November 2010 - It's not fat, it's a baby!

[Lorelai]

Hi all. Thought I would get the new thread started before the old one got too full! Thanks to nomoremagnolia for the title

Crumbs. Oh Loopymumsy - that totally sucks. So sorry to hear the news. I had a MMC last year so can appreciate how you must be feeling. It's so unfair especially as you'd had a good early scan. I know you're made of stern stuff - but be kind to yourself in the meantime.

Loopymumsy that's so sad, thank you for all your support and help xx

, so sorry Loopymumsy, you will be sadly missed on this thread, take good care of yourself. xx

Loopymumsy; I can't believe it, I am sooo sorry. You've been great company and reassurance on this thread and yes, you have converted me to baby-wearing.

Take care of yourself and love to all the family, S x

Loopy that's dreadful, I'm so very sorry to hear the bad news. What an awful shock for you. Thinking of you and your family. We'll miss you here.

PS will be coming looking for you on the sling threads. Grateful stalker #2.

loopymumsy, i am so sorry to hear that. You have been a fantastic source of information and cheer throughout the thread, and i hope it all goes well in the future for you.

Hi Loopy I've been lurking rather than participating recently, but just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear your news. Take care.

Sorry girls for not being more participatory! I will try harder... Had a melt down today due to lack of sugar and started crying when my DH picked me up from station. What a wuss.

On the good side spent a fortune in Topshop maternity - have first 2 pairs of mat skinny jeans. They are ace. Finally, clothes that fit!

Week 16 checkup tomorrow... god 1 more month and then half way through... scary.

I've been lurking, too, but had to say how sorry I am to hear about your loss, Loopymumsy. What a shock for you. I hope you have a lot of support these next few weeks. Take care of yourself.

That is awful news Loopymumsy, take care of yourself and I hope others take good care of you as well.

honeymoo I have a pair of the same topshop jeans I think - they are ace! My non-preg friends are a little envious I think!

Same as honeymoo about being sorry for not being very active recently, feel like I've been in a bit of a bubble for the last 2 weeks and not really sure where it's gone!

Just wanted to say I'm so so sorry loopymumsy, thinking of you and hope your getting the support you need and deserve.

Will catch up again properly soon when I have chance..... Hope everyone is ok and best of luck for scans coming up.

Loopymumsy, I am so sorry. Please take care of yourself.

36 hours to my scan. I am getting scared. Also I am not sure I want a nuchal scan. The consultants just assume I will get it. I am worried I will go bonkers about the odds and I have already decided I won't terminate.

loopymumsy I am so sorry to hear your news. It must have come as such a shock after your previous good scan. I hope you're getting lots of support in RL. I've really valued all your advice on this thread.

So sorry to hear your news loopymumsy. I wish you all the luck for the future, whatever that may bring.

Well I have got my scan this evening, fingers crossed everything will be OK. I have been feeling very nauseous the last 2 evenings but I don't know if that is due to the pregnancy or because I am nervous to see if everything is alright. At least that will be cleared up today and providing all is well I can relax a bit [hopefully!].

Hope everyone else is well and that youremindmeofthebabe has a good scan... speak soon... x x x

Morning ladies

Good luck with your scans today Harmony and youremindme and anyone else with one today.

14 weeks today according to my EDD, but probably more likely to be 14 weeks on Friday/Saturday according to my scan date estimate - I guess the little beans grow at varying rates though so it's hard to know when I should be dating myself now!! Guess I will stick to the EDD

so sorry to hear your news loopymumsy il be thinking bout u xxx Privet what kind of doppler have you got as i was thinking of buying 1 .So scared about my scan tomorrow as you realise just how fragile pregnancy is.gd luck every1 with scans today

applegirl My midwife said it's best to go off the date from the first day of your last period than the scan, as the scan can be 5 days out, so I'd stick with your EDD.

The only reason I changed is I miscarried 3 months prior to getting pregnant again and my periods weren't really back yet, so decided in my case the scan might be more reliable. I have 3 different dates, the one I worked out (I counted back from when I thought I might have conceived), my dating scan date, and my Nuchal scan date, so haven't really got a clue! Seeing as my last two decided to pop out a few weeks early I decided to plump for the earliest date I was given.

Phoned and booked my 16 wk check for next week, still confused as I was told it would be at home, but appointment is for at the GP's.

Good luck with scans today everyone!

Off for 16 week scan now at the hossie... wish me luck. It's a bit boring just to go and get my blood results... hopefully we can listen to the heartbeat too.

I wish mine was at home!

that's weird, hmmSleep, I've always been told (and read) that the scan dates are far more accurate than your date of LMP.
Scans can be 5 days out in the early days but by 12 weeks are considered fairly accurate. LMP wouldn't be at all accurate as ovulation can happen anywhere in a cycle and sperm hangs around for days etc.

mumcha I've got the babysonic waterproof fetal doppler halfway down the page - bought it in last pregnancy and surprised to see the price, I thought I only spent about £60 on it! I expect I can get some back on ebay though when i've finished with it though.

Just seen loopymumsy's news- so sad . You'll be sorely missed as the unofficial 'mum' and voice of wisdom of the thread! I'll definitely seek you out later on for more advice about slings to add to my stash too...
Also, just wanted to say to blondecat that you don't have to have the nuchal sscreening test if you're not sure about it. On my notes, the MW from booking-in had written that we wanted it, but I'd never actually said that! After discussing it with DH, we decided not to have it as it would just be a meaningless number for us, as we wouldn't terminate or have amnio. So don't feel like you have to have it- you can just say no on the day as we did?

