for people.
My biggest symptom is being incredibly tired. My nausea has been mild so far although I am entering the 6th week and they say that is when things can kick in.
Those numbers are awesome Katie! I know that put your mind at ease...
My doc doesn't do blood draws, or at least she never has for me. I've taken 3 tests and all have gotten darker though. I did fight the urge to buy another today.
I need to go through our stuff to see what exactly I have. I know I got rid of most newborn stuff, but my SIL got some of it and may send some things back when she is done with them.
I have felt just a touch queazy on occasion, mainly if I am starting to feel hungy. I am only 4 weeks though, 5 on Friday so I think it's a bit early to feel much. I have been going to the bathroom a lot more, but not at night yet.
I have been feeling too good so far, but like someone said I think the 6 th week I might start feeling more pregnant I am coming upon 5 weeks now and just really tired and really no appetite. (Weird) Oh and only dh and my mom know I am preggo right now I want to wait until my oldest ds's birthday so I can put my youngest boy in a big brother shirt and see if anyone notices.:wink:
Only my DH, my mom and dad, and a friend know. That's all we are telling until 12 weeks, then we might tell my MIL or we might wait. As for everyone else, we will be waiting until June. I have two June babies (DS1 and DS3) and we always have a big family party for both of them. What makes it perfect is we hopefully will be finding out gender in June so we can say "Surprise we are pregnant and it's a ?!?!?" And then it will go public. Both DH and I just feel more comfortable waiting.
I girls, can I join?
I got a BFP on Saturday on CD26. I'm not sure when I ovulated but think probably around CD16.
We haven't shared our news with anyone yet but probably will in the next couple of weeks. We didn't tell anyone before we had the m/c in July but now they all know we're TTC so may as well share early and get excited.
Congratulations and welcome Ruby!
Ruby when's your due date?Quote:
Originally Posted by *ruby*
I think I'm due 21st October. Is there a list of due dates on here?
I'm kinda bummed. I did my beta yesterday at 4 weeks 4 days and just got beta results and its only 138. I know the first number doesn't matter but its really low. Way below average.
It's official -- I've become an emotional train wreck.
mommymachine try not to worry, the next bloods will give you a better idea. What dpo did you get a bfp? Some tests can detect levels as low as 12, so if you had those numbers doubling every 48-72 hours 138 doesn't sound that low for 18dpo.
I'm feeling really sick now. I had myself convinced that I wasn't going to get bad morning sickness this time, but not only do I have it, but it started a week earlier than I was expecting. I started feeling nauseous on Sunday and today is the first day that I've been vomiting.
We havent told anyone yet only my sister. I have also started to feel a bit sick in the mornings (mostly in the mornings) but its a lot better (so far)this pregnancy. With my dd i was vomiting for five months all day long, not only in the mornings. So I really hope that I will not become like that again:fx:
I have also decided to wait a little bit with the us.
Thank you I'm trying to stay positive. I'm not sure when I ovulated so that's my hope that I either ovulated later than I think or implanted late. Grow baby grow!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pangea
mommymachine - Try not to worry too much until you see the next set of numbers. I know that is easier said than done, and honestly, I think I am glad my doc doesn't do the blood tests on me. I am trying not to buy anymore tests because I don't want to worry myself...
I did feel a bit queazy today and couldn't bear to eat much. I love sweets but am starting to see my sweet tooth disappear. I also feel bloated, like my uterus is starting to grow a bit. I've always had an apple-ish shape so my belly sticks out, not flat anyway, but it seems like it does moreso now. I am also totally exausted.
I am worried. Now, I don't feel sick at all!!! I am a bit more tired, I hope this one stays sticky.
peb- I think tiredness is a big symptom especially in the earlier weeks. Most medical sites say symptoms don't start until 6 weeks + for most. Try not to worry.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebmcp6
It's my turn to worry. Nausea really decreased yesterday, and now today I woke up and I just feel normal. My boobs haven't been sore in a few days either.
I hate these early weeks so much, I've done nothing but worry since I got my BFP.
Hi ladies! I would love to join in...just got my bfp and that puts me due around oct 25th. I have two sons (4 & 2) and desperately want a girl. We got pregnant our first try so our sway wasn't even close to perfect. That is leaving me feeling VERY anxious, sad, scared, etc. certainly not the way I thought I would feel. Anyone else experiencing this?
Welcome and congrats Lld2006!
I've been miserable in my jeans for a couple days so I finally gave up and tried one of those belly bands with my pants undone... I felt a million times better.
How's everyone else feeling these days? I've felt terribly queasy and nauseated, but I've only thrown up a couple times. I just feel yucky no matter what these days!
Welcome. I think everyone has moments where they feel their sway isn't good enough. Swaying is such a personal, individualized process there just isn't a perfect way. I figure at this point what's done is done and I can't change it now, so I'm ok with it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lld2006
Has anyone posted their sway yet or when do you plan to? I've thought about it and I think I am going to wait until i know everything is ok with this little one.
Congratulations Lld2006. I feel the same about my sway, I relaxed my diet quite a bit about a week before I ovulated as I was feeling fed up.
Morning sickness back with a vengeance. Wish I'd enjoyed the short break from it.
Thanks for that. You are right...what's done is done...my husband keeps telling me that, too. I'm just filled with such overwhelming anxiety that I'm not sure i am able to just sit back and enjoy it just yet. I'm afraid I messed up my sway. My ph was crazy High and impossible to lower. I did lime douche and that helped...BUT...that only tells me my ph down low...not up inside where it really counts. We tried to do O+12 but what I thought was a temp rise wasn't fully until the next day so I'm almost positive we did it on O day...which is how I got my other two boys. Atomic, and others, have reassured me they don't think timing is a factor too much so that helps...but thats only if the lime douche truly kept my ph low, right? Ahhhhhh. This is driving me bonkers! I guess if anything ill be beyond pleasantly surprised if this is a girl, but I just want to be able to enjoy this pregnancy.
Enough about me, how is everyone feeling? I'm cramps at times and beyond tired. Thats about it!
Hi all, I'm new around here! I have 3 boys and my EDD with #4 is Oct 10th. We went into it with the mindset that it would be boy #4, but my heart is screaming for it to be a girl. We'll have an early gender scan at 16 weeks which I'm anxiously awaiting!
Yay, we can be due date buddies!Quote:
Originally Posted by MamaK4
Welcome and congrats!! I have 3 boys as well, and I'm also hoping for #4 to be my girl. I think we might do an early gender scan as well. I've always done it around 22 weeks which is when my doctor likes to schedule it, but I found a place that does scans not too far and it's not expensive. A friend of mine went there and found out the sex of her baby pretty early!Quote:
Originally Posted by MamaK4
Hope I haven't missed anyone!!!
Hi everyone! Did you have a lot of morning sickness when you were pregnant with your boys? With my girl i had A LOT. I was vomiting everyday for like the whole pregnancy.
Im going to an ultrasound today and im so nervous :nails:
Good luck, hope all is well!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiara
Welcome MamaK4!
Kiara good luck for your ultrasound. I had a lot of morning sickness with both my boys, it lasted until 20 weeks on both of them. It was particularly bad on DS1, I couldn't keep anything down.