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August 2015 part 2

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Guyropes · 04/01/2015 12:21

MrsFazruns #2 28/7/15 31
Upthewolves #1 1/8/15 30
Otter32 #1 1/8/15 32
Clumsycrocheter 1/8/15
Pollypocket #1 1/8/15
Mzzzf 1/8/15
Missingdietcoke #2 2/8/15 33
Guyropes #3 2/8/15 36
Augustwedding #1 2/8/15
Bethanybeth 2/8/15
LAM1 #1 3/8/15
Nannynome #2 3/8/15
Chancebeafinething #3 3/8/15 mc apr 14
Polkadotspots #2 3/8/15
Isabeau1980 #1 4/8/15 34
Nataliejayne1 4/8/15 prev mc
Glitterrascal #1 5/8/15 28
Icelemongin #1 5/8/15
Nottalotta 5/8/15
Waves and smiles #4 5/8/15 36
Lilmissjt 6/8/15
Daveface #3 7/8/15
NaughtiusMaximus #2 7/8/15 31
Em165 #1 7/8/15
Shantotto #1 8/8/15 35
D00dles #2 8/8/15 mc last Xmas
Iamhopeful #2 10/8/15
Birchwoods #1 10/8/15 31
Whitwoochantelle #1 10/8/15
Runninggirl85 #2 10/8/15
Gillian1980 10/8/15
Daisysunshine2 #1 10/8/15 23 mmc sept14
Xblueberry88x #1 10/8/15
Alovelycuppatea#1 11/8/15
MariaEllen82 #1? 12/8/15
Frankie50000 #2 13/8/15 40
Cattyf #1 13/8/15 31
Ruby242 14/8/15
Dozygirl #1 14/8/15 31
Melon head11 #2 15/8/15
Cinnamonsummer #2 18/8/15 30
Karatekimmi #2 20/8/15
RainbowTortoise #2 20/8/15 3mmcs
Zizkov19 #5 21/8/15
CarrotPuff #2 23/8/15
Toothachereturns #3 23/8/15 2cp 2014
DailyLurker #4(5) 24/8/15
DarkMoon #3 24/8/15
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NatalieBee#1 28/8/15 3 prev mcs
Iloveyoubaby #2 28/8/15
Dillydolkydarling 30/8/15
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WestCountryLondonGirl · 08/01/2015 10:59

Hi all.

Just jumping on this thread. I hadn't beforehand because it still felt so surreal and I haven't really had any symptoms other than slightly sore breasts...

Anyway, me: WestCountryLondonGirl, 32, #1 EDD 13th August

I have my booking appointment next week and DH is keen to come along. Is there much point or will he spend the entire time watching me fill in forms? I can't wait for my scan - hope it's not too long a wait!
9 weeks today!

CarrotPuff · 08/01/2015 12:01

There was only very little pink stuff in the morning when I wiped. However, then I had some more on my pad after I dropped off DS at nursery Sad

Called the GP, they sorted a referral to EPU. Now I'm just waiting for a call from them. She said the scan could be over the weekend but didn't mention if I will get a call today, and I forgot to ask - any experiences??

West I would say it's pointless, it's mainly form filling, wee, blood sampe, weight, blood pressure, etc. They give you a bounty pack and some general info about what you should/shouldn't eat or do, but you can find the same on NHS website.

ILoveYouBaby · 08/01/2015 12:30

carrot, it might be fine. I've went to EPU this morning after a second lot of bleeding yesterday. Mine was bright red, but everything was ok on the scan.

CarrotPuff · 08/01/2015 12:47

Ohh that's good to hear ILoveYouBaby, glad everything was fine for you.

I hope beyond hoping but can't keep thinking it's going to be bad news Sad

I don't even know if I have any pain or not, I'm just sitting overanalysing every twinge!

I'm just clinging to the hope that it's not bright red, and if I had cramps I would know...

cattyf · 08/01/2015 13:41

Hi WestCountryLondonGirl my DH came to my booking appointment this week, I said I didn't mind either way but he said it made him feel more involved.

We are in the same position... #1, same age, same EDD!

CarrotPuff hope you are doing ok, thinking positive thoughts for your scan

LAM1 · 08/01/2015 14:07

carrot I have had brown discharge on and off since week 6, now week 10. Had 1 bright red bleed too. Have had 3 scans along the way and all is fine. It seems some of us do get this and for some it continues throughout for others it stops. I know how worrying it is but no pain is a good thing!!

CarrotPuff · 08/01/2015 14:24

Thanks LAM, that's reassuring.

I had nothing like this with DS. I did have a bit of red(!) spotting after sex but it didn't last and I knew it happens so wasn't worried. This time it's a whole new territory...

Anyone knows if I will need an anti D even if it's a small bleed? I'm Rh neg...

I keep getting that dripping feeling and running to the loo but so far nothing since this morning...

