Just MC...Long haul, short haul, ranting, weeping, laughing all encouraged. Oldies and newbies very welcome

Hi Jollster hope you're feeling better. I had a lot of blood loss, hope it has eased off now. As others say take yourself down to A&E if too much.

I also have battered immune system, so glad to know it's not just me coughing, vomiting and feeling really tired (not all at same time mind you).

Off to Centerparcs tomorrow for a long weekend which will be nice. Have told DH he can take DS down all slides as don't want lots of chlorinated water shoved 'in there' at my most fertile time .

Although have to say last two days tummy bug has really helped my diet effort and I'm heading below 13 stone now, thanks goodness, though I am nearly 6 foot.

Jollster lol at cats in a crisis...

Can I has lap now? Now? NOW?

Jollster that's shit, I can't believe you have to go through that because of poor health care. I never realised how lucky I was at the time to be given options and to be able to decide myself. Look after yourself.

Hello to new faces and chin up to those with the bfns. Keep hope until AF arrives.

I think I might actually be ovulating -- at day 44 or whatever it is. AT LAST! Second line on opk still not as dark as the top one but not a kick in the arse off it and has been so for last 3 days. Also getting that stich like pain in abdomen so here I go (Ihope)......

Hippy - I reckon as long as the 2nd line is nearly there that will do. I used these OPKs before but can't mind if I ever got a line as dark as the first.

Malteser, well done on getting through work. You're made of strong stuff.

thanks Gi1da and Alba - DP was home today, though he did say twice "do you think I'll need to be here all day" . And he's "got" to go in tomorrow... So me and the wonderboy will be fine. Have 5 cats who are always very useful in a crisis .

Bloodbath? You're not wrong. OMFG. Am now watching Katie Price for total dayfuckery...

Shit Jollster. Hope the worst is done. I went through that and it's a fucking bloodbath. Have you got someone at home looking after you? Keep warm and oh I don't know, just take it really easy. X

Jollster I'm so sorry to hear about your day -- I can relate but only a little, had a few hours of au naturel the morning I was booked in for surgery. As much as I was upset I was also desperate for them to knock me out and get it all over with. If it carries on, get yourself to A&E, they can't ignore you with heavy blood loss. The consultant told me, before they wheeled me off to theatre, that with a MMC at 11 weeks, the cramping and blood loss can go on for up to two weeks . I think it's really dreadful that they make people wait for this to happen, when it's a 10 minute surgery and you're only in hospital a few hours.

I do hope you're well stocked up on the nurofen and co-codamol combo. Thinking of you and hoping it doesn't get any worse.

Hmmm. Apart from the bout of good ol' fashioned shake n bake 'flu, a cough which feels like trying to expel a badger from my throat and a wisdom tooth flirting with the idea of rearranging my jaw, I'm on top of the world. Although there may have been some clues there as to why there's not been much SWI going on! Guess my immune system took some time off after the mc, so doors were open to all sorts of crap! Am slowly on the mend now, and hopefully will cease whining soon.

Hmmm wonder if this is early PMT?

Sorry, how very rude of me. Bunnybaby, how you doin?

slimyak and viv - have SO been there. It's madness isn't it....

hello/welcome newcastle and pumpkin and mummy369 and who have I missed - blimey it's busy on here...

Tarra for now tetley but see you soon and don't be a stranger...

liah sorry about BFN - arsicles.

TMI alert..... Had probably one of my least fave days on the planet. WAS planning to visit baby lambs on a friend's farm. INSTEAD started at 4am with some ominous cramping which I tried to ignore, and did until 6... Then had 5 hours of frightening blood loss. HORRIFIC. I rotated from loo to shower to bath. Unpleasant in the extreme. Not sure it's all over either. Hats off to the au naturale brigade but give me surgery every time... .

Oh and Gi1da? Sanity and TTC? Mutually exclusive....

Hello to all - Just to say despite the Nurofen Plus my vino is DEFINITELY not virtual ce soir la.... neither is the gruyere..... x

Hi Gilda I felt the same, it seems like a long wait until the 1st period. Though looking back is doesn't seem as long since the MMC.

You just have one more week to go. How have you been physically?

Oh tra la la ... dumpty dumpty dum ... Hmmm hmmm harummph ...

