knowing what you have
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Topic: knowing what you have
Posted By: NovemberMum
Subject: knowing what you have
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 8:36pm
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before the 20 week scan (if you did find out then) or before the birth and were right?
I knew from about 10 weeks that I was having a girl when pregnant with my first. Hopefully find out in 6-8 weeks time if I am correct with this one ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 8:44pm
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Yes, I was right both times. Of course the cynical side of me points out that the odds are pretty good -------------  
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 8:55pm
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i wasnt right the first time but i do recall having a nagging feeling that i was having a boy but wanted a girl so kept telling myself he was a girl....
with #2 i knew from the very beginning that he was a boy 
this time im thinking girl (and im not itching for a girl like i was the first time either! lol). i guess il find out next weekish. |
Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 9:32pm
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I thought I was having a boy each pregnancy - We have 3 girls!!! Obviously I should give up trying to guess!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 10:07pm
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With Emily I just "knew" she was a girl right from the beginning. I didn't have a preference.
This time I've got a feeling it's a boy. I would really like a little boy but would be just as happy with another girl. ------------- 
 Missed MC July 2011
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 10:19pm
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Yeah I knew both times , but was still glad to get the confirmation from the scan . ------------- 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 10:25pm
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I was wrong both times. Sure is fun finding out if you're right or not!
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 3:10am
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Nah I have no feeling either way and either is fine...not gonna be finding out either so will be lovely surprise. ------------- 
Oct 11
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 7:34am
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i knew from the moment i was pregnant what i was having, and i have been right both times ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 8:57am
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I was convinced I was having 2 boys.... -------------  
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Posted By: sno0ze
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 9:50am
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First time around - no clue!! - was a girl, but this time so thought it was a boy as the whole pregnancy has been different but no its a girl :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 10:14am
i knew jack was going to be a boy because i really didn't want one  scan proved me right
with charli, i was certain she was a boy right up until she was born.....DH had to tell me 2 times she was REALLY a girl  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 11:54am
| I guessed right the first time and wrong the second. I had a feeling my first was a boy and because i was carrying smaller i thought my second was a girl.........but didnt really want to say anythin to anyone in case i was wrong and well I was wrong..........I want a girl this time since now having two boys but dont want to say i have a feeling in case i jinx it.......... |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 6:24pm
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I want a girl so badly that I can't really tell if my feelings of it being a girl are because thats what I want or thats what it is.
Strange for me as before I got PG I wanted a boy.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 6:40pm
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i had a feeling right from when i got my positive pregnancy test that i was having a boy, but still got a surprise when he was born and DH said "its a boy" lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 8:01pm
| We ideally would have preferred boys, but from about 13-14w onwards I just knew they were girls, much as I hated to admit it (and how much DH hated me to say it...although now they're his little princesses). Sure enough, the anatomy scan and the scan today well and truly proved it - they're girls! |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 8:24pm
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I thought boys both times and of course was wrong twice.
I really wanted girls too so maybe I was just preparing myself for the possibility for a boy. Im glad I was wrong, wouldn't change my girls for anything! ------------- 
 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 8:28pm
| I thought boy both times and was right. |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 8:41pm
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DH has been convinced from the moment I've confirmed the pregnancy that both our little ones are boys.
Then again he came to bed one night patted me on the tummy and said nite nite little baby kinda jokingly - neither of us knowing at the time that I was PG ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 9:01pm
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I thought girl first time but only cos I didn't think I'd ever end up with a boy (didn't know what to do with them!). Got a boy.
This time, I don't know if its because I desperately wanted a girl (last baby) or what, but I just knew she was a girl. Even went out and bought clothes before the scan which I would never normally do as I'm such a cheapskate. |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 10:07pm
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I got it right both times. I was way more sure with Jake though. This time I thought I may just be thinking this is a girl cos thats what I wanted, but it turned out to be a girl. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 24 May 2009 at 5:39pm
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Our sonographer told us at 12wk scan that we had a higher chance of having a girl.
