May Munchkins 2019

[Conundrum]

Sporty lots of hugs thinking of you and your LO. We're here if you need us anytime.

Bella that sounds amazing though. Really love that y'all take the time to make both trips. Really hope everything is a blast.

Flou for me its always on my mind just no energy to do anything about it . I hope you have a fantastic holiday season though

Jl wow a very busy schedule, but super congrats on the appointment. Glad everything is going okay and the doctors are alreAdy working on a safe pregnancy. Any gender preference?

sweet glad everything is going okay with you. Hope it continues

 

[BellaRosa8302]

Sportys - Wow, hun, I'm so sorry to hear this. Praying for the best possible outcome and more information for you Here for you if you need us!!!

Conundrum & Sweet - Thank you! We love our holidays but it's busy busy busy for sure!

AFM, MS seems to be wearing off a bit (still on my meds though, so with the little bit I have, I'm not ready to wean off meds yet!) Getting excited about telling my kiddos - will do so sometime after my Monday appointment and before Wednesday evening (as we don't want to announce to them in front of one side of the family and not the other side for fairness sake). I'd like to do something cute... any ideas?? My DD is 5 and DS is 2. So, idea would be moreso for my DD as DS probably won't completely get it.

 

[flou]

Sporty im so sorry this wasn't the news you were hoping for. I hope you get all the information you need and they can give you more details. Thinking of you and your bubba.

 

[Conundrum]

Bella can she read? If not maybe say Santa got them an early present this year, and do a big sister \ big brother gift set? Pinterest may have a few ideas. Good luck m omma.

As for me we had an early scan this week not 100% because LO kept feet tucked under their rear but so far Tech says girl. So excited our third little miss

Sporty thinking of you

 

[xSweetTartx]

I like shirt announcements or the little shoes
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Congratulations, Conundrum!
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I am actually considering finding out now as there has been a little bit of family drama and it would honestly be easier to find out to prepare for the storm. Essentially, my SIL also has issues with infertility. Except, she won't go to her doctor to get referred to a specialist so that she can finally conceive. She is also very overweight (over 300lbs) and is not working on that either. I have tried to help her out many times but have made no progress. She made a "joke" that if we had another girl (she really wants a girl) that she wasn't going to be super happy for us. Really nice, right? So naturally, hormones got the best of me, and I decided to ask her why. She said, "You guys already have two kids and one girl. You don't need another one. It should be my turn to have a baby." As if I control that.

My brother apologized for her behavior, but it doesn't really put me at ease. I know where she's at. I struggled before getting help too, but I would never tell her that I wouldn't be happy for her.

So I think I will find out for myself and tell my family after the baby is born still. That way, there is still an element of surprise, but I can prepare myself either way.

 

[Conundrum]

Sweet that's terrible . I do understand her point, I really do, but that is no way to treat family. Sadly it happens , but if you're not being progressive about it no one should wait out their lives on your choices. Major hugs hun. Do what makes you happy, with her preference in mind I doubt it will be any less of a blow for a boy. Either way we're here.

 

[sportysgirl]

Thanks for all your kind thoughts.
I am feeling pretty low. My husband is away with work for two weeks and not very contactable so that doesnt help.

 

[BellaRosa8302]

Conundrum - She's learning to read, but I doubt she'd be able to pick up on "big sister/big brother" Might do it anyway though I can always read it to her. Thanks for the idea! Congrats on (most likely) team pink! Little girls are such fun

Sweet - Thanks! Ugh.... you poor thing. It's hard either way, but she shouldn't be saying things like that to you.

Sportys - So sorry your husband isn't around to support you. Any new news??

AFM - Appointment later on today ) Hoping to hear LO's HB. After that, we'll be free to share our good news

 

[jlmeans0422]

Conundrum- I'm very happy they are already talking safe measures as it was a huge relief off my shoulders. We are hoping and praying to finally join team blue!!!! But my guts been saying we will be team pink again...9 weeks stand between me and the truth.

Sweet- I'm so sorry to hear family members are putting you through a rough time. I can relate to people not being happy for the pregnancy. Mine thankfully wasn't family and honestly ger nasty comments to my husband about us being pregnant went in 1 ear and out the other. Stung me for a little bit. I hope with time things get better!

Anyone else visit the main page and it not show any alerts? I was checking the last few days and nothing and was super surprised to see a bunch of new posts.

 

[BlueMoonBubba]

Conundrum- I'm very happy they are already talking safe measures as it was a huge relief off my shoulders. We are hoping and praying to finally join team blue!!!! But my guts been saying we will be team pink again...9 weeks stand between me and the truth.

Sweet- I'm so sorry to hear family members are putting you through a rough time. I can relate to people not being happy for the pregnancy. Mine thankfully wasn't family and honestly ger nasty comments to my husband about us being pregnant went in 1 ear and out the other. Stung me for a little bit. I hope with time things get better!

Anyone else visit the main page and it not show any alerts? I was checking the last few days and nothing and was super surprised to see a bunch of new posts.

Yeah, I am not getting any alerts, this whole new format is annoying, I liked the older version.

