~*~ February Flowers 2014! ~ 37 Babies Have Arrived! ~*

[OurLilFlu]

Sorry about the news of your scan take care of yourself in this time

 

[baby1wanted]

So sorry to hear this, sending you big hugs

 

[HappyHome]

I'm sorry to hear that hun

 

[youngmamttc]

So sorry abut the news hun

 

[Itsychik]

oh no, I'm so sorry for your loss

 

[ksilme]

I am so sorry for your loss x hugs x

How is everyone else?

I rang hospital my 12 week scan is 6th August x

 

[HappyHome]

That's exciting, its great to have a date to look forward too.

I'm doing well, gratefully, no idea when MW appointment will be yet, soon I hope.
Still haven't told our parents yet, I dont think MIL will be too happy but never mind, she'll have to deal with it. She doesn't think much of dd3, must be awful to be that miserable that's all I can think. Our dd2 doesn't know yet either, she's almost 7 and we're just going to keep it quiet until the scan, I just dont want the entire school to know yet and I know she'll be so excited it would be cruel to expect her to keep it in.

 

[Itsychik]

That's exciting, its great to have a date to look forward too.

I'm doing well, gratefully, no idea when MW appointment will be yet, soon I hope.
Still haven't told our parents yet, I dont think MIL will be too happy but never mind, she'll have to deal with it. She doesn't think much of dd3, must be awful to be that miserable that's all I can think. Our dd2 doesn't know yet either, she's almost 7 and we're just going to keep it quiet until the scan, I just dont want the entire school to know yet and I know she'll be so excited it would be cruel to expect her to keep it in.

Why wouldn't your MIL be happy? I never understand why parents or in laws think they have any right to be anything OTHER than happy (and she doesn't think much of her own grandchild? How awful for you guys). Hope they show some support for you guys though


How is everyone else's relationship with their parents/in laws?

 

[HappyHome]

we've got a blended family, so when I came along MIL inherited two more grandchildren, then dd3 was born and she wasn't impressed that we'd had any children together and thought that having 5 children was crazy and that she couldn't see why we wanted any more and that it would ruin her at christmas. She's never bonded with dd3, who is a really sweet child btw, so I know this little bean will be facing the same fate.
My kids don't need her approval to life a great life, she misses out the joys of them, which is sad.

 

[Itsychik]

we've got a blended family, so when I came along MIL inherited two more grandchildren, then dd3 was born and she wasn't impressed that we'd had any children together and thought that having 5 children was crazy and that she couldn't see why we wanted any more and that it would ruin her at christmas. She's never bonded with dd3, who is a really sweet child btw, so I know this little bean will be facing the same fate.
My kids don't need her approval to life a great life, she misses out the joys of them, which is sad.

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm not sure how it's any of her business how many children you guys decide to have (more children = more love, right?) and being worried about HER Christmas is one of the most selfish reasons I've ever heard.

Good thing your kids have you guys to give them all the love they need

 

[crysshae]

Had some light spotting the other night and a small bit of bleeding yesterday, went into the hospital and they scanned me..I should have been 10+3 but baby was only measuring 5weeks and the sac was measuring 9weeks..I have another scan tomorro morning to see if there has been any progress although the doctor told me not to expect any and shes really sorry Guess I wont be seeing through to the end of this thread, Happy and Healthy 9 months to all you ladies though xxx

I'm so sorry.

 

[crysshae]

we've got a blended family, so when I came along MIL inherited two more grandchildren, then dd3 was born and she wasn't impressed that we'd had any children together and thought that having 5 children was crazy and that she couldn't see why we wanted any more and that it would ruin her at christmas. She's never bonded with dd3, who is a really sweet child btw, so I know this little bean will be facing the same fate.
My kids don't need her approval to life a great life, she misses out the joys of them, which is sad.

Sounds like your kids are better off. If she is that miserable and selfish, no need for them to have her as a prevalent part of their life.

 

[3xBlessed]

I can identify with you HappyHome! My MIL is a grouch and a half as well. Her initial reaction will probably be, "I'm not babysitting". She watches our two sons a few days a week when I work (I'm a teacher so I'm off in the summer). She completely favors my older son too. When I was pregnant with my second son she told my DH that "hopefully I would slow down (as far as babies go) when he was born". That doesn't even make sense b/c my sons are 3 years apart...not like I was cranking out a kid a year (not that it is any of her business) and I only had 2 at that point...she has 3 kids herself!!! People are strange...let them be miserable. My parents are elated for us...I really hope it's a girl for my mom...she always adores all the girl clothes when we shop for the boys...she even buys outfits for her supervisor's daughter just so she can pick out girl clothes! LOL!

