April 2007 - part II...

[geordiemacminx]

Not that I profess to have a brain of any sorts but here is a new thread as requested!!

Hi weeonion, actually at work, but may leave soon. My midwifes phone is switched off and no opp to leave a message. My friend who is also a midwife is at a funeral!!

Oh no!!!

u really probably have absolutely no need to worry. if yu r - could you ring yr gp?? NHS 24?? is there an early preg unit at yr hospital??

maybe look at the advice bubba got - to rest? it's friday pm - does work know? take the afternoon off - feet up and a trashy dvd?

xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Hi weeonion, thank God you are on here. I am sure I am worrying over nothing. It is just I have had abdo pain all week, which I saw the GP about on Wed. She heard the heartbeat, and said it was probably ligaments. Then I get this blood streaked cm and I go into panic mode. I had some bleeding with dd, but that was at 6 weeks. I'll leave it a wee while, and see what happens - it seems to be petering out a bit. Thank you v much for being there. x

Hi sexonlegs.

I would just pop into your hospital and get checked over. It could well be nothing to worry about but obviously you are going to be worried so go and get checked to put your mind at ease.

Hi Tili, well things seemed to have stopped thank God. I am still going to speak to my midwife if I can, and see if they can book me in for a scan. I hate all this constant pant-checking!! How are you doing?

SOL - hope you are ok babe. xoxo
let us know what happens. heading into town now for yummy lunch..
xoxoox

What would we do without mn. Thank you weeonion. I'll keep you posted. Enjoy your yummy lunch. Are you Glasgow based?

LOL @ 'pant-watching'
Im glad things seem to have stopped let us know how you get on though.
TMI I have been having heaps of cm dont think I had this much first time round but I keep checking to make sure it seems 'ok'!

How long do you wait for scans where you are?
When I was pg with dd had to wait ages for scans to come through but its all changed now were the midwife gives you a form then you trot up to the hospital and book it yourself its so much better.

Hiya Tili, pant watching is one of my hobbies, as it was during conception to see if af had arrived!!
I shouldn't worry about the cm, assuming it is not a strange colour, and doesn't smell bad.
We don't seem to have scheduled scans now until 20 weeks, which is mad in my opinion. I could have a dating scan if I was going for the triple test, but I am going for the nuchal test combined with the blood test, which is 2 weeks today, so cannot have the dating scan/triple test as well, as seemingly the 2 can give conflicting results.

Bubba, what is happening with you now, are you ok?

Well,there's been no more blood since this morning but I've had the odd period type pains low down.Have been to the EPU all bloody afternoon which was a total waste of time.Got soaked getting out the car and had to use the crappy buggy as the other one is in Dh's car,so Ds ended up sitting in a wet buggy for nearly 3 hours.
Anyway...after waiting ages to see the doctor,I could hardly understand her and then she told me that they don't do "Tummy scans" in the EPU-only internal ones,which I didn't really want and she basically said just to go along as originally planned and have my 12 week scan on Tuesday.Obviously if there's any more bleeding then I should go back,but that's about it really.
Obviously I really hope all is well,but there's not really anything I can do-I'm just going to wait til Tuesday and see how it goes.
Have you had any period type pains along with the streaks of blood today?

bubba - the care they gave you is shameful - I am really appalled. You must be worried sick and they are supposed to be there to help and reassure people. I hope things calm down over the weekend and all is well on tuesday. Make sure you have lots of bed rest xxxoxoxoxoxoxoxx

SOL-Sounds like the same as me,although I've only had it once when I wiped and again very faintly after that,once more.I did also have the same thing happen in August but I didn't even know I was pg then,so it didn't bother me then.Obviously it's a worry and I had the perfect pregnancy with ds,so this is completely different from then.The stupid doctor also told me it ISN'T common for women to bleed at all during pregnancy,although I know loads of people who have had a bleed on and off.Yes,I'm nearly 12 weeks-11+1.How far along are you?
Did you manage to speak to a midwife and get a scan arranged?

Just wanted to post again to thank you all for your supportive words - it really is amazing how helpful they are and indeed how reading other threads from mumsnetters who've been in the same situation have helped keep my head together for me. Following my scan I got zero info from the NHS as to what to do. I feel very fortunate to have had Mumsnet to help me when I needed it. I'm now back from hospital following an ERPC - Clearly I've had better wedding anniversaries and I have indeed had a fair few weepy wobbly moments, but I'm managing, so far, to keep pretty positive and I'm looking forward to trying again soon. I sincerely hope mine was the last horrid news post for this thread. Good luck everyone and thank you X

Oh Treacle, what a rough ride, and how hopeless are the NHS sometimes. I really hope you are getting the support from your friends and family. Take it easy and big hugs.

Bubba, I am 11 weeks tomorrow, so we are very close. I haven't managed to speak to anyone. I think my problem is that I feel that I am wasting people's time, and that they will just be dismissive of me, so haven't pushed. My friend however who is a midwife is calling me later on today.

It is all such a worry. I had some bleeding with dd at 6 weeks and nothing came of that, but I am 4 years older now and feel more stressy!

How are you feeling now?

