Just MC and ready to try again? Pack your leathers, black nail polish, air guitar and jump in the mosh pit for some serious metalling. All welcome! (Part 18)

Morning all... manda to a little blue bundle!!! Sounds as though the clinic were excellent and worth the £'s for the reassurance you have from it! I looked at their website and have decided that if we have any cause for concern then I'll be telling DH that's where we're heading!!

I managed to get more sleep last night but still feel sooo tired and queasy this morning...Strange that in NY I didn't feel queasy at all, just hungry but didn't know what I wanted to eat, since I've been back the retching has started again...lovely...trying to see it as a good sign but am a little tired of it now TBH! Roll on Tuesday's scan!!! I told one of the girls at work yesterday after she witnessed part of my meltdown about the car park, didn't think she'd mention it to anyone else but transpires word is spreading fairly fast as a couple of the other secretaries then said congratulations in the afternoon... am sure I said we were still trying to keep it quiet though she obviously heard the almost 12 weeks bit and thought she had licence to tell others oh well...

moomins and far hang in there, I remember being pretty petrified starting TTC again after the MC but had to try and focus on the potential excitement too.

scarlett I totally agree with manda could be either but keep us posted!

poppy how are you doing? Did you decide to POAS or are you waiting for a few days?

IQ I did feel quite silly getting in such a tizz about there being nowhere to park and the potential of getting clamped if I left my car where I had found a space combination of being over-tired and pregnancy hormones isn't good for that sort of thing!!

Right...back to work...lots to do but can't really be bothered today...ho hum...

poppy sorry I missed that you might be testing soon? I am also 9DPO, I am defintitely not testing at all for ages as I actually don;t want to know for a bit!

moomins it's ok (and expected!) to be excited and scared! Wishing lots of positive thoughts for you.

poppy Wha-?! You don't have any ic's to pee on? Have we taught you NOTHING?! Not sure I'd 'waste' a FRER at only 9dpo myself (remembers Blue's analogy of peeing on a five pound note....), especially the earliest I've seen a (only a crazy woman would see it) line is 10dpo.

pie Aw, shucks, I'm blushing now! Thanks

scarlett Yup, could be a little implantation bleed or could be general 'what the fuckery'. A little bit of time will tell though

moomin I am with you on the scared front, in fact I am a bit tempted to not test for ages so as to delay the metalling a bit next month (and its xmas!!)

scarlett could that be a bit of implantation bleeding you have there?

poppy have you had any tests yet?

Yay yay yay afor iq and manda that is fantastic news!!
It is amazing how different the helathcare provision is, iq can you go and camp out at your MIL until the birth??

Hi everyone hope your all ok, wow this thread is moving on quickly!

Have spoken to hospital they say they will send me a consultants appointment out so I can talk to him about which stitch to use next time I'm pg, have also spoken to my mw who says to just give her a ring as soon as I have a bfp and she will refer me straight to the consultant anyway.

Soo have decided we will start ttc this time next month, I don't know if I'm excited or scared!

Awwww manda that's lovely! Have as many self absorbed posts as you want!

I didn't know you could click on a user name to see their profile (if public). Wow you have photos on yours and everything! Go manda you look amazing!

I promise this will be the final self absorbed post today then I'll resume normal service tomorrow...

Totally forgot to say that the sonographer was 70% sure of the flavour!

So, I have a girl, and two boys already and he thinks it's another...

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Blue bundle!

So much for my 5dpo intuition!

Great news IQ & manda glad all is ok :) :) :)

I would go to the FMC in a heartbeat for my NT scan if I could but sadly it's 550 miles from me! I am trying to find one in Scotland that is reputable and also looks for the nasal bone as i'm sure they won't at my NHS scan. At 39 I think my odds on age are 1:100? How old are you manda if you don't mind me asking? I am so glad that you are feeling better, there really is no cost to peace of mind is there. xx

DP just dished up lasagne so best dash, back soon gals x

Manda that is awesome!!!! I fully agree on the difference between private and nhs scanning - sorry I love the nhs but prenatal care has at times left a lot to be desired. I'm so looking forward to my private scan at 24 weeks and can't wait to see what the little miss looks like and enjoy DH's reaction to seeing the baby 'properly' for the first time........I think he will cry......can't wait !!!!

eve I'm not massively bothered about the time away were used to it now and it is nice sometimes to have a bit of time to myself. In fairness this has been the longest time he's been gone and has been a struggle more because of my health problems and worrying about the baby. But only a few weeks to go so not so bad really!!!

blue poor you - strawberry sickness and baby sickness!!! Crying over lack of car parking spaces though - love it......I know it's cruel but it did make me smile.

Love to all!!! Xxx

Fantastic news manda

Oh, Manda, I'm delighted for you, that is fantastic news!

