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C1NDY · 22/04/2009 08:44

Hi All,

Hope you like our new home!

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yellowflowers · 01/05/2009 09:17

hi,

when people have said creamy cm how creamy do you mean. Mine isn't that creamy but is nearer white than clear at the moment. Does that count? I am not symptom spotting, honest!

Have a lovely weekend - we're off up north (from down south) for a wedding.

xx

Broodzilla · 01/05/2009 12:05

Hi Ladies,

Thought I'd check in with you all. I'm not on MN much these days (partly because I've got tons of work to catch up with, but also because I haven't found another "home").

Jools I'm really sorry to hear your news. You seem to be coping really well though, hopefully the holiday will take your mind off things a bit.

Yellow re CM I'd say more like lotiony than creamy if that makes sense.

Nothing much to report in Broodzilla land, I'm still suffering from all day sickness, am starting to worry that I'll be one of the unlucky few that just have it throughout.
I guess it's all for a good cause though, so I know I shouldn't complain really. I guess I just feel a bit guilty because I'm feeling so shite that I have to remind myself to be grateful and happy. I passed out on Sunday, so am really not good at being pregnant. I hope I'll be at mothering that I am at incubating the bean!

Had a scan last week, all still ok and they think they might have found where I'm bleeding from, as they could see some bruising on the uterus.

Anyway, I hope you all have a lovely sunny long weekend!

Take care.

Broodzilla · 01/05/2009 12:08

erm, yes, and this is why I keep lagging behind on work. I can't put a simple sentence together!

Meant to say: I hope I'll be better at mothering than I am at incubating the bean.

I'll just go over and hide in the corner quietly.

kittycatcat · 01/05/2009 12:43

Hi all

Broodzilla hope the sickness passes soon, nice to hear from you.

whatsfortea great to hear from you too, grrr re AF!

I went to the docs this morning. think it was wasabi that said sickness pre AF can be thyroid related? Also spotted for two days after AF with old blood, then fressh blood, like i had been cut for two days. So doc is sending me for blood tests to check anemia (am always tired) and thyroid. And a pelvic scan. Sure all is ok, but best to be checked eh...

Have lovely bank holiday weekends all, it's gonna be a hot one!

whatsfortea · 01/05/2009 14:40

Hi funtime and broodzilla, glad to hear things are progressing okay for you both.

Hope everyone has a nice, long, bank hol weekend

kittycatcat · 04/05/2009 11:36

Morning all, looks like everyone is making the most of the bankholiday weekend
Blood test fri was horrible. It took 3 nurses and 4 needles! I have thin veins and they kept vanishing Forgot to book scan as i was so upset.

Joolsiam · 04/05/2009 13:40

Hi everyone

Got back Sat afternoon - lovely relaxing break and I kinda did OK on the forgetting about MC front until Friday when I had a bit of a hormone storm and was close to tears all day. Boobs have shrunk even more since then .... Seeing creamy CM which I normally see just before EWCM, so hopefully my cycle is only out by a couple of days ...

Have been in bed more or less since I got back - had a really swollen throat - sore to touch on the outside (thyroid gland ?) all week and am now just completely and utterly exhausted - have spent most of the last 2 days in bed. Can't stay on the PC too long as it hurts my eyes Got a GP appt tomorrow to discuss referral to mc clinic and ask for thyroid blood tests.

Will catch up properly when I'm feeling better - hope all is well

yellowflowers · 04/05/2009 18:24

Hope you're feeling better jools.

Blood test sounds horrid kitty.

Nice weekend everyone?

Well I have serious sore tittage. I sneezed earlier and the whole body juddered and boobs very sore. On other hand they are sore randomly rather than if I touch them and what's more I've had sore boobs before without being pregnant.

Also creamy cm I think. But did Internet cheapy this am and nothing.

Hospital appt tomorrow at fertility clinic. Feel really apprehensive...

yellowflowers · 04/05/2009 20:55

I am glum glum glue because about an hour after last post I went to loo and am spotting (bright red) so even though boobs still hurt looks like af on way bang on time. (guess I did ovulate then just without noticing ewcm). [pissed off emoticon]

iggypiggy · 05/05/2009 09:21

Morning all!

yellow sorry to hear AF got you hope appointment goes ok?

Jools glad the break was good - oddly (and prob totally not the same) but I had sore throat/ glands up after the MC for at least a week... never developed into anything.. not sure if related?

Kitty poor you - sounds horrible I hate needles... when do you get the results?

broodzilla sorry to hear baout sickness - hope it eases soon.

Big waves to C1ndy wasabi Funtime whatsfortea pinky and anyone else I've not mentioned!

yellowflowers · 05/05/2009 11:43

hi all,

just back from hospital appt. Can;t say I warmed to the consultant but it was okay.

He's ordered day 3 bloods - for FSH, LH, Estradial, Prolacton, TSH, Rubella, Testosterone, DHT, SH and BG - anyone able to shed light on any of that do please tell me (I know FSH and LH)

Also a day 21 progestorone to be repeated a week later in case this is a long cycle.

