First Time Pregnancy (3)

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Oops time for a new thread. Hope you all find it okay

@lydiangel83 I'm nearly 26 weeks, it was probably 20ish weeks when it improved because I remember I first felt baby move at 18 weeks and I was sleeping in the spare room because I was so fidgety and frustrated that night so it was after 18 weeks!

@Bubbasmama2017 ^^

Yeah, I know you're both right. I guess it's difficult getting used to not knowing what's going on!

Why do you think the percentile isn't plotted like the others?

Isn't it strange that even the reports are different? We had private scan because %s didn't make sense even though sonographer said all was normal. We started asking questions and didn't like the answers that came out of Google. Everything was fine thank goodness, but I don't like not understanding what's going on!

You'd have thought they would be uniform, wouldn't you.

I'm more frustrated that we didn't notice so we could ask while we were still there. I legitimately don't know what to do next because having another scan seems pointless when what I want to know is whether it is a concern when this measurement isn't in line with how far along I am, as suggested by Dr Google.

It is true that not many women seem to have this measurement at all, which leads me to believe that it's not overly important/ critical but I would like confirmation of that. Will have to check with midwife I suppose.

My report has no percentile chart at all, just a list of measurement and a list of things which say "normal". I've deliberately not looked into the measurements. Maybe ask your midwife to ease your worry?

@Teachervoice yes ask your midwife. I did this and she wouldn't comment on it as said she wasn't qualified to, but maybe yours will be different

A friend of mine actually managed to find some additional information, which says that it is not measured all across the country because it's not easy to measure or a reliable marker for foetal development. Feeling fine about it now and won't have to bother the poor midwife!

@lydiangel83 which bit did you think wasn't quite right? As one of my measurements was at the lower end of the spectrum but was told "all fine".

@mrsjkerry head circumference was 20% and femur was 10% which we weren't happy with but what @Teachervoice said makes sense and if I'd known that or had some reassurance from midwife / hospital then we wouldn't have bothered with private scan. But they wouldn't discuss it with us.

You can see one that's obviously out. Whatever that's a measurement of! No idea if I should be worried...

@mrsjkerry no idea I'm afraid :( looks like it's a ratio of two other measurements. We had a different set of measures!

For what it's worth here is mine. Bear in mind that the measurements changed when we had them done a second time. I wouldn't mind if someone had just told us they were likely to be inaccurate.

I'd say overall @mrsjkerry probably nothing to worry about but do what you need to to get peace of mind xx

Ah so you had a percentage. My husband won't let us do anything really, as his opinion is if the doctors have said it's all fine then trust them!

I'm really struggling to get comfy in bed, my stomach feels like it's so stretched, like I've got a stitch but worse 😢 xx

@ew1990 I know how you feel I haven't slept a full night for weeks. I sleep a lot better on my back and always roll over in the night but I know we're not meant to so always wake up feeling very anxious I've done something to the baby. Got a huge pillow behind me and in between knees but nothing seems to help.

I got one of these.
http://www.theraline.co.uk/nursingpillows-original-theraline.htm

It's so comfy. Then I put a pillow down my other side and I'm supported all night. Since I've started using it I've slept better.

I bought one of these too:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00LJR51AW/ref=mpssa112?ie=UTF8&qid=1498292567&sr=8-2-spons&pi=ACSX2366SY340QL65&keywords=maternity+pillow&psc=1 but it was not very comfortable.

I'm also really not sleeping so will look at your pillow recommendations thanks

Just had a McDonald's quarter pounder cooked fresh! Got home and it was cold so shoved it in the microwave for 30 seconds! Can never be too safe!

@mrsjkerry yes that's what I've got its soooooo big but not keeping me comfy. I think it's still useful for when I sit up in bed or sometimes use it to be propped up on the sofa when I'm too tired to keep myself upright!

It is a bit too flat and the material reminds me of hospital bedding...

Hi ladies, had our 20 week scan this week and all is well, deliberately did not want to know the sex as really want a surprise!

Here is my what feels like my massive bump at 20+2, I have put on half a stone in total but only on my stomach and had no real movements to speak of but it clearly has loads of padding in there!!

That's a great bump @ValentineFizz :) good you've only put weight on on your tummy, I feel like I've expanded all over!

Lovely bump!

Thank you very much @lydia and @Teacher - I'm just scared it's going to be a massive baby!

It won't be! There's lots going on in there other than baby

I'm huge Valentine and people think I'm much further along then I am and say he's going to be huge, going to be really embarrassing if I have a teeny tiny baby now 😂😂