Anyone due July 2009? Part 2

[lucasnorth]

Sorry, original title.

Anyway, hello everyone, I'm due 6th July (although no scan yet, so date will probably move). Excited but knackered and queasy so far, although having read (some!) of the last thread I've got off pretty easily so far.

Newbe have u looked at the maternity clothes in Asda? I've got a few things from there and I think they're fab, very good value. They've got jeans which have just got bits of elastic on the side so not too scary. Worth checking them out if you've got an Asda near by.

Beccabump don't worry you'll be fine, I felt exactly the same. When I was lying there and they were scanning me it took them a while to find it (trainee girl) and I was convinced they were going to say ''sorry there's nothing there''. Let us know how it went.

Acceber I'm 14+2 and been feelin baby move for about a week now. At first I wasn't too sure but it's got stronger over the last few days. At first it felt like someone gently stroking my tummy and it tickled. Now it feels like there's a little butterfly in there trying to get out. It doesn't really feel like kicks, just little flutters. It's amazing. Whoever reckons that you're not supposed to feel baby moving till 18 weeks with your first is totally wrong! Also, it seems that I feel it more when my bowels are full (sorry if TMI) xxx

Happy New Year, ladies

Arrived back on Monday from a lovely two-week holiday in the sun. Was very pleased to find midwife's letter waiting for me, with dates for scan and booking appt. FINALLY... it only took them 8 weeks to arrange!

Scan is set for tomorrow, just as well as I'm 14+3 already. I'm so excited, can't wait! If all's well (and there is indeed a bub), it'll make the whole pregnancy feel real, as so far I've had no sickness.

Small pot-belly appearing, though... and on the subject of feeling flutterings - I can swear I've been feeling it over the last few days, twice a day or so. Just like little bubbles popping in my tummy, quite distinct from digestion stuff.

Just a pity DH can't come along to the scan tomorrow - he's away on business and is gutted. When I rang community midwives to ask whether the appt can be re-arranged, I was told the waiting lists in Edinburgh are soooo long, it'll be impossible.

Am planning for a home birth, though have not seen the midwife yet. If anyone else in Edinburgh is planning a home birth, just shout.

Jealous of your holiday in the sun Saffer! Good luck for scan. Have also been feeling baby move a little bit - didn't feel it till 17/18 weeks first time round so quite surprised!

Bonzo - six days of contractions. I think I would've died from pain. Do we really have to go through all this again

Good news on my baby's heart scan by the way - they couldn't see anything wrong so even if baby does have DS, it shouldn't have anything serious wrong with his heart that they can see anyway! Will stop worrying for a bit!

Hi everyone
I've been very quiet for a long while now but I hope you're all well.
Had my (private) nuchal fold scan today and have come back with a risk of 1 in 386. I am only 30 so that should mean my risk is something like 1 in 800 but while the bloods were fine, the nuchal fluid was 3 mm, which is high.
I am really worried and even though its technically low risk (high risk is 1 in 150 and below), its so enormously higher a risk than DD, who was 1 in 15,700.
I'm terrified and miserable. Any support welcome - or ideas as to how to feel better about this.
Thank you

evening everyone!
trying to do cactch up reading..
belgrano i cant begin to imagine how anxious you must be feeling about your results but try to keep calm and not to worry, though easier said than done! are you going to have the amnio done? and remember you could be one of the 386 who have healthy babies.
gillyan creepy stalker dad eeek! there's a wierd long haired man who walks past my shop waving who totally freaks me out and i always see him when im in town (it is very small where i live tho!)
as far as my little cervix problem goes i was back at my gp's casualty yesterday with crippling pains in my ...ahem...fanny area.
they took me to see my doctor again who didnt seem to be listening and told me it was probably my intestines even tho the pain was nowhere near where he was prodding. he had also forgotten id been in hte day before, luckily id taken my mum who said could it be related to my cervix and he hadnt a clue, looked at my notes and all seemed to click. i dont expect him to remember every patient but would have thought he'd read my notes after being rushed up from casualty!
im struggling to wee because of it, something he wasnt bothered about and i now cant pooh as it makes it come out more! sorry for all the informatin but too embarrassed to talk to RL friends! any whooo after i told him ic ould now see my cervix when sat on the loo, he refused to examine me and said not to bother coming back as he couldnt do anything anyway and just wait out ofr an OB appointment. i feel rubbish. sorry for moaning.

