Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond

[GeCon]

Oh Mathilde, I am sorry to hear you are having a rough time... Hope you still get to enjoy your LO's birthday...

[Cagirl09]

Hi Ladies,

Just checking in. I felt so sick last week, I couldn't do much more than sit up in bed and watch mindless tv to keep my mind off the nausea. I felt much better on Saturday, which after my recent m/c, naturally sent me into a panic! I called my doctor this morning and while she was out, they were able to get me in for my ultrasound a week early and we have a heart beat. Also, baby implanted to the left and as much as I am hesitant to believe in the Ramzi theory, I'm pleased and hopeful. Please God, let this be my baby girl!

Mathilde, Let me just say I am so impressed that you were able to get to work when you felt so bad! As I mentioned, I am good for nothing and I was in bed the better part of last week. You're incredible!

HOpe the rest of you are well. I'm going to try to read a little more in detail to get more caught up.

[Emily]

I am really not sure if it is 12 weeks pregnancy or 12 weeks gestation! My tech said scans for gender were reliable from 12 weeks pregnant if the tech knew what they were doing - but then went on to say 'your baby looks like a girl now but that could change' ????? Hmm mixed messages.

[Cagirl09]

Gecon, I think it might be worth a shot to call and ask if you can have an ultrasound with another doc while your doc is away. That way you'll get as much information as you possibly can for this scan. Many doctors are accustomed to covering for each other when one is away, so I am sure they are used to things like this.

[Niva]

Myrainbowgirl, no, my ms isn't constant at all. I've had a few bad days but mostly just slightly icky days. It's much worse if I am low on sleep.

Mathilde, my goodness, that sounds so rough. Hope you could relax a little while others set up for the bday celebrations. I've never had ms to the point of extreme nausea, and that is my worst fear!

GeCon, I bet you could get a later scan by calling in sick. But you'll likely be trading dating accuracy for nub accuracy. But I think it's a no-brainer what the priorities are, right? Emily, do you have to wait until your 20 week scan now to find out for sure?

Cagirl, yay for heartbeat!!! And yay for the left implantation!! And yes, my lack of constant symptoms also makes me worry, especially after having just had a chemical. Our pgs are so parallel.

Ladybugs, I'm doing great! I sometimes forget I'm pregnant... It will be so nice when I start to show and will have that reminder.

We're leaving tomorrow for a little vacation, so I'm really crossing my fingers that my very light ms doesn't get any worse. I'll be away for two weeks at my parents' house in Vermont, and during that time DH and I will spend three nights in Montreal for our very first time away from DS. Really looking forward to it! Oh, and my mom is the BEST with kids so it will be great for DS. We're even considering potty-training him during this trip because she really wants to help (and will probably do most of it for us)!

[myrainbowgirl]

Mathilde - Oh nooooo. Please find some time to rest!

GeCon - Yeah, I think I would try for a later scan, so you can do more accurate nubsessing!

CaGirl - Congrats on baby's heartbeat! Such an amazing sight and sound! And woohoo for left implantation! Don't think I'll be able to find that out at my 8-wk check...the doc did the U/S last time (with DS3), basically just checking for a heartbeat and that he was measuring ok. I *think* I o'd from my left, though, so I'm hoping, too!

Niva - Have a wonderful vacation, and your mom sounds amazing! I would LOVE for someone to step in and help me potty-train my kids...so not fun, at least for me! LOL. Glad you're feeling great!

Ladybugs - Hi! Hope you're well!

AFM - No nausea today. I guess I should be happy! Super tired and cranky, though. Had some very mild cramping tonight, but I specifically remember having that with DS3 early on, too. How long did you ladies have cramping (mild or not)? I know I shouldn't worry. Beta results should be in tomorrow!

[GeCon]

Mathilde, how are you feeling today?

Cagirl, sorry to hear you have been so unwell last week, but great news on hearing baby's heartbeat and baby implanting from the left.

