Another shiny and new posifrickintivity thread for pregnancy after miscarriage

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The new thread for mummy-to-be madness, mushiness and mayhem!

Oh I'm so glad I found this thread!! Currently 21 weeks after 3mc and alternating between relaxing and freaking out :) I guess some of it is normal. Reading about all the thread babies and ladies like Squizita and hopefulHamster makes me hopeful! (Hang in there ladies, not long now).

longestlurker good luck with this one- I'm up for some hand holding if you need ;)

Squiz. With dd I had barely a BH and no show or anything and was convinced she was going to be weeks late but she arrived 4 days late with a fairly textbook birth. Don't worry.

Sorry to hear that liesal- how far along are you? What tests will you be having? Hope it all turns out ok.

squiz I've read in several places that strength and frequency BH do not correlate with birth time, so please donot worry. As for feeling too good at 41 weeks :) v jealous- hope we all make it that far!

squiz I had no BH at all with DD. in fact I had no signs at all that she was ever likely to come out! She arrived at 41+4 after sweep no 2 (I was due to be induced the next day)

Can't see its a problem squiz she is probably just comfy where she is have you got a birth/yoga ball?

Yeah... been bouncing, walking etc'... everything on the list. I don't think it works till baby decides it will work as I've been trying it all for 2 weeks.

Seen a thread on the childbirth board, someone posted similar concern, but their waters just went (41+5 I think!!) and she's contracting so that gives me hope it might just decide to happen. :)

I just get anxious as with the sticky blood the placenta ages faster than other people - but that's why they'll induce me bang on 42 weeks. The risk creeps up then so fx still relatively safe even for me.

Squiz I had no BH with my son but then I ended up being induced so probably no good to you. Buuuuutttt loads of people I know went into a nice smooth labour without them.

My friend just had a baby about 10 days over - tried everything, nothing worked, and she was getting really worried about the prospect of induction. But then she got up the next day, waters went, had a lovely labour in a nice birth centre. Could be you tomorrow! Or in half an hour!

I'm having no BH this time around either - almost 38 weeks now - but feels like baby is trying to kick its way out. Will almost be surprised if I get to c-section date! My main concern is what will I do if I go into labour naturally? Demand a c-section or see how far I get without one?

hopeful, what do you want to do? If you have agreement for an elcs and go into labour spontaneously beforehand they will probably offer emcs. At least that is what happened last time with me, although there was a brief, unsuccessful attempt to convince me to attempt vaginal breech delivery as I dilated fast. When is your elcs scheduled for?
squiz, I think BH are just one of those things. I get them strongly from end 2nd tri onwards, worse if stressed or dehydrated, but otherwise just happen. And my last delivery was at 36w and went from show to over 7 cm to elcs in 4h, so on this N=1 no correlation with slow or late labour. Keep doing what you're doing, as long as baby is moving well your placenta is doing great and supplying plenty of nutrients.
Had a hectic day today, was up early to go to a meeting out of town, can't do the crazy intercity trips anymore without feeling it. 34 weeks tmrw! Only 3 weeks and will be at term . Never thought back in Feb/Mar that we'd get here.

longestlurkerever welcome back! Good luck. Hope this one is sticky.

squiza I don't know about Braxton hicks or lack of them. But the band you describe does sound like one. I think the uterus has muscles in two directions and one direction is circular around the uterus.

Also if you want to do Christmas then you will priorities it and do it! Life does change a lot, but like you said you can't imagine it until you do it.

Good luck everyone. Welcome everyone new!

I have no news. I am 28 weeks. Third trimester. Had a scan and saw doctor everything fine. Have gestational diabetes and finding diet hard. I am far to relaxed at the moment! Need to work on it.

Just checking in. Sorry to hear about the bleeding liesel... Any more? Hope all is ok.

So we have been on special care last few days but hoping today is home day. It's been pretty tough but he's got through treatment and now latching on well and feeding.
Can't believe I've goth baby. Best feeling and hope you ladies get to hold your lovely bundles soon

My gosh, I turn my back for couple of days & there babas are born!! Congrats fedup,one, and alb!

Welcome back here longest! Good to see you back.

All good with me, am 18 wks and having lots of movement which is so reassuring. 24hr knicker watch has been put to the back burner!!

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Updated stats. Would you like to add yourselces yet longestlurker and Joeschmoes?
I don't think you're on either psmith, g&t, liesal and suzybean*
liesal how are you today?

Thanks for the goog wishes and reassurance tanny and suzy. It's less than two days sibce the scan but worried my bump is still tiny and baby not growing well, as they didn't measure CRL etc.... 17 weeks on Monday and no flutters yet... I guess when they start I'll be more reassured.

