Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond

[GeCon]

I think the fact that we are debating about using DS1's middle name just shows that we are not sold on the idea, in which case it is back to the drawing board. Well, we should have around 20 weeks left, so hopefully we'll manage to come up with as great a name as we have for DS1.

[myrainbowgirl]

GeCon - Hmmm...if you really love the name, feel free to use it again! When my mom was pg with my brother, she found my sister praying behind a chair for a little brother. Her name is Andrea (goes by Andi), and they named him Andrew after her (goes by Drew). Kinda cool! Could you maybe come up with something derived from DS1's middle name?

2lovely - Thanks for your thoughts. I am totally obsessing now...I feel your pain. After I found out DS3 was a boy, I obsessed over gender ultrasounds that turned into the other gender at birth! (Can you tell I'm a boy mom??) Haha!

AFM - Have decided something is off about the "nub" on the pic I posted. It is just too big for that age. Looked back AGAIN (yes, more obsessing) at all 3 boys' NT scan pics, and did find a definite nub in DS1's. It was long, skinny and forked (never noticed the fork before, as it's a little darker than the line), but with a very mild up angle at 11 weeks, 6 days. WAY different than the one I posted. This baby's "nub" could be partly nub, but I am really thinking maybe leg or cord is also there, making it look funny/too big.

Looked at the other 2 pics I got yesterday, and am now thinking there might be nubs in both! One is girlish (2 white lines below a cord/leg looking thingy) and one is boyish (right in line with the leg, so hard to tell what's what). So now I am confused, but still feeling boy. I am being realistic from what I've seen, I guess. I am so not prepared to "prepare" for a boy yet! It's too soon!! Feeling like it will have to be a miracle to hear girl, though.

I broke down earlier today...the boys were being awful, and DH calls in the middle of it (he had to work today and has been working lots of hours lately). I told him I cannot handle another boy, as I can't even handle the 3 I've already got...what am I going to do, I can't do it, I'm so sad & angry, cry, blubber, whimper. Ugh, what a mess I am!! He was very sweet and understanding, and thinks we should just have faith that it's a girl, despite what I think I've seen. Well, it would be a miracle! Will know soon enough, I guess.

Ok. I am done selfishly going on and on about my nub shots...you ladies need a break!! Thanks for listening, though!

[2lovelyboys]

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I've already posted this so sorry if you have already seen it

Rainbow girl this is the pic I've been obsessing over (16 weeks 2 days), it clearly looks like scrotum and penis but when I over analyse (as we tend to do) and look at his willy it has 3 lines, if it wasn't protruding as much I think I would be wondering, although saying that I still keep checking

[Mathilde]

Rainbow: i am doing the same, cross checking and counter cross checking confirmed nubs at all ages and praying for miracles hugs mathilde

[Emily]

Myrainbowgirl i have pics that make mine look like a boy in one and a girl in the other. I also think looking at the confirmed boy and girl pics on here and ingender just shows how different babies look. There are soooo many in there that look like the opposite.

I guess i coukd have an induction but dont like the sound if that much. I basically want it delivered by a stalk straight to my house here without having to go to hospital or leave my family. I think my parents might die of exhaustion if we all stayed with them for 12 weeks!

Gecon the only people who you have to think about are your sons - how would they feel about the name being use twice? If it is after someone in your family then i think you could titally fo it - it is a special name you want them both to have. How many of your friend's middle names do you know?

[meeks32]

Thanks for all your encouragement, ladies. Emily, the reason why we swayed with this baby is that for us there will only be two children.

I had a good chat with OH earlier (and a little cry) as I wanted him to understand that I am not sad because this little one is a boy, but because we will never have a daughter. He completely understands my situation. But we also agreed that from DS1's point a brother would be great as they will have so much fun and such a strong bond. I am also a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and OH reminded me of that earlier.

I so 10000% agree, the disappointment of missing out on a daughter is completely separate from the feelings about your latest boy. For me this is our last pregnancy too, although its my third, so I can put myself in your shoes all too well. I'm so sorry you lost that dream, all I can say is it will be replaced with a different one now, which will also be amazing. Xxx big big hugs

[meeks32]

GeCon - Hmmm...if you really love the name, feel free to use it again! When my mom was pg with my brother, she found my sister praying behind a chair for a little brother. Her name is Andrea (goes by Andi), and they named him Andrew after her (goes by Drew). Kinda cool! Could you maybe come up with something derived from DS1's middle name?

2lovely - Thanks for your thoughts. I am totally obsessing now...I feel your pain. After I found out DS3 was a boy, I obsessed over gender ultrasounds that turned into the other gender at birth! (Can you tell I'm a boy mom??) Haha!

