Due Sept 2017

[Savasanna]

Welcome back, jlg! Sorry to hear that you've been struggling - but I think it's really good for you to recognize that and be aware of it. The hormones running through our bodies are no joke and could easily create an imbalance. I have dealt with depression in the past and am honestly worried about postpartum because of that. So I'm trying to be super honest with myself, as well as tell my wife and close family/friends of my concern, so that, in the event I start slipping, I or someone else can catch it before it gets too out of control.

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So - after my comment yesterday my boobs were itching like MAD last night! And then I woke up this morning and I swear I think they doubled in size overnight. They're HUGE! Good lord!

 

[ladybrown33]

I had an anatomy scan and baby wouldn't cooperate so we couldn't confirm gender. The Cell free DNA says girl so I'll just go with that. I don't have a name it changes weekly. This weeks top names are Kerin, Karma, Destiny, and Vivian. This child will have had a 100 name by the time she is born

 

[Savasanna]

I think the blood test is more reliable than the sono, anyway. If bloods say girl then I think it's safe to go with girl.

Congrats on the anatomy scan! I hear you - my names change all over the place. Right now we are kind of bouncing between Phoebe and Margot. I really like Margot, my wife really likes Phoebe. lol Of your names I like Vivian best. I LOVE V names, but I feel like they're off limits for us as our dog's name begins with V we call her V for short.. which.. is inevitably what we would end up nnimg the babe because V is a badass nickname.

 

[gingmg]

Jig- welcome back! Glad you are starting to feel better. I've struggled with depression in the past too and it's no fun Glad to hear you are starting to feel like your self again!

Lady brown- is the cell free DNA like the materniTi 21 or harmony test? I've always loved the name Vivian.

 

[AshNAmber]

Found out Saturday that we are expecting a boy
My BF is over the moon excited as am I. Now to come up with a name ugh

 

[ladybrown33]

Lady brown- is the cell free DNA like the materniTi 21 or harmony test? I've always loved the name Vivian.

Cell Free DNA is the same as the Harmony test

 

[Impatient27]

Congrats to everyone who has found out gender! My hubby and I are still holding strong on not finding out at our anatomy scan, which is finally scheduled for May 12!

We just had our 16 week appointment today, and got to hear the heartbeat again - I love hearing it!! So reassuring. Although I've already started to feel movement, so that helps too with the anxiety. I was actually second guessing myself on the movements, since I have an anterior placenta and I started feeling them last week at 15 weeks, but I'm fairly positive it's baby. It feels so different from my normal bodily functions...

I'm in the same boat on the itchiness - except for me, it's just my nipples.... weird!

I'm also worried about postpartum depression. I've had depression and anxiety for a long time, and thankfully they've both been a bit better so far during pregnancy since I can't take my meds anyways. But yes, better to recognize it and be able to treat yourself right when it happens - during pregnancy or after.

 

[rockstarlove9]

Hey ladies to all of those lucky ones who have found out gender, did you guys have a sense of what the baby was? Like I feel like my LO is a boy idk why maybe its because my dh, mom, and now even my grandma keeps insisting it is. But I don't know I feel like that's what it is. Ill be happy either way and was actually rooting for a girl but I just feel within myself that this is my son not my daughter. Did any of you ladies who knows gender get that strong sense of gender and were you right?

 

[Babybump2017]

I was absolutely convinced I was having a girl! The whole time until I found out he's a boy at my 16 week scan. I was so shocked when she said boy. Just shows gut feelings aren't always right

 

[rockstarlove9]

I was absolutely convinced I was having a girl! The whole time until I found out he's a boy at my 16 week scan. I was so shocked when she said boy. Just shows gut feelings aren't always right

Oh wow ok thanks I don't find out for another three weeks so I guess there's still hope for a girl

 

[Savasanna]

I thought for sure I was having a boy. Nope!

 

[bumbleberry]

I'm the same, im convinced we're having a boy but we'll find out on 2nd May!

 

[Savasanna]

My sister is also pregnant right now but not finding out until she delivers (June 2nd!). I'm also convinced she's having a boy. I will be downright SHOCKED if she ends up delivering a girl!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I thought my son was a girl but I think it was wishful thinking. I was pretty sure this one was a girl because the pregnancy was so different and I was right.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I've honestly been correct about all my kids except my first one. I thought for sure she was a boy because I had NO sickness at all, which I read meant boy. Not true with my second. I was puking my guts out until almost 20 weeks and figured he was probably the opposite gender of my first. He was. My third baby I thought was a girl even though I was sick half my pregnancy but I can't explain why I thought so. It was just an instinct, I guess. With this one everyone was telling me it was a girl even though my internal instincts were telling me it was a boy. At my private scan the tech said 95% sure it is a boy. Of course we won't confirm it 100% until my anatomy scan on April 24th but I'm still saying boy until proven otherwise lol.

As for names, we have many, but aren't settled on one yet.

 

[AshNAmber]

I said I thought it was a boy from the start, but then as time went on mostly everyone was team girl and kept insisting because of this symptom and that one that I was having a girl. I then convinced myself I was having a girl. When we had the gender reveal party one of my friends walked up to me and said you said from the start it was a boy. Either way I couldn't be happier.

 

[ladybrown33]

With my first pregnancy I just knew it was a boy and it was. I don't know what made me feel that way. This time around I couldn't really guess but the pregnancy isn't identical but very similar but it's a girl so I doubt the differences in symptoms that others refer mean a whole lot.

 

[Savasanna]

I think it's normal to have a bit of a hunch early on.. And you'd figure probably about half of us are right about that hunch.

 

[ShockingB]

Hiya, due September 5

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Is anyone experiencing BH already? I swear I've been feeling them this past week but isn't it a bit early? I'm drinking and eating enough so I know it's not that.