Sorry to hear you have it too. It’s such a scary thing to be told over the phone isn’t it with pretty much no more information and google is scary. Thanks for suggesting the nhs leaflets, I’ve read a few from a few different trusts and they’re worded a lot less scary than the articles I read. I’ve had a good old cry about it and I’m okay for now. It’s reassuring to hear how most babies are born a healthy weight with no complications. How many weeks are you now? What does the aspirin do? I’ve not been prescribed anything yet but I do have a consultant calling (no time given, just that they’ll call) so I’m going to chat to them about it and try and get my head around it all. I’m guessing my dreams of a home birth are probably shattered now which made me a bit sad too. But as long as baby gets here safe I’ll do whatever.I have low Papp-a too. I got a call after my 12 week blood test and initially had a panic so I know how you feel. I know it’s really really hard but try not to google it - there are some NHS leaflets around on the internet which are a good source of info without sounding too scary.
Have you been prescribed aspirin?
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I had to go in twice last week for reduced movements and I'm going for a scan today. They said it was routine to check the babies growth etc
16 week scan wasn’t really up to much. Didn’t do anything other then wee in a pot and confirm bloods are all good. Dunno what I was expecting but I wasn’t that 
Hi ladies 
I’ve not been active in the last couple of threads, they move so fast!
Had my 20 week scan this morning, baby measuring well and looking healthy - huge relief!
I was told my placenta is positioned at the front and is low, the sonographer said there could be complications with a natural birth if my placenta stays in that position - has anyone else experienced this? If so, was a c-section required or did your placenta move out of the way? X
I’ve not been active in the last couple of threads, they move so fast!
Had my 20 week scan this morning, baby measuring well and looking healthy - huge relief!
I was told my placenta is positioned at the front and is low, the sonographer said there could be complications with a natural birth if my placenta stays in that position - has anyone else experienced this? If so, was a c-section required or did your placenta move out of the way? X
Mine was low and at the front my 20 week scan, had a consultant appointment today (not related to placenta issue) had a quick scan and it's moved up, majority of the time it moves up as your Belly growsHi ladies
I’ve not been active in the last couple of threads, they move so fast!
Had my 20 week scan this morning, baby measuring well and looking healthy - huge relief!
I was told my placenta is positioned at the front and is low, the sonographer said there could be complications with a natural birth if my placenta stays in that position - has anyone else experienced this? If so, was a c-section required or did your placenta move out of the way? X
Pretty much how all the midwife appointments go from my experience16 week scan wasn’t really up to much. Didn’t do anything other then wee in a pot and confirm bloods are all good. Dunno what I was expecting but I wasn’t that
Mine was low but it had moved out the way by 32 weeks when they checked again.Hi ladies
I’ve not been active in the last couple of threads, they move so fast!
Had my 20 week scan this morning, baby measuring well and looking healthy - huge relief!
I was told my placenta is positioned at the front and is low, the sonographer said there could be complications with a natural birth if my placenta stays in that position - has anyone else experienced this? If so, was a c-section required or did your placenta move out of the way? X
She said most that are just 'low' move out the way by that time
There are a lot of people on here that have there midwives numbers and stuff... Is that a common thing? Just asking as none of my friends with kids barely knew the midwifes name
I had my midwives number simply because she'd send text reminders for appointments. I was never directly given it and said use this number or anything
My midwife makes appointment via text so I have her number and phoning/texting her is usually my first point of contact (although that’s because none of the hospital numbers except the emergency line work!)
I did read somewhere (maybe the modern midwifes book) that they’re trying to implement a system where you see the same midwife throughout for continuity of care but clearly that’s not always the case!
Ah okay. It’s different where I live I’d say. I was a bit worried thinking that I would have to be bffs with a midwife
Mine called and text me from when I was 5 weeks to set up face to face appointments and told me to text her any non urgent questions etc. Luckily she’s really nice and I’m glad I get to keep seeing her (until I move eeek
)!My gp arranged the hospital appointments and here you don’t usually see the same midwife. They are really behind in appointments so I’m guessing they are understaffed and overwhelmed with the baby boomMine called and text me from when I was 5 weeks to set up face to face appointments and told me to text her any non urgent questions etc. Luckily she’s really nice and I’m glad I get to keep seeing her (until I move eeek
also there is only 1 maternity hospital in the county/city 
Just had my growth scan and been told babies stomach is over 95th centile and head is on 90th centile 
now I’ve got to contact my midwife for a gestational diabetes test. Has anyone else had this!? I know scans can be inaccurate but just feel like it’s another thing to worry about
now I’ve got to contact my midwife for a gestational diabetes test. Has anyone else had this!? I know scans can be inaccurate but just feel like it’s another thing to worry aboutAnyone thought about a baby bouncer/chair/nest yet and care to share what you have opted for?
