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tarn22 
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 Posted: 08 August 2008 at 8:09am |
hey Nikkib thanks heaps for the heads up on the MW i think she will be fine bt yeah came across a bit like you said whne we met her but im sure she will be great. 
melnel i meant learner divers pregnant wise ha ha but i must admit i have had my restricted for 13yrs so better study the new rules and sit the full license 
hope everyone has a lovely friday 
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mel_s
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 8:59am |
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Morning everyone!
I’m off for my first doctor’s appointment today – wonder what that will be like??
Aqua36 – I’m very nervous about telling my boss too – I only started this job in May so when I go on maternity leave I won’t have even been here for a year. They are not going to be pleased!
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 9:01am |
hehe tarn, whoops! DH keeps hassling me to go and get my restricted, but things always come up.
Its a nice sunny day, thank goodness, DH and I are going to take the dog for a big walk around the bays today.
Might have to have a look at the budget and move some money around Need to figure out how much money we will have saved when I go on maternity leave.
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Sooze
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 4:15pm |
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Hi there all I have just found out on Tuesday this week that I too will be due in April on around the 10th.
Having just completed my first round of IVF I am totally over the moon.
Congrats to you all
Sooze xoxoxo
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NikkiB
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 6:16pm |
Congrats Sooze!!!! Another IVF baby That's fantastic!!!!!
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A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys:
RB 3/10/2008
JB 29/12/2009
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NikkiB
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 6:21pm |
I thought I'd update the list
Vicky - 1st April - not going to find out
mel_s - 1st April - definitely going to find out!
Tarn - 3rd April - we're going to find out
Rea - 5th April
Mary_D - 5th April
Nikki B - 5th April - going to find out
Coldfish - 8th April
Sooze - 10th April
MelNel - 17th April
The list is getting bigger!!!
Hope I haven't missed anyone!
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A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys:
RB 3/10/2008
JB 29/12/2009
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 8:19pm |
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Vicky - 1st April - not going to find out
mel_s - 1st April - definitely going to find out!
Tarn - 3rd April - we're going to find out
Rea - 5th April
Mary_D - 5th April
Nikki B - 5th April - going to find out
Coldfish - 8th April
Sooze - 10th April
MelNel - 17th April - Its a surprise!!
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 8:23pm |
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Congratulations Sooze and welcome!
I spoke to my midwife today and she is happy to take me on! I will be meeting with her end of september so feel good with that sorted. She laughed at me when I told her my due date, but understood me wanting to get things sorted early!
My HCG and Prog levels were good so I am relaxed to have everything confirmed.
Think I will be heading to bed very soon, soooo tired.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Posted: 08 August 2008 at 9:28pm |
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congrats melnel. I was a bit bored so I thought i sould see what was going down inthe 2ww and I say BFP next to your name!!! all the best for the next 8months!
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 12:53pm |
Thanks Nikki, cant believe your 18 weeks already
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 1:29pm |
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Hey MelNel we both MC around a similar time in May and I am now 7 weeks. When I MC last time the Specialist said the best way to get an early scan (if I was worried) was to go to the doctors and say I had some spotting. Ironically I did have some spotting so had a scan at 5.6wks. It was very reasuring to see the heartbeat and will use the 'spotting' excuse for a scan at 8 weeks. I had two sacs, one heart beat so am keen to see what is happening with that. Last time I MC at 6.5wks so that is at the back of my mind.
Not ready to do my ticker until the next scan!!!
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Nefertiti
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 2:22pm |
Congrats everyone. I'm just a lurker in here lol.
It seems a bit 'off' linda that it was suggested to say you had spotting in order to get a scan!! 
I've never had any hassles getting early scans. With my 3 kids I have, it was always just offered.
And with my last pregnancy with ended up not being viable anyway, my doctor just automatically gave me a form for a scan anyway....she just said get it done when I was 7 weeks (I was about 4-5 at the time she gave it to me...she said I could go earlier, but waiting longer meant more chance of seeing a heart beat).
And when I went to sign up with my midwife, she automatically gave me one too.
