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[dairymomma]

hopeful-my dr said they used to include it in their standard RMC/clotting testing protocol but "current thinking says MTHFR has no bearing on pregnancy" (I don't understand that but whatever I guess...) So he didn't test me until I asked for it and to the best of my knowledge, he's never looked at my homocysteine levels. And he's not totally convinced that it is my main issue. Oddly enough, he didn't say anything about adding folate (vs. folic acid) until I brought it up. But at least I know now and because there are a few red flags in DH's family history, we're doing the 23andme dna test for him just to be safe. (I also did the dna testing to see if there's anything else we're missing in my genes.)

 

[mowat]

What? That all seems really weird Dairy! Really hope this is the answer.

Stalking for updates for sure now Hope!

 

[SweetV]

Sweet - Thanks, baby brain strikes again, meant to ask how you are getting on?

I'm doing well thanks! Feeling more and more optimistic about meeting my rainbow finally. I've also been in 2x now for reduced movements but each time shows happy baby so I'm sure it's just a bit of my anxiety peaking though.

There are a few of us that are getting so close!!

 

[mowat]

Exciting times Sweet!

 

[blueblue]

dairy - it's strange they don't think MTHFR is an issue with pregnancy, it's a good idea for your OH to get tested too. Is your Dr going to test your homocysteine levels? Hope this is the answer for you

sweet - that's great, not long to go now . Hope your LO doesn't give you any more scares. Mine is still not in position, she's in transverse lie again so I don't always feel her that much, she was moving ten times as much as I was feeling on the monitor. I'm trying to get her to move by doing breech tilt and I'm having acupuncture soon to see if that will help, has anyone got any tips please?

 

[SweetV]

blue - That's exactly what happens when I go in as well... LO moves constantly and I feel a very small percentage, (this silly anterior placenta!). He is in position though and has been for weeks now I'm afraid he will turn again at some point. I have no tips unfortunately but have been on the spinning babies website a few times.

 

[Hope39]

My baby hates me going on the monitor too, as soon as the straps go on it starts thrashing around

I always find ice cold water gets it moving nicely

Xx

 

[blueblue]

Thanks for the advice . I have an anterior placenta too. I'm trying a hypnosis script to see if it makes her move into position, it's worth a try. I'm very scared of having the ECV and would rather go straight to a C-section, esp with the anterior placenta.

Hope, does yours wriggle away from the monitor too? Hope you are ok x

 

[dairymomma]

blue-DH did the 23andme test so we'll know on him in a few weeks but we suspect he may have it. Not sure on the homocysteine levels. The dr didn't say I should get it checked out. He just talked about what we'd do for my next pg. I am on a higher dose of methylated folate now though and just a few days in, I feel so much better. I think it's helping.

 

[Hope39]

It doesn't wriggle away too much, very rare I lose contact it just kicks around alot when I'm on the monitor

It's been big quiet today, probably because I've had a steroid Injection so I'm gaving a ctg as I type this

 

[ab75]

Hope everything is ok Hope xx

 

[blueblue]

Dairy - glad the folate is making you feel better, hoping that means it is the answer

Hope - hope your LO is ok and everything comes back normal on your CTG

I had a growth scan today, despite the chart saying I'm on the 50th centile, the scan says below the 10th centile and looks like she's measuring 3 weeks behind. I'm very small so hoping she's just a small baby, everything else like movements, heartbeat, proportions and fluid was good, they also did a CTG. They did a growth scan chart with the measurements for my 18 and 20 week scans and they were all on the same (below 10th centile) curve, so it doesn't seem to have slowed down recently. I'm seeing consultant on weds, think they are going to rescan in two weeks.

 

[dancareoi]

Hope, thinking of you this week.

 

[dairymomma]

Hope-thinking of you and will be popping in for updates. I seem to remember you saying you were having that baby this week or early next week?

blue-Keep us posted but I'm hoping you are right and baby is just a teeny weeny baby, especially if all signs show baby has been measuring on that curve all along.

 

[blueblue]

Hope - hope everything is going ok

Dairy - thanks. I have another couple of CTGs, then a scan to check the blood flow and fluid next week and another growth scan the week after. Hoping it will be ok, I'm really worried.

 

[ginny83]

Hope - thinking of you and sending all the positive vibes in the world!! can't wait to hear your good news about your little one's arrival

 

[ab75]

checking in to see if there are any Hope updates......

 

[Hope39]

Hi girls

Just thought i would update you u that my team yellow bump became a bundle of blue joy

No name as yet but he arrived by c sect at 10.13am on Wednesday 9th September

All a bit surreal still, never thought we would get there

Xx

 

[NDH]

Congrats on your son! A little brother for Isaac to watch over. How are you both doing?

 

[Squig34]

Congratulations Hope! So pleased to hear your news. Hope you're both doing well