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Welcome 3'sacharm and Burakoam.
I have registeted as a model for an ultrasound school near me, I have been asked to go in for a scan tomorrow, so excited to just be able to see my little bean, too early for gender clues only 8 weeks but should be able to see movement 😀
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That's so exciting, Cinss!! :)
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That is cool Cinss! I wonder if they have anything like that near me?
Hello! I read this site often when pregnant with DD4&5. I was planning to sway for a boy after DD4, but DD5 surprised us. We tried swaying again this year, but I had 3 miscarriages and we moved to just trying to get a sticky baby. I'm due April 1st and already starting to worry about gender. It's not only that I want a son, though I do. It's everyone's comments about having so many DD's.
Hi GMarie! Welcome! :) I know what you mean about gender concern. I'm concerned what people will say if I'm having another boy. DH thinks it's going to be a girl finally but I am convinced that I can only make boys. I'm concerned about his gender disappointment right now more than mine. :( I am preparing myself to hear boy again but he isn't. We barely swayed, so I am putting all of my eggs in the boy basket. Hopefully we'll both get the gender we want and it won't be an issue. :)
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I'm also saying hello, got my vfeint BFP Friday, then retested yesterday and line was a lot darker. Think I'm due april 1st. I swayed boy, this was our 4th cycle and I have aready had one sway where I got an opposite. Although I have to be honest last time was a bit half arsed and mainly based on timing. This time its mainly based on diet and nutrition/supps. Worried what people will say as are in worst position we have ever been in. Just because I haven't gone back to work after dd3 (was not worth it as childcare cost was extortionate) and we have no family support but I can bet you then will have pleanty to say still!! So no maternity pay for me! I am trying to prepare for peoples comments period, but these will only be worse if we end up with a 4th daughter especially as I wasent exactly quiet about my disappointment last time. This really is our last attempt, part of me wishes we had waited and gone HT but due to early menopause in my family (around 35/37) we didn't want to risk waiting to save up enough money and fertility declining in the meantime. And with me not working saving is difficult at the moment! You just don't know what around the corner.
Not sure if we will do the harmony test as we really should be watching pennies but we will see how we feel closer to the time. Not many other options in uk sadly and a little wary of tellmepinkorblue etc just because of the postage timing etc from uk it might not be worth it as will almost be time for early sex scan! I really can teven think about this being a girl at the moment, I just want to enjoy the next 12 weeks in my bubble again, just like last time!
great to see you all and looking forward to getting to know you all xxx
Congrats baby2016bay!! I haven't been quite about my gender disappointment either. I could just smack myself! I don't know why I was so vocal about trying for a girl!! I'm really regretting it now. :( I just know everyone will say, "I told you so" when I have to announce it's another boy. :( I'm planning on getting the MaterniT21 test. I think I may be able to convince my RE to do it for me and have my insurance cover it since he knows I've had recurrent miscarriages and that's one of the requirements to getting it done through insurance. FX it's covered! I would pay for it though. I really want the reassurance that baby doesn't have any chromosomal abnormalities.
Happy and Healthy 9 months! :D
thanks momamia. I know, hindsight! I think I was so vocal as I expected her to be our last baby so I never imagined id be here again. Its weird in the UK as gender selection and PGD is illegal so a lot of the channels are also heavily monitored. The blood tests are very expensive and are not covered under our public healthcare and they hoik the private price right up. I think the harmony is about $650 dollars over here and I cant help but think that could be used for a pram etc. I have had 3 miscarriages but sadly that still doesn't open any early tests for me, only thing they will do is extra monitoring and scans etc. The only option I have is to use one of the blood tests in USA that ship here. I don't know if this time round I might wait till I'm in theatre (planned section) as I'm not sure what is worse, having months to accept it or seconds as if I'm there presented with this baby I will have no chance to be disappointed or stew on it. I suppose theres an argument for either choice.
I hope your blood test gives you some reassurance. And praying we all get our dream genders. With this including march too some people may only be weeks from finding out if they are having blood test at 10weeks! gosh xxxx
I know! It's crazy that there's such a difference in weeks between everyone in here! I wish I was 8 weeks. That would make me feel more confident about this pregnancy. I have noticed though that I'm not having as much anxiety in this pregnancy as my last pregnancy/miscarriage. I was a hot mess right from the start with that one! That gives me some sort of reassurance for some reason. I think I'm just spending so much time focusing on being positive that it's preventing me from freaking out too much.
