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Due oct 2006

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3kids · 20/01/2006 17:28

I found out today i'm pregnant with no 4! Due the 1st oct.

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whiffy · 22/02/2006 13:27

Hey there, FN, BM. No help at all I know that so many of us can empathise with what you are going through. There will be a next time soon for you both I'm sure. Please take all our hugs, and stop back on this thread and tell us if you get pg again, as we'll keep on thinking of you and sharklet.

Hello to the new joiners. Tigerlion, my brother has two that were born 11 months apart and from what I see the first 2 years are unremitting hell and then you will be in very enviable position - my brothers two are constant playmates for each other and he says it is so much easier now than it was with his first two kids (they were 2.5 yrs apart).

I am still only 7 weeks but was standing outside my bosses' office yesterday when one of the girls came up to me, pointed to my stomach and asked me if congratulations were in order. OMG OMG OMG OMG.
I bluffed my way through but am now in absolute panic that the gossip will be out on the grapevine which is V bad news for me as I was hoping to break it gently to my boss some time later (maybe when my waters broke), and now he's going to hear anyway and go mad. Aaarghhhhhh. And even worse my symptoms seem to have gone and if this one isn't viable I don't know how I'm going to face people in the office - especially if they start being extra nice to me or something.

Does anyone know how long a gap there is between an m/c and the hormones dropping in terms of using pg tests? I seem to be addicted to testing every day and trying to tell if the line is/isn't thicker than the day before.... (I'm sure I'm not the only one) and while logic tells me that using these kits isn't going to help one jot I know I'm not going to stop and would be keen to know if there's any data about this anywhere..sorry this is a grim queston to ask I know esp in the light of BM & FN, but am getting a bit panicky about it all so appreciate any info anyone has.

twinkle183 · 22/02/2006 13:27

I am so sorry to hear the news, my thoughts and well wishes are with you! [hugs].

Am off to the mw later, hopefully all will be well. will keep you posted on everything.

majormoo · 22/02/2006 13:59

whiffy I don't have any info on it, but I have exactly the same worries. I am sure I do not feel as bad as I did a couple of weeks ago and keep worrying something has already gone wrong. I have resisted buying anymore tests though so far

wuzzlefraggle · 22/02/2006 14:35

hi ladies. just to update you all. i spoke to gp today who has confirmed that i am pregnant..and have been given an appointment to see the midwife on the 6th march to check me out and give me a better idea of how far gone i am.
hope every1 is ok and doing well. xoxoxox

Missmibaby · 22/02/2006 15:23

whiffy the only way to test you HCG levels accurately is through a blood test. Apparently they should keep rising until you get to around 12 weeks. It is really frustrating because you do keep wanting to test (beleive me I am addicted to things) but it will only tell you what you already know. Have you tried asking your gp for blood tests. That's what other mnetters have advised me to do.

paow · 22/02/2006 17:39

Hello girls
Something else you can do is go to your local hospital to the Early Preg Unit and tell them your worries, they would do a blood test straight away.
Hope that helps.
Take care
P

wuzzlefraggle · 22/02/2006 18:47

whiffy - getting a blood test done with either gp or local hospital will probably help put your mind at ease (im just repeating what you've already been told are'nt i?)they should do one for you if you ask xoxox sorry that i cant be of more help to you :/

sparkly1 · 22/02/2006 19:53

I'm doing another test tomorrow morning. I think paranoia and disbelief has set in. I'll stop into Boots on my way to the office and do it at work. I think I'd be devastated if it was negative now. I feel so crampy all the time like it's my period. I want that feeling to go away so I can accept that I just might be pregnant. If I have another positive tomorrow, should I ask for an urgent appt at the gp or take a routine one? I'm so worried it's all going to end in a miscarriage again.

Gemmitygem · 23/02/2006 04:19

Just back from a short break to see the sad news:

Nikki and Beany, We're all so very very sorry . Thinking of you, and sending you virtual hugs. I wish you both a healthy baby next time round, and please stay with us and keep us updated, and stay strong. Lots of love!

Welcome to newbies.

Whiffy, I'm also doing test after test, (7 weeks tomorrow). Had bleed on 5th feb, and thinking surely hcg would have gone by now if it had been a m/c. Like majormoo, not feeling bad really, and had no scan yet (going to wait till 10-12 weeks). I would have thought that lines would fade gradually over time if sth was wrong (a few weeks)? but don't know.

