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Sixth Form Common Room part IV - ttc and pregnancy post mc

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mousebacon · 21/08/2011 20:43

Roll up, roll up...

This is the place to be if you are ttc post mc / pregnancy loss and need a little spot to call home.

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TomboyWife · 03/10/2011 19:35

Congrats knitter! Smile Best of luck for tomorrow!

Tina I've had several cycles that I suspect were 'near misses' like you describe. IIRC a fertilised egg only has about a 50% chance of implanting successfully, so it may be just one of those things. I know that's not very comforting... Sad

Me, I'm on day 21 or so and I've been feeling faintly sick from time to time. If this is a pregnancy I'll be rather bemused as morning sickness was pretty much the only symptom I didn't get last time round. (And I thought it wasn't meant to start until about 6 weeks anyway.)

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mousebacon · 03/10/2011 19:56

Ooh, interesting tomboy! I've been feeling sick since 9dpo... Good luck.

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MummyAbroad · 03/10/2011 19:57

Hello, a little bird told me that mouse and knitter are up the duff!!!! Grin Grin Grin WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Grin Grin Grin

KnitterNotTwitter · 03/10/2011 20:54

Thanks so much ladies (although i'm glad you were wearing that boa MA!)

Will definitely keep you all informed - we're going to St Georges Tooting first thing in the morning and I'll post as soon as i'm back at work...

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mousebacon · 03/10/2011 20:55

Helllloooooo!!!!! So good to see you here mummya

Mucho love x

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KnitterNotTwitter · 03/10/2011 20:57

Tina please don't let me put the frightners on you but when I had my ectopic I had a weird short period... Sort of my body not sure whether it was PG or not because it was in the wrong place. do a test after your period finishes to check would be my advice...

confu3ed · 03/10/2011 21:21

So sorry AndR. Let's hope that it is just too soon to tell.

Hello Smiley!

Big time congratulations Mouse & Knitter :)

Fingers crossed Tomboy

I am sure AF is about to rear its ugly head, had awful night sweats last night and craving chocolate... they are always signs. I guess it was a bit optimistic to think that the Clomid would work first month especially as we missed a few days. Oh well maybe next month!

Waves to everyone else :)

lily06 · 03/10/2011 22:57

Knitter that's fab news, will be checking back tomorrow for your news. Smile

MissTinaTeaspoon · 04/10/2011 07:37

knitter I was worried about that but even a test at 17 dpo was negative, and my chart isn't a pregnant one. Did you have a positive test with your ep? Good luck for today x

Big for mummya

LadyMaybe · 04/10/2011 09:44

Ooh, knitter hellooooo! and how wonderful! Congratulations I hope the scan goes beautifully. How exciting!!!

KnitterNotTwitter · 04/10/2011 10:48

Well it's good news from us. Bean is in the right place, with a heartbeat and CRL 6.5mm so about a day or two behind on my dates. So relieved. The next step for us will be self-referring for a CVS at 11 weeks given our history of Downs... So the worry isn't over yet but we must stay positive :-)

Tina I didn't know I was pg when I had my ectopic - not until after the tube had ruptured. I'd had a light period and assumed that it was just because I was returning to my cycle after BFing. After tube ruptured I was in a lot of pain so went to Doctor - they gave me PG test (+ve) and sent me home with some anti-biotics... I was blue lights to hospital and emergency surgery hours later... But it sounds like that's not a risk for you if you're coming up -ve...

digitalgirl · 04/10/2011 12:21

yay knitter!!!

Tina - hoping the acupuncture will sort out weird cycle. After my first course I had the strangest AF - bled light brown for five days, absolutely no cramping. Turned out he'd stimulated an anovulatory bleed as I'd got to day 36 with no ovulation.

confu3ed hope you're wrong about AF.

Fingers crossed for tomboy too.

IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 04/10/2011 12:28

Woo-hoo knitter - fabulous news!!! Grin Grin Grin

Tina hope things resolve soon, it is no fun not knowing what's going on Sad

Freezingmyarseoff · 04/10/2011 13:57

Great news Knitter Grin

Velvetcu · 04/10/2011 15:23

GrinGrin yay knitter for good scan, I have everything crossed that your cvs goes just as well

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mousebacon · 04/10/2011 19:22

Yay! knitter that's fab news!

