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Section date disappointment

36+4 and I had scan and clinic today mainly to sign consent forms and get my date for my section that they've known i want since my first appointment The consultant told me that nothing had been booked and the dates I need are fully booked and now I'm on the waitlist... the nurse said that it should of been booked ...

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Late dating scan

Hi, I’ve just received my dating scan and it’s not until 4 weeks time at which point I’ll be 14 weeks according to LMP but I’ve had 2 private scans and both times I’ve been measuring 5 days ahead. Is 14+5 too late? I’m really stressing about it. I desperately don’t want to wait that long and it throws out my plans...

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Booking appointment

Had my booking appointment today this will be my second baby so not my first rodeo. The Midwife struggled to draw any blood don't feel she even tried that hard to be honest so I'll have to have my bloods done at the hospital and then there were no folders left to put my notes in apparently. Just left feeling like ...

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Did any one else at 5 weeks get an ultrasound and didn’t see anything ?

I got an ultrasound yesterday and they are concerned that I have an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage or that I’m to early but my HCG was low around 153 I’m going in today to retest my hcg any suggestions on how to handle this

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4D scans with an anterior placenta

I just thought I’d share with you all our 4D scan of baby. I have an anterior placenta and I know it can be off putting to get one because it can be difficult to see a clear image. We went at 26 weeks and managed to get such good, clear images! Highly recommend!

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GP says I can only get Scanned at 18 weeks

Honestly, I can’t go another 7 weeks not having an idea of how my baby is doing. I am a first time mum and I am 11 weeks, is this the norm. I was told they would only give an anomaly scan between 18-24 weeks. I don’t know how to feel, is this how it is down in the UK? Please help me mamas😢

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32/33 week growth scan - estimated weight

Anyone who had a growth scan at 32/33 weeks what was your babies estimated weight ? 😊

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Growth scan 37 weeks

Anyone had a growth scan at 37 weeks ?? Midwife isn’t concerned but his growth has dipped a little bit , I wasn’t worried but everyone keeps asking if I am ??!!

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Low lying placenta and breach

I just had my 20 week scan today and found out part of my placenta is covering my cervix so I have another scan booked to see if it moves out of the way. I know most of the time they do move but uk so worried it won't and I'll need a c section. I had a vaginal birth with my first. Baby is also breech, do most babies...

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Big 6 month old

My LB was born on the 25th centile he’s now on the 99th and the Hv has requested a gp review with a view to refer to paediatrics. Has anyone had this and know what they do? I’m not concerned about him at all but I know they have to follow their policy.

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Insurance

I had no idea that my insurance was going to charge me $680 just because I’m pregnant. I got my 8 week ultrasound done with the normal co-pay and now for my 12 week ultrasound they are charging me a monthly fee of $130 PLUS my normal co-pay for the ultrasound… did anyone have this happen to them? Am I missing someth...

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32 week growth scan

She would not move away from her placenta 😩 She’s already head down and almost 4 pounds 😬 I have to go back at 36 weeks , I can’t wait to have her 🥹

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Measuring way ahead 😂😭

Did my fundal height today baby is measuring 34-35 weeks I’m only 30 😭😭. Doing a growth ultrasound in a few weeks and that will determine everything. How did baby go from being below/on track to measuring so damn far ahead. I refuse to have a big baby

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Growth anyone else had this?

Had a growth scan 3 weeks ago and today. In that time, my baby has accelerated in growth. Previously 74 percentile and now 98 percentile. Weighing 2lb more exactly. I'm having another scan in 3 weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm worried. I had bloods 3 weeks ago also, and they were perfect.

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Doppler

Has anyone had to have a doppler scan in this pregnancy to check blood flow through the cord? My results were a bit low and wondered if anyone else had had the same

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Ultrasound!!

I got my first ultrasound done today I’m a week behind what we originally thought so due date changed to December 7th but really hoping baby comes early on my moms birthday December 3rd in resemblance of her❤️ Heart rate was 121bpm I was told that was good

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