Oh for god sake what is all this frigging waiting about? There I was happily just trundling along, then thought hmm my period is late... From that moment it's been nothing but anxiously willing time to pass. Firstly for each week milestone and wanting to get further along so it would be safe. Then it goes tits up now I just want my goddamn period so I can start all over again. Aaarrrghhhh!!

Can I run around the thread for a while kicking things? Till I slump over one of the tables weeping and start necking gin from the bottle. Oh Christ, and cover that up Waiter!

How are you supposed to stay sane?

I don't feel like I've been normal for so long, I can't remember what it was like to get PMT. My last AF I seemed to get bad cramps for over a week before it arrived, but that was my first AF post ERPC.

I'm sure that before I ever got pregnant I only used to get cramps in the day immediately before AF arrived. But now I feel achey and it's still six days away. I feel like I'm being punished!!

Or it could be all the sit ups I was doing yesterday. Ah.

Don't think I was ever aware of every twinge and niggle as I am now. Pregnancy and miscarriage have turned me into an obsessive.

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Yeah, I can echo that - I'd drunk quite a bit before I realised I was pregnant, and my GP said it wasn't anything to worry about - she actually also said the evidence that it causes problems is only really there when people are binge drinking (I'm sure she said something like 8 units a day - I'd be frickin dead if I ever drank that much in a day).

I'm obviously not suggesting drinking during pregnancy - would always follow the medical advice not to do this! - just saying that don't worry if you've accidently been drinking in the first few weeks.

(GLB quietly slips away hoping she doesn't sound like an irresponsible loon suggesting people drink during pregnancy).

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Muser - thanks for that info..that has put my mind at rest.. and made me feel better about the MC. I know it wasnt my fault - but at the same time you still find yourself wondering..

The baby doesn't start sharing your bloodstream until week 6, so until then the wine isn't going to impact on development. Drink away, but stay off the litres of vodka.

Liah honey, I reckon you should do a test if you've not done already.

Wannabeamum - I'm not totally cutting out the wine, but at the same time, I'm not going overboard either. I had a glass last night, even though I was (and still am a bit) wondering whether I'm pregnant. I'm sure many people will think it's not worth the risk, but I've always been in the 'one glass of wine every now and then is fine' camp.

Hi Guys
massive congrats to Barrenbrook - thats bloody lovely news!

We are back to SWI, is it only with intent if you are every other day - not quite there yet. Havent seen AF since the MC - but that was only 3 weeks ago, so I guess I am in for a wait. I feel strangly like Im ovulating - but for way longer than normal? Is that possible or am i going crazy? Also, does that mean I should cut out the bad stuff (eg wine) just in case??? Help! When I fell last time i tested before AF was due and got a BFN so drowned my sorrows for 3 days and then tested a couple of days later and got a BFP and felt terrible for having had alchol.

Ooops, forgot that list...

Thursday's list updated

Moofold ttc#2 UCL~33 cycle1 CD44
northlondonchoclover TTC#1 UCL28 cycle WTF CD37
Liahgen66 TTC#6 UCL26 cycle 1 (post mc) CD35
RunForTheHills TTC#1 UCL30 cycle 14 CD31
yogamat TTC#2 UCL? cycle WTF CD31
vivcliquot TTC#1 UCL27 cycle 3 CD30
sunburntats TTC#2 UCL28 cycle 2 CD29
LittleMiss72 TTC#1 UCL28 cycle WTF CD27
redandyellowandpinkandgreen TTC#1 UCL30 cycle 1 CD27
Hopefully TTC#2 UCL28 cycle 3 CD26
NoShouting TTC#5 UCL? cycle 1 CD25
Curlylox TTC #3 UCL 28 cycle WTF CD25
Goodluckbear TTC#1 UCL28 cycle 1 CD23
Zayja TTC#1 UCL24-26 cycle 11 CD23
Slimyak TTC #2 UCL 26 cycle 2 CD22
floweringcurrant TTC#1 UCL28 CD22
Tigger15 TTC#2 UCL26 cycle 9 CD20
Gi1da TTC #1 UCL28 cycle WTF CD20
Tigerbear TTC#1 UCL26 cycle 7 CD19
Allthe8s TTC#3 UCL28 cycle1 CD19
SarahMumtoAlex TTC#2 UCL28 Cycle 6 CD17
dirtgirl TTC#2 UCL28 cycle1 CD15
clareanna TTC#2 UCL35 cycle 1 CD14
sakura TTC#1 UCL28 cycle1 CD14
LucyT66 TTC 1 UCL 33-34 cycle 3 CD11
Underneaththestream TTC#1 UCL ? cycle 1 CD11
Unbuffy TTC#2 UCL? cycle 1 CD10
BunnyBaby TTC #3 UCL28 cycle 1 CD9
shinysideup TTC#2 UCL25 cycle1 CD8
icedlemonmuffin TTC#2 UCL24-32 cycle11 CD7
albadetamble TTC#2 UCL25 cycle1 CD4
CCBloom TTC#1 UCL28 cycle1 CD4

