Pregnancy after MMC

[Bells993]

Hi Everyone,
Unfortunately I had a MMC on our second pregnancy last month. (I have a 1 year old)
I should of been 9 weeks at my Scan but baby was only 8 weeks 4 so it had just happened. 3 days later I had a private D&C as I didn’t want to risk the hospital/ the trauma of dealing with it at home with my little boy.
I had bleeding on and off for 2 weeks after (6th of April was the D&C) I had regular bloody tests, my last one my HCG had come down to 70 so 3 days later I got my first negative test.
I had an internal to confirm no retained pregnancy and was given the all clear to try again straight away. I’ve had cystitis this weekend to add to my problems and now I’m getting this on my tests. Had anyone experienced anything similar, what are your thoughts? Feel like my body’s just giving up on me haha! I’d love to be pregnant again but I’d just be surprised if it could all happen within such a small time scale
Thanks everyone

Thank you! @MrsTtobe Did another one this morning and it was only a little bit different to the one yesterday. Bit worrying but I guess it’s in the early days @MrsTtobe how are you getting on?

@Frankincense88 ahh I’m so sorry 😩😭 soul destroying. Try and stay positive and please don’t give up. I know it’s pressure but when you get your positive which you will soon it will all be worth it. Stay strong! Your obviously very regular so hopefully next month Will be your lucky month xxxxx

@Bells993 - AMAZING!! Congratulations! Your waiting has paid off and now you can cherish each minute of it - who knew that we would feel good about feeling nauseous eh?!

@Frankincense88 - I've got everything crossed for you - I hope it is good news too xoxo

@Leaf87 - hope you're doing good hun? Not long until you can get going again too....xoxo

@MrsTtobe - how are you feeling? I am starting to feel more symptoms but overall can't complain.

Sending you all lots of hugs and love xoxo

@Frankincense88 - what was the result this morning?! Sending you lots of positive vibes! xoxo

@msanne hey! I posted yesterday AF arrived yesterday morning. Going to give it another month I think then take a break and concentrating on losing a bit of weight which might help xxxxx

oh @Frankincense88 - I am so sorry. I totally missed it! Feel like a doofus now.

Hope you do what you need to do this month and it comes soon for you too! All in good time as they say - big hugs xoxo

How’s everyone doing @msanne @MrsTtobe @MrsBlue1986 Any symptoms yet? I spoke to. Y doctor yesterday and she’s going to arrange a scan next week think I’ll be 5 basically 6 weeks just to check everything’s in the right place, confirm everything’s okay so far.

@Frankincense88 how many days is your AF normally? Next month gives you a lovely Easter baby so fingers crossed for you! Have you tried the keto diet, I’ve found that really good in the past.

@Leaf87 how you holding up? Xxx

@Bells993 - doing ok - symptoms have kicked in. Feel nauseous all the time and the sporadic cramping is quite painful too. This is what is worrying me the most tbh. I am umming and ahhing about calling the EPU - I might do by Friday if it isn't any better.

I did do a CB this morning and it has shown a 3+ weeks - so hopefully, a good indicator that my HCG is increasing in line with how far along I am. 5 weeks until my scan - eeeek - scared and excited!!!

How are you doing? Good thing that your hospital are arranging an early scan for you - it will give you some respite I am sure.

Sending you all lots of love xoxo

Hey ladies, I'm 7+5 and symptoms well and truly kicked in. So so nauseas day and night. Really struggling to find anything I want to eat. Im living on soup and chocolate rice cakes. And im just so tired! I feel so lazy but just making the beds in the morning is taking it out of me. 😴
How are you feeling @Bells993? Im sticking to my word and not having an early scan. Im dreading the 12 week one so the thought of going to any others is just too much. 🙈😂

@msanne hope you're ok? Remember cramping is very normal. I had lots when I was pg with dd but ive not had much this time. Only cramping ive really had was 4-5 weeks!

