Pregnant after MC due December 14

[Penguin13]

If you're pregnant after a previous MC and due in December 14 this is the thread for you.

If you're an obsessive knicker-checker or just want someone to chat to who knows where you're coming from you'll fit right in.

Forgot to say when I retyped my post. Getting to the second tri feels like a real milestone. I read today that now our baby is 14 weeks it would be the size of a clenched fist. Then I clenched my fist and looked at it and just couldn't stop grinning . Still can't imagine it being properly baby sized though!

Yes I'm tomorrow too. Bless you for working it out. We're the first in at 8.30 which seemed like a good idea at the time but now slightly worried about getting there in time once we've dropped DS at his childminder. Feeling quite poky out today so that's making me feel more confident but we'll see.
I've got loads of prep work to do tomorrow pm for a meeting on Thursday so even that's stressing me out - what if I'm too upset to come in?! I could worry for England me. It's not even as though my boss would be cross or anything.
Quite a lot of people know about me now, for one reason or another so I have lots of people to update but I'll def come on here

Early night for us regular

President I'm exactly the same, didn't think I'd want to find out but now I really do! We are both rubbish with surprises (I knew when MrStrawbs was going to propose because he can't keep a secret!!) so I don't think there's much hope! I've added a pic of my scan if you can spot the white line nub thingy!

Great news MrsFtn those results are brilliant! You must be relieved :-) we don't get the NT scan here in Wales I don't think, just an optional blood test at 16 weeks which I'm still undecided about having.

Welcome back regular! Don't lose us again! Best of luck for your scan tomorrow, and to Debbie, nice early scans. Will be thinking of you both, let us know when you can!

I keep on looking at my fist now Penguin, how cute! I think I'm roughly a week behind you so almost there! Do you miraculously feel amazing, are glowing and have heeps of energy?! wishful thinking!

Is anyone else having real trouble fitting in to any bottoms? I usually live in skinny jeans but it just isn't attractive having my tummy bulging through them being kept together with a bobble. However I'm way too nervous to buy maternity yet. Hmm third world problems!!

Whoops. Totally just realised I should have cut off my details before posting . Anyone know how I go about fixing that?

Aw Penguin! Is that a hand up by his/her face? Isn't it crazy that we've actually got these pictures in our possession, I'm still finding it surreal!
Yes I keep on looking at it, especially the little foot and toes, so amazing!! It's going to be a long wait until 20 weeks.. Haven't been looking at booking a 16 week private scan, honest.

I can't actually make out your details. It might be the fact I've got horrendous eyesight but I think all I could have a guess at is your first name, definitely not your last. (Not that I looked to check of course) I think you may have to ask MNHQ to delete your post? Not entirely sure, I wouldn't worry unless others can see it well?!

Ah how lovely your sister has maternity clothes, she must be extra skinny as you looked very slim in your bump pic a couple of weeks ago!
Has anyone put on any weight? I don't think I have, although I don't own scales but I've weighed a couple of times at work and it hasn't seemed to change. Don't know how with my stomach, not anything to worry about at this stage though is it?

What are we doing awake?! I can't believe I'm still awake I've been tired out today!

Thinking of you this morning regular and Debbie. Hope you both have brilliant scans xx

All these scan pictures are amazing! You must feel incredible and so relieved! It's great to see. I love Hiw detailed they are. There's no way I could wait til 20 wks for another one either strawbs, a wee cheeky 16 week one is definitely on the cards.

I have my 12 week scan tomorrow, I'm so nervous, I've been having nightmares all week about it going the same way as last time. I just can't imagine there'll be a live baby in there! I think I just want to know either way now though, the limbo is horrible. I totally caved and had a scan at 9 and 3 which was perfect, but the next day all my symptoms vanished so I was back to square one. My plan is to sleep as much as possible today to make tomorrow come faster.

It was bad news for me :'( The baby was only measuring about 6+3 with no heartbeat. It was obvious from quite early on, she said straight away that the sac was too small and I could only see a blob, not a baby shape and I should have been 10w by LMP.
I opted to have an ERPC on Friday afternoon, rather than wait around for it to start. So we were seen by the doctor who was very nice and took my history and had me sign the right forms.
Because this is my third M/C (in just over three years), they will test the embryo for genetic whatever and she took my blood to test for clotting disorders or thyroid problems. I think we are done with TTC though. Not a rash decision in the light of what's happened today but the way I'd already been thinking. I feel sad for my DS as he desperately wants a sibling and for my DP who doesn't have his own children. Probably sadder for them than I am for me. I have my unbelievably lovely and fantastic DS already, he already makes me feel like the luckiest person in the world

Debbie I am so so sorry to hear your sad news after so much waiting and worrying Sending you so much love and many hugs. I hope that your ERPC is as physically painless as possible. I had one and it was definitely the right decision for me. I am glad you are able to take comfort in your wonderful DS. I hope you are surrounded by the love and support of your family. Take care of each other

So so sorry Debbie , I too had an ERPC and it was fine, definitely the right decision rather than having to painfully wait and wait. Your DS sounds gorgeous, I'm so glad you have him.

