PAL Winter Babies 2010/11 - ** Waiting impatiently for our remaining babies! **

[Tulip]

We'll all have to post pics of our LOs in identical snowsuits Except Nudger who won't need one, bless! x

 

[zoe87]

Hi all how are you???
Had my scan yesterday and were on team
im over joyed and cant quite believe ive made it this far after my losses

 

[TripleB]

Congrats Zoe! Team pink are racing ahead at the moment. Will be interesting to see the final scores when we know what the yellows turn out to be! xxx

 

[MissyMojo]

im tempted into buying nudger a snowsuit - going bk to uk in march to newcastle - will need one then - also want to go up and see troodos while theres snow on the mountains so it'll b cold!!!

im finding myself sleeping more and more, was asleep at 10pm last nite and slept til 8:30 this morning,

 

[Louise-H'08]

I've got three snow-suits!

I know it's way too much but i bought a little plain cream one from ASDA in the sales over the summer, was reduced to about £8?, and my DH went out and bought a pale green from Babies R Us in the same size.
Then i bought a bigger sized one from NEXT, again in teh sales, for about £10.

I think they'll be so handy though-out the Winter/Spring especially if you just want to pop to the shops and not worry about layering up LO with blankets in the back of the car.

They look so comfy, i wish they did them in my size. I would deffo wear one myself!
ha ha

 

[TripleB]

Haha Louise (I'm Louise too by the way in case you get confused reading back some of the posts) - they should start a new mother's snowsuit line - just what we'll be needing in the winter when we have no time to dress properly, brush our hair etc and need to pop out for nappies!

xxx

 

[fluffyblue]

Morning girls - ADVICE NEEDED.

My screening results are back : Before testing due to my age my risk was 1:170 - my results are 1:290 - im classed as low risk

She has told me to wait until my 20 week scan (7 days) before I decide on anything.

What do you reckon ???

 

[Louise-H'08]

fluffyblue

Is this for the downs test?
What decision do you need to make if you're low risk? sorry if i'm being a bit silly in this question.

 

[KimmyB]

I would definitely invest in a snowsuit for me if they made them So far I have a white pram suit (less padded than a sno suit) it was the first thing my mum bought for LO when we didn't know he had boy bits I'll be bringing him hom from hospital in that. Also got a "bear" style snow suit in cream and a sheepskin snuggle suit (sort of like one of those baby sleeping bags but meant for wearing out and about). Well I had an eventful night last night...ended up on the labour ward :O Everythings fine though, just braxton hicks. I didn't feel right in myself and got in a bit of a panice after reading numerous threads on premature labour and the mothers reporting they "just didn't feel right". Can't explain it. Baby was still kicking away though. They hooked me up to the monitor for baby's heart and my uterus (actually caught the little flutters of braxton hicks on the graph!) Baby's heartrate was spot on Both the midwife and consultant were absolutely brilliant, reassuring me all the time. I apologised for being silly and the midwife said "you're not being silly, and if you have any concerns again be sure to come up here again, better safe than sorry". So if any of you girls are like me and worry about "annoying" the midwives (I know thats silly but there you go) then don;t they are there to help and are more than willing to see you if you're concerned xxx

 

[fluffyblue]

I am just wondering about the amnio and whether the risk value is high or low !! (I know what I mean lol)

 

[KimmyB]

sorry fluffy, can't really advise as I wouldn't know what I was talking about wrt amnio hope someone can help

 

[debgreasby]

1:290 is a great result hun. Are you still thinking about amnio? Personally with a result like that i wouldn't risk it. x

 

[TripleB]

Hey fluffy. I have a friend with a similar result from her combined screening and she was extremely worried about it. However, the consultant said it was low risk as it was over 1:150 (or 1:200 - can't remember which) and the fact that her risk had reduced from the age alone risk measurement was reason to be positive. In my mind when the risk of MC from the amnio is 1:100 the risk for downs would have to be worse to have the test. It all depends on your own personal view of downs though. I think waiting for the 20-weeks scan is the best idea and it they spot any soft markers for downs then maybe have a rethink. Is your scan next week?

Jo - sorry you had a scare, glad everything is ok.

xxx

 

[fluffyblue]

Yeah my scan is on 1st September and I have an antenatal appointment at the hospital with Prof Quenby on 6th September to discuss my options etc

 

[KimmyB]

PS> I've gone up a box on my ticker, yey! Hope everyone else is well x

 

[Louise-H'08]

Fluffyblue - i think the same as TripleB.
You've been put at low risk, i personally don't think that i would go through with further testing unless i was high risk.
I don't think they even offer further testing by me unless you're in the high risk section.

If you did want a further test down to be re-assured i've heard you can book private scans that measure the fluid at the back of the neck?
But these obviously would cost and i don't know a lot about it.

 

[MissyMojo]

ooh i just remembered - i get my cot delivered tomoro morning!!!

 

[MadamRose]

Im 34 weeks today baby could be here in just 3weeks but no more than 8 :yippe:
Had a bit of a fright today i was having regular tightnigs on bump whilst out shopping but got home and relaxed for a bit and its all calmed down now.

Im also allowed my homebirth My iron levels and feratin levels are high enough for MW to be completly fine with me having a homebirth. Iron was 11.5 and feritin was 19 (should have been 20) but she said it will rise by 37 weeks. Im just so happy it shows that if you push for a HB the midwives often come round to them as she was complelty against it at 1st. I will get a homebirth visit next week, they will also do antenatal appointment at the same time to save me having to go to the surgery. At this appointment next week they will book me in for a 38 week scan im so excited

Fluffy i wouldnt take the amnio with test results like that, i wouldnt take the risk hun. Over all its up to you but those results are really good.

As for being tired you can count me in there, i fall asleep in the afternoon everyday at the mo

 

[TripleB]

Yawn yawn yawn - this is getting silly - (only) halfway tomorrow - what on earth am I going to be like come Christmas (37 weeks)?! Baby has had its most active day so far - very impressive little one but can you leave me alone for 5 mins please?! I think it was the can of coke earlier that set him/her off!

Great news on your homebirth due as I know you really had your heart set on it. Talking of iron levels, last time I saw the midwife she confirmed that my bloods taking at booking revealed the haemoglobin levels of a man - 13.1! I was a bit put out by that but she said it was great stuff. I'm too much of a wimp for a homebirth but I should be ok in that department if I change my mind!

Yay for your cot being delivered Jo - I can't wait to shop!

xxx

 

[fluffyblue]

I agree girls i am happy with the results just gotta get the scan overwith and I can SHOP SHOP SHOP WAHEY..............................