Hello Lovely ladies! Firstly a massive thank you for all the hand holding, prayers & support for my scan on Tuesday! Your joyous texts & posts afterwards had me in tears more than once! Was a very emotional day! Was so amazing to have such a detailed scan, the sonographer was really nice & the receptionist put a post it saying 'anxious' on my notes bless her, so I got real kid glove treatment! First was the relief of heart still beating, then the nuchal was measured & a teeny 1mm (baby 3 was 8mm ) then onto fingers toes spine etc in such beautiful detail! We were in there about 40 mins & even got to hear the heartbeat! DH & I were in tears through most of it, my hands were soaking with sweat as I grabbed DH! I swear at one stage he said something about scrotum too! We got a DVD so we will be checking! Best of all at the end he calculated the downs odds which were 1 in 5500 & the other trisomys, edwards or pattau (likely to have been what baby 3 had) was 1 in 9000!! DH and I were sobbing like babys at that part! So, he has arranged another fetal meds reassurance scan at 16wks on 22nd Dec & Anomaly 21wk on 26th Jan! Still, 1 day at a time & back to EPU for weekly scans every monday til wk 18! Also my own dates were spot on & I am indeed 12wks tomorrow (knew I was right!) so scan on mon 30th Ill be 13wk+3 & Ill have never been that far along, will be another major milestone! We see consultant under ante natal unit on thurs (instead of recurrent mc clinic) so that will be good too!!!! Im indulging in my own delight a little bit, but do not doubt for one sec, Im still very very very cautious & still taking it one week at a time, still wont truly believe til LO is actually in my arms! Anyway, after that rollercoaster of emotions was pretty exhausted so apologies for not posting before, nausea is back quite strong too... Anyway enough about me!
Im excited for Annie!! I know we text today but am itching to see how consultants went?! I said how apt it would be to go into labour today on your mums anniversary, she is definately smiling down on you hon! xx
Great nes that Babyblue is behaving itself & sticking in there hon! You must of been so worried at the thought of a prem baby but i had 2 friends deliver at 35wks & their babys were just fine, so SCBU or anything! Sure you are busy nesting & making most of mat leave! Thanks for being so understanding too hon xxx
Poor Buddha Im really feeling for you, my back is easing a little thank god so cant imagine how dehabilitating & frustrating it must be when you just want to nest & prepare. Really hope when LO pops out it will all be relieved.. xx
Talking of frustration, mother nature is being so cruel to you Blue its just not fair.. I hope you are finding inner strength to get through a depressing time & I echo the others, we are all here to listen to you vent & rant & cry & whatever you need to do.. Big hug xx
MLS Boo to AF getting you too.. Mind you, I think its good that you can get your tests rolling, hopefully find out a cause & a cure.. Hope you had a lovely hol..
Mermaid hope you're not too wet & windy down there! Thanks so much for the support on mon evening.. Hows life in mermaidland? Do share sweetie?! We are interested you know! xx
Masive thanks to you too Neeko for the hand holding & stuff, specially after your draining parents evening! Really glad you have decided on earlier mat leave! The countdown has begun! Exciting about your friend too! xx
Talking of pregnancy buddies - big hugs to the very lovely Cupcake for just being so sweet & understanding! The power of prayer is so important! I was telling Cupcake how we go to the hospital chapel before every scan to beg it will be alright & after tuesdays scan felt like thowing myself to my knees in thanks when we went back afterwards! Rub that tum from me sweetie! xxx
Great news from Mrskate about having a blue one! Bet DH is so chuffed.. Hope you are feeling a bit better too & taking things easy lady! xx
Iggy didnt get a chance to input before but was at the idea of you horse riding! Everyones covered what I would of said but glad you're not.. Im barely leaving the house & shopping feels like Im taking a risk even! Any more thoughts on that early scan?
Big wave to Curlywurly too talking of taking it easy, sympathies with you & your ailments, miss your mammoth posts hon! Big hug xx
Hows sleepy Barbie doing? Wanna hear about that 4d scan - surely you could see the flavour or are you keeping 'mum'?! Will attempt posting a piccie of mine soon, looking forward to seeing yours! xx
Bakinqueen hope your apt went well today & you got things straight in your head beforehand?
Sabs & Vjay kiss those gorgeous babys for me please!
OK better go, DH just back from a funeral its actually my ex's dad, DH & him knew each other since kids, so all quite amicable, feel bad didnt go but really not up to a big funeral, barely spend more than half hour visting my mum at the mo so just not up for it, sad tho... Will be lurking for news on Annie!