June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Boo44]

I don't think that's fair tinkerbelle because I'm sure he'll have an opinion if for instance you got a high risk result and had a lot of heartache because of it despite everything being fine or something like that. Once I spelled out to my OH what a high risk result could or could not mean he knew he didn't want the testing. We both agree for US there's no point as we would never do invasive testing or end a pregnancy. But it's a big decision to make alone when it's not just your baby you're thinking of its his too! X

 

[Dory85]

We opt in for the NT screening. Mainly because I would want to mentally prepare if baby was high risk.

 

[vaniilla]

I know how you feel rhi! it still feels like the weeks are going nowhere fast.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I wouldn't do invasive testing and would carry on with the pregnancy but would want to mentally prepare if it were a high risk, but then I'd hate for the pregnancy to be ruined by a false high risk result like my brother and SILs. It's tricky, im going to talk again to my DH, and see if we can read through some balanced online information.

 

[Starlight32]

We opted out of the NT scan to limit ultrasound exposure as much as possible. My next scan is the anatomy scan!

 

[gaiagirl]

We are not doing any screening other than the 18 weeks US that looks at everything and looks for typical red flags etc.

Had US today!!!! Measured 9+3 with a whopping 176 heart rate. Dancing around and wiggling like crazy

 

[MiraclesHappn]

Well ladies I just returned from my first actual appointment! Dr. Said based on my uterus I'm measuring about 18 weeks so she sent me right in to ultrasound after, which showed an absolutely beautiful bub! Baby measured 13 weeks, won't know until my next apt next month if Dr will change my due date because of this. Everything with this apt was identical to my first apt with DD! Hopefully everything else goes well like it did with her! Fx'd! Now I'm just so anxious to start telling everyone!!

 

[mommyxofxone]

Any photos Gaia?? Glad it went well!

I'm not doing nt cause I've known too many to get that high risk result! Then they find out whoops nope baby fine. Some were even told to terminate by their drs. Glad they didn't!!!!


I just got hit with our ultrasound bill. And the blood work. Omg. I can't believe the pricing. My bill is now almost 600 and insurance covered like 80 bucks? This is after insurance.

 

[GeralynB]

Well ladies I just returned from my first actual appointment! Dr. Said based on my uterus I'm measuring about 18 weeks so she sent me right in to ultrasound after, which showed an absolutely beautiful bub! Baby measured 13 weeks, won't know until my next apt next month if Dr will change my due date because of this. Everything with this apt was identical to my first apt with DD! Hopefully everything else goes well like it did with her! Fx'd! Now I'm just so anxious to start telling everyone!!

Beautiful picture!

 

[mommyxofxone]

Well ladies I just returned from my first actual appointment! Dr. Said based on my uterus I'm measuring about 18 weeks so she sent me right in to ultrasound after, which showed an absolutely beautiful bub! Baby measured 13 weeks, won't know until my next apt next month if Dr will change my due date because of this. Everything with this apt was identical to my first apt with DD! Hopefully everything else goes well like it did with her! Fx'd! Now I'm just so anxious to start telling everyone!!

wow miracles! so awesome! what does it mean to show 18 weeks?? so lovely. forgot how gorgeous those 12 week scans are!

 

[MiraclesHappn]

Beautiful picture!

Thank you! I'm just in love already! My ultrasound tech is amazing and printed 7 pictures for us! This one is just my favorite

 

[gaiagirl]

I can't figure out how to upload from my phone. I tried and it said too large


Nice pic Miracles!

I can't believe how much you have to pay?! That's insane

 

[Starlight32]

When's everyone's next appointment?

My next check up is at about 16 weeks. Should the doctor be able to hear the heart beat on the Doppler? I don't want another 'rush to u/s' scare like last week because he couldn't find it on the Doppler.

 

[AngelofTroy]

My scan is on Friday then I have a midwife appointment on the 17th December.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Beautiful scan miracles!

Mommyofone wow that's a lot, I have no idea how healthcare and insurance works in the US? How come it only covers so little?

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Usually easy enough to find the heart beat at 16 weeks starlight =).

I'm still waiting on the midwife to phone me for my first app. Hopefully this week she will phone ! I'm going to give her until next Wed (10 weeks) then I'm going to phone the drs surgery and chase it up. I get that they don't want to book it until a certain week or w.e but it's a long bloody appointment and I would like some notice!!

MY mil text my husband this morning to ask him if I was pregnant, As she dreamt that I was !! Blimey. Can't keep anything a secret these days can ya haha

 

[Squig34]

Great news Gaia!

Lovely pic Miracle & great news

My next scan is Friday. If all is well, I'm seeing my GP on Monday to get referred for booking in. I thought I might be really sick & tired this week, but so far, I'm not much worse than usual. Hopefully that's ok & doesn't mean anything untoward!

 

[Starlight32]

AngelofTroy, our next appointment is on the same day!!

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Rhi- that's so strange!

 

[joeybrooks]

Well ladies, had my MW appointment this morning. I told her about the sickness etc and I'm not clinically dehydrated thankfully, but she did say that I might want to think about taking some time off work whilst the sickness is so bad and I'm struggling with that and the tiredness.

She was slightly concerned about my BP. It was 125/88 and at my booking appointment last time it was 90/50. She did say that the higher BP isnt due to this pregnancy, it just never really went back to normal after the pre eclampsia last time. She said it isnt concerningly high at the minute, but they wouldnt want the bottom number anywhere over 90 and it doesnt leave much room.

So, I am going to try to take things very easy and listen to my body and I have an appointment with my GP next week and depending on how things are, I might take some time off.

I have my scan booked for 8 December, can't wait!!