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[iow_bird]

sorry I'm not able to post as much at the moment! I am reading though!!
Scan today!! Yay!! Hopefully confirming LO is a boy, if not... I sorted through all my little girls baby things over the weekend and felt quite sad at not using them again so I won't e disappointed if he becomes a she!!

xxxx

 

[plastikpony]

Have fun Iow!!! Scan today for me too!!! Yay!!!! 1 and a half hours!!!

 

[nimbec]

Ooooh scans good luck ladies please post as soon as you have news!!

Thanks plastik I know 2wice in a week!! Roll on Monday I can't wait to see my bean again. I cooked starter tomatoes/marscapone cheese/fresh basil & olive oil followed by lasagne with rocket salad then I cheated and bought a lemon tarte! Was all a success apart from I only managed to eat a bit of starter and pud - clearly my baby is not a lasagne fan LoL!!

I'm off to work shortly Wednesday is my bonkers day lots of driving & lots of teaching! Fx the sun stays out as I can't fit into waterproof trousers - oooops!!!

 

[plastikpony]

Hope it stays sunny for you Nimbec!! I would send you some from here but not sure it'll get there in time

My scan was awesome! We didnt get the best pics but I did get a great DVD of little Bean wriggling around and kicking like mad! Was so amazing to see this little person moving around inside of me! Bean was measuring 12 + 6 instead of the 12 + 4 it's supposed to be, little over achiever! We're sticking with the original dates though since they can start growing at different rates now.

The NT scan came back as low risk, measuring 1.6cm, which is really great. Also had some bloods taken to test for chromosomal abnormalities. Dr. isn't worried, its just a specialist facility and they follow certain procedures. He said he can already tell me it'll come back as all clear Will only get the results on Tuesday though.

I've attached a pic for you guys, like I said, not the best, but I love it anyways

 

[nimbec]

Awww fantastic news!!! Amazing that you have a DVD!! I can't wait for my appt Monday - I'm wishing time away yet again!! I think it's a lovely pic - something special to keep. On another note...how is your youngster? Did you turn her/him away or is someone else riding for you? Oh and the rain has just started to appear grrrrr hope it's just a shower - very jelous of your weather

 

[nimbec]

Grrr just been told I don't get NT results on the day - they take a couple of days and email them or phone if not good news - oh well!

 

[plastikpony]

Really? But they measure it right there in front of you!! Maybe if you get someone nice to do your scan they'll give you a thumbs-up even if they can't officially tell you!

We are really lucky with our weather here. Spoiled really. Other things are better elsewhere though, but I guess that's just the way things are I've taken my girl to another yard, it's a bit cheaper there and the paddocks are MUCH bigger and she gets to be out and about most of the day. At the other yard they go out into tiny paddocks in the morning or the evening, never both, and they wouldn't discount my rate to exclude lessons She isn't doing much at the moment, but I've taugh her to long-line, so I'm doing that with her at least 3 times a week, just to keep her mind occupied. I have a friend in London who is a Veterinary Physiotherapist, and she advised keeping her in light work and has sent me this thing callled 'equibands' to engage her core muscles which is kind of awesome! Also doing some light pole work from the ground. I just love her to bits!

The lady who rund the yard where she is now is an amazing rider, so she's going to work her for me from January, so by the time I have baby, I can get straight on and get going!

 

[justmeinlove]

Ahh a scan! Yay! I am terrible at working out what is what, but yay for scan and DVD! Excited?

 

[plastikpony]

Crazy excited!!! Amazing that there is a live little human inside of me, really amazed!

How is your hubby doing?

 

[flamingpanda]

They didn't tell us either but I spotted the neck measurement on the screen at the time and as I'd read about the test before hand I knew that it would come back low risk. When I asked outside we were told if we were to get a phone call it would be fast as obviously they have to get things moving if there was a problem flagged up on the scan. We actually heard over a week later by post, I'd forgotten the letter was coming tbh!

Lovely pic Plastik! I have to say I'm finding your scans fascinating as you've had so many we can watch your little one growing, it's very interesting.

 

[iow_bird]

our scan went well! Im definately cooking a little boy, he's not shy with his bits and pieces either! Placenta is a bit too low so will need another scan later on, and he was being most uncooperative so we have to go next week to get a couple of brain measurements, all looked good though, think the sonographer was just dotting his I's and crossing his T's!

 

[nimbec]

Congratulations!!! What a fabulous picture!!! And congrats on the boy

 

[justmeinlove]

Question - what does this baby movement malarky actually feel like?! For example, I am starting to get what I can only describe as squirming feelings in my tummy... (which sounds kind of horrific! It's certainly a bit Weird). I don't think it's digestive, which leaves me conclude that perhaps it Has to be the baby...!
Still kind of weird though, basically every now and then my tummy feels weird and I try not to feel slightly squeamish Does it get cuter when it's kicks?

