OK, that’s not really true, it’s TW who is the one of us most likely to be carrying our newest, and the ultrasound didn’t show anything but the tests are positive. Looks like the TokyoFamily will have a new member in the fall. We’re really, really excited!
TW has wanted a new child as soon as possible, which I have as well, but her body has needed to rest. It’s really still a little soon, but her doctor says we should be OK.
Naturally, there’s a lot of concern this time. We still don’t know the exact cause of Ian’s sickness and we don’t know if we will have the same experience again or not. The most likely cause is, unfortunately genetic, so we would have a 25% chance for each child. Also, unfortunately, there are no tests for the syndrome, so wouldn’t know until much later into the pregnancy.
We really want a family and we’re looking forward to our child. We’ve discussed this and had decided that we weren’t going to let the possible bad news keep us from trying. With no way to control the outcome, you can only hope for the best and accept what comes.
TW will go back again next week to the doctor’s. We look forward to knowing for sure that she’s pregnant and then we’ll continue with our hope that our new baby will be heathy.
I would have put more exclamation marks but figured that was enough colors
I’ve thought of you and your little firstborn every time pregnancy comes up… funny how some baby you never got to meet can have a special place with you, uh?
YAY!
You will be keeping your Doper Family up to date of all the details. As you are more than acquainted with, we are here for the lows and highs of life. Mostly we are here for the stuff inbetween.
Congrats and a heartfelt wish for a healthy, non eventful pregnancy.
