August Due Date Crew (Thread 8)

[DesertSnow]

Thread 8! Apologies if I have anyone's info wrong - just give me a shout if so and I'll make a note.

Newcomers welcome!

July
26th @MidnightSunshine12 💛
29th @DesertSnow 💖, @Mulner88 💖, @Porcupette 💛, @Loudmouth1 💛, @overwork 💛
31st @AnnieApple123 💛, @BusyBushBaby 💖, @jjeanii 💖

August
1st @CityKity 💛, @SnowL2021 💛
2nd @sprollie11 💛, @ChloeN 💛
3rd @PumpkinEverything 💙, @Chl0o 💙, @Miraclesdohappen88 💛, @LS88 💛
4th @BMK 💖, @Alpacabag22 💛, @Amme18 💛, @UsernameNotPresent 💙, @Spiralout 💙
5th @LBF2020 💛, @Desperatelyboredhousewife 💛, @BoodifulGoose 💖
6th @buttercupbee 💛, @somuchtolearnabout 💛, @Rowanandremy 💙, @TattyTil 💛
7th @marleyandme 💛
8th @RGxo13 💙, @JT2021 💙
10th @VickiGo 💙, @Sjw30 💛, @AlexM7 💛
11th @tax19 💛, @nadsc 💛, @Rose05 💛, @sally16 💙
13th @newmummie 💙
14th @Babykingincoming 💛
15th @Gizzyanne 💛
16th @Recoba 💛
17th @Narwhal88 💖, @jollydollyirl 💛@cococat88 💛
18th @sommeliermama 💖, @EsmeSusanOgg 💛
19th @Firsttimemomma1 💛, @P1pk 💛, @allgoodthings84 💛, @Marmaladebear 💖, @Stuwe 💛, @MartaEly 💛
21st @BCxx 💖, @Justdancinginthedark 💛, @honeymirabella 💖
23rd @MinnieFirstTimeMum 💙
25th @unluckyinlife 💛
26th @MummaYoung2023 💛, @Wife2b 💛
27th @ropo34 💛
28th @Shinea 💛

September
1st @froglou 💛

I think it’s sometimes easier to get something more all terrain if you’re likely to be doing a lot of walking and then leave something smaller/lighter in the car for using out for lunches etc as I remember not wanting to try and fit my big Pram in beside the table plus it was heavy for lifting in and out and it feels like you already have a massive checklist of things to remember to take every time you leave the house without remembering to put the Pram in. The first 3ish months it’s not as easy to use a travel buggy but once they’re a bit bigger and more robust I’ve found it’s a much easier way or it quite often gets left in the car now and I just use a trolley a lot of places

I’m sorry I haven’t been back until now. Thank you to those who have asked after me. I wanted to be certain of what was happening before posting here as did not want to upset anyone unnecessarily.

Sadly it was found at my ultrasound at 26 weeks that the condition of our baby had significantly worsened - something which we were prepared was a possibility - and that his chance of survival could be as low as 1 in 3. Since then we have been rushing around trying to find out what could be done for him, talking to fetal medicine specialists, surgeons at GOSH, genetic counsellors, virologists, obstetricians, etc.

However he continued to deteriorate and, as of yesterday, it was confirmed that he no longer has a heartbeat. I decided at that first scan when I knew we needed to start preparing for the possibility of saying goodbye that I wanted to find out the sex, so we now know that he is a little boy and have given him a name.

I’m sorry to be bringing such distressing news to the group and realise that this has will be unsettling for everyone to read at this point. You have been a wonderful source of support and companionship to me ever since the earliest days of this pregnancy. I am especially sad that through losing this baby I will lose you all too and I would love to still keep tabs on you sometimes if I may. xxx

@AnnieApple123 I am so sorry to read this. I am absolutely devastated for you and know that nothing I can say will make you feel any better.

Please know that we are all here for support should you need/want it at all xxx

@AnnieApple123 I’m devastated to hear your news. Reading your post sent shivers down my entire body and I’m heartbroken that you’re going through such an ordeal. Your posts have always come across as incredibly pragmatic and cautious so I get the sense that you’ve been guarding against the possibility of the worst, but even so the reality must be incredibly distressing. You and your team have tried everything and I’m so sorry that with all of those appointments there was no resolution to be found.
Wishing you all the strength in the world for the next steps and saying goodbye to your gorgeous baby boy. Please know that this thread is always here for you xxxx

@AnnieApple123 I have no words and I'm so sorry for what you're going through. You're in my thoughts and prayers. xx

@AnnieApple123 I am so incredibly sorry to hear this. I am thinking of you xx

Oh @AnnieApple123 I was fearing this news for you the longer it went without hearing from you, thank you for coming to share with us though, I am so so sorry for the outcome 😞
Thinking of nothing but you and that beautiful baby boy at this time, and you are always welcome here for support or to just pop by as you need it. Would love to know his name, if ofcourse you want to share.
Sending love and strength, and hoping you have overwhelming support in-person to get you through this ❤️

@AnnieApple123 so so sorry to hear this news :( I feel awful for you and your hubby and totally can't believe you're going through this. Hope you can find a way through this difficult time. Sending lots of hugs and strength to you!💛

@AnnieApple123 I am so so sorry. You are in my prayers. Big hug. Always here if you need to talk.

