TTC May 2023 💝 Previous MC March 2023 (thread 4)

Well ladies... A week today I should be snuggling little man! 🥰😳😆💙 C-section booked for Monday 22nd!! Eeeek!!!

@Westy22 am the same with vaccines lol ill see how you get on first lol they didnt seem bothered. Its bloody google 🤬 and me lol the house will be worth it and even if things arnt fully done, you know they will be eventually 🙂
@Sez281 did you stay away from google with all that? Haha. Its bloody hard isnt it. Protein is meant to be common but needs to be kept on top off. I suppose one thing about pre eclampsia theres alot of signs for you to watch for.. defo use triage whenever u have any doubts in between appointments. Ive a couple in the next week probably why their dr didnt bother with me lol
@SnookyPook those figures dont even tie in with my bracket chsrt thing 🤣 yours must be more in depth on different ends of the cord or sumat ha. So confusing the lot of it lol i bet you will be pleased when your given a new due date wont you.

@Supertrooper101 ah bless you that does sound stressful. So my most recent PI/RI have been:

Umbilical PI: 0.72, 0.64, 0.56, 0.9, 0.86, 0.9

RI not always recorded but seems to be 0 when it has?! Not quite sure what it is 🤔

They've also checked 'MCA PI' recently which I believe is the flow to baby' brain? They have slight concerns with that at the moment. At 2.21 it was 50th centile. 1.7 was normal. 1.26 was under 5th centile and caused concern. Most recent, just above 5th centile at 1.35 and they are keeping an eye on it.

Hope some of that is helpful!!

@Sez281 aw good they are keeping an eye on you. I developed gestational hypertension in my pregnancy with Seb towards the end. It never developed to full pre-eclampsia but did require heightened monitoring. Hopefully you will be fine 💗

Oh god don't say that @Supertrooper101 lol I'm not keen on vaccines as it is but this one my gut is telling me to do it, I think the rise in cases freaked me out a bit and it kind of correlates with the decline in people getting it? I've just had a nosey at what's changed about it and it looks like they've removed the polio side of it and it's used in Europe/America etc so I'll go with it. Yeah house is annoying but keep telling myself it will be worth it, just not looking forward to the actual decorating side of it 🙈 I've got my mood board ready of how I want things to look 😂

Did they give you any advice on the circulation side of things? Surely didn't leave you worrying about it? X

@Sez281 yeah the aniexty is real 🙁 i was in triage because of movements. Hooked up to the machine. Took her ages to find the heartbeat and questioned why my pulse was so high 🤔... hurm, i wonder... she said all that was ok but had a scan later on and the first time theyve done the blood flow and that was quite high in the bracket.(means alot of resistance and google says not good at all) . i have really bad circulation so makes sense so now am worried about that. Dr never saw me either which didnt help 🤬
@Westy22 nose bleeds yep lol usually when av just going out lol i got spooked with that vaccine as theyve brote a brand new one out 1st july. Am too good with change so not sure what am doing about that one yet. Your house must be driving u mad ! And work... dont know how your copeing. I wouldnt be so hard on yourself over one wobble thats for sure lol
@SnookyPook aww thats good.. just a small un then like your other lol can i ask if you dont midmnd, with all your growth scans youve had, on the doppler report bit, what has been your p.i and r.i ? I remember you saying yours was normal. I cant find anything online to go by that isnt bad lol

Whooping cough** 😂

Ahh that's great news @SnookyPook ❤

Had such a crappy day today with work, really stressed me out and I cried like 5 times out of sheer frustration. So annoyed that I let myself get that stressed 🙈 thankfully I now have the weekend off so I'm going to try and chill out. Think the plasterers delaying the date they are starting work at home after turning the whole of upstairs upside down moving furniture out has contributed to me having a wobble lol I already feel like the need to start organising 🙈

@Sez281 I've stilllll not committed to buying anything lol Think the house being up the wall has put me off, but my mums offered to store things at hers if we see things we want so I may start getting things delivered there lol x

I'll be 24 weeks Monday 🎉 whopping cough vaccine booked for tuesday and i see my midwife on the 22nd, need to ask if should be worried that I've had 3 nosebleeds this week 🙈 literally when doing nothing...sitting down/lying down etc it's proper freaking the OH out 😂

Just heard back from the amnio - initial genetic screening is all normal 🥳 Full micro-array will be back after he's born but feeling relieved! X

@Supertrooper101 we've nothing booked in yet! But yes, they previously wanted him out by 37wks and I'll be 36 on Monday SOooo.... Got to be close! 😂 I reeeeeally need to finish sorting things!! Have had no energy this week! I've set aside the last two afternoons to get on with stuff while DS was at nursery and I've literally fallen asleep both days 😂😩

@Sez281 nope still anxious lol how are you getting on with it?
@Westy22 most of the time if they cant get any pics they invite you back for free, and they only do the head too so no risk blowing 'his' cover lol
@SnookyPook it seems it was the best choice and like u say, saves prodding him when his here...which will be next wk is it 🤯?

