@nightdreamr13 My husband and I had our immediate family over and just had a cake with pink/ blue inside with our first pregnancy. We will do the same this time around.
Thanks everyone, so happy that this is finally beginning to feel real. It's always fun too when your gut feeling is right @septoctkids Yes, I found out from the cell free DNA testing (NIPT). I hate secrets! @supermom34482 Here's to the next week flying by!
I did the Sneak Peek test and i got the results today. It said boy... this will be our 4th boy. I won’t lie I was a little heart broken for a second or two. I was so sure this was gonna be our first girl... I’m feeling much better and excited now though, it was neat to find out so soon!
@stefhslove19 I get it! I feel like as much as we just want a healthy baby there’s always a tiny bit of us keeping our fingers crossed for one sex or the other too. Maybe finding out so early was a good thing! I’m glad you are excited now. I’m sure your boys are thrilled too! congratulations!
@septoctkids As the days are going by I am losing my patience...I have an appt Mon and Dr will give me results in an envelope. DH is working and won't be home until next day. He's like, how do you want us to find out and I said, by opening the letter. I don't want to wait any longer! I also have a strong feeling this is another girl which would make it our 3rd. It makes me sad I might never have a son but my girls are amazing and healthy so what more could I ask for?
@supermom34482 exactly! I couldn’t wait any longer with our son. We just tore open the envelope! Lol we did a little cake for our close family though. I’m so anxious waiting too. Thinking of you!! 🙂
We did SneakPeek and just got the results... IT’S A GIRL!!! I’m suuuuper excited as we have one DS at home, but I also mildly don’t believe it and am like “maybe the test was wrong! Are we positive fetal DNA was in there?!?!” I had a dream it was a boy and was very convinced we were having another boy and am SO excited about a girl (obviously I just want a happy baby and hope they are healthy) but it is really exciting right now to have the prospect of a girl!!!
@sunshine2417 congratulations! That’s so exciting. Are you having blood word done for the gender too at your OB office or do you need to wait til the 20 week scan? I would think it would be right since it didn’t detect the Y chromosome!
@septoctkids I’m not sure yet. We have the option to do all the early screening if we want, but DH was kinda like “eh, why bother?” I haven’t checked with insurance if or how much they cover, but ideally I’d like to get it done if we can just so we’re prepared. Also, I’d love to confirm the sex before we actually tell everyone since we’ve already waited this long and because I know my family at least will get hung up on it and I don’t wanna hear any “ohhhh but we were so excited for a girl...” if it turns out not to be, ya know? Last time my parents were visiting, my dad bone-headedly said to me “your mom reaaaaallly loves ::DS::, but if you REALLY want to make her happy, you should give her another granddaughter”
::insert eye rolling and hot firing daggers shooting from my eyes here, especially since they’re unaware of my long MC history, largely because they regularly say bone-headed things::
I dont know the sex yet but i have such anxiety about it. I have 1 son and idc either way. My husbands parents and sister have 3 grandsons and they know this is our last so they are really pushing for a girl. Every time we talk about it the baby they say "she" or "her" etc. Its so silly to me, we have no control over that so why make us feel bad about it. If it is a boy i will be so protective of him because of this. My husband would like a boy becausr he always wanted a brother. I genuinely do not care either way, i just love babies!
I have my first trimester bloodwork on Tuesday. I would love to do the Harmony test to find out. My other two (I had in VA) I would have to pay almost $400 out of pocket so I waited for my 20 week scan. Hope now that I’m in TX, maybe my insurance coverage is slightly different?
@amomh I totally understand what you mean! Isn't it SO awkward when people place that pressure on you? Like, as if you secretly planned to have a boy or a girl, or as if you have ANY control over it at all what so ever (unless going through more intense scientific processes). And if you have a boy, will they still be happy for you? I only have brothers and always wanted a sister, so I feel like my parents make a big deal about it that "I've always wanted a little girl" and now I'm like well, I'm happy either way! I love my son and will totally love any other boys I have or girls too! I don't need their inflicted pity.