 

[Dancerforlife]

A132429, so sorry to hear

HappyHome, that's terribly sad that your MIL doesn't see the joy in your growing family. Glad you don't let it get you down!

I'm trying not to jinx myself but I actually feel okay so far today! Last night DD and I were at the park for a couple hours and it really reassured me that one of the other mommies who just got into 2nd tri said she has a ton more energy now. I feel like I blocked out my memories of my last pregnancy, I need to get out the 'What to expect when you're expecting' books again

I think I forgot to answer the QotD too, I will probably be late again I had to be induced with DD. I'm hoping I won't have to be this time as the contractions were very close together straight away but we'll see! My dad's birthday is the 7th so would be neat if LO was late and came then.

 

[hibiscus07]

Hi All!
I just had my first "official" prenatal appointment today and it went well!
My OB offered me this new-ish blood test that will tell me with 99% accuracy whether baby has genetic defects, and....they can tell me the sex! At 10.5 weeks!!
I am not sure if this was available when I was pregnant with DS. She offered it because I'm now of "advanced maternal age", so I guess that does have its perks. Finding out the sex 8 weeks ahead of the 18 week ultrasound sounds good to me. Woohoo.

Has anyone else been offered this, or perhaps already taken the test? Anything interesting come of it?

 

[Itsychik]

I think I forgot to answer the QotD too, I will probably be late again I had to be induced with DD. I'm hoping I won't have to be this time as the contractions were very close together straight away but we'll see! My dad's birthday is the 7th so would be neat if LO was late and came then.

My FIL's birthday is March 9th, and I actually think it would be really inconvenient to have LO born around the same time! We'd have issues every year trying to celebrate birthday's on different days. In our circle of close friends, there are 2 other kids with birthdays on March 3rd and 8th. On one hand I'd like a March birthday, but on another we don't have many birthday's on Feb (none in the family) so that would work well. Although another friend of ours just told us today they're expecting 3 days after I'm due! So that might be interesting

I am not sure if this was available when I was pregnant with DS. She offered it because I'm now of "advanced maternal age", so I guess that does have its perks. Finding out the sex 8 weeks ahead of the 18 week ultrasound sounds good to me. Woohoo.

Has anyone else been offered this, or perhaps already taken the test? Anything interesting come of it?

I haven't heard of it! But that sounds awesome. When do you have the test, and how long will it take to get your results?

And how old are you? (if you don't mind me asking)

I would love to know the gender ASAP

 

[crysshae]

Hi All!
I just had my first "official" prenatal appointment today and it went well!
My OB offered me this new-ish blood test that will tell me with 99% accuracy whether baby has genetic defects, and....they can tell me the sex! At 10.5 weeks!!
I am not sure if this was available when I was pregnant with DS. She offered it because I'm now of "advanced maternal age", so I guess that does have its perks. Finding out the sex 8 weeks ahead of the 18 week ultrasound sounds good to me. Woohoo.

Has anyone else been offered this, or perhaps already taken the test? Anything interesting come of it?

It sounds like the MaterniT21 test. I haven't had it yet, but my niece was just told she would have it at her next appointment because she will be 35 when her baby is born.

 

[Katiie]

So sorry for the loss I've missed
I hope you get your rainbow soon xxxx

I'm back from Liverpool now so ill be following this again!
My 12 week scan is in 2 weeks and I'm terrified!!

 

[hibiscus07]

I haven't heard of it! But that sounds awesome. When do you have the test, and how long will it take to get your results?

And how old are you? (if you don't mind me asking)

I would love to know the gender ASAP

I know--sounds great! Apparently it can take 1-2 weeks for results, depending on their backlog I guess. I think there's only one lab that can analyze the results.

I'm actually 36 (aka, older than dirt )

 

[hibiscus07]

Hi All!
I just had my first "official" prenatal appointment today and it went well!
My OB offered me this new-ish blood test that will tell me with 99% accuracy whether baby has genetic defects, and....they can tell me the sex! At 10.5 weeks!!
I am not sure if this was available when I was pregnant with DS. She offered it because I'm now of "advanced maternal age", so I guess that does have its perks. Finding out the sex 8 weeks ahead of the 18 week ultrasound sounds good to me. Woohoo.

Has anyone else been offered this, or perhaps already taken the test? Anything interesting come of it?

It sounds like the MaterniT21 test. I haven't had it yet, but my niece was just told she would have it at her next appointment because she will be 35 when her baby is born.

Yes, that's the one! I did a bit of research on it last night. Sounds like it's very accurate.