I had my 36 week scan today & can confirm miracles can happen! Defying the predictions and expectations of my consultants, ultrasound technicians and ourselves, my placenta has shifted out of the way and I have been cleared for a natural birth! I was diagnosed with Complete Placenta Praevia at 20 weeks and put on …
All this snow is very pretty. We have had inches and inches of the stuff now, and the roads and pavements and everything else in sight is absolutely covered in it. Today, the snow hasn’t stopped since first thing in the morning, defying the met office’s estimate of 1-2 cm to give us 5 or …
It seems hard to believe that I am now 30 weeks pregnant, and Christmas is just around the corner. I am now into the third trimester and things are definitely becoming more difficult – my hips and pelvis have started to become quite stiff and painful, and getting up from the bed or sofa can …
I can’t believe how fast this pregnancy is flying by! Apart from the CPP drama everything seems to be ticking along fairly well. After several weeks of not being allowed to lift anything heavy (including our little scamp) I have finally gotten used to thinking before doing, and so have been behaving very well as per …
After my diagnosis of complete placenta praevia at my 20 week scan on Monday, James and I set about working out the best way to ensure that I am a good girl and follow the doctors orders of ‘pelvic rest’ to minimise bleeding problems. Since I bled repeatedly with my previous pregnancy, which was only …
