FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[ShamzLovesKai]

V-Day for me today

 

[RaspberryK]

22 weeks today! I have the midwife this morning, then that will probably be me until my 28 week appointment - sounds scary when you put it like that!

I've not seen my midwife since 16 weeks, I will see her at 28 weeks.

I've seen a consultant though.

Xx

 

[smawfl]

I know,I think the gap between appointments is too big. I saw midwife at 16 weeks and won't see her again till 25 weeks. Had scan last week however but still think checkups should be more regular.

 

[xxyjadexx]

Wow that's a big gap! Here We see the midwife every 4 weeks then every week after 36weeks

 

[xxshellsxx]

I have an appointment almost every week since last week. Between scan last monday, midwife today, GD test next Monday and OB the following monday ... and repeat minus the GD test hopefully lol 28 week scan on 12th nov.

 

[bumblebeexo]

It's every 6 weeks here, I think it was every 4 with my first. I've got my csection provisionally booked, I'll be 39+2. I have been given the go ahead to have it in my local hospital too which is a huge weight off my mind! And my midwife will be at the birth too

 

[MellyH]

That's great bumblebee!!

My appointments are about to switch from every four weeks to every three weeks.

 

[SurpriseBub]

I couldn't bear to wait any longer than I currently am! I think four weeks is a long time between appointments (not that they do all that much beyond listen to the heartbeat and measure my tummy these days!)

Here it is: every four weeks until 28-30ish. Then every two weeks to 36. Weekly from 36 onwards.

 

[ttc126]

My dr has already started me on every 2 weeks. It's a good thing as I'm having signs of preeclampsia already

 

[Feronia]

Oh no, ttc! What are the symptoms you're having? I hope it's not Pre-e!

My midwives see me every 4 weeks until 26 weeks, but appointments are an hour long so that DH and I get a chance to ask all questions and get to know the midwife. I have two rotating and I like them both! One was the midwife at DD's birth and she's the best! After 26 weeks it's every 3 weeks until 35 weeks, then weekly until birth and then quite often for the first 6 weeks of baby's life.

 

[xxshellsxx]

My dr has already started me on every 2 weeks. It's a good thing as I'm having signs of preeclampsia already

oh no sure hope that's not the case!! Can they do anything at all to stall it??

I had my appointment today and it couldn't have gone any better Blood pressure 110/60, both babies still head down, heart rates perfect and urine clear! To top it off i start birthing classes on 4th November (earlier than usual but just in case they arrive early) and.... Midwife told me if i am able to do natural delivery with A Head down (stay there my beautiful baby boy A please - ideally both stay head down) I can have a natural delivery with just the epidural sited and NOT filled also they have they new monitors so i can be mobile until delivery (If all goes smoothly)

Also they gave me my flu jab today - didn't hurt at the time but ouch my arm aches now!

 

[Izzie74]

Had my gtt today. Not at all bad as I had feared, just a boring 2 hour wait. Thank goodness for a good novel!

 

[Izzie74]

Got my antenatal classes booked too. Start on 8th December.

 

[xxshellsxx]

Had my gtt today. Not at all bad as I had feared, just a boring 2 hour wait. Thank goodness for a good novel!

I have mine on Monday they did say bring magazines lol , how long do results take to come back from that? Is it the standard 48 hours as with all blood tests or does this take a bit longer?

 

[SurpriseBub]

At my last appointment, we got an information pack on cord blood banking... Our doctor didn't really offer advice either way, but I plan to ask her opinion next time. Just curious on what you ladies are thinking about it? And did you do it for earlier pregnancies?

...I really don't know what I think yet!

 

[xxshellsxx]

At my last appointment, we got an information pack on cord blood banking... Our doctor didn't really offer advice either way, but I plan to ask her opinion next time. Just curious on what you ladies are thinking about it? And did you do it for earlier pregnancies?

...I really don't know what I think yet!

I am hoping not to have any cord blood to bank... i want delayed cord clamping so my boys get every last precious cell in their bodies. My Dh's Brother passed away of a rare form of leukaemia when he was only 22 years old (23 years ago) it was so rare the chances of anyone else in his family having it were millions to one.... his uncle passed away from the same form a few years later!

 

[Izzie74]

Had my gtt today. Not at all bad as I had feared, just a boring 2 hour wait. Thank goodness for a good novel!

I have mine on Monday they did say bring magazines lol , how long do results take to come back from that? Is it the standard 48 hours as with all blood tests or does this take a bit longer?

I have a clinic appointment on Thursday afternoon so should get the results then, but they said they would call sooner if there was a problem.

 

[crysshae]

Hi everyone. I've been away for a few days and will try to catch up on this thread over the next day or two.

I hope you are all doing very well.

AFM - My doctor thinks I have placenta previa, so I have to see a specialist on the 31st for an ultrasound. Baby is doing well. Had its back to us this time so still not a good bottom shot. Doctor thinks it's a boy, but I'm not convinced yet, so I'll stick with yellow for now. It doesn't look like any of the other boys' scans did, and she kept getting the umbilical cord confused for "something" last time. This time, she was more worried about the placenta, and her scan is not very clear. Maybe the specialist's ultrasound will be more clear and they'll be nice enough to double check for us.

 

[Feronia]

At my last appointment, we got an information pack on cord blood banking... Our doctor didn't really offer advice either way, but I plan to ask her opinion next time. Just curious on what you ladies are thinking about it? And did you do it for earlier pregnancies?

...I really don't know what I think yet!

I'm doing delayed cord clamping again this time, too, (we will wait until the cord stops pulsing) and you can't do both. I think that the immediate effects of delayed cord clamping are far better than doing cord blood banking, and if this is private cord banking, the chances of it helping your child in the future are SLIM!

When you do delayed cord clamping, though, your baby receives about 30% more of the fetal-placental blood volume, which really is significant when it comes to iron stores and the prevention of anemia. There are a host of benefits! Ultimately it's your choice and don't let anyone pressure you otherwise, but read about both options extensively if you can.

 

[Feronia]

crysshae, fingers crossed you don't have placenta previa! The good news is that there's still plenty of time for it to move for a natural delivery if you do have it.

Wow, shell, so sorry to hear about your DH's brother and uncle. Sometimes I think those statistics are wayyy off.

I am sooooo tired. DD didn't go to sleep until 11 and then was up at least every hour until 4, when she was up for good. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz