March 2014 - thread 5 - Dating scans in full swing

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scan today - good news
Had a viability / dating scan - it was part of the Harmony test at the Fetal Medicine Centre, not a full Down's screening scan. DP came too, all good, it was very moving to see a little heartbeat in there; we were both in tears. The Dr was great. Measuring a full week ahead on a very regular cycle so not sure what's going on there. So today I'm 11+0 not 10+0. Placenta might be at the front but too early to be sure. They gave us 7 pics, mostly 3D, which seems like absolutely loads. Going back in a couple of weeks for the Harmony blood results and the full Down's scan. Can't stop looking at the pics...

I have to pay £10 for my scan pics! £10!!!! Parking will probably be a joke too, £7 or something.

Comms the problem is it isn't just my baby its my DH's too and I dont want to upset him. I've mentioned that I don't want her to have a copy but we haven't discussed further. I feel it's our picture to show not hers, I hate the idea of her showing it to complete strangers I don't even know. I know I'm weird.

Rock Thank you for the heads up, maybe DH and I can pop into H&M after the scan next week. Do H&M do shortass maternity stuff? Not too worried yet though, 11+2 and still nothing to show for it!

F&T

Mummy that is extortion! I am not even thinking about the cost of parking, the machines take cards... don't think I need to say more!

F&T

I totally agree F&T I don't want either my MIL or my own parents showing people a picture of the inside of my womb. Also it's my baby and I want to ration exposure to the very few pictures that we get.

Is anyone carrying their notes around at this stage? I'm going away for the weekend and taking them but not been carrying them around the rest of the time.

I haven't bought anything yet. Not even thought about it. Although I had an early can that seems ages ago and it doesn't seem very real yet. Also my nausea and vom has settled so I dnt even have the awful pregnant feeling anymore which was oddly reassuring :/

Our hospital has extortionate parking charges too but there is a park right around the corner with free parking. We will park there. :)

I don't think you need to carry your notes around till you're nearly due. I never have before.

Our scan pics were £10 for 3. We ended up getting 6 as DH's parents are divorced and would want one each, my parents want one and we want 1 each to carry around!

The car parking at Addenbrookes is actually pretty good if you remember to get your ticket validated at the main reception. It's something like £2.50 an hour for visitors but patients can have the whole day for £3.

hi! when everyone refers to notes is this something you have already? Or is it something you get at the first scan? thanks in advance!

I have a green A4 booklet that hosp sent prior to booking appointment which I filled bits of and midwife did the rest, got to take it to all future appointments.

I got a folder from the mw. A yellow one and a blue one. Not sure why there are two.

I think I get my book/notes at my scan.

I've not bought anything but my mum has bought shawls x2 about 20 baby grows (no exaggeration), booties, socks, 2 cardigans (knitted), dh has bought a Goonies never say die and stone roses t-shirt(apparently sex doesn't matter), gran has bought a blanket and baby grows and my dd has bought a basketball net. Yes you've read that right!!! But it's ok, because its that "Chico make" so for kids...... WTF?!! Lol

Dd being dad lol

Chuckling at the parents buying stuff already. My parents and inlaws are under strict instructions that it is forbidden just yet!! Although am not convinced SIL isn't buying on the sly bless her!

Hopefully I'll get my notes at the scan (whenever that will be .... still waiting Grrr!)

My mum has bought pukey cloths. Ever the practical one...

Scan day today! I didn't realise how wound up I'd got myself but all was fine. I'm 12+1 so due on March 6th. I've got to have an extra growth scan at 32wks because I'm underweight. I always have been and they've never bothered before!!!

Telling my boys tomorrow and I can't wait to see their reaction.

Lyra what pram have you chosen?? I love prams!!!

Hey

Can I join thread please? My edd is 29th March. May not post as much as I would like to in between bowts of nausea and the odd moment where im sick , even though I have empty stomach whats that about? so tomorrow I am 9weeks which got confirmed by early dating scan. How is everyone doing on the nausea front? I guess some of you maybe getting to the end of the first trimester so hopefully its wearing off a bit now!!I hope that mine does wear off after first trimester as I really dont wanna take the anti sickness tabs ive been prescribed :0/
They say that if you have more morning sickness at the beginning you are likely to be having a girl, any experience of this? who are they anyway?

Sorry, kinda waffled on!!

Hi Abi

Lumpy, the Mothercare Orb. I was really impressed with it. DP doesn't know yet but he just has to pay, not offer an opinion
Glad your scan went well.

mimili my gp surgery gave me a maternity pack with a booklet to fill out to take to booking in

I have a list of banned items... Not a lunatic...

On prams we've chosen too and I want it nowwww - going shopping with my ma tomorrow too so excited!

Welcome an I I'm still waiting for the nausea to go. I get a few days off then it comes back!!!

Lyra I like the mamas and papas urbo and sola. I think it'll have to be second hand tho!!!

Welcome Abi. I'm 10 weeks and feeling more sick than ever. Hoping it eases off for us all soon.

I'm so torn about prams. Dh likes the orb, I like the buffalo but will never get it, maybe a second hand cam, I like the bee plus too and the sola. I want a moby wrap too for the first few months as I remember how much babies want to be held and I'm not going to have huge amounts of time to do that.

I had a wrap sling with ds2 it was amazing. I even used it last winter in the snow!!! Don't fork out for a Moby, have a look at Victoria the slinglady on facebook. I can't do links!!! She makes slings, they're amazing.

Welcome abi! Sorry you're going through it a bit with the MS, hope you get some respite from it soon. I have heard that bad MS means its a girl, but then Kate Middleton ended up in hospital because of it, and had a boy, so I'm not sure there's all that much truth in it!

Our only purchase so far is a babygrow with a tractor on it, which will be worn regardless of gender; well, we do live in the West Country...

Maybe I should do more research before choosing. I've only looked in Mothercare.

I'm going to dig out the Baby Bjorn that I used with DS1+2 but I quite fancy a wrap sling. They look comfier. A sling is an absolute essential for me. I could put the baby in it and get on with stuff. My two always liked being close to me as much as possible and they were very chilled babies because they were held so much, I think.