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I haven't see him yet.
I don't think he will say no but he wants me to see a genetic counselor.
I've already had a ultrasound at 6 weeks. Will have one at 8 weeks. And probably one at 12 weeks.
Is this too many ultrasounds? Should I be worried?
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It's personal choice really. You always have the right to say no if it's not something you want. I've personally not read any studies that make me think that pregnancy ultrasound is not safe. (And I studied physics, anatomy, and physiology at university so it's in my background). But I know others feel it isn't safe, or is too much of an unknown and I respect that too. So I guess it's best to you weigh up the pros and cons and then decide.Quote:
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You probably don't need one at 8 weeks considering you've had one already. Saying all that though I had a ton of scans with DS1. I was constantly bleeding for 10 weeks quite heavily at times and I totally lost count of how many I had so I think 3 isn't hugely excessive. Especially if they are just quick :)
Thanks covered. That makes me feel a lot better.
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I had to download the form and have doc sign even though paying myself - but he signed no prob. The panorama forms might be different for the labs in the states thoughQuote:
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If you have reason to see a genetic counselor then see one but just for the test no, its a regular recommended test.
Why so many early ultrasounds? I thought in the US only the 20+ one was recommended?
There are different studies for and against "routine" ultrasounds and of course mall, sneak peak 3d ultrasounds. I posted a big China study the other day.
But it wouldn't only be 3 because people usually get them between 14 and 20 and later. Plus use of dopplers are ultrasounds. In 99 when I had me first was not even offered unless there was a medical reason.routine us have went up and up and have not helped out the US maternal deaths not one bit. Of course if they are medically indicated no one is questioning that. There are risks to everything and we have to weigh them but when we say personal choice its blurred by what culture/ medical doctors have ked us to believe and not question are safe.Quote:
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Human Studies Condemn Ultrasound
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.c...al-ultrasound/
It's a bit like the vaccines debate. It could go on forever. If you wanted maybe you could start an ultrasound thread? I'm sure you would get more responses and that would leave this one free for general pregnancy support etc.
In Germany we get ultrasounds almost every appt (so basically once a month in the beginning) and I'm not worried at all. If you are worried you can always choose to not do any ultrasounds or only 1 or 2.
Once I see some peer reviewed studies on the subject with a clear negative correlation I could see changing my opinion but so far I've seen nothing of the sort. I think talking to your Dr. and making your own decision on the subject is the best bet.
Also in Germany we have to have a medical consultation with the Dr before having the harmony or panorama test done so as to understand exactly how the test works and help understand what the results can mean. Maybe meeting with the genetic counselor is similar?
Well you can officially see my bump now when my bladder is full and I'm lying on my back with an empty stomach. It's raised more on the right side which it was with my ds. I'm so convinced I'm carrying another ds. He was raised more on the right all the way through my pregnancy up to the labour. My bump was almost lop-sided as he sat on the right all the time. I feel a bit sad about it as I'm blaming myself for all the multiple attempts :( I only had one chance and I feel like I've blown it a bit. Sorry to be a downer.
Does anyone know the link between right and left sided implantation and gender? I'm not sure where I read that more girls are on the left and more boys are on the right. I know about Ramzi but that is about placental location isn't it. Roll on 13 week scan on 20th! Feeling stressed as its approaching.
The theory is left side girls, right side boys but I don't believe in it.
XXforhubby had confirmed left side ovulation & left side implantation and she's having her 3rd boy so it doesn't always hold true.
You won't see any as its unethical to do studies on prego women:) we are the studies. Just like the decades of xrays they did no prego women:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Junie
That is why china study is interesting because they use aborted babies :(
Germany probably has it right w the geneticist because if you get good or bad news in America you get it on the phone and are left to deal with whatever news by yourself
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At some point though the baby is already developed. I have read the studies too because my 4th was high risk and I had to have u/s every 1-2 weeks for the last part of my pregnancy and I think it's probably like everything else, if you approach it sanely and not go all Tom Cruise having an ultrasound in the house doing it every day. He's perfectly normal give or take a little "kid weirdness". :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Atsaukina1
Some of the studies are also misleading because people who have had issues during pregnancy have more ultrasounds and more issues = more issues regardless of the ultrasounds.
Even the most dangerous things ever 110% proven to cause harm during pregnancy only cause harm a fraction of the time. Like Retin A which is one of hte most dangerous things ever, only caused birth defects 20% of the time. So with things that aren't glaringly obvious that practically everyone has done and yet most people have perfectly healthy kids after that, personally I suspect those things are probably NOT a super huge deal for the general population.
