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Bump measurement

Just got back from my 32 week midwife appointment at my last one 3 weeks ago my bump measured 30cm now itā€™s 34cm so being sent for a growth scan has anyone else had this before? Did everything turn out okay

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Boy or girl

What do you guys think ? Boy or girl ? Everyone says it looks like girls nub Iā€™m so confused Iā€™ve never known anyone to guess a gender like this . This is 12 weeks and 2 days scan

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4D Scan Help

Hey all! I'm going for my first HD/4D scan in a few weeks and at my last midwife appointment on Tuesday, baby boy was very comfortably in cephalic presentation facing my back, AND I have an anterior placenta. There's no way my poor sonographer is going to see him is there? Is there anything I can do to help him show...

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12 week scan too wriggly

Baby was too wriggly at our 12 week scan to get neck fluid measurement. They were actually doing handstands! Sonographer said we wouldn't get another scan until 20 weeks and they'll do bloods for downs screening at 15. But this won't pick up Edwards or Pataus. Has anyone else had this? It's worried me!

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Growth

Is this normal? I feel like heā€™s gone down? Iā€™ve been told my midwife everything measuring fine and Iā€™ve only had 12 and 20 week scanā€¦. Anyone elseā€™s chart the same? Due 26th April šŸ©µ

Incognito
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4D scan with a anterior placenta

Hey girls! Iā€™m currently 22 weeks and debating whether to get a 4D scan. I have an anterior placenta and Iā€™ve been told not to get one as it can distort the face? Has anyone had any positive and negative experiences with a 4D and anterior placenta. TIA x

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Iā€™m going to be 10+4 when I first see midwife

And my 12 week scan is not booked yet. Feel a bit deflated my midwife hasnā€™t booked things sooner. Anyone else in the same boat?

Incognito
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I found out today my babyā€™s heart isnā€™t beating

I had to go for a ultrasound yesterday and they wouldnā€™t tell me anything they said itā€™s confidential but my doctor called today with the results saying my baby stopped growing at 8 weeks 6 days and I am 9 weeks 7 days but I had went in on march 5th for a ultrasound because I had bad cramps and was worried because i...

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Growth Scan

This is my second baby and Iā€™ve had additional fetal monitoring due to some complications. Today at my growth scan she measured 5 pounds 10 ounces and in the 14th percentile. My first baby I didnā€™t have an ultrasound after my anatomy scan so I have nothing to compare these scans to. I asked my obgyn if she was co...

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Gender šŸ©·šŸ’™

This was my 20 week scan is this 100% a girl to you??

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Ultrasounds!!!

Anyone else just as fascinated with these ultrasounds as me šŸ¤Æ with my first 5 years ago the best I got was a very grainy black and white 2D šŸ˜‚ 7 more weeks tops til I can hold this little guy! Iā€™m getting excited

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NHS appointments with midwifeā€™s

I had my 20 weeks scan and have few midwife appointments where they measure the belly old school with measurement tape and listen to the heartbeat through like a Doppler not even proper scan - but I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and they donā€™t see the scan of the baby. Am I suppose to book something private to chec...

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Private scans

Has anyone had private scans? Iā€™m currently 9 weeks 4 days and have my NHS 12 week scan booked in but itā€™s for after Motherā€™s Day and I was hoping to tell the family on Motherā€™s Day with a scan. Are they worth it? Am I going to find out anything extra or should I just wait for my NHS scan?

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Fetal fraction

I got my Naterra results back today and it states ā€œLOW RISKā€ but my fetal fraction is 3.4% - does anyone know if this is concerning? A nurse at my OBGYN didnā€™t even mention the fetal fraction and just gave me the low risk results. I had to ask if the fetal fraction was concerning and she told me no. Everything I r...

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First cervical smear test.

Iā€™ve got my first smear booked for 3 weeks time and Iā€™ve literally dreaded it for months. I put off booking it (only been old enough for it since January, so not left it that long) but the doctors phoned me to book it so it was unavoidable. Looking for some reassurance as the whole process makes me feel weird. Bei...

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Booking a private scan?

Hey all, I've heard alot about people not having great images from 20 week scan etc, and ours from the 12 week one were definitely not great the baby would not get in a good position so even the measurements weren't accurate. If you opted to get a private scan done, how did you book this? Also how far along were ...

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Low lying placenta

Hiya, just need some advise. Just left my 20 weeks scan, and got told I have a low lying placenta. Has anyone experienced this, did it move up eventually? I didnā€™t get told if there is anything I need to be cautious in doing ( e.g. sex). Iā€™m just very anxious

Incognito
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Urine sample

Hi all! I have my 12 week scan next Wednesday, do I need to take a urine sample with me?? TIA

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Fourth episode of reduced movements - triage updatešŸ¤°šŸ»

So today I contacted my local day unit regarding reduced movements and also regarding the constant pain Iā€™ve been having in my vagina area and also lower back that has progressively got worse. I then got sent to maternity triage where baby girl was monitored and where I spoke to the doctor who told me what Iā€™m exper...

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28 week growth scan

Had a midwife appointment this week & being referred for a growth scan at the hospital. How long did it take for an appointment to come through?

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