For the over 35 first time mommies to be

[julesjules100]

So from what I'm understanding the quad test is actually different to the Maternity21 test - as this is done instead of having amnio?

I've just googled materniT21 test. It's the free fetal DNA test that I mention above https://www.inquisitr.com/259135/ne...st-is-noninvasive-surge-in-testing-predicted/

It's different to nuchal +their related blood tests and it will eventually be used to replace the nuchal scan as its giving (from what I understand so far) more accurate predictions. I'm having it done in the UK and the blood is being shipped to the US for testing. We're not getting it over here till next year. It's pretty new stuff. There are a few test centres in the US (the name if the test I'll be doing is called harmony rather than materniT21) although its all the same test. However, right now these tests can ONLY give you a high or low chance of trisomies and cannot give you a definitive answer. If you test high, they would still recommend amnio. Hope this helps x

 

[julesjules100]

I've just googled materniT21 test. It's the free fetal DNA test that I mention above https://www.inquisitr.com/259135/ne...st-is-noninvasive-surge-in-testing-predicted/

It's different to nuchal +their related blood tests and it will eventually be used to replace the nuchal scan as its giving (from what I understand so far) more accurate predictions. I'm having it done in the UK and the blood is being shipped to the US for testing. We're not getting it over here till next year. It's pretty new stuff. There are a few test centres in the US (the name if the test I'll be doing is called harmony rather than materniT21) although its all the same test. However, right now these tests can ONLY give you a high or low chance of trisomies and cannot give you a definitive answer. If you test high, they would still recommend amnio. Hope this helps x

Ps I'm just reading more articles about this and a lot (including posts from women) are making it sound like it can be used instead of amnio. This is at odds with everything I have been told about it (and the info sheet I have on it). If I were you, I'd call the lab offering it and ask whether it is giving a conclusive answer on downs or not or whether its just a more accurate screen. If they say the former then I'd ask them to send you the test study on it/point you to the journal it's in) as the ones I have seen on it have not said that it is conclusive.....

X

 

[2have4kids]

Are any of you choosing to hold out on finding out the gender until you give birth? My dh & I discussed and we'll narrow down a name for both boy & girl and have a big surprise at birth. It's going to take ALL of my might to not get the scan lady to hint but I think it'll be super exciting for us, family & friends to hear about our big surprise.

I think people sometimes hold off with the second/third baby, I want the reward of knowing after I push that big bean out!

 

[TRINITY25_99]

Hello \O I am not sure if I posted on this thread as of yet ... I have a very short memory these days I am 37 years old, and at 7 weeks. If all works out, this will be our first baby. Hubby and I have been trying for about 5 years. Unfortunatly with 4 misscarriges in the past and a ectopic last Aug. We are trying to be VERY hopeful this time around, but the bad memories are always still prevelant in my mind. I have my 7 week scan on Oct 25th, and I guess that will tell me if our baby bean is doing well. Last summer at my 7 week scan was when I found out our baby bean had no heartbeat and was growing in my tube .... I am very scared right now ... but trying to be optimistic ...

 

[charlie15]

Congratulations Trinity on your pregnancy and good luck for your scan, i hope this time your bean is a sticky one x

We haven't found out the gender of the baby and have a name for each. I have to say that I'm really pleased that we didn't now that I'm fast approaching D day! There aren't enough surprises in life any more!

 

[2have4kids]

Congratulations Trinity on your pregnancy and good luck for your scan, i hope this time your bean is a sticky one x

We haven't found out the gender of the baby and have a name for each. I have to say that I' really pleased that we didn't now that I' fast approaching D day! There aren't enough surprises in life any more!

Oh yes...you are almost ready to pop! I hope this surprise is great for you and not too drawn out or painful. I think it makes the birth more pleasurable having a surprise to look forward to. Let us know how it goes!

 

[charlie15]

Thanks, 2have4kids, hoping for as natural birth as possible and hoping it's soon...ready for it now and excited to meet him or her!!

 

[Borboleta]

Thanks, 2have4kids, hoping for as natural birth as possible and hoping it's soon...ready for it now and excited to meet him or her!!

We are looking forward to have you at the other thread. Hope all goes well at birth.

 

[Borboleta]

Hello ladies,

Just checking in to see how are you all doing? Charlie did you have your baby yet? Hopemeverything went well!!
And how about the other ladies?

 

[julesjules100]

Hi Borboleta

Hope you're doing well too.

