How did you prepare yourself for the nub shot ultrasound?

**Longingforgirl** · February 19th, 2013, 11:15 AM

Hi everyone,

I don't know if this belongs in to the Gender Disappointment Section or here. I thought I might get more answers here

I am having my 12 week ultrasound tomorrow (I will be 12+0 exactly) and I am planning to get a nub shot. I have been reading a lot here lately so I kind of also have an opinion on which ones are girls and which ones are boys.
So this is what I am scared of - seeing a boys nub. I have no idea HOW disappointed I am really going to be. Up until now, there is still this slightly little chance of this being a girl. I try not to get my hopes up of course, in my heart I know it's a boy. But until it's definate, I am still hoping like crazy.

So how did you prepare yourself for seeing a nub you didn't want to see? Can I do anything? Anything at all to not burst out in tears in the middle of the ultrasound?

*sigh*
Maybe someone has some advice for me on this

**RedCanoe** · February 19th, 2013, 11:36 AM

Well, I didn't prepare for the scan with DS3 in any way, but what helped after I found out that it was a boy was talking to DH about leaving the possibility for a 4th open and going HT this time. We had both always said 2-3 kids, so 4 was not in the plan at all, but I always thought that I would have one of each in that mix. We agreed to leave that door open and see how we felt when DS3 was 6M-1Y old. That left me able to get excited about DS3 and enjoy his baby days knowing that my dream of a DD was still there.

Is the possibility of a 4th there for you? Could you still go HT after this bubba if it turns out to be a boy?

**WantingPink** · February 19th, 2013, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Longingforgirl

Hi everyone,

I don't know if this belongs in to the Gender Disappointment Section or here. I thought I might get more answers here

I am having my 12 week ultrasound tomorrow (I will be 12+0 exactly) and I am planning to get a nub shot. I have been reading a lot here lately so I kind of also have an opinion on which ones are girls and which ones are boys.
So this is what I am scared of - seeing a boys nub. I have no idea HOW disappointed I am really going to be. Up until now, there is still this slightly little chance of this being a girl. I try not to get my hopes up of course, in my heart I know it's a boy. But until it's definate, I am still hoping like crazy.

So how did you prepare yourself for seeing a nub you didn't want to see? Can I do anything? Anything at all to not burst out in tears in the middle of the ultrasound?

*sigh*
Maybe someone has some advice for me on this

I can totally understand where you are coming from. We were planning on swaying when we got PG. I really do think you have a good chance of getting a girl!! Please post your nub shot!! I am going for a 13+4 nub shot tomorrow and I am very nervous as well. I just hope I don't see something that is clearly a boy. Would DH be open to #4??

**Wanting-a-girl** · February 19th, 2013, 11:45 AM

This is my fourth baby and def my last and I have my 12 week on Monday! I am nervous of what I will see as this is my last chance for a girl... I just don't think I will be upset to see its a boy... Even if I see the perfect girl nub I don think I will trust it as. Have seen nubs that look super girly be a boy and vice versa... So go into your scan that its not 100 percent... I have been telling myself my entire pregnancy hat I'm having a boy and only looking at boy things I think that will soften my blow cause I never had my hopes up... At 12 weeks the nub is 85% accuracy I think so room for error

**Longingforgirl** · February 19th, 2013, 12:22 PM

Thank you so much girls!!!

You helped me put it all into perspective. Of course it is not 100% yet tomorrow. So I will still have a little chance. Although I really believe I am carrying a boy because this pregnancy has been no different from the other two...

DH said that we will be trying HT twice with Dr. Potter if this one turns out to be a boy. So I will still have that chance. I guess tomorrow after the scan I will be planning the trip for 2015..
Still scared though. I just feel like I don't have the energy for "just another boy". DS1 was such a challenge (ok, he was sick and couldn't breathe while sleeping, so I didn't sleep for almost 2 years until he had gotten the surgery he so desperately needed), and DS2 arrived 1 week after DS1 could finally breathe and sleep. Challenge as well, I was so scared of him to be crying for months and years just like his brother. He is still a handful. And again, here I am, scared of DS3.

Can't do much about that I guess. I just know tomorrow before and after the scan I will be trying to think about the great vacation we are going to make out of going HT in California.

Thank you so much girls! I totally blocked out that I might have another chance if we go HT.

**Wanting-a-girl** · February 19th, 2013, 12:42 PM

All four of my moms press were the same and she got me after three boys! I know it's hard after havin multiples in a row of the same sex... Like right now my hard drive is set to expect a boy cause that's all I've ever known...I'm waiting to see if different symptoms even matter for myself...my first three were identical pregnancies this time around I'm sick as a dog yet no fatigue and I'm a super bitch lol

Sorry you had such trouble with ds1 my ds3 used to wake up many times a night gasping and choking he had an x ray and he was supposed to see a specialist but then he started sleeping on his tummy and now he sleeps fine thank god! It's scary stuff

Good luck tomorrow and I look forward to a nub pic! Do u just straight up ask for one?

**Longingforgirl** · February 19th, 2013, 01:12 PM

Yes, that's the thing, we haven't experienced anything else but hearing "it's a boy". Somehow I cannot imagine myself with a girl, ever.

Your son had problems breathing as well? It's very very scary, yes. I was feeling I was in hell for the first two years, it was such a torture, and I just couldn't help him. Hearing him gasping for air, but not getting any was so bad. I am sorry you had to go through this as well. But I am so glad to hear that you could fix it and he sleeps fine now!

I am going to just ask for a nub shot. I have heard the tech is very nice, so I hope he will say yes. After the scan, I will rush back home with the pictures and post them, lol.

I think I will need some pills for calming down before the scan, lol. My heart is racing just thinking about that appointment...

**Wanting-a-girl** · February 19th, 2013, 01:14 PM

Take some b6 lol I take diclectin for morning sickness which is basically b6 and it really chills me out!

**Longingforgirl** · February 19th, 2013, 01:19 PM

Thank you for the tip!! Can I take it tomorrow morning, is that enough? Or should I go to the parmacy tonight?

**Wanting-a-girl** · February 19th, 2013, 01:22 PM

Call your dr to double check I think it's fine...I would take it like an hour before

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