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Jules

Not sure how old you are hun but I am 35 and was on the depo for over 3 years. I came off and went on the POP and it took 9 months before I bled. 8 months later I came off the pill after having pretty irratic periods and conceived the first month. My nuchal results were 1 in 7,500 risk so not all that you read is true. Good luck if you do decide to ttc once your knees have been sorted. Perhaps if you stopped the depo now things might have sorted themselves out before you are ready to try.

Good luck
Sarah x

Hi All,

Jen let me know what your midwife suggests, I would be very interested in her opinion.

Thanks Jo, let you know how I get on.

Sarah, I am 40 years old now so have my right knee done in May, then hopfully my left done within 6 months after that. Then say another 12 months off the depo, you could be looking at 42 years minimum before I could get pregnant -43 by the time I have the baby. But yes its a good idea to come of the depo and onto the POP for a while until I'm ready. It will give the depo chance to come out of my system whilst having the ops.
Your nuchal results are excellent. As a midwife sometimes I think I know tooooo much!
The other things to consider is that with having total knee replacements I am at risk of any slight infections that could cause me to have to have knee revisions (even have to have antibiotics every time I visit the dentist) and also have to careful with my weight on the new knees, last two pregnancies I put on 3 stone each time.
Thanks for your thoughts and support.
Regards
Jules
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Hi Jules love hope you are well,
had another question though i am not sure wether or not you can answer it so here i go . My question is with ref to ultra sound dating scans when they take measurements of a fetus is the outcome based on an average size baby at this gestation would measure this?, the reason i ask this is coz the other day i did say i always have small babies and each time they date me thet are out with there dates, i have really irregular periods and i gave them my last period date, by early scan they said 6th August but i am sure i am further after arguing with consultant about it at she said they are really accurate. Later she could not find the babies heart beat at clinic and after measuring me she said my womb was measuring 19 yet the baby by mini scan she said was 15/16 wk gestation and without even realizing till i got home she had already put me forward aweek because by the original scan that said 6th Aug i would have been 14wksat the time.
My reconning i feel the baby will be here at end july but they are reluctant to budge my dates, my main scan is on monday will that one be any more accurate?
Sorry for been so long winded but i know this burning question effects tons of women who get really frustrated by it. My second little boy was planned and tried for my date was 9th sept they said 19th i was in labour for 3days at home and delivered a 6lb 8oz boy on 12th sept who was peeling all over and when i asked if he was early they said no.

Thanks Sharonxx[]

hi jules,
thanks for the replym think i will give the family time to get over the measles before i visit again anyway - 3 under fives all ill isn't my idea of fun![]
will mention to my midwife in a few weeks but not too worried,

thanks, kt

ps good luck with both knee ops and ttcing[]

Hi Sharon,
Wow a very confusing question, I will do my best to answer some of it at least.
Here goes:-
The measurements are based on millions of scans done and yes the average of a baby that gesteation and is done on developmental stages and not just measurements.
I must admit it is more accurate to go by scan dates than LMP dates. But who knows there can be flaws in both.
Measuring the abdomen can be very different depending on which midwife does the measuring, and is becoming a concern. Myself always rely on my abdominal palapation to feel for the size of the baby.
Really you are talking about a weeks difference and the baby will come when its ready just like your son you delivered between both dates.
I'm sorry to say that I haven't met a obstetric professional yet who will not agree with a scan date. Sorry.
As for me I do go by scan date, but will use my clinical skills to ensure you and baby should be doing the right things at the right time throughout that pregnancy.
If your was peeling well that show overdue?
This next scan on monday will be your anomally scan to check for any anomallies or defects. But you can ask them to re-check the dates.
Hope I've helped a little.
Regards
Jules

Thank Kt,
Bless you.
Regards
Jules

Jules thamkyoy once again for your speedy reply and i have to admitt i though that if a baby is peeling their late, i think it concerns me more this time as i am unsure how i will dilivery but they did say they pay deliver me upto a week early due to my back wether thats c-section or induction who knows. I am bothered when i go into slow labour at home and baby is right down and they are saying no its still another week by our dates last time i was hospitalized for the last 2weeks of my pregnancy due to lack of mobility i was unable to stand ,walk or sit properly and they induced me to their week early, but again i had been in substancial pain at home for a week prior to that and gave birth on that occasion to a 6lb 12oz and another very peely baby. I am just prayng they listen to me this i don't think i could cope to be like that again, nasty stuff this labour you know its a shame the men cannot do it eh...lol

