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Just MC and ready to try again? Pack your cake, wine and tightie whities and join us for more ranting, weeping and most of all laughing! All welcome! (Part 15)

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meliesmummy · 25/03/2011 16:50

Hello! If you have recently miscarried and are thinking of or actively trying again come and join us! We offer plenty of cake, tea and wine if needed! Come in and laugh, cry and rant as needed, and don't be afraid of asking whatever questions you need answers to and we'll try our best to answer them.

Add yourself to the stats list whenever you are ready.

wtcc = waiting to try to conceive
ucl = usual cycle length
wtf cycle = the time after your mc when you have no idea whats going on with your normal cycle

Lets hope this is a lucky thread and we all get our bfps!

part 14 of the thread

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porpentine · 04/04/2011 11:36

bumpwanted - that's so awful for you, I think they just can't possibly really understand because it doesn't really happen to them, not in the same way. I've been bouncing off the walls since mine happened and I'm sure nearly everyone must feel the same way, it's very primal isn't it? I think the best thing we can do just is try to feel what we feel and not worry about trying to 'get over it' too quickly or think our feelings are disproportionate, because they're really not.

for people who asked - I have had what felt like a completely standard AF since, so I'd be surprised if it's retained tissue - but on the other hand, gushing red blood doesn't seem like a terribly positive occurrence and it is so terribly early, I can't even think about it maybe being a new one (although of course I am) until well after my AF date's been and gone.

Reallyusefulengine · 04/04/2011 11:40

Chloe Thank you for the advice. I think that you are entirely right. There's a 100 things going on right now so DH up to his eyeballs with work etc. I do think I'm expected to be fine now. And to be honest, am feeling sheepish that I'm not. I'm just about managing to hold it together at home but have the hugest pile of washing etc to do because I seem to spend most of the day in a daze! It seems to be affecting everything, even the DC are fed up of me not answering them because I'm away with the fairies.

Am worried that DH will not want to start trying again when I'm being this volatile. Sad

Chloe55 · 04/04/2011 11:48

Oh I know that 'away with the fairies' feeling. Dh was getting beside himself with how my behaviour was changing and I would regularly not have a clue what I had done in my day or even what ds had asked me a second before. I can't really think what I have done that's different since I stopped feeling this way but all I can say is that after my due date had been and gone it was almost like something lifted within me and my body/brain started allowing the world back in and allowing me to try and get on with my life again. I still obsess obviously, I still think about what we have lost, I still have a teary moment when another friend tells me she's pg but it is getting easier. I never thought I would be able to say that.

Reallyusefulengine · 04/04/2011 12:10

Chloe Thank you for the hand holding, it is reassuring to hear that I'm not alone in having changes in behaviour and mood so on. Am glad that you're feeling part of the world again, it sounds like it took a good while, but nice that you are getting there. May I ask how you coped with the due date passing? Since I am having trouble coping with Mother's Day and birthday I am already stressing about November passing and not being pregnant. xxxx

Chloe55 · 04/04/2011 12:35

I can quite honestly say I didn't cope up to the due date I am afraid. I plodded along from each day to the next wondering why shit things happen to me, despite dh trying to convince me that we had a good marriage to be thankful for and that we have a beautiful ds already but nothing worked. I was just so desperate to get pg before the dd as a few people who managed it on here said that had helped then, but it didn';t happen. Then, after the dd I just kinda gave up the chase, it wasn't a race for me anymore if that makes sense? I gave up childminding in Jan and hadn't worked (other than a couple of family cleaning jobs) since then until the past few weeks when I have got back into vet nursing which I used to do before childminding. I really enjoy not working but keeping my hand in part time has made me feel worthwhile again and keeps my mind off things. If I was rich I would have just used that time going on holiday and having facials Grin Everyone says it gets easier and you don't ever see how it can because you live in the here and now and for you I am sure it doesn't seem like it will get easier as that's how I felt. I hated hearing time is a healer and all that crap and after speaking to others who have MC years and years ago I don't think you ever truly get over it but you just learn to live with it and start accepting. I think that was partly why I fet better after the dd too, I had learnt to accept I was no longer pg and I would never have a baby in Feb 2011. Don't get me wrong, I still think that I would have been pushing a pram to school now but have gradually learnt to accept that I 'would have' not that I 'should have' I seem to be getting over the angry and blaming part too.

