BFP Ladies from MAY we all be blessed with baby! TTC May '13 and beyond[Closed Group]

[kksy9b]

Bummer! Will you go back at another time to try and see or wait until baby is born?

 

[mummy2o]

I'm so sorry daddiesgift. My son did a similar stunt so I know how annoying it is.

 

[daddiesgift]

They rescheduled us for next Sunday. So another week of waiting and hoping we see something!

 

[melann13]

@Hopeful, LO's movements did feel a bit like muscle twitches, or maybe bubbles. It's crazy how it's hard it is to remember already! Now she kicks my ribs with such force they feel bruised and her little butt moves back and forth across my belly with such pressure it's ridiculous.I often have to press gently and ask her to move somewhere else because she pushes so hard it feels like she's trying to bust out! 35 weeks today. Forceful jabs are less and less since she's running out of space. I guess early on when she was still spinning I would get feelings like being at the top of a roller coaster and having my stomach rise up. I 'm sure next time I'm pregnant I'll be like "Oh, yeah, this is it!" But apparently my prego brain has lost all memory. Hopefully that works for labor too.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@kksy9b I can't wait to learn more about baby's personality. I think that's one of the coolest things. My husband and I both love to nap so I hope baby is the same. I'm glad today is a better day.

@daddiesgift I'm sorry you weren't able to find out today. I guess the only good thing about it is that you get the extra scans?!? I hope baby cooperates next time. It must be frustrating.

@melann13 Happy 35 weeks!! You're almost there! I can't wait to feel movements. I share your sentiment with labor. I've been taking each stage (ttc, first trimester, second trimester) at a time and I am hoping for an easy, safe delivery. I will probably be okay if my prego brain lets me forget some of labor too. I'm so happy to have you ladies who are ahead of me and can give tips and information.

 

[KatyW]

Hopeful, doing all right, but still (ugh!) getting nausea at times. Definitely not as bad as it was, though. Every pregnancy is different, I was not very sick with my first one.

I'm definitely feeling movement, and have been for a week or so. I'm guessing that it's easier for me to identify since I've felt it before.

Melann, my daughter kicked like crazy, just a sign of a happy, active baby, but man, it does really hurt at times

Daddiesgift, sorry you didn't get to see the sex of the baby yesterday but hopefully it works out next week.

 

[kksy9b]

So happy to say that today is my V-day!! Stayed up just to watch the ticker switch

 

[Hopeful2014]

@KatyW I'm glad it's not as bad as it was. I feel so bad for ladies who have nausea for a long time. Are you starting to feel if baby could be a girl or boy yet?

@kksy9b Happy V-day!!!! Happy 24 weeks!! Just think you'll be under 100 days soon!

AFM I woke up sweating this morning. I had bad dreams, which I think is the cause. Another thing about sleeping that's getting to me is the amount of saliva I'm getting. Not to be gross...but I'm noticing so much nasal congestion almost every day right now. I'm not sick at all or feeling bad, but it's the kind you can't seem to blow out.

 

[mummy2o]

kksy9b: So reliving isn't it. You never know we could give birth on the say day! DS was 2 weeks late so I'm not holding my breath that I only have 94 days left.

Hopeful: Sorry you feel like that. I have allergies most of the time, but since I've gotten pregnant its been how you describe most of the time. Saying that I did have the last two weeks almost congestion free. Just starting up again as I suspect I have a cold incoming. I'm sure it will get better in time.

Daddiesgift: Hope you get to find out in your next scan.

Melann: I'm glad she's kicking around you with such force. Its a good sign. I can't wait for this one to start. So far she's been pretty relax about things, but the kicking is getting stronger.

 

[kksy9b]

Maybe you'll be a little late and I'll be a little early and we can deliver the same day! It sure does feel like its coming up quickly doesn't it?

 

[KatyW]

Hopeful, I don't know, this pregnancy has been very different from my first one. I'm tempted to think boy. I am happy with boy or girl, I just want to know as soon as I can, ha!