I had my nuchal scan with DS here in Dublin at a specialist fetal medicine centre, and it really was so reassuring having people who obviously really knew their stuff and had cutting edge equipment doing the tests.

Manda Looks amazing - so wonderful to have these facilities available now. It wasn't that long ago that all of this was guess work and hope

It's here, poppy www.fetalmedicine.com/fmc/.As you may recognise, that's him, that Greek bloke what does all that laser surgey for Twin to Twin transfusion (what, it's only me that watches those 'in the womb' documetaries whenever they're on...? For as long as I can remember!) It's the centre/foundation set up by 'That Greek Bloke' Prof. Nicolaides who pioneered the NT measurement test that is now offered everywhere. I think the Prof does consult at KCH, though.

Oh Manda I am so pleased for you that is excellent news! What a wonderful place, do you mind saying where you went? Was it KCH?

Glad to hear everything went well IQ, and good luck to those about to have or already had scans.

Also glad to see that this thread is also for people pregnant after a loss, I'm sure if (when! when!) I get the BFP I'll be a nervous wreck.

Alright, so it costs £180 but for the level of expertise/detailed scan, general surroundings, and complete piece of mind it couldn't have been money (or time... the time!) better spent. Plus £18 parking. Bargain!

Bottom line - all things they check (duct in liver, heart, nasal bone, nt) were perfect. Well, the nt, it was impossible to get an accurate measurement as the baby had the cord around its' neck like a necklace which was making the nt bulge one side of it and less the other... even when we scanned for an hour, then I waited in reception for an hour (drinking sugary hot chocolate in order to encourage the baby to move) and tried again. As you know my measurement was 2.0 yesterday and he averaged it out to look about 2.1 or 2.2. My bloods, apparently were, and I quote, fantastic.

My risk started at 1:138 age adjusted. After all measurements, it was adjusted to 1:2761 which is the absolute lowest they will give me as they do not lower the risk by anything more that x20. So, as he told me, it could not look any more perfect right now. (oh and crl was ANOTHER day ahead... this baby is getting bigger by the moment - I can see another whopper on the way!)

Further, he recorded the whole thing onto a dvd for me, and printed out three (different!) pictures - two of which were 3D images that he switched to momentarily to show me how the baby had the cord right where we needed to take the measurement!

They are beyond fab at the fetal medicine centre. Cannot recommend them highly enough. THe difference to how I felt yesterday compared to today is like night and day.

IQ so pleased all is well. Trust me there are many moments when they drive you to distraction coming up for you.

Baby - hope the scan goes well tomorrow I am sure everything will be fine.

Hi to newbie - sorry to not name check you will get a great deal of advice and support here.

Manda - hope all is ok with you. DP and I differ on the test for downs it is such a worrying time I have everything crossed that all is well.

DP home tomorrow thank god - IQ don't know how you cope with the long spells away, I hated it when DP was in the navy and still hate it now and he only goes mon - fri.

I have a conference to do tomorrow so think of me talking to 100 delagates!!! That will keep my mind of stuff.

Yeah IQ fantastic news and so good that they were so helpful...maybe being at your MILs has unexpected advantages!!

Wonder how manda's getting on...?

IQ great news! She is a cheeky monkey already

Baby very pleased for you about scan

Just got back from my check up - everything is fine, she has a good strong
heartbeat no issues or problems with it - thank god!!!! The staff there were fab and said "were here 24 hours so if your concerned just ring and we will see you as soon as we can".......talk about post code healthcare lottery!!!!!

Can't believe it - since I've come back she has been moving around.......I think she has just been messing with me.......kids!!!!

baby fab news on the scan - I will be keeping my fingers, toes and legs crossed for you!!! Xxxx

baby so so glad you have a scan app for tomorrow! Stay calm if you can (though suspect sleep will be rather far from possible tonight!)...thinking of you lots! Hope you have a good time with your Mum and Grandma. Is your DH/someone able to go with you tomorrow?

Very quick post as my mum and grandma are here - have apt tomorrow at 9.30am for a scan. Am offically Shitting It.
Back later (possibly) as can't type much now x
ps welcome to Leedy

Good luck IQ and manda.

I have a teeny tiny bit of brown spotting today. Wonder what that's about.

IQ so glad you got a helpful MW on the end of the phone!!! Great that she was understanding and can hopefully see you today as well! Amazing how much difference just knowing someone cares and understands makes to the whole situation as that in itself can help ease some of the worry! Go get yourself some food and rest up! Also to 16 day countdown until DH back!!!

baby did the MW call you back today about getting an early scan/appointment to see someone? Hope you're doing ok...is DH away all week with this new work? How's things with the house...any movement/progress with the kitchen? Bet you're so glad to have your bedroom and bathroom done and sorted though!

Right...back to work...really should turn MN off...dread to think what IT would think if they ever ran a check on my internet usage