That's ready awesome. I get the feeling when I watch these videos that midwives are a little bit more personable. Pros for both midwives and obs though. Do u feel safe without seeing a doctor during pregnancy? Or would u prefer both
Our midwifes have specific schooling and qualifications and are a regulated practice. They're integrated into the wider health care system. If I develop any issues they will refer me to a specialist to get further medical care; but I still keep my midwife.
So far I have an uncomplicated pregnancy so having just a midwife is fine for me. I mean, they specialize in birth so I can't think of a better qualified health care provider for pregnancy!
Nillabean it's nearly 7am here and my appointment is at 9 so two hours away! I feel sick haha. Unsure if it's nerve or excitement haha!
It wouldn't bother me not seeing a dr as the majority don't know their arse from their elbow, midwives I find Defo are more personal, better trained and much more knowlageable as they deal with babies and pregnant women day in day out xx
I'm excited, I'm at that point now I couldn't care less if it's boy or girl as since I booked the scan I've been increasingly thinking something is going to be up
Hoping will be excited tomorrow haha! Xx
nilllabean26 - I haven't gotten the flu shot. I'm certainly not against it, but I'm like you, and would really rather avoid injections of any kind if possible. They also choose the wrong flu strand for this years flu strain so it'll be less helpful then usual.
On widwifes; I'm from Canada and in my province midwifes are completely covered by our health care. She only makes one house visit closer to the end of term. Otherwise I go to see her at the clinic. I go to a separate clinic for my ultrasounds.
That's ready awesome. I get the feeling when I watch these videos that midwives are a little bit more personable. Pros for both midwives and obs though. Do u feel safe without seeing a doctor during pregnancy? Or would u prefer both
Pink. Will u get a video as well???? How many hours left? This is where being in different timezone is helpful. -I can sleep answer wake up and u probably have already gone to ur appt. Lol. I'm excited for u and hope all goes well.
That is actually when time zones annoy me lol. I'll be awake looooong before some of the ladies and then I have to wait until like 20h00 or 21h00 before getting any feedback on scans etc.
On the midwife topic, I don't think that is very popular here... I might me wrong but most of the pregnant ladies I know have known in real life only see gynea's. I've never come across one that has had a midwife or a doula for that matter.
Nillabean it's nearly 7am here and my appointment is at 9 so two hours away! I feel sick haha. Unsure if it's nerve or excitement haha!
It wouldn't bother me not seeing a dr as the majority don't know their arse from their elbow, midwives I find Defo are more personal, better trained and much more knowlageable as they deal with babies and pregnant women day in day out xx
Ladies I'd like to thank you for all the support and putting up with my jibberish haha. Gives me great pleasure to announce me and OH have got our long awaited rainbow princess xx
The sonogropher was 100% sure was a girl and even printed us a potty shot to prove it haha xxx
Okay, I'm not even joking here... but I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo DIZZY! Even when sitting it feels like everything is spinning!!
I suffer from low blood pressure in general so the pregnancy must be contributing to it at the moment. I'll be at home for my lunch hour in about a little over an hour and then I'll check my blood pressure.
I hate feeling like this, it feels like I have had way too much alcohol or something. Feeling like complete and utter crap!
Thanks wunna
I'm over the moon, actually think I did a dance like some of those little dudes in ur pics hahaha!
Aww hun low blood presure is awful. Just chill out a little. Not sure what makes it better, my OH suffers with high blood presure so we only know what's good to bring it down
Hope ur ok xxxx
I cannot wait to feel the same joy you are having by finding out the gender! Can you believe how far we have all come in our pregnancies to be at gender reveal stages? Amazing!
Now you can start with nursery and buy loads of pink stuff! How cool!
I'm going to just try to survive till lunch time and then check my blood pressure. If it is normal I'll have to see what else could be wrong. I might need to try eating something salty... Salt gives high blood pressure so when it is low salt can help lift it a bit...
