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Due Jan 2010....watching our beans grow into babes!

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dal21 · 10/06/2009 18:02

Hello all! Thought I would start this off as our existing thread is full!

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Biccy · 29/06/2009 09:46

mrsjammi, totally understand reluctance to do amnio (or CSV) due to the risk of miscarriage. My thoughts on this are that, if you are sure that you would go through with the pregnancy no matter what the tests revealed, then don't do them. Of course it can be very hard to know how you would feel in the circumstances of bad results; if you're not sure, you may get a stronger feeling if you know your risk factor - as in, you may feel now that you would happily go ahead, but if you discovered you had a 1 in 50 risk, for example, the reality of that may make you feel differently?

The nuchal fold scan gives you an earlier indication than the combined test (and I believe more accurate?), so you have more time to think about it.

If you do end up wanting to have an amnio or CSV, then going to a specialist clinic, such as the foetal medicine centre in London, reduces the risks, as they are so experienced in the procedure.

Biccy · 29/06/2009 09:52

I mean CVS not CSV. Chrionic Villus Sampling (I think, where they take a few cells from the placenta, again, I think!).

somewhathorrified · 29/06/2009 10:12

I was told that none of the tests they do give a 100% result, it's all "maybe" and "possibly". Me and DH sat down and asked ourselves the question 'would we terminate if it came back with a probable result?'...quite simply the answer was no, we'd keep it whatever we get. Ergo we aren't bothering with it. I think it all depends on the individuals answer to the same question.

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totalmisfit · 29/06/2009 17:38

hi all, congrats crumpette and everyone else who's had good news scan wise, sorry for any bad news i've missed but i've been confined to bed with gastroenteritis (thought it was just morning sickness gone haywire as was throwing up every 10 minutes!). anyway, have recovered and passed my germs on to dh and dd who are both holed up in bed and looking rather the worse for wear. was worried about 'bean' suffering some ill effects but the doctor who (shock horror) visited me at home the other night said not to worry as long as some water was staying down.

hope i haven't done him/her any long term damage anyway.

i think i'll just be having the bare minimum of testing this time around as i can't afford £100 for a nuchal fold test and everything else just seems to invasive. plus, any excuse to stay away from needles - i had trouble enough just going for my first lot of blood tests- was laying down but still nearly managed to faint!

alibobins · 29/06/2009 19:33

Anyone feeling any movement yet I am positive I felt a few little wiggles earlier.

ampster · 29/06/2009 20:26

I've been sure I've felt movements, when I was lying in a certain position. The tiny pops and pushes like little bubbles inside that I had with DS. Wait, that sounds like gas, doesn't it? Must work on descriptive skills. But anyway. The feeling of being poked, but from the inside. I had that. I told my boyfriend and my sister and they were like "that's IMPOSSIBLE" but all I could think was hm, maybe, but it's my second baby and this was exactly how it felt before, and I'm pregnant and you're not. So yeah, I think I have. Unless it's gas. But it's not gas.

FlightofFancy · 29/06/2009 21:19

Hi all, Very excited as have scan date through. Not until 15 July, but good to have something to look forward to. Early morning appointment so hopefully not too much hanging around. Still have massive green/yellow/purple bruise on arm from midwife taking blood last week, so hopefully hosp. will be less stabby!

timmette · 30/06/2009 06:24

Hi everyone my ms has disappeared which is good but it went the day the doctor prescribed me medicine for it - hmmm.
I am actually feeling pretty good and spring cleaning the house before holidays.
alibobins I am also feeling flutterings ifykwim.

Biccy · 30/06/2009 08:09

Hi all
totalmisfit, I had a really horrid sickness thing when I was about 14 pregnant with dd. Couldn't even keep water down for about 2 days, and was throwing up green bile. But she was absolutely fine.

A few days ago I thought I was feeling movements... but I haven't felt anything for a while now, so am starting to think it was just my digestive system, or my imagination...

Biccy · 30/06/2009 08:10

I'm not as far along as you guys though, alibobins and timmette, and they do say you pick up the movements earlier after your first pregnancy, so, I say if you think you've felt them, then you probably have. How exciting.

crumpette · 30/06/2009 08:55

Hi all

Well I'm being really daring today and actually on this site at work (hahaha) I look huge anyway in my 'summery' -read: tent- dress so what the hell!

londonlottie 9am is the first scan and you won't have to wait, hurrah!

