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To ask for another handhold over the next few days?

473 replies

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:
Flibbitygibbit · 06/02/2021 09:18

Ahhh congratulations 😘

Squiffany · 06/02/2021 09:19

Congratulations @FruitLoopyLoo Star

autumnboys · 06/02/2021 09:20

Congratulations! Flowers

WitchDancer · 06/02/2021 09:24

Congratulations!

dottiedaisee · 06/02/2021 09:27

A massive congratulations to you ...this thread has made my day 😍💐💕Xx

crowsfeet57 · 06/02/2021 09:27

So thrilled for you all. Congratulations. Flowers

Igmum · 06/02/2021 09:29

Wonderful wonderful wonderful news congratulations OP Thanks❤️

Peace43 · 06/02/2021 09:30

Congratulations!

kkr168 · 06/02/2021 09:34

I have just come across your post, miracles really do come true, many congratulations.

You've got me crying & hugging my 9 week old extra tight xx

TheYearOfSmallThings · 06/02/2021 09:34

Congratulations OP - absolutely lovely news!

SRS29 · 06/02/2021 09:34

congratulations OP Flowers

stonebrambleboy · 06/02/2021 09:34

How wonderful! I'm in tears here xx

MumofSpud · 06/02/2021 09:35

Congratulations - am really happy for youSmileprint out this thread to show him one day!

sandgrown · 06/02/2021 09:35

Congratulations! Xxx

Nocaloriesinchocolate · 06/02/2021 09:37

Fantastic news! I usually don't do tears but by golly my eyes are wet now.

There ought to be a special section in classics for best update. Thus must be up there as number one.

PurpleFlower1983 · 06/02/2021 09:44

Oh congratulations! What an amazing update! X

Redact · 06/02/2021 09:44

How amazing! Congratulations and best wishes for you and your lovely new baby xx

babbaloushka · 06/02/2021 09:51

@FruitLoopyLoo

Our precious miracle. Something I never thought I'd see.
Aghhhhh congrats OP!!! A proper little fighter!!
SoupDragon · 06/02/2021 09:53

Huge congratulations!

Parkandride · 06/02/2021 09:54

What a lovely thread, huge congratulations!

addicted2spaniels · 06/02/2021 09:56

OMG you only went and did it!!!! I remember your threads and reading this has been amazing.

Enjoy every second Flowers

MrsMariaReynolds · 06/02/2021 10:00

What a fantastic update! Congratulations OP!

EnjoyingTheSilence · 06/02/2021 10:01

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

herecomesthsun · 06/02/2021 10:01

Many congratulations from here and all x

Ickiness · 06/02/2021 10:16

Amazing! Massive congratulations Xx