February 2018 Babies #2

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New thread time ladies!

Blue - I'm the same as you had my son in 2014 I'm only six weeks at the moment . Did you have a private scan?

Another one here with pink spotting and tailed off symptoms. It will be my 3rd mc this year if this carries on. I'm so upset

Oh Choo I'm sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed this one is fine and is just giving you a bit of a scare. pink spotting still sounds ok, have you had any cramps?

My spotting is getting a bit heavier. Limbo is a horrid place to be so whilst I would like to know if this pregnancy isn't viable so that I can get my head around it, I'm equally hoping that the bleeding will stop and all will be fine. Not looking likely that it will stop though.

Oh well - at least this little embryo had a few weeks of being adored.
Sorry for going overboard... haven't told anyone other than my partner about this pregnancy.

Choo, Eclectic, I am so sorry things aren't looking great. I really hope these are just pregnancy scares and both babies are ok. Are you both going to the EPU soon? I hope they can give you some answers and you won't be left in limbo. I am so sorry you are going through this x x x

boring No, I had an early scan to check that it isn't ectopic - which it isn't thankfully. I'm considering having a private scan though at 10ish weeks. My 12 week scan is booked for the day before we go on holiday which would obviously be disastrous if it is bad news. But it is a lot of money (£90). I'm not sure what to do.

Hey, fingers crossed for those with spotting etc, hope it's all okay xxx

Had my booking appointment today, actually really enjoyed it. It's made it all a bit more real! MW did a quick little check if there was anything I didn't want to disclose infront of DH which there wasn't then he was allowed in :) Glad he came, it was good to check over the family history stuff with him, and I think it helped him feel involved. Also, I don't usually react like this but the blood samples made me nearly faint so I was glad he could drive me to work after.

MW was lovely though I won't be seeing her again as she's going on maternity leave before my next appointment, hopefully the other lady is just as nice :) Getting really excited for the private scan on saturday, MW said that pretty much everyone who works there works at the hospital as well so that was re-assuring.

It just feels niggly and there was pink cm. it's stopped overnight but I have no symptoms anymore and I just feel like it's not good

Hi everyone. Sadly it was bad news at the scan. Im 7 weeks yesterday but the gestational sac measures only 4 weeks and is empty. My dates are accurate as we haven't DTD since. This is my first, but my uterus is the size of someone who has had several previous pregnancies due to one large, or a cluster of fibroids. Have just booked a drs appt and have to requested hcg blood level monitoring, which I'm expecting to drop off until my body catches up and I miscarry. I'm devastated. I've been going to the Dr for years because periods make me so ill. I'm so heavy I become anaemic and have to take blood clotters to limit the blood loss. He's never suggested a simple scan. I could have had these operated on years ago.

Woke up today with reduced breast tenderness, reduced nausea and bloating - everything reduced. I am only 9 weeks along, so it's not like symptoms are easing at the end of the third trimester. Anyone had this and been fine?..

leannie I'm so sorry, that's really tough.

Leanne - I am so so sorry to hear that. Please look after yourself. Hugs

Hugs to you Choo this must be horrible for you but at least it has stopped overnight. Hopefully that is a good sign!

Babyayagga - I am in a similar situation. Spent the weekend actually vomiting but woke up yesterday and today with pretty much no symptoms. I also started getting non-stop lower back pain and mild cramping. Cue massive meltdown. Got to see the doctor today, all looks fine, baby measuring for dates ( 9 + 3) and heartbeat was there but he wants to see me again on Thursday. My only advice is do not google 'symptoms disappearing at 9 weeks'. I think I made things so much worse for myself reading stories with bad endings. There are heaps of people (probably here) and on other MN threads who can remember their symptoms disappearing and then coming back. Fx for us!

Anyone else with the lower back pain?

Leanne I'm so sorry to hear your news. My thoughts are with you.

Really hope the spotting for the others is just a scare!!

