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Recurrent miscarriage support, tests, treatments and trying again.

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Monten · 27/04/2015 10:11

Buckle up, the threads move like lightening! Tea, sympathy, information, support and combined wisdom to guide you through the maze of testing and treatment for recurrent miscarriage. Newbies always most welcome.

Please start with the traditional recap of your stats.

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mrsdiddlydoo · 06/05/2015 17:58

Dh does my jabs. We were shown to pinch an inch, not knock drips off the needle, push it in slowly at a slight angle, only syringe the drugs in when all the needle is in and pull it out slowly. I've barely had any bruises (sorry!) Which has given him a big ego. dh definitely thinks he's a doctor or something. Some bits seem more sensitive than others.

junebaby2011 · 06/05/2015 18:18

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bootles · 06/05/2015 18:34

Great news diddly! I know the anxiety continues, but its a very encouraging start.

bobs It is a low dose of heparin and it really shouldn't present a problem but I can see why you were worried as those bruises are impressive! It should be injected at an angle of 45 degrees, into a pinch of fat - pinch it up away from your body as much as you can. You don't need to get rid of the air bubble, its really too small to be an issue, and shaking drops off the end is good as it is less painful.

mrsdiddlydoo · 06/05/2015 18:34

Thanks June x

sebsmummy1 · 06/05/2015 18:34

My DP has MS and has to inject once a week with a big old needle. When I had DS they wanted me to do a weeks worth of injections post birth to make sure my fibroid didn't hemorrhage. I let him do it as he is an old hand and I just closed my eyes. If I do get pregnant again my consultant puts me on Heparin or equivalent I will definitely be letting him inject as I don't think I could do it myself Blush

bootles · 06/05/2015 18:39

Sorry "mrsd* for repeating, didn't read your post properly, am trying to do 3 things at once. I was told to shake the drop off the end - to be honest I doubt it makes much difference.

cloudjumper · 06/05/2015 18:49

Fab news about your scan, mrsD ThanksThanks

Daisybell1 · 06/05/2015 18:49

That's great news Diddly.

Girlie, I really hope its a slow starter and all is ok at your next scan.

Just, I was coming on to ask about placenta acreta (as I'm overthinking this and convinced I'm at risk of this and will have to move away from home if I ever have a successful pg Hmm) but I see that minijust has leapt into the limelight again - hope you're ok and have your feet up.

So sorry for not namechecking everyone, I can't keep up Flowers

bakingtins · 06/05/2015 18:50

Good news mrsd Smile

that's quite a bruise! I think you might have hit a blood vessel there. I found it much better to pull the skin taut and slide the needle under at 45 degrees. Agree with making sure there are no drips on the needle, inject slowly, wait once it is all injected before withdrawing the needle. Ice before and after with a bag of peas. Doing that method I only got a pinprick bruise. The first injection I did the pinch an inch thing and got a 2" whopper for my trouble but yours is better

bakingtins · 06/05/2015 18:53

just hope you are convnced of the need to take it easy and that mini-just is still comfy in there. I'm sure at >33 weeks he/she will be fine, but you will have fewer problems with feeding etc if allowed to cook fully. feet up, missus!

Bobsmum1 · 06/05/2015 19:13

Thanks for all your advice everyone. It helps just to talk to people about it. The 45 degree thing sounds interesting, as I have been told 90 degrees! Will try ice too.
Smile

Sunandrainbow · 06/05/2015 19:20

Great news on scan mrsd. x

blessings - glad to hear that your phased return to work seems to be going ok so far. I was just thinking of you a couple of days ago and wondering how you were getting on. x

Justonemoretime · 06/05/2015 19:28

Daisy, I'm no expert on placenta accretia, but the consultant yesterday seemed to think it was a complication to be prepared for, rather than a serious risk. Still no idea whether its the cause of these bleeds, but they seem more annoyingly than emergency so far; something to keep an eye on. I have been told we may never know what's causing them. The main thing is that miniJust seems totally unaffected and healthy. If I can just get to 36-37 weeks I'll be happy. It would piss me off if this keeps going on to the point of being induced at 42 weeks!
Feet are well and truly up, and I am resigned to my fate of being on mat leave from next week, although I do at least hope to be able to go in to clear my desk and say goodbye to folks on Friday!

