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[gemgem77]

Evening Ladies,

I had my scan and it was amazing!!Naughty baby was upside down and so I had to jump around so they could get all the measurements they needed!
So happy I am on . My dates were spot on and it is hubbys birthday today so was a lovely present!!

 

[emma1985]

Evening Ladies,

I had my scan and it was amazing!!Naughty baby was upside down and so I had to jump around so they could get all the measurements they needed!
So happy I am on . My dates were spot on and it is hubbys birthday today so was a lovely present!!

How lovely! Congratulations, so very pleased for you both. And did you know that 5th June is a bank holiday next year for the Queens Diamond Jubilee!!

 

[gemgem77]

Thanks Emma. No I didn't know that how exciting!! xx

 

[Emzywemzy]

Fab pic gem, glad it went well

 

[LittleBird]

Gem, those are beautiful pics of your baby!

 

[broodybelle]

How exciting gem. The pictures are lovely. Can just picture you jumping up and down and it's making me smile. xx

 

[RedRose19]

lovely pic thats such a clear picture!

bit sad tonight.. i have to go to my 12 week scan alone.. oh has an exam at the same time on the same day of course! so oh's mother has offered to come up from west cork to take me.. so thats nice of her..

but happiness for today im a lime! lol

 

[Gemini85]

Great pics gem, what a great present!

I've just got my downs screening letter......risk factor is 1 in 7500, obviously this isn't a critical result, but seems higher than alot of the ones I've read? X

 

[abic77]

Laura....I really dont know what we should think about this screening stuff. I mean a risk factor is just a chance and whether its a 50% chance or a 1 in a million chance, there is still a chance.

I guess the thing we have to think about is what do we want from this test? If you want to know for definite the only way to know is the anmio but that carries a much bigger risk of miscarriage than the risk factor you have been given.

The good news is that it is not high risk and the chance is low.....if you were high risk then you could be thinking about next steps and further tests but then if you do find out it's likely you could be carrying a downs baby then what would you do? I'm not saying you personally but i think it's something we've all thought about....some of the girls have chosen not to have the NT whereas others (myself included) have had the test.....it is a difficult one but i almost feel like unless it's high risk there's no point worrying about it....the likelihood is very small but there is still a risk.

OMG i'm not sure if i;m getting my point across here very well?? I am jet lagged and uber tired and can't keep my eyes open and trying to say something that probably makes little or no sense!

I also got my letter thru and i am also low risk...DH and I have had a chat about it and decided not to take this any further.

BTW Laura....did you get your other blood test results back yet? I had all of my bloods done (including the Downs bloods) at the same time of my scan on the 18th and they wrote to me with the Downs results on the 21st! I haven't heard anything about the other bloods yet......I did think they may have tried calling while i was on holiday but I called my GPs surgery today and they told me that nothing has come through and no-one there had tried to call me. I then thought what if the hospital was trying to call me???

Paranoid I know but i don't understand how they could have processed all the Downs stuff but not the other bloods?

Anyway....hi ladies and hope you're all good? I did catch up on all the pages i missed this afternoon but did a lot of snoozing on the sofa and have forgotten most of it!

Gem - your pics are simply amazing! I can't believe how clear they are!!! I am v jealous and would love to have another scan just so i can get more pics....couldn't possibly justify spending another £80 tho (especially when i have just bought my BRAND NEW FURRY UGG BOOTS!!)......

Emzy and Cricket (and anyone else feeling pukey still).....glad it is letting up a little now for you....once or twice a day has to be better than all day every day?

I am fooked.....i can't keep my eyes open and so i am gonna go beddybyes!

Can't wait for next scan in only 6 weeks and 1 day!!!! YIPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

PS please let me know how quickly everyone elses bloods came back

 

[Emzywemzy]

Abi my bloods were taken at my 10 week booking in appointment and then at my appointment after my 12 week scan they told me they all came back fine. But I remember last time, they took the bloods at the 12 week scan appointment and then I got told the results at my 16 week appointment, so maybe they will tell you at your next midwife appointment. The downs bloods will be processed differently to the other ones and probably in a different part of the hospital and also because the results are combined with the NT results, they will be treated differently to the other results x

Gemini I really wouldn't worry about it if they are not classing it as high risk. We were one of the ones that chose not to have the screening as I didn't want something else to worry about, when I wouldn't have the amino anyway and it really doesn't matter to me if my baby has downs syndrome or anything else anyway, so I didn't want the stress of worrying about figure and statistics x

 

[emma1985]

Hello All,

Try not to worry Laura seems low odds to me,
I personally declined the tests, and like other have said my other bloods that were taken
at my booking in appointment haven't come back yet either.