Squizita: 3MC, EDD 12 September 2014
HopefulHamster: 1DS, 1MC, EDD 5th October 2014
Londonjen: 1MMC, EDD 8 October 2014
Wigwam33: 1MC, 1DS, 1MMC & 2MCs, EDD 9th October (or 29th Sep according to NHS)
CorporeSarnie: 1DD, 1MC, EDD 1st Nov
cheesecurry86: mc dd (21weeks), edd 3 Nov 2014
MabelMay: 2DS, 1MC, 1MMC EDD 6th November
Omama 1 DS, 1 MMC, EDD 5th December 2014
Gwlondon 1mc DS 1mmc EDD 5th Dec
BobaFetaCheese; 4 MC, 2DS, EDD 14 December 2014
Seasides: 1 EP, 0DC, EDD 15 Dec 2014
Amicablemoomin; 2MC, 0DS, EDD 19 December 2014
QuietTiger; 0DC, 1DD (Stillborn), 1MMC, 3MC, EDD 25th December 2014
CallingAllEngels 2MC, 1DS, EDD 28th December 2014
aMuminwaiting: 5MC, 2MMC, EDD 31st December 2014
Cuppachaplz: 1 DS (twin MC'd), 8MC, 1 EP, 5 MMC, EDD 2nd January 2015
TeaRex: 1MMC, 1DD, EDD 7th January 2015
DitzyDonkey: 1MMC, 1DS, EDD 9th January 2015
Cakebaker35: 1DD, 1mmc twins, EDD 20th January 2015
GailLondon: 1 DD, 1 MC at 12 weeks, EDD 30th Jan 2015
AddictedToRadley: 1 DS (5.7yrs), 13 MCs inc DS's twin, EDD 8th Feb 2015
Blankfornames; 1 MC at 6 weeks. EDD of DC1 19th February 2015.
BadgersInTheSlurryLagoon; 1MMC, 2MC, EDD 24 Feb 2015
Davidtenantsmistress; 4MC, 2MMC, 2DS, EDD 27th February 2015
Silverine: no DCs, 1 MMC at 10 weeks, 1 MC at 8 weeks, 1 CP/early MC; EDD 1 March 2015
HollyBen: MC (10 weeks), DD, MC (9 weeks), EDD 2nd March 2015
Tannyloo; 2 DS (14 & 2.5), 4MC (1BO), 1 MMC, EDD 3rd March 2015
Babytinks11; 4MC, 1MMC, 1DS, EDD 4th March 2015
Littlemissy12345: 1DD, 2mc, EDD 25 March 2015

Thread Babies:

Jessw25 Baby Oliver born 9 July 2013 5lb 11oz
BobaFetaCheese Baby Alexander born 30 July 2013 7lb 4oz
Andadietcoke twin girls born 29 August Charlotte 5lb 5oz & Sophie 7lb 13oz
Pentagon baby Elsie born 23 October 7lb 5oz
Bodicea baby James born 3 November 8lb
Ibelieveinpink baby Imogen born 14 November 7lb 4oz
BumpKitty baby Matilda born 18 Nov 8lb 2oz
Luckysocks13 baby Charlotte born 24 Nov 8lb
Jmf294 baby Alexander James born 25 Nov 7lb 4oz
Shellsocks baby Noah Stephen born 27 Nov 9lb 3.5oz
Gardenworm baby Wolfie born 1 December
Janielovesluckysocks baby Leo Thomas born 4 Dec 7lb 5oz
Bootyluscious baby Sofia born 17 December 6lb 2oz
ChocolateTeabag: baby Joss born 18 December 7lb 7oz
Blackholes: Baby girl born 23 December
WhatwillSantabring: Baby boy born 6 January 8lbs 7oz
pumpkinsweetie: Baby girl born 7 January 6lb 4 oz
Christinedaae - Baby girl Sawyer born 6th Feb 9lb11.5oz
MissMedusa: Baby Rhydian Thursday 27 Feb 1080g
TotalShock - Baby James born 25 February 8lb 1oz
Swangirl: Baby boy, 4 March
SaggyOldClothPussCat: Lucy Elanor 7 March 7lb
Pixielady83: Baby girl, 9 March
GuffSmuggler: Baby boy, 3 March
Fod: Baby Girl, 7 April, 10lb 3
TeaAndANatter: Baby Henry born 18 April 7lb 15oz
Kjh5: Baby Logan born 19 April 3.3kg
CbeebiesIsMyLife: Baby boy born 2 May
Tomkat: Baby Lolly born 16 May
Bakingtins: Baby Faith born 23 May 5lb 3oz
Penguinita: Baby Elanor born 27th May 6lb 1oz
Emki: Baby Michael born 29th May 9lb 10oz
Pgchimp: Baby boy born 16th June
Fishcake77: Baby boy Jack born 26th June 7lbs 14oz
Nerdy bird: baby girl born 1st July
Keepingthefaith: baby girl born 2nd August 2014 10 weeks early 2.5lbs
MrsGiraffe12: baby girl born 1 Sept 2014
OneLittleToddleTerror (now TwoLittleTerrors smile): baby girl born 14th September 2014
Alb1: baby boy born 14 September 2014
fedupofrainydays: baby boy born 16 September 2014

Blimey I've missed a lot!! We are moving house this weekend and well it's all been very chaotic the last fortnight!!

