US scheduled for the 20th.

huntress17 · June 2014

So anatomy scan is on the 20th. I'm 19 weeks on Friday this week and it seems everyone knows what they are having but me

. We don't have the money to go get an ultrasound done except for the 20 week one because insurance covers it. My cousin who is 2 weeks behind me already knows and it's killing me. This next week and a half are going to be brutal.

Ideas on keeping myself preoccupied? I crochet but I don't know what else to do ha ha

Maelara · June 2014

Mine is the 20th too

and unfortunately, because of where I live, we won't find out at the a/s. We have to wait for a separate doctors appointment. It sucks! I have a very active toddler to occupy my time though

uncharted01 · June 2014

My doctor wouldn't schedule the anatomy scan any sooner than 20 weeks so I have mine on the 23rd (20 weeks, 1 day). I also feel like the wait to see my baby again is killing me!!! No suggestions for keeping yourself occupied though, sorry!

ssstephanie214 · June 2014

I know I know I have to wait even longer. Start a betting pool where you get to keep all the money in the end anyway. Unsure how you incentivize people to join. That's all I have take care

Celticlass6 · June 2014

So jealous of you ladies! My a/s won't be until July 11! I guess until then I'll work on my registry, research daycare options and focus on finishing other projects around the house until I can work on the nursery. Oh, and work of course. :P

Maelara · June 2014

ssstephanie214 said:

I know I know I have to wait even longer. Start a betting pool where you get to keep all the money in the end anyway. Unsure how you incentivize people to join. That's all I have take care

Make it a 50/50 pool. 50% to you, 50% to the winner

Bandia12 · June 2014

Not too much longer momma! Some ladies have to wait until mid July in here

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Veg out watching movies? Polls are definitely fun! I pass time looking at baby stuff online, but I know that makes the waiting worse for some.

I hope time flies for you!

ssstephanie214 · June 2014

Maelara said:

ssstephanie214 said:

I know I know I have to wait even longer. Start a betting pool where you get to keep all the money in the end anyway. Unsure how you incentivize people to join. That's all I have take care

Make it a 50/50 pool. 50% to you, 50% to the winner

Yes but... With only two choices (p or v) there will be more than one winner. In my head I was thinking you'd send the winners cookies. In particular, funfetti cookies with either pink or blue fun.

Maelara · June 2014

ssstephanie214 said:

ssstephanie214 said:

I know I know I have to wait even longer. Start a betting pool where you get to keep all the money in the end anyway. Unsure how you incentivize people to join. That's all I have take care

Make it a 50/50 pool. 50% to you, 50% to the winner
Yes but... With only two choices (p or v) there will be more than one winner. In my head I was thinking you'd send the winners cookies. In particular, funfetti cookies with either pink or blue fun.

That's true! For the one we did, it was more complicated. They also had to guess the day and time the baby would be born and the weight. That usually means only one winner

marajay6 · June 2014

My doctor was pretty adamant about having my A/S as close to the week 20 mark as possible, so I am having mine on the 18th. I will be 19w5d. So far the wait hasn't been too bad - work has been keeping me busy. I am annoyed that everyone keeps asking. I get random texts from friends and family asking if I know yet. And my cousin is getting married on Saturday, so I will have a lot of family asking then plus all the comments about how much (or not how much) I am showing. Most of them I haven't seen since Easter.

There are still a lot of people on these boards that don't know. Many people wait until the anatomy scan. It really is only a minority that find out either through genetic testing or earlier (oftentimes elective) ultrasounds. The women due at the end of the November still have a month until their A/S and seeing an increasing number of sex announcements on here doesn't make the wait easy.

thedjinn88 · June 2014

Mine is the 16th, my cousin found out last week and she is due 2 days after me. I haven't had an issue waiting till we hit only a week until finding out and every one asking what I'm having lol I'll be 20 weeks on Saturday. So I am in the same boat lol

abbyful · June 2014

Mine is the 19th, you're not alone in not knowing yet!

AnnieRoo13 · June 2014

huntress17 said:

So anatomy scan is on the 20th. I'm 19 weeks on Friday this week and it seems everyone knows what they are having but me . We don't have the money to go get an ultrasound done except for the 20 week one because insurance covers it. My cousin who is 2 weeks behind me already knows and it's killing me. This next week and a half are going to be brutal. Ideas on keeping myself preoccupied? I crochet but I don't know what else to do ha ha

I don't think everyone knows but you! It probably feels that way, but I would say most of us have still yet to find out. Mine is scheduled for June 24th and I'll be 20 weeks and 2 days. The imaging centre said that the farther along you are the easier it is to see everything that they need to see, so try to think of the positives.

