Old bird graduates, gather round....let's talk chicklets!

[Gingerbreadlady1]

For the old bird thread graduates and any other slightly older mums to be, please join us. We're a friendly bunch.

I had nuchal scans done there 10 and 13 years ago and they were very good then, I remember the scanning equipment being far superior to the NHS machines.

I just feel in total limbo and can't enjoy being pregnant until I know all is well risk wise x

Tranq I thought the same when I went for my scans. The technology doesn't even compare. You cod see the blood flow through the cord and it was measured. I was like Wow!

I'm so sad for all the sadness in our an group. So many sad stories. It's also heightened my scanxiety and my fear has rocketed some what. My 10wk scan is not til next Thursday. My 12wk scan on 12 Dec feels like it is never going to arrive and even when it does I know I am going to be an absolute wreck. I won't even be able to tell anyone after the 10wk if it is good news because I need to know the Harmony results are rock solid before any announcements. Thought I was stressed with my previous pregnancies but this a whole new level. Oh to be 30 again!

Bingo it's been a dreadful, heartbreaking day on the AN thread. Makes me feel so glad I paid for a reassurance scan at 8+3 weeks. So at least know everything was ok up to 3 weeks ago...which is 2 weeks after my mc last time. All the bad news keeps sending my head into a tailspin tho. Can't wait for combined scan next Tues. but it has put me off telling some friends as planned tomorrow. And def not telling my mum till those results are back. If the results are high risk, I've decided to go for harmony/NIPT too. I had my first DD at 37 and (with a few days aside) went through it without too much worry. Wonder if being in a "worried & anxious" cohort is contagious for us all?

Big happy hugs to us all xxxx

Oh no just come on and read this, I'm almost too scared to read the AN thread now

Bingo our scans are on the same days. I'm dreading it really, such a shame as with my previous pregnancies I couldn't wait. How things change after losses. Take care everyone x

Know how you feel Tranq. One minute I'm chipper and positive and the next I'm not. DH called to check the dates and times of the scans and I said depending on how the first scan goes there might not be another one. Could clearly tell that he hasn't given any thought that something could not be right.

Yep I totally get you. It occurred to me today that even the harmony test might not be done, as I'm guessing scan will be done first. I'm trying to be positive having seen a heartbeat at 6 weeks, but with so much sadness on the boards, it's hard to remain 100% positive. X

Hi everyone. It makes me so sad to see the fear some of you are suffering through. It's a shame that so much of the joy seems to be taken away by worry. I'm just looking forward to everyone's scans so that we can move on to getting excited!

Anyone have any good news? Very quiet from the old regulars, hope everyone is okay? I'm 14+3 and feeling much less nauseous but still not really enjoying food which is really pissing me off! I'm persevering however lol! Have put on 10 pounds so far!

Helllooo, early weeks are scary days and it's scary when you read about MC and even more scary MMC had one of each so know how that feels, it's too easy to compare symptons or lack of symptons and scare yourself shitless isn't it.
Ginger I'm 14+3 too, also my nausea is tailing off but lacking an appetite, only put on 2 pounds so far but already overweight so pleased about that. Still not heard about my NT blood results, is 2 weeks tomorrow so I'm guessing is likely a low risk result but how low ? Or am I high and been missed? Stupid brain just makes up stuff to worry about I think. Just want my letter now. Been docs yesterday, got thrush treatment, so feeling a big uncomfy, want to get excited, want to buy clothes and stuff need to shake off this "what if it goes wrong" mentality.

Sorry epic post there eek x

Ah once we are all past the scans & tests stage the board will be filled with talk of cute dresses & baby grows in mamas & papas, & which buggies are best. And piles, cracked nipples, wrinkle cream & stretch marks. Soon ladies, soon we can roam free!!! I'm getting a good feeling, through the nausea :)

Big supportive hugs to you all xxx

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee.............THUD!!! (That's me officially landing in the thread with a rather weighty thump!)

Had me 12 week scan today and it was all fine! I was so scared, especially right before the scan, and I told the scan lady about my friend's MMC and got a bit teary....but she was great, it took her about 5 seconds from smearing the jelly on to go "It's OK! There's a heartbeat!"

