A Little Bit Lost: This one wants to stick

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

This one wants to stick

Have just had my 3 month scan today and it reveals a very healthy active wriggling baby. With a heartbeat (always my favourite bit). I am so relieved to find someone in there although as I am already looking pregnant I did suspect things might be working out. But wow its good to have confirmation that I have got past this first hill. With a few mountains still to cross. But you know I have decided that I am just going to enjoy this experience (well try my very best) and expect good things for this little one. So for today as least I am happy.

10 comments:

CLC said...: Good news Ange. Glad to hear the little one is a wiggler.; August 12, 2008 at 8:31 PM
c. said...: Wonderful to hear you are babe are doing well, Ange. Yay for heartbeats.; August 13, 2008 at 1:05 PM
a- said...: I'm a bit late in commenting but glad to hear you're in good spirits and doing well. :); August 13, 2008 at 11:26 PM
k@lakly said...: Great news! Here's to many more happy appts and a very healthy baby in short order!~
xxoo; August 17, 2008 at 3:59 AM
Heather said...: That's wonderful news- hopes for a happy and uneventful pregnancy!; August 20, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Becky said...: Yay! What great news! Check that first hurdle off the list; August 21, 2008 at 1:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Ah! The three month scan is right around the corner for me too. How exciting that you got such good news... hope it keeps on coming for you. :); August 24, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Cara said...: Congratulations on your pregnancy! I wanted to say your upbeat nature is remarkable. I had a stillbirth, and my next pregnancy I was a nerotic mess. (the third go round was better)Congrats again and keep up the positive thinking.
Cara; September 6, 2008 at 9:55 AM
janis said...: Angela, I found my way here after you let a comment on my blog. Thank you for your good wishes and I wish you very much the same, from the bottom of my heart. Stick, baby!!; September 14, 2008 at 12:15 PM
k@lakly said...: Hey lady,
Wanted to check in and see how things are. Hope you and the wee one are both doing great, please poost or write soon!
xxoo; September 17, 2008 at 11:37 PM

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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This one wants to stick

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