TTC or pregnancy on prednisolone or similar part 13

Thanks Village. I will make a fuss and report back. Thanks to all ladies on here for your support.

I was just stalking roaming around mumsnet and really pleased to see Euro has had her wee one - massive congratulations to you if you ever still check on here!

Does anyone happen to have a copy of the quads programme that was on itv? I missed it :( I will pay for DVD and postage?

Free Epsom is a good place. I'm biased, I was born there!

I'd stick with them if you can (I'm at St H) and then as a Plan B, if you go into labour early before the planned section, you can go to a local hospital. That's pretty much the position I'm in. Our permanent home, GP etc is all in the St H catchment area, but DH is placed away with the army at the moment and DD and I are temporarily with him. We didn't expect to be here now and will go back home for the CS and recovery, but obviously we need to know when it will be as otherwise DH will have the wrong time off work and we will be 2hrs drive apart. First world problems, but it's good to have a couple of plans.

My emergency CS was also at St H and despite it being in the small hours with a very tired team, it was a good experience.

Iggi you said exactly the right thing and it was so welcome after the platitudes that the registrar was trotting out. Thank you for that. Another week might be fine, we just don't know. I'm in a lot of pain at the moment, can barely walk and just want to have a safe delivery. Will keep you posted on Monday.

Agh mrsP that's really annoying! I hope you get it sorted. I would hate to wait too.

I am already worried about what I will do, although I realise it's early. Last time I was at Epsom hospital with Mr S but my due date would be 6th Jan so I'm guessing at 39 weeks he would still be on holiday. My two local hospitals in London are hideous. I haven't even seen a doctor yet (apart from mr s) let alone signed up for a hospital and I'm now 17 weeks.

Of course I remember you Accidental! Gosh it sounds like you have been through the mill.

Baking, can't believe you have a two month old! How's it all going? Do you have a good sleeper? My DS was awful!

Sorry, you might find it more supportive if I'd said another week would be fine! I really don't think they are making a reasonable request in your situation, try to come up with a plan of who to speak to/how to get a result on Monday. Don't deal with junior staff who can't help.

Thank you! I was already bumped from 1st to 4th because they're overbooked but you're right, I really don't feel I can wait another week. Thanks for your support tonight x

If they booked you in in the first place, they must have added someone else in! Good luck for Monday. Make sure you let your emotions show! It is too hard to be asked to wait another week...

Forgot to say, I asked if they could do me earlier and the junior dr just kept saying 'everything is full'.

Thanks Iggi. Plan is to foot stamp on Monday. Am a bit annoyed to have been called on a Friday evening when there are no decision makers at the hospital until Monday.

In theory if I go into labour I will have an emergency c section. However, my DH is in the army and I'm staying with him, 2 hrs from home at the moment. Just would love some certainty and not be panicking about being in labour on the motorway on the way to hospital.

Pixie are you sure nothing to be done, bit of foot stamping etc called for here I feel. You have medical advice after all. What will happen if you go into labour, will they perform an emergency section straight away?
I'm sure it will all be fine either way but personally I think going over your due date would be very stressful. I had a slightly-earlier than 39 week elcs as they couldn't fit me in till 39+5 otherwise.

Baking it's lovely to hear about Faith. Enjoy her.

I'm stressing tonight as I just had a call from the labour ward saying they are full on my elective caesarian day (4th) and want to postpone me by a week. My due date is 7th and Mr S wanted me done on 1st so am getting quite stressed about their proposal. Nothing anyone can do but I just want one bit of certainty on this long, uncertain path

So sorry merde poor you glad you are recovering
Aw bless faith :)
Village it's like a mooncup but with a plunger :/ they sell it on superdrug website take a peek x

free happy birthday for yesterday! Lovely to hear you are 16 weeks.

will be checking in to hear about babies for MrsP and tum soon.

Faith is 2 months old - where did that time go? Very tiny, 8lb and 0.4th centile, but gaining weight, smiling broadly and doing v well. Small but perfectly formed

Just catching up!

Happy Birthday Free

Merde welcome back. So sorry to hear about such a horrendous illness. Very glad you've survived it and wish you well for your ongoing recovery.

Am so big now that even most of my maternity clothes don't fit. Back is in agony so am sitting on ice packs and counting days…10 sleeps to go.

Waves to everyone xxx

merde I remember you. I'm glad that you are at peace with things and are well on your way to a full recovery.

Free happy birthday for yesterday, I hope you celebrated in style.

MerdeAlor welcome back but sorry to hear you have had such a rough year. Wishing you a continued recovery back to full health.

Not sure if anyone will remember me, I was TheAccidentalExhibitionist, Ive undergone a name change since then.

I had 5MMC and eventually saw Mr Shehata who diagnosed me with high natural killer cells. We spent 8 months trying to get upduffed once I was diagnosed, with lots of support from this thread.

I was just at the point of starting ovitrelle when I got post viral encephalitis this time last year. Its been a devastating illness but I'm recovering well. It will take me another year to fully recover.

I'm still not well enough for my body to support a pregnancy. To be honest pregnancy has been the last thing on my mind but I've watched the Ovitrelle in the fridge get closer to its use by date and now go past it.
It feels like a metaphor for my bodys chance of having a baby, we've gone past it now.

Having a second child was a massive desire in my life for several years, we got really close but sometimes shit happens and I feel Ok about it.
I'm just glad to be alive and functioning.

Its absolutely lovely to read that the posters I remember are doing so well, considering or having second successful pregnancies.

Happy birthday Free

happy birthday free

Argh!! I'm looking into the stork conception thing now £99 looks an updated version of mooncup!
Happy special birthday free x

9dpo today, monitor high still flashing af to arrive in 3 days though ff said it's Wednesday. Had big temp dip today at 3am but retook it at 5 and was same as yest.
Still not taking cyclogest so will be interesting to see if af comes on it's own this time.
I'm koo

I have to say being pregnant and on steroids whilst having a toddler to look after is not fun at all! But I keep reminding myself it will be worth it in the end. And I'm trying to remember that after you've had a baby the pregnancy actually feels, in retrospect, quite short. But it goes on forever right now!

It's my bday btw, I'm 40 today! Ouch...