This is just a quick note to update everybody on my appointment today.

Went in and usually for a first appointment they weigh you, do BP, dates etc, but when I told the midwife about the bleeding she said she would hold off on all of that until the Ob had done a scan (sort of figured that would happen). I was sure that it was all over. Had even made a list of things to do when I wasn't pregnant anymore (silly things like finish the bottle of COwboys in the fridge!)

Anyway, after a 45 minute wait we went in and told him what was going on. He had a note from the ultrasound lady (his wife) who had told me that the measurements were OK, but were actually showing 7w4d when we were actually 8w1d. So that just reinforced in my mind that it was not going to be a happy ending.

We went in and did a scan and the first thing he said was "there's a live baby". I started to cry. When I asked what it was measuring he checked and it was measuring 8w3d. Exactly where it should be! Either blobby has had a growth spurt in the last couple of days or the angle wasn't quite right when it was done on Wednesday. I broke down. I lost it. Started to sob and everything. He then looked around a found a little tear at the bottom of the placenta which is over my cervix and that was where the blood was coming from. He said there was still a lot of placenta attached to the wall and he was 87 to 90% certain we would get a healthy baby! He said since it had a growth spurt it indicated that there was little chance of a chromosomal abnormality, which I was worried about as I am 35 now and my little eggies are getting old!

He said that a couple of days of bed rest would be beneficial and might give the tear a chance to heal. I could also bleed for the next day or the next 5 months! As long as I get a healthy baby out of it I DON"T CARE how long I bleed for!

So I have a good book and a fantastic husband (who is VERY unimpressed that we can't DTD for 2 weeks after I stop bleeding- so he is hoping the bleeding stops real soon!) He is going to look after the kids and the house all weekend while I put my feet up (way up to get the pressure off my cervix) and send lots of positive vibes to my little blobby!

Have to go back in 10 days for another scan and see how everything is going, but hopefully the bleeding will stop and I can go back to a normal stress free pregnancy (if there is such a thing!)

Now I am going to go to bed and pass out. Being so worked up and worried for 2 days really does wear you out!

and to all!

Kirsten