*** October 2015 Mummies ***

[littletwix]

Hey MrsS, how did you get on with your scan yesterday?

 

[mumagain@37]

I'm really having second thoughts about tomorrow
Its gender scan day
Im really worried about it
i do want to know but i fear im going to be devastated its a boy
Who even does that???
All my life growing up I've pictured having a little princess
I genuinely think I'll be heartbroken if it isn't a girl and i feel like a monster for feeling that way
Obviously if its a boy I'll get over myself and love him the same regardless
But the thought of it is actually causing me a lot of anxiety

Perfectly normal to have a desire to have one or the other, nothing to worry about. These hormones of ours do all sorts!

You will feel absolute devotion regardless of gender when it is all "real" there will be lots of time to bond with him/her before birth of you do know, so I say go and see your little bundle and you will fall in love regardless of pink or blue

Good luck xx

 

[Shelly1812]

Gail what time is your scan? Xx

 

[KHTW]

My stethoscope arrived today! I can't wait to try an find the heartbeat Apparently its really hard to do it especially this early on but I like a challenge

 

[flisstebbs]

Hello ladies. Finally back in the UK after our trip to Canada. Our home bound flight got cancelled, so been in airport purgatory thanks to BA.

I have tried to keep up with what's been happening to you all, but wifi has been patchy, especially in the mountains. I love the bump shots that have appeared and hope symptoms and aches and pains are at a minimum for everyone.

We've had a blast, and so proud of our little girl who took to living on the road like a pro. Jet lag is an absolute ******* coming home though, Jess was up between 1 and 5am today, then slept til 10am when I woke her and took her to nursery. She was not impressed with this at all.

Bump has grown visibly over the few weeks away, and I can now feel different movements like kicks, its lovely. Hubby is impatient to feel them too now.

The gender thing is tricky, I thought last time Jess was boy and got quite attached to the idea, so was a bit disappointed if I'm being totally honest, but I had plenty of time to get used to the idea and now I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to have come in her place!! I really don't care this time round. Hubby of course wants a boy and I think will be disappointed if its another girl as we really are done after this one comes.

 

[littletwix]

Welcome back Fliss

Sounds like you had a ball in Canada, eh?

I feel your pain - Jetlag from the US/Canada is the worst! Your poor little Jess, she's probably much too young to understand what's going on with her body clock.

 

[mumagain@37]

Had my 16 wk check up, and apart from low bp (90/50!) everything is fine.

Looking forward to scan on Sunday!

Can't wait to hear from MrsS!! How did it go Gail?

 

[petchy]

Busy days here, just popping in to read everyone's updates and to say I'm still alive! Got my 18wk scan tomorrow morning and have that feeling of nervous anticipation... Gonna try and go to sleep now, but not quite sure if I will be able to!

 

[MrsS143]

Well my luck would have it that the sonographer think its a boy
Bottom left pic is a bum and what she thinks is a winky!
I am a bit disappointed but I didn't burst into tears with total devastation like I thought I would all day...
I am okay with it but its just a thought process alteration that's needed which will come in time

She said heart stomach and kidneys appeared to be working fine
She even thinks he peed as she seen a shadow for his bladder in the beginning but not at the end lol. Nice! Drinking his own wee!
My placenta was sat nice and high too so shouldn't cause any problems

He was wriggly and active and apparently healthy... so I can't really ask for any more than that can I?
(Although I will see if they can confirm it at my 20w scan which is in 4 weeks lol) x

 

[mumagain@37]

Petchy - good to see you're OK, and GOOD LUCK!!!! how exciting!! can't wait to hear how it all goes

MrsS - Congratulations. I have two boys, you will not be disappointed - Boys and their Mums! what can I say

 

[KHTW]

Fliss, welcome back! Glad to hear you had great time in Canada! x

MrsS, congratulations! The baby is healthy and that is really all that maters x

Petchy, good luck at your scan! Can't wait to see the news x

 

[KHTW]

Is any of you ladies getting sore back at night? The past few night I've been waking up with back pain above my left hip and under right rib cage. Yesterday it got so bad that I had to remove the pillow and sleep without one! I think I need to make sure I sit properly during day, with a back support cushion... x

 

[mumagain@37]

Back pain - It sounds like the baby may be snuggling in to comfy spots, that are less comfy for you, have you tried sleeping with a pillow between your legs, it keeps the pelvis in a straight line, and may help? hopefully that will help

 

[KHTW]

Yes, I've been sleeping with a pillow between my legs for over a week now... It's a bit of a pain since I really appreciate a good night sleep!! Ah well, as long as the baby is comfy I suppose I will have to survive

 

[petchy]

I am so disappointed

Important things first: baby is perfect, I have been put back 2 days, so new due date 17th

BUT, and I feel really silly for being so upset about this - but he refused to look for gender, saying it is FAR too early (I know it isn't!), and we didn't get ONE pic of baby. Not ONE. He didn't even take the time to show us a nice profile view on the screen. I don't know ANYONE who hasn't been given scan pics...

Also, he referred to both my DS and the baby as little "monsters" (for lack of a better translation from Norwegian) and talked about the baby being uncooperative and there being a reason why he likes to say they (babies in general) should be beaten up BEFORE birth, to save work later

I was completely gobsmacked, didn't know what to say or do. So now I'm crying, despite the fact we have a healthy, happy baby in there...

So we're booking a private scan, even though it means a 3,5 hr drive each way.

 

[KHTW]

This is outrageous!!! How dares he say things like that in front of your son?! I would write a complain!!!

It really is disappointing that you didn't find out the gender or got photos to take with you! Good thing you can book a privet scan, hope you don't have to wait too long for it x

But yes, main thing is that the baby is healthy - congratulations

 

[petchy]

This is outrageous!!! How dares he say things like that in front of your son?! I would write a complain!!!

Thankfully, my DS wasn't there - but still... I'm pretty gutted and pissed off!

 

[CarrieMarshall]

what?! Sounds like he needs to brush up on his bedside manner! You should definitely complain; there are some things you said he mentioned which when delivered correctly could be taken as funny little quips, but when looking at the full context he just sounds like a bit of an arsehole, 'scuse my French!

Try to focus on the fact bubba is OK and you will find out the gender, come hell or high water!

 

[mumagain@37]

Oh Petchy, I am so sorry to hear this! you should absolutely complain! make sure they know all of this, and demand another scan so you can have that precious picture my darling.
He had no right to say those things, or treat you that way!
Now no crying, get that fighting spirit in you and go get 'um! they need to be told what he is like.
And YAY - happy healthy baby, that's what we like to hear

Let us know how you get on hun, you really do have every right to take this further!

xx

 

[petchy]

I've now booked a private scan for Sunday 31st of May - so that makes me feel a little bit better and I have something to look forward to! I'll be 20+3 then.