***November Sparklers 2012***(101)babies(14)angels**33 babies here

[Ilikecake]

Happy 12 weeks Ilikecake x

Thankyou

4 days to my scan

 

[colsy]

Cake, hope you're feeling better again and you found out what James' rash was all about.

Bethan I'm quite surprised they don't just do a scan. I hope your MW is helpful when you talk to her this morning.

It's our scan day today - but not til 3pm, so got a while to wait yet. OH has taken LO swimming while I work this morn. Then it's off to the hosp after lunch. We're taking LO with us. He loves going to the doctor's, as there are interesting toys there - he's now really excited re the idea of going to the hosp this afternoon ... I just hope we don't have to wait too long or at least that there's plenty of diversions to keep an overly active 2-year-old amused.

 

[bethanchloe]

Rang em all up and was told to ring emergency room if worried. Not doing that as I've already done that. Eventually got a midwife's appointment for 15th May. Seems a long time
Oh well x

 

[colsy]

Rang em all up and was told to ring emergency room if worried. Not doing that as I've already done that. Eventually got a midwife's appointment for 15th May. Seems a long time
Oh well x

I am always shocked at how different healthcare is in different parts of our very small country. When I had bleeding at 20-something weeks in my previous preg, I phoned my midwife team. Ten minutes later, one of the MWs rang me back to say she'd booked me an outpatients hosp appt that morning and I was to get down there just as soon as I could make it. (It may make you feel better to know that the bleeding - very red and scary - lasted on and off for 24 hours but they never ever found anything wrong. I had an internal exam and a scan, and both showed everything as fine. I never did find out what caused it.)

 

[bethanchloe]

I've been to the hospital and had internal exams but they don't do scans here unless your cervix is open. I just wanted someone to reassure me hmph

 

[bethanchloe]

I waited I. The emergency dept for 3-4 hours completely soaked through too not good.

 

[Coleey]

Do you know anyone who has a doppler you could borrow hun? Maybe you could try going into a different hospital and explaining your situation? xx

 

[bethanchloe]

Do you know anyone who has a doppler you could borrow hun? Maybe you could try going into a different hospital and explaining your situation? xx

The two locals with maternity depts are closely linked. I am scared of dopplers LOL
Looks like I'll just have to wait

 

[Coleey]

That's so awful they're just leaving you like that Could you not go to a hospital that isn't local and see what they say? Might be worth it to put your mind at ease hun xx

 

[bethanchloe]

That's so awful they're just leaving you like that Could you not go to a hospital that isn't local and see what they say? Might be worth it to put your mind at ease hun xx

If I drove/knew where to go I'd consider it. Gonna try and be positive. Sickness is still killing me at least haha x

 

[Ilikecake]

Friggin hospitals/midwives big hugs Bethan. I had a bleed at 22 weeks with my little dude. Was 12am and I was gushing red blood. Got sent to a&e, made to sit and wait for an hour with all the drunks and was then told that "they could still feel the head so I probably hadn't had a miscarriage" (all they did was feel my belly) when I rang the midwife next morning she told me there was no need for a scan. Thankfully I was feeling movement which kept me a little reassured.

 

[bethanchloe]

Friggin hospitals/midwives big hugs Bethan. I had a bleed at 22 weeks with my little dude. Was 12am and I was gushing red blood. Got sent to a&e, made to sit and wait for an hour with all the drunks and was then told that "they could still feel the head so I probably hadn't had a miscarriage" (all they did was feel my belly) when I rang the midwife next morning she told me there was no need for a scan. Thankfully I was feeling movement which kept me a little reassured.

Thank you, we did have something similar last time but the doc at the emergency appt was just a bit nicer so I felt less worried - I'm convinced everything is OK. I mean 'he' (I can't help it, I know this means they'll definitely be a girl lol) was ridiculously active in the scan, I didn't know they could move so much when they're so little and that won't have just stopped suddenly two hours later. It's annoying to wait another 2 weeks but at least I know they're not worrying so I probably shouldn't...

 

[sharonfruit]

Could you get an appointment with your GP? Maybe they will look for the HB for you? X

 

[Fish&Chips]

I wonder why they won't do a scan? It's crazy when something so quick and easy could help give you some answers.

 

[morri]

Wow thats quite a bump for 13th week

 

[gaiagirl]

Friggin hospitals/midwives big hugs Bethan. I had a bleed at 22 weeks with my little dude. Was 12am and I was gushing red blood. Got sent to a&e, made to sit and wait for an hour with all the drunks and was then told that "they could still feel the head so I probably hadn't had a miscarriage" (all they did was feel my belly) when I rang the midwife next morning she told me there was no need for a scan. Thankfully I was feeling movement which kept me a little reassured.

Thank you, we did have something similar last time but the doc at the emergency appt was just a bit nicer so I felt less worried - I'm convinced everything is OK. I mean 'he' (I can't help it, I know this means they'll definitely be a girl lol) was ridiculously active in the scan, I didn't know they could move so much when they're so little and that won't have just stopped suddenly two hours later. It's annoying to wait another 2 weeks but at least I know they're not worrying so I probably shouldn't...

Definitely! If your cervix is closed then that is a very good sign...positive thinking and trying to relax is the best thing you can do!

 

[Mrs.326]

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[CharlieKeys]

Bethan - that's so bad they didn't do a scan! When I had bleeding iwth my first, they checked my cervix, took bloods and booked me in for an emergency scan the day after! I find though that midwives pre-16 weeks aren't bothered it's just "call your DR" but after they see you at 16 weeks then it's like their responsibility iygwim? Hopefully the bleeding will be nothing - an irritated cervix maybe? Where is your placenta?

 

[CharlieKeys]

oooh so who has their 12 week scan tomorrow (sorry if this seems a little bit insensitive after Bethan being refused one )

 

[gaiagirl]

What the heck? Why does my signature keep getting edited?! I only have two tickers...anyone know who I need to talk to about that?!