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Recurrent Buns - Miscarriage Testing and Beyond! Part three..!

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Julezboo · 23/11/2010 12:52

Not so imaginative as lunatic !

Part One HERE

Part Two HERE

There are a mixture of Pg ladies, new BFP's (YAY) and new ladies who have sadly had to join us and are going through testing. Lots of OMW's and hand holding here!

Sit down, grab a cushion and a hot choc and get comfortable.

OP posts:
mumatron · 02/01/2011 07:19

I think things are progressing, just very slowly. i was like this with ds, by the time i went to hospital with him i was 7cm, so fingers crossed i will be the same this time. the tiredness is a killer though.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 02/01/2011 13:27

Hello everyone

Any babies yet??

mumatron hope things are moving for you. Don't leave it too late to go in to hospital. You hear these stories of ladies leaving as it as it going slow and then BAM they're 10cm and ready to push!

lunatic I agree with you re EE. Shocking storyline. I watched so I could actually see what was happening. I don't like to judge something if I haven't seen it but I can fully understand why people have voted with their remotes.

frazzled don't worry about the weight, you only live once and cheese crust pizzas and vanilla shakes are some of life's few pleasures Grin I don't seem to have stopped eating lately. Which is super bad, my skin is breaking out all over my face so I need to get back on the wagon. I haven't been to the gym in a fortnight either Blush

laurabeth glad you find comfort in this thread. I know that for me if it wasn't for the ladies here I wouldn't know half the stuff I know and I wouldn't even know what is wrong with me. They have been a godsend and for that I am truly grateful. :)

DD is slightly better today. Had a bit of a worry with her yesterday as it got to about 4pm and I realised I hadn't taken her for a wee all day. Frantically looking online to see what this means while trying to pump fluids in her. Asked on here and got told to go A&E. Cue more panic. Then she goes for two wees so I just rang NHS direct instead. She went to bed ok and weed in the night and has been this morning so I'm not so worried anymore. But I won't use NHS direct again. They were meant to do a call back as they were so busy but I haven't had a call.

Christmas tree is down and had a good clean up yesterday. Still strong lines on OPKs, hopeful for ovulation. Had back ache yesterday and I feel like a right grump but sometimes that's just normal!! Ordered some cheapy pregnancy tests from amazon. How soon can I test?

mumatron · 02/01/2011 15:38

still no baby

stillfrazzled · 02/01/2011 16:22

Hi all,

An interesting day here - waters broke at 1.30am, I realised that the leaky stuff in my pants the last couple of days had been amniotic fluid, not wee.

Cabbed up to hospital in panic, DH called his best mate to come over and sleep at ours (man's a hero) so he could follow.

And we've just got home. I've been monitored, blood tested, monitored again, given ABs... Consensus is DS2 is quite happy, there's no infection and we're fine.

I'm unlikely to go into labour on my own, but they're keen to get me to 36 weeks so his lungs can cope on their own. Won't have steroids unless I do go into labour.

So am at home, will be going to hosp for regular monitoring, and due for induction on Friday at 35+6.

I am totally shell-shocked. Nothing's ready, the house is a tip, I'm not due to leave work for three weeks, and for a few hours tonight I thought I was going to lose this baby again.

Now parked on sofa with tea, chocolate, Pride and Prejudice (Colin Firth version) and Mum and DH doing everything. Wish me luck...

mumatron · 02/01/2011 16:24

Shock i think i'm a jinx. every person i speak to on here goes into labour, evn those not due yet.

frazzled fingers crossed ds stays put for a while longer.

JingleJulezbooBells · 02/01/2011 16:42

Wow we have impatient babies frazzled Fingers crossed he stays put until Fri for you.

Having tightenings on and off all day, generally uncomfortable, hurty and sicky. Lots of pressure down below, I dont think it will be long for me either tbh!

I am 33+6. Magical 34 weeks tomorrow. He can come after that if he wishes I have had enough now. I am cramping constantly, awake all night, throwing up more than usual and snappy and grumping at everyone.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 02/01/2011 18:58

frazzled sending my love to you, keep resting, hope he stays in till friday :)

Ladybee · 02/01/2011 19:33

Wow! Stillfrazzled I really hope that bub stays put til Friday - what is with the babies on this thread? Don't they have calendars????

Mumatron you obviously need to start talking to yourself a bit more. V interesting to hear it took an age for your DH's results to come through. I'm going to just ask for his to be booked again, on the off-chance they really ARE lost. Also. Sex??? Ok, I know they say it can bring on a baby...but surely that deserves a medal in itself. Grin I hope you're able to eat and store up energy. And are resting as much as possible.

