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September 2015 (Thread 5) Bring on the scans! :)

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Treaclepie19 · 19/02/2015 08:29

Hi all :) We're a talkative bunch!

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Toffeegirl39 · 25/02/2015 15:26

When did you have your scan beaky? Had mine Friday and already impatient. Our NF measurement was 2mm and I'm worried.

BeakyAndBun · 25/02/2015 15:31

Toffeegirl mine was on Monday and when I called they already had my bloods. Could be worth just phoning them? The midwife told me anything under 3.5mm is considered normal for NT so 2mm is fine! However, my obsessive googling would suggest that even when people are given high odds of DS, more often than not their babies don't have it.

monkeymoonpig · 25/02/2015 15:32

toffee ive pm'd you

Toffeegirl39 · 25/02/2015 15:40

I didn't dare Google it. I won't call midwife yet- you've made me feel much better, thank you.

Treaclepie19 · 25/02/2015 15:42

That's great news Beaky!!! :)

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sauvblanc21 · 25/02/2015 15:46

Hurrah Beaky! Could've done without the two days of worry tho eh! Hope you're feeling nice & calm now :) xx

BeakyAndBun · 25/02/2015 16:18

Much calmer thanks! Now to move in with the boyfriend, renovate a house and get a job! No rest for the wicked!

Toffeegirl39 · 25/02/2015 16:31

Beaky I know what you mean! I need to sell my house, move in with bf and he's got to get a new job and learn to drive!! We will get there Confused

Treaclepie19 · 25/02/2015 16:42

I'm a bit worried about the house. Nothing major needs doing but I'd got ppans to redecorate and sort our furniture.

We won't be able to afford new furniture as we're blitzing the wedding debt for when baby arrives.
Still, everything we have is fine so ive got to stop worrying about it. Need to baby proof though!

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DeladionInch · 25/02/2015 16:44

1:10 chance of eg Down Syndrome means 9:10 chance it's not, remember

BeakyAndBun · 25/02/2015 16:45

Toffeegirl- high fives on not having our lives in order beforehand. Ha. Ours was unplanned but we are super happy- we have gone through so much in the short time we have been together (8 months?) that we had already talked about the future and hoped to be living together and having a baby eventually; just all been fast-forwarded a little!

Toffeegirl39 · 25/02/2015 16:54

High five!! My situation is slightly different - we haven't beeb together that long (18 months) but as I'm 39 we decided it's now or never! Already got 2 ds (12 and 13) Snd it all seems somehow crazy but right :)

Panhaggis · 25/02/2015 17:03

beaky and toffee I'm in a similar situation, we haven't been together long - only 5 months - but we've been friends for years, we don't live together (yet) and I'm 38, but like you toffee I feel like I've been given an amazing 2nd chance having been married to a really difficult man for 10 years, so it's pretty good a round really even if it's not the ideal time.

Panhaggis · 25/02/2015 17:04

All round even.

Toffeegirl39 · 25/02/2015 17:06

pan my bf and I used to go to school together so known each other a long time too!
All those years with someone difficult make it all the sweeter with someone who is right. Smile

Treaclepie19 · 25/02/2015 17:08

Same pan and toffee, me and DH got together when we were 16, got married when I was 23 :)
Been together 8 and a half years.

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Snowflake15 · 25/02/2015 17:56

treacle how old are you now? I've also been with my partner since I was 16, 22 now and feel that people still might be judgemental when we announce! Even though we're engaged, live together, been together 6 years, both working full time and I've got a degreeHmm don't know why I feel so nervous about being judged!

Chuch21 · 25/02/2015 18:23

snowflake I'm nervous about the stigma around young mums too. My and DP are engaged, living together, and both work full time. He's 27 and I'm 21... All gone quite fast though, we've been together a year and a half. The pg was unplanned but there was no question about the outcome and we're both very excited if a little nervous

I think he'll go a bit mad if we get any negative feedback Blush

Treaclepie19 · 25/02/2015 18:26

I'll be 25 in may snowflake.
I was worried about peoples reactions when I got pregnant and miscarried.

This time I really don't care :p

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THEworrywart · 25/02/2015 18:27

I'm older than you two chuch an snowflake I'm 24 an was really worried about how people would react but my mum said fuck them I'm nearly a doctor I'm going to be specialising in cancer an I've been with my boyfriend who is a doctor since I was 14.

It's your life your baby and as long as you're happy. I am dreading telling a few family members tomorrow though if it goes well some are very very judgey. It will mostly be because I'm not married but I don't see marriage in my future they should be happy for me this is my one and only chance at a child.

Toffeegirl39 · 25/02/2015 18:32

People will always judge. When I had my first two boys (within 14 months of each other) I was 26, but looked really young. I regularly got snotty looks from people making assumptions about my age and marital status ( I was married but they assume you are a single mum)
Ultimately no one should make assumptions or judge, it's your life and not anyone else's business.
And sad as it is, I know people's attitudes will be different this time as I look older.

whereswaldo · 25/02/2015 18:54

Hi everyone- so jealous of the lovely scans, 2 weeks til then for me.

Midwife rang to say my bloods have come back with high levels of iron. I'm not taking any supplements so they are a bit worried and will re do bloods at 16 weeks. Anyone had this experience? Dr Google only talks about low iron in pregnancy and I'm the opposite so not really sure what the risks are?

Maths88 · 25/02/2015 19:04

Toffee I'm 26 now but look really young and despite dh being 27 he looks even younger. People cannot believe we are married - despite the fact that we have been for 4 years nearly! We've been together nearly 10 years, both have degrees - and him a masters and phd - and are in good jobs and yet people still think we are young! I just think let them think what they want and be happy yourself!

SpamAnderson · 25/02/2015 19:26

Ladies, people will always judge, but who cares? It matters none at all. If family members are judgey, ignore them (or tell them to bugger off, they have an issue with you being pregnant, maybe they won't be interesting in spending any time with the baby once he/she's born ;) ), it's them who has the issue, not you. My DH is 10 years older than me, when we first got together people at work said it was 'disgusting' as they assumed I was younger and he, older. I was 19, he was 29, seperated from his wife for a couple of months and just going through divorce. When I got pregnant with dd1 (on my 21st birthday!) I got looks when I had a bump, I assumed as at the time I had no ring on my finger, people would assume I was a young single mum etc (not that it matters!). Once she was born I got know it alls pointing things out, one lady felt it her duty to point out that my dd had a gummy eye (pretty darn common in babies and was being treated) people will talk down to you, even when you're expecting your 2nd one, people assume their opinion and knowledge if far greater than yours. But you know what I learned? You can flip out at people when you're pregnant and it's totally acceptable! Ha ha ;) Anyone giving you 'advice', ignore or tell them to bugger off,it's your life, you will be the one nurturing this baby while it's growing and once it's born, you'll be the one providing love, care, food etc for him/her.... unless you're expecting them to provide constant childcare or lots of financial help, they are not entitled to an opinion :)

misssmilla1 · 25/02/2015 19:37

I'm expecting a lot of judgement; I'm 38, the OH is 49, we met at work,been together for 3 years, he's divorced and has two kids from previous marriage. I'm sure the work gossips will have plenty to say about the latest development, but I'm more worried about telling his kids. The OH doesn't think there'll be an issue (talk about forever hopeful / blind..) I on the other hand am only too aware of the pitfalls of his only kids (although they're both adults) now being turned into a group of 3, instead of 2 and their reaction to this. I'm still on the fence about whether to be there when he tells them or not

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