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

[Fattycowagain]

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

had a consultant appointment today & date changed back to the date i had calculated. baby was very wriggly so only got 1 measurement. asked about first labour & i said the induction of waters being broken and drip along with failed epidural stressed me out at the time making me feel like i had no control after 4days of labouring without progress and they said there will be no induction this time as no bleeds so far and there was no reason to fear a large baby as my almost 9lb'er isn't classed as big . have been booked in for the 20wk scan exactly on date & told we could find out sex if we wish, i do wish as want to sort out all the clothes i've kept so far with 2year old DC. currently 12wks & HG is letting up a little, hope it continues to get better although i have very little clothes that fit due to the weight loss and putting off buying some as i know im going to get bigger soon. hope you are all keeping well

Great work with the list Jaffa.

Really happy for your scan wanting.

I've booked a private scan for tomorrow. Decided I just can't wait another 3 weeks. Have just discovered there's a Tube strike tomorrow so getting there will be a bit of a pain.

I came across a nursing bra in my drawer so I gratefully put it on. Went from 34B to 36D and it's still tight! I don't want to get anything new until after the dating scan though...

I've been missed off the list. I'm now 18th August. DP is scared he'll have to share his birthday with little one as his birthday is 23rd!

jaffa well done on the list. My dates been moved to 25th July ... although I was using opk tests so I'm certain it'll still be 2nd Aug time.

Starting to feel the easiness of 2nd trimester. My flawless preggo skin has finally arrived (it's the only time I never have massive red spots) I'm not as sickly although I do still feel nausea about 10am, so I Darent remove my sea bands yet.

14/15 weeks... is it too early to start buying bits? I've seen a next to me cot for 90 and I'm sure many of you now how expensive they are. I really want one but is it too soon to buy??

I'd buy it if it were on a good deal blink! I think I'll start keeping an eye out after the 12-week mark (although try to avoid actually shopping until the last trimester... Only so I don't fill my house though)! Glad you're feeling better.

Mammoth work on the list jaffa, well done!

Great work on the list Jaffa, can you pop me back on it haha. Im due 26/7 im still hanging on in there!
just a curiosity but does anyone know what they look/test in the blood for the 12 week scan? Ive had mine and the result but im intreagued(sp?) As to what they look for.
14 weeks today!!

Hi all. Could I join please? I've got my dating scan on Tuesday but am due around 8/8 although baby will likely arrive before then as I've never made it to my edd. This will be dc #5.

Had an awful time so far, didn't realise I was pregnant until Jan when dh said to take a test as I was acting pregnant . Then had a big bleed at the weekend, thankfully just sch again (I've them with 3 out of the older 4) & got to see that oh so wonderful & reassuring little hb yesterday.

I'm generally terrified this time! But in an excited way if that makes sense.

pancakes they test your blood for a protein called PAPPA and hCG hormone (the one that gives a positive HPT). Pregnancies with Down's tend to have low PAPP and high hCG. You can also get the quadruple test after 14 weeks which looks at 4 different hormones. Hope that is what you wanted to know!

blink I would buy it for that price, you could keep it in the box with the receipt and it could be returned in the unlikely event it needed to be.

Bad news from me too. I'm 9+6 today but the baby was only measuring 7+2 and there was no heartbeat. They told me to come back for another scan in a week or go to EPU. The doc seemed surprised I was upset and told me there was probably something wrong with the baby and I should be grateful for the children I have.

I'm not sure what I'll do re the next step not sure if I can stand the horrible limbo of waiting for nature to take its course but meanwhile I wish everyone all the best.

Oh water I'm so sorry and what a really shitty attitude from the doctor so no parent should be upset about the loss of a child if they have another one? Ridiculous. Hope you're ok

I'm so sorry water, awful news and awful attitude from the doctor. Hope you and your OH can have a chat about your next actions and help each other

So very sorry, Water.

Water - so sorry :( such bad news, very sad for you hope you have your family around to support. I have my scan tomorrow, and I'm petfrified just keep praying all is well this week has been a disaster and I'm pumped full of drugs also my symptoms are almost non existent.

Catherine, I share your husbands birthday and his fear! We got married close to my dhs birthday and I still hate it so this would make Things worse - right now to be honest tho I don't care!

So so sorry water - what devastating news and what a shitty shitty thing for the doctor to say sending you my thoughts and gentle hugs, hope you have lots of RL support you can lean on

So sorry Water. I hope your ok. What a horrid doctor, who cares what they think its a life lost at the end of the day. Nasty. [Flowers]

Lizzie thanks for the info i was curious!!

Im starting to feel movement on the odd occasion when Im lying down. Its exciting!!

I had my dating scan today - all well and good, though the cheeky thing was upside down. The sonographer was quiet for ages, which made me feel crazy, but my husband said afterwards he could see the baby moving all that time, which is good to hear, as I took absolutely nothing in!

Some stats: nuchal translucency measured at 1.9mm and crown to rump 61.2mm. 12 weeks 4 days today and my revised due date is 7 August. I can't stop cooing over the photo!

This milestone also marks, for me, the best time to get back on my antidepressants, before my mental health spirals further. Happy, relaxed mum = (hopefully!) happy, relaxed baby, so I'm doing this for both of us

Revised due date also 7th August after our lovely scan today.
We had a very wriggly baby but was so lovely to see it twisting and turning on the screen!

So sorry to hear your bad news, Water. What a horrible, insensitive doctor...

'bad' was meant to be sad. I realise there isn't much difference!

Well....... I Went for the early scan at my supposedly 10+3 and not a lot to see on the ultrasound so I had an internal - knew then all was not ☹️ there was a sac and yolk but irregular shape and if anything a 3-4 week gegsation period...... so I know I'm not stupid and the third pregnancy test I did on 15th Dec said I was 3-4 weeks but they still want me to go back for a rescan in 2 weeks....
oh and they have seen a cyst on my left hand side ...... 😧

And congrats to those who have had happy scans today. So nervous about mine but still looking forward to it (if that makes sense?!)... still got over a week to wait though...

I've had my scan today. Just the one baby- is managed to convince myself I was having surprise twins! I feel so rough!

So sorry to hear that missslw

Congrats to the three of you with positive scans today... Mine is tomorrow and I'm feeling sick with butterflies already

P.s. watching I have also convinced myself I've got two in there!