lydia poor you, the docs sound shit, you should take yoursefl to AnE where you should be seen prperly by a proper doc

belgrano Do you opnly get the nuchal scan test by going private? I had my booking scan at 9 nhalf weeks so they wouldn't of seen anything then would they??

try not to worry if bloods are okay, don't know what to say really hope your okay

Belgrano have a quick scroll back we're in a v similar position- my baby's nuchal is 3.5mm, I'm 28, inc. bloods my risk is 1:140.

Please do not be too terrified - there is a thread running in pregnancy with good news stories. Have just had heart scan and baby's heart fine. Have decided not to go for CVS/amnio but have further scanning.

Lots and lots of people in RL and MN have had poor nuchal results and healthy babies. Try phoning ARC (antenatal results and choices), they were lovely and v helpful to me. Obviously my baby may still have downs syndrome but no worrying I do can change that.

NB If you decide to go for CVS / amnio there are lots of threads with good experiences for that too.

And if you are in london and have a bit of spare cash try going to Fetal Medicine Centre where they do more detailed scans / tests and lots of people have had their odds made better if that makes sense.

lydia i'd march myself off to casualty or whatever you have available there soonish if you doc is going to be that un-helpful! you are at risk of developing a 'ahem' dried out cervix if it protrudes and also more prone to infection so you really need to get sorted asap for your and baby's health!! stupid doctor!!

had my scan today and all is well, just the one little bean dancing in there thank heavens! i have been so worried with all the twins etc on here as we have twins and trips in the family!! measured 13 weeks exactly and as I was noted as 12+6 the sonographer didn't bother to change my notes - just as well as I told her I really like the 16th July for some reason!!!! unfortunately little bean decided to play hard ball for the photos even with me coughing and the sonographer pushing it refused to turn - sonographer said it just wasn't photogenic!!! DD came in with me and when the lady asked if she could see anything in mummys tummy she said 'yes, ice cream and cereal'...queue the lady wetting herself laughing.

wee and bp fine, weight was done in kg and i only do st and lb so i don't have to know the awful truth!!!

huge hugs to all

xxx

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belgrano - Sorry to hear you are worrying. Did the sonographer have any advice for you or was not much said. Are you due to see midwife soon to discuss?
I had a result of 1 in 600 for one of my twins on a measurement of 2.3mm. We were given the details of the specialist screening midwife at our hospital to speak to for more advice - do you know if there is anyone similar at your hospital, someone on maternity ward should know.
We were also given a couple of websites (which I havent looked at so couldn't necessarily recommend either way) www.arc-uk.org and www.screening.nhs.uk/fetal

Thinking of you.

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Ephrine, thanks for your message. I do feel better not being the only one. It's a shock more than anything when you don't get the expected 'really low risk' result.
Err, forgot to say my EDD is adjusted to 20 July so going to try and update the list now without cocking it up too much!

