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Pray that this little one hangs on!!

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melbournemum · 20/07/2006 10:56

After 10 years of fertility treatments, countless failed IVF cyclces and four heartbreaking miscarriages (all at around five weeks), my brother phoned me tonight to tell me that he was sitting on his sofa looking at a scan picture of a little tiny being with a strong heartbeat at seven weeks! Its early days but all the signs are good and this is the furthest they have ever come. I am just sending a heartfelt plea for all of you, whatever your beliefs, to send a little prayer or positive thought that this little baby makes it. I really really believe it makes a difference. We've been praying hard ever since the IVF cycle and I dreamt they had a little girl! They will be wonderful parents. So please send a thought of strength and life and hope and love and whatever else to help this most precious little person make it safely into the world.
thanks with the biggest lump in my throat xx

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melbournemum · 25/07/2006 05:51

nearly 8 weeks and 'little bean' still seems to be doing well! sil has mild cramps but has had them ever since the ivf cycle. I remember having cramps on and off during both my pregnancies, its quite normal isn't it? unless they are severe?
xx

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poopy · 25/07/2006 06:12

Am feeling all goosebumpy and teary for you melbournemum and your family .... sending postitive vibes through cyberspace to your DB and his wife

poopy · 25/07/2006 06:13

Oh ... don't know what happened to make that big expanse of blank page there

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melbournemum · 03/08/2006 12:21

Just a little update to say that all the positive thoughts and prayers going out there from mumsnet are working, little bean is two weeks older and stronger (almost 9 weeks now)and my db and sil have another happy scan picture of a precious little heartbeat to hold.
thanks from the bottom of my heart for all your lovely sentiments for them, I know its making a difference.
Come on bean!

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shhhh · 03/08/2006 13:36

lovely news . Hopefully it's a positive sign seeing the heartbeat (as we had been told following mc's) and 9 weeks is a good stage for bean to get to. Heres to the next 31 weeks..

CorrieDale · 03/08/2006 13:42

lovely news. The heartbeat is such a good sign. Praying for them!

CaptainDippy · 06/08/2006 09:56

Continuing to think of them and pray for them - Keep us updated!!

hulababy · 06/08/2006 10:06

Good luck to your brother and his partner.

Northerner · 06/08/2006 10:08

What a touching post. SEnding your bro and his wife lots of positive thoughts.

DebbsyandBibby · 06/08/2006 18:21

oh what fantastic news my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family xx

CrocodileKate · 08/08/2006 14:15

They are still in my thoughts melbournemum
xx

CaptainDippy · 08/08/2006 15:19

Me too!

MaryBS · 13/08/2006 23:26

Me too - still praying for the slightly bigger bean!

aitch71ababe · 14/08/2006 00:38

come on that bean! keep up the good work. after my losses i don't think i took a deep breath until i was about 18 weeks... oh i really feel for them really i do. sounds all very promising, it's fantastic.

LovelyAngel · 17/08/2006 07:29

'Little Bean' will make it I have Faith that she will and you are all in my prayers mums-to-be...have a wonderfull time with your 'little beans'

shhhh · 17/08/2006 11:24

any news..??

hunkermunker · 17/08/2006 11:27

I have tears in my eyes reading this thread - thinking of them and hoping this much-wanted baby hangs on - sounds promising so far. I had scans at the same time as these with DS1 - miraculous to see the heartbeat flashing away in something so tiny!

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melbournemum · 31/08/2006 10:44

I am sooooooooo excited and delighted to report that today Little Bean reached the 12 weeks milestone that finally allowed my db and sil to exhale. They have a dvd scan of their precious little baby moving around and waving his/her tiny arms. They've come so far from that first tiny fluttering heartbeat and we are all just beside ourselves for them. They sound elated and cautious all at once. There's a long way to go we know but this is the best possible start. The risks for everything were very low on the stats so they are not going to have an amnio.

Thank you for checking back in and for keeping the love going for little Bean. As always, I am so touched by your kindness, sentiments and positive thoughts for them, please keep them coming. I can't wait for the day when I can post a birth notice on here for them! Will keep you all posted.

MM
x
:-)

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ghosty · 31/08/2006 10:46

What fantastic news MM ....

VeniVidiVickiQV · 31/08/2006 10:47

oh fantastic news MM.

NotAnOtter · 31/08/2006 10:48

thanks for keeping us up to date ! x

NotAnOtter · 31/08/2006 10:48

thanks for keeping us up to date ! x

LeBe · 31/08/2006 12:23

Just wanted to send my hope and prayers to your family, its so nice to hear that the 'little bean' is going strong.

Good Luck - look forward to hearing more updates.

xx

Gwu · 31/08/2006 12:31

Best of luck to them.

G

Twinkie1 · 31/08/2006 12:33

Wow am so thrilled for you B & SIL.

Will deffo say a prayer at Mass on Sunday morning for them and a little one now too.