June 2018 #3

[ClareB83]

Just restarting the thread as we're close to 1000 posts

June 2018 babies #2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/3059704-June-2018-babies-2

Aw congrats xx

Thanks guys :)

We had our 20 week scan yesterday.

We’re having a boy. I’d have preferred a girl, no real definable reason, think it’s just what I’m most familiar (and therefore comfortable) with. Pretty sure by the time he arrives I’ll have convinced myself that a boy is best!

But the scan also picked up a moderately echogenic bowel. There was evidence of blood in my amniotic fluid, so the most likely explanation is that he swallowed some blood and that’s caused the echogenic bowel. I can’t help worrying though. The sonographer said she was referring it on for a second opinion and we’d be contacted in about 2 weeks. That feels like a very long time to wait. :(

@Alice0906 it's so natural to have a preference. Congratulations 😊.

I'm sorry you've got to wait @Alice0906 - it's horrible. And don't worry about having had a preference, it'll be like be forgotten by the time your son arrives.

Congrats @Liz and @Alice on your boys, fingers crossed they come back to you sooner about his bowel

@ElizabethLemon I hadn't read it like that don't worry

So exciting all these 20 week scans, I'm getting impatient for next week.......and more tempted to find out what sex it is

Not posted on here for a while but thought I'd check in for the 20 week scans! Ours is tomorrow. Pretty nervous now but a nice early appointment at least.

I had my 20 week scan this afternoon and all was well. Baby was a bit uncooperative but the sonographer was happy with everything she saw.

We’re having another boy, feeling excited now! I felt a momentary pang of disappointment as this will be our last so no chance of a daughter but I’m just pleased everything is going well and my son was overjoyed at the news! There seem to be a lot of boys on this thread so far.

Hope everyone’s doing ok 😊.

Congrats to all the scans great news and hello all the baby boys it’s a boy rush at the minute!

@Elizabethlemon congratulations, yes your right the thread is full of boys atm, that's great news all went well at the scan.

Just to even things up, a girl at the scan today! All looking normal too which is great news

Congrats @RockinRobinTweets - some cute tights and frocks in your future!

@Rockinrobintweets congratulations glad all went well with the scan.

Congrats! X

Hi all, does anyone know anything about when we will be given our Mat B1 forms? My boss says their payroll company says I need to hand it in before 25 weeks and it says online I will be given it at a midwife appt after my 20 week scan but I have all my appts and none before 25 weeks so I’m a bit confused??

My midwife says they don’t like to sign them before the baby is viable but if I drop it in to the surgery at 23/24 weeks they will sign it for me to collect without having to be seen again, I imagine different places do things differently though x

I don't know why your work need it at a particular point as long as you notify before the deadline.

However since they are being funny I would call your midwife and see if you can drop by before your next appointment just to get the form. I think they'll do it anytime after 20 weeks and I know my midwives do it without an appointment if you need it.

My HR have been nagging me for ages too @flyingfruit but I've been told 25 week appt I can have it. I've just said there's nothing I can do and they can have it as soon as I do

Week 14 now and I'm having the most horrendous headache.. I say headache as singular because it's been here since Sunday and won't go :( I've taken paracetamol twice because I couldn't stand the pain any longer - anyone else?

Also, the tiredness is still not abating - DH is sleeping in the spare room tonight to see if that gives me a full night's sleep.

Got a midwife appointment on Tuesday so will get my blood pressure and urine checked out then.

I thought these were supposed to be the golden weeks?! LOL

I've posted on the wrong thread - sorry!!!

@ClareB83 what is the official deadline then? I thought it was 25 weeks.
Thanks everyone good to know midwives happy to do it without appointments.

That is the deadline for telling your work you are pregnant, but you have told them! They know, they just don't have your form yet.

Ah I see perfect, thank you!

Thanks for the heads up ladies, at my 16 week appointment midwife said the next time she will see me will be at 28 weeks so I will get in contact at 25weeks to see if I can get the form signed off as I wanted to get my mat leave sorted before my boss leaves the work place.

Another thing when was everyone thinking to take leave?

I'm due the 7th June so I was thinking 3rd as I'm on week holiday the week before. But from April I will move to our headquarters closer to home. I can't bear the thought of sitting at home alone and being bored.

@mummyloves09 I'm due the 9th so going on the 1st but have that week before annual leave. So 28th may I think but if I had an office job I'd go as late as possible. I just worry with the driving I do being 3hrs from home wouldn't be good any later