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J9
J9 has 204 days to go and is now in week 10
	Age: 29 Country: UK Province/region: England City: London Partner: husband Children: Pregnant: Yes Due date: 15 Feb ,2009 Occupation: Psychologist
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Hi everyone, my name is Janine. Thanks for stopping by my page.

We found out today (8th June 2008) that we are pregnant for the second time and are overjoyed but terrified at the same time.

Sadly our first baby had to go to heaven at 13 weeks. We discovered at our scan that our little bub had Anencephaly, a fatal neural tube defect which causes the head and brain not to form - a condition totally incompatible with life. We therefore had no choice but to say goodbye to our little bundle of joy and opt for a d&c on the 29th February. Our hearts were broken by this terrible experience.

We now have an Angel in heaven and we have taken many blessings from the 3 months our little baby had with us. That little person will always have a special place in our hearts.

We are so grateful for the wonderful second chance we have been given and can only hope and pray that all unfolds well this time around.

What follows is a poem a lovely friend from this site sent to me. It brought comfort to me and I hope it will do the same for others who have experienced a loss.

I did not die young.

I lived the span of my life in your body,

And within your love.

There are many who have lived long lives

And have not been as loved as me.

If you would honour me, then speak my name,

And number me among your family.

If you would honour me, then try to live in love,

For in that love, I live.

Never ever doubt that we will meet again.

Until that happy day, I will grow with God

And wait for you

If you are interested, all my updates are in my blog section on the right.

Best of Luck to everyone trying for a baby and Congratulations to all those with a little bundle of joy on the way!
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grexach - Sunday, 22 June
Good luck at the doc's. Let me know what happens! :)

BooJamsBaby - Sunday, 22 June
What fabulous news! I am so very happy for you... although as far as bring on the nausea goes don't wish it too fast! hehe. I am loving being pregnant, but the morning sickness is tending to kick my @rse a little. How are you feeling?

GreenWood - Saturday, 21 June
Thats great news. Phew! I'm doing fine. I guess if my DH's little guys hit the target, it should implant in the next 3 days. So feel right as rain for the moment, but am eager to start feeling some symptoms! Hope you get some reassurance at your gp appointment tomorrow.... Em x

preggiebelly - Saturday, 21 June
I know.... it's amazing. Our little one will be due 2-3 weeks before the loss of our first baby. What an amazing blessing. We're overjoyed.
I'm trying so hard not to be nervous. I realize that one miscarriage does not have any effect on having another in the future.... but I'm still a little anxious about getting through this first tri-mester. I had my first blood draw yesterday and I'll have another on Monday to make sure that things are progressing like they should. I'm very confident that they are because this little bub is already giving me nearly every symptom in the book.

No complaints at all though about the symptoms.... I couldn't be happier to be feeling the way that I do. The little one is just reminding me that he or she is there...
Thank you so much for checking up on me. I appreciate it more than you know. The support on this website is incredible.
I have a sister in law who is trying to concieve and I want to recommend the site to her only we won't be announcing to family yet that we're pregnant so I have to wait a few more weeks.....
Congratulations to you again. Anytime you get nervous or need to talk.... you know that there is someone who can certainly understand. Write anytime! Thanks again and take good good care of yourself over these next several weeks. I'm confident that all will be just wonderful with both of our miracles.

ykeisha - Saturday, 21 June
hi i just want to say hello and congrats and good luck

CairnsBasedBliss - Saturday, 21 June
Hope you are feeling better.
My spotting has stopped too! So glad. I know exactly how you feel but remember this little one already has some help in the form of your last bub.
Goodluck and would love to keep in touch.

GreenWood - Friday, 20 June
Hey lady. Just read your update from yesterday. Hope all's well today? Thinking of you much.... Em x

Hopeful22 - Friday, 20 June
Yes I'm doing good, I just made it home from an unscheduled appt with the Dr. for blood work, just a precaution to check my HCG levels. Now I have to wait until Monday for the results. I too will be resting this weekend! Hope you have a great one too

lea - Friday, 20 June
you know we waited before telling anyone. bf was away for my 12 week scan so we had private scan at 13 wks 4 days. by the time we got back and round every one i was 3 1/2 months preggers. then the next few months just flew by. thats lovely that the 2 of you are so close. my bf talks to baby as much as he can. he always says i want you now hurry up and grow i wana meet you. never realised how amasing this would feel. we have been talking about getting married next year too so i have so much good stuff ahead xx

kellyk - Friday, 20 June
yes, it is.... I would love to travel to your side of the planet someday... we'll see... Have you ever been to the U.S?

I am a high school special education teacher.. I actually work quite a bit with the school psychologist... Do you do the testing for students placed in special education? Is that even what you call it in London? Here our terminology for "special education" varies by school district... I have students in grades 9 -12 in all subject areas.. My students have mild to moderate disabilities.. It's nice that is summer now... I love this 3 month break... I makes me realize how much I would like to be a stay at home mom... However, that's not going to happen... My husband has a good job but he wants me to keep mine (I have excellent benefits)... well, better get going... talk to you later :)

roosa - Friday, 20 June
Janine, how are you doing? I read in your update that you experienced a bit of spotting. Did it all stop? I had spotting in my first pregnancy during my first trimester. It happened 4-5 times about a week apart. It seems it is quite normal and well, that pregnancy continued being perfect. Then in my second pregnancy with Kathleen I didn't spot in the first trimester and I was so happy because it does worry you even if it's normal, and then I ended up loosing her. It is so hard to know what is normal and what is not... I just hope and pray the very best for you! I really can't imagine that you will have the same thing happen twice, the condition is so rare, yet I understand your anxiety so well.

I don't think this is my month. I have been spotting for the last 5 days and I have a feeling it will turn into an actual AF anytime. I am on day 27 and 10 DPO. It is depressing, but I am trying to get my mind on other things. I am actually going to a women's conference this weekend so hopefully that will help. I just hope I am not going to cry the whole time. I am feeling quite emotional at the moment. I always seem to when AF shows up and reminds me that I am no longer pregnant and I am not pregnant again. I so miss my Kathleen, my bump.

Thinking of you and hoping you are well!

All my love,
Karin

grexach - Thursday, 19 June
Sounds like just the normal stuff to me. No worries, honey. Get some rest, though.

Hopeful22 - Thursday, 19 June
I had brown spotting for a whole week, but when I spoke to the RN she stated that it could just be old blood. I was concerned because I had never spotted before. Don't be too worry about it, I would just go to the DR and get confirmation that everything is alright.

Echapps - Thursday, 19 June
Don't stress over the spotting. Remember I was spotting for the first 11 wks. Take it easy and call your doctor. You'll be in my prayers.

grexach - Thursday, 19 June
Was it just a little bit of brown spotting, or was it red? Are you also experiencing cramping? In December when I had my m/c it started with one fairly large brown spot, followed by lots of red bleeding, then clots. If you are just having a tiny bit of brown spotting it is probably just old blood that was around your cervix and is now coming out. That is nothing to worry about. Keep me updated so I can give you my support. I think everything is going to be just fine, so don't you worry.

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