@Westy22 thanks lovely. Wasn't the most pleasant experience but all done now and so far no signs of it triggering preterm labour 🙏🏼😂 Initial results should be with us by Thursday but then full micro-array may even be after he is born. But at least it means we can get some answers quickly without them having to prod and poke him once he's out. If there is anything out of the ordinary it means paediatrician can get involved asap. Obviously very much hoping it's nothing but it felt like the right thing to clarify at this point. Especially now the risks of the procedure are less etc. I am feeling a little on edge though I must say.

Hope everyone else is good. X

@Sez281 yeah I've read a few things about it just being about overheating etc but then I also read the heat restricts blood flow so that freaked me out a little lol I also alwayyys tend to go a bit dizzy when I get out a hot tub or hot bath so I think maybe I should avoid 🤣

@Supertrooper101 I'm thinking of booking a 3d one for 26-27 weeks lol OH isn't too bothered but think it would be nice, although baby has never really played ball on any scans and either moves too much or won't move at all 🤣 so not convinced it would be totally successful.

Baby nursery reno has commenced now 😱 plaster is all off and just waiting for a date they can come in to redo it before we start putting together. House is upside down as we've had to empty everything out that room which is very stressful, but it will be worth it 🙏

Hope everything went well with the amnio @SnookyPook 💙

@Paws4thought how's the tww going? Xx

@SnookyPook unit means weekend lol

@SnookyPook looking at the weights you gave, to put things in a more postive context, 10yrs ago they didnt do these extra scans and tests was purley just the tape measure, my area anyway. My boy was born i think 39+4 and a very tiny 6lb. They had on his notes restricted growth but didnt look into it. Only issue he had when he arrived was he wouldnt keep his milk down so had to go in nicu for the unit to be tube fed. After that, fed normally and was a huge chunk before long. So your weights seem healthyer than what his was lol
@Westy22 with still not got a pattern going on here lol but when they move away and the movements are so delicate it is a worry. But theres so many positions they can get in which i didnt realise so it makes sense. Had a 4d booked and she was folded in two! Scared the shit outa me...also side ways and breech! Woman doing it was 36wks herself and her girl has been head down...until 36 and then gone breech... i never even thought about any of this with my other two, just went with the aches and lumps n bumps sticking out, never thinking there mite b an issue at birth 🤦‍♀️.. are you haveing anymore scans or waiting it out? Novemeber does sound ages away but 23wks sounds far on lol
@Paws4thought think will have to just pick a back up name and then wait till the day lol good luck in your tww, did you try anything different this time or just going with it?

Ahh hopefully all is well with baby @SnookyPook and he's just dinky.🙏

@Supertrooper101 haha I think this more around meditation, breathing, options etc but we shall see I'll update you when I go 🤣 OH is totally going to regret saying he will come..I can see it already 🤣

@Paws4thought good luck in your tww, it definitely drags 💤 just throw everything at it lol. I'm 23 weeks on Monday, feels like it's not long to go but then when I think it's not till November that feels forever away lol

Had a weird day today, think baby has moved into a position where movements are alot more subtle, stressed me right out. Thankfully this evening since eating and having ice cream it seems to have perked up a bit. I'm telling myself not to over analyse yet as it's too early for a pattern but you can't help but stress at any change. X

Thanks ladies! Yeah madness eh? @Paws4thought I don't feel like we've got everything ready yet but simultaneously can't seem to get in gear! We have enough ready though to cope... 😂 @Westy22 yeah crazy what they can tell from the fluid! Hopefully all will be good but it's definitely planted that question mark so will be good to know for sure. Last growth scan was over a week ago and he was 3lbs12oz. Next one will be next Friday and hoping he will be getting closer to 5lbs. If they deliver him during wk36 or around wk37 he will hopefully be at least between 5-6lbs which isn't toooo tiny.. but we'll see!!

Thankfully second steroid shot wasn't too bad at all! Different lady this eve and it was like a different jab! Maybe the first one just hated me on sight 😂

@Supertrooper101 definitely getting closer for you too! That'll fly by!

@xxcxdonxx relief that it's not a molar but yeah, definitely frustrating not to have clearer answers.

Hugs to everyone!

@Sez281 I'm OK thank you, yes in fertile window now so nearly back to the tww, they seem to come around quickly and then drag, you did well to remember haha. Glad you're feeling better now, a break in Spain sounds good to get away from the rain! Have you got anymore scans coming up?
@SnookyPook sorry to see your anxiety has been worse again, hopefully the test will offer a little reassurance, it doesn't feel that long ago that you got your positive test! Have you got much left to prepare at home?
@Supertrooper101 11 weeks isn't long at all! Maybe a name will pop into you're head when you hold her!
@xxcxdonxx glad it wasn't a molar pregnancy although must be rubbish still having no answers!
@Westy22 how many weeks are you now?
@Jadeypie how are you?

