Ladies due in Sept/Oct/Nov 2012, gather here!

[PeonyPrincess]

Awww, gorgeous bumps ladies! They all look lovely to me. I like it when it starts to look like there is a baby in there and not just like you have overindulged at your last meal!

Flava, naturopaths often use homeopathic remedies. I haven't tried any for m/s, but do give homeopathic drops to my kids at the first sign of a cold and often nothing develops. You definitely need something though, it sounds debilitating. Don't the midwives have the ability to speak to a doctor and describe the condition and either get you assessed or write a script? Your system sounds so different to here, so I don't know how it works.

Hobber, here we get the nuchal fold ultrasound combined with a blood test to work out our risk factor for something like Downs syndrome. Is that what you had that came back showing low risk? A friend of mine had a high risk result come back (in her late 30's) last year, so she had an amnio. It came back that baby was fine, and sure enough he was. So even the high risk results can be wrong. Tough decision to make. Downs syndrome children are absolutely lovely, however they do come with varying degrees of ongoing medical issues and dependency on you as parents. MY DH and I have always thought we would not be able to keep one if I found out. He was reluctant to try for a 3rd, thinking we had been lucky enough to have 2 healthy children.

[Mochagirl]

Hobber, here we get the nuchal fold ultrasound combined with a blood test to work out our risk factor for something like Downs syndrome. Is that what you had that came back showing low risk?

I was wondering the same thing. Here in Canada we have the same process. We have a 12 week u/s and bloodwork taken at the same time, then we have more bloodwork at 15 weeks. It can take up to 3 weeks to get the results, so we don't normally find out until 18-20 weeks. If they identify you as high risk they then send you for genetic counselling (for me it would be in a different city), a better quality u/s, and give you an option for amnio. How did you find out so early? I hate the thought that if there's something seriously wrong with my baby I won't know until I'm halfway through the pregnancy.

[Hobbermittens]

I had my scan at 11wks 4days, and they did the NT scan as well as blood work. I am 39, so they factor that in. I guess my age-related risk is supposedly 1:80 for downs, but the blood work and NT scan came back as my risk showing 1:120, which is good for my age (my doctor was happy with the results). I just worry, which is why I wanted to know for sure. But I am starting to have second thoughts on the amnio... I am really torn. I wish there was a really definite way to find out without being invasive!

Mocha, they did the test on a Monday and I got the results by the end of the week. Not sure why it takes so long for you to get yours?

[fivebabies]

Sounds like all the odds are on your side and you are carrying a healthy baby Hobber!

[rainbowflower]

here they do a NT scan at 12 weeks, take the bloods at the same time... and let you know the risk within a week (so I'm told, I've never had it tested). If you're high risk they give you the option of the amnio at 16 weeks.


Mocha - 4 days to go for us - eeek!!

[Mochagirl]

I wonder why they make us get two different blood tests here and not get the results until they're both done? So frustrating....

Yes, only 4 days now. I'm trying to enjoy my last few days of blissful ignorance before I potentially have my dreams crushed.

[Myloves]

I wonder why they make us get two different blood tests here and not get the results until they're both done? So frustrating....

Yes, only 4 days now. I'm trying to enjoy my last few days of blissful ignorance before I potentially have my dreams crushed.

I really, really hope you get your dream Mocha. There's no-one I want to see have a girl more than you right now! Fingers and toes crossed that you will hear 'It's a girl!' in 4 days .

[Mochagirl]

Thanks, myloves - that means a lot to me

[PeonyPrincess]

We sound like the same as the UK. 1 lot of bloods and U/S. With the first two, I had my blood test done a week before, so the doctor at the U/S already had the results and could tell my risk ratio as soon as the U/S was done. So by 13 weeks you know your risk and can look into further testing if necessary.

We are going away in 4 days for Easter. Can't believe I may not find out how your scans go until I get back. The suspense!!

[Hobbermittens]

I wonder why they make us get two different blood tests here and not get the results until they're both done? So frustrating....

Yes, only 4 days now. I'm trying to enjoy my last few days of blissful ignorance before I potentially have my dreams crushed.

Speaking of dreams, I had a dream last night that you were having a girl! I came on here to see if you had posted after your u/s and you had written "FEMALE!" in huge letters over and over for the whole post.