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Sibling round

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2mumlife · 07/01/2026 17:26

Hi there,

Used to be part of a different thread for sibling round, but thought I'd start a new thread to see if there was anyone else considering a sibling round this year?

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ASGIRC · 22/10/2026 15:03

Tinkerbell098 · 22/10/2026 10:43

@ASGIRC EPU need a referral from gp first, which I’m hoping he’ll do when he rings. They refused last week for another scan as my clinic had already done one (scan was before pain or bleeding).

Hope youve managed to get the referral form the GP!

AMMxx · 23/10/2026 20:40

@ASGIRC congratulations, that’s amazing! Hope everything goes well.

@Tinkerbell098 hope you are ok and got seen by the EPU. I think spotting is normal and can last a long time as well - my friend had it all her pregnancy.

@2mumlife exciting re drugs arriving! Fingers crossed this is the one 🤞

I’m doing good thanks, will be 8 weeks tomorrow. Had the first scan at the clinic a week ago and saw the heartbeat etc which was nice. It’s my first week back at work and it will be nice to have a distraction while waiting for the next scan (probably at 10 weeks with the NIPT) and really just waiting to be done with the first trimester!

Tinkerbell098 · 23/10/2026 23:15

@ASGIRC @AMMxx thanks both. GP referred me to EPU however the earliest they can scan me is Tuesday. It’s intermittent spotting brown, pink and red. I had fresh red blood today when wiping which was quite scary. EPU doesn’t regard it as urgent unless it soaks a pad in less than an hour. I really do hope everything is ok. Clinic has asked me to do pessaries rectally than Vaginally to see if that helps.

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