Also a scan. Also DH to have semen test.

He thought HSG better than laparoscopy but to wait until after next appt so we can review blood tests and scan results first. Next appt is end of August unless I can get a cancellation sooner.

He said clomid a possibility for the future and can be used at my weight but that I need to lose weight before they will refer for assisted conception.

I'm to continue using metformin including if I conceive.

So all good except I am so pissed off period started today thatI still feel glum.

xx

Joolsiam · 05/05/2009 13:12

Sounds like your appt was reasonably productive Yellow - hope that is making you feel better ...

I'm off work today with a hideous headache, but it is fortunately easing now I've switched from paracetamol to ibuprofen - refused to do so until I'd retested and got a BFN as I am so paranoid !

Well, am being referred to a recurrent mc clinic - just awaiting the choose and book details. Doctor also sent me off for blood tests for suspected thyroiditis. She said it could flare up after an MC but it is worth testing levels anyway.

Interesting to hear you had something similar Iggy Kittycat - thought of you during blood test - I was literally in and out within 2 mins and didn't feel a thing ! When I was really ill with gastroenteritis last year though, they couldn't find a vein and I was in there nearly an hour - fainted twice and looked like a pincushion by the time they'd finished !!!

Am officially off sick today so think I may take a book outside into the garden and enjoy the sun

C1NDY · 05/05/2009 13:51

Funtimewincies Thanks for the link to the OPK testing, I think Jools or Wasabi sent me a link last time I got a bfp? I thought I was not dreaming.

Broodzilla Howdy? thanks for checking in on us. How far are you gone now? You must be in your third trimester? I hope the sickness gets better and you will be a wonderful mum I am sure. Hope the bleeding stops it must be quite worrying, you take it easy.

Kittycat Its always good to check out the thyroid as it can cause problems in the body? it?s the only thing that regulates the body

Yellow good luck with the results of the fertility clinic and sorry for AF. I did a test with my FSH as they do this in boots and its about your egg reserve.

Jools Welcome back. Hope the recurrent clinic books you in soon. Enjoy the book.

Well, I am still waiting AF and boss is back from holiday so the whip is being cracked so to speak, hence not been able to send a post this morning.

Doubt if I can get on here again but hope you are all well and am waiting for some BFP?s soon to cheer me up so come on girls?.

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yellowflowers · 05/05/2009 14:44

thanks - I do feel pleased tests are being done but sad I couldn't do it by myself if you know what I mean...
x

iggypiggy · 05/05/2009 14:52

Jools I wondered if glands up was to do with being run down post MC? Cos of all the stress (physicallay and mentally!)

yellow is good that you have some positive things happening which will hopefully get you some answers xx

c1ndy hope AF comes soon!

wasabipeanut · 05/05/2009 16:19

Hi everyone,

Sorry been busy the last few days as dh has had a few days off so we've been doing all that nice family stuff especially while the weather has been nice. No news from me really - CD9 today so are gearing up for the shag fest. We are off tomorrow to a country hotel for a couple of days with ds - its one of these hotels that is meant to be super child friendly. They have a nice pay barn, kids can use the pool and that sort of thing. It isn't one of these posh places where kids are tolerated rather than welcomed. Really looking forward to it actually. Slightly annoyingly I think our peak bd time will be at the beginning next week when dh goes back to work but it won't hurt to get a few practice sessions in!

Jools sounds you might have tonsilitus or something. There have been some nasty throat infections doing the rounds. Hope you feel better soon and that you can recommence the ttc routine!

Wahtsfortea sorry to see AF got you too. Good luck with the tests.

Kitty Jesus that sounds like a needlefest of the most serious magnitude. You are very brave. I remember when I was pg with ds and my ham fisted midwfife made a terrible attempt at taking blood for some test or other and then had the cheek to say I had uncooperative veins! She left huge bruises on my arms yet when I went to the hospital phlebotonist (is that how you spell it?) I barely felt the needle go in and it was done in about 5 seconds. I actually complained about my midwide a few months later as she was completely horrid.

Yellow how are you feeling? The appointment sounded productive but I can sort of see where you're coming from in terms of wishing you didn't need said appointment. Lets hope you do what Funtime did and get a BFP as soon as they start getting a third party opinion!

iggy hope you had a restful bank holiday and that you are feeling a bit more positive. Having said that you have every right to more darker moments so don't feel that you "should" be feeling better necessarily. As someone else said it isn't a straight line of recovery, its 2 steps forward and 1 step back. My husband came to Tumbletots with me and ds earlier and understood why I can feel so crap at times - half the mums there seem to be sporting a bump or a new born in a sling as they lead their toddler round. And people have been known to ask me when I am planning my second. I think next time I will actually reply that I have miscarried recently. They might think twice before asking again.