AFM - Have decided something is off about the "nub" on the pic I posted. It is just too big for that age. Looked back AGAIN (yes, more obsessing) at all 3 boys' NT scan pics, and did find a definite nub in DS1's. It was long, skinny and forked (never noticed the fork before, as it's a little darker than the line), but with a very mild up angle at 11 weeks, 6 days. WAY different than the one I posted. This baby's "nub" could be partly nub, but I am really thinking maybe leg or cord is also there, making it look funny/too big.

Looked at the other 2 pics I got yesterday, and am now thinking there might be nubs in both! One is girlish (2 white lines below a cord/leg looking thingy) and one is boyish (right in line with the leg, so hard to tell what's what). So now I am confused, but still feeling boy. I am being realistic from what I've seen, I guess. I am so not prepared to "prepare" for a boy yet! It's too soon!! Feeling like it will have to be a miracle to hear girl, though.

I broke down earlier today...the boys were being awful, and DH calls in the middle of it (he had to work today and has been working lots of hours lately). I told him I cannot handle another boy, as I can't even handle the 3 I've already got...what am I going to do, I can't do it, I'm so sad & angry, cry, blubber, whimper. Ugh, what a mess I am!! He was very sweet and understanding, and thinks we should just have faith that it's a girl, despite what I think I've seen. Well, it would be a miracle! Will know soon enough, I guess.

Ok. I am done selfishly going on and on about my nub shots...you ladies need a break!! Thanks for listening, though!

I'm so sorry it's not clear one way or the other for you, but 11 weeks as you know is so early for an accurate nub guess anyway, so I think try and wait for the next scan before thinking too far either way.

You could msg ELP, she is a tech and can tell you more about your shots.

Hugs

[myrainbowgirl]

I'm so sorry it's not clear one way or the other for you, but 11 weeks as you know is so early for an accurate nub guess anyway, so I think try and wait for the next scan before thinking too far either way.

You could msg ELP, she is a tech and can tell you more about your shots.

Hugs

Thanks, Meeks. Someone else asked about my next scan, too...but actually I will know gender before my next scan. I should know gender between Aug. 19th-23rd...MaterniT21!

I had another breakdown tonight. The boys have just been hard today, and something little just set me off. DH got mad at me for being so bitchy, and then we got in this giant fight that ended with me going upstairs, locking myself in our room, and crying my eyes out. OMG. I am not enjoying what GD is doing to me. I am a grown-up, but acting like a child! I am of course, choosing to have a negative reaction, and I am at fault for that. I guess it's just being human, but still, I have the choice to stop and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy, regardless of gender. This baby is a blessing, and clearly God wanted him/her to be in our family. I NEVER get pregnant right away, was expecting at least 6-9+ months, probably longer, since I am older. Things just happened so differently this time, I KNOW God has a plan for this baby and our family. I have decided to stay off google, and quit looking at nub pics. I will know gender soon enough, and stressing over it won't change a thing. Feels good to let go. (Or at least try to at this point! )

[meeks32]

I wrote back on the other thread! Sorry! All over the place!!

[Charlee]

Thanks, Meeks. Someone else asked about my next scan, too...but actually I will know gender before my next scan. I should know gender between Aug. 19th-23rd...MaterniT21!

I had another breakdown tonight. The boys have just been hard today, and something little just set me off. DH got mad at me for being so bitchy, and then we got in this giant fight that ended with me going upstairs, locking myself in our room, and crying my eyes out. OMG. I am not enjoying what GD is doing to me. I am a grown-up, but acting like a child! I am of course, choosing to have a negative reaction, and I am at fault for that. I guess it's just being human, but still, I have the choice to stop and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy, regardless of gender. This baby is a blessing, and clearly God wanted him/her to be in our family. I NEVER get pregnant right away, was expecting at least 6-9+ months, probably longer, since I am older. Things just happened so differently this time, I KNOW God has a plan for this baby and our family. I have decided to stay off google, and quit looking at nub pics. I will know gender soon enough, and stressing over it won't change a thing. Feels good to let go. (Or at least try to at this point! )

I can completely relate! I've often thought I'm absolutely crazy for having #3 and now I'm even thinking about #4?? haha I've been driven mad by the GD! The GD has turned me into a bitter woman at times, so you are not alone. It's easy to say "this is meant to be" or "I am choosing to accept this outcome for today" but then in the back of my mind the little voice is whispering nasty things to me ... like "you'll only have another boy, why have 4 children for the sake of MAYBE getting a DD" or "you don't even have the patience for 2 children, why are you having more?".... UGH!

FWIW, 11 weeks is too early for nub shots really. Even the official study had less than a 50% success rate at accurately guessing nubs that early... one week at this gestation makes a world of difference! There is every possibility you could still hear GIRL, but if you don't I promise it will get easier.... the first couple weeks are the hardest