Due in April/May/June 2019

[MrsEnglish]

Question for you all - I’m 10.4 weeks pregnant. I was ttc girl so I’m taking extra folate along with my prenatals. I got really bad stomach flu and haven’t been able to keep anything down for 36ish hours. I won’t have had a prenatal or extra folate for 3-4 days by the time I can actually keep some down. I know atomic says to keep taking the high doses of folate throughout the first tri. So the question is how much should I be concerned that I haven’t taken my pills in so long? [emoji31]


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I don't think you should sweat it. While folic acid is important throughout pregnancy, all the nural tube defects happen way, way early (can't remember but either week 3 or week 5) so at 10 weeks that is not a concern anymore.

Try to keep hydrated, if you get dehydrated you can go to the Dr and get fluids IV, it goes straight to the vein so you can't throw it up that way. They can also give you dextrose IV and fix your electrolytes if they are.off. Get well soon!!!

[MrsEnglish]

I had another dream that it was a boy. So far 2 boy dreams, no girl dreams. I felt like I had a good sway, one attempt + ai + j&d + vegetarian, and initially I felt like I was going to have a girl, but the dreams have made me feel like I'm probably having a boy.

I think if I find out it's a boy I'll be a little disappointed, but that it won't be very bad, but who really knows how they will take it until it happens?

[gafan]

Hi. I learned that my due date is April 2, and I have sort of been between groups.
Yesterday I had a CVS test at 12 weeks and it looks like it caused a subchorionic hematoma.
Baby is ok for now. But my risks of bad outcomes just went way up. I am worried but there is nothing to do. Chances are I can deliver a healthy baby. I will try to focus on that.
Have any of you had a subchorionic hematoma? It looked big but I don't know if it was considered big.

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[missiz]

Hey gafan, how come you had to have a CVS? I have never had a subchorionic hematoma, but I just went and did a bit of reading on it, and its definitely possible to have a successful pregnancy despite having it. I understand its not the ideal situation but like you said, focusing on the positive is the best thing you can do right now. Thinking of you lots, just try and take it easy ok xo Do the Drs want to monitor you more closely now?

[gafan]

Hey gafan, how come you had to have a CVS? I have never had a subchorionic hematoma, but I just went and did a bit of reading on it, and its definitely possible to have a successful pregnancy despite having it. I understand its not the ideal situation but like you said, focusing on the positive is the best thing you can do right now. Thinking of you lots, just try and take it easy ok xo Do the Drs want to monitor you more closely now?

It was my choice to have the test, for a number if reasons.
Today I just had a little spotting and everything seems ok for now. I am on pelvic rest and no strenuous lifting or exercise. I am tired so resting more and others suggested staying extra well hydrated.
The reading I did on this condition suggests everything could be fine or big complications/loss ahead. Chances are good that all will go fine. There is not much I can do. Just wait and see.

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[missiz]

ok fair enough. Im glad to hear that things are going ok so far, its hard when things are out of our hands but it sounds like you are doing the best you can. we are thinking of you and hope it all works out well in the end xox

[4blue2pink]

I had another dream that it was a boy. So far 2 boy dreams, no girl dreams. I felt like I had a good sway, one attempt + ai + j&d + vegetarian, and initially I felt like I was going to have a girl, but the dreams have made me feel like I'm probably having a boy.

I think if I find out it's a boy I'll be a little disappointed, but that it won't be very bad, but who really knows how they will take it until it happens?

MrsEnglish i think these dreams play on our anxieties and fears i really wouldnt put too much into it but i know its hard especially when you've swayed and want a girl so much, when will you find out? i really think 1 attempt with AI sways strongly pink (i got my DD3 this way) if baby is a boy then he is one tough determined little guy who has beaten all the odds and is absolutely meant to be for your family i have everything crossed for you for pink, how will your dh be if baby is a boy? i remember you saying you sway mainly because he only wants girls xx

[MrsEnglish]

MrsEnglish i think these dreams play on our anxieties and fears i really wouldnt put too much into it but i know its hard especially when you've swayed and want a girl so much, when will you find out? i really think 1 attempt with AI sways strongly pink (i got my DD3 this way) if baby is a boy then he is one tough determined little guy who has beaten all the odds and is absolutely meant to be for your family i have everything crossed for you for pink, how will your dh be if baby is a boy? i remember you saying you sway mainly because he only wants girls xx

We have a little bit different situation, I didn't talk about it before because I didn't want to offend anyone, but the reason we want a girl is because DH has a brother with severe autism who is completely handicapped and living in a group home, and I have a brother with mild autism who is completely independent and successful in his career, and a similar uncle who is undiagnosed but we are pretty sure he is on the spectrum. So we are both genetically high risk for having a child with Autism, and DH has trauma from growing up with his brother. There's basically no way to prevent it except adoption which we considered, but if we have a girl the chance of her having Autism is much much lower (because girls in general have autism much less). A secondary reason that we prefer a girl is that DH has some traits that he feels would be better in a female than a male (he's absolutely drop dead gorgeous but he's really short as am I and he has gorgeous blond hair which he says is feminine). If we knew that a boy would not have Autism and would grow up to be at least 5'6, then we'd be as happy to have a boy than a girl, but if we find out we're pregnant with a boy it will be a stressful time until he proves he is not on the spectrum, and if he is really short DH might (but might not) project his own height insecurities on him. Having a girl would just be so much less worry.

[4blue2pink]

MrsEnglish i understand there is nothing offensive in your reasons at all. im sorry to hear about the severity of dh's brother that must be so tough for his family and i completely get the fear of history repeating if you had a boy, especially as its not something they can test for or diagnose during pregnancy or at birth so it'd be a long time worrying about "what if". its sad your dh feel's his height and hair colour are negative things but i know that insecurities are very hard to let go of, i really hope you guys get your dream all girl family i have everything crossed for you xx

[MrsEnglish]

I had a dream last night where I had three little girls. It wasn't an explicit dream where this baby that I'm pregnant with now comes out and is a girl, but that must be the implication since the middle child was a girl. That dream left me with a good feeling, especially since 3 is *probably* the number of children that DH and I will have.