December 2016 babies... 2nd trimester in sight

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Not sure how to post the link but having a go guys

Had my scan now too and my due date's been moved forward to 12 dec! So I was a week out. Sickness has pretty much gone now although I'm still needing to eat frequently or I start to feel gross. Scan went well, it was a super active breakdancing baby! I wasn't worried especially but surprised how relieved I felt to see it kicking about in there.

No pattern bumble :/ just as and when baby doesn't like something. Ate a whole big bag of skittles earlier and thought I'd definitely be sick but feeling ok. Had plain chicken breast for supper as felt guilty about the skittles and giving bub some proper nutrients. No hot chocolate tonight and definitely a berries & kale smoothie for breakfast tomorrow!

Who is planning to keep the sex a surprise?? I really think I want to wait to find out! Think it will annoy friends and family who want to buy stuff but oh well!!

hannah originally we wanted to wait for it to be a surprise so DP can be involved in the delivery and say "we have a son/daughter" to me which I thought was quite sweet but I don't know if we can be patient enough! Ditto to people wanting to buy boy or girl related gifts though! It's a tough one

We're not finding out (at the moment anyway!). I don't want a ton of pink stuff if it's a girl! But mostly I think it'll be fun to wait and see. It's not too big a surprise, can only be one or the other

Hannah we already know it's a girl as we had the harmony test. Due to our history we thought it might help make it seem real rather than just pretend it's not happening in case it all goes wrong again. I think I'll still be surprised enough if a baby pops out, regardless of the sex!

I'm finding out. I haven't waited for a surprise with any of them, I just don't think I have the patience and self control to not know, when the info is available! We have all dses so would love a girl (of course we will be happy with any child though!) - maybe if this was a girl then we went on to have more, I could go for a surprise then

We're not finding out unless there is a problem with the baby. Due to serious health problems with our DD we found out and I'm glad we did.
But have decided this time that we are not. I would find out if I could but my DH does not want to know and wants a surprise so we will stick to not knowing.

We're not going to find out. Found out with #1 & #2 because I was too impatient, found out with #3 so we could find out who'd need to share their room 😂
This time we don't have the room issue and dh really wants to wait, so I agreed. Need to close my eyes at 20 week scan in case I get tempted!!

We'll find out! Part of the fun of it al.

I can't imagine not finding out the gender. I want to know anything I can about this little thing growing inside me. Plus there will be plenty of surprises when it's born. I can't wait to see what it looks like and what kind of personality they will have. So exciting!

I want to know the sex.
Can you find out at the 12 week scan?

We already know as well as we had a Harmony - team blue. It was partly as he is our first so part of the fun, but also as we wanted to call him a s/he not it. My husband has said it many times that knowing that it is a boy has made it much more real for him. The practicalities of buying etc were not even on the agenda with finding out as we would not pick specific colors anyway..

[bumble] I think it's is at the 20 week scan (if the baby cooperates)

Oops.. I meant bumble

I am so impatient and so is the rest of my family but DH doesn't really want to know. He said we can find out though because I want to so much and it's not been an easy pregnancy so far. I do feel a little guilty though, like I'm forcing him. I can't stand calling bump it or baby, will be nice to know. Plus I think planning will be easier with out tight budget. Everyone I know is betting so we'll see who wins x

DH wants to find out, I want it to be a surprise. Given our 20w scan is on my birthday, I reckon that means I'll get my way

I'd genuinely like the surprise, but also know my grandmothers will go nuts on pink and blue and I'm very anti it. It will also keep the name conversations at bay, hoping that people won't be so forthright with questions/ suggestions if they don't know the sex.

Having said that, it's wierd calling it "it". We refer to it as "sprout" most of the time, but I do naturally gravitate to "he". No idea if that's instinct!

I think we'll probably find out because DH wants to. I'm not bothered either way, I think because I don't really have a preference. DH is hoping for a girl this time.

Is anyone else really struggling with their energy levels? I've been fine 90% of the time until now but I hit 12 weeks and BAM, all I want to do is sleep. Not easy with a toddler!

Id like to know but DH doesn't. He's been asking all our friends if they found out and I'm slowly being outnumbered. We've told everyone and the cat in pregnant now which is nice now it's out in open. Quite a few had guessed x

We're going to find out. My DS is desperate to know. He thinks it's hilarious that they will take pictures and look for a willy, because we've been trying to teach him about willies being private. 'Hahaha they're going to look at private things.' After him repeatedly saying that he doesn't want to wait until next month to find out I even looked up private gender scans (I'm 16 weeks next week, so could have one then). They're really cheap, only €40!

Was anyone up for a Facebook group alongside this one? We have one and it's so much easier to keep up?

loosey I'm up for joining a fb group

I'll join loosey. Just send the link and I'm there. Always nice to put faces to names.

I'll probably be more reserved on FB as its not anonymous 🙈 but still keen to join xx

I'll join loosey

We're planning to find out but haven't decided if we will tell anyone else yet or maybe just keep it to ourselves (well for a few days until we accidentally say she/he and give it away!)

I'm up for a fb group - I think we agreed we'd set one up after the 12 week scans. It needs to be set up as secret - but I'm not sure how to then invite people. Anyone know how to do it?

Back last night from a lovely week in France. Not looking forward to work and the commute.

We're not finding out the gender. We didn't with dd and we both like the surprise. Unless it becomes obvious at the 20 week scan!

My sickness comes and goes now. I have some awful days, and others where I feel almost human. I still can't stomach sugary or greasy food, my body reacts straight away.