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Due in December 2012 - here we go!

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rosa7 · 06/04/2012 12:46

Hi all,
Hoping to snare a few of you who has just found out the great news like me, to share the journey and have a big moan about all the lovely effects pregnancy has on us!
It's no.2 for me!
Rosa xxx

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MyDaydream · 26/04/2012 22:41

Congratulations to all the newbies!
two here I have to call the Doctors surgery to arrange a midwife appt but don't actually see a Doctor. You could always just call the surgery to make sure you have the right kind of appointment, and they can change it if not.

I'm not having the nuchal fold test, I'm 24 and even if it came out high risk I wouldn't have further tests, and I would still go ahead. It's just one more thing to worry about, I don't think it would give me any peace of mind.

backwardpossom · 26/04/2012 22:43

hi mwahmwah - whereabouts in Scotland are you? I'm in Moray.

mwahmwah · 26/04/2012 23:00

Hi Possum, down in ayr xxx

PurplePidjin · 26/04/2012 23:07

Yikes and Prunella you're not terrible evil monsters just because your choices are different to mine! To me, Downs Syndrome is one of many learning difficulties and is simply the only one easily detected by ultrasound. I've worked with people with ld's for a fair while now and have a niece with autism who I love dearly. But it's an extremely personal decision, and a terrifying possibility even when you're a little more aware of some of the realities iyswim.

Twobecome I booked a same day appointment with the practice nurse who confirmed it and listened do to me waffle for 10minutes then I saw the dr who referred me to the midwives except there was a paperwork fuck up and I ended up chasing round after the phone number and sorting it out myself I'm in England :)

backwardpossom · 27/04/2012 07:02

Brown cm is ok, right? There was a little bit when I wiped last night... sorry for tmi!

PurplePidjin · 27/04/2012 07:11

Apparently so, possum, I had it a page or two back probably from coughing too hard! If it's more than a tinge or goes on for several days, give your mw a call :)

twobecomethree · 27/04/2012 08:45

Thanks all - I'll stick with me appointment as is next week and hopefully then the path from that point will become clear! Bit more complicated in my situation as we moved house last week (only 2 miles) so will need to register with new surgery and don?t know if that means a different midwife team but wanted to have my first appointment with surgery who has my file and notes from the last couple of years as we?ve had various interventions whilst TTC.

I think we'll have the nuchal fold scan at 12 weeks if poss too as I like to be prepared. Hope you all have good Friday's and make it to the weekend unscathed! x

NarcolepsyQueen · 27/04/2012 08:53

Morning ladies! Just wanted to share that I have sickness during the night. That, coupled with an 11 month old who is teething is really special!!

Clarella · 27/04/2012 09:17

Oh Narco you poor thing, hope you manage to battle thru the day ok!

Worked out the fuss about slapped cheek that I didn't understand - they don't blood test poorly kids with slapped cheek but its easily confused with rubella, which can apparently re-occur so its sort of a double exclusion and doc not fully happy with my rubella history/immunity so need to be investigated for that. Dunno what the booking bloods were on Monday then!

Still all ifs and buts and maybes though so not too concerned (fleeting phases only!)

Just realised it may have been my assembly Woop da Woop!

I read somewhere spotting can be start of placental stuff? Also a friend spotted throughout entire pregnancy and was fine, not sure colour but probably brown (sorry tmi)

StaceymReadyForNumber3 · 27/04/2012 09:24

morning everyone! Feeling slightly better today!

Re: Nuchal fold tests, i had it done as standard with DD and DS (when i was 17 and 19) and will with this one (now i'm 25) i think if we had to pay for it i would probably weigh up the options and refuse it, but with it on the NHS i think i might as well have it done. Not sure DH is strong enough for a child with LD, and would have to think about the impact it would have on my other DC's, including financial as right now i work FT from home, which i can juggle round a baby but around a SN child? I'm not so sure. Athough i know it would kill me to terminate esp having spent so long ttc!

Well last night i went to zumba and it was wonderful! I had to keep myself in check (not too much jumping, no tummy pumping and no overheating) I sat out of 1 track as it was a particularily jumpy one and i just couldnt get my breathe back quick enough. But was more than ready when the next 1 started! I think the exercise did me the world of good :)

nasara · 27/04/2012 09:28

Well, I'm not one of the ones having twins! Had an early scan yesterday and saw my little bubba (just the one!), due to a bit of spotting, which seems to have subsided - prob implantation bleeding, said the sonographer.

pleasebethismonth · 27/04/2012 10:24

so jealous of everyone who has had an early scan!! I'm now 9+1 and I still haven't had my booking in with the midwife!

Nausea has subsided somewhat which is a relief (and a worry!) midly nauseous now so feeling able to carry on with day to day life! (nearly!)