Now the argument can absolutely be made for that we don't know the risks and that they do cause unneccesary stress for people lots of times - like all the ladies who were told they had some sort of marker for something but then turned out to be nothing - but they do save lives too like with placenta previa and so forth.
The study found that ONLY IN A THREE MONTH PATTERN where ovulation had been monitored for 3 months and was L, L, R were 75% boys conceived. That was the strongest pattern. All the other patterns had varying rates of B/G conceived but they were all 3 month patterns and they all were less than 75% (so you still have plenty of a chance even with L, L, R pattern of having a girl) . And unless you know the pattern of your ovulation for 3 months running it is useless info anyway really.Quote:
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Ok thanks. I thought I felt ovulation twinges on the left but clearly I was wrong.
Good luck today dreaming for your gender scan. I think your nub looks very girly and will be surprised if you hear boy. I have fingers and toes tightly crossed for you.
Thinking pink when is your nub scan? I will definitely post on here. Wish we had option for panorama here.
Starting to worry and stress
gender scan booked in for 2:30 tomorrow
I have not told anyone but you girls you are my rocks
Even my husband knows nothing of it (really hoping for pink so I can somehow surprise him after)
Please keep all your fingers and toes crossed for me
Xxxxxxx
Exciting. Fx you hear pink. Do you know how you'll tell dh?
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I've got everything crossed for you dreamingpink!
Crossing everything for you dreamingpink! I really hope you hear pink - I'll be stalking tomorrow! :)
Nausea seems to be coming in ups and downs; usually after I eat. Someone said that if you have taken prenatals for a while sometimes that can ease the MS. Hope so - I've been on them for a year, so maybe that means I'll skip out lightly with the MS!
First ultrasound Thursday!
Good luck dreaming and taytum.
I found my Ms less severe with ds too but perhaps that was because I took prenatals for so long while Ttc.
I had a scan today at 11 weeks. There was no nub at all I could see but the skull looks round like my ds's. It was amazing to see it wiggling around. The placenta was also really far on the right. When I saw baby moving I just felt such a love which is amazing. All thoughts of gender went out of my head. It was even swallowing!
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Next scan due 20/10 at 13 weeks so will be interesting to see how baby's grown!
Very cute Bobster! Glad everything went well :)
GL Dreaming, fxfx!!!
Awww, super cute baby Bobster!
Thursday is coming soon Taytum !:)
Bobster, congrats on your u/s!
I have my NT scan tomorrow and I hope we get a good nub shot. If not we have an elective us in a week. Aahh! Not sure I'm ready for this. I know either way I'll be happy.
GL everyone getting checkups this week!
Good luck baby pink. I think if you are anything like me you will be so in awe whatever you see. It's so amazing isn't it. Fingers crossed for a lovely flat forked nub though. Post pics!
I amazed at how quickly they progress. My 8 week scan looked like a jellybean!
New here! :) Due May 19th! Swayed pink :) Looking forward to getting to know the rest of you :)
I had my first ultrasound September 28th. 6w5d! Everything looked good. It looks to me like the placenta is mostly left sided (transvaginal ultrasound) but we'll see!
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Welcome thinking pink all the very best and goodluck :DD:
GL Babypink!
Welcome Thinkingpink!
Congrats on a great ultrasound bobster!
Your baby is doing well bobster. I hope you get a good nub shot at your next scan which is the day before my 20 week one. I haven't seen my baby since 14 weeks so I am really looking forward to it. But I am feeling regular movement everyday now so that helps a lot.
Good luck today baby pink. I hope you have a good scan
Welcome thinkingpink. I hope you have a healthy pink bundle on board.
Thank you Atomic!!!!!!!! You are the best :bowdown:
My dream has become a reality
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Congratulations dreaming :cheer:
Congratulations dreaming. That is fantastic news.
What do you ladies think of the name Seana it is a Gaelic name meaning gift from god and pronounced shawn a. Would I be condemning my daughter ( if she is on the way) to a lifetime of correcting the way people say her name - a common problem with irish names.
Congrats dreaming!! Fantastic news!! Enjoy your little girl!!
Bobster - what a beautiful baby! Can't wait to know what you're having! :)
Pearl - I'll admit when I first saw it I thought "Sea-Anna". Around here (Midwest US), I always see Shawna. It's a beautiful name and I do love the spelling, I think it's up to you on correcting people - and if it's spelled that way around where you live and people know then I don't see it being a problem! :)