TTC/Pregnancy on Prednisolone or similar part 8

[Arianrhod]

A positive thread for all those diagnosed with High or Very High NK Cells and looking to start TTC or already pregnant on Prednisolone and/or Intralipid treatment.

Newcomers very much welcome!

Part 7 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1452035-TTC-Pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar-part-7

Part 6 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1419032-TTC-Pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar-part-6

Part 5 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1391787-TTC-Pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar-part-5

Part 4 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1366323-TTC-Pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar-part-4

Part 3 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1348773-TTC-pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar-part-3

Part 2 here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1323594-TTC-pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar-part-2

Part 1 here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1236324-TTC-pregnancy-on-Prednisolone-or-similar

[Jemimapuddleduk]

Great news kittens! I am so glad you got some good news this morning.
PQ, i hope you are doing ok and not going too stir crazy in hospital. Hope your little one continues to stay put a bit longer.

Good luck with all the pred weaning that's going on. I had a taste of it on Monday when i accidently forgot to take all my medication first thing (usually 6 for me) and only remembered at midday. OOOOh the headache!

Re acupuncture, i used a Zita West one (if you look on her website it lists all the Zita West accredited ones in your area). I had it for about 9 or 10 months after mc number 2 and did not fall pregnant in that time (i was hoping it may speed ttc up) but it did do amazing things to my cycle. It made luteal phase longer and i got my period bang on lunch time every 4th sunday, weird! It also made my periods heavier (i was concerned about light periods as i got older and that this may be due to thin/deficient womb lining). It seems to be very sucessful with those not ovuluting or with PCOS from what i have heard. I did also have sessions pre/post IUI (he used the technique he uses pre and post IVF transfer) and the IUI worked both times but not sure if coincidence or not. My DH also had 4 sessions to improve sperm morphology, there was no improvement in his sample between 1st and 2nd IUI so not convinced about application on males. Hope that helps. In a nutshell i would recommend but not convinced it helped that much for me fertility wise but probably aided implantation and womb blood flow pre/post IUI.

x

[Jemimapuddleduk]

Sorry, forgot to say, hi to everyone else. Still at work so dashing a bit.
x

[scooterchaser]

kittens great news, so pleased for you! Just what I was lurking for. Long may your radiant glow continue.

pq been thinking about you lots, hang in there, you are in the best place. I was also admitted (St George's) at a similar point in my pregnancy and at least the constant monitoring is reassuring, rather than worrying away at home. Must be tough though. I hope DS is faring well and not too fazed by all the changes.

Sorry for lack of other personals. Haven't really caught up and really should be at least attempting sleep at 3.30am. Waving :)

[Havingkittens]

Thank you scooter. Hope you're doing ok.

I'm just about to go and spend the long weekend with my OH's entire huge family who will all be speculating, I'm sure, about why I'm not drinking.

[Havingkittens]

Pressed post too soon.

Hope everyone has a lovely Bank Holiday x

[Buster76]

lovely news kittens

xxx

[Arianrhod]

kittens Tell them you are on medication that you can't have alcohol with. Wave the pred under their noses if they get too curious .. but don't let them look at the leaflet that comes with it :) And if your new skincare stuff is good, do feel free to share it with us

[sarahs999]

Had my nuchal scan and it seemed good! (don't get results until next week, but we saw the measurement was 1.4mm, which is normal). So relieved. Also told 70% chance it's a boy! Argh, outnumbered! I will prob get a phone call telling me I'm high risk because I'm such an ancient old bird, but all my instincts are telling me things are fine, and one thing I've learnt to do over my very long journey to have a second child is to trust my gut.

Baby was bouncing like crazy - sonography was chuckling away. Arms and legs going like the clappers.

[Arianrhod]

Excellent scan news sarah.

I just read in The Telegraph that apparently we may all be "super fertile" .. www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9495417/Recurrent-miscarriage-caused-by-super-fertility.html . Ok, so that makes it all better then ..

[Arianrhod]

("we", as in, those of us who have recurrent miscarriages, I should have said)

[MegMum25]

Im so happy to hear the great news about kittens and sarahs999. I too read the super fertile article. It holds true for me, I've been pregnant 9 times (with 2 live babies) and every time I have got pregnant the first month I have tried. As Arianhod said, doesn't lessen the pain though.

