It's no April fool part 2- due April 2015

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Part 2 of our bus journey.....

SquattingNeville yes I have heard good things about that doppler. I am a real information/data nerd so want to know everything that's going on as much as possible! Though need to balance it with trust in my body, and fate as such, if everything is okay, its meant to be okay.

Sairie I'll let you know how I get on with the doppler yes, I'm at 8 weeks 5 days at the mo so was waiting til I was almost 9 before I got one. I expect to not hear anything when I first get it, but even if I only manage to use it correctly a few times, that's better than nowt.

Well said Siarie!

I personally want one to know that everything is going well and as I'm going away on holiday with my family when I'm approx 9weeks... If they guess I'm pregnant I'd like to tell them 'yes we are and we just had a scan and FX everything seems fine so far... I'm x weeks' rather than... 'Yeah I am' and finding out later down the line that something happened and it's not grown since 7weeks (happened to my cousin - she found out at her 12 week scan). £100 to me is quite a bit if money but for reassurance, I'd pay anything. Again it's personal preference and if it calms me down a bit then that's all good xxx

Thanks Siarie I found a few private clinics close to where I live (within 40 min radius) but would book in when I'm about 8-9 weeks (so at least 21 days away!) and plan to discuss with DH at some point soon! Oh I really do want one soooooo bad!!! Xx

stuntman a positive pregnancy test isn't a guarantee unfortunately. I'd had a missed miscarriage where bean had died at 6 weeks but at 10'weeks I was still getting strong positive tests because the placenta still grows and your body still thinks your pregnant so continues to produce the hormone.

We haven't heard from phryn really hoping her scan went okay

stuntman If I wasn't under a consultant I'd pay 5 x that for an early scan. In my case, I had an awful time in my last pregnancy, I had to have a TFMR and ended up with PTSD. Scans are mentally and emotionally reassuring...even though they can't stop bad things from happening!

Hope your scan went ok today Phryn

My morning sickness is off the scale, had to call in sick today feel like a drama queen. Times going so slowly till my scan next week. I think DP will have to drag me in though, I'm so scared!

Maybe if I had £100 kicking about I would pay for an early scan. I just know when I MC'd it was between 8 and 12 weeks so in my case an early scan may have reassured me but I would still have had the same bad news at the 12-week scan. I am a little concerned about the possibility of multiples as I'm getting on a bit but I guess I'll just have to wait a little longer to find out.

Stuntman yes I was worried as I'm 38 but there's only 1 in there. I found that the data I got on the scan was reassuring - not just the hb but things like the hb rate (166bpm) and size of my gestational sac etc all of which suggested a good state of affairs. There is some evidence things like slow hb and smaller sacs for development age suggest a MC is more likely. Yes I was busy researching this level of detail yesterday...

I hasten to add seeing any hb is good and risks after that are small.. .

Hello everyone,

Just popping in. Hope everyone is well. I'm 29 and this will be baby number 1, EDD 23rd April! Eek! Feeling horrible, morning sickness is the devil. I took a half day from work today as I just couldn't take it anymore and really needed to sleep. My mum keeps assuring me that it will get better but I'm convinced she is lying. Ha ha.

i am 7+3 weeks and have had two nhs scans already because they suspected ectopic (its not) and when i had the first they discovered i wasn't as far as we were all estimating. because of a nasty cyst and other health issues i have another booked for when i will be 9+1 weeks so they can check on everything, but at the moment bean is doing well. the relief when you see that little shape on the screen is worth every penny and if i had to pay for it then i would. and £100 is a lot of money to me. the reassurance is worth it tho.

can.i be cheeky and ask how muh you paid for your doppler? considering getting one

I've bought this one, £40. Figured that they're around a tenner a month to hire so I'd prefer to have my own. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001EPBUUY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think this one is as close as poss to the ones the midwives use... they advice on how to use them is on youtube including what different noises you may hear and what's not a heartbeat... eg last nights curry