Re Nuchal test: I personally won't bother (didn't with my dd either) as I couldn't make any difficult decisions. Would rather not have the worry but each to their own, it's a very personal choice.

gilsbubbles · 27/04/2012 10:39

Not telling people is suddenly so much harder. I'm away in London for work and in addition to the early starts, flights, trains and full day of meetings. I'm having to do some entertaining in the evenings.
"antibiotics" is a handy reason for not drinking but I was taken to a posh seafood restaurant and the smell made me so nauseaus I spent most of the evening with my nose in a glass of ginger beer trying desperatly not to gag.

Oh the glamour of it all. I had been planning on leaving it late before telling work but think i'll have to have a chat with my manager right after my 12 week scan. I can't keep up this pace when I'm so tired

minipie · 27/04/2012 10:54

don't be jealous please! I've only had an early scan due to bleeding (3 times now plus some brown/pink cm) - would much rather have no bleeding and no scan!

I will definitely be having the nuchal fold scan and blood tests (assuming that my scan isn't too late!) - basically my reasoning is that there are no risks to having those tests and I'd rather have all the information I can have! Don't know what I'd do if the result was not good, it would be a very difficult decision especially after a long time ttcing.

Countmyblessings · 27/04/2012 10:56

Clueless- words are not enough I'm so sorry for your loss, I do hope that very soon your tears of sadness will turn into tears of joy!
I know those feelings only to well! Hope your getting all the help and support you need! We are here for you!
Gone but not forgotten!
X

pleasebethismonth · 27/04/2012 12:28

I know you are right Minipie, I have had a mmc in the past so just want to know the outcome sooner if you get my gist.

It must be horrible for you, i really don't mean to be insensitive, just keen to get on with things! Time seems to be going so slowly!

minipie · 27/04/2012 12:42

Oh I totally understand especially if you have had a mmc before Sad, it must be nerve racking for you. Don't worry I didn't think you were being insensitive, know exactly what you mean about time going slowly!

Stacks · 27/04/2012 13:49

Just a quick check in message from me. I'm just patiently trying to wait for my booking in and scan dates to come round. Still feeling very nauseous pretty much all the time, but haven't been sick at all, or felt like I was going to be. In general I still have very few symptoms, my boobs hurt, but it's just a kinda dull ache rather than the pain others seem to have been describing.

As for the nuchal test, I think we'll have it, though we wouldn't go on for anything more. The 'higher chance' where they offer you the more invasive tests is 1 in 150 - so still not very high. Most of us will come back with low chance anyway, but as I don't have to pay for the scan, and blood tests will probably happen anyway to check for other things, there's no harm in having it.

My appointments came through with information on all the tests and scans offered, which was helpful if a little scary. There's a couple of other blood disorder tests you might get offered at your 12 week scan, these check if you're a carrier of the sickle cell and another long disorder. If you are, they'll check your DH, if you both are, they'll offer you tests for the baby.

StateofConfusion · 27/04/2012 13:55

I feel the same pleasebe I had a mmc in december and feel like I'm waiting...its scary.

NarcolepsyQueen · 27/04/2012 13:57

Meh! Anybody else acting like a weepy teenager?!

Clarella · 27/04/2012 14:16

Up until this wednesday - yes, strop strop strop strop.... DJ likes to do impressions of me.

Clarella · 27/04/2012 14:16

That was DH - predictive text!

backwardpossom · 27/04/2012 14:43

Had a bit more brown discharge earlier. Feeling a bit worried. Am at work and after work I'm flying down to London for the weekend so not much I can do really. I might try and phone the midwife in a bit just for some advice. I suppose if anything's gone wrong, there's nothing that can be done anyway.

blackcurrants · 27/04/2012 15:27

I am just SO tired. Lovely DH got DS up and walked the dog and took him to daycare and went to work so I could sleep a bit (working from home today) and it was BLISS!

Other than that, I am tootling along with all the busybusy work stuff I have to get done, and being quietly excited about my 9 week checkup, which is a bit sad as it's 3 weeks away but YAY for hearing that lovely galloping heartbeat!) and occasionally dreaming about itty bitty newborn clothes :)

Countmyblessings · 27/04/2012 15:29

Backward - I can imagine how concerned you are if your spotting, maybe depending of where in London u go see if they have epu near you and see if they can do a emergency scan!

To those who have suffered the loss of a much wanted baby - let's all hold hands and hold on to " today I am well and pregnant"
Thankfully I have been offered a early scan for whenever I feel I need it!
I had one previously offered some comfort but my outcome later on was not good!

Being pregnant is a very difficult time and without us having much control of the outcome! Best wishes and prayers for us all x