Wednesday, October 16, 2013

A bad week

Things are a bit tough around here.. I'm in the middle of another 2ww. Last week I got the results of 12 week screening (which we did at 13 weeks) and this bub is at high risk for trisomy 13 and 18. I'm not doing amino, so the next step is an ultrasound which I'll have done Friday of next week. Trying not to worry as I know it's just a possibility, and it's just as likely (or more than likely?) that bub is fine. We are trying not to worry until we have to, but sometimes that's easier said than done. Other bad new... My mum has been battling cancer for the last 2 years, and now we're getting closer to the end. Doctors can't do much more for her other than pain relief. She has a severe urinary tract infection and got admitted to hospital yesterday, and considered refusing antibiotics, with the thought it would be a nicer way to go to die from renal failure in a week or two rather than the long drawn out cancer death. In the end she bought more time- started the antibiotics, and we'll see how it goes. I think she only has a month or two left. When she's comfortable she'll come home (mum and dad live with us) and then closer to the end she wants to go to a hospice centre. So that's where we're at - a lot of stress but we also have a lot of good in our lives. I have an awesome husband who has been so supportive and helpful and great, and a fantastic mischievous daughter who keeps me laughing, busy, distracted and sane!