I've started my registry in order to keep busy until then. I'm waiting to register for the more gender specific stuff, but the big ticket items are usually fairly neutral anyway.

wallygirl · June 2014

Mine isn't till July 2nd but I think we've decided to go team green. Still can't wait to see the LO though.

moroccojade · June 2014

My scan isn't until July 14. And even then... I might not be told. (Where I live there are a lot of abortions based on the sex of the baby... so they really aren't supposed to tell you.)

And really, it is kind of fun not knowing. We get to enjoy the possibility of a girl or a boy a while longer. Also, we are pretty lucky we have the technology that we enjoy today. My mom said being pregnant was just "Getting fat till 5 months" when she had me. No scans, no Doppler. Just a fetoscope once you were pretty far along and feeling movement regularly anyway.

creativesoul83 · June 2014

we don't know either and want willing to pay early. My next appt is the 20th that said no not that one I would be 19weeks. No we are going to wait longer. is what my doctor said so boo!!

It will be super excited when the time comes

mockingjay1 · June 2014

moroccojade said:

My scan isn't until July 14. And even then... I might not be told. (Where I live there are a lot of abortions based on the sex of the baby... so they really aren't supposed to tell you.)

And really, it is kind of fun not knowing. We get to enjoy the possibility of a girl or a boy a while longer. Also, we are pretty lucky we have the technology that we enjoy today. My mom said being pregnant was just "Getting fat till 5 months" when she had me. No scans, no Doppler. Just a fetoscope once you were pretty far along and feeling movement regularly anyway.

@moroccojade - Seriously? WTF is wrong with people? People are having abortions at 16-20 weeks because they are having the opposite sex they wanted?

ssstephanie214 · June 2014

@moroccojade‌ do you live in China?

creativesoul83 · June 2014

holy crap @moroccojade‌ That is insane and should be illegal. where we live our state is not past 12 which is to far in my opinion

edited for typo tagged wrong person

absolutelymaybe · June 2014

huntress17 said:

So anatomy scan is on the 20th. I'm 19 weeks on Friday this week and it seems everyone knows what they are having but me . We don't have the money to go get an ultrasound done except for the 20 week one because insurance covers it. My cousin who is 2 weeks behind me already knows and it's killing me. This next week and a half are going to be brutal. Ideas on keeping myself preoccupied? I crochet but I don't know what else to do ha ha

I'm not as far as you, but I'm dying to know as well. It's weird because I always thought I would be team green, but as soon as I found out it was twins I was like, "OHMYGOD I need to know what I'm in for!" Plus, an intern that works at my office is having twins (a month ahead of me) and she had her a/s Friday and found out she's team purple and now I'm even more eager. My next u/s is June 19th, but it's not the a/s so I'm hoping they'll tell me if they can.

As for suggestions on ways to keep yourself occupied...let me know when you find them :-)

huntress17 · June 2014

I've told a select few people I'm pregnant due to the problems I've been having so it's hard to do the poll. I think I'm really just super anxious. In all reality I'm having LO in October via c section so it really isn't that long!! Ah!

I'm just really anxious cause this is OHs first and him being anxious is making me anxious lol

kjmommy1214 · June 2014

Mine is the 19th. It will be here before we know it. I am nervous because I haven't seen the baby yet. I am passing my time by nesting, crocheting, and chasing my other children around.

moroccojade · June 2014

@creativesoul83
@dmo1371
@ssstephanie214

We live in Vancouver. There are some communities with high Chinese and Indian populations. They have strong preferences. And I am sure the odd family with 4 of one sex and wanting a 5th of the other, too. ??

Sometimes the tech will see that the couple will be truly happy either way and will spill the beans. But they are told NOT to tell under any circumstances (so you can't blame them for protecting their jobs.) They often will write it on the report for your dr or MW to tell you.... BUT... a lot of doctors won't tell you either. (Happened to a friend recently. She was shocked.)

All in all it is pretty stupid, because you can go to a crappy drive by US place and pay $50 for a gender determination.... (And if you are willing to abort on the basis of sex, I think you are willing to cough up $50.) But, still, the health care system is trying to at least avoid some late abortions because of sex by having techs and doctors be tight lipped. Can't blame them, I guess. They are making an effort. Although not a very effective one.

We will see what happens with us next month!

bustarmu21 · June 2014

Mine is on 6/20 too! Can't wait!

Allisonville · June 2014

Mine is July 3rd. I bet that at this point just as many (or more) people on this board don't know than know. But the "knows" are more vocal because the "don't knows" don't have anything to talk about yet in that regard.

joyfuljes · June 2014

6/20 here too! 9 more days! Not that I'm counting...;)

turtles7 · June 2014

Mine's on the 23rd. We originally wanted to wait until our elective ultrasound to find out with our families (my idea for a quick and easy gender reveal) but we want to know as soon as possible. I'm keeping myself busy with work and reading pregnancy books. I'm not as anixous as I thought I would be. It guess I'm a little nervous it will finally make the pregnancy "real" when we find out the sex since I don't feel pregnant yet. Then I'll go into panic mode.

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