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It's a..... BOY!

55 replies

Smilehappy · 25/05/2013 22:01

Wow. Very very excited!!!

Had a private scan at 17weeks today to happily find out I'm expecting a boy! Words escape me! I'm very much excited!

I thought I'd pop on here and just let the world know haha

Anyone else finding out their babies gender prior to birth???

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Smilehappy · 31/05/2013 12:04

Feelslike- when your looking forward to something like your scan minutes seem like hours! Although il be 18 weeks on Sunday! 18 weeks! Wow

I broke down yesterday OH was completely shocked! Due to me feeling "fat" and unable to squeeze in to my old jeans... I knew I couldn't fit in, don't know why I tried I just blamed the hormones once I snapped out of it x

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Fairydogmother · 31/05/2013 09:45

Time does seem to go incredibly slowly doesn't it

Feelslikea1sttimer · 31/05/2013 09:19

Pffft getting no where...l I have 3 days before I am 16 weeks and able to get the scan, I thnk I may have to become 'hormonal'... Well we have to use these things to our advantage... Don't we? ;-)

Smilehappy · 28/05/2013 21:40

Lovely name pink! It's gorgeous!

No more names have "popped" out to me yet... I'm very fussy!! And OH is even worse lol

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PinkApple86 · 28/05/2013 20:57

Yes Smilehappy we're calling him Marcos as dh is Portuguese and we have a Portuguese surname. Also its not too foreign sounding and people should be able to read and pronounce it on both sides of the family. If I have my way though he'd be called George but dh doesn't like it. Its a strong English name, traditional names are in fashion ATM. Any more thoughts on a name for your little ds?

Fairydogmother · 28/05/2013 17:49

Good luck!

Smilehappy · 28/05/2013 17:37

Feelslike, how did you get on bringing DH round?

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Feelslikea1sttimer · 28/05/2013 13:13

I'm going to show him your post fairy...

He wants to know, and has said if the NHS scan can't tell us, then we should have the private scan, he just thinks we should wait the extra weeks... but the 28th June feels such a long time away!

I'll let you know what he says :) xxx

Fairydogmother · 28/05/2013 10:48

i'd def recommend private scaning! huge screen right in front of you instead of trying to look over your shoulder at the wee teeny NHS screen plus a sonographer who will go over everything and not just the basics.

its a totally different experience and worth every single penny. to find out the gender it took our sonographer 25 mins as he was all squished up and theres no way the NHS would have time for that.

Feelslikea1sttimer · 28/05/2013 08:48

I'm working on the basis that our teenage boys, who are very excited about the new baby could have the opportunity to come and meet their brother or sister as they are not allowed into the NHS one... He is coming round to the idea, I'll get there Im sure, He normally gives in :) xxxx

Smilehappy · 28/05/2013 07:44

Long- yeah it's very hard for them, I feel small flutters and it saddens him not to be able to feel.. But not long until he will!!

Feelslike- CONGRATULATIONS to you too!! It is expensive but it is well worth it, nhs don't give you the bonding that you receive in private, is there anyway you could compromise? My OH was the same but I booked anyway and now he could not be happier. I was very impatient too... X

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Feelslikea1sttimer · 27/05/2013 20:46

Congratulations... I am so jealous, I am 15+1 and DESPERATE to find out, but my oh is also resisting a private scan (more on the basis that he knows the shopping will start when I know what flavour we are having!) we have 4 boys between us and this is our 1st together, I will be happy with either... I JUST WANT TO KNOW!!!

Longfufu · 27/05/2013 20:38

Oh Smile don't worry, I didn't feel this one until I was 22 weeks (I'm 29 weeks now) I was a bit worried because I felt DS1 really early at 14 weeks.

DH only started feeling the movement about 2 weeks ago- hard for them isn't it?

Smilehappy · 27/05/2013 19:16

Long I envy you! DS1 was very active, this little guy gives me one or two flutters a day...

Still 17weeks is early days? How far were you to feel him from outside? OH is desperate to feel I can't remember for the life of me...

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Longfufu · 27/05/2013 19:02

Are any of the boys currently having a party? Mines going crazy in here, must be the massive roast I've just eaten :)

Loving hearing everyone's names, all so sweet!

Smilehappy · 27/05/2013 18:33

Thank you Pink!! Congrats to yourself also

Any names? Oooh will have to pop in and have a look there, didn't even cross my mind!

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PinkApple86 · 27/05/2013 18:20

Boy here too congrats take a look in h&m they have really cool boys stuff.

Smilehappy · 27/05/2013 14:41

Thank you nic!!

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Smilehappy · 27/05/2013 14:41

Long I thought that!

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Nicolaeus · 27/05/2013 13:27

at you saying you've run out of people to tell.

I remember that feeling well

Congratulations to everyone whos expecting.

Longfufu · 27/05/2013 13:12

I was joking about Klay....

Fairydogmother · 27/05/2013 12:07

Kirjava I don't mind either pronunciation! There's just so many lovely names its so hard to choose!

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KirjavaTheCat · 27/05/2013 11:45

Aww fairy I love the name Louis!! As in, Loo-ee? Lovely name.

Smilehappy · 27/05/2013 10:40

Sounds great I'm glad you've had a good preg, my first I barley knew I was preg, I have a noticeable bump with this little fella, but apparently that's normal for multiple pregnancies... Can't wait for the summer (if we get one) to kick in, maxi dresses on bumps are just gorgeous!

Klay you say? Didn't Wayne and Coleen Rooney name their newborn Klay?

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Fairydogmother · 27/05/2013 09:45

I've had the easiest pregnancy so far so hope it continues! No sickness and v little other symptoms apart from being tired. Still got a teeny bump too but this is my first.

We've started thinking of names but whatever we choose we aren't telling friends or family etc! They only rain on your parade if you do I think lol. I like Reuben, jack or Jackson, Ethan, Luca and Louis so far. We've chosen the middle name as garrett because that was my partners grandfathers name and I love it anyway.

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