has anyone held a needle over their wrist to see what the sex will be? is it called dowsing? from what I understand if the needle moves in a circular motion its a girl and if it moves back and forth its a boy.
has anyone done this? and was it accurate?

Ours would do both. Circle and back and forth and I'm having a boy! Though we used my wedding ring on a strand of hair.

Found out yesterday that I'll need to do a lot of clothes shopping! No hand-me-downs will work for this baby!!

Now I've got a lot of little boy's clothing to consign or give away!

How fun 4myself! Enjoy shopping for all of those little frilly dresses! :)

Originally Posted by HeatherMcG:
blueyedlvrgirl- I don't mean to be a threadcrasher as I am not expecting.... HOWEVER, can I just say that the 4d pics you posted are amazing?!?! I am TTC and occasionally take a peek n here! I am just in awe of this new type of ultrasound. How awesome!

Thanks Heather! I can't believe how much detail you can see! When you hold up the pics to daddy's baby pics, you can TOTALLY see the resemblance! I am thoroughly amazed as well, which is why I shared!

I don't think anyone would call you a thread crasher! Good luck TTC!

Hay everyone! hows it going. its was 60 degrees here today!! OMG people keep telling I'm so lucky to be pregnant during this cool summer...but I still have to get threw August! Hows everyone else holding up?

Ps. anyone know what "cord banking" is about? Has anyone done it or thinking about it?

It's been so freaking hot here it kills me! Today and yesterday were alright only around 60-70 and pretty nice but we're supposed ot be up in the 90's by like tuesday :o

I had my mwappt today and I'm so happy I don't have to drink that disgusting glucose drink! She gave me the option of having pancakes syrup, and juice or 32 jelly beans, OR drinking the drink... i'll take the jelly beans thanks!

Hi ladies .. well I did my glucose test and came back high, now i did the 2 hours .... i hope everithing is ok.

My test came back high in the first 15 weeks. At first i was bummed but I've been managing my diabetes since and I have to admit this is one of my healthiest pregnancy. Ive only gained but 2 pounds because I had to start eating right. It sucked at first, trust me, but it is benefiting me in the end..I do miss eating what I want when I want, but i look at it like Im training myself to eat better so I dont have so much baby weight to lose after this. I'm trying to see the positive in all this!

Originally Posted by MeganBeth:
I had my mwappt today and I'm so happy I don't have to drink that disgusting glucose drink! She gave me the option of having pancakes syrup, and juice or 32 jelly beans, OR drinking the drink... i'll take the jelly beans thanks!

Ummmmm.....Jelly beans.........why can't everyone do that? Sounds much better than that disgusting juice! There was a lady at my last docs appt. drinking the juice--just the look on her face brought back memories! Ewww. :p

With Jake, my 1st test came back high, so I had to go back for the two-hour test. It came back normal, but then when Jake was born, his peditrician wanted to know why I hadn't been monotoring (sp?) or controlling my GD better. I told him I'd never been diagnosed with GD--the 2nd test came back normal. Jake's sugar was high for the first couple of days, but then went to normal, thank goodness!

I think it might be a difference between a Midwife and an OB. I guess some MW's do the drink as well but she gave me the option and I sure as heck was NOT drinking that drink again lol.

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing..I went for my blood work yesterday. I had to do the triple screen as I am 35...I think i did it kinda late as I am past 22 weeks. Anyways they kept saying "If you want to terminate the pregnancy this will help you decided"...I think that's why i hesitated to take the test because it would not matter ether way, whatever God gives me, I'll deal..I have so far. But I guess its good to be prepared.

Tiff - that's why I never had 1st tri genetic screening done. The only purpose of it is for abortion and that will never be an option. I did get the second tri done, but it was so that if the baby did have Downs or something else we could be researched and prepared when he arrived. I don't know yet whether I'll get it done again, there are up sides and down sides to both.

My mom had to have amniocentesis with both my brother and sister since she was over 35 with both of them. I hope I don't ever have to get that done! With my little brother, the Dr let go of the syringe and said "look!"... it was moving back and forth. My little brother was kicking the needle inside her.

No tri screen here. My MW said there was no need if we had no plans on ever terminating a pregnancy.

And I'll never have an amnio done either. *Shudder* First I hate needles and the chance of miscarriage is too much for me to handle. :barf: