Hi Everyone

Well we had a growth scan today so was really nice to see bubba again. Even though he did a big kick during the scan which even the sonographer felt! He's head down at the moment and his legs/feet are right where I've been feeling most of the kicks over the past few weeks, so it's obviously a good position for him. Still plenty of time for him to move around though so I know there are no guarantees he will stay head down. He weighs 1.4 kilos at the moment and apparently the average for 28 weeks is 1.3 so he's a little bit ahead of schedule. Again the sonographer said not to read too much into that at this stage.

We then had an appointment with our consultant who was saying how great I've done to get this far and how pleased she is. However, she hasn't really relaxed the restrictions I've had placed on me. I'm still pretty much housebound and still not allowed to do much apart from light housework. I was supposed to be meeting some of my iVillage friends for lunch at the weekend but have had to cancel that on her recommendation. I'm gutted about that, especially as it's nothing to do with the placenta issue but more because of the swine flu risks! She was saying that I've come so far in this pregnancy and she doesn't want me putting myself at any unnecessary risk. Whilst I understand the sentiment, it does seem a bit overkill to me, to basically tell me to shut myself away for the next 3 months. But DH is taking it all very seriously and would wrap me up in cotton wool if he could so came away very pleased at what she said!

So obviously pleased that baby doing well, but very frustrated that I'm still stuck at home!

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Sarah

Great news sarah that baby is doing so well - wow 28 weeks already that has gone so quick! It must be frustrating to be housebound but it will all be worth it in the end - get people to come to you instead & ask them to bring lunch!

Hope the next 12 weeks go fast for you

tot xx

Hi Sarah,

Great news that baby is growing well and is a good size for dates. It's also handy that he's head down. Yes, he may move again, but I know Becky went head down fairly early and stayed that way for the rest of the pg - don't think there was enough room for her to move back up !!!

How frustrating that you still can't do much other than stay at home. You must be so sick of the same 4 walls. If it's not one thing it's another. Yes, swine flu is a risk, but it must be very hard to hear that she wants you to stay locked away for another 3 months. I know you want to do everything to protect your baby, but it must be very hard for your sanity at times.

It is fantastic that you are now almost 28 weeks pg.

Hi Sarah,

Great news that all is well with the baby and that you are now 28 weeks!  Sorry again though that you are stuck indoors, I hope you aren't going too crazy yet.  That's such a shame you won't be able to lunch this weekend but just say if you want a visitor at any time (and also if you want us over at the weekend but I totally appreciate the last thing you probably want is loads of folk / babies in your house LOL).

Lots of love and big pats on your belly from me xxx

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Hi Sarah

Good news you had another great scan and he's in a good position. It must be very frustrating having to sit at home and lock yourself away from everything. Hope the next three months come in quick for you.

Marion xx

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