TTC First Baby Thread 20

@Lozzlepop @ELW85 holding you are both ok and thinking of you both in work. Praying everything is ok for you both xxxx

@LokiCat - thank you for such a lovely message; your kind words mean so much as always ❤️

I’m feeling ‘ok’ about it. In my head, the only thing I can control is how I react to it and so I can’t be the reason that I raise my own blood pressure with stress cos that’s the only thing that is guaranteed to make this worse.
It’s the hardest thing in the world to do, but I’m distracting myself with work and talking to all of you really, really helps.

@Lozzlepop - I’m so pleased you’ve got your scan booked in. Remember if the bleeding gets worse or you’re in pain, go in straight away.
I’m so pleased you’re home. I hope your DP is ok? It’s just an awful situation. I know it’s near impossible to not have it worry you senseless and occupy every thought, but do whatever you need to try and distract yourself.
I’m sending every good vibe and hug your way. I hope more than anything you’re fine, and I’m sure tomorrow will give you some hope towards that xx

@Lozzlepop I wish there was something I could say that could make you feel better, I think the best people to give you answers are the hospital. I know it's so difficult to stay positive right now, but I'm hoping so much for you and @ELW85 that everything is okay.
I'm glad you're getting to go home at least. Curl up with DP and I hope you're able to relax xxx

@ELW85 sorry I missed your message earlier - brown spotting is very promising, I hope it doesn't get worse.
Sorry you have to be at work, but I hope you manage to get away early!

Lots and lots of hugs and love for you both ❤️

@ELW85 I called them, got an appointment tomorrow morning unless the bleeding gets worse or something else which I now can’t remember 🙈 told my boss (whose baby is due any day and I kept almost having a wobble every time it was mentioned) and he told me to go home so headed home and thankful that DP is off this week! I’m keeping my fingers crossed but I feel like things are getting worse so it’s not looking great! Yes the googling is the worst! I hope you are doing ok? Xx

@Lozzlepop - they’ll definitely scan you in that case, so it might be reassuring to go and see them? I’d say to ring the EPU and they’ll tell you to go in, and what they’ll do.
God I feel awful for you. This is so freaking horrendous to go through.
Wish I could give you a massive hug ❤️
I’m feeling ok-ish. Have decided to stop reading the internet articles as it’s not going to change anything and everyone is different.

The midwives If you aren’t having pain and it’s not like a really heavy period in flow and colour, then it’s likely to not be anything.

The way that I see it though is that nothing but a scan/tests will give you reassurance, so you’re best off going in.

Sending lots of love your way xx

I just really can't believe that this might happen again

@lozzlepop even if you don’t go to A&E it really doesn’t sound like work is the right place. Hope you are at home being looked after xxx

@ELW85 I will be 6 weeks tomorrow, how are you feeling? xx

@Lozzlepop - keeping everything crossed for you ❤️ You’re bordering on 6 weeks from what I remember, so hopefully they’ll just do an early scan for you xx

@Lozzlepop that's understandable, I would DH with me as well if had to go.
Maybe it's worth just going anyway and seeing what they say, if you can't get through to them on the phone?
Mine isn't walk in, you have to be referred by GP or A&E. I hope everything is okay ❤️

@MrsEG I actually have no idea, last time I had to make appointments each time I went but i'm not sure for emergencies 🤷🏽‍♀️

@Lozzlepop Do go to the EPU if you can. Is it a walk-in? Mine is, so you can just turn up. I hope everything is okay xx

Thanks ladies, trying to get through to the EPU for advice, I would rather go there than A&E DP is at home and the car is at an out of town park and ride so would rather drive home and get hime and head through there than go to the A&E here by myself, think they open at 9am so will try again shortly.

@Lozzlepop can you get to A and e or evenness they EPU? Sending lots of love to you xxx

@ELW85 and @Lozzlepop thinking of you both. I hope everything works out ok.

So my temps dropped a couple of days ago and I have had 2 days of brown spotting. I assumed af is on the way. My nipples are looking very strange. The areole (spelling?) are massive with white spots on them. I’m concerned as my nipples have never looked like that before.

I doubt I am pregnant as my temps have dropped and stayed low for three days. Have any of you ever experienced this before?

@ValidUser Hi! I havent messaged on this thread before but i am about to start the process of having help TTC and reading your comment it seems that you are in that process already? Is a hormone cycle the first step that you have been through or have you tried anything else up until now? x

@Lozzlepop - I’m so, so sorry. Definitely get yourself to A&E ❤️

@Lozzlepop oh I'm so sorry lovely. Can you head to A&E??

@Lozzlepop you ok? X

Hello everyone,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome. @ValidUser @LokiCat @Macbless @Lozzlepop @Larrydavid @ELW85 thank you for sharing your stories and I'm really sorry to hear they're not all what you were hoping for. I am keeping fingers crossed that it all works out fo everyone soon!

GP has said that we both have a little something wrong, which may mean it takes longer, but nothing dia so she has recommended waiting until at least September before referring to make sure we are within the age limit cut off. I'm so pleased that we both found out family histories and were proactive about it now.

I've read on here about a couple of people conceiving naturally after 18 months/2 years which is great news and proves it does happen! I know that's not helpful when you're on the other side of it though. I'm very impatient.

Spotting has increased, in the toilets at work having a cry!

@ELW85 sorry they werent helpful in A&E :(

@LokiCat we have used preseed. As @ELW85 says, the applicator takes some getting used to haha!

@LokiCat - forgot to say, we’ve used Pre Seed before. I think it’s ok once you’ve gotten used to it, just maybe exercise caution with the applicator 😂

Hiya @MrsEG @LokiCat @Lozzlepop - it was actually the EPU that told me to go to A&E.
The spotting seems to have slowed from last night, but I’m not sure if that’s just because I’ve been horizontal for quite a while. Its still brown (sorry) so I’m trying to take comfort from that as well as the the temperature.

I feel awful for DH; he’s coming up to 2 solid weeks at work, has his ex wife to deal with and can’t even enjoy this.

I’m staying calm as best I can, but I’ll let you know what the midwife says this morning :)

I’m at work all day and have got a load on. I just want to be at home doing the sum total of f-all!

@lozzlepop - honestly, my heart goes out to you. This is so tough to go through. I’m sure we’ve read all the same things, so it does seem to be ok and fairly common, but I’d 100% get checked out. It’s entirely up to you though xx

@Lozzlepop Hi Hun sorry I only just saw your update too. Spotting is always worth getting checked out - I would go to your EPU. As you are around 6 weeks depending on your HCG levels they could probably scan you too, to put your mind at ease. It’s exactly what these units are there for - got my fingers crossed for you xx