April 2013- part 3 scan scan scan

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Started a new thread for all us April ladies.

somewhere I gained 27kg when I was pg with DS (no idea what that it is stone). I was just incredibly lucky that for me breast feeding a very very greedy baby meant I lost it all and more by the time he was 3 months old. Just hopeful that the same thing happens this time.

I was feeling DS at 14 weeks, even with an anterior placenta, so I'm not surprised I'm feeling this one already. Especially the way it was wriggling around when I had my scan on Weds

Scan! 12.5 and everything looks fine. Nuchal fold 1.4 and wriggly baby. I still don't believe I'm pregnant. Have been very lucky and had almost no symptoms apart from a bit of tiredness, so all seems unreal. Good luck to all of you still due a scan.

Congrats Caladria and everyone with great scan news! So good to hear. I've been symptom-free apart from a bit of tiredness so gives me encouragement that hopefully everything will be ok.

Welcome and congrats to the newbies.

I'm trying to hold out on buying maternity clothes until my scan but my skinny jeans are quite uncomfortable now, very tempted to invest in some comfy jeans.

Congrats on all the scans ladies! Wishful - glad all OK and that you can relax a bit now!

A few people have mentioned being older ..... I am 38 (will be 39 by next April) and this is my first. If its not rude to ask (feel free to ignore me!) how old are we all and is it 1st 2nd etc?

itsa I'm 31 this is my second and probably last I had DS when I was 27 and relatively fit and healthy, things still went tits up with him, and now he had a life long disability, I suppose sometimes you can take all the precautions eat healthy and life still throws you a curve ball.
13+6

Wow, huge congrats on all the FAB scan news, makes it all the more real when you've seen an actual person in there wiggling about!

Welcome to all the new additions to April and congratulations to you all!

Is it just me or have the last few weeks flown by? One minute I was POAS the next I'm 10+6

I'm feeling so much better now. Can finally move about without being in agony. Still quite sore but on the whole not too bad. On the downside this blooming all day sickness and dizziness is back with a vengeance, grrrrrr. Not even actually being sick just the constant nausea.

I had my booking 2 weeks ago, was supposed to have my booking bloods done last Friday but what with being whipped off to hospital I didn't quite get around to it. So went this morning, I'm starting to resemble a pin cushion!

She also rang hospital about my 12wk scan as I've not heard anything. All the other scans I have had have put me 3 days ahead of LMP date, so she hurried them up and my scan is on Mon 8th. Not long to go. I was quite shocked! A bit nervous but all other scans have looked fine so am hopeful all is well.

Itsa I'm 31 and this is number 6 I know, I know. Was a shock to me too! I was well and truly over the whole having babies thing. All mine are finally out of nappies and pretty much all sleeping through apart from odd night time scares etc so I can't say I'm exactly looking forward to the baby stage again. As lovely as they are.

Mam Good luck with the stitch today, hope all goes well for you. It's great that you've had positive scans everytime, with a very happy and robust little one in there!

Maybe we could add ages to our stats thread? It already has whether DC1, 2 etc, and I think some of us have put up which hospital we are booked into - I find it pretty handy to be able to check whose roughly same stage as me, and age etc would be good too. Just an idea

Excellent news about all the scans.

On weight, so far I am 10lbs lighter than when I got pregnant, I get sickness quite badly. As I am also overweight losing some to start with is not really a bad thing. I can spare it.

Last time I think I ended up about half a stone over my starting weight, but I lost to start with and then gained towards the end. It didn't seem to do my daughter any harm, so I'm not worrying too much this time.

Hello all, congratulations on the positive scan news :)

I'm 31 and expecting DC1. I wanted our first DC by the time I was 30 but life doesn't always work out like that!

I've weight too crackle, not as much as you! But about 4lb. It's weird because in some ways I'm eating more crap but I find I'm full quicker. Sometimes the sickness just puts me off. I have a smaller breakfast too because it means it's less likely to um, return!

I've found the last couple of weeks have gone quicker but I'm still waiting to get to that scan date! But today is a milestone :)

10+0

Lovely to hear all the great scan news.
I thought I was starting to feel better know but then threw up loads yesterday (first time I actually threw up before that it was just feeling nauseous) and today I'm still feeling awful, and to make it worse I know it might sound funny that I didn't learn to drive as a teenager but just never got round to it so wanted to pass and get it out the way and I failed!!!! I'm in a really grumpy mood now not even because I did anything dangerous..but because I was driving too carefully have you ever heard anything so stupid, I thought they would want more careful drivers around!! Sorry need to let off steam on here or poor DH will get it all instead. I just want to go to bed and cry (sympathy please)

essex we have the same due date, so happy your scan was good after your sleepless worrying!

p.s Welcome to the newbies on the thread

oops forgot 12+5

I'm 32 and this will hopefully be DC1. Faith, like you I wanted to have DC1 at 30 especially as DH is a bit older than me but realised you can't plan these things.

I daren't go near the scales. I have definitely gained weight and am going to have to stop stuffing my face.

