*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[Yo_Yo]

Sister rose- I kind I agree with your oh. Based on just the fact you have one gender, that alone can't make it concrete your having another.

I do think however dtd in relation to timing of ovulation is a more accurate way to base your chances of a certain gender. The shettles method goes on that principle.
That's why I think we have a boy.

 

[Mrs Eleflump]

I do think however dtd in relation to timing of ovulation is a more accurate way to base your chances of a certain gender. The shettles method goes on that principle.
That's why I think we have a boy.

I'm kind of hoping this holds true for me...we dtd 3 days before ov, and Shettles states that chances of a girl are higher with earlier dtd. Of course I just want a healthy baby, and won't care a bit about gender when he/she arrives, but I've always had a quiet urge for as long as I can remember to have a daughter.

But, we will have whichever child we are meant to have, and we're still staying even though I had wobbles a few days ago on finding out my friend, who everyone thought was carrying a boy, gave birth to a little girl!

I am amazed at how many baby boys we have in this group though

 

[SisterRose]

My first I didnt track ovulation at all but must have caught before ovulation based on shettles, second time around we were DTD 3-4 times a week ALL month and every day around ovulation and I did ovulation tests too. So I think it could have gone either way, obviously if we were dtd the whole month there would have been girly sperm more likely waiting for the egg already when it released.

This time was a total surprise, we werent trying but Id recently started taking the pill. I felt a little uneasy about the whole thing and so took an ovulation test the day after DTD and it was a blazing positive, and was positive the day after that too and went back negative the day after that.
We dtd 12am friday morning, and saturday morning, tested positive for ovulation 11am saturday morning through til sunday night so I think I'd be more likely to conceive a boy based on the shettles theory this time since we DTD to close to ovulation? and it was only the one day too. Based on my due date it fits in right with concieving on the saturday as I turn 16 weeks tomorrow according to my dating scan(ticker is off)

 

[Yo_Yo]

Then I lean towards a boy sister rose! Do you plan to find out? I had to know

 

[GeralynB]

Yay for half way yoyo!

 

[lauraemily17]

I looked into some gender swaying methods as really wanted a girl this time and timed intercourse isn't believed to have any influence any more. Can't remember what things were better now. I gave up pretty early as it's just so damned hard for us to get pregnant anyway without adding in the pressure of trying to make a girl. So wasn't a great surprise to end up with a second boy.(to me at least, it was to my entire family) I really don't think I'm capable of carrying girls

 

[Loopy Laura]

Thanks lauraemily - that makes me feel better! I agree when it's so hard to get pregnant it's too difficult to time things to try for a certain sex. I have no idea when I ovulated as I never showed up positive on an ovulation test, despite testing twice a day! The hospital also said I didn't ovulate when I had a blood test so I'm none the wiser!

 

[ljo1984]

I'm not hoping for a boy, I don't mind what it is but all my pregnancies have been the same apart from this time having sore boobs. That's the only difference. I was dtd prior to ovulation and did do on all 5 pregnancies (3 girls and one ? ) so who knows....... 5 months till I find out lol. X

 

[SisterRose]

Yo Yo - I have a gender scan on Tuesday evening. Excited!!

Can't wait to see what everyone else is having too. I really respect women who can stay team yellow and wait until baby is born, I'd love to do it but I'm not capable of keeping secrets and I know I'd drive myself crazy

 

[Laelani]

Congrats on all the scans!

I am astounded how many of us are team blue! It's crazy!!!!

 

[mommyberry]

Babies heart rate seems to be around 107 - 110 on doppler.... should I worry? :nailbiting:

 

[StarBrites]

Babies heart rate seems to be around 107 - 110 on doppler.... should I worry? :nailbiting:

To be honest I don't go by what the doppler says. It seems to be pretty off for me. If I went by mine it would be between 80 and 130 lol! But she is always around 150. I've done the counts myself and the doctor always gets 150, too. Try doing the counts yourself and see if you get a different number than your doppler Count the number of beats in 15 seconds and multiply by 4. They can be off with LO wiggling around

 

[La Mere]

It sounds to me like you might be hearing your own heart beat. When I use my Doppler I always try to find my heart beat then baby's. Depending on what I have been doing (cleaning vs. relaxing) my heart rate can be anywhere from about the mid 70's to the mid 110's. I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if it persists I would call just to put your mind at ease.


Just wondering if anyone has been bothered by hemorrhoids yet? I never had them during either one of my other pregnancies but seems I am plagued by them atm. I never realized how horrible they are! It's not so much that they are painful, it's they make the area itch like mad! I feel like I wanna act like a dog who has worms and scootch across the carpet! Luckily I've found some natural remedies that will take care of them if a few days.. especially handy as they are things I have on hand most of the time!

 

[ljo1984]

La mare I got them last time towards the end but I've already discovered my pelvic floor is pretty knackard after two and now the weight of a third. I have to cross my legs when I sneeze lol and still got around 21 week left :-/

 

[La Mere]

La mare I got them last time towards the end but I've already discovered my pelvic floor is pretty knackard after two and now the weight of a third. I have to cross my legs when I sneeze lol and still got around 21 week left :-/

Lol, luckily my pelvic floor is still pretty strong after two... I just hate the itching lol. If you get them again, the remedies I found are coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and aloe vera.. also witch hazel, but I don't keep that on hand... though maybe I should.

 

[Jcliff]

Babies heart rate seems to be around 107 - 110 on doppler.... should I worry? :nailbiting:

Try and hold your breath...also, you may be hearing your own heartbeat. That does sound low though if it is baby.

 

[Kittycat155]

I had to laugh at the timing. See I was REALLY getting late in cycle so thought I may not O so stopped doing OPK for week or so and I woke up one day and had EWCM so figured let me do a test DARKEST I had in long while. So dtd again that night but also had done it few days ago. So I can not really narrow it down.

My Mom was VERY sick with boy and fine with both girls and I am 20 weeks and still sick and have to really watch what I eat or I will sit in a hangover like state for a few hours.

I found the first real movements a bit strange but now it is fine. Just the ones that felt like it was spinning into itself and felt like it was going to pop out.

 

[newlywed2013]

I haven't had movements in a week. we did the deed the night before I ovulated. I thought for sure I was out that cycle! I was so sick and had to make myself dtd! Lol

 

[Kittycat155]

I had nothing for over a week around the same point. I was a bit more freaked as dog hit me hard as she jumped off ground and hit into my pudgy overhanging belly(...sorry). I did not feel baby at all through pressing stomach. I even said to husband for this size where the heck did it go? I felt it at 13 weeks and now I do not? Then baby came full force and REALLY started tossing and turning.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Yo Yo - I have a gender scan on Tuesday evening. Excited!!

Can't wait to see what everyone else is having too. I really respect women who can stay team yellow and wait until baby is born, I'd love to do it but I'm not capable of keeping secrets and I know I'd drive myself crazy

I thought you'd said you were finding out, but wasn't sure! Update as soon as you can-I love gender updates in here!
I'm the same-I have to know-it's always been the same with each baby!