Recurrent Miscarriage Support Thread 24 - tests, treatment, trying again.

[Brummiegirl15]

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Already eying up a week in Tenerife Brummie. It holds lots of happy memories as my grandparents retired to the island when I was a child and I had lots of happy holidays there before they died.

girlie - glad that you are out and eating and that they looked after you well re testing etc. A holiday sounds like exactly what is needed at the moment. Take care of yourself lovely. x

Hope you find a lovely holiday girlie. Glad you're home and on the road to recovery.

Whoop for Cat's mat leave. Enjoy your holiday lovely! xxx

Glad you're out and looking at some holidays girlie

Yay on mat leave cat!, enjoy your holiday.

Glad you're out of surgery and doing ok Girlie, you're being so very brave. Glad to hear you'll book yourself a lovely sunny break when you get home, you deserve it.

Oh brummie that group sounds a bit intense Stick with us and we'll see you right.

Thanks everyone for well wishes, kitten's due date is 2 July but I won't be counting my chickens until he's here.

Look forward to checking in with you all when I'm back from holiday. Good luck to all those testing or having scans these next few days and hugs to everyone who's having a hard time. We WILL all get our rainbow babies.

XXX

I'm so sorry Girlie. I agree with others you've been so brave. That is brilliant that they're testing though, one less battle! Hope it provides you with some answers. Have you booked Tenerife yet? Big hugs and some and for you x

Enjoy your holiday Cat! Miow.

March fx GP will prescribe the pred for you. Frustrated for you consultant isn't more supportive of the treatment plan.

Sun can I be nosey and ask what your crown rump measurement was? I wasn't given it in dates for first time yesterday, just in mm, but was 7+5 yesterday. Just curious.

And of course great scan news Sun!! I said it in my head, just didn't type it!

So sorry to read your news girlie Huge hugs for you and praying for happy news in the future.

Cloud holding your hand for tomorrow xx

That group is mental!!! V v intense and I've had enough already so will unfollow.

I tested again tonight - I know I'm rubbish!! - Clearblue digi which this time said "pregnant 2-3 weeks"

Thank fuck for that...

All testing action has now stopped, I can't take the stress

Good for you brummie!

Hand hold from me too cloud. What time are you in? x

so sorry girlie, was really hoping you'd have good news. I hope you're being looked after and I second a holiday to have some time to really look after yourself.

Good news sun, keep those positive thoughts going.

march what treatment plan are you being offered?

brummie that group sounds like it would have me in tears. Step away from the tests! You only need to test to confirm the pregnancy! I also wore only black knickers for the last pregnancy to help me function at work, had to try something to stop the knicker inspection.

cat enjoy your maternity leave, hopefully there will be lots of people joining you in the months to come

I feel really foggy. I know it's the depression and grief but I'm exhausted. I keep looking at pictures of myself before I got married and all this started and thinking 'you idiot, you really have no idea what's going to hit you'.

And to top it off this shit on my face appears to hve spread to my arm and my mum reckons it's psoriasis, she's had psoriatic arthritis for thirty five years. I know I should go the gp because it appears my immune system is flaring but I just can't face it at the moment and I'm tired and fucked off and I now I hve to face two nights alone with bad dreams whilst Dh does night shifts.

Sorry for the woe is me, I hve to try and remember it could be worse

And why does my phone substitute 'hve' for 'have'

I find this thread so hard to keep up with. I'm so sorry if I miss anyone or get anything wrong!

Girlie - I'm so sorry to hear your news. I know you were anticipating it but shitty new all the same. Glad you're being looked after though and surgery has gone smoothly. Good plan with the holiday. Hugs.

Cloud - thinking of you tonight and tomorrow. Really hoping its good news for you.

Brummie - I'm disinclined to judge the repeated testing as it's often the only way I get any comfort during weeks 4-6. Do what you need to!

Cat - enjoy your holiday. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you get back.

Bootles - sorry I got you mixed up with Boozle. Not on at all! Sorry you're stressed - understandable as it is. Not in the know enough to advise but I hear great things about Prof B.

