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SamanthaB123 · 19/09/2010 12:26

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AlbaDeTamble · 12/11/2010 13:40

Welcome crochetcircle, it's such a worrying time when you get to where it went wrong last time. I dealt with it by having scans at 8, 10 and 12 weeks (after previous MMC at 11 weeks, our little one hadn't made it to much beyond 7 weeks). The relief at seeing all well is fantastic but I know others prefer just to try to assume all is well till any indication otherwise. You just have to go with what feels right for you. But remember, right now you're pregnant. It's more likely to be all well than not, so try to hold on to that and possibly even enjoy it. Smile

Louise, I don't know what to say to help, just that I'm thnking of you, lots of supportive thoughts whilst you get through such a harrowing time.

Sam, thanks for thinking of me... I went for my transfer of care booking appointment yesterday at the nicer more distant hospital. A huge huge contrast! They were so nice, friendly, relaxed, kind... Three people individually talked to me about why I'd moved and were all so sympathetic about bad memories of MMC at the other place. Saw consultant himself, who pronounced my baby has turned head down! Hanging off the sofa (thanks to my doulas for encouragement to get on and do that) and crawling forwards downstairs on hands and knees did the trick... Just before the appointment Smile. The consultant has recommended lots of monitoring, happy for homebirth if all looking good, but till then fortnightly scans. He even personally took me to the ultrasound reception and convinced the sonographer to fit me in on an already full afternoon next week (with promises of chocolate! I'd already seen him making tea for the receptionist... Nice chap).

I feel so much happier about it all... And I have Lia to hold my hand should I be hugely unlucky and end up with a blue lights trip to the place I don't like... So all bases covered now I think... 3 more weeks work to get through and a long to do list at home after that. Unbuffy if you've run out of things to clean, my house is a great challenge for you... It's old and a bit big and my DH and all our kids are rather messy... I think about nesting, but get nowhere as it's just too daunting!

Hairy I hope you have lots of treats and distractions to get you through waiting this weekend and all goes as straightforwardly as it can next week.

Hellos to everyone else, sorry lousy namechecking, hard to check back on phone...

northerngoldilocks · 12/11/2010 16:32

Hi everyone,

welcome to crochetcircle hope that your stay here is uneventful!

Alba good news that the baby is now facing the right way

Louise I don't really know what to say, but did want to let you know I'm thinking of you.

I had my 22 week scan today - apart from it taking several attempts and many walks before the sonographer could see everything she needed to, everything looked fine. We've also found out that we're having a boy. I'm a bit shocked as for no apparent reason I was convinced it was a girl - so need to pay more attention to the boy names. Very exciting though.

Hi to everyone else

Unbuffy · 12/11/2010 16:38

passing around fresh gingerbread...

fruit for christmas cake currantly (ha ha a pun) soaking...

HappyGirl1 · 12/11/2010 16:56

Alba how fantastic your baby has turned the right way! I'm going to try some crawling downstairs now on the light of your success.. when you say hanging off the sofa do you mean like lying off it and onto the floor? I'm desperate to try anything before Monday (have another scan then for both the breech position but also as bump is 2cm ahead of the curve again).

Unbuffy thanks for the gingerbread! How are you getting on? Not long to go for you now!

Gilda how are you?

Northern congrats on having a boy! That's so so so exciting!

Crochetcircle - fingers crossed for you.. i think we can all say for sure that that time is very very difficult but hopefully it will be worth it in the end Smile

Viv great you are on the countdown now to hearing the baby's heartbeat.. very very exciting times

Louise I just feel so so bad for you all of the time, you are going through so so much you poor thing. Fx you get pg really quickly again and as you said if it doesn't work out could go down the adoption route but hopefully you won't need that

Have a good Friday everyone, I'm now officially on Mat Leave so will be on this more often!

xx

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AlbaDeTamble · 12/11/2010 17:54

Happy kneel on the sofa, lean forwards, and put your hands on the floor... With a few strategically placed cushions in case you over balance! I did wait till DH was around to help before kneeling on the stairs and walking my hands down in case I got stuck! Can't do it for long or all the blood rushes to your head, so I think you need to be careful if your bp's on the high side. Slightly more sedate is all fours on the floor with head down and bum in the air. Just need to get baby up out of your pelvis a bit so it's easier to turn round. I did it when I could feel him moving and just got very lucky. Best of luck to you! Oh and if you think there's any chance your baby's turned head down already, don't do it.

