February Lovebugs of 2016!! 16 pink, 15 blue, 7 yellow

Chinese calendar thing predicts another girl for me...we didn't find out last time, but very anxious to do so this time!
 
I always start a registry at the beginning of my pregnancy and as I walk around Babies R Us, I get drawn to one gender colour over another. This time, I was drawn to pink first, but also drawn to blue. My instinct has never been wrong, so either I'm having B/G twins, or I'm having a girl and felt drawn to the boy stuff because I have a 10 month old boy.


Long story short, he's a 4 year old kid whose father is hell bent and determined on having his healthy son circumcised, for no other reason that "That's the normal thing to do". Two doctors have testified that he doesn't need it done, and his father took the boy's mother to court over it. She went into hiding with him, got thrown in jail, and lost custody. He was ALMOST circumcised today but a law firm took on the case pro bono, threatening lawsuits, doctors are threatening all doctors and hospitals that agree to do it with complaints to the State Health Boards, so the doctor and hospital backed out. Even the Hacking group Anonymous has gotten involved, threatening to hack hospitals systems if they go through with it, and they hacked into court files and found the contact information for the judge who ordered the child to be circumcised. He refused the child a guardian ad litem too. It turns out, the judge is Jewish, so assumably has a cultural biad towards circumcision (I know not every Jewish person is for circumcision), but for that reason alone, he should not have been allowed to preside over the case. Further, the judge threatened the mom that if she didn't sign the consent to allow the boy to be circumcised, he would keep her in jail indefinitely. She signed the consent in tear, handcuffs, and ankles shackles, and then was thrown back in jail for another week anyway. His father has been forcibly retracting him to cause a foreskin issue to make the circumcision necessary and the boy's mother isn't allowed to see him, and the father won't let the mom's family see him either. The boy has a medical history that contraindicates using general anesthesia, and has a genetic condition that puts him at a high risk of complications, but Dad doesn't care...although he didn't care until the boy was 3, that he was intact. It's absolutely horrific.

My boys were circumcised as newborns, and one suffered serious complications. But a 4 year old kid being forced into it for not medical reason is disgusting.
 
Im shamelessly hoping for another girl. I feel like I know everything about a girls needs but will be lost with a boy.

The Chase case is just another indication of how hunanity and legal system can go wrong. I don't understand the courts and judges or how a grown man can put his son through all this, most likely just to prove a point that he can. I thought the courts had to consider 'best interests of child' nothing about the case is in the best interest of that little boy
 
wow that's messed up! Neither of my boys are circumcised. Never saw the need.

Chinese gender chart was wrong for both my boys. THis time it says girl so I guess I'm having a boy haha
 
Sorry, I edited it with more information. I just can't wrap my head around it, being 2015 and all.

If this baby is a boy, he'll be the first one left intact in my family. Now that I've done research and after what my son went through, there's no way in hell I could put another boy through that
 
I promise I'll catch up tomorrow but wanted to share my scan photo

measuring 6w 1d so my official EDD is Feb 4

And.. we SAW THE HEARTBEAT! I cried
 

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BIG mistake!

As a single mother, sometimes you need a little self help. Now I'm cramping and terrified. I knew I should have resisted.
 
No inklings on gender yet, but the Chinese Gender chart says :pink:.. When I was pregnant with Allison, it said :blue:, so maybe it's wrong again and I'm having a boy.... Or maybe it's right this time? :wacko:
 
Told my sis this morning, she was very happy but it's hard...she has recently found out that she has significant fertility issues :( makes me feel a bit guilty as I get pregnant very easily. She is the best auntie though to my DD...I know she will love her new little niece or nephew.
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I finally told my sister last night too. She lost her 3rd, Baby Jack, a little over a year ago. It was so hard on her and I guess I was worried about how she'd take it. This is the 1st pregnancy out of the 7 between us where we weren't the first to know. After i talked to her I felt silly for feeling that way. She's so crazy excited. Her first words were, "YES!!! I need a baby fix!" lol

Anyone already have hunches on what gender their baby is? None for me yet, but DH is like 100% sure it's a boy. To the point where I think he will be disappointed if it's another girl. Idk how I feel about that... I told him it shouldn't matter as long as baby is healthy!

With both of my girls, I was horny as hell (Sorry if that's TMI). With my son, my skin crawled every time my SO touched me. That's how I am now so I'm voting BOY!


If this baby is a boy, he'll be the first one left intact in my family. Now that I've done research and after what my son went through, there's no way in hell I could put another boy through that

The Chase Case has been so heartbreaking to watch. I feel so terrible for that poor boy. Not just over the forced circumcision but because they've ripped him away from his mother. He doesn't understand what's going on :(

My first son is circumcised. When my SO at the time (now ex-husband) and I were going through the hospital paper work, when we came across that question I didn't give it another thought when he said yes. I just thought he knew what he was talking about bc he was a male. I horribly regret it now and wish I would've done the research back then. If I have another boy, I will not put him through what my 1st son went through. I also feel like someday I'll need to apologize to my oldest boy.
 
i just finished telling my mom. I asked DD to help so she sat on my lap and said, Grandma bubbles is coming. after some questions from mom she says ' Bubbles is a baby in mama's tummy"

all she did was smile for like 10 minutes. Yes i too feel silly for worrying about it. She then of course did the mummy thing and grill me about my future plans for a good half hour. But shes happy now, and i think for the first time i could see her proud of me :)
 
BIG mistake!

As a single mother, sometimes you need a little self help. Now I'm cramping and terrified. I knew I should have resisted.
I had to do a bit of research on this, since I did some self help as well and got cramps. Turns out it's totally normal to cramp afterward, so no worries! Can't say I'm going to do it again anytime soon, though...
 
Awesome FLArmywife!

Don't worry Brandi! Completely normal :) Gotta do what ya gotta do !

Anyone else short of breath?
 
i just finished telling my mom. I asked DD to help so she sat on my lap and said, Grandma bubbles is coming. after some questions from mom she says ' Bubbles is a baby in mama's tummy"

all she did was smile for like 10 minutes. Yes i too feel silly for worrying about it. She then of course did the mummy thing and grill me about my future plans for a good half hour. But shes happy now, and i think for the first time i could see her proud of me :)
So glad it went well :). I'm waiting until the 2nd trimester to tell my mom. I feel kind of bad for waiting, since we're really close, but I want her to be surprised with everyone else when we announce it.
 
Awesome FLArmywife!

Don't worry Brandi! Completely normal :) Gotta do what ya gotta do !

Anyone else short of breath?
I definitely find myself needing to catch my breath. I also feel like my heart rate is up too. Today I kept getting dizzy, and even saw stars at one point. I think that's a sign of low blood pressure? Either way, hope it's nothing I need to worry about lol.
 

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