Dating and Nuchal Scan tomorrow!

[Toni_Win]

Feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement. I'm trying to stay positive and so am really looking forward to seeing the LO and hearing the heartbeat. But at the same time at the back of my mind are some of the experiences other people here have had with missed miscarriages. We've also got a close friend who's been through two recently, so it's constantly at the back of my mind that something will have gone wrong.

But like I say, I'm trying to stay positive, there is no reason for me to think that anything will have gone wrong so far. I'm putting weight on at the right level and have been taking my pregnacare vits. I've had nausea, sore boobs and lack of energy, but these are getting better now (except sore boobs), so I'm sure everything will be fine. And we have no history of any genitic problems in either side of our family that we know of, so there's no reason to think the nuchal scan should put us in a high risk category, but we'll have to wait and see on that one.

I am now just really hoping my husband can get away from work in time to make it to the appointment. He's a teacher and I made the appointment for 4pm because I knew he would be able to get away in time (the hospital is only 10 mins from where he works). But now Ofsted are in to inspect the school, so he doesn't know if he'll be able to get away. I've told him it'll be OK, and I understand, and I do understand, but when I actually realised there was a real possibility he won't be there I found I was really upset. Haven't told him though, because if he can't get away it's not his fault and knowing it'll upset me won't help him. But I want him there so he's with me at the start of the bonding process. He really doesn't like other people's kids and a male friend has told me he was the same before he had kids and it was seeing his son on the first scan that really made him bond, so I really want DH to be there so he gets that bonding experience too. I also want him there for the support in case there is a problem. Hopefully he should know by the end of the day whether they'll need to stay late tomorrow, or whether he'll be able to get away.

Sorry for the pointless rant really, but just getting these feelings down here helps get it off my chest, and to relax a bit more.

 

[Princess81]

How exciting!! Good luck hope hubby manages to get the time off x

 

[dyscochick]

Sounds like a TOTALLY reasonable rant to me hun, I'd be the same if my OH couldn't come to the scan at the last minute. Fingers crossed he'll make it, flaming OFSTED! Tell him you'll be upset, but that you understand, sharing everything is important throughout this process I reckon, and if he can get there I'm sure he will! There will be a later scan and he will bond, I'm sure! My OH was completely swayed by a friend of his who told him that he was totally uninterested in other people kids, but when his own LO came along he was besotted and it was totally different. I know what you mean about the nerves, OH says its being on here that making me more nervous but I think its just making me more informed. xx

p.s. good luck for scan, don't forget to upload a pic xx

 

[Toni_Win]

Thanks girls. fortunately he will be able to make it this afternoon, so I'm a lot more relaxed now. Putting fears to back of mind. told dh how I was feeling and he understood, but to cheer me up he pointed out that I am pretty healthy and combined with his super sperm means this baby is not only going to be healthy, but is likely to be the next stage in human evolution! promise to upload photos later.

 

[Lilelephant]

Good luck hun!

 

[Susanne]

Good luck for your scan today! Looking forward to the pictures!

 

[JensBump]

Good luck for today - my OH is always going on about his super sperm too LOL typical men

 

[Princess81]

Good luck!! X

 

[Lilelephant]

Ah how did it go lovely?