Staying posifrickentive- Thread 8 for ladies after mc

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Hi ladies. I am rubbish at this computer stuff I hope this has worked as we can not add anymore onto our old post.

Hi keys Not regular at all - I can go a couple of days without feeling much at all. On days I do, it's maybe some on and off flutters for 5 minutes once or twice a day. How far along are you? Some people feel nothing till 22-24 weeks. The size of my bump totally varies as well - some days it's obvious; sometimes it's barely there. It's brilliant that you heard the heartbeat. I know it's really stressful waiting for flutters, but they will come!

Keys if you are worried about lack of movement please get advice from your midwife. I don't remember how far along you are but at 17-18 weeks I'd still go days without feeling anything and now at 26 weeks I feel some movement every day, mostly in the afternoon and evening, but it certainly varies every day.

nervous Thanks for the congrates. I did think I felt a little flutter in the bath a kick in my right and a then a bit of movement then nothing lol. Luckily I have a scan of my cervix tomorrow so hopefully they will reassure me. I have however been getting contraction pains today not to bad however noticeable. I have a history of premature births so im praying it will go way and baby is ok. This pregnancy has been nothing but worry I just want to enjoy it now. I would tell people when you feel ready hun. Its so exciting and so hard to keep in until the first trimester. Everyone is different however if I was to of had a mc early I would of told close family anyway for the support so I didnt see any reason not to tell them. I really wish you well and this is the best forum ever. Were all at different stages just had some successful births and also heartache but were all here for each other whatever the worry or how stupid you my think the question is. No one judges you on here just such a lovely bunch and so lovely were getting newbies there was defo space on the bench. Lovely to start sharing your journey with you.

paws Lovely to hear from you. Wow youve got a porker lol. My first born was only 4lb at 32 weeks so he has taken over her. I hope however you get the birth you want. I am keeping everything crossed for you hun. Good luck for your scan tomorrow let us know how you get on please :).

sophia I am 17 weeks exactly today this is my 3rd baby though and felt the other two move loads around this time. I think I am worrying more because of having my children so prem and also having a late mc. Im the same as you also where is comes to the bump some days I dont look pregnant at all and other days its noticeable like now you wouldnt be able to tell. I am worried but hopefully will hear a heartbeat tomorrow. I think no matter how many weeks I am I m going to constantly worry.

Ive just ordered a Chinese is it wrong my DH cooked me dinner tonight as he is trying to make up for being a twat the past few months and I finally came back home. But the chicken made me heave and sauce was so yuk. He has gone to bed to watch tv so I have ordered a take a way pmsl I can be so horrible the dinner is in the bin.

keys Oh that's so early to feel movement even for your 3rd baby :-) I wouldn't be worried at all (says me!) I was listening to a 'positive birth' podcast last night and the woman told me the solution to anxiety and stress in pregnancy was to write down a list of all the things you are stressed about and then solve them all! I am guessing she has a) never had an anxiety disorder b) never had a miscarriage ... Enjoy your takeaway and best of luck for tomorrow x

sophia thanks hun for your speedy reply. No I cant imagine she ever has even when I hear the heartbeat im assured for like the rest of the day the next im a nervous worrying wreck again lol.
I keep googling it which is really bad as just adds more worry on. Heres hoping I will be complaining about baby kicking me to hard in the ribs in the not so distant future. Thanks for well wishes hun my scan is at 1.30 tomorrow so will be counting the hours down xx

Best of luck tomorrow keys x

Good Luck tomorrow keys

I have my 12 week scan tomorrow, I can't believe it's actually here, seems like I've been waiting forever!! So many mixed emotions, fear, nerves, excitement, terror, the list goes on... I'm swinging from planning how to tell people to just panicking about everything being ok. I've told a few people as I told them about my last mmc and would want/need their support if anything went wrong again but we haven't told my sis who lives abroad and I'm very excited about telling her if everything goes ok tomorrow

Good luck keys and jay x

Haha sophia that podcast!!
keys I still think 17 weeks is very early for movements but I hope they arrive soon in a strongly reassuring manner.
I love seafood too but it's funny the song never makes me think of it! But now you come to mention it I'd live some spaghetti alla vongole. Yum yum!
All ok here, I'm gradually allowing things to sink in and starting to get some low-level nausea, tiredness and crazy hunger, so I'm starting to dare hope that things might be ok this time. I'll get an early scan in two weeks time.
Have a good day everyone x

Good luck Jay! Exciting :)

Oops sorry keys I meant to say good luck for today, keeping fx for you

Good luck Jay and keys! Stopped off at McDonald's on our way for a growth scan. Guilty pleasure!

Oooh good luck everyone with your scans today xxx

Nausea and boob pain back today - I've had 3 days for nothing, making me panic and now boom feeling rank again - yippeeee !! We are all crazy women!

All measurements bang on! Tummy a little on the larger side but s/he gets that from DH!

Fab news eastend!

Fantastic news Eastend!! And relax..... X

Thanks all!

Good luck/congrats to all those with scans. At 4 1/2 weeks I am still a very very long way off that. Got my gp appointment this afternoon to get 12 week scan booked in. I'll see if they will give me an early scan but not holding any breath. My husband and I just don't talk about it and doubt we will until we have a scan. I have zero symptoms, which I know doesn't mean anything. My other two, successful, pregnancies were so different from each other but you still can't help but worry, having had two mcs. Just want to fast forward 2 months....

Cautiously, cautiously checking in here. I can't cope with the sunniness of the regular ante-natal threads, I just feel like a doom-mongerer.

I'm pregnant for the third time in 7 months following 2 early mcs. I am very, very anxious this time - have had few meltdowns already, and am only 5+5.

Currently extremely worried about my HCG levels - I had a thread about this, just wondering if anyone on here has experienced anything similar?

I had my HCG levels checked at the GP and the results seem scarily high, which are stressing me out even more:
4 weeks 2 days: 2157
4 weeks 5 days: 8600

I'm also terribly busy at work (university lecturer), am getting ready to travel to the US on Thursday for a conference and then on to another European country for 3 weeks over the Easter break for research and writing. Am feeling very, very nauseous all day every day (and all night) and worried about the travel and being away from home should anything go wrong.

This is just a big moan of a post - sorry! I've been lurking for a while and following stories. Glad to see some good news from scans, I felt very sad when I read of yet more losses. It seems so unfair.

Welcome maude
I have no knowledge really, but my first thought is - could it be multiples?? xx

maude, I feel for you. Am terrified that I am going to have another mc. I had one in September and am now pregnant again after trying since it happened. I know I can't control it.

Wrt to your hcg levels, what has your doctor said? I don't know anything about it, but wanted to let you know you're not alone.

Welcome and congratulations Maud. We've had that fear but hopefully this time it will all work out for you

Scan was sooooo emotional, I've finally managed to stop blubbing. I can't believe this might actually be going to happen. A very wriggly baby measured 2 days ahead of my dates

Fantastic Jay that's such good news, I can't remember if you'd had an early scan or if it was your first?
Mines in 4 weeks and I just wish it would hurry up and arrive!!

Oh no - its actually in 3!!! placenta brain already!