Anyway I am still mildly freaked out at the prospect of having a boy.... but I'd rather have a little boy than no baby and I could find some cute little boy clothes I'm sure... sigh...

MS is suddenly far worse than before- it's meant to have gone by now, right? I threw up 5 times yesterday and before that it was only rarely that I did.. I feel totally grim and awful just having a shower or walking down the street- if I'm not sitting down and eating I feel ill.. which explain why I am at my desk eating about 3 breakfasts..om nom nom

I wasn't going to say on here because I thought everyone would think I was mental, but have already felt the baby moving and sometimes kicking- shocking really- I know it's my 2nd so I will feel it earlier, but I didn't think it would be this early. It definitely is baby- I had my hand on my tummy a few times and have felt it too- and it feels just like DD did. I felt her move at 16 weeks which I was told was too early, so maybe I am just more sensitive to it than most people. Bizarre!

Anyway I'm not brave enough to tell work yet, I think you legally have to tell them at 25 weeks or before, so I shall continue waddling around and scoffing things for the time being...

bethoo · 30/06/2009 09:57

i am having a nightmare wiht clothes, too small too fit in my materntiy wear but my belly is starting to protrude out of my fitted tops! een baggier clothes seem tight round the midrif! my jeans are getting uncomfortable so wearing my combat style trousers now. and wearing comfy trainers but i think it has more to do with it being so hot cant really do woith wearing my heeled boots though they are gorgeous! only 6 days to go til my next scan. i dont know about feelign hte baby though i sometimes feel like it is sloshing around in there iykwim .
still sticking ot my pilates dvd and feel good, it is so calming and relaxing. dp tried doing it too but found it a bit hard. at least he cant take the piss out of me now!

Biccy · 30/06/2009 10:02

bethoo, is that a special pregnancy pilates dvd, or just an ordinary one? I'm quite interested in doing some pilates, as my posture is dreadful...

bethoo · 30/06/2009 10:11

yes it is it is a 10 minute solution one. there are 5 10 min sections in so can do as little or as much as i want but it is fun and seems to go fast so i end up doing about 3 sections! it is done by a 36 pregnant woman who looks great. dp always comments on her bottom! and some of the exercises positions are quite sexy i suppose to a man, esp when on all fours arching the spine and wriggling your bum etc! i even bought some light dumbells and i swear, well i hope i am gong ot be mega tomed come labour. it also apparantly helps with labour and recovery!

bethoo · 30/06/2009 10:11

excuse bad typo! at work!

Biccy · 30/06/2009 10:20

sounds really good - when you've got a mo could you let me know the title so I can look it up on amazon? Thank you very much!

bethoo · 30/06/2009 11:05

it is 10 minute solutions Pilates for pregnancy. it si in a white box with a piccy of said lady and a clock type thing! i got it from HMV so may be worth checking their website to get proper title before looking on Amazon. let me know if you find it. x

kittykat765 · 30/06/2009 11:11

Ok I have found a '10 Minute Solution Prenatal: Pilates' one on hmv. Its the only 10 minute one with a pregnant woman on the cover. It is £7.99 in HMV and £5.99 on play.com. I'm off to order my copy now .

bethoo · 30/06/2009 11:28

thats the one though i am gutted as i paid a tenner in the shop! never mind if i have thighs of steel and toned arms by labour day it will have been worth it!
though maybe i should not have told you all as i will not be the only one with great legs and arms in labour!

kittykat765 · 30/06/2009 11:37

I don't think you need to worry too much. I'm not exactly on the small side having never lost the baby weight from my ds.

bethoo · 30/06/2009 11:41

dont be daft Kitty you are probably gorgeous .

sunshinejanuary · 30/06/2009 12:19

Hello All,

I have been reading the thread since the very first thread but have been so nervous as this is my first pregnancy i couldn't bring myself to post!

I feel like i know you all already!

I thought i was due 10th Jan but had my first scan today and am due 3rd of Jan. So i will expect is two weeks later!

Basics about me - husband and i been together over 11 years, married 1 year, we live in South London and this is our first.

I was so sorry to see some lose with lovely beans on the way but am so excited to follow all of you to healthy arrivals in January.

bethoo · 30/06/2009 12:43

welcome sunshinejanuary and glad that your first pregnancy is going well you are one of the early ones though if this is your first they are usually late .