TTC May 2023 💝 Previous MC March 2023 (thread 4)

[Sez281]

I didn't realise the last thread was full ladies! Can't believe it took so little time but it's been a busy couple of months!

@Westy22
@Jadeypie
@xxcxdonxx
@SnookyPook
@Supertrooper101
@Hankthehonk
@HopeAndStrength
@DmcinT
@Paws4thought

If I've forgotten anybody I'm really sorry and please tag them...

For all of us who have recently got BFPs, all of those still trying and for all the lovely updates about new arrivals let's hope this lucky thread continues for us all 🙏🌈💝 xx

@xxcxdonxx hopefully you will get your happy ending, just taking more time. Did you have any appt planned with fertility specialist?
@Supertrooper101 the timing are OK when I'm at home but at work I finish at 10 and start at 7 so pretty limited on timings, I'm sure it'll be fine, gotta do more than nothing.
Oh no, I thought it'd get easier the more you have haha, sorry to hear you're now single but glad he wants to be involved with her. Are the older siblings helping?

Good luck @Sez281 I cannot wait to hear your news that baby girl has arrived ❤️ must be so surreal knowing she will be here this coming week. We need lots of updates 😂

@xxcxdonxx don't loose hope it will be your time soon ❤️

@SnookyPook yeah I was thinking maybe 6/7lb baby...but we will see ha I know they can be a bit off with estimates. X

@Supertrooper101 ah I'm sorry things haven't worked out for you, atleast he's still there for baby. Omg don't tell me it's scary you've already got kids your ment to know what your doing 😂 nah I can imagine the anxiety that comes with a little human.

@Paws4thought Glad you got the progesterone, keeping everything crossed 🙏🙏

This week has been tough, I'm literally at a point that I know my body is telling me to slow down, so I'm going to try over the next few days to be more gentle on myself. I've been trying to sort out babys clothes etc but literally give up after an hour 😂 because I get so tired. My feet and ankles have been swelling more so trying to rest them when I can. 35 weeks tomorrow, starting to get alot of funny twinges so think baby is pushing down alot more now and I walk so slow 😂 hospital bag is getting packed next week then I'll relax lol

Had a scan today, needed internal but there's a heartbeat 💓 trying to stay positive and hope it continues. Measured about 5+4 but I'm 6+2 but they said when it's early it's not that accurate 🤞
@Westy22 definitely get some rest in before little one arrives!

Ahhh this is really positive ❤️ @Paws4thought I know you won't relax for a long time but it's a good start x

@Paws4thought I know it’s still early days, but that’s a very positive start! Hope you are managing the wait for the next scan ok 💜
I’ve no other fertility appointments scheduled, I’m under recurrent miscarriage and their plan is the progesterone and blood thinners. I do have some kind of scan scheduled for 31st Dec but not really entirely sure that it’s for

@Supertrooper101 sorry things didn’t work out between you, you are super woman managing on your own.

@Westy22 hope you are getting the chance to relax a bit now. It can’t be easy being on your feet all day at work. 35 weeks, wowzers, not long to go!

@Sez281 hope you're doing well lovely! Thinking of you! 💗

@Supertrooper101 glad all is going well. Must be a bit extra daunting doing it solo but glad he's keen to be involved at least.

@Paws4thought that's really positive to see a heartbeat - especially after the bleeding. Hopefully means the progesterone can now do it's thing and get little one here safely.

@Westy22 you're definitely entitled to be slowing down a bit now! Don't know how you've kept on at that pace so long!!

@xxcxdonxx yes it must be really hard. Those sliding doors moment are always poignant anyway, but even more so when you're still waiting for your positive outcome. Hopefully the appointment in December will provide some renewed hope if nothing has happened by then. 💗

Hi all, Baby Sophie was born Tuesday night at 11.20pm weighing 7lbs 8oz 💖🥹 (so not the huge baby we were expecting!) I went from being induced with a pessary to 24 hours later still nothing and talk of a section but after gel Tuesday afternoon it happened hard and fast. Waters went on their own at 10pm to being brought to labour ward at 11pm and delivering at 11.20pm in just 4 big pushes with no time for epidural or anything as she was in distress 😢 It still feels so surreal but absolutely besotted and can’t believe she’s finally here 🥹

Hope everybody else is doing well. Will catch up properly soon xx

@Sez281 ive been checking in for this update! Huge congratulations, this is just wonderful news. I’m so delighted for you.
I’m so pleased that she is here safe and well and that you are now getting to enjoy all of those lovely snuggles with her. Hope you are doing well xx

Ahhhh congratulations @Sez281 I've been waiting for your update 😍 what a lovely weight too. So glad everything went okay in the end xxx

@Sez281 so glad she's here safe and sound!! She sounds a good weight too. Enjoy all your cuddles xxx

Congratulations @Sez281 and welcome to the world baby Sophie ❤️

@Sez281 awww well done and such a nice name. I wanted sophia but my eldest wouldnt let me lol bloody growth scans, how can they be so inaccurate lol i had to go out and buy new smaller stuff lol dont forget if your putting her in a grobag to sleep, minimum weight is 8lb 8 for the standard ones unless you get a smaller one. I forgot all about this!

