A gentle thread for those starting again after difficult pregnancy, recurrent miscarriage, still birth etc (part 2)

[willitbe]

the previous thread linked here has been a great comfort to those who have suffered with previous pregnancies that did not go to plan.

The last thread saw the progress through several successful pregnancies and I hope that this one might too.

Much handholding and support offered to all who need it.

[willitbe]

I am only just pregnant again, and would love some hand-holding at this stressful time,,,,,, anyone else?

[dooscooby]

Hi willitbe. Nice to see you've joined the freak out room where you'll hopefully get lots of support. I'll try to remember to check back on this thread too! congrats on the BFP btw. Me - I'm just awaiting the big 12 wk scan on Thurs - never been this far so pretty nervous to say the least...

[woollyjo]

Good luck with all your pgs ladies, you are incredibly strong for having gone through some real tunnels of shite to get this far and I really wish you all the best.

I feel so grateful when I look at DD3 and see her wobbling around trying to stand now but this is a diffucult time of year as DD2 would have been 2 at the end of this month.

Take very good care of yourselves xx

[Cadmum]

Just marking my place. I will catch up this afternoon.

[BreakDancingBadger]

Marking my place too.
I lost my daughter last July. She was stillborn at 32 weeks. Im now 38+1 with my second daughter and going in for my section tomorrow so can hopefully update with some happy news in a few days.

Good luck willitbe and dooscooby crossing my fingers for you both.

Thinking of you woollyjo xx

[janedoe25]

Ohhh breakdancing Good luck for today!
Congratulations willitbe fingers crossed for a sticky bean!

I am due to POAS at the weekend, hope AF stays away......

[willitbe]

Breakdancingbadger - hope you are enjoying your baby daughter and giving her plenty of cuddles, look forward to hearing news when you can.

[mrsrvc]

Hi Willitbe,
You may remember me from the previous thread. I haven't been on mumsnet for a while. I had a DS2 last may having lost ds1 due to a birth accident the year before and having had an eptopic and an mc.
Well I popped on here to have a little look around as I am now 6+3 with pg no.5... Fingers crossed that we all have a very uneventful few months ahead.
xxx

[mrsrvc]

Hello to everyone else too..

[Cadmum]

Oops! I optimistically posted too early. Bleeding properly today... Oh well... It is almost a dream come true to just have a 'proper miscarriage' before 12 weeks. How pathetic does that sound?

BDBadger: I am so excited for you. I hope that everything goes smoothly and that you are gazing lovingly into your baby's eyes the next time you post.

Thinking of you wolly... It is very difficult, isn't it?

[couldthisbeit]

Hi all

Am excited to read of the new pregnancies and look forward to reading your stories as your little ones grow.

breakdancingbadger I hope your first few days with your new baby have been wonderful.

This thread has been such a comfort to me, and I am now at my due date of our much longed for baby. I can't wait to meet him / her but no signs yet that it is going to be that soon! We have waited 4 years so I figure I can be patient a while longer...

thinking of you all x

[willitbe]

Mrsvc - yes I remember you, congrats on this latest pregnancy, you are a bit ahead of me, I am 5+3 today, but trying to stay hopeful!

cadmum = , but understand the way it seems easier somehow being earlier, but still sad.

couldthisbeit - waiting to read if it is it!!! best wishes for a fantastic birth.

Breakdancingbadger - good news here yet?

[BreakDancingBadger]

Morning!

cadmum Im so sorry xx

couldthisbeit Has your baby made an appearance yet? Good luck

My little girl, Elke Florence, was born on June 15th weighing in at a tiny 6lb 2oz.
She is the spitting image of my stillborn daughter Freya, which is actually bringing me some comfort as i will be able to see what she would have looked like growing up.

Im so in love

Thank you for all your kind wishes xxx

[willitbe]

BreakDancingbadger - congratulations on the birth of you new daughter Elke. I am glad that her birth has brought you some comfort too, and great to hear you are so in love!!! Enjoy every minute of your precious little baby.

