Well today I went in to see the Dr, and I went in there expecting him to tell me that baby was definitely gone. I was so prepared to go and pig out on all the 'naughty' food tonight in preparation for another surgery (D&C)..
BUT he did a scan and there was baby, with his/her little heart beating away at 120 bpm. The heart rate is on the slow side, and the baby's size is smaller then it should be - 5mm (6 weeks instead of 6 weeks and 3 days). So I'm not jumping up and down for joy just yet, but I'm trying to stay positive considering baby has held on for this long.
I'm also now on Prednisolone (20mg a day) which is a kind of steroid that helps suppress my immune system, and to prevent natural killer cells or antibodies from attacking the baby as though it were a foreign object.
So now I just have to sit back and wait (again) to see what happens, whether this one will keep growing or just not be able to survive. I have another appointment on Tuesday, 22nd of December 2009 to see if the heart is still beating !! Please, please let this be my Christmas miracle.
It would be so cruel to give me hope right now just to take it away again in a week or two !!
sarah i had a funny feeling this was the case ;-)
ReplyDeletethis bub was a miracle to begin with and look even now he/she has hung on. this bub is so determined to meets its mummy and daddy.
i will be keeping everything crossed for you for tuesday, but i dont think you will need luck!
and at least now your dr is taking you seriously and taking steps to help this baby hang on. hang in there, you are doing so well!
Wow, that was amazing! I'm happy, and will continue to pray that you're little one sticks around!
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