1 day DPO and in need of buddies :)

[pinksmarties]

will write more later and relpy to the other girls posts when I get home (at work juat now) but just wanted to comment on the scan pic.

Arggh - I really thought the last pic was a boy but this one looks different however I am still going to say boy

 

[korink26]

Sam same---last picture I thought boy, and now this one the head shape looks different---more like maybe girl!? Ok before I make my final guess, tell me more. What are you craving---have you done the ring test?? The fact that you aren't feeling as strong of movement seems like girl....but hhmm....Have you done the chinese gender predictor?
AFM---we kind of decided this month let's just bd around O time---and I've kind of been temping all along to understand my cycle. My cycle has been all over the place, but I started taking vitamin b6 this month, which seems to always be a miracle for my cycle instantly. So this month I OV'd around cd15 I think (much better than 25ish I had been). I kind of know in my gut we won't get pregnant without Clomid, but we'll give it a try for a couple months. If nothing happens mid to late summer, I'll start Clomid. Dr. said I just have to call and she'll send out the prescription. She said too that since I'm ov'ing so late and erratic, she thinks I'll need clomid.

 

[korink26]

P.S--Rach are you really already 21 weeks, and Sam already 29 weeks and Lindsay 17 weeks?!?! WOW!
Does anybody have names picked out they're willing to share? Sam I think you already shared some that I really liked, but have you narrowed it down or picked one yet?

 

[confusedprego]

Ok - not sure how to 'read' the ring test but it typically started out as going back and forth (boy) and would move into circles (girl). SO....I don't know about that one.
As for cravings - I've felt like crap most of the time but I just ate 6 mushy freshly baked cookies with a cold glass of milk - mmmmmm and I would eat 6 more if I had no self-discipline.
I did 10 Chinese gender predictors because they all say different things so being the scientist I am, I wanted a wide range and I tested if they were right for Oakley. I got 8 out of 10 to say Girl but I got 7 out of 10 that were right for Oakley - the disclaimer on that is that I never know whether they consider he was conceived in October (month of LMP) or November (when I O'd). So, on the ones that didn't ask for a conception date, I put either October or November and whichever was right, I went with that - kind of cheating! haha

 

[confusedprego]

we haven't even started talking about names until we know gender since we struggled so badly last time haha

 

[babydust818]

Kels i am struggling BAD on names. Andrew and i have picked a few out and i think we won't know for sure until baby is born and we hold him. Our top 4 is Owen, Dylan, Bradley and Brody. I have this gut feeling you're going to get pregnant without Clomid. Would be super exciting to see you preg again!!

Lindsay i have no idea what baby is!!! I can't wait to hear. Have you and Kirk ever just randomly shot girl names to each other? Any you both DID like?

Had my 20w scan today. Was so happy with the outcome. Baby is healthy and no problems! Only thing that sucks is she was going to do a 4D picture, but baby kept hiding his face under my placenta. She said i have an anterior placenta that is sitting on top. Was SOOO cute seeing him cross his legs and put his hands over his eyes!! Absolute doll baby lol. He was tired when we were looking at him. He didn't want to move. She zoomed in on his heart and all 4 chambers were clear and beating! She seemed very positive about everything. Didn't get any good pictures though.

 

[confusedprego]

Last time, we agreed on a few girl names but I don't remember what they were at this point, unfortunately. I think we'd have a much easier time naming a girl than a boy.

Kelsey - your chart looks like you're Oing at a great time! maybe you'll be joining the prego group with Alyssa this month!!

 

[korink26]

Rach it was an amazing relief after the big 20 week scan-I didn't realize everything they checked out at the scan so when she said everything was good it's pure elation! (Plus I didn't get the scanning at 16 weeks so I was a tad anxious). Do you get anymore scans? I didn't after 20 weeks and it was disappointing. I like all your names, but LOVE Brody (maybe cuz I picture gorgeous Brody Jenner.. )
Linds I did conception month based off when my OV was. So, if u have that many saying girl and ring test is circling?! Hhmmmm....now idk.

