Hope Still Flies

We're excited. Thad's excited. We may never agree on a first name. Thad thinks we should call him "A". 

Overall everything is good! Michael is still super busy. I'm feeling pretty all right most days. Thad's moving up to the preschool 1 room at school. I still can't stick to a budget. The usual. We have a busy few weeks coming up... photographing a wedding, I'm going to Texas for a few days for a work conference. For how much I feel like I have a set schedule sometimes, we are pretty busy people.

I am definitely bigger this time around. And feel even bigger. (20 weeks with Thad on the left. T2 on the right. Err might have to take another one later with better back lighting.)

How Far Along? 20 weeks

 Everyone have a safe Halloween!!!

I was definitely not expecting to have to do this today! Went in for my normal prenatal appointment, and though we found the heartbeat on doppler right away, T2 then went into hiding and my doctor wanted me to get a sono to make sure all was well. Well, since I'm close to 19 weeks, and my anatomy scan was scheudled for next Friday, the tech went ahead and did all of the measurements today.

The great thing - everything looked great! T2's measuring in at a hefty 9 oz. and the measurements were all between 18 and 20 weeks. Turns out my placenta is situated in front, which explains the trouble with finding the heartbeat and why I haven't been feeling much movement. Especially because T2 was squirming up a storm. And even yawned!

The sad part was, Michael wasn't there... he doesn't go to my regular appointments because they're supposed to be boring. But I have a few pictures and the tech was awesome and checked to see the sex and wrote it down on a piece of paper, which is on the fridge until he gets home tonight! But that means if I want to check this out I have to do it today!

Wives Tale #1: Heart Rate

If the baby's heart rate is above 140 bpm, it is said the baby will be a girl. Under 140 bpm - boy.

T2: Heart rate was 130s-150s today, so girl.

Wives Tale #2: Shape of Belly

If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, the baby's a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it's a boy.

T2: Carrying similar to how I did with Thad, which is lower, so boy.

Wives Tale #3: Acne

If you have acne while pregnant, it's a girl. Thought to be caused by extra hormones.

T2: I've definitely had more acne than usual, so girl.

Wives Tale #4: Cravings

Craving salty food? Boy. Craving sweets, fruit, orange juice - girl.

T2: Salt. All the salt. All the time. Boy.

Wives Tale #5: Skin under left eye

(this is a new one for me) If there is a "V" or "branches" appear when you pull down the skin under you're left eye, it's said to be a girl.

T2: Doesn't everyone have these? Girl.

Wives Tale #6: Legs

If your legs get really big, you're having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it's a girl.

T2: Still not gaining weight at a crazy pace, so girl.

Wives Tale #7: Moodines

If you are really moody, you are having a girl (again, extra hormones). 

T2: It was way worse at first, I've kind of evened out. So... boy.

Wives Tale #8: Chinese Gender Chart

The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived.

T2: Girl

Wives Tale #9: Mom's Beauty

If you have having a girl your beauty disappears during pregnancy because the girl "steals" the mother's beauty. 

T2: I'm not sure about this one. I feel pretty much the same. So. inconclusive. (This is what I wrote for Thad and it's still true)

Wives Tale #10: Dream of Sex of Baby

If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. Dream of girl? Having a boy.

T2: Haven't had any dreams where I've given birth all the way, they've just gone to the c-section lol. So Inconclusive.

Wives Tale #11: Clumsy vs. Graceful

If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she's having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she's having a boy.

T2: I am always clumsy. But been a bit of a butterfingers more than usual, so boy.

Wives Tale #12: Side You Most Rest On

If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she's having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side - girl.

T2: I've always preferred my right side, so girl.

Wives Tale #13: Dad's Weight Gain

If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it's a girl. If he doesn't gain weight, you're having a boy.

T2: I don't know if he's gained any weight or not? He seems to think so. Girl.

Wives Tale #14: What Do You Think?

71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having.

T2: I honestly haven't been able to decide. So inconclusive.

Wives Tale #15: Morning Sickness

If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it's a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, it's a girl.

T2: Nauseous all the way through 14 weeks. So girl.

Wives Tale #16: Protein

When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy.

T2: I've been wanting pepperoni like... all the time. So boy.

Wives Tale #17: Feet

Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same temperature wise, you're having a girl.

T2: Honestly, my feet are always cold. Girl.

Wives Tale #18: Headaches

If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy.

T2: They were worse towards the beginning of the 2nd trimester, but I haven't had one in awhile, so girl.

Wives Tale #19: Baby Names

It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particular baby.

T2: We haven't talked a whole lot, we have a short-ish list of names for each side. I've been looking more at boy names so boy.

Wives Tale #20: Urine

Bright yellow pee - boy. Dull yellow - girl.

T2: Haha, doesn't this depend on how hydrated you are? But boy.

SO.

Boy:  7

Girl: 10

Inconclusive: 3

Verrry interesting! I hadn't planned on revealing quiiite yet. But I'm also really bad at secrets, so I'm sure it'll be the next few days. :)