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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:
MumW · 06/02/2021 15:41

Congratulations. xx

WingingIt101 · 06/02/2021 15:43

How completely joyous! Congratulations op!

TheyIsMyFamily · 06/02/2021 15:47

Lovely news! So happy for you. Wishing you a lovely life together.

YouCantBeSadHoldingACupcake · 06/02/2021 15:56

Congratulations!!!!

plominoagain · 06/02/2021 15:59

Glorious news ! So happy for you all x

AtrociousCircumstance · 06/02/2021 16:26

Huge congratulations Flowers

TheMamaYo · 06/02/2021 16:27

Very dusty here in my house, all of a sudden. Huge Congratulations!

spiderlight · 06/02/2021 16:28

Oh, congratulations!! Absolutley over the moon for you!

Henio · 06/02/2021 17:06

@FruitLoopyLoo

Our precious miracle. Something I never thought I'd see.
🥰🥰🥰 xx
PunishmentSnart · 06/02/2021 18:08

Oh OP how wonderful.

Enjoy your newborn bubble of love & cuddles Flowers

FlatEarthling · 06/02/2021 19:02

Truly delighted! I hope you are all happy and healthy ThanksCakeThanks

Coffeecreativity · 07/02/2021 01:03

A baby!!! I was watching this thread having just read the first few posts and not realising it was an old thread - I could it believe it when I checked watched threads and saw everyone congratulating you. Congratulations!

Icanflyhigh · 07/02/2021 02:26

Beautiful, so pleased for you xx

crumble82 · 07/02/2021 07:20

I found your thread about a month ago and I’ve been following it, waiting for this news!! Congratulations and well done Flowers

FruitLoopyLoo · 07/02/2021 09:50

Thank you everyone! I am still in disbelief that he's actually here. Labour was long and tiring but he is just worth every second and every heartbreaking day on our who journey here too, he is perfect.

For those that asked, his name is Finley. He has a lovely full head of hair and blue eyes just like his Daddy Smile

Me and DH just in awe. There have been many tears shed in our house too, even by very much not a crier, DH Smile x

OP posts:
worriedpleasereassureme · 07/02/2021 10:53

Oh my goodness I am just reading through this. What a journey you have been on. I have tears in my eyes.

Congratulations is an understatement. What a beautiful boy,and I love the name.

I wish you all so much happiness Thanks

Crockof · 07/02/2021 13:55

What a gorgeous name. Such a lovely story.

FruitLoopyLoo · 07/02/2021 17:45

@Pepelepettigrew

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
Congratulations on your BT miracle too @Pepelepettigrew Smile here's to the good things to come from 2020/21 Flowers Flowers
OP posts:
Musicalmistress · 07/02/2021 18:06

What a lovely update! Congratulations on your little boy 💞

Hugoslavia · 07/02/2021 21:45

Aw. Finley is a lovely name! Thank you for sharing your wonderful news too as it's genuinely bought some much needed cheer to lock down.

fudgesmummy · 10/02/2021 10:04

How absolutely wonderful, congratulations to you both ❤️ xx

purplebatbear · 15/02/2021 11:28

Congratulations! I'm so so happy for you. I posted earlier down this thread but have name -changed since. I'm delighted. Having been in a very similar situation to you, I completely understand how incredible the feeling is to finally become a parent! Enjoy every second!!! Xxx

FeckingPuddleDuck · 19/07/2021 16:10

How are you and baby OP? I posted before but name changed. I've been wondering! Smile

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