The letter came through yesterday.
"We are pleased to inform you that your recent serum screening blood test has shown your baby is not in the 'increased risk' group for an open neural tube defect (spina bifida) and our estimate of your individual Down's risk for this pregnancy is a low risk of 1 in 100000 (no further tests recommended)."
Fabulous news. :)
But my little Cloud-rat is not well. He'd gotten a little fat, so we cut down on his treats, but over the past week, we've noticed he has lost too much weight and is not eating enough. He feels so skinny- can feel all his bones :( Been feeding him a little chocolate baby food in the evenings, and tiny bits of bread and banana as he won't touch his food. I don't think he is drinking much either. Plus he is making odd noises when he breathes and seems to be panting, Poor baby. I guess it is old age catching up on him. He's seeing the vet on saturday morning. I'm hoping they can help, but I have a horrible feeling that he just doesn't have long left.
17 September 2009
11 September 2009
Babba B
I should have added this ages ago. This is the scan photo from 24th July. Babba is 10 weeks + 6 days here.And my Normality Scan date came through this morning- 25th September. Two weeks to wait!
17+6
Almost half way there!!
Update:
I have a little bump now too :) Not a dramatically obvious baby bump, but if I stand straight and look down, I see boobs and bump rather than my feet! Now into maternity jeans, and I must get some more!
I have seen the Consultant at the hospital because of my Hypertension, but they are pleased with how it is going at the moment. But they are giving my an extra Growth Scan at 32 weeks as a high BP can slow Babba's growth. But also, because of my PCOS, I am apparently at a greater risk of Gestational Diabetes (which can make babies bigger!), so I am having a Glucose Tolerance Test in December.
We saw the Midwife on monday and got to hear Babba's heartbeat. Magical. :) She also took the blood for the Triple Test, which tells if you are a high or how risk for Downs Syndrome, Spina Bifida and Edwards Syndrome. If I am at a high risk, we should get a phone call by Tuesday, if it's a low, a letter by friday.
I no longer have such an aversion to garlic, but not keen on strong smelling foods. And if I get a big mouthful, or something is hard to chew and is in my mouth for too long, I gag a LOT! No cravings, which is nice. But I am rather fond of Walkers cheese and onion crisps, though I'm hoping that passes soon, as it's getting boring! lol
Between the getting up to have a wee and the vivid dreams I'm not sleeping wonderfully, so I am very easily tired! But I now have a Dream Genii pillow which makes me more comfortable and stops my rolling over onto my back. And apparently also makes a good breast-feeding support pillow. And as we found it for £15 cheaper than the RRP, a really good buy!
Hopefully I'll get the date for the next scan soon, and then I am seeing the MW at 20+2.
Emotionally:
This I am finding soooooo hard. It's like the worst ever PMT, every day. I can go from happy to weeping, or irrational and snappy in seconds. It is very tiring, as I never know how I am going to be or how I will react to something. At work I end up biting my tongue a lot because I just don't have the patience with stupid customers, I worry that one day it wil be too much and I will end up 'having a go' at someone who pushes me too far. And when I start crying, usually over something inconsequential, or even nothing at all, it can go on for up to an hour before I can talk myself round. I am very aware that I do suffer, mildly, from Seasonal Affective Disorder (which i think triggered my teenage 'depression'), so I want to stay very aware of how I am doing so it doesn't escalate.
But even under all the crying and snapping, I am sooo happy. Now we've seen and heard Babba, it feels very real, and I just want February to hurry up so I can give him/her a big cuddle!
Things are generally good. We are looking at getting a new car as ours is too small. And then we'll be thinking about carseats and pushchairs! That is overwhelming, there is such a choice, and such a price range!! I have picked one I really like, but it is rather expensive! It's a travel system deal that has one of the best baby car seats, obviously the pushchair (!) and a lie-flat carry cot to turn it into a pram. I like it a LOT. Just need at £420! And we are not going to be able to keep buying new ones so i want a good one that will last (possibly to Babba#2!).
Husband is excited, in a manly way! He laughed at me recording Babba's heartbeat on my mobile phone, but still made me Bluetooth it over to his phone later on! I think he is starting to see that my hormones are driving me mad, but I don't think he quite realises the full extent yet! He rubs my tummy a lot, which I love! And I think he quite likes my growing boobs! lol
He is a lot more affectionate too, he always was, but it seems to be even more now. :)
A few weeks ago I was at the medical centre and there must have been a baby clinic going on, as there was quite a few tiny babies in and out! I commented on this later in the evening, how adorable they were. And he said "You'll have one soon enough, you've waited long enough, you deserve it." awwww! Made me melt a little! I love him so much.
