" April Mom to be Monday Check In "

SittinUnderAPalmTree

Hi... this is my first post the the April Mom's thread... Hi Everyone!

Please add me to April 21 EDD - My name is Erin and I'm 28 years old.  

 

In response to another poster, I'm itchy too!!  I thought I was going nuts at first, then I thought maybe it's dry skin??  Knowing this could be a possible pregnancy symptom kind of makes me feel better. 

DarleneM83

Please add me:  DarleneM83 - Darlene - 26 - 4/25/2010

Thanks!

QOTD:  We're finding out the gender.  I like the idea of it being a surprise but I know it will drive me crazy and I want to be able to plan everything out.  

kelcat

QOTD: Yes, we will be finding out the sex.  DH and I are too impatient to wait.  Before we were pregnant I thought I wanted to find out, then I was kind of going back and forth on it.  But, I think this is the best decission for us. 

update:  I go today for my glucose test.  Yes, already because of a family history of diabetes.  I'm hoping I pass it.

taagent

I don't think we are going to find out.  The only reason we would is because it would be easier to shop for clothes but I don't think that is a good enough reason.  I want to be surprised but DH doesn't care either way.  We talked to his parents who said we should be surprised so I am hoping that will convice him!  So for now at least we are team green!

Mylittlehill

I am definitely the planner and need to know.  DH is totally excited and also wants to know.  We have only told my parents so far and it is currently a game of whether I?m having a boy or girl.  I had my first u/s last week and it was incredible to see our pea?s heart beat.  DH was in awe.

aidansmama~

QOTD:   Are you going to find out the gender of the baby? If you aren't and want me to mark TEAM GREEN next to your name let me know! Who's choice was it, mutual? yours and you convinced him or vice versa? What does your family say about your choice?

We are on TEAM GREEN.  It was originally my decision but I only had to mention it to DH and he was on board.  We found out the sex with our first one so we kind of just want to experience it both ways.  My family is ok with whatever we decide, but they are nosy and probably wish we were finding out early.

DASHSKIDADDLE

QOTD:   Yes we sure are!!! I think it would be fun to not know, however, we both agreed that we do want to know what the baby is. We would be happy either way if it is a boy or a girl. My ILs wanted us to wait, but too bad! We are going to find out !!

Doing okay. I have started to feel nauseated and tend to gag time to time. It is still early so I am sure the worst of m/s is just around the corner!!

Jennicap

Okay everyone is up to date, and its interesting to read everyone's answers and reasonings why they are or aren't finding out!

scubaspot

I am a planner so I want to know. I don't think DH at this point has a preference but knowing him he will want to know so that he feels closer to the baby.

I also do not like the gender neutral things I have seen at the stores. To me they still look very male and I don't want to have to go out after giving birth to by baby stuff.

My step mom does not want to know what I am having but she wants to give me a baby shower. She will just have to get over it because I am not hiding the gender from everyone else because she doesn't want to know.

MsNikWylie

Me & Dh will be finding out the sex of this baby as well. We both are planners so we want to get the room ready.

SeabeeMama

Good morning, all!

QOTD: We will be finding out, as of right now... I kind of wanted to wait and be surprised (we're going gender-neutral for most big things anyway, so they can be used for future children), but DH is adamant that we find out. Can't say I've put up the world's biggest fight... My dad absolutely thinks we should wait and can't understand why anyone would want to find out. No one else really had a strong opinion. I am looking forward to being able to refer to the baby as "he" or "she," and calling the baby by name!

Friday is our first OB appointment! I cannot wait!

stacynikki

At first I wanted to wait since this is our last baby I thought it would be fun to find out in the delivery room. But I have since changed my mind. Dh would have found out regardless if I had wanted to wait which was fine with me. I am really excited to find out though so I can start planning the baby's room!

DonsGirl6105

Morning!

QOTD - We plan to find out asap. I just always knew i wanted to know & DH is all for it. Our families are as well.

krislee817

Hi I am an April mommy to be can you add me to the list

 KRISLEE817- kristy 31

ETA- my EDD is 4/23/2010

ELCJet

QOTD:  We'll definitely be finding out.  Before we got pg we thought we'd just wait until the end, but now we are anxious and impatient!

M/S is starting for me this morning.  What was constant nausea is now turning into "oh please don't throw up."  Not looking forward to what's next!

katymichelle

We are not going to find out the gender. It was a mutual decision. Please do mark me Team Green. So far everyone has been really supportive of our decision. I had one friend ask me what my rational for not finding out was, because she couldn't imagine NOT finding out the gender of her baby. I told her, I thought it was a nice capstone surprise to the delivery, and also, sometimes, not often, but sometimes they call it wrong. I don't want to spend several months getting attached to a boy/girl and then be surprised in a totally different way at the birth, but that's just me. Last night my MIL did say "There are so many cute girls' clothes, but no cute little boy clothes, so I really hope I have a granddaughter." Doe that mean she'll be disappointed if we do have a boy?

LuckedOut

Please add me to the list - LuckedOut - Lisa - 28  due 4/24/10 based on LMP

 QOTD: We haven't decided yet if we are going to find out the gender - DH would like to, but I'd rather not.  Plenty of time to decide.  We haven't told anyone yet (no family, no friends) so no one else has an opinion on it! 

Flowr4246

Flowr4246 - Jaime Lee - 27 - EDD 4/4/10:  I am TOTALLY a TEAM GREEN!  There's something about the idea of getting the greatest surprise of your life when that doctor announces "It's a boy" or "It's a girl" that's just amazing to me.  My husband is still on the fence, but since his work schedule doesn't really allow him to come to any of my appointments with me, I'm pretty confident that I'll win the battle.  For now, please mark me as a "TEAM GREEN" member!

