Cass
27 Jan 2010 - 10:49pm 0 CommentsMy birth story...by Cass
On 27th November 2000 I was 35 weeks pregnant. I had been for a scan and blood tests in the morning (had been going twice weekly), as I had obstetric cholestasis which is a liver disorder in pregnancy. I had had this for about 3 weeks prior to having the twins. It is a fairly uncommon complaint in pregnancy but is more common in multiple pregnancies. The signs are severe itching particularly to the hands and feet at night. If left untreated can cause still birt....
Abbie S
20 Jan 2010 - 8:47pm 0 CommentsI found out I was having twins at 9 weeks. I had an early scan because I was bleeding, so fearing the worst we set off for the scan. When we were told it was twins I remember swearing lots, and telling my husband he would have to give up work, as we had a 1 year old as well!
I had an OK pregnancy suffered with sciatica, but other than that was fine I saw a doctor every 2 weeks to check everything was fine. At 27 weeks the doctor decided to give me steroid injectio....
KarenG
8 Nov 2009 - 9:08pm 0 Comments
Alex woke me up early on the Friday morning - I was 37 weeks 5 days - I wanted more sleep so told him to go back to bed. Turning over, I thought I heard and felt a 'pop'. Then thought no, it's just wishful thinking. Anyway, I got up to go to the loo and my waters had gone - I told my dh who was still snoring his head off and he thought I was joking! I was busy mopping up with towels and a little voice shouted through "Can I get out of bed now?" Alex came through to our bedroom, to....
Amy
8 Nov 2009 - 8:58pm 0 Comments
It was confirmed that I was pregnant again when Mollie was 7 months old, but almost immediately I began bleeding. My doctor booked me in for an early scan so off me and dh trotted on Monday morning after a very tense weekend of waiting to see if the 'baby' would make it or not. I was scanned in the same room as I had been when had early preg scan with Mollie and also where we had lost 2 babies before her so it was a tense time. The nurse in there with me had been there for al....