So thats kind of dominated my thoughts, but am prepared for the fact that she may have been wrong. I don't have a "feeling" per se. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 24 May 2009 at 6:35pm
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I was 99% convinced I was pregnant with a boy, but 20 week scan showed a girl so I was completely wrong.
I'm getting boy vibes again this time, but seeing how I was wrong last time I'm just as likely to be haveing another girl! ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 25 May 2009 at 8:34am
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I was right first time that it was a girl and this time, DH is convinced its another girl. I keep swinging in both directions for some reason.
Only a few more weeks then we will know for sure. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KiwisGirl
Date Posted: 05 June 2009 at 3:17pm
"Bumping" 
I am totally sure I am having a boy - everyone I talk to thinks the same except for my mum, she is the only one that thinks a girl! So I will be very interested to see what it really is.... not long till I find out! I would like a girl simply so it will be a surprise to EVERYONE lol but really don't mind either way
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 05 June 2009 at 6:56pm
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I was right with my son. I just knew right from the start he was a boy. I have a feeling this one is a girl. We'll find out if I'm right in about 5 weeks. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 8:49am
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I was absolutley convinced I was having a boy when I was pregnant with Sam. When they said she was a girl at the 20 wk scan I made them prove it. (This is more because my DH's family only ever has boys so I assumed that was all I was ever going to get). I never really had a strong feeling based on anything other than family history with her though.
This time I have been pretty sure the whole time it was a boy (I think I was secretly hoping too). So I was not at all surprised when they confirmed it for me last week.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 11:18am
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last time i just knew right from the very beginning though when Gran was dying and woke from her death bed to say she saw a little girl with me I wavered for a while... but I was right..this time definitely girl but I would actually quite like a boy (though of course I dno't mind!!:) ) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 11:28am
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I am hoping for a girl.
I heard a story saying that depending on the heartbeat speed you can tell if it's a boy or a girl. Babies heart rate is 150 bpm and a few friends of ours say that means its a girl. A few people who know us think we will have a boy cause thats what they picture us with. I'm not really sure either way but I'll be happy with either. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 12:21pm
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I knew from the moment I found I was pregnant that I was having a girl and then when I had the 20 week scan they said looks like a girl but we cannot be sure and then I became unsure, but at the same time my instinct still said 100% a girl. I ended up having a lot of scans near the end due to gestational diabetes and they could never see as she had her foot wedged right there everytime.
I have a feeling that I will have 2 girls I don't know why it just feels like that will be the case. So when we have number 2 I think I again will convinced its a girl! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 07 June 2009 at 8:19am
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With Ollie I was fairly sure I was carrying a boy.
With Lilia I had a feeling I was carrying a girl and the scan confirmed it, but I was actually wanting another boy so stayed unconvinced until she was born ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 10 June 2009 at 6:25pm
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hard for to say coz i really want a girl as i have 3 boys with all three boys i had that feeling i want a girl but i just know it will be a boy. this time i dont have that feeling but i dont know if its coz im blocking it out just becoz i want a girl. so i guess i will know either way in 10wks ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 10 June 2009 at 8:29pm
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I have no idea, everyone around me thinks girl. DPs workmates think girl just cos they know he's a lot more scared to have a girl then a boy. I want a girl for the plain fact that we only have nephews at the moment and my brother is having a boy 7weeks behind me. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 11 June 2009 at 8:01am
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I had no idea but our radiographer could see boy bits at the 12 week scan which was THRILLING that early. Waiting til 20 weeks would have been tough. ------------- 
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 11 June 2009 at 1:18pm
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I knew Jake was a boy and the scan confirmed it which was good coz I threatened all sorts if it was a girl! This time round I'm getting girly vibes and have ever since we decided to TTC so we'll see I do hope its a girl that'd be nice! -------------   
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 9:43am
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Well i was right again. -------------
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 11:36am
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I had no idea with #1 (was still trying to get over the shock of BEING preg to have an inkling either way lol)
This time I was convinced it was a boy simply because DPs mum had only ever had boys, and Rorylex and I had only had boys... so I figured thats all we could have... so I got the shock of my life when sonographer pointed out at 19 week scan that she was clearly a girl (took all of 5 seconds to have it pointed out lol, and couple more scans afterwards confirmed it) Wouldnt change her for the world, she is most definitely a Daddy's girl lol! ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 2:13pm
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I knew both times, and both times it was what I wanted .
