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To ask for another handhold over the next few days?

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FruitLoopyLoo · 27/07/2020 17:19

A few people may remember my threads in the past. I have had a really, really difficult few years of recurrent pregnancy losses. In the past 3 years I've had 11 miscarriages ranging from 5-8 weeks.

Last time I asked for a handhold on here prior to a scan and I received so much support and love and it really helped. Unfortunately that time, we did see a heartbeat but it had stopped by the next scan.

I'm back again and I am now 12 weeks!!!! I have had a multitude of scans already and everything is looking super good this time, I can't quite believe we have got so far. I've seen baby bouncing about and legs and arms moving around everywhere, it's been amazing.

However, I'm back asking for another handhold please. When I was going through my miscarriages I was discovered to have a balanced translocation and a factor of that is I have a 5-6% chance of any child born having a severe genetic condition that would likely limit their life a lot.

Because of this I opted to have a test done. That was carried out last week and I am now waiting on the results. I am an anxious wreck. I am convinced the results will come back positive for the condition and whilst I know the odds are good they won't, I still can't believe anything good could actually happen to me. I don't even know if I'll be able to answer the phone when they ring to tell me as I feel I already know what they will say.

I really don't know what I'd do this time if this all went to pot again, I've invested too much hope this time that things may be okay and I just need a bit of a hold again please. I am so scared of going back to square one again after all of this.

OP posts:
Coffeeisnecessary · 05/02/2021 23:00

This is so beautiful. Many congratulations to you. This makes me so happy.

Pumpkinpied · 05/02/2021 23:02

How wonderful. Congratulations to you all.

Ginfordinner · 05/02/2021 23:02

I love a happy ending.
Congratulations Flowers

errorofjudgement · 05/02/2021 23:05

He’s beautiful, congratulations 🧸💕

Apandemicyousay · 05/02/2021 23:05

Just wonderful news, what a miracle. If not too revealing, what’s his first name?

CalamityJaneway · 05/02/2021 23:07

What wonderful news! Enjoy cuddling your precious miracle, you did it xx

anomletteandaglassofwine · 05/02/2021 23:08

Huge congratulations, this thread has made my day!!

FancySomeChips · 05/02/2021 23:09

Amazing, congratulations. Enjoy every sen one of being his mummy. I think you are amazingly strong. X

callistography · 05/02/2021 23:16

Oh I'm absolutely and utterly over the moon for you! Congratulations! You're a Mummy!!!! It's THE best feeling in the world and for someone who has been through a lot to get there, it's even more amazing. Hold him tight and enjoy every single second x

Ellmau · 05/02/2021 23:22

How lovely!

LH1987 · 05/02/2021 23:23

Just read this thread and I am crying. So happy for you! Congratulations 🎉

ireallyamthewalrus · 05/02/2021 23:24

Congratulations! Such a lovely outcome. I’m on the sofa pretending to have something in my eyes Wink

misskick · 05/02/2021 23:27

Congratulations what a lovely post! Wish you all the happiness in your future.

greenflamingo · 05/02/2021 23:27

Congratulations! So happy to read he’s here!

PerpendicularVincent · 05/02/2021 23:27

He's gorgeous! Smile

Congratulations Flowers

Crockof · 05/02/2021 23:28

Just going to bed with all the doom and gloom and then I read this . Absolutely thrilled for you both.

DumplingsAndStew · 05/02/2021 23:31

What beautiful news. Congratulations to you all ❤

Rachie1973 · 05/02/2021 23:31

How amazing!!!! Xx

WolfHunter · 05/02/2021 23:32

Oh how lovely. Congratulations.

StillAFeminist2 · 05/02/2021 23:33

Congratulations what lovely news

JaniceBattersby · 05/02/2021 23:35

So many congratulations xx

needadvice54321 · 05/02/2021 23:35

He's just utterly beautiful! Congratulations x

Inmyownlittlecorner · 05/02/2021 23:36

Congratulations! Absolutely wonderful news x

Itsagrandoldteam · 05/02/2021 23:38

Congratulations, what lovely news.

Pepelepettigrew · 05/02/2021 23:39

Congratulations! I have BT too and had my little miracle baby in 2020. Don't care what anyone says 2020 was the best year of my life. Enjoy every single moment of him, I have found it so so healing. Have all the flowers! GrinThanksThanksThanks