It has been quiet on here, hasn't it? Hope everyone is well.
Nessalina, so pleased to hear your news. How's it going?
Lucky, I did go away and read up on Pentasomy X. My own feeling (but I'm in no way qualified to have an opinion!) is that you'd be very unlucky to suffer a recurrence of the condition; otherwise surely more siblings within families would be affected and there would be more than a handful of cases worldwide?
We have a fifty fifty chance of recurrence with each pregnancy if we conceive naturally so from my perspective very unlikely seems pretty good, but I do understand, it's still a scary path to start down.
For me, the only way to deal with it is just to keep on keeping on, one day at a time. There's no getting away from the fact that it's a huge worry until you get a clear result and, to be honest, for me (and most women on here, seemingly) it doesn't end there because it's hard to experience pregnancy in a carefree way once you've had such a difficult experience. But you've got to do what you've got to do.
Bitch, so sorry for the experience that has brought you here. For what it's worth, I think your reaction is not at all crazy. Some people may cope differently to you, but what you describe sounds pretty normal to me. It will be hard for your mum to see you so worried; I'm sure she doesn't mean to come across as unsympathetic.
Natz, what a thoughtful post, thank you. Sorry to hear that you've been having a difficult year, but your post is testament to the strength and resolve necessary to get through the very worst of times.
Ghislaine, glad to hear that you feel able to take another step. I think we often expect too much of ourselves. The grief can take a long time to work through and it's so important not to rush it.
mrsbigz, you are so right, that's one of the things about parenthood. One takes those decisions, takes the pain and ultimately, one is glad to do so to shelter and protect those one loves most, including those much-loved lost babies.
Welcome to the thread, DrS. I hope the scan on Wednesday was all good.
I'm happy to be able to share the news that I gave birth to our new baby, a little boy, last weekend. DD was overjoyed to meet her brother at last.
When I come back into the room and see him I keep having this "Oh my, hello!" feeling, as if it hasn't quite sunk in that he's here and I can hold him and kiss him. I don't think I quite believed it would ever happen. He's gorgeous.
I had a bit of a near meltdown when I was in labour. The contractions stopped on the way to hospital and then I started to worry that I hadn't felt the baby move, which was true but only for about twenty minutes so actually totally normal. I eventually had more contractions in the labour ward waiting area with DP holding me up, tears running down my face because I was so scared I'd lost the baby at the very last; all the fear and grief came flooding back. I felt movement again soon after and got triaged quickly, hearing the heartbeat, which was such a relief.
The fact that the last bit of labour was so quick and painful was a blessing; I didn't have the space to worry about anything!
Anyway, enough about me 
Ali, please keep us updated how you are doing - I'll be thinking of you and wishing you well.
Love and 
to all xxx