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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:
PunishmentSnart · 22/01/2021 09:33

What lovely Friday news.

Good luck. Hope all is well

ScatteredMama82 · 22/01/2021 09:41

This is a great thread! I love the updates and I'm excited for you. Not long to go now! Please let us know when he arrives

DaphneBridgerton · 22/01/2021 09:44

Can't wait to hear the news that your baby has arrived safely!

HappyWinter · 22/01/2021 09:44

Such a lovely update, I'm so happy for you!

MaryBeery · 22/01/2021 09:56

Keeping fingers crossed for an easy delivery and no unnecessary excitement.

RedPandaFluff · 22/01/2021 09:57

Oh @FruitLoopyLoo you're almost there, I'm
so happy for you! I can relate to what you've been going through a little - it took four cycles of IVF, miscarriages, chemical pregnancies and all sorts to have our little girl. There was always a part of me that believed it wouldn't happen for us - the whole way through my pregnancy I was convinced something else would go wrong, even right up to the birth, and when they said I needed an emergency c-section due to pre-eclampsia i thought "this is it, this is when it all goes wrong this time" . . . but it didn't, and we have our beautiful one year old DD!

It will happen - you're going to have your baby! GrinThanks

NotwatchingSpooks · 22/01/2021 10:17

I have everything crossed for you, hope that you get to hold your beautiful baby soon

Georgieporgie29 · 22/01/2021 10:34

Oh this is fantastic Flowers not long now until you meet your beautiful little boy

Thehop · 22/01/2021 10:34

WONDERFUL updates here OP. Masses of good luck for a smooth delivery. Enjoy every minute with your newborn x

SoupDragon · 22/01/2021 10:43

Amazing!

🤞🏻

ChocolateSantaisthebestkind · 22/01/2021 10:48

Seconding@RedPandaFluff, we have 2 now, but it was a long road. Congrats! xxx

Member869894 · 22/01/2021 10:50

awww this thread is so lovely. I am so pleased for you!! keep us updated please

LakieLady · 22/01/2021 10:59

Wow, what great news, OP - this had really cheered me up. Grin

You've had a hell of a long road, but you're almost there now. I'm so pleased for you all.

Iceroadtruckingextremefishing · 22/01/2021 11:02

How fantastic OP, huge congratulations on your impending arrival! Flowers

joystir59 · 22/01/2021 11:12

What an incredible journey are are on OP. Wishing you all the very very best for an easy rest of pregnancy and birth, and for you both to by holding your lovely baby in your arms.

WatchWatch · 22/01/2021 11:12

So glad all is going well.

YoniAndGuy · 22/01/2021 11:22

I'm so pleased for you OP, I hadn't seen your thread(s) before and quickly skipped to the end to see that all is going well for you. Wishing you a safe and healthy birth x

yoyo1234 · 22/01/2021 11:28

Hope the news is good. Handhold here.

yoyo1234 · 22/01/2021 11:30

Just read your posts. So happy for you.

MrsPerfect12 · 22/01/2021 11:40

Aww fabulous news. Please let us know when he is born. Enjoy your last few weeks of pregnancy. Flowers

idontknowaboutmortgages · 22/01/2021 11:42

So excited for you OP. Here’s to baby snuggles. Looking forward to hearing baby has arrived Flowers

redastherose · 22/01/2021 11:46

Good luck for then next couple of weeks.

Tillymintsmama · 22/01/2021 12:09

Lovely thread to read, so pleased all is well. Easy labour vibes to you! xx

BonnieDundee · 22/01/2021 13:23

Just come across this thread and how lovely in these times to have good news. Keeping everything crossed for you Smile

KeziaOAP · 22/01/2021 14:57

So pleased for you everything is going well - not long to wait now Flowers