November 2011 - holding hands, making plans & having scans

[TerrysNo2]

Thread 2 for the chatty lot. Welcome from the first thread and hopefully some newbies too!

This thread is for chats and this thread is for stats!

Continue as you were....

evening all. welcome new ladies and congratulations.

Hmmm I hate to be another one having a drama, but my tum feels tense and odd this afternoon, like it's on the cusp of having a period but can't decide, and there's been red blood when I wipe - only a little - just a couple of spots on a pad. But.... I feel like, well, tonight will be a long night. Spoken to the EPU and I'm to phone NHS24 if it gets worse, or book an appointment with my GP tomorrow if not. So ho hum, feels like a waiting game I suppose. Felt v queasy yesterday but not really today, in fact don't really feel pregnant today. Kind thoughts please ladies.

Thanks Goldmaple and Chipmonkey!

It's only been today it's been like this, if I'm like this tomorrow I'll ring the MW. Good calls about the orange juice and ice cubes! Just managed a fab ice lolly...not ideal but it's a start!

Poppet - ah kind thoughts and FX for you. The waiting is the worst part. I have days of not feeling pregnant too. Take care x

Poppet Poor you! Do try not to get too disheartened (easy to say!). I have bled lots, and passed clots, and still ended up with a baby. It is indeed a waiting game. It could all still come out right, and all you can do is take it easy and hope for the best. Hopefully you'll be able to get a scan tomorrow to set your mind at rest. FX for you!

MrsA Happy Birthday!

Welcome newbies!

oh poppet i'm sorry you're having this worry. i would definately call gp in the morning and get them to arrange a scan.

suzie second the others if you feel like this for much longer call your gp.

I feel much the same Suzie, I was sent home from work early yesterday after I was still in the toilets puking my guts up halfway through the first lesson I was supposed to be teaching. I made it through a full day of work today though, so I don't think every day will be as bad. I am also counting down the days to 12 weeks hoping it will stop. I rang the midwife yesterday, and she just said to eat and drink when you can and try not to worry, because that can upset your stomach even more! Not sure about that, but a nice reassuring thing to say perhaps.

Hope everything is ok Poppet

MrsA happy birthday... party food of rare steak followed by coffee & chocolates (miss them so much but they trigger MS so no go for now)

Suzie sorry you are having a rough time with MS; I've had a couple of bad weeks with it, it has improved now.... I can keep stuff down around lunchtime but morning & evening isn't so good!! I saw my GP who said not to worry about what you eat just have what you want and little and often... if an ice lolly is all you can manage then go for it :) my sister found that ginger biscuits helped but I've not found them helpful at all. I have been taking pregnancy vitamin supplements so that I know the nutrients are there!! Whatever you eat the baby will get what they need x x

poppet I do hope that all is ok, definitely see your GP tomorrow, FX x x

My day hasn't been too bad today, have been signed off work for two weeks which will give me time to focus on me and the family... feel guilty though leaving my colleagues in the lurch but needs must.

Poppet, Fx that it's just a little breakthrough bleed and all will be OK. Try not to worry. Easier said than done, I know!

Evening all.

Happy Birthday MrsA! Hope you've had a lovely day?

Welcome to the newbies!

Why does everything smell so bad!?!?
The staff toilet at work... bleugh, can smell blood in there... reported it to my manager! Can't pee as many times as I am and wretch every time I go in there!
And for some reason I've been able to smell prit stick most of the day!?!?
Its driving me mad now!

One day left at work then another week down.
I'm going to call the GP again in the morning, feel guilty making appointments during work time as I only work 2 days but I can't get the midwives number without seeing the GP... also driving me mad now.

Hope everyone has an easy, laid back Friday.
Fingers crossed for tomorrows scans xx
And fingers crossed for those with worries and hard times xx

poppet hope your Ok

mrs gasman its better to control your asthma properly info here

hi other newbies!

happy late birthday mrs A

i had to go to chippenham (from sheffield) for work wednesday/thursday - set of at 6 in the morning wed, down to chippenham, meetings til 7pm!! reeling with hunger, fatigue and nausea - gah.

more meetings thursday morning - finally crawled into bed last night 7pm - found getting up for work today a MASSIVE struggle.

