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Hey Edie and Lynne

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Jossie · 28/10/2006 22:48

I know we mentioned having a "chat" thread as well, do you still fancy one or not ? I'd like to be on the original thread as well.

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Jossiejump · 07/02/2007 20:20

In a way I'll be lucky if / when I get pg. Due to the inj I've got to have, they'll have to scan me regularly, firstly to check that it's not ectopic as the drug thins your blood and there would be BIG problems if it was ectopice, thereafter I think it is because I'll be under the care of the EPU at the hospital.
It's is ironic as with both my boys it never entered my mind that something would go wrong(even when DS2 had the cord around his neck during labour, the midwives were so calm about it that I knew it would be ok) but in the future it will always be in my mind about all of the things that could go wrong.
Having a day today when I'm questionning whether I want to get pg, a reaction I think to the fact that I'm waiting for af and don't think I am pg. (Although I know how disappointed I was last month)
Best wishes

EdieMcredie · 08/02/2007 11:55

Hi girls...

Im good thanks, after having a couple of days of no vomitting I was starting to get a bit paranoid but this morning out of nowhere it came back and I didn't even get to the loo in time!!! (Thank god our bathroom floor is tiled!)

Had my booking app with mw which was good. She was really nice and bloods were very painless.

Im 9 weeks tomorrow!!!

Josie-hope you are pleased with whatever happens with AF this month!!!

Jossiejump · 08/02/2007 13:36

Having a good day today, my school and my son's schools were closed-we spent three hours outside playing in the snow, its lovely for them to have a chance to do that, hopefully going to go sledging this afternoon.
Glad to hear you are ok edie, if a little sick!
I know I really want to pg, but I think my mind is trying to stop me being disappointed-but whatever is meant to be...
Happy snowy day!!

EdieMcredie · 08/02/2007 15:36

I have been sick lots more today and haven't even managed to keep water down I feel horrible....

Jossiejump · 08/02/2007 21:03

Do you think it's morning sickness or a bug?
Are you going to see a doctor?

lynnec · 09/02/2007 14:41

Cant really comment edie, sorry, didnt have alot of sickness, more just feeling sick, i have heard eating dry crackers help, if you can manage them that is.I found boiled water helped me alot. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Jossie, hope all is well with yourself x

Jossiejump · 10/02/2007 08:43

Hi girls-I am shaking as have just got a very very very faint BFP- am currently waiting for the obstetrician to call back to find out about what to do regarding the injections (typical that I find out I'm pg on a Saturday when the EPU is closed!)
Am terrified, especially as the line is so faint (haven't had one this faint with any of the four pgs) as AF was due today, am hoping that it doesn't mean that my hormone levels are low . (immediately turns into neurotic woman!!!!)
PAAANNNIIICCC!!!!

EdieMcredie · 10/02/2007 11:02

Wow JJ Congrats!! Doubt there would be even a faint line if it wasn't BFP. Don't worry about it being faint!!

Keep us updated you must be feeling weird!!!

Well my sickness was fine from the afternoon and evening so yes I think it was related to pg-doubt it was a bug, im really constipated at the moment and would expect not to be with a tummy bug.

Don't feel as bad today-it tends to be on and off at the moment whereas it used to be constant. Now its more of other symptoms such as very very sore boobs and constipation (not nice)

How are you Lynne?

lynnec · 10/02/2007 12:45

JOSSIE!!!!! Im so excited for you, i have everything crossed! xxx Keep us up to date!

Edie, im fine today feel very energetic so im going to clean all my cupboards and garage out (again)Hope you are feeling better soon x

Enjoy the weekend girls! x

Jossiejump · 10/02/2007 18:16

Just got back from the obstetrician-
he did a blood test and will have another on Monday, to see if it looks viable and also to check whether it is ectopic, due to the possible risks of taking blood thinning inj if it is. Have got my first lot of syringes (£25 as it had to be a private prescription today, but NHS from Monday) all I've got to manage now is to inject myself, I'll have a go after the boys have gone to bed, but I'm dreading it, I'll just have to focus on a greater possibility of having a baby and I know I'll get used to it over time.
Odd really I feel a bit numb at the moment, probably because I've been here twice already in the last 10 months.
Had to phone DH at work- I think he is still in shock!

Jossiejump · 10/02/2007 20:18

I did it! I did it! I did it!
Didn't hurt when it went in (was really surprised, but ached afterwards, guess I'll get better with practice)

lynnec · 10/02/2007 21:16

Good for you Jossie!! Still got everything crossed x

EdieMcredie · 12/02/2007 15:39

JJ

Any news from bloods???

Jossiejump · 12/02/2007 15:52

Hiya
Just had call from hospital-had my second lot of bloods taken today, the hcg level is still very low, but has doubled since Saturday, so that is a good sign, they say it could be that I conceived quite late in my cycle. They've called me back for another blood test on wednesday, so hopefully they'll keep doubling (at least!!)

