We saw our bouncing little baby again today at our nuchal scan! This is where they check the fluid on the back of the neck and check for Downs Syndrome and any other congenital defects. It took about ten minutes for the baby to uncurl themselves but once they got going, there quite literally was no stopping them exercising! It was very beautiful, albeit frustrating for the sonographer (Carmel Lacy - brilliant name) who eventually took about fifty minutes in total getting measurements. The baby even did a certain action that reminded us sooo much of their big brother, the similarity was astonishing, even in utero!
However, we now have to go back to Kings on the 9th May for our 20 week scan for a two hour scan. This is because, after combining the results of the nuchal measurements and my blood results, they found there could be a higher chance of the baby either having Downs Syndrome or a heart defect. This had gone from 1 in 900 just from the scan to 1 in 24 combined with my blood results. Because of my age too, they tried really hard to convince us to have a CVS which we point blank refused and said we'd wait for the 20 week scan. So all in all, not a great time.
However, despite the emotions of the day leaving us feeling completely drained and shattered, we continue to trust in God for the future to come and know His gift is the best one we could ever have! We can't wait. We know that even though it's a bit scary and a bit stressful, this is just statistics and just a 'possible'. God reigns!
Bed time.
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