@AnnieApple123 so sorry for your devastating loss of your precious baby boy I'm so sorry please take care I hope you have good support I cannot imagine how hard this is xxx bless you

@AnnieApple123 I am so so sorry for your heartbreaking news 😞. I’m thinking of you 💕

Oh @AnnieApple123 I'm so saddened to hear your update. I really hoped there would be a positive outcome for you and your little boy.
I'm sure I can't be the only one to have felt supported by you through this group, which I'm so grateful for. Whenever you feel up to it we are here ❤️

Oh @AnnieApple123 that is so so devastating to hear and can but only imagine the heartbreak you are going through. I hope you have a good support network around you at this time to look after you and that you can take the time and space you need to grieve for your beautiful baby boy.

@AnnieApple123 I am absolutely devastated for you, I can't even imagine what you are going through at the minute, you will always have our support on here. You have been in my thoughts over the last few weeks and I hope you and your family get all the support you need xxx

@AnnieApple123 I'm so, so sorry to hear this. I can't imagine what you're going through and thank you for telling us, we've all been thinking of you and wishing you and your family well. I'm glad you have been able to name him and hope that in time you'll find the peace and closure you need. I hope you have a strong support network; we are always here for you and of course check in any time you want. If we can do anything for you at all, please just say the word xx

@AnnieApple123 I was thinking of you this week and had a really bad feeling. I'm devastated to find I was right. I can't even imagine how you're feeling. I'm so, so sorry. You always have our support. I hope you've got lots of support from family and friends and I hope you can find the strength you need. Ive not been on this thread much, but I know you've been so pragmatic and down to earth you should be so proud of yourself.

And PLEASE don't apologise for having bad news. You have just as much right as anyone else to take up space! Sending you so much love. Please take care of yourself! Xxx

@AnnieApple123 I'm so sorry to read your news, I can't even begin to imagine what you must be feeling. Like others I have found you to be an incredible source of support throughout pregnancy and I hope we can be the same for you. Please know that if you ever feel like sharing on the group you are completely welcome to and definitely do keep tabs if you would like to. I wish there was more that we could do to help but at the very least we can lend a supportive ear. Sending lots of love and I hope you get the support you need 💕 xxxxx

Oh @AnnieApple123 I'm so so sorry. Sending love and prayers to you and your family xoxo

@AnnieApple123 awww I am so so sorry 😔 Absolutely devastated for you to be reading this news. You’ve had such a hard time and such a rollercoaster with all of these tests and unknowns, so sorry it has ended in the worst way 😢 Sending so much love.. please do stay around ❤️

@AnnieApple123 I am so sorry to hear your news, you must be devastated. I am devastated for you. The bravery you have had going through this difficult time, and being able to post on here - you should be so proud of yourself.

There are really no words, but I'm sending you all the love in the world to hope you get through this. Stay strong ❤️

@AnnieApple123 I'm so sorry. I hope you and your family have lots of support as you work through this devastating time. You're always very welcome in this community, we're all sending you our love ❤️

@AnnieApple123 I am so incredibly sorry to hear this, I have been thinking and hoping for the best for you and your family.
There are no words for what you have, are and will go through but I hope you know that you have all of our support on here and you will always have that. I hope that you and your family have the very best of support networks in the days, weeks and months to come and that you all have the space you need to find your way forward. Please do check in if that’s what you want, you are always welcome here and will always be a part of this group and if there’s anything any of us can do - you won’t be in short supply of people willing to help in anyway that we can.

@AnnieApple123 I am so so sorry to hear your awful news. I had been wondering how you were doing, but didn't want to ask in case it was intrusive. I'm so sorry for the loss of your little boy and I hope that his birth is as healing an occasion as it can be and proceeds without further complications. I hope you get all the care you need in the difficult hours, days, and months ahead. You will continue to be in my thoughts. x

Oh my goodness.
Sometimes all the good will, love and medical expertise in the world just isn't enough and I'm so very sorry that you are in this situation.
I hope you do stick around if you don't find it too hard to be on here, we've all benefited from your support and knowledge in the past and hopefully we can offer you some support in return.
I wish you and your family all the very best whilst you rest and recover

@AnnieApple123 i'm so sorry, life is really crap sometimes and all i can say is take care of yourself and take the time to grieve. Your family, you and your baby boy are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Keep the scans and memories made with your little boy, your still and always a mum.
Hugs and blessings to you, don't disappear on us though, it's always nice to hear from you.