Another Major Milestone

Another Major Milestone

Even though Clare's new stitch had gone in place without any hiccups we were still nervous waiting for the 24 week scan.  As we approached the reception desk we were greeted by a familiar "Hello". The staff had become accustomed to our regular visits and started to recognise us.  I don't know if this is a good thing, but as the staff are fantastic and so helpful I am regarding it as a positive.

Having an earlier than usual appointment, we were called into the scan room within minutes of arrival and the scan commenced.  Now I know I am not trained in any way about looking at scan pictures, but I feel that the amount of these scans I have attended, I am getting a little knowledge of what things look like.  The new stitch was really prominent and seemed like a cable tie at the head of the cervix, and the funneling which I had seen time and time again seem to be gone, but I had to asked to confirm my findings.

The sonographer was more amazed by the stitch itself, she had not seen one like this before.  The cervix wall had increased to 3.4cm and the funneling had disappeared.  Clare and I could breath a little, the stress, panic, worry, anxiety of the last 6 weeks had gone.

20 minutes later we were in the clinic meeting to confirm the scan findings.  Happy with how the cervix was looking and the increase that was evident we were told that the regular two week scans are now being increased to monthly scans.  Our next scan at 28 weeks will be solely for a growth check on baby.

We were also given dates of importance, at the 33 weeks stage Clare will start a course of steroids to help baby grow stronger and at 36 weeks the stitch will be removed.  Normally when the stitch is removed baby is quick to follow, but just to be safe we are booked in for inducement at 38 weeks which will be the 16th February 2016.

After our great news, we purchased our first outfit for Baby Sparkles and started looking through the boxes that went into my parents loft a couple of years ago.  Clare is now talking about baby and feeling as though she can start to bond, something that she has feared doing since we found out out our blessing.