Hi all,
I had a MMC back in July, was 2 days away from my 12-week scan, had to FIGHT the EPAU to get a scan on a Monday morning after a weekend of bleeding and NO help whatsoever. Anyhoo, I have FINALLY got my BFP, am just 4 weeks and a couple of days in and am mixed with excitement and anxiety. Hoping to hell it doesn't happen again.
In the meantime, I wondered what I can expect from the NHS in terms of support? I'm 43, have a two-year old DS who was conceived without any problems. I am seeing my doctor tomorrow to get the ball rolling, and I have booked a private scan for the end of week 7. I don't want to leave anything to chance. Will I get extra 'help', monitoring etc, or will I (as I fear) be left to get on with it? What should I be asking for, looking out for, questioning, demanding?!??
I always find you don't know what you SHOULD have asked until too late, you learn the hard way. This will be the last time trying for a sibling for my DS so I don't want to miss anything.
Mostly I'm relaxed and excited, but my 12-week scan will fall around the due date for the baby I lost, beginning of Feb, and that scares the 'eeep' out of me. Don't really wanna be in that hell hole (hospital) being scanned, waiting for 'news', when I should be celebrating a new baby!
I'm going to try and keep it all very low key for a while, though I will tell my employer in the New Year about the pregnancy so she appreciates the 'stress' I might be going thru (she knows about the miscarriage and, thank god, is a very understanding woman).
Why is this so hard?!
Any advice gratefully appreciated.
xx
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OvenReady · 10/12/2012 22:52
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