Community post

So it's been a while since anyone posted so i thougjt i would see how everyone is doing. I went today to do bloodwork and the panorama test to check for trisomy and get the gender. So, in 7 business days i will know the gender!

Wow how exciting Senyeart4! I didn't know you could check this early for the gender. Have you thought of names yet? We have started thinking of names but so far not agreed on any yet
I am 9 weeks today. Everything seems ok as far as I know. Symptoms still pretty mild but this pregnancy has me feeling completely exhausted all the time so I am trying to not overdo it even though it feels like I am already being a huge slacker!

Omg, I am sooooo lazy these days! I can't find energy to do anything! It makes me feel so bad but sometimes I just can't even move I'm so tired. And for some reason instead of being weepy or grouchy, i seem to just get so down for no reason. Not quite depressed but very down about everything. I tell everyone I'm just tired, but really I'm so blah. Hopefully that passes soon. As far as names, I have a boy name, Asher. I can't find a girl name I like though. How about you?

Right now I'm just scrolling through names on a baby names app and thumbing up or down. I don't have any names I am really set on yet. Once we find out the gender it will be easier to narrow down to the "right" name. Although with my daughter, we had her first name picked out long before we were pregnant with her but didn't have the middle name decided until we were sitting in the hospital room!

What's the name of the app? I need some help!

The app I'm using is called Baby names genius and it's free on android play store, although you can pay $1 and get an extra 40000 names if you want :)

Hey all!Officially 10 weeks today-double digits-woo! lol I'm usually tired most of the time too! Lately I've noticed I'm getting more headaches and I think it's partly rainy weather but also bc of the hormones peaking. I've been lucky with not getting a lot of nausea...hopefully it stays that way! Just super bloated-makes me look pregnant already! Can't wait to just be able to let my gut hang out! LOL I think by the 12th week I will tell more family and friends and then by week 14(after my appt where they check the heart again) I will let the "public" know lol

I have an appt Monday where I guess we go over medical history and what tests should or could be done. They give you lab slips there to go get blood taken and stuff before the next appt at 12-14 weeks, which is an exam by a midwife. I don't really know about these tests and what exactly it is they are looking for...it scares me because it's like the stuff that can go wrong. But I didn't know you could find out gender this early?? That would be cool.

I had a dream last night I was holding my little baby girl too---is it a sign??!! I have a girl name pretty set in mind..and he said he Like it too: Liberty (Libby) Ann. Ann after my mom who passed away almost 10 years ago..and Liberty just seems like a cool unique name that can have a cute nickname. As for boy names-I have no clue! The ones I like seem to too popular now! I will have to try out that ap!

Hey kbro! I'm glad to hear things are going well! Usually they do generic bloodwork to check for anemia and some other little things. They usually take about two vials. The other bloodwork they can do is called the panorama or harmony test. They can take two vials of your blood and extract fragments of the babys dna from that! It can tell them the gender, and can tell them if there is increased risk for downs syndrome and a few other genetic abnormalities. That is what i did. There is absolutely no risk to baby at all because they use your blood. Pretty cool stuff! I hit the 12 week mark tomorrow! I can't believe its almost the second trimester already!

Hey ladies, sorry I’ve been MIA.
Holidaying it up, which I wish I could say I was enjoying and while the relaxing is amazing I’m suffering from what I believe is hyperemesis gravidurum. It’s been about 6 weeks of nausea and at least 4 weeks since I’ve been able to really keep anything food or drink wise down. I’m vomiting at least 15 times a day on a good day and can’t even have sips of water. I’ve tried all medications that I can at this point and honestly can’t wait to just get home so I can see a doctor because I’m beginning to scared for both by health and the health of my little baby. I’m feeling extremely guilty to my husband as this is our first real holiday in years and I’m barely up for sitting in the sun let alone leaving the villa I’m struggling a lot at the moment just can’t wait to start enjoying this pregnancy because I feel so guilty and overall sad that I’m not really enjoying pregnancy thus far.

I also had the blood test KBRO2689 before I left, haven’t received any results as of yet! Love the name liberty it’s very cute and very unique.
Glad to hear everyone is doing well
Congratulations on reaching the 12 mark senyeart4 it must be such a relief l xxx

Oh mrsjr96 I'm so sorry to hear you are so sick! I can't imagine how hard that must be. Im sorry that you can't even enjoy your hard earned vacation. I am praying that you feel better soon! How much longer is vacation?