Had another scan today and my obs found a second empty sac beside the one with the baby in it so confirmed that I definitely lost a twin. He did say it could increase the risk of a MC but that the most likely outcome was that the baby would survive and that the sac would eventually squash the other sac. Hard to know how to feel, really. Feel a bit about the lost baby but with my history, twins would be very high risk.

Got some very sad news yesterday. A girl I used to work with lost her baby in utero at 6 months pg. So very upsetting for her and she's such a lovely girl. I hate when bad things happen to nice people.

Well I am very down today, started bleeding yesterday, doctor refered me to the EPU and I have a scan today at 1:30. After 3 previous MC's I don't feel hopeful.

chip so sorry for your loss but also pleased that there is a healthy baby there. It must be a very confusing mix of emotions for you right now. xxx So about your friend.

Piply lots of ladies on here have proven that bleeding isn't always bad so FX for the same outcome for you! I have a scan at 1.30 too so I hope its good news for both of us!

Hello everyone else , been travelling with work for a few days so haven't had a chance to read.

Hey all

Sorry not posted for a few days. Having a bit of a crappy time with work at min so its stressing me out.

I've not read through all the posts but hope everyone is doing ok. Sorry for those having bleeds - fingers crossed all is ok. Welcome to any newbies.

I'm 6 +2 now - this seems like such a long wait till 12weks! Starting to feel sick most of the day/night but not been sick. It comes and goes. Had a weird pain in belly button area last night - it hurt like hell but only lasted 3 or 4 mins. No sore boobs to report but it is more uncomfortable to lay on my front now - I feel winded when I do!

Happy Friday

chip so sorry about your loss but pleased that there's a healthy bean in there.

pip keeping fx for you.

terrys fx for your scan as well.

chip meant to say so sorry to hear about your friend as well.

Thanks, girls. Have to say, I said to the obs that I wasn't one bit surprised. The big bleed I had really seemed like more than just a bleed. Also, early on, I had felt very pregnant, had a red bleed and just felt, I don't know, a bit less pregnant? I feel a bit shocked as well, that I conceived twins naturally at my age. There are no twins in my family either. Really just happy that I still have one.

Piply, don't stress just yet. Bleeding is not always ominous.
Fx for all scans today!

Hi all!

Well have an EPU scan booked for 9.20 on Monday.... so wish me luck over what'll likely feel like a long Mother's Day weekend. On the otherhand I spose it's better I wait than they scan me now, whatever's happening gets worse, and it all changes again. They're classing what's happening as heavy spotting which thankfully is now brown blood and bits (ick). I'm sure it's to do with my c section scar, I'm very aware of it right now and have little pulls and niggles all along it. I'm so grateful for the surgeon that got DS out that way safe and sound but I wonder about the longterm impact for me and this or other future wee beans. I always said I'd do labour like a shot but wouldn't wish another emergency section and haemorrage like I had on my worst enemy. Fingers crossed I even get as far as wondering about an elective vs VBAC.
Chipmonkey so sorry to hear about your lost twin. You must feel very mixed up about it - but I'm so glad you have a happy wee bean too. I don't know how you ladies who've had big bleeds learn to relax about the pregnancy again. Any tips?
Hope everyone else is feeling okay and having a nice boring Friday!

Hi all,

I'm jumping over from the October bus, had my 12 week scan today, which dated me at 9+1 weeks and EDD of 3rd of November instead of my initial 14th of October.
I guess my cycle must have been longer than the average 28 days. We conceived in the same month as I stopped my pill, so didn't have a completely natural period.
I had some brown spotting earlier this week and red spotting last night, also been in contact with NHS and doctor on call who said nothing could be done, but I should tell sonographer, she checked everything and said all was ok...

hope everyone else's upcoming scans will be allright!

