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Just MC and ready to try again? Pregnant after MC and seeking somewhere safe to hide? Come on down to the mosh pit for some serious metalling and cake

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MarthasHarbour · 19/03/2012 10:50

Continuation of the last thread.

There's cake for scoffing, backs for patting, and screeching death metal for all your metalling moments. All welcome so come on in and get settled into the plush sofas!

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So settle into the mosh pit, we have special VIP area's for those on the 2WW, the new bumps metalling with segregated areas for the first/second/third trimesters and the club class cocktail bar for those who have just got AF and can get-pissed let loose for the first two weeks!

The standard 'form' of the thread is the first one on in the morning brings the brekkie! Wink

And this will be a very special thread, it is the one where our first 'graduate' gives us our first bambino Go on IQ give us a twirl if-you can be arsed in your full term state

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tasmaniandevilchaser · 22/03/2012 19:41

oh and iq haven't heard anything today, wondering if it's all starting....?

tasmaniandevilchaser · 22/03/2012 19:40

pebs Sad but glad you can have the ERPC tomorrow. Take care x

jaffa hope your DD gets well soon

mrsnesbit fingers crossed for your scan on Wed

thanks midget don't feel so deranged now! TMI but have lots of EWCM so starting to think that my body would like to get pregnant, even though my mind is probably not ready. Though I do feel much more normal after the acupuncture on Tuesday. I don't feel like I have much time to spare (family history of early menopause) so part of me would like to get cracking. Mind you poor DH is exhausted and stressed from work so I'm unlikely to get anywhere!

hi to everyone else, great news on the BFPs grand and grump, I need to stick around, there's clearly something in the ether on this thread!

stelabelle · 22/03/2012 19:32

Hey girls thanks for letting me dropping in last night... you guys have a serious party going on here, I can hardly keep up, logging on once a day! :)

In answer to the question a lot of you are asking, both times, I haven't got past 5-6 weeks although the first time it wasn't until 10 weeks that I started to bleed and realised there was a problem... so it feels a lot like history repeating...I think I am going to have to stand ground with the GP tomorrow and see what she says.

*cracks open the giant chocolate cupcakes .. :)

xxx

Midgetm · 22/03/2012 19:23

on the mend I mean. I don't hope DD is on the men's. That would be weird.

Midgetm · 22/03/2012 19:22

good news on that Pebs - despite testing positive for TEG I had my last couple analysed and they had also had chromosonal abnormalities. I think it helped me come to terms with things a bit more.

jaffa hope DD is on the men's. Horrible when they are so small and so poorly.

Congrats to the BFP's. This thread has a magical effect. X

mrsnesbit · 22/03/2012 19:14

So, boobs sore one day, not so much the next, very faint posiive and small bleed at the time af was due.

All ominous.

5w 5days today and no bleeding or pain or anything. I feel so agressive, and starving hungry too.

Ive booked a scan for next Wednesday, i will be (if i make it) 6+4, so if there is anything there, it will show up.

Everything crossed....

pebspop · 22/03/2012 18:15

The hospital rang and my consultant has agreed to testing for chromosome abnormalities so that is good news. I will be seeing my consultant when they get the results.

TitsalinaBumSquash · 22/03/2012 16:47

Sad Pebs Sorry to hear the outcome of today's scan, I hope tomorrow goes smoothly, make sure you take care of yourself and give yourself time.

Sad Jaffa, your poor DD, I hope she picks up soon, have you tried ice lollies? I find they sometimes work to get fluid into the boys when thy're poorly.

Congratulations on the BFPs :)

I have spent the day training and am now qualified to pierce ears! The salon chairs have done nothing for my back however so I am quite achy.
I have had such a busy week, I am hoping tomorrow will be restful and the weekend will be non eventful, we are at DP's parents house so hopefully I will be looked after well. :)

leedy · 22/03/2012 16:37

Oh, jaffa, your poor little DD. Hope the rehydration drinks work, they've certainly sorted me out before when I've had a dodgy tum.

