Midwife

[AliCat]

Well, I saw the Midwife yesterday for the first time. She was really nice but when she tried to take some blood, oh my god, what a palaver!! She found a vein in my left arm, put the needle in and there was no blood. She then put the tourniqet on my right arm to find a vein and could't so she switched baack to my left arm. She then chose a fat vein in my left arm and tried again, fortunately she could get blood, but it was a bit reluctant. In the end she got 2 vials instead of the 4 and told me to get the rest of the bloods taken at my scan.
I was OK with the blood thing, found it quite funny really. But now my left arm hurts a bit and I've got 2 puncture holes and bruises
On a bright note, I've got my scan in just over 2 weeks, can't wait!!! Gonna have to be late for work tho as its' at 9.20am.

 

[peanut1982]

Great news getting your scan date Ali

I had the same fun with the midwife getting blood out of me. I donate blood regularly and they never have any trouble but she got in a right palaver. When she eventually did get it in a vein it gave a little squirt then stopped. I ended up holding the vials myself and wiggling my arm and squeezing my hand until they filled up! Had a nasty blood blister thing and bruises for the next week.

Have my Downs/CF tests to get on Tuesday so fingers crossed she makes a better job this time!

Sarah x

 

[MissyRee]

Aww how brave! I hate getting my bloods taken, my veins usually always decide to hide for them! And great tht you've got your scan date then x

 

[AliCat]

Thanks guys, it's strange - I've never had any problems with people taking blood before. Could it be coz I'm pregnant, or did the midwife do a bad job?!
Sarah, hope your Downs/CF test goes better this time!
I'm soooo looking forward to my scan on the 27th May, I'll be 16 weeks then. Do you reckon I can be sly and get them to tell me the sex then, or would I have to wait til 20 weeks?
Hope you ladies are all well. xxx

 

[Ani]

Hi Ali,

I have had my bloods taken twice so far and the first time my blood came out really slowly. DH was there with me. He suggested for the next time that I open and close my fist a few times before the needle goes in, and then when its in, keep it clenched, and this brings the blood much more quickly. I did this, and it worked!

 

[AliCat]

Ah, thanks for that tip, I'll try it next time! Hope you're well? x

 

[Ani]

No worries!! All well over here, nothing much to report really.

BTW, I was told the sex @ 16 weeks so it is possible.

(But it was only an 80% guess... which is kind of annoying. You still wonder...)

 

[AliCat]

Glad all is well with you. Bet the weather's nice in Spain? It was nice this week, but as usual as soon as it;s the weekend, the weather goes $h1te!!
Ooooh I hope I can get them to tell me the sex even if it is not 100%

 

[Ani]

Yeah, its beautiful here. I heard that the weather back home (Ireland) was nice this week too.

Hope you can find out the sex - do you have a feeling about what it might be? I was full sure it was a girl and now they tell me its a boy. So I am shocked, but happy.

 

[AliCat]

Yeah I have a feeling that I'm carrying a boy, but you never know!!