PAL Spring 2011 babies - Welcome Mason, Iris, Lily, Isaac, Luca & Dominic !!!!

[jenny25]

thanks hun , i will go see the doctor or wait to see the midwife at my booking appointment on wed and ask her advice i feel like such an idiot at times xx

 

[debgreasby]

Morning people.

Nothin to say really, lol

 

[Lianne1986]

thanks tulip, im a bit confused about my dates, at my scan i was 8 weeks 4 days so 2day i wud be 12 weeks 5days, i worked my due date to be 7th march, but my midwife says and has wrote in my notes in due the 5th march,

 

[jenny25]

My lovely bloat lol x

 

[Vickieh1981]

Scan went well in as far as the baby being fine was concerned. Measured 5.9cm which is 12+3 so a few days ahead so that's good.

Baby was doing loop the loop - literally started off upside down and then flipped round, it wouldn't sit still at all lol.

I have been to babybond in Heathrow twice previously and they have always been brilliant. 15-20 minutes scanning time and about 7 or 8 pictures.

Today this woman was mean. She literally scanned me for 3 minutes. From leaving reception to being back in reception was 5 minutes and that included me going to the loo after the scan.

I got four pictures - only one of which was good. Two were the same except that one had the crown to rump length showing. 2 pictures had the measuring line across the baby.

I explained the nub theory and as the nub was showing really clearly at times asked for those pictures but she told me it was a load of rubbish and wouldn't give them.

This cost me £99. That's not right is it? I have better NHS scans than that.

Would you complain and ask for another scan for free? I am really miffed by it.

 

[jenny25]

Scan went well in as far as the baby being fine was concerned. Measured 5.9cm which is 12+3 so a few days ahead so that's good.

Baby was doing loop the loop - literally started off upside down and then flipped round, it wouldn't sit still at all lol.

I have been to babybond in Heathrow twice previously and they have always been brilliant. 15-20 minutes scanning time and about 7 or 8 pictures.

Today this woman was mean. She literally scanned me for 3 minutes. From leaving reception to being back in reception was 5 minutes and that included me going to the loo after the scan.

I got four pictures - only one of which was good. Two were the same except that one had the crown to rump length showing. 2 pictures had the measuring line across the baby.

I explained the nub theory and as the nub was showing really clearly at times asked for those pictures but she told me it was a load of rubbish and wouldn't give them.

This cost me £99. That's not right is it? I have better NHS scans than that.

Would you complain and ask for another scan for free? I am really miffed by it.
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hun i would complain explain how rude she was how long she took and you felt it was not value for money explain that you have been before and this was the worst experience of them x

 

[Amos2009]

Vickie- beautiful pics and I am glad little baby is doing good! But I would definitely complain and get them to either refund your money or give you another one. You are paying for it right? So that makes you the customer- and the customer is always supposed to be right and satisfied!
Nothing new to report here, except it seems I am constantly just a little bit nauseas unless I am eating. Surely that's baby related right? So can I say I finally have a symptom???

 

[Amos2009]

Oh and Jenny- your bloat looks like my normal day if you add on about 50 more pounds LOL

 

[hb1]

Just popped in to say although you felt let down at the scan Vickie it's fab to see your little bean is doing so well

Amos - happy MS!! - enjoy

hx

 

[bumble b]

i must update here more often. we had a scan at 6+5 & we see little ones heartbeat next scan is 14th september.

i'm 10 weeks tomorrow as they put me forward to 2 days so now due 27th march.

has anyone else not found heartbeat on a doppler, i'm driving myself insane!!!! i don't even know if i'm searching in the right place lol! xxxx

 

[braijackava]

bumble b I went in to the doctor at 10 weeks and even she couldnt find it externally. SoI dont think you need to worry. They did an ultrasound the same day and saw the heartbeat, all was well. Thats why I refuse to buy a doppler, I would worry myself to much.

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[EpdTTC]

Congrats Bumble! Excellent news!

Vickie-More than anything I am thrilled that you got good news with your scan. I'm sorry the woman was such a crank! I don't understand why people are like that. Also happy to hear the good news on your Downs results.

