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Due August 2021

Antares35

First scan yesterday and measuring 6+6 which would give us a due date of August 3rd.

I'm still on maternity leave with my first baby! A shock would be an understatement..we are still kind of coming to terms with this. Worried about so many things like how my employer will take it, if my little baby will feel like she isn't getting enough attention or has to grow up too quickly. Everyone says a sibling close in age is a great gift for her, but I just feel bad that she will have to share us so young.

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Lilalu

Just seeing last posts, that some of you had already booking appointments. I am 12+2 today and my first visit would be only on 17th February (Coombe satellite clinic in Citywest)..... had my Panorama nipt done yesterday in Evie (Beacon,), they said that they are busy as never...

Antares35

Had my booking appointment today, and everything went well. Due date is August 1st

xalot

I'm 8 weeks today and nausea is at an all time high. Am looking to book my NIPT test as my consultant advised there are long waits at the moment.

Had the harmony done last time but thinking Panorama this time as it can be done earlier, am just nervous as I'll be 40 when the baba arrives.

Is anyone else getting it done and if so were you waiting long?

uptheduffagain

How is everyone getting on? Hope you're all doing well.

Had my first hospital appointment yesterday, thankfully all good and baby's growing well. Such a relief to have reached this milestone and be able to finally tell people! Due date still early August.

Still suffering with fatigue and nausea here. Weeks 8-9 were especially bad, in hindsight I probably should have gone to the doc for something for the nausea, although I can feel it getting slightly better over the last few days so fingers crossed I'm coming out the other side of it now. Looking forward to the famous second trimester burst of energy!

Antares35

xalot wrote: »

Hi All,

Am cautiously joining after following you all for a week now! I had a private scan with my husband today and heartbeat looks strong (measuring 6+6 so due 31st August).

It will also be my third baby, but 4th pregnancy - I had a missed miscarriage in October which resulted in a D&C at 8 weeks - so I'm a lot more nervous this time around.

Am seeing my consultant in the Coombe next Monday so hopefully it's plain sailing from now on for all of us!

Congratulations

xalot

Hi All,

Am cautiously joining after following you all for a week now! I had a private scan with my husband today and heartbeat looks strong (measuring 6+6 so due 31st August).

It will also be my third baby, but 4th pregnancy - I had a missed miscarriage in October which resulted in a D&C at 8 weeks - so I'm a lot more nervous this time around.

Am seeing my consultant in the Coombe next Monday so hopefully it's plain sailing from now on for all of us!

uptheduffagain

Congrats everyone!

I'm hoping by the time that the 20 week scan is due (around mid/late March for me), the numbers will have dropped significantly again and partners will be allowed in. Fingers crossed.

weirdcatlady

I have been told to attend alone for my 12 week, not sure if it will change for the 20 week scan. I hope so, i feel sad my partner cant share the experience.
I seen the Rotunda changed their policy today that partners cant attend the 20 week scan because of the rise in cases.

RubyJessie123

Does anyone know in light of what’s going on if partners will be allowed into the first scan?

weirdcatlady

Antares35 wrote: »

Congratulations

Thanks exciting times ahead! Congrats to you too, you will have your hands full but so nice to have them so close in age!

Antares35

weirdcatlady wrote: »

Due my first 12th of August and booked in for my first scan the 27th of this month!

Congratulations

Antares35

LilyRose2021 wrote: »

Congratulations Antares! I’m due August 27th with my first - hope you don’t mind me asking but how far gone were you when you got your first scan? And did you get it done privately? I’m completely new to this and it’s hard to get info on it anywhere ðŸ€” I have been to my doctor but I’m not sure what I should be doing next ðŸ™ˆ

Congratulations Lily Rose! I got my first scan privately a few weeks ago. I was 8 weeks according to my dates, but they said I was measuring 6+6. I was a little worried because I knew our "accident" date and so the baby seemed a bit behind but she said since my last pregnancy was only a short while ago, my cycle probably hadn't regularised yet and ovulation was way late.

We went to the ultrasound clinic on Grafton st. I always find them really professional and they have very strict covid regulations in place to keep us all safe

Their early scan can be done from as early as 6 weeks I believe.

It's entirely up to yourself, some maternity hospitals will do a scan at the booking appointment (12-14 weeks) but some won't. It can be nice to have an earlier scan and just have that peace of mind that there's a heartbeat, the pregnancy is in the right place (not ectopic) and that there's just one!

Have you registered with a maternity hospital yet?

weirdcatlady

Due my first 12th of August and booked in for my first scan the 27th of this month!

LegacyUser

Congratulations Antares! I’m due August 27th with my first - hope you don’t mind me asking but how far gone were you when you got your first scan? And did you get it done privately? I’m completely new to this and it’s hard to get info on it anywhere ðŸ€” I have been to my doctor but I’m not sure what I should be doing next ðŸ™ˆ

AlwaysDoe

Catrionanic I'm laughing reading your post because it's baby number three that's brought me back to boards too!!

Due August 23rd, my older two will be four and a half and 20 months old at that stage.

Congrats everyone, exciting times ahead!

catrionanic

I've not been on boards for ages and ages but here I am again.... knocked up again.... baby number 3 due 25th August! Loved boards for my previous babies so hoping to get back into it again.

Congrats all!

Antares35

uptheduffagain wrote: »

Hi! #2 on the way here too.

My dates were giving me late July but had a private scan yesterday that put me at 6+5, which makes sense because I'm almost certain I ovulated late. Was such a relief to see heartbeat. Now have a due date of early August.

Very nauseous and fatigued all day, not easy with a toddler but sure it's all part of it. Delighted and excited and wondering how I'm going to keep it a secret from family over Christmas... the absence of a wine glass in my hand will definitely be noted!

Antares, that must be really tough but you'll get through it. Our friends had a similar age gap and they thought of it as getting the crap/sleepless nights era out of the way in one go! And their two are great pals now.

Congratulations

It's so exciting isn't it. I love hearing the heartbeat for the first time. I hear you re the wine. All this year I kept saying "at least this Christmas I can drink" - looks like I put the mockers on it.

uptheduffagain

Hi! #2 on the way here too.

My dates were giving me late July but had a private scan yesterday that put me at 6+5, which makes sense because I'm almost certain I ovulated late. Was such a relief to see heartbeat. Now have a due date of early August.

Very nauseous and fatigued all day, not easy with a toddler but sure it's all part of it. Delighted and excited and wondering how I'm going to keep it a secret from family over Christmas... the absence of a wine glass in my hand will definitely be noted!

Antares, that must be really tough but you'll get through it. Our friends had a similar age gap and they thought of it as getting the crap/sleepless nights era out of the way in one go! And their two are great pals now.

shesty

Antares, it doesn't matter what age your baby is, you will feel that way no matter what when the new baby is due.
In some ways it is better because they will never know any different and in general the positives outweigh the negatives.
It is a lot of work for mammy and daddy, but that will pass too!