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I dont think they usually start till 24weeks, at least not around here anyway. Personally I dont see why they bother, its such a silly way of guessing if baby is on track! It all depends of how baby is led, if you have a long or short torso etc! I have my appointment tomorrow morning eek x
 
Just checking in. Had my anatomy rescan today. Little girl was great and approximately 1lb 2oz.
 
Great news Tink! :)

I'm with an obstetrician and I've never had a fundal height measurement (even in my last pregnancy). She has an in-office ultrasound which I get scanned with every time so I guess there's no need. I'd never even heard of measuring the fundal height before I read about it on this forum. :dohh:
 
They start measuring fundal height at 16 weeks here in the UK not sure what the point is tbh but I measured right on track at 16 weeks :thumbup: but I know as pregnancy goes on and baby grows at it's own rate then it can start to differ but it doesn't change anything I think they use it to see if baby seems to be growing too quickly or not enough (as you only get 2 scans at 12 weeks & 20 weeks) to check all is okay growth wise :shrug: but I don't know
 
I've not had FH measured yet this pregnancy, I'm in Scotland.

We had our home birth booking yesterday, 2 lovely MWs came to the house to talk to us and make sure we had good access, went through birth plan, and gave us info about storing oxygen and Equanox canisters. So that's it all on - they go on call from 38 weeks for the HB! :happydance:

It was really nice for the relaxed way they were so positive about HB, it was lovely and reassuring for OH as obvs I've been through this twice before but he's new to it all. He was made up to find out that he can cut the cord :)

I mentioned about the 10 week wait for physio but they didn't seem surprised and couldn't suggest any way of speeding that up, might have to go to the GP.
 
No FH measurements for me either, I'm 22wks & in the UK. Weird! It must depend where you are in the UK. I know care can differ greatly from county to county

Congrats Tink!! :D
 
Yeah the fh measurement always struck me as a completely nonscientific thing to do lol. I can't remember what stage they started it at with my other pregnancies.
 
They started measuring mine at 12 weeks, but I was seeing an OB from 6 weeks. I'm measuring 9 weeks ahead consistently.

Those leg cramps are terrible! I know my diet and supplements are very good but I still get them sometimes in the morning and then my calf muscle won't work right all day!

Happy V day to me :happydance:
 
I had my 24wk appointment yesterday and still no fundal height check?
I was apparently 'loaded' with sugar so I have been rushed for a GTT tomorrow morning :( I really dont want GD :cry: x
 
That's too bad :( I am also doing my GD test tomorrow, in the afternoon. Not sure what to expect.
 
Dark_Star said:
That's too bad :( I am also doing my GD test tomorrow, in the afternoon. Not sure what to expect.
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If your doing the 2 or 3 hour test then take a good book or friend with you because its bloody boring!!!! X
 
It's just the 1 hour to start, then the longer ones if I fail that. Fortunately the blood clinic I am going to is in a shopping mall so I'll be able to take a walk around.
 
Good luck with your GD tests ladies
 
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