25th June - Christiana - DD nearly 3
28th June - Woollyjo - DD 2, 2mcs
29th June - Welshlinz - DD 6yrs
29th June - JLo2 - DS11, DS7, DS6
29th June - Highrise - first baby
early July - lyca - 3Dcs
1st July - binkerbeany - DS 2yrs
2nd July - Nicky6 - DD 11mth
2nd July - pop1973
3rd July - Mrsmope - DD 4, mmcs
3rd July - ephrinedaily - DS 13mth
4th July - Mum2boys2girls - DS 14,DS 12,DD 7,DD 21months
4th July - ActivityApple - first baby
6th July - SafferUpNorth - first baby
6th July - Hobbgoblin - 1DD, 2DS', 2mc
7th July - Gillyan - DD 3
7th July - MuppetGirl - DS1, 4.8yr, mc and DS2, 1yr
7th July - Misspaella - DS 3, DD 17m
7th July - QueenFee - DD 4.4 DS 2.3
8th July - xxhunnyxx - first baby
8th July - JetLi - first baby
8th July - MoominMoma
9th July - LargeGlassofRed - Ds 11, Dd1 8 Dd2 5
9th July - Betsyboo - DS 10, DD 8.
9th July - London11 - DS 8
10th July ? Baffy ? DS age 3
10th July - Mij - DD 2.4
10th July - Newb - first baby
11th July - Marsmonster - DD 10mths
13th July - Scully - DD1 6yrs, DD2 2yrs, 2 m/c.
14th July - doublehelp - 2 DCs
14th July - Naturopath - ds 16mths
15th July - Accebar
15th July - Lydiathetattooedlady
16th July - BeccaBump - DD 2yrs
16th July - Knax - DS 2 yrs, m/c
16th July - NattyTomAndEllen - DD 18 months, DS 30 months
17th July - Patchybob - DS 7, DD 5, m/c
17th July - Phoenix - DS 2.11yrs
18th July - Bozette - DS 14mnths
19th July - Dinkyboysmum - DS 16 months
20th July - LBK - first baby
20th July - Belgrano - DD 20months
22nd July - ray81 - 2m/c
23rd July - Andie01 - DS 2yrs
24th July - BonzoDoodah - DD 16m
24th july - Madoldbird - DC 11&12
25th July - maxmissie
25th July - PrincessButtercup - DS 5, DD 3, m/c
30th July - Mickeylou - DS 3yrs
30th July - Mavornia - DS 20 months

forgot to say there is a scan pic on my profile xxx

Hi ladies, please add me to your list. i'm due 9th July. yippeee

Belgrano, did the sonographers offer you a CVs or Amnio? If not then they are probably not that worried. I've known some people who have had a risk factor of 1:4 no joke and baby was absolutely fine. I guess it depends on how you see the numbers given to you as well. Don't compare your scan results with others. Don't forget that this scan result can only give you a risk factor and not a guarantee or definite. That is for all we know someone who has been given a risk of say 1:30000 may well be that 1 person to have downs syndrome. Sometimes these scans can only worry us more than they really need to.

25th June - Christiana - DD nearly 3
28th June - Woollyjo - DD 2, 2mcs
29th June - Welshlinz - DD 6yrs
29th June - JLo2 - DS11, DS7, DS6
29th June - Highrise - first baby
early July - lyca - 3Dcs
1st July - binkerbeany - DS 2yrs
2nd July - Nicky6 - DD 11mth
2nd July - pop1973
3rd July - Mrsmope - DD 4, mmcs
3rd July - ephrinedaily - DS 13mth
4th July - Mum2boys2girls - DS 14,DS 12,DD 7,DD 21months
4th July - ActivityApple - first baby
6th July - SafferUpNorth - first baby
6th July - Hobbgoblin - 1DD, 2DS', 2mc
7th July - Gillyan - DD 3
7th July - MuppetGirl - DS1, 4.8yr, mc and DS2, 1yr
7th July - Misspaella - DS 3, DD 17m
7th July - QueenFee - DD 4.4 DS 2.3
8th July - xxhunnyxx - first baby
8th July - JetLi - first baby
8th July - MoominMoma
9th July - LargeGlassofRed - Ds 11, Dd1 8 Dd2 5
9th July - Betsyboo - DS 10, DD 8.
9th July - London11 - DS 8
9th July - bellybaba
10th July ? Baffy ? DS age 3
10th July - Mij - DD 2.4
10th July - Newb - first baby
11th July - Marsmonster - DD 10mths
13th July - Scully - DD1 6yrs, DD2 2yrs, 2 m/c.
14th July - doublehelp - 2 DCs
14th July - Naturopath - ds 16mths
15th July - Accebar
15th July - Lydiathetattooedlady
16th July - BeccaBump - DD 2yrs
16th July - Knax - DS 2 yrs, m/c
16th July - NattyTomAndEllen - DD 18 months, DS 30 months
17th July - Patchybob - DS 7, DD 5, m/c
17th July - Phoenix - DS 2.11yrs
18th July - Bozette - DS 14mnths
19th July - Dinkyboysmum - DS 16 months
20th July - LBK - first baby
20th July - Belgrano - DD 20months
22nd July - ray81 - 2m/c
23rd July - Andie01 - DS 2yrs
24th July - BonzoDoodah - DD 16m
24th july - Madoldbird - DC 11&12
25th July - maxmissie
25th July - PrincessButtercup - DS 5, DD 3, m/c
30th July - Mickeylou - DS 3yrs
30th July - Mavornia - DS 20 months