Jennicap

Everyone is up to date!

SoCaliAli

We are definitely finding out!  This was a mutual decision, we both think that 20 weeks is plenty long enough to wait!!!  Another 20 might kill us!

On a side note, today is our 1st appt and we super excited!  I will post an update later this afternoon!

Have a good week!

jcandme

QOTD: We are still not sure what to do. I honestly am the biggest planner on earth and I doubt I'll be able to "not" find out if the option is there... DH really doesn't have a strong opinion yet. I know my family is totally against it, they think it's a great surpise to have in life and you should keep it that way... My sister was suprised with both... Such a hard decision

harms1107

QOTD: We are Team Green: neither one of us wants to find out. We figure there are not a lot of surprises in life so we might as well wait it out. We haven't told our families yet, but I am guessing that DH's family will be cool with our decision and that my family will want to know and try to talk us into it. But we will see what happens.

lindseystenlund

We are going to find out.  I think it makes more sense the first time around to plan for the baby's arrival... I don't want everything to be yellow and green... and I'm just plain excited to know!

ericnerica

QOTD: We are going to find out! I cannot wait to know what this little bug is! Plus, it's our first and we don't have a single baby thing! It's my parent's first grandchild, and his father's... so no one has anything baby related! I'll be super disappointed if they can't find it. But there's always a 3D u/s!!

MissFreo

Sorry I'm late to the party - can you please add me?

April 27: MissFreo - 30 - Team Green

aspears2

QOTD: We are going to find out. I don't think that I could wait that long to know what my precious little baby is. It was a mutual decision. We both are very impatient people. A few family members (mostly Great Greatmas and Grandmas) think we should wait but I am sure they will be just as anxious as us the day of the Big Ultrasound.

KCbaby

QOTD: Mark us down for TEAM GREEN! DH and I both agreed that we want a surprise. We think it would be more fun this way.?

Our parents don't have an opinion because they don't know yet. We have a Doc appt on Wednesday so if all goes well, we'll tell them then.?

Peony81

QOTD: Yes, we are finding out the gender as soon as we can.  I thought it would be fun to wait, but DH didn't want anything to do with waiting.  Honestly, he's right, it completely makes the most sense for us to find out.  I am way too much of a planner to not find out.  Even if I thought I could wait, I would probably bust before giving birth.

We have only told DH's siblings, and they can't wait until we find out. 

Jennicap

harms1107:

QOTD: We are Team Green: neither one of us wants to find out. We figure there are not a lot of surprises in life so we might as well wait it out. We haven't told our families yet, but I am guessing that DH's family will be cool with our decision and that my family will want to know and try to talk us into it. But we will see what happens.

I don't have you marked on my list... well given the 4/26/09 due date your profile says. Are you new? Is your EDD different?

Duke01

I really want to find out but my SO doesn't so I am going to honor his wishes and wait.  It will be really hard waiting I think but he wants the huge surprise at the end.  I think we will just plan by using neutral colors.  I really like brown and blue and I think that would work both ways if you do it right.  We haven't told anyone our wonderful news yet but my mom will be happy we are waiting to find out.

Also please put Team Green next to my name.  

hbhumphrey

I am happy to be 6 weeks and counting!  I feel like a pile of dung, but I am hanging in there!

QOTD: Yes, we are going to find out.  I didn't really want to (I like surprises), but DH was insistent, and I felt less strongly than he did.  I've discovered that in marriage, it is best to always examine who feels stronger on a subject, and to try to gracefully allow the person with the strongest feeling to "win" whenever possible.  Neither of our parents found out when expecting us, but I don't think they'll care.  In fact, I think our moms will like knowing because it makes shopping (which they are dying to start) a little easier.

baileebou

Hi! I was hoping to be added to the April List

I'm due April 26

baileebou  - Carrie - 27

 

 Thank you so much  for organizing this. This is amazing. You are a saint

jeannette&matt

Please add me to the list!  My due date is april 30th according to online caluclators. My first appointment is September 16th so I will find out then if I have to move to the May group

Jeannette&Matt: Jeannette: April 30: Team Green

I am so glad others have said they are ITCHY!  I am going nuts.  I think my hubby is tired of me asking him to scratch my back constantly!  lol!

vane_gator

QOTD: Yes, we're finding out. DH are both in agreement on this (although, I think he would have been OK either way). But I'm a planner, and I can't stand not knowing!

Jennicap

everyone is up to date

cbkTX

Being the control freaks we are, we have to find out!  We told the in-laws last night and my MIL said to not tell her the gender unless she asked to know. She wants the surprise.  However, it is going to be impossible to keep if she comes over to the house and sees the nursery, etc.  Oh well, we will cross that bridge in due time!

Lottie410

We are going to find out what the baby is. I am a planner I want everything to to be ready for the baby. My family is glad that we are going to find out I have an 83 year old grandmother that is just so excited she is already making thing for the baby.

LisalovesDarren

I think we will find out....DH and I are total planners and really want to know. It was both our decision.  We didn't really ask what anyone else thought, but have gotten some unwanted opinions....some people must think that sharing what they think about us finding out will change our mind or something!

bobbidall

I am super late, but we are going to find out the sex.  I figured it will be a surprise in the doctors office or the delivery room.  I'd rather be able to plan for a boy or a girl. 

chel1234

We will be teen green for this one!! We found out with DD and it was nice to know, but I want the surprise at birth this time!! All the big stuff we bought was gender neutral so it will work for the next one!  DH kind of wants to find out, but agreed not to.  The baby will be in our room in a pack and play so no need to decorate a room!!