Thanks for summarising that owl, it was interesting reading. At the enquiry into my daughter's death we actually asked if third trimester scanning would have made any difference to the outcome (I had a sudden placental abruption at 35 weeks), but were told that it almost certainly wouldn't have. Even though it may not have made a difference in my case, it does seem mad that 3rd trimester doppler scans aren't routinely used, given that they seem to have had such an impact on reducing the stillbirth rate in that one hospital. I think that in many other European countries a third scan is routinely done (going on what Spanish and French friends have said).
I handed my thesis in today, and have suddenly crashed emotionally. Finishing had been so tied up with the idea of 'O' being born - earlier this year I was stressing myself out trying to get it done before she came, then she came a month early and died. Realistically I know that if she had lived it would still be lying on my desk unfinished, so finishing is really tinged with sadness. DP away with work, so am alone with my thoughts this evening. Just so exhausted with everything, its been an awful year - as well as losing 'O', DP's dad is really ill and has just started chemo, so we have been worried about him as well. Miss 'O' so much, its almost palpable how much I miss her at the moment. DD1 keeps talking about her too, trying to include her in her games, is always picking flowers for her, pretending to carry her round, etc. It's almost as if we have a ghost-baby in our lives; it reminds me of the novel Beloved.
Anyway, enough of the self-indulgent post. Blue's news made us very happy in our household last night, and I'm looking forward to reading about all the other rainbows over the next few months. MissA - 32 weeks already - that seems to have gone quickly (probably not for you though), and Ducky - sorry that the anxiety levels are still so high, I hope that your caregivers are being good about giving you extra reassurance scans etc.
Hugs to all x