no jinxing for us - #6 posifrickintive thread for those pregnant after miscarriage

[northdownmummy]

Continuing the thread for ladies who are pregnant after MC

I'd say go for it north. Coming back to work is hard whatever job you do. It feels like a new job anyway when you've not done it in a year, so may as well have an excuse for not being up to speed

Go for it north What's the worst that could happen? You don't get the job, but that won't be the end of the world, won't it? They won't expect you to be at full steam when you return to work, and could you discuss a phased return in any case?

I am 22 weeks today, and according to this app I have (mainly to illustrate to DS how big the baby is), the baby is the size of a papaya. DS has not concept whatsoever what a papaya is, but he loves the app - the other day, he apparently told the nursery workers that the baby is an artichoke In any case, that'd be one big papaya - I am huge! Which is slightly worrying me, and I am desperately trying to slow down the weight gain...

Hi all. Just trying to catch up

I agree North go for it!

Will you being shopping for Papayas today then Cloud?

I am very pleased that it is Friday and I am still here with nothing disastrous to report yet!

This week seems to have been an emotional roller coaster for me. I have gone from worrying about whether I would make it through the week, to panicking about pregnancy tests saying I was still 2-3 weeks (and thinking it was all over), which then lead to wondering if I ovulated late and my dates are completely out (didn't test positive until 2 weeks late), and to now feeling like my appetite is really being affected and believing that I am still actually pregnant!

I have been very good though and not done any further tests even though I am so tempted to do the Clear Blue one again to see if it now says 3+ weeks. The problem is, if it doesn't I will go back to being a wreck again. Going by my dates, I am 8 weeks on Sunday but wondering if I might only be 6 or 7 in reality.

God I can't wait until my scan!!!!! Only 11 days to go now

Have a great BH weekend!

Long day yesterday but had my scan all looking good saw a heartbeat and everything so all very positive ???? just the rest of the day which was a nightmare Lol will catch up this evening on what I missed

Quick question to everyone, could do with some advice. My cycle dates told me I was 12 weeks on Tuesday, but the dating scan said 12+6, and they have adjusted the due date accordingly. I have a 16 week appointment booked with the midwife, but with the dating scan dates, it would actually be 17 weeks. Should I try to shift it do you think or is it all much of a muchness? Confusing!

north I would definitely go for it too on the "nothing to lose" basis...

Oh and babytinx yay for good scan news!

Great news baby. Really pleased all is well

flen my 16 week check was at 17 weeks, really doesn't matter. All that happens is BP check, urine sample, check your 20 week scan is booked and midwife has a listen to heartbeat which is lovely!

north go for it!

I was a wally today and got myself all worked up about lack of movement (I'm 19 weeks) saw the midwife and all fine. Really need to calm down.

Hi flen and welcome at the same time! I had my 16 weeks appointment at 17 weeks and it was not an issue at all. Great scan news by the way.

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Also glad that scan went well for you baby

Welcome sezra, and step away from the tests!! You have a line, that's all you need. I've not had bloods done myself but if tou are really worried I think your GP is your best bet for tracking hcg levels.

Awful week here this week, TMI alert but actually thought my waters had gone on weds. Went to aee community midwife who didn't want to make the call so sent me to triage! It was just watery discharge in the end, they checked hb and also did an internal to confirm so ended up feeling a bit of an idiot. They were lovely though and said they much prefer to get false alarms than someone who has potentially ignored something. Now working myself up into a nice little frenzy about 20 week scan next week.

By the way north, definitely go for the job. You'll forever be wondering what may have happened if you don't.

And in other news we went for our private gender scan last night...count me in on team blue!

Welcome carrot and megan too, I'm sp behind with all the mn hoohah that's been going on.

We've also got a bit of a stats issue. When envious name changed it's wiped the last couple of updates. I'm happy to have a go at stats over the weekend but I think there won't be details accessible for a lot of you so if you want to be added either post or pm me your stats.

The same thing happened to me first time round nouser - thought my waters had gone at about 24 weeks, turned out it was just a lot of watery discharge (not wee, I sniffed)! Felt a right wally but they were very nice about it. When they went at 35 weeks it was definitely waters, a big gush!