MarthasHarbour · 22/03/2012 16:09

pebs Sad i am so very sorry. however i am glad that the nurses were sensitive and kind to you. and keeping everything crossed that you get all the testing you require. now make yourself a Brew and settle on that sofa. I hope the ERPC goes as well as can be tomorrow xx

jaffa your poor DD Sad are you sure its not worth a trip to A&E? although if she is sleeping and keeping down lots of fluids then that is a good sign and i guess not much else they can do. Here's hoping a good sleep will recharge her. It is awful when they are this poorly isnt it

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JaffaSnaffle · 22/03/2012 15:31

I am so sorry Pebs. Such sad news. I hope you can get all the testing possible. Will be thinking of you tomorrow. I hope it goes smoothly.

I am having a bad time here with my DD. She has had a really bad bout of sickness and diahorrea, and is dehydrated. Took her to the GP who said she would need to be put on a drip in hospital if things didn't improve. Thankfully they have, and I am force feeding her drinks and diorite, but it is so horrible. She is having horrid diahorrea that the nappies can't cope with. I hate, hate seeing her like this. She is normally on the rampage, and very chatty. She is so quiet and tired.

Congrats on the BFPs!

pebspop · 22/03/2012 14:57

There is a basic test they do after erpc to check for molar pregnancy. I want genetic testing to see if there was anything wrong with the babies. They were identical so if there was something wrong it would be with both of them.
The nurse doesn't think it will be done but she is going to ask my consultant.

In the Lesley regan book it says you should have testing to rule out a chance miscarriage rather than a recurrent problem.

I will see what happens tomorrow.

twolittlemonkeys · 22/03/2012 14:30

What a palaver! Not been on for a while - since the last MC it's been one thing after another, DH ill for a week, then DS2 had a sickness bug and then I completely lost my voice (now it's coming back and I have that nice sexy husky edge at the moment Grin). Haven't caught up with the thread yet but :( for you pebs

Well I have been SWIing, not that I know whether I am OVing or not (highly doubtful based on past experience), but worth a shot right? Will keep it up as long as I can manage and I guess if AF fails to show after a few weeks, I'll do a test, take my Provera for a few days to make me bleed then try the Clomid again.

Am a bit Hmm that when I was at the hospital where I was given a prescription for Clomid, and I asked about getting more (nearly run out), they said I'd have to be referred back to them by my GP. Why the hell someone else didn't pick up my fertility nurse's caseload when she left is beyond me. Wonder if the GP can prescribe it for me without going through the faff of all the investigations and scans again - seems a massive waste of time and resources when I know what the problem is!! Gaaaahhh. Angry

BlueCrane · 22/03/2012 14:11

Oh pebs Sad so so sorry to read your news but glad they could book you in tomorrow for the erpc so that you don't have to wait any longer before getting things more sorted. I also thought it was routine to send everything off for testing (I thought we were offered this but not sure, maybe it was other Q's about what we were happy for them to do with what they removed, not sure now Confused ). Make sure you rest well, I also bled on and off for a few days post erpc and then spotted for a while but don't remember being in much (if any) pain which was good. The emotional side of it all hits at odd and strange times though so try not to such back to work etc. Thinking of you lots...

pebspop · 22/03/2012 14:02

thanks for the messages guys - try not to cry for me.

i am not sure if the nurse just didn't know about testing on the 'products' (what a phrase eh!) she didn't seem to know about it and said that because me and dh had had our karyotyping and all was ok the products wouldn't need testing -wtf??

she was going to ask my consultant anyway. i need to read my book to find out what i should be asking for but it's upstairs and i can't be bothered moving off the settee. really must go and get it....

let me know about that clinic boris. i don't mind paying if i am going to get something good. i have had the karyotyping tests which are probably the most expensive tests so i would hope its a bit cheaper for me.

