January 2018 babies - early scans and midwife appointments!

[millsbynight]

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Current January babies list:

Noodleaddict – EDD 24th December
Cookie22 – EDD 27th December
MammyHester – EDD 29th December
Mumoftheark – EDD 28th December
Kilicat – EDD 28th December
Hotpinkangel19 – EDD 28th December
Southxsw – EDD 30th December
Pickledsausage – EDD 30th December
Millsbynight – EDD 30th December
Newhere123 – EDD 30th December
DiveItLikeYouStoleIt – EDD 30th December
MissMango – EDD 31st December
SilverLinings2014 – EDD 31st December
MarthaC – EDD 31st December
WLMcl – EDD 31st December
GenerallyHappy1 – 31st December
MummyM33 – EDD 1st January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 1st January
JJenky34 – EDD 1st January
Kirsty157 – EDD 1st January
Emma2803 – EDD 2nd January
SJ1989 – EDD 2nd January
Bunanarama – EDD 2nd January
ALHCTPS – EDD 4th January
BreadAndJam00 – EDD 4th January
Owltrousers – EDD 4th January
LadyM0ndegreen – EDD 5th January
Lenska999 – EDD 5th January
PurplePoppySeed – EDD 5th January
Sophsta – EDD 5th January
Usernamegone – EDD 6th January
HariboFrenzy – EDD 6th January
CharlieWeasley – EDD 6th January
Coffeecoffeebuzzbuzzbuzz – EDD 7th January
Ifeellikechickentonight – EDD 7th January
Pebble82 – EDD 7th January
GruffaloSoldier – EDD 7th January
Usedtorun – EDD 7th January
Kitcaty – EDD 7th January
StylishDuck – EDD 8th January
Rabbitstail – EDD 8th January
Itsgoingtoofast – EDD 8th January
Rememberpurpleronnie – EDD 8th January
GiraffesCantDoMentalArithmetic – EDD 9th January
Tinywithtoes – EDD 9th January
Chocolateshortcake – EDD 10th January
Thingymaboob – EDD 10th January
Jellypi3 – EDD 10th January
Questabelletreetop – EDD 10th January
Fattycowagain – EDD 10th January
ElleMcElle – EDD 10th January
ChocolateMuffin595 – 10th January
Banania – EDD 11th January
Train1 – EDD 11th January
HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips – EDD 11th January
SandyAmazon – EED 12th January
JB1983 – EDD 12th January
DreamBigHaveFun – 12th January
Waitingonasmile – EDD 13th January
Maybebaby2 – EDD 13th January
Ndo4000 – EDD 13th January
Mrsb87 – EDD 13th January
Sallywiththegoodhurr – EDD 14th January
Flossyfloss – EDD 14th January
Purplechoc – EDD 15th January
Isambardo – EDD 16th January
ForumUsername – EDD 16th January
ElsaMars – EDD 17th January
FromHackneyWithLove – EDD 17th January
ImBreakingBad – EDD 18th January
Star1980 – EDD 18th January
Mummy87 – EDD 19th January
Kittykat89 – EDD 19th January
Moodybutmarvelous – EDD 19th January
Roseandbee – EDD 19th January
Polkadotflamingo – EDD 20th January
Rosehyd2 – EDD 21st January
Eva30 – EDD 22nd January
UnicornsandRainbows1 – EDD 22nd January
Ndt90 – EDD 22nd January
Wapphighwood – EDD 23rd January
Coragreta – EDD 23rd January
Lolly34h – EDD 25th January
Lolabee – EDD TBC
MegsMog – EDD TBC
Dangle90 – EDD TBC
Mummyme87 – EDD TBC
Serendipper – EDD TBC
Neavesa – EDD TBC
Feelingold101 – EDD TBC
Bethany891 – EDD TBC TWINS!!!
Barmain101 – EDD TBC
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Flyingsprocket – EDD TBC
Ra002085 – EDD TBC
RetroHippy – EDD TBC
Jamieson86 – EDD TBC
SummerHopin – EDD TBC
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Acquiescence – EDD TBC
DooWhaaDiddy – EDD TBC

Victoria. I'm not having the test. They only give you a number and since I know I wouldn't have the amnio because of the miscarriage risk and the fact I wouldn't terminate anyway I'm not going to bother. It would worry me no end weather it was 1/3 or 1/3000.

I'm worried that being extremely upset and emotional could harm baby? I'm 9weeks 3days. Had tummy cramps (not really bad) but I'm worried xx

Things are done slightly different here with regards to testing. We have chosen to do (what I think you lot call) the harmony test first. If the results from that are worrying, you can go on to have the NIPT and after that you can go on and have the amniotic puncture. All of these are your own choice and you can always so no.
We decided to go this route, because we already have a toddler and have to think about her too. A (severely) handicapped sibling would impact her life as well, not only ours.

