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Angels and Rainbows-remembering our angels and hoping for rainbows

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Star0909 · 29/10/2013 09:27

New thread ladies. Come in here for support.

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missalexandra · 14/05/2014 09:59

ORM such awful days for you, we all know only too well how hard it is to face those dates. So sorry to hear about your miscarriage too, really hope things go well in August. Sending you love and strength x

KleinePoppet · 14/05/2014 16:14

Hello all, I am back on MN for the first time in ages and just wanted to pop in to say a brief hello (& there are some familiar 'faces' around Smile).
This thread was a lifesaver for me after our gorgeous newborn baby DD died in June 2012. Since then, I had a miscarriage, a failed IVF attempt, & bucketloads of heartbreak... but DH & I have also been truly blessed by the arrival of our perfect DS, who is now eight weeks old and has brought light back into our lives. He was born safely by elective section at 38+6 and is thriving.

I just wanted to send love to everyone on here - I know the pain of waiting to fall pregnant again; & the stress of pregnancy after loss. Wishing you all every bit of strength and determination you need, & hoping that each and every single person on this thread will soon know the joy of a rainbow baby - it's complicated joy, & life isn't easy by any means, but our little boy makes us smile so much, every day.

A special hug to Olivia's mummy. It's SO hard.

Love to all Xxxx

Ducky23 · 14/05/2014 17:32

Kleine, so sorry about your lossesThanks and massive congrats on your rainbow! It gives me huge comfort hearing success stories Smile

AllTerrainMammy · 14/05/2014 21:20

Hi all.

Orm I'm so sorry to hear about your losses. I hope the next few days are gentle for you and that you manage to find some peace. Wishing you lots of luck for August.

Ducky how you feeling? You managing to relax a little more?

Kleine sorry to hear of your losses but huge congratulations on your rainbow baby! It's lovely to hear a positive outcome after such sadness.

How's everyone else doing?

I was ok and managing the results of the pm no problem until today at work when a colleague (one that I don't see very often) made a comment about now being a mum of two - I told her about what had happened and managed to stay composed until she gave me a hug and I crumpled. I seem to do fine until someone offers sympathy. Taking it easy tonight as DH is away with work so having some chill out time whilst DD is in bed.

This thread is such a huge support to know that there are others out there who know all about the emotional rollercoaster we are on.

Ducky23 · 14/05/2014 22:41

Hi ATM

Nope no relaxing here! Confused Every twich causes mega panic! Am hoping to go for some more acupuncture soon though Smile

I know what you mean with crumbling when someone offers sympathy! I'm the same! Confused

OwlinaTree · 14/05/2014 22:42

Hi kleine so lovely to hear from you. Congratulations on your baby son. What wonderful news.

LittleTulip · 14/05/2014 23:29

Klein sometimes that's all we need to hear to get us through...

Waves and good wishes to everyone x

OwlinaTree · 15/05/2014 10:22

orm thinking of you today. I have put my daughter's birthstone necklace on and will be lighting my candle tonight in memory of your daughter, Olivia Rose. Thanks

EarthWindAnd9 · 15/05/2014 14:05

Thinking of you and your beautiful daughter Olivia Rose x

Rubyshoe · 15/05/2014 20:12

Thinking of you today orm x

Ducky23 · 15/05/2014 21:03

Thinking of you ThanksThanksThanks

missalexandra · 19/05/2014 11:19

Apologies for being AWOL for a while, after a few days of no symps at all morning (all day) sickness came back with a vengeance and been feeling totally rubbish!

Blue so glad you finally got to hear that HB and had five mins of not worrying! Not for very long but its nice while it lasts isnt it? I think your abs have done wonders keeping your bump under control for so long, bet its a bit of a relief (albeit scary) thats its now all public. So pleased your DCs are excited Smile

Ducky how is your little blob doing? How rubbish having to go back to more responsibility at work, right when you could have done without it. On a positive side, like Blue says maybe it will help you to concentrate on "normal" stuff. And no I dont think not being petrified before a scan is an option for any of us!

ORM hope you managed to get through the last few days as well as possible.

Owl hope all the Owl family is doing great

Kleine thanks for coming back and telling us your happy ending, its gives so much hope

ATM I know what you mean about the sympathy being the hardest to handle - I think with time I have become a bit "hardened" to the stupid, insenstive comments but someone just holding my hand, giving me a hug or even just a kind look can set me off blubbing!

Ruby how are you doing? Did you have a good talk with your MW about the new situation and was she able to calm your fears? when do you have your next visit with the consult?

Earth how are you and your little man?

Tulip how are you doing?

AFM Had a major wobble last week pre-scan, was totally convinced baby 2 had died too. Anyway all was well at the 12 week scan apart from the hematoma still being there. The sonographer was pretty uncomunicative though, when we asked what the HB rate was he just said "we dont measure it, but its normal". So if you dont measure it how the heck do you know its normal then?? Hmm He also said the next scan would be at 21 weeks Shock there is NO WAY I can wait more than two months for the next scan!

