arsing hell, this is a new one even for me...

[chocolatecoveredlissielou]

okeydokey, my period was due on friday, sure enough it showed up friday morning. it was all average etc, but without any period pains. carried on bleeding saturday until about 6pm. then it stopped. nothing yesterday. nothing today. Ive had none of the normal stuff that goes with my period (headaches, backache, cramps, moodswings) and Im a bit worried. I dont feel pg and refuse to get my hopes up, but this is a bit weird tbh.

thank you monkey x

Sending best wishes your way Lissie xxx

I doubt they will scan you before wednesday either, but they could do further hcg test and get the results through earlier to decide whether you should be kept in to keep an eye on things, give you IV fluids etc, to help you feel better.

I really think you are going to have to say no to wonderland today, you don't sound like you are in a fit state to do anything much. Looks like trip to docs and dvd's again are all you will manage today. Your lad is a good lad, he will understand that the trip will need to be postponed until you can go and enjoy it together.

Hairstroke lissie and will be thinking of you today.

the shitty thing is that before 6w they dont really consider it a pregnancy. it is. my baby is inside me, growing quicker now that it ever will again. despite everything I still have hopes and dreams for it and for our family with him or her in it. to the doctors this is a nothing. to me and dh its the completion of our family in its tiniest form. we all started out as a 5 week old embryo, and look what we've achieved! I have a scan pic of ds at 5w. he made it, why cant they?

Lissie, I just wanted to tell you I'm praying for you so much at the moment.

aw lissie, i really do have everything crossed for you.

Thinking of you and the little, little one.

Just noticed this thread, Lissie. Hope you are ok. Crossing fingers and toes for you.

Have been following your thread Lissie, will be thinking of you today.

Sending positive vibes.......

ok, back from doctors. blood test not back yet, got told off for not calling OOH last night. he was actually lovely and v understanding. he is calling me as soon as the results come in and we can go from there. scan weds still stands and tummy feels ok, temp is a little raised but not too bad.

drink water (try to keep it down) and rest, rest, rest.

please god, let this one be a keeper. I cant keep doing this, its not fair.

everything crossed for you lissie

Thinking of you Lissie and everything crossed.

Hang on in there little bean.
You are so strong Lissie, an inspiration xx

Lissie lovely {{HUGS}} This is the hardest part - you need to get to tomorrow then the horrid 5+4 is past and then it will be only a day until 5+6 and day by day you will make it. I am praying hard that this is your keeper.

I found lemon juice in a little warm water stayed down best when needing to keep hydrated.

Lissie I don't know how I managed to miss all this until today but fingers and toes are tightly crossed for you now. Thinking of you you m'dear.

Right now you need :

one of these chaise lounges
With a cool glass of ice water, even with a slice of lemon.

And a good book to read....
If you can find a nice man to give you a lovely shoulder massage at the same time even better.....

Now do rest Lissie, and enjoy the lovely sunshine if you can, just like the doctor ordered (ps I am glad you had a sympathetic doc today)

Lissie, just read the complete post and I am keeping everything crossed for you! Good luck, keep cool and keep us all posted! xx

thank you all. am feeling pretty damn pessimistic if I must be honest. I just dont think Im pg anymore. Im not in pain, havent started bleeding etc, but I am hot and I dont feel well. doc still hasnt called me yet, but I refuse to let this overshadow tomorrows plans.

Thinking of you lissie.
Baby glue, baby glue, baby glue!

Your GP sounds very sympathetic. If this pregnancy doesn't continue is it worth having a talk with them about future steps? I have known at least one GP who whilst referring a patient for infertility investigations took the trouble to write to the consultant and ask what bloods were wanted. They then did them BEFORE the first appointment so that things got moving a lot quicker with IVF etc because the issues were identified earlier. Your current consultant doesn't see very proactive - is it worth asking your GP to write to another for advice re prescriptions. Blood thinners are one thing - but as you say you don't get far enough along to get the benefit - so what about immuno-suppression? The only person I've met who had a history like yours - many miscarriages - achieved a lasting pregnancy through steroid use on a trial at Liverpool Womens. I don't know which consultant that was - it was about 4 years ago and the consultant running the trial was a woman. My point is - whilst it's usually the consultant who runs the treatment it doesn't have to be - an interested and informed GP can take steps too.

Northernlurker - Lissie has already been seen and refused IVF, she has been fighting to get immuno-suppression but refused by her consultant and GP will not act against the consultant. So whilst trying to be helpful here, unfortunately Lissie has been through the mill with fighting doc's. I am sure she won't mind me mentioning here that it is very likely that the reason for her current issues is probrably due to a botched c-section and subsequent infection. I feel like going to hit her current consultant who is plain ignorant and unhelpful. I hope that a miracle happens and that this baby makes it, or if that is not possible that somehow she gets the money needed to be able to see a private consultant specialising in immno-surpression (she has seen someone already but the chicago tests are very expensive).

Lissie - I hope that your pessimism is unfounded and that your little miracle is happening instead. I am still thinking cooling throughts for you.

Lissie - I have read other threads by you in the past. Thinking all positive thoughts for you.

NL, galway has, unfortunately, summed it up. we are stuck in a spiral whereby he wont treat me til I get to 6w, but I dont get to 6w, so I ask him to try immunity meds, he wont because he thinks that I need blood thinners... the gp I saw today said that I could go back if things go wrong and he could write me a letter to the cons or refer me elsewhere (again) we are trying to save up, but its not just the appointment. I can get bloods done on the NHS, but the specialist tests cost £££££'s. and then theres travel, expenses... all pretty undoable on dh's wage and me not working. IVF is a no go because Im too high risk, even though its their fault that we are in this position.

nothing from the GP, dont know why its taken so long. test was done first thing. but the diarrhoea has stopped (touch wood) and I still feel sick, so feel a bit more upbeat now.

Keep going Lissie!

Thinking of you lissie. Bean, stick and grow please!