Support thread for women who are pregnant or TTC after a termination for abnormalities 4

[NatzCNL]

Welcome to the newest thread of support for those ladies who are pregnant or trying to concieve after terminating for abnormalities. Since this thread first began there have been stories of heart break, sadness and fear, but from these stories there have also been stories of happiness, success and most importantly, hope. Here they are, our thread babies, and may the list continue to grow:

Mishtabel - Bella 22/01/10
Linspins ? Franklin 22/01/10
Shangrila ? baby boy 01/02/10
Can'tdothisagain ? Babycan't 12/04/10
Katerina100 ? baby boy 06/10
NumptyMum - Josie 28/06/10
Allstarsprincess ? Frank 30/07/10
Katiecubs - Felix 13/08/10
GinaFB ? Alexander 03/01/11
LittlePoot - Jacob 02/02/11
Coffeeandchocolate ? Coffeebean 22/02/11
Rushingrachel ? Oliver 02/03/11
Crazycatlady - Lawrence 08/03/11
Dramamama - Isabella 13/03/11
VivClicquot - Phoebe 28/04/11
Lisbeth Salander - baby boy 7/11
Stormbird ? George 24/07/11
Sarahmia ? baby girl 25/07/11
Eavers ? Jacob 11/08/11
Grandj ? Eliot 01/09/11
Babylily ? Miles 05/09/11
NatzCNL - Sienna 26/09/11
Manitz - Sacha 28/09/11
Cherrybug ? Kade 02/11/11
Ghislaine - Charles 14/01/12
Mrsbigz - Callum 19/01/12
MyangelAva - Isabella 21/1/12
Bezzyk - Minibez II 2/2/12

Hi all, I've been rubbish at catching up, work has been manic and I also had some health problems (nothing serious, fortunately, but annoying and unpleasant nevertheless). I am also up for a catch up, but could only do 18 Nov and any week-end in December - completely understand though if you have to arrange it for another date.

As always lately, I have to apologise for lack of personals, but I have to dash. I am lurking though and you are all in my thoughts.

Just a quick pop in to say congratulations to bluecat, Noah is a lovely name, hope you are getting some sleep now xx

Yes ghislaine I'm using the cartons aswell, couldnt manage all the night feeds with out them,they are also good now that I'm starting to venture out with her!

love to everyone xx

Sorry for quick fleeting post (yet again) Congratulations Bluecat, what wonderful news! I remember you from the sister thread, I was NatzCNL up until recently.

I am really sorry to say I cant do any of the suggested dates. Got birthdays, anniversaries & Christmas get togethers all booked up. If it is re-arranged for next year then count me in again, if not, then I hope to meet up at another catch up in the future.

DD1 has had chicken pox and just waiting for DD2 and Sienna to break out.

Hope everyone else is well. Good luck with upcoming scans to all the preggies on the thread xxx

Hi all.

I'd love to join the meet up but am too far away to get there. Bah. Would be so lovely to meet everyone. Still maybe another time.

Flower poor you, sounds traumatic. Hope you're feeling back to normal. I can understand how you feel sad about breast feeding. I struggled hugely with my DD due to her being ill in her first week and not feeding meaning my supply was very low. And at the time i was so upset. But you know, it's a small part of their life isn't it .The most important thing is a mummy and daddy who love them which Hannah clearly has.

Thanks for your thoughts Ghislaine, day was okay really. Thoughtful rather than tearful.

Kittens, all looking good lady! Hope the anomaly is straightforward and after that you get to experience a boring home straight. Hope you had a good hol too.

Mango, good luck with trying again and it sounds sensible to start when you are ready, we tried straight away and I found the months where I didn't get pregnant very hard as I think emotionally I was very fragile. With hindsight perhaps we should have waited a little. Luckily I got pregnant quickly which as we all know brings a whole load of anxiety too.

Bluecat. I remember you well. How wonderful to hear your news!!

Coffee/poot great to hear from you. I Found terrible twos not too bad but DD makes up for that now! Patience is not one of my strong points and like you Katie, I have a child who finds the Naughty step quite good fun!! Reward charts often work well but they are not without their controversy!

Sorry no more personals. I'm again on my phone so takes me ages and hard to scroll up to see who I've missed. But big hello to everyone else and I'm glad the new folk have found the thread. It's going to be lovely seeing that list at the top grow and grow!

