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Pregnancy after miscarriage -support thread- Part 2

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cori · 13/02/2006 09:37

A new thread for us all to share our mutual anxieties, hopes and fears.

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cori · 13/02/2006 17:08

SLink, i just realised the other day that I have been pregnant for over a year too. I remember telling some friends at DS birthday last year. I was 6 weeks then.

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petunia · 13/02/2006 17:41

Cori- if it helps, I've had that too. I find I get it when I've been sitting down and I get up suddenly. Think it's normal.

Arabica · 13/02/2006 20:23

Hi everyone, am trying to stay positive but haven't felt any movement properly yet (I thought I did last Thurs but nothing since) but as am only 15+5, am trying not to be too worried. 14 Feb last year was when I was taken into hospital with asthma and discovered I had had a m/c, so feeling extra paranoid! Quite sick of myself actually.
In the meantime, I have been busy sourcing ebay bargains, got jeans and a lovely black Blooming Marvellous dress arriving this week.

trix1 · 13/02/2006 23:59

Hi Everyone, Ive not posted for a few days as Ive been away for the weekend to Wales and very nice it was too.

Im getting really worried as I was having weekly scans upto two weeks ago when I was 12 weeks and this was so reassuring, my next scan is not until the 2nd March when I am 16 weeks and I am seriously considering buying a doppler. Would you recommend this and if so which one?

Petunia 28/04/06- leicestershire
cori 04/05/06 - london
wills 22/05/06 - London
Diddle 08/06/06 - birmingham
slinkstah 22/06/06 - london
spub 04/07/06 - Scotland
Arabica 02/08/06 - london
Trix 15/08/06 - Birmingham
mrsmaddyd 04/09/06 -
Hellkat 15/09/06 -Northamptonshire
kreamkrackers 28/09/06 - liverpool
FirstNikki 03/10/06 - leicestershire
piffle - south Lincolnshire
charlee -

diddle · 14/02/2006 08:01

Kreamkrackers - so pleased your scan went well.

Arabica - Hope you're doing ok today, stay positive - not having felt anything much yet is not that uncommon, its still quite early for you, i onyl felt mine at 14 wks and it was very infrequent for a quite a few weeks.

Cori - I get the same aches whe i turn over specially in bed, i move so slowly now just so i dont hurt msyelf. It feels like my muscles to me, getting a bit stretched, they're not used to doing much. I went swimming yesterday which was an experience, felt lovely being weightless, but felt huge when i got out and all the weight came back, made me ache a bit to start with doing that. But i guess my muscles aren't what they used to be now baby has relaxed them all.

p.s. Happy Valentines Day

diddle · 14/02/2006 08:02

trix1 - yep i'd recommend a doppler, i'd be lost without mine, its well worth the investment. Ebay have some cheap ones.

HellKat · 14/02/2006 08:10

Morning all.
We decided against a dopplar because I'd get way too obsessive over it lol.
Hope everyone's well.
Happy Vally day all. x

FirstNikki · 14/02/2006 09:09

Morning ladies.

Arabica - thinking of you today, like diddle said stay positive..x

trix1 - I bought a doppler off ebay £50 its not got a digital reader but you can hear fine. Not time to use it yet for me though as too early but I can't wait to use it. Only advise seems to be given is not to panic if you can't find it at first because I hear they can be difficult to find at the beginning. So if you use it with that in mind I would said it would be very reassuring, hence I got one

Not too bruised from the bloods yesterday which is a relief. Looking forward to my dinner tonight that my darling hubby is taking me for.

Hope everyone enjoys their valentines day

diddle · 14/02/2006 09:22

morning HK - hows you today?

kreamkrackers · 14/02/2006 10:18

arabica - try to stay positive and do things to take your mind off last year (although it's very hard not to).

trix - i've bought a doppler and tried it yesterday after the scan and can hear faint noises all ready at only 8 weeks. i got the bf500b but i'm sure they're all about the same. you can get them with next day delivery if you're really desperate.

kreamkrackers · 14/02/2006 10:19

where are my manners going? sorry.

morning everyone

trix1 · 14/02/2006 10:26

KK thats great picking up the heartbeat at 8 weeks - how reassuring - Ive just looked up that model on ebay and its £150.00 is that right? I would rather pay more for one so that it was easier to pick up the heartbeat though. Im really tempted to buy one on my credit card - has anyone else got any recommendations please?
Hope you are all feeling good.

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cori · 14/02/2006 10:26

Thanks Petunia and Diddle. I find it reassuirng to hear others having the same pains. It was quite bad last night. I was sleeping on my back and turned onto my right side and felt this incredible pulling cramping sensation on my left. I was eventually able to stand up and stretch and then it was OK. I know its nothing sinister like a contraction but am glad I have antenatal tomorrow.

