*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[Yo_Yo]

I think I heard baby on Doppler!! It was only like 5 seconds and then I couldn't find it again! it was like it disappeared!! Didn't even have time to register on Doppler boo. At least I know it's in there!

That's great! I love hearing the heartbeat. Must have been wriggling around by the sounds of things!

 

[newlywed2013]

I don't get a 12 week scan =( I have to wait until 20 weeks for my next scan after tuesday's!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Went shopping yesterday.

Bought my first maternity wear stuff...I am so bloated I don't fit much!

I had a look at prams in the shops...thought I liked the icandy strawberry until I moved the hood-so loud, any poor baby would be terrified!

Saw some gorgeous baby clothes, but my hubby doesn't even want to look at them this early!

Anyone else holding off buying until later on?

We are holding off buying until we know the gender. I guess that's normal for already having one child. If we have another girl we are pretty much set. If we have a boy then we will need to go shopping. I can't wait to find out!

When do you get to find out gender?

I'm hoping to book a scan for gender at 16 weeks!

I am so jealous! I would love to have a early scan but they don't do them here until 20 weeks. So won't be until May

Aww. Well it will be worth the wait when you find out and probably more accurate at 20 weeks than earlier!

 

[Jcliff]

Does anyone have the date for their 12 week scan through yet?x

March 26!

 

[Loopy Laura]

Does anyone have the date for their 12 week scan through yet?x

I'm disappointed as I haven't had any contact at all from my doctors since I told them I was pregnant. I have no midwife or information. I'm supposed to have an appointment to do blood tests etc then the 12 week scan but nothing received on either so far. I think I may need to chase as I'm worried they've forgotten about me! I did book a private scan on 12th march though which will be at 9 weeks as I was getting impatient!

 

[CharlieKeys]

Mamamac / glad everything seems okay! Take it easy momma!!!

Had my booking in appt today with the midwife - BP and urine are perfect. Weights fine (though I asked about weight loss, and she said no more than 7lbs). Also told her I can only handle junk food at thre minute and, she said that if it's the Only thing that settles my stomach to go with it for now, and establish healthier eating patterns towards the 2nd tri.

12 week scan is on the 19th March is everyone doing the Nuchal testing?

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

Mamamac / glad everything seems okay! Take it easy momma!!!

Had my booking in appt today with the midwife - BP and urine are perfect. Weights fine (though I asked about weight loss, and she said no more than 7lbs). Also told her I can only handle junk food at thre minute and, she said that if it's the Only thing that settles my stomach to go with it for now, and establish healthier eating patterns towards the 2nd tri.

12 week scan is on the 19th March is everyone doing the Nuchal testing?

What is nuchal testing?

 

[newlywed2013]

Mamamac / glad everything seems okay! Take it easy momma!!!

Had my booking in appt today with the midwife - BP and urine are perfect. Weights fine (though I asked about weight loss, and she said no more than 7lbs). Also told her I can only handle junk food at thre minute and, she said that if it's the Only thing that settles my stomach to go with it for now, and establish healthier eating patterns towards the 2nd tri.

12 week scan is on the 19th March is everyone doing the Nuchal testing?

I'm not.

 

[ljo1984]

I have it's 1st April I'll be 13+2 I saw the mw a couple of weeks ago and appointment came through a week later.

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Mushy--I believe it is a specific screening for disabilities via U/S. (I think maybe just Downs?)

We weren't offered it with my 4 year old (I had never even heard of it at the time.)

But, we did opt out of some other screenings. Our reasoning was that #1) it wouldn't change anything that we did and #2) I was terrified of getting false results either positive or negative.

I think we will probably opt out this time as well. I know that sounds naive! But we decided last time that we would just trust that everything was as it should be, and love and raise the baby God blessed us with. : )

 

[kel21]

Mushy--I believe it is a specific screening for disabilities via U/S. (I think maybe just Downs?)

We weren't offered it with my 4 year old (I had never even heard of it at the time.)

But, we did opt out of some other screenings. Our reasoning was that #1) it wouldn't change anything that we did and #2) I was terrified of getting false results either positive or negative.

I think we will probably opt out this time as well. I know that sounds naive! But we decided last time that we would just trust that everything was as it should be, and love and raise the baby God blessed us with. : )

We are opting out of all the testing for the same reasons! Even though I will be 38 by the time the lo arrives

 

[SisterRose]

Anyone else got sch? second pregnancy with one for me, and worried again. x

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Mushy--I believe it is a specific screening for disabilities via U/S. (I think maybe just Downs?)

We weren't offered it with my 4 year old (I had never even heard of it at the time.)

But, we did opt out of some other screenings. Our reasoning was that #1) it wouldn't change anything that we did and #2) I was terrified of getting false results either positive or negative.

I think we will probably opt out this time as well. I know that sounds naive! But we decided last time that we would just trust that everything was as it should be, and love and raise the baby God blessed us with. : )

We are opting out of all the testing for the same reasons! Even though I will be 38 by the time the lo arrives

We have a friend from church who had #3 at age 37, and now he is a happy, healthy, wild little 2 year old! : )

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Anyone else got sch? second pregnancy with one for me, and worried again. x

Sub chorionic hematoma/hemorrhage? (I'm sure that spelling is WAY off!)

I've never had that, but I'm sure its scary with the spotting. : ( I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! Did everything go okay the first time?

 

[ljo1984]

Mamamac / glad everything seems okay! Take it easy momma!!!

Had my booking in appt today with the midwife - BP and urine are perfect. Weights fine (though I asked about weight loss, and she said no more than 7lbs). Also told her I can only handle junk food at thre minute and, she said that if it's the Only thing that settles my stomach to go with it for now, and establish healthier eating patterns towards the 2nd tri.

12 week scan is on the 19th March is everyone doing the Nuchal testing?

I'm not.

Me neither. We do combined screening with a blood test too which came back as high risk with my youngest daughter. But I refused amnio anyway as no matter what the result I'd have gone on to have her, so I've refused this time to save my husband the stress again lol.

Eta yes it is screening for Down's syndrome.

 

[zephyr]

Anyone else got sch? second pregnancy with one for me, and worried again. x

i had a sch with my second daughter and bled from 9 weeks ish through to 15 weeks ish. It was scary and I always thought the worst but shes now 8 im sure everything will be fine!

 

[zephyr]

Mamamac / glad everything seems okay! Take it easy momma!!!

Had my booking in appt today with the midwife - BP and urine are perfect. Weights fine (though I asked about weight loss, and she said no more than 7lbs). Also told her I can only handle junk food at thre minute and, she said that if it's the Only thing that settles my stomach to go with it for now, and establish healthier eating patterns towards the 2nd tri.

12 week scan is on the 19th March is everyone doing the Nuchal testing?

yup we are doing the testing. First time I have been tested but we would rather find out and know what to expect than be surprised later on.

 

[Jcliff]

I'll probably have the US not blood work for the nuchal. So many false worries happen. Not worth it!

 

[rbourre]

I am doing the testing because otherwise I don't get an ultrasound until 20 weeks.

 

[sprite30]

Took me awhile to get caught up but I'm glad everyone is doing well. Welcome to all the new ladies.

Afm, I have my first prenatal appt/scan tomorrow with the regular obgyn ( this will be our 5th scan )so I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. And of course were expecting a snowstorm so that annoys me as if they decide to close or we can't make it over there then who know when I'll be able to go. I only have a half day of work tomorrow but I wish now that I had scheduled the whole day off, Ugh! So I'm gonna do a reverse snow dance and sing snow snow go away come back on another day lol!!