12 to 24 week pregnancy thread

happydays77_2

I know some places won't listen for the heartbeat at 16 weeks as it can still be quite tricky to find. My midwife did so I was lucky.
Suppose all you can do is ask and see what happens.

fluffnutter

My MW listened to my baby's heartbeat at the 16 wk appt (although I was actually 18 weeks by then because I've been running late on everything). Still took her ages to find it though! :eek:

Student_Mrs

thanks both! heard it can take ages to find, and it will only be 10 cm. I was slim but have put on weight to about 11 stone, 11 stone 3 depending on if it is end of day (causing my hubby to say yest i wasnt showing, it was food baby - grrr X( )

loving your science today fluff, are you perhaps brian cox in disguise?! def will come in useful x

happydays77_2

I'm well padded and I found mine at about 15 weeks with a home doppler after about 15 mins

jediquigley

xanthe06 wrote: »

hi can i join you lol, my name is megan and im currently 17 weeks with my 5th baby, im due 26th july 12 anyone else due round the same time??

oh by the way congrats to all you mummys xx

I am 30th July its my first.

Laura

jediquigley

happydays77 wrote: »

I know some places won't listen for the heartbeat at 16 weeks as it can still be quite tricky to find. My midwife did so I was lucky.
Suppose all you can do is ask and see what happens.

my midwife found a heartbeat within seconds (16 weeks) i commented to her that is not that easy to always find and she didnt think so.

Laura

jediquigley

The list was quite a few pages back, new ladies if you want to add yourself feel free. i feel the second trimester is going quickly, unlike the first which seemed to drag

LegalBlonde - EDD 22/05
dizziblonde - EDD 22/05 Probably a girl :female:
MrsManda - EDD 08/06 Boy :male:
kelda_shelton - EDD 10/06 Boy :male:
thrifty-gal EDD 13/06 Boy :male:
ginvzt 28wk Scan 22/03 - EDD 13/06 :male: :female:
jovichick123 EDD 13/06 Boy :male:
Lixi EDD 20/06 Boy :male:
Triangle EDD 22/06 Boy :male:
museumworker EDD 22/06 Gender ? - going for a surprise
beccad 20wk scan 10/2 EDD 26/6 Gender?
Amara EDD 28/06 Gender? - going for a surprise
whowants2brich 20wk Scan 10/02 - EDD 03/07 Gender ?
rakkibeth 20wk scan 16/02 - EDD 08/07 Gender ?
silly moo 20 wk scan 28/02 - EDD 12/07 Gender ?
Clarissa62 20 wk scan 02/03 - EDD 20/07 Gender ?
Robyn297 20 wk scan 02/03 - EDD 20/07 Gender ?
Rebekah 20wk Scan 06/03 - EDD 23/07 Gender ?
Jedi Quigley 20wk scan 12/03 EDD 30/07 Gender ?
MrsExcited - EDD 03/08 Gender ?
GemmaE -20wk scan 21/03 EDD 11/08 Gender?
Chrissy1981 -20wk scan 28/04 EDD 11/08 Gender?
rjh090384 20wk scan 1/4 EDD 15/8/12 Gender?
betty101 20wk scan 26/03EDD 15/08Gender?
Big Alf 20wk scan 27/03 EDD 16/08 Gender? - Enforced Surprise

MrsManda

Student_Mrs
They usually measure the Nuchal Transluency at the 16-18 week scan and do a blood test - The NT and blood test combined gives an idea of the odds your baby will have Down's Syndrome.

For information on the antenatal screening tests in Wales have a look here:
http://www.screeningservices.org.uk/asw/public/screen_tests/screen_tests.asp#2

I heard the heart beat at my first scan and at my 16 weeks midwife appointment. It took ages for the midwife to find the heart beat - I'm slightly overweight but not by much and she thought it was more to do with the baby's position than anything to do with me. I was in hospital for a check up at 23 weeks and it took a long time to find the heart beat then as well so try not to worry if it takes awhile.

lisa26_2

MrsManda wrote: »

Student_Mrs
They usually measure the Nuchal Transluency at the 16-18 week scan and do a blood test - The NT and blood test combined gives an idea of the odds your baby will have Down's Syndrome.

For information on the antenatal screening tests in Wales have a look here:
http://www.screeningservices.org.uk/asw/public/screen_tests/screen_tests.asp#2

I heard the heart beat at my first scan and at my 16 weeks midwife appointment. It took ages for the midwife to find the heart beat - I'm slightly overweight but not by much and she thought it was more to do with the baby's position than anything to do with me. I was in hospital for a check up at 23 weeks and it took a long time to find the heart beat then as well so try not to worry if it takes awhile.

I'm 99.9% certain that isn't correct. Unless Wales is different but in England they can only do the nuchal translucency measurement between 11 and 13+6 weeks. If the downs test is done late it is bloods only. i notice the link you have posted doesn't mention the nuchal translucency, it just says they do bloods for down's screening.

fluffnutter

lisa26 wrote: »

I'm 99.9% certain that isn't correct. Unless Wales is different but in England they can only do the nuchal translucency measurement between 11 and 13+6 weeks. If the downs test is done late it is bloods only. i notice the link you have posted doesn't mention the nuchal translucency, it just says they do bloods for down's screening.

I agree.

Plus it's not routine to have a 16 - 18 wk scan. There's one at around 12 weeks (the dating/nuchal scan), which if done between 11 and 13+6, the nuchal fold can be checked, and one at around 20 weeks (the detailed or anomaly scan). These are the only routine scans offered on the NHS. If you're high risk or carrying multiples, you may be offered extra.