 

[babydust818]

So are you 10DPO right now Kels? My ultrasound tech said when i left "This is probably the last time i'll see you". So i'm thinking that is probably it. I hope not. Would love to have another one around 28w. So jeal of Linds having a SIL who does that lol. I'd bug her all the time for a scan. I love Brody too, but i'm just not sure yet.

Lindsay are you getting super duper anxious for tmrw to be over? I know i would! Really have no clue what your baby is. Wish i was coming to your party LOL!

 

[CallMeAL1982]

Hi girls... Don't think I'll be joining any prego groups anytime soon. . Doesn't look like the Meds are working at all. I'm really depressed and hormonal and it's hard to deal with pregnant folks right now... My due date was May 10. Excuse the radio silence... I'm thinking good thoughts for all of you but I'm sort of avoiding the internet at the moment. Even had Rob change my FB password so I can't use it right now. Hope everyone is well.

 

[confusedprego]

Hi Ladies!

Alyssa - I'm so sorry hun but I'm not going to give up hope on this cycle for you! I wish I could reach through the computer and give you a big hug and eat a piece of cake with you!! Mel had some 'trigger' shot done - they would monitor her ovaries and she'd go get a shot and it would make the egg pop out - have you ever heard of that??? That way she went home and BD'd like crazy and she was pretty much always pregnant that way - or so it seemed!!

Kels - I'm going to stalk your chart like crazy now!! You may have O'd a couple days after it looks like on your chart but eeee now I'm excited!! I bet you won't need clomid - I think your cycles look better but I can only see two!

Rach - I get another scan - well official scan - at 20 and 32 weeks. They do that to make sure the baby is growing at the proper rate - not too big, not too small. I think they do even more scans if the rate isn't right to make sure delivery is scheduled properly if it needs to be. I think my practice scans people as much as possible though and if you have any concerns at all, they have no problem sending you back for a scan - ESPECIALLY if you've had any losses before. But I know most practices only do the initial dating scan and the anatomy scan - the NT scan at 12 weeks is usually elective.

Oakley just said "Ma?" - too cute to ignore so I'm going to go get him up and ready for the day!! Hope everyone has a great day!!

 

[korink26]

Aww Alyssa, sorry you're struggling. Facebook is your absolute worst enemy while struggling to conceive. My sister has been struggling for 1 1/2 yrs now (hers is unexplained) and I tell her all the time, SHUT DOWN FACEBOOK FOR AWHILE! I would end up in tears so often after my miscarriage and then struggle to get pregnant after seeing announcement after announcement. Big hugs to you...

Idk linds, without taking this vitamin B6 I was Oving usually between 20-25 and sometimes not into cd 30 something! Yea, I'm not positive on my O date either, but my temp dropped today so I'm thinking it was CD 15 but who knows. Debating picking up some OPKs, but didn't want to do that yet. I still have my fertility monitor and plenty of sticks for it, but idk. I guess try a couple more months without and then get serious. Ideally I'd like about 2 1/2 years between babies, so I have a couple more months yet to make that happen.

 

[confusedprego]

It's a boy!

 

[babydust818]

So happy for you Lindsay! Congrats on your new bundle of joy. Now Oakley will have a little brudder to protect and occasionally beat up LOL:

 

[pinksmarties]

Yay!!! I saw that on FB, I was right!! Congratulations Linds and a little brother for Oakley, just wonderful.

 

[korink26]

Yay-congrats Lindsay-were you surprised?? How did you do the reveal? Have you had any time to throw some names around?

 

[confusedprego]

Thanks, Ladies! I'm so excited for Oakley to have a brother! Especially since they'll be so close in age, I think it will be just perfect! I was SO surprised because I honestly thought it was a girl because I've just been so sick and still not feeling so hot but I'm not shocked it's a boy as I was really sick with Oakley too. Pretty much ALL the old wive's tales were wrong for this baby but I answered them for my pregnancy with Oakley and I think I just have those symptoms/situations in all pregnancies. The questions were:
1. baby's heartrate + or - 140 and both of my pregnancies have been + at this point
2. Skin dry or soft - both times has been soft
3. craving sweet or salty - both times has been sweet
4. morning sickness - both times yes
5. sleep on right or left side - I always sleep on my right if I'm not on my belly
6. moody or happy - I'm moody this time and was happy last time but I think this time is due to a lack of sleep!! haha
7. headaches - yes or no - and both pregnancies I've had terrible headaches but that's the only one I got this time that matches a boy lol.

