Page 21 | Immune/NK issues - aka Pred Thread no.20!

harrietm87 · 2017-07-18T10:42:37+00:00

Hi all, thought I'd get the ball rolling on the new thread. Welcome all with immune/natural killer cell issues. It's been a while since a new thread so thought it might be helpful if we all added our stats: I'm *harriet*, age 30, TTC#1. 3 mcs (2 at 5 weeks, 1 mmc at 9 weeks). Hypothyroid and high NK cells. Cycle 2 on pred!

LunaB · 14/08/2017 15:12

harriet that's good - and nothing to do but wait now.

Every success is a success for us all, and every time there's a threat to that success I believe we all feel it 🙏🤞

Seekingmiracles · 14/08/2017 15:12

Sorry you're dealing with this shit too Harriet. Mine is the same, brown/pinky cm. although it seems to have stopped for now but I'm going for a scan at 9am at EPU. Glad I've got it booked to be honest, didn't want to pay to get bad news at MrS'. So if it is bad news I'll cancel.
Glad you have a scan booked too Harriet. How far along are you?

Glad you're feeling better drttc.

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harrietm87 · 14/08/2017 15:40

Thanks luna and seeking. Mine is 10am tomorrow. I'll be 5+6 which I know is still so early. I just feel so miserable now and want to go home to bed. Only a couple of hours of work to get through. It's definitely pink now rather than brown and more watery than CM. Just waiting for it to turn into actual bleeding.

seeking it's really good news that yours has stopped. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

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LunaB · 14/08/2017 16:02

Oh sweetheart 😰

PoppyJ1 · 14/08/2017 16:24

Harriet, you poor love. We are all rooting for you. Even if it turns to bleeding there is still a good chance it's fine. I know that sounds like a mythical hope buts it's absolutely true. Doesn't make it any less scary though. How awful having to deal with the worry at work. Fingers crossed for you x

Drttc · 14/08/2017 17:30

Harriet I'm so sorry you're going through this. I'm an example of women who actual bled (with DS) loads! It turned out I had a SCH which is more common than you'd think. They also said that the pregnancy was quite low and potentially had a small bit trying to attach to my cervix which would have led to loose blood vessels and bleeding. There are so many reasons really. This early on I think it can even be implantation bleeding still? Glad you've got a scan booked for tomorrow and really hopeful it'll be a positive outcome xx

Seeking Will be thinking of you tomorrow and praying you find all is well xx

JustLa · 14/08/2017 18:31

Oh gosh Harriet and Seeking, I'm so sorry you are all going through scary times. Luna, you nailed it. We are all so invested in what's happening with our girls in this group, I'm really feeling for you.
Remember you're on all the correct meds so really should have as good if not better chance than normal preggies now.
Poppy and Drttcs points were good too, even a big bleed can be fine. And I had lots of period cramping in early stages Harriet.
Glad you both have scans tomorrow, it's a 3 way scan day then. Big day for our group xxx

Drttc, glad the sickness has stopped! Hope you're able to get more water, sugar, salt etc into you now. I'm sure your resilient little bean will be fine 😊 Good idea on trying to get a scan to put your mind at ease.

Sending love and thoughts out

Xxx

LunaB · 14/08/2017 18:34

You scanning too Just? I need to get this stuff down in my diary lol!

JustLa · 14/08/2017 18:34

And Harriet I know that you already know this but may help to be reminded, you probably won't see a HB, but hopefully will see plenty of other reassuring signs.
A HB would be such a fab plus tho 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Rooting for you both xx

JustLa · 14/08/2017 18:37

I've tried to make a document on phone with everyone's basic info!! Lol
Yes I've got an 11 week nuchal with Mr S, think he will look at baby for defects and take bloods to check.
I'm scared as always as have felt lots stronger with not many growing pains this week. Getting used to the fact that I think it's bad news every time but too scared to expect good news xx

Sheepy1980 · 14/08/2017 19:09

I am back at work but regretting it, I wish people would not automatically assume that I was taking the piss with loosing the baby. I am getting grief because I have got next week off and they are not happy but it is the last pre booked holiday I had before I started the job. I have then got no other holiday until next year

LunaB · 14/08/2017 19:17

Of course of course Just! Amazing - and soon Harmony and then you'll be able to find out the sex!!

Sheepy, wtf?? What do you mean you're getting grief from work? That's awful!