[GreenOlives]

Sarah brilliant news

[ChoccyPud]

Ari I take huge comfort from that Telegraph article. Not

Patronising much?!

[Jemimapuddleduk]

Great news about the scan Sarah, what a relief.

That article is annoying and doesn't ring true for me. We have fertility issues and recurrent miscarriage issues, hurrah!

Sorry if i sound a bit grumpy, i have been mildly panicking the last few days as preg symptoms are dwindling. Not so nauseous and not needing to wee so much. Is this normal at 10.5 weeks? Just want to fast forward to my scan next Thursday. Also irrationally worried as last 2 mc's were discovered just after a bank holiday (easter this year and royal wedding one last year) so seem to have got a bit of a panic going on about bank holidays and impending bad news. I know i sound like a nutter but i think this whole ttc for so long with mc's along the way has made me lose the plot.

Hope everyone has a lovely bank hol x

[freelancegirl]

Sarah that's brilliant news!! Am so pleased for you. Am also really impressed with your positive attitude, I know it's not easy. Another boy would be lovely.

Kittens am also do chuffed to hear your news, after the tough time you've had conceiving too. It's great to get such good news on here!

It's not a proper post from me as out in a coffee shop with DH and DS and on mobile so can't scroll up.

[cornflakes30]

Hi all I hope you don't mind me pooping backinto this thread,it's been a while since I was on here. After my mc in januaryit knocked me back so I had a few months off got married and forgot about babies for a while. I fell pregnant again in June but unfortunately mc again on 25 mg etc. but here I am again 5 weeks pregnant on 40mg aspirin and cyclogest. Worried sick again this will be my 7 th time so praying its lucky 7 not sure how many morei can deal with.
Its lovely to see some of the ladies names on the top of the list with positive stories and is ee some babies which is very reassuring.

[sarahs999]

Just updating the list. Apologies if got anyone wrong. Anyone heard from Hannah? Kittens, I've added you but I don't have your details. PLease update!

The babies are arriving!

Stogan - V high NKC - cycle#2, DC#1, Baby girl Ellyson (DC1) born Sunday (EMCS) 11/03/12 7lb13.5.
Digitalgirl - High NKC - BFP cycle#2, Baby boy Franco (DS2) born at 39+0 on Easter Monday, 9/04/12, 8 lbs 12
Coconutfeet - V High NKC, Factor II gene mutation, underactive thyroid - BFP pre-pred, started at 6 weeks, Baby boy Arthur born at 40+6 13/05/12 3.66kg
Comedy - V High NKC - BFP cycle#2, baby girl Matilda born DC#2 ? 39 weeks (CS) 14/5/12 7lbs.
Igggi - High NKC & Hypothyroidism - BFP cycle#2, DC#2- Baby boy Thomas born (CS) at 38+6 16/5/12
BrownieGecko - High NKC, Hypothyroidism, & Glucose Intolerant. BFP Clomid cycle#3, DC#1 40+0 - baby girl Amelia born 7/06/12 (CS) 7lbs
Freelance - TTC#1 V High NKC Thyroid/hashimotos - 4mcs (4th on 1st Pred cycle), Hydroxy, Pred, Intralipids, Cyclogest, . DC#1 - Baby boy Sebastian (ELCS) at 39 weeks 17/07/12 8.11 lbs.
Cheerfulcharlie - TTC#1 V High NKC, MTHFR, DC#2/ (metformin, intralipids, no pred). 40+1 wks EDD 24/07/12 Baby boy born 26th July, 7lbs 5. EMCS
batteryhen - High NKC, factor v leiden. DC#1 BFP cycle 3. 38+4

BFP 3rd Trimester

coleyoz - V High NKC. DC#2, BFP cycle2, 40+1
FrozenNorthPole - RMC, NKC status unknown, Cyclogest, aspirin, 36+0
Mercator - V High NKC, DC#2 35+6 (Pred, Intralipids, Cyclogest) 4mcs (1 pre dd, 3 post - all at 6-8 wks) ELCS 14/09/12
Hopefulfor2nd - High NKC - TTC#2. ? 34+5
dunnit - V High NKC - , IVIG, Cyclogest and Clexane. 34+5
PQ77 - TTC #2, 2 mcs, then DS, followed by 4 mcs - 6-8 weeks. V High NKC (BFP cycle one but mc) 30+5

