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Freak out room for those newly updiffed after MC to hold hands and support each other...

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DachshundsWantPuppies · 30/01/2011 08:37

Hello!

Newly updiffed and freaking out about spotting, cramping, the wait until your first scan and each little twinge? Settle in for lots of hand holding and supprt until you're ready to move to grads

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hairyfairylights · 03/02/2011 11:44

I will look if they say they can see stuff :)

and if it's ok, I will come home and start clearing out to make space for a baby in my house - cosmic ordering and all that :)

owlbooty · 03/02/2011 11:56

Dachs that is effing brilliant chick :) :)

Hairy we will all be there holding your virtual hand (not if it's an internal scan tho, that'd be wrong) :)

Just close your eyes til they tell you something. It's the only way forwards. What time is the scan?

hairyfairylights · 03/02/2011 12:01

appointment is 9am but previously there's been a bit of a wait to be seen so sometime after 9am. Hospital is about half an hour away so will be later that I am able to report back.

Have taken rest of tomorrow off, as I didn't want to tempt fate.

owlbooty · 03/02/2011 12:34

Have just spotted sarahmia on one of the prg threads & she is 16 weeks :) That's so lovely.

Mamapower · 03/02/2011 12:41

god we talk too much Grin

Lady I thought moving to Kent was exciting but NZ, wow! What an amazing opportunity, good luck with your preparations over the coming weeks.

Welcome and congrat's again digi Have you been to the GP yet? Why don't you request a 6/7 week scan in view of your history and see if they'll oblige? Might put your mind at rest (big hugs)

Smile at Dach's number* fabulous, now feet up and relax please missus!

Hairy good luck for the scan tomorrow, like owl says, close your eyes until they speak, is dh going with you to hold your hand?

Silver glad you booked an 8 week scan, hope you can manage to relax until then Smile

Pink my partner in crime, how you doing today?

Bouncer AMEN to that ...''All I can do is hope and pray and try and look after myself in the meantime''. Well said Smile

Waves at Owl Choccie and Naughty Nix orange and wombat

Mamapower · 03/02/2011 12:44

x-posts hairy I think taking the day off is a good idea, fx for you lovely x

Owl that's fabulous news about sarahmia Awww, that's really made me Smile

digitalgirl · 03/02/2011 13:15

dachs that great news

hairy god if tehre was ever a time for sleeping pills and being able to just sleep through til we hear some good news, now is it.

mamap I have a scan on the 14th with the consultant. Was feeling v positive yesterday as I was brimming with symptoms. But nothing today other than depression and dizziness. God I hope it's a one off.

I just want to not feel empty.

Mamapower · 03/02/2011 13:45

Awww digi symptoms do come and go and some woman have none at all, and there are probably lots of indicators that you are not even picking up on, tiny, seemingly insignificant changes, with me it was an increase in saliva and nose bleeds! We must be the only bunch of pg ladies that would actually love to be throwing their gutts up on a daily basis Grin Big hugs Smile

PinkIsACheeseAddict · 03/02/2011 14:15

dacha that is a storming increase! Well done matey!

owly good to hear about nausea coming and going-I've been feeling a lot less shite today and panicked for a bit.....

PinkIsACheeseAddict · 03/02/2011 14:18

mamatwin I have got a ridiculous amount of saliva!! Some nights I wake up choaking on it!! It's my best symptom :)

Wombat33 · 03/02/2011 14:50

Manic day so not keeping up but just wanted to say yey!! Grin for Dachs numbers
hugs for Digi and welcome Silver because I don't think I said it yesterday...

Also having a less crap-feeling day. Which is good. Because there's no let up at work today!

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DachshundsWantPuppies · 03/02/2011 15:24

OK, so now I have bloods telling me that everything seems to be ok, but can someone explain how to get through the next week and a half until my scan? I have no idea whatsoever how I'm meant to stop stressing and obsessing - answers on a postcard please :)

and Grin for mamap's ponderings on us lot desperate for morning sickness and all bad things to do with pg when most women are desperately NOT wanting them

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Wombat33 · 03/02/2011 15:25

Sleep as much as you can - that's my solution at least Grin The more time I'm unconcious in bed, the quicker it's one day closer to the next goal.

