TTC or pregnancy on prednisolone or similar part 13

It gives me great hopes to read about all the ladies that are pregnant at the moment.

For us this time was not what we hoped. My body hasn't realized it yet but have received today after scan the news that once again we are going through a silent miscarriage. Will have DNC coming Wednesday. But we are not giving up. The doctor here said that I have to keep in mind that the egg quality is going down big time ( I'm 42 ) and have to ask myself how many times I can go through this :S - do remember reading about vitamins/supplements that improve the egg quality. Was wondering if any of you had experience on this field.

Waves to all :)

Thanks ladies. Laughing with Ari 'need to know everything'. Totally get that.

Tests painless, waiting for results. Saw my lovely midwife and all is well with MiniPixie. Have been told to go down a gear or two, whatever that means. Feeling a bit overwhelmed at work but didn't think it showed.

Waves to all and sorry no personal messages for eons.

Ah yes, I forgot about the Angel Sounds one. Extra monitoring, no I don't believe so free - mine are non-identical. Although I will have more appts than the usual as I have to see the consultant as well as the normal midwife appts. And yes, I will absolutely find out the sex(es), but only at the 20 week scan, I'm not going to pay for any tests before then. On a need-to-know basis I need to know absolutely everything! :) I'm an information junkie, if you hadn't already figured that out ... :)

Oh and great news MrsP!! Yes it is indeed a milestone. So many successfully pregnant people here now.

Does the harmony scan tell you gender then? They didn't have it when I was pregnant with DS and I didn't know wha he was until he was born. If I manage to have another one I might find out next time, just to do it differently although it was fun not knowing too. Ari will you find out?

Ahh that's lovely Duggs! I think I knew but had forgotten.

I had an angel sounds one, thankfully found the heartbeat every time but yes twins might be a whole other kettle of fish. My friend who had ID twins was scanned every couple of weeks because of the added risks. Will you get any extra monitoring?

Hey pixie, great news ...good luck Ari I hear you on the twins doppler thing? Mine is a bit shite tbh in terms of measuring actual heart rate but I hear it beating easily enough. Will pm you. Free I know he's a boy knew at 12 wks because of harmony test I paid for so that was a nice added extra to have. Hope everyone else ok ?

Yes free, 12 week scan a week on Friday. Well, 12 and a half week scan really, but I'm not counting.

Ok, so which doppler do you ladies have? I'm not sure it would be healthy for me to have something else to obsess over, plus I'm not sure it's a good idea with twins anyway (if you pick up a heartbeat how do you know which twin - and how do you go about picking up each individual heartbeat?) but I may look into getting one anyway.

pixie Hope the tests go well.

Waving to all my friends on here. Am at the hospital having glucose tolerance test and 28 week checks. Feels like a big milestone and am excited today.

I used it obsessively with DS too. When you start to feel a lot of movement you will slow down. Then you'll find yourself downing cold drinks to get them moving when you haven't felt them for a bit! Have you thought about whether you will find out the gender or is that too much thinking like a Normal Pregnant Person right now?

Yes heart rate monitor I bought with my second pregnancy in 2011. I listen everyday although DH thinks that is unhealthy! I'm 17 weeks on Thursday so 6 June is 20 wk scan. Wow Ari ... Over worst part now after 9 wks

Other people's pregnancies seem to fly by dont they. Do you have a scan booked around week 12 Ari? When's your 20 week one Duggs? Did you succumb to a heart rate monitor yet?

I know mel .. with my head stuck firmly in the sand mostly :)

Gee wizz ari where did that time go!!!

About 56 weeks duggs ... or that's how my stomach feels anyway! :) 11 weeks and 1 day today, and I just realised I messed up my progesterone prescription and I don't have enough. Bugger.

sue So glad to hear your second lot of bloods were ok, that's a scare you didn't need!

/waves to everyone

How far along are you now Ari?

Welcome Shamrock and good luck for your scan.

Great news about your bloods, Sue - phew!!

Baking 36 weeks already! Seems to have flown by (not for you, I'm sure!)

Gulp - I might be having a baby soon 36 weeks and proper fed up but I will not moan

sue glad to hear your kidneys are ok.

shamrock hope your next scan is more positive but know how difficult it is when you've had bad news so many times

duggs good to hear you are 16 weeks!

Thanks Willitbe , yes that is the clinic the doctor is called Ahmed Omar. Will call the clinic next week to get some more info.

Shamrock - sorry you are going through the stressful early scan time. Have you ever considered going to the SIMs clinic in Dublin? They do treatment for NKC's too. I forget the name of the doc there who deals with recurrent miscarriage, but I have heard he is good.

Suemays - glad to hear the bloods turned out ok.

@ Free next scan is coming Thursday morning here in Ireland. Still haven't contacted Mr.S his office or informed Louise that I'm in this current position.

When is your next scan shamrock?

Yes good news Sue. I know what you mean about expecting the worst. I do that every time I have any test these days!

How you getting on Duggs? And our other pregnant ladies? I love it when they go a bit quiet as it's as though they've had to say - gulp I might be having a baby soon and it all starts to get a bit real :)

Freelance, Mel, Duggs and Suemay Thank you all for your reply. No need to tell you girls that sometimes we go way down in the dumps in our journey. Your messages give me hope. Still in limbo if I should inform Louise about this or just move on with this one ............. waves to all