Spoke with DH and no early scan for me he doesn't really agree with it and says it'd be too early to 'get attached' once you see it. I kinda get where he's coming from but from a woman's point of view I just want to see my baby and make sure he/she is doing well. Oh well, we couldn't really spare the £100 anyway if it's meant to be all ok, then it will be that's how I have to see things I think xxx

Hi everyone.
Just to say I am also out. My sickness disappearing was followed yesterday by light brown watery discharge. Had a scan today at EPU and there is a fetus but measuring weeks behind and no heartbeat. Midwife confirmed my pregnancy ended a few weeks ago. I am waiting now to have another scan in a week as they need to confirm there is definitely no growth. They will then offer me medical help if my body hasn't started by itself but judging by the backache I have I am going to naturally go before then.
I am so sad but I am thankful for what I already have.
Best of luck to you all.
Take care.

Hi ladies, just checking in from France. Having a lovely holiday though am the only one not drinking (apart from my wonderful DP who is also having a dry week to keep me company) and am going to bed way earlier than everyone else! I've found that the more rested I am the better my symptoms are - feeling a bit less sick and grumpy - so I'm dreading going back to work on Monday

Mud was so sad to read your news, what a dreadful way to find out

Hope phryn's scan went ok.

Hope everyone else is doing well, I'm 7+6 today, getting to 8 weeks tomorrow feels like a mini-milestone. Still having quite bad cramps on and off, so we're thinking of having private scan a week on Saturday (when I'm 9+1) just to bridge the gap between now and the 12 week scan. We'll probably decide nearer the time based on how I feel. I know there is debate about them, but I personally feel that if it would reassure us all is ok then it's worth it, and we can afford it so it wouldn't put stress on our finances. I'd also rather know now if things are looking bad than get all the way to 12 weeks and then find out. But either way am starting to feel more positive and like we might actually have a baby in April! (Cue massive terror )

Oh no, cross-post with Leo. I'm so sorry Hope you're ok and you have lots of support, do pop back and let us know how you're doing

I'm so sorry to hear your news mud. What an awful way for them to tell you! Am really angry for you!

I hope phryn is ok. And someone else was having a scan today but I can't remember who.

Stuntman for me the price to pay for an early scan is nothing for the reassurance it will bring. Have had a horrible year and ended up having a TFMR in April. I want to know my due date asap so that I can book to have the extra testing asap. I know I won't relax until we have the nifty test results back so I want that to happen as quickly as possible.

I'm staring to worry there's something wrong with me. I've basically been confined to my bed all afternoon (thank god for sky movies on the iPad to entertain DD). I'm so dizzy that I'm struggling to stand. Going to call the doctors in the morning.

So sorry to hear your news Leo - thinking of you

I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure phryn's scan is tomorrow, not today.

So sorry Leo. Take care of yourself.

So sorry to read your post Leo.

Sorry leo look after yourself

PMA cookie early scans can be a bit of a double edged sword ime, I'll feel better for about 12 hours before I start panicking again! I'm sure everything will be fine.

Holiday sounds lovely Brixton I'm dreading work too!

Ladies you are so lovely - Thanks for asking after me.

I'm so sad to say but I'm pretty certain I'm out. Had cramps and bleeding that progressed from brown to bright red and have passed clots, one of which looked very sac like earlier today. My scan is tomorrow morning at the EPU and although part of my brain is hoping and praying for a miracle, I think the scan will show I've miscarried. My lovely husband took today off work and has been amazing support, and we've told some key family members and friends.

I'll update again tomorrow.

Leo and mud my heart goes out to you ladies. This sucks so much - but I'm holding onto hope that I'll be back on a bus like this in due course - and I really hope you will too.

Banana thinking of you for your scan tomorrow. Really hope all is well xx

Oh Phryn I'm so sorry. look after yourself. It's so unfair.

leo & phryn for you both. i hope you both get back on a bus in the near future. phryn dont give up! ds1 i convinced myself it was allbover and when i got to epu i had been carrying twins and lost one, but ds1 hung in there!