July 2015 - more and more beans are seen on scans

[StoneBaby]

Here's the new thread

Please come and feel it!

My ms is back with avengence so working from home today sat in bed watching Hannibal. Going away for the weekend with DP so hoping this is a one off.

Thought it would be getting better by now (11+6).

Thanks broody I think you're right, I will call them.

sophie same here on the rubbish night, I had both in with me last night too. I'm not sure if I just feel less tired in general with this pregnancy or I'm just used to being So.Damn.Tired. all the time now.

Nausea again today, thought it had gone away, annoying.

11+5

I totally sympathise with everyone's sickness, I'm (touch wood) starting to come out of it now and just sick randomly now and again. I know that weeks 9,10 and 11 were my worst weeks and I found nothing helped. I'm 13&1 xxx

No more sickness or nausea here. Huge appetite tho but still a lot of cramps/back ache

10+6

As a friend just said Number less time to wait between the 12 and 20 week scans.

My dreams are also bonkers!

I had the worst sleep last night and I'm at work :(

I also have a bump! Everyone is noticing!

My ms is barely noticeable now, I'm hoping that's it...

11+5

Pipbin Yes true!

Didn't think of it like that.

My sickness returned this morning, last time I had it before today was Boxing Day.

10+4

Haha all this talk of dreams reminded me of a conversation with DH this week...
Me: I had a really weird dream last night...
DH: Me too! What was yours about?
Me: I dreamt that the baby was trying to kick it's way out of my belly!
DH: I dreamt that I was trying to reason with Mario Ballotelli!

MEN!

NotPennysBoat

HAHAHAHAHAHA!! how funny! My OH said that he had a conversation with Arsene Venger hahahahhaha!!!

Just got my Harmony results back. Looked like a normal letter and it took a while for the data to sink in.

We're ultra low risk (0.01%)!

Still going to wait for next week's scans before going public but very pleased and far more relaxed now.

That sounds good Zampa
What is the difference between a harmony test and the regular test?

Harmony involves a blood test, whereby they separate the maternal and foetal DNA. The foetal DNA is then tested for the different chromosome issues (Downs, Turners and Pataus) as well as any X Y anomalies. You can just pay for the blood test or the blood tests and an additional scan where they also review NT.

I understand that the NHS blood test looks at things like raised protein levels, which can indicate the same anomalies.

The false positive rate for Harmony is less than 0.01%.

The labs are currently in California only but by the time we do this again (!) a London lab will have been established, reducing the costs further.

The total cost was £485 (reduced a month or so ago from £595). As I'm 34, I wanted this additional reassurance.

Lol penny! Everyone knows that Balliotelli would never see reason, he's a crazy fool I quite love him

Think I've jinxed myself from my early post, I have done nothing but throw up today Xxx

zampa that's great news. We get our harmony test results next week, fingers crossed we are in the same bracket as you!

We had ours done at FMC, £400 for viability scan, Harmony test and 12 week NT test. Good value I thought.

Hi all, had my 12 week scan today and all looks good so far. A strong heartbeat and nt measurement of 1.6. That is ok right? So relieved.

I also have a new edd of 11th July, not that different to the old one but I had already adjusted that forward by a couple of days to account for my short cycles.

That's great purple. I think those measurements are low, I'm sure I read somewhere it's over 3.0 for high but I could be wrong xx

Thanks Bustherb, been a bit worried about it as my uncle has downs and I am 36. Still got to wait on the blood results but feeling positive now.

I'm worried too purple, more worried than in previous pregnancies for some reason, perhaps because I feel like going for a third is pushing it as I've been so lucky already? I have a cousin with Downs & a cousin with a syndrome the name of which I always forget but which is very rare & chromosomal.

When can you have the Harmony test up until?

Anyone looking for a deal on Bottles/Sterilisers, Amazon have the Tommy Tippee Steriliser Starter Kits on offer atm.

The smaller one [1 x electric steam steriliser, 2 x 150 ml bottles with slow flow teats, 2 x 260 ml bottles with slow flow teats, 6 x milk powder dispensers, 1 x bottle and teat brush] for £29.99

The larger one [1 x Electric Steam Steriliser, 1 x Travel Steriliser, 1 x Electric Bottle and Food Warmer, 3 x 150ml Closer to Nature Easi-Vent Bottles with Slow Flow Teats, 5 x 260ml Closer to Nature Easi-Vent Bottles with Slow Flow Teats, 2 x Medium Flow Teats – 3-6m, 2 x Fast Flow Teats – 6m+, 4 x Milk Storage Lids, 6 x Milk Powder Dispensers – 0m+, 2 x Insulated Bottle Bags, 1 x Bottle and Teat Brush, 1 x Soother, 1 x Bottle Brush, 1 x Teat Tongs] for £49.99.

I've been tracking these online for a while as they have really good reviews well, all except the bottle warmer, which is very mixed and this is by far the cheapest price they've ever been. Guessing it's a "January Sale" thing, but either way, I've just ordered one of the larger packs to go into the nursery pile

That's good value Fleur. Fx for you.

Sophie You can have the Harmony test (or equivalent) any time after 10+1. I don't think there's a time limit. I went to the Bridgewater Hospital in Manchester and would recommend it.

I'm in Manchester too Zampa! Feeling less on edge having looked up my cousin's syndrome (Sotos syndrome) and discovered that while it is genetic it isn't congenital - so basically I am not at any higher risk, it's just something that occurs in 1 in 14,000 births…

Will wait see how reassured I feel when I get my NT measurements back I think.

Sophie Good luck!

While the talk has come round to bottles - I recommend Medela if you're thinking of combining bottle and breast feeding or expressing. They do a teat that exactly mimicks the breast so less chance of nipple confusion. The Swing pump also mimicks baby suckling so easier and more comfortable to express. It's a pricey brand but well worth the money.

I second medala. The pump was easy to use (I used it alot) and it is much easier to use the bottles that go with it. We are still using them.