April 2013- part 3 scan scan scan

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Started a new thread for all us April ladies.

Evening ladies. Glad to hear everyones doing OK and some more great scans and blood results. Still not heard about mine yet so hoping no news is good news. I might call the MW on Monday and see if I can get the results from someone as I strongly believe my headache is a tension headache caused by stress, my shoulder are practically up by my ears at the moment!

Thanks somewhere I really appreciate your support and I did come across the older ladies thread the other day so will bob back on there when I get a minute.

itsa I'm 41 will more than likely be 42 when DC2 born. 3 mcs put paid to babies before 40!

Glad the stitch went OK mama and hope you can go home soon I bet the kids are missing you like crazy.

Mama I'm sorry you're still in the hospital, I hope you and bump manage to escape soon. I wouldn't normally talk about other threads here, but this is funny, hope it might make you smile :)

M&S website error

aufaniae brilliant on m&s keeping an eye out for any reviews!

Can't sleep, went to a gig last night in Angel, was exhausted by end, my rock and roll days are really over

birdbrain hello baby buddy! Totally sucks about driving test, but all the cool kids fail first time, just phone and get a cancellation straight away, that's what did when I didn't pass first time

So told my closer colleagues at work which was very exciting, loving the reactions, but had an overwhelming response of shock and far to many replies of 'is DP happy?' like even if he wasn't I'd say?! And also 'ah are you hoping he'll ask you to marry you now'! Has really annoyed me, as it came from sooooo many people I started to question myself! Yes DP is very happy, the pregnancy was planned and maybe we'll marry in the future but we decided we wanted children, not wait 2 years to plan an expensive party first!!! Plus 2 colleagues, 1 I like, 1 is a vile interfering busybody who actually shouldn't be allowed near children, just ask me outright if I was pg, just by the size of me really am ballooning in size, only 5'3" and normally size 12 and already 8lbs heavier-arghhhhhhh!

Rant over, back to sleep me thinks-thanks ladies

So my DH has told everyone in the world, I wanted to keep it quiet but no such luck! I'm half expecting to see a billboard in the city centre or a double page spread in the broadsheets..! It's so wonderful that he's excited - I can't be too upset!!
Essex most people's first reaction has been disbelief for us, it's hard not to be offended by that. (Really? Are you sure? Is this planned?) How rude!

Oh and my notes now say 'low BMI' - I was 52kg y'day which puts me 2 kg up on the midwifes 50kg at 9weeks. If its something they're concerned about why don't they just say 'try and eat more?'

Enjoy the weekend all :)

Hi all. Just a quick one. Managed to find the baby's heartbeat on a Doppler yesterday (just a cheap one that DSis gave to me). It was very reassuring as I feel in limbo between 12 week scan and 16 week appointment!

BTW - I've just turned 29. Was 26 when I had DD.

Scan yesterday morning. All well. Hugh sigh of relief to see a real baby in there with four limbs and a heartbeat. I think I'll settle down and stop worrying for a bit now. I found myself singing as I walked down the street afterwards.

Off on holiday today with family and will announce the news to my bro and sis with the photos. Just hoping I can save it til we get there rather than break the news in the airport!

Congrats to everyone else who's had good scans.

12+6 (the scan said two days more but I prefer my numbers!)

Hi ladies. Not managed to get on here this week - all I have managed is to get myself to work and back then come home and crash out. Hoping the uber-tiredness might be on its way out now as we head for 13 weeks.

Lovely to hear so many great scan stories I had to phone on Monday (12weeks) as still had no appointment. One person I spoke to was really stroppy ("why would you expect an appointment already? Don't you realise we do them up to 14+1?) In the end found someone helpful who booked me in for Tues (13+1) thankfully.

Can't. Flipping. Wait.

Is there anyone else who has opted not to have the nuchal test? Seems like nealy everyone is having them which has surprised me. We wouldnt 'take action' if we knew our LO had Downs and after 4 years of TTC and 2 x IVF, and at age 37 this is probably the only pregnancy we will ever have - so there seems no point in having the test for us. Anyone else in the same boat? Pleased to say my MW seemed fine with this approach (I have read other threads where MW's have implied women are being irresponsible for turning down the test

Roxo - congrats on the scan! we went away with my family last week and ended up telling my DB, DS, SiL and BiL at the airport. Mainly because my mum kept whispering 'when are you going to tell them!!' at me really loudly! It worked out well, and my Dad insisted on buying champagne on the plane for us all and telling all the stewardesses that he was going to be a Grandad

sneezy - great you found him on the Doppler! Can you tell me which brand it was? The cheap ones get mixed reviews but sounds like yours really works! Thinking about getting one for reassurance between appointments.

Have lovely Saturdays everyone x
12+5

Dandelion I know what you mean. We have decided to have the nuchal tests and bloods but I would be very loathe to act on them. DH doesn't want to talk about it until/unless it indicates its a risk. I just kind of think it would mean we were better informed.

We had the tests more to be informed and prepared more than because I think I would necessarily do something with the result. At least if it came back with markers for Downs. There are other things they can pick up then like Edwards Syndrome and that has very different implications for the baby's survival which we'd need to consider.

Can I ask mama and anyone else who may need a stitch, I had a cone biopsy 2 years ago and was told I'd need to stitch, have a colposcopy next Friday as there was a concern there was more cervical changes, my MW said to ask then, but what is the normal procedure for getting it done, who does it and where and...does it hurt?

