August 2017: the one in which we'll get midwife appointment

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Shiny new thread!

Due dates:

29th July
sparklyuggs

30th July
letmehaveabloodyname
chicken86

31st July
hrfvenia
sandsandwiches

1st August
claralane
holz657

2nd August
blink1982
mochachocachino
FlaminFlamingo99
kezmarie
drewob0

3rd August
sociallyacceptablecookie
thisismee
loubella11

4th August
yolorolo
intothewoods84
goingtoinfinity

6th August
bryonie2017
fuzzinmybrain
bellybean

7th August
timefor2

8th August
largemelons
fieldsandgrasses (twins)
mulderitsmex
oatybiscuits

9th August
thenorthernluce
alexnorthernireland1
icelemongin
scatterbrainedlass
wantingbaby

10th August
whoateallthejaffacakes
firsttimer12345
sockgnome
dryice
heatherbaby

11th August
mrsg280516
airyfairy1991
lixon
pollycazaletwannabe
loulabelle1990

12th August
cocochops
watchingitallagain

13th August
Lizzielicious

15th August
fattycowagain

16th August
writerwannabe83

17th August
justmumr
lynseyc83
user1480930113

18th August
glasgowgeorgie
sara237

19th August
itsalwayssunny
firsttimer144

20th August
oggy88

21st August
thirdthoughts
onlymrsmac

22nd August
spacecats3

23rd August
zigazigahh

24th August
tirednick
flashaaaah
fudgecrackers

25th August
nicky883
putputput
butterybollocks

27th August
kirstyinnorway
denna81
mmmmalbec
trenzalor

28th August
okydoke

29th August
brainfried1986
bluesdetoi
herewegoagain31

30th August
dizzydaisylou
thatsalovelybush
hellsbellsk

edd tbc
alpacarabbit
zelda91
gemgems2214
lunalovepud
superc3228
choccyteapot
tmi26
scottishlady7
heatherxo
alphon5e
stormcloud10
loobylou0226
misst2095
jasperpotato
swimchick1980
catherinebee85

Hi all

Haven't posted for a while.... had some bleeding (spotting mainly) and cramping over the weekend so phoned my local midwife Monday morning who advised me to go to a & e where they have an early baby unit... I thought she would tell me not to worry wasn't expecting to go to a & e.

Basically spent all of Monday in there having various blood pressure tests, blood taken and urine sample, finally got to see gynaecologist doc who didn't really tell me anything I didn't know 6 hours earlier. With no rest results given...

I've got an appointment back there at early baby unit tomorrow afternoon and I am hoping they will do a scan although not guaranteed apparently- does anyone know likeliness of them giving me one? I'm 10 + 2 today and haven't got my 12 week scan booked in until 16th Feb by which time I'll be 13 + 3 can't wait that long!
Still having spotting with fresh blood this week.... anyone gone through anything similar?!

Also finished a course of antibiotics for a uti that was picked up on my first urine sample...

Sorry for the long post - feeling worried

missslw they should definitely san you if you tell them the spotting is making you very anxious, which is understandable. Can't believe they haven't scanned you already!

Thanks MrsG I know I was hoping they would on Monday but were too busy it took from 9.30 till 2.30 to get into that ward... nightmare 🙄

missslw are you able to contact the EPU directly? In my local unit they have drop-in times when you can go for a scan if you are worried about spotting/pain - I was impressed by how quickly I was seen at 4-5 weeks. Maybe google for a phone number?

ScottishLady7 we're about the same, my 12-week scan would be 13th Feb (ish) if they did them here! We've booked in for an early though on Friday (I'll be 9+5). It wasn't too expensive and it has made me feel much less anxious already (crazy as that is). Do it!

missslw you definitely need that scan, mainly for your own sanity. Be pushy! You have reason to want one, please don't let yourself be fobbed off. I understand the systems are under serious pressure but it is important for you and you're not wasting their time.

wanting I'm excited to hear about your scan results!!

Had my 12 week scan. All looks perfect. Can't tell you how relieved I am! We saw and heard a strong heartbeat and little babe was waving away and kicking legs! Also got my test results back and it's low risk of downs etc, 1 / 15786, so hugely relieved.

Thinking of you all going through difficult times and worrying about scans and test results

I'm another one waiting for my 12 week scan on 16th Feb, it's driving me crazy

Brilliant news wanting

Fantastic news wanting

Missslw I would totally ask for a scan too, hope everything is ok xx

Yay wanting! brilliant news.

Thinking of you missslw - definitely push for a scan to put your mind at rest, and look after yourself in the meantime.

Missslw I would definitely stress how anxious you are. A scan might just put your mind at rest and surely an ultrasound should be a standard thing in an EPU?

Wanting I so hope I'm on here next week with the same news! So pleased for you xx

Really silly question about the blood test as part of the Downs/Edwards/Patau screening - do they do it at the 12 week scan and when do you get the results? I was hoping that all going well (touch wood) we would be able to start telling people (parents, work) once I had my scan, but am now wondering if we should wait until we have the blood test results too? Or if the scan looks low risk is it unlikely the blood tests will show anything different?

