BTW Auroara, I forgot to say how exciting that you got your u/s moved to Friday! I will be stalking you! I will send you all the pink dust I have!
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BTW Auroara, I forgot to say how exciting that you got your u/s moved to Friday! I will be stalking you! I will send you all the pink dust I have!
PP and Hobbers not long till your scans!!!!!
hobber I would do the amnio I had one with no problem at all. GL if you go.
Aurora- still no feelings for me huh? Well I don't have any either , just no idea at all.
Flava, you are still a blank state for me. I don't know why I can't focus on something for you, I am still trying.
Hobbers, I've leaned boy more than girl for you, but all your talk about how the baby has got to be a girl has unconciously swayed my mind a time or two. Now I am going to firmly state i believe you bundle is a boy.
I am still feeling very calm about my U/S on Friday and I find that my mind wanders off from it when I try to think about it. And I am also not consumed at all about thoughts or panic about boy/girl. The baby is whatever it is and always has been, and I just don't feel any worry or concern about it. I will love whoever my baby is.
What an awesome outlook! I am trying to feel that way too (though I will be overjoyed if you are right about mine being a boy!!)Quote:
Originally Posted by auroara78
For what it's worth, I really hope you have a girl.
Did you see my comment on the other thread about virgos? You asked if they were neat freaks, etc. My easy, sweet, kind, loving, mostly-well-behaved son is a virgo. He isn't a neat freak, though (totally a slob, actually).
So today was the amnio, but I didn't go. I am waiting until the u/s and seeing how that goes. I hope that everything will be okay, but if they are concerned then, I will get an amnio at that time. Fingers crossed everything is okay and the baby is healthy!
Hobber - I think you made a good decision about your amnio.
auroara - I love your attitude! I still think you're going to hear girl, though.
Mocha, have you been out girl clothes shopping yet?
I want Mocha to share some of her pretty girly things she's picked out! I need pixs!!!!
Hobbers, thank you!! You are so very kind! I sincerely do hope that I am right and you hear boy too, because I think it would be such an awesome family makeup, GBGB :) very neat :)
I did see it on the other thread, and thank you for posting. I am hoping my virgo will also be sweet and calm! I'm not a huge believer in the signs, but I've seen enough similar traits between signs that I find it amusing and fun to talk about. My son is all Libra. The grandma is picking up DS1 for her house tonight and she usually gets them both, but she says she needs to do soemthing else tonight as well, so she's just taking the easy son (DS1, my Libra) and leaving my DS2 (the bull-headed Taurus) with us, lol.
After lunch I started to have a freak out about my gender scan coming up but I re read my words from earlier and it kind of helped :rofl:
Auroara, I know a lot of taurus children that are really awesome--most of them considered easy by their parents. I bet DS2 will be easier as he gets older. :) If not, at least you'll have your Libra and your virgo! :wink:
Try to remain calm. You sounded so level headed before. :) Only 2 more days, and then you can stop thinking about it. Right?
I have been looking at baby blankets on Etsy, and there are a lot of really nice ones! I am tempted to buy a gender neutral one right now. So many cute choices!
I've bought a few girly things, but really not much. I did go and buy the two things I'd been eying before my gender scan - a 'little sister' onesie and a ladybug sleeper (my Mom has always called me 'Buggy' and bought be ladybug-themed stuff). My Mom bought me some things on Easter weekend - it's a good time to shop for a Fall baby because all the winter clothes are on sale - I got an adorable red Christmas cardigan for something like $2! Anyway, that's about it - I'm still too scared to buy much. I think after my 20 week scan I'll go nuts. I've already started checking out girly cloth diapers online. I've also been researching silk baby slings since I want something pretty to carry her in at my BIL's wedding, which is 3 weeks after my due date.
