What do we do now?

So, we finally have our due in July board - yah!  So what do we do with it?  Anyone have experience with this before?  I have barely looked at the other month's boards - I know that they typically keep track of due dates and what you were ttc, sonogram results, etc., but I am not sure how any of it happens!!!  I am looking forward to going through this journey with all the other ladies due in July - it'll be nice to have a group to share with and ask questions too!  Can't wait to "meet" you all!

Mindy

 BFP today!!!  Due July 9. I am new to IG so not sure but excited to meet other mamas to be!  congrats!

 Hello! I am due July 3rd. Just had my second beta done yesterday and my numbers are more then doubling so I am cautiously optimistic this one is going to stick around. Hoping for a pink bundle!!! Looking forward to chatting with you all and sharing our experiences! Yay!!!!

Hi All! I'm due on July 2nd, but my previous two babies came 2 and 3 weeks early respectively, so I am guessing it will be a late June baby.

We swayed pink and are hoping like crazy our sway worked cos this is baby #3 and no-more after this one .

As my name suggests I'm and Aussie and we dont have the beta tests done here! What are they? Do you have to have them? Is it a blood test?

 Looking forward to chatting with you all over the coming 9 months

Congratulations Ladies!!  I am still in shock and disbelief and stare at my pee stick at night to believe it's real!   I'll be going in for beta/hcg levels next week.  Have heard on another thread that high levels may indicate it's a girl but have no idea what high would be( I'll be at about 5 weeks and I think due July 7).  Anyone know?

Looking forward to sharing this experience with you all.  It's been awhile for me as my sweet ds will be turning 4 in just a few days.

Stacey

Hello ladies,

How is everyone doing, any symptoms yet?  Im due July 10, we swayed for a girl but would love another boy.  Im looking forward to talking to all of you! 

AussieTwinkle:

As my name suggests I'm and Aussie and we dont have the beta tests done here! What are they? Do you have to have them? Is it a blood test?

Yes, it is a blood test that measures the amount of hcg in your system - which should about double every 2 days in early pg.  I have had them done many, many times, but I am trying to avoid having them done this time around as the wait for those numbers makes me very stressed - because in the past they have brought me bad news much more often than good news.  I just called and made my 7-week-ish apt. w/ my OB w/out talking to the nurse in an attempt to avoid having to do the beta tests.  With my history of m/c's they always want me to do them, and I don't want the week of stress!  Not everyone has them done though, some doctors do them more than others, usually if they are concerned about a pregnancy - it does seem like a lot of people on here have them done though.  I think we are due on the same day maybe - I'm due on the 1st or 2nd, I think!  Hope you are feeling well!

Mindy 

Hi  Just got a BFP im still in shock and scared...  I am due July 13th but im definately having a C-section and im hoping I will go two weeks early so its will be at the end of June.   I hoping we ALL get PINK PINK Babies...  Its my last shot at having a daughter.   I am excited to spend time with you ladies for the next 9 months. COME ON TEAM PINK.... THINK PINK.....

momofmany:

AussieTwinkle:

As my name suggests I'm and Aussie and we dont have the beta tests done here! What are they? Do you have to have them? Is it a blood test?

Yes, it is a blood test that measures the amount of hcg in your system - which should about double every 2 days in early pg.  I have had them done many, many times, but I am trying to avoid having them done this time around as the wait for those numbers makes me very stressed - because in the past they have brought me bad news much more often than good news.  I just called and made my 7-week-ish apt. w/ my OB w/out talking to the nurse in an attempt to avoid having to do the beta tests.  With my history of m/c's they always want me to do them, and I don't want the week of stress!  Not everyone has them done though, some doctors do them more than others, usually if they are concerned about a pregnancy - it does seem like a lot of people on here have them done though.  I think we are due on the same day maybe - I'm due on the 1st or 2nd, I think!  Hope you are feeling well!

Mindy 

Thanks for the update Mindy, that makes sense to me now. No we dont have those tests at all here in Australia (not that I am aware of and I have had a few girlfriends suffer miscarriages too). I am sorry to hear you have m/c in the past, that must be very tough. I am fortunate enough to have never experienced that, but I can only imagine how awful it must be.

So here's to your little bean sticking!!!

And yes we are due on the same date!! July 2nd... how exciting. I really look forward to sharing this journey with you all!!

I hope we all get our desired gender (is it my imagination or are there more of us swaying pink than blue??).

 I am due on July 1st, but both my boys were early (4 days and 8 days), so this baby might end up being a June baby. I will be happy about a summer baby, though, since my other boys were born in autumn and winter! I live in Germany so we do not do beta tests either. I am going to have my first u/s in two weeks. I am always terrified of this first scan, I am so nervous before doctor's appointments in general, but hoping that all will go well.

We were really lucky that conceiving this baby worked in our first cycle. I was on the ig diet for eight weeks and really fed up with it! I would not have wanted to continue too much longer...

 Let me get moving this morning (as in feeding my daughter real quick) and I'll get your guys' appointment and due date buddy list started like the other months.

 Alright, if you guys have any updated information for the appointments -please post there, if you have any updated information as far as due date changing, sex you're hoping for, whether you swayed and I missed it- what ever, please let me know in the ddb appointment post. :) 

Viv, when you say IG diet, I'm guessing you mean you swayed, for a girl? I'd like to get all your info in.I also don't know for 100% what isk8er is hoping for - I think a girl, but don't want to assume wrong.. Thanks for getting me up to date girls.

Congrats to all the July due date buddy girls!  Just in case you were wondering, the buddy boards are just to follow along with each other that are due the same month and may be going through the same things as you are.  Although, feel free to go into the other rooms and chat with the other pregnant ladies too.

In June, we started a rants and raves board where we b*tch about people or things that may get on our nerves, other boards they post belly pics... so pretty much anything goes in your own board.  Have fun with it!

MyMonsters4Us:

Viv, when you say IG diet, I'm guessing you mean you swayed, for a girl? I'd like to get all your info in.

Yes, I swayed for a girl.