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Last time, my mom and MIL alternated checking on me before labour. It was annoying cos my MIL had good intentions, but she kept talking to me, thinking it would help time go by faster, but I just wanted to be quiet and rest and save my energies for labour. This time I'd rather she wasn't there, and she probably won't be cos she'll be taking care of lo. During the labour itself, it was me and OH only, I wouldn't have it any other way
 
Those of you that have already found out your babies genders, did you find out via ultrasound or some other way and how far along were you? I am scheduled for an ultrasound at 16+5 to check my cervix length since I am having multiples. I was hoping that they could tell me the genders then since I really don't want to wait until 20 weeks. My regular OB hasn't scheduled me for any other U/S, only my maternal fetal health Dr at their facility. I just didn't know if there was another way to find out somehow.
 
I had a private ultrasound but I think others have had the harmony test. Hopefully they should be able to check for you :)
 
I'm having a gender ultrasound this Saturday. I'll be 16 weeks exactly.
 
I would so do the NO gas if I could. Unfortunately we are nowhere near the hospitals that do it. So the plan is no meds.
 
Congrats pink bow and Startd!

Charmed that sucks. At my NT scan she got my to wiggle my arse to get bub to move round lol. And I think you're right about the nhs taking their dating as gospel regardless of any others lol.

Apreslaube you're totally right it's your labour. There was a thread on the boards somewhere about a similar discussion with the lady's oh regarding him saying if her mum was there so should his be. I totally disagree with that reasoning. They're making it like a fairness competition over the baby's birth forgetting that it's your labour. Someone made the excellent point that there's a world of difference between your own mum who changed your nappies etc when you were a baby, and your mil who may be lovely but is not the same. You need to be 100% comfortable with who's present hun :flower:

First time round I had fob and a trusted friend plus midwives. 2nd time was 2 trusted friends plus midwives with no fob - I took abuse for not wanting him there but he wasn't welcome due to his behaviour.

Both times I was and remain happy with my choices.

This time will be my partner plus the midwives. My kids may or may not be in the house depending how things pan out but won't be actually attending the birth lol. (It's a home birth again) They'll be 11 and 9.

Afm I feel awful with hayfever and migraine but excited about the prospect of finding out the gender on sunday. My son's birthday was yesterday and he had a laser quest party which he loved but it was rowdy!! Also I am making a start on my 2nd knitted baby item which is an adorable chunky hoodie.
 
Charmed86 my scan I didn't get NY Measurement either and in report they said due to high bmi and babies position but I was much bigger with my other two children and it was completed easily. We haven't booked sexing scan yet but think I'm going to have to just so can see baby again don't think I can wait until end of May x
 
Charmed that sucks!!!... With my 3rd she was in a weird position and had to go for a walk, jump up and down etc and return in 10 mins and have another go... and i have a "Normal" BMI so there can't say nothing about your BMI affecting it

to me he didn't sound like he had a clue what he was doing!!! and of course any parent would want a photo of their baby whether its blurry, upside down or anything... what an A-HOLE :/
 
DoubleTFun said:
Those of you that have already found out your babies genders, did you find out via ultrasound or some other way and how far along were you? I am scheduled for an ultrasound at 16+5 to check my cervix length since I am having multiples. I was hoping that they could tell me the genders then since I really don't want to wait until 20 weeks. My regular OB hasn't scheduled me for any other U/S, only my maternal fetal health Dr at their facility. I just didn't know if there was another way to find out somehow.
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I have to get cervical check because of a previous preemie birth. They don't typically look at the baby in those checks.
 
Charmed - that's so frustrating! I hope they do a better job at your next one

Tallybee - I hope you feel better soon

I haven't put too much thought into who I want in teh room with me. There is a reasonable possibility I will have to have a c-section, so I'm trying to get some clarity on that first. Is anyone else possibly needing one?
 
cheree89 said:
DoubleTFun said:
Those of you that have already found out your babies genders, did you find out via ultrasound or some other way and how far along were you? I am scheduled for an ultrasound at 16+5 to check my cervix length since I am having multiples. I was hoping that they could tell me the genders then since I really don't want to wait until 20 weeks. My regular OB hasn't scheduled me for any other U/S, only my maternal fetal health Dr at their facility. I just didn't know if there was another way to find out somehow.
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I have to get cervical check because of a previous preemie birth. They don't typically look at the baby in those checks.
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Thanks, I'll ask anyway, but hopefully my regular OB schedules a gender check just in case.

On another note my son's name is Cian too. It is a very uncommon name here. Everyone pronounces it wrong.
 
How do you pronounce it? It looks like see-ehn to me. I looked it up and it's a hard c. I love gaelic/Irish names. We like Kellan and seamus for a boy. I love Kieran but oh hates it lol
 
And glad all is ok with baby Charmed. Sorry the scan didn't go well though, I hate bad experiences like that.
 
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