PENDING STATS
westyorkshiregirl TTC#? UCL? cycle? CD?
Polyanna TTC#6 UCL27 WTF CD?
Malteser1981 TTC#? UCL28 cycle WTF CD?
slimyak TTC#2 UCL? cycle? CD?
sparklyrainbow TTC#1 UCL 28 cycle WTF
hippychick TTC #3 UCL? cycle WTF
lauraloo09 TTC#2 UCL? cycle WTF
Urd TTC#3 UCL28 cycle WTF
Mummy369
meatntattypie
GinaFB
Newcastle16

WTTC
Muser TTC#1 EP 18/02/10 on 3 month wait
Jollster TTC#2 MMC2 26/02/10 waiting for ERPC

GRADUATES
amyboo
totally
hoops997 BFP 11 July 2009
Stressy BFP 22nd August 2009
becky78 BFP 4th September 2009
LittleOneMum BFP 7th September 2009
Waitingisntfun BFP 19th September 2009
Chamois BFP 7th October 2009
Apples BFP 9th November 2009
Meita BFP 10th December 2009
CakeandFineWine BFP 27th December 2009
boodleboot BFP 2nd January 2010
LeeWT BFP 21st January 2010
TFLS BFP 22nd January 2010
Louisesh BFP 22nd January 2010
MrsRigby BFP 27th January 2010
TheKurgan BFP 30th January 2010
effilump BFP 8th February 2010
Sarahlou8 BFP 10th February 2010
samanthab123 BFP 10th February 2010
Cheepz BFP 16th February 2010
Barrenbrook BFP 2nd March 2010

Hi all, just sneaking in to take my name of the list....decided to avoid this month by month countdown... got to lower my expectations a bit...

Congrats barrenbrook All the best for a boringly uneventful 9 months.

Crikey TFLS you gave me a bit of a turn too. Got the thread up, saw your name on it and freaked! So glad you're just popping in. A big wave to your wee bump and really hope you get your scan soon, by whatever means necessary

Waves to hippy alba and jollster

Hello Mummy 369 I remember you on the August thread. I also found out we lost our little one on the 20/1/10, also a MMC though I was a week ahead in dates.

I know what you mean about pains. Also I was really sad as bloated yesterday before I was sick and tummy about the size it should be with baby inside.

However, being positive as CD10 today, so me and DH are going to SWI for the next week or so. Really want another LO soon to join DS1.

Will definitely have some (virtual) cake after real lunch.

barrenbrook YAAAAAY. fabby news hun. Hop over to us grads when it feels a bit more real to you hun....

i had my 12wk scan this week and boodlebean is doing well, jumping about all over the place and generally being adorable. Has the biggest smooshy lips as we saw them so clearly on the scan just like his mummy and my DS Bob....can't wait to see him.....{don't know why i am saying him...i have no idea of sex!)

glad this thread has continued to be such a source of support for all you TTC-ers....i found it invaluable from last april MMC's to Septembers EP to Jan BFP!!!!

keep swi ladies.....

xx

Hi Everyone,

I have posted a couple of times on this thread (was originally on due August thread with lots of you) but am feeling very shy here. Have had lots of 'virtual' conversations with many of you (as in, have replied in my head! ), and joined in with the wine-drinking of course!

We're really WTTC (#4) as I'm not ready MMC diagnosed 20/1/10 should have been 11 wks but baby stopped growing at 7 wks. Things 'happened' naturally a few days later and I finally stopped bleeding last week. Still some spotting continues and CM has started up again but no signs of OV or AF.

Does anyone else hate these random tummy pains you get that you know are not baby?

Ha. I remember last month, I told MrsRigby off for testing early after she got a bfn, followed by a bfp. I never take my own advice.

ps - I forgot to say welcome to newcastle. I'm so sorry you're here - especially as it sounds as though you've had a traumatic time of it - but am glad you've found our lovely little haven. Hope you're taking it nice and easy.