October 2007 ~All about us ~ MC'ing or MC'ed or TTC of BFP after MC or just loves cakes!

[katendmom]

As we agreed - starting a fresh thread before our original shuts down. Will post this new link into the old thread so everybody can find us!

In the meantime ~ sprinkling it with pink and blue baby pixie dust

and splashing with baby glue so lo's stick around forever ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

oh splish... I am sorry sweetie... that AF bleeding just doesn't seem to be the same after mc... will it ever? I have never thought about it before but will this forever be a monthly reminder? Now that's just wrong! Please don't say "it'll never be me." You just DON'T know! You have a little ray of sunshine and who knows what a future holds? Don't shut it down...

TJuice you got it, babe, my DS is my favorite man but being in USA we get spooked all the time about kids being abducted and this and that and that you should never post your kids' pictures on the internet... I am so brain washed, it's not even funny... I might have to break down one of these days a post one

Now back to you - try not to stress out! It's easier said than done but life goes on and yes, you'll take an occasional pain killer and might have sniffers but babies are resilient and strong and this one is here for the home run (if you don't know the expression, ask your American DP LOL)

Chao girls, off for the night

Yes I miss kensgirl. She did pop back a while ago.

tjuice - can't believe you're a foodie and you actually like American food (sorry katendsmom )! Dh was born in Brooklyn but only lived there for first 3 months of his life, has lived here ever since. So he has relatives there who we visit every so often. They are immigrants from Guyana so not too much processed food, but all the same..............I do like South American and Cajun food though.

Splish - felt sad when I read your post. I had clots for past 2 periods (post m/c).

ILTS - £700 I would string him up by the bollocks (if I didn't need them again that is) and losing your internet access thats a fate worse than death for me, I know you have probably said but what ages are you other DC, I didn't realise your only 23 you young thing ?

Mich - another Scot I'm not that far from Glasgow myself, I was in exile for 8 years down South but returned 2 years ago

spilsh - you keep that test girl as YOU WILL need it sooner that you think I'm sure, never apologise for feeling the way you do and writing it all down, I'm sure we all feel the exact same a lot of the time I know I do, remember we need to have bad days to have good one IYSWIM

ALBS - strange discharge could be a good sign, I had loads last pregnancy

Tjuice - good to see you come in and send your baby vibes over the rest of us

aquababe - good luck for the testing, my Mum and MIL never mention the mc like it's been brushed under the carpet, I'm not supposed to be THAT upset about it I have the regulation 2 DCs already you see, I'm not telling them about any future pregnancy until I'm 12 weeks they weren't that happy when I announced it last time My Mum said "No one has more than 2 children these days!" Maybe she should come on MN.

kate - your DS sounds adorable and your right you get v protective about them, my DP already has cold sweats about the teenage years with 2 DDs

If you don't want to post pics on the net come and join facebook, it's great theres a few of us on there (this is for everyone btw) you have to approve people as your friends so only your friends can see you pics, come on don't be shy would love to put names to faces. Oh theres a mumsnet group and a thread about nicknames and real names.

Oh chatting too much havea good night everyone x

spookykitty - how would i fine you on facebook??
i'm in the MN group but often have no idea who is who...

find- is what i MEANT!!!!

Hi, thanks for the champers breakfast Ladylush perfect after my pimms supper!

I am actually finding being with pg women more difficult. I spent the eveing with my friend and her new baby last night and was absolulty fine - really enjoyed the cuddles. But when I see people with bumps is when I get upset - and typical there are alot around - 2 of them due the same week as my first mc - so they are madly waving their 20 week scans infront of my face (they don't know about my mc).

I am not looking forward to next year when I am going to have to get thro 2 dates when I would have been having a baby - the second being the same as my wedding anniversary - 11th June . I am also dreading the next friend/family member telling me they are pg - I will feel really envious I know it

Morning all

ALBS - glad you found me on FB

lilypink - I know it's horrible when everyone around you is having babies, one of my friends is a week overdue just now and I can't help thinking I should be 20 weeks by now as well. I think it's only natural. Oh well need to see if the baby fairy brings me one this month.

Good morning all How do I find facebook? I just looked around and found "Start a Gallery" but it isn't the same, is it?

hi all

I've only had a quick scan through as im on my little brothers pc and hes not happy about it lol
forgot to tell you im at my mums nearly everyday hehehe

still no af so all looking good

my kids are 7,6 and 4

and hey ive got alittlebiteshy on my facebook woohoooooooo hehe im going to try and get on here with my mobile so will cathc up properly xx

ALBS any news on your mysterious discharge? I agree ? it sounds like a very interesting and reassuring sign!
ILTS wow, you?re a spring chicken! And 3 kids already ? you are not losing any time I am 30 and still can?t get passed # 1 We have lots of catch ups to do with you, girl!

How is everybody else? I haven?t seen nh101 for FlossieF come and visit us in a while? see what happens?! They get pg and leave us to bite the dust! TJuice don?t you dare do that~ You have to stay and keep updating us on your progress.

Now I know I am being ridiculous but just had to go back to the EPU to have my bloods taken again, now they asked me if I had been feeling queasy - yes, had I been feeling light headed - yes. They told me my HCG levels on Monday were at 6,000. Considering on monday they told me my baby died 2 weeks ago why are the levels in the thousands? Last time I mc at this stage hcg was about 50. So I am wondering (rather desperatley) that maybe I am only 5 weeks pg I got my dates wrong and was not 7 weeks????

I know I know I am geting myself hopeful and there is obviously a very clear medical reason - maybe hcg levels still rise little even when baby has died, or maybe the sac is giving off levels, I don't know.