I could never wait until delivery to find out. I have zero patience, lol! I want to know right from conception. HAHAHAHA!! I think MaterniT21 will give you the test at a much cheaper price if you call them and tell them you don't have insurance coverage for it. I think that's the one people said they could get for only $200 or something like that, instead of the $650. It might have been Panorama though. You could check into that. It might be a better option. :)
First appointment is August 3rd and I will get to see what's going on 'in there' hoping for a heart beat but I feel like it is way too early even next week for that. We will see :)
I am trying to decide if I should go through my RE for my OB care or if I should switch to a regular OB. What do you guys think? I'm not super fond of my RE's office staff and it's too far to drive if there was an emergency. I feel like it's safer to go through the OB that's in my town. But I know my RE will do the MaterniT21 test for me and I don't know if a regular OB would. What should I do?
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Mia- i would call your normal OB and ask. If they would offer you panorama there then I would switch to your OB.. I just called panorama and got some information... They quoted me 200 out of pocket cost max IF insurance didn't cover it
Yeah, that's a good idea. I'll have to call them.
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Go with who you feel comfortable with Momamia.
I'm not sure when I will book in for my care yet. Last time I booked after the 7wk scan but then had to ring to cancel. I'm planning on using the public hospital system but I want to get into their homebirth program. They don't do appointments until 12-13 weeks so I don't have to hurry as I know unfortunately from experience women cancel appointments.
I'm going to see my GP Saturday and organize the 12wk scan and mabye an earlier one if possible. I'm not a fan of frequent scans but with my history I think I need the peace of mind.
So anyone else planning a home birth? There were a couple in my last DD thread..
Welcome GMarie and baby2016baby, you 2 are due date buddies to the day.
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Purple.. I would def do however many scans it takes to give yourself piece of mind.. I had lots of elective scans with my last baby and she is one of the smartest and healthiest babies. Hit all her milestones early so I can say more frequent scans didn't seem to hurt her any!
I am alternating the last few days between ravenously hungry and not wanting to eat anything. Right now I'm ravenous but nothing sounds good... UGH
Purple I think I will be going for a few extra scans, I am thinking 8 weeks and 16. They are so expensive though, especially the early ones. If it gives you peace of mind go for it as they will be worth it.
Burk I'm constantly hungry too, feel a little strange if I don't eat every now and again, not sick, just spaced out. but its not a nice feeling.
I'm having a bit of a freak today as my test line hasn't really progressed from 48 hours ago (in fact I'm debating if its lighter) on same brand of test, so in my panic I went and bought a cb with weeks indicator. I'm now 4 days past af due date and at least 17/18 dpo so approx 4w 4d but although test came up positive which is great it still showing 1/2 weeks :( a quick google didn't help as everyone at my stage seems to get 2/3 weeks and only few getting 1/2 are before af is due or on af date. Trying not to panic but its easier said than done. GP was no help, phoned and chat over phone and just said everyone is different and he doesn't believe in the weeks one anyhow....offered me a urine test at the practice.
so trying to remain calm and hoping I'm just one with slightly lower HCG. No imminant af signs, no anything signs really. hope everyone else is ok xxx
purple I would love to attempt a home birth but after 3 sections I think they would have heart failure if I suggested it. I did try for a vbac the last two times but sadly my babies don't come out on their own. My first was 3 weeks late and an emergency. 2nd basically didn't go into labour and they wouldn't induce me so she was a section and last one tried for a vba2c but again didn't go into labour and they would only let me go so far past my dates. I tried everything to get into labour. EVERYTHING. some things I'm ashamed to admit to. Iv never even had a Braxton hicks. I think I'm just broken. But I hope you get your home birth, ive been to a few and they are amazing x
baby2016baby, you probably have slow rising hcg like I do. It's really hard not to freak out, I know. I have had it with all of my pregnancies though. It's more than likely that everything will be fine. :) If your GP isn't concerned, then I don't think you should be either. Easier said than done, I know. Try to stay positive (that's what I'm doing). I am trying to keep myself distracted.