AlbaDeTamble · 12/11/2010 18:02

Friday's List

Unbuffy - baby#2 (1 DD) - 37+6 wks EDD 27th November
HappyGirl - baby#1 36+2 weeks EDD 8th December
Zayja - baby#1 35+4 wks EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1 34+6 wks EDD 18th December
Malteser1981 - baby#1 34+6 wks EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 - 33+6 wks due 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 - 33+6 wks due 25th December
sparklyrainbow - baby#1 33+2 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 32+4 wks EDD 3rd January. Next scan Nov 18th
toomuchteaching - baby#1 32+2 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 32 wks EDD 6th January
diggingforvictory - baby#4 (DS 1) 30+6 wks EDD 15th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 30+4 weeks EDD January 18th
Dorcas111 - baby#1 29 weeks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 28 weeks EDD 4th February
Clareanna - baby#2 one DS 27 weeks ADD 3rd Feb 2011
Muser - baby#1 24+5 weeks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 22 weeks EDD 18 March - next scan 12 November
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 21+3 weeks EDD 20th March
Liahgen - baby#6 20+4 weeks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 20+1 weeks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 19+4 weeks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 18+5 weeks edd 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 17+1 weeks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 17+1 weeks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 15+2 weeks EDD 4th May
Loopymumsy - baby#? 15+3 weeks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 13+4 weeks EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2, 7+3 weeks, EDD June 27

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Moofold, Banana87, BatteryHen and HairyTriangle

Magic8ballhastheanswers · 12/11/2010 20:52

H E A R T B U R N Angry

HappyGirl1 · 12/11/2010 23:33

Thanks VIv been on all fours and on the sofa bent over while watching the Million Pound DRop this evening! I did what you said and jumped down as soon as baby was moving. Apparently at my stage of 36 weeks it's less likely to do a full turn but sure I'll keep trying over the weekend and see what happens.

Had another MASSIVE contraction earlier - then nothing though. I can't get over how much body is teasing me over the last few days, BH fine but the contractions are quite sore and lasting quite a while but I guarantee that's it now til tomorrow night.

magic hope the heartburn disappears soon

have a great weekend everyone

louisesh · 13/11/2010 08:26

Hi all .MAY not be on for a few days we re without a laptop.Awaiting delivery of a new one...Speak soon XX

Unbuffy · 13/11/2010 09:43

ooooh, magic i feel your pain. It's a little better here than it was a few weeks ago but it was keeping me from eating and keeping me up at nights too, and i can only imagine DOUBLE heartburn...

Good luck Happy, it may happen, or a freind of mine (breech all through) had her dd turn as she went into labour, so there's still time!

Way to go Alba on the 'Heads Down'-ness!

Forgot to say HI to Crochet last time - Helloo and welcome!

BIG waves to everyone I've missed Grin

All quiet here, not a lot going on except a deal of pelvic pain and a lot of soreness on just one side - as they say, what's all that about then? Not so many bh / contractions in the last few days, but we did Blush have some nudge nudge (don't mind me, it just seems wrong somehow!!) last night, so who knows?!!?

We also got our nice new fire lit (no connection) so we have a nice WARM HOUSE! WOOHOO!

HappyGirl1 · 13/11/2010 14:24

Unbuffy hope your pelvic pain and soreness eases off.. hope the 'nudge nudge' works Smile

xx

BunnyBaby · 13/11/2010 14:59

happy get to Chinese herbalist for moxibustion sticks. DS1 was breech at 36 weeks, we did this for 3 days and he turned in middle of night. I felt like I was being stretched sideways but kept still and tried to relax. They can turn beyond 36 weeks. Mum says my brother turned at 38 :-)

hairy really sorry to hear your news.

crochetcircle · 13/11/2010 17:44

Hi ladies,

Thanks for the big welcome and your kind thoughts and advice. And I am one day closer!