Also, if it IS the baby, how long is it between squirms and hb feeling it?

 

[plastikpony]

OOOO!! How exciting JustMe! Honestly, I have no idea! But sounds like it could be! Wow, can't believe how far you are along already? How is your DH? And how are you doing?

Iow, absolutely gorgeous pic hun!!! Congrats on your blue bump

Nimbec, how are you doing hun? Past the 12 week mark, YAY!!

AFM, just cruising along at the moment. My Dr called yesterday to say that our blood tests for chromosomal abnormalities all came back normal, so super excited about that!! I'm really wishing that I would start to show already, I want other people to be able to see that I'm pg too So in an effort to make me feel better I've stopped trying to hold in my bloat and have since become convinced that maybe I do have a little little little bump Gender scan 3 weeks from today and my Mommy is coming with!! I can't wait! Hope little Bean plays along and we get a good look.

 

[justmeinlove]

You're 13 weeks, that's pretty awesome!!!

Hb is getting better, still shattered but hoping to be allowed back to work next week (cos he is a vet nurse, apparently he has to get clearance from environmental health before being allowed back!). On the good side, it's been Awesome seeing him so much
I am ok, but getting wiped out every week by work. I wish we were independently wealthy

 

[nimbec]

Justme WOW that sounds amazing i can't wait to feel my little bean move! Glad your oh is a little better!

IOW what a lovely pic and congrats on your blue bump!!!

Plastik great news on the bloods!!! and exciting about the gender scan!

AFM well i had my official 12 week dating scan today and i am infact not 12 weeks but 13 on the dod whooooo hooooo they have changed my due date to 2nd april......so do i change my ticker or leave as is??! Baby looks well, i had my NT scan monday which i'm still waiting for official blood/scan combined results but the scan measurement was 1 so very low risk so fx bloods all ok too!

I have to wait until 20 weeks to find gender out.,..i may persuade oh to go for a private scan....when do you think the best time is?

Hope you are all ok!!!! I'm going on a shopping spree with mum this sunday as nothing fits me - she felt sorry for me and has offered to splash a bit of cash .....well how could i resist??!!

 

[flamingpanda]

Sounds like it Justme - Is started feeling things around the same time and no one believed me. I'd describe it as a swishing kind of feeling. When it became more noticeable it was like a muscle spasm. Now she just sticks random limbs out ... and it hurts a bit sometimes when she Jackie Chans me.

 

[plastikpony]

Yay!!! Hi Panda!!! I was starting to worry about you! How are you feeling? Any better? Wow, getting really really close now!

 

[nimbec]

Hi panda pleased to hear from you too!! Gosh very close now! Are you excited? Nervous or just wanting your baby out and in your arms? I can't imagine how you re feeling ATM x

 

[flamingpanda]

I'm sorry for not being here more, it's constant madness at the moment. I'm on my last week at work - thank God, if I can hand out any advice it is don't work to your due date, I thought I could and so glad I changed my mind! I just hope she stays put a bit longer so I have time to rest before everything happens now.

Things are ok, I guess. Other than the fact I hurt constantly. I really just want her out soon, as much as that thought scares me a bit. I mean up until now she's been an idea but I am finding the idea of us having a baby a little frightening. It occurred to me the other day I don't know very much about looking after babies! I know people pick it up and no one really knows but eek. But on the flip side I can't wait to meet her. It's a really weird mix of emotions.

Oh and I have another water infection. Well the same one I think. Despite going to the docs and having an "all clear" the midwife found an infection and some protein last time I was there. So they sent off the sample and it turns out the UTI I have was resistant to the original antibiotic they gave me. So I'm on a different set of pills but they want to see a clean water sample next week when I have my 36 week appointment. Otherwise... well I don't know but they can't leave it.

Did I ever mention the scare I had a few weeks back with the Braxton Hicks? Basically I was working from home and at 3pm I started to feel really sick. I went to lie down and I had period cramps and tightening. Well me being me didn't want to call the hospital because nothing seemed to be progressing, I just felt horrid. It went on until 3am (with my partner looking terrified!) then it all just randomly stopped. When I mentioned this at my last appointment the midwife thought it was probably the UTI irritating my uterus. A bit of googling showed that apparently the reason they jump on UTIs fast is because it can send you into labour early! So that's a bit scary but I haven't had anything as bad since. The odd tightening and a bit of sickness, that's it.

Other than that she is moving loads, my to my partner's delight. She properly thumps him on an evening now. I just want the weekend to be here so I can spend some time sleeping, watching TV and getting the house ready over the last few weeks we have.