Dandelion it was just an Angelsounds one - not digital or anything but it worked well. I found the heartbeat after only a minute or so, but I would have tried not to worry if I hadn't found it as I know it's not easy. There's no mistaking it's the baby though - if my heart beat that quickly I'd worry I was ill!

Another here who isn't having the nuchal/blood test (although sonographer did still check the fold and said it was fine - she said she had to look). Didn't have the tests for DD either. The only person I know whose child has Downs was given a very, very low risk and, unfortunately, she was that one in a few thousand. Like you, we wouldn't 'take action' anyway, although it might be comforting to be "prepared" if there were any issues.

I will be having the Nuchal test. Partly my age, and partly because the local hospital won't give me a 12 week scan until 16 weeks.. No way could I hold out that long without knowing everything is ok.

I seem to have ballooned overnight. I'm still only 9+3 but now have a very pronounced bump, and my boobs seem to have grown lots in just 24 hours. Can't imagine I'm going to be able to keep this under wraps for another 3 weeks. I may have to buy some maternity jeans earlier than I planned, as I have almost nothing to wear. I've got 2 pairs of jeans that still fit well and I've gone and torn a hole in one of them today.

I have been deliberately wearing baggy jumpers when out and about, but today I was pottering in the garden just wearing a t-shirt because I didn't expect to see anyone. Then my neighbour knocked at the door and ao forgot to throw another layer on. I suspect it will be all round school by Monday morning!

How is everyone today?i feel so tired i cant explain it as had an early night ans slept well.ive got no energy and feel drained!roll on tuesday for my scan fingers crossed for a healthy baby x

I've been shopping today and got measured for a new bra. Despite a lack of weight gain I have already gone up a back and cup size! I wasn't small to short with got a couple of plain but functional bras and a gorgeous gilet.

Dandelion DH and I have a similar view. We'd have the test simply to be forewarned, but after 7 years TTC and finally successful on 4th fertility treatment means that we're so happy to finally be expecting that we think we could cope with Downs, especially knowing/having worked with Downs people.

Essex really interested that you've been told you have to have a stitch as I've had cone biopsies and a colposcopy. Think I'll check with MW for reassurance.

Loving all the happy scan stories.
Wishing the days away to scan on Wednesday now!

12+5

Morning all
Essex: according to th info I was given a cervical stitch is usually done between 12-14 weeks when there is a weak cervix and risk of miscarriage or preterm labour. I was given it due to the fact my cervix is slightly open and otherwise of is very high risk. They can either put in a permanent stitch which will need a c section (I have this) or a temporary one which they usually take out mid way through the third trimester. I had mine done by a dr under regional anaesthetic often dr said they use a general but my bp is too low for that. I also had a nurse holding my hand. I couldn't feel anything but afterwards it was uncomfortable. You have to stay still and they observe you in case the stitch has done anything odd-risks are few I believe. Another woman i talked too was allowed home a few hours later but had to rest for several days. Tbh I found it pretty painless and nothing like I was worried about iyswim. Hope any of that helps?

Oh and they literally suture together either side of your cervix. But as I said less awful than it sounds!

Morning all! How are you Mama? Any closer to escaping?!

We have a lazy day planned, might take a trip to the coast :)
10+2 (17 days til scan!)

Morning all 2 days until scan yippee!were having a lazy day today to im hoping if i do nothing today i can blitz house tomorro when dh back at work and kids back at school so i wont be worrying to much on my own!need to keep busy sure i wont sleep tomorro night!mama hope you are ok i had to have some treatment on my cervix for abnormal cells wondering if i to may need a stitch?x

Well giddy it wasn't snowing but it was a road that made an S look like a straight line and it's £62 nowdays! I decided he failed me because he was some grumpy middle aged man who was jealous of my wedding ring and little bump I bet he has no girlfriend or something and taking it out on people like me...

Hi all - bit worried, wonder if anyone can help.
I've just got back from a weekend away to a letter from the hospital saying:

'Following your recent blood tests we have noted that one of your hormone levels is a little lower than we would typically expect and for that reason I would like to invite you to attend for a scan at around 28 weeks and consultation to discuss this further. A low level of hormone is sometimes associated with smaller babies, so we take this precaution of offering you extra surveillance during the pregnancy to monitor this; there is no cause for alarm.'

Of course Dr Google came out and now I'm boggled by all the possibilities. I can ring the midwife tomorrow for more information but I'm panicking already.

I've already had my Down's risk factor back (low at 1:1717) but I'm confused by what this could mean.

Help...?

ps the hormone was Papp-A

JessieEssex, purely anecdotal, but perhaps a tiny bit reassuring? They were worried about DS being small at some points in my pregnancy (due to a notch on the blood flow in the womb). He was 9lb 4oz at birth (ouch!!)

I remember how worrying those times were, sending you unmumsnetty ((((((((hugs)))))))))

Have they said which hormone?

Oh, cross threads! Hope someone here knows about Papp-A.

Have you posted a thread about it in pregnancy? The collective wisdom of mumsnet is almost boundless, as I'm sure you know :)

Thanks for replying aufanaie - I feel like it's two steps forward and one step back in this pregnancy - after a previous mc I have been so nervous and had finally started to chill out, and now this! All I have googled read seems to say that I shouldn't worry. I'm going to call the midwife in the morning to talk about it, and also post on the pregnancy board as you suggest.