Due in December/January/February 2013/14

[hlmcdaniels]

I have my NT scan next thursday (the 30th) and for some reason I am terrified!!!! I've had such anxiety this time about a healthy baby - for some reason I feel like I was so lucky to have 2 healthy boys that how could I get lucky again! - I know.. so silly but still! So I'm terrified. I'm only 25.. well I'll have been 26 for 2 days when I get the scan so considering my age things should be fine.. but I'm just such a worry wart! I haven't had an ultrasound yet so it'd be nice to know there's a heartbeat!

I am the same age!! i'm also just so worried there can be something wrong now that I've hit 25/even though both ds's are already perfectly healthy.. lol

[dreamsofxy2013]

afy, you never know you may be carrying twins it will be fun to find out for sure! I don't mind you asking at all; I had a very difficult labour with my daughter that nearly ended up in an emergency c -section. I pushed for 3 1/2 hours, but she wouldn't come out. So my ob-gyn had to use a vacuum to pull her out and due to lengthy pushing ( which I think was also in part due to the fact I was so numb from epidural and couldn't feel myself pushing), the use of a vacuum, and delivering an 8 lbs 1 oz baby I ended up with 3rd, bordering 4th, degree tearing ( I tore all the way up to my rectum). It took me months to heal and to this day I still have some minor issues as a result. My ob-gyn has offered me a C-section for this baby because she cannot guarantee it may or may not happen again with this one...there is a chance it may not as every birth is different and 2nd tend to be easier than 1st deliveries, but if it did happen I could end up with permanent incontinence issues and ramifications years down the road. And that's just simply not something I am willing to risk...I'm only 24 and I'd like to be somewhat normal down there by the time I am 40 lol!. I respect that a C-section is major surgery with its own set of risk factors, but I just know out of the two options its the best one for me. What was your experience with a C-section? and are you thinking a repeat C-section for baby # 2 or VBAC?

[3boys]

The more I think about it, the more concerned I am about the timing of my NT scan. If I measure the same as the last scan I will be 13+6 (which is cut off day for doing the NT scan). If for some reason baby is measuring a day ahead of that and I hit 14 they will not do it! I'm really annoyed as I've told them all my dates accurately. Heck I haven't even had a booking in appointment yet or seen a midwife full stop. I'm 9 weeks tomorrow (need to change my ticker) and getting very frustrated.

I'm sure you girls will be fine with the NT scan. I wish us all luck. Glad that your appointments are all soon

Dreamsofxy sounds horrible, you poor thing. I don't blame you for getting a c section this time around.

[3boys]

Anyone thinking about doing a bump/ major pregnancy bloat pic yet? Shall I start a new thread??

[Emily]

The more I think about it, the more concerned I am about the timing of my NT scan. If I measure the same as the last scan I will be 13+6 (which is cut off day for doing the NT scan). If for some reason baby is measuring a day ahead of that and I hit 14 they will not do it! I'm really annoyed as I've told them all my dates accurately. Heck I haven't even had a booking in appointment yet or seen a midwife full stop. I'm 9 weeks tomorrow (need to change my ticker) and getting very frustrated.

I'm sure you girls will be fine with the NT scan. I wish us all luck. Glad that your appointments are all soon

Dreamsofxy sounds horrible, you poor thing. I don't blame you for getting a c section this time around.

Call them and tell them that you think there is some mistake. Make it clear to them that due to info from your dating scan the NT scan needs to be moved earlier. Plead or Shout if you have too - hell give me their number and I will shout and plead on your behave as I literally have no shame trying to get what I want!

Spain is similar as I have only just seen the midwife who just took my blood pressure and my details (all of which the doc did). I got her to enter on the system my concern about getting my NT on time (I am leaving at week 13 but they do not know that) so that I will go to the top of the list.

Dreamsofxy I would do the same as you. Ow! You would be so worried during delivery that you wouldn't enjoy the birth anyway.

[hlmcdaniels]

Anyone thinking about doing a bump/ major pregnancy bloat pic yet? Shall I start a new thread??

