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20 week scan

Can u eat before a 20 week scan?

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Femur showing in 3rd percentile

I’m 32+1 So at my Midwifes’s appointment on Wednesday they said my bump was measuring at 10th percentile so wanted to get me a growth scan. Went today and he is definitely measuring 10th, but his femur is showing small in the 3rd. Anyone else had this? I’ve felt like by bump hasn’t grown much is the past 6 weeks or...

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Early reassurance scan

Is 6+3 weeks okay for an early reassurance scan ? I’ve had 2 losses before ( 4 weeks and 6 weeks ). Im 6 weeks tomorrow but I was advised to wait a couple of days after that. I’ve never had a scan before as nhs uk make u wait till 12 weeks.

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Lymph nodes?

Hi all, bit of background about this question. My little girl is 16 weeks old. Earlier in the week we were advised to go to A&E as she came up in rashes and informed she had a viral infection. While I was sitting with her this evening I felt a small lump on the right side at the base of her skull. Looking online...

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Ultrasound and heart beat

Hi I am due in January and they are possibly gonna di an ultrasound at my app on the 28th which would make me 6 weeks and 3 days can yiu hear a heartbeat this ealry and what did your babies look like?

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It’s a boy💙

Had our gender scan today at 17+3 and found out we’re having a boy! Completely over the moon and can’t wait for him to arrive🥰

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Ultrasound

Can anyone suggest a private ultrasound clinic around Bromley? Thank you

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ultrasound

i’ve done 2 ultrasound at local ultrasound place in our area and i felt like my last one wasn’t great the picture don’t seem great and blurry and i’m further along than last time and my 1st session was picture were better quality, and these new ones seem horrible also felt like the technician pick whichever ones she...

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Private scan - change appointment?

I have a scan booked for Monday, I will be 7 weeks exactly. Today I have had some pink/red blood after a bowel movement and now twinges and just feeling uncomfortable in pelvic area so I’m a bit worried. Do you think if I phone tomorrow morning they would let me have an earlier appointment due to the spotting? The...

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🩷or🩵?

I’m usually really good at guessing from scans, but the different angles of my baby is throwing me off 🤣 guesses? 13+1 here X

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Gd and baby measuring small

I have heard that with GD there is a chance that your baby would be on bigger side but this is my first baby and baby’s abdominal circumstances is 40centile 😒 how weird is that and baby measuring small. Anyone is in same boat? Any suggestions or guidance welcome here xx

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High risk HPV?

Has anyone heard of this? Do I need to be concerned? What should I expect I have an appointment next month for a coloscopy (not really sure if that is what it's called)

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Private scan

Me and my partner are booking a private scan at window to the womb I will be 6 weeks and a couple days. Could any of you show me what your scan looked like at 6 weeks and can tell me what to expect (this is my first baby)

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Rainbow baby ❤️

12 weeks 3 days when scan was taken. Thank you x

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Has anyone ever had anything similar happen?

I’ve had some bleeding last night and a bit today. Only dark brown blood. I went for a scan this morning and they said I’m measuring 6 weeks 1 day and there is no heartbeat. I should be 8 weeks 3 days based off my last period but I am 6 weeks from when I did a positive ovulation test. They said to edge on the side...

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Fetal doppler

Hey ladies, Was wondering if anyone has used a fetal doppler with their pregnancy? I didn't get one in order to monitor things. It's just for a but of fun to see if I can pick anything up and have a wee listen. I have a stethoscope in my manual BP pack, and sometimes I use it on the dog to hear his heartbeat for f...

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