We had our dating scan on November 27th and all looked well with squirt. Dates were 2 days behind but we expected that... new EDD 4th July. We saw its little heart beating away at 167bpm and saw it moving its little legs too. Also saw the beginning of the umbilical cord. It was amazing. It's crazy how much they grow and achieve little milestones.
I have had tonsillitis and a headcold and a UTI in the space of 2 weeks. Just as I was getting over my tonsillitis this headcold appeared. I blame some sick person who sat next to me at the doctor's surgery Wednesday. GRRRR.
My poor nose is red raw from being blown so much. And the constant headache from blowing my nose is bloody annoying. All I've been taking is panadol but I think the worst is over now. (well fingers crossed anyway.)
So when I went and saw my GP Wednesday and he said I don't need the NT scan as I'm only 21 and DH 25 so our risk is low? Not sure if that's right or not? I was kind of hoping to have the scan before Xmas so then we could tell the rest of our family at Xmas time once we knew everything is okay with bubs.
Now we won't get to see Squirt until the 18-20 week morphology scan (which will be around 10 weeks since our dating scan at 9 weeks).
I'm thinking this is a long time? Im probably just freaking out about nothing but I don't see the midwives until 18 weeks, its kind of like Im left on my own for 10 weeks with no scan, appointments etc. Hmmm 1st time mum freaking out here!
I have lost around 5 kgs in 2ish weeks which my doctor isn't concerned about. Funny thing is I think I look bigger in my 7 week belly shot than I do my 10 week one because I've lost my 'padding' LOL.
What's Squirt Up to This Week: Week 10
Squirt is only about three centimetres long from crown to rump and weighs less than four grams. Even so, it's busily swallowing and kicking. Each day more minute details start to appear, such as fingernails and peach-fuzzy hair.
The vital organs -- the liver, kidneys, intestines, brain, and lungs -- are fully formed and functional, while the head is almost half the length of the entire body. The forehead temporarily bulges and sits high on the head, but later will change into a more human-like feature.
If you could take a look at your baby this week, you'd be able to see the clear outline of his spine. Spinal nerves stretch out from the spinal cord.
And finally: Here's some belly shots: 7 Weeks, 8 Weeks and 10 Weeks
1 comments:
Oh it's all so exciting!!!
We didn't have a scan until 19 weeks. We weren't even supposed to have a dating scan, only I had a bleed and they wanted to check everything was okay. I think it's fairly normal to have no NT scan if you're a public patient. You can request one, but you will pay (a lot) for it, but the 19 week one is covered. I think from memory I had an appointment with my GP monthly, apart from the months when I had a midwife appointment. Maybe talk to your GP and see if that's a possibility, just for your peace of mind? They don't really do much in antenatal appointments until after 19 weeks anyway. That's when they can easily find the heartbeat with the doppler, and they make you do fun stuff like the glucose challenge and lots of blood tests.
I hope your tummy settles down for you soon!
Zoey x
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