Growth Scan

[Tasha89]

Good Afternoon Ladies!!

Just got in after my trip to the Antenatal Clinic at my local hospital! As i'm sure many of you know my MW was concerned as I was measuring 38cm at just 34 weeks... Also that baby is in breech position!
We went in on Tues for a consultant to also measure me and check position and confirmed that my MW was correct. I was told to come back for a growth scan.

Well, me and OH got there and after waiting for only 10mins (new world record for York District I think!) we got called through by the sonographer. Now if anyone remembers my experience when I had my 20 week scan you'll remember my rant about how much of a stuck up cow the sonographer was...? Well we had her again today...although she was in a surprisingly good mood! Maybe she got some last night I dunno, but she even slipped us a free scan pic of baby's face! Hehe! Maybe my complaint had some effect after all!

After she'd finished we waited for an appointment with another consultant. We were told by her that baby's approx weight at the moment is 6lb 10oz A little larger for 35+2 but not MASSIVE! She then went on to explain what they can do with a breech baby. They can either try to turn baby (ECV) or book me in for a section at 39 weeks. We of course opted for the ECV initially.

So, i'm back next Wed for my ECV! I've got to take a tablet to relax my womb and after 20mins the consultant will try and man-handle my bump and spin baby around - they constantly montior baby's heartrate and scan to see where baby is This apparently has a 50% success rate however if it doesn't work and baby turns back, they'll try again one more time before offering a section at 39 weeks.

 

[becks20]

Glad everythings well and glad that they have given you a choice about turning baby. I wasnt sure what they would do trying to turn baby but i was told by midwife because iv had a baby before then baby can turn much later. Iv been offered the ecv though if he is breech at my scan then ill be having it apparently the man who does it here has a very high success rate, the midwife thought highly of him x

 

[evie_smith]

Happy everything is well and the sonographer was nicer this time round I hope the baby turning works for you or you get there and baby has already done it x x x

 

[Tasha89]

Happy everything is well and the sonographer was nicer this time round I hope the baby turning works for you or you get there and baby has already done it x x x

Ditto! I'm sat rolling about on my birth ball as we speak!! Baby's back was down my left side on Tues and has flipped to my right today...so he/she obviously has some bloody room in there! Just needs to flip the other way! lol x

 

[becks20]

Keep rolling!!! I started yesterday and i keep nearly falling off lol x

 

[bobkat]

Glad it was good news about baby's size, hope the bouncing works for you - get scrubbing some floors as well!

 

[Buttons8]

That sounds really promising that they'll try to turn baby and safely too!!
Mines apparently has gone head down so fingers crossed it stays like that.

 

[Tasha89]

Aye - hoping he/she stays head down afterwards! lol! It was head down all the way through my pregnancy until 34 weeks, silly baby! Doesn't want to play! x

 

[titch]

that sounds good. Glad youre getting good treatment now!Can you tell what babys face is gonna look like from the scan?! Thats so cool!

 

[Tasha89]

Thanks tiny! Not from todays pic no, it's just a sideways profile of baby's head.
If you add me on facebook then there's my 4d scan pics and you can see the poor sod's face! He/she has oh's big nose, bless! Hoping he/she grows into it! Haha! X

 

[evajo]

Glad scan went well hun - lets hope he turns before ECV! Keep bouncing and keep us posted x

 

[titch]

Thanks tiny! Not from todays pic no, it's just a sideways profile of baby's head.
If you add me on facebook then there's my 4d scan pics and you can see the poor sod's face! He/she has oh's big nose, bless! Hoping he/she grows into it! Haha! X

OOh yay piccies! Who are you on Facebook, can you PM me your name? mines on private cos of patients from work adding me!