Due in December/January/February 2013/14

[meeks32]

Okay...
I want to call & get my Maternit21 gender results...but I read some posts on Babycenter that had incorrect results for gender.
I'm so afraid that if they tell me this is a girl, I'll believe it & get my hopes up & be crushed if it's wrong.
Ugh...I hate this. I don't know what to do!!!

Beadin I would get the results if it was me. It's going to be far more accurate than a nub and you can still confirm at 20 week ultrasound. In fact I think you know even the 20 week scan isn't perfect so the more chances to confirm the better!

[Emily]

Oh really?! Let us know how u get on. Fingers crossed for u! I have my scan at 2pm, what time is yours?

5.30 here so that is 11.30 am your time. I really hope they don't cancel it as the receptionist wouldn't give me one at 21 weeks so i rang back till i spoke to her colleague and just asked for a scan that week! DEvious huh?

[Emily]

Soar if it is a girl I will shout it from the rooftops but if it is a boy I will wait till I am ready to tell people - i might be so excited after seeing him on the scan that i am ready to tell people straight away but I wont be telling anyone about the scan just in case I need time to process.

[Soar]

Beadin-I think it is a great test to go by. I think mrsP also did that test and it said girl and she just had her! I think like Meeks said its great to have and then the 20 weeks scan can also back it up as well!

Finding out gender is always nerve racking for sure! My gender scan is in 11 days!!! Yikes!

[myrainbowgirl]

Soar - I would find out gender ASAP if it was me! I am too impatient!

Emily - So exciting!!! Looking forward to hearing!

BeadinMom - Again, I would find out gender, too! I highly doubt you would hear the wrong results...very, very unlikely!!

AFM - Speaking of MaterniT21, I got my results. It's a boy. The good news is, his chromosomes are healthy, so obviously, I am happy about that. Not that I was shocked to hear boy, I wasn't. I am still devastated, though. I really, truly believed that God had promised me a daughter. Those of you who believe, may understand...those of you who don't, well, I completely understand you thinking, "Why in the world would you think something so crazy??" Because it does seem crazy. Especially now. But, there is some history there in what I believe was God's promise to me...started before I got pg with DS3. I had a miscarriage after 8 months of trying...shortly after, I saw a very vivid rainbow. Immediately felt in my heart that God was communicating with me that I wasn't going to have another miscarriage. I can't explain it...I just knew. Saw another very vivid rainbow a few days later. Again, immediately felt that God was saying I was going to get pg very soon. Saw another one a few days after that...felt that God was saying I would have a girl. The first two came true...got pg the next cycle, didn't have a miscarriage. The third one, obviously did not. Fast forward to when we started considering TTC#4. Started seeing lots of rainbows. Began to think...ok, I think maybe now we're going to have a daughter. If you've read my sway, you'll see all the other rainbow connections (saw one on conception day!), including the name we had picked for a girl...it seemed to really be God speaking to me. So, truth be told, I didn't even consider the fact that we could have another boy, until AFTER we were pg! I even bought nice pink girly bedding before I knew we were pg. So, yeah, that's why I'm devastated. I just don't understand how I could have made all that up in my head.

I had told DH about all the rainbow stuff from the very beginning, so he was well aware of it. Prayed with me that this would be a girl, etc., etc. We had a good, long talk tonight about it all. He, amazingly, fully believes that I am not crazy. That we will have a daughter. Said he doesn't know how it will happen or when, but that it will happen. He basically said money is no object, because who is he to stand in the way of God fulfilling His promise to me? OMG, I just cannot believe that he is so open and willing. I had mentioned to him before that I would not do this without a guarantee...and I won't. Too much heartache. So that leaves either adoption or HT. I am open to both. Of course, as I mentioned before, I don't know how in the world I'm going to handle 4 boys, so having a 5th child is beyond my realm of comprehension! But anyway, I married an amazing man, is all I can say. He even said that he thinks we should keep the pink bedding! I am trying to wrap my head around it all.

Ok. Enough talking about myself. At least now I know. And I am so happy that he's healthy. I am crossing my fingers for all of you who don't know yet that you are blessed with your beautiful little girls (or boys if that's what you want). Can't wait to hear all the upcoming news!

[BeadinMom]

Rainbow...
I believe...<3

[myrainbowgirl]

Rainbow...
I believe...<3

Thank you so much...trying not to cry now. Thanks for your support! I really, really hope you get your DD!

[meeks32]

Rainbow, I'm so sorry you didn't get the girl of your dreams, that's not fair. I'm glad at least you could find out early with the materni21 test so by the time you get to the 20w scan you can simply enjoy seeing baby rather than be hunting for gender clues and walking out elated or devastated. I really wish you got your girl but have no doubt this boy is going to be very special and you won't be able to imagine life without him soon. Xxx hugs

[Tree]

Rainbow, I'm so sorry for the heartache you feel now. But am happy you have such a wonderful and supportive husband! Perhaps this is all just part of the bigger picture. Yes 5 children sounds like a lot but I can only imagine that should you have a 5th you'll be forever grateful that you got your 'extra' boy!! None of this is particularly helpful right now I'm sure, and I really am sorry for the loss you currently feel. But I don't think your journey is over.... Enjoy your perfect healthy little boy, and let him fill your heart with the happiness it needs right now!

[Emily]

Congratulations on a healthy baby boy. I know you must be feeling sad right now but it sounds like you know how lucky you are. DH sounds amazing and the other are right you will adore your little man.

Have you seen the opposites thread? The ladies over there have found that it halps them to chat, get excited about shopping etc but please stay on her too xx