Wishing everyone happy and healthy pregs...

sparkly1 · 23/02/2006 07:50

Ok, the digital test says pregnant. I suppose I need to start believing it now, huh? Mixture of excitement and trepidation after my early m/c last time.

booge · 23/02/2006 11:51

Hi Everyone and welcome to all the new bods. Tigerlion, I am in a similar situation DS is 9 months old so there will be 16.5 months between them. I'm thinking it will be hard to begin with but hopefully they will be great friends as they are so close in age.

Am feeling so sick I have had to tell my boss, also have cut down my hours to just 3 days a week.

FirstNikki · 23/02/2006 12:24

Gem hope you had a wonderful time in Dubai and I will certainly keep you guys posted of any future news.

My step children and close in age and they are great friends too more often than not so you will all be fine I am sure. x

majormoo · 23/02/2006 20:39

well Nikki we will be looking out for future news!

Sparkly yes you do need to start believing it now!!

Although it is horrible, that a few of us are worrying because of past losses, it selfishly really helps me to know that other people are going through the same thing. Most people I know in real life, seem to have found it so ridiculously easy to have healthy children, that I really feel the odd one because it hasn't been that way for me. So thank god for you lot.

nowanearlyNicemum · 24/02/2006 11:14

It's funny you should say that majormoo as I am feeling incredibly guilty about the fact that I (seem) to be one of those people for whom getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy is (so far) relatively easy.

It doesn't mean to say I'm not thinking about the rest of you though. I have several friends in real life that I'm not looking forward to announcing this pregnancy to - they're having difficulties having children. It's soooo unfair. Although I'm sure they won't hold it against me or anything, it must be very painful for them.

Anyway, just wanted to get that off my chest.
Have to get some housework done as my in-laws are arriving tomorrow ..... FOR A WEEK. Now, if THAT doesn't give me morning sickness.....

majormoo · 24/02/2006 13:53

Nowanearlynicemum, speaking from my own experience (although I am obviously lucky to already have DD), as loads of friends have either been pregnant or had a baby over the last six months while our lives were turning upside down, although it is painful in a way, it is still exciting to hear people's news, so I'm sure your friends will be happy for you. I can hear it in people's voices that they are reluctant to tell me their news incase it upsets me, but I think they are glad to get it out of the way and I am pleased to still be included in things.

I am working today-don't usually come in on Fridays, and practically feel asleep in a REALLY long meeting this morning. Was so glad to have a day off yesterday, as DD had a stomach upset!!

totallyfloaty35 · 24/02/2006 14:48

hi all,have just started bleeding,been phoning hospiyal but nobody bloody answering

FirstNikki · 24/02/2006 15:24

Sorry to hear you are bleeding totallyfloaty, but it could be nothing. Try and ring your dr too see if they can help I know mine is quite on the ball. Are you ringing maternity or mw unit?

majormoo · 24/02/2006 15:36

sorry to hear that Totally Floaty. Have you managed to get through to hospital or GP yet?

riley3 · 24/02/2006 16:20

TF - any cramping? How much blood etc? I don't suppose your AF would have been due now - some people apparently just have a little bleed around that time each month but the pgcy is absolutely fine?

wuzzlefraggle · 24/02/2006 16:31

hi ladies just a quick post to make sure that every1's ok

sparkly - i know what you mean about the disbelief factor. It took me 5 home tests and a test by hoptal/docs to make me take it in.

totallyfloaty - have you got thru to docs/hospital? i hope that you are alright xoxox

totallyfloaty35 · 24/02/2006 17:24

hi all got through,emergency scan tomorrow am.

FirstNikki · 24/02/2006 17:26

Very best of luck totallyfloaty for your scan tomo I will be thinking of you and I will keep lurking for your outcome. {{hugs}}

sparkly1 · 25/02/2006 09:08

TF35, good luck for today. Will be thinking of you. I've been there myself and I know what you're going there.

Is anyone else struggling already with morning sickness? Oy, I was hoping it wouldn't be so bad this time around. It's not bad yet but that constant queasy feeling is not pleasant. Then again, in my neurotic previously miscarried mind, it makes me think things are progressing as they should.

I'm also struggling to stay asleep at night. Even though this pg is very welcome it's come at a stressful time. I'm about to start a new job, the wedding is in 3 months and we're in the process of buying a house. I was up at 330 today and just could not get back to sleep. Was in Tescos at 730!

totallyfloaty35 · 25/02/2006 10:25

hi all,had scan,saw baby with heartbeat,saw yolk sac,they said it all looks how it should and they dont know why i bled.But it stopped pretty quick and i bled with my dd2 so could be just one of those things.Thanks for all your support though as i was pretty panicky

majormoo · 25/02/2006 10:41

phew totallyfloaty-what a relief! glad all looks well.

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