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Topic: Attention: Preggy_sunflower
Posted By: Karen_H
Subject: Attention: Preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 3:18pm
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Hi,
Had some issues replying to your PM for some reason... Yep thats my baby!! Its one of the 3d scans - while slightly more expensive - SO worth it!! I had mine done at Ascot hospital in Auckland. I know there arent many places around that do them, so you need to have a hunt around, but they really are fantastic! Especially seeing as you get a dvd of your baby moving as well!! There's a couple more here if you want to have a look?http://defunc.com/v-web/gallery/Karens  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 3:22pm
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That is so cool! There is a place at the Eden Quarter shops who do them as well - and I think it might be free.... Certainly going to try and get one done at my 20 week scan ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 3:46pm
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I know that they are subsidised by the government, but not entirely like the normal ones are...
Still - they are definitely worth spending the money on! I gave a printout of one of my pics to my dad, and he's framed it and put it up on the wall. So cute! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 3:47pm
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Oh my goodness - I just looked at those scans of your baby!! They are amazing I am SOOOOO going to have a 3D scan taken for my 20 week!! If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost at Ascot? ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 3:55pm
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it really is such an amazing experience!
From memory, I think they charged us $160 for the scan at Ascot. That included a full moving DVD of the whole scan, all the images they took on a disk as well, and they picked one of the best ones to print out high quality for us to take with us as well. All you need is a referral from your doctor or midwife and you can go there. Do you live in Auckland? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 4:00pm
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Yes, we're in Onehunga. $160 is pretty pricey but I think I might do it and get the best one framed for my mum for Christmas!! The last two scans I had were disappointing. They technician couldn't figure out how to record on the dvd, so all we have are the stills. Did you take along your own dvd or did they provide one for you? ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 4:04pm
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Onehunga's only around the corner from Ascot! Perfect!
they provided everything for us. The lady that did the u/s was absolutely fantastic. we walked away with 2 disks. One of the pics they took, and the other was a DVD of the whole thing. we also got a printed picture, so that was the one i gave to my Dad. I thought it was a little pricey as well at the time, but now having done it, i'd consider spending it again if i need another scan! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 4:15pm
It really is fabulous  I have a midwife appt on Monday, so will get my referral then for my scan. My partner is going to the US for work when I am due for the 20 wk, so will got at 19 instead... No patience at all!
Thanks so much for your advice ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 4:17pm
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No worries - let me know how you get on! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 4:18pm
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Will do for sure! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 6:15pm
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Are you guys talking 3-D scans?
My mum is a midwife and has just been sent something about free 3-D scans in Auckland? You want me to find out details? I was having a nosey and it was free and $10 extra for DVD... ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: gretchen
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 10:00pm
| Auckland X-Ray in Dominion Road do free 3D scans, I am not sure if you have to pay extra for the DVD though. I heard from someone who had hers there and she said it was one of the nicest scan places she had ever been to with the very latest equipment. |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 10:05pm
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yep find out where they do them! If i have to go for another scan and i can get it free then i'm in!
Didnt mind paying for ours tho... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 8:49am
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Wow, that is amazing!!!! I was blown away by the normal scans and those 3d (4d??) ones are sooo real! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Alan Mum
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 9:13am
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Wow that is amazing I hated my scan so I would be keen to have one of those next time round, but I don't think you can get them town here. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 9:16am
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Absolutely find out the details!! I'm getting so impatient to see this baby!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 10:32am
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Where are you Alan Mum? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Alan Mum
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 2:16pm
iam in New Plymouth. I had my bad scan in palmy I had a guy that could not speak english and it took age's I was in there for an hour and a half. When we forst saw Alan on screen I said oh he's not moving and the guy told be to be quiet. it was quite bad I rerally should have complained he even had to get someone in to confirm the sex.------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 2:22pm
wow that's shocking alan's mum! what an arse!! i'm soooo jealous of you guys in auckland!.....now there's something i thought i would NEVER say!!!
i'm in chch and wish i could have a 3d scan (not that i'm preggy anyway). had a look at your bubs pics karen and they are sooo amazing! if they aren't down here by the time i'm preggy with #2, i'm flying to akl to get one!!!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 2:42pm
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Hehehe, Jack's Mum - you crack me up
Alan Mum, that is disgusting treatment from the sonographer. How could they let someone like that do such an important job? Grrrr - hope someone dobs him in for being such an arse...... ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Karen_H
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 2:50pm
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Alan Mum I cant believe that happened to you!! Is it worth checking out if they have any in wellington and doing a day trip down there?
Jacks Mum - make the trip. Call me when you get here...  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 7:46pm
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Alrighty people... here is the deal!!
It says, if you are an eligible NZ resident and you haven't had your 18 wk scan they'll give you the scan and 4D free... dvd will cost $10. To get a free scan you must have a referral from your midwife. The scan will cost $80 if you've already had your 18 wk scan or you want a scan without having a referral... Bookings are essential. It is at: Auckland Xray Services Ltd 290 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland Phone: 638 5169 or email: auck.xray@xtra.co.nz HOPE THAT HELPS!!! ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: faewie
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 10:29pm
aw poo, im in chch too and am going for a scan in a few eeks :P and alan mum, i think you should talk to the hospital or wherever you had the scan and get that guy FIRED!!! i was laguhing so much when i had my first scan the sonographer just laughed and waited for me to stop lol. That guys attitude is bad, get him fired! lol, thats what id do! how wrude of him ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 10:35pm
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When i was pregs with master Xander,every visit to the midwife id giggle when she was listening to his heartbeat.i was worse when i had my scans. it was a giggle of "thats my baby in there" if u no wot i mean???(or am i just a ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: faewie
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 10:40pm
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so know aht you mean lol, with my first scan baby kept jumping about or spazing lol it was so funny and unreal! i loved it. when i saw my midwife the other day babys heartbeat was so much stronger than the first time i was like "wierd, theres a heartbeat in my belly!" Id also moaned that i hadnt felt anything yet then later that afternoon i felt what i described as baby farting in my belly lol,,, it was like bubbles, i was sitting at a friends and was like what the hell was that!
oh the funtimes! now IM a  !
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 7:18am
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farts! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:36am
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Hehe!! Thats what I keep saying when I feel bubs moving - it feels like I'm about to fart!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:45am
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Hey Deb, i think i know the one you are talking about - we had him for our scan with paris - but it took about the same amount of time and he was gret - possibly he might have freaked out a bit when Alan wasn't moving - wouldn't be nice to be a sonographer having to tell parents there was possibly something wrong with the baby? He had no right to talk to you that way though, but still.. as far as i know they always get someone else to come in and have a wquick look over to see if they have missed anything and also to confirm the sex, so that you have 2 people thinking the same.. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:48am
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From the time I was about 32 weeks until she was born, Kiya would get the hiccups every evening at 8pm-ish. My whole tummy would twitch! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:57am
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The hiccups was a very weird feeling. Hannah got them everydsy too, she gets them even more now shes out! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 8:58am
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So does Kiya! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 11 November 2005 at 12:18pm
| hahaha hiccups are funny. i remember hannah having them in my belly. then right at the end when she was engaged and having them it felt so weird with her bumping her head down the bottom!!! |