SMEP-ing our way to a BFP 🍁🍂🐿️🍂🍁 Part 2

@NSx how did the scan go? Xx

@NSx trust me it’s not going fast at all. My 12 weeks scan was only 3 weeks ago but feels like months ago. I don’t have any symptoms now. They have all gone. The symptoms in my first trimester were horrendous though. I ended up on anti sickness medication because the nausea was so bad 24/7. I wasn’t actually sick but wish I was so there would have been some let up from it. I was exhausted all the time. I had nosebleeds. I had heartburn. My boobs were agony. They started to ease around 11-12 weeks when the placenta takes over and now they are gone. I feel like I’m not pregnant at all. I hated the symptoms but they stopped me worrying. Can’t win 😂

@NSx @NatGee 🤦‍♀️ I'll just blame it on baby brain, I saw Weds and that was all!
I'm ok thanks, just constantly tired still at the moment. 13 and a half weeks at the moment. Had some heavy bleeding at 11weeks but they couldn't see why.

@allgoodthings84 Thats strange they do it over the phone as they usually take urine samples etc. Ive got mine booked in for the end of the month.

@NatGee some people just have higher HCG levels earlier than others too but yea I’ve read that some people gets 3+ really early and others never get a 3+ so don’t think they are that accurate but seeing the 3+ definitely makes you feel better 😊

I had to tell my manager and the big boss at 9 weeks as they painted all of the downstairs floor using industrial solvent paint which isn’t great for baby so I needed to be moved to a different part of the building.

I’m meant to be having my 16 weeks midwife appointment next week but it’s now done on the phone where I live (see them at 24 weeks in person whereas that doesn’t happen most places after first pregnancy) and I can’t get through to them to find out when and she’s not responding to my text or email. It’s annoying as I can’t have my phone on loud all week at work so need to know what day at least. They are rubbish at getting back to you here.

@allgoodthings84 hm, how likely is that seeing I bbt religiously? I'd be more inclined to say the test is inaccurate 😅
Youre well into your second trimester woo hoo can't wait til we're there too Have you told work yet? How did they take it?
I suppose if you were wrong the first time you could be wrong again and I agree with you, a healthy baby is all that matters
I am in two minds whether id like to find out the gender or not. Still a while to go until I cross that bridge :)

@NatGee the cb weeks aren’t very accurate and you may have implanted early. I only ever took one of these at 21dpo and got the 3+ but I may have had it sooner if I had tested any sooner

I have awhile until I meet baby I’m not 16 weeks until Saturday 😊 I have booked a private gender scan which is on Mother’s Day as it’s the only day we have free together for the next few weeks. I’ll be 17+1 then. To me it’s a chance to see baby and check all ok and finding out the sex is a bonus. My 20 weeks scan isn’t until 20+6 which is the very latest they are meant to do it as I hit 20 weeks over the Easter bank holiday weekend so I want to check everything is ok before then as it’s still 5 weeks away. I have a feeling I’m going to have a boy but I had that feeling with my daughter so don’t trust my feeling 😂 I’ll be happy with whatever we have as long as all ok

@NSx @HoneyPea I did wonder if I'd missed the date ha
all good here thanks, cramps and headaches have subsided, only lower back pain and sore boobs.
Did a clearblue test today and it showed 3+ weeks even though my third week from conception isn't until the weekend? Won't be testing any more though

Also found out today my niece is having her second baby today. She lives fairly close to me and is 11 weeks now so I am very happy to have a pregnancy/baby companion nearby :)

How are you feeling @NSx bet you cant wait to meet your baby @allgoodthings84 ?

@NSx How did your scan go?

@NSx Last 2 reassurance scans I've had at EPU at around 7wks they have tried abdominal first . First time they couldn't see anything so went to transvaginal (MMC) second time I was actually 8oz and they could see everything fine.

@fsr111 I’m so sorry to hear of the struggles you’re going through. It does suck when you can’t get any further nhs help. If your partners SA throws up something simple to sort they may diet that though? It is mad how long you have to wait.

Hey everyone! It's been a while! I didn't see this thread and it just popped up! Nice to track you all down, I was wondering how everyone was going. So, so happy to see there's some babies on the way! Such lovely news. Congratulations @allgoodthings84 @NSx @NatGee, I'm so happy for you all! Hope your pregnancies are smooth sailing so far.
Been a bit absent from these boards, been trying not to get so worked up about TTC as it was really starting to affect my mental health. Had a laparoscopy recently as GP suspected endometriosis, but didn't show anything really which is kind of good and bad DH been waiting for a SA since forever, been crazy to me that I got referred to gynae and had an op in the time it took him to get an appointment! Anyway, that's done now, just need to get the results. After that, not sure what's next, had everything we can from NHS, been TTC for 18 months and nothing, so it's either private IVF or giving up really - and I'm struggling to make that decision!

