March 2015 mummies

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Thread number 3

I had my early scan today...

It was amazing. The first 3 seconds were worth the money. And I'm surprisingly 5 days further on than I thought, so new due date is 20th March.

I was almost expecting bad news, but now I'm so relieved :-)

I've had my booking and scan dates too, 8th Sept for scan and 12th for booking in. I think it should be ok for booking to be after, but I'm surprised.

Glad to see some ms is calming down for some. x

mypanda if you want the nuchal scan it needs to be done by 13+4. Did your GP fill in a form for a scan? It might be that the scan request has gone from them and the booking appt is organised sep. That's what happened at our surgery.

Got my scan date today - so excited. It's 2 hours after my booking in appt!!! I'l be hot footing it across Surrey.

Pintoftea my scan is on the same day. Jealous of you having a sneaky peak

Ah Durham and Holly I'm 38 so glad I'm not the only oldie!!!

My spotting has defo stopped now, phew.

Where is my sodding scan appointment letter?

I'm 38 as well - lots of us oldies here

head Their were no forms or anything filled in by my GP , what's a nuchal scan

It's done at your normal dating scan normally but they take the measurement at the back of the neck to look at the downs risk. It needs to be done between 11 and 13+6 I think.

Ok thanks I'll definitely chase up the midwife tomorrow

stupid question buy what should I say when/if I get through to the midwife ?

Just say that you weren't clear from the doc how the scan referral was going to be done. Just say you know there is a delay for the booking in but you want to make sure the scan is within the window and ask if there is anything you need to do. Each area handles it differently and if you've not been through it before you don't know what to expect

I am almost 37, so am definitely one of the oldies too!

I didn't know that about the nuchal fold thing. Good job I changed my scan then because I'd only have been 10+4 with the original date they gave me.

Glad to see there are some oldies on this thread. I am 41 and this is my first.

I had my booking in appointment this week and they mentioned I would get more scans but didn't confirm how many more. Also feel I might end up more consultant led but I think I will find out more at 12week scan.

Glad some are starting to feel better and having good scans!
It's my booking in with midwife later today so looking forward to that and arranging scan date!

We are not sure yet about gender debate, to be honest until we have scan I am kind of in denial (apart from feeling so yuk of course) but not allowing myself to think to much about anything yet! Is that weird?

I had my scan date through in the post today, 28th August, can't wait!
For those that were wondering about it earlier, my nhs trust says they prefer you not to bring other children but you can if no option.

Thanks head

rainbow I feel exactly the same. I'm not telling anyone or buying things and trying not to get excited or anything yet until I have the scan so that I know there's actually a baby in there. Some people at work have started to look at my tummy. It's a bit awkward. No one will ask me if I'm pregnant (I'm the boss so have a bit of distance from the rest of the team), but I can tell they are all staring and feel like they're all chatting behind my back. I hate it because I feel like it almost needs to be ignored for fear of jinxing it all. I worry that at soon as I acknowledge it I'll have jinxed it and it'll all go wrong. So I'm trying to carry on as normal (but secretly I'm super excited and rub my belly and talk to my nub).

Liking the oldies! I'm 42 and this is second baby, first was 7 years of trying and 3round ivf! This one aspirin!!

Scan is 26th I shall be 1 day shy of 12 weeks and I can't wait!! So excited!

I've gone back to slimming world and found I've put on 6 lb in 3 weeks! Yikes. Need to get back on plan - I was so fat I didn't look pregnant
with ds and I really don't want to go back there!!

Morning ladies, hope everyone is feeling a bit better today. Had a good laugh here last night, I had my first double bump!

I am 11+3 and noticed that after dinner, my stomach expanded, only my stomach is clearly now sitting around my belly button upwards and my uterus has risen to just below it, so I had this huge paunch half way up my midriff and then a totally separate little bump popping out underneath!

It felt even more weird to touch, I could feel outline of uterus, stomach, everything. Will be laying off the carbs for a while until the bump is more prominent than the upper belly, it wasn't a good look!!

Hi everyone. Can I join you? Another oldie here, 8 weeks pregnant with my 2nd and I'm embarrassingly 44. No mW appointment until 1 Sep when I'll be 11 weeks so I'm a little bit antsy about everything at the moment. Had a mc in November and in my last full pregnancy had GD and pre-ec so was hoping to see someone before then, but so far everything seems fine and I feel really well (so long as I get my daily 2hr afternoon nap!). Hope to get to know you all better over the next few months...

Just looking for a little reassurance..I am 10 weeks 1 day and I have just seen old blood when wipping (sort tmi). I am panicking a little as I had a mmc in April and I was just starting to get excited. Should I do anything or just wait and see if there is more??

Welcome jammy!

Brown old blood is usually ok fergie, but I so know that worrying feeling. Try to rest a bit if you can.

Glad I am not the only one foscar! I ended up telling my sort of boss at work as I there has been a noticeable difference in the time I get to work, I felt like a naughty school girl telling him really embarrassed! I think it is just cos I still feel like it is not real. Anyway he said 'thought so' ahhhh perhaps I am not hiding it as well as I thought! I didn't get to the bottom of what gave it away! Anyway he was really good about it and very understanding.

Also saw mw tonight filled out paperwork and need to just ring and book scan and bloods now, 9 weeks so will be around start of September probably!

Welcome jammy, glad you are not feeling too bad!

Haha woodland I can see how I will get two bumps too! Be better when it is one bump!

Morning all!

Welcome Jammy. Why are you "embarrassingly" 44? As you've seen there are a few more mature Mums-to-be amongst us - nothing to be embarrassed about here!

Fergie I'm sure it's fine if it's old brown blood but can understand your worry given your history. You can always call MW/EPU if worried, just to put your mind at ease at least?

I don't have 2 separate bumps, just 1 very large and bloated belly . I really need to get my maternity/bigger clothes down from the loft today.

Told my best friend and her partner last night which was nice, although we felt bad because she has been trying for a baby for around 3 years now without success . It's a bit more complicated for her though as she's in a same-sex relationship so is relying on a sperm donor but it hasn't happened yet and they haven't really been able to afford IVF (can't get it on NHS here I don't think, or can only get one round at the most). I felt like I was rubbing it in a bit, announcing a second pregnancy when my first is only 2 years old and they are still empty-handed, but they were really excited for us which was nice .

Oh my I have loads to catch up on lol only been off for a day hee hee!! Welcome to all newbies hope your all doing well

Morning all, good to see some positive start's to today. I need to concentrate. But its really hard. Dating scan at 12.30 today....why didn't I take the whole day off!