@amomh and @septoctkids Same here too. All boys on DH side. So in laws are pushing hard for a girl. (I think I'm having girls, but bloodwork isn't being done until Wednesday) But my mom said, "you take what you are given and be happy about it" so I'm sticking to that 😆😉
Just found out this morning through sneak peek that we’re having a little boy. I will admit I was a little disappointed at first, mostly because I wanted my daughter to have a little sister. But the idea of a little boy is already growing on me and I love the name we picked out (Simon).
@aliciac2008 I don’t have a daughter (other than this pregnancy) so I can’t speak to that relationship, but with a little boy you just fall so in love with every little thing they do! Their love and their hugs and their kisses and when they just want their mama... It’s such a special love and bond! ❤️
Thanks everyone. I’m already feeling a lot better about it. I just think it’s going to be a lot different than having a girl so I’m a little scared, but it will just be a new adventure!
@aliciac2008 I have 2 boys and they are so freaking sweet. This one is a girl and I’m a little worried. My boys are really easy and even tempered. I’m hoping for the same (trying not to gender stereotype!) but having 2 boys, you get your full of hugs and kisses, trust me 😀
Yes! Im just so happy to have a baby!! My son is nearly 5 and he wants a sibling so badly. Im just happy we are having a baby. I'll be excited either way!
I'm not sure if anyone here really knows me because I haven't strayed too far from the PGAL thread.
But we found out we're having a low risk baby girl via NIPT!
*TW infant loss mentioned* I bawled my eyes out for about 15 minutes after we found out. This is likely our last child and a girl is what we wanted, but still so many mixed emotions. We have a healthy 3 year old son and we lost our 9 day old daughter 10/5/17. I've been desperately longing for a daughter since we lost our Saylor, but also don't want to feel like we're replacing her. I just keep reminding myself how blessed we are to have a healthy baby on the way and that this will be a whole new journey for us this time.
October 2017 May siggy challenge - Parenting fails
@flowerintherain I'm so happy for you! I can only imagine the mixed feelings, but I hope this is largely a celebration
I haven't been very active as I was afraid to get to attached to this pregnancy until it felt more "real". **TW I've had a loss previously and my job exposes me to some of the worst outcomes/complications, so I largely coped in early pregnancy by doing my very best to not think about pregnancy at all. Now that I'm in the second trimester, I'm aiming to be more involved.
We learned we're having a low risk baby boy. While my mother's response was "well, that just means you'll have to try again at least one more time", I think DS is pretty perfect and am happy and hopeful for a healthy baby.
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@dahliasanddogs congratulations on your girl!
@septoctkids Yes, I found out from the cell free DNA testing (NIPT). I hate secrets!
@supermom34482 Here's to the next week flying by!
::insert eye rolling and hot firing daggers shooting from my eyes here, especially since they’re unaware of my long MC history, largely because they regularly say bone-headed things::
Same here too. All boys on DH side. So in laws are pushing hard for a girl. (I think I'm having girls, but bloodwork isn't being done until Wednesday)
But my mom said, "you take what you are given and be happy about it" so I'm sticking to that 😆😉
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
DS: 18 months
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I do the same when someone says they are finding out soon haha so fun
But we found out we're having a low risk baby girl via NIPT!
*TW infant loss mentioned*
I bawled my eyes out for about 15 minutes after we found out. This is likely our last child and a girl is what we wanted, but still so many mixed emotions. We have a healthy 3 year old son and we lost our 9 day old daughter 10/5/17. I've been desperately longing for a daughter since we lost our Saylor, but also don't want to feel like we're replacing her. I just keep reminding myself how blessed we are to have a healthy baby on the way and that this will be a whole new journey for us this time.
Pregnancy #2-Due 8/24/17 MMC-01/09/17
DD-Due 10/24/17
@flowerintherain I'm so happy for you! I can only imagine the mixed feelings, but I hope this is largely a celebration
I haven't been very active as I was afraid to get to attached to this pregnancy until it felt more "real". **TW I've had a loss previously and my job exposes me to some of the worst outcomes/complications, so I largely coped in early pregnancy by doing my very best to not think about pregnancy at all. Now that I'm in the second trimester, I'm aiming to be more involved.
We learned we're having a low risk baby boy. While my mother's response was "well, that just means you'll have to try again at least one more time", I think DS is pretty perfect and am happy and hopeful for a healthy baby.