@Sez281 aaah congratulations on Baby Sophie!! So glad she is here safely and sound! 🥰 Hope the first few days have gone well! Xx

@Paws4thought was this scan extra cos of the bleeding then? Has everything settled down now? Is your other one on monday? Hope it goes well.
@SnookyPook remember that other group with that worldwidetravel person or sumat? Have they created a new one do you know? I was curious how there all getting on lol

@Supertrooper101 yeah this one was extra cause of bleed, they cancelled the one tomo but said to call if wanted another for reassurance so I'll call Monday to see if they can fit me in the week after as I'll be just over 8 weeks then so should see a big difference if all OK. I'm still spotting brown everyday, hoping it's just normal for me. I've switched progesterone to rectal on their advise but can't say it made much difference to spotting, what will be will be I guess.
My OH has sperm results back and they showed lower than average count, good motility but 2% normal, apparently 4% -14% is the average.... Google says this would make it harder to get pregnant but not necessarily increase mc chance, it's something to look into if things go wrong again tho.
How are you getting ok?
Hope everyone else is doing OK 🙂

Thanks everyone 🥰 The last few days have been a blur to be honest. Because of the super fast delivery Sophie has a lot of mucus (common in sections and quick births) it's meant that I've had little to no sleep in almost a week (apart from a couple of nights in the hospital when the midwives took her for a couple of hours) it's impossible to sleep in case she is choking 😣 We're home a couple of days now and between the cluster feeds and that we're living on pure adrenaline.. totally besotted though! 💖
@Supertrooper101 I did buy a new born tomee tipee grow bag but haven't had a chance to try it yet. On the rare occasion she's able to lie on her back without puking we've just been using cellular blankets.. Hope you're doing ok? X

@HopeAndStrength great to hear from you, hope all is well x

@Paws4thought So sorry to hear of your bleed but so thrilled to hear your update about the heartbeat 💓 xx

@Westy22 Hope you're doing ok, please tell me you've eased up in work a little? X

@SnookyPook id imagine you're in a lovely little routine with Samuel at this stage? I'm very jealous if so! 😂

@xxcxdonxx hope you're doing ok. I'm sure the house stuff is keeping you busy but I really am hopeful if you do actively ttc again 🤞

@Jadeypie hope you're doing ok lovely xx

Glad to hear your home @Sez281 is there nothing they can do to help clear Sophies mucus? Xx

I'm doing okay, hit a new level of exhaustion the last few days and have cried a fair bit lol my boss is trying to take the pressure off me but with stocktake tomorrow I still feel it, my replacement has started tho so hopefully that should make things better. I'm on day 6 today of my 7 day week and feel like I'm getting a cold again 😫 two days off after tomorrow so I'm just going to rest...then ill only have a week left before i finish. 36 weeks today and see my MW this morning about birth plan etc hopefully baby is in a good position today....it's definitely gone transverse a few times this week 😱 x

Hope everyone else is okay xx

Ah @Sez281 lovely to hear from you and glad to hear that you got home. I hope little Sophie’s mucus clears shortly and she is more comfortable in sleeping and you can get some rest too.

How are you? @Paws4thought I know the spotting must be a worry, there just no clear cut answers in this process which makes it so difficult. Hopefully you can get another scan scheduled.

All fine here, AF arrived again though 😫 Thought I might have been in with a chance this month and not sure if I seen a whisper of a line at one point or that I’ve got crazy line eyes. My OHs away for a few days this month and of course its around my fertile week so hopefully we can time it!

Oh wow there's so much to catch up on!!