I think there are more but I can't think of them off the top of my head. I'm hoping my belly will start coming out front more like it did with Oakley - that was my other thought behind it being a girl as I'm just kind of gaining all over in my belly and I think people that don't know me wouldn't know that I'm pregnant, although I've gotten comments at work - but those are people that know me - I don't know! Plus I don't feel this baby move as much but that could still be to come plenty, I'm sure!

haha I'm just thrilled Oakley will have a little brother to romp with and I have SO many clothes to hand down. I'm just debating if I will keep the same theme or get all new bedding/fresh theme. Oakley has all monkeys and is literally obsessed with his stuffed monkey's so I feel like I need a new theme for different type of stuffed animal to reduce any jealousy right from the start. I won't start shopping for a while, of course, but fun to think about regardless!!

A name is going to take us a while - we fell in love with Oakley but only after MONTHS of discussions!! I told Kirk I like the name Caellum last night and he wasn't totally against it but didn't really buy into it, but it was the first that didn't get a no right away lol. He still wants Tripp but it's just not happening!

I have some chart stalking to do! I don't want to lose this so I'll post again if I have any thoughts!

 

[confusedprego]

Oh and my SIL went to party city and asked them to put blue streamers in a black balloon and had 3 blue balloons and 3 pink balloons with it - and Oakley brought all the balloons out to us and my SIL gave me a pin and when I popped the balloon, the blue streamers came out - it was really cute!! Kirk said he could see the blue through the black balloon but I couldn't tell the color! haha So, he got to know before I did this time!

Kelsey - when will you test?? Temps are looking good so far!!

 

[babydust818]

I totally love Caellum, but Andrew hates it lol. I think that is such a cute idea your SIL did with the balloons. So funny that Kirk saw them before you. Is he super excited to be having another boy?! You're just proof that all pregnancies are different and that all the gender tests are myths lol. I was rooting a girl for ya, but had this feeling it was another boy. Just very happy you two are getting another bundle of joy! I think you should do different theme. If Oakley really loves his monkey's then i'd let that be all his. Also, there's tons of cute things to choose from! It is good that you can hand down all of Oakley's toys, clothes, etc.

I've been thinking so damn hard on names still lol. I love Kingston, but Andrew hates it. I hope i can talk him into some of these names that i like. On the few we have both agreed on, i like Dylan the most and he likes Owen the most. Ugh! One day we'll figure it out. If not... we can't leave the hospital LOL. Right now the baby is pushing on my butt and vagina lol. It's such a weird feeling. Anyone ever felt vibrations in your vagine? It's sooo weird! Then kicks in your butt? This baby is laying sooo low. I'm also carrying very low too. Can't wait to see what i'll look like by 28 weeks.

 

[confusedprego]

Rach - Kirk and I went back and forth for probably 2-3 months with just "ok" names until we came up with Oakley and then it took another 2 months before we were convinced we wanted that, so you never know! It may be some new name that takes your heart! I hope it happens for us again as I have a feeling this is going to take us until delivery day with how much we struggled last time and how moody our families were about the name Oakley. Although, we've been talking about not telling anyone in our family at all this time because we don't want any opinions. I think that makes Kirk's mom really upset so we'll see if it lasts. But I feel like we have a lot of pressure on us to come up with a unique name so definitely no Jonathons!
As for baby being low - Oakley was practically up in my face so I can't really comment but at the end he was so big and head down with his hands above his head and I swear he would be scratching at my cervix to get out - it felt so weird and got really painful sometimes - but yea I get lots of weird vibrating feelings down there! I just can't stand the round ligament pains when I try to use my stomach muscles too much!