Hello all - welcome bluetinkerbell November is far better than October!!

Poppet FX for your scan on Monday, it will feel like an age away but will also come round in no time.

Daiso I hope work gets better and less stressy for you!

Well, I am - had a scan (and not a dildo-cam!) and there is a really real live baby in there that looks like a baby and is dated at 9+2 . That makes an EDD of 2nd November which is the same date as DS was due! I am already envisaging joint birthday parties

DH and I off out tonight to celebrate, might even go all out and have a glass of champagne (a small one!) .

I hope everyone else has lovely Fridays. Piply I am thinking of you and hope you come back to share good news too. xxx

welcome bluetinkerbell and congratulations.

terrys yay for a great scan.

pip are you around hon? how did the scan go?

Afternoon!

Been a looong day today. Tired, tired, tired.

terrys, thats great news. Was DS early or late then? Wahts the chances of them having to share a birthday!?

Piply, hope everything went well this afternoon? xx

Bluetinkerbell, welcome in! Pull up a chair!

Chip thats sad news about the twins, but glad you had some positive news about your very determined little bean!

I finally got an appointment with GP today!
Appointment was at 10.50, went in at 11.10, told GP I'm pregnant, he said 'congratulations' asked if I was getting any bleeding/bad pains or excessive sickness, I said no, he said make an appointment with midwife at reception.
Well worth trying for a week!
Got an appointment with midwife for booking in on 20th.
Asked him if there was any chance of getting a scan before 12wks. DH will come home and the first week he's home we'll have 12wk scan, I'm worried that there'll be bad news and that'll be the first thing he has to deal with
GP said no, but the price of private scan isn't as bad as I'd think... I had a look £95-£110... it is as bad as I think! Thats a lot of money for 15-20mins!

What we having for dinner tonight...?

hi all thanks for welcoming me on the bus!
just came back from my GP as I had some dark red spotting this afternoon! felt very worried, even with having my scan this morning. had some light red and brown spotting earlier this week.
GP didn't wanna examine me, as she didn't wanna cause infection, fair enough.
She did book another scan for me on Monday morning, just to check if everything is ok.
lets Fx for that then...
My DH quietly mentioned earlier that whenever I start spotting is after I've been cross with DD. She's 2.5 years old and is being a real tantrum-toddler at the moment. DH says she's testing the boundaries. I normally have very good patience with children, but I notice myself that being pregnant, really makes me get angry more easily. Anyone else experiencing the same? I should probably try to rest more often and try to deal with DD in a more calm way instead of getting myself very stressed.

I just feel so anxious about it all now... also wondering whether I should change my mind about the nuchal scan, we said we didn't want to know, because it doesn't matter to us, but I would just like another scan in a few weeks time to check everything is ok. It is such a long wait till my 16 week follow up with the MW and the 20 week scan...

Hello everyone! I've been keeping up with the thread but struggling to post as I've been on a residential course this week and my connection hasn't been brilliant. I'm sorry about your news chipmonkey - it makes so much sense now. Like you say though, it's lovely to still have a healthy baby in there and I think it's quite common to lose one twin so I'm surprised your doctor said it meant a higher chance of miscarriage??

Terrys - what can I say! Your timing is brilliant . Glad you have a sticky bean in there this time. Enjoy your bubbly.

I hope you're ok pip ... hope you'll be on here soon with good news.

Welcome new people ... and bluetinkerbell. I think I remember you from the charting thread?

I had an appointment with the mw today. Nothing much to report, other than they've started to include the nuchal scan as part of the routine 12 week scan here. I'm delighted because I'm really keen to have it and before I had my mc last December, I was having a debate with myself about the £250 it was going to cost me. Just with being a bit older and having 2 wee ones already ...

Happy weekends everyone!

Oh no bluetinkerbell - I'm sorry to hear about your worries ... I cross posted with you. Fx it's nothing to worry about. I think it's normal to get angry more easily when you're pregnant because you're so tired ...