Cherry x

Wow Blucat congrats!! Super news - welcome to the world little Noah :)

Flower - so sorry to hear you guys have had a hard time of it/ How are you getting on now? Hope a little better.

Hello Cherry and Coffee lovely to hear from you guys too.

Sorry for the delay getting back to you on the meet up - getting fairly busy around those times but i may be able to do weekend 17th Nov or weekend 8th Dec but am not 100% sure yet sorry. Perhaps lets go wioth the date that works best for most people and then i will make it if i can xxx

hi there, 24th is out for me, can't do this sat or next sat as dh has football to watch. other than that it's good for me. Is this with or without kids? presuming without. sorry not been around. Many congrats bluecat and so glad all ok so far kittens. Gotta run x

sorry such a short message earlier was rushing out the door. Had just been skim reading and hadn't realised actual dates were posed. so if not with kids does sunday 18th november suit everyone? will need to clear it with dh as it's not football it may not be deemed necessary to survival and therefore needs to be justified...

Hi, I've been really slack at posting. Sorry!

Bluecat, I also remember your name. Congratulations to you and little Noah.

Lovely to see there are a few more names to add to the list of thread babies!

I think I can do the weekend of 24th or 1 Dec. After that, not quite sure. I'm anticipating a possible mid December meltdown with possible hermit tendencies as the anniversary of my mum's death approaches. I'm absolutely dreading Christmas!

Kittens-can you do Sunday 18th? That seems to work for a few people. x

18th isn't ideal for me I'm afraid. x

Bum-that had been looking good until then! Should we maybe leave it until after Christmas when things quieten down a bit? x

not meaning to put any pressure on but I was thinking it could be nice to meet after kittens anomaly scan. Then if all is well we could really celebrate whilst you sip a non-alcaholic beverage. Woud that be too stressy kittens?

I can do pretty much any time except when arsenal play at home and saturday of 24 nove wekeend.

Ahh, that's sweet of you. Sounds good to me. I haven't checked the fixtures but as I live on Arsenal territory I'd have the same criteria!

i used to live really close to the old ground and you couldn't get anywhere on match days. Now it is because my childcare partner needs to go

Ok, so-we've got Sunday November 25th, Saturday December 1st, 8th or 15th, Sunday December 2nd, 9th or 16th. I can't do 8th or 9th because I'm on my own that weekend with Jacob. I can do all of the others. Can everyone say which days they can and can't do and I guess we'll count up and go with the best one? All welcome by the way-this isn't a mini-club we've formed or anything! A few of us managed a meet up in central London pretty much 2 years ago, so this is just a second go at it! Xxx

1st and 8th arsenal are playing. 25th i think we have a kiddy party but need to check. So I can do sun2nd, sun 9th, sat 15th or sun 16th. if 1st and 8th are essential I may be able to put pressure on grandparents...

I am totally at everyone's disposal.

Football? You mean rugby, right?

tbh, it's sport generally. To persuade him to have dc4 he needed an incentive so it was season ticket or sky sport. I figured a season ticket was more manageable. at present he is waffling on about cricket and how we can get up at an unsociable hour

Sorry to be a pain but the only one I can potentially do is the 8/9th. Don't worry about me though I can always come to the next one or if things change then I will deffo come along this year xx

Well, I can do the 8th. Just have to time my journey so I don't get stuck in the Gooner mayhem.

I can do the 8th or the 9th. I can also do all the dates suggested by Poot, I would prefer not to do the 25th of Nov but could do that date too at a push. x

what about an evening meetup? if it was that I could do 8th nov. still might be able to do it but need to butter up the gps.

I don't think Poot can do the 8/9th though. Please don't plan around me anyway as am not 100% sure I will be able to make it. Will try my best though once we have a date as there are a few things in the diary that may get moved x

I definitely can't do the 8th without a toddler in tow (which sounds cuter than it is-grown up venues aren't much fun art his age....). 9th could be possible but depends on hubby's annoying business trip. But if there isn't an obvious alternative then just go with what you can! x

Since it's so hard to find a date, should we try to meet up in January, maybe end of the month, so everyone has plenty of notice and is more likely to make it? I am free all week-ends in January.