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Miscarriage, chem pg and pets died

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Raticate · 16/07/2012 19:41

Just feeling a bit fed up and need somewhere to vent. Name changed as this info will probably out me to people who know me. I had a missed miscarriage about 12 weeks ago. Went to early private scan thinking I was 9 or 10 weeks. Me and DH were so excited when I got up on the bed thing and she started the ultrasound. I couldn't stop smiling. Then I realised something was wrong. She asked if my dates were wrong. I measured 5 weeks. She tried to give me hope but I knew it was a mmc. Confirmed at NHS scan. 5 days later I started bleeding.

Then we wait for me to have a period and then start trying properly again. I start to feel pregnant. I know I am. Early test confirms it. Over the moon! Take a test following day to be sure and it was negative. The day after negative again. I start spotting on and off and then bleed a few days later.

Then my rat gets very ill so I take him to vet to be put to sleep. Heartbroken, love the wee guy. Next day my other rat has a heart attack and dies. No rats left (first time we have had no pets in 4 years, we take in elderly/ill/abused rats).

I just feel barren, for want of a better word! I come in from work and usually I would say hello to the rats but they are gone. And it reminds me that I feel so empty as well.

We have been trying for 7 months. We have a holiday coming up, not leaving country, going to a lodge with private hot tub and sauna so TTC put on hold for the moment. Debating whether to TTC the month after as it will end up being my due date on DH's brother's wedding if we conceive first month again. It seems I don't have a problem getting pregnant, I have a problem staying pregnant. I know it's too early to think we have actual problems but I just feel empty.

We are going to the SPCA after our holiday to adopt some more fur babies.

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wrathomum · 16/07/2012 19:54

Awwww. What a completely RUBBISH time of it you've been having. I hope you have a LOVELY holiday and return home rejuvenated.

Raticate · 16/07/2012 19:59

Thanks xx

I hope so too, gonna get us a wee ratty hoard to lavish my love and hugs on after the holiday.

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wrathomum · 16/07/2012 20:19

Although OBVIOUSLY you're an EXTREMELY wierd person for liking rats :o

Raticate · 16/07/2012 21:14

Haha I get that a lot Grin

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kalidasa · 16/07/2012 21:19

Not sure if it helps but I had early losses in both Jan (5 weeks) and Feb (4 weeks) but got pregnant yet again in March and am now 20 weeks. Like you we got pregnant first month each time but two early losses in a row were demoralising. Try to be encouraged though that you are conceiving easily, from a medical point of view that's a big positive apparently. My first loss was the day after really bad family news (cancer diagnosis) and I was worried the shock had somehow brought it on. It's really tough when these things all pile up at once, but the luxury lodge holiday sounds like a great idea.

Raticate · 16/07/2012 21:46

Thanks kalidasa that's good to know that getting pregnant is at least a good thing. I have started losing weight so I think that may be helping my fertility. Sorry about your losses and the cancer diagnosis Sad it's so awful when it all piles up.

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