I've started getting my used clothes ready for the clothing sale this weekend, but I'm really being conservative about what I'm getting rid of. I'm so desperate to get some of the clutter out of my house, but an annoying voice in the back of my head keeps saying 'what if this baby's a boy?'. I have so much stuff I could probably get rid of 1/2 or more of it and still have far more than I need for one boy...but you never know whether a kid might have a certain colour preference or look better in one colour and what if I'd gotten rid of all those? For example, one of my twins will ONLY wear red or orange (and pink and purple ;)) and the other wears mostly green, but sometimes blue and yellow. I don't know - I still have a couple of days to decide. I haven't even pulled out the boxes of baby clothes to look yet - I've been focusing on ds3's 2T stuff that I'm currently packing away and the 3T stuff I'm bringing upstairs for him. There are so many 3T clothes they won't fit into his closet, so I'm definitely getting rid of some of those.
I am selling my double stroller. It served us well for my twins, but ds3 is too big for a stroller, so we won't need a double with this baby. It did make me sad and wistful, though, as I cleaned it up for the sale - I look at my big boys now and it just seems like yesterday they were my tiny babies I brought everywhere in that stroller....sigh
Ah, I bet it was really fun (and exhausting!) having twins. I always wanted twins when I was a kid, I thought they were totally cool :) At my school there were very few sets of them they were like celebrities, esp. the identical twins, there was a set named Channing and Jillian and I could alwyas tell them apart but not many others could and they were annoyed with me sometimes that I could, and it was their tone of their voice was different and Jillian was much, more mishchevious and Channing a book worm so I always glanced at the context of their actions and could figure out who was who! It drove them nuts cuz they did enjoy a twin prank or two.
Well I can't wait until after you're 20 week scan when you'll be able to go hog wild and buy all the girl stuff your heart desires!
The nickname we gave DS2 was "bug" because when he was first born he was a huge snuggle bug, then it became "bug with teeth" when he got his teeth in, and now my husband calls him "buggy" or "Bug E. Bug" (The E. standing for his name, Evan). I actaully love the idea of ladybugs on girl clothing, so cute, and not always something pink!
Hobbers, thanks for the reassurance about Taurans! I'm sure DS2 will be great when he gets older, he is just showing his spunk and tons of personality now! I'm hoping all this constantly grabbing things they don't belong to him will mean he is going to be very curious and that's good...(I think, I hope!)
Soooo on the off chance that I am actually indeed pregannt with a girl, how rude would it be to ask at the baby shower that the stuff is not all pink? I'm afraid of just getitng everything baby pink if the baby is a girl, and I'd like more colors / variety or even lavendar/purple.....i know this is thinking way in advance :bigsmile:
After DD1 was born I told everyone I didn't like pink very much, and purple/lavender was a better choice... it didn't stop many people, though, and a lot of the time, unfortunately, there aren't a lot of other choices! That's my big beef with girls' clothing in general--so much of it is PINK. Gymboree is pretty good about having lots of colors for their girl stuff, but it is pricey!
My friends had a shower for me this time and the hostesses did the invites in yellow and said some cute rhyme about bringing something with the colors of spring... it was the nice way of saying I am OVER pink :) Although I never really was into it... DD1 had a green nursery (so I could use it again when we had our son :rofl:) same for DD2, and 3 got yellow/gray/white.
I don't mind pink at all, but I definitely want variety. I love all bright colours on girls - I especially love things that are multi-coloured.I'm also not into frilly stuff - although I'll likely want a few dresses for special occasions, I don't think dresses are practical for most little girls. I know once they get old enough some little girls demand to wear dresses all the time, but we'll take that as it comes.
The stuff I salivate over in the stores really are the big girl clothes - a rainbow of colours. I particularly notice this now because my twins are turning 6 and I find boy clothes for boys 6 and up are BORING! Everything's navy, black, or camo. My boys look good in bright colours and I wish they offered more of that stuff for older boys.
The invitation idea is really good begonia! A nice way of saying it without coming right out and saying "no baby pink" please...I like hot pink (well not a ton of it) I like purple/lavender, plums,variations of those things just can't stand that whisper baby pink or that light baby blue.
Fortunately, DS1 and 2 have always gotten deep primary colors which I have been OK with, tho at DS2 shower there was more baby blue than I cared to look at!