I feel its such a shame women have to (or feel they have to) lie and say they are spotting. Personally I've never had to, and my friends haven't had to either. So planning to say the same thing at 8 weeks linda isn't fun I bet.
Good luck to those wanting scans, I do hope you don't have any hassles.
Oh, and after a mc it should also be automatic to get a scan referral for the next pregnancy; or so my midwife said.
Then again, I've read on OB that it can depend where you live. Its such a shame!
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 4:46pm |
Its not "normal" to get early scans at all. Usually only after 3 mc or directly after a mc for dating purposes.
Most mw/dr are happy to give them though, especially for "precious" pregnancies! (of course all pregnancies are precious, thats what my dr calls pg straight after mc, bless her) Stress is a huge factor so anything to keep mum calm right
I dont think my DR will have any problems giving me the scans. I am actually starting to wonder if I should bother at all. The scan cant stop the mc if its going to happen.... Think I will still ask for one on Monday and decide later on when and if I will use it.
At the moment I am as excited about this pregnancy as I was the first, have thrown myself in boots and all. I am not really having any anxiousness at this point so I am hoping that will continue on. I am super weepy though, the dog curling up on my lap and falling asleep with his head on my belly set me off this morning. DH thinks I have gone mad!
Hope everyone is having a good weekend!
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 4:50pm |
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hi everyone
i went to the doctor for the first time yesterday - he said i won't have a scan until 18-20 weeks. i thought there was a 12 week scan? i don't think i can wait until 18 weeks!
is anyone else COMPLETELY starving all the time?
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:14pm |
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Mel S, if you think that you would feel a whole lot better insist that your Doctor gives you a form for a dating scan. Do you have a MW yet? Most MW's are pretty reasonable about scans. It is perfectly ok and normal to have a scan around 12 weeks for the nuchal testing (testing for downs)...good luck!
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:39pm |
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I disagree when you say its not normal mel. Both my doctor and midwife said its normal to have one at 6-7 and 12 weeks! And I also know several other friends that have had those too, with no previous miscarriages.
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:42pm |
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What about getting the nuchal fold test done at 12 weeks? I would question that.
As for getting early scans, I go through a specialist but they don't see you until you are about 12 weeks and it is up until that time that I am the most stressed so for peace of mind and to keep me calm I will get the extra scans. I've had two mc's and am 41 so my chances do increase. Plus for both my other MC's I got to 11 weeks and found that the fetus (?) died at 6 weeks. I would rather know earlier if there is a problem so we can start again that much sooner. Being 41 the clock is really ticking.
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:49pm |
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I can understand where your coming from linda!
The place where I had my scans have a sign saying scans are free if your under 12 weeks. I got talking to the receptionist about that and she said they have many women coming in for early scan for a variety of reason - most common being women just want to see its actually 'real'. As well as other medical reasons of course. So adding to my other posts, I guess it can just depend on your doc or mw opinion on early scans, as I know some dont think you need it.
But as linda said, I'd like to know earlier rather than later.
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:55pm |
mel_s, there are a handful of DR and MW that dont refer for the 12 week nuchal scan if you are not a high risk for downs etc. In most cases if you push the issue I am sure you will get one
If you want any scans before the anatomy scan you are required to pay for them generall as they are not considered necessary scans. Thats what I meant by not normal Nerftiti.
Linda I totally understand where you are coming from, if i had not had a dating scan with our last pg then chances are we would have gotten to the 12 week scan before we found out... I was just saying that I dont know if I want one anymore. If I do decide to get one I might wait until 8 or 9 weeks. That said as the d day approaches I may change my mind.
Mel_s, I am totally starving all the time. I changed my diet a bit today and it has helped heaps. Protein and good carbs for breakfast and snacking on fruit. All those "hate carbs" thoughts have to go out the window now, this bubba likes meat and pasta!
I am having a lot of stretching pains today, a dull ache.
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Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:56pm |
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wow nerftiti, might have to come to hamilton for my scans. Thats awesome that they dont charge for early scans!
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