you think I can find out this earily?

Discussion in 'Parenting' started by barefoot_kirstyn, May 2, 2007.

  1. barefoot_kirstyn

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    okee, I am going in for my first ultrasound on May 18th. I SHOULD be 16 weeks...the point in the whole thing is that I am not 100% sure on my dates, so we're getting a measurement done. I'll be going in for another one a few weeks after that again.
    I was just wondering if it's possible to find out the sex that earily? I'm not sure that I want to....lots of people have been asking me and I'm not 100% sure.
    We tried to find out with Leane, but she showed us a nice big shot of her bum instead. In the end, it was a pretty cool surprise, but at the same time, I also think it would be fun to find out...
    I'm hoping that it's going to kind of "cement" the pregnancy for me, though, actually seeing the baby there. For some reason, I keep forgeting...I feel horrible about it, too. Cody and I both are thinking that it's because this isn't our first time around and everything was so new. That, and all I did was sit around the house all day watching a baby story last time....so it was always on my mind. This time I'm in school and busy with Leane, so I'm thinking about other things, too. I'm not really showing yet, though, I can't feel squat, and we couldn't find the heartbeat at my 12-week appointment. All in all, the only thing that really is making me know that I'm pregnant is no period...
    but yeah, that got really off topic, lol.

    so yeah, anyone know? lol
     
  2. Critter1223

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    Perhaps...But maybe not. I was 19w with the twins, and 20w with my little man! I am very much a planner when necessary! I think if you find out now or at birth what it is....either way it is still a surprise. I wanted to definitely find out what this one was so we could get ready accordingly. I was so happy to hear it was a boy, because my SIL oddly enough just had twin girls too. So you have no idea how much stuff I have given her! Plus more to come!

    Sometimes people ask the ultrasound tech to write down what it is and seal it in an envelope. And you may want to open it when you are ready, or wait to see the truth in the end! as long as he/she is perfect and healthy that is the biggest blessing :) Let us know what happens when the time comes! Good Luck!
     
  3. jgirl

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    I had my u/s at 19 weeks and they were able to tell me that it was a girl. But I couldn't see a thing and didn't believe them. I had another u/s down at like 32 weeks and it was obvious, so I felt better.

    And yeah, the first pregnancy I like to call the "honeymoon" pregnancy. You can rest any time you like, dream about babies all day, and watch shows like the baby story. Once you have a little one around, it's impossible. I LOVED being pregnant the first time. The second time, I just wanted it to be over. I was exhausted and in pain (breech ouch) all the time at the end, and had a 3 year old running circles around me. I think it actually tramautized me and now I NEVER want to be pg again LOL.

    BTW, I also never had any symptoms except no period and being exhausted and hungry all the time. My bump didn't start to show until 20 weeks and I didn't look pregnant until over 30 weeks. They were not able to find the heartbeat at 13 weeks (and I was positive about dates), so they did an ultrasound just to make sure and everything was fine. I showed much earlier with my first and felt him move much sooner. But he is much more active than his sister. Good luck!
     
  4. barefoot_kirstyn

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    well, i went to the midwife the other day and yey, i got to hear the heart beat! that kinda helped with the reality a bit more :) they said that I may be a little further along that I thought, so maybe we can find out, who knows....like I said though, still don't know if I want to lol
     

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