Has anyone tried the pencil test to see what they're having? Mine says I'll be having another boy but DH is convinced that I had another miscarriage that I'm forgetting, so it'll be a girl. To do it, you stick a threaded pin into the eraser of a very sharp pencil. Then you hold the sharpened end just above your wrist. It goes front to back (along the length of your wrist) for boy, in circles for girl, and side to side (across your wrist) for twins. It's easier to do it with someone else so they can write down your results while you're doing it. It takes into account miscarriages. I think it's incredibly interesting! So far it is right for me, my sister, and my mom. It says my other sister is going to have a boy and then a girl. It predicts future pregnancies. The only problem is that since it counts miscarriages and chemical pregnancies, it's impossible to know how many will be successful pregnancies. Give it a go! Share what you got! :) It's just a fun little thing. Mine results were:
1 - Boy - DS1
2 - Twins - MC
3 - Boy - DS2
4 - Boy - DS3
5 - Girl - MC
6 - Boy - MC
7 - Twins - DS4 (they told me I had 2 amniotic sacs so I must have had a vanishing twin but the sac stuck it out until the end of the pregnancy. They actually had to pop the extra bag of waters)
8 - Girl - MC
9 - Boy - this pregnancy
10 - Girl
11 - Boy
12 - Girl
Afternoon all! I feel strange when I've not eaten too, nauseated but also giddy, very odd. Starting to get quite nervous now, of whether this pg will last (a good friend has just had her second mc), of potential gender and of people's reactions when they find out. So far though, I feel like i did everything I could (without sending my self insane) to sway pink, certainly very different approach from when I ttc my boys. I've always thought though that other people's reactions are worse, like the pitying of it being another boy etc.
My boobs are still so so painful, getting occasional cramps too but otherwise not a huge amount on the symptoms front. How about everyone else?x
thanks momamia its hard but I'm remaining positive. At this stage not much else I can do. There was progression from 13-15dpo so got to hold onto that.
I haven't tried the pencil test but if all is well I a few days I might do. I just want to be 12 weeks now, all my m/c have happened before 12 weeks so I feel like its a my safe time after.
I'm more worried about other peoples reactions, because they seem to hurt more than anything else. I'm even dreading telling people we are pregnant.
very few signs for me, just the strange feeling when I haven't ate for a while, not peeing more and my boobs are ok. They might be slightly firmer but after BF 3 kids it might just be wishfull thinking!
xxx
I'm worried about people's reactions too. My DH's family thought we were crazy for having more than 2. I think his mom will be happy, but that's about it. My family is huge, so new babies aren't a big deal for them. It's mostly extended family and the in-laws that I'm concerned about. I don't know why it upsets me so much to think about because we hardly see them. I think I just don't like knowing that they are judging me.
I pee constantly, my boobs are super sensitive, I am nauseous almost constantly, and I feel horrible if I haven't eaten every 2 hours. It's incredibly frustrating, but I appreciate the symptoms. They constantly remind me that I'm pregnant. I also have an aversion to meat, which happens every time I'm pregnant. It started much sooner with this one though. Has anyone told their other kids yet? If not, when are you planning to? We are thinking of telling ours when we reach 14 weeks (that's my safe zone as I miscarried at 13 weeks with my first mc). We told them right away with the last mc (my then 14 yo saw the test, oops!!) and they were devastated after the loss. I don't want to do that to them again. :(
Purple I am not planning a home birth but I want a birth center birth if possible. I meet with the midwife next week and she will let me know if my pregnancy is low risk enough. I have hemorrhaged every delivery but only the one with ds1 was life threatening and I think that was only because the ob "wanted to see if my body would take care of it" she was an idiot. If the midwife thinks the risk is too high than I will use a midwife in the hospital. I just really want a water birth. No hospitals do those here :(
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Baby- I know I have been watching my lines get darker but they haven't been getting MUCH darker so it freaks me out too but I know lots of others including atomic say to not rely on how dark your tests are... When is your first appointment to get blood drawn? That will give you a better idea.
For what it's worth the levels on the weeks indicator are pretty solid... It can pick up a reading of 10 for 1-2 weeks but hcg has to be 153 or higher to get 2-3 week reading and even I think 4 weeks is a bit early to get that... Per due date calculator I'm 4 weeks tomorrow and my hcg is maybe 20 at this point I would bet if it doubled perfectly from Sunday... If that's the case you are maybe over 100, MAYBE... And still under the minimum to get the 2-3 week reading but still within normal range for our bean to be sticky and happy :)
Google says heart starts beating 18 days after conception... That would mean regardless i should see a heartbeat next wednsday right? It will be between 19-21 days so heartbeat should be there?
