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KH25 
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 Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:12pm |
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My mw gave me the option of having a scan at 12 weeks. When I said I definately did (anything to get to have a look at bubs!!!) she said because of my age (26) there was very very little chance of downs so I didn't really need to have the nucheal fold test. But she was quite happy for me to have a scan just for a looksie. BTW I had the test done anyway seeing as I was there! I also had 2 scans around 6/7 weeks because of bleeding, having the anatomy scan in 3 weeks and then 2 growth scans at 28 and 34 weeks because of a blood clotting disorder I have. I think bubs will be sick and tired of being looked at by the end!
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Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11)
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james
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Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:43pm |
i ha a scan with james for spotting at 9 weeks and about 5 rh nevetive jabs in the bum also for spoting but i,m too young for a 12 week scan had to wait till 20 week scan 
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Posted: 07 April 2006 at 2:44pm |
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I asked my midwive to have a 13 week scan because my husband and I want to check to make sure baby doesn't have downs even though I am not really at a high risk (I'm 30) but I also wanted to get a scan so that I could actually see that there is actually something inside - you never believe it until you see it.
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daikini
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Posted: 07 April 2006 at 3:03pm |
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What blood clotting disorder do you have, Kelly? I have von Willebrands disease (a factor 8 deficiency), and I haven't needed growth scans for my 2.
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KH25
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Posted: 07 April 2006 at 3:19pm |
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Hey Becca, I have a Protein S deficiency. Actually just had my appointment with a high rish ob yesterday. It is linked to low birth weights hence the need to check babies growth. Funnily enough my mother has it (and has also had clots) and my 2 sisters and myself were all under 6 pound full term at birth! Will also need to have Clexane jabs then Warfarin pills for 6 weeks after birth.
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Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11)
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Posted: 07 April 2006 at 5:22pm |
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Oh, okay... my best friend has something similar! She's due with their first 29th September... I'm trying to get her on here, but she's really busy at work (she's in the navy) at the moment.
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Alan Mum
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Posted: 07 April 2006 at 9:10pm |
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Hey Becca I think some midwives are reluctant to send you for the 12 weeks scan if you are younger cause the risk of downs is so much lower, and I think they have to give a good reason for you to have scan's cause my MW never offered it to me at all and my one for ALan when I asked her she said she could not send me for one with out good reason or something. I was not too worried to be honest yeah its fun seeing baby, but I found them uncomfortable anyway if you really do want one then ask your midwife.
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Andie
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Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:50am |
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I've gone from the date of my last period too... not too reliable considering I came off the pill a day after it ended, and concieved that month! What scans you're offered seems to depend a lot on which DHB you fall under, and whether or not you've got a specialist, midwife, or someone in-between. I'll be having a 20-week scan (can't WAIT!) in about 5 weeks time, and I guess if my dates are wrong, I'll find out then - it's still plenty of time before the birth.
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Posted: 10 April 2006 at 8:17pm |
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yes i am going to have my 12 scan next friday basically just to make sure that everything is ok i had one at 6 weeks to make sure I wasn't having an ectopic and everything was all good i thimk its a good idea just to put your mind at ease.
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Posted: 10 April 2006 at 10:05pm |
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Hmmm I had 5 scans with my first pregnancy...All to do with really heavy bleeding. This time I was told to the NT scan as I am 30 and the risks get higher or something. I think you have to generally have it 30 and over????
I noticed earlier someone was writing about Cleft Palates? Can scans actually show these? What else do they show?All abnormalities?
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Posted: 11 April 2006 at 7:22am |
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Yep I had one with both of mine. Just said i wanted the nuchal trans scan done.
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robyn
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Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:32am |
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Kelpa scans can show clefts but really only later unless they are pretty big or they are specifically looking for one. Kobes wasnt picked up until a scan at 34 weeks and it was only a fluke because his was so small but my friends wee one had a bad cleft lip and palate and that was picked up early. Another friends baby had hydrocefalis (sp?) and it was really bad which was the only reason it was picked up at the 18 weeks scan, otherwise they would never have known because most people dont need scans after then. I think they can see most problems like that, thats what they are looking for but as always there are no guarantees. (dont mean to scare anyone sorry)
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Posted: 11 April 2006 at 12:36pm |
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I am 27 and my midwife had no prpoblem referring me for the 13 weeks scan, she just sked me if i wanted it and i said yep - and it was great to get a peek at bubs! I loved it!
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