Wading into spring with the all new shiny Posifrickentivity thread. PG after MC? Dive right in!

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All comers welcome, we're a rolling thread. Newbies, middles and oldies alike, join here for hand holding, knicker checking and general batshit craziness!

pixie I have money on you still being here at the end of this current thread. only 700 or so posts to go.

Ahhh! MrsG that has made me tear up good and proper, how lovely for both of you!!!

Crikey London don't tempt me! I'm working from home tonight and there is a bottle of gin glaring at me from across the room... I wanted DH to buy me some tonic on the way home from work so I can dose it up with lemon wedges and pretend it's got gin in it. He refused. He is currently painting the bathroom, wonder what he'll do if I walk in there pretending to swig from the gin bottle to tell him dinner is ready? must stop being so juvenile

On a serious note sounds like you need something treat-worthy tonight. Hope your DH is giving you lots of love xx

Oh MrsG that's such a lovely story. :)

Thinking of you for tomorrow total SO EXCITING!!!

And good luck fod!!!! Hope things progress quickly for you and you will have your baby in your arms before you know it.

I was hoping that I felt a couple of twinges earlier but think it's definitely wishful thinking and just baby burying into my pelvis a bit more!!

Hello... Can I join you all? I am 5+4 after a mc at 6wks a few months ago. Currently thinking this one is going to go the same way as I feel so well (I didn't feel sick last time, but was v sick in previous successful pgs). One of my dcs was stillborn as well, so however long this pg lasts I'm going to find it hard to relax... But I didn't expect to find each day so long already with all the what ifs going round, or to find it so scary each time I visit the loo!
Any tips?
The mw I saw last time has moved on, and there's been no offer of an early reassurance scan - did anyone else have to push for one after mc?

oddsocks welcome. We will be needing newcomers as it looks like we are about to have some graduates.

So sorry to hear about your past losses, it is really tough to tackle pregnancy again after what you have been through. Our mantra on this thread is prosfrickintivity, because today we are pregnant.

My best tip is to spill all your anxieties here. You will be heard and understood. You will get the support you need, and on the occassions you freak out cos you accidentally ate two grams of unpasteurised brie you will be slapped with a wet fish.

Getting a reassurance scan seems to be patchy. My epau let's women with a history of mc self refer, but others on here have struggled more. Given your circumstances, I think it is entirely reasonable to get a few more scans along the way.

kjh no in the end I took bed rest and the swelling went down very similar to you - BP was ok etc so I didn't worry too much

Thanks guff I thought I'd try to have a sleep - I heard that can bring it on - nothing - then pain started again -so took the usual soak with a paracetamol - then nothing!
So I've ran up and down the stairs (well the last 3 steps due to SPD) now watching OBEM in the hope it'll give my uterus ideas - not holding my breath tho

Ooooooh total I'm excited for you! And fod and pixie

I eat so much in first trimester as only way I can stop
The sickness. I put on a stone in first tri with my first preg (3.5 in total!!) and think about 4 lbs so far with this one. Mmc was only about 5 lbs in 12 weeks and second mc was much earlier loss so didn't gain much weight at all. I'm not worried though (i might say otherwise when can't get jeans past knees!!) Mine is savoury too - beige food and cheese. Monster munch are my heroes.

I too am not sure I want to add my stats. I did with last mc and look where that got me.

penguin laughing at your DH and car forums - hilarious!!!

mrsg chuffed for your friend, that's lovely news.

Thanks for your welcome aoife, you made me smile :). As long as no one slaps me with a wet fish if I do start feeling sick, that might be a bit messy!

Ugh. Fish. Another one for the vom pile!!

Welcome oddsocks I didn't feel sick with this preg until was over 6 weeks so may just be coming! But with my first preg I'm sure I was sick from bfp... So I worried too. Every preg is different and.... Today we are pregnant!!

Night ladies.. Too tired to stay up for obem and I cry at every birth so have recorded it and will watch when enough energy to cope with the emotions!!!

Ooooo fod I thought you might be joining me tomorrow! And pixie not far behind, thanks for the tips. I do have some rather attractive large pants but will have to keep on top of the painkillers like you say

Thank you all for all your messages xx

What a lovely story MrsG. That is so wonderful for you both

guff any twinges yet?

