Hello Iwillbe I would proudly have told you a few weeks back that I hadn?t had a coke or a diet coke (my true vice) this year but I did have a few cokes on holiday I have to say but the sugar really helps when you feel the blood needs a boost I know what you mean about water getting boring, especially when others are having proper drinks, I?ve been having lime and soda mostly. Like lime just now
On the test front, our views were streamlined a little yesterday by my Obstetric appointment. The consultant wanted to know whether we were against testing because we didn?t want to know if things weren?t right or if we were against screening as opposed to diagnostic tests because of the lack of certainty. She feels it is a big deal for us as we are high risk and will be scanned every 4 weeks from 20 weeks and she will be specifically looking for markers of things being wrong and feels that if she sees any, she wants to tell us so we can prepare (i.e. birth choices may be different for a spina bifida baby) So, we have opted for a private Nuchal scan (not provided on NHS here) £190 The consultant advised that they are 90% accurate for the testable chromosomal defects (as opposed to 60% on the Double Test ? it?s not even the Triple Test here!) the later scans will help rule out (hopefully) neural tube defects and are pretty accurate. We are opposed to any intrusive tests like amnios or CVS and she respected our views and reasons for that. I did a summary for us of the conditions and the tests and would be happy to email it to you if you think it will help you.
Still thinking about a Doula but will give it a couple more months before I consider it properly I think ? money?s tight too
Hey Chooster no re-assurance at all yesterday on the baby (they said it was way too early to hear the heartbeat ) but all my bloods etc were fine and my blood pressure is down a bit so that?s good. As you?ll see above, we?ve decided to have a Nuchal so we?ll see the baby again next Thurs and then again the following week I so hope all is ok in there! It?s a constant fear isn?t it? Can?t believe how far along you are now sorry about the iron tablets, what a pain! No compromise with DS yet on the bear front then?! One of my friends had her baby yesterday a boy (DS2 for her) she was induced at 12pm and he was born at 12.50am ? phew! Poor thing was 10 days overdue and on crutches due to that hip bone thing (forgotten what it?s called!) Bet your hair looks nice, it would suit you short! I often think of you and your story when I think about the testing and wonder if I could be as brave as you were and I don?t know that I could. I was thinking, for example, if my baby had no kidneys (something definitive and undeniable), how would I feel then? I still think I?d have to continue with the pregnancy and leave it to the baby to decide when the right time to leave was ? sounds mad, god; I hope I don?t have to think about this for real . Hon, you didn?t bring things down, it is no wonder you feel worried and anxious. I hope you have the perfect birth this time ? what?s your ideal by the way? The waxing sounds agony ? never had bruises, poor you!!
Hey Honeyapple sorry to hear you are feeling uncomfy I was a little surprised at how anti home births they were at my hospital yesterday, it came up in he context of water births. I simply asked if one was possible and got jumped on for having fixed views which I thought was unfair. I know that anything can happen but thought I was allowed a preference! They have 2 birthing pools ? hope I go into labour when others do not! I mentioned that my sister had a home water birth and got comments like ?such a mess? ?assessment needed of floor ? too much hassle!?. Good thing I don?t want a home birth then! Thanks for the reminder of the due dates ? made me think that there are a lot of ladies on there that we haven?t heard from for a while, hope they are all ok. Apparently we?ve just lost a few on the New Year thread but I don?t know who Hope the pains are a lot better.
Hi Fettle the test merry go round is scary, I think it is hard to get off when you get on and then you end up having to make decisions that you never wanted to make. They are all too adult these decisions! Sorry about your scare hon take good care! I?m exactly like you on the hair front, mine is very thick and has a mind of its own so styles don?t work and I just wash and comb too. In fact, I always schedule cuts for special occasions so that I can get it blow dried properly because I am so useless at it. Recent haircut in May was the 2nd this year. PMSL at your DD literally imagining the baby eating your brain ? she would as well Sports day sounds so sweet bet there are some competitive parents though!
Hello Bodders 38 weeks ? wow!! Hope you have that bag packed!! Great news about all the work being done in the house too. Sorry to laugh at your anguish over the presents I remember that the odd things we were given when we got engaged persuaded DH that we needed a list for the wedding ? would it be so mercenary and wrong? Actually, I am going to make a list of the things I need so that I can see what my sister has to lend me, it might be a useful way of getting family members to choose from that! Would love a milkman (nope ..don?t think I?ll even qualify that )
Hey Firsty glad to hear all is well with you glad you are getting lots of rest. Thanks for your support and needed those hugs. I think some of DH?s anger is because he is worried about working with my father when we move to Spain, he is very like me but much worse and I know that having spent 2 weeks with him, DH is feeling a little un-masculine if that makes sense. DH is very stubborn but he just doesn?t see it I think he is also cross because I did most of the talking at the Drs Yesterday. Fact is though that I have read up so much more than he has on what it?s all about and whilst I appreciate that it is his baby too. It is my body and of course I have a greater interest! Is that egotistical? Unfortunately, we work in different towns so I can?t meet him until I get home after work.