Loopy it does sound like our experiences and reactions were similar. Its nice to think of you on the other side at 15 weeks, and I really hope to be there soon too. Alba you are even further on following a similar experience so this gives me hope too!

I booked in today at UCH. Had the midwife from hell - she might as well have been a robot! She was reciting from memory I think "breastfeeding best for baby, sex no problem, eat lots of fruit and vegetables, four litres water, have you been abused?" blah blah blah all in the same tone whilst gazing at the computer. She only made eye contact once!

I told her that I miscarried the day after I booked in in June. Did not register - not even a "sorry for your loss"! Later on she said - "you need to calm down before you come into hospital, your blood pressure is high" - it probably was, given what was going through my head!

Still, mustn't grumble...!

Thanks again for the welcome - I will try and keep up with all your lives too, but you have bear with me to start off with. I've got to get to know you all!

Muser · 13/11/2010 20:06

Saturday's List

Unbuffy - baby#2 (1 DD) - 38 wks EDD 27th November
HappyGirl - baby#1 36+3 weeks EDD 8th December
Zayja - baby#1 35+5 wks EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1 37 wks EDD 18th December
Malteser1981 - baby#1 35 wks EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 - 34 wks due 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 - 34 wks due 25th December
sparklyrainbow - baby#1 33+3 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 32+5 wks EDD 3rd January. Next scan Nov 18th
toomuchteaching - baby#1 32+3 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 32+1 wks EDD 6th January
diggingforvictory - baby#4 (DS 1) 31 wks EDD 15th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 30+5 weeks EDD January 18th
Dorcas111 - baby#1 29+1 weeks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 28+1 weeks EDD 4th February
Clareanna - baby#2 one DS 27+1 weeks ADD 3rd Feb 2011
Muser - baby#1 24+6 weeks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 22+1 weeks EDD 18 March - next scan 12 November
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 21+4 weeks EDD 20th March
Liahgen - baby#6 20+5 weeks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 20+2 weeks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 19+5 weeks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 18+6 weeks edd 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 17+2 weeks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 17+2 weeks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 15+3 weeks EDD 4th May
Loopymumsy - baby#? 15+4 weeks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 13+5 weeks EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2, 7+4 weeks, EDD June 27

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Moofold, Banana87, BatteryHen and HairyTriangle

randomimposter · 13/11/2010 20:28

I know I'm dim/slow/stoopid (delete as appropriate) but hadn't spotted UnUpTheDuffy is top of the list - big squeeze my lovely...

sparklyrainbow · 13/11/2010 21:10

hi, have been reading but not posting as I'm still really negative :( Now signed off work with SPD and struggling to get out of the house and on the bad days move around it (and we live in a tiny 2 up 2 down Victorian cottage). Emotions are all over the place and I'm findign everything really frustrating. Being stuck at home has made me notice loads of little things that need doing around the house (not to mention all the tidying/cleaning I could be doing) and I'm getting so irritated I can't actually DO any of it. Can't really do anything. Had an awful day Thursday, just so down and in tears all the time. Managed to get out of the house today as DH at home and could drive/walk around supporting me when necessary but really regretting it now as SPD is really painful and I have horrible backache. Got physio on Monday but really don't want to go, as silly as that sounds, don't want to be near people I don't know. Feel really pathetic and I know I should just be grateful for how far along I am and everything but it's very hard.

Hairy sorry to hear your news and hope next week goes as ok as it can.

Hi Crochet and glad things are going well Osch. Happy good luck with the turning project, hope it works.

