Sunny days
Daughter had her scan today, and its good news, Baby (Poppy) is showing no ill-effects from the scare it gave us a few weeks ago. The ultrasonographer, and the images she showed, were so reassuring that daughter was positively bubbling, all the stress of the past few weeks disipated by one grainy black and white image. Poppy was having a ball in there, stretching out, jumping from one side to the other and waving arms around. In the previous pregnancy the baby was very still, prefering to stay curled up, so this fetal performance was very welcome.
The day didn't start off too well for them though as SIL phoned her to say that his diverticultis was giving him so much grief that he couldn't drive so she would have to go and pick him up from work before the scan. It always kicks in when he is stressed, and they have been really stressed recently, scan today and his hospital appointment due on wednesday when he will get the results from his endoscopy and scans and the plan of action from the medics. He has been warned that, if conservative measures don't work, then they will be discussing a bowel re-section.
I hate to say 'I told you so', but I did. Apparently there is going to be a march on Westminster by pro-breastfeeding lobbyists to change views on breastfeeding in public. What a s*****g waste of effort, march to improve the systems to assist with the establishment of breastfeeding, not whether or not people glare at women who are feeding in public.
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mumof4 / Website (18.7.06 15:00) So pleased that 'Poppy' is doing well. I can imagine her relief. Hope she can find a bit of relaxation and down time before the stress of tomorrows hospital trip. Fingers crossed again. Interesting about the breast feeding march. I always thought that UK was very much fine about breast feeding in public. I always laugh about the baby magazines here and the huge variety of things they sell to 'discreetly cover up' when breast feeding. |
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midwifemuse / Website (18.7.06 15:38) Mumof4 - I have never experienced any problems with breastfeeding in public, not 30 years ago when I fed my first or now when daughters were feeding their babes. There again, none of us flashed our boobs and forced people to notice what we were doing! I think it's the 'in your face brigade' who mostly experience problems. |
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minkleberry / Website (18.7.06 19:48) great news on the scan and- I hear ya girl! What a waste of effort. Its funny- noone has ever askd me to stop breastfeeding or even given me funny looks. I mostly get grandmas telling me that breastfeeding is the best thing for my baby- whilst Seth stares at them and lets milk drip drip onto his t shirt! |
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midwifemuse / Website (18.7.06 21:51) Hi there Minks! Have to say that the scan has boosted our spirits no end. I'm glad I'm not the only person who has never offended anyone by breastfeeding. |
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geepeemum / Website (19.7.06 10:08) Great news from the scan... So pleased for you all. Maybe it'll really be a girl called Poppy! |
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JoJo / Website (20.7.06 23:26) Great news on the scan!!!! |