@NSx I think private try abdominal first however early you are but nhs go straight to internal to save time and cost. I had to have an internal scan 2 weeks ago when I had some brown blood in my discharge for a few days as they wanted to check my cervix so to save time and cost did the baby check at the same time as cervix check. It was ok and didn’t cause any spotting. The brown spotting in discharge actually stopped the following day luckily. It can cause a bit of spotting but if you’re aware of it you would know what’s caused it. Hopefully it will be abdominal for you 😊

@NatGee all his GP have told him is that his results are normal and advised me to see my GP due to my age! Nothing like being helpful is there?!

@NatGee I have seen some women use fibrogel too

@NSx most nhs trusts do internal scans before the 12 week scan as it’s not always possible to find easily before then abdominally and they don’t have the time to try abdominal to then move to internal so go straight to internal.

my private scan at 9 weeks was abdominal but they did say when I first got there that they may have to swap to internal but it was fine

I hope it all goes well. It’s lovely seeing them on the scan especially after previous losses 💕

@NatGee yep I don’t really have a bump at all so still wearing my normal clothes including my high waisted jeans! It does worry me as it’s my second and everything you read says how second baby bumps pop a lot sooner. I’m 15+2 weeks now and nothing. No symptoms, no bump and no feeling movement or kicks (this bit I’m not worried about as I have an anterior placenta). Basically it’s the no bump that worries me after having some brown bleeding

@NSx thats next week! how exciting, i am sure it will all go well. Can I ask what kind of scan it is? i imagine you have to pay for that? Yeah I'm taking these due dates with a pinch of salt. Apparently only 3% of babies are born on their DDs. Ill stick to birth month :)
ohhh so many symptoms already? constipation doesnt sound fun... are you doing anything to help it? In fact, can pregnancy related constipation be helped?

@allgoodthings84 ahhh thank you so much, so new to all of this. About the progesterone as a preventative, so glad they did this for you and didn't just dismiss it. I know you were worried about your two previous mcs and wanted support on that front but not until a third mc - so cruel.
But look I honestly think youre now on the otherside of the danger zone, youve had a couple of scans and even statistically the chances of a mc are really low now (something like 5%) so put your mind to rest, and enjoy this period of no symptoms and that your baby is now snuggly gaining all the energy he/she needs to meet you when the time comes. Are you still able to wear your pre-pregnancy clothing?

@Matildahoney Ask the GP for a copy of your blood tests - you want to check them yourself. If you want to, you can ask for a scan so they can take a look at your uterus/tubes. I had an internal one and the lady was able to tell me straight away what she could see. Has your partner had a semen analysis yet?

@NatGee your first midwife appointment is a booking in appointment where they take all of your details and ask loads of questions, weigh you, take bloods and urine samples and so on. Your first nhs scan (unless you’ve had 3 or more miscarriages, ectopic, or second/third trimester loss) will be 12-14 weeks. I had “only” had 2 miscarriages so I paid for a private scan at 9 weeks and all was good. I then had my first nhs scan at 12+4 weeks and all good.

Then a few days later I started having brown blood in my discharge once a day and my midwife wasn’t concerned at all told me to book a thrush swab at GP (no symptoms of thrush at all) but my GP was concerned because of the previous miscarriages so I was referred to EPU and they checked my cervix and checked baby and all was fine (this was 13+3 weeks by time I was checked). They didn’t know why it was happening so out me on progesterone until 16 weeks as a precautionary as all pregnant women who have any bleeding if they have had even one previous miscarriage should be put on progesterone apparently (I googled this after and it’s true!).

I’m now 15 weeks today and I’m constantly on edge and worried about a mmc all the time. I have hardly no bump and my symptoms are gone (both totally normal for this stage). With my daughter I had no bump until 21 weeks and it just popped overnight so I know it will happen it just worries me. We are hoping to book a private gender scan for in a couple weeks but my partner starts a new job next week so got to wait for his shifts before can book. I’m scared of that though as the other day a lady in the August due date thread went to her private scan to be told the baby had died since her 12 weeks even and a mmc which is what I’ve been terrified of. The worrying doesn’t go away unfortunately 😞. It should be exciting but I’m scared to buy anything or plan anything yet.

I’ve got my 20 week nhs scan 13th April when I’ll be 20+6 which is the latest they are meant to do it typically. Guessing because my 20 weeks hits over the Easter bank holiday weekend so it’s all pushed back a bit.

@NatGee I had the 7 and 21 day bloods before I fell pregnant. So I don't really know what the next steps are!
My DPs GP has just said his results are normal, but haven't said what they are!