Waves to everyone and I hope I haven't made anyone else feel too miserable Hmm

SamanthaB123 · 13/11/2010 22:06

Sparkly it's ok. It is much better to say how you feel rather than keep it inside. It's awful to feel so lousy but you know that once your baby is born you will feel much better. While it feels like an eternity away it will happen. Although not spd I had a problematic cyst which meant I couldn't sit down for the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy. It was terrible. Be really kind to yourself and pamper yourself a bit, try to plan a small attainable task to do each day and just rest. You will feel more positive if you're not tired. I am thinking of you, take care, SB x

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Unbuffy · 14/11/2010 10:14

awwwww, Jolly, thanks xx. Am getting veryvery a bit nervous now and twitchy at everything... Dunno where this year's gone either, it's not been a good one but it should get better before the end Smile

Sparkley hang in there. That 34-ish-weeks bit seems to go on F O R E V E R and is knackering and stinks. But soon you'll be over that jump, and although you may not physically feel much better, the mental / emotional / etc difference is huge. Just give it a couple of weeks and in the meantime go very very easy on yourself and treat yourself to lovely hot baths any time of the day and other little treats when you can get them too. And don't forget, high % chocolate releases happiness endorphins and makes the world a much nicer place (I swear by big mugs of green&blacks hot choc with maybe a bit of cream in when feeling it's all too much Blush) Wink Keep posting, you're not alone and the whole POINT of this place is the lovely support!

Crochet mws vary so much. It makes a huge difference having a supportive mw you get along with - mine (very different to the mw I had with dD) is so supportive i can never get OUT of each appointment, she spends so long reassuring me!! I think I am very lucky with her - although consultants / registrars less so... Try to change if you can - there must be others out there, and in veiw of your history your gp should be able to advise you I would think? Good luck x

Big waves to all else!

inbetweener · 14/11/2010 10:20

Hello, please may I join you.

Am only early days at 5 weeks today with an EDD of 17th July with baby number 3 Blush

I had a miscarriage 2 months ago so I am utterly terrified.

Erm.... I am 36, work fulltime and have two amazing dd's already who are 6 and 8. I cant believe I am on this rollarcoaster again Grin

AlbaDeTamble · 14/11/2010 11:51

Sunday's List

Unbuffy - baby#2 (1 DD) - 38+1 wks EDD 27th November
HappyGirl - baby#1 36+4 weeks EDD 8th December
Zayja - baby#1 35+6 wks EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1 35+1 wks EDD 18th December
Malteser1981 - baby#1 35+1 wks EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 - 34+1 wks due 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 - 34+1 wks due 25th December
sparklyrainbow - baby#1 33+4 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 32+6 wks EDD 3rd January. Next scan Nov 18th
toomuchteaching - baby#1 32+4 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 32+2 wks EDD 6th January
diggingforvictory - baby#4 (DS 1) 31+1 wks EDD 15th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 30+6 weeks EDD January 18th
Dorcas111 - baby#1 29+2 weeks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 28+2 weeks EDD 4th February
Clareanna - baby#2 one DS 27+2 weeks ADD 3rd Feb 2011
Muser - baby#1 25 weeks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 22+2 weeks EDD 18 March - next scan 12 November
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 21+5 weeks EDD 20th March
Liahgen - baby#6 20+6 weeks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 20+3 weeks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 19+6 weeks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 19 weeks edd 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 17+3 weeks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 17+3 weeks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 15+4 weeks EDD 4th May
Loopymumsy - baby#? 15+5 weeks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 13+6 weeks EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2, 7+5 weeks, EDD June 27

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Moofold, Banana87, BatteryHen and HairyTriangle

