June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[joo]

I know you said you want another girl and from a sway point of view you have a great chance of that if you conceived while using a gel that changes ph and/or makes it difficult for sperm to survive. Didn't know if you already knew this but just thought I would mention it because now I'm super excited to see if you get a baby sister for dd!

Congrats and best of luck to you during the nine months to come!

I do remember reading something along those lines in regards to timings when swaying for a gender, but didn't think anything of it while using the gels, just has a massive sulk because I thought I'd have no chance at all! Wow I am really excited to find out now. I will definitely be asking at my anatomy scan. Is everyone else hoping to find out baby's gender before the birth?

 

[lynnikins]

I find lemon flavoured drinks help my morning sickness and proper ginger ale and having ginger biscuits before getting out of bed else I cant eat for hours, not really had ms yet this time but I know its coming, just hoping I don't go off chocolate this pregnancy like I did last time

 

[lynnikins]

Oh and I already called the doctor to book with the MW as i know from my last 2 pregnancies that appointments book up early and so do scan appointments so I want to be sure to get them sorted asap, got my Booking appointment on the 29th, i'll be 7+3 then

 

[joo]

This might be a silly question but when do you all plan on calling the doctor? I got my BFP almost a week ago and have yet to call the doctor to set up my first appointment. Is it too early to call or is it never too early? lol

I'm not sure where in the world you are, but where I live we self refer to the midwives and they send you your first appointment in the post. We usually first get seen between 8-10 weeks for a booking in appointment. Last couple of times I referred myself I was 6 weeks along xx

 

[lynnikins]

I do remember reading something along those lines in regards to timings when swaying for a gender, but didn't think anything of it while using the gels, just has a massive sulk because I thought I'd have no chance at all! Wow I am really excited to find out now. I will definitely be asking at my anatomy scan. Is everyone else hoping to find out baby's gender before the birth?

I don't know I think i might go team Yellow this time as I have boys and a girl already I might just wait though it will be hard as i've always found out

 

[lynnikins]

Where abouts in the UK are you joo?

 

[joo]

I find lemon flavoured drinks help my morning sickness and proper ginger ale and having ginger biscuits before getting out of bed else I cant eat for hours, not really had ms yet this time but I know its coming, just hoping I don't go off chocolate this pregnancy like I did last time

You went off chocolate?! That must have been awful. I went off all meat and cake! I got given 2 birthday cakes on my birthday and couldn't stomach the sight of them

 

[joo]

East Riding xx

 

[joeybrooks]

I had severe pre eclampsia with my last pregnancy so I'm just gonna call my drs to see if they need to see me. If not I'll just make a referral to the midwife. Not doing anything just yet though as I'm still quite early. Think I'll wait til I'm closer to 6 weeks.

 

[lynnikins]

yeah was pregnant through christmas and my birthday ( like I will be this time too ) and couldn't stomach chocolate , i could do chocolate cake because its coccoa not chocolate but no chocolate bars or treats

 

[GeralynB]

I'll probably call in a couple of weeks. I'm in the US and they don't see you until 8 weeks. My sister is an ultrasound tech though and I'll have her do a scan at around 6 weeks to confirm heartbeat

 

[ReadynWaiting]

I will find out gender at our anatomy scan. Dh and I both want to know. Geralyn I'm so jealous you have an "in" with scans lol.
With dd and ms I got right out of bed and ate rice krispies (no taste, no smell) which kept the gagging at bay. I tried to eat every hour so I never got hungry. I sucked on lemon candies for weeks, it helped huge!

 

[joo]

Ginger beer helped me, and eating, but me would return with 10 mins or so. I only got the odd random wave of nausea last pregnancy so was worried from the off. I actually said last night I can't wait to feel sick! Haha xx

 

[Boo44]

Oh dear I hate thinking about ms but I know I have to With DS1 I used to be so bad that I couldn't lift my head off the pillow in the morning unless I forced myself to eat a dry cracker first With both boys I found that carbs helped, especially really salty stuff. And ice cold drinks too. I'm working myself up a bit about it this time and it hasn't even started yet

I got my 2-3 on a digi today which was nice to see that progression x

 

[lynnikins]

the crazy things we say, im kinda feeling the same, at least if i get nausated or aversions then I know that things are going ok.

 

[MiraclesHappn]

I actually just called the doctor's office about an hour ago to see about scheduling a first apt. Waiting to hear something back. I just felt like I should wait until 6 weeks to call, for some reason. Now I'm worried I waited too long and my doctor will be booked up or something. Stressful no matter what I do

 

[MiraclesHappn]

Oh and the biggest thing that helps me if I wake up and am nauseous, which is almost always due to being way hungry, is to drink an ensure plus. I find it easier than actually eating something and it fills me up enough that after it settles food typically starts sounding good again. That and the famous b vitamins. Also ginger capsules are good to keep on hand.

 

[chrissytina]

So far I've been really lucky. No MS at all. My mom didn't have it either. This is my first so maybe later I'll get it. Sorry for all those who feel sick!

 

[Boo44]

Do you take vitamin b6 on top of your usual prenatal vitamins? Does it help nausea?

 

[lynnikins]

I think i'll have to go get some prenatals in the morning,