Can I ask the preggos a question please? How (and when) did you work up the courage to book that first scan? I got as far as the consultant's switchboard today before I hung up...Blush

Waves to all xx

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confu3ed · 04/10/2011 21:22

That is great news Knitter :)

Thanks Digi!!

digitalgirl · 04/10/2011 21:23

mouse I had to go in for a blood test at 5 weeks, they offered me a scan then and there - I said no thanks I'll have one in 3 weeks. I only booked it because I was there. Was very scary booking that first scan.

Twittwooo · 04/10/2011 21:33

Great news knitter!

mouse and digital - are you talking about private scans? I went to see my GP yesterday (I'm just over 5 weeks). She said that I won't get an early scan even after 2 previous miscarriages, just the usual one at 12 weeks. I have to phone her again when I'm about 8 weeks and if everything's still okay by then she's going to arrange my midwife appointment and 12 week scan. I can't let myself think things will get that far this time, but at the same time I think about it constantly.

I've considered booking a private scan, but I feel like I'm tempting fate - I even felt that way going to see my GP. Is that how you're feeling too mouse?

digitalgirl · 04/10/2011 21:42

twittwooo I know it differs from postcode to postcode but I'm pretty sure that you should be eligible for an early reassurance scan at 7 weeks - especially after 2 mc's. My local epu let me self refer, and before I knew that my gp referred me for an early scan. It's proven that reassurance and positive care from doctors etc does help to lower the risk of miscarriage. Can you ring your epu? Or find the nearest one that does walk-in clinics for scans? Or ask another gp?

Twittwooo · 04/10/2011 21:47

digital, my GP said that not so long ago she would have been able to refer me for an early scan but that things have changed and there is little chance they would say yes. This was before I even asked her about an early scan. She is really lovely, but the fact that she wants to wait before even referring me for a midwife appointment makes me think she isn't holding out much hope either :( I might give the EPU a call next week, say I'm feeling very anxious given my previous history and see what they say. It's worth a try!

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mousebacon · 04/10/2011 21:55

That's exactly what I'm worried about twittwooo

I have a few options re scans - the epac will see me, my consultant will see me and there's a walk in place that i've just found out about (I think that's more aimed at the youth of today tho IYSWIM...)

The reason they'll see me is because of the complications I had after surgery last time. The consultant reckoned 7/8 weeks would be best and I'd prefer to see her TBH (epac has bad memories) and I thought I might go for a 10 weeker with the walk in place but I'm not sure they'd be equipped to deal with me if it was bad news...

It's just that that means planning ahead 3/4 weeks and I'm not that brave at the mo. Aaaggh!

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Twittwooo · 04/10/2011 22:17

mouse, I'm new to this thread so I'm not familiar with everyone's history but sorry to hear you had complications with surgery last time.

From what you say it might be best to see your consultant but I know what you mean about planning things so far ahead. Would you have to book it now or could you wait a couple of weeks and then book for when you're 8 weeks? That might be better, taking things two weeks at a time might be easier than trying to arrange things for a month from now.

In a way I think my GP is doing me a favour by not booking me in for anything yet. Taking things a week by week, if not day by day, is the best way forward in some ways. I suppose not everything in life is within our control and sometimes we just have to take things as they come, one step at a time. Easier said than done though!

I hope you find a way to make the right decision about the scan. Good luck! x

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mousebacon · 04/10/2011 22:24

Thank you, that makes a lot of sense. I think I'll take your advice and give myself a bit more time to adjust!

Must finish marking and go to bed now... x

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IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy · 04/10/2011 22:30

mouse and twittwooo I couldn't get anything on the NHS this time, so paid for a scan at 8 weeks. It was reassuring, and according to the consultant there's a 98% chance of things working out after seeing a hb at 8 weeks. Didn't completely set my mind at rest because I'd lost dc3 at 16 weeks after 3 good scans but it felt like the first hurdle over with and I then paid for further scans at 12 and 16 weeks that stopped me going insane. Finally had my first NHS scan at 20 weeks!

aandr how are you doing, lovely? x