WEEK 24

Maria books the appointment with the private clinic for next week, and the anxious wait begins. It’s a tough time, all our hopes and dreams are on hold as we await the verdict.

Sam, of course, is oblivious to the stress. He’s his usual bright, bubbly self and is a real tonic to us.

We’ve agreed that whatever the outcome we’ll cope, but somehow it’s easier to face the future when you already have a gem of a kid developing before your eyes.

Unfortunately Maria’s employers are also oblivious to the situation and are piling ever increasing amounts of work on a woman over halfway through her pregnancy.

Maybe the workload has the effect of diverting her mind from thinking about next week, but Maria is struggling to keep the anxiety at bay.

Throughout the week I’m a sounding board for Maria’s fears, and vice versa. It’s a low point of the pregnancy, but if we can get through it the reward could be fantastic.

I try to convince her to think positively, it’s really the only way in the circumstances although I admit I’m talking through clenched teeth.

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