Youremindmeofthebabe · 04/04/2011 12:44

really the build up to the due date is the worst part. After the date, you get this klind of release of tension, and it doesn't seem so hard to deal with. There's less pressure, and you're not comparing everything to the last pregnancy. It's honestly quite okSmile

chloe Sending some more springtime happiness over to you! Although it's raining here..Grin

Waves to all, hope you're busy making springtime babies! I went to a farm yesterday and held a baby lamb! very cute.

Youremindmeofthebabe · 04/04/2011 12:46
Chloe55 · 04/04/2011 12:46

I'm going to slap you for holding baby lambs whist TTC yrotb although I bet it was sooooo cute! You managed to summarise what took me an essay to write in a paragraph Grin I do warble on!

Chloe55 · 04/04/2011 12:48

oooh I was wondering why you were lurking for collie then read down to see she had her scan this morning. I will lurk this aft for news from that too.

Youremindmeofthebabe · 04/04/2011 12:50

I was laughing at my lack of wasting words! I'm so bloody short sometimesGrin

I know, I was thinking that about those lambs, I figured since I was only day 8 and approx a week before ov it would be ok. Showing my complete lack of comprehension about Toxoplasmosis (sp?)Grin

meliesmummy · 04/04/2011 13:11

Hi everyone...Ive been busy cleaning, thought that I had finished, then dd spilled alcohol gel (that she had taken out of my bag, I dont generally let her play with it!) all over the sofa and the inside of my bag! So now the sofa cover and bag are in the wash and the living room smells like a distillery!

chloe its a huge cave that you can visit, the one near here (dan yr ogof) is one of the biggest in the country, there's also a little farm, dinosaur park and indoor play area there. I'm glad that your GP is on the case, how long will you have to wait to be seen? Do you have to join the back of the queue?

Bump I'm sorry that your DH is not dealing with it very well. Do you think that he is reluctant to try because he is frightened that it will happen again, or is he just not keen on the idea? You must be Angry that the painting is up. I'm glad that your mum is close by for support.

Hi Olis, good luck with the 2WW!

Reallyuseful that sounds tough, give yourself the time that you need to feel a bit better. I hope that you manage to get some enjoyment out of your birthday x I'm dreading my dd too, it's the 30th August, not helped by someone at work having the same one! I also can't help thinking that my 20 week scan should have been next week.

Porp that does sound strange. Have you had your hcg results yet? I've had a 19 day cycle since the mc so maybe its just that your hormones are all over the place too? Although fx for the possibility of a new, healthy pg!

Hi YRMOTB, lambs are so cute indeed!

Phew...that took ages to write! I was disturbed though - people selling Jesus at the door (which really winds me up, this is my home, if I wanted their advice I would ask for it!) then dd woke up because she heard the door! Grrrr....

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Reallyusefulengine · 04/04/2011 13:11

Chloe and YRMOTB Thank you, will try and calm down and climb out of this panic. LOL re. baby lambs, I thought you meant you were going to slap her for holding a lamb whilst DTD! Have finally got what you meant !Grin.

Chloe, thank you for that. That helped alot. Shame we can't all be on holiday and having facials, would be nice! Vet nursing must be v. interesting and I imagine really rewarding. It sounds like you were very proactive in helping yourself.

Lurking for Collie too.

meliesmummy · 04/04/2011 13:13

And collie, still lurking for you x

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Blackkat · 04/04/2011 13:27

Quick post - catch up properly later lurking for Colliepup news

cep · 04/04/2011 13:49

afternoon all,

chloe that's great news, thank goodness the gp listened to you. fx it'll be a wuick referral.

bump sorry he's being a bit insensitive, as chloe said you're going to be all over the place emotionally for a bit. (and i'd jump straight back on the bandwagon)

hv didn't answer so left another message, have started noting down how many times i leave a message, and also will try and remember to note names if i ever actually speak to anyone.

