Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Normal
In a world where everything seems anything but, “normal” is a very comforting word to hear. I am far too drained from yesterday’s post to write anything substantial today (and thank you all so very much for all the love and support since), but I’m just driving by to say that I heard from our perinatologist today that the results of the Penguin’s early genetic screening were “well within the normal range.” To be exact, our risks are 1 in 5000 for Down Syndrome and 1 in 10,000 for trisomies 13 and 18. And we hit 13 weeks today. So while I know all too well that there are never any guarantees, our risks of things going wrong keep dropping. Even having been on the worst end of the odds when we lost our precious Hudson, that is still a relief.
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This is why I call it climbing out. You have no where to go but up.
ReplyDeleteDear Mandy -- Relief is good. I agree with 'Mommy Quack' -- one step at a time....it's a process. Rest, be kind to yourself. Mariann
ReplyDeleteBest birthday present I got today was your good news!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you get some relief. Even if it is just a little breath.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's one less thing for you to worry about, and THAT is One Good Thing!
ReplyDeleteI haven't commented much (maybe twice?), but I want you to know that I look every day to see if you have written. In a strange way I look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteEven when you just say "hey, I'm still here". Because it makes me think, "Yay! she's still there, she's still fighting, she's still connecting with us, she's still working her way towards a place of peace" etc.
Every post makes me think "She's going to be okay" and I believe that's good energy to put into the world.
Three cheers for normal!
ReplyDeleteMandy, it has been a privilege to witness this experience of yours, and I think of you, Ed, Hudson, and the Penguin every day. You have done a lot of work through the last several posts, and it must be exhausting for you. So get some rest, and know that this enormous community of people who care about you from afar are here when you need us.
Mandy, this is all good news. "Normal" sounds astoundingly joyful right now.
ReplyDeleteI think of you, Ed, Penguin, and Hudson daily, and it is always-
With love,
Claire
Every sliver of peace is worth it! Loving You Big...Renee
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