Take care treacletart, love to you. Take some time to rest and take care of yourself xxxxxxx

TreacleTart-Take care and I really hope it isn't long before you get some hapy news.Thinking of you.xxx

SOL-I feel ok thanks,just a bit worried.I was really hoping for a scan today just for the re-assurance to know if everything is ok.I suppose Tuesday morning isn't too long to wait-the weekend will fly by and I'll soon find out.
How are you feeling-are you still bleeding?
Let me know once you speak to your friend-be very interesting to see what she says.Oh and I also got some Lactulose from the EPU doctor who told me not to take it til I'm 12 weeks.I just hope I never have to see her again-total waste of time!

So sorry to hear that you've been having bleeding, Bubba & SOL - not what you need when you start to think you're far enough along to not worry as much . And what on earth's the point of an EPU if they don't have the equipment to scan you???

Treacletart, you sound so strong & positive - wishing you all the best for ttc again.

Not much happening here - told work today. Have my midwife booking appointment next week so can get the lowdown on homebirths. DH is doing night shifts for the next 5 nights so it'll just be me & mumsnet in the evenings....not even a nice glass of wine for company!

Hiya ladies. Bubba, spoke to my friend and she is going to book me in for a scan on Monday just to see what is going on. She doesn't think it is anything to worry about, but knows it will be reassuring. She just told me to take it easy over the weekend and to call the hospital if the bleeding comes on strong. TBH, have not had any more blood streaked cm, but it is more the pain that bothers me - almost as if something is in the wrong place - if you know what I mean.
Liath, I think that is what bothers me most - the fact that we are so near 12 weeks, and also the fact that I heard the heartbeat only on Wednesday afternoon.
I am sure there is nothing to worry about, but will be relieved when Monday comes.
Hope everyone else is doing ok. Hugs to all.

hey bubba and SOL - hope you are ok tonight. it's a worry for you both but thngs will more than likely be ok. feet up and rest for the both of u over the weekend!

treacletart - i dont know if you will be checking in on this but i wanted to say i hope it all works out for you. hugs & xoxoxox

SOL-Oh that is good news about getting you a scan on Monday.Keep us posted! Glad to hear you haven't had anymore streaked cm-neither have I which is good.Totally agree with you that when you get this far without any problems,you just "assume" everything is ok as you're near the 12 week mark.I'm sure we'll both be fine though.Make sure you rest up over the weekend.It's going to be tough here as Dh is working both tomorrow and Sunday,all day,so I've got ds all to myself.Hopefully my mum will come over at some point though.Take care.x

Treacletart - good luck for the future. You sound like a wise person who will be able to move on when the time comes. [[Hugs]] to you.

SOL and BubbaOOO - hope the weekend flies by with no more worrying symptoms and that all is well for you both.

I am getting my head round going back to my hated job next week - but at least on a happy note. I am still getting the odd abdominal twinge and I am 13.1 now so I don't know whether to be paranoid about a mc following the CVS or not. Apparently the danger zone is the 2 weeks following. However they really are only twinges so hope its just "growing" pains. I have suddenly popped out of the only pair of trousers that was fitting my nicely , and have neither the time, money or energy to buy another pair for now.....

GGF - do a trawl on ebay for new trews?

Good Morning (blearly eyed....DS woke me at 6.30 with cries of MUMMY WANT WEETABIX!)
It's my morning to get up with him and the little toad has gotten up SO EARLY! I could weep....
We had a really windy night last night (not just in pregnant ady terms wither) and I think the noise has woken him up early

Anyhow! SOL and Bubaooooo - hope you are both ok this morning after your worries...glad SOL you have your scan...would just like to say that IMO (not that it's worth anything) - if you are worried PLEASE don't worry about wasting peoples time. You will not be seen as a timewaster. I see every day the types of things people go up to A&E ect for and BELIEVE me a pregnant lady with pain or any type of bleeding is not a malingerer. Bubba - nightmare re EPAU dr - the exact same thing happened to me with DS - she could barely speak English and actually gave my DH the wrong blood results over the phone and all sorts - she couldn't even take blood - instilled no confidence in me whatsoever and in the end I actually refused to have her deal with me and asked to speak to a Midwife instead (v unlike me as usually I am too shy to say anything!) but the situationw as just so unacceptable it really wasn't funny.

I think every EPAU only does vaginal scans as they are designed for such early scanning that is the only way to get a clear result....would have thought tho it made sense to have the tummy transducer thing as well tho?

CD - so sorry for you hun about your driving test....hope you managed to leave the examiner with a nice smelly PG lady fart in the car! he he he

Sallycinnamon - I think you also read my mind as I have been getting realy really worked up as I get nearer to my scan (on Wed). Even tho I was 12 weeks yesterday - I still am refusing to let myself get excited until I can see the baby for myself and know all is ok...you hit the nail on the head with your reasons why you feel like this - I feel exactly the same - I just keep thinking - I couldn't be lucky enough for it all to go ok twice - please let us be proved wrong.

Have a busy day today - visiting friends, am half looking forward to it and half of me just wants to crawl back to bed as soon as DH gets up. I'm sure I'll be fine in a bit. I attempted a cup of tea this morning - bad move - it tasted utterly vile so off to make a hot water and lemon!

Congrats to all with the lovley scans, would love to have a Doppler in the house but I know I would become obsessed with it and panic like crazy if the heartbeat was quieter one day than another etc etc!

Gosh - sorry this is so long! - Have a lovley Saturday ladies
MIAM 12 + 1 (very quiet whoop of excitement!)