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Ferne :wave:, meant to say earlier- it's a small, world eh? So, this week starts all of the testing. Everything is crossed, but I'm not too worried yet.
 
Hi Ferne, how long did it take you to get your NT results back? I got my scan and bloods done 12 days ago but still not got results yet? Thought they would be here by now and becoming impatient! I know its probably different there than in UK but thought Id ask anyway.x
 
Ellie! Such a great photo you got there!

Thanks all for your feedback on the gym! I am so happy to be back in action and I must slow down the weight gain! I will go again tomorrow evening! My goal is every other day to do cardio and the circuit, and now and then my prenatal yoga video at home.

Sunshine My doc expects results in 10-14 days. It's the bloods that take a while here and then the clinic does the math. Also, thanks for the link! I'm going to read it after I finish this post.

So... my doctor today told me that the NT scan doesn't mean much for me because I am 42 years young. (or basically on the higher end for child bearing)... I don't know how to feel about that. In any case, he recommends I do an amnio in 4 weeks and I am nervous about it already. He said the hospital's rates are like 1:1000. And most statistics out there are from 30 years ago when they weren't using ultrasound to track the location of the baby. But, I am still nervous, rightfully so!
 
I don't see a nub :shrug: and if I see correctly, the legs are kind of open. hmmm. gender scan on January 24.
Also, my baby looks squished.
 
sadie said:
Ellie! Such a great photo you got there!

Thanks all for your feedback on the gym! I am so happy to be back in action and I must slow down the weight gain! I will go again tomorrow evening! My goal is every other day to do cardio and the circuit, and now and then my prenatal yoga video at home.

Sunshine My doc expects results in 10-14 days. It's the bloods that take a while here and then the clinic does the math. Also, thanks for the link! I'm going to read it after I finish this post.

So... my doctor today told me that the NT scan doesn't mean much for me because I am 42 years young. (or basically on the higher end for child bearing)... I don't know how to feel about that. In any case, he recommends I do an amnio in 4 weeks and I am nervous about it already. He said the hospital's rates are like 1:1000. And most statistics out there are from 30 years ago when they weren't using ultrasound to track the location of the baby. But, I am still nervous, rightfully so!
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Thanks Sadie. Hopefully Ill get my results over next day or so.

Re. what the doctor has told you, when I was getting my bloods taken I was practically told the opposite! Im 38 and they told me that the whole thing about age is completely outdated and the statistics these days do not show that older women are any more prone to having babies with defects than younger women are. Is he basically saying if you are low risk then you should ignore it and get an amnio anyway?

I agree that amnio these days is nothing like it used to be. Ive never heard of anyone having issues after an amnio and given that they do it with ultrasound I would imagine the risks are minimal. I guess it all comes down to whether you trust the NT ratios (which are not always accurate) or would prefer to know for sure in advance of the birth. I would personally prefer to have an amnio but my OH is very opposed to the idea because the official risk ratios here are 1:100 and because he was there when the midwife told me about the age thing not being relevant.

Its such a tough decision knowing what to do.
 
Wow. What low rates!?! Are those because they havent updated the data??

My doc basically said I am old so the NT scan wont tell us the real deal, per se and that the amnio would. It makes me wonder if he makes money from referring people to the hospital in which he works. Why would mybage make a difference? I guess since the NT isnt a full guarantee, the amnio would be more precise since the risks at my age are higher.....
 
:headspin:i have been reading more and more about the MaterniT21 test.... Tempting, but it is all so confusing and stressful.

Souldnt we be enjoying this moment rather than getting nervous and questioning every little thing? Perhaps it was easier when our parents were pregnant. Too much info=too much questioning going on.... :headspin:
 
I agree Sadie. Stressful is not the word as we only want to do the best for our little ones. I would personally prefer to know in advance if I was for example having a downs baby but the only guaranteed way to know would be to get an amnio but on the flip side Im not sure I want to risk hurting a healthy baby just so that I know whats happening. I guess it depends on your reasons for wanting it. If I were going to terminate if my baby had downs then I would probably proceed with an amnio.

I just spoke to my hospital and they have just told me that I am low risk as if I was high risk my results would have come through within a week and to expect results within the next 2-3 weeks. I suggested to her that I needed the ratios as I might be opting for amnio in any case as Im 38. There was a massive pause and she said "why on earth would you want to do that. Your age is taken into consideration when the risks are calculated." She then said I had to wait for my letter as she couldnt tell me. Now I feel like shit. :(

Told OH that Im low risk and he is now more adamant we are not getting an amnio done. His brother is a doctor and his mother a nurse and they have both been advising him that its a really bad idea if the risks are low. I think mainly because our ratios here for miscarriage risk are high (albeit I dont think accurate.) I want to enjoy this pregnancy now so wondering if I should just forget about it all and stop worrying about every little thing. This sucks!! x
 
sadie said:
I don't see a nub :shrug: and if I see correctly, the legs are kind of open. hmmm. gender scan on January 24.
Also, my baby looks squished.
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Sadie I think we crossed posts yesterday and I missed the pic of your little one! What a cute photo.

Im guessing you have a little boy in there!!! x
 
Thanks sunshine!