My best wishes and kindest regards to you jules
Thankyou love

Sharonxx[]

Sharon,
If they will induce you or section a week early then you will be close to your dates any way. Do you have physio? Do wear a abdominal support? These may help and prepare you for a normal delivery, have you considered acupunture?
No one can really do much about slow labour, as midwife can only break your waters to help you along once you have reached a certain point, your long early stage is called the latent phase of labour.
I know its easier said than done, but please try not to stress, note the blood pressure, and I hope you will haveless pain this time.
Really best of luck.
Jules
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You know what they say, men would have no more than one if they had to go through labour! LOL

Thtat is true Jules, especially with my other halg as seen as he chickened is snip opp twice on the he was due to have it done hence why i'm here again....lol.
In answer to your question yes i do have a support belt, ok when stood not very comfy when sat, i have chased my physio appointment so hopefully they should get in touch soon (i Hope).
Someone else mentioned accupuncture to me, i have never had that done so i may after enqire about that one, i thought they could only use that to bring on labour or turn breeches.

Thanks Hun []

Sharonxxx[:X]

hi again jules,

my friend with the sick kids just phoned and said her doc thinks it might actually be slapped cheek rather than measles. having done a quick trawl on the net there seems to be a diff of opinion, some say as long as you are out of the 1st trimester you'll be fine others say call the doc regardless.
i have phoned my gp and they are going to ring me back hopefully but thought you might be quicker!!
what do you think?
kt

Sorry KT
what is slapped cheek?
You are very far from your 1st trimester, I shouldn't worry, but see what your GP says.
I found on my research:-
Like other viruses, it can spread through oral secretions. The incubation period is about 10 to 14 days, and your child is most contagious the week before symptoms appear. Once the rash appears, however, he's minimally contagious. Keep him away from other children not only to keep from spreading the virus, but also to prevent him from picking up other infections. Pregnant woman are at a small risk if they haven't had the virus as a child. At least 50% of women are immune.
Sonds like the odds are very small and you were never that close any way. I really don't think you have much to worry about, but again see what your GP says.
Regards
Jules
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Hi Jules

Just wondered if you could help. I have been having blackouts/seizures causing me to fall/collapse for the past year which are still under investigation. I am 14wks tomorrow (not a planned pregnancy and very scary due to everything else going on but keeping fingers crossed everything goes ok)

Had an MRI scan this morning for the balckouts and was advised that the baby may become distressed due to the loud noise (I had earplugs in and it was still deafeningly loud). As only been having flutters didnt notice anything "out of the norm" movement wise during the scan to tell if baby was distressed.

Been laying down this afternoon as felt a little out of sorts and now keep getting stabbing pains (just above pubic bone) very random at the moment and making me catch my breath when they happen although not as bad when i'm laying down.

Not sure if i should be worried or if i'm panicking for no reason, any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated

Sheryl
13+6

hi jules,
gp phoned back and said phone midwife so did that.
she basically said if i fell fine don't worry.
if i start to feel off/fluey, etc. then call her again, they can do a blood test but can't treat it.
the only other thing is they could arrange a fetal monitoring session but as baby is still kicking chunks out of me i think we're both fine.[]

thanks again, kt

Hi Sheryl,
Sorry that you are experiencing blackouts/seizures over the past year, first thing that comes to mind which I'm sure they have looked into is epilepsy?
I can fully understand your anxiety with everything going on and a unplanned pregnancy, though unplanned still doesn't make it any less worrying and emotional.
I know how loud the MRI as (due to osteoarthritis in both knees) as I've had two the first time an hour an a half and the second time 40 mins, I had to wear head phones and listened to music but still you could hear the clanking and banging, its like a building site isn't it?
There is some protection (like your earplugs) there is skin, fat, tissue, organs, the uterus and amnotic sac/fluid to dull the sound to the baby.
As for the pain, I think it could be something and nothing, probably nothing to do with the MRI. My advice is to rest, there is nothing that can be done as I'm sorry to put this harshly, but the pregnancy is not yet seen as viable (meaning if born, it will not survive). You must rest as much as possible, if the pain gets a lot worse and you can not cope or if you start bleeding, contact your A&E at your local hospital.
But maybe your just a bit more sensitive to your aches and pains today, because what you have been through.
The only thing I can say is only time will tell.
I hope I have helped in some way.
Keep resting until you feel better, let me know how your feeling later, tom or a couple of days.
All the best and my very best wishes to you
Regards
Jules
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KT,
Thats good news, I thought thats what they would say.
Keep up the good work.
Jules
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