Hi Ladies,

My consultant wanted me to have a scan before discussing my drug regime today, which i obviously did not argue with, lol! I'm 16+1 and the scans i've been having at my obgyn's have been really quick and not so clear on his crappy scanner so i was really pleased to go to a proper place for one.

It was FAB. The sonographer checked the heart, kidneys, bladder, spine, brain etc... and said all looked great. He also knew the sex but we're not finding out (and besides, DH wasn't there), i have to say although we totally don't want to know i found it a little weird that he could tell and now there are 2 people (he and his assistant) that know what we're having, hmmmmm. It has made me less anxious about my official 20 week scan anyway.

Anyhow, cervix measured 3.5 - which they tell me is good, i have no idea about that - and it is closed. Placenta has moved up so no longer anterior, yippee!

I'm halving my steroid dose then will stop altogether at 28 weeks, i'm weaning off the pessaries now and will remain on Clexane and aspirin until 35 weeks.

All other stuff (thyroxine, folic Acid, Vit B6 etc..) all continuing until the end and they've tested my iron and B12 today (at my request) so if any probs with those we'll address that in the next couple of days.

All in all i'm happy with what we've agreed on. He's said that we'll have weekly checks on placental function once i cease the clexane and aspirin just for my peace of mind really as he says all will be absolutely fine.

So a good appointment all round :-)

 

Love,

Joanne xx 

 

Make a pregnancy ticker

Hi Joanne

That sounds like such a positive appointment - brilliant news! And well done for holding off on finding out the sex - must have been so tempting to ask when you realised the sonographer knew! I'm going to guess ... boy - so that probably means you're having a girl, lol! "Only" 24 weeks to go till you find out for sure!

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Sarah

Brilliant news that today's appointment went so well and that you had an excellent scan. We had a similar experience in that the sonographer knew the sex at the 20 week scan but we chose not to find out until the birth. On the whole I was happy with this choice, but there were a few times when I'd have preferred to buy pink or blue baby stuff rather than neutral colours.

You must be so relieved that all is fine with your little one and can now really look forward to the 20 week scan. Glad that your cervix is behaving itself and that your placenta has moved. Everything sounds to be going brilliantly.

It's good that you can start to come off the steroids and pessaries and that they'll keep checking placental function after 35 weeks - you certainly are getting excellent care.

Enjoy the rest of today !

Hi Joanne,

YAy at everything being fine, I too am keeping bump colour as a surprise for the birth but Ialso find it a bit strange that the sonographer knows!

Love Dizzy, Jacob & Tinker

 

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Hi Joanne,

I am really pleased that it went well and your baby is thriving.

I am hoping now that you can begin to relax and enjoy it all a bit more.

Ooh that would have been tough with them knowing the sex and you not - well done you for having the willpower to resist :)

I dreamt last night that I was having a girl so that probably means I am having a boy - I have to remember to find this post sometime in May to see if I was right.

Really pleased all is going so well for you,

Cara xx