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April 2013- part 3 scan scan scan

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trying2bpos · 21/09/2012 12:16

Started a new thread for all us April ladies.

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BonaDea · 26/09/2012 14:57

Congratulations cadmum that is fantastic news!

Sorry I haven't caught up on everyone else's posts yet, but hope all scans are going well.

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Teapig · 26/09/2012 15:03

Hi ladies,

I've decided to go ahead with my work trip but to ask work to move it a little later than planned. I'm hoping to move it to the second trimester which puts it past my miscarriage milestone and past the 12 weeks scan so all being well I should be more relaxed by then. The majority of advice seems to be that it's absolutely fine but I've read about radiation levels carrying a small risk in my first trimester and just don't feel comfortable. I can't imagine how traumatic it would be if I was away alone and something did go wrong. All in all I think I'd feel better in the second trimester as the flight is pretty long haul.

I've got to speak to my manager's manager about it tomorrow (scary!) as manager is away. Just hope he'll understand, this isn't the way I wanted to let work know that I'm pg.

Congrats on your scans cadmum and empress matilda. Empress, I think I would go for a private scan just for peace of mind. Plus you'll get to see your little baby again Smile

My scan is booked in for 10th October which feels like forever away. Good to have it booked in though, keeping everything crossed.

10+1

steph2412 · 26/09/2012 15:14

Teapig i know how you feel my scan in on 2nd oct so a little before you and the waiting is driving me mad!i feel like ive been keeping the secret for ages as i found out at four weeks now 11+1.just cant wait to get things out in the open fx everything ok this time!

somewherebecomingrain · 26/09/2012 15:29

cadmum will say it again - wonderful news xxxxx so happy for you

somewherebecomingrain · 26/09/2012 15:31

aufaniae good luck - you've been up against it. there's no answer but it is totally random and there is no reason to think you will have the same experience again. How did it turn out last time?
xxx

aufaniae · 26/09/2012 15:32

Teapig that sounds very sensible. I hope you're able to look forward to the trip now (assuming it'll be at least a little fun between the work?)

steph2412 we've got scans on the same day, and I'm also 11+1!

Cadmum lovely news :)

somewherebecomingrain · 26/09/2012 15:34

ps jessieessex re movt yes! i'm 11+6 and i can feel this rushing and popping exactly where the baby should be. i'm trying not to get too carried away tho.

anyone else?

aufaniae · 26/09/2012 15:38

somewherebecomingrain last time we had a CVS and got the all clear as a result of that. I've moved my scan appointment to 12 weeks - it was 13+something to give us a better chance of having a CVS if needs be, which has a lower risk of miscarriage than amnio.

The nuchal was fine, it was the bloods that were dodgy.

They ended up finding that I had a notch on the blood flow in my womb (treated with low-dose asprin). Previously I had thought that it was the notch which caused the dodgy blood results, which I found reassuring, but the midwife I spoke to recently seemed to think I've got that bit muddled, so I don't know now.

somewherebecomingrain · 26/09/2012 15:52

i find some conversations with the nhs, esp about sensitive stuff like combined test, very unclear. it's hard to get to the bottom of htese things. i don't think it's necessarily isn't true about the notch.

best of luck aufaniae i'm so pleased it turned out well last time and i'm sure it will again this time but totally understand you will be v anxious until you know xxxxxx

steph2412 · 26/09/2012 16:03

Brilliant aufaniae someone anxiously waiting for the same day as me!ive sorted the kids play room out in an effort to try and keep busy!dh off work from friday so should be a bit easier after tomorro!just want to know everything is ok un there!

Teapig · 26/09/2012 16:07

Has anyone checked out a baby name generator site? I came across this one www.babynames.co.uk/Baby_name_generator.htma nd it's given me endless amusement. Yes, I do have too much time on my hands today.

You put in your surname and it suggests names to go with, plus middle names if you'd like them. For boys I got Luca Maximillian and Scott Clay. For girls Elyssa Efa and Tahlia Larna. I think Darwin Evelyn is my favourite, what a combination!

somewherebecomingrain · 26/09/2012 16:51

got a really nice one - Karol for a boy! i lurrrve it and i have eastern european roots. but my v english DP will not go for it i know
thanks teapig!
xxx

SneezySnatcher · 26/09/2012 16:57

Jessie yes! I think I'm feeling something - just tiny prods, very infrequently. I felt DD at 16 weeks and it's common to feel subsequent babies earlier. I'm 12+ 4 and I'd read that it's possible to feel movements in the thirteenth week so I'm hoping I'm not mad!

BonaDea · 26/09/2012 18:26

MW told me yesterday that for first babies you often don't feel it until 20-22 weeks, but SURELY, I'm not going to have to wait that long to feel the wriggler?

Any first timers feeling anything?