Congratulations @Supertrooper101 and @Sez281 on the birthday of your sweet little babas ❤️❤️ delighted for use only feels like yesterday use got them bfp xx

@Paws4thought delighted you got your bfp truly deserved and hope everything carries on in the right direction xxx

@Westy22 Take it easy misses!! Retail is no joke when pregnant especially now your replacement is in take your feet off the gas haha hope mat isn't too far away xx

@xxcxdonxx I totally get that feeling I was the same, it becomes so frustrating and undeserving xx

@SnookyPook aww those pesky needles cause havov glad the boys are doing well tho xx

As for me I've been looking after me and getting udt to the Decision we made that our little James is enough for us. It was hard at first because I felt like a failure and giving up (I never give up on things) but it's the right decision for us as a family and I feel content now xxx

@Supertrooper101 hmm... Now you mention it, not seen any updates for a while! Was it the 35+ group?

@Sez281 aw bless you, that sounds tough! Just cos we are so grateful to have our babies after loss, doesn't make the tough times any easier! Just helps to have that gratitude to focus on when you're losing it in the middle of the night!! Hope little Sophie gets less mucousy soon and you can all get some better sleep 🙏🏼 Sammy is 11wks old today!! 😲 Not sure I'd say we've got a routine down exactly. Still winging it mostly and going with the flow 😅 But definitely understand him better and able to read his moods and needs better which helps.

@Paws4thought sorry you're experiencing the ongoing spotting. It's just not what you need in an already anxious pregnancy! I bled more with Sammy then some of my losses and here he is so it really doesn't have to mean anything. Keeping everything crossed for you. Hope they agree to that scan around 8wks too.

@Westy22 hope baby is behaving and in a nice cephalic position! I don't know how you're still doing your job at this stage! Superwoman! Definitely rest as much as you can over the next couple of days. Glad you've only 1 week left to get through then!

@xxcxdonxx sorry about AF - especially given you'd possibly seen a whisper of a line. Hope you're feeling ok, and hope you manage some well timed dtd this month despite Hubby having to go away! X

@Jadeypie just seen your update - lovely to hear from you. So glad you are at peace with your decision. I'm sure little James is gorgeous and will thrive from getting all of Mummy and Daddy's attention! 💗 I think sometimes just finally making a decision and not having to be in limbo anymore does the world of good. Sending hugs xx

So baby is head down but I'm on my to hospital to be monitored as babys heart rate is currently over 170 so midwife isn't happy. Blood pressure was high too but that come down, hopefully all will be OK. She's not even done my birth plan she was like I want you to go now 😱🙈 been getting some strong twinges in my lower back in the last 2 hours but telling myself that's just general pressure xx

Oh @Westy22 sounds like baby might be making moves!
Thinking of you 🥰

@SnookyPook yeah it was the 35+ one.. maybe made another group or just ffound other ones lol
@Sez281 the newborn phase is scary isnt it. Myne was full of mucus and now with all had a cold, am not sure if its still mucus or a cold. Shes gagging and swolling so am wondering maybe reflux too. She sounds like shes grunting like a pig when laid down too and hurts when she trumps.. so much going on at that age 🙁. It is hard to sleep or relax when your constintly on edge. And choking is my biggest fear, always was with my other two. Has your oh got 2 wks off to help you?
@Westy22 you defo need to take it easy now else youl be giving birth whilst stock taking lol hope hospital goes ok and signs you of work lol
@xxcxdonxx maybe when your settled in your new place properly and relax and enjoy the new surroundings it will just happen for you 🙂. Mite happen at xmas when your mind is taken of it with two excited little ones lol
@Jadeypie its such a shame as you had so much lined up for help 🙁 am pleased your at ease and if you do change your mind i wish you luck x
@Paws4thought did you ring for another scan? I eould have thought they would have you in regular to monitor you anyway. Maybe you could ask if that would help any aniexty? Is that the morphology thats 2%? My oh at the time was 4% and his dr said to try not focus on it. There are alot of supplements to help sperm tho if you did ever need them for him again. Seems easyer than sorting our egg quality out thats for sure lol

Morning, yesterday was such a long day they let me come home at 8pm on the understanding i go back this morning I was monitored on a ctg 3 times and baby wasn't meeting their criteria, really confused tho as they said on paper baby looks happy but the system that analyses the data failed it every time. Heart rate has come down but they could see my womb was tightening quite frequently which baby was reacting to...which again they said was a good thing. I think initially they were trying to establish if I was going into labour but obviously I didn't lol even tho the tightenings were quite strong, I kept being asked if I needed pain relief based on what the ctg was measuring but to me it wasn't painful just a sensation..very bizarre. So yeah I'm going back this morning and have been told that if it fails it again they need a plan 🙈 I was so scared they were going to announce yesterday that baby needed to come out 🙈 it's given me some anxiety as I don't really understand what baby isn't meeting on their criteria, but telling myself the doctor wouldn't of let me go home if he thought there was a risk. X