LunaticF we have been recording EE, and are about a week and 1/2 behind but I'm aware of the story and know that it's coming up. I'm quite relieved that if necessary we can just delete the episode but I'm annoyed that they did it in the first place AND that the story will then drag on. Not sure what we're going to do.

Hairy sorry you've been in a bad place. If it's any comfort at all, I found my second lost last year very very difficult indeed, the grieve was deep and I felt very lonely going through it as it just didn't seem to affect DH in the same way. Time really is the only thing that helped me at all, and this time of year has thrown me back several times. I'm feeling quite determined about just placing one foot in the front of the other sometimes. I can't look too far forward either, because the possibility of having another year like the one that is just been is too hard to bear.

My advice is to push for the day 3 FSH test. That is going to give you a more recent picture of how your ovaries are doing at least, then once you have that you can look at your options in the light of those results.

The IVF stats aren't great reading, and it is a lot of money. That's a big decision but I think you're going through all this in a really positive way, getting as much information about your current status as possible and making really well-considered decisions. Well done. Go easy on yourself, there are some things that you can do, but there are some thing that you are going to have to accept are beyond your control, like the timeframes for appointments etc. So concentrate on what you can do, and do your best to breathe and let go of the things you can't.

((((Huge hug for you.))))

LovelyBunch sounds like you're doing all the right things, hope that OPK+SWI=BFP for you. Peppa Pig show was pretty good, lots of singing and dancing and audience involvement. DS was rapt by it all and enjoyed the whole idea of being invited to Peppa Pig's birthday party. (He loves birthdays anyway). The puppetry was ok, but I always find 3d representations of Peppa a bit weird looking. They're so flat in the tv show that when they're made round they seem much too round. Maybe that's just me. Was also quite nice to see other kids having small meltdowns - which sounds odd, but because I not a SAHM, I don't really get to see other kids that often, as it's his childminder that takes him to playgroups etc. So I only really get to see DS's tantrums and maybe a few close friends' children. It's just nice to see that what he does is quite typical IYSWIM. Very pleased to hear that your DD is a bit better today. You should have a period within 16 days after ovulation. Not much point testing til 12-14 dpo I don't think?

LAF don't know if you're out there lurking, but I hope you're doing ok in the (horrible) circumstances, taking care yourself and knowing we're thinking of you.

Laurabeth, Havingkittens, BrownB, Justmee, I hope you're doing ok. Laura I read your first post as I realised I didn't know what you had gone through and I'm quite appalled at what happened to you. I think it just underlines my feeling that when it comes to my own healthcare I have to go in fighting my corner, and if that means waving something under the nose of the dr who is has just told me a load of cobbleers, then so be it. This doesn't come naturally to me, but I'm learning Angry.

Glittery I hope that the relief of reaching little deadline of January continues on for you. Hang in there!

So, as is traditional for me, I'm stopping by right at the end of a cycle, hoping hoping that the next cycle won't start. Cross fingers and all your preggos please send pregnant thoughts in my direction. If this cycle doesn't work then I've got one more before we heading into 'trying for 6 months over 35' zone and more testing. Which I'd really rather not do. So come on...let me be pregnant!!

Ladybee · 02/01/2011 19:35

Oh why oh why don't I re-read before I post. And then read after I've posted and see all my horrible errors. Honestly...I am mostly literate.

hairyfairylights · 02/01/2011 19:59

oh Ladybee what a lovely, lovely post, with such lovely advice.

Positive vibes coming your way.

Thank you :)

digitalgirl · 02/01/2011 20:31

OMG frazzled what a shock that must have been. Keep those feet up and DH/DM running around. Fingers crossed for the next few days for you.

mumatron thinking dilation vibes your way.

julez hope your time comes soon (but not sooner)

ladybee hope you get your much deserved BFP in the next few days.

coconuts v bad of NHS Direct not to call you back. How's DD now?

hairy thinking of you. Good list, be v interested to know if you had been tested for NK Cells as they don't do that at my hospital.

We've had a great day. Have been stomping round Kenwood today, and managed to stop DS from napping so he was asleep before 8pm (result!!!).

AF still v much here, DH raring to go for this cycle...which is good to know. Slightly depressed at the thought of the SWI-ing for three weeks before I can be sure the egg's hatched. Major downside of long cycles. If I were one of those lucky women that ovulated on day 14, then it wouldn't be so daunting. Could totally handle daily SWI for 7 days. But I suppose if I were to wish for anything, shorter cycles would be a little bit lower down the list than a BFP that actually went the distance.