Midgetm · 22/03/2012 13:49

pebs so sorry. I know it sounds odd but I also feel really teary but at work so trying not to blub. As soon as I has recurrent losses I was offered genetic testing on the 'products' removed from the ERPC. Can also tell you my experience of St Mary's when you are ready. I wish I could do more than send virtual hugs. X

GrumpusWallowing · 22/03/2012 13:47

pebs I am so sorry to hear this but glad that you are feeling as ok as you can. It sounded as though you had already prepared yourself which hopefully helped. I really hope the erpc goes as well as it can. I'm glad for you that you are able to go for the op tomorrow so that the waiting is minimal. It must feel like you've even waiting for ages to get to this point. Really hope your consultant helps and can answer any queries. I don't know about testing I'm afraid. I'm useless,I didn't ask any questions and came away completely clueless. Hopefully the GA will give your body time to relax,I felt fine shortly afterwards. My bleeding stopped within two days and the only side effect was that I was a bit teary straight afterwards. Relaxing this afternoon sounds great, I think ice cream is called for. Fingers crossed for bfp for you soon too x

leedy fingers crossed! You're so restrained! Tiredness sounds promising...

martha I'll take some too,I'm still not convinced!! I'm sorry about naughty AF cramps,that is rubbish. Vino sounds awesome tonight,relax and enjoy your days off.

GrandPoohBah · 22/03/2012 13:46

Oh I'm so sorry pebs, my thoughts are with you. Xx

MissCoffeeNWine · 22/03/2012 13:38

So sorry pebs I am in tears for you. It's not fair.

leedy · 22/03/2012 13:37

Oh, I'm so sorry pebs. Glad to hear the nurse was nice, and I hope you can push for all the tests you need for reassurance. Have a good rest and look after yourself.

WhyAlwaysBoris · 22/03/2012 13:33

Pebs I'm so, so, sorry.
Now isn't the time, but in my constant obsessive trawl through the internet on testing matters, i've come across a harley street clinic that seems to do both killer cell and teg tests which might be a third option if you are less poor than me....maybe next week when you are over the op we can exchange notes on it before you see the consultant. Rest up today.

farfallarocks · 22/03/2012 13:32

pebs I am so very very sorry to hear your news and I really hope the next few days are not too brutal for you, we are all thinking of you here and holding your hand.

You should absolutely push for testing on the babies, and I thought that was standard after 3 losses, especially given how late you are losing them. :( :(

pebspop · 22/03/2012 13:27

i am back. nothing had changed since last week so i am going for the erpc tomorrow.

i am having an appointment with my consultant in two weeks to find out what i can do next. the epu nurse didn't know about st marys in london, she said i will be better going to liverpool but i know they don't do the TEG test which has shown up results for lots of other people. they do the natural killer cells test though i think which they don't do at st marys.

i will see what my consultant says at the appointment.

i thought they would be able to test the babies after erpc to see if there was anything wrong with them. the nurse said they wouldn't. i am going to dig out my book and see what it says in there about it. i am sure it says you should always push for testing on this. she is going to ask my consultant as well to check.

the epu nurse was really nice, she is one i have seen quite a lot in the past and she helped me when i had my first mc. she reassured me about the GA so i feel a bit better about it. she is going to arrange some medication to relax me before the op.

i am just going to relax this afternoon, i feel a lot less anxious now as i know what is happening. my dh has gone to work so i can just chill out on my own.

congrats to the bfps - hope i am joining you again soon.

leedy · 22/03/2012 12:57

Thinking of you today pebs, and congrats to grand and grump!

14DPO. AF knickerwatch begins (why yes, my almost obsessive refusal to POAS until I am actually late is probably now getting more mental than those who start POAS mid-cycle...). I have been unbelievably tired for the last couple of days, but that could just be being the mother of a two-year-old...

MarthasHarbour · 22/03/2012 12:07

Wink manda fanx! i know what you mean about your cousin. it is odd isnt it that you really want them to be ok but you get a little bit Hmm at them's who blithely go through pregnancy presuming it will be fine, coz like, it doesnt happen to mememe. FX she is ok though.

AF cramps really taking the piss now Angry it is my last day in work today for the weekend so will crack open the Wine tonight. am going to be good this month, will drink wine like a lush for the next week and a half then jump on DH four nights running and then eat and drink like a saint for the 2WW Grin

grand and grumpus yay for TLPs!!! this is a truly lucky-ish kind of thread

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