MSE Pregnancy Club IV

slscarborough

Well 24 weeks today and saw the midwife this afternoon. Have high blood pressure again so will have to go back in 2 weeks. Thought they may have arranged my blood tests today though?

searching_me

EDD
LashyLashla - 4th December 2008
giger - 5th December 2008
Avfcforever - 7th December 2008
Verianna – 8 December 2008 (girl)
Paddington- 9th December 2008 - a girl!
miss_corerupted - 10th December 2008
SeptemberBaby - 17 December 2008 (boy!)
Rara32 - 22nd December 2008
SallyCinnamon - 25th December 2008
Ladyra - 26th December!!
sooz - 5th Jan 2009 30th December 2008
Spendaholic13 - 31st December 2008
nesky99 - 4th January 2009
ladybirdintheuk - 5th January 2009
onlyroz - 7th Jan 2009
Flipper_72 - 8th January 2009
Madmoobag - 10th January 2009
Bekkki1 - 12th January 2009
boredjellybean - 13 January 2009
r.mac - 24th January 2009
Lday77 - 1st February 2009
spyrobabe - 5th February 2009 (C/section Offered 39W- Its a Boy!)
Jamz (well Mrs Jamz) - 7th February 2009
3onitsway - 9 February 2009
sampainter - 11th February 2009
lucifa73 - 11th February 2009
Bounty2009 - 15th February 2009
cazscoob - 16 February 2009
durham05 - 17 February 2009
MrsHayes - 20 February 2009
bargainbird - 21 February 2009
voodoozoe - 23rd February 2009
Mikeboy - 28th February 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 2nd March 2009 (boy!)
happytails - 3rd March 2009
carrieparkinson - 4th March 2009 (ish)
Millie's Mum - 7 March 2009
new mum again - 10 March 2009
Redmel1621 - 12th March 2009
jenkellyxx - 12th March 2009
angelfairy - 13 March 2009 - Fri 13th it is so NOT happening on that day
CanadaBound - 14 March 2009
Snuffilin - 15 March 2009
Astroming - 15 March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16 march 2009
bathbabe - 17 March 2009
crazyaboutsaving - 18 March 2009
Cookiesncream/cookie304 - 19th March 2009 (could change though!!)
JanineGr - 19th March 2009 (by my reckoning)
taney - 19th March 2009
Choccie - 22 March 2009
mummy2mygirls - 23 March 2009
angchris - 24th march 2009
candygirl's daughter - 26th March 2009
mrsctobe! - prob march 2009 but having a little confusion over due date!
jakesmummy - 31st March 2009
bloomin freezing - 2nd April 2009
LittleMoo - 3rd April 2009
slscarborough - 8th April 2009
newmum1 – 9th April 2009
sparkle03 - 15th April 2009
xredwebx - 17th April 2009
sismith42- 19 April 2009
astonsmummy - 20th April 2009
feelinggood - 20th April 2009
cat4772 - 21st April 2009
emma-uk – 21st April 2009
cybermum- 26th April 2009
Ems2 - 29 April 09
freyaluck - 4th May 2009
Kathy72- 5th May 2009
Claire Jones - 6th May 2009
RiaAnn - 8th May 2009
shellsuit - 9th May 2009
Icklebeans - 13th May 2009. Twins!!!
MrsTine - 16th May 2009
Krystaltips - 17th May 2009
Candice56 - 18th May 2009
greent - 19th May 2009
ticklepenny – 22 May 2009
code-a-holic - 22 May 2009
Princess 81 - 23 May 2009
Blottedcopybook - 28th May 2009
Sami_Bee - 3rd June 2009
Stargirl12 - 4th June 2009
Searching_me 12th June 2009
Mookiandco - 12th June 2009
Saverram_ 13th june 2009
Hedgehog28 - 19th June 2009
pinkpig08 - 27th June 2009
mollythewestie - 29th June 2009
moneymaker - some date in June, will hopefully find out soon !!!
maryjane01 - 01 July 2009
tarajayne- 2nd July 2009
angela6834 - 5th July 2009
Nicole136 - 8th July 2009
Alex1234 - 10th July 2009
elle_gee - 10th July 2009
LittlePickle - 10th July 2009
Lu T - 17 July 2009
Skintchick - 20th July 2009
Newmoneysaver - 5th August 2009
djdymond - 13th August 2009
Shelvis - 24th August 2009

TTC LIST
witchyroo, sjm, Fishcake_random, Lesleydejager, jo_jo, picklesmum, durham_girl, likabu, Pooky, emptypocketz, Miss_pink & Mr Pink, Boobylou, lilmrsmullen, jiblets1, Lillian06, Uisge10, CHARLIE54, Andrea78, AnnieM, Wondermum07, Melvis, Janec08, Helen79, Hayley11, Ruth.77, fattybooboo, lisabell, elastigirl, Filmstar

BIRTH LIST
Bonniethemadcat - 2nd November - Daniel David 4lb 60z emergency c/s
Emms - 8th November at 23:21 Isla Jadyn 7lbs 11oz. 6 days early
Toto - 19th November at 5.41am Lily-Anne
Rosie'sMum - Sun 23rd Nov - boy - Matthew - born at 11.27 am - 7lb 13oz
SKYLIGHT - Sunday 30th Nov - Boy JACK - only 9lb 3oz at 11.25pm. and 2 weeks early!


PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
kaza - 13th November 2008
MrsY - 18th November 2008
redballoon - 21st November 2008
Sammiebmouse - 28th November 2008
Poppyjoe - 3rd December 2008

hiya forgot to update myself from when i had my scan only moved up 4 days but still... feeling better still alittle down but trying to pull myself through got a few questions though if anyone could help ...
1) i had the 1st day of my last period on the 9th of sept and every caulator says 16th of june?
2) it says when i read up when i had my 12 scan my bump 2 be was 9.6cm but when i read up on this they say thats the measurements for a 13-14 weeks bump 2 be?
3) when did you lot start buying things for your mini yous?
things dont really make sense to me or am i just over thinking things x

tarajayne

Buy everything when you see it as cheap as possible. When's your next scan?

greent

Triggles wrote: »

Had my midwife booking in appointment this morning. I found out they do a "dating scan" at 12 wks here, but not the nuchal translucency measurements. If I want that, we have to pay £180 to have it done! :eek: They do 2 blood tests (at 12 and 16 wks) to check for Downs syndrome. I will definitely have the blood tests, then we'll go from there depending on the results. It was kinda of odd - the midwife was talking about amnio if the results showed high risk, but I told her we had already ydiscussed it and weren't going to have an amnio regardless, as it wouldn't change whether or not we wanted the baby. So she then asked why I wanted the blood tests then. She seemed a little puzzled when I explained that we wanted to know where we sat for risk - so if it was high risk, we could be more prepared, just in case. We thought it made sense - but I could tell she thought we were a bit silly about that. Doesn't anyone else feel that way - that they just like to know the possibilities so they can prepare?

Hi Triggles

I'm in Gloucester, like you (Quedgeley, to be more exact) - and yes, the 12 week scan just for dating is what they do - with £180 for nuchal test with bloods involved. That's changed since 3 years ago when I had my last one, then they did the dating scan and it was about £110 for a nuchal - but that was just the nuchal measurement, which isn't as accurate.

I'm 38 and chose to have a nuchal - but paid £196 for it in Bristol. My result was 1:47 (ie somewhat high) - I could tell the nucahal gap was large when the consultant was measuring it, but was still extremely shocked by the end result - I also had high hormone levels to 'help' the result get to that level.

My previous nuchal done at the same time in the pg was half the size measured and gave me a risk equivalent to a 15 year old's (just age related) - so was VERY low!

I chose to have a CVS at Glos hospital. I couldn't wait for the amnio, even though it had a lower m/c rate. I knew that if the result was positive then I would have had a termination - and DH was fully in agreement. AT both nearly 40 with 3 other children we felt that it wouldn't be fair to them. I couldn't wait another 3 weeks for the amnio as by that time I'd likely to have been showing (so more people would know about the pg) and also may well have felt it move. I would only have been getting the result this week, in all likelihood - whereas I've had a month of knowing the baby is chromosonally ok. With an amnio and a positive result I'd have been having a termination end of this week or into next week - too close to Xmas.

I had a nuchal because I wanted to know my risk. As a high risk I then had a CVS because I needed to know for definite. Tbh, if I wasn't bothered about the outcome I wouldn't have the tests - but I was bothered, so chose to. A personal matter - some people on here choose not to, some choose to

Oh, this is far more waffly than I meant it to be. I apologise - very muddled thinking today! (Haven't read thread for a few days and am lost now!)


Tarajayne - the fact that the test has come out better than your age related risk is a good thing - and 1/700+ is a low result :T


Right - shall shut up nw before I make even less sense!! (is that possible? ):rotfl:

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tarajayne

Thank-you, you seem to know quite a bit. When I googled it it was either what I already knew or random sites for doctors which were way beyond me. We can't have the blood tests here, I had to go 36 miles on country roads for my scan. Everything seems a little behind when I listen to others talking from the bigger cities.

ladybirdintheuk

Yep, I'm 37+2 at the mo... Maybe we will make it to 38?

I'd better get on and write my last 3 Christmas cards just in case!

searching_me

tarajayne- my next scan is on the 23 of jan get to find out the sex as well 20 week scan x

feelinggood_2

Just been lying on the sofa resting my back (when did shopping become so heavy?) and I felt the weirdest sensation. I think the baby might just have moved round. It felt like he was doing something - it was much different to the kicking I've felt for a while now. Perhaps he has decided that it was time for a change! It was a very weird rolly, pully sensation. Very odd and hard to describe.

About tests - I really don't think its fair that not everyone gets them. Surely a fairer way would be for all high risk ladies to have the test? The test everyone here - bloods and nuchal fold. I had the tests, but wouldn't have had the amnio or CVS whatever, I just wanted to be prepared.

tarajayne

feelinggood, sounds like bubba just turned right round, used to make me feel a bit sick.

searching-me, I would go on a shopping spree after your next scan, can pick colours then too.

greent

feelinggood wrote: »

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About tests - I really don't think its fair that not everyone gets them. Surely a fairer way would be for all high risk ladies to have the test? The test everyone here - bloods and nuchal fold. I had the tests, but wouldn't have had the amnio or CVS whatever, I just wanted to be prepared.

NICE antenatal guidelines say that nuchal tests should be available - which they are here, you just have to pay!:cool: I agree that higher risk people should have free access to them (ie: over 35/ family history/ previous pgs with issues). I seem to remember when I joined the thread someone saying they could have one at the ripe old age of early 20 something . Doesn't make sense - but is just part of the NHS postcode lottery, I suppose :rolleyes:

Personally I'd like to labour in the midwife birth unit (nect door basically to consultatnt unit) - but having had a c/s 11 years ago I can't - even though I've had 2 'normal' deliveries since:mad: . Nothing worse than being led on a bed strapped to a monitor for hours

Personal bug-bear moan over with now!

greent
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