With DC1 we paid for private scans and the Harmony test (and were very glad we did as he got a 1:95 result for the Downs test from the scan alone but we were then given our Harmony results showing 1:10000 at the same time). Not sure how it all works on the NHS though!

Thanks for all the responses yes I will definitely push for a scan - I'm getting the other half to come with me too so I'll get him to help lol

Trying to not to think about it now - time cannot come quick enough! Fingers crossed 🤞🙏🏻

Good luck missslw - crossing everything that you get some good news.

Thanks ladies!

zig re tests I had my bloods taken 1 week before my 12 week scan and got the results at the 12 week scan.

zig I think it depends on your hospital but mine did the blood test and then I had a scan straight after. We waited for about 30 minutes after the scan (which was super long! They measure so much stuff!) and they met with us to tell us the results of the two combined - although during the scan they said everything looked fine so the wait wasn't too nerve racking.

Thinking of all of you and hoping for happy healthy mini babies!

Anyone else faint? I totally blacked out at the bus stop the other day (I'm 13wks now) even though I'd eaten. Scary! And no-one helped me - London...

Thanks Into and Wanting - very good to know!

Oh Into you poor thing, that's awful! Hope you didn't hurt yourself? I came close a few times on the Tube with DC1 (when I wasn't showing and didn't feel as though I could wear my Baby on Board badge and demand a seat, even though seats are very much needed in the first trimester in my opinion!)

I did actually faint having my hair blow dried at the hairdressers when I was about 22 weeks which was slightly embarrassing...I think it was a combination of the heat near my head and being in a confined space.

The joys, hey?

Hehe yep - so far it's been pretty grim. Luckily didn't hurt myself though - I think I must have looked totally drunk! I'm looking forward to the 2nd trimester so much!

I reckon mine was down to a very wooly hat I was wearing so maybe the key is to keep a cool head - in every sense!

Wanting, my scan is tomorrow lunchtime, so I'm hoping for the same outcome as yours! Fingers crossed xx

Good luck luce, be thinking of you

Zig I've been told by the midwife that bloods are taken after the scan then you wait for either a phone call (within the week) if you are high risk or just a letter in the post if you're low risk. So no news is good news in my area.

28th July
sparklyuggs

30th July
letmehaveabloodyname
chicken86

31st July
hrfvenia
sandsandwiches

1st August
claralane
holz657

2nd August
blink1982
FlaminFlamingo99
kezmarie
drewob0
jan2014m2b
thisismee

3rd August
loubella11
thesnuggleisreal

4th August
yolorolo
intothewoods84
goingtoinfinity
choccyteapot

5th August
sociallyacceptablecookie

6th August
bryonie2017
fuzzinmybrain
bellybean

7th August
timefor2
madamewoods86

8th August
fieldsandgrasses (twins)
mulderitsmex
oatybiscuits

9th August
whoateallthejaffacakes
thenorthernluce
alexnorthernireland1
icelemongin
scatterbrainedlass
wantingbaby
namelessninja

10th August
firsttimer12345
sockgnome
dryice
heatherbaby
tmi26

11th August
mrsg280516
airyfairy1991
lixon
loulabelle1990
watermelon2016

12th August
cocochops
watchingitallagain
furo

13th August
Lizzielicious
justtrixie
stinkbaby

14th August
mistletoeprickles
zelda91

16th August
writerwannabe83

17th August
justmumr
lynseyc83
user1480930113

18th August
glasgowgeorgie
sara237

19th August
itsalwayssunny
firsttimer144
cadihaf
rosel27

20th August
oggy88

21st August
thirdthoughts
onlymrsmac
blueiguana
teamlentil
missslw
alphon5e

22nd August
spacecats3
pisghetti

23rd August
zigazigahh
allthedinosaurs

24th August
tirednick
flashaaaah
fudgecrackers
littlemisssunshine33

25th August
nicky883
butterybollocks
dixiechick1991
waterfeature

26th August
rocco87
yolkybokey

27th August
kirstyinnorway
denna81
mmmmalbec
trenzalor

28th August
okydoke
amber9083

29th August
brainfried1986
bluesdetoi
herewegoagain31
helenwest
lucylou1234

30th August
dizzydaisylou
thatsalovelybush
hellsbellsk
titihood

edd tbc
alpacarabbit
gemgems2214
lunalovepud
superc3228
scottishlady7
heatherxo
stormcloud10
loobylou0226
misst2095
jasperpotato
catherinebee85
mustbethursday
sickrose
safarisunsets
pancakesandmaplesyrup
westynottingham

Good work whoateallthejaffacakes!
My date is currently 28th August but may change after my 12 week scan :)

Good work with the list Jaffa.

Oh my, pregnancy tiredness plus a one year old is like torture! I'm not as sick as before but never felt this tired ever. I thought at 13 weeks I may start feeling like I had a little more energy.

Hope everyone else are doing ok, and scans come around fast for you. The waiting is sooo hard.

Hi everyone. May I join? Sorry I'm late but I've only just found you guys!

I'm 10 weeks today, due on 23rd August (according to the online calculator thingys) and my scan is on 7th Feb.

I haven't read the whole thread but I gather there's been some sad news along the way - sorry to everyone affected...