The house is still disorganised, but we just don't have the space to organise things away properly! Husband has put in a application for a bigger house, and hopefully we'll hear back next week, or early the week after.
Work is rubbish, as ever. Can't wait for Maternity Leave!!
Really will try to do this ore, so i don't have to do such a long post! Here's to a happy and healthy next 22 (and a bit) weeks!
Update:
I have a little bump now too :) Not a dramatically obvious baby bump, but if I stand straight and look down, I see boobs and bump rather than my feet! Now into maternity jeans, and I must get some more!
I have seen the Consultant at the hospital because of my Hypertension, but they are pleased with how it is going at the moment. But they are giving my an extra Growth Scan at 32 weeks as a high BP can slow Babba's growth. But also, because of my PCOS, I am apparently at a greater risk of Gestational Diabetes (which can make babies bigger!), so I am having a Glucose Tolerance Test in December.
We saw the Midwife on monday and got to hear Babba's heartbeat. Magical. :) She also took the blood for the Triple Test, which tells if you are a high or how risk for Downs Syndrome, Spina Bifida and Edwards Syndrome. If I am at a high risk, we should get a phone call by Tuesday, if it's a low, a letter by friday.
I no longer have such an aversion to garlic, but not keen on strong smelling foods. And if I get a big mouthful, or something is hard to chew and is in my mouth for too long, I gag a LOT! No cravings, which is nice. But I am rather fond of Walkers cheese and onion crisps, though I'm hoping that passes soon, as it's getting boring! lol
Between the getting up to have a wee and the vivid dreams I'm not sleeping wonderfully, so I am very easily tired! But I now have a Dream Genii pillow which makes me more comfortable and stops my rolling over onto my back. And apparently also makes a good breast-feeding support pillow. And as we found it for £15 cheaper than the RRP, a really good buy!
Hopefully I'll get the date for the next scan soon, and then I am seeing the MW at 20+2.
Emotionally:
This I am finding soooooo hard. It's like the worst ever PMT, every day. I can go from happy to weeping, or irrational and snappy in seconds. It is very tiring, as I never know how I am going to be or how I will react to something. At work I end up biting my tongue a lot because I just don't have the patience with stupid customers, I worry that one day it wil be too much and I will end up 'having a go' at someone who pushes me too far. And when I start crying, usually over something inconsequential, or even nothing at all, it can go on for up to an hour before I can talk myself round. I am very aware that I do suffer, mildly, from Seasonal Affective Disorder (which i think triggered my teenage 'depression'), so I want to stay very aware of how I am doing so it doesn't escalate.
But even under all the crying and snapping, I am sooo happy. Now we've seen and heard Babba, it feels very real, and I just want February to hurry up so I can give him/her a big cuddle!
Things are generally good. We are looking at getting a new car as ours is too small. And then we'll be thinking about carseats and pushchairs! That is overwhelming, there is such a choice, and such a price range!! I have picked one I really like, but it is rather expensive! It's a travel system deal that has one of the best baby car seats, obviously the pushchair (!) and a lie-flat carry cot to turn it into a pram. I like it a LOT. Just need at £420! And we are not going to be able to keep buying new ones so i want a good one that will last (possibly to Babba#2!).
Husband is excited, in a manly way! He laughed at me recording Babba's heartbeat on my mobile phone, but still made me Bluetooth it over to his phone later on! I think he is starting to see that my hormones are driving me mad, but I don't think he quite realises the full extent yet! He rubs my tummy a lot, which I love! And I think he quite likes my growing boobs! lol
He is a lot more affectionate too, he always was, but it seems to be even more now. :)
A few weeks ago I was at the medical centre and there must have been a baby clinic going on, as there was quite a few tiny babies in and out! I commented on this later in the evening, how adorable they were. And he said "You'll have one soon enough, you've waited long enough, you deserve it." awwww! Made me melt a little! I love him so much.
The house is still disorganised, but we just don't have the space to organise things away properly! Husband has put in a application for a bigger house, and hopefully we'll hear back next week, or early the week after.
Work is rubbish, as ever. Can't wait for Maternity Leave!!
Really will try to do this ore, so i don't have to do such a long post! Here's to a happy and healthy next 22 (and a bit) weeks!
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