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Millem · 31-12-2019 7:37pm

From 9 weeks you can get the panorama test done which includes a scan too.
Never got it done on my other two but will for this one.

Rebel83 · 31-12-2019 7:39pm

Millem wrote: »

From 9 weeks you can get the panorama test done which includes a scan too.
Never got it done on my other two but will for this one.

What's the Panorama test Millem?

Millem · 31-12-2019 7:41pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

What's the Panorama test Millem?

It’s a non invasive pre natal test. There is another one called harmony...both very similar.

jlm29 · 31-12-2019 9:13pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

I've my GP appointment on Friday so will get the ball rolling on the hospital referral. I've heard that CUMH don't always do an anatomy scan & can be quite late with the 12 week one so I think I'll go for a private one at 8/9 weeks - I think there are 2 places in Cork that offer them (Babyscan in Ballincollig & a place across from CUMH in Wilton) & we're pretty close to Babyscan so will probably go there.

Anomaly scan is standard in Cumh now!

Rebel83 · 31-12-2019 9:17pm

jlm29 wrote: »

Anomaly scan is standard in Cumh now!

Great news!

shesty · 31-12-2019 9:42pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

Yep but even that sounds reassuring. I think they can also tell if there are twins at 8 weeks too.

Oh yeah, they can. You could see it fairly easily at that stage, from what I remember. I found the early scans very reassuring myself but I was having issues with bleeding, so that was understandable. I think we would have paid for a private one on the second and third if we hadn't been in the EPU. I don't remember them being so available on my first, although she wasn't that long ago!

History Queen · 31-12-2019 10:45pm

Ladies am I correct in saying that Limerick Maternity Hospital still don't offer the anomaly scan? They didn't on my last pregnancy but just wondering if anything has changed since?

Aveen · 01-01-2020 5:48pm

Happy New Year ladies, here to new adventures ahead &#55357;&#56842;

History Queen · 04-01-2020 11:53am

Hi ladies, has anyone NOT got a date for their first scan/booking appointment yet? I got my pregnancy confirmed by my GP when I was 5+4, I'm now 9+1 and have had nothing from the hospital yet. Decided against an early scan as I think I'd just be feeding my own anxiety.

Aveen · 04-01-2020 3:54pm

History Queen wrote: »

Hi ladies, has anyone NOT got a date for their first scan/booking appointment yet? I got my pregnancy confirmed by my GP when I was 5+4, I'm now 9+1 and have had nothing from the hospital yet. Decided against an early scan as I think I'd just be feeding my own anxiety.

Hey, I rang the hospital myself and book first scan. You could try the same, I book the rotunda. Have a look on your hospital website or ask a friend . My scan not until mid Feb

History Queen · 07-01-2020 12:39am

Aveen wrote: »

Hey, I rang the hospital myself and book first scan. You could try the same, I book the rotunda. Have a look on your hospital website or ask a friend . My scan not until mid Feb

Limerick won't let you do that apparently. They insist on referrals coming direct from GP. I'll give it another day or two to allow for Christmas backlog then I'll ring them to find out. I got my appointment letter around 8 weeks on my first pregnancy and wasn't scanned until i was 13 weeks.

Millem · 08-01-2020 8:40am

Hope all is well with everyone.
I have an acupuncture appointment tomorrow. Hoping to get some relief.
Scan is Friday!

Aveen · 08-01-2020 2:16pm

I've accupture booked for Friday. Thinking I'd love a early scan, had horrible sickness yesterday, big sleep last night I feel good day and all nervous. God my.mind playing ticks on me. Had to tell my boss yesterday cause I nearly vomited in our meeting. She said she thought I was, she said I've the grey colour face. Feeling fab after &#55358;&#56611;&#55358;&#56611;.
She very good and not saying anything to post scan but prefer to know due to risk and my sickness. Maybe that panicking cause other people know

Millem · 08-01-2020 3:27pm

Aveen wrote: »

I've accupture booked for Friday. Thinking I'd love a early scan, had horrible sickness yesterday, big sleep last night I feel good day and all nervous. God my.mind playing ticks on me. Had to tell my boss yesterday cause I nearly vomited in our meeting. She said she thought I was, she said I've the grey colour face. Feeling fab after ��.
She very good and not saying anything to post scan but prefer to know due to risk and my sickness. Maybe that panicking cause other people know

I told one of my bosses as I won’t be in on Friday as have scan with consultant.
Two people in worked asked me if I was pregnant as I was sick. I tried to deny it.
Very early days and all that!

