March 2018 (Part 2)

[SheSaidHeSaid]

New thread as the old one is maxed out.

Link to old thread - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/antenatal_clubs/2958194-march-2018?

Hi everyone I am due around the 8th march so am 7+3 weeks. I've got a two and a half year old lb. We'd been trying for around a year and a half and have had two miscarriages over the past year so was waiting until past 6 weeks with no apparent issues til I joined any due date groups.

Sending hugs and to all that's struggling with loss

@shesaid I'm still pretty much 24/7 nausea at the moment. Only been sick a couple of times thankfully so I am grateful for that.

I'm exhausted as well. I slept for over 2 hours this afternoon when my toddler napped and I had SO much to do.

It's such a worrying time isn't it @bluebell93

I'm so sorry to hear all this sad news today, sending lots of love to you and your OH's xx

I asked this in another group but thought i would ask here too. When do abdominal ultra sounds normally pick up the pregnancy? How many weeks? With dd i was 9 weeks when i had one and it was really clear. I want a scan to check on things but i don't really want to have an internal one and im 6+1atm.. thanks x

Hi Bluee, I had an abdominal at 6+2 and it showed the baby (about the size of a grain of basmati rice) and also showed the heartbeat. This was at a private clinic.

I also had another scan today,
NHS this time (because of bleeding last week) and was dated as 7+1, again abdominal, and heartbeat was showing up really strong on the screen.

I'm so, so sorry for your losses fresas and spread. How completely shit. Be kind to yourselves and let yourself grieve however you need to get you through each moment.

Northern so lovely to hear your update.

Bluee I had a transvaginal scan in my last pregnancy, and it wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. (I mean, it was crap as I'd just been told by the scanning centre that baby had died, but it wasn't uncomfortable physically)

What a sad day, I'm so sorry for the losses that were shared today.
lasurprise your last post made my well up. I too think the ladies on here are supportive and so kind.
Thinking of you, Fresas and spread tonight.
Take care of yourselves and know that we are all wishing you happier times ahead.

Oh no, what a sad day for our antenatal thread :( Gutted for everyone who has suffered losses - it's so unbelievably shit and unfair.
Words seem a bit empty but sending you all love and hope you can get through it however you can.

I'm really nauseated all day long really kicked in last 2-3 days not actually being sick but feel shocking. Drinking is an issue I just don't fancy any drinks at all totally gone off tea and I was drinking at least 5 cups a day before. 7 weeks today seeing midwife at 8+3.

I agree with Dancing, transvaginal scans aren't at all painful or even really uncomfortable...much easier than smears for example.

That being said if you really don't want a TV scan then I would leave it to at least 7 weeks, also drink plenty of fluids. I had a whole pint of water more than an hour before my appointment and still had an empty bladder so had to have a TV.

Oh what a horrible day! I'm so sorry to spread and fresas, please do look after yourselves and rest if you can. It is such a lovely little community here and every loss is felt.

Re TV scans, I had one with my previous pregnancy at six weeks, and it was completely fine; much less unpleasant than a smear. DH called it the 'dildo cam'...

Well it's finally the day of my scan at the EPU. 11.10 my appointment is, I've wished the time away and just wanted it to hurry up.

I had the bleeding on Sunday, and then very early Monday morning more bright red blood and some clots / possible tissue - mostly small but one larger which was quite distressing. All of this have been red or brown - nothing white or grey, yet. I've had stomach cramps, but nothing too severe (again, yet) - nothing that doubles me over in pain etc. Constant diarrhoea since I got my positive test (could be anxiety related). Still feeling nauseous but seem to have lost some other symptoms (sore breasts, sense of smell). This morning I am getting bloody discharge type (Christ sorry this is all so TMI) but no actual blood. Haven't had anything actually on a pad yet at all - just when I wipe/pee?

So I haven't got a clue what is going on. I'm worried wee one has died but my body isn't doing what it's supposed to do. My gut feeling is not good - my gut thinks baby is no more, but I don't know if that's my anxiety talking re the blood etc.

I just hope we can have definitive answers today- if they send us away with 'could go either way, 50/50 wait and see' I think they will need to straight jacket me!

I'll let you all know what happens later. Thanks again for all the lovely messages, you guys have been wonderful. So sad to hear of the losses on this thread, just shows how fragile and precious pregnancy is - I don't think I ever appreciated that until now.

@LaSurprise I will be thinking of you today - I'm so sorry you're going through this.

@LaSurprise thinking of you today. Let us know how it goes xx

I'm really sorry for all the losses

I saw a doctor yesterday because I kept throwing up in the morning, did not eat anything and was feeling really horrible.
I feel nauseous 24/7, it has almost been 3 weeks now, I throw up every morning, if I'm lucky, only once. Then my stomach hurts and I feel really queasy until mid-afternoon where it eases off a bit. Usually I can eat stuff at diner but it depends on the day. I've been eating spaghetti the last few days because it seems to go down well.
The doctor gave me something for my stomach after I throw up and said I should feel better by 13 weeks so 5 weeks to go... x)

Will be thinking of you today @LaSurprise. Xx

@OrangeCloud18, glad you went to the doctor. That must be horrible. I'm going on a coach to London with my choir to sing at a wedding on Sunday, and I'm really hoping I don't feel queasy!

Meant to ask, is anyone getting vivid dreams? I have read on several websites that this is common in pregnancy. Mine are really vivid, and I'm remembering them in loads of detail!

So sorry to hear of all the losses... How heartbreaking. Good luck today LaSurprise, thinking of you.
I'm only 4 + 4 today so I've been nervous of joining a group because it's such early days. Not had any doctor's appointments yet so just relying on pregnancy tests. Due March 29th.
Lovely to (virtually) meet you all x

FlatWhite I am having vivid dreams! But also I'm waking up at 5am everyday and it's driving me bonkers I'm so tired. I'm usually such a good sleeper but since last week I wake early everyday :-/

Hi @HazelRah welcome and congrats. i was the same as you - bit nervous about joining so early, but it's such a great support I am glad i did. I think i'm about 5w + 4 today and won't be seeing a doctor til i'm 8-10 which feels like forever!

@LaSurprise you poor love I really feel for you it sounds so confusing. I hope your wait this morning goes quickly and you get some definitive answers from the scan - will be thinking about you.

Still no sickness here although food doesn't seem appealing - Im still eating though. Had a bout of weird nausea yesterday after I did a pilates workout whichever resulted in a bit of retching but that's been it. Boobs are tender but not as sore as the year were last time and I am definitely more tired with a crazy sense of smell. Getting a little nervous as I approach six weeks as that's when everything stopped last time (didn't find out til 9). Just trying to be positive.

How's everyone else today?

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Thinking of you today @LaSurprise xxx

I just keep having little moments of hope that I am trying to crush down. I've spent far too much time on google

Welcome and congratulations @HazelRah!

@whyhastherumgone (love the username btw!) I'm having a LOT of food aversions. I'm not a fussy eater in the slightest normally, but certain things just make me feel sick! It keeps changing too. Fairly recently, the thought of Mexican food was turning my stomach, yet yesterday lunchtime, I was suddenly craving a burrito!

@Flatwhite31 vivid dreams were one of my first symptoms before my BFP - seem to have settled down a bit in week 7!

lasurprise thinking of you today