 

[flou]

Congratulations on being team pink. I'm hoping to find out on 18th December, a little early xmas present! Just hoping bubba is obliging and not shy!

Sweet sorry about your SIL. It can be hard for people to hear about other peoples pregnancies - I know I've been there. But she shouldn't have reacted like that and taken out her problems on you.

Sporty sorry DH isn't around

 

[BellaRosa8302]

You guys! I'm over the moon! Baby's HB was beautiful, and we were finally able to tell our children! Maddy (DD) was SO EXCITED! Her immediate reaction was "We're having a baby?! I need to tell Daddy!" Jacob (DS) didn't quite get why I was making him sit for so long while I spoke to him and ended up running around saying "No baby! I'm the baby" But he did come around when he settled a bit - he ended up pointing to my belly, saying baby, hugging my belly, and I do think he *sort of* understands & is happy. DD is SO psyched though, she makes up for it all! Even this morning, when I woke her up, she immediate said, "We're having a baby!"

 

[xSweetTartx]

Thank you everyone. It came as a big shock because I have been encouraging her and trying to help her with her TTC journey for years and I just didn't expect it. The only reason she won't go to her doctor for help is seriously just because she doesn't like doctors. I have explained that when you get pregnant (in the states at least) you are going to see a loooot of doctors and health professionals. Never mind the actual birth where everyone on shift at the hospital gets to see your business. Which of course, horrified her. It doesn't matter to her if the doctor is male or female, she says it's "weird" to get that close an intimate with someone you don't know/ are not in a relationship with. Welcome to healthcare and pregnancy.

It also sucks for my brother who is all for seeing fertility specialists- he really wants a baby.

I struggled for years to have babies. Every time I have TTC, I have turned green with envy at all of my friends announcing pregnancies left and right. Including a few who seem to sneeze and get pregnant. I have gotten emotional about it, but never to them. They are not the reason that I cannot conceive naturally. That rests with my body alone.
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I hope everyone is doing well!

I am so happy your daughter reacted so wonderfully, BellaRosa

 

[BellaRosa8302]

It's so sad, sweet, especially for your brother. Maybe you can talk to him about it? Are you close? If you feel comfortable, share what you had to go through with him. Maybe it will help him talk to her about it & she'll come around to the idea of asking for help. I know it's easier said than done, but try to let go what she said to you, and be happy in your pregnancy. She has made it clear she is jealous, but there's only so much you can do to help - not your problem, especially when she's not even trying to help herself. Sorry you're in this situation.

And thank you for your kind words

 

[tigs08]

Sporty, I’m so sorry you are going through this. You and your family are in my thoughts.

Sweet, I’m so sorry about your sister in law. That is not stress anyone needs.

AFM, we heard our little girl’s heartbeat today at our 16 week appointment. It was just galloping away at 143 bpm. I have started to feel some movement: a few little flicks, and I’m pretty sure some of the bubbles are her and not just my tummy. I’m so excited to be able to feel her everyday.

 

[flou]

Bella thats so sweet how your DD has taken the news of the new little one. When we told DS he was a bit apprehensive at first and a bit worried. Now he kisses my belly every night before bed.

Tigs Im glad the appointment went well. I've got my 16 week appointment on Thursday. I've also started feeling little movements which I think are baby. So exciting!

 

[xSweetTartx]

Thank you. My brother and I are definitely very close. The next time we see each other, I think I will try to talk to him about it. He would really love to be a father.
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My house is actually clean today! It's cleeeaaannn!
Took a while though.

 

[Conundrum]

Sporty lots of hugs hun, do you have anyone you can reach out to while he's away?

Bella I'm so glad she took it so well her reaction is so adorable. I sure your little guy if he still doesn't will catch on quickly.

Jl lol it is the same for me was hoping to have the split but I figured this would be another girl. I'll keep everything crossed you get team blue!

Flou I'll wish you the best with it! Such a great present , are you going to do a reveal?

Sweet lots of hugs hun, sometimes we get so wrapped up in our pain we forget how not to lash out to others. I'm really hoping she comes around and can be more supportive but if not be happy for yourself hun you certainly deserve it

Tigs so happy your appointment went so well! Very lovely HB.

Blue nice to see you hun.Hope you've been well

 

[flou]

Conundrum I would like to do a reveal but not quite sure yet how to. But definitely thinking of getting DS involved. We didn't do one with him. We knew he was a boy but my Dad didn't want to know until he was born. Everyone else knew and he must have worked it out before DS was born. But even my mum has said he has to know this time. I think her words to me were he will just have to deal with it!

 

[Hoping4numbr3]

Hi Ladies! Sorry I haven't posted here in a bit. I still been keeping up with the thread though. I also had an early scan on Wednesday and the tech told me she is pretty sure it is a GIRL! Which is what DH and I were thinking. For me either sex would be fine since I have a boy and a girl but hubby wanted a girl (his first kiddo). I will get a confirmation scan this next Thursday to be sure because the umbilical cord was right between the legs but tech said she wouldn't have even mentioned it if she wasn't pretty sure... so probably team pink here! Hope everyone is well.

Sporty sorry about the news Sorry OH isn't around for support either. HUGS!