Justonemoretime · 06/05/2015 19:42

Although now I have done a bit of research and it does sound a bit scary (mostly for me, not miniJust), do I think I will step away from Dr Google...

Brummiegirl15 · 06/05/2015 19:44

Bobs if you google Birmingham Women's Hospital and "clexane in pregnancy" there is a PDF leaflet online with diagrams and advice.

I got worried about doing the jabs when it's eventually my turn!!

Justonemoretime · 06/05/2015 19:47

I just need to remember that the consultant said normal delivery was still possible, so they can't think its that serious a case... (wish I hadn't researched that!)

Me2Me2 · 06/05/2015 20:18

Folks anyone feel low on progesterone? I've only taken it for a week this month and last and it seems to have had a major effect. It's really not like me to feel teary for days as I'm a pretty even-mooded person. Wondering about asking for a lower dose/later start

Brummiegirl15 · 06/05/2015 20:23

Me2 from what I can recall, feeling low on progesterone is really really common but I'm sure that probably doesn't help you feel less shit

Marchgirl · 06/05/2015 20:36

I felt very low coming off it me2, but was ok on it. What day are you on?

ThePopAndCry · 06/05/2015 20:57

Just catching up…

girlie it’s still really early days so fingers crossed you have more news soon.

just feet up, enjoy the time and look after yourself. Your students will be fine and this is just too important.

bobs Sorry you find yourself here. I have no direct experience but have read the bruising is very normal. Great photo, though!

cloud hope you have stopped spotting.

diddly so pleased you’ve had good news.

brummie well done for not saying anything to your colleague. I am desperately trying to avoid the 5 (5!) colleagues at work who are all now very pregnant and all due within 6 weeks of my due date. It’s so unbelievably painful sometimes it takes all my strength not to walk out the door. xxx

Waves to everyone else.

MrsConfusion · 06/05/2015 21:20

MrsD glad to hear today went well, hands still here for holding through the next bit.

Hugs to all.

barkingtreefrog · 06/05/2015 21:27

mrsd great news Grin

Me2 I'm not sure about while on it (I've only been on the progesterone during iui and ivf, and longer during the first iui when I was pg and things weren't great, so all three times very stressful and emotional times anyway!) but the week after stopping is always a complete emotional nightmare for me!

Pop 6?! Wow, well done for coping so far, that would be my worst nightmare. My colleague goes off on maternity this week, her due date is even marked in the office Google calendar ffs, just dreading the announcement and photos coming round Sad.

bobs Welcome but sorry you're here Thanks.

just I'm sorry it's not going exactly to plan, but it will all be more than worth it in the end Grin.

Brummiegirl15 · 06/05/2015 21:43

pop and barking I know that " I want to walk out that door right now" feeling.

With mc 2 I had 4 pregnant colleagues but they were behind me, sat at different desks etc.

This time it's just 1 but she's my direct colleague and sits opposite me. We do the same job. I've watched her grow bigger every day whilst grieving my losses and sometimes I have to go and sit in the loo and take deep breaths to calm myself as I get so upset.

Seeing her every day is twisting the knife and reminds me every single day what I don't have and have lost.

So yes I know the feeling of digging my nails into the palms of my hands so I can concentrate on something else rather than the tears threatening to overwhelm me.

It's ok for me to feel like that, but would so not be ok for me to ask people not to talk about having babies..

Aaahhh the irony of what's appropriate and what's not Biscuit

Frecklefire · 06/05/2015 21:48

Me2 - was fine on progesterone, post-appocalypic darkness coming off...makes me worry about coming off it after 7days post of if/when i'm not pregnant.

ThePopAndCry · 06/05/2015 21:49

barking it's 5 colleagues, but all due within 6 weeks of my due date. It's ridiculous. And really fecking hard if I think about it. So I really try not to. And try to avoid them. And if I have to speak to them, try to look at their face only and avoid the bumps. Which are all big now and look like how I should look. It's bollocks, basically. Another cruel twist in an extremely cruel story.