Anyone due in April 2004?!

[dot1]

Hello!

I found out last week I was pregnant, and although I've not been to my GP yet, various websites and Miriam Stoppard have told me I'm due on March 31st/April 1st! (poor little april fools baby - let's hope it's late...).

I know it's early days, but wanted to start this thread as I've already got lots of questions - like, is anyone else having quite bad pains? I've been getting bad period-type pains, which have been worrying me, but I understand people do get (this is my first pregnancy by the way!).

Right, that's it - hope I get some company soon..!

Thanks all! Had the scan this morning and baby was handjiving and having a right old time! Had the nuchal scan and all fine with that - in fact have a lower risk factor than last year with ds so we're happy. Interestingly, my hospital only offers the nuchal now - it doesn't do the blood tests anymore.
Fennel - hope your CVS goes ok.

That's great Bluecow you must be really pleased.

I went for my CVS but have been persuaded to wait 9 days and do an Amnio instead. Apparently they no longer do the 2 day results for CVS as they don't think it's accurate enough so it would be a 2 week wait for results. Meanwhile I could do an Amnio next week (at 14.5 weeks) and have a 2 day wait and less chance of miscarriage.
So that's what we're doing. It's a drag to have to wait but have got used to it and am not worrying too much.
I'm busy trying to hide the emerging bump from everyone at work for another 2 weeks now cos work colleague are nice but gossipy and I don't really want the whole place knowing about this pregnancy til after the amnio now. Suddenly I have a clearly pregnant tummy though!

great news Bluecow - and good luck Fennel - I think I'll be off line for a while, from next week, so I'll be thinking of you but not in touch!

Meanwhile my sickness is getting worse, not better - aarrggghhhh! It's getting more frequent and more or less any kind of food is setting it off - has anyone else experienced this with this/previous pregnancy? I feel really cheated that I'm 15 weeks but it's not going away...

Poor you Dot - my sickness with ds went on till week 26 (sorry)! But I remember reading it often gets worse before it gets better.
Fennel - I'm sure all will be fine. Try to chill while you wait for your amnio and buy a big smock!

A big smock would be about the fastest giveaway I can think of! My first pregnancy I had nightmare visions of having to wear large floral smocks. I also worried about paper knickers, support tights, those support belt things and all the other yukky things they tell you you'll need. Never wore any of them though.

Is anyone else still hiding their pregnancy?

hi all.
bluecow, a quick question re: nuchal. how old are you and were you advised to do it? have read that the younger you are the less reliable the result. i am 28 and v unsure about what to do. if i have it and the results show a false positive reading for downs, i shall have to end up having amnio won't i? and i dont want to do that if the nuchal result may not be right in the first place. any advice anyone? Also, out of interest, it the nucahl scan a better piture than a normal one? ie 3D?

(know i wouldnt have to have amnio, but would want to to verify any postive on nuchal), thats what imeant

Hi Egypt, how ru? Any woman over 34 is offered a nuchal at my hospital, I think at your age the risk of Downs is almost negligible. Dont know if the pic is any better than usual though. I do know that the incidence of false positives is much less than with the blood test which is so inaccurate it is virtually useless.

Bluecow, brilliant, good news, . Now you cna relax and enjoy the next few months.

Fennel, good luck with te amnio next week, I really hope you get the news you want.

Dot1 bad luck on the sickness, repeat "It will all be worth it" 50 times. I am lucky, mine has all but gone by today (could be back tomorrow though ).

Fennel - hope all goes well for you next week and that the waiting is not doing you in.

dot1 - one of my friends had sickness that late too in her pg. I think it went around 18wks in the end. She said her only consolation was thinking that the sickness was a sign of a strong pregnancy.

I'm off on holiday next week but have been suffering with terrible toothache. I'm trying to decide whether to have a dental xray done as the pain doesn't seem to be getting any better and I am desperate about sorting it out before I go on holiday.

Bad luck re the toothache Metrobaby. Can they protect your bump while they x-ray?
Fennel, I haven't told many about my pregnancy (am now nearly 12 weeks). Two people at my work know, but others in my office don't. I keep having to invent reasons why I don't fancy a coffee! Good luck with the amnio.

In M&S today, the sales assistant asked me "have you got long to go" whilst eyeing my stomach. I was a bit to embarrassed to say "Yes, 6 more months actually" so I jsut said vaguely "in the New Year". She seemed to accept that (ie I am 6 month pg not 3). How much of this weight is baby and how much is donuts?

