The 6th form post mc ttc and pregnancy common room Part 2

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Getting us started on a new thread; this one is gonna be a lucky one!

hi ladies

YRMOTB so glad you got your school place - thats great! how are the wedding plans coming along?

batteryhen, I will get my magnifying glass ready so I can have a good proper look at all the evidence

freelance wiggle AandR broken its really good to see you all getting so informed and taking charge of your situations, I really hope the investigations are fruitful and help you get to your goals quicker. As someone who self diagnosed via the internet I think there is a lot of value in doing your own research and being your own advocate in front of the medical professionals. I hope it makes all the difference for you guys. xx

freelance I had to make the same decision (wait for tests or start TTC) but for different reasons obviously. In the end I started TTC but was terrified all the way through, and started having big panic attacks that I would get pregnant and it would all go wrong. As "luck" would have it I didnt fall pregnant that first month, had the tests, all was fine and I carried on with a much happier outlook. Its a tough call, in my case there was a big chance that an unsuccessful pregnancy would make my condition (AS) worse than it already was, as well as being emotionally scarring, so that was very frightening. What would the physical and emotional consequences of having another mc mean to you?

ladyB welcome back!

jolls and wiggle sorry its CD1 for you both. Jolls I dont have any advice about when to call it a day, but I can tell you I asked myself the same question many many times. A big squeeze for you and I hope you find the inspiration you need to make the right decision for you xxx

I am off for a scan later today, I am 10+6, so its crunch time for seeing if the placenta attached OK. I know embryo is in the "dodgey" zone where the scar tissue was, so I am a bit nervous, but still getting strong symptoms, so I am holding on to that for hope.

big waves to everyone I didnt name check, hope you are well xxx
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MummyAbroad am keeping my fingers and everything crossed that your scan goes ok. Am assuming you got treatment? So wonderful you are pg.

We are all indeed getting informed and taking charge. It's the only way. I've had to do that as a thyroid patient for the last 15 years but to be honest I only ever considered the difficulties with getting pg not actually keeping the baby.

Thanks Broken, Wiggle and Battery too. Great news about your friend Battery Thanks Wiggle for asking Dr Pumpness re antibodies if you remember.

Today I had email contact with the midwife who works with Shehata and she asked me please (x2) not to try again until I got treated. She recommended 25mcg of Vit D, Pregnacare (am taking Sanatogen, hope that's good enough - might change!), Omega 3 and also 75mcg of aspirin. I know there is meant to be caution advised in taking the latter so sure it is not for everyone. She also said they would/will give me steroids once I start treatment.

She freaked me out actually as I said I was waiting for an NHS referral and she said they have private appts in 4-6 MONTHS!! It freaked the hell out of me thinking that was private, what was NHS like. But chatting to other ladies on another thread I think she actually must have meant weeks. Sorry if am repeating myself, have been on two or three threads with the same story.

Hello to everyone else! xx

freelance Yes, I flew to London in November for an op with an AS specialist and then had 6 weeks of hormone treatment. I got pregnant second cycle after finishing treatment. I had a clear HSG, but still thin lining, so looks like all scar tissue was successfully removed but there was still a question mark over whether there was damaged to the basal layer of the endometrium.

I hope the midwife did mean weeks not months! 6 months is ridiculous! Hope you get lucky and get a quick referral xx

Good scan news from me dates and heartbeat are both spot on what they should be placenta seems to be well attached but its in the dodgey spot so there is still the risk of accreta (to be monitored) but I've bascially been told that there is very very very little chance of an mc now. Its fantastic news, but also fantastically hard to really believe. Makes me realise how good I have been at preparing for bad news and dealing with it - hopefully the news will sink in and I will start to believe I am really having a baby

Oh wow, MA that is great news!!! I thought I would reply as many of the rest of them have probably gone to bed. That is really, really good news. I imagine you are still worried (I had to look up accreta) and will be throughout the pg but it really sounds like you have no reason to be so do try to enjoy every moment of it if you can. Really, really pleased for you xxx

thanks Freelance I've just seen on the other thread that you have made your mind up about the wait/TTC thing. I am glad you are not torturing yourself with that anymore, and it really is much safer to wait. I had two long stints of having to wait while having treatment, and while I found it frustrating the first few days, after a week or so, it was actually quite refreshing to have the pressure off. Hope its a short wait though. xxx

Yes I got the info I was waiting for from Digi who is already seeing Mr Shehata. She says his theory is that antibodies start attacking from conception.

Your news is inspiration for me to hang about for a couple of months and make sure it is all done properly to give myself the best chance of it all going right :)

Just a quick one before I head off to bed for Mummy Absolutely thrilled for you and so glad things are finally going your way xx

Will catch up properly tomorrow.

mummya what fab news! So, so pleased for you!

bee welcome back love

Well, I've cancelled Shehata private appointment and will ask GP for referral tonight. Hopefully she'll agree to that and the progesterone for when I get a BFP. Still in limbo land waiting for AF to show, part of me is convinced she's def coming, the other part of me remains a teeny bit hopeful. Any day now. If she's not here by Sun, I'll POAS.