All ok with me; 15 weeks today. Got the blood work back on my free fetal DNA test earlier this week and the risk was shown on all trisomies as the lowest possible score. Interestingly when they took the bloods for that they insisted on repeating the nuchal (as the first one was done at a different clinic); the results from the second nuchal gave me a risk factor of 1:2,900 (very different to 1:300). Quite incredible the discrepancy and worrying if after the first that I had opted to go straight for amnio... Anyway.

Other than that, eating like a horse still (and ballooning!), very tired and cramping quite a lot! Out of all the other ladies I have spoken with so far, I'm coming off really easy!

J x

 

[charlie15]

Just wanted to say that my yellow bundle turned pink on the 5th November, she is called Sophia and I am in love!!

I will not bore you with the birth details unless you would really like to know!! but my natural, not a doctor is sight utopian birth didn't happen and had the book thrown at me and ended up with a emergency c sec, but we're all here, happy and healthy and that's the main thing!

 

[Borboleta]

Just wanted to say that my yellow bundle turned pink on the 5th November, she is called Sophia and I am in love!!

I will not bore you with the birth details unless you would really like to know!! but my natural, not a doctor is sight utopian birth didn't happen and had the book thrown at me and ended up with a emergency c sec, but we're all here, happy and healthy and that's the main thing!

Charlie congratulations to you and your husband!!! I am sure you are in love with little Sophia!!! God to hear everything went well. Isn't it amazing how we plan for natural birth and imagine how things are going to be but when is time for then to come things might be different and thank God for emergency c section!!! I had one too. The only thing that makes me sad is that I didn't hear him cry since I was knocked out! But he is here and perfect and that is all it matters! Now take a good care of yourself too. I actually didn't mind the csection on itself. I was back working out after 5 weeks. We will be waiting for you at the over 35 first time mommies thread. I've have a feeling Skeewek had her baby too. So we will be waiting for you girls. It will be nice to talk to newborn mommies.

 

[charlie15]

Just wanted to say that my yellow bundle turned pink on the 5th November, she is called Sophia and I am in love!!

I will not bore you with the birth details unless you would really like to know!! but my natural, not a doctor is sight utopian birth didn't happen and had the book thrown at me and ended up with a emergency c sec, but we're all here, happy and healthy and that's the main thing!

Charlie congratulations to you and your husband!!! I am sure you are in love with little Sophia!!! God to hear everything went well. Isn't it amazing how we plan for natural birth and imagine how things are going to be but when is time for then to come things might be different and thank God for emergency c section!!! I had one too. The only thing that makes me sad is that I didn't hear him cry since I was knocked out! But he is here and perfect and that is all it matters! Now take a good care of yourself too. I actually didn't mind the csection on itself. I was back working out after 5 weeks. We will be waiting for you at the over 35 first time mommies thread. I've have a feeling Skeewek had her baby too. So we will be waiting for you girls. It will be nice to talk to newborn mommies.

Thank you and yes you are right we are totally in love with her and more and more each day!

i didn't mind the c sec either, it's just the recovery that's a bit slower and uncomfortable, will find the over 35's mommies and say hello soon.

 

[Borboleta]

Just wanted to say that my yellow bundle turned pink on the 5th November, she is called Sophia and I am in love!!

I will not bore you with the birth details unless you would really like to know!! but my natural, not a doctor is sight utopian birth didn't happen and had the book thrown at me and ended up with a emergency c sec, but we're all here, happy and healthy and that's the main thing!

Charlie congratulations to you and your husband!!! I am sure you are in love with little Sophia!!! God to hear everything went well. Isn't it amazing how we plan for natural birth and imagine how things are going to be but when is time for then to come things might be different and thank God for emergency c section!!! I had one too. The only thing that makes me sad is that I didn't hear him cry since I was knocked out! But he is here and perfect and that is all it matters! Now take a good care of yourself too. I actually didn't mind the csection on itself. I was back working out after 5 weeks. We will be waiting for you at the over 35 first time mommies thread. I've have a feeling Skeewek had her baby too. So we will be waiting for you girls. It will be nice to talk to newborn mommies.

Thank you and yes you are right we are totally in love with her and more and more each day!

i didn't mind the c sec either, it's just the recovery that's a bit slower and uncomfortable, will find the over 35's mommies and say hello soon.

Please do. Skewek is there too and she just had a beautiful little girl this past Sunday. You can go on the first post of this thread and you can see how you can find us.