Collie2 · 04/04/2011 14:09

Hi everyone, Good news Grin all ok (Phew) colliepup Grin is fine. Measuring 6+1 (2 days behind mine on fertility friend, so hope thats ok). Little blob was flashing so saw heartbeat, which was amazing. Couldn't get over how ickle it was at 4.9mm. All in the right places too and nothing else they could see was wrong so i'm going to have to accept that the pains are 'normal' Hmm

Very relieved. DH thrilled too. Will catch up properly later - was there over 3 hours so REALLY need to do some work as have Dentist apapointment in an hour!

Thank you all SOOOOOOO much for being so lovely and holding my hand. Truely don't know what i'd have done without you! xxxx

Chloe55 · 04/04/2011 14:13

Fab news collie Grin

Reallyusefulengine · 04/04/2011 14:18

That is lovely news Collie Grin. Congratulations!

meliesmummy · 04/04/2011 14:18

collie that's fab news, so pleased for you! x

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Collie2 · 04/04/2011 14:23

Grin Grin Thanks everyone. Chips and gravy were yummmy!! Clearly NOT going to get any work done, mind way to preoccupied! Will have to do it later instead as needs doing before tomorrow.

Just going to catch up instead Smile

laylasmummy09 · 04/04/2011 14:25

woohoo Grin soo pleased for you collie lovely news
catch up with everyone properly later x

Youremindmeofthebabe · 04/04/2011 14:31

Hurrah collie Smile

Bumpwanted · 04/04/2011 14:32

Congrats Collie Grin Grin AMAZING news. So glad you could see the heartbeat too!

olismum23 · 04/04/2011 14:37

yey for Collie :)

Collie2 · 04/04/2011 14:56

Cep sorry to here ds has had another bad night. Maybe a gate would be a good idea? I remember a while back 2 colleagues were discussion how they?d had to be tough and had to leave their dc crying in the bedroom at night, rather than going in. I remember it was really hard for them, but like you they were being kept up at all hours. I think it took a few nights, but it worked in the end. I know I sounds cruel though?.

chole So glad you are being re-referred. About time. If they have such a sh*t reputation why did they you refer you there in the first place though?? How come you are thinking about not taking the clomid next month? Just thinking you?ll take a month off while waiting for referral? It?s a good sign that you don?t know where you are up to in your cycle. It means you have other positive things going on which have distracted you. Really glad you are enjoying the vet work, you sound so happy. Although ((Big Hugs)) for you too, as your mc story was so sad and touching. I?m sorry you have had to go through it all.

bump I am so sorry about your oh ((hugs)) but what everyone else has said already is right, they just don?t understand in the same way. My dh was very upset at our mc himself but he got over it much much quicker than I did. He just wanted things to be fixed, and would forget about things I had said, or little key dates, that to me were very important and for a while I just didn?t feel I could talk to him as he didn?t get it. But its important to keep talking, and to try and get him to understand. blackkat shared a link with us a while back. It was quite a bit after my mc and it took dh a while to read it (which of course made me Angry ) but he did say it was helpful and he wished he?d had it closer to the mc. Maybe it will help your oh understand a bit more? have a look and navigate the pages on the left.

really I am so sorry you are feeling so low. As I said to bump I did the same thing, shutting my dh out after my mc. It took me about 6 weeks to really open up but when I did it really helped. He understood better and I stopped feeling angry at him. Somehow it also helped me move to the next stage of my grief, maybe it was talking about it properly. Until then I don?t think I?d really accepted it. I think chloe and yrmotb have given great advice already. Just don?t be too hard on yourself honey. To everyone else it was ages ago, but to you its still so raw, so don?t feel rushed into feeling ok - I?ve been there and it really only makes it harder. Just allow yourself to be sad and wollow if you need to (but not forever mind Smile ). Anyone who has been through it understands how hard it is. (((hugs)))

oils you sound like you are in a much happier place I am so pleased for you, although very Sad for your dh. I always felt bad for my dh during the mc as everyone ? even his mum ? would always me checking on me, but not him. I think its so hard for them as they thing they need to be strong for us. I think its good for him to let it out.

yrmotb baby sheep sound soooooo cute!!!

mels do you want to come around an clean my sh*t hole house?? Grin

Right, really gotta get going to the dentist!