Aveen · 08-01-2020 8:17pm

Millem wrote: »

I told one of my bosses as I won’t be in on Friday as have scan with consultant.
Two people in worked asked me if I was pregnant as I was sick. I tried to deny it.
Very early days and all that!

Early days I know, my office girls are asking because I'm so k too, I'll see how long I'll get anyway before telling. I always like to wait to 12wweks scan even with early scan

Millem · 08-01-2020 11:25pm

Aveen wrote: »

Early days I know, my office girls are asking because I'm so k too, I'll see how long I'll get anyway before telling. I always like to wait to 12wweks scan even with early scan

I never ask anyone if they are pregnant even if they are like obviously pregnant 9 months!! I think it is a bit rude tbh. One person kept asking in front of a group!!!

Once I get my panorama results all going well I will tell people

Aveen · 09-01-2020 9:17am

Millem wrote: »

I never ask anyone if they are pregnant even if they are like obviously pregnant 9 months!! I think it is a bit rude tbh. One person kept asking in front of a group!!!

Once I get my panorama results all going well I will tell people

Exact same me, why ask people, peolpe only tell thinhs when theyre eady!

I feel I've turn corner with sickness 🤞🏻 it's last but I'll be 9weeks on Sat, increase in hormones again so not likely long term. I'm like a child, don't want to feel sick but nervous when not sick, like the sickness is reassurance I'm still pregnancy

Millem · 09-01-2020 1:52pm

Aveen wrote: »

Exact same me, why ask people, peolpe only tell thinhs when theyre eady!

I feel I've turn corner with sickness ðŸ€žðŸ» it's last but I'll be 9weeks on Sat, increase in hormones again so not likely long term. I'm like a child, don't want to feel sick but nervous when not sick, like the sickness is reassurance I'm still pregnancy

I know! Have another acupuncture booked for next week!
Needles where everywhere......face, hands, arms, feet, ankles, just under bra are!! I have never had it before but it was nice....I was left just to chill in a dark room.
Looking forward to scan tomorrow....hopefully all goes well!
My sickness is no where near as bad as my last two!

Aveen · 09-01-2020 2:57pm

Oh thats good to know, I've an appointment tomorow
My friend had for other reasons said she became emotional and cried.

History Queen · 09-01-2020 10:03pm

So still no letter from the hospital so I rang this afternoon. I'll get a letter early next week she said, not sure if that's only because I rang or if it was going to be sent then anyway. 10 weeks tomorrow and doing fine so far, hope everyone else is well.

Millem · 10-01-2020 4:46pm

Met my consultant today and had scan. All good thank God.
Next appointment is 27th January will be 10 weeks then.

Aveen · 11-01-2020 11:00am

Millem wrote: »

Met my consultant today and had scan. All good thank God.
Next appointment is 27th January will be 10 weeks then.

Great news, I hope you slept super last night :-)

cherryghost · 13-01-2020 12:34pm

Found out few weeks ago our 2nd is due mid August. Wasn't amused by it and didnt really give the reaction my OH sought for. I guess it'll probably hit me and I'll be delighted come August. I have enough other things on my plate atm.

Aveen · 13-01-2020 8:02pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Found out few weeks ago our 2nd is due mid August. Wasn't amused by it and didnt really give the reaction my OH sought for. I guess it'll probably hit me and I'll be delighted come August. I have enough other things on my plate atm.

Congrats and welcome to the group.
Take all the time you need to process the news, I wasn't far off ya and my husband wasn't ready at all.
You can feel what you like, they're your feeling! Hope your keeping well

Rebel83 · 13-01-2020 9:28pm

Hi Folks. How's everyone feeling this week?
We had a busy weekend, which was great fun but involved a lot of travel, so was absolutely wrecked when I got home last night! No major morning sickness yet (@ 7 weeks) although I've had a couple of bouts of mild nausea in recent days & my muscles & back are quite achey, but overall nothing too bad which is great.

I was still feeling quite anxious about miscarriage etc & I have some important work decisions as a result of the pregnancy so I decided to book a private early pregnancy scan, which is this Friday, I'll be around 8 weeks so they should be able to confirm a heartbeat & that the baby is in the right location at least - feeling excited & anxious about that.
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In terms of other symptoms, still quite bloated so living in slouchy clothes at the moment!

