Went to hospital yesterday evening to see consultant for early scan (also had one 2 weeks ago where bubs was dated 5w6d) to check everything is still good after previous miscarriage.
I was terrified because my second scan last time was where we found out that bubs had died, and I was so worried that it would happen again.
I was lying there and couldn't see the screen. She was pressing really hard on my tummy (and I had a really full bladder - got a bit over-enthusiastic with my drinking beforehand) and was moving the scanner round lots, but was totally silent. All I could hear was my heart pounding in my ears as I thought 'not again, not again'. Then after about a minute she let out a huge sigh of relief and said 'ah, there we go - it was hiding'
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I think we all sighed with relief! Hubby said afterwards that he could see the screen, and he was thinking 'I'm not a doctor, but I can't see anything moving on that screen. There's no heartbeat.'
Anyway, when she turned the screen around, bubs was there, heart pounding away, and measured 8w3d, which is exactly what I make it to be based on my dates
. We got some cool pics - on one bubs even has little bumps sticking out, which I've convinced myself is the beginning of its arms and legs. 
Feel slightly less nervous now, as chance of miscarriage is down to 5%, and I'm further along than I got last time (or bubs is anyway). Am keeping everything crossed.
Sticky baby dust to everyone
I was terrified because my second scan last time was where we found out that bubs had died, and I was so worried that it would happen again.
I was lying there and couldn't see the screen. She was pressing really hard on my tummy (and I had a really full bladder - got a bit over-enthusiastic with my drinking beforehand) and was moving the scanner round lots, but was totally silent. All I could hear was my heart pounding in my ears as I thought 'not again, not again'. Then after about a minute she let out a huge sigh of relief and said 'ah, there we go - it was hiding'
. I think we all sighed with relief! Hubby said afterwards that he could see the screen, and he was thinking 'I'm not a doctor, but I can't see anything moving on that screen. There's no heartbeat.'
Anyway, when she turned the screen around, bubs was there, heart pounding away, and measured 8w3d, which is exactly what I make it to be based on my dates
. We got some cool pics - on one bubs even has little bumps sticking out, which I've convinced myself is the beginning of its arms and legs. Feel slightly less nervous now, as chance of miscarriage is down to 5%, and I'm further along than I got last time (or bubs is anyway). Am keeping everything crossed.
Sticky baby dust to everyone
x