2nd Trimester

HelterSkelter (IVF and immune therapy) -20+3
Suemays - TTC#2. DD, followed by 6mcs all 6-8 weeks. V High NKC. Superov but this BFP a natural one. (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine) 18+0
Bertha337 - High NKC, 1 ectopic, 2 mcs, est 14+0
GreenOlives - TTC#2 DS followed by 2mcs, 1 ec, 1 chem. High NKC, Pred from BFP. 13+6 Next scan 5th October
Delta10 - High VNKC, 5 mcs followed by DS Pred baby, 1 further mc. Est 13+6

1st Trimester

sarahs999 - DC1 followed by 5 mcs, high NKC (Pred), plus clexane twice daily for Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin, aspirin, cyclogest, intralipids. 11+3
Jemimapuddleduk (33). 3 prev mc's over last 2.5 years between 7-11. Not tested for NK but prescribed 20mg pred, fragmin, asprin and cyclogest on NHS. 10+3
HavingKittens ??

BFPs awaiting first scans

Hannah77 - DD born 2003, 3 losses 21 wks, 17wks, 7wks. BFP 25th July.

TTC ? ASSISTANCE - TTC 2ND or more

Pinkdragon - High NKC. Pred Daughter (after 4 mcs) TTC #2, super ov.
Abney (44), TTC#2, SO 2, 6 MC No pred (2 chromosone, 4 unexplained), 1 DS Pred Cycle 1 & fragmin, 4 MC on Pred (1 fragmin),- super ov
Arianrhod - TTC#2 DD then 5 mcs 5-9 wks (2 on treatment), V High NKC, MTHFR homo, hypothyroid, TTC#2 (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine) ? super ov
Brownstag - V High NKC, 3 yo DS is a Pred Baby! TTC #2 on Hydroxy, -super ov

TTC ? UNASSISTED - TTC 2ND or more

Iloveblue - under Prof Quenby for HNKC. 2 healthy boys, followed by 20 week loss, 2 early mcs, 15 week loss.
Willitbe - TTC#4 DS, DD, 1 mc, DS2, followed by 11mcs, (5-11 weeks). NKC not tested, TTC #4 (after m/c 12) Fertility cons prescribed pred.
Holldoll - TTC #2 High NKC - Pred, Cyclogest & aspirin. DS followed by 4 mcs, heart stopped around 5-6wk. Mc in March 2012 on treatment. Pred started at BFP.
ScooterChaser - V High NKC - TTC#2 (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine)

TTC ? ASSISTANCE - TTC 1st..

Havingkittens - TTC#1 4mcs between 6-8 weeks, 2 Downs. Upgraded from High to V High NKC -12 pred replaced with Hydroxy 10/7/12 ? 5th cycle SO
Pebbles - TTC#1 High NKC, PCOS, super ov cycle 1 (post IVF - 1 chemical, 1 mc, 2nd chemical on treatment/IVF - SO
duggs1976 - TTC#1 -4 mcs all 7-12 weeks. - TTC #1 ? last chemical on treatment/IVF in April. SO
BellyD - V High NKC, MTHFR homo, TTC#1, 5mcs, SO, hydroxychloroquine
Carebear1 - V high NKC

TTC ? UNASSISTED - TTC 1st..

ChoccyPud - V High NKC - TTC#1 (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine). April - mc on treatment.
EchoJuliet, awaiting diagnosis, Preg 1 -MC 10 weeks (heartbeat stopped at 6w), mc 20w, mc at 8 weeks (heartbeat stopped at 6.5w)eurochick - TTC#1 High NKC, pred cycle 6, had 3 cycles of Super Ov, now on 2nd cycle of IUI No BFP in 20+ cycles of trying
LJ71 - mc on treatment
London - High NKC, April - mc on treatment.
picolina - TTC#1 4 mcs, all around 6 weeks. V High NKC MC on treatment
Lemonsherbet - TTC#1 v high/high NK, Mthfr, thyroid issues, pred 1st trim & Intralipids 2nd on bfp
buster76 -V High NKC, Factor V Leiden.
Gransol - Seven mcs - all losses between 6 & 7 weeks
Mollieboo - 5 early mcs between 4 & 10 weeks, 1 premature birth (lost my little angel), high NKC - pred, intralipids, aspirin, clexane, cyclogest

[LJ71]

Sarahs I think I am in the wrong place as I have two oldern children. I have done one month of SO. Am on pred and hydroxy.