In the meantime I've entered 4 triathlons and a 22 mile mountain marathon. That should keep me suitably distracted!

Love and hugs to the rest of you lovelies x

And I just noticed chloe is a day over her UCL in the list......!

Woop woop for mummya! That's excellent news, and I'm really chuffed for you.

bb where are your triathlons? I can't remember where in the uk you are. I quite fancy a little triathlon, I've never done one before. I am in awe of your mountain marathon though. I sometimes toy with the idea of doing a marathon, but there's no way I'd be capable of doing a mountain one, a flat one would be a push! That'll keep you occupied for a while!

I think Chloe got her af. She was saying on the other fred that she was going to have a month off Clomid and ttc, so she may be lurking. When I l;ook on the other thread I'll update accordingly.

freelance good to hear you've decided on a plan of action. Hopefully it won't be too long till your referral comes through and you start being treated.

lovely news for the lovely MummyA - you seem such a thoughtful kind and generous soul, so you deserve some good news and happiness - hope you can relax now and start to enjoy...?

BBB am being dimbo - have you cancelled private appt, to reapply via NHS route? Like your diversion tactic - tres smart. Also [admiration][impressed] at your fitness and strength. Am also hoping very much for a positive month for you, and keeping all crossed.

freelance you sound in a "good" place - think that's half the battle tbh. Good luck.

Tarra for now x

Morning! Yes BBB am confused too - is that so you can wait for NHS appt?

VERY impressed with your (and also YRMOFB ) fitness plans. I was very strong and fit (I lift weights, in a lean way not in a bulky way but they are quite heavy) before getting pg, found out I was pg after xmas on a long holiday and then never really regained my strength. The mc knocked me out too and now I feel so frustrated that I don't have my previous levels of fitness. So you have inspired me to start hitting the gym at least 4 times a week again now I have the mc almost out of system.

Jollster yes I think I am generally in a good place - a manic obsessive reading one but nevertheless a glass-half-full one.

Gosh, I must put down MN and get on with some w...wo...(it's been such a long time...) WORK!

Ooops yes sorry, have cancelled private appointment because of an unexpected bill meaning we can't afford it so thought I'd try and get a referral via the NHS. Sorry, I wasn't very clear.

The mountain thing is a team event and you have 10 hours to complete it so shouldn't be too horrendous!

YRMOTB I'm in Essex, there are starter tris all over if you do a quick google search, I'm only doing sprint ones which are between a 400 - 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run. Never done one before either, DH has though so he's roping me into it. I am a mug!

BBB is that the fuel related episode bill? GRRRR if so. Not about your party, but the over-reaction of the others.

Hey, leave TOWIE alone. It's inspirational!

Who is the Prime Minister of Essex anyway?

Yep, that very episode. Fecking stupid small yappy dogs!

I heart TOWIE! It's hilarious!

Oh at risk of showing out of touch I am - what is TOWIE?

Whoop whoop MummyA so pleased for you. You really are an inspiration! We will all get there. CD1 here (I think - I had a wipe 2 days ago then stopped but seems to have started properly now) Mostly relieved given what freelance and digi have said. Am going for blood tests today - fx for some answers.

Bugger re needing to cancel BBB hopefully NHS pulls through

TOWIE = The Only Way Is Essex. Trash TV at it's finest!

Viva Essex and Trash TV! It's on twice a week to so gripping stuff. This week's fave quotes:

'She's really intelligent that Maria, got loads of GCSEs and everythink'
'I'm going to get these shoes two sizes to small for me as they make my feet look nice and tight' (from a man in size 7s)

What's the party bill thing bb?

morning ladies!

oooh I love MN TV recommendations, off to download TOWIE right now

I am totally shamed by your fitness levels BBB I did manage to lose the bulging belly by starving myself for a few months (not a healthy way to lose weight) and taking DS out in the pram more, but basically did NO exercise for a YEAR after the mmc. - and still not doing any now. I wish I had used that year more constructively, its not a good feeling going into a pregnancy with no muscle tone whatsoever!

anyone know what happened to loola? She was due to have a lap and hyst I think.

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I think she must have had them by now ma. She was my cycle buddy, roughly and I think I'm on day 18ish now. Do you have it done in the first half of cycle?

I have a confession. I have never watched TOWIE. Is it on normal tv? The arse end of nowhere street I live on can't get cable or freeview..

YRMOTB that sounds about right, she said she would have it after AF. Loola hope you are OK if you are lurking!

Hello ladies

Hope you're all well. Our weekend was FAB

I'm now obsessing over the possibility of AF not arriving in time before the next scan.

mummya I'm really pleased about your scan

I have to confess I've never watched TOWIE either and my committment to exercise is also somewhat lacking!

Mucho love to jolls bbb battery freelance digi loola blackkat yrmotb wiggle lady and AandR

Phew! Deserve a little I think...