My 20 wk scan is on 12th January, 6 weeks on Thursday, so very excited about it.
Cannot wait to get a proper bump either!

Night all,
Em xx

Ps
When are you all booked in for 20wk scans?

 

[cricket in VA]

Laura, the place I had the NT scan done (really just to have a scan...otherwise I'd have to wait until 20 weeks since I had the 8 week one!) was an IVF and genetics specialist. They met with us after and explained it all. Low risk is between 1 in 1000 and 1 in 10,000. High risk is between 1 in 5 and 1 in 300. So no need to worry!

 

[KEslinger]

I've been gone for too long... LOL. This thread moves so fast that I could never keep up, but just wanted to check in with everyone and let ya know I'm still here!

I'm 12w4d today. I have my NT scan on Friday at 13w. It amazes me that you guys get your second blood draws so soon. Through the California Prenatal Screening Program if you're going the Full Integrated Screening you have your first bloodwork done at 10w-13w6d. NT scan between 11w2d and 14w2d. And final bloodwork done between weeks 15 and 20. The first 2 alone are considered first trimester screening, and when the final blood test is completed it's considered the full integrated screening.

My spotting continued on (and sometimes continueS on). I had my first ultrasound at 7w6d and was measuring at 7w5d. At that point they did the ultrasound with my paperwork appointment to ease my mind and see if they could find a reason for the spotting. My next appointment was with a Nurse Practioner. She was supposed to confirm dating, send me for labs, etc. She found bean and showed me the heartbeat but the baby was SO active that they couldn't get a good measurement or picture. I was relieved that the baby has a strong heartbeat and was very active, but I was bummed that I didn't get to hear the heartbeat or take a photo to OH. I went to that appointment alone. OH and I have different work schedules. Days that I can get off, he can't, and vice versa.

Not too long ago, we were getting ready to DTD... I had a GUSH of blood. A lot of blood. 3 wads of toilet paper were soaked. Toilet was full of blood and I passed a few small clots. I had an appointment 2 days later (again, I went alone) and everything was fine. The doctor showed me bean (although the picture was a blur...), still a very active baby. I got to hear the heartbeat. It was amazing. I had gotten used to the spotting, it was annoying, but I could handle it. Then that. It was heart wrenching seeing all of that blood. The doctor told me it doesn't look like anything is bothering that kid. I was put on pelvic rest which really didn't do a thing for me. I was supposed to stay on it until week 13 or 14. I continued to have random spotting so we gave in and dtd anyway.

So, my NT scan is Friday. OH gets to go to this one. He switched days with someone to be able to go, which means the next couple of days for us are going to be early ones. The last Dr. I had seen after that big bleed had told me to mention to the Perinatologist (the one doing the scan) about the bleeding. They have better machines/technology and they can take a better look to see if there's anything in particular that has caused or is causing any bleeding/spotting. Then, on Tuesday I have a regular checkup with my ob/gyn (I haven't seen her yet since I've been pregnant). My blood pressure is always high when I first go in (white coat syndrome) so they're going to be keeping a closer eye on me (even though it goes down significantly in a couple minutes). To be honest I don't mind the more watchful eye. Whatever it takes to make sure bean continues to thrive.

Next up is an early gender scan on 12/18 (@15w2d) we'll see if they can find it. If they can we're sending out pictures for Christmas.

My 20 week scan is actually at 18w and some odd days on 1/11.

Other than the bleeding pregnancy has treated me pretty well. I haven't been sick but once... I had gotten up early, taken the dog out on an empty stomach and then got nauseated.

