First Hospital Appointment

I had my first hospital appointment yesterday, 8 January 2012.

I was exactly 5 weeks pregnant. There isn't much to report. My blood pressure, height and weight are fine, and although you haven't appeared yet on the ultrasound, because you are the size of a poppyseed, the scan showed that everything is as it should be.

I have to go back for blood tests and for another scan in two weeks so that they can see if you are growing, and whether you have a heart beat yet.

I'm excited to hear your heart beat. I tok another pregnancy test yesterday, just to make sure I really have you. It still seems so surreal that you are coming to us. But there were two dark pink lines, just like there are supposed to be.

It's funny, but we've already kind of decided on a name for you, whether you are a boy or a girl. Although I warn you, it may change when we set eyes on you. I was supposed to be called Sian if I was a girl, but when my mum saw me, she decided I didn't look like a Sian and decided I looked like a Lora instead.

So when you finally get to read this, you may have a completely different name but for now, we have decided on:

Lincoln Ernest Ian if you are a boy and Seren Angela Joyce if you are a girl.

We wanted to honour our parents in your names, so your two middle names are two of your grandparents. We know that your grandparents won't always been around, and so we wanted to make sure they are remembered, and that you always have a connection with them.

Whatever your name will end up being, you already hold a special place in our hearts.

xxx