Thank you xx

[duggs1976]

Looking at the list interesting how both sue and kittens got preg once stopping pred and replacing with hydroxy. After almost 2 yrs for kittens.. Hope he is stopping pred sooner for other ladies who r not able to conceive on it? There r a coupe of us who've unfortunately mc on pred and hydroxy combo too but thinking other factors at play there. choccy and scooter am thinking of. choccy has her plan - scooter what's next for u ? Have u had further tests do u mind me asking?

[sarahs999]

OK LJ - that's very strange though as I just copy and pasted the list so you must have been in the wrong place before. I've moved you but if you want to add more just copy and paste the list and change what I've put. Wasn't sure if SO counts as 'assistance but have put you in that category - sorry if wrong!
Sx

PS - ah - I think someone (duggs?) changed the category headings a couple of posts back.

The babies are arriving!

Stogan - V high NKC - cycle#2, DC#1, Baby girl Ellyson (DC1) born Sunday (EMCS) 11/03/12 7lb13.5.
Digitalgirl - High NKC - BFP cycle#2, Baby boy Franco (DS2) born at 39+0 on Easter Monday, 9/04/12, 8 lbs 12
Coconutfeet - V High NKC, Factor II gene mutation, underactive thyroid - BFP pre-pred, started at 6 weeks, Baby boy Arthur born at 40+6 13/05/12 3.66kg
Comedy - V High NKC - BFP cycle#2, baby girl Matilda born DC#2 ? 39 weeks (CS) 14/5/12 7lbs.
Igggi - High NKC & Hypothyroidism - BFP cycle#2, DC#2- Baby boy Thomas born (CS) at 38+6 16/5/12
BrownieGecko - High NKC, Hypothyroidism, & Glucose Intolerant. BFP Clomid cycle#3, DC#1 40+0 - baby girl Amelia born 7/06/12 (CS) 7lbs
Freelance - TTC#1 V High NKC Thyroid/hashimotos - 4mcs (4th on 1st Pred cycle), Hydroxy, Pred, Intralipids, Cyclogest, . DC#1 - Baby boy Sebastian (ELCS) at 39 weeks 17/07/12 8.11 lbs.
Cheerfulcharlie - TTC#1 V High NKC, MTHFR, DC#2/ (metformin, intralipids, no pred). 40+1 wks EDD 24/07/12 Baby boy born 26th July, 7lbs 5. EMCS
batteryhen - High NKC, factor v leiden. DC#1 BFP cycle 3. 38+4

BFP 3rd Trimester

coleyoz - V High NKC. DC#2, BFP cycle2, 40+2
FrozenNorthPole - RMC, NKC status unknown, Cyclogest, aspirin, 36+1
Mercator - V High NKC, DC#2 35+6 (Pred, Intralipids, Cyclogest) 4mcs (1 pre dd, 3 post - all at 6-8 wks) ELCS 14/09/12
Hopefulfor2nd - High NKC - TTC#2. ? 34+6
dunnit - V High NKC - , IVIG, Cyclogest and Clexane. 34+6
PQ77 - TTC #2, 2 mcs, then DS, followed by 4 mcs - 6-8 weeks. V High NKC (BFP cycle one but mc) 30+6

2nd Trimester

HelterSkelter (IVF and immune therapy) -20+4
Suemays - TTC#2. DD, followed by 6mcs all 6-8 weeks. V High NKC. Superov but this BFP a natural one. (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine) 18+1
Bertha337 - High NKC, 1 ectopic, 2 mcs, est 14+1
GreenOlives - TTC#2 DS followed by 2mcs, 1 ec, 1 chem. High NKC, Pred from BFP. 14+0 Next scan 5th October
Delta10 - High VNKC, 5 mcs followed by DS Pred baby, 1 further mc. Est 14+0

1st Trimester

sarahs999 - DC1 followed by 5 mcs, high NKC (Pred), plus clexane twice daily for Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin, aspirin, cyclogest, intralipids. 11+4
Jemimapuddleduk (33). 3 prev mc's over last 2.5 years between 7-11. Not tested for NK but prescribed 20mg pred, fragmin, asprin and cyclogest on NHS. 10+4
HavingKittens 7+0

BFPs awaiting first scans

Hannah77 - DD born 2003, 3 losses 21 wks, 17wks, 7wks. BFP 25th July.

