Stupid Question Sunday

MJDsquared

@vvitchhazel @anewadventure Thank you! I've definitely heard about the limbs/pacifiers so that makes sense!

Mandayno

@Marley629 @blueskies17 thank you so much for the information!! I was getting really confused between the two!!! Sounds like it just depends on what your OB office typically works with! 

kater622

I will 14wks by my next appointment, and I am scheduled for an ultrasound. Is that too soon to tell what the sex of the baby is? 

NME44

@vauxthekate, with any real accuracy? Yes. Maybe they could take a guess, though. But I know a lot of US techs won't just because they can't be sure.

kater622

@NME44 That's what I thought. I figure the US tech won't even suggest it, there is no point in guessing. 

dkizz82

@vauxthekate the earliest I have seen them doing is 15 weeks. That's when early gender scans are done. If it's a boy, it might be obvious and them tell you but I'm not sure. 

AMCsquared

Another stupid question related to water. Boats. ..... is like bumpiness unsafe for us? If amusement rides are, then I'm concerned about boating 

NME44

I think boating is fine. I wouldn't go white water rafting.

atack

@AMCsquared I went on a boat on our babymoon when I was 22 weeks and everything was totally fine.  I was freaking out the entire time - super bumpy.  

Jellybelly119

@AMCsquared Some of the caution regarding amusement park rides has to do with harsh, jerky movements which generally don't happen on boats. Also, the sustained increased adrenaline/heart rate that you experience on thrill rides. I wouldn't worry about boating at all. 

Jellybelly119

@vauxthekate The tech who did my NT scan last time (13.5 weeks) was "99.9% positive" it was a boy...it was! I didn't go buy anything until after the anatomy scan 5 weeks later though. 

AMCsquared

ok. i am feeling nervous about that bc when we pick up speed to actually move anywhere it gets super bumpy (its a smallish boat, not a big smooth one)

andipandicWed121369

I went on my daughter's field trip on Friday and ended up riding the world's bumpiest hay wagon.  I didn't think about saying no until we were too far away to really do anything about it.  I totally freaked out about it but my appointment on Monday showed that baby was fine.  But lesson learned.  No more hayrides for me.  

AMCsquared

Yeahhh. Oye. This is why I'm wondering if boats are out for this summer bc it's way bumpier than a hayride. Glad there's so much to freak out about lol

breezybee

I love boats

AMCsquared

sameeee

NME44

I really don't think bumpiness is a problem. Your baby is floating in fluid in there; it won't slam up against your uterine wall or anything. On amusement park rides you would have a lap belt or something that could potentially put pressure on the uterus during the jerks and stops.

nz113

Personally for me, the stress of possibly hurting the baby (even though it most likely won't) would keep me from going on a boat. It's not worth the anxiety for me. Which sucks. I love boating as we own an awesome one and I live in South Florida... next year though!

ChelK3

Here's my stupid question. Are we allowed to cuss up in here? Like will the bump gods kick me off if i drop the f bomb?

dkizz82

@ChelK3 I'm rolling. Haha the bump gods. In all honesty I have no idea but you made me laugh. 

AMCsquared

@ChelK3 I always wonder the same thing and then delete the evidence of my potty mouth 

NME44

I really think there's no swearing on the bump.

vvitchhazel

I swear all the time on TB.

kater622

Fuck yeah!

failuretofly

@ChelK3 I have no idea, but I think we should declare Dec17 fuck friendly 

NME44

K, guess I was wrong. I think there used to be a rule. I don't know.

jlemons-2

I think they have a rule if you use it towards someone else in a derogatory way. 

ChelK3

Fuck yeah!

Mandayno

kvacmak said:

@ChelK3 I have no idea, but I think we should declare Dec17 fuck friendly 

Completely fucking agree

stillclever17

@jlemons-2 is right. You can't curse AT someone or make TB "unwelcoming" for others (which coincidentally could include curse words). Cursing alone is no big deal. 

AMCsquared

Those with belly button piercings.... do u take it out during ultrasounds??

acgonzalez22

@AMCsquared I never did with DS and the tech always said it was fine. I did have to take it out in my 3rd tri bec it had become painful the bigger I got. Same with my nipple piercings...just a ramdom fyi.

AMCsquared

OK thanks! Haha. I want to get some of those really long pregnancy specific belly pieces once I get bigger.

TigerCakes

@AMCsquared I never took my belly ring out, but I did get some of the long pregnancy ones later on once the regular one became uncomfortable.

AMCsquared

Cool! There r some really nice ones online. When did u use a pregnancy one with the longer stem?
I love this one

shellac835

I figured out the answer to my question, but it was still a funny pregnancy freak out moment. I was taking a shower and laid down in the tub, and the water from the shower head was falling onto my stomach.  It was nice but I started to worry if it was too much pressure hitting my stomach, or if it was really loud in there and scaring the baby! Even at the time I knew it was ridiculous, but freaked myself out enough that I stood up. This is crazy, right? I confirmed that baby can't even hear yet, and that water falling on my stomach will not cause any harm  

pandawares

I don't think I ever had to take my belly ring out. I had the plastic ones that you cut to the length you need, but I got so big in third tri that I was honestly scared the skin would rip, so I took it out for about two months.

pandawares

@shellac835 That sounds relaxing. I must try that!

AMCsquared

@shellac835 i would totally ask the same question haha


OK dumb ultrasound question. How long do u get to see the baby at the 12 week US? My 8 week US was like 1 minute so I'm wondering what to expect. I've watched videos online but I'd love to hear the general consensus here.
Also dumb question... I've read for the 20 week Scan u go on a full bladder. Does it matter full or empty for 12 week?

dkizz82

@AMCsquared my Dr doesn't do 12 weeks scans but anytime you have an abdominal ultrasound they will want a full bladder, at least that has been my experience