DD August 2016, any early 2nd Trimester mommies?

The gender prediction test is expensive! Oh my I used to hate when people said it's a girl and at 12 weeks u can really see the gender. I would rather pay extra and go for a 4D

Awh thank u but I am used to being in hospital I've been in and out during my pregnancy I am starting to enjoy the food they serve heheh.

This was my scan at 17 weeks with chappies and 4D

Sorry to hear that you were in hospital

I was more than convinced I was having a boy and then some ladies at work saw my 12 week scan video and thought they saw little girl parts. All the 'old wives tales' tricks have confirmed that it is a girl. If we can't tell the gender during the 16 week scan then I am going to Dischem to purchase their gender prediction kit without DH knowing

I know it's nonsense but the waiting is horrible!

Kareish - I am on maternity leave as of 12/02 but I was in hospital last week so now I am coming in a few hours to do my hand over etc.

Aaaawh we also wanted a boy and hubby was sure it's a girl and he lost heheh. I was sure it's a boy I knew it from the beginning.

U know I was so eager to know the gender I even did all the "old wife tales stories" and they were all spot on.

Oh yeah I am counting the sec already hehehe.

Hi Girls

I will definitely try the coke and chappies trick so excited for next weeks scan. DH and I are hoping for a boy only because we have a boys name and we only have girls in the family, however a little baby girl will be amazing to

I think I am just anxious to know baby's gender so I can start planning.

@mommywannaB, counting down the days for you thanks for the advice on waiting for the blood test results. My doctor said that he will only call me if there is a problem which doesn't help with the waiting so I just need to stay positive and believe that my baby is 100% ok.

Are you on maternity leave and at home during this time? I can imagine you must feel very uncomfortable and in pain? hang in there...

Karesih – I was also big but what I have noticed is that I feel gassy during the day and then at night you can see the real bump. Until 21 weeks that went away completely and now I am a small elephant hehehe.
Do you have a preference on the gender?
Yeah not so long anymore but I am struggling I can’t anymore. This whole pregnancy experience is not so good for me.
I still can’t eat meat, the smell and taste of meat makes me sick. Round Ligament pain gets worse by the end. When you turn they hurt when you sit they hurt. Exercise ball helps me for that pain.
One tip is to stay calm during the waiting period for the down’s. We had to wait over 2 weeks to get the results (don’t know why so long) I literally phoned my Dr every hour. At my 16 week scan the checked the baby’s heart, head, brains to see if they are growing and working like they should. They also look at the bones.

Carolsch – Congrats on your 3rd baba. I also had the occasional nausea but not too bad, but the hunger was the worst all I wanted to do was eat. Oh tell me about the cramps, I never got it in my 2nd tri but now it’s terrible and they get stronger and longer by the day. The best feeling in the world when you start feeling the baby.
My little one was spiteful and never showed us anything so the nurse told me to eat the original old fashioned chappies and it helped we saw everything! I was sitting in the waiting room like a child eating chappies like a child.

Hi Kareish,

I will only be going for a normal checkup. Not doing the down syndrome tests. So hopefully we will see the sex of baby.

This is my favorite gyni appointment Must just remember to drink some coke. Iv'e been told it makes baby bit more active and he/she will be sure to open those leggies. And it has worked for the past 2. So fingers crossed. Our appointments are just a few days apart! just a few more sleeps for you

Hi Carol

Congratulations on baby #3, it must be so exciting!!!

Glad to hear that you are doing well in your second trimester, my first trimester wasn't overly difficult but wasn't easy either. Mild nausea but major food aversions which hasn't left me in the second trimester, haven't been able to eat beef and lamb since I fell pregnant.

I've also been experiencing the round ligament pains which are very scary. It must be amazing to be able to feel your baby move, I sometime I think I can feel my baby but I never know if it's just gas or the baby. Guess I will be more experienced next time around.

I understand about the gas a friend of mine who is 2 weeks ahead of me said that the bloating goes away in the second trimester but it hasn't yet for me. Hopefully it will get better.

My 16 week scan is on the 26th of Feb so fingers crossed the doctor will be able to give us an indication of the baby's gender. In the beginning I was more than convinced it was a boy and now I think it's a girl.

Did your doctor tell you what to expect at your next appointment? my gynae said that at 16 weeks he will do a blood test for Down's and to have my thyroid checked up.

Have a great week ahead ladies