EdieMcredie · 13/02/2007 08:39

Yeah apparently the actual levels don't indicate much, it's how much they rise that's the important thing so sounds good so far. Im always surprised by the amount of women who get negative tests for ages despite being pg (there's a thread on here at the moment about it). I guess that means that their hormone levels must be really low. All happy stories though!! Also hopefully it will mean you may get less ms??!! (Well ill keep my fingers crossed for that as mine is not getting any better!!)

Keep us posted...

Jossiejump · 13/02/2007 13:43

I know what you mean about the pg tests-I still can't get a dark line (tried this morning and it still took a couple of minutes to appear and was quite faint (worries me a little), but maybe I was due for a 33-35 day cycle this time otherwise (normally 31, but can vary a few days either way at times, last month was 28 days).
Sorry to hear about your ms-but they do say that it is an indicator of a strong healthy pregnancy. A friend had that hyper thingy(constant all day sickness) she was several dress sizes smaller when she was 9 months pg than when she conceived (she was a big girl to start with, so that probably saved her from having to be admitted to hospital).
I am feeling incredibly tired in the afternoon and evening at the moment, but that is the only main sign. (fingers crossed for my blood test tomorrow).

Jossiejump · 14/02/2007 18:51

Not so good news today-I think I am going to have my 3rd m/c in 10 months.
HCG levels have only risen a little (nowhere near double). Have got to have more bloods done on Friday, if no significant rise by then, then there is little hope of viability, or a possibility of ectopic.
Why me? I don't know what I've done to deserve this, maybe I was being greedy wanting 3, or I'm too old or too fat?
Sorry for being depressing

EdieMcredie · 14/02/2007 22:02

Oh my god Josie im so sorry. I don't know what to say...it's not fair

Could it still be ok???

Im so sorry.

Jossiejump · 14/02/2007 22:15

The woman in charge of the EPU said that it doesn't necessarily mean it will all end, but Fridays test results will tell for sure-explains why I can only get a faint line on a pg test.

EdieMcredie · 15/02/2007 08:51

Hi Josie, came straight on here this morning to see how you are. Are you feeling positive/negative? Hope you are ok.

EdieMcredie · 15/02/2007 08:53

How did the spina bifida test go Lynne?

Jossiejump · 15/02/2007 20:07

Hiya
Have been up and down emotionally today, don't really know where I am, have cancelled everything for tomorrow, will probably get my results mid afternoon tomorrow.

lynnec · 16/02/2007 13:13

Jossie, im so sorry to hear what you are going through this week. I still have fingers crossed for today, let us know how you get on. Im thinking of you x

Edie it went ok with the doc, explained id been feeling a bit worried about sudden lack of movement, and my concern for not having another scan (especially the 20 weeks one)she explained because there is a 13 year gap since my last pg it wouldnt have been movement so early on, as i thought i had movement at weeks 13,14 and 15 but none in weeks 16 and 17, she examined me and said the baby felt fine, it was big and high up, so shes happy with that, however if still feel the same in 4 weeks she will book me a 20 week scan to put my mind at ease.
As with the nurse, that was a disaster as usual, she couldnt find any veins, and when she did no blood came from it,finally found one but couldnt get the full amount of blood needed for the spina bifida(they need a full bottle for that test, 5ml) she had to call the lab to ask if they would accept 4ml, and luckily they said that was fine.So only 2 more blood tests to go, one at 26 weeks and one at 36 weeks

How are you keeping edie, hows the ms?? Hopefully will be disappearing soon!
I hope all goes well today Jossie, i will check in later on xx

EdieMcredie · 16/02/2007 17:27

Josie, how are you feeling now? Not surprised you have been so up and down

Will keep checking in honey

Lynne Im fine thankyou, ms getting a bit better now im 10 weeks. Got scan on Mon, a bit nervous.

Sorry about the veins but glad they were ok with 4ml!!

Jossiejump · 16/02/2007 19:07

Why is fate such an evil b**ch.
Having had a normal m/c, a missed m/c, I'm now having a chemical pg and have been told to expect a "heavy period" soon, have been assurred that I won't haemhorrage like last time.
Don't know what to feel, a bit numb I suppose, having been in a state of uncertainty this week. It really is a case (unlike the other m/cs) that this baby wasn't meant to be and indeed wouldn't have turned into a baby.
I don't know if I can go through this again as last night I was terrified that I would die, and wondering whether I could go through all this again.
Sorry to put such a downer on this, again I have to ask why me?
Will try to sort my head out, but am in floods of tears typing this, was out with a friend today, to take my mind off of things, when DH phoned with the results, so I had to keep things together. I'm glad he told me as soon as he knew though.
J

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