 

[julesjules100]

Charlie, congrats on the little girl! I am very jealous (I'm 100% boy according to my 16 week scan today).

Quick question for all you ladies who had C sections; how did you find it and how was the recovery after? I have an elective one scheduled and the only girlfriend I have as a reference point is tough as nails in the pain department and said that it was fine (!).

x

 

[charlie15]

Charlie, congrats on the little girl! I am very jealous (I'm 100% boy according to my 16 week scan today).

Quick question for all you ladies who had C sections; how did you find it and how was the recovery after? I have an elective one scheduled and the only girlfriend I have as a reference point is tough as nails in the pain department and said that it was fine (!).

x

Thanks jules, ah your little boy will be gorgeous when you meet him

I can't really comment on elective c sec as think it's probably different to having one that's unplanned as i also had to recover from a 4 day back labour, urinary retention which resulted in being given 6 litres of IV fluids! So post c sec my abdomen was tender but i also had very bad lower back pain, which i think was from the back labour and legs like elephants from all of that fluid!!! and I'd had no sleep for 4 days so was in this weird adrenalin/exhausted place for about 4 days post partum!

The good thing about elective is that you won't have any post labour pains or problems from medical intervention and you can prepare in advance, ie plenty of BIG knickers!! once the dressing comes off try to shower twice a day, i am using tea tree soap as anti bacterial. It is sore and does limit you a little with the baby, like i cannot use my baby sling and when breast feeding, if you plan to, that can be awkward at first with positioning and baby kicking your tummy!! I've been told 3 weeks to improve the pain ( oh and take those pain killers!!) but 6 weeks back to normal! but get back to me and will let you know how i feel in a week, i'm currently 10 days pp and desperate to be pain free again!!

 

[Borboleta]

Jules: congratulations on your little boy!!! I love my little man! Boys are mommies little one. They just love us. Girls do like their daddy's so I am fine with a clingy little boy .

And as Charlie said I had to have a emcs too but the recovery for me wasn't bad at all. The first 2 weeks was the worst part and like she said pain medicines will be your best friend. Charlie: love the big underwear comment! It is true though. Granny underwear rocks for a while !!!

Anyways Jules just take care of yourself after surgery and try to use as much help from others as you can. You will need it. I felt much better after 3 weeks and I was back working out at 5 weeks. Of course no ab workout though. Just started that around 7 or 8 weeks.

Oh, and I caught a nasty cold right before thiago arrived and man I had a bad cough!!! Now that was bed because it really hurt my tummy when I coughed . Keep the germs away before you go to your surgery .

Looking forward to hear how the other ladies are doing .

 

[julesjules100]

Thanks ladies. My mum is going to stay with me for a month after the baby comes so hopefully that will help with everything.

When you were both in hospital, what pain meds did they give you after the op (I've heard some people have the epidural left in for 24 hours. How soon did they have you up and walking round?

J x

 

[Borboleta]

Thanks ladies. My mum is going to stay with me for a month after the baby comes so hopefully that will help with everything.

When you were both in hospital, what pain meds did they give you after the op (I've heard some people have the epidural left in for 24 hours. How soon did they have you up and walking round?

J x

For me I had to be knockout so they could do the emcs, so didnt even have the epidural. When I woke up I was in terrible pain and all could say was " my belly hurts!!!!" . Didnt even remembered I had a baby . Then they finally gave me some good pain reliever and I felt much better. After that I had codin and ibuprofen. Now walking they put me to walk the same day even though you don't want to but it is good for you. Just walk very slowly and take the pain meds.

 

[charlie15]

With me they did't leave the epi in but gave me a strong pain killer into it before they removed it and I had iv diclofenac a anti inflammatory which helped massively over night. - had my emcs at 10pm. The next day I had codiene and dicofenac regularly with oral morphine for break through pain which worked well to be honest my tummy was tender with the oain killer at rest but it was hardest when sitting up or standong up and that's where you need help, so it's great that your mum will be with you, you'll be fine esp if she helps with cooking, laundry etc and occ takes baby to give you a bit of a break. My OH has become nappy king, that has helped a lot! As for getting up I was up for a gentle walk after 12 hours. I was discharged with some good pain killers and now am only needong them twice a day. I was also discharged with enoxaparin injections, daily for 6 weeks to reduce risk of blood clots. Hmmm what else can I tell you, today is the 1st day that I have had minimal pain sitting or standing up which is great and this is day 11.

I see you are in london, what hospital are you going to?