👶 Due November 2022 - part II 🎆

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The first thread got to 40 pages. 😊 If anyone can find the list of due dates please post it.

@Tuesdaysgirl fb.me/g/eRMrb28ZF/HK70rwCY hopefully this link will work for you x

@Pamctake2 it did! Thanks so much

@Tuesdaysgirl thankyou 💕🥰

I’m dreading my scan now because of the screening blood test they do after it. I had my booking bloods on Friday and I felt horribly faint and ill afterwards. Had to lie on a bed for half an hour and be fanned by a clipboard. I’m normally fine with bloods, but she took three vials which surprised me. I’ve been pregnant before though so must have had three vials taken before! I just wish they could screen through the ones on Friday because now my scan is marred by the fact I know I have to have more bloods done afterwards 😔

Thanks @Tuesdaysgirl, will mention it at my next scan!

Hello, please can I join? I’ve been lurking, but
reluctant to join after 2 early miscarriages. I had my 12 week scan on Friday and all seemed good! Although, they couldn’t get the nuchal measurements so I’m back for the quad blood test in 2 weeks.

@BellatrixK hi 👋 I've also previously had an early MC, definitely puts you on edge that first trimester. How are you feeling? x

Thank you @Pamctake2 I’m feeling a lot better after the 12 week scan. Although it still feels really weird telling people! And the sickness is actually getting worse! Hopefully it’ll pass soon 🤞

@Cocobeau ❤ Fingers crossed for your bloods and that you don't have to wait too long x

@VolcanicProtectorMan maybe take a biscuit with you to have after and some squash. If you let them know aswell how your last appointment went. Hope you can still look forward to your scan. I also dread the bloods, I have terrible veins so they really struggle to get blood out. Takes an age and usually 2 different people having a go each time.

@AnxiousJane Yeah definitely good idea with the biscuit. The midwife gave me a chocolate she had lurking in the cupboard and that helped a lot

@VolcanicProtectorMan hope you’re able to look forward to your scan. I’ve had to have weekly blood tests so far and like @AnxiousJane they often have trouble getting blood out which has resulted in them using the same vein every time. One nurse told me it’s easier if you ensure you’re really well hydrated. Good shout on taking biscuit and squash with you. Maybe take a little portable fan with you too or some dried fruit to snack on while you’re having blood taken?

@sarahj878 Gosh, weekly bloods! Tbf I’ve had bloods the past two weeks. First one was an unplanned one to check for immunity to chicken pox and my toddler had it, one vial, and it was luckily fine (I had covid at the time so had to have bloods taken in my car in the car park!), then booking bloods.

Is the screening blood test for Downs/Edwards/Patau they take after the scan just one vial does anyone know? I think it was the fact it was three that did it, it took a while.

@VolcanicProtectorManGlad you were ok with chicken pox immunity, it’s everywhere at the moment isn’t it!

Most of my blood tests have been because I’ve spotted regularly and then there was a problem spotted with some of my vitamin levels so I needed some more tests to check them.

I can’t remember from when I had my son how many vials they take at the scan and haven’t got my NHS scan until next week. I had an NIPT done privately this week though and they took 2 vials.

@sarahj878 mines the same, I have 1 vein they can find and its really deep in my arm. I had fertility problems with my first pregnancy, so had to have weekly bloods to work out if/when I ovulate and I think they overused the same vein. x

I had my screening blood test (for downs etc) last week and it was just one small vial

@roobearbaby ah thanks! Hopefully mine will be the same as I seemed to be ok with one vial 🤞

Scanxiety is so high for me today.. dating scan is tomorrow! Had a MMC in October I'm so nervous!

Good luck at your scan @Lou2022 must be a very anxious time for you, hope things go well

Scanxiety is awful! Just try and remember that the odds of everything being ok are in your favour. When we went for our scan, I was asked if I had an early scan, I said yes and she said "ooooo it's going to look so different today you will love it". There was no "hopefully" no " maybes" just solid positivity. It made me feel so at ease immediately.

Good luck and keep us posted ❤️

Does anyone know if KFC mayo is pasteurised? I have such a craving for a toasted twister it’s unreal

It will be long life mayo so I would be surprised if it wasn't!

@roobearbaby thank you! DH went out to get some and they told him it wasn’t which he didn’t believe but played it safe and got me a sweet chilli one instead. Happily full now! I’m getting massive cravings now the nausea has lifted a bit, anyone else?

Dating scan all went well 😭❤ I'm so relieved! Been brought forward 5 days so due 19th November!

Hi Everyone, just found this page - wish i'd found it earlier. Feel like google is my new best friend! First baby and had all day nausea from around week 5 to week 12, luckily its eased now, to just when i get too hungry. All started to feel very real at the scan when we got a perfect scan photo! Due date confirmed 7th Nov. Everyone keeps asking if i have cravings yet - but i dont feel i have, is that normal or have i just noticed haha