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We forwent (is that even a word?) the Down's Syndrome test last time because we felt that they could only give us a probability for Down's and I didn't want to have to make any decisions. Plus I am young and healthy and it was unlikely to happen.

This time around though, I think I'm more likely to want to know. I don't know - maybe I felt like I could deal with a child with Down's if I only had one child? And all the time I would spend on a second child with Down's wouldn't be fair on Liam.

And really, how high a probability would you have to have before you (or I, rather) would decide to abort?

You know what I'm actually genuinely terrified of though? Twins. I'm pretty sure I just don't have it in me to emotionally, physically, financially support twins. Especially with Liam. Lots of people have done it, [livejournal.com profile] bluedano is a hero of mine, but me, I really don't think so. I'm so fucking scared. Asians are less likely to have twins, so at least that's on my side. I'm so terrified that part of me would even consider terminating one foetus if they were twins. Adam was horrified at the notion though and was all 'NO TERMINATING HEALTHY FOETUSES' which is probably a good way to go because I'd probably feel guilty forever and wonder 'what if' forever. BUT DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOT TERRIFIED.

I'm hoping I'll go in for a dating scan so I'll know pretty soon whether it's twins or not.

On the more practical front, I was thinking in a few months time of moving Liam out of his cot and into a big boy bed so that he won't be all 'BUT THAT'S MY COT' when the new baby comes. Then I was thinking of having both the cot and the bed in the one room, but Adam thinks that's a terrible idea and the baby (who will be at least 4 months by then) will keep waking Liam up. We have a third bedroom, but I do want to keep that as a playroom/spare room. Adam then was thinking of upsizing our house but he seems to have forgotten that a) the market is shit and b) WE ARE DIRT POOR.

And seriously? How privileged have we become that a three bedroom house with a large living area and yard is not big enough for a family with two young children? Especially since our living area also houses the study area?

I will have to purchase things though - another car seat, probably one for Liam, and Liam's current one will go to the new baby, and a double stroller. Thank goodness they pay you for having babies in this country ;P

Date: 2012-03-20 05:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrsmdub.livejournal.com
Pipa believes it is her mission in life to stare at Remi until Remi is startled into waking up.
Right now, they have separate rooms even though Remi is still sleeping in my bed. Pipa loves the idea of sleeping with her sister, so I could see them sharing later on.

Date: 2012-03-20 09:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wickedcherub.livejournal.com
What's the age gap between Remi and Pipa?

Liam has cousins that are two years apart (11 months and 2.5 years) and they sleep in the same room. The elder girl sleeps much better because she knows her younger brother isn't out in the loungeroom having fun while she's supposed to be sleeping.

Date: 2012-03-20 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrsmdub.livejournal.com
They're 3 years. Pipa's really involved in all things Remi.

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