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So i did a gender blood work at an ultrasound place at 8 weeks done by a woman with a pain free device (sealed see pic) and they say that there is very very little chance of male contamination. The result is boy and I’m so happy about it

But I don’t know if this result reliable.. the company is called early reveal (Canadian) very similar to sneak peek but is a fairly new company.

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Skipped heart beat and palpitations lasting all day, what can I do to ease this? Had ekg and ecg and it’s normal.

Skipped heart beat and palpitations lasting all day, what can I do to ease this? Had ekg and ecg and it’s normal. #Pregnancy28Weeks

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Low lying placenta

Hi everyone, just wanted to get everyone’s experience with low lying placenta! At our 20 week scan, the sonographer confirmed low lying placenta and has booked me for another scan at 32 weeks to check on it. I had a c section first time round and see it’s common for it to occur. I’m also not worried about having to...

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Xray whilst pregnant

I’ve got a planned xray on my ankle later today. Is it okay whilst pregnant? I’ve read it’s okay as it’s not near my stomach but just wondered whether anyone had any personal experience of this? Thanks

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Forehead big at 20 weeks?

Hi All, Recently had our 20 week scan, the facial side profile of the baby looks very different to the 12 week scan and the forehead seems so much bigger, and bigger than other people’s scan images at this stage. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing? Not sure if it shows a possible chromosomal abnorma...

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Private scan recommendations

Hi girls. I am 9 weeks and not patient to wait for my scan. Can you please recommend me a good and cheap private scan in London?

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Growth scan

I had a check up today and midwife has told me baby is measuring big so she's booked me for a growth scan. My stomach is huge however I still don't think baby is bigger than their gestational age. I've only put weight on my stomach so I feel that's why it looks really big. What happens at the growth scan? Does i...

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Measuring big - v nervous

I’m 30w+3 with my second child and have been advised that I need to have a growth scan early next week as I’m measuring 4w ahead. The below chart has really scared me, specifically how much larger I am measuring vs my last MW appointment. Has anyone experienced similar? I’m wondering if it will be a one off scan or ...

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Scan update

Went to my private scan this morning. All is well and I saw the heartbeat! 🥰 according to my app and last period I thought I was 7w & 2d today but they measured baby at 6w 4d instead and my due date on 5th August 2025! Maybe I ovulated a little late 🤷🏼‍♀️ here is the scan although you can’t see much.

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gender scan

had our gender scan today and to my surprise we’re actually having another girl! definitely thought it was a boy from our 12 week scan, but so excited to have another girl☺️🩷

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4D ultrasound

I’m 28 weeks tomorrow and booked in for a 4D ultrasound tomorrow. Will we still be able to see baby and has anyone got any pictures from a 4D ultrasound I can see?

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Ultrasound

Any one have pics what there 7week5ish day ultrasound looks like? Don’t wanna wait till 8 weeks so impatient

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Baby went from 99th to 55th percentile

I had the first anatomy scan at 20 weeks and just had another one a couple days ago at 26.5 weeks. At 20 week scan baby was on the 99th percentile for weight but this one showed baby dropped at 55th percentile. The dr that looked at the scans said it all looks good but Im just a little nervous that baby went from 99...

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Percentile & weight

I had my bump measured this week for the first time, I know it’s not usually accurate but my baby is plotting at 90th percentile. I’m wondering has anyone else had a baby at 90th percentile and what rough weight did they come out has?

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28 week 4D scan with anterior placenta

Has anyone had a 4D scan at 28 weeks with an anterior placenta how did it go

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Appointments

Hey! So I had my first midwife appointment at 6weeks. I’ve had a letter in regards to my 12 week scan being booked. I’ve had another letter delivered this morning for a different appointment with obstetrics - few days after my 12 week scan. Is this a routine appointment?? I do have high BMI so could it be for t...

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