Welcome oddsocks. You will find so much support here!

How are you and ryvita saggy?

Welcome, oddsocks, glad you found your way here.
I was exactly the same, getting worried that I didn't have any symptoms. Had bad ms with DS (my successful pregnancy) that started really early, but nothing with any of the mcs.

Well, I started feeling queasy on and off at about 6-7 weeks, am now 8 weeks, and for the last couple of days, have felt really rough. So it might still happen for you!
Or, it might not - every pregnancy is different, and a lack of symptoms doesn't necessarily mean bad news.

welcome oddsocks so sorry to hear about your previous losses. I really hope this pregnancy goes smoothly for you. I didn't feel sick with any of my pregnancies until 8 weeks so try not to worry about that. My advice is to use this thread to air your worries, the ladies on here are brilliant, and take one day at a time - today you are pregnant! I tried to stay really busy in the first 12 weeks too, helped take my mind off the anxiety and the sickness too, my worst days were when I was at home all day.

aww what an amazing story mrs G, and what a lovely thing to be going through with your friend.
Welcome oddsocks! This is a nice place to air the crazy worries and realise that everyone else has them too. I understand what you mean about comparing symptoms, I'm so relieved that a lot of my symptoms are different this time around but if I'm realistic about it, I know that doesn't really mean anything! Every pregnancy is different and lots of people don't have ms especially so early

total wishing you a wonderful healthy arrival tomorrow! Soooo jealous!

I'm thinking I may be in incredibly slow labour! ;(

Eeek fod slow motion labour can't think of anything worse.

It's vile Aoife I'd rather it stopped or happened this limbo business is no good

Ooooh! good luck for total fod and pixie I love it when the babies start arriving!

Welcome oddsocks

MrsG how lovely for you and your friend. Hope you have the most fabulous lunch ever!

Thanks baking

Ok so pains came abd went until 2am! DH all ready for the hospital (as he's a truck driver I was soo pleased he was at home last night) then came the sickness and then nothin again grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Welcome OddSocks.
Pixie Fod and Total you all sound really promising! It looks like it might be a photo finish!
Im doing ok. Ryvita is still in situ, had loads of BH yesterday any time u stood up, some interesting Stabby fanjo pains and thus morning the teeniest hint of pink goop when I wiped.
Nothing is actually happening though besides me getting rattier and rattier with DP! Maybe that's a sign! He ran the dog over with the door this morning and the poor wee chaps got a proper limp on now. It made me want to slam DPs head in it!
If he needs the vet, im going to lose it!
I have an Antenatal later to monitor my BP. I'm fairly certain I know which direction it's going in!

Fod Hope it speeds up! Had a friend who was on the cusp of labour for several days with her first (she took to berating her bump to "get a wriggle on" but with other words one shouldn't use in front of children unless muffled in utero) but then the labour itself was thankfully not unusually long. FX it's the same for you but without the several days!

Pixie and Total ooooh exciting times. :)

Saggy Is Ryvita getting in on the action then?

Could it be a 4-way-tie?

I hope so Squiz. The urge to kill is almost overpowering!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I've called the mw this morning and left a message asking for an early scan. I just don't feel pg :(.

Good luck all those hoping for labour to start - I remember being told that walking with one foot on the pavement and one in the road started it off for my friend. I thought she was mad, but I did end up trying it!!

saggy you and ryvita are sounding pretty good too, and they do say extreme mood changes can be a sign!

glad you think things sound promising, I just feel like a crazy lady as I keep thinking its happening then it all stops. Last time it was just 'bang' waters gone, contractions started, in labour.

Last night I fell asleep, woke to 3 big BH, had to run to the toilet (tmi) then felt all fluey and shivery and had period pain thereafter. Back to sleep only to be woken by baby repeatedly head butting cervix and causing shooting pain, this went on for ages and I had to sit up as it was too painful to lie down. I should have got up to bounce on my ball really but was too warm in bed. Lots of bouncing today I think! at least it is a really beautiful day so I can get the washing all done

Pixie I have a ball too. Sadly its not quite got enough air in it and it ends up rather flat when I sit on it!
I cant locate the bycicle pump and adapter either!