September 2013 babies!!

[Mum2boys]

Hi girls sorry I haven't been on for a while. Life is hectic and I was obsessing(nubsessing) to much I had to keep off for a while to keep myself sane.

Sorry to hear about the possible health scares for some of your babies, fx that you all have gorgeous healthy bubba in sept xx

Congrats to all that have found out the genders of their babies and sorry to Thorz for your roller coaster ride with regards to gender hopefully you will know either way soon xx

I had my scan yesterday and I am lucky enough to be carrying a little girl

I hope to be able to come on a bit more now but still will never be able to keep up with you all...

[Thorz300]

Im so happy for you Mum!!!! Congrats!

[WantingPink]

Congrats on your girl Mum2boys on your girl!!

[Southern Butterfly]

Mum2boys- Congratulations to you!!!! Glad you checked back in with us!

[Southern Butterfly]

Longing- You're in my thoughts as well! I'm so sorry for the scare, hoping you get better news at your next scan!

[Thorz300]

So sorry longing! I'm really hoping everything looks ok on Monday! Fxfx

[Longingforgirl]

Thank you all!! I am a lot calmer today. I heard that 90% of the time, those kind of problems disappear by themselves. So I am hoping for that, staying positive.

Fish, I think it's the same with the cysts in the brain. Also, my friend's baby had that too, and they also found out that it is quite normal and will disappear within a few weeks. That's what they did and her little baby is a very healthy 3 year old girl now. So what is up next, when will it get checked again? I am so glad my scan got moved up a bit. Although everything is going to be ok.. everything HAS to be ok For both of us!!

Mum2Boys, congratulations on your girl!!!! So exciting!

Northern, names are sooo hard to agree on sometimes.. I know I think you will be happy with both Evelyn or Evalyn. Maybe it really is a North South thing? Have you heard all of those pronounciations in your area?

[Salsa]

Congrats Mum!!! Wonderful news, and makes me want to go find out once and for all what Im having even though Ive had my anatomy scan - I can pop into work at anytime and the girls can confirm for me.... Im thinking Im def not going to last much longer before I give in!

Longing, Im so sorry for the worry you must be going through.... I have everything crossed you hear good news at your next scan. You are in my thoughts x x

[Northern_Shutterbug]

I didn't think I'd be writing this, but I knew things were too good to be true, we'd sold our old house, hubby was sailing through an interview process for a perfect job, and we were finally getting our little girl - I just knew something would topple, everything was too right. Heck, I even jinxed myself! Every pregnancy I've been careful not to get too carried away, and not to buy things too early, what could I expect! I bought bundles of clothes, we'd chosen a name, I imagined my life with a daughter...more fool me.

Today we saw our little girl, the little one that has been kicking me non-stop for the last two weeks. She was hiding her face and had her hands over her head. We saw her stretching her legs and the bright white spine. The sonographer took the measurements and kept complaining she was in an awkward position. Then I asked the fatal question "is she ok?".

There were concerns we were told. Her head was swollen, and the sonographer couldn't look at her heart properly because of the awkward position. We were told to go get a drink and hopefully baby would move.

Although, when we returned, we weren't sent back to the scan room, we were ushered into an office. The head midwife sat us down, we weren't getting another ultrasound.

Our little girl, Evelyn Rose, has an enlarged head, fluid round her tummy, and something is showing on her bladder and kidneys. The four chambers of the heart couldn't be seen clearly either. They think it might be Edwards Syndrome or something similar. There was no glimmer of hope that the midwife gave, no sign that this could just be 'one of those things' that might resolve itself. She handed me tissues and said she was sorry.

I am booked in for a scan by the consultant on Tuesday, and they'll also do an amnio, but I knew things were too good to be true, I knew for years deep down that I couldn't have girls, now once again in my life someone is taking great enjoyment in snatching that dream away from me.

We always said that we couldn't cope with a disabled child, we personally don't have the strength, and I don't have the mental strength to deal with it.

Most babies with Edwards Syndrome aren't born living, if they are, then life expectancy is 5-15 days.

I can't face that, I really can't. If the results come back with anything but normal that I can't continue this pregnancy. Yes, I'm weak and I'm sorry if it upsets anyone, but it would break my heart beyond repair.

[True Blue]

I am so very, very sorry Northern my heart is going out to you. There is nothing I can say I will have you and your baby girl in my thoughts and prayers xx