October 2013 babies!

[motherofboys]

Alyssasmum I'm sorry you didn't get your boy.

I think my day time thoughts and fears are creeping into my dreams. After hearing my friends tragic news yesterday I had a dream last night that I was bleeding.

I think its a lovely way to think that every baby was meant to be with us for some purpose. I think that about my niece, her parents were using the pill and condoms and one little swimmer got through and her she is. She is 7 years old and so bright and confident and I can't help but think she was meant to be here and put on the earth for a purpose.

I didn't sway this time, but I hope if I get a boy DH will agree to one more baby to sway. Even if I get a 5th boy I know I will be upset for a while and I think its important to embrace those feelings and grieve for the lost dream in order to move past it and find peace.
I just want to know that I gave it my best shot, if I know I have tried then I will know its just the way its meant to be.

They hold a coffee morning at my church once a month and it was on this morning. I had planned to pray for a daughter but when I got there I found I just couldn't do it. Instead I prayed for a healthy baby, and tagged on the end "and if it could be a girl that would truely complete my family" because I just couldn't say please let this baby be a girl, I've spent days walking around saying it in my head over and over but for some reason once I was actually inside the church all I could think was I wanted a healthy baby.

Had a midwife appointment today as well because they messed up my bloods. I'm 15 weeks today so she decided to do my whole 16 week appointment so I don't have to go back for a while. She said it was a bit early to try but because I'm so slim she would see if she could hear the heart. It took ages to find the heart beat but she assured me that even if she couldn't get it she was not in the least bit worried as she could hear the baby "swimming away" and wriggling around every time she got close enough to hear a few beats in the back ground. In the end she did find it but it looks like this baby is a little monkey (why am I not surprised) s/he was trouble at the scan as well and took ages to get to move so that they could get a good shot of the spine and kidneys.

Its funny but it seems to have given them this little personality already (though if s/he is being such a pain for medical professionals I hope we don't see any crossed legs at my gender scan LOL)

Also been told I've really 'popped' today. Feeling very good atm and I hope this feeling lasts because I'm still convinced I'll hear boy but hoping I wont be as sad as I thought I would be because I am expecting it and have already started getting used to the idea

[motherofboys]

Wow sorry for the essay LOL

[pinkprincess85]

Hi ladies, I've been coming on here very often and reading all your posts to keep up to date :-) sorry to all those ladies who haven't got their DG - I feel I may be joining you very soon + am very worried how I will cope this time round, this is number 4 for me (3 boys already) and we couldn't possibly afford anymore after this so this really is it for us, we had such negative comments with ds3 (especially at family parties-which is the reason we decline all invites now!) I'm 14+3 and have booked my gender scan for the 8th may. We haven't even told anyone we're pregnant yet just for fear of the 'boy' comments creeping in, I personally just couldn't handle weeks of it!
I was feeling quite positive about this pregnancy until the last few days when I've been reading up on peoples NUB shots and what to look for- so I re-looked mine over, there is no clear nub shot when baby is lying flat (baby was upside down) BUT there is a clear shot of one of the legs from the bottom angle (only 1 leg tho) and sticking out is what looks like a willy - but it very clearly looks like one if you know what I mean! do all babys have this to start with in between the legs then it changes to gender or at 13 weeks was that 'his' willy?? im worrying myself sick as I didn't see it before! i'm thinking of taking a photo of it + uploading it.
Sorry to go on I don't think I can sit here + search through anymore posts. xx

[pebmcpd7]

Have many of you told people you are pregnant, I haven't yet, I am gonna hold out until I am around 21 weeks, until I know all is OK at the normality scan.
I also hate the comments. I know a girl that has 6 kids too, we both go to mother and toddler group together and she has just revealed she is having number 7. (She is 2 weeks behind me) People are already saying to her, OMG 7! What will they say when they hear about me!! and I have all the one gender they have extra ammunition for me LOL!!!! I also feel a bit sneaky not saying when she is telling everyone!! But I have not told my Mum or anyone.

[pinkprincess85]

Pebmcp6 - i'm exactly the same (just behind you at 14+3) i haven't told anyone- not even family, it's a shame people constantly feel the need to comment on our family make-up + know from my boys its so hard to deal with, i'd have loved to announce it at the 12 week mark but just due to others i felt i couldn't . are you having an early gender scan hun? x

[pebmcpd7]

Pebmcp6 - i'm exactly the same (just behind you at 14+3) i haven't told anyone- not even family, it's a shame people constantly feel the need to comment on our family make-up + know from my boys its so hard to deal with, i'd have loved to announce it at the 12 week mark but just due to others i felt i couldn't . are you having an early gender scan hun? x

Had a scan yesterday, but she wouldn't guess as I was only 14+6 and she said she would only be 70% accurate and she wanted to be sure, so I am back in 2weeks (8th May) Even if I hear girl at this scan I am still not telling, we are gonna keep it to ourselves until birth!!!

P.S. Of course I'll tell here!!!!!

[motherofboys]

I have told people. I also have 3 boys. I have had a few people ask and I tell them that I'm pretty certain we will only have boys and that I am happy with this because I am much more comfortable with boys and always wanted boys. I also throw in that my boys are adamant that they are going to have a brother and only want a brother and I'd like them to have a brother if thats what they want. I've also had a couple of comments along the lines of "must me mad" or "you brave woman".

[pinkprincess85]

Had a scan yesterday, but she wouldn't guess as I was only 14+6 and she said she would only be 70% accurate and she wanted to be sure, so I am back in 2weeks (8th May) Even if I hear girl at this scan I am still not telling, we are gonna keep it to ourselves until birth!!!

P.S. Of course I'll tell here!!!!!

OOOH that sounds promising fingers crossed for you! :-) I've also got my gender scan on the 8th of may - very nervous! do you just want to keep it private for yourselves till birth or worried a girl guess might be wrong? I've though every possibility through - we initially said we'd tell everyone after the 16 week scan regardless of the gender outcome but the 2 scans will only be 2+ half weeks apart + i'd be worried if they did say girl at 16 weeks it would change by the time the next scan is due and i'd have to backtrack! so i think im going to stay quiet until the 20 week one +the day after that we go on holiday! x

[pebmcpd7]

Think we are the same due dates motherofboys!!

[pebmcpd7]

No we just wanna keep it private for us!!! like to keep everyone guessing!!! LOL
We only ever found out gender on our last baby, the other 5 boys we didn't know until birth. My DH still would like to wait, but bless him he is going along with what I want!!!