Damn that stupid driving examiner birdbrain, how can you possibly fail for being careful? Hope you can take another test soon, sure you will pass before long. I still haven't learnt, really must get round to it one day.

I am 33, will be 34 by April. This is first pregnancy. Like some of the others on here I wanted kids before I was 30 but I hadn't met the right potential dad! DH is 38, not sure what impact that has on baby health.

I am currently waiting in a rather nice private clinic for my scan. Never been non-NHS before. Is a whole other world!

Hoping baby will be more lively this time and they'll be able to get full NT results.

Hello Ladies,
I had my scan today, baby has the right number of arms and legs and a big old head! I was so relieved to see that all was well that I had a good cry!
Nuchal measurement 1.2mm, 14 day wait for DS screening blood test results.
I have an anterior placenta (googled it, apparently it's likely to move between now and 20w anyway!)
I'm apparently 13+2 which gives me an EDD of 3rd April!

Hope everyone else receiving news today is as pleased :)

LikeCandy - we are the same (13.2) so due on same day!

Thanks for sharing re: the ages. I defo feel like an old fogey now. I had always said I wanted children before 35 but it has not quite worked out like that!

Giddy sorry to hear that your son has had some difficulties - I hope that he is OK and feeling good at the moment.

Funsized - at least we all know who to ask advice from! You must be an expert by now. A couple of girls at work have 4 each and seem to have it down pat now so I am happy to have a few people to ask who know what they are doing as I certainly wont!!

itsa I think in all my pregs and babies that I've covered most things! I just wish they'd stop changing rules ie tests/weaning etc. Although at the end of the day a baby is a baby and comes with no rules and it's own ideas

Quite an adventure whether it's number 1 or number 6!

Babies I'm good at, 11 year olds on the other hand.....If anyone would like to do a swap after the birth feel free to let me know

Thanks itsa he's a typical 4 year old in every respect except he has physical difficulties he's well in himself and gets himself understood one way or the other, he is loved to pieces by his family and very charming to people he meets when he was a baby he would flutter his eyes at the ladies
Sometimes you just have to play the hand you've been delt.

birdbrain I feel your pain when I was 18 I was failed for going too slow when it was snowing! I later found out that they have to fail so many people a month to meet targets, I'm still bitter about it now considering I got 100% in my theory test (was dead easy then) and I drove my mum everywhere to get experience and I had to pay the £38 out of my wages!

Itsaruddygame - you're not an old fogey! I'll probably be 41 by the time this one is born (my birthday is around the same time as my EDD)...

So happy to hear more good scan news
Stitch put in today but still can't go home as bleeding very heavily again. Also managed to actually throw up in a nurse today as I couldn't move to sit up apologised profusely!
I'm 31 I have dd 14 and ds 4 but my dd is my goddaughter who I have had custody of for years by sgo so this is only my second pregnancy-and it's a pretty safe bet that it will also be my last!

On a nurse obviously have also lost the ability to type apparently!

Oh mama your not having much luck hope you are able to go home soon!so glad everyone is having good scans hope i am posting good news after mine on tues!just wish it would hurry up so i could relax a little and start to try and enjoy preg!

Scan all done and dusted. Nuchal was 1.3mm. Combined with bloods that came out as a combined risk of 1:5219. Baby was more lively today and seemed to be waving at me saying "hi mum, I'm here, it's all cool, stop worrying!"

I practically danced the whole way home. If anyone else ever finds themselves in my situation I totally recommend just paying the money and getting it done. I'll wince when I see the bank statement but boy do I feel happy right now!

What also made me very happy (and this will show my vanity now) was that they weighed me and it seems that despite giving up the gym and switching from veggie soups and salads to pasties and sausage rolls I am exactly the same weight as I was 3 months ago!

I appreciate there are other people on this thread with more things to concern them than how much weight they have put on! With that in mind I am so chuffed that despite various setbacks and problems we all have healthy babies on the way! I enjoy reading through the posts every day as the numbers of people getting through their scans, out of morning sickness and into the second trimester increases!

kellestar I just updated the stats thread with my new EDD and realised we might be giving birth at the same hospital. I haven't decided between RUH and my local birthing centre yet but it may end up being RUH (may end up being out of my hands...). I am due almost same day as you too!

Oh dear Mama! I had a patient vomit on me once fortunately ? it was just my hand...I'm sure she understands! At least the stitch is in now and your one step closer to home!

empressmatilda we do have close dates. I live within a snowballs throw of Paulton Birthing Centre and it's lovely, but had a lovely birth at RUH led by MW's (high BMI) the aftercare was awful though. Have chosen to go there again, in case I want the pain relief. Had an epidural with DD.

Glad your scan went well and you got the results.

I had a good AN clinic visit, normal birth as Thyroid levels are fine. Tis only my high BMI that classes me as high risk now. And they managed to hit the vein in my arm first time! Woohoo. Still have a bruise on the back of my hand from booking in 3 weeks ago.