Hi All,

I know it's customary to wait until you are 12/13 weeks pregnant before telling the world about it, and that's what I was planning to do!

BUT, after a small scare yesterday, the 12 week scan was brought forward (only by a week) to make sure everything was ok.

So Milenah (my Much better half) and I went for her scan today.
The scare was dismissed immediately thankfully, and the scan showed a little thing 27mm long - in pregnancy terms that's 9 weeks and 2 days apparently!

So, it's nowhere near the 13 week point, the previous dating by the midwife saying she should have been around 11 weeks now was obviously just off, but because we've had some good news about the health of the baby so far, I thought I would share it with you all anyway

Thank you to everyone that's offered words of wisdom, because I spoke to a lot of people when thinking about having a baby or not, it has been appreciated, and I'm convinced that you were all correct to talk me into this as a great thing to do.

The nurse saw the heartbeat immediately, which dismissed the scare, but the little thing was pretty motionless at first, then all of a sudden waved it's arms and legs about for a minute

The photo below is just a photo of the sonogram scan, so obviously won't win any prizes for clarity, and because Milenah and I know where we are looking we can make out features and so on, but please don't laugh at me for putting it up if you can't see anything

Cheers,
Steve



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awesome steve, thats fantastic news! Ive found it bloody hard work but its all worth it when they start laughing

Congratulations and all the best to you both
Graham

Awsome

Congratulations, fantastic news

Congratulations mate. I can just about make out the ginger hair on that scan

well done steve!

best wishes to mother and baby

Congratulations!!!

Fantastic

Congratulations!!! All the best, mate.

I suspected something the other day from your parts list thread.

adrian

ps. it looks like you

Nice one!

Mike

er yes erm i was meaning to tell you .... me and your wife ,well you know

congrats to both of you babys are great

Congratulations!

Make sure when the baby has arrived that it will get used to the beautiful sound of the angle grinder

Hehe. Great news Steve!!! Being a Dad is tops.

congratulations

all the best to you & your family

andy

Congrats to you both!

Fantastic news. Congratulations mate. To you and your wife,.

Bloody great news mate, my regards to you both

Congratulations Steve, best wishes to Milenah.

Looks like it's got that reclined F1 driving pose already.

James

CONGRATULATIONS!!



Fozzie

Well done. Im glad you took sod all notice of our u2u's a few months ago.

You wait till the birth! Its the best thing in the world. For them few hours when you are in the hospital, nothing in the world matters more that spending the first few moments with your new family.

Dont worry about anything, I would never change a thing.

Once again, its fantastic news.

Matt

Have you worked out what caused it yet?

Congratulations to both of you!!!

Congratulations... I wish you and your family all the very best!

:-)

Many congratulations to you both. It's 38 years since I encountered the emotions you have for the first time....but the memory is as fresh today. But you need to think about 1) ensuring your wife is named as the main driver! 2) a sound deadening kit. 3) A liquid spill kit and 4)a master 'OFF'switch for the wee one! Have a ball-your life now has an additional and unique purpose.

Congrats Steve

Fingers crossed it all goes smooth from here onwards...

great news steve, best thing in the world ahead of you. Almost jealous with the experiences hyou are going to have.

pif

great news steve, best wishes to you and your lady wife.

gerry and lynn

congratulations my friend...!!!!

omg, hope its a girl, cant cope with another Steve..............


Best wishes to all three of you, better get on with that build pdq ?

Nice one Steve.

Congratulations to you both from Team Hellfire

Get all your sleeping done in the next 30 weeks Steve

Phil

Congratulations!!!

I know how you feel- my misses is due in November with our first

I cant wait but i'm shi**ing myself too- i guess it means i'll have to grow up at last! Och well i cant complain as i'm 40 soon so i've done well to escape this far

A bit late to the party on this post, but FABULOUS to hear confirmation.

Well done Mr & Mrs H.

Oh, and when he/she gets that history homework on the industrial revolution you know where I am; because; let's be honest, you'd be no help!



P.S. Promise you won't call 'it' Mercury (or P4nts)!

Congratulations Steve,

I suppose that squashes all the rumours about your real gender

I'll give you a few ideas for names

Iggy for a boy

or

issy for a girl



Good luck mate

Chris

congratulations.

But remember, you're free time is going to be very short the next 8 years

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Originally posted by chris mason
Congratulations Steve,

I suppose that squashes all the rumours about your real gender

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Congratulations to you and your wife.
As a dad of 4 boys aged 6,4,2 and 6 months. I can say it is the best thing in the world. My wife is still thinking of another 2 though

Andy

P.S Ignore the username, they are angels 99.9% of the time

I have the very same picture on my phone, all the best mate, Milenha and Frodo, lol.