Hi to you both too, and thanks for sharing your story about your cousin as it is all relevant. Luckily gastroschisis repair has a 90% success rate, but the thought of what your newborn baby has to go through after birth is tough. It's nice to meet you boychuck, I'd love to hear more about your story. Where, and when you will be delivering and how you are coping?? Let me know if you would like my email so we can stay in touch. It's very tough being a gastroschisis mum-to-be as there is not alot you can do in the meantime, besides what you would normally do. It's frustrating not being able to help or make it better in some way...

I'm now going on 26 weeks and will be delivering at john hunter hospital in newcastle. I am being induced at 37 weeks (no C-S!!) and I travel there once a month for scans. I also go to the local antenatal clinic once a month and I see my GP every two weeks. So yes, there are alot of appointments but all worth it to check bubs is safe and sound.