Am wondering whether to call up on Tuesday see if my results are in. Or whether to wait till the end of the week. Results we're waiting for:
Anti-phospholipid Antibodies
Lupus anti-coagulant
Rubella antibodies
The UCH full thrombophilia screening (including Factor V and MTHR [sp?])
DH's Sperm Analysis
Both Karyotyping results (which definitely won't be ready for another three weeks)

It's only 5 weeks till my follow-up appointment, but I reckon the results for most of the tests should be in before that.

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MummyAbroad · 02/01/2011 21:24

Hi everyone.

My word, you all have been busy!

mumatron stillfrazzled julez imminent babies! Shock I hope your DH's are all looking after you, sending you the best vibes possible. You three are the pioneers on this thread, so please set good examples and have lovely easy births and super healthy babies! xxx

Hello and welcome to Laurabeth and anyone else new that I have missed. I am back from my hols now. Rested tanned and with not too many mosquito bitesGrin

Its crunch time for me fertility wise [nail biting emoticon], after 6 weeks of high dose estrogen to help the womb lining grow and prevent scar regrowth I am ready for a period and to have my coil out. Its been 6 weeks of pure snappy hormone hell so I am glad that this part is finished, but I dont have a OBGYN yet so I am feeling nervous about stage 2, and I still cant decide if its better to have an HSG or not. The advantage is that if there is any thin filmy scar tissue the HSG will flush it out, but I have been reading a lot about how women with AS are at greater risk of developing IC during pregnancy and this is related to the number of procedures (like HSG's) that you have. Sometimes I wish I could go back to just trusting the doctors and just do what they say, but those days are long gone! Now its days of googling and talking with DH and deciding for myself!

Hope you all had lovely New Years, big waves to coconuts hairy banana glittery digi lunatic justme Apologies if I have missed anyone! xxxx

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 03/01/2011 10:56

Morning all,

DD has given me her cold so I have been feeling pretty darn crap yesterday and this morning. Lucky for her her cough has almost gone. She is sleeping much better and actually eating properly again :)

lady Oh believe me I'm sure your DS' meltdowns are very typical of other kids' tantrums. My DD and your DS are similar ages aren't they? We have a tantrum on an hourly basis at the moment Grin Yes 3D Peppa does look very strange! I'm glad I am doing all the right things. There are three ways this can go. 1/ I'll be pregnant 2/ I won't an AF will come or 3/ AF won't come and I'll have another 6 month cycle and my positive OPK was false. I'm not getting my hopes up. You send me preggo vibes and I'll send some back :)

digi No harm in ringing tomorrow. They'll only say yes or no :)

mummy Googling and talking to your DH is a very viable option remeber. It is what got you to the point you are at now. If you hadn't researched AS yourself and written to Dr Lower you could still be having no periods and stuck in limbo. Only you can decide if the HSG is right thing to do. But either way you can have the coil out and you are ready :)

lunatic hope you're feeling ok :)

frazzled Hope your LO is hanging on in there and cooking a bit more till Friday :) Stay rested and stay positive.

julez 34 weeks today :) any more tightenings?

mumatron baby or no baby yet? I am so impatient you know!!

JingleJulezbooBells · 03/01/2011 11:03

Morning ladies.

Still tightening here, rgular, then irregular on and off. Im exhausted cant imagine being like this for the next 4 weeks tbh!

mumatron hope you are cuddling your newest dd.

frazzled hope you still have baby inside you!

Sorry for lack of catch up posts. I am not at pc for long tbh its too ncomfortable.

I havebeen very wet down below overnight. Which reading frazzled 's post makes me think its waters. I had the same with adam too...

mumatron · 03/01/2011 12:43

nothing!!

will join julez and frazzled in feelin damp though. it wont be my waters, i'm not that lucky.

banana87 · 03/01/2011 16:10

Frazzled Hope baby stays put for a few days!! So exciting though that you will be holding him or her very very soon :)

Julez Hope you go a bit longer too, but as you have had the steroids it looks like baby might be ready to make his entrance :)

Mumatron Sending loads of labour vibes your way. Have you been drinking your raspberry leaf tea? That and an extra hot Nandos sent me into labour last time.

Mummyabroad I feel just like you but in the UK. Although now I have managed to find a good consultant that I can trust I am a bit better. Hopefully everything will come together, hoping you can find a good doc!