TTC ? ASSISTANCE - TTC 2ND or more

Pinkdragon - High NKC. Pred Daughter (after 4 mcs) TTC #2, super ov.
Abney (44), TTC#2, SO 2, 6 MC No pred (2 chromosone, 4 unexplained), 1 DS Pred Cycle 1 & fragmin, 4 MC on Pred (1 fragmin),- super ov
Arianrhod - TTC#2 DD then 5 mcs 5-9 wks (2 on treatment), V High NKC, MTHFR homo, hypothyroid, TTC#2 (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine) ? super ov
Brownstag - V High NKC, 3 yo DS is a Pred Baby! TTC #2 on Hydroxy, -super ov
LJ71 - two older DCs, mc on treatment. SO, pred, hydroxy

TTC ? UNASSISTED - TTC 2ND or more

Iloveblue - under Prof Quenby for HNKC. 2 healthy boys, followed by 20 week loss, 2 early mcs, 15 week loss.
Willitbe - TTC#4 DS, DD, 1 mc, DS2, followed by 11mcs, (5-11 weeks). NKC not tested, TTC #4 (after m/c 12) Fertility cons prescribed pred.
Holldoll - TTC #2 High NKC - Pred, Cyclogest & aspirin. DS followed by 4 mcs, heart stopped around 5-6wk. Mc in March 2012 on treatment. Pred started at BFP.
ScooterChaser - V High NKC - TTC#2 (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine)

TTC ? ASSISTANCE - TTC 1st

Havingkittens - TTC#1 4mcs between 6-8 weeks, 2 Downs. Upgraded from High to V High NKC -12 pred replaced with Hydroxy 10/7/12 ? 5th cycle SO
Pebbles - TTC#1 High NKC, PCOS, super ov cycle 1 (post IVF - 1 chemical, 1 mc, 2nd chemical on treatment/IVF - SO
duggs1976 - TTC#1 -4 mcs all 7-12 weeks. - TTC #1 ? last chemical on treatment/IVF in April. SO
BellyD - V High NKC, MTHFR homo, TTC#1, 5mcs, SO, hydroxychloroquine
Carebear1 - V high NKC

TTC ? UNASSISTED - TTC 1st

ChoccyPud - V High NKC - TTC#1 (Pred & Hydroxychloroquine). April - mc on treatment.
EchoJuliet, awaiting diagnosis, Preg 1 -MC 10 weeks (heartbeat stopped at 6w), mc 20w, mc at 8 weeks (heartbeat stopped at 6.5w)eurochick - TTC#1 High NKC, pred cycle 6, had 3 cycles of Super Ov, now on 2nd cycle of IUI No BFP in 20+ cycles of trying
London - High NKC, April - mc on treatment.
picolina - TTC#1 4 mcs, all around 6 weeks. V High NKC MC on treatment
Lemonsherbet - TTC#1 v high/high NK, Mthfr, thyroid issues, pred 1st trim & Intralipids 2nd on bfp
buster76 -V High NKC, Factor V Leiden.
Gransol - Seven mcs - all losses between 6 & 7 weeks
Mollieboo - 5 early mcs between 4 & 10 weeks, 1 premature birth (lost my little angel), high NKC - pred, intralipids, aspirin, clexane, cyclogest

[MegMum25]

Hi jemimapuddleduck I
So know the feeling of wanting to ff
Time til the next scan. Sorry to hear you're having a wobble, totallly natural. Symptoms go up and down and by 10.5 weeks you're used
To them too so don't notice them as much. Seriously think you've passed such a
Milestone and you will be aok come next Friday. Doesn't lessen the anxiety though. You do not sound like a nutter, with your experiences you are bound to panic but trust your body that baby is just in there doing its own thing. Hope you're doing something nice this weekend and Friday will be here in no time, even though it doesn't feel like that.

Congratulations cornflakes. I imagine you have the fear like
Mad, but this time hopefully the dosage is right and you'll get to to
The
Finish line. Best of luck in the world.