Oh, and you're lucky you'll be getting a shower, auroara! I have absolutely no expectation of that with baby#4. I had a shower with my twins, and by the time I had ds3 I was living in a new city with new friends, so they brought me out for dinner and all gave me gift cards for take-out restaurants for after the baby was born, which I thought was a nice idea. This time, since all those same ladies have given me gifts before, I won't be expecting anything. I'm sure some people will give me little gifts after the baby's born, but I doubt anyone will throw me a party.
I think you could easily let the host of the party know that you're not keen on too much pink, and she could discreetly tell the guests.
I just realized how much baby girl clothing I have... for just size NB I will upload a few picture.
I feel so ashamed for having so much for a girl already!
1. The purple dress is what DH bought last year for the babies first birthday!
2. A few outfits, Pullover Shirts, Bunty for the Carseat, and a few NB Shoes.
3. Sleeper Gowns, Onies with hand cover, and Winter Sleepers.
4. Light Cotton Sleepers, Short Sleeve Onies, and Pants.
I'd love to see pics of your gear PP!!!
It's just going to be family party (but I have a big family :bigsmile:) and ONLY if this baby is a girl. Nonetheless, it is fun to think of all the things that may happen if this one is a girl!
Mocha, I totally think it would be cool if they woudl do something for you since this is a DIFFERENT gender! It woudl be so cool having a little party and opening cute little girl things, wouldn't it?
I didn't take pictures of the hats (they match the outfit and pants), socks (mostly white), blankets (24 of them), my baby blanket that I have saved for a girl (made 34 years ago for my big sis who passed away), and soft girly toys! I did save about 12 of the boy/unisex bunties and sleepers as well but mostly 3-9mths.
There may be more but I don't know.
911 I think... I just went to the bathroom and there was a small bright red spot of blood. I waited a minute and wiped again and there was another just as bright. Could it be something serious or just from going to the bathroom every 5-10mins? Should I call my Dr?
I'd call your doctor, pp. I hope it's nothing serious! I know my midwives keep telling me it's perfectly normal to spot so not to freak out if I see a bit of blood, but I think you're always better safe than sorry.
wow I love your baby girl clothes!! almost makes me feel guilty I haven't brought a single thing yet, I do however need to rummage through my other two daughters baby clothes first to what I can reuse then, make a list of whats left to buy. Is your scan on the 7th? mines on the 9th of may, 3 weeks to go! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by purplepoet20
PP, call your doctor. I hope it is nothing--lots of people have spotting in pregnancy!--but I would get checked just to be safe.
Yeah, Mocha, I agree that you need a GIRL shower!!
Well...I'd be surprised if there's an actual party, but we'll see. The sad part is that I know people will be more likely to give me gifts if it's a girl. It's like if it's a boy they think 'What's special about that? She already has three..."Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobbermittens
Anyway, I know my Mom will be super generous as always, and I know my close friends and family will give me gifts after the baby's born. I will admit, though, that while browsing for cloth diapers I set up an online registry to help me remember what diapers I want and also because it would be useful to have a registry or two set up just in case people ask me for gift recommendations. I might set one up at BabiesRUs for the same reason. :oops:
One thing I do need to think about are a crib and a car seat. The car seats I used for my boys are expired now so it's a great reason to buy a new, prettier one. Our cribs are perfectly fine, but one is about 12 years old and the other is 6 years old - both are drop-side, which is now banned in Canada after several baby deaths. I know my boys were all fine in those cribs, but it's not one of those things I want to risk - especially when I can get a new crib at IKEA for only $100.
But first the biggest question: where is this baby going to sleep? I'm dying to hang some of these cute clothes up in a closet, but all the bedrooms (and closets) are occupied right now. Our house has 4 bedrooms, but one is being used as DH's home officer. Here are our 2 options for what to do with the baby, let me know what you think:
1) Put all 3 boys into the master bedroom - the big boys in a bunkbed and ds3 in a single bed. It's a huge room, so there will be room for the beds, a couple of dressers, and a wardrobe - we'd need to buy one since the closet will only hold enough clothes for two of them I think. DH and I would then move into the second biggest room - his office, and he would make the twins' room into his new office. The baby would sleep in ds3's room.
