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Sixth Form Common Room part III - post mc ttc & pregnancy

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ZamMummyInGabs · 21/05/2011 17:27

Hoping to continue the trend of the lucky thread....

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Velvetcu · 25/05/2011 13:34

wb labybee glad you made it safely to the other side. Good luck with the house hunting, I'm sure you will find something perfect soon.

Zam I'm sure it was the brazil nuts that did it for me so keep munching away!

Freezingmyarseoff · 25/05/2011 14:05

Hey

hurrah to ladybee for beating jet-lag and good luck with the viewings. Lovely to hear from you again
Great news too Zam that you ovulated. the 2WW is always difficult but I'm sure brazil nuts will make it a bit easier Smile yum yum. Good luck too Melies
Digital sounds like you deserve a medal for your olympic SWI marathon
Battery good luck for Friday
Nice to hear from you Mouse

Izzy I read your posts on the other threads, I'm sorry I don't think I realised until then that the next few weeks are so significant for you. I'll be thinking of you. Sounds like the doppler is a good idea.

News here - I went to my GP yesterday to ask for a referral for an early scan. I want to go to a different hospital (ie not the default for this PCT) and she didn't really seem to know what to do. Apparently another GP in the practice can do scans so I am booked to have one on Friday at the practice. I rather suspect that's just because that's easier for my GP to sort out. THe more I think about it, I really don't want to have it with someone who (I'm assuming) is not that experienced with early scans. I'm also not sure if I could cope with any bad news in that setting. I'd actually rather go back to the EPU where I was scanned for my last two mcs. Confused

And TBH, I'm really not feeling very pregnant at the moment and fairly convinced it'll turn out like the last ones. so already feeling very nervous.

sorry that was rather a me post.

But waves to everyone else as always.

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ZamMummyInGabs · 25/05/2011 14:29

freezing if you go ahead with the GP scan, ask for a trans-vaginal fanjocam - it's much much easier to see what's going on, you don't need to worry about weeing/not weeing and all the machines I've ever seen have the appropriate, er, appliance Biscuit. I was PG with the DS's in Zambia where the scan machines are really really poor, but even I could tell what was happening with fanjocam done by the GP. No such luck later on tho, with the abdominal scans I had to trust the (admittedly expert) sonographer and only saw anything for myself at 32wks, which was a bit late really....

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ZamMummyInGabs · 25/05/2011 14:34

Oh and for the last mc I had an abdominal scan and the ob/gyn thought he could see an ectopic pregnancy.... rushed terrified to hospital only for fanjocam to show it was actually a corpus luteum cyst. So fanjocam does have its advantages Grin

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IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 25/05/2011 18:37

ladybee lovely to hear from you, fx for the viewings today, I hope you find somewhere you like.

Seems there's a few people heading into the long two weeks now - good luck to all.

knitter best of luck with the appointment - I don't know why they'd want to see you alone particularly, I would have thought it might be helpful to have dh there at the first appointment at least so they can explain to both of you what's going to happen and what tests they do?

digi 11 weeks sounds like a long time, I would give them a call to chase up. I forget - were the karotyping tests private or nhs? If nhs, chances are your results are sitting on a computer somewhere and just haven't got to you yet!

battery good luck for Friday!

freezing sorry you're not feeling too positive, I can really sympathise with the defence mechanism thing! If you can't get a quick referral to epu, I would take gp scan to get one quickly and like zam says ask for fanjocam.

I've been getting increasingly nervy over the last week, I had almost convinced myself that the Doppler would be enough comfort to see me through to 20 weeks (can't even imagine getting that far!) but it did occur to me that I've been assuming dc3 died at 14 weeks because that's how big he was and we just didn't find out until 16+2. In which case hearing the hb after 14 weeks would be reassuring. However I've just twigged that I could be completely wrong about this - all I know for sure is that he died before 16+2 and stopped/slowed down growing before that iyswim. So the hb alone doesn't give me a full picture Confused

I desperately do not want to walk into another 16 wk appt not knowing what's going on (which is irrational since mw says she won't listen in anyway!)

Anyway, I was going round in circles but decided to bite the bullet and have booked a(nother!) private scan for 15+3; if there is a hb and baby is measuring ok at that stage then I'll know things are looking better than last time and I can relax a bit about the dreaded 16 wk appt. Does that make sense or am I starting to sound mental?!

Sorry for waffling - I am going to Spain on Friday so hoping that will distract me from the mentalling before the next scan!

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 25/05/2011 19:01

And a big to yrmotb up in Scotland - hope the weather's improved!

Velvetcu · 25/05/2011 19:46

Izzy I would definately have booked a scan for then too. Sorry you are getting stressed about things but fx its all good. A holiday sounds like a fab idea too.

Freezingmyarseoff · 25/05/2011 21:20

Thanks Zam & Izzy I have managed to get a scan at the EPU and I've been told it's definitely a fanjocam which is good but I'm still shitting myself. The stupid thing is that now I've got to work out childcare logistics which are much more complicated since I'm no longer going to GP. I'm daft sometimes but not complaining.

And Izzy you are not mental at all. Getting another scan sounds like a good idea, and very much hope the holiday is a good distraction. Sounds lovely.

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 25/05/2011 22:15

freezing that's good re scan, when is it? Hopefully you'll get some reassurance and feel a bit better Smile

Do you use any regular childcare (nursery/childminder) that you could ask to do a couple more hours ad hoc? DD's childminder was brilliant about taking her a bit extra last time I was pg and trying to get to scans. Alternatively - any friends or family that could help out?