Amos-I'm with you-Jenny's bloat looks like me on a good day. LOL! I am only about three months and I swear I look about six months! I am really starting to show! I have always been a chunky girl, and I mean size 14-18, but I always had a nice small waist. My waist has officially disappeared. I am going to have to start telling people soon because I am already starting to look pregnant. It is so crazy!

Jenny-I'm sorry to hear about your anxiety hun. That is rough and I'm sure no meds makes it even harder. I've never mentioned it before on here but I am a clinical therapist in the states. I know none of you would ever guess that since I am probably the most neurotic in the bunch. Believe it or not, when I'm not pregnant, I'm a normal person! Anyway, my point is this-it is very important for you to take care of your mental health sweetie. Being pregnant after a loss only amplifies anxiety. I would definitely suggest talking to your doc to see if there is something safe for you to take while you are pregnant. In addition to that, I would suggest getting some counseling, especially if you can't take any meds. Maybe you can find a good counselor who can help teach you some relaxation techniques. The other things I might look into are yoga and meditation and acupuncture. Those are just some of the things that come to mind for me hun. Thinking of you.

 

[Mummy2Angel.]

Great news for good scan vick but the woman sounds really horrible

Yes jenny thats nothing haha i'm size 16 and jeez i already look pregnant and im only 6 and a half weeks I was working on frirday and my boss came up and said so how far on are you? look at the size of you already

 

[jenny25]

thanks for your advice , you know i think after having this baby unless my mental state changes in regards to anxiety and panic attacks i dont think i will have anymore , i wasnt even like this when i was pregnant with aarron , when i was 19 i lost my son paul i was almost 21 when i had aarron then i had 2 mc between march -sept 09 , and my anxiety only seems to be affecting this pregnancy x

 

[Amos2009]

Jenny- I think the doctor will weigh the effects of which is better for you and baby- you on your meds or you without. It's important for you to be healthy for your baby and that also means your mental health, because goodness knows, that can also affect your physical health. I would definitely talk to your doctor and let them know in detail how you are feeling

 

[jenny25]

i need to wait few days before seeing the doctor cause its a bank holiday tomorrow so they are closed xxx

 

[MissMaternal]

Vickie, i'm glad to hear bubs is doing just fine!! But rubbish that the woman was such a miserable old cow! I would definitely complain, like Amos said, you're the paying customer, so it's only right that you should get what you pay for...and that does NOT include a stupid attitude from some grumpy mare! Grrr..lol.

Jenny i would definitely see your doctor when the surgery opens again on Tuesday. Amos is right - the doctor will weigh up what is best for you and baby. When i was pregnant with Freya, i got really ill (with something totally different to what you are experiencing) and i had to be put on steroids. Obviously i was nervous about taking steroids in pregnancy, but i was assured that they were safe, and that me staying ill and not taking the tablets had a greater risk of harming baby than taking the tablets did.

I know things went wrong in that pregnancy in the end, but there was found to be no link between what happened and the fact i was taking steroids.

xx

 

[Vickieh1981]

I had a phone call this morning that completely threw me. It seems to manager at babybond reads bump and baby and saw my post

She said that isn't how they want people to come away feeling as I should have got the shots I wanted and did I want to come in for a free rescan on Thursday evening. YEY!!

I feel really bad about my thread now though.

 

[Mrmojo1971]

Glad you got it sorted Vickie and I'm glad to hear that Babybond values their customers. I hope you get the pictures you want on Thursday

I had a scan at Babybond in Manchester when I had my mmc in May and because I was on my own for an internal scan and the sonographer was male, a female member of staff came in with me and held my hand while the scan was done - she was really good. If the NHS won't give me a reassurance scan at 7 weeks I'll definitely go back there.

 

[Amos2009]

Wow- yay for another scan Vickie- don't ever feel bad about telling the truth!

Well, I woke up to heavy bleeding again today. I thought yesterday when I woke up without it, that maybe it was done, but I guess not. Now I get to start panicking until my scan tomorrow at 1:00.