I am in if i'm not the only one!! hhehe

[Soar]

3boys-I think that's a great idea to add bump pics! I didn't do that with the boys so I would really like to capture those bump pics this time! Plus it will make us feel better when everyone else IRL is getting bathing suit ready and getting slim. This way we can celebrate getting bumps! :-)

[afy]

afy, you never know you may be carrying twins it will be fun to find out for sure! I don't mind you asking at all; I had a very difficult labour with my daughter that nearly ended up in an emergency c -section. I pushed for 3 1/2 hours, but she wouldn't come out. So my ob-gyn had to use a vacuum to pull her out and due to lengthy pushing ( which I think was also in part due to the fact I was so numb from epidural and couldn't feel myself pushing), the use of a vacuum, and delivering an 8 lbs 1 oz baby I ended up with 3rd, bordering 4th, degree tearing ( I tore all the way up to my rectum). It took me months to heal and to this day I still have some minor issues as a result. My ob-gyn has offered me a C-section for this baby because she cannot guarantee it may or may not happen again with this one...there is a chance it may not as every birth is different and 2nd tend to be easier than 1st deliveries, but if it did happen I could end up with permanent incontinence issues and ramifications years down the road. And that's just simply not something I am willing to risk...I'm only 24 and I'd like to be somewhat normal down there by the time I am 40 lol!. I respect that a C-section is major surgery with its own set of risk factors, but I just know out of the two options its the best one for me. What was your experience with a C-section? and are you thinking a repeat C-section for baby # 2 or VBAC?

Lol Iam gettin quite nervous now, but my sixth sense tells me Its just the one..aww gosh sorry to hear about that and if I was in your position I would of without a doubt opted for a csection, because we have to look after ourselves too aswell as baby.. and with it being such a sensitive spot down there, pains like that stick around forever.. My DDs heartbeat was dropping really quickly aftet 2hours they took me in for emergency csection to be honest i had reached the point where I just wanted baby out safe and sound and Ive heard so many stories of csections and how there this and that but if it means the safety of mother and child by all means!
I have to say one thing though when they took me to the surgery room and gave me that epidural woowwwww it was total BLISS lol.. I was lien there having a conversation with my husband and waiting for everyone whilst they were preparing for the csection. Prior to that i was so high off the gas and air and was just being horrible to my sis and hubby lol..
well this time Ive decided to let whatever My body does with the childbirth, since then Ibve been reading up alot about pregnancy and about womens bodies how they have been made to give birth ( the hypno birthing book by Marie mongan is excellent! Im currently reading through that) and how the medical field and alot of maternity departments have intervened with natural childbirth.. its very interesting.. Im not saying No to csection as I have no idea how the labour will turn out to be but what I do want is to prepare myself and body for what its made for and not to be frightened and tense myself up which makes the pain twice as worse... lol Im saying all this now but ill probably be screaming for an epidural.

were so close in age Im 23, soon going to be 24! and according to the due date calculator Im due 5th Jan. But i guess once I go to prenatal clinic theyll have more of an idea.

[afy]

Ladybugs your scan pics are beautiful. I can't wait for my little bambino to grown some arms and legs so he looks more baby like

Afy... If you're a twin then you have a very high chance. I would love twins (ESP twin girls). Hope your cramps are bearable though. I made the silly mistake of running up the stairs after DS1 yesterday. BIG mistake. I've now pulled every stomach muscle oooops.

3 boys, the little jelly bean looks so scrumptious!! did you have a scan to confirm your pregnancy? Im not sure if they will do one for me at my prenatal appointment...

thank god they are bearable but just so random lol makes me jump alittle like its movement .. I know alot of people tell me I could have twins, a boy and girl would be cute. Ouch I did the same I leaned over too far DD kept dropping things and stretched my stomach muscle, its such a sharp pain but goes away..

[afy]

Afy im getting cramping too... Its so uncomfortable. I think maybe bcos its not our first preg. My very first midwife app is this FRIDAY!!! Cant bloody wait lol!

awww yay you only have 1 more day, Im smirking at how excited we are for our appointments! Mine is next wednesday but one thing thats pissing me off is my SIL invites herself to the appointmet she randomly says Ill come with you too my face dropped, i was like you what? but theres no really need for her to be there and if its not my hubby or sisters there anybody else I get uncomfortable and I just think its quite a private time to be discussing your concerns or whatever to the midwife..arghhhhh so annoying, Im just going to say to her that whos gonna look after her lil one lol.. coz my DDs going to stay with my MIL and she cant look after them both and its not like my SIL has some dire emergency there!!
.... yes I think thats what it is second pregnancy and maybe coz im getting older too lol. Im slowly gettin ready to pack too now havent got long till we go away back to Manchester..cant wait!!