The nuchal measurement was pretty good too (1.5), so, although I have to wait on the results of the blood test, I'm actually feeling quite optimistic.......

....oh, the RELIEF! I have been lurking and feeling the pain along with everybody having a tough time in the 8 week wait....I've been feeling very low and negative and worried too - ah, so much better now! I've even started to feel a little bit more energetic the last couple of days - for the last couple of months I have, to all intents and purposes, been a potato. Work has tailed off a bit (I'm self employed) and I've spent so much time sitting in bed with the laptop, I'm surprised I haven't developed bed sores...

The only bad news is that they also weighed me, and I've put on A STONE! Eeek! Obviously, I haven't been off my food. Oh no, on the contrary...... Time to go swimming again, and at least attempt to lay off the biscuits.....

Wonderful news Stubborn!

I recon I've put on a stone. I'm just shy of 10weeks. Going to be a major lardythighs by 16wks let alone 20/40!

Great news stubborn xx

Aww stubborn that's so lovely and what a fab sonographer to reassure you within five seconds! You know you have to post a scan pic now to cheer all is worriers up!

Booking in appt with mw tomorrow. She's doing a home visit so hope know of my neighbours see her arrive!

Then scan and harmony test next Friday.

Has anyone else felt nauseous but not actually been sick yet? Hexy you need not reply!

Good morning ladies! stubborn, congratulations, delighted for you & chuffed you've came out of hiding, . Can't wait to see everyone's successful scans (pma ladies). Can we have a picture pls?

snooky I went through my baby book/notes thingy, found my nt, it was 1.5mm. Thinking if there wax any probs you'd have heard much sooner. 2 weeks is awfully long, & cruel, to make you wait,.

bingo, I'm trying not to stress about the weight gain, we've got enough on our plates!

I've not been sick one tranq but plenty of nausea (sorry hexy)

snooky stupidly excited we have the same edd!

Yay Ginger bump twins ! Tho mine is just bread and crisps I think at the mo.
Tranquility yes just feel sick no actual sickness same with all of my pregnancies actually so really can't complain.
Weight can come off so if baby needs cake/biscuits/burgers/curly wurlys then that's what it's gonna get,already high risk being old lol so might as well take advantage of the extra monitoring and be fat too lol, have resigned myself to the fact I'm not gonna be a mummy who puts on no weight apart from her nice small bump and I'm not gonna pop back into my size 10 skinny jeans hours after giving birth, (size10 lol one for each leg), yes let's see some scan pics that would be lovely x

My letter came confirming I'm low risk, doesn't say numbers so resisting urge to phone and ask, I'm 40 and low risk I should just enjoy it shouldn't I. Eek I'm having a baby xx

Tranq I've not been sick yet but have felt sick as a sick dog for all my pregnancies. Currently feeling so bad and so vommie it's untrue. Thought I felt bad with DC1 but when pregnant with DC2 I thought I was dying. I think it was because I couldn't lie on the sofa/floor/bed and deal with it quietly and I had to cook for DC1. I did actually throw up once then but I think it was a bug as I'd only just found out I was pregnant. Feeling sick and the metallic taste has been the absolute worst thing about it. Apart from the scanxiety of course. What time is your scan next Fri? Wonder if we will be there at the same time!

Woo hoo, great news & fab to have you back stubborn!
Congrats snooky!.
bingo & tranq, r u both being scanned next fri? I'm next Tuesday.
It should be livening up soon with scan pix ! Xxx

Yep next Friday.

Got my local hospital scan date through which is 9 Dec, three days before the second half of my harmony. Typical at a time when I am in possession of two DC.

Wonder if there's any link with sickness and what sex you're having. I was sick every morning then felt fine with DD, but just nausea with DS.

Yes Hexy first scan at the FMC Friday. Good luck for yours on Tuesday.

Et voila, baby stains!

It's funny, I've been through it before, but you forget how weird it is having a little baby in there and not being able to feel it yet....

OK, perhaps I haven't quite recovered from the exhaustion; was all virtuous and went for a swim today, and barely managed the bedtime routine with DS. I've spent the whole evening in bed....I'm still feeling plenty of nausea too- and no, haven't actually vommed. I swear by Twinings Settling Ginger tea.

Goodness, here come lots of scans! An end to the horrible 8ww for lots of us!