Egypt - I'll be 40 on Nov 12! The nuchal test is the standard screening test at my hospital and as I said earlier, they have stopped offering the triple blood test. I can only assume that's because it gives so many false positives. I was simply asked during my scan if I wanted the nuchal fold test and if I understood what it was for. You can't get a false positive for Downs with a nuchal - all it can tell you is your likely risk which they judge by the measurement they take at the back of baby's neck. If it gives you a risk that you think is unacceptably high then you would be offered further testing, such as an amnio, which is obviously an invasive test. I understand the nuchal tests have an accuracy rate of about 80-90% but you have to decide what makes you happy. When I had my nuchal test on Monday my 'background age' risk was one in 92. Readjusted after the test it was 1 in 654 which we were very happy with. The picture you see on the screen/get printed out is simply the regular scan picture. I'm pleased with mine - they're quite clear and we're sure we can see baby laughing! I know there are a few places round the country doing 3D pix but I think they're quite pricey.

I was hiding my pregnancy until I'd had the scan - mostly by wandering around work with a large notebook in front of me. But then I still have a huge tum after ds last year so like bunny2, I look much further gone than I am. I tell people it's to do with the muscles relaxing more easily as it's my second baby!

Hope everyone is ok, this thread has been quiet. I'm so sad to say I cant be part of the thread any more. I've miscarried again. Good luck to you all, I shall visit you again when I feel better. Till then hugs to you all B

Oh Bunny I'm so sorry.

Bunny2 - I am so so sorry to hear your news. You know we're all thinking of you. Lots of love and hugs and please let us know how you're doing when you feel up to it.

Oh Bunny thats dreadful.. i am so so sorry. Take care.

bunny,Im so sorry about what's happened. i haven't stopped thinking about you, you poor thing hope you are keeping well after what's happened . luv splash. hope to hear from you soon, when your ready.

Bunny, still thinking of you.
Splash, how are you?! Have you seen that you've got your very own thread here under the pregnancy topic?

Had a really crap failed amnio today. not sure if this is normal, the consultant stuck the needle in 3 times but baby kept jumping about, membrane got in way, etc, she said she didn't feel confident to continue, it was hard cos it's a very early amnio (14+2 weeks)which is harder to get right and the more expert consultant was in emergency theatre. It was all quite tense. So we have to go back again next week for another try. And it hurt, I nearly fainted, so did DP! And I think I still have a miscarriage risk without any result. Grumble grumble.

I don't mean to be too negative. Nothing's actually gone wrong yet and I've got used to waiting so what's another week? I can see why people don't bother with any testing though.

Dot have you arrived in rainy Manchester yet? I see from another thread you'll be living quite near me.

Hello all, thanks for the kind messages. After 3 days of crying solidly I feel a bit better today, still very low of course but at least I am out of bed. I went into hosp 7.45 am Tuesday, was in theatre by 9, had an ERPC and was home by 11.30 minus my baby, ranks equally with my previous mc as the worst day of my life. I have so many unanswered questions so I'll be moving to a more appropriate thread. Wishing you all tons of luck with your pregnancies. Bxx

Fennel, best of luck for next week.

Bunny we'll miss you on this thread.

I do hope things get better for you soon.

lots of hugs

Bunny I have only just seen this and I'm very very sorry. Pls accept my condolenses to you and your DH, I know what you have been through to get this far and am so very upset personally for you that it has happened once again. It's almost as if you;re expected to know what to feel cos you've been there before but it's not like that, feels painful and 'why us' is all I could say. If you would like to chat about it I am certainly here. My second was 10 weeks ago, stil abit raw but I'm hoping one day. All my love and massive massive sack fulls of hugs. xxxxxxxxxxxx Don't be alone xxxxx

Bunny I'm so sorry - thinking of you and will miss you here. And you Fennel - what a horrible day.

Yes, we're here - I'm at my new work so won't go on right now, but all's OK and we're settling in at my Mum's and looking to buy somewhere asap -preferably before the end of March/beginning of April...

Bunny I'm so sorry - thinking of you and will miss you here. And you Fennel - what a horrible day.

Yes, we're here - I'm at my new work so won't go on right now, but all's OK and we're settling in at my Mum's and looking to buy somewhere asap -preferably before the end of March/beginning of April...

Fennel - what a rotten amnio experience. Hope they get it right next time.