March Mama's! 2012 :) - 33 pink , 24 blue and 17 yellow bumps! 33 Babies! - Page 998

newfielady · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:14 AM

Also should add. DH has a serious bend in his pinkies.

firsttimer1 · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:15 AM

ive been so 100% on Sophia that its hard now to consider ANY other girls names LO - i always liked Scarlet though

so good choice! x

redsox · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:20 AM

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redsox - thanks for sharing that

can i also add that my cousin has downs syndrome (and of course i work in the field) and it stops her from doing NOTHING! so although we all want 100% happy healthy babies; we should still remember that

However, i very much doubt that a wonky finger or a bright bowel (alone) will mean anything other than your babies are perfectly perfect

Thanks to Redsox for sharing. I'll share now...I am secretly PETRIFIED I am making myself ill with worry over my anomaly scan

I refused the Downs blood test because of my age (40, 41 when baby born) but I didn't realise that you could have an NT scan at 12 weeks, I had my last baby over 13 years ago so it's all changed. My Midwife has written across my notes 'REFUSED DOWNS SCREENING' but that's not exactly what I said.

Anyway it doesn't matter now I suppose and what will be will be but I am absolutely petrified

Glowstar - Let me just tell you I WISH I skipped all of this! I feel like they are getting me all worked up and robbing me of pregnancy joy for nothing. Honestly - DH and I have a lot of regrets over doing these tests so I would love to be in your shoes. Really. I think that ignorance is bliss and honestly if there is anything blatantly wrong it will be detected at a regular scan. Please do not fret about this at all. As we get older they calculate the odds as riskier and riskier and even though I will be in my later 30's and early 40's with subsequent children I do not plan on having these tests again.

I am glad technology exists for those who HAVE complications, but I am over the 'litigation averse' way of practicing medicine where they seem to be hunting ANY possible little issue to sound the alarm and cover their butts.

I sound like a conspiracy theorist now - but I am just over the invasiveness, scary possibilities, etc. I think the hands-off Midwife route is the way to go!

Take a deep breath and know that your babe is doing great!

2nd time · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:22 AM

ft re movement you prob can feel it you just dont know its bubs yet if you are very active its sometimes hard to notice too

x-amy-x · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:23 AM

Hey ladies,

how are you all doing??

Popping in to let you know WE ARE HOME

The stitch was successful... more difficult than was expected but it appears to have stayed there without problem

19 weeks tomorro! Wow.

Thank you for all your support. You are wonderful x

pristock230 · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:24 AM

Citymouse - thanks! I am excited but nervous at the same time. I am carrying pretty low this time, just all in all very different from my daughter

Newfielady - Good Luck tomorrow as well!

Kymied - Good Luck with getting your power back on, looks like everytime I see a story on it the # is getting smaller, I hope you guys getit back soon!

Crowned - Love those names! So cute

1st timer - I like Harrison but not Harry for short, I think Harrison sounds like a strong name!

Just an FYI for you UK ladies, my scan is pretty late tomorrow US time so you probably won't see if we are team blue or pink until Thursday! Sorry!

newfielady · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:25 AM

Great to hear it went well Amy. Take care.

firsttimer1 · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:29 AM

amy -

so happy for you and LO

pristock - how dare you have a late in the day scan!

xxxx

Glowstar · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by firsttimer1

redsox - thanks for sharing that

can i also add that my cousin has downs syndrome (and of course i work in the field) and it stops her from doing NOTHING! so although we all want 100% happy healthy babies; we should still remember that

However, i very much doubt that a wonky finger or a bright bowel (alone) will mean anything other than your babies are perfectly perfect

Thanks to Redsox for sharing. I'll share now...I am secretly PETRIFIED I am making myself ill with worry over my anomaly scan

I refused the Downs blood test because of my age (40, 41 when baby born) but I didn't realise that you could have an NT scan at 12 weeks, I had my last baby over 13 years ago so it's all changed. My Midwife has written across my notes 'REFUSED DOWNS SCREENING' but that's not exactly what I said.

Anyway it doesn't matter now I suppose and what will be will be but I am absolutely petrified

Glowstar - Let me just tell you I WISH I skipped all of this! I feel like they are getting me all worked up and robbing me of pregnancy joy for nothing. Honestly - DH and I have a lot of regrets over doing these tests so I would love to be in your shoes. Really. I think that ignorance is bliss and honestly if there is anything blatantly wrong it will be detected at a regular scan. Please do not fret about this at all. As we get older they calculate the odds as riskier and riskier and even though I will be in my later 30's and early 40's with subsequent children I do not plan on having these tests again.

I am glad technology exists for those who HAVE complications, but I am over the 'litigation averse' way of practicing medicine where they seem to be hunting ANY possible little issue to sound the alarm and cover their butts.

I sound like a conspiracy theorist now - but I am just over the invasiveness, scary possibilities, etc. I think the hands-off Midwife route is the way to go!

Take a deep breath and know that your babe is doing great!

I know you are soooo right. In fact my age wasn't the ONLY reason I skipped the test. I had the tests with my last pregnancy when I was 27 and came back high risk for Spina Bifada. There is no amnio etc for this...all they can do is scan you and make vague mutterings that 'everything appears satisfactory' (7 scans later!). Like you...I was robbed of enjoying my pregnancy so decided this time not to have any tests.
I know I am beating myself up about this and probably fretting over nothing

Amy!!! so glad you are home and all is OK....c'mon Cerclage...hold on for Amy and bubs

littleANDlost · Nov 1st, 2011, 11:31 AM

Glad to hear your home Amy!!! fingers crossed everything will be a little more straight forward for you now! xxxxx

Nov 1st, 2011, 11:14 AM	#9971
newfielady Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,591	Also should add. DH has a serious bend in his pinkies.

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firsttimer1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: south northants Posts: 7,163	ive been so 100% on Sophia that its hard now to consider ANY other girls names LO - i always liked Scarlet though so good choice! x

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x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,899	Hey ladies, how are you all doing?? Popping in to let you know WE ARE HOME The stitch was successful... more difficult than was expected but it appears to have stayed there without problem 19 weeks tomorro! Wow. Thank you for all your support. You are wonderful x

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pristock230 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 375	Citymouse - thanks! I am excited but nervous at the same time. I am carrying pretty low this time, just all in all very different from my daughter Newfielady - Good Luck tomorrow as well! Kymied - Good Luck with getting your power back on, looks like everytime I see a story on it the # is getting smaller, I hope you guys getit back soon! Crowned - Love those names! So cute 1st timer - I like Harrison but not Harry for short, I think Harrison sounds like a strong name! Just an FYI for you UK ladies, my scan is pretty late tomorrow US time so you probably won't see if we are team blue or pink until Thursday! Sorry!

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newfielady Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,591	Great to hear it went well Amy. Take care.

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