Got my bloodwork report back from the GP to bring along to my 1st hospital appt - everything appears to be within the target range, although the iron one looks a little on the low side of normal (27) so probably need to increase the amount of red meat in my diet to improve that. Presumably this will help with fatigue too, so that's my main focus this week.

plasticheart · 13-01-2020 9:54pm

Best of luck with the scan, Rebel. Hope it goes really well for you.

I'm absolutely shattered all day, every day but I can't sleep at night. I'm hoping to see my GP this week and get bloods done as I suspect I'm a bit anaemic.

I had my 8 week scan last week and everything looked good - baby in the right place and a strong heartbeat. It was such a huge relief. I'm still worried about things going wrong but trying to just focus on the positives and enjoy it.

Rebel83 · 14-01-2020 12:20am

Great news Plastic Heart - the scan that is not the tiredness!!

venusdoom · 15-01-2020 11:14am

cherryghost wrote: »

Found out few weeks ago our 2nd is due mid August. Wasn't amused by it and didnt really give the reaction my OH sought for. I guess it'll probably hit me and I'll be delighted come August. I have enough other things on my plate atm.

Hi all, in particular cherryghost. I'm also due mid August with my 4th and it was a big shock to me to be honest. Still don't know how to feel about it. I am feeling guilty though that I'm not too excited. As a previous poster said, it's okay to feel like this. I'm hoping to feel a bit more positive after my scan at end of month.

Aveen · 15-01-2020 7:10pm

Oh I feel like my bump just pop

History Queen · 15-01-2020 7:42pm

Aveen wrote: »

Oh I feel like my bump just pop

My mother just said to me that I'm showing (not in a mean way!) and to be honest I think she's right. Even my husband thought so. I didn't show this early last time, hard to know if I'm actually "showing" or of its just bloat. I'm only 10+5 so surely it's just bloat but it feels and looks more like a bump. Either way hiding this pregnancy is much more difficult than the last one was.

Rebel83 · 18-01-2020 1:23pm

Had my early pregnancy scan yesterday. Strong heartbeat, good location & only 1 baby! Also measuring 7w3d so they've given be an estimated due date of Sept 1st. Getting exciting now!

Aveen · 18-01-2020 8:40pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

Had my early pregnancy scan yesterday. Strong heartbeat, good location & only 1 baby! Also measuring 7w3d so they've given be an estimated due date of Sept 1st. Getting exciting now!

Great news, 3 weeks until my scan I can't wait

Millem · 21-01-2020 6:00pm

Hope everyone is keeping well! My stomach is huge!! It’s a bobbin on the jeans job!! Literally I have no idea what I will wear to work tomorrow. I defo look pregnant. Was wearing normal blouses until I was 6 months pregnant on my second!
I have that panorama test on Monday....looking forward to the scan!
Vomiting is easing but still have nausea and round ligament pain. Sucking boiled sweets is really helping!

rosiem · 22-01-2020 3:21pm

Hi All been lurking for a while as was nervous to join until all confirmed ok as I am an older mother (IVF baby). Had harmony test last week and got results today so all looking good had booking appointment today and in for dating scan tomorrow. Harmony scan last week dated me as12+1 today.I have a 20 month old as well really struggling with tiredness but nausea seems to be easing.

History Queen · 29-01-2020 8:00pm

Hi all, hope everyone is keeping well? I had my scan today. All is well thank God and dates matched up exactly with my own. Told some close friends after the scan but most had realised as I'm showing quite obviously now. Symptoms are grand, still tired, but well otherwise. How are u all getting on?

plasticheart · 30-01-2020 5:01pm

History Queen wrote: »

Hi all, hope everyone is keeping well? I had my scan today. All is well thank God and dates matched up exactly with my own. Told some close friends after the scan but most had realised as I'm showing quite obviously now. Symptoms are grand, still tired, but well otherwise. How are u all getting on?

My nausea is finally easing up and I seem to be getting a bit of energy back

I'll l be 12 weeks this weekend. I had the harmony scan this week. Baby is measuring well and everything looks good. I'll be getting the full results next week and I can't wait. Hope everyone else is doing well.

History Queen · 30-01-2020 8:44pm

plasticheart wrote: »

My nausea is finally easing up and I seem to be getting a bit of energy back I'll l be 12 weeks this weekend. I had the harmony scan this week. Baby is measuring well and everything looks good. I'll be getting the full results next week and I can't wait. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Great that ur nausea is easing. It must be so hard to function while dealing with that

plasticheart · 04-02-2020 8:27pm

I got my harmony results back today - everything is fine! Such a huge relief

Although my nausea seems to be back again.

