Was it ever meant to be this difficult?
Submitted by Kate Strand on 25 September 2006 - 3:13pm.
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I'm coming into contact with a lot of women who have had miscarriages or stillbirths and I wonder why and how so many babies don't make it...It seems strange doesn't it? We're so used to controlling and being aware of everything that we need to do to help a baby grow that it seems so wrong that it's not always straightforward. And then there's the pain of loss when pregnancies don't happen at all despite all we do. At least I've been pregnant and am not left wondering if it could ever happen naturally like so many of my friends are. My heart breaks for them.
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Long time no hear!
I know it's been a long time since I did my last entry. The reason being is I am pregnant - 23weeks already and all is going well! I spoke to Ingrid some time ago to let her know and have felt a bit strange about continuing to blog but here goes.
The first few weeks and months were interminably long with a million different worries going through my head. I felt slightly schizophrenic at times - sure that everything would be alright and preparing myself for the worst in case they weren't.
My husband and I decided to have a slightly earlier scan just to make sure babe was alive. Since, we've had our 20 week scan and are delighted to report everything is 'standard'. Good news indeed. I am trying to stop myself from thinking negatively / trying to prepare myself should anything go wrong at this late stage. There is no reason why this shouldn't progress as a 'normal' pregnancy. I'm thoroughly enjoying feeling babe wiggling around and generally have been feeling pretty well all through.
We did make a few lifestyle changes before babe was conceived but I'll fill you in on those another time! Just wanted to let you know what was going on.
Kate Strand MICHT www.wellbeingsmassage.co.uk