[Joe10000]

Thanks Mink ! we got all that done on our first hospital visit but we didn't see a doctor, just the mid wife and the sonagrapher.

[caprilicious]

Congratulation Ivy!!!! I thought when we hadn't heard from you in a few day's that baba might be on the way!
Delighted to hear everything is going so well & that you found it to be such a positive experience!

Pippington not long for you now

Ms2011 that's so lovely of your family to organise the baby shower for you! Hope you were spoiked rotten

Dublinlady, great to hear from you too & that all is going well! It is amazing how the pregnancy fades to a distant memory so soon when you have a new baby to look after Hopefully the colic will settle soon.
We had a few weeks of it and it was tough going seeing her so uncomfortable.

Curiousmum I'm not actually sure the in's and out's of it. I think you can request it, but they will do their best to discourage it unless there is a valid medical reason for needing it.
This I could be completely wrong on, but that would be my understanding.
The best bet is probably to speak to the midwife when you have your next hospital appointment & she will be able to let you know your particular hospital policy on it.


Joe10000 best of luck to your wife on her first appointment tomorrow!

[Betsie_xr3i]

heard my babys heart beat for the 1st time this morning x was amazing x

[Ms2011]

Originally Posted by Betsie_xr3i

heard my babys heart beat for the 1st time this morning x was amazing x

Best sound in the world, never get tired of hearing it x

[silly]

Originally Posted by Ms2011

Best sound in the world, never get tired of hearing it x

I'm 20 weeks and only heard it once at 12 week scan!

[Betsie_xr3i]

its amazing Im 17weeks and my 1st time hearing it, i could just listen to it all day long x

[Ms2011]

Originally Posted by silly

I'm 20 weeks and only heard it once at 12 week scan!

The further along you get the more visits you'll have with your consultant/GP/midwife, as part of your check up most will listen to the heartbeat with a doppler so you should get many more oppurtunities to hear babs heartbeat :-)

[caprilicious]

That's so lovely Betsie, I love having scans/doppler, anything to see/hear baby
You're not far off the halfway mark now!

[Betsie_xr3i]

Originally Posted by caprilicious

That's so lovely Betsie, I love having scans/doppler, anything to see/hear baby
You're not far off the halfway mark now!

i know can't believe it almost 20 weeks, i found the 1st 12weeks so slow and since then its flying.

Im still smiling after this morning, it was amazing :-) :-)

[Joe10000]

I got my date wrong, my OH's first obstetrician appointment is this Monday. We still do not know what the visit will entail, can somebody outline what to expect ?

Thanks.

[Sittingpretty]

Originally Posted by Joe10000

I got my date wrong, my OH's first obstetrician appointment is this Monday. We still do not know what the visit will entail, can somebody outline what to expect ?

Thanks.

First gynae visit entails med history, bloods, urine sample, and in most cases if this is a private obs a scan so your wife should have been told to drink plenty water

Normally the gynae secretary would outline all this when booking the apt.

[pippington]

Went to see the OB today..had a sweep, mildly uncomfortable but ok...nothing has happened as a result so far...induction booked for next wednesday..hope babs comes before then cant wait to see him! The doctor did say it really felt like he was ready and it would be very soon but who knows!

[caprilicious]

Oooh fingers crossed pippington you will have your baby soon Hopefully that sweep will get things moving!

[Ms2011]

Lovin' the good weather lately, getting out & about in the fresh air is a real mood booster for me :-)
Walked the doggies, mowed the lawn, tidied round the boarders, did some weeding etc. then listened to my Gentlebirth CDs. Really tired now but the contented tired of doing some physical work, hopefully I'm in for a good nights sleep now :-)

[IvyTheTerrible]

Originally Posted by pippington

Went to see the OB today..had a sweep, mildly uncomfortable but ok...nothing has happened as a result so far...induction booked for next wednesday..hope babs comes before then cant wait to see him! The doctor did say it really felt like he was ready and it would be very soon but who knows!

Ooh best of luck! Try not to get too hung up on the doctor saying the baby might arrive soon...mine said he would arrive "within the next few days" on the 2nd of February...he was induced on the 22nd...I was on tenterhooks for 3 full weeks, when if I hadn't thought he was coming early I would have just relaxed...