The first picture was my first ultrasound to make sure everything was ok. Baby "bean" was measuring right on.
7w6d - 10/27/2011


This one was after my big bleed, the photo is blurred, bean was doing jumping-jacks or something.
10w6d - 11/17/2011

 

[LittleBird]

KEslinger, thanks for all the helpful information! I have my NT test scheduled for next Thurs., and I will be 11w6d so I am glad to hear it won't be too early!

I am also happy to hear that things have turned out pretty well for your pregnancy. Spotting can be so scary, not to mention bleeding! But it sounds like you got a super strong bean in there!

 

[gigglesems]

Hey Peeps - havent actually wrote on here for a bit although have been keeping up and happy to see the sickness is starting to subside for people and that we are having lots of wonderful news at scans!

So had my appointment today and happy to report all is well. I am not supposed to have a scan as a routine but bless them - as I have had problems and have been so stressed they took pity on me and did one to put my mind at ease. The doc felt so sorry for me he printed me about 8 pics but at present I have no way of getting them on here. Bubs was very active scratching face and trying to thumbsuck, waving and bouncing about. Doc even managed to get a cute picture of the bottom of bubs foot! I am so excited that I can finally tell my kids tonight which is special as it is DS birthday tomorrow and he can share the news and a pic for show and tell!

One question for those with kids, my eldest is 5...if you have been in the position of your child asking 'how baby got in there' what was your answer? I have dealt with the question from kids aged 10 up but not sure what to say to a 5 year old lol!!! Your help would be most appreciated lol! Its really funny as I asked DS the other week if he would like another brother/sister and his answer was "No thanks Mum" - he thought I meant for his birthday lol! Then DD (age nearly 3) was telling me that she wants babies from santa - not a pretend one, a real one! Careful what you wish for darling lol! I think they may have a sixth sense!

 

[Gemini85]

Thanks for the great advice peeps, I'm not going to worry about it, I'm sure all is just fine!
My next scan is my private gender on the 23rd December, then 20wks is 13th jan.

In regards to the bloods taken at booking in, I chased my midwife for results, all were fine with the exception of me not being immune to measles.

Gigglesems-I used to work in extended schools, and was responsible for delivering family links parenting classes, odd I know, but there was a section in there on kids of all ages asking that, the advice was to only answer the actual question they were asking as they dont tend to probe for more info until older, "mummy and daddy's love made a baby grow in there" was a popular one, at 5 they aren't too likely to want to know the mechanics.

I know a couple of the ladies on here are teachers, so they may well have some good suggestions for you xxx

 

[gemgem77]

Hello All,

Try not to worry Laura seems low odds to me,
I personally declined the tests, and like other have said my other bloods that were taken
at my booking in appointment haven't come back yet either.

My 20 wk scan is on 12th January, 6 weeks on Thursday, so very excited about it.
Cannot wait to get a proper bump either!

Night all,
Em xx

Ps
When are you all booked in for 20wk scans?

Laura like the others say don't worry those look like very low odds to me
Emma my hospital do the 20 week scan at 22weeks so my next scan isn't untill 3rd Feb which seems like a lifetime away xx

 

[gigglesems]

Thanks Gemini - I am actually a qualified primary teacher and used to teach sex ed to kids over the age of ten so there lies my problem - I am too used to providing information about the mechanics hahaha!! We just told them and they are very excited about the whole thing. I havent had 'the' question yet but I know I will - DS needs to know everything. He will get an age appropriate answer and I love your example, neat and tidy and no need for him to ask any more! Thanks hun! Pleased you feel better about your results...I have decided not to get tested as wouldnt do anything about it anyway! What will be will be and either way I will have a beautiful baby! xxx

 

[babyd0310]

Morning!
Great scan pics Gem! I can't wait for mine on monday!
Gemini, I think those are great odds, I don't think you have anything to worry about!
Abic, my midwife told me that when I get my bloods done after my scan, she will ring me within a week if there is anything wrong and if not then she will let me know the results at my 16 week appointment.
I am still not sure whether to get the downs testing done, we didn't with Grace and I don't think it will make a difference either way. But I suppose we have Grace to think about this time aswell x

 

[dt1234565]

Laura I think those odds should reassure you hon not cause you to worry!

I am 100 days pregnant today! Wooo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xx