[fairydust159]

So, we just had our 20 week ultrasound, and its a girl!!! I must admit, I'm totally shocked. Why, I dont know. Its not like because my first child was a boy that all the rest should be boys... but I feel so out of my element! I was prepared for a boy, I've had a boy, I can handle a boy... but a girl? We also don't have a name picked out for a girl.

Ugg.. its so different being pregnant this time around! I wish I had payed attention to how far along I was when I could see my stomach bouncing in the bathtub... I wish I had payed attention to all the tests they ran last time. I wish I could have enjoyed being pregnant without the stress of adoption looming. Its like I should feel prepared because i've done the whole pregnancy-childbirth thing before... but I don't! I feel like a total novice!

neways, sorry for the rambling.. I just don't have anywhere else I can vent about pregnancy-after-placement. Thanks guys

[SchmennaLeigh]

Congratulations!!

[quantum]

I have two daughters that I'm raising and it's really quite fun! Congrats...

I know what you mean, even though we'd been through it before it's so much different when it's acceptible, kwim?

[taramayrn]

Congratulations!!! I'm going for my 16 week appointment (even though it is really my 17 week appointment) in a few weeks and he said he'll send me for an ultrasound after that.

We're not going to find out the sex of the baby. So exciting a girl...do you have names picked out?

[fairydust159]

Yep we finally have a name... Abigail. We're still tossing around middle names, but at least we have a first name down. I admit I didn't like it at first, but DH LOVED it and it grew on me.

I admit, its still weird knowing we're having a girl, but I'm more excited than I was. (Not that I wasn't excited.. just a bit scared) I'm 23 weeks now and the strangest thing is referring to her, as a her! Whenever I feel movement its not just "the baby's kicking" its "SHE'S kicking". It puts such a strange new twist to know the sex of the baby and be able to imagine our little girl playing dress up, dating, getting married.... ok maybe i'm getting ahead of myself... i'll just focus on labor/delivery for now! LOL

Anyways, thanks for the congrats from everyone! This whole "pregnant after placement" thing gets a bit strange sometimes, and i'm glad I have a place to turn.

[taramayrn]

Hey Fairy -
Abigail what a beautiful name. If we have a girl she will be named Piper May. We're not going to find out though. Although it is rather tempting.

I am 17 weeks now and will hopefully go for an ultrasound soon. I feel like the baby and my uterus have grown exponentially over the weekend. I am feeling little flutters, I can't wait though until the baby "kicks". I know my husband will be over the moon to feel that.

[fairydust159]

Oh yes those first kicks are amazing! I didn't feel mine until a little later in the pregnancy since I have a bit of "extra padding" around my stomach, but now at 24 weeks her kicks are getting pretty strong. DH hasn't felt them yet... but I"m sure with a bit of patience he could.

Not finding out he sex is pretty daring! My DH wants to keep the next one a secret, but we decided to find out for this one since its our first and even though most of the stuff we're getting is gender neutral we didn't want to only have yellow and green clothes! That will be such a special moment when you give birth and get to find out if its a boy/girl! It makes me smile just thinking about it!