I had a big row with dH today renTrying again. I've been feeling terrible weaning Off the pred with shocking headaches and now a cold, just compounding the feelings of being gutted. I Don't want to wait for a period before ttc again but he does and, rather insensitively, I thought for Me To shift the extra stone I'm now carrying after this failed preg and Steroid bout. I know he's probably right and sensible but I just want to be pregnant again. :((

[Jemimapuddleduk]

Thanks megmum for your kind words. Others have said too that symptoms start to dwindle at 10 week ish so I am hoping all is still going ok. I have managed to keep myself busy with a weekend away with a good friend (who isn't ttc or pregnant, so quite refreshing to talk about other stuff).
I am sorry you have had a crap time with coming off the steroids, are you nearly fully weaned? Sorry too to hear about the arguing. I know me and dh did a lot of that after each mc, sometimes pushing each other away when you need them the most. The biological urge to want to be pregnant as soo as possible is undeniably strong and one that blokes probably just can't get their head round. I think I would be tempted to try as soon as possible.
Hi cornflakes, it sounds like you have had a really hard year. Congratulations on your bfp and I am really hoping it is 7th time lucky for you and that the higher dose of steroids do their magic. I can imagine you are probably feeling super anxious too at the mo. Do you have any early scans booked?
duggs thank you for updating the stats. Can someone tell me how you select and cut and paste the list to update? Feel like a lazy ar*e as others keep doing it for me. Can you do it on I phone or tablet or does it have to be on a proper laptop thingy?
X

[scooterchaser]

Hiya. Just back from a festival in Somerset, feel like I've been on another planet in a good way, glad to be in a proper bed again though.

sarah great news on your scan, sounded like a lovely experience.

meg sorry about the row with DH, where are you in the weaning process? I am at 10mg and only now getting headaches and also feeling really tired. The weaning process takes a lot out of you so go easy on yourself, and remind DH of the chemical minefield your body must be. It's hard to know what's hormonal and what's drugs but regardless we can be forgiven for not being ourselves for a bit. Know the feeling of just wanting to be pregnant again... I miss that little bit of hope.

duggs no idea what's next for me but he is bound to say this was a random and try the same again. I feel I can give it one (only one) more go on this plan but will try to get some other tests through my GP in the meantime. My follow up is end of September, but probably ttc fairly soon.

cornflakes hello again, so so sorry to hear about your recent loss, I think you must have had fairly similar dates to mine, it was my sixth pregnancy too. Wow well done on the BFP surely this has to be the lucky one. Do you mind me asking if you waited a cycle before trying again?

jemima wishing you a ff button and lots of distraction til your scan.

pq been thinking of you, are you ok out there?

kittens how did your non-drinking subterfuge go?

[PQ77]

Hi scooter can't believe youve been camping at a festival - I just worked out its been 13 years since I did that! Impressed. I am officially too much of a princess to do that anymore. The midwives thought I was hilarious with my silicone earplugs and eye shade on the ward (but I have to say it did come in handy as there was usually some kind of emergency at 2am every morning with sirens going off and lights coming on).

sarah I don't think I said congrats on the nuchal scan. Yay!

jemima I can't cut and paste on an iPad, have to do it on a normal computer in my case - and ours has lost its Internet connection (according to Dh ...that's usually my department but since I can't bend over it could be a while before I can get under the desk and fix it) . My fingers are well adm truly crossed for you and cornflakes and kittens (and everyone else who needs it and who my birdlike brain has forgotten of course)

7 nights in hospital is a loooong time and it was good to be in my own bed last night without someone waking me up at 1am to take obs. though I do miss having someone check on the baby every 4 hours! I am now an outpatient and will go to hospital every other day for monitoring and the plan is to see how long I last (going into labour or infection - whichever comes first). oh, and - tmi- wearing tena lady disposable pants as I gush out amniotic fluid whenever I walk around which is truly delightful but is a good motivation to take it easy like I'm supposed to (and amusing ds who thinks it is hilarious that I am wearing nappies)

Big wave to everyone else

[mercator]

cornflakes welcome back and fc all goes well. Same goes to kittens

PQ you must be relieved to be home but an am sure nervous as well. Do hope all goes well and lo stays put a while longer without any infections!!!

I'm now on countdown to section and getting v nervous about the recovery, flashbacks now coming back fm previous section and the long recovery, not to mention worrying about lo and hoping she's going to be ok, we never get over the panic until they're born well do we.

Hope everyone has had a lovely we.