I've been to the toilet and noticed a small bit of brown discharge in my pants :( I did push a bit hard earlier because I was constipated and it was so close! Do you think this is something to worry about?

@Victoriaaaaaaaa I've had brown spotting for over 2 weeks now
I went to the EPU and they scanned when I was around 6 weeks (6+1 by LMP or 5+4 going on when I think I ovulated)
They seen sac and yoke sac and told me to come back in 2 weeks
That's tomorrow - really can't wait to see a heartbeat

Brown spotting is meant to be old blood so not normally anything to worry about but it's wrecking my head these past weeks

Depending on if you get it again it might be worth getting it checked out

My spotting is mainly when I have a BM or if I'm constipated
Some days there's none and I relax and then after a couple of days it comes back
If everything is shown to be ok tomorrow I had already booked an early scan with my consultant on Monday and I'm hoping she can find out what's actually causing it

we are having the downs test. I definitely want to know, as I'd probably opt for a TFMR if it was downs.

Urgh my dog jumped on my stomach again this morning she's only 4.5kg! Been trying to get her out of it for ages! Only 7+2 so read it's well protected by the pubic bone at the moment thank god!

Just had my last internal scan to check for a heartbeat after 3 weeks of scans...

Bean has grown loads and the heartbeat was very strong!!! So happy this horrendous sickness is worth it

Also attached the difference in a week (top pic is 5+5 bottom is 6+5 with a heartbeat)

Wow Gem! That's great news and those scans are fab! Congrats :)

Victoriaaaaa, my toddler keeps throwing himself at me for cuddles - his head is just at lower-stomach height. Oof! My 7yo is so happy she's finally big enough to reach all the way round me when she hugs me... she's going to be disappointed in a few weeks 😂

Gem, those scans are lovely, glad you're seeing good news!

We'll probably have the probability tests, and make a decision from there. I hate thinking about it, but we have to think of the impact on our other children too. I have three friends who have children with DS, and I have adult friends with it too. It can have such a range of effects, and it's not just as simple as 'having DS' - there are varying degrees of respiratory, digestive and mobility problems, not to mention developmental implications. We'd have to consider the impact of potential extended hospital stays and everything. It's not the black and white issue I used to think it was. Sorry to derail 😳

We are just back from the EPU
Delighted to see the little heartbeat

So relieved! I'm dying to buy something small like a little sleepsuit but OH says it's too early

How many weeks are you forum?

Congratulations on the scans!

My next one is in two weeks and it seems ages away.

@Gemaxo they measured 7+5
(8+1 by LMP though)
7+5 is more inline with my dates

They only seen gestational sac with external scan but seen everything with internal

Looking forward to seeing the consultant on Monday and getting another look

Would I be allowed to tentatively join? Or am I too late x

Hi @haily123 xx

@haily123 when are you due?

My estimated due date is 26/01/18 x

Hi all.

I've been having light cramps on and off since I got my BFP but today at work I wiped and there was (a very small amount of) blood on the toilet paper. I ignored this but just now I've wiped and again there's a small amount of blood. It's only the one wipe (sorry for TMI) and when I wipe again the tissue is clean...

I'm not sure what to make of this? Do I wait for my midwife appointment tomorrow afternoon or get seen earlier about it? Just not sure what's normal. I am eight weeks today. :(

Disinterested how are things today? Bleeding is always so worrying but for some people seems to be normal. Hope it's stopped now

There was a small amount again with my first wee this morning but has been nothing since... it's not every time just very occasionally and there is such a small amount of blood I'm not sure whether to be concerned or not! Thanks for asking :)

Congrats on all the scans & welcome @haily123 :) is it your first baby?

@disinterested I've had this a couple of times too and have been told it's completely normal. Try not to worry and just mention to your midwife today.

How is everyone feeling? I had my weekly headache yesterday (I think it might be a migraine but feels dramatic calling it that) but other than that feeling relatively normal apart from weird stomach goings on. 10+5 today and 2 weeks til 12 weeks scan. I can't wait!!!!

I've had nearly a week free of bad nausea but think it may have come back today
I also got my first nhs scan appointment letter through yesterday for 7th July. It feels ages away!!

@Disinterested how worrying for you! I think such small amounts on and off are not concerning and your midwife will just say that spotting is not uncommon in early pregnancy but definitely bring it up with her when you see her today! I'm sure it's nothing sinister.

Pickledsausage this is our 4th 😊
And last one, just hoping for a sticky bean xx