Take it very easy and be kind to yourself, sounds like you have a good support system. Will be thinking of you, let us know how you get on. Lots of love x

Oh Debbie, I'm so sorry, life is just so bloody unfair sometimes.

I too opted for an ERPC, and I'm still grateful that I had that option. It made me feel a bit more in control of things. I hope that the physical side is as ok as it can be, and that you have all the support and love you need to get you through this.

Oh Debbie I am so so sorry. With my miscarriages I also opted for an erpc. I decided that my body hadn't managed a natural mc up until then and i would rather have the finality of an erpc and the certainty that medically my body was taken care of.
Emotionally it obviously took a lot longer.

If you do decide to proceed with further testing then you may find something that helps you in the future. I ended being diagnosed with a low progesterone issue (in pregnancy rather than a normal cycle) and a blood clotting disorder that means I am on asprin, heparin, progesterone etc.

If you choose to leave ttcing then I can also understand and wish you and your son and partner all the best in the world.

Just an update on me and my scan. We are blessed with what looks like a healthy (so far) baby now measuring 12+1 so almost back up to edd. It means my edd is 16/12/14. So happy for us but feel so sad for Debbie.

I was awake from 2 - 3.30am this morning worrying about it all.

Beebop - I hope tomorrow brings happy news for you.

So sorry for your loss Debbie. I hope the ERPC goes as smoothly and painlessly as possible and that you are getting plenty of rest and support.
Thinking of you x

Nuchal was tough to get because the baby was in the wrong place but seemed to measure 1.38 - 1.42 which I think is fine?
The cutest part of the scan was when it turned over and we saw 2 tiny footprints on the screen!

X post. That's lovely news regular x

Sorry Debbie, that's heartbreaking, I'll be thinking of you x

Regular, that's so great, hope you can relax a bit now and maybe dare to let yourself enjoy being pregnant, congrats x

Debbie I am so so sorry to hear your devastating news. I also opted for ERPC with my mmc and I found it easier mentally to cope with that than having to wait for things to happen naturally. Please take care of yourself and ask for help/support if and when you need it

It has been lovely to see so many of you having good news. It is somewhat comforting to know that it can happen.
I am still quite Poorly although seem slightly better today than I have been. I've still got 12 days to wait before my scan and although symptoms are still here (nausea, sore boobs, tiredness) I am starting to panic slightly.
I had to buy a pair of bigger trousers the other day as mine are all way to tight and that set me off as now feel I have tempted fate I also keep finding myself thinking about prams/car seats etc and knowing I really shouldn't but it's so bloody difficult not too!
Hopefully the sickness will remain manageable now and I will be able to join in better once again!

Regular that is brilliant news. Really pleased for you. Sorry it's a bit short and sweet, manic day at work!

debbie, i'm so sorry, this is devastating news. I also went for ERPC after the mmc, as i felt that I couldn't start healing emotionally until the physical side of things was dealt with. Thinking of you

regular great news, very happy for you

it's lovely to see all the scan pics

I'm just back in the country after very intermittent access to internet. I've told my brother, it went well, but I know he must hurt and i feel guilty.

12+6 it feel surreal.

debbie I'm so sorry

Sorry i was a bit brief earlier Regular. That really is fantastic news. Hopefully you will get a better night's sleep with that weight off your mind. How amazing to see your baby's little footprints and yes that NT result is great.

Well done Paranoid, that must have been such a difficult conversation but I'm sure you handled it sensitively. I'm sure your brother and his partner are really happy for you even though it will inevitably hurt at the same time.

So I saw my boss for the first time since March and he poked my tummy and said 'what's that?

You can't be carrying that around!' Although I was a little taken aback since it was in front of about 8 people including some strangers I actually found it quite funny.

We got our combined test result today. They scared the pants off me by calling but they had rushed the results through because it was the mw's fault we had to redo so they were actually calling to let me know the result before they sent the letter which was so nice of them. 1:7250 I know that's low risk so happy with that it just looks bad when compared with results of 1:80,000 odd!! Since for my age the average risk is something like 1:455 I'm quite happy with that.