After another sleepless night worrying about there being more bleeding, (which there wasnt!), we set off for our dating scan which was booked at 9am.
We were a bit miffed though. Due to the fact that we had already had 3 re-assurance scans, the sonographer said she wouldnt take measurements and would just show us quickly the fetus. Er, ok. We've waited weeks for this and now youre not going to spend any time with us? Thanks
I lay on the bed and there was a screen in front of her and also one in the corner of the room so Matt and I could both see.
As soon as she started, all I could see was Flump laying there motionless. I couldnt see the tiny white heartbeat that I had seen on previous scans furiously beating away so I felt sick thinking that there was no heartbeat. A second later she pointed it out with the cross and Matt saw it but I still couldnt so she went back again and showed me. Phew! Thats all I could say.
Matt was cheeky and said I wonder how long it measures now, Im always interested to see how much its grown and with a slight roll of her eyes, she took a CRL measurement which is now 42mm (was 28mm last time we saw it at 9+2) of Flump so he/she is spot on in size for the dates we have. The date remains at 10th March and that wont change now.
Time for everyone to meet Flump
I'm so happy I have cried and cried. We told our nephew this morning too (the other 2 are too young to understand) and he was really pleased. He is 7. He jumped up and gave me a huge hug! Bless him. That made me cry again but when he started waving at my belly and saying "Hello Little Flump" well, that just made me bawl LOL. So cute!
We were a bit miffed though. Due to the fact that we had already had 3 re-assurance scans, the sonographer said she wouldnt take measurements and would just show us quickly the fetus. Er, ok. We've waited weeks for this and now youre not going to spend any time with us? Thanks
I lay on the bed and there was a screen in front of her and also one in the corner of the room so Matt and I could both see.
As soon as she started, all I could see was Flump laying there motionless. I couldnt see the tiny white heartbeat that I had seen on previous scans furiously beating away so I felt sick thinking that there was no heartbeat. A second later she pointed it out with the cross and Matt saw it but I still couldnt so she went back again and showed me. Phew! Thats all I could say.
Matt was cheeky and said I wonder how long it measures now, Im always interested to see how much its grown and with a slight roll of her eyes, she took a CRL measurement which is now 42mm (was 28mm last time we saw it at 9+2) of Flump so he/she is spot on in size for the dates we have. The date remains at 10th March and that wont change now.
Time for everyone to meet Flump
I'm so happy I have cried and cried. We told our nephew this morning too (the other 2 are too young to understand) and he was really pleased. He is 7. He jumped up and gave me a huge hug! Bless him. That made me cry again but when he started waving at my belly and saying "Hello Little Flump" well, that just made me bawl LOL. So cute!