@Frankincense88 its shit. It really is but pick yourself up and try again. It's the absolute hardest thing in the world to go through, all of us on here can vouch for that and each month that goes by is heartbreaking but it's all worth it in the end.
I dont think covid has helped with regards with. I dread to think what my daily steps have been for the past 3 months. Before that I was running here there and everywhere and barely sat down all day at work. Don't be too hard on yourself. ❤🙏 xxx

@bells993 AF normally 6 days so on day 4 now. Going to have one more month of really going for it then if still no joy we'll take it easy for a bit. I've gained 4 stone in the last 6 years but because I'm quite tall it's not super noticeable but I would def feel better even if I could drop 2! I've done keto before and lost over a stone but it's hard to maintain because I love roast potatoes and bread 😂 I've finally managed to buy a treadmill and that's arriving on the 20th so can get fit from my own home 😂

I've found lockdown tough because my main form of exercise is swimming and after the bad floods in the midlands in Feb our pool is now closed until 2021! I have a back injury so swimming helps loads but I've defo felt the effects of not being able to do my little swims each week!

Will keep going ladies hope you're all doing well! Xoxo

@Bells993 all OK here back in practice so busy at work! AF due towards the end skf next week then test again on the 20th should be ovulating end of that week! Pleased to be starting again
@Frankincense88 try not to be to down, you will get there and we can keep each other company you bect month!!
@msanne @MrsTtobe glad to hear everything is progressing keep us up dated

@leaf87 yes! I love that idea 💕💕

How is everyone?

@Frankincense88 you must be on your busy week soon? Xx

Think I’m only 5 weeks 2 days. No symptoms! Can’t believe how slow time is going at the moment!

Xx

Hey ladies, @Bells993 @Leaf87 @msanne @Frankincense88
How are you all?

Im ok, feeling so so so nauseas. Literally can't stomach anything to eat or drink really. Forcing myself to drink water. Im 8 +4 today. First midwife appointment on Thursday. 🙏 I know I lost the baby with my miscarriage somewhere between 8 weeks when we had the private scan and 10 +5 when I started bleeding. So as im in that period again i feel super anxious.

God these will be the longest 9 months of our lives. 🙏 xx

@MrsTtobe try not worry, you have no reason to believe things will go wrong this time. Sorry you feel sick but it must be sort of comforting.

I am OK Af due this week then last test (hopefully) due next Monday. Looking forward to trying again!! Hopefully this week should fly in.

Hey @MrsTtobe - i empathize hun! I know that this is a nerve-wracking time, but please stay positive. There is no reason for it to happen again and you so close to 12 weeks now - the first milestone! You are nearly a quarter of the way through the pregnancy! Have you tried eating candied ginger - I find that helps with nausea? Or sparkling water. The latter does make me burp somewhat but I feel that it is a relief for nausea...

I am 6 + 4 today (exactly 2 weeks behind you)! I have a scan on Friday at my EPU. I went in last week as well and whilst the sonographer found a heartbeat, the consultant did not - so I am on edge until Friday when I get rescanned. Please say a little prayer. They found a couple of cysts too though, so they're not ruling out another pregnancy somewhere else. The good thing is I am now under consultant care, the bad thing is that I am stressing that much more as I am being seen as high-risk atm. I am still feeling full-blown pregnancy symptoms, but unlike you, I am very hungry (want to eat all the time)!

@Bells993 - aren't you having a scan soon too? Let us know how it goes...

@Frankincense88 and @Leaf87 - when do you both start trying again? Sending you both lots of baby dust.

xoxo

Hi ladies! @bells993 @mrsttobe @Leaf87 @msanne All good this end - the end of term is in sight and I am absolutely knackered!! Not stopped all day. Heading into fertile period, going to start on Thursday and try to go every day until Weds the following week! Not tracking ovulation this month, just going to go for it daily and see what happens! Day 16 is usually when I ovulate which would be Mon 20th. Should end up testing around 2nd August all being well!

Hope you're all feeling ok and symptoms aren't too bad!

Sending lots of love xoxo

@MrsTtobe are they scanning you Thursday? What will your midwife do? Your nearly there! Just try and see it as a one off! You got this! The symptoms are a good sign 😍

@msanne I’m sure everything will be fine! Just early like you said, so good your going to get the care you need! Is there any reason they offered you a scan early? Everything crossed for you! Keeps us updated and try not to worry yourself sick!

@Frankincense88 ahhh that’s probably a good idea! Your nearly there, Good luck! Xxxx

Morning ladies, hope you're all ok.
Im 9 +1 today and had my first midwife appointment yesterday. She just did the usual, height, weight, blood pressure etc. Proper booking in appointment on Tuesday. Over the phone though. Got to go and get all my bloods done today.
Im ok, don't think this anxiety is going to go until im actually holding the baby in my arms but trying my best to remain calm and positive. 🙏

@msanne Good luck with your scan today. Please please let us know how you get on. Absolutely everything crossed for you. ❤
What did you mean they can't rule out a pregnancy somewhere else? Did they not pick up on the cysts with your last pregnancy? Lots of love to you. Xxx

@msanne yes please keep us upto date i habe everything crossed for you!

