Relief and joy at 8 week scan

[Rose-la-Milli]

Very happy to let you girls know I had the 8 week scan today and baby has grown well to 1.8cm with a strong heartbeat, which doc said was normal. Now I will be transferred to a new doctor once we decide where to deliver baby. (This is Hong Kong). She played the heartbeat for me with sound and it was amazing to hear. I could see the brain, heart, spine and arm and leg buds. Pretty amazing stuff. I had braced myself for miscarriage so it was really a relief when I saw that.

I know I still have chance of miscarriage because of my age but am trying to stay positive after this great news today! Next scan is 11/12 weeks for Down's syndrome.

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Aw lovely news xxx

[MommaBear16]

Lovely news Rose ☺️ Chances of miscarriage are reduced dramatically after hearing the heartbeat 💗 Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy x x x

[Rose-la-Milli in reply to MommaBear16]

Thanks MommaBear - fingers crossed things go well from here and for you too. Your scan must be coming up soon?

[MommaBear16 in reply to Rose-la-Milli]

4th July - I can't wait!!! x x x

[Kat9lives]

Aww I bet that was amazing to hear the heartbeat! Look after yourself and look forward to the next scan! Xx

[Rose-la-Milli in reply to Kat9lives]

HI Kat - yes it was really amazing to hear it! Sounded so strong and fast. Hope the little one will keep safe : )

[Becky179]

Congratulations! Here's wishing you a healthy happy pregnancy! 🍀

[Rose-la-Milli in reply to Becky179]

Thanks Becky!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Rose-la-Milli. That's so comforting to hear. Just wait until your next scan when he/she will look like a tiny person - all so exciting for you both. Diane

[Rose-la-Milli in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you so much Diane. Looking forward to the next one with cautious hope!

[Hidden]

Congrats ... how very exciting. If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I'm 42 so feel the same anxiety as you. I had my first child at 26, so a potential massive gap in my children ( if all goes well!! ).

Can't wait for the scan but I'm still very early days. You must have been so excited to hear the heartbeat, how lovely. Xx

[Rose-la-Milli in reply to Hidden]

Hi there Jo, I was! I'm actually coming up to 42 next March. I was delighted to hear the heartbeat, and have been at every check up since. I'm now 18 weeks and slowly starting to feel like the baby may actually be a reality. Caught myself referring to my son yesterday for the first time. Still haven't told most people, but maybe after 20 weeks I will!

[Hidden]

Great News, Congratulations xxxx

[lovewinspain]

wow....so lovely....glad to know it....congratulations ...