I made another trip in to visit my SIL who is an OB nurse, while she was working. I was going to wait until our June 17 appt, but she asked me if I wanted to and, well, I couldn't say no!
After about 30 minutes of watching the baby do summersaults and dance around for us. It was so active and I could feel most of it... that's really the most I've felt the baby move yet! As exciting as that was, I was anxious for it to be still long enough for us to get a good look. I was lucky to have my SIL there and she had a slow day at work so she was determined to find out. She finally said he guess would be girl because there was no obvious penis, but that was just a maybe. Just when she was about to give up, we finally got a good crotch shot and even I could clearly see it.... a GIRL! Well, about 90% sure anyway, but it looked pretty clear to me, just like DD's pictures!
I'm really suprised. I thought I'd be a little bummed if it wasn't a boy, I've had such strong boy feelings the whole time. But I'm not really sad or disappointed, just really surprised! I'm excited to get DD's baby clothes back out and see what will work for the new baby and it's nice to know we don't have to buy as much stuff this time since we have all the girl stuff already.
DH is a little bummed. He's always said if this baby is another girl, he doesn't want to have anymore. He doesn't want to risk having 3 girls and being overwhelmed by all the girls. I still want a third down the road, I am okay with waiting a while and getting these two in school before trying for another. But, I'd really like to have a boy one day, so I'm not ready to close that door. I know he'll come around, he just really wanted to have a boy this time.
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