Not necessarily. Usually it doesn't start beating until your hcg is over 2000. Generally that means around 6-8 weeks. So don't be worried if it isn't beating yet. It could just be too early. They'll usually have you come back for another ultrasound a week later to check for the heartbeat again. :)
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Can you upload a pic from a phone?
Had my scan at the ultrasound school, im actually measuring 9 weeks so a bit further than I thought. I had 5 students all have a turn of finding bladder, cervix, ovaries, and baby. Baby looks happy, heartbeat was good.
The cyst on my ovary has grown bigger though, from 5cm 2 weeks ago to 6.5cm now. We were hoping it would get smaller, may have to take it out if it gets much bigger, or it may pop which isn't going to be much fun for me.
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I'm sorry you weren't able to get your vbacs. Will you attempt again this time?Quote:
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My youngest was born at home but last time I hired an independent midwife. This time she isn't available unfortunately so I thought I would try the hospital program. I'm hope I'm still considered low-risk, my births have both been straightforward and uneventful but I did lose a lot of blood from a miscarriage and needed 2 transfusions so hopefully it doesn't go against me.
With the test progression I was watching mine and was convinced my hcg wasn't going up a few times due to not much change but it was more than doubling so tests aren't a good measurement.
I'm worried about telling people if we get that far. I don't think many people expect it so it will be a surprise. Even after everything I have been through I still feel guilty about potentially going on maternity leave from work. I know I shouldn't but I can't help but feel bad about it.
We won't tell our boys until after 12 weeks and didn't tell them about the other two. Even with me ending up in hospital both times we just made something up about me being sick and they seemed to accept it.
I am going to have another hospital birth. My water broke with DS1. I went into labor naturally with DS2. I went into labor naturally a week overdue with DS3 but his birth was very traumatic. He was born not breathing and completely blue in the face. His face didn't get back all of it's color for like 4 days after birth. Then he died at 15 weeks. It was horrible. I also went into labor naturally with DS4 but I was 2 weeks overdue. His birth was relatively quick but he was enormous (9lbs 4oz)! I refuse to have a baby bigger than that as he almost didn't fit through the birth canal. It was very frustrating to push him out because he was so big. I have to talk to my doctor today and let him know that I won't go past my due date like that again.
I went in for blood work again today. I should have the results around 2:30 EST. I'm really nervous about the results. I hope they are good. :nails: :fx:
FX for you Mia!!
Sorry about your cyst, Cinss! That really stinks! I'm glad everything looks good with baby! :)Quote:
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Thanks, Bura!! :)
I'm one of 9 so not worried about my parents thinking we're crazy yet 😄. DH's family is another story. He is one of 2 and his sister has a PP. When SIL's youngest was born, MIL said to me, "See? She got it right!"Quote:
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We haven't told the girls yet, 1) because of my earlier losses and 2) because once they know, everyone does. I wish I could get away with hiding it until after my big u/s and just announce that I'm pregnant and it's a boy/girl.
Oh, GMarie! That's horrible what your MIL said to you! Why do people think it's ok to say things like that?!
I'm definitely waiting to tell my FIL. For some reason he thinks he gets to decide how we live our lives even though we only see him like 4 times a year. It is what it is, right? Why make me feel like crap for having another baby when it's my life? It's not like he supports us financially or anything. Far from it! We are very financially stable. If we feel comfortable having more kids, that's our decision.
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So many sad stories. Sorry to read these ladies :(
I'm only just coming up 5 weeks but I've been craving tonic water since the weekend?! Has anyone experienced similar or know why/what it is in the tonic that my body is craving for??x
I'm having another miscarriage. My hcg dropped down to 54. I'm not quite sure what my feelings are right now. I'm kind of in shock. :(
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Oh my, Momamia!! I'm so incredibly sorry [emoji22]! My heart just breaks for you!
I'm sending lots of strength and healing your way. This is so unfair!!
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oh momamia I'm so sorry hunni, Ive been there myself and I know nothing anyone says will help, but thinking of you.
be gentle on yourself xxxx
Oh momomia I'm so sorry, I must have missed your earlier post about hcg bloods. Big hugs to you xx
Noooo Momamia this is so unbelievably unfair!! My heart breaks for you. :sad: I'm so very, very sorry. Huge hugs!!! :hug2: