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[mousettes]

It's a long shot but I was just wondering if any of my fellow dibbers were born on a birth survey week.

I was born on 10 April 1970 and i became part of a birth survey study that has followed me my whole life and still does. I have just had my most recent meeting which was a medical and some tests online over nurses computer.

This survey sees us having our height, weight, BP, Body fat, water mass, grip strength and lots of other things too. Bloods and DNA have been took for tests too. I'm currently wearing a small monitor attached to my leg that records every movement and exercise and when I'm still. It will also track my sleep. I also have to keep a written sleep diary and fill an online food diary in for 2 random days they pick.

I just wondered if any of you are in the same club as me so to speak. 😊

[waiting4disney]

I didn't even know they did this.

[sophiepop]

Originally Posted by mousettes

It's a long shot but I was just wondering if any of my fellow dibbers were born on a birth survey week.

I was born on 10 April 1970 and i became part of a birth survey study that has followed me my whole life and still does. I have just had my most recent meeting which was a medical and some tests online over nurses computer.

This survey sees us having our height, weight, BP, Body fat, water mass, grip strength and lots of other things too. Bloods and DNA have been took for tests too. I'm currently wearing a small monitor attached to my leg that records every movement and exercise and when I'm still. It will also track my sleep. I also have to keep a written sleep diary and fill an online food diary in for 2 random days they pick.

I just wondered if any of you are in the same club as me so to speak. 😊

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[Infinity Red]

I knew nothing about this, do you get paid for the help you give !? Lol
Also do you have to do it ?

[Momofboys]

I'm a couple of weeks older than you ... but my friends husband shares your birthday and he does the survey, he told us about it years ago when we first met, and like you never met or heard of anyone else doing it .. wondered if someone was having him on!

[mousettes]

Originally Posted by Infinity Red

I knew nothing about this, do you get paid for the help you give !? Lol
Also do you have to do it ?

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You can leave it at any time or refuse to do any part of it at any time, it's all voluntary and no pay no lol... just the hope that they learn or gain facts to help future generations.

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Originally Posted by Momofboys

I'm a couple of weeks older than you ... but my friends husband shares your birthday and he does the survey, he told us about it years ago when we first met, and like you never met or heard of anyone else doing it .. wondered if someone was having him on!

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YES iv sort of found another member... he isn't having you on, it's all true...

[Twinks007]

How interesting. I've just had a nosey about it on here

cls.ioe.ac.uk/page.aspx?&...h+Cohort+Study

Needless to say you're a VIP xXx

[Tink75]

I think it's an amazing thing you are doing - well done for sticking with it. As you say, the data they collect could help future generations in some way. Well done!

And no, I'm really sorry but I don't know of anyone doing one...

[macadoo]

Not me but dd is doing a similar thing with child of the new century, started when she was a baby in 2001 and they visit her every 3 or 4 years, she's 15 now. Same thing activity monitors, height weight, development tests and loads of questions for her and us about various aspects of our lives. She can stop at any time she wants but presume it will continue throughout her life if she chooses to carry on.

[mousettes]

Originally Posted by Twinks007

How interesting. I've just had a nosey about it on here

cls.ioe.ac.uk/page.aspx?&...h+Cohort+Study

Needless to say you're a VIP xXx

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Why thank you ... I will have a read of the link later. They send study results through every now and again and iv asked for a copy of all my medical tests bloods etc to come to me and my GPS.

Originally Posted by Tink75

I think it's an amazing thing you are doing - well done for sticking with it. As you say, the data they collect could help future generations in some way. Well done!

And no, I'm really sorry but I don't know of anyone doing one...

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Thank you... I only keep up with it for the chance it makes a difference for future generations lives.

Originally Posted by macadoo

Not me but dd is doing a similar thing with child of the new century, started when she was a baby in 2001 and they visit her every 3 or 4 years, she's 15 now. Same thing activity monitors, height weight, development tests and loads of questions for her and us about various aspects of our lives. She can stop at any time she wants but presume it will continue throughout her life if she chooses to carry on.

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Oh a new version of our study... it's good to know as all data received over the years can only be a good thing. I remember at your daughters age feeling it was a bit too personal asking questions about drugs etc and if you had lost your virginity etc... I was a very reserved child way younger in those areas so found it all bit embarrassing as I was still playing out with mates not boyfriends!