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Y’all, I’m screwed.

I must have big babies or something, cuz holy crap. Due date was April 29th according to 3 scans, 1 scan measured due May 5th so we went with that one for longer time given before intervening if he wants to stay put. So I’m technically on 32 weeks. Big brother was born 37+1 at 9#10oz. He was estimated 13+# if he...

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Worried

Had an awful nights sleep and now wide awake worrying about things. Got my 38 week scan today. already been booked for induction as on previous scans baby is big and I have polyhydraminos. I’ve had a successful previous induction and it was a good experience for me but I’m worried based on previous conversations wit...

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Had to go back for anatomy ultrasound…

So had to go back for an ultrasound because they couldn’t get the baby’s spine in the last ultrasound I’m currently 22 weeks and 5 days while she was doing the ultrasound she told me my cervix is measuring a little low did a little more thorough check and said my cervix is closed but baby is measuring low. My doctor...

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Is 6lb 8oz a big baby at 36 weeks scan

Is a 6lb 8oz a big baby at 36 weeks? I went for scan and was told that. Baby’s tummy is 87th % they said on the bigger side. What were you at 36 weeks?

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Scans

I had q private scan last Friday due to pain and i have a nhs scan this friday. Is a week apart ok

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Scan Tips

Has anyone any tips on how to get a clear scan picture? Or is it just luck of the draw? :) Also, any key things to ask? We've got our 12 week scan Thursday, can't wait but nervous too!! Thank you ❤️

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6-8 week doctors app

My son is 8 weeks today and we had our check up at the gps this afternoon. She weighed him to be 4.54kg and wrote that down in his book, but when she plotted it on his chart she marked him as 5.45kg, which put him on the 50th percentile and she just said he’s gaining weight well etc. when I looked at home and reali...

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Airport while Pregnant?

Anyone know if I am supposed to avoid the scanner and do the regular metal detector? Or the other way around?

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Gender scans

Has anyone had their gender scan yet? Was the nub theory correct? I’m getting so impatient but still few weeks to go until I find out the gender of my little one

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Cranial scan baby 7 months

My baby has a cranial scan tomorrow. Not sure what to expect. It was booked last week. They told me over the phone. Her symptoms are leg twitching mainly on left sode, leans to the side n looks like a c shape on her left. She cannot sit up or sit right even in supported chairs.. she cries unless laying flat level, l...

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12 week scan

Got my 12 week scan tomorrow (at 12 weeks 6 days and I’m nervoussss 😭

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Baby's tummy measuring "big"??

Has anyone else been told their baby's tummy is measuring bigger than the rest of their body? The sonographer today had 2 other people check baby's measurements and I waited in the waiting room.. she said baby's tummy was larger than other measurements so someone else is going to double check baby's measurements. S...

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Has anyone else been told their baby had or has a small hole in their heart

Follow up on my 20 week scan. I came back 4 weeks later for a second ultrasound bc they couldn’t get good pictures of baby’s heart or profile. I was told then that they suspect my baby has a small hole in his heart but that it is fairly common in pregnancy and should close before I deliver him or in the first week o...

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Bitter sweet a year on!

How crazy is it that it’s basically a year on since we all went for our 12 week scan 😳 Such a bitter sweet moment, makes me sad at the same time!

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NHS scan

Hiya, not sure if this has been asked before but can you bring your toddler to a nhs scan scan?

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7/8 weeks scan

what did everyone else’s scans look like at 7w 6d 🤍

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13+3

Find out the gender in 2 days but I am too impatient 🫣 This is my second but I honestly can’t tell from the scan - can anyone tell from this scan? Xx

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Private scan

Wanting to book a private gender scan for 15 weeks, can anyone recommend from personal experience please? With my first we went to Early Days in the town centre but they’re booked up now til I’m nearly 18 wks so definitely want to try find somewhere else! Thanks ☺️

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Growth scan

Iv just had a growth scan at 33+3 and baby is on the 33rd pecentile doctor didn’t really say anything should I be worried or is that normal? Thankyou

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Dating scan

Finally had our dating scan at 13w2d and everything was really positive after previous losses 🥹 Any guesses to gender? I have no idea how the nub skull theory’s work.

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