2) Put the baby into DH's office, and DH can either move to our non-winterized main floor sunroom/office that we currently use more as a mudroom, or he can put his desk and bookshelves into the master bedroom since it's a big room we barely use anyway. We'd still have to buy a wardrobe since my stuff already fills the bedroom closet - DH uses the closet in his office as his closet.
Obviously, the 2nd choice would be the easiest. Once the baby's big enough, maybe she and ds3 could share a room and dh could have his office back...until they got older, at least. The main floor office is quite lovely, but it's a later add-on to the house and is uninsulated. Since we live in Canada with long, cold winters, that means it's a veeeery chilly room for almost half the year. We could look into better insulating the room (we couldn't afford to get it done properly but could caulk the windows better, etc.) and would get him a space heater. I know he wouldn't be happy with this arrangement, but really - having a dedicated home office is a real luxury, though he does often work from home. He has a real office he can go to any time he likes.... Honestly, though, losing his office was one of the main reasons DH was hesitant about having a 4th baby.
OK enough of my novel. Sorry my post was so long! :oops:
PP, I had spotting with DS1. Each time it happened I had to go and get the heart beat checked, make sure no contractions were happening and then the OB would do an u/s. Baby was always fine and they think it was caused by the placenta sitting a bit low. As my tummy got bigger, the placenta stretched up out the way of the cervix and the spotting stopped. So I would think everything will be fine with your baby, but it is best to get everything checked.
Those girl clothes are lovely. I don't dare buy any until I know what I am having. As much as I would love to have a girl, I just can't picture it happening.
Mocha, I would put it back onto DH and ask where he thinks it would be best for your baby girl to sleep. Once he has to think about it and all the juggling involved, maybe he will come to the conclusion himself that moving the study is the easiest. If you tell him you want him to move, then he is more likely to whinge!
That's good advice, peony. I have tried to get him to talk about it, but he doesn't want to think about it yet. I know he's really not keen on having the 3 boys share a room - he feels it would be too much like a dorm. Maybe in the end he'll choose the easiest solution.
I think having all 3 boys share a room sounds fun, though they might stay up late playing! My DD1 and DS share a room, and they often don't go to sleep right away because they goof around... drives me nuts!
Hi ladies, i been lurking the past few days as i have not been feeling myself. Last night i was up half the night for no apparent reason other than me panicking about the gender of this baby :worry:
Close family/friends who know im pregnant keep saying 'i think you will have a girl'. When they say this i feel joy and a little bit if hope that yes it maybe, i would love it to be and so would DH.
Then i have to give myself a reality check that actually this maybe another boy and my dreams of a girl are crushed!!! :(
I wake in the early hours and cant get back to sleep as im wondering what im carrying. I dont think i can bare to tell everyone that its a boy :(
At times my gut tells me its a girl and then at other times it says its a boy...its driving me crazy!!!
Does anyone on here have a feeling what i could be having?
I feel i may drive myself insane before i even get to a gender scan.
Mocha ~ i too would put it back to DH for him to decide. I think we will put our 3 boys together as their bedroom is plenty big enough, especially when they are young. Our next house we will prob get a 5 bedroom so they can have a room each when they are older.
PP ~ love the pics of all the pretty clothes.
Auroa ~ will be stalking on Friday, not long now...exciting!!!
PP - hope your spotting has stopped
I feel just the same as this, and it keeps me awake at night too. I also have everyone (all my sisters) saying "I hope it's a girl" and had mostly girl nub guesses which, whilst I love hearing, is also worse because it gets my hopes up too and I would prefer to prepare myself for it being a boy but strugglingQuote:
Originally Posted by HappyLea
my gut also tells me it's a girl :(
I had enough this morning and decided to try and book a gender scan for weekend after this one, but there are no times available that we can get to so guess we have to wait!
Pp - any updates? Thinking of you.
Sorry about all the gender anxiety, girls. I was sleepless for weeks leading up to my gender scan.
My twins are used to sharing a room, so if we put the 3 in together it wouldn't be that much different. I talked to the kids about it yesterday and they thought it sounded like a great idea. I'll still hope dh will choose the easier solution.
wow you guys talk so much lol.