How is everyone else doing?

Millem · 04-02-2020 8:29pm

plasticheart wrote: »

I got my harmony results back today - everything is fine! Such a huge relief Although my nausea seems to be back again.

How is everyone else doing?

Ah that is great news! I am waiting for my panorama results. Did you find out gender? Omg my nausea and vomiting is back with a bang

plasticheart · 04-02-2020 8:35pm

Millem wrote: »

Ah that is great news! I am waiting for my panorama results. Did you find out gender? Omg my nausea and vomiting is back with a bang

Yes I found out the gender because I just couldn't wait, haha

We're not going to tell anyone yet though. Hope you get your results soon and they're good!

Sorry your nausea is back, mine is too after feeling fine for almost 2 weeks.

Millem · 04-02-2020 8:44pm

plasticheart wrote: »

Yes I found out the gender because I just couldn't wait, haha We're not going to tell anyone yet though. Hope you get your results soon and they're good!

Sorry your nausea is back, mine is too after feeling fine for almost 2 weeks.

Me too! I have an appointment with my consultant on Friday. They told me last Monday that the panorama results are taking the full 10 days...day one is the day after you have the test.
On a good note though my health insurance said I can claim 50% back on it as it’s under pathology. Happy days

BallyGraig · 05-02-2020 9:42pm

Hi everyone, I'm jumping in the Aug thread too. First time mam. Due 22nd. My dating scan is next week. Already had 3 scans due to previous miscarriage.

I also did the harmony test and all was low risk, so delighted. I have not found out the gender yet, the doctor left the gender results in an envelope for me so when we're ready we'll open it.

My sickness, tiredness and insomnia also came back with a bang at week 11. Nice to hear I'm not the only one.

ahaaha · 06-02-2020 1:51pm

Can I join in?!!

Was too scared to post for the last few weeks as have had a good few miscarriages over the last few years. But have finally made it into the safety zone! Due early August even though scan said end of July, but I literally know date of ovulation due to treatment so baba measuring a bit big I’d say!

Like you all, nausea and vomiting and exhaustion has definitely subsided over the last few weeks and I’m starting to feel good again. Nice bump starting to develop too, which I can’t stop staring at in the mirror

and finally allowed myself to buy a few clothes as it was just a struggle and uncomfortable trying to squeeze into things.

Just wondering if anyone is going public? As we spent so much on fertility treatment the last few years, we’ve decided to go public in cumh so am counting down the days to the anomaly scan and meeting my consultant in mid/late March. My nerves seem to have calmed after the dating scan but I’m sure they will build up again as soon as we get close to the next stage.

Hope you’re all keeping well!

Millem · 07-02-2020 3:22pm

Had my 12 week appointment and all is good...got my panorama results back. I shed a tear finding the gender.
All low risk

a big relief. 20 week scan booked.

ahaaha · 07-02-2020 3:47pm

Millem huge congrats!

History Queen · 07-02-2020 4:00pm

Great news Millem!

Millem · 07-02-2020 4:00pm

ahaaha wrote: »

Millem huge congrats!

Thanks a million. My consultant told me not to bother with the test as said I was low risk anyway. From me anything that reduces stress is worth the money

Would highly recommend it!

plasticheart · 10-02-2020 8:57pm

Anyone here had their 12 week blood tests done yet? I had mine last week (Friday morn) and have heard nothing back. If something was wrong how quickly do they phone? My imagination is running away with me thinking something is wrong.

History Queen · 10-02-2020 9:02pm

plasticheart wrote: »

Anyone here had their 12 week blood tests done yet? I had mine last week (Friday morn) and have heard nothing back. If something was wrong how quickly do they phone? My imagination is running away with me thinking something is wrong.

I had mine two weeks ago now and have heard nothing. Give your GP a call if you're concerned as they get copies of results. I wouldn't expect anything before this Friday though

Millem · 10-02-2020 9:04pm

plasticheart wrote: »

Anyone here had their 12 week blood tests done yet? I had mine last week (Friday morn) and have heard nothing back. If something was wrong how quickly do they phone? My imagination is running away with me thinking something is wrong.

Yes I got mine done on Friday. They only contact you if something shows up

I am in the Rotunda private so never get to see my file until anomaly scan as it stays with my consultant ....they gave it to me to hand into the scanner. From memory last time my bloods came back the same day they were taken

Super quick.

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