Dreaming Pink Opposites Due Winter 2013/14

[Dreamofpink]

Crikey Gecon, some people really need to engage brain before opening their mouths! Stupid woman. I think you responded very admirably & with dignity. I had one lady I didn't know rave on about how great my boys were in a pub play area, then when they told her they were having another brother she started to say how I'd HAVE to try for a girl again etc. She couldn't argue when I threw her words back at her saying that if this one is like his big brothers I'm one very lucky lady!

Mabel, it's really special having time with your boys like that. We love having places to ourselves & find holiday times a bit much sometimes! Sorry to hear ds1 suffers like that, poor thing I still have times when it hits me but I can't wait to meet this LO. I'm on a steep learning curve just now having to hand control over to DH & my parents who are helping us with our house move. We have a provisional date of 11th Oct when I'll be 32 weeks! We then need to decorate each bedroom before moving in. Nevermind I'm less than a fortnight off the time when we got to meet ds1 Ds2 was on time but I just don't know with this one. I thought he'd be late but with how active I am with packing etc he may come a bit earlier. I'm going to make a start on washing all the clothes & packing them in a suitcase kind of like a portable wardrobe for now.

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[myrainbowgirl]

GeCon - GRRRRR. That comment makes me so angry!! Why do people assume that boys are just so terrible? My DS1 & 3 are just the cuddliest, loving little boys, and my DS2 is the funniest, smartest little boy! They all bring so much joy! I'm sure my DS4 will, too, and it will be fun to see how much he adds to our family. Your DS2 will be such a blessing to your family...don't let idiots like that woman steal your happiness.

Mabel - So sorry you had a rough day yesterday. I have overall been better, but I am sure those bad days will happen on occasion. But YAY for your great day today!! Looking forward to those days myself! Starting to come out of my funk, and think I will probably start getting excited soon. Happy for you!!

AFM - Not much to report. Feeling more movement now, although still pretty subtle, since I have an anterior placenta. Asked my doc last week if she thought my SCH could have been left by a vanishing twin, and she really didn't think so. I had a feeling she'd say that! Anyway, all was good at my appointment, and my next one is the 30th, my big ultrasound. Those are always nerve-wracking! Not that I'm worried...but, you all have BTDT, so you know how it is!

[GeCon]

I think another thing that gets to me is this "society pressure" that when you have more than one child you automatically should aim for a set of one of each. Gender desire for a girl aside, even if I hadn't hoped for a girl, it would still annoy me that people just assume that when having more than one child, it "should" be of the other gender and having a child of the same gender is like second best. *argh*

[ilovebagels]

Thank you all so much for inviting me to this conversation!! I found out at a 14w emergency scan (everything is fine) that it's "most likely" a boy and it will be confirmed next Monday. I'm so glad I'm not alone.

[Dreamofpink]

No problem! I hope we can offer you some support & comfort at this weird, difficult time when your head says you should be happy you're having a healthy baby boy but your heart cries out for a girl. Glad your scan showed everything was well with your LO. Hugs x x

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[ilovebagels]

I know this shouldn't be a factor but my brother is due at the same time as me and I am keeping everything crossed that they're having a boy, too (They don't seem to have a prefernece). I think this would help me a lot because It would be awesome for my little guy to have a boy bud to grow up with. So I'll be back to update in a week with happy smiley faces or some venting.

But I feel like all my hoping for them having a boy will clearly result in it being a girl!

[retrolove1]

Hi everyone

Thank you for inviting me

Thought I would introduce myself. I have two boys aged 7 and turned 5. Found out yesterday this is another boy.

He's healthy which is the main thing but at the moment I keep crying, a lot. Trying to hide it from OH and the boys though. I didn't tell anyone about the gender scan and not sure if I want to now. I can't at the moment without crying so will wait.

I will have to read through and get to know you all after work.
Xx

[myrainbowgirl]

Just wanted to say welcome, bagels & retrolove! I will come back with more later...please just know you are not alone, your feelings are normal, and it will get better. BIG hugs!!!

[EmmyRoo]

Hi ladies,
Sorry I've been MIA recently, it's been DS2's birthday so there has been the party, endless baking etc etc taking up all my time!

Welcome to the newbies, hopefully you'll find some comfort here as we all try to find our way together towards being happy as all-boy families. I'm at work and in a rush so this is just a quickie, I'll try and come back later for personals.

Just wanted to let you know that my 20 week scan is in 1hr 10 mins - not that I'm counting down or anything! Maddeningly, my stupid hopes are clinging to the completely impossible idea that the baby's willy has dropped off since the 18 week scan where the sonographer said "I'm not allowed to say 100%, but that is 100% a boy". WHY do I allow myself to do this time and again?? I'm setting myself up for a fall AGAIN, and I'm going to end up feeling GD throughout this last ever pregnancy AND at the birth when my hopes are FINALLY crushed when I see that he's a he. Sometimes I drive myself mental!

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing ok, I'll update after the scan. I'm not religious but would appreciate any prayers for a foetal sex-change please!

x

[EmmyRoo]

Well I'm back and... DS3 is definitely on his way. *sigh*
He is perfect and healthy though so I shouldn't ask for more and I am delighted that he seems to be fine after last time. I'm just not quite there yet with the all-boy family/never having a daughter thing, hopefully I'll get there though. We got to see so much detail it was quite amazing, the lenses of the eyes and everything! It does help to know that he is healthy, I definitely still have an anterior placenta too which explains the lack of big kicks. Hoping he gets stronger soon so I can feel him all the time!

x