TTC Blue Crew Grads

[begonia]

Spicy, I think nub theory is at it's worst on still photos, especially if there is only one pic. I think ELP's first nub scan photos are a prime example of that. BUT ... as she mentioned when she posted them, she SAW a boy nub during the scan. So... and this probably isn't super encouraging, I do think if you're SURE you saw, repeatedly, a flat looking nub during your scan, then you're probably making a very educated guess. It's easy for me to hold out hope since I didn't see it but you know what you saw.

How old is your DD1 again? Mine are 3.5 years apart, this one and DD2 will be 2 years 10 months. I was actually glad this morning that we didn't wait (we had originally planned to try to get pg this fall, instead of back in summer) because IF we have a 4th I can still pop it out before I'm 36.

[SpicyTunaSushi]

I didn't see it repeatedly. Probably a total of 10 seconds- DH and I both agree it wasn't 'boyish', but I will say, it looked very penis like- with a large 'round head'. Sorry to be graphic. I do think that I could be wrong, but probably not. Plus I was 13 weeks at the time. Maybe that roundish head part was supposed to be interpreted at the round part that sticks at the top? Who knows. I just know that we will know either way soon.

I have been thinking about my sway- not blaming it at all. I think 'maybe mabye' it failed because I lost 2 pounds. I have no idea in the future how to do IG diet without losing weight, so it seems like TW is probably for me next time. I know I can successfully avoid the processed sugar etc. It is expensive, but hopefully, I can just give it a go.

[SpicyTunaSushi]

She is 1.5 years. Dollface-love her.

[Tink18]

Hey Girls, I just read back and wanted to jump in. So I am the youngest of 3 older brothers. SO naturally I thought i would have boys for sure. When we found out we had DD on the way we were both so excited. We want 3 kids so we will got for another after this even its a boy. My mom knows about the swaying and I asked her if she remembered how she ate and lived when she got pregnant with all 3 of my brothers. She had some interesting things to say. She was married to my biological father who I almost never speak of and no one in my life knows about him, anyway, she said she cooked all the time and he was a meat and potatoes type of asshole. She said they ate constantly. Lots of salty foods and lots fresh juice. That is the only way he would drink his juice. Anyway fast froward to her getting pregnant with me. She had found out SP (sperm donor is what we call him) or FF for F&$K face, so she found out he was having an affair. She left him when she was pregnant with my youngest brother. He is a very powerful important man so when she left his status was questionable. He begged for her back and said he would end the affair, he never did and is currently married to that homewrecking whore. My mom went back to him and birthed my brother. He got very abusive physically worse then in the previous years. She told me he even hit her while she was pregnant, makes me sick. Good god I despise this man. Anyway, so my brother is a baby and FF is increasingly abusive, my mom says she barely eats at this point. She weighed less then she did after birthing all 3 of my brothers. Her diet became lots of protein, quick healthy foods, not hearty anymore. She was so stressed. Again she leaves him as the abuse gets so unreal and she takes off to california where all her family is. HE is in town and he asks her to go to an event with him. She agrees and says she isn't taking him back. They have this ONE night together and I was made!! I found this to be so wild in terms of gender swaying because in a way my mom had a perfect sway. To this day I will never understand why she went back to him because she is one of the strongest women I know. She tells me "back then" its just what you did. Women didnt take a stand as they do now. But I am oddly thankful because neither me or my brother Matt would be here. And he is my best friend. I am really close with all 3 of my brothers. They are my world. We are all 2 1/2 years to 3 years apart. I couldn't imagine my life without them. I even own a business with the younger 2. My oldest lives out of state which sucks. But he has a successful business there. SO with that my point is not to talk about my moms shit life with this a hole...but I just thought it was cool how she ate the boy diet and girl diet without even knowing. I mean for my diet I did do some things that i shouldnt like I ate some chocolate a week before the attempt. I Couldnt help myself. LOL I dont think i will be so upset if this one is a girl, but maybe more in baby #3. but who knows. I can understand how some of you are upset with wanting something so bad and it not turning out to be what you wanted. I think it's perfectly natural. I am use to getting what I want being the only baby girl. SO this will be interesting if I have all girls. I think I will be happy though because I have a very blessed life. Again I dont know. IM trying to stay positive. Im trying not to get to wrapped up and expect much. Does this make sense?

