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Try not to worry as stressing yourself out is the worst thing u can, easier said than done I know, good luck. When he was born he did have club feet but not to the extent they had said at the scans. Down Syndrome was confirmed at 3 days old and we sobbed at first. November 2015 Moms Nervous for 20 week scan beckd89 member June 2015 I'm 18 weeks 3 days and have my 20 week scan soon. Hugs xxx, Hi Rebecca. How common is it to find anomolies at the 20 week scan? "If you are having growth scans," explains MFM's favourite GP Dr Philippa Kaye, "it is because there has been a concern about how the baby is growing. Same! ABDOMINAL CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENT AT 20 WEEK SCAN, Has anyone been told the wrong sex at 20 week scan? To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. 12/10/2021 16:51. Maybe because from last week my symptoms seemed to have vanished and for past 2 days I've had a stomach ache. 12/02/2014 at 10:43 am. Mine is tomorrow too Racheal! Such a scary experience all this when u can't see the baby all the time, having to wait weeks is a nightmare, Hi girls I was the same I had mine just last week at 21 weeksonly starting feeling bubbles bursting at 19/20 weeksI'm now nearly 22 was and proper movements now hang in t. I've felt her on and off but I am still super nervous for the anatomy scan. There's no point telling you to think positive so I'll do it for you! More often than not, the scans will show nothing wrong, and it's just being done as a precaution. I doubt it is anything to worry about. Spina bifida etc. I've just had a nice relaxing bath with my little bump poking out the water and just had another little cry. I wish I could go back and tell me just how alright everything was going to be. I feel my son pretty regularly and I hadn't until about 19 weeks.. I'm glad yours went well! "The outcome when they come out of the scan will be either: "Everyone should be treated individually, as in, the scan results should be interpreted in the context of that woman and her size, ethnicity, etc theres various charts for those. He had an operation at 6 months old to correct the problem and has been fine since. Midwife also wouldn't listen to the heartbeat at the 16 week appointment . 6'3"). He had a great heart rate and was doing wonderful except he didn't want to be bothered at all.. Thanks for all the replies, I feel a little more "in control" if that makes sense! So, dont panic, and dont be afraid to ask your doctor questions, and share your concerns with them. :x. I was super nervous before my anatomy scan too. After waiting for the doctor, all is perfect! Doc says it's all good, but jeez can July 2nd get here faster please. Had my scan this morning. Periods after coming off of Depo injection, Very faint positive line on clear blue test, Is this positive? A growth scan will take anywhere between 10 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on your babys position at the time of the scan. At that appointment, we saw that our little man is a tumbler and loves to move a TON. I worry all the time and I just hope when my baby is born he will be ok apart from the foot obviously.. just want to say good luck with your test results. With both my babies they were wayyyy off! In fact, this is a high-priority area for NHS England, says Nigel. I have felt my little booger like crazy & wasn't worried about that so much as all the other things that could of been wrong(ie dilated kidneys, the fluid on the brain, spinal issues, heart issues, cleft palette) like everything you could imagine, i worried about it. In April 2019, researchers at the University of Cambridge also recommend that all pregnant women have an additional 'breech scan' at 36 weeks to check on the baby's position. Yep, that includes your midwife's fundal height readings and scans. (: I always get nervous before OB appointments. I think I have once but definatly nothing regular. I'm sure your little angel is just perfect!!! What will happen? She wants to see the heart more clearly so I'm going back on the 7 th. Good luck! My niece is perfect. I'm absolutely bricking it about my 12 week scan tomorrow. Will I be referred [on to the NHS]? Saw the baby & the tech said everything looked great! Did you have growth scans in pregnancy? I see it as just one more hurtle to get though to make sure everything is fine. potentially, if there is a BIG difference in your height to your partner's height (e.g. I will find out exactly what it was and let you know x. I'll be 18+3 the day of the scan, which is Tuesday. "She then went into hospital at 36 weeks because she thought her waters had broken (they hadn't) and was told she was measuring 3 weeks ahead! I couldn't find the heartbeat as it got me scared. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), I honestly didn't even know where my dds head was at 12w. 20 week scan tomorrow and I'm so so nervous! Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). "If the scan is being done on the NHS, its being done for a clinical reason. I just want everything to be okay with them. Seeing that helped because I thought I had been feeling things, but it was nice to get the confirmation that I was in fact feeling him since he's such a mover. Very nervous too. I'm not trained for that. My baby's dad had club foot (severe both feet) as a baby. Thinking of you and still sending all the positive thoughts for yours - I know how mentally tough this wait is! Seeing your little bubba on screen tomorrow will make all the worry disappear. I always get so nervous before OB appointments. It is an estimate, though: its been reported in the past that theres a 15% margin of error when it comes to weights determined by growth scans. He says you could have anywhere from 2 to up to 8 or 9 scans. I can't wait to see its tiny body again and find out if boy/girl. I know, I'm a bit crazy right now. Been crying all day, depressed, taking it out on my OH when I should be so excited, but I'm really convinced there's going to be no heartbeat/no baby at all. The experts we've spoken to disagree on this one though - so we reckon it's on a case-by-case basis! She did put the doppler on me and as soon as she placed it - POW - a kick and then another and then she switched sides and got the heartbeat. I don't have any advice just wanted to say that I'm in exactly the same position, 20 week scan is next week and I'm so anxious, even though 7 and 12 weeks scans were both were good. We have a little girl with a large complete AVSD ( a hole in her heart) . That's why you might've heard them called '3rd trimester scans'. 