[Forgive me for republishing this. I understand the link didn't work yesterday, so no one could reach it to comment. Seeing if this is any better.]
If you asked almost anyone in the last month or two, they’d say I’m having a boy. No idea why. That was my answer. That was M’s. That was both kids’, my sister-in-law’s, my stepmom’s… everyone.
The ultrasound went well this morning. All limbs and other important parts were present and accounted for and appeared to be doing exactly what they were supposed to. The baby was moving around a nice amount, heart rate was good, et cetera, et cetera.
The tech wanted to err on the side of being conservative in making pronouncements, and ultimately decided she was 75-80% sure it’s a girl.
Well, I’ll be damned. I guess we were ALL wrong.
Or, you know, probably wrong. I’m not wild about that other 20% of uncertainty, combined with the fact that I am not likely to have any more ultrasounds. But hey, we get what we get, and we don’t get upset. Right?
Plus, Mommy, Esq says that I can blame my recent breakouts and overall poor pregnancy complexion on this little girl, so I guess that’s worth something.
Truth be told, if I were to be able to choose this baby’s gender, I probably was leaning towards wanting a girl. Maybe that’s simply because potty training is fresh in my mind, and I know which one of those I’d rather relive. Maybe it’s just a romanticized idea of moms and daughters (let’s ignore the ways in which we make each other neurotic). Maybe it’s because the girl I already have is my “easier” child. But I was also quite happy when I had myself convinced it was a boy
Either way, I’m psyched to have a healthy-looking baby in there. Now, if I could just put in a few additional requests? No colic, no reflux, and a generally easygoing baby? Sound fair?
It will seem so easy anyway with just one. But for your sake I hope you get a good sleeper! At first I wanted a boy and then Ned was so awful that I was secretly glad it was a girl. Now Penny is a pill so I may be changing my mind.
You might actually have a few more ultrasounds – I had one each week the last month for no particular reason. Congratulations! Now let the name picking commence!
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Congratulations Liz, that is wonderful news!
I got one at every visit – my OBs have them in the exam room. I don’t think I could handle it any other way.
I got a 90% it’s a girl from the doctor a few days before my anatomy u/s, but I saw the shot and it was clear to me and I’m usually like Rachel from Friends at u/s’s. Everyone was convinced I was having a boy, except for me, and they tried to hold on to that 10% the rest of my pregnancy… that was fun.
Wishing you a sleepy little girl without reflux issues and who can digest cow’s milk protein!
YAY!! I’m so happy all signs are pointing to another girl! As far as I’m concerned, everyone should have girls – ha!
Awwwww Goddess…SOOOO excited for a little more pink in your crew!
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Yay for girls! When I was pregnant with Emilia, the tech first told us she couldn’t tell the gender due to the baby’s position, but when I pushed her to make an educated guess, she said she was about 70% certain it was a girl (or something like that). So we were telling everyone it was PROBABLY a girl. But then one day my doctors asked if we knew the gender. When we recounted the ultrasound story, he said, “Oh, well she’s (the ultrasound tech) never been wrong.” So from then on we knew her “educated guess” was pretty much a sure thing, but we kept telling everyone it was just probably a girl.
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