29+3

Well I had my 28 week midwife appointment last Wednesday and everything is ok, had a loads of bloods taken too, blood pressure is fine and measurement and HB fine.  I mentioned my sisters pulmonary embolism and was told they would have to discuss with consultant and they would let me know if they needed to do anything.

On Friday I missed a call from the hospital and my voicemail wasn't set up on new phone so they couldn't leave a message or number but it was 5.30pm so doubt I would be able to contact them anyway.  On Sunday a letter was hand delivered by the hospital advising me of an appointment with consultant for the next afternoon! I must admit it worried me even though the rational side of me knew it was either to do with my blood results or sisters PE.

Turns out it was because of sisters PE and after careful consideration they have decided I should just have clexane injections for 6 weeks after the birth but if I am ever admitted to hospital for any reason I have to have it.

Now I have whooping cough injection to look forward to tomorrow, boo.

Also have to have another glucose test on 22nd April, and have 32 week midwife appointment on 1st May, start antenatal classes on 29th April.  It's all go as they say!!

The past couple of days the ugly heartburn has started to show and it looks like I will have to resort to gaviscon but I hate it! Im trying love heart sweets as apparently they can help!

 

xx

28+2

So I attended the genetics clinic which was running really late and to be honest was a total waste of time.  She didn't tell me anything I don't already know except she did offer to test my mum so I gave my mum the details and I hope she gets tested as then I will know for definite if I got the translocation from her or my dad.

Work finally accepted my leave so Friday 24th May is my last working day and I absolutely cannot wait.

Baby has been doing well especially last couple of days I have had lots of movement and some very hefty kicks and punches!

I have had the first sigh of stretch marks which scared me a little, on my hips and boobs so needless to say I am now using more bio oil than ever!

Gran very kindly paid for us to have a 4d scan but I have to say I was pretty disappointed as we were not scanned for very long at all and baby wasn't in the best position so pictures weren't very good but I will attach them anyway, they did actually look a bit better on the disc.

I have my 28 week midwife appointment on Wednesday so will update on how that goes xx

26+3 (95 days to go)

Well I have been rubbish at blogging lately so sorry!

Nothing much to report really, viability day has been and gone so we are now viable yay.  he has been moving around and kicking me but still has quiet times although I do think it's because he moves position so I can;t feel it as much.

My sickness has been a lot better but still so very tired all the time, I am in bed by 7.30pm every night.  Hubby has been great he did all the housework at the weekend and he has built all of the nursery furniture which is looking good.

I am still waiting to hear back from my boss about maternity leave but I am hoping to finish up in 9 weeks which cannot come quick enough.  I have so much clearing out etc to do in the house to make room for baby.  Clothes clear out will start next weekend as its Easter bank holiday weekend so I will have some extra time.

I went to the stables a couple of weeks ago as I was selling my beloved show jacket and it was nice to be out and see friends and horses but the weather was horrific so I wasn't out for long and hubby was worried about me out driving in such bad conditions.

We had our 24 week midwife appointment and everything was fine there too.

Yesterday I got through an appointment to attend the genetics clinic on Thursday so that will be interesting to see what they have to say to me.

xx

23+1

Well time is slowly passing!

I haven't updated since the end of January I am so sorry!

We had our 20 week scan on 30th January and everything was fine he was very active!

I have still been up and down with the HG but have been better so that is good.

On Wednesday I decided to call triage as I hadn't been feeling baby move much which isn't normal.  They weren't worried as they say he could just have moved so I'm not feeling kicks as much but I went in and they picked up HB on doppler which was great and a weight off my mind!

Typical that ever since then I have been feeling him move as normal lol.

Not long till viability day at 24 weeks! xx

19+2

Well 3 days ago on Friday 25th January we received some amazing news that my balanced translocation is purely carried by our baby, no unbalanced translocation is present.  Obviously best case scenario is that it would be clear, however we are over the moon that we can have our take home rainbow baby and no longer have the future hanging over us.  The only thing is when my baby tries to conceive they will come up against the same challenges that I have :-(

I finally announced on facebook and was taken aback at all of the lovely responses and well wishes from people, the post has 154 comments!

I did find out the sex purely because my DH wanted to and we are excited to learn we are having a baby boy.

My HG has been coming back in the evenings and I haven't been keeping too well but still better than I was previously so shouldn't really complain.

Since we have had results mum, gran and sister have been great wanting to buy things etc.  Went pram shopping on Saturday and found the one which my mum is buying me its the Emmaljunga Edge in black carbon fabric on Duo S chassis, total is £845 and £200 for car seat and belted base for the car which gran is paying for.  I feel so guilty it's such a lot of money but they are ok with it so hey ho!

Our 20 week scan is on Wednesday, 2 more sleeps till we see our wee man!!!

Amniocentesis

Well this morning we set off at 8.15am for the hospital, I was pretty nervous.

Arrived in plenty of time then they doctor took me through to the scan room.  It was a lovely doctor who I had seen before on one of my hyperemesis admissions, Dr Holmes.  He didn't waste any time and got right down to scanning where we saw a lovely strong heart beat I was so relieved as part of me thought it wasn;t going to be there. 

When he put the needle in it was a lot sorer than I thought it was going to be and I did struggle to stay still but I couldn't look as he extracted the amniotic fluid, hubby said he took quite a lot.  When he finally removed the needle he rescanned me and said there was still plenty of fluid around the baby.  he also pointed out our baby's stomach and lungs and showed us its face eyes and the lens in its eye it was very interesting.

I was still a bit sore and went to bed when I got home for a lie down and slept for 2 hours.

Will get a call with some results in a few days but the main important one will be in about 3 weeks. x

16+4

Well today I got my flu jag, I hope I don't get ill!  I also had my 16 week midwife appointment where embarrassingly no-one told me I had to provide a urine sample and I was dry so couldn't provide one :-(.  we had a brief chat she checked my blood pressure and measured my bump too.

So amniocentesis is on Friday (2 more sleeps) I am looking forward to the scan to see baby again but I am also worried they won't find a heartbeat.  I am also worried about the actual test and the results too and can't believe you have to wait for 3 weeks for the results!  This test will tell us if my baby is free from my translocation, a carrier like myself, or unbalanced which is the worst case scenario and may results in a termination.  It doesn't bear thinking about really.

Good news is I am gradually feeling better as the days go on and I have a bit more energy.  I still have nausea a lot and the sickness normally comes in the evenings.  I have a good appetite now and am eating more and more, DH says I will be very fat soon.  My specialities this week are Pennstate sour cream pretzels and salt and vinegar mini chips the KP crisps, not to mention Malteser Bunnies!!!!

I am not sleeping very well which is a pain considering I am so tired, I can't seem to settle and quote often take myself to the spare room to try to relax in there but it's a cold room brrr.

I made my first baby purchases! Amazing January sales deals on Kiddicare all Avent, steriliser, breast pump and starter set of bottles.  I have also found the pram I want but DH doesnt want to make anymore purchases until after amnio results!

xxx