Everyone knows and hidden history

It’s weird now that everyone knows. It’s like we’re officially pregnant now the knowledge is ‘out there’.
It was only this Tuesday that we were sat in A&E debating whether or not we were looking at an awful situation but two days on people are slapping us on the back and offering their congratulations.
It seems to [...]

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We’re officially Pregnant

The sun is on our face today, even if it is looking suspiciously like winter outside.
Our much coveted twelve week dating scan appointment was this morning and it finally feels like we have something to smile about. Even though we’ve had three previous scans, they’ve been under the worst of circumstance. This scan felt we [...]

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Two steps forward, one bleed back

Just when I thought we were finally emerging from the early dark times of worry we get firmly booted back.
My thoughts were filled with the excitement of telling my family and our friends our news after our twelve week dating scan. We’d finally have a picture to show them. We could finally stake our flag [...]

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It’s not like the movies

It’s not like the movies
They fed us on little white lies.
- Motion Picture Soundtrack
Pregnancy in the movies is a one dimensional reality. Happy couples hug with the news. They shop as the bump grows. Their only concern which colour to paint the nursery. Smiling faces and teddy bears. Mobiles and small clothes.
The reality is a [...]

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The Second Scan

There was some more bleeding. Not a massive amount but then any amount is not a good amount.
Concerned but trying not to worry, we booked in for another ultrasound. The earliest we could get was three days away. Thankfully the bleeding subsided but there is always the fear that it could return.
The three days passed [...]

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