PinkIsACheeseAddict · 03/02/2011 16:08

I am totally following womby's policy of being unconscious as much as possible, and when conscious I talk to my bean and try and visualise it being snug and safe and happy. Not easy and I feel like if it goes wrong this is going to make it even worse but feel like I have to try my best to connect with it, as last time I was convinced it wa going to go wrong and feel guilty for not believing in the poor little thing.

hairyfairylights · 03/02/2011 16:20

DP will be with me to hold my hand in a vice like grip

I have had a nice day out with a 5 mths preg friend, and my sister and her six week old ivf baby :)

Has taken my mind off things a bit.

I'm with you Pinky my counsellor has been getting me to try and do the visioning thing and talking to my little one, and imagining our home with him/her safely delivered.

I was convinced the lost one was a girl, and I'm convinced this one is a boy Confused

Mamapower · 03/02/2011 17:36

Hairy I talk to my bean all the time and it has a name for whilst inside me, 'Tinker', that came about because he hid from me for 3 days giving negative tests but I knew he was in there so called him a little tinker Smile I fully intend on naming all my beans and talking to them, the first was 'Tiny' (seems ironic now as he died very tiny), unfortunately the second was a cp so never got the chance to name! I am so positive it's ridiculous but it gets me through and at least I've tried, no matter what!

nickstermum · 03/02/2011 17:56

Grin My DS was beanie webb when he was a bean, the second one we lost was called nugget (after a thing for chicken nuggets) and this one we havent named yet!

hairyfairylights · 03/02/2011 18:03

:)

PinkIsACheeseAddict · 03/02/2011 20:55

Good luck for tomorrow hairy hope you've been enjoying your time off work.

digitalgirl · 03/02/2011 21:35

Good luck tomorrow hairy

Symptoms still haven't returned but I went for a long walk at lunchtime up to regents park which helped clear my head. I'm going to experiment with not taking an aspirin tonight to see if the heaviness/cramping returns. I hate waking up not feeling pregnant.

tonythetyger · 03/02/2011 21:55

Dachs - very pleased to hear that news.

My tips on relaxing are to fill your life with lots of other things so you don't have too much time to worry. Also enjoyable exercise is good as it tires you out and makes you feel better. I try to go swimming 2-3 times a week.

If the positive visioning thing works go for it. Personally I'm going for just trying to enjoy each bit and not look to the next part so if God forbid bad things happen I can look back and say that at least I was able to conceive which is already a step forward.

Ladybee - wow! Good luck! I'm getting freaked out at having to move 10 mins away in the next few weeks because our lease is running out and the house we've been trying to buy looks like it'll fall through. Does your husband's new job include help with settling you in at the other end?

Thank goodness the joke about buses isn't entirely true as round here they tend to come in 3-4s Grin

Great new about sarahmia as well. She contacted me for a bit but then went silent and I didn't want to push her so figured she would call or email if she really wanted to.

OrangeGloss · 04/02/2011 06:22

Thanks everyone I think I'm just worried about it stopping before my scan and worrying, pre-empting it, so reassuring if it does stop. I puked yesterday, despite aiming in the loo it went all over the wall too! It was glorious and I wouldn't have it any other way Grin sorry if tmi

Ladybee wow, New Zealand!! That'll certainly take your mind off things! I'd go for another scan if it'll put your mind at ease
Dachs that's great news. Twins then? I agree with Wombat sleep helps pass the awful waiting time
Digi I hope you're feeling rotten in no time. Damn those pesky symptoms coming and going to worry us
Hairy good luck for today (((hugs)))

I had my booking in app yesterday which was tearful Blush but a good positive step I suppose

PrettyVacant1 · 04/02/2011 07:34

Good luck Hairymary Grin
Deep breath, close your eyes, try not to break DP's fingers .
Just think of us all rooting for you xx

(((((( Didge )))))) wish I lived near Regents Park.

Bee wonderful news about NZ. Smile

Dachs, good results, would you like twins?

Orange you made me spit tea a little bit.
Well done for puking good and proper! Grin
Because of the 'roids I don't get much MS, so DP just has to put up with daily status updates about my boobs.

Loves to EverybodyPeeps, got to run, going to be late .

clareanna · 04/02/2011 07:39

Popping in to wish Hairy all the best this morning x

OrangeGloss · 04/02/2011 07:44

Pretty my DH is used to me flashing him Grin