Posted in Life on Aug 20th, 2008 No Comments »
A week ago today I found out Fin had passed away. In some ways it feels like another life time ago in other ways it’s so raw. This time last week I was sat in the hospital on my own whilst K was in the car with a sleeping O being told that there was [...]
Posted in Life on Aug 19th, 2008 No Comments »
Today has been a horrid day. I am not good at being at home all the time it frustrates and depresses me as I have nothing to do. K can’t go anywhere at the moment due to his sciatica and the weather is pants, big granny pants. It is more like the middle of October [...]
Posted in Life on Aug 18th, 2008 1 Comment »
I had quite a bad night last night. We turned the lights out to go to sleep and I started to think about Fin and miss him so much. I started crying and couldn’t stop. Then my head was playing tricks on me and I started to think about the moment I left him and [...]
Posted in Life on Aug 17th, 2008 No Comments »
Where do I go from here?
K’s Mum went home early this morning, it’s all over now. Just the emptiness is left, a hollow pain.
In 6 weeks time we have to go back to see Mr Fox and get the results from Fins tests, we might get answers we might not. When I woke this morning [...]
Posted in Life on Aug 16th, 2008 15 Comments »
I am going to write down everything that happened on the 15th August 2008 before my memory is clouded as I want to treasure the day forever.
I woke up at 5am and couldn’t get back to sleep. I nipped to the toilet and got myself a drink. I lay next to Keith willing sleep to [...]
Posted in Hospital Notes on Aug 14th, 2008 No Comments »
I should have known the 13th August was not going to be a good day. It started off with me falling out with my boss. He has been really supportive about me only going into work now and then. I had holiday booked anyway for 11 days but had been in either side for the [...]
Posted in Hospital Notes on Aug 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Dear Mrs Wood (same mistake!!)
The summary of your examination from 11 August 2008 is as follows:
History:
Maternal age: 39 years. (note how my age seems to be relevant but previous mc’s not….)
EDD by ultrasound: 26 January 2009.
Gestational age: 16 weeks + 0 days
Anomaly Scan:
Transabdominal US with Aloka 5500. Ultrasound view: good.
Fetal Measurements (plotted in relation to [...]
Posted in Hospital Notes on Aug 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Dear Mrs Wood (note normal typing error I am not a MRS!!)
The summary of your examination from 25 July 2008 is as follows:
Indication:
Fetal Anomaly: nuchal oedema
History:
Maternal age: 39 years.
EDD by ultrasound: 26 January 2009.
Gestational age: 13 weeks + 4 days
Early Pregnancy Assessment:
Transabdominal US with Aloka 5500. Ultrasound view: good.
Fetal heart action present.
Crown-rump length (CRL) 72.0 [...]
Posted in Hospital Notes on Aug 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Gestation: 12 weeks 4 days    EDD: 31/01/2009 (CRL)
Scan reason: Booking                                          Fetal Heartbeat: Present
Liquor volume: Normal                                     Â
Fetal Head: See Report                                      Limbs: Normal
Stomach: Normal                                                Abdomen Wall: Normal
CRL: 60.0 mm    BPD: 20.0 mm    FL: 8.0mm
Comments: Dating scan.
The nuchal fold appears thickened today, measuring approx. 5mm. No other obvious abnormality seen.
The term ‘normal’ is not a comment on function but does indicate that [...]
Posted in Hospital Notes on Aug 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Sonographer: Patricia Dawkins
Clinical History: Triplet miscarriage last year. LMP 01.05.08
US Obstectric Dating Scan Viability: Single, viable intrauterine gestation seen.
FH seen
CRL = 20mm = 8+6/40
Rebooked for scan at 12+/40 to check gross fetal anatomy.