Waves to everyone I might have missed and anyone lurking x

Ducky23 · 19/05/2014 11:28

Glad baby 2 is doin well missa.Smile And really hope you don't have to wait until 21 weeks! That's awful! Hmm

I'm going back to work next week Hmm and have my next scan the day I go back a week tomorrow. Terrified Confused.

Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine x

missalexandra · 20/05/2014 18:44

Ducky afraid I cant give you any tips for not being terrified pre-scan, what I do is make sure I'm at a really good bit of a book and take it with me to the waiting room and read (cos theyre never on time)...that way I can distract myself a tiny bit. Usually when I have my blood pressure taken before going in its sky-high though, so it obviously doesnt work that well Hmm

Saw the obstet yesterday and it turns out I WILL be having a scan at every appointment which will be every 3 weeks if nothing goes wrong, it just wont be one of those really detailed ones where they measure everything. The obstet is so cold though, when I said that at the other hospital we had had a very detailed scan every single month, her reply was "and look what good that did you" Shock How can she be so nasty?? Anyway she is supposed to be the best of the best for high risk, so although it kills me I think we'll just have to take the cr*p attitude and hope she knows what she's doing.

Just used our home hand-held doppler heart thingy and heard the baby's heartbeat!! So wonderful to hear! Smile

Waves to all x

Ducky23 · 20/05/2014 18:48

I think it's crazy how insensitive some people can be after what we have all been through, especially the health care people Hmm

Would you recommend getting the Doppler missa? I know it's way to early for me at the moment but I was looking into them a little. Is it easy to use? Do you mind me asking which one you have? There seems to be so many makes out there Smile

I have gone insane, my total count of pg tests now is around the 25 mark Hmm I know it means nothing but it makes me feel a little better seeing two lines appear. Hopefully il stop now because I finally ran out!

missalexandra · 21/05/2014 09:17

I certainly wouldnt recommned buying the one we have (its called Babyfun) it has a digital readout for the HB frequency but it doesnt work - its either blank or jumps from 140 to 200, its all over the place and thats not true as the HB is very steady. Its easy to use, although you have to "fish around" quite a lot to find the HB and I remember the first time I used it with A I got scared cos I thought my HB was hers and it was way too slow. Its a bit of a double-edged sword really, cos it calms your fears when you DO hear it but what happens if one day you cant find it...? I think it would be easy to really freak out. The day we lost A it worked, it didnt pick up her HB, but obviously the huge majority of the time it will not pick it up for totally harmless reasons. Sorry, bit of a confusing answer, I know!

Dont blame you for using up your peestix, just do whatever it takes to make yourself feel better! Wouldnt buy any more though Wink x

missalexandra · 27/05/2014 09:29

Ducky good luck with your scan today, and going back to work! x

Did this thread get discontinued and nobody told me...? Where is everyone, hope you are all ok x

Ducky23 · 27/05/2014 11:35

Thank you.Smile It's going ok so far, have cried once haha. Not long until scan time now, have already made myself sick with worry. Does seem very quiet recently on here.

Hope you and bean are well missa x

Ducky23 · 27/05/2014 11:35

Thank you.Smile It's going ok so far, have cried once haha. Not long until scan time now, have already made myself sick with worry. Does seem very quiet recently on here.

Hope you and bean are well missa x

Ducky23 · 27/05/2014 11:35

Thank you.Smile It's going ok so far, have cried once haha. Not long until scan time now, have already made myself sick with worry. Does seem very quiet recently on here.

Hope you and bean are well missa x

Ducky23 · 27/05/2014 11:35

Thank you.Smile It's going ok so far, have cried once haha. Not long until scan time now, have already made myself sick with worry. Does seem very quiet recently on here.

Hope you and bean are well missa x

Ducky23 · 27/05/2014 16:45

Went for my scan, they said baby looks great & was very active with a good heartbeat Smile they put me back a day though so am 9+2 now

Was a bit disappointed with the consultant as he said I could have a scan every other week from 28 weeks and now he's saying every 4 weeks. Hmm He said hel look at it again at our next appointment though

OwlinaTree · 27/05/2014 17:38

Glad it went well ducky. Great news. A scan every 4 weeks after 28 weeks will still be very close monitoring. I had that level of scan, but every time I went they made it very clear that if I was at all worried I should come straight in and they would scan me. I never had to take them up on it, but hopefully they will say the same for you.

Hi missa, I was wondering where everyone was too! Hope you are feeling well.

AllTerrainMammy · 27/05/2014 20:35

Glad all went well ducky, really pleased baby looks happy and healthy! Bless you, crying at work is fair enough, I've done it a few times now. Are your colleagues supportive?

Had a few days of moping around in the last few weeks. Just keep thinking that I should be on maternity leave now and enjoying my last few weeks of pregnancy in the sunshine. Feeling more positive about ttc again though. Even though DH and I agreed to wait until later in the summer, I don't think I'll ever feel emotionally ready ever again.

How's everyone else doing?

Ducky23 · 27/05/2014 20:46

Yea they are quite good Smile..... Most of them!

It's hard thinking of what should hae been happening isn't it Hmm but it's very good to hear you are starting to think about TTC again, it definitely is stressful Confused