AlbaDeTamble · 14/11/2010 11:53

Sunday's List

Unbuffy - baby#2 (1 DD) - 38+1 wks EDD 27th November
HappyGirl - baby#1 36+4 weeks EDD 8th December
Zayja - baby#1 35+6 wks EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1 35+1 wks EDD 18th December
Malteser1981 - baby#1 35+1 wks EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 - 34+1 wks due 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 - 34+1 wks due 25th December
sparklyrainbow - baby#1 33+4 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 32+6 wks EDD 3rd January. Next scan Nov 18th
toomuchteaching - baby#1 32+4 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 32+2 wks EDD 6th January
diggingforvictory - baby#4 (DS 1) 31+1 wks EDD 15th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 30+6 weeks EDD January 18th
Dorcas111 - baby#1 29+2 weeks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 28+2 weeks EDD 4th February
Clareanna - baby#2 one DS 27+2 weeks ADD 3rd Feb 2011
Muser - baby#1 25 weeks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 22+2 weeks EDD 18 March - next scan 12 November
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 21+5 weeks EDD 20th March
Liahgen - baby#6 20+6 weeks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 20+3 weeks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 19+6 weeks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 19 weeks edd 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 17+3 weeks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 17+3 weeks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 15+4 weeks EDD 4th May
Loopymumsy - baby#? 15+5 weeks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 13+6 weeks EDD 14th May
Wobblewatcher - baby#2, 7+5 weeks, EDD June 27
Inbetweener - baby#3, 5 weeks, EDD July 17th

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Moofold, Banana87, BatteryHen and HairyTriangle

AlbaDeTamble · 14/11/2010 12:24

Sorry inbetweener, fully intended to add you to the list, then forgot and hit post -- have redone with you there! Welcome. We all sympathise with how you're feeling just now, the first trimester after a MC is utterly terrifying, but try if you can to focus on the fact that the odds are in favour of all being well, and try to enjoy it as much as you can. Congratulations!

Sparkly huge sympathies, it sounds awful. If the physio isn't helping, have you tried an osteopath or chiropractor? I've read that they can work wonders where the physio isn't working if they're trained in PGP/SPD. I know it's another trip out and another person to see when you feel so awful, but even for a small improvement it must be worth it.
Another suggestion, possibly hypnotherapy -- if nothing else it can help you to relax despite the pain, which could also be good?
So sorry you're feeling so low, constant pain would make anyone feel awful, and do come on here and rant as much as you need to, I agree with the others it really does help to get it out.

Crochet, speaking from experience here, if you're not happy with your carers, change them. It seems like a huge hassle, but I have certainly found it makes a world of difference. The sympathy and kindness (in a nice relaxed way) that I got at the hospital clinic this week was wonderful and well worth the extra drive/small amount of hassle to bring about. I went on a tour of the maternity unit there first before asking to move, and was really impressed by the feel of the place when I went there, so I had a good idea that it was going to be the right move. As someone else said, the alternative is just to change your named MW, if overall you're happy with the place and it was just her.
Your blood pressure was probably just fine BEFORE you went in to the appointment... what a horrible attitude!
We all need malteser as our midwife... shame she's on maternity leave now!! That said, I'm very lucky to have Lia as my doula -- that's something else I would wholeheartedly recommend especially if you're struggling with the hospital staff, just to know there'll be someone with you who knows you, is on your side and you know will be there to support you when you go into labour (I know we all have our DH/DPs, but they're not supporting childbirth all the time and can get as anxious and worried as us), so if you meet the stern midwife again then it won't matter so much. Sadly for you, Lia will also be on maternity leave by the time you're due... but I'm sure there's lots of lovely doulas in London.

Magic have you got a nice big supply of gaviscon? I'm thinking myself very lucky that so far when the heartburn strikes a couple of rennies are doing the trick, but it's soooo horrible. double trouble heartburn must be a real drag.

Happy any luck with the turning? Hope so... maybe those big contractions are all part of your baby trying to get into the right place??

Unbuffy getting very excited for you, you're sounding very chipper at the top of the list there!

Right - must go, I'm procrastinating, I have work to do that I'm avoiding....

Oh, one last thing, big wave to Jollster

Muser · 14/11/2010 12:31

I meant to ask lia if she can recommend any other good doulas in SE London. You're very lucky to have her Alba.

Welcome inbetweener. The waiting period is scary but we've all gone through it. So feel free to vent here.

I am 25 weeks today. How did that happen?