@MrsTtobe time is going so quickly I can not believe where time is going.

Quick update from me- Af arrived right on time! So taking that as good. Next test Monday, hoping I will get signed off Wednesday. Then it will be straight into DTD!!! I am very much aware that I will probably not catch this month but can still hope!!!
@Frankincense88 how are you? Are you in the TWW yet or still busy?

@MrsTtobe your getting there! Few more weeks to go and I’m sure a beautiful scan picture will make a huge difference to the worry! So good you’ve resisted scans!

@msanne yes keep us updated! Thinking of you 🤞

I feel like I’m just trying to act like I’m not pregnant. Just trying to forget about it sort of thing. I’ve got so symptoms yet just feel tired and I’m really struggling to get up and out of bed whereas normally I’m 6.30am I’m awake and on it! I’ve got a private scan with an early pregnant gynocoloogisy Monday as a one off. Bit More expensive than a window to the womb but they will check my bloods, scan everything and give me an early MOT style thing so I’ll see how that goes. Really don’t feel like I’m going to get a baby out of all of this for some reason, but I’ve got to try and stay upbeat xxxx

@Leaf87 amazing! I can definitely see there being some good news for you! 🥰🥰🥰🙌 xxxx

@Leaf87 hey! I'm good thanks - especially now it's the summer holidays 😂 2ww starts next weds so busy busy my end!! Are you in the 2ww now? Xxx

@Leaf87 ignore that - just read your message again! Great news about AF. I'm not feeling super hopeful about this month but trying to be positive!!

Not sure if any of you believe in any of this stuff but about a year ago I saw a medium (very well known one in my area) and the first thing she said to me was about having a baby. She said my due dates would be October and then April or May. October was my original due date but then I had my MMC so I'm kind of keeping a teeny bit hopeful that it's this month or next month which would take me to April or May. I thought at the time it was weird she said those months because they were so close. I appreciate some people think it's a load of rubbish though haha xxx

Hey Ladies,

Thank you for all of your well wishes. I've had a really crappy week. I had awful migraines, vomiting and cramps all week - so much so I was bed ridden. Spoke to the midwife about it and she said that is likely my digestive system as I can't eat often but when I do I am binging...can't wait for the placenta to take over already!

I went to the scan and saw our little bean - with a little flickering heart beat. I am relieved somewhat but still tense as ever as I want to know the NIPT test results so bad! I am measuring exactly 7 weeks so that is good. Like you all, I am trying to stay positive. I have got my early NIPT test booked for the 7th August so all going well should know by the middle of August in regards to trisomys with the baby. Hoping for a healthy bean this time round :)

@Leaf87 - so happy your AF has started. That is tremendous news and is so promising!
@Frankincense88 - good luck to you too! I believe in mediums too - seen a few over the years but the last one (and nicest one I saw) was earlier on in the year. She told me I would have 4 kids - to which I told her, no way... I only want 3! Funny how now, that this baby I am now carrying will be my fourth - so it is strange how what they say is true somewhat. I really hope a April/May baby will happen for you - what a great time to be born too!
@MrsTtobe - keep doing what you're doing hun. Each day is another step closer and like @Bells993 says - I think you will have the reassurance you need once you have had that 12 week scan - do you have a date for it yet?
@Bells993 - please stay positive. There is every chance this pregnancy will work for you - let us know how the scan goes on Monday :)

Sending you lots of love and enjoy the weekend. We're going to drive to a beach near us tomorrow morning to watch the sunrise and have a picnic. Need something refreshing :)

xoxo

Amazing news @msanneso happy for you!! What does that make your due date?
Sorry your symptoms have been so bad but I guess you’ve got to take comfort in the fact you’ve got them I guess haha! What’s a NIPT test? Xxx

I know I know 🙈 good days bad days etc!

@Frankincense88 nooo I love this sort of stuff! I’d love to go see one but good ones are word and mouth and hard to come by aren’t they! Hopefully this month or next is the month! Xxx