I also have random nasal congestion. I think pregnancy is responsible for some odd changes to the body.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@mummy2o I still had the congestion today, but I was able to break it up a little. I'll take it though. I'm glad her kicks are getting stronger! I can't wait for that!

@KatyW When do you think you'll be able to have a scan to check gender? At 20 weeks or before? Do you still have a lot of your daughter's things to use? I imagine it would be fun to buy for a boy this time. I think once we find out we'll go shopping to celebrate.

 

[daddiesgift]

Tomorrow is my midwife appt. and we go for our RESCAN Im determined to find out tomorrow! Though its not my genitals that need to be shown, im hoping my wishing and hoping works

 

[kksy9b]

Good luck daddiesgift!! Hope baby cooperates for you!

About 2 1/2 hours to the appointment with the specialist.... this has been the SLOWEST morning!

 

[KatyW]

Hopeful, I still have everything from my daughter, so I would love to use it all again (and I'm sure I'll buy new things even if I'm having another girl, got to have a new coming home outfit). I didn't talk about the gender scan at my doctor's office, I will ask if he can see next week (at 18 weeks). Do you know when they do the anatomy/gender scan for you?

 

[kksy9b]

Just got home...baby boy is perfect! So relieved

 

[Hopeful2014]

@daddiesgift I really hope baby cooperates! I know it's such a long drive for you. Good luck at the midwife and at the scan! I'm excited to hear the good news!

@KatyW They will do my official scan and check at 20 weeks in January, but my obgyn's office offers a 15 week extra gender scan. We have to pay for it, but it's not much and we are going crazy with wanting to know! We are going next Wednesday morning for the early scan. The lady is supposed to be really good at finding out that early as they say she's never been wrong and I can come back until they know for free. I am really hoping baby cooperates because I want to go shopping afterwards. I can't wait to pick the coming home outfit and the hospital photo outfit! I really hope he looks for you at your next appointment!! I'm sure he could tell by now if baby cooperates!

@kksy9b I'm SOOOOO happy that baby Charles is perfect! I hope you all can relax now!


Ladies who have had gender scans (past pregnancies/current pregnancies),
Do you have any tips on how to get baby to cooperate? Do you suggest having a big breakfast or drinking a lot before the scan? Anything else?

 

[daddiesgift]

Thanks hopeful!

I honestly think its just the luck of the draw if baby cooperates. I know some say drinking orange juice, iced water or coffee will get them to move around. With both my boys I had probably 15 scans each and never once did they have a problem seeing gender, taking measurements, getting good shots ect. I never had to do anything special it just worked out well!

Everyone is telling me this baby is a girl because boys are more prone to Show it all if that's not the case we have one ornery boy on our hands here! I've had two scans this time, the first to check fluid behind the neck and tech had to jiggle my stomach a few times to get baby to move, then the second scan was to see gender but the umbilical cord and hands were between legs! Baby was awake both times and moving all around just not in the right positions at gender scan I even got up, jumped up and down, drank ice water, ate sour candy, took a sip of coffee, touched my toes and laid on my side and nothing!

 

[kksy9b]

Thanks Hopeful! We are both so relieved!

Not sure about how to get them to show the goods. Charles has always just been out there (in one of his scan pictures his legs are just flopped open ).

Maybe try having something with a little sugar ( juice) or even cold water is supposed to help wake them up and get moving. With being as early as you will be they may ask for a full bladder going in (I had to drink 32oz of water in 15 min at our 20 wk). Fingers crossed you dont have a shy one in there!

Daddiesgift- let's hope baby decides to cooperate this next time!! What time is your appointment?

 

[melann13]

@Hopeful, I didn't do anything special except to eat breakfast (maybe had some juice). Tech had the most trouble getting pictures of the heart and I had to go back and forth between right and left sides for a bit, but part of the problem was that my placenta was anterior. The goods were obvious.
You can actually see the labia on our little girl. The big knobs on the left are her knees. She had her legs pretty straight out.