I think you're right bellababy that alot of these scans and tests make us worry for no reason.
My nuchal scan/blood test result was 1:480 and I was extremely happy. I'm less worried this time round than when I had DC2 when my result was something like 1 in 12000, as all I could think of then was 'I could be that one'. This time I guess I must be more laid back and am more of the mind that 'it's most likely I'll be one of the 479'
May be it's an age thing

Hi all
No offer of CVS or amnio but am considering going off to London to see Mr Bigwig Nikolaides for another nuchal fold scan and perhaps then a CVS depending on what he says.
I definitely wish I had not had the OSCAR now. If I'd had the NHS bloods at 16 wks I would have come back as non specific low risk and been perfectly happy!
They saw a nose bone - supposedly a good sign but they don't have a way of factoring that into the numbers (great!)
Ephrine how did you get a heart scan?

Got heart scan because the nuchal was 3.5mm -in my area 3.5 or above = automatic fetal heart scan.

Nasal bone v good sign IMO. Fetal medicine centre apparently factors this into their calculations along with other things - not just nuchal. And nuchal measurement can be different by different sonographers! Would've gone to FMC if had cash.

Btw your risk is not actually considered high risk - some areas its 1:350 or worse, 1:250 or worse, some even think 1:150 or worse. Please don't worry too much, your bloods must've been good to drop the risk down.

Hi
Its been a while since I posted as I have been living in fear of another miscarriage, but had my 12 weeks scan yesterday and all is well. In face lo sitting with its legs crossed, just to show off I think!

Belgrano the consultant told me after my scan that a nasal bone being there is a really good sign as downs babies don't have a bridge to their nose. I was very reassure by this.

Not wanting to scare people too much but even if the stats are high .. there really are a lot worse things the baby can have than Downs Syndrome that can't be tested for. We have to take some hopes and live with them. And even IF it is the bad news at the end - maybe meeting parents who do have a baby with Downs will show you that it isn't as hideous a concept as you may imagine. There are positives in everything and the people I have met with Downs have been lovely, sweet and kind and loving.

(and this doesn't mean I don't completely sympathise if you do test high).

Hi all

Not managing to get on much but am trying to keep up to date when I can.

Just wanted to say Gillyan ? I?m 14 weeks tomorrow and I can definitely say in the last couple of days I?ve been feeling the flutters. I also have felt pressure on my bladder, needing a wee, then it stops, when I?m feeling the fluttering. So am pretty sure I am feeling it already.
It?s a massive shock to me as I know I was very late feeling ds in my first pregnancy.

But surely because we now know what it feels like it?s just a lot easier for us to spot the early flutters

Lydia ? sounds horrible what you?re going through I hope you?re ok? Doctor sounds awful BTW. I second the A&E suggestion.

JLo2 ? I love sale bargains like that

ephrinedaily ? good news on baby?s heart scan

Bonzo by the by, I do agree that it's not the end of the world to have a Downs baby and that an awful lot that is loving and wonderful comes from having a baby with Downs (although DH is not so sure) but its just soooo not the result I was expecting, being only just 30 'n' all. I'm actually more woried about the health problems of a baby with Downs - increased risk of mc and heart probs and all that stuff.

True - you don't want the baby to have a life that's tougher do you - and anything that makes it a harder life for them is going to make you distressed.
Can't say much more but really hope you're one of the lucky stats. Like someone said - go and read the happy stories on one of the other thread. It may help.
(I'm 40 so worried a lot about it but know there's nothing I can do - test next week).

Afternoon ladies,

Just back from my scan and all is well. What an experience (never done this before)... the little details are so clear! Mini-Saffer is a real wriggler - the poor sonographer struggled to get a fix to measure length, at one point it did a neat 180-degree flip!

Revised due date is 10 July (4 days later than previous estimate). Got some fairly clear pics for DH when he returns from his business trip tomorrow.

Christiana: please keep me posted on your thoughts re. home birth and the support you receive. Having seen the inside of Simpsons this afternoon, I am even more determined to have a home birth!