NatalieBee · 08/01/2015 15:37

Hey girls :) I had my scan today and seen an itty bitty heartbeat! But they changed my dates to September 3rd :) feel relieved! I'm sill fluttering between August and September board :)

ILoveYouBaby · 08/01/2015 16:16

carrot the pains I had with my miscarriage were unmissable, really really sore cramps. I hope you get your EPU appointment soon.

toothachereturns · 08/01/2015 18:41

Evening all!
Carrot - fingers crossed for you. Xxx

I've felt sooooo sick today. Dd (10) broke her finger on Tuesday at after school club so we spent 3 hours in a&e. Today we spent 2 hours at the fracture clinic. She's fine, just a wee chip but the nausea made everything such a chore. I will sleep tonight-! Although I seem to lie awake at 3am every night too. Grrrr.
Roll on 2nd semester full of glowing, pretty bumps and delicious baby kicks!

toothachereturns · 08/01/2015 18:41

Semester = Trimester!!

D00dles · 08/01/2015 22:15

Has anyone else been identified as high risk and under consultant care?
I have due to hypertension, kidney infections and strep B when I was pregnant with my DD. I can't help but feel a bit gutted as the MW led unit here looks amazing.

Carrot puff I have fingers crossed for you x

iamhopeful · 09/01/2015 06:54

Yes Doodles I have, due to a partial placental abruption and emcs last time. I am relieved really as I know it means this baby and i will be well looked after. We tried for our local midwife led unit last time as it sounded so lovely so fully understand your disappointment x

xBlueberry88x · 09/01/2015 07:18

Yes Doodles I have due to my back problems mw wasnt sure how bad it would get!

otter32 · 09/01/2015 07:57

I'm joint consultant and consultant at the moment due to my loop excision. It was pretty big. So I'm waiting for an appointment to see the consultant. The way I see it is they're just taking a bit more care Smile

ILoveYouBaby · 09/01/2015 09:06

I've got a consultant's appointment, not sure if they'll keep me under consultant care though.

wavesandsmiles · 09/01/2015 09:20

I'm High Risk too - DM had a DVT about 20,000 years ago (ok, maybe 20 but feels like forever ago) which makes me HR (despite no personal issues), as does the appalling HG last time, and the fact that I am over 35, oh, and my dad had type 1 diabetes which also makes me HR (again, no issues with that myself, my children, or in any previous pregnancy). But MW said that none of those should have any implications on delivery etc. And still hoping they've got their act together here by August so I can have a home birth.

Still no scan date, 10 + 5 ( I think) so really hoped to have had an appointment through by now....

CarrotPuff · 09/01/2015 10:28

Tried to chase up EPU this morning again but now it goes straight to voicemail Confused

So then I called a GP, spoke to receptionist and he said he can see scan request but wasn't sure about referral Confused so I'm waiting for a call back again!

CarrotPuff · 09/01/2015 16:33

Finally got a call, the scan is on Monday... Really hoped it would be over the weekend though, as I need to leave DS with someone... Oh well, at least I'll know what' going on.

Also got a letter for booking in appointment today - 23rd Jan. Incidentally I think my DP took a day off on that day Grin so I won't have to take DS with me. That is if I there is still a point in me going... Sad

D00dles · 09/01/2015 17:33

I'm glad I'm not alone then! I have high blood pressure, so I understand why. I can't go on the pill or anything because my BP rockets. I also never have any symptoms with urine infections until it's in my kidneys and I'm then an in patient. So I see why they need to keep an eye on me, I'm just sad that means I have to go to hospital to give birth. My last experience wasn't great!

It's good you finally got through to them carrot how are you feeling now? Any further spotting?
To calm you a bit, when I had my MC it was a massive couple of cramps and heavy bleeding (brown turning to red, with tissue). Mine was 100% natural and within a day I had lost everything. A period type thing followed.

CarrotPuff · 09/01/2015 18:20

Yes, I'm still spotting, pretty much all day today, but still no pain and same colour so I hope it's a good sign. Sorry about your loss Doodles Flowers

PerpetualSummer · 09/01/2015 20:34

CarrotPuff - i know the waiting is painful! I had brown spotting for a week and red blood one of the evenings as well. This was at about 5 weeks and I'm now 9 + 5 and had another scan today and all is progressing. Try not to worry and think positive thoughts!

Shantotto · 10/01/2015 00:18

My all day nausea seems to have stopped today. I don't like that, I want it to come back!

No idea when my dating scan is still but managed to move my midwife appointment forward by two weeks - otherwise I'd have been 13 weeks!

No way was I getting a scan in a week. I hope it hurries along, now I don't feel sick I need photo evidence again!

alovelycuppatea · 10/01/2015 09:05

shantotto I can totally sympathise! Spend all my time moping about feeling sick then when I get a few hours of respite I feel great....but then start to panic that something is wrong because I don't feel sick! A photo would help but my scan is not for another three weeks. Trying to learn patience (not doing very well!)

toothachereturns · 10/01/2015 09:30

I'm the opposite. My sickness has taken on a whole new level. I feel like I just need to throw up but I tend to choke when I'm sick so I panic. HmmHmm