Gravid female in the livingroom

[chris-uk]

So, we defintitely have a gravid female in the house.

We got the news yesterday that Char is carrying a baby boy! It's been a tense 19 weeks waiting for test results back, because we know I have a genetic issue in the family, but the test results we got yesterday show that the baby has inheritted my good chromosomes and the good ones from his mother.
So far we've had five scans and each one looked good, but we've had to wait until this test result to break the news widely - although anyone that's seen Char for the last 5-6 weeks will have known because it's been pretty obvious.

So, not the sort of gravid female you would have thought from the title.

[ScimitarX]

Congratulations!

[Selkielass]

Hooray!
May everything continue to go smoothly for you both.
Stock up on favorite comfort foods too.

[chris-uk]

Stock up on favorite comfort foods too.

Yes. I'm finding this all very stressful.

[Char361979]

Thanks very much.

We have recieved our first baby gifts and today baby's quilt for his cot arrived. Patchwork with toy soldiers, trains and other cute stuff on it. When he arrives on our around the 27th of August we've decided to call him Joseph James Thomas Dibben.
xxxxxxx

[Natrix]

Congratulations! To the both of you.

[mikem]

Congratulations Char and Chris! I hear these little guys are totally different in caring for than garters. Don't start him on worms and guppies!!

[EasternGirl]

Congratulations!!! A boy? Boys are awesome. And...my son was born on Aug 31st! I am so happy for you both. This is wonderful news. Chris...you better start working on a very big viv...lol.

[Char361979]

I wanted to point out that the pregnancy is the main reason I fell off the radar for a while. It's difficult to talk to people and not tell them something this big. That and the fact that we've had a very stressful time so far and I've been quite unwell. Rest assured this boy will be handling before he's walking!

[guidofatherof5]

Congrats. Start buying nappies. You can't have too many.