A Little Bit Lost: Another chance

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Another chance

I have a secret...well its a secret in RL - but I had to share it here first. Yes two pink lines for me a few days ago. What a mix of emotions. Firstly I am sorry that this causes some people real distress who are trying and with no success so far. But remember that was me last month and the month before. And its only 2 pink lines - who knows if it means more than that. But oh please oh please. I am a good person, a good mummy, a good friend please let me have the chance to love another baby. PLEASE....
I have booked an early scan to see if anyone is in there for end of next week. And until I know further I just hope time flys by, I hope for many many things..but right now this Bean carrier needs to sleep.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: I just had to jump on and say CONGRATULATIONS on the 2 pink lines! I know you will be excited as well as crapping yourself big time. I hope its all good for you all and when i get home you have some more great updates for me to read!

Huge hugs
xxx; June 25, 2008 at 9:27 PM
c. said...: I am thrilled for you, Ange! Yay! Congratulations!; June 25, 2008 at 11:49 PM
HereWeGoAJen said...: Congratulations! That's wonderful news.; June 26, 2008 at 2:44 AM
I Believe in Miracles said...: Congratulations!!; June 26, 2008 at 5:21 AM
Amy said...: Congratulations! That's wonderful!; June 26, 2008 at 5:43 AM
Samantha said...: Whoot! Congratulations!; June 26, 2008 at 11:55 AM
CLC said...: That's wonderful news. Wishing you the best.; June 28, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Olive Lucy said...: i hope i hope that you you a magic little bean there.

thank you for posting on my little girls blog. and i am sorry that we have loss in common.; June 29, 2008 at 9:33 AM
Angelisa said...: ange, congrats! that is wonderful news. i am sending all my best wishes to you and the jelly bean!; June 30, 2008 at 4:03 AM
Coggy said...: Congratulations Ange that is such good news!!!; June 30, 2008 at 6:27 AM
k@lakly said...: What great news!! I hope with all I have you get the live baby ending you deserve. We are in this together, white knuckles and all!!
xxoo; June 30, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Azaera said...: so so so happy for you!; July 4, 2008 at 10:34 AM

The Virus that Killed My Baby

Pregnancy and parvovirus B19 (‘slapped cheek’ or fifth disease)
Human parvovirus B19 is a virus that causes slapped cheek syndrome, also known as Fifth disease. The main symptom is a rash on the face that looks like you have 'slapped cheeks'.
The virus commonly affects children. It is difficult to avoid coming into contact with parvovirus B19 because infected people do not always show symptoms (such as the rash) while they are contagious.
It is thought that 60% of adults have been infected with parvovirus B19 at some point in their lives, without showing any symptoms. Your body fights off the illness by creating antibodies against it and from then on you are immune to the virus. This means that it is unlikely that you will catch it again.
If you catch parvovirus B19 while you are pregnant, there is only a small chance of it affecting your baby. If you are infected during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, there is an increased risk of miscarriage. If you are infected in weeks 9-20, as well as the 15% risk of a miscarriage, there is also a 3% risk that your baby will develop foetal hydrops. This is a rare, but serious condition that can cause heart failure and anaemia.
There is no routine screening test for parvovirus B19 in pregnancy. However, most pregnant women with parvovirus B19 infection usually go on to have healthy babies.
See your GP as soon as possible if you think you have come into contact with parvovirus B19 during pregnancy. Your GP will carry out a blood test to look for antibodies for the virus, from a current or previous infection. There is no evidence to suggest that reinfection or reactivation will harm your baby, or that there is any increased risk of abnormality occurring in newborns.
If you test positive for parvovirus B19 in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, you will have ultrasound scans throughout your pregnancy to monitor your baby. If your baby develops foetal hydrops (abnormal fluid in the development of the baby), they may need a blood transfusion to improve their chances of survival.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Another chance

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