DD2 was stillborn at 35 weeks in August last year. She had been REALLY lively in the womb & caused no end of amusement at home & work with her regular - and very public - appearances, something for which I'll always be grateful because she made me and many other people laugh. However it is believed that it was this very level of activity that was the likely cause of her death, as the consultant's best guess is that she pressed upon or twisted the umbilical cord and cut off her own oxygen supply, though the PM couldn't provide anything more conclusive.
I'm now 9 weeks pregnant and, though obviously pleased, find myself unable to invest any real hope or expectation that there will actually be another baby until s/he is born. I'm also concerned that I'm going to be worried when s/he moves "too much" and then also when they do not.
I'm generally a very laid back person and want to enjoy this pregnancy as I have my others. Can anyone tell me whether things will get better as the weeks go by?
Thanks.
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ManchesterMum · 16/01/2007 22:48
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