Emily, how are you getting on with the packing? Are you shipping big things over or are you selling everything here and getting new stuff?

Niva, enjoy your vacation and on your mum helping with the potty training.

myrainbowgirl, good news on no MS for you yesterday. Hope it continues. For me it still comes and goes, mainly if I forget to eat something and then I get to the stage when I feel to sick to eat.

Everyone else How are you all? Some of you are keeping very quiet. Hope all is well.

Thanks everyone for your feedback on the scan situation. Since I already had two scans, where the pregnancy was dated and I am confident on when I ovulated, I decided to try and move the scan date to a bit later. And I was successful: Our new scan date is 12th July, when I will be 13+1. So hopefully we will see a bit more than at 11+4. According to my app the baby should be approx. 8.3cm in length rather than 5.3cm at the earlier date.

I have also been given the official heads up by my doc to have a cup of coffee or a glass of coke a day to help with my low blood pressure. And I asked the MW about the availability of gas & air here due to it not seeming very popular outside the UK anymore and was pleased to hear that they reintroduced it in the last few years at my local hospital. Feeling a little more relaxed about the thought of labour now knowing that it will be available.

Also, I have just noticed that our thread has been moved to the Due Date Buddy section as discussed, ladies.

So who is next for scans now?

[GeCon]

So I just asked my mum (more to make conversation than anything else) what gender she thinks the royal baby will be. And what does she say? "Oh, I am not really interested in their baby. All I am interested in is if this little one (pointing at my belly) in there is a little girl for us all..." So I just said: "No pressure then, huh?".

[I Love Ladybugs]

Gecon.....that is awesome that you are going to get a chance for some nubcessing! And since you have had an early scan for dating...this is more important!!

3 boys.....I hope that this week goes quickly for you!! I know that the waiting and wishing for an u/s makes a week drag.

Dreamofpink.....only just over 3 more weeks and we will know for sure! I am so looking forward to hearing pink from your scan and although I have no true idea with nubs, I can't help but think pink for you!!!

Cagirl....heartbeat! Enough said...it is the greatest sound and sight when you are preggo!! I am so excited for you and although I think Ramzi is just a guess, it would be cool if it was right for you!

Emily...so close to your big move! It seems like yesterday when you were mentioning the upcoming move and now it will be a hairs breathe away from the continental leap!!

Sorry for the lack of good personals....I am feel off and really just need a brain transplant this morning!!

[myrainbowgirl]

GeCon - OMG on your Mom. That would bug me, too! A little background...my parents have 9 grandkids...8 boys, 1 girl. When I was pg with DS2 (at the time there were 6 grandkids, all boys), both my mom & dad were constantly commenting on wanting a girl. I felt so much pressure going into my U/S. My sis-in-law was pregnant at the same time, & it was sooo hard when I found out she was having a girl (after 2 boys). I felt like I had let my family down. I know it was stupid to feel that way, but I did. I actually confronted them with how much pressure I felt, and how hard it was, and they apologized. When pg with DS3, they were sensitive to how I had felt before, and only made a comment here and there.

I live 1700 miles away from them, and won't see them till Christmas, so I am seriously tempted to not tell them until we find out what we're having. Then, there will be no pressure whatsoever! I am pretty close to my parents, so on one hand, I can't imagine waiting that long, but the thought that (even if they don't say anything) they will be disappointed if we have another boy is too much. I am really, really, really hoping to find out earlier than 20 weeks, but I need to chat with my doc at my first checkup to see if they do the 12-week bloodwork or not. I know she will also offer an amnio due to my age (36)as she did when pg with DS3, and I was only 34 then. She claimed that amnios are so safe these days, they offer them all the time. I don't know...the thought of risking this baby is scary! Granted, I would also find out if baby's healthy, but unless other tests indicate a problem, I don't know that an amnio would be necessary. Would you ladies do an amnio if offered to you?

Anyway, contemplating keeping it a secret! Thoughts?