March 2024 continued!

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New thread 😊

@Khanga27 and unfortunately it only gets worse 😫

@Pinkchicken85 Congratulations! The smells are driving my crazy at the moment, I was gagging walking through the city at lunch 🙈

@LeopardLover thank you for the intros!

@BraveHeart91 @Gonesurfing
Congrats on your twins!! How did you take the news/did you have any idea? I think i was in a state of shock for 24 hours and am finally getting to grips with it 😂

I will be 8 weeks tomorrow and they are in separate sacs. Symptom wise I only really feel sick if I don't eat, and i am SO tired, but apart from that I don't feel too bad. Nice to have some fellow twin pregnancies on here!

@STH1988 i had no idea I have first scan they only saw one baby but my other half swore blind he saw something else so we went to a private one and that when she said there’s 2 babies I was in complete shock and still am in shock 😂.

@BraveHeart91 it's a lot to take in!! Will they be your first babies?

I was worried about copying with one, let alone two 🙃

@BraveHeart91 wow what a good spot from your other half. That's nuts! I don't think my hubby is even that observant about anything!

@STH1988 no I already have a 10 year old and 6 year old both girls.

im the same i keep thinking how am gonna cope when both crying and need feeding at same time ect 🤦🏻‍♀️😂.

I’m worried about them being born early to as twins usually are. especially I’ve been told told I’m high risk with the twins coz sharing same sac 🤦🏻‍♀️

I have an early scan on Saturday at 8+2 weeks, but I'm starting to have doubts about having it, as I also want to privately get the NIPT test from 10 weeks which is with a scan and I'm worried about whether that's too many scans and whether it will make my anxiety about things worse. Did anyone else have more than 1 private scan before their nhs first scan?

@Khanga27 We are the same person 🤣 although a Mumsnet pal talked me down. 7 week scans are standard with IVF, if you are over a certain age they recommend NIPT and then you have the NHS one too.

I think I'm going to get a private one around 8 and the get the NIPT after the 12 week one in case my dates are off (there's an issue with inconclusive results of you are too early).

@BraveHeart91 have you had your booking appointment etc yet? mine is today and I don't know what to expect/if it's twins I am assuming you get a higher number of scans etc.

I'm trying to read lots of positive twin stories and avoid the horror ones 😂

@STH1988 yes I’ve had my
booking was over an hour long. All she kept saying was you’ll have a consultant and more scans then normal

how did yours go?

@LeopardLover the nipt thing is very new to me. It seems a lot of money, what do they test for that nhs don't?

@FinallyMrsT It is expensive and not necessarily for everyone/even needed! It makes sense to have the NHS blood tests and they give you the odds of a baby with Downs / Patau / Edwards. However, this is pretty much determined by an algorithm considering factors such as age and weight etc.

Then if you come back as a high risk, you can have further testing with the NHS or go for the NIPT. The NIPT is less invasive and gives a good indicator of risk for Downs, apparently it's not as accurate with Edwards and Patau (unless results are low risk, from what I understand). But if I had high risk for Edwards / Patau (not compatible with life) I would opt for amniocentesis via the NHS anyway to confirm.

NIPT is usually favoured by older mums and those who have had poorly babies in the past. It's more accurate than an algorithm but it's a screening test, not a diagnostic test.

I've probably missed loads out 🤣 I was going to get it last time at 34 but my risk was low via NHS so I didn't bother. Now I'm 37 I know it'll be increased!

@Khanga27 - I’ve had three scans so far and I’m 8+4. One because I was spotting and two for reassurance. I have no symptoms and I had a miscarriage last year, so for me they help with the anxiety!! But I think you have to do what feels right for you (but there’s no risk from the scans). I’m also have NIPT at 10+1. You don’t have to have a scan at the NIPT test you can just opt for bloods at some places.

Hi
Just found out last night, am 4 wks and 4 days. Due on the 31st. Quite a surprise so still trying to take it in! Will be baby no4 for us. I'm 38 so interested to see others on here same age.

I'm the same age @Mailys

Congratulations as well sorry I missed that bit off 🤦🏻‍♀️ @Mailys

Hello!!

First time mum, NHS currently saying my due date is 3rd March!! But the apps are saying 29th Feb.

I feel so very anxious and keep bursting into tears. I've booked a private scan for next when when I'll be 10+3.

This is just so mad, I've got so much to take in and understand!

@sophieliz Congratulations 😁 if this is your first, chances are you'll be late anyway and have a March baby ❤️ how have you felt so far? Thankfully you have lots of time to adjust to it all!

@Mailys Congrats! I'm 37 😊

@sophieliz is this your first? -its completely overwhelming at this point, and a fair shock to the system of you're not expecting it. You've got a good while yet to figure it all out, there's no rush!

It is! Baby was a complete surprise but myself and my partner are excited.

I just feel so extremely anxious about something going wrong or the baby not being healthy. I've had my booking appointment and various blood tests and they've deemed it at high risk pregnancy due to my raised BMI and my dad having a blood clot in his lung a while ago.

I've opted in for testing related to various health issues the baby may have but the thought of waiting for the results of that makes me feel sick.

I've booked a private scan for the 6th just to ease some anxiety, I'll be 10+3 at that point as my NHS scan isn't until I'm 13+1 and I can't wait that long!

Thanks!! It's all so scary isn't it

I would just like to see it's in the correct place and hear a heartbeat. Been having awful nightmares recently so I'm exhausted

I take back my previous message...
Been in bed all afternoon feeling sick!
Never had this with my little girl!

My EDD is 1st March, and I’ve only just got my booking in appt for 7th aug (I’ll be 10+4) nothing about the dating scan - is that usual? Will they release that after the initial appointment? So jealous seeing everyone else get theirs booked in! X

Just looking for your opinions! 7+3 and just noticed the tiniest bit of pink blood in my CM. shall I just hold fire and see what happens? Or contact EPU hoping for a call back tomorrow? Just very much aware of the weekend approaching and then having to wait until Monday (possible that's how long the wait is anyway).

Normally I'd just wait, but it's Thursday and we're going away this weekend so not sure what to do! I have some very light cramping but nothing unusual.

@sophieliz Oh sorry you've found it so stressful 😔 it's such a relief when you see baby on the screen for the first time!

@ame88 Eeeek! Hoping the sickness doesn't last too long x

@Jr1610 you usually receive the letter around the same time, maybe slightly after! I have both on the same date - at 12 weeks!