25/10/2021 22:36, @Maighread thank you so much! This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if you click through and make a purchase.All articles are written independently by the Netmums editorial team. Still not totally convinced all will turn out ok but I think that's just how I'm wired! It'scomforting knowing I'm not alone in feeling this way. 13/11/2016 at 4:09 pm. Multiple growth scans in your 3rd trimester mean doctors need to keep a close eye on how your babys growing. Thinking good thoughts for all of you! If your scan anxiety is at an all-time high, remind yourself: your babys being monitored closely which is a good thing. Make learning about money simple and fun for your kids with these easy tips. during the scan he also looked like he was waving at us, ugghh that made me cry, it was soo incredible!! But trust me, when you see your baby on that screen tomorrow with it's little heart beating away it's the best feeling ever!! Sonographers do pretty impressive techy stuff with these scans - and can use all these measurements they've taken to estimate your baby's weight. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. However, I kept reassuring myself that, even though I see sick babies day in day out, that is NOT the norm and that most scans go smoothly. 06/01/2014 19:24. I won't be having my anatomy scan for another 4 weeks and will be very nervous until I get to see baby for the first time and know everything is developing as it should. I'm 21 weeks and I'm unsure if I've felt movement. Hi im in a similar situation. And then I was cramping and spotting last night. I couldn't feel it but the tech said I should appreciate the extra sleep I'll get until then bc he's a kicker so relived and feel so silly for worrying, I'm 18 weeks 3 days and have my 20 week scan soon. Im 18w 2d and havent felt amything either but same thing, lot of aches, staying positive tho! I'm glad I'm not alone in this then! A good hearty 160 (exercise makes it faster, after all). As the tech went i asked all the questions i wanted to & she answered. She was a 9lb newborn xx". WTF is going on! If you have a scan during your 3rd trimester, it's called a 'growth scan' or 'wellbeing scan' - which is done to take your baby's measurements, and assess their health. Here, we explain what a growth scan looks at, why you might be asked to have one, if youll have more than one, and what all this means for you and your baby. 04/01/2011 10:22. Im terrified beyond belief! This info is then compared to how far along you are in your pregnancy, and is then used to estimate your baby's weight. The scan is the same as the others and is an ultrasound.". Agree that you should take someone with you if you can, and I hope you get happier staff for this scan. She's now ten months old and in the words of her cardiologist at Glenfield in Leicester, she's getting rather round, which is excellent. As mentioned earlier, typically youll only be offered 2 NHS scans, at around 12 weeks (your dating scan) and 20 weeks (the abnormality scan). They're part of a plan called GAP (Growth Assessment Protocol), which is all part of an NHS campaign to reduce the number of stillbirths across the UK. if one of you is very petite, e.g. That said, yes, you can book a private scan at any point during your pregnancy. We know a fair few mums whove had growth scans at around 28 weeks often its because their bump is measuring small. It could be a follow-up to your earlier scan, a first time growth scan or one of many. All of this depends on your personal situation. What is wrong with me?! Not every NHS hospital will use the software that creates these charts yet, but lots will, and hopefully, more will soon. Whether or not you need to keep having growth/wellbeing scans will be determined as your pregnancy progresses. It's our first baby, and I think what's making me feel worse is that I barely have any bump yet and I've still not felt any movement. 5'2" and the other is extremely tall, e.g. Very worried that they find something wrong with baby. Measurements might be a tiny bit off, too, as they're indicators. Often they're called 'growth scans' but also 'wellbeing scans'. And speak to the midwife or doctor.". Like I feel the aches and pains, I'm looking bigger so things must be going well? Yay! Please do tell us your story in the comments below! I've felt her move occasionally and can't wait till its more consistent. I know this time is terrifying and steals your excitement and replaces it with fear of the unknown, hang in there, reach out for support xx, Thank you for sharing your story. They'll also be able to tell you if everything's OK with the baby, and everything else: the fluid, the cord, and the placenta, etc. I've been so nervous because Im not sure if I've felt any movement ( FTM). 19/01/2023 16:38. Feeling so nervous about it, haven't felt any major movements yet but keep suffering from ligament pain and back ache. Told me it was not unusual at 19 weeks so we are going back but I am relieved everything looked good. Good luck ladies! Deep breathes and you will be fine chick. Good luck chads fianc! She will need surgery at some point in the not too distant future. x, Our week-by-week PREGNANCY emails are a must for parents-to-be. I don't feel worried about tomorrow although I know stuff might show up but I feel he or she kicking about all the time now so I know they are ok in there! I haven't felt any movement either but the tech confirmed I had an anterior placenta so I should feel him in a few weeks more than likely. We dont measure growth and there is no system by which we can accurately assess the growth growth is speed, yeah?
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