Firstly congrats to Alb and fedup brilliant news.

liesel let us know how you are getting on

squiz I went to 41+6 waiting for DD1...was absolute torture I hated it. The very best advice I had was go out for dinner with friends, have a glass of wine (midwife advice) and relax. I had no signs of anything starting at all. I took her advice and contractions started in the restaurant (mildly) and built up over next 24 hrs. I just needed to relax.

All ok here other than worried I am over doing it with moving stuff! Hard not to tho. baby did you get fully stuck in? I'm not lifting really but just so much cleaning and sorting I am shattered.

So I'm 14 wks now, had our scan on Monday, all was perfectly fine, baby looking healthy and well thankfully.

Please can someone update the stats and add me on:

Ilovechops, 1MC,1MMC,1DD, EDD 24/03/15

Hope everyone has a good weekend

Hi chops, glad all was well at the scan and try not to overdo it with the cleaning, although as long as you're not straining should be no danger. Will give it a few more hours or until tomorrow in case anyone else wants to add themselves.

Leisal hope everything is OK.

Hi Longets!

blank nice to hear no knicker checking.

Just had my sweep. MW told me my BH sound like painless BH, nothing unusual and actually useful because you don't get "false" labour! Good news ... I am dilating now (just a couple of fingers) and the sweep wasn't horribly painful but she could feel the fluid sac and baby engaged. After there has been goopy slimy blood which I take it a good thing, maybe plug??

Anyway if all else fails Thurs it's induction or cesarean anyway ... light at the end of the tunnel!

Exciting squiz! Congratulations fedup. Hope you are home soon. Thanks for the welcome everyone. Don't add me to the stats yet. I am off to Australia for three weeks on tuesday. I have an eight week scan as soon as I get back and that is the big milestone for me as I haven't seen a hb on a scan since dd. Seemsimpossibly far away atm though

Exciting stuff squiz :)

ilove yea I got fully stick in lugging boxes around and stuff only thing I didn't do was load or unload the van as I was looking after DS too. Shouldn't have done as much as I did though 1st night I was so swollen and in so much pain I wanted to cry.
silver I'll be 17 weeks Monday and when mw asked me about movement on Thursday she said before I told her I was feeling movement not to worry if I wasn't yet that they only worry if you aren't feeling anything by 24 weeks

Hey London - all good here! 27 weeks.....getting there slowly but surely......!!! Started baby buying now and it all feels so real with the baby kicking. Glad to hear you are doing ok and not to long to go.....do keep us posted!

Nerdy Lovely to hear from you - wow, time does fly! Glad to hear all well with you and the little one......

OK people who are already mums...
just had an odd 'pop' in the tum about 20 minutes ago. Not felt any water trickle out BUT am now getting feelings like a strong period pain combined with a braxton hicks. Not round the back (as they warned me) - low on the belly. Athough also did copious, stinky poos today

Frantically rubbing belly to check bubs is ok... as far as i can tell she is mobile but i can only feel from outside as inside just feels crampy.

Please tell me this isnt wishful thinking?

Sounds like you're on your way squiz! For me the pain stayed pretty manageable for quite a while and I only went to hospital based on timing the contractions but I was 3cm dilated by the time I got there

squiz sounds like things are starting to happen fingers crossed not long till mini squiz :)

Good luck Squiz it sounds like something is starting to happen! I'm 10 +3 so I'm going to wait until I've had my scan at 13 weeks to add myself to the stats list.
I've got my booking in appointment on Monday which has been a bit of a bad omen in my last two pregnancies. The first time they recalled me after my blood tests came back and they realised the pregnancy had stopped at 8 wks and last time I had my mc confirmed by the epu in the morning and had to cancel my booking appointment for that afternoon. So I'll be glad when this one is over!

Hi squitza. I don't know as I was induced but it does seem like something is happening. Good luck.

squiz mine didn't pop bit I know peoples who did! Fx this is it!

Exciting, squiz, fingers crossed for you. Pop a pad on, as waters can trickle out (I had a gush and then trickles with each contraction). I think early contractions feel different for different people, mine were low back at first. Have you called Mau? So exciting .