All best for today's scannees!

blondecat we're not having nuchal, just dating and general check. We wouldn't proceed to amnio even if odds of Downs very high, so didn't feel there was any point.

I guess one reason for doing it anyway might be that Downs pgs are more likely to terminate naturally, so that one might want to know there was a higher risk. But given the vagueness of the screening results, I wouldn't feel it was helpful to know.

Here the MW was very keen to make sure we understood all about the nuchal test before consenting to it; I think she's seen a lot of couples have a lot of extra stress from these tests.

Having lurked for a week I've now added myself to the list. Scan yesterday showed a summersaulting mini-baby of 14+4, exactly as my dates for LMP. I had an early scan at 6 weeks because of 2 previous MC and had been ultra-anxious but I've calmed down a bit now. I can't believe that I only discovered MN a week ago after fretting to myself for weeks when all the answers and reassurances I could have wanted were here in this thread.

Hello to all and best wishes for up and coming scans.

kawaiiko - pg1, age 29, EDD 26th Oct
hmmSleep - pg3, age 35, EDD 27th Oct
Fenouille, pg1, age 34, EDD 28th Oct
nomoremagnolia, pg1, age 32, EDD 29th Oct
Vix7 - pg1, age 33, EDD 29th Oct
Honeymoo - pg1, age 33, EDD 1st Nov
kyuri - pg1, age 32, EDD 1st Nov
bytheMoonlight-pg2, EDD 1st Nov
Floweryogi - pg1, age 34, EDD 2nd Nov
tanmu82, pg3, age 27, EDD 2nd Nov
Booboobedoo - pg2, age 34, EDD 2nd Nov
fromheretomaternity - pg2, age 36, EDD 3rd Nov
LibrasBiscuitsof - pg2,age 34 EDD 4th Nov
Womblegarten - pg1, age 33, EDD 4th Nov
addictedtomn - pg1, age 22, EDD 4th Nov
Mumcha - pg 4, age 26, EDD 5th Nov
biscuitbear - pg3, age 40, EDD 5th Nov
SarahAggie - pg3, age ?, EDD ?5 Nov?
shoppingstar - pg1, age 36, EDD 5th Nov
B00kw0rm - pg2, age 30, EDD 6th Nov
Ebb - pg2, age 35, EDD 6th Nov
CardiCorgi - pg1, age33, EDD 7th Nov
Sweetgrapes - pg3, age ?, EDD 7th Nov
Pidgin - pg 1, age 30, EDD 8th Nov
Babybean1 - pg1 age 25 EDD 8th Nov
Mibby - pg1 age 32 EDD 8th Nov
SomethingSuitablyWitty - pg1, age 31, EDD 10th Nov
applegirl - pg1, age 33, EDD 10 Nov
Gaga 82 - Pg1, age 27, EDD 10th Nov
cluelessnchaos - pg4, age 33, EDD 11th Nov
redandyellow - pg1, age 33, EDD 11th Nov
Tillybea - pg3, age 37, EDD 11th Nov
allyfe - pg2, age 36, EDD 11 Nov
BorisTheBold - pg3, age 32, EDD 12th Nov
tiany - pg1, age 31, EDD 13th Nov
annabanana - pg2, age 31, EDD 13 Nov
Loooopy, pg1, age 33, EDD 13th Nov
Threelittleducks, pg2, age 25, EDD 15th Nov
Katey1010 - Pg1, age 37 EDD 17th Nov
funbun - pg2, age 38, EDD 17th Nov
harmony - pg2, age 21, EDD 17th Nov
sweetbird - pg1, age 36 edd 17th Nov
Buzzinblue-pg1, EDD 17th Nov
hopefultoo - EDD 17th Nov
craftykamo - pg1, age32, EDD 18th Nov
teebomb - pg1, age 29, EDD 18 Nov
Balijay - pg3,age 29 EDD 19th Nov
bunnygirl80 pg1 age 29 EDD 19th Nov
Duritzfan age 37 EDD 20th Nov
MrsLL2B - pg1, age 29, EDD 20th Nov
PrivetDancer - pg2, age 34, EDD 20th Nov
Sabie, pg1, age 37, EDD 21 Nov
MoJangles, pg1, age 42, EDD 22 Nov
soozlewoozle - pg1, EDD 22 Nov
umf - pg2, age 30, EDD 20-24 Nov
imissushi - pg1, age 27, EDD 24 Nov
PortiaPony - pg1, age 35, EDD 24 Nov
Minette75 - pg1, age 34, EDD 24 Nov
blondecat - age 31, EDD 24 Nov
fireflyz - pg1, EDD 25 Nov
HeadlessladyH-pg3, EDD 26 Nov twins
Lorelai - pg2, age 30, EDD 29 Nov
4madboys - pg5, age31, EDD 28 Nov
OnlyWantsOne - pg2, age ?, EDD 28 Nov
JFly ? pg2, EDD 28 Nov
youremindmeofthebabe - pg2 EDD 28 Nov
KiwiKat- pg2, age ?, EDD 29 Nov

Hello all,

Just wanted to say how sorry I am to loopymumsy. I was very sad to hear that news.

Lots of good vibes to all being scanned today!

Loopy - I am so sorry to hear your news. Lots of love and thoughts to you and the family.

I have not been too active in this thread - I'm really sorry about that. I'm now 15 weeks and we had a good scan at week 12. The EDD has now changed to Halloween but I hope I can stay in this thread!

We're just waiting for the nuchal scan results although in the scan they were looking ok. No shopping yet for me - I've just ordered a few things online and we're researching various bits and bobs.

I really hope that everyone is doing well and good luck with scans and test results.

xxxx