Trix, I also recommend buying a doppler. Got mine from Ebay, the brand is called He-be-be. It was about £80.00.( i will sell it on after baby is born so will get my money back) I bought mine when I was about 12 weeks, I couldnt hear anything until I was 15 weeks. It is a little bit of a worry if you dont pick it up the first time, there is a knack to it. I used mine last night, bit worried about these cramps, and not quite as much movement as usual. It took a few minutes but it was there at 150bpm.

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kreamkrackers · 14/02/2006 10:37

they should be about £160 but i got it for £120 as they didn't have the other doppler with the fhr display in stock so they wanted my custom so much they gave it to me at a reduceed price but i'm sure they're all about the same, you need one that has a frequency of between 2 and 3 mhz.

FirstNikki · 14/02/2006 10:51

Trix check this link it has fhr display too.

EBAY

slinkstah · 14/02/2006 11:24

Morning all

cori your pain could be stretching or even your insides getting squashed with babies weight. get it checked out tommorrow at your antenatal, maybe they will scan you for your reassurance too.

Trix
heres the one i have, i would recommend it as its cheap and cheerful and it works really well, there is no display though and works clearer with your own headphones, as the ones provided are cheapo things.
cheap one

looks like most people on here are from midlands so how does everyone feel about a meetup in leicester? unless people would prefer to come to london for a day out as well.
londoner info- leicester is 100 miles up m1, about 1 and half hours on train.

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cori · 14/02/2006 11:37

It all depends on the date of the meetup slink. I imagine the next three months are goign to fly by. I have never been Liecester, and dont even know where it is. (forgive me I am an aussie)Might be able to make it for a weekend break though.

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FirstNikki · 14/02/2006 11:37

oh yeah leicester sounds great (from a selfish point of view ....sorry)

great link for the doppler slink

Arabica · 14/02/2006 12:08

I wouldn't mind a day out in Leicester, with enough notice I can get someone to pick DS up from school.
Not feeling too bad today bearing in mind what happened a year ago. I'm keeping busy with work and DS is a bit ill--a reminder that life goes on.
HK, I also decided not to get a doppler. I could not bear being all alone and unable to pick up a heartbeat.

Gizmo · 14/02/2006 16:20

Afternoon folks, glad to hear everyone is forging ahead with the cramps, nausea, anxiety and exhaustion

Still no idea about my dates, I'm afraid - best guess is between 23/09 - 07/10, but it could be later. I won't know until my dating scan which is now booked for 2nd March. I'll put my details on the stats thread anyway: I'm in Cambridge, btw, so I could in theory do either a london or midlands meet-up.

In truth, I'm now a bit worried: it feels like ages to wait for a scan and I've had galloping food poisoning over the weekend which obviously is not ideal for fetal development .

Midwives' booking visit yesterday and we spent much of it talking about standard tests and procedures for pregnancy in my health authority. I don't know about you, but I always think I'm going to be able to discuss the small anxieties and discomforts of pregnancies in a relaxed way with a midwife, but by the time they've gone through the list of things they have to tell you about policies and screening and whatnot, there's very little time for 'small talk'. Doesn't really help me build much of a bond with my midwife, but then since I don't expect her to actually deliver me I don't imagine it's going to be an issue anyway.

Anyway, pshaw to such gloom. DH (normally allergic to romance) has given me 6 red roses and has been a total star for weeks so I need to do something v romantic tonight. Must go and start plotting...all ideas welcome...

Piffle · 14/02/2006 16:24

Ahhh Gizmo, I vomited 20 x a day for 4 mths when pregnant with dd and her fetal development was fine - mine suffered though LOL

Never thought I'd ever say this but more symptoms would reassure me so much

Gizmo · 14/02/2006 16:32

Piffle, your development looks just fine from where I'm standing

No vomiting, actually, just four days of sore, grumbling stomach, terrible wind and diarrhoea - ideal when visiting in-laws! You know you've got a good relationship with your MIL when she offers you her Immodium...

Arabica · 14/02/2006 16:35

Good to hear from you Gizmo. I went for a jog (a back to basics 1min walk, 1min jog) today and thought about you and whether you were still running. I don't think I will be doing it often, as my boobs bounced about too much despite being in a well-fitting Shock Absorber. But it was so nice to be out in the winter sunshine in the park with all the crocuses beginning to flower.

Gizmo · 14/02/2006 17:08

Only running I've been doing has been to the loo . Once I can eat properly again I'll get out and about, but I know what you mean about the boobs - I have to try to run...very....smoothly......

FirstNikki · 14/02/2006 17:09

Gizmo did you manage to mention your food poisoning to your mw?

Good to hear from you look at your scan though only 2 wks away

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