Can someone explain what is going so that I don't come crashing down to earth at 8pm tonight when I get my results and the levels are not at 12,000 like they would be if I was still pg.
Thank you x

i am still lurking here, too scared to join other threads yet, as this has been my safety net for a while.

but got myself booked into the danish system today with the nurse and had my bloods and blood pressure taken so that is progression. also have my first gynae appointment and possible scan tomorrow morning. i have been back since my mc so not so nervy as i could be. i guess they can't see much at five weeks so hopefully everything is in the right place. after that i have my acupuncture (which i think is brilliant) and he says that i should keep it up for a while as that it can help with preventing mc - hope so! at least i guess it helps chill people out too.

one thing that is kind of on my mind is that my boyfriend got some blood tests back from the last pg and he has some kind of slight sickling of his bloodcells. he is a carrier of this condition which is more prevalent to african-american and african people. now i have to go get tested too, because my mum is from jamaica and there is a small chance that i am a carrier too, which could mean our kid has a chance of getting the condition or more likely, being a carrier too.

anyway, not getting it twisted because he has had his medical books out and says chances are slim but will be nice to get the results back quickly.

don't know about the facebook thing. should i, should i? okay - will go see if i can find it.

hope you are doing very well today

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sorry lily, crossed posts.
i don't know about levels, but i hope its good news, fingies crossed . . .

Have been madly googling and think I have worked out what is going on. I reckon its a 'failing' pregnancy. Apparently the hormones can continue to rise but not at the rate they should be. So as I haven't actually lost anything yet hcg mybe going up and then will probably drop dramatically once I bleed. Oh well, the excited feeling for about an hour was lovely

Lilypink - hope you get answers soon...

How are you all adding each other on facebook ? Am confused - are you under RL names or MN names ? I've searched under MN names and not found anyone. Am I being dim ?

Hi wheely- how are you? I've been snooping on you all!
wheely-am sooo glad you also remembered mrsmc and her orange cm! alittlebite- I had the same thoughts as wheely when I read your post but was way too em,barrassed to answer as I thought you might think me crazy to remember someone elses cm patterns!

Gilly- so sorry to hear you are having a tough time, I really feel for you.

Has anyone heard from Kensgirl lately- I hope she's not feeling too blue to post.

Tjuice- many congrats! good luck with the scan and hope to see you on the pg after mc thread soon.

Lily- I'm afraid I've not heard of this but am thinking of you.

lovely to see you ol' gal ! I'm ok at the moment - in that 'we've done everything we can we just have to wait' positive frame of mind at the moment....

LOL at you remembering MrsMc's CM - Am glad its not just me

How's it all going with you ?? Give us an update ??

Another shout for Kensgirl... and Popsy - both sorely missed.... Come and say hello if you are lurking.

Lilypink... I have to share this with you but I am almost kicking myself for it because I do not want to mess with your head and get your hopes up... with this disclosure I will go ahead and tell you that my best friend who was very closely monitored during her pg (she's diabetic) was getting her hormone levels checked like almost every day... and they were not raising appropriately so she was told that she had "failing" pregnancy and should expect starting to mc any day or hour in fact... well... her "failing" pregnancy is now 3 month old and is known by a new name - Gabriel

So... if you're not bleeding (and I am sorry I don't remember your history exactly)... and you haven't passed anything... and had your dates wrong - then yes, your hormones might have been off... I think... Oh God I hope I am not making things worse for you!

TJuice I hear what you're saying... story of my life (remember my posts that were almost as big as blogs about fights with DH about "carrier" business, etc?) Well, at this point we both have our blood drawn and are waiting the results but our genetic counselor told us that it is still a huge game. In other words - you can be a carrier and go on to having a thousand healthy babies or both of you might be perfect and still have a mc... So I think you're doing the right thing by getting the tests done but do work out the percent of likelihood - I think it will put you at ease and I am sure that your little bambino is just fine - will be adorable as one can be coming from a mixed background - but absolutely healthy!

wheely- am so glad to see you upbeat! an amazing feat given you've been having building work!

it is so funny about mrsmcs cm- it was literally the first thing that sprung into my mind when i read alittlebites post. I just wish my memory was as good for more important things!

things are good today- went for a private scan as I'm 11 weeks today and at the stage I had the mc- of course had got myself in a complete panic. But pleased to say the scan went well. I have never been this pg before!

I agree- kensgirl and popsy do pop in to say hello, we miss you and I'm fretting!

TJ I just re-read my post and I hope you know that when I am saying "you both might be perfect and still have a mc" I do not mean you as in your DP and you - rather a figure of speech!

Great news Torres ! Hope you can begin to relax a little....

The building work is still ongoing It would be finished next week if we hadn't just added another couple of rooms to the list. Am fed up of having a house full of builders but we may as well carry on whilst they are here. Its only decorating though now so another couple of weeks ...... hopefully...

to save me having to read through alllllllll the posts and get confused can someone please fill me in on all what i've missed since yesterday please

oh yeah and im back

Iliketoleep sorry to see you here, I'm sure we were on the june 2008 thread together..for a little while

Well I have just got my second lot of bloods, and they have gone up to about 8,000. So they are bringing me in for scan tomorrow morning as they are questioning ectopic - now I'm scared. Apparently if the level had doubled then viable pg, if dropped then failing pg and if risen a little then question ectopic? Now off to google ectopic, but surely I would be in pain? I have a dull ache on lefthand side, but its no sore. Who said having babies was easy?? Certainly not us.

Oh Geez... and there was no way they could scan you today? I thought with ectopic they try to rule it out ASAP?