Broodzilla sorry to hear you are still feeling rough. My ms lasted up to about 16 weeks and if my memory serves me well you aren't quite that far on yet. Hang in there it does get better I promise. I remember weeping at how shit I felt and how guilty I then felt for not being happy all the time when I had everything to be happy for. I didn't "do" pregnancy very well up until that 16 week mark then it all started to get better. I didn't "blossom" until the thir trimester when although I was pretty large I felt great. My skin and hair looked really good and it all fell into place. Ds must have felt the same way because he didn't want to shift but we won't go into that now.

God this is a mega post. Have a lovely rest of the week everyone xx

kittycatcat · 05/05/2009 21:07

Yellow sorry AF got you .Shame you didnt warm to the doc, that cant have helped how you are feeling. Good that the tests are underway. And i echo wasabi - hopefully you will get there by yourself as soon as you get another opinion. [crosses fingers and sends big hugs]

wasabi your midwife sounds horrid. The first nurse was very sweet abd bought me water and tissues and said it's quite normal and not to worry. The other two were abit more stern not pleasant. Guess its something i will have to get used to when i get pg! Have a lovely break, sounds like a fab hotel.

Jools how are you feeling? Ew re blood tests. I dont mind them, i'm not squeamish, needles just dont like me, it becomes quite distressing.I hope you dont have to wait to long for an appointment.

Hello Iggy and C1ndy hope you are both ok?!

xxx

C1NDY · 06/05/2009 08:47

Kittycat No I am not fine at all... sorry to report.. I had light spotting yesterday and am getting light AF cramps but no sign of AF. I am worried it will never show. I really want to start my charting on FF but can't because the damn thing won't start. I don't know what else to do... it has now been over seven weeks (long sigh) I may go to a reflexology person which my friend recommended to me, her sister became pg twice after having 4 MC, they couldn't find anything wrong but the lady she had worked wonders and swears she is good. She may be able to get my system kicked started again... may be. I will give it until next week Monday. I may also pop along to my GP and see what he can do for me, may I am starting menepause?? I hope not, but guess I may be too young at 40 for that to happen (Cindy twiddles her thumbs). Its ironic that I waiting for my AF to arrive when all we seem to do on here, is hope it doesn't arrive [humm]

Okay, take care everyone today... the big bad boss is in today and we have loads to do. So speak to you all soon.

Cindy
x

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Pinkyblue123 · 06/05/2009 09:30

Hi All, sorry not posted much, I've been away for a few days and am just catching up with your posts.

Yellow re your blood tests they will be testing Prolactin as that is the hormone that produces breatmilk, sometimes if this is raised then your body thinks it is pregnant and so it can affect your fertility (just like when you are breastfeeding you are less fertile) they will test for Rubella (German Measles) immunity as if you are not immune and become PG and then catch it it can damamge the unborn baby, I don't know about the others I guess that with things like testosterone they are just checking that this level is not raised as that will also affect you getting PG. Hope that helps.

Jools glad to hear you are coping so well and hope that you get your appointment through soon.

Wasabi have a lovely holiday...that hotel sounds fab!

Cindy hope AF arrives soon (sounds funny to say that when the majority of us are hoping AF does not arrive!) A MC can screw up your system for a while particularly the longer into the PG it happens...it is so frustrating.

Sorry you had such a bad time with the blood tests Kitty

Sorry AF got you Wasabi

Hi Iggy hope you are OK

You poor thing Broodzilla I was sick until 20 weeks with my DS and DD so you have my sympathy, it is a good sign of a healthy PG though.

Hello to anyone i have missed.

I have my appointmet with the Gyney on Friday PM so hopefully I will get some help and get to the bottom of what is taking me so long to get PG. Am in the thick of BD fest now as should ovulate on Friday.

Pinkyblue123 · 06/05/2009 09:31

Sorry Yellow, I meant to say that Prolactin is raised when your body things it is breastfeeding not pregnant (must have PG on the brain!!)

yellowflowers · 06/05/2009 11:33

Thanks pinky. If the hormones are awry eg raised prolactin, can they correct that and how?

Pinkyblue123 · 06/05/2009 13:05

Hi Yellow yes it can be treated as my cousin (who now has two children) had raised prolactin levels. There is a website with more infor ((www.sharedjourney.com/define/prolactin.html here))

I am wondering if this is my problem as I seem to be producing small amounts of milk and have done since my MC over a year ago.

LovelyMonster · 07/05/2009 08:09

AF is here and I am in pain......

yellowflowers · 07/05/2009 08:34

Thanks pinky.

One theory I have is that this month was anovulatory as didn't spot ewcm and af seems very light. Same happened about 6 months ago and both times ultra sore boobs.

sorry af got you lovelymonster

iggypiggy · 07/05/2009 10:30

Hi All

wasabi thanks - you are right - am much better this week... but expect AF coming might make me tearful again in a week or so!

pinky & kitty* yes am fine - just waiting for AF still... boring really!

pinky good luck for appointment tomorrow.

C1ndy hope your AF arrives too!

Lovelymonster sorry AF got you

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