If you are low risk (you're young to me) and the markers come back as normal and everything is developing normally then there is no point to having an amnio and endagering the baby. Do they offer you the follow up blood test to control progress?
 
sadie said:
Thanks sunshine!

If you are low risk (you're young to me) and the markers come back as normal and everything is developing normally then there is no point to having an amnio and endagering the baby. Do they offer you the follow up blood test to control progress?
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Im not that much younger than you! (Im 39 early next year.) No I dont get any other blood tests done that relate to this. Just get another scan at 20 weeks where Im hoping they will check the nasal bone etc (they wouldnt do that at my 12 weeks scan) and thats it apart from standard midwife appointments. Im going to see what my ratios are and decide from there. Hope you find the answers you need hun. If you are still struggling with what to do, speak to April2012 (user on here. She wont mind if you Private message her). She was low risk but had the amnio done anyway and is very well versed on all the ins and outs of it all. xxx
 
I'm still on the fence about having an amnio done. Yesterday, I was told that the risk of mc with the amnio is 1/300. DH and I agreed that if the screening numbers come back better than 1/300, we wouldn't pursue the amnio right away. Instead, we'd wait until the next screening (at 18 weeks) and see if there were any new indicators. Since they'll do amnio up until 20 weeks, we'd still have the opportunity to schedule one. In fact, they said they'd probably be able to do it right then if we wanted.

I'm a bit of a control freak, so I want to have all the tests done and get all the information possible. But if there's an extra risk to LO, I don't want to take the chance. I guess I'll have to see how the numbers come back (hopefully by the end of the week) and then practice patience until the scan on 1/23.
 
DH told the band last night - he's pipe major in a bagpipe band so was really nervous because LO is due smack in the middle of a series of competitions and he's worried about letting down the band with all his responsibilities. Everyone was great about the news, and one of the pipers announced she's due 2 weeks before me! She told DH that she would cover me so that he wouldn't have to worry on a competition day. And this is on top of the other piper's wife who figured out my pregnancy through the Facebook updates - she's due in early May I think. So within 6 weeks there will be 3 new band groupies arriving! There's got to be something in the water at those Scottish games!

Oh, today's fruit-related Facebook update was:
Forget sugar plums, I'm all about visions of Chipendales-like gingerbread men dancing in my head! Goodnight!

(I was baking gingerbread all Sunday and the house still smells of it - YUM!)
 
Ellie Bellie said:
DH told the band last night - he's pipe major in a bagpipe band so was really nervous because LO is due smack in the middle of a series of competitions and he's worried about letting down the band with all his responsibilities. Everyone was great about the news, and one of the pipers announced she's due 2 weeks before me! She told DH that she would cover me so that he wouldn't have to worry on a competition day. And this is on top of the other piper's wife who figured out my pregnancy through the Facebook updates - she's due in early May I think. So within 6 weeks there will be 3 new band groupies arriving! There's got to be something in the water at those Scottish games!

Oh, today's fruit-related Facebook update was:
Forget sugar plums, I'm all about visions of Chipendales-like gingerbread men dancing in my head! Goodnight!

(I was baking gingerbread all Sunday and the house still smells of it - YUM!)
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Thats cool! Has your OH ever been over here with his band and taken part in the Edinburgh tattoo? Its incredible. Ive been to see if loads of times but it always makes me cry. Im not sure if its only pipers from the forces that take part in it or not. If your OH has never seen it you should You Tube it. Unbelievable. x
 
Sunshine12 said:
Thats cool! Has your OH ever been over here with his band and taken part in the Edinburgh tattoo? Its incredible. Ive been to see if loads of times but it always makes me cry. Im not sure if its only pipers from the forces that take part in it or not. If your OH has never seen it you should You Tube it. Unbelievable. x
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Not for the Tattoo but for the Worlds in Glasgow in August. I think the last time he was over was in the early 90s. He actually had the chance to go with another band this summer but passed on it because LO will only be 2 months then and he felt bad about going without me.

I haven't been to the UK since 2001, when my parents and I went for my aunt and uncle's 40th wedding anniversary, so I'm definitely due for another visit! I was actually born in Scotland and my mom's entire family still lives there. My dad's American (stationed there for the military), which is how I got to living in the States.

It's funny that DH is a piper (and his brother is a drummer) - he's more involved in the Scottish community than I am and he JEWISH! But it meant that we had plenty of pipers to choose from for playing at our wedding, DH and his brother both wore kilts, and it was something meaningful for both sides.

The big question will be what LO will say about it all. BIL threatened to get LO a drum. DH would be thrilled with a little piper. And one of my dearest friends has volunteered tenor drumming lessons (with baby-sized sticks to boot!). We'd even be able to swing a highland dancer. Heaven help us if LO rebels against all things Scottish - though we'd be fine with that, obviously.
 
Awww thats so cute!! A little piper.
I love seeing pipe bands TBH. I find it very emotional for some reason. You were so lucky to have that at your wedding! My OH is English so I doubt my wedding will be full on traditional scottish (not to mention that my OH most certainly does not have the legs for a kilt in any case!!) lol x
 
If its ok I would love to join this thread!!! I am 40 and I am due june 9!!
 
Hello Iamblessed! So happy you're here. I've added you to the due date list! H&H9 to you!
 
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