October 2014 - thread 6 - BLUE/PINK/YELLOW the finding out begins!!!

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The fun and chat continues! We are heading over halfway ladies. Old thread is here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2052958-October-2014-thread-5-Bigger-bumps

Oh and dd was bf but had reflux so we went through a fair amount of bibs abd muslin cloths from day 1! Dd also had eczema so needed scratch mitts too!

Oh and dd was bf but had reflux so we went through a fair amount of bibs abd muslin cloths from day 1! Dd also had eczema so needed scratch mitts too!

The way I look at it, is that I'd wear a babygro all the time if i could get away with it, most clothes are si restrictive! Imagine just putting on a babygro every day, would be lush. The popularity of onesies just backs me up.

What things can go wrong at 20 week scan? I'm now in doom mode. I know that at 12 weeks they couldn't see both arteries coming out of the umbilical cord, but said that it was common for it not to be clear at 12 weeks. I asked what the issues might be if it was like that permanently, and he just said something about low birth weight. Haven't thought about it until today, niw scan tomorrow, so obviously doooooom feelings.

goats I'm the same. 20 week scan tomorrow and shitting it. Spent a lot of Saturday lying on the sofa obsessing about movement and discharge and pains.
Thank god I only have to wait til tomorrow or I'd be driving myself totally mental

Mine isn't until nearly 4 in the afternoon. Basket case by then!

20 week scans are exciting but also a very anxious and emotional build up..... Incase there is a problem. It's only natural. Fx all will be fine good luck everyone I've still 2 weeks to wait and DH still wants to be team yellow....

Yey Bump awww bless you!

Thanks that's really helpfulGoats and Yellow too. Ahhh, little hats! My mum has knit this baby so many cardis and jumpers already!

I was terrified before mine goats, once I knew what they checked for I invented things on previous scans that could be wrong. Obviously my knowledge of 20 weeks pregnancy is far superior to my doctor .

Here's a link from babycentre, don't know how accurate it is but it tells you what they check for if you want to read it www.babycentre.co.uk/a557390/anomaly-scan-20-weeks.

Thanks, will have a read.

I'm also worrying because it's not between 18 and 20+6 like it's supposed to be, it's 21+2 today. Stupid work messed things around for last week.

TBH goats the later it is the more they'd see I think?

I am worrying because mine is 19 + 5 so I won't be really 20 weeks!! There's no pleasing us...

Takingchances, I was 18+4 and the consultant checked everything no problem so I wouldn't worry about the dates xx

Yeah I think its the 12 week scan they want done as near as possible to 12 weeks for nuchal measurement and dating, timing of the anomaly one seems less strict, just from 18-20 weeks, I would have thought being a week or so out would be nobig deal otherwise they wouldn't have let you change it. I didn't read up on all the exact things they look for, ignorance was indeed bliss!
(Passed my theory test BTW, whoop)

Congrats kirsti :)

Im sure with dd I had my 20 week scan at 21 weeks...they were unable detect that she would be a mental case in either of my scans!

I fear I may be baking another nut case what with the over active 12 weeks scan and the crazy 200bpm heart rate last week...hey ho, at least I'll be going in with some experience this time.I guess!

Yeah, I think the NHS say 18 weeks and 2 days (random number) and 21 weeks and 4 days or something like that, but as Yellow said, surely they can see more clearly after that? Here, they don't check everything all in one go anyway - at my '20 week' one, she gave a rough glance and then will go into more detail next time at 23 weeks. More chance to worry beforehand.

I'm now down to 20 mins between bathroom breaks. Makes invigilating exams very annoying. Thank god my classroom is next to the toilet. I'm thinking a catheter wouldn't be a bad way to go at this stage!

20 week scan all went well :) So relieved especially after being so sick! all looking good and found out we having a boy! Not sure going to tell everyone else though-hate the whole blue/pink-tractors/princesses thing and I know if we tell everyone we will suddenly get gender specific stuff given!

Goats I had mine today and I am 21+2 so it's fine.

And we are team blue! Another boy! I'm quite happy but my ds really wanted it to be a girl!! I think he's a wee bit disappointed!

Could I be took of the list please. Some people know some of the problems I have being having. I gave birth to a boy born 17 weeks sleeping. Thanks and good luck everyone else with your pregnancys.

So sorry to hear that matildasmum :( I cant imagine what you're going through

matildasmam, I'm so sorry to hear your news. I hope you have lots of support and time to get through it. Can't even begin to imagine how hard it is for you and your family.

So sorry Matildasmam, can't begin to imagine what you're going through. Good luck for the future and be kind to yourself x

Matildasmam sending lots of love to you and your wee man that came too soon, your news made me so . Be kind to yourself. If there's anything we can do please shout xxx

My 20wk scan should be June 5th, but we are moving house (3 hours away down the M1!) that exact week so I'm having to go through a bunch of deregistering/reregistering palaver at my new GP in advance and just cross my fingers that they can get me in for a scan within the window. I am rather concerned about missing it, but with so many other things to get concerned about at the moment I'm trying to keep the hormonal 'flapping' to a minimum and just deal with the things I can control.

We'll be finding out the sex (I'd be happy with a surprise by hubby wants to know) - no preference from my end other than healthy. Hubby definitely wants a little girl though.

Anyone else feel like after the 12 week scan time has sped up a little? Getting to 12 weeks seemed to take a lifetime. Maybe it's just me in my world of house-move stress ;-)

matildasmam I'm so sorry to hear that your precious little boy was born too soon. Thinking of you so much, how heart breaking xx