So glad things are looking good Just.

Hugs to all those in early pregnancy who are particularly stressed. Sun - I'm so glad you got a positive scan.

I got a positive OPK today and so am now all booked in to Coventry. Was really excited briefly. Now am worried I should've said about still being followed up for the molar but unsure whether that has any relevance to the scratch please no; just want to go to Coventry now.

I received a birth announcement this week with the following poem:

Twinkle twinkle little star,
We made a wish and here you are.

In order to cheer myself up a bit after receiving it (DH is away this weekend so am all alone), I spent some time trying to decide what the collective term for miscarriages is. I didn't get much cleverer than an arse of miscarriages though.

Sorry snoopy - crossed posts.

I feel your pain with being on your own. Sucks particularly doesn't it.

I've also looked at my wedding pics and had the same thoughts as you - happy naïve little thing that I was. Who could've guessed what the next two and a half years (minimum) would bring.

Sorry to hear about the possible psoriasis - life knows how to kick you when you're down doesn't it. It's preferred method is to give me a nice dose of thrush after a mc, plus piles if it's been a later one.

In summary, I identify with your post!

Good oh on the gin oz! I I love me a gnt! Hope it was a good one with ice and a slice.

Arse of miscarriages. Defo Twilight

Just a quick update, we've been able to bring Scott home today, so its all systems go here. I'm happy to post a pic, but don't want to baby bomb people. If you'd like to see a pic, please PM me, or let me know you don't mind and I'll post one here.

Girlie, glad the op is over and was straight forward. Enjoy your holiday.

So, this is the end of the 3.5 years of RMC (I count the hospital stay as I really believe that Scott was premature because of the placenta problems which seem to have been my main issue with RMC), and the start of the next part of our lives with our rainbow baby. Its been a hell of a journey. Thank you, ladies, for your wisdom and support along the way. I look forward to hearing more thread baby news soon. I might not post as often, because I imagine life is about to get a lot more hectic (and one handed) now that we don't have an army of nurses to help us look after him, but I will still lurk and offer advice where I can.

Waves, love and luck to you all. xx

Yay!! I don't mind!

just - brilliant news that Scott is home. Enjoy every minute of him.

brummie - I have always continued to test with the cb digi to check that things were progressing hcg wise. It helped when I mc the fourth as the cb didn't move past 1-2 for a couple of weeks so I knew to stop the progesterone to allow the mc to happen. So, I'm in the continuing testing camp for reassurance although it can do your head in!

jady - I think it was about 14mm which they dated as 7+5.

x

Brilliant news Just. Go and enjoy being a mummy to a newborn and all the chaos it brings x

Girlie really sorry to hear your news, but agree that after being in limbo there must be a sense of relief. I'm glad you haven't had to wait for the erpc, and a holiday is a good idea.

Sun so pleased for you. Really made up.

Cat your maternity leave is well earned lovely!

Great news just hope you have a peaceful night.

girlie I am so sorry a MC was confirmed. It doesn't matter how much you've prepared yourself for bad news, having the last spark of hope extinguished hurts. I'm glad they looked after you and sorted out the genetic testing. A lovely holiday to look forward to sounds like a good plan. You have been so brave these past few weeks but it must have taken it out of you. Have some time for yourself.

cloud FX.

Maybe we create a side thread for thread babies so you can see only if you feel strong? I could add a photo of Alice...

Haha twilight I can think of a stronger word, beginning with 'c'.

Aw just I'm so happy for you and I hope little Scott continues to get stronger and stronger. Do you mind me asking what if any treatment you were on for your pregnancy? I'm always interested to see what helped different people.

bootles I think you've made a good choice. I understand how you feel about medication. I grew up with the idea that tablets are for sick people and it's hard to reconcile that with the idea that most people have of pregnancy being this 'natural miracle'. I'm also naturally very cynical but I'm trying hard to put my faith in a doctor and prof b has a good reputation for a reason.