Freezingmyarseoff · 26/05/2011 14:26

Izzy thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. I'm feeling a bit calmer today after a good nights sleep.
I've managed to sort it all out, scan at the EPU is tomorrow morning, and a friend is going to look after DD for a couple of hours. DH is able to come too.

All being well, I might even join the freakout room but we'll just have to see.

I have now lots of painting to distract me for the rest of the day. Hopefully it will work Grin

I hope everyone else is okay and just busy with RL.

waves to you all

KnitterNotTwitter · 26/05/2011 14:28

freezing good news you've got a date and that DH can go with you - we'll have our fingers crossed...

AF is waning with me so it'll be time to leap on my DH again soon.... :)

batteryhen · 26/05/2011 18:56

freezing - glad you got a scan sorted - I hope tomorrow brings you a lovely bouncy bean and some reassurance.

knitter glad AF is tailing off, at least then you can start to feel a bit more on track xx

izzy I say the more scans the better. If it makes you calm and reassures you where is the harm?

I am off for the next few days as dp is here :) We have our scan tomorrow too, at 11.30 so hopefully it will be good news and we can go for some lunch after. I will feel sick before hand I know, but then I feel sick most days so nothing new there! I had my booking in appointment yesterday so I really hope tomorrow is not bad news.

Hello to everyone else, hope you are all ok. xx

Velvetcu · 26/05/2011 20:26

good luck for tomorrow battery

Freezingmyarseoff · 26/05/2011 20:31

Good luck to you too Battery hope you are able to enjoy your time with DP

Knitter have fun Wink

digitalgirl · 26/05/2011 21:27

Good luck battery

Positive OPK here - hooray! Grin

mousebacon · 26/05/2011 22:07

Good luck battery and digi Grin

getawiggleon · 26/05/2011 23:45

Hello ladies,

Just dropping in and trying to catch up on new thread, thanks Zam!

Digi Hurray for the positive opk! I hope you've still got some stamina after your (impressive) swi olympics and you catch the egg.

Izzy Good for you booking in for scan. If that's what it takes for peace of mind then I think it's worth every penny.

Battery and Freezing Good luck for scans tomorrow. I've got my first one too at 11.15 so looks like we'll all be legs akimbo, fanjocamming at the same time! The clinic were pushing for me to do it yesterday but DH is off tomorrow and we're going away to a lovely hotel for the weekend so I wanted him with me. I've no idea what to expect, I'll be 6+3 Hmm

Skipped the bloods yesterday too and feeling rather naughty about it but have felt pretty rough today so I"m hoping that I'm getting fat for a reason things are still progressing as they should.

Mouse I really hope af gets a move on and roll on the lovely long summer hols.

Bee Lovely to hear from you on the other side. FWIW I'm pretty certain DD was conceived a good few days before ov so fingers crossed some of the swimmers decided to hang around. In fact, it was exactly three years ago this weekend, another rainy Bank Holiday!! Aaah?

Zam Good luck with the 2ww

Knitter Glad you've got an appt. I hope you get some answers. I guess they'll want to see/test your DH at some point too once they know all your history etc. DH had to have sperm analysis at the clinic we went to but I think that was just par for the course because, even though I went there for mc testing, it is essentially an ivf clinic

getawiggleon · 27/05/2011 00:24

Forgot to wave to highlandbabe! Ok, will switch off the light now..

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 27/05/2011 04:07

Morning ladies - just checking in quickly on my way to Spain where there's no wifi in the villa Shock so although I will be lurking sporadically I won't be posting much over the next week.

Good luck today freezing Smile

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 27/05/2011 04:20

Oooh good luck to battery too! Smile

Freezingmyarseoff · 27/05/2011 08:03

Have a lovely holiday Izzy

ANd good luck Digital

owlbooty · 27/05/2011 08:59

Izzy I think it's very sensible to book an extra scan if that is going to give you peace of mind. That is all that matters at the moment, I reckon. Hope you have a lovely holiday :)

:)

KnitterNotTwitter · 27/05/2011 11:31

Just a quick message to say 'good luck' to everyone with scans today

Freezingmyarseoff · 27/05/2011 12:42

Hi Just a quick update to say that our scan was good news! Saw heart beat and our little popsicle is measuring bang on for my dates. Everything looking remarkably normal Am massively relieved, and happy now to take each day at a time.

Fingers very much crossed for some more good scan news from battery and digital later today

MummyAbroad · 27/05/2011 13:42

Hello ladies,

I've been trying to pluck up the courage to post for a while, but its been so hard to let myself think about being pregnant at all...My marriage has completely fallen apart and I find myself all alone in a foreign country with no family or friends. Things are very very tough and pregnancy has turned from a dream come true to being a total nightmare Sad I'm feel terrified to even think about what will happen if I either a) lose it, I havent had a scan since 12 weeks and I am not feeling movement or b) have it, but currently have no birth plan, no birth partner, no doctor. I have just been burying my head in the sand and trying to get through the day, and help DS adjust. Thinking about being pregnant on top of it all just sends me into a tailspin of tears and sadness, so I have just been blocking it out. I really dont know what I am going to do.

Anyway, I wanted to come on to see how Issy was doing, as I know you are at your most worrying point. I know exactly how you feel about the shifting "deadlines" I felt the same, what I thought initially was reassuring wasnt really when you factor in that you never know exactly what happened when. I am glad you are having the scan at 15 weeks, seems like a very sensible thing to do. Have a lovely holiday.

Freezing glad you had a good scan too.