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Time Bomb

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Katherine · 28/12/2002 17:33

At the end of October I experienced a trully horrible miscarriage at 12 weeks. This was my 3rd loss following 2 happy pg. Unlike my other losses however this was harrowing with waters breaking, contractions for 30 hours and v. heavy blood loss with a 999 rush to hospital. 1 week later I had a blood clot which had to be removed but other than that there was no surgery and they let mature take its course. Anyway needless to say I decided to wait till after Christmas before trying again!

4 Weeks after my loss I had a day of spotting but it never turned into a period. 2 weeks later more spotting. Then last week a tiny bit more. Then I started to feel really sick and it dawned on me maybe I was pg. A test proved positive but I was sure I had already lost the baby. However my symptoms got stronger and stronger so that I actually began to hope this little one might make it. But today I had another bleed. Not enough to be a mc but enough to convince me one is coming.

I feel so desperate. I don't want to see a Dr or mw preferring to let nature take its course but I just feel like a time bomb. I cannot understand how I got pg - apart from one night of carelessness 2 weeks after my loss. This must have been it but given what I went through physically I cannot imagine how I ever convieved. I just wish my body would get on and get it over with. Blood loss in my case has never had a happy ending and I just cannot believe my body is ready for pg. It is my own fault. I should have been more careful and can't beleive I let myself get into this position again. This is going to be a great start to the new year......

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Wills · 12/01/2003 19:01

Katherine,

Although I've only experienced 1 mc I have felt just like you in many ways. I too have had a scan and there was only an empty sack etc (the mc). Like you I'm now pregnant and since I've also had small bleeds although the last was two weeks ago I'm finding the whole thing incredibly stressful. I too had a scan on Friday and was confirmed 7 wks 5 days and although not much could be seen they turned the sound up and I heard the beautiful sounds of his/her heart beat (made me cry).

The thing I most wanted to say is that the consultant stated that the baby looked normal therefore should I have any further bleeds he will prescribe some pills to "stabilise" the pregnancy. Were you told the same thing? My mother's been watching Little Miracles on daytime TV and it appears these pills are common. Of course it opens the debate on whether we should do this etc etc etc.

Good luck with the remaining weeks

Janus · 13/01/2003 05:18

Katherine, I've missed earlier postings but I am sooooooooo pleased to read your great news. Congratulations and take care. x

Katherine · 13/01/2003 09:55

Oh thank-you all for your wonderful messages. They mean so much. Feeling wonderfully sick today and no more sign of any bleeding (touch wood) although I seem to get a bit crampy towards the evening. However also have terrible wind so hopefully its just that!

DH is thrilled at the news and has been telling his family. Although I feel cautious about this we would tell them about another mc anyway so they may as well share the good news too.

Wills - Thankyou for your thoughts. I am so sorry you are in the same boat. It is so stressful isn't it. They never menioned anything about pills to me. I suppose it depends what they think the cause of the problem is. I never really beleived that a baby could survive with all the bleeding before - they just never have in my case, but fingers crossed this time seems different, so although it is so horribly stressful and upsetting I am crossing everything that we will both make it.

I don't feel ready to join the pregnancy posts yet - feels like tempting fate but I might start another thread here which is a bit more optomistic in its name and lurk here for a while.

Thanks all.

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bundle · 13/01/2003 11:19

Katherine, that's terrific news, I'm really pleased for you and will keep everything crossed for you

honeybunny · 13/01/2003 13:43

Katherine-great news.

bozzy · 13/01/2003 22:41

Katherine, fantastic news! I am 9 weeks and 2 days today and it is my first pregnancy. I am still a little nervous and won't be having a scan for another month... Fingers and toes crossed for you! You really deserve it.

clucks · 13/01/2003 22:55

Great Katherine, thinking of you. Take care.

Wills · 14/01/2003 13:05

Katherine

Its great to share this. I too daren't join the "pregnancy" chats yet because like you I feel it would tempt fate.

We've not told many people and I go from jumping up and down wanting to ending up telling one person more and then deciding that I now I'm going to loose it because I've told that person. Its such a silly thought - baby will stay or go regardless of who I tell.

I'll try to find out more about the pills but work is very hectic at the moment and I have a brain like a sieve. I'll put it in my todo list and get back soon.

Good luck

windmill · 23/03/2003 11:47

Hi Katherine, I have only just read these posts today. I notice the last one was back in January, so I wondered how you were doing. I have had two miscarriages and I know how upsetting they are. Hope everything's OK.

Katherine · 24/03/2003 18:34

HI Windmill. Thanks for thinking of me. I'm doing fine - the baby survived bleeding on and off for 12 weeks (see pg after mc thread) and I am now 20 weeks, half way there and although I'm still a bit paranoid, I feel the baby kicking now which is very reassuring (see mums2b moving on from pg after pc thread)

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