Tho , with Ty , I really didn't care, i've always wanted a girl , and I got that with C , so I dont care if I never have another girl , i already have her . If id had the boy first , i would probably have been more anxious for a girl second time round . Ive always seen myself with 3 children , girl , boy ,girl , however, as I don't know if I ever want to give birth again ,i'll have to find someone to have the girl for me  -------------
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 4:31pm
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I had a dream last night that i was having a girl, but i knew in my dream i was dreaming so kept telling myself not to get too excited cos it was just dream.........
When i woke up I felt sad cos i think i might be having another boy........and i badly wanted a girl to do all the things with her that no one did for me as a child, like girlie outings, shopping, make up, nails etc.......i was raised by my dad and his step wives, but his wives all had daughters of their own so werent interested in me, I was just a tag along and never really wanted. 
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 11:36pm
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We have chosen not to find out.. and with only 17 days until my due date.. im soooo super excited to find out !!! its what will keep me motivated through the birth and have the most wonderful suprise.. after all there aint many good suprises in life !!!
I think the only benefit of knowing before hand is colour choice in clothing etc.. but really its a case of "as long as baby is healthy in mind and body" i couldnt care less !!! I know DH has his fingers and toes crossed for a son.. but will be happy with a daughter all the same too... I have absolutely no idea what im carrying.. although all my family and friends have really enjoyed the guessing game. !! |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 10:19am
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Aww Chickielou thats sad!! FX for a girl I'll come visit and we can do girlie things together k?!
I keep changing my mind about what I want this time round so I'm just getting real impatient and want the scan to find out lol still got a few weeks to go though. Theres no way I could not find out it'd drive me mad. I like having baby named asap and just getting everything sorted so I don't have to think about it. -------------
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Posted By: BabyNumba1NovDec
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 3:34pm
| I knew as soon as we found out we were expecting and the other day had it confirmed, yay my intuition isn't completely gone |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 4:38pm
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When I first found out I was pregnant I thought I was having a boy up until we saw the first 4D scan pic and we thought baby was girly! We were convinced from then on it was a girl.
Should have stuck to my gut instinct! -------------   
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 4:49pm
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Hehe funny how many people have been right! I was wrong though, was so sure I was having a boy (didn't mind either way though)! We were going to not find out the sex till baby was born, but changed our minds at the scan when the dr asked if we wanted to know, and we both yelled out YES! Haha, so we were surprised to be having a girl but so happy ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 8:13pm
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With my first I was almost 100% sure I was having a boy, and i was right
This time, I wasnt quite sure, to start with I got girl vibes cos I wasnt as sick and craving sweet stuff, then I thought nah its a boy, I dont feel like its a girl, but DH was certain it was a girl! Anyways, scan confirmed I was wrong and DH was right, we are haivng a girl ------------- |
Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 8:37pm
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First one I really wanted a girl and did not find out at scan (16 years back they weren't all that good at telling) but in the last month I thought BOY.. and he was...
2nd I really wanted a girl (again) and so over glad she was confirmed girl 3rd wasn't bothered but thought he was a she upuntil the scan - so wrong This one i don;t know ...so will reserve my judgement till I find out LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 9:00pm
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I knew #1 was a boy and it was confirmed
#2 though completely different pregnancy symptoms and I thought it was a girl however 10pm the night before my scan I said nope its going to be a boy and yep was right this time I keep thinking girl as does everyone I talk to so we will find out in 10weeks time |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 9:13pm
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LOL I just remembered when Jakes heartbeat dropped for the 10th time towards the end of labour I remember my mum and I looking at each other and saying its a boy.. he is mucking about to much to be a girl. -------------
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