Problem is I have no appetite after I threw up again this morning. Thanks for the thoughts though
Congratulations on the scan Pink! It's so exciting seeing people having their anatomy/gender scans... mine's on Monday but it feels like it's ages away
Errrm I started weeks ago haha. Just bought some neutral stuff. Went and got some pink stuff today hehe can't stop smiling xx
Thanks kit,
It was an early scan we went private so still got our original 20weeks scan in a few weeks haha. I just have NO patience what so ever haha xx good luck for monday x
Hoping all you ladies who still have scans to go have a great experience as me. I love seeing everyone's updates xx
Due to very bad period like pain on my lower abdomen which started at 17w3d until 17w6d we decided to go visit our doctor.
We arrived few minutes before our doc. First she took my BP and weight all seems to be on right track then used her doppler and listened to the heartbeat. She asked me when i started feeling the pain so she suggested me the following tests below. We got the result 2 hours later.
1. Random Blood Sugar test - Normal
2. Complete Blood Count (CBC) - Slight infection
3. Routine Urinary Analysis - Confirmed I got an infection; Funny thing was i wasn't even concerned because I know most women get it while pregnant. She told me that's the reason why I'm having pain... She provided me a medical report to rest for 2 days but she's (hospital policy) only allowed to provide 1 day on the report good thing tomorrow is my off.
She prescribed me the following Meds:
1. Cyclogest - progesterone suppositories, not that i needed it but just to be on the safe side.
2. Spasmotalin - muscle relaxant
3 Cefix/Cefixime - for the infection
Have to return after 1 week to see if I'm infection-free.
We then asked if we could have a scan since the last time was at 13weeks and she said, "You could, anytime you want." I love her for that... We asked for a different sonographer (a woman, last time was a man ---- WRONG CHOICE) and she agreed... So we went, the problem is, they didn't allow DH to come inside with me DH was so sad because he wouldn't be able to see our LO (next time we'll go with the previous one because the he allows DH inside...
Ok, so here's what we/you have all been waiting for. Take a peek. , although i should warn you scans weren't that good.
Scan Pics and Result:
Femur Length - 2.8cm - 18w1d - You'll see the gender here
Lol wunna.. poor u with the time zones. Welp I was right. Wake up and bam. Pinks update... Congrats on ur baby girl whoohoo. Wat did u think u were having before? Also any pics? R u gonna show scan pic? Also first piece of clothing u bit her; )
It's because they are girls and not wearing their hijab... You know how conservative they are here.... The last one was a guy so he let me in and DH. Plus, DH won't let me be alone with a guy in one room...
It's because they are girls and not wearing their hijab... You know how conservative they are here.... The last one was a guy so he let me in, of course, i'm the DH and won't let my wife be alone with a guy in room...
Lol wunna.. poor u with the time zones. Welp I was right. Wake up and bam. Pinks update... Congrats on ur baby girl whoohoo. Wat did u think u were having before? Also any pics? R u gonna show scan pic? Also first piece of clothing u bit her; )
Thanks Nilla
I'm feeling a bit better after I went home for lunch.
DH is insisting that I have my blood sugar tested to make sure I didn't get gestational diabetes. Even though, dizziness, frequent thirst and urination can be put down to pregnancy it can also be diabetes.
Plus me feeling better after I ate etc.
I don't think I have any problems but there is no harm in checking it if it would put his mind at ease as well
It's because they are girls and not wearing their hijab... You know how conservative they are here.... The last one was a guy so he let me in and DH. Plus, DH won't let me be alone with a guy in one room...
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because I haven't seen it in ages!
again
any ultrasound or bump pics to share 
. also, do u know if ur having a boy or girl?
DH was so sad because he wouldn't be able to see our LO (next time we'll go with the previous one because the he allows DH inside... 
... Congrats on ur baby girl whoohoo. Wat did u think u were having before? Also any pics? R u gonna show scan pic? Also first piece of clothing u bit her; )
