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Blighted ovum

I miscarried on feb 15 and got pregnant right after… had my first ultrasound today because I don’t know how far along I am… they couldn’t find an embryo. Anyone else have this happen? What did your doctors do after? I don’t know what to think or how to feel. Any advice?

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Issues with baby’s growth

At my 26 week midwife appointment my bump was measuring at 30 weeks so was sent for a growth scan which showed baby to be on the 93rd centile I’ve been for my 31 week appointment today and my bump is now only measuring at 31 weeks so looks to have only had a week of growth in 5 weeks. I’m being sent for another grow...

Incognito
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Scan at 32+4

I have a scan tomorrow will be 32+4 what did your little one weigh at your 32 week scan?

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1st time

I’ve never asked before and not sure my scan picture is visible enough, but it’s the only one I’ve got. I’m not even 100% what nub theory is and this is my 4th 🙈 The scan is from 12w5d

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Persistent headache. Do I mention it at my growth scan?

I’ve got a growth scan tomorrow and then an appointment with the consultant, I have had a headache for the past 3 days, is this something worth mentioning to them?

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Low PAPP A

Has anyone been told they have low paap a hormone? I have been told to take 150mg aspirine everyday until birth and have a special scan booked in when ill be 23 weeks.

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Low laying placenta

Hey, Ive just had my 20 week scan and told I have a low laying placenta - luckily I see mr midwife tomorrow so I can ask more then. Does anyone else have one? Also does anyone know the rules with flying abroad with a low laying placenta? Thanks x

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Growth scan

I've just been for a growth scan and after being told the baby was on the 80centile by the midwife, it is measuring infact on the 25th. My first baby was always 90th centile, even after growth scans. Im now thinking that this baby is going to be tiny? I always thought second babies are usually bigger. Are gro...

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20 weeks scan +gender

So I had a 14 week gender scan and they said boy. Waited for 20 week scan to confirm gender as my gut was screaming different Went today and saw no penis? I asked if they could confirm gender and she said she would look at the end well at the end the baby decided to sit on their feet and when they moved put their h...

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Absolutely fuming!!

Just had a phonecall from the hospital where my little girl was born. She had an x ray when she was a few hours old as she was having trouble with her breathing. They've done a review of her treatment and she was given an adult dose of x-ray as opposed to the dosage for a newborn baby! They've assured me that the ri...

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Advice please I’m so worried 😢

I am 22 weeks pregnant, this is my 4th pregnancy, 2 of which I’ve had anterior placentas and felt my babies move around 20 weeks, this pregnancy I have posterior and I can’t feel a single thing. On my 20 week scan the baby wouldn’t move it took an hour to get measurements but he was stuck in same position, but the s...

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Additional growth scan

Hi ladies, Had 34 week midwife appointment yesterday and they measured bump at 90th percentile so have been referred for an additional scan, the same thing happened at 26 week appointment, the measuring tape says 90th but scan shows baby at 60th, just wondered if anyone else has had the same experience or knows anyo...

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12 week scan!

Boy or girl? What do we think?

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Do I need to tell my hairdresser I'm pregnant??

I'm currently almost 10 weeks pregnant and I have a hairdresser appointment this evening, do I have to tell her I'm pregnant? I really don't want to as I'm not 12 weeks yet and haven't had my scan but I'm not sure if it's something I should be telling her or not? Any help would be appreciated

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Gender reveals

Hey! Curious about when people are doing their gender reveal scans? I’m 13 weeks and deciding whether or not to wait until the 20 week scan or to do it slightly earlier at 16+ weeks? My family want to keep it a surprise and my boyfriends want to find out, just not sure how long I can keep a secret for!!

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Bleed found at 9 weeks at scan

hey, long shot but has anyone been told after having a transvaginal scan that a small bleed is spotted on the scan (ive not had any bleeding)... Consultant was talking to me as the probe was up there so can't rememebr what she said it was called, she said its about 2cm and to up my Aspirin and may go onto an injecti...

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Mat b1

When did you ladies get your mat b1. I had my 20 week scan this Friday and haven't received it yet. Any idea when and how I can get this?

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Growth scan

At 25 weeks I was on 77th percentile. At today’s 28 week appt I’m now 31st percentile so being sent for a growth scan. Feeling quite worried has anyone else had a situation like this?

C
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Concerned about possible Anemia in baby

I'm concerned my baby may be anemic, 4 of his nails have got a large indent vertically and look like they're starting to go spoon shaped, he also has upped his naps back to 4 a day and yesterday had 5 , he's been extremely irritable but that could be down to teething too, he had blood in his poop on one occasion, w...

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20 week scan

Hi everyone. I had my 20 week scan yesterday and it was one of the most stressful days. I knew they would take a long time to check everything but then they told us they were not sure about baby kidneys having a condition - Horseshoe kidney. We had to wait and after speaking with a consultant they said it was j...

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