I think we have scans around the same time - I have one on Friday, is yours the same day? Hand holding through this week!

It's Weds afternoon tft, I've already googled way too mucb about what could be wrong (despite hearing a strong hb and having a scan this week).
Even though for all of us the odds are higher that we will have our babies, we can't make it past the worry!

Well I had a big wobble this evening that I feel really stupid about now. Have been feeling rubish for a few days fighting some sort of cold. Had been trying to keep up with doing one thing out of the house every day, but gave up on it this morning after feeling like I was going to faint in the shower. So spent the the day curled under a blanket on the sofa. Get dd tea and sit down and look at my stomach and have a major melt down about it being all loose flab rather than a hard little bump. After far to much panicing a a few tears finally realise it was because I was looking at me stomach with my legs curled up and previously have always inspected and felt my stomach while stood up or lying down flat! Very glad I worked it out because I'm not sure who I would have called at 5.30pm the start of the bank holiday weekend or what I would have said; 13 weeks and I think my bump's gone...glad dd isn't to bothered by my mini melt downs. Just tells me 'it's alright mummy' and gives me a big kiss.

After my melt down yesterday. I have my scan this morning and epu and everything is fine. Saw the heartbeat, measuring correct at 9 weeks. Made me relax x

Getting worried..had the runs today (sorry tmi)....is this a bad sign? Don't remember this with dd. Scared it's happening again.

dobby your dd sounds so cute. Congrats on the scan melon I read that a healthy heartbeat after 8 weeks gives you a very good chance of a successful pg so I am trying to hold out until then for my first scan.

#stats# Melon age 28 DC#1 due 21/1/15. 1 MC at 8 weeks in August 2014

Sorry due 2016 not 2015!

reebok my digestion has been all over the place in this preg, and I've panicked about it too but so far it doesn't seem to have made a difference.

nousername and melonface thank you for midwife reassurance, I will stick with the appt I've got then!

dobby I totally recognise those blind panics when something seems different, glad you found you way through it, and with kisses!

megan really glad the scan was ok.

I'm struggling with insomnia, anyone else? I've not slept through the night for nearly two months now. Typically waking between 1 and 4, then awake for 2-3 hours. I've been able to manage it because I'm on school hols, but back to work on Wednesday... Any magical solutions?!

oops pressed send! Luckily on school hols too but back on Thursday! Although LO doesn't let me sleep in anyway!

Damn I wrote a message to thank you Flen and it looked like it sent but didn't which is why my message above isn't making sense. Anyway thank you!

Also a teacher and suffering from insomnia but mine is due to anxiety. No advice...just also someone who is experiencing the same.

reebok I think mine is certainly stress, if not anxiety too, related. Not only the pregnancy bit, but we are also in the process of moving house AND I've had a very tricky family-conflict situation going on. Blinking hard isn't it? I've been able to nap in the day while off work, but no more naps from Wednesday...!

I'm sunning myself in lovely Rhodes currently and I think bump is enjoying themselves but I can't seem to shake a feeling that's something's wrong even though I don't think it is. I'm almost willing myself to feel a bit of pregnancy sickness again as I haven't felt it for the past 3 days. I just need a sign or something, it's driving me crazy! The 12 week scan can't come soon enough for me, 23 days and counting.

Hi All. Just re-registered to be brave and stop lurking on this thread. We discovered we had a MMC at my 16 week check (after a healthy scan) back in March. Had a bit of a saga in hospital, but excellent care.

I'm 7 weeks today and bloody terrified - no fear of bleeding early on, but of getting to the all clear again, only to tell the world and find this isn't the case. Also struggling with feeling dreadful and not telling anyone.

I'm being well looked after. The GP sent me for a scan a week ago (which was too early to confirm a heartbeat), booking in with the midwife and have another scan this week, then booking in with consultant next week.

Just wanted to tell some people who would understand really. I think it's a good idea to keep quiet for as long as possible. I just know I cant relax until the 20 week scan and that seems so far away...