Due April, May, and June 2018

TTC- (Hugs) I don't understand why they didn't check it on your fist trimster NT scan. If they did, and everything was fine, why they are checking now? I heard NT is not correct after 14ish week. I hope they are only taking extra precaution. Please try to not stress yourself (i know that's hard). When is your scan? I will pray for you.

As far as swaying is concern, you didn't play with mother nature at all hun. You just did what ever you could to conceive your little man. Never feel bad about it. try to relax and book your appointment as soon as you can.

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Originally Posted by afya1

Hey ladies, I hope you don't mind me joining! First of all, I want to congratulate all the ladies and wish you all a happy and healthy Nine months ❤️

My EDD is 4th May, I was active during the August 2WW, I'm currently 15 weeks and 4 days (however bubs is measuring 16 weeks and 4 days).
Yesterday I had a gender scan, I was 15 weeks and 3 days, tech said she is 100% sure it's a boy! I haven't really seen boy parts during a scan I was hoping the boy mothers could help me with this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c362c06ee3.jpg




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Welcome Afia, looks very boyish <3

I am due on May 11. :)

Hi Due Date Buddies

I am having a sore throat since 2 days and it is so bad that I have now started having pain in my ears when I try to swallow or drink anything. Also having very bad headache (but headache came as a gift of this pregnancy). Can someone please tell me how to heal it naturally?

(PS: Finally this little man is measuring right so I am just not in favor of taking any medicine in fear of hurting his)

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Originally Posted by Samish

Welcome Afia, looks very boyish <3

I am due on May 11. :)

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Oh wow, were all fairly close together! I could end up delivering in April, since I'm right at the beginning of May.


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Originally Posted by TaytumJ

TTC - that’s so frustrating, and I’m sure overwhelming, that there’s no clear answer. When is your appointment? Hoping that maybe they’re just being on the cautious side and wanting to double check.

Afya1 - we won’t find out until I deliver! [emoji6] We’re team green, but my anatomy scan is December 11 so I will try to catch a peek!

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The doctor gave me my choice of 3 different locations and I chose one. She was supposed to make the appointment with the specialist for me as a referral and contact me again (by yesterday!) to let me know when my appointment is scheduled for. She did not call. So I'm pretty upset and calling their office this morning as soon as they open. For someone saying this is such a big concern, I feel like she should be taking it a little more seriously.

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Originally Posted by Samish

TTC- (Hugs) I don't understand why they didn't check it on your fist trimster NT scan. If they did, and everything was fine, why they are checking now? I heard NT is not correct after 14ish week. I hope they are only taking extra precaution. Please try to not stress yourself (i know that's hard). When is your scan? I will pray for you.

As far as swaying is concern, you didn't play with mother nature at all hun. You just did what ever you could to conceive your little man. Never feel bad about it. try to relax and book your appointment as soon as you can.

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Its my understanding that the NT was included as part of the DS testing they offered at 12 weeks, which I declined because I did not want amniosentesis. So they threw it in with my 20 week scan, even though it has a smaller accuracy rate after 14 weeks. It's just really scaring me because neither of my girls ever showed excessive skin at the nape of the neck, or a larger than normal head. They have had larger than "normal" heads since birth, but it never showed on ultrasound. But that's just one of the traits they get from dh and his mother's side of the family.

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Originally Posted by TtcBlue18

I'm sorry to pop in with my own selfish needs again. I feel like I never have time to check in until I can't get the worry out of my head.
I was just wondering, has anyone been told their baby's nuchal fold was measuring too big? I had my 20 week scan last week and revived a call from my doctor yesterday saying my sweet Oliver has excessive skin on the nape of his neck. They are sending me to a specialist because this is a sign of down syndrome. I'm heartbroken and I don't know what to do. I know I will love him and keep him regardless. The mental and physical disabilities just mean extra care, and thay I can handle. But I'm well aware of the abundance of health risks that come with down syndrome, and the fact that we are not financially capable of giving him what he needs in terms of medical and future educational resources, if he does habe down syndrome.
I'm so scared, and I feel so guilty. I really do feel like I played with mother nature and caused this to happen. I know scientifically they say that's not possible, but I can't help but feel that way when my girls are 100% healthy and then I discover swaying, get my so desired gender, and it turns out that he has a distinctive characteristic of down syndrome.
I'm trying not to worry just yet, and Sr if they find any other symptoms at my level 2 ultrasound, but every hour thinking about this feels like forever.

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Can't you do a NIPT test? They screen for down. In my opinion this will give you to most accurate result, because now it's speculating from the doctors and you will never know for sure.

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Originally Posted by afya1

Hey ladies, I hope you don't mind me joining! First of all, I want to congratulate all the ladies and wish you all a happy and healthy Nine months ❤️

My EDD is 4th May, I was active during the August 2WW, I'm currently 15 weeks and 4 days (however bubs is measuring 16 weeks and 4 days).
Yesterday I had a gender scan, I was 15 weeks and 3 days, tech said she is 100% sure it's a boy! I haven't really seen boy parts during a scan I was hoping the boy mothers could help me with this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c362c06ee3.jpg




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Congratulations Afya ... that sure is a boy!! :-D

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Originally Posted by Samish

Hi Due Date Buddies

I am having a sore throat since 2 days and it is so bad that I have now started having pain in my ears when I try to swallow or drink anything. Also having very bad headache (but headache came as a gift of this pregnancy). Can someone please tell me how to heal it naturally?

(PS: Finally this little man is measuring right so I am just not in favor of taking any medicine in fear of hurting his)

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I had this exact same thing a few weeks ago. Started in my throat and my throat was SO, SO sore. I actually went in and got tested for strep because I thought for sure I had it (and of course, tested negative). I then started losing my voice and full on couldn't talk by the end of the week!! It was miserable. Basically I finally gave in and took some Tylenol for the pain, but that was it. I get it, I never took anything with DS and I hated taking the Tylenol. But I was miserable. It took about 10 days and I finally felt better. Best of luck!

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Originally Posted by PinkHope

Can't you do a NIPT test? They screen for down. In my opinion this will give you to most accurate result, because now it's speculating from the doctors and you will never know for sure.

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That's what pbn suggested too, and I think this is the blood work my doctor mentioned I could ask for since I'm declining amnio. But other are saying (and I've read online) that this can no longer be done after week 12 or so.

Called my doctor this morning and the level 2 ultrasound is scheduled this Friday at 7:30am, so only 2 days from now. Im surprised how quickly they are getting me in but definitely thankful.