[OneBabyPlease]

Gosh - only not looked for a couple of weeks but lots seems to have happened - good & bad xxx
Congrats BDB - absolutely thrilled for you!
And so pleased you've joined the club again Mrs!
I'm 18+4 - waiting patiently (but secretly freaking out a bit - no scan since 12wks!) for my 20 wk scan on 8th July. Not feeling as looked after medically this time - have yet to see my lovely consultant (even though GP referred me in March - got see a registrar once but that's it so far) & my care is sort of split between two hospitals & feels like a bit of a shambles to be honest - I'm trying hard not to panic! Registrar was quite nice though & has put me down for another C-Sec which is a relief with my huge 'giving birth' anxieties. Still taking my aspirin & clexane injection every day, stopped the progesterone at 3 mths.
Any news yet Couldthisbeit? Seriously hoping it is it!!!!
Take care everyone else & thanks for doing a continuation thread Willit x

[couldthisbeit]

Hi all

Just a quick one from me to say our much longed for little one arrived on Monday 27th, a week late.
Barnaby Lewis was 7lb 10oz and is everything we dared to hope for and more.
Thank you to all on this thread for keeping me sane and inspiring me to keep trying x

[willitbe]

Couldthisbeit - congratulations on the birth of your son. He was a good size, but then he did stay cooking for a bit extra for you. Enjoy every minute of your little one, they grow fast!

[OneBabyPlease]

Congratulations couldthisbeit!! it really was it! Welcome to our world Barnaby Lewis! Soooo pleased for u all
Hope there's lots more happy endings to come on this thread xx

[woollyjo]

Just popping in to squidge all these new babies and running off quick before I get all broody .... keep chanting not practical, given the baby stuff away Woolly.......

well done everyone for not ripping all your hair out

[StrangeGlitter]

Having a freak out and could do with some support/encouragement...

My twin sons were born last Sept at 27+4. Seth died at two days old and Oscar died at a month old after devastating experiences in various NICUs.

I'm now 30+1 with a singleton baby boy. I have a bit of a short cervix (25mm) and have been having millions of painless contractions a day since 25 weeks. I'm on a sort of self imposed bedrest - doesn't do much for your sanity but I'm petrified of doing anything to trigger another premature birth.

Sorry, just venting really, because today I am struggling/panicking for some reason. Just hope i can hang in there for another 5-6 weeks till I'm out of the danger zone...

Good luck to all you other ladies having a tough time out there.

[woollyjo]

So sorry to learn about your boys StrangeGlitter

have you been in touch with your mw?

Get yourself checked out, if only to ease your mind. With your history no-one will dare question your need for this. I went up to our maternity unit several times for monitoring when the panic struck.

[StrangeGlitter]

Thanks, woollyjo.

I've been being seen at the hospital pretty regularly, and have been in to L&D before when the contractions have got too regular. Seems like I just have an irritable uterus, but it sure does make it hard to stay calm and relax.

[OneBabyPlease]

WelcomeSG, sorry to hear about your boys, hope you're hanging in there.
Hope all's well with u Woolly?
Had my 20wk scan today-all looking fine so far & looking forward to meeting DS2, all being well!!
Hope everyone else is doing ok too xx

[CheeseandGherkins]

Tentative hello. Tested positive 2 days ago with a faint line but it was stronger this morning. Feel quite crampy and heachacy at the moment which is good I think?

I've had 6 miscarriages previously and our daughter Scarlett was stillborn in December last year at 37 weeks :( We've been trying to conceive ever since. I have 3 children but none with DH.

I'm really nervous and worried but praying this time will turn out ok and that we get a live baby at the end of it. My cycles are so varied I have no idea when I ovulated but going on LMP it would put me at 5+3 I think, due March 9th. Going to call gp on Monday as I need a referral to the hospital straight away. Hoping for an early scan to reassure me.

[woollyjo]

Hi Cheese - How's it going?