Anyway. I am feeling like crap. And I am only 5 weeks along. I am stunned, with DD i didnt even know I was pregnant yet and I remember feeling fine.

[begonia]

She is 1.5 years. Dollface-love her.

Awwww SO sweet. And you know, I'd hold out some hope on that scan. Like I said I think it's great you're prepared to hear girl ... but it's definitely NOT a final answer for you guys yet. There's some hope I'll be eagerly awaiting your news!

[3Pink1Blue]

Jumping back in

Ramzi's, yep B mine was high left but it was at 10wks.

B- I could go on all day about how fun 3 girls is, you're just going to have to trust me on this one My cousin has 2 boys and is getting harassed about a girl, I've been getting "3 big sisters! Oh that poor boy" I think no matter what you have people give you crap. Love that both you and dh are open to a fourth, fx you feel complete after dd3 is born.

[begonia]

I can understand how some of you are upset with wanting something so bad and it not turning out to be what you wanted. I think it's perfectly natural. I am use to getting what I want being the only baby girl. SO this will be interesting if I have all girls. I think I will be happy though because I have a very blessed life. Again I dont know. IM trying to stay positive. Im trying not to get to wrapped up and expect much. Does this make sense?

Anyway. I am feeling like crap. And I am only 5 weeks along. I am stunned, with DD i didnt even know I was pregnant yet and I remember feeling fine.

Thanks a bunch Tink for sharing! I love hearing how close you are to your brothers, that's super sweet. So sad what your Mama went through, hope she's in a much happier place these days, but yes interesting from a sway perspective.

Anyhow, I will say like you I'm also very much a woman who is used to getting what she wants as an adult! And not because it's handed to me, my childhood sucked. But I'm used to setting goals and taking steps to achieve them and having success. This is quite possibly the only dream I've had for myself that I couldn't make happen and that has definitely made it harder to bear. But really, a son wouldn't make my life better, just different. In all other aspects I too am super blessed, especially because everyone I love is healthy. I rejoice in that for sure It's good to keep that at the forefront of my mind and I think you're smart to try to focus on that for now instead of getting wrapped up in gender. I have no doubt you'll weather a second DD just fine, but I sincerely hope you get your DS this time around! If not it is nice to know you'll have another shot. My GD with DD2 was much easier than this one has been bc I knew we still could try again, and I was happy for DD1 to have a sis.

OH and I was like you with DD1! I didn't know I was pg til I was 8 weeks, and then it was bc I felt like crap, I thought I had the flu! But this time I felt sick very early on, like before I even got the BFP. It sucked! But it got better and was actually not a bad first trimester so I hope you turn a corner and feel better soon!

[begonia]

Jumping back in

Ramzi's, yep B mine was high left but it was at 10wks.

B- I could go on all day about how fun 3 girls is, you're just going to have to trust me on this one My cousin has 2 boys and is getting harassed about a girl, I've been getting "3 big sisters! Oh that poor boy" I think no matter what you have people give you crap. Love that both you and dh are open to a fourth, fx you feel complete after dd3 is born.

Awww, thanks Jen! I keep thinking about the pic you posted of your 3 girls when DD3 was born. Super sweet!

There is a couple who just joined our Sunday school with GGGB, and when the dad was introducing himself and talking about their kids he laughed and said "We have 3 girls and a boy, boy is the youngest. So basically he has 4 mothers." But it was super sweet, not at all the type of thing that made you think "poor boy." Your little man's going to feel so much love from those girls that it's going to set the bar awfully high for girls he dates! Not a bad thing at all!

[3Pink1Blue]

Tink- dh had 3 brothers and 1 sister. 3 boys born while both parents worked and money was ok, dh's dad left and his mom struggled financially. Dad comes back and she almost immediatly conceives the girl. Both working money ok again and here comes boy #4. I know tons of families like this, it's quite interesting really.

B- I actually kind of fear for him w/dd1, she already thinks she's my second in command lol

[Tink18]

"But really, a son wouldn't make my life better, just different.".....This is the best way it can ever be put! honestly. I love this! I think everyone should live by this!