But not that kind of sex. Actually, that title makes me feel a little dirty considering that I’m discussing my child, but it’s the first thing that popped into my head so I refuse to remove it. Listen, folks…13 days until the BIG DAY, so start casting your votes! I played with a few online quizzes, broke down some of the old wives tales, & even gave you a glimpse of my sex life so you may make your own Shettles decision.

Labor of Love: Girl

Just Mommies: Girl

Bump.com: Girl

Babyman: Boy

Sexratio.com: Boy

Tvoy Baby: Girl

Shettles: Boy

Hearbeat: Has never dipped below 157 bpm (old wives tales say girl)

Ring Test: moves back & forth over belly, but in circles over palm

Momma’s Intuition: If you put a gun to my head, I think I’d say boy now. Maybe. I don’t know. ::sigh:: I really have no guess. Does that make me a terrible mother already?

Friends & Family: Majority say girl, but I think that’s strictly wishful thinking.

Girl Old Wives Tales:
-had morning sickness
-carrying weight in hips & butt
-leg hair is growing the same
-Nate isn’t gaining weight
-craving sweets & fruits, especially orange juice
-HJ’s heartbeat
-acne

Boy Old Wives Tales:
-carrying rather low (although hard to tell at this point, but you make your own guess at the belly pictures)
-boobs aren’t growing fast
-craving lemon (sour)
-my head hurts like beast several times per week
-no real mood swings, just regular Blair freak-outs
-my hair is amazing

I’ve always found orange juice to be very sour, so I think it’s funny they lump it into “sweets” with a girl.

As for what we’re hoping for…honestly, we’d prefer a girl. BUT we love our nephew & know that a boy would be an absolute blast — boys are such sweet things with their mommas, plus it would give Nate a new golf project once he could swing a club. But a girl? Oh, the hair bows & dresses!! & honestly, don’t tell Nate, but I love our girl name while I sneer at every boy name he comes up with. On a less petty note, my mother & I have always had an incredible relationship & I dream of having that with my own daughter one day. Plus, Nate & I are solely responsible for any remaining reproducing in our family & we already have a nephew — so a little girl would be something fun & different for all of us! Nate & his family would love a girl because out of 2 generations in his family, there is only 1 girl out of 9 boys.

But have no fear…I won’t need ingender.com should HJ have a penis. We’ll be over-the-moon, just fighting about names for the next 5 months ::rolls eyes::

So…what do you think?

May 6th in the morning!

::squeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa::

I’ll be taking the day off to go shopping with my mother, of course, but I promise not to leave y’all hanging. I’ll need a volunteer that will update my blog that morning, por favor.

Our odds for HJ having Downs Syndrome.

We are officially screen negative for Downs & the Trisomy’s!!!!

HJ finally stretched out for a moment, allowing the tech to measure the neck…more importantly, the fluid in the neck.  According to her, the measurements were perfection.  At one point, HJ pressed its little foot against the u/s wand (as pictured above).  I squealed with delight at my little Tarheel & the tech quickly caught the shot to print out for us.