Ladybee Lots of sticky pregnancy vibes coming your way :)

Nothing new here. Waiting for AF, which should arrive next week. Have decided I am not ready so will have another cycle of protected sex and then re-think in Feb. My poor dear friend who was 11 weeks pregnant text me over the weekend that she miscarried :( Had some bleeding and went for a scan and no hb. It's her first pregnancy. Also had some news from another friend who has had 3 miscarriages and was going through testing. All her results were normal, she fell pregnant again, took aspirin and celexane and is now happily 16 weeks. Do you think it would be worth me asking my consultant about celexane even though my results were normal too?

MummyAbroad · 04/01/2011 00:44

coconuts thank you for the pep talkSmile I was feeling really despondant this morning, but after reading your post I got myself back online, read through about 25 CV's and have made an appointment to see someone on Wednesday. Cant decide whether to feel worried or excited, but the coil is coming out and its nearly time to TTC again!

I must mention though, that there was one grim moment when I got really fed up and put in google "the best gynecologist in costa rica" and first on the list was my dear friend Mr Vaginal-Rejuvination-Who-Quite-Possibly-Gave-Me-Ashermans Hmm Confused (and not because anyone said he was great either, he just had those words spread around his web page!)

hopefully bananas good vibes will work and I will get the best gynecologist ever!

ladyb what news?? I saw on the other thread your temps are up etc. Will keep fingers, toes and legs crossed until you post.Smile

Big waves to everyone, and squeezes for the mummmies-to-be. xxx

JingleJulezbooBells · 04/01/2011 09:48

Still here ladies. Bit more Zombie like today. Contractions every 20 mins again through the night bump has dropped i think, very teary today so sorry to be moany x

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 04/01/2011 10:30

Morning all,

Not really feeling like doing a proper post but hello to you all.

Got my appointment tomorrow. Found out nobody can take me now (my mum's head gasket has blown and we don't drive) and I wake up this morning to a foot of snow. So the bus I have to get will quite possibly be cancelled. It's just one thing after another and now I'm panicking how I'll get there. It's took me so long to get this far I'm not willing to cancel.

Feel really down and a bit what's the point about everything. I feel stupid getting upset about a stupid bit of frigging snow.

digitalgirl · 04/01/2011 16:49

coconuts how about a taxi?

Am guessing that no news on here is good news regarding imminent arrivals.

Still waiting for hospital to call back with news of results - but not holding my breath.

Off tomorrow for DH's birthday. AF hopefully on it's way out. And so begins the fun.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 04/01/2011 17:51

Taxi is out of the question digital it is a 45 minute bus journey and then a change and a half hour one so it would cost a fortune. Plus we don't have the car seat as it is in my mum's car, which is in the garage!!

Anyway DH has rang and we are going on an earlier bus and doing a bit of shopping, it has rained loads here this afternoon and washed the snow away so my fit of despair was short-lived.

I think I have just been building myself up to going and mentally preparing the conversation in my head. It was all perfect because mum was taking us and watching DD so DH could come in with me but now DH is waiting outside with DD as I don't want to spend the whole appointment worrying that DD is being noisy and fidgety.

Anyway hopefully no more snow and it'll work out ok :)

I was also thinking no news is good news, have been checking back intermittently throughout the day but I guess if anyone was in labour they probably wouldn't be on MN! Grin

You are having your nice weekend away for his birthday aren't you? Hope you enjoy yourselves :)

Could you possibly call back in the morning if they don't call you first?

MummyAbroad · 04/01/2011 19:03

hi ladies,

stillfrazzled julez and mumatron my thoughts are with you hope all is well xxx

coconuts owch, what a nightmare. Glad you have it sorted though. Is there anyway that your mum can babysit DD? My DS came to all of my early appointments and I spent most of the time worrying if the sweets and toys were going to distract him for long enough, eventually we started leaving him with MIL and the appointments were totally different! Much calmer and I could pay much more attention to the answers. Having DH in there with me helped loads - he rarely said anything, but I think the doctors took me more seriously when he was there. I really hope it goes well tommorrow - dont forget your list! xxx

digi hope you have a nice time for DH's birthday

glittery how are you feeling?

I have my period/hormone withdrawal bleed, its not really that heavy which is deeply disappointing and worrying. I seem to have lost all my confidence over night, instead of believing that the nightmare is nearly all over, I am back to full on worry/panic that the surgery hasnt worked and I am back to square one! I am not really helping myself by rowing with DH either. Blush Hmm Bloody emotions, this is exhausting! hopefully this is just a hormonal thing and gone soon.

mumatron · 04/01/2011 19:13

still here, still in a right old grump :(

coconut glad the snow is disappearing. i know how frustrating it is to get all psyched up for those appts. i waited 9 months for an appt with a consultant only to find out on the day it was cancelled. not impressed!

hope everyone else is ok. and i hope all the other babies are staying where they are for now.