Due in March/April/May 2013 Roll call!

[suregena]

I'm so jealous Suregena! I just knew your crazy cycles would sway pink for you! I bet you are just thrilled!!

I don't know yet! I'm optimistic but we'll see! I honestly think everyone is right (if this is a girl) that both me and my husband's vegetarian lifestyles might have always swayed pink to begin with and we lucked out with our son. Who knows. I ended up reverting to mostly my regular diet the month we conceived and my husband dropped the licorice root... I only skipped breakfast the conceiving month some days but not all and had evil snacks at times (though never healthy... chocolate/cake/cookies.)

In terms of difference in comparison to conceiving our son, this time he did frequent release (which he hardly ever did before our son's conception)... I think ten days in a row, I took antihistamine, we had two BD's with a day spacing them out (but he released on the day we didn't) and the last BD nearest to ovulation I had jumped up and wiped away as much as I could immediately because I got nervous he went too deep... hahah.

We shall see if those little differences did the trick. I at least only have to wait for my private gender scan in four weeks (I have the scan at 7.45pm at night and I have to wake up early the next morning to get my flight to the US for the holidays! YAY!)... my anatomy scan will be after I get back from the US on January 17th (just got that appointment booked today.)


Hmmmmmm! I honestly thought most people wouldn't be able to see anything on some of the photos!

[spinningmadly]

my friend said she can do a scan dec 5th at her private place.
I have an appt at MFM on dec 14th anyway. Not sure if I want to go twice or just make the MFM sooner.
At the same time, I wouldn't feel bad/judged crying or not being thrilled if its a happy boy in front of my friend. (she did my boys scans, confirmed girl last time, and also re confirmed for me she had passed so we have been through it all together)

At MFM I just feel bad, they have so many babies with problems that I don't want to look upset about the healthy baby.
I mean I know that WE all know that health is more important than gender but they don't really understand its not about having an unhealthy girl vs a healthy boy... if that makes sense.. at least I feel like they might not

[spinningmadly]

I def see the nub on your photos and I can't believe baby is measuring so big!

[NCBeachyGrl]

spinning - I would opt for the private place. With DS2, I was going to a maternal fetal medicine place and it just has such a somber vibe anyways and the tech I got was very unpersonable. She was very sarcastic and just not really nice. I hated going to that place after that. With your friend you will be much more relaxed and it will be nice to have someone supporting you!

[suregena]

How is everyone eating these days? I feel really guilty b/c my diet is anything but healthy. I am having a hard time with meat so I am eating little protein and then I am so busy with the boys and work that i just have to grab whatever food I can find for breakfast and lunch. For some reasons salads always sound good and are quick and easy but I know I need more! I am gaining weight so I think I am doing OK...just not being very healthy!

I have gained so much weight, so much quicker this pregnancy... it's just gross!

Actually... I think I need to vent.

WHY is it when you are pregnant, it is suddenly a big welcome sign to someone to say ANY ridiculous thing to you that is somehow thought of as acceptable when you would NEVER say that to someone in general?

Today, someone who works in a different department looked at me and said, "WOW! You've gotten so FAT!" and I was like, 'Uh, gee, it's because it's my second baby and I'm now over 12 weeks?" and she's like, "Wow, you're big. Say goodbye to your body for good... marshmallow belly is what you will forever have!"

What the hell? When I was pregnant with my son, at 28 weeks, my boss saw me and said, "WOW! You're face is so fat!"


WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?! I hate the constant need to comment on the body shape(s) of pregnant women. Just... excuse me.... WTF. I was waiting for it to happen and it's only going to get worse. If anything, that is my single pregnancy complaint of all time. People are craaaaazy when they talk to pregnant women. CRAZY.

I'm a very short girl... petite... I am going to stick out more then some people. How many people must I remind? ARGH!

Okay, vent over.

[suregena]

I def see the nub on your photos and I can't believe baby is measuring so big!

I know - what the? I must be eating something weird or it's the prenatals!

[NCBeachyGrl]

Suregena - you would think ppl would know better than to say things like that to a preggo person. MY DH will say things to me. Like he jokes around that he is now a "chubby chaser" it is all fun and games with him, but strangers have some nerve!!!

Luckily, I am surrounded by preschool moms who have 3-4 kids and they all say how great I look...prob just humoring me... but it is so much better than hearing those insensitive remarks!

[suregena]

my friend said she can do a scan dec 5th at her private place.
I have an appt at MFM on dec 14th anyway. Not sure if I want to go twice or just make the MFM sooner.
At the same time, I wouldn't feel bad/judged crying or not being thrilled if its a happy boy in front of my friend. (she did my boys scans, confirmed girl last time, and also re confirmed for me she had passed so we have been through it all together)

At MFM I just feel bad, they have so many babies with problems that I don't want to look upset about the healthy baby.
I mean I know that WE all know that health is more important than gender but they don't really understand its not about having an unhealthy girl vs a healthy boy... if that makes sense.. at least I feel like they might not

*biggest hugs*

[spinningmadly]

ugh I totally dropped the ball on something I was supposed to do for our tenants today. I swear this morning sickness is making me stupid.

[Cinss]

How is everyone eating these days? I feel really guilty b/c my diet is anything but healthy. I am having a hard time with meat so I am eating little protein and then I am so busy with the boys and work that i just have to grab whatever food I can find for breakfast and lunch. For some reasons salads always sound good and are quick and easy but I know I need more! I am gaining weight so I think I am doing OK...just not being very healthy!

Im exactly the same, i have not been able to look at red meat, i am ok with chicken, i buy all the salad stuff but i dont make it or eat it, i am all of a sudden into processed junky foods, its like i have gone back to my girl friendly diet, i feel bad about it i know i should be forcing more veggies in but my body just doesnt want them, i have been having some fruit daily, thankfully all of the summer fruits are coming out now like peaches and mangos so i am loving them.