Getting Ready For Baby Challenge - Thread 8

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Here comes the thread, you know what to do!

I think I might be bleeding. I went to the loo and it's pink when I wipe. There was a bit of red too - only a little. Dark but definitely red. I'm not in any pain bar the twinges yesterday. Shit.

Parsnips totally understandable to be scared! It's probably nothing, apparently spotting is quite common. Hopefully that's all there is. Hope you are able to stay as calm as possible. I dunno how it works there - is there someone you can ring?

Oh parsnips hope you're ok. Some spotting can be normal

I've made an appt to get more see the doc and get checked out. I'm flying long haul tomorrow to U.K. God knows what I'm going to say to work as we are bombed today and it's my last day in before taking leave. Will have to think of something. Really hoping it's nothing. Not even sure what they can do at docs really. There won't be anything to see at 5 weeks will there.

Oh parsnips I hope everything's okay. Pretty sure they can see something on a transvaginal scan like grumpy had? You'll be fine, forget about work, you and your little peanut are more important ❤️

Parsnips I saw a sac and yolk at EPU scan at 5+2. Can you go to one in the U.K.? Hope it settles down, thinking of you

I'm going at 4.00pm (1pm U.K. Time). They have all the gear here. I noticed she had a transvag bit on the scanner the other day so I'm sure they could do that. Will try not to panic shit myself until then.

Parsnips sorry you have spotting. Hopefully the doctor can let you know if everything is ok. I'm not sure if it's too early for a scan at 5 weeks or not. They might just want to HCG blood levels and check they are doubling, however they might not be concerned at all and think it's just normal. Fx for you x

Jupiter glad it went well telling your boss, must feel like a weight off.

Nice to hear from you wilde glad everything is going well with your pregnancy.

mummy oh no retching already, hopefully just a one off. My only symptom is sore boobs and will be 5 weeks tomorrow.

Glad your feeling a bit more normal penguin, has the spotting stopped? I got a tiny bit yesterday but it is still brown so trying not to stress about it.

I love the baby clothes in mama Jojo Bebe.

Lovely to hear from you otters, sounds like you have a good plan in mind for going forward. Hopefully the clomid does its job this cycle.

Morning all,
parsnips Crap, sorry you are going through all this worry with spotting, hopefully the docs will be able to reassure you when you go, I think they can do scans and then repeat a week later to see how things are progressing or they might take bloods, hopefully they'll be able to get to the bottom of things, hugs to you xx
mummy all my vomiting is linked to brushing teeth, it's awful! Happened again this morning!
wilde glad all is well, congrats on a boy!
penguin hope the spotting has eased off today love x
jb hope your random spotting dissappears too, honestly it's so common and yet I feel like they never tell you these things!

I'm flying to U.K. Tomorrow morning and then not back until 22nd so I can't do the repeat tests within a short time period. It seems mostly pink so fingers crossed it's just normal and I am being over cautious.

Oh no parsnips sorry to hear, such a worry😳 Hopefully just something implantation related... maybe you could get bloods done in UK? x

grumpy I know what you mean about Jojo maternity clothes. I got jeans and a few bits from there last time but most stuff from H&M.
Feeling much better after eating breakfast 😊

Oh no parsnips sorry to hear about your spotting it's good that you've been able to get an appointment so quickly. Hope it's all ok?

My spotting seems to have calmed down today, there was just a little bit on the tissue when I wiped... Hopefully there won't be any more. I think if there is more then I'll call the GP tomorrow. The local EPU isn't walk-in, so I'd need a referral.

Thanks mummy you reminded me to check out h & m, I got all my maternity clothes from there with DD. In fact I kept one wrap top because it's actually nice, and I secretly knew I'd have another one day. 👶🏼
I think H&M have in store maternity in the big stores (?) but GAP is all online (and gets bad reviews). Seraphine is pricey but gets great reviews.

penguin glad sporting has eased. parsnip hope yours does too. Google says pink is usually nothing to worry about so I'm sure you'll be fine❤️

grumpy mummy I really like H&M maternity and their baby clothes are lovely. Asos seem to have some lovely stuff too.

parsnips just saw your post about spotting. Get checked out in the UK, find out where your local epu is. Fx for you

H&M in Kingston has a maternity section

Oh parsnips so sorry to hear about the spotting. I can't imagine what a worry it must be but could easily be nothing. Will be thinking of you at 1pm

Penguin so glad your spotting is calming down! Must all be part of the implantation process.

buzz scan at 2:50 tomorrow and then bloods for the combined screening. Can't come soon enough :) Does it all feel more real since yours? :)

Jupiter that's great they are doing your bloods and scan on same day. My letter says I have to have bloods taken at least 3 days before the scan, I don't know why, but it's really annoying given that both appointments are weekdays and not early or late (hence my work issues / working from home and then taking the day off).

Thanks ladies. I'm leaving work now. Told boss I'd had a dodgy wrap for lunch 😳. I've got last appt of the day. Will update you if there's anything to update you with. Still lots of pink. No more red since earlier. Hoping that's a good sign. Just nervous as we have the flight so don't want to leave it a few days if that makes sense.

parsnips good luck, glad you got the appointment and snuck away from work - let us know how you get on. Are you on your own or with DH? Hand hold ❤️

DH is here with me.

Just had the scan (Which was transvaginal) and they couldn't see anything yet. OBGYN said this is quite normal at 5 weeks but I would've thought there might be a little bubble or something there at least.

I'm having a blood test next and they're going to tell me the hcg levels from that tonight - using Saturday's levels as a base will give them a good idea of viability. They said if they're concerned they might ask me to have another set of bloods done in the U.K. In 48 hours.

She said in all likelihood it is implantation bleeding which would coincide with the twinges I had yesterday. I thought implantation occurred yonks ago?! Don't we all convince ourselves we have implantation pain before BFP?

Sorry they aren't able to give you a clear answer right now parsnips. I was reading about the way the placenta develops, it sounds like that could cause some bleeding so that's what I'm hoping was the cause of mine... could be breakthrough bleeding also. I really hope it's nothing to worry about, try to keep calm

I've just got home and gone to the loo and it's darker now. More red and there was a clot in it. Not sure if this is because she poked about in there but it doesn't look good. DH had to go back to work. I've put a pad on. Really worried now. I'm guessing even when they ring back about blood test it won't give us the answer as my levels are bound to have gone up from the weekend. Even if something has gone wrong. Waiting is rubbish 😢

Oh parsnips love - so scary for you I'm sure. Keeping fingers crossed it settles down

I'm sorry parsnips that must be so stressful hope it stops soon xx