PP- how is the spotting did you called the doc?? I love all the clothes wow you have a lot! Lot's of pink color .
I also like lot's of different color and bright colors but it's hard to find. So if anyone have a tip where to go tell me lol.
But Im so not thinking of getting anything at all just yet.
And because we thought we are done ttc we got rid of stuff so now i will need to buy even more.
Anyone who will get a shower be happy I never got one must be nice to get stuff!
My 2 girls are sharing a room and I guess DD4 will go to them so baby can have her room.
They will be all happy , not me because Im worried about when they go to sleep lol. But it's our biggest room lot's of place to play . Im planing to buy a triple bunk bed (the type where you pull the 3th bed out from under to sleep and push it back on the morning)so it will only take a place like if they have 1 bed in the room and have all the place left free.
I don't know hope it's a good idea.
I didn't know they made beds like that, Flava - that sounds really cool!
I have a friend who has 3 girls - 5 year old twins and an 8 year old. Even though they have plenty of room in their house, they have all 3 girls together in one room. They wanted to make sure the older girl didn't feel left out because she wasn't part of the twin bond. The girls love it - they're all best friends, and it has left another bedroom free to be an upstairs playroom. Her example is one of the reasons I'm even considering putting all 3 boys together.
Are any of your ladies feeling consistent baby movements yet? I've only felt the slightest twinge here and there and only when I'm paying very close attention. I'm sooooo desperate to start feeling bigger movements - I had a dream last night where I was just sitting with my hands on my belly and feeling my baby doing backflips. I LOVE doing that! I know the babe's ok because I'm still getting a strong heartbeat with my doppler, so I'm thinking maybe I have an anterior placenta AGAIN...which likely means another posterior baby and back labour :sigh:.
Feeling a little better. There is still a very strong heartbeat. But the Dr thinks the placenta is in a bad spot but I have to wait a few more weeks because he doesn’t think it would be easy to tell until after 16wks. Until then I have to watch the spotting and call if it gets worse. I can’t do anything but minor house stuff, lots of rest, and trying to not stress.
Thanks everyone for liking the clothing… a lot of pink in the NB size but I will only use them for a short time I just like the winter sleepers because Oct is when it gets cold here. The 3mth will be my favorite lots of purple, blue, and bright colors.
Bumblebee – It’s so nice to only be a few weeks from knowing. But sometimes that feels like forever.
Mocha – your two youngest could share a room for awhile and then that should give you time to figure things out. My boys don't share a room yet but they will later this year. I have 2 captains beds in their room with their quilts and stuffed animals. They like to play in there but I know DS2 wants to sleep in there now. I am making some curtains and we are going to paint a Solar System on the ceiling so the room is new and exciting when they have to share. It's harder to put kids together as teens then it is while they are really young.... My dad made triple bunk beds years ago and they were really nice. The lower bed was 8in off the ground and all the beds were evenly spaced. He used 6x6in stair railings for the 4 post, 2x6 for frame in each mattress, plywood for under the mattress, and strong metal reinforcements for attaching (what you would use for a porch support). He stained it and no one knew he made it. It was also easy to take apart when we moved. We used the bed for 12 years and then he sold it for $500 because it was in such great shape.
mocha there is a lot's of beds like that! Just google "bunk bed with trundle" and you can see different types.
I always had back labour it's suck really. But after I was hurting from all the kicks I was thinking it's was so much better when I did not felt any lol
So glad you're ok, pp!
My twins already share a room and have since birth - what I'm considering is putting ds3, who's turning 3 this summer, in with his big brothers, who will be 6 in a few weeks. They have similar bedtimes/bedtime routines, so it definitely makes more sense to me that putting the 3 year old in with the baby...but I'm still holding out hope dh will tell me we can use his office as the nursery and I'll get to decorate a girly nursery for the first time!! It would make a great nursery too, as it's directly across from our bedroom door.
purple- did the doc gave you a u/s or he just think the placenta is in the wrong place? I don't get the "it's hard to tell before 16 weeks" part. They can do a u/s and see where is the placenta or where the bleeding comes from.
Just take it easy and rest!