I'm working from home today as I'm SO tired, trying to put me and tiny bump first and appreciate what is happening to my body as currently I'm still trying to do as much as before and it is simply not possible! Looking forward to gaining a bit more energy in August. If the rumours are correct you feel a better in the second tri! 🤞🏽

@Leannie really sorry to hear, thinking of you .

@babayagga try not to worry too much- Friday & Saturday last week I stopped being sick just felt a little nauseous, boobs were less sore. Sunday back to my usual vomiting and soreness and even worse this week!

Leannie I'm so sorry, thinking of you

Hoping the spotting is just giving you a scare choo and eclectic. Have you contacted the EPU yet?

About disappearing symptoms, at the height of my morning sickness last time around 9 weeks I think, I had a day where I woke up feeling bloody amazing. Spent the entire day googling and worrying! Morning sickness was back the next day with a vengeance so try not to worry about it too much (easier said than done, I know!)

Leanne - I am so so sorry. How awful for you. I am so sorry that more wasn't done earlier to sort out the problems with your periods/uterus. Have they said whether that had an effect on this pregnancy? Or is this unrelated and just extremely bad luck. I am so sorry you are going through this .

For those worried about symptoms disappearing, when I was expecting DS my symptoms totally disappeared around week 9. The symptoms never returned and I was so worried, but everything was fine. Try not to worry x x x

Leanne - my heart goes out to you. To think you could have avoided so much trouble if they'd done a scan! (Confirms my suspicion that with doctors you either push shamelessly or you don't get proper care.) The good news is, it's easier to conceive again if your body's already done it once... Though I know there is nothing anyone can say to make this OK right now.

Everyone - thank you. What would I do without this forum?! Still worried, but not nearly as much as I was. If it's the same tomorrow, will try to get seen by a doctor.

Sorry to hear your update Leanne. Huge hugs.

I've just come from my booking appointment, which was 100 times better than with DS1. I actually feel listened too. I'm pretty certain i had PND last time and I had a tough long labour so they've booked me in for a debrief to go through the issues I encountered and my subsequent anxieties.

I'm going to be under specialist care because of historic issues including obstetric cholestatis and gestational diabetes.

I haven't got a scan date yet but will apparently be getting it in the post soon.

Called the midwife line and they advised me to see my GP today if I could. Have booked an appointment this afternoon. Also have orange spotting (sorry if TMI) - feel like I'm going through all the colours of the rainbow. Whatever's next...

So sorry to hear of those with losses and with worrying signs - big hugs to you all.

I've been quiet for a few days, it's been a busy weekend. 8 weeks tomorrow and still just low level nausea and like one of the previous posters, I'm constantly worrying that I should have more symptoms than I currently do. Still another 2 weeks till my booking in appointment and it can't come soon enough!

Just ate an entire packet of prawn crackers while my dinner cooks. I'm not having Chinese for tea. That's normal though right?!?!

Nausea all this morning and I've been starving all afternoon.

Leanne I'm so sorry to hear that

Baba Fingers crossed everything is fine, good idea to see the doctor too. I asked my midwife what to do if I get spotting etc and she said phone the EPU straight away, they'll want to see what's going on asap.

Thank you for all your kind words. I'm not going to cause fright to other people by posting updates on my condition, I'm just going to bow out. I wish you all happy, healthy pregnancies.

ELFR - I'm the same I can't stop eating as soon as I'm home from work I need at least 6 Philadelphia on crackers and then my tea

@babayagga
My symptoms have tailed off a bit and I'm almost 9 weeks. 😳 Im a bit worried now! Do you think I should speak to the midwife? I just presumed they tail off as the placenta takes over? I've no spotting or anything!

Nothing prepares you for the worry and all the unknowns the first time you're pregnant.

I'm also out ladies.

I'm completely in awe of my body for not only producing an embryo, but also recognising that all wasn't well and dealing with it all without me having to do anything.
I am of course sad, but trying to be pragmatic. It also helps having a toddler to run around after.

All the very best of luck everyone, wish you healthy and happy pregnancies.

Choo hope yours is fine, all fingers and toes crossed for you

Leannie look after yourself and hopefully we'll meet on another one of these boards soon