We had bouncer chairs for our last 2, but now we've got a dog and I can just see her being allllllll over it.
I was looking at the nest things with the handles so you can put baby on the floor/sofa/bed wherever and just carry them around with you.
Also looked at the bean bag type things.
Then wonder if they are redundant if you use a Moses basket, although last 2 times around it was the Moses basket that went unused.
Can't decide. Definitely can't afford one of those all singing all dancing leaf things that rock and sway either
We had bouncer chairs for our last 2, but now we've got a dog and I can just see her being allllllll over it.
I was looking at the nest things with the handles so you can put baby on the floor/sofa/bed wherever and just carry them around with you.
Also looked at the bean bag type things.
Then wonder if they are redundant if you use a Moses basket, although last 2 times around it was the Moses basket that went unused.
Can't decide. Definitely can't afford one of those all singing all dancing leaf things that rock and sway either
Yes it really is! I can imagine it is for anything like this but I’d literally never heard of it or even knew it could be a problem. Just something else to worry about! What was reassuring for me was that my midwife said some trusts apparently don’t even test for it and even then testing is quite a new thing - so quite often it’s probably never identified and is never an issue. That’s good that you have a consultant involved - my notes say I’m consultant led so I think I do too although I haven’t spoken with them yet - was all handled via midwife. I’m 24 weeks tomorrow so have the first of my growth scans in a couple of weeks
Really hope you can still have the birth you would like to - I would hope that if baby is growing ok and everything looks fine you’d still be allowed to...? Re the aspirin, it’s supposed to improve placental function or something - not totally sure. It’s definitely not a huge inconvenience tbh!
I got one of the mamaroo chair rocker things second hand but everyone I’ve spoken too has told me the baby will definitely just prefer one of the normal bouncers rather than the OTT one I gotAnyone thought about a baby bouncer/chair/nest yet and care to share what you have opted for?
We had bouncer chairs for our last 2, but now we've got a dog and I can just see her being allllllll over it.
I was looking at the nest things with the handles so you can put baby on the floor/sofa/bed wherever and just carry them around with you.
Also looked at the bean bag type things.
Then wonder if they are redundant if you use a Moses basket, although last 2 times around it was the Moses basket that went unused.
Can't decide. Definitely can't afford one of those all singing all dancing leaf things that rock and sway either
what I liked about it was it was slightly more raised so the dog couldn’t easily climb in (no doubt she’ll give it a go though!). There were some quite nice bouncers that vibrate gently that looked quite good too, plus were very reasonably priced, so might be worth looking into!Hello! My placenta was partially covering my cervix at the 20 week scan, most the time it moves out the way! It did for me, they scanned me at 34 or 36 weeks I can’t rememberHi ladies
I’ve not been active in the last couple of threads, they move so fast!
Had my 20 week scan this morning, baby measuring well and looking healthy - huge relief!
I was told my placenta is positioned at the front and is low, the sonographer said there could be complications with a natural birth if my placenta stays in that position - has anyone else experienced this? If so, was a c-section required or did your placenta move out of the way? X
just to check! XWe had a baby Bjorn bouncer and it was great! Lasted ages for naps, has toys you can adjust and folds down easily to travel with or store. So glad we kept it!Anyone thought about a baby bouncer/chair/nest yet and care to share what you have opted for?
We had bouncer chairs for our last 2, but now we've got a dog and I can just see her being allllllll over it.
I was looking at the nest things with the handles so you can put baby on the floor/sofa/bed wherever and just carry them around with you.
Also looked at the bean bag type things.
Then wonder if they are redundant if you use a Moses basket, although last 2 times around it was the Moses basket that went unused.
Can't decide. Definitely can't afford one of those all singing all dancing leaf things that rock and sway either
My 16 week appointment was the same - would have been over and done with in 5 mins if I didn’t have to hang around waiting to need to wee16 week scan wasn’t really up to much. Didn’t do anything other then wee in a pot and confirm bloods are all good. Dunno what I was expecting but I wasn’t that
I have no contact number other than a helpline who also don’t answer trying to contact someone is absolutely tit had to ring the doctors instead because I was crying. X
@Crazycatlady18 mine was the same although I could listen to her heartbeat with the Doppler machine and there was a student midwife as well who went on about the free stuff I can get from this magazine and took my bloods x
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