August 2021 - Scans and booking in!

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Continuation of August 2021 thread :)

Pleased to see your scans went well @PurplePansy05 and @HopefulB. I finally had my booking appt over the phone this morning. My scan wasn’t supposed to be until I’m 13 weeks, which whilst I know normally isn’t an issue, was concerning for me due to my history. In our last pregnancy the only indication that there was a problem was the NT measurement at the dating scan, so I was worried that having the scan a bit later may cause issues with getting an accurate NT if I was dated further along, or if they were unable to take the measurement for any other reason. Anyway, the midwife has contacted the antenatal clinic and they have moved the scan forward so it’s good that they have listened. I just wish I didn’t have all these worries but it is what it is! Hope everyone is doing ok today xx

@PurplePansy05 I’m so so glad that everything went well at the scan! And so exciting having a little boy!!

My scan was meant to be this Friday, however my DH has tested positive for covid today! So I’ve rearranged the scan, however I’m slightly concerned they won’t be able to take measurements as I will be 14 weeks! All fun and games!

@Magik01 nightmare! What awful timing! Hope they can complete the measurements x

@notinthestarsigns I'm so pleased they're bringing it forward. I'm actually quite impressed at how compassionate any healthcare professionals have been when informed of past losses, it's so reassuring when they are. Even if nothing can change it's nice knowing you're heard x

My pure beige cravings are finally coming to an end. Just fancied a tonne of salad on my sandwich and am so excited about the ratatouille I've got going on in the slow cooker. Oh veg, I've missed you x

Oh no that’s annoying @Magik01, hopefully it will not be a problem having the scan a bit later, and I hope you manage to avoid getting Covid and that your husband isn’t too unwell.

I agree @Alittlexmasmagic. On the whole, we were looked after very well during my last pregnancy, and so hopefully we will feel the same this time too. I also have the same community midwife which is nice.

@Magik01 Oh no way! What rubbish timing for you girl! How is he feeling? Are you ok, are you isolating? I think that's your limit of bad luck, it will only be good from now on 😊 Keep yourself safe and I hope you'll manage to get your scan done in good time. If this gives you any reassurance, NIPT can be done privately past the 14 week mark so worst case scenario there is an option there if you don't want to wait till 20 wks. But I'm sure it will all be fine 💐

@PurplePansy05 @notinthestarsigns @Alittlexmasmagic thank you for all your well wishes! I’ve rearranged it for next Friday so fingers crossed me or DS don’t get symptoms! We all need to isolate for the next 9 days, going to be hard not being able to go for our daily walk!

Oh and DH is feeling fine! He’s got a sore throat and that’s about it. There’s been an outbreak at his place of work it seems with quite a few testing positive.

Pleased you got it sorted @notonthestarsigns and thank you for the congratulations 😊 I agree re a more compassionate approach, yesterday I had an elderly MW at the hospital and she was very matter of fact until she opened my notes and spoke to me. She paused, said "Ohhh..." and I could tell she's softened her tone a bit. I don't think they mean to be cold sometimes, but it can come across that way. Anyway, she even smiled and said "We'll get you to a consultant, it's not a great history, is it. Don't worry." Simple words but it felt like a hug or a cup of hot chocolate from her. My community MW is far more emotional in a good way. She's very responsive, even sorting out a physio referral for me without me asking, bless her. It is nice and I hope you all will be well looked after xx

@notinthestarsigns I'm sorry wrong tag above! clearly can't spell

@Magik01 Talk to us from isolation! Must be hard for you to stay in now. Yoga on YT?? At least some form of exercise! I hope your DH fights this off soon 🤞

Oh @Magik01 that’s absolutely gutting! Hope Mr Magik gets better soon and you don’t get it either

Scan tomorrow and today nerves are getting the better of me. I have no reason to think something will be wrong but there’s always a chance 😔 Did anyone else feel like this? Any tips to calm the nerves until tomorrow?

@MrsB2019x I definitely did (and was the same in my first pregnancy before all the bad stuff too). I think it's completely normal to feel this way. I do my best to keep my mind occupied, watching something, doing housework (if you're keen!), nice bath (not too hot), early night. Pamper yourself a bit tonight, it will ease your anxiety and make you feel better xx

@PurplePansy05 Thank you ☺️ Watching some travel vlogs on YouTube tonight to take my mind elsewhere and hope it stays there!