Harriet... still thinking of you. Seeking... hoping it's still stopped

Drtcc, are you a type of doctor? I've always wondered if you are 'Dr Trying to Conceive'? Lol

poppy, did you have a good day!?

Tee4me · 14/08/2017 20:16

Oh girls, fingers crossed for you all tomorrow.
Sheepy, talk about insult to injury, I'm sorry you're going through this x

LunaB · 14/08/2017 20:37

Testing soon Tee! 🎉🎉

Sheepy1980 · 14/08/2017 20:46

It's other carers, not management.. I am hoping that it is all sorted out.

PoppyJ1 · 14/08/2017 21:04

Hi all,

Luna, yeah I'm all good thanks. Spent the weekend with my mum, which was lovely. Feeling that early in the cycle feeling of calm knowing my O day is irrelevant in DP's absence! It will be nice not to have a 2ww this month! How are you feeling about your imminent testing?

Harriet, Seeking and JustLa, thinking of all three is you tomorrow and still expecting good news for you all despite the scary updates.

Just, I looked up some threads on results of nuchal scans and pretty much everyone was coming back with risks of 1 in several thousand, including a number of women in the mid thirties to early forties. Age seems to be only a very small part of the equation and the headline number for age is much scarier sounding than most of the results I read.

Sorry you've had a shit day, Seeking. Workplaces need to get their act together with health issues, the industrial revolution and was centuries ago and you must not be made to feel worse for your time off.

Lots of love to all and looking forward to some positive updates xx

PoppyJ1 · 14/08/2017 21:05

Sorry, last part was meant to say "sorry you've had a shit day, Sheepy... xx

Sheepy1980 · 14/08/2017 21:27

Oddly enough it was the other carers not the management team although one of them doesn't like me and is at times very off with me but I think it is just her. Working in a nursing home is usually beneficial and they are fully aware that I could be off a lot longer than what I was especially after surgery Friday. But I can't do that. We are chronically short staffed and being summer holidays it's even worse but with certain staff being the way they are and at times they are bitches and you actually wonder why they are in this job. Me I love it and when I get a thank you or a smile it makes it worth while

Sheepy1980 · 14/08/2017 21:44

Oddly enough it was the other carers not the management team although one of them doesn't like me and is at times very off with me but I think it is just her. Working in a nursing home is usually beneficial and they are fully aware that I could be off a lot longer than what I was especially after surgery Friday. But I can't do that. We are chronically short staffed and being summer holidays it's even worse but with certain staff being the way they are and at times they are bitches and you actually wonder why they are in this job. Me I love it and when I get a thank you or a smile it makes it worth while

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harrietm87 · 14/08/2017 22:22

Thanks so much for all the lovely messages - really really appreciate it everyone. I haven't had any spotting since I got home from work at 6ish, but still cramping a bit. Really regretting that 4 hour walk up a hill I did on Saturday but realistically know that won't have affected anything. I will update you all tomorrow morning.

And just and seeking I will be thinking of you both too.

sheepy that sounds so horrible. Hope you can just ignore them.

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Sheepy1980 · 15/08/2017 06:45

I do most days, still I am now going to start my new routine which is do my job and come home. I am going to also start Couch to 5k as well, me running is going to be funny

JustLa · 15/08/2017 07:25

Seeking and Harriet, will be waiting to hear from you hoping for good reports on strong little fighters ⭐️⭐️

Poppy you're such a sweetheart looking that up, it's very comforting thank you! I think I've been too busy looking up whether constipation can hurt baby... I must google that twice a day at least!!! Lol
A relaxing month thinking of non try things will be lovely and refreshing for you. No pred either so you can enjoy a glass or two throughout 🥂

Sheepy, agree with Harriet- hope you can just ignore the nasties at work and that you're feeling ok after your ordeal.

Tee, when are you testing??

Drttc, hope you are feeling hydrated and stronger?

Still thinking of Starshine- if you ever pop by and feel like updating us would love to hear from you

Xxx

JustLa · 15/08/2017 07:26

*thinking about non TTC things (autcorrect got me)

JustLa · 15/08/2017 07:27

Luna how are you feeling? Xx

Tee4me · 15/08/2017 07:52

Poppy hope you enjoy the break from TTC. Be nice to reset your system ready for a clean slate in September.
Just good luck today!
Harriet & Seeking hoping to hear positive things for you ladies too.
Sheepy hope your colleagues got out the right side of bed today!
Just/Luna I'm on day 4 of pred, test date next Tuesday x