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The Gender Reveal Jitters

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We will find out what we’re having on the 19th.  That is, if Baby Deuce spreads his/her legs and shows us the goods.  I’m getting a little nervous.  Okay, I’m getting a lot nervous.

Since this will be our last child (well, our last biological child, at least), I’m nervous that I might wish for the opposite of what I’m having.  I want another boy; but I also want to have a girl.  I’m afraid that if we find out Baby Deuce is a girl, I’m going to be disappointed that C won’t be having a brother. If we find out that Baby Deuce is a boy, I’m concerned that part of me will be saddened that I’m never going to have a little girl.

And then there’s this other problem…*leans in close and whispers* I’m kind of really hoping for another boy.

Yeah, I know.  If this is a girl, I’m going to feel like such a jerkface.  If I’ve been hoping all this time that Baby Deuce is a boy, and it’s not…I’ll feel so guilty!

So here I sit.  Super pumped up to find out about Baby Deuce’s gender.  And super nervous that I’m going to be dissatisfied and/or feel guilty once we find out. :-/

Will Baby Deuce be a Boy or Girl?

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I can’t stop thinking about Baby Deuce lately and how eager I am to find out if it’s a boy or a girl.  There are so many similarities to my pregnancy with C, but there’s also some distinct differences.

Similarities

  • Craving McDonald’s sausage burritos for breakfast, and they seem to calm my stomach
  • Aversions to beef and fried foods (except french fries!)
  • Hyperemesis requiring Zofran, Unisom and vitamin B6
  • Belly growing low and straight out
  • Skin issues – dry patches, some breakouts
  • Inability to work with food/cook at all in the first trimester

Differences

  • Required twice the dose of Zofran that I was on with C
  • Constant strange taste in my mouth
  • Altered sense of smell – I always think I’m smelling a strange smell
  • Altered sense of taste – some things taste metallic, others just taste…different
  • Aversion to chocolate and coffee.  Yes!  I usually LOVE chocolate and coffee.

I don’t know what to think!  I’d absolutely love to have another boy so that C could have a brother close in age, and because their birthdays will only be about a week apart and we already have all the right clothes…  But because of the differences in the two pregnancies, I’m starting to wonder if this might be a girl.

What do you think Baby Deuce will be? 

Weekly Update

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16 weeks, 0 days

Size of baby: Avocado (approx. 4.5 inches, 3.5 ounces)

Newly craved food: Nothing new this week, although I am starting to enjoy a nightly cup of hot chocolate!

Food aversions: Beef and fried foods

What do you miss: (Background = we moved to a different state over the summer.) I miss being closer to family for quick trips to visit.

What are you looking forward to: More energy!

What was the BEST part of last week? Only needing to take Zofran ONE TIME! So exciting!

What was the WORST part of last week? There weren’t any bad parts of last week. My weeks are definitely improving.


I’m carrying low and starting to look like I shoved a ball underneath my shirt. This is leading me to believe that we could possibly be having a boy…