@MrsB2019x I so relate to that, I felt exactly the same - everything had been textbook so far but I was a wreck! I'd love to say I could give you some tips but I hardly slept the night before and cried in the car on the way there... the thing that does help me sleep when my mind is whirring is putting my audiobook on (onto a sleep timer so it doesn't just run all night - took me ages to learn that!), so if you can't sleep later it could be worth trying that?

All the very best for it, I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

Thank you @biscuitcat, managed to have an okay amount of sleep thankfully, tummy is whirring this morning though! Luckily it’s at 10:25 so don’t have too long to wait

@MrsB2019x It's a big girl pants (aka Bridget Jones pants) moment, let that image of her pants relax you a bit this morning! We'll be thinking about you xx

@PurplePansy05 did you have any luck getting a copy of your scan pics?x

@Alittlexmasmagic I was more than lucky. They normally take 2 photos at my RMC, give one to the patient and keep one in their records (which they would not give away). My consultant rang me and said that somehow they took 3 photos and there were 2 on the record. So she just gave me one of them! It's a different photo to the one I was given originally, but what luck and coincidence! I'm a soppy bugger who wanted to keep them all and create a little Guess How Much I Love You book for my son and now I can do this, I have my 6+2, 9+2, 10+6 and 12+5. Incredible difference between them! I was very lucky 😊Thank you for asking 💙 xx

@PurplePansy05 fab news! I'm surprised at the number of photos kept though. I would have thought in recent times, digital photos would be stored. Sod's law (hopefully) says you'll find the other one now too xx

I know! My DH is convinced I packed it up ready for the move, you can tell how he trusts me lol! But tbh the things I do recently, I wouldn't necessarily trust myself, I've never been so forgetful and confused at times 😂 xx

Just curious, has anyone moved house or is planning to move before or after giving birth? DH and I were planning to move this summer, as we live in a very small flat and had been planning to move out of London, but now we're thinking we'll wait until after the baby arrives so that I can stay at the same hospital. I'm not sure which is better. We're planning to move about an hour and a half drive away, so not impossible I could stay at the same hospital (I have really good consultant led care for a pre-existing condition, which is why I don't want to switch), but coming back for the birth might be stressful! Not sure what to plan on.... any thoughts?

@WolfMother326 I am moving in 3 weeks' time, happy to share the experience then! I think if you can find somewhere now (or have already) and it doesn't need a total revamp then you stand a chance to complete before August. We're 4 months in (in a chain), it will be 5 months in total before we complete. But we have a full reno to do before the baby arrives xx

@WolfMother326 that’s a tough one as you’d struggle to do both - 1.5hr travel is quite a distance.
If you really want the hospital I’d stay put and move after. It’ll be harder moving with a little one but it’s doable.
I’ve moved house with little ones before, just more to pack and less free time to do it in!

@WolfMother326 we are hoping to move before the baby arrives. We won’t be moving far though so isn’t an issue in terms of the hospital, just hope we can find a house and get in within the next few months!

I guess realistically if you start the process now, you'd likely be moving just before the birth @WolfMother326 so in terms of travelling to the hospital it might just be for that really! But then it's a bit of a faff to travel such distance back with a newborn possibly? You'd need to stop on the way I think. And it's a bit unpredictable in case you need more appointments towards the end. Is there no hospital with a good maternity ward closer that you'd be comfortable with? xx

@WolfMother326

Just curious, has anyone moved house or is planning to move before or after giving birth? DH and I were planning to move this summer, as we live in a very small flat and had been planning to move out of London, but now we're thinking we'll wait until after the baby arrives so that I can stay at the same hospital. I'm not sure which is better. We're planning to move about an hour and a half drive away, so not impossible I could stay at the same hospital (I have really good consultant led care for a pre-existing condition, which is why I don't want to switch), but coming back for the birth might be stressful! Not sure what to plan on.... any thoughts?

I'm a bit of a lurker here but I'm due at the end of July (originally 4th Aug) so moved across here from the pregnancy board!

We moved out of London to surrey when I was 36 weeks pregnant with my first. The move involved switching hospitals which was honestly fine and stress free. I had to have a new booking in appointment but the transition in my care was seamless. As notes are all digital now it's much easier.

The actual move itself was fine too - we had removal men to do everything - including the packing which was the best money I've ever spent on anything!