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JessieEssex · 26/09/2012 18:32

I think that with DD I felt movement at about 17-18 weeks (can't remember exactly) so this is much earlier, but I'm certainly not as 'taut' in the stomach area as I was then (understatement of the year there...)!

kellestar · 26/09/2012 19:42

Hello! Nausea is a little more under control, still the odd puking session here and there, but it's a bit more under control. I've now moved to bottled water, even though the tap water is normally fine it seems to be disagreeing with me atm.

When expecting DD I felt movements at 16 weeks, she used to kick at the edge of my desk which pressed into my abdomen. She was vicious little kicker, even the MW commented at my check up that even she felt movement.

teapig I remember how nerve wracking it is telling your boss. I felt forced to tell mine as she wasn't going to let me have the time off for my scan as it was the deadline for us to make decisions on uni applications. As the hospital where the scan is taking place is a 10 minute drive away, I was back within the hour. Seeing as she was about 7 months gone at the time, I thought she'd be a bit more understanding. I think she was pissed that someone else in the office was expecting. The next day 2 other colleagues came out their scans were after work] and a month after that the last 2 colleagues came out about their pregnancies too. Big fat thunder stealers all of us. :)

Hope it all goes well. My cousin is a steward for BA and she flew through until she was 20 weeks [she was too wide to negotiate the aisles safely, I think she could have gone to 26 weeks though]

LOVING all the scan news. 9th October for mine.

I was at Tesco lunchtime and the council were offering car seat checks. They'd completed over 80 checks this morning and ours was the first one installed correctly. Slightly smug, but also worried about these others with poor fitting seats or not suitable for age group. We went with extended rear facing as DD is 8.1kg at 21 months.

MrsSimkins · 26/09/2012 19:52

Had my scan!!!! It was AMAZING! wriggling and waving everywhere. The most amazing day of my life! Dates pushed back a week tho so i'm now due 8th April which makes me 12+2! I'll update on the stats page.
Hope everyones had a great day, I am literally on top of the world after spending the last few weeks convinced there was nothing in there as I have had no symptoms whatsoever! Hope that helps any of you worrying like me! x

Giddypants · 26/09/2012 19:56

Evening ladies, had my dating scan this morning they measured a NT of 2.0 on Saturday it was 1.5 don't understand why it has got bigger, in a few days, I suppose it's still under 3.0 I get my blood results tomorrow.
I've also been put forward 4 days however that would be an immaculate conception, as I know when I ovulated and DTD! Ah well, so now I'm technically a march lady EDD now 30/03/2013.

The hypnobirthing CDs I've been using are these www.natalhypnotherapy.co.uk/pregnancyrelaxation.html

EmpressMatilda · 26/09/2012 20:14

Glad to hear people's happy scans are continuing Smile

Thanks for the advice regarding private scan. They all seem to cost about £200 which is a lot as far as I'm concerned. Found a clinic near where I work that can fit me in on Friday afternoon. Poised to book but when I phoned DH about it he said it's too much money so not to go ahead. He's the one obsessing about having a high Downs risk so I don't really understand. I am waiting for him to get back tonight so we can discuss it. I think I have pretty much made up my mind to go for it anyway. I could always pay for it from my own money rather than joint account but as it's our baby and OUR worry that seems unfair... gosh, this is all sounding bitter and petty. I will stop and have some (decaffeinated) tea and try to chill out!

trying2bpos · 26/09/2012 20:47

Wow ladies I've been away for a few days and had about 6 pages to catch up on.
Appendix ops- phew notshort glad you're OK and hope the kids aren't bouncing on you too much.

Congrats mama wonderful that yothe stitur LO is doing so well and hopefully after the stitch they'll let you home.

Great scans everyone and some fantastic downs risk results you must be relieved somewhere

I had my scan and antenatal appt. yesterday, went well baby kicking about and heart beating nicely, NT measurement OK (1.2) is too low bad too?

But they've dated me further along than I thought so 13+1 today so waiting with baited breath for the bloods. Trying not to over think it but if we did have to go for further tests I think I'm going to be quite far along IYKWIM!

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trying2bpos · 26/09/2012 20:49

Sorry mama laptop doing some weird things.

Might check out the name generator that someone suggested before my dirty habit Dallas starts at 8! I'd forgotten how great JR is, truly evil, but fantastic!

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CamelKnees · 26/09/2012 20:50

Hi all. Just marking my place on the new thread. Glad to see scans are going well
10+2

EssexWelsh · 26/09/2012 20:52

My last message didn't post I think/hope. Just said it's the night before my scan, so very nervous, cannot wait to get it done, but also anxious in case we find out that I'm just getting fat rather then got a little baby in there!

trying2bpos · 26/09/2012 20:55

Henley Fletcher for a boy
Ivy Queenie for a girl
Hilarious!
I particularly like Fletcher, anyone remember porridge?

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trying2bpos · 26/09/2012 20:56

FX crossed for you essex only a sleep away!

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