@Westy22 isnt there sex doulas aswell lol sure ac seen a comedy film on that lol oh wants to do the prenatal classes. I cant be arsed with the dont do this dont do that that comes with it. Still remember them 16yrs ago lol didnt do any with my boy lol no names 🤦‍♀️ or any i did like the kids hate lol
@SnookyPook wow....what a head fuk.... the fact your hubby is anxious over it would make me paranoid even more. Pretty amazing how they can test things just from the fluid though.. what does he weigh now? The fact there giving you steriods to help him too is good, never new that was a thing either. With all this going on it dosent seem like there will be any suprises when his born so thats a good things...but 2 wks..... thats maddness lol get your family on board for the sickies and get ya sen some time out lol

Thanks guys - sorry been slightly AWOL. Thanks for checking in! @Westy22 I'm doing ok but my anxiety has definitely ramped up a notch lately. I've got so antsy about monitoring movements etc. Went for my first 'worried about reduced movements' on Monday. Of course he started having a disco the minute I was wired up 🙃😆 Last growth scan there was some possible slowing again but Dopplers still looking ok so they're not too worried.

Consultant re-offered amnio to check for possible genetic causes. I was initially against but my Hubby was pro and quite anxious about it all. We talked lots and I discussed with a really lovely lady on screening team and came to see benefits. Hopefully we'll get the all clear which will be one less thing to worry about and mean no concerns/queries when he's born. Worst case, they find something and we can get support in place and start getting our heads around it. So.. agreed to go ahead. But of course it's more bloody faff and procedures on my body. Amnio booked for Monday morning when I'll be 35wks exact. Because there is a small risk of it triggering premature labour, I've also got to have steroid shots for Babba's lungs. Had the first one this evening and bloody hell!!!! My bum cheek still aches and I had it 5hrs ago 😆 Got to have another tomorrow 😩

@Jadeypie my official due date is 12th August but as you can tell from the above.. little man will be here this month! 😯 In fact, even if all is well and stays as is, they want him out 'by 37wks'... Which is 22nd July...!! So not long at all now!

@Sez281 Tuesday was my last day at work! So relieved to have finished! Although it's not been the start to Mat Leave I'd pictured as my son has been home poorly for 3 days and today my Hubby who is barely ever ill was too poorly to go to work too so I've had them both home needing lots of tlc. Then of course lots of appointments... Not quite the blissful headspace and time for bubble baths I'd envisaged 😂

I did have a really helpful appointment this morning with a MH support midwife. She talked me through the birth with my son - was so interesting! Found out that after they broke my waters at 2cm, I then got to 10cm fully dilated in 4hrs with no pain relief! There was so much I'd forgotten. She talked me through options for the upcoming birth and was great to just talk through all my concerns etc.

Anyway, sorry, that was a mega essay 😆 Hope you're all ok. Xx

11 weeks is not ages @Supertrooper101 !! Lol do you have names picked?
A doula is someone who apparently offers emotional support to you and family, aswell as provide information and guidance etc lol there not medically trained I don't think. I don't know what I'm expecting from the class but we will see 🤣

People have kindly started saying "oh you look big don't you" like omg why do people think that's okay 👀

@SnookyPook hope your okay 🤍

@xxcxdonxx oh lol what does that mean for you now? More appointments or they just left you be? Av ages left 🤣 bout 11wks lol
@Sez281 still not bought anything needed...really do hope the nesting kicks in soon or my anxiety eases off abit. One of the two! Plsd your on the mend, youve been unlucky with illness this year.. i do think the weather has alot to do with it.
@Westy22 be all the icecream your having making him crazy lol what the frig is a doula lol am guessing not the normal pre natal classes lol

@Sez281 I was surprised tbh but I felt movements quite early too, baby is totally wild 🤣 moves so much 🙈 ribs have started aching now and I've had my first bout of heartburn so it's pushing up higher now 🙈 and I totally get that with work! I've not even had a risk assessment yet with work there literally like crack on. Luckily the team I manage are much more supportive and try and stop me doing certain tasks lol fingers crossed you get your last little break, I'm already thinking of trying to book a little uk break..I love log cabins but the fact I can't use a hot tub is putting me off lol

@xxcxdonxx I'm glad it's not a molar, but as @Sez281 I get it's frustrating that you don't have answers ❤️ do you think you'll continue to try or hold off?

Lovely to hear from you @Jadeypie I'm excited for this next cycle lol we want lots of updates do what I did and start early in the cycle 🤣

Everyone's said that lol @Supertrooper101 I'm trying to tell myself to embrace it.

Booked on my first pregnancy class with a doula in a few weeks lol I'm so nervous...like why do I feel like a mong going 🤣 I've said ill try one and see what it's like, OH wants to come too 🤣