Staying posifrickentive- Thread 9 for ladies pg after mc

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Right that wasn't so hard! Let's hope everyone finds us still

Sorry to post and run but my nausea is at its worst today. Been driving country roads that my body thinks are a rollercoaster, haven't had a chance to snack like usual and I'm a bit nervous about a union case I'm defending this afternoon. I hope I don't throw up in the meeting .

Promise to do a catch up and proper post later.

east loving virtually every second of it. Not sure if it's because I know his my last baby or my second or just because I feel so blessed to have him after experiencing the horror of mc but I just aprecate every milky night time cuddle so much more than with dd. Hope you enjoy your pre baby maternity leave.

On the topic of maternity bras I found they didn't stay comfortable for long. At the end I just wore a nursing vest. The best bra I found was a none fitted strechy one. Also really glad I didn't get measured for nursing bras until after milk came in as this time they lasted until now that I've really shrunk back down.

I'm 5 + 5 today, feel like my symptoms are starting to increase (more tired, more nausea, dodgy digestion, sore boobs and nipples, sensitive sense of smell). We've been away this week and managed to do a lot of walking, although tried to take it easier than I usually would to play safe. Like others have said, my understanding is exercise is good as long as we don't over do it. It's starting to seem possible to me that this baby might actually stick..

Please can I have some advice?

I was referred to a gynaecologist by my GP after my last MC, haven't been yet the appointment is in early July. I could go & see a private consultant (same one as I'd see on NHS), it's not loads for a consultation. I was thinking they may able to do different tests whilst I'm pregnant. Is it worth it do you think? I know some of you have seen consultants, did they want to do much with you once you were pregnant?

Hi Princess we saw a consultant privately for some underlying health issues I have that I was previously told could cause miscarriage and also a fertility consultant and midwife/ miscarriage counsellor at the fertility clinic. This was all between by MMC and getting pregnant again but I still would reccomend anything similar even if you are already pregnant (esp the miscarriage counsellor) as it really put my mind at rest, stop the googling and trust the professionals. If you are interested, I went to the Zita West clinic for the fertility assessments and miscarriage counselling. It was £120 for an hour of counselling with a professional midwife and DH came too, I'd suggest starting with something like that and see how you go. If you have any other health conditions I would say speak to a professional- mine was related to my epilepsy and cost £350 but again I don't regret it and it stopped me reading horror stories on Google. I wouldn't bother with fertility tests at this point though, but the basic ones were a few hundred pounds in total.

How is everyone today? I'm really struggling with Hayfever. I've been to the pharmacy but all the time will give me is a salt water rinse for my nose. I read on the NHS website that doctors will prescribe citerizene so took just one the other night when I was really struggling but the pharmacist told me off and now I feel really guilty. Apparently the doctor would weigh up the risk and probably wouldn't perscribe it to me as I've had a miscarriage. I've been sick twice and struggled with some nausea but mostly still feel ok. Tiredness has felt more manageable and my boobs have only ever felt mildly sore (mostly sensitive nipples.) I'm feeling really worried about everything. I have my midwife appointment on Monday and she has said she will arrange a scan at that appointment. I'm 7 weeks tomorrow. It doesn't feel real.

Hello.
New to the thread.
Last mc at 7 weeks.
7 weeks pg tomorrow and just found spotting.
Booked in next available scan but it's a week away (I guess/hope that's because it's a self refer). Haven't spoken to docs yet as I wanted to wait until I reached 7 weeks.
Anyway, nowt to do now but wait.

What's going through my mind is in my first pregnancy I bled at 9 weeks. I was certain that was the end, but as it was I not have a beautiful 2yo ds. My second pregnancy I bled at 7 weeks and mc.
This is my third and I'm living the uncertainty now and I can't stand it.
I guess the positive i got pg second cycle of trying each time.
I'm so messed up by this.

whats hopefully a one off tablet that would be prescribed to someone without history of MC anyway won't have made any difference. From my understanding of MC, they are usually due to one-off chance events like mutations that could happen to anyone rather than usually related to underlying vulnerabilities in particular women, so I'm not really convinced a history of an MC should make such a difference. Not long to your midwife appointment now, mine is the week after next and hoping that will be a reassuring milestone for me. I'm 6 weeks tomorrow based on when I think I ovulated, but nearer 7 weeks tomorrow based on NHS dating conventions. Either way, in terms of days pregnant at day 47 I've now gone past the point I started bleeding with my two previous MCs and taking some hope from that, while also knicker checking more vigilantly because now seems like a likely MC point for me based on my experience. I'm a walking self contradiction.

Me how are you feeling? Think you're probably right that it's about waiting, hope you get a good scan

truly how far along are you? Always good to hear stories about bleeding followed by healthy DC, that'll give me hope to cling to if the worst happens x

Evening all,
Sorry to hear a few of you are experiencing the anxiety. It's an awful feeling and nothing seems to make it go away. I was terrible with my last pregnancy and nothing made me feel better. Unfortunately it was a bad outcome but strangely (now 2 mc's later) I feel much calmer. I have adopted the attitude of "what will be, will be". I know there is nothing at all I can do to change the outcome.

On a totally different note, with the 2 mc, I was told by a psychic that they'd both have been girls...I have 3 healthy boys right now so was obviously excited. Now I can't help but think I just can't carry girls so I'm praying for a boy...how daft is this theory?! I do not by any means base my life on psychic readings so to keep having these thoughts is very silly!
No matter what, if I have a healthy baby, I do not mind at all what sex it is!!!

3 boys! How brilliant! I currently only have one dd and I know my husband would love a boy. After a mmc in really do not care. Just a healthy baby for me! keeps fingers and toes crossed

I think I might be out.

Had my 6 week scan today. Not great news. Pregnancy sac visible but measuring less than 5 weeks. No foetal pole visible. Had blood test to check hcg levels, need to go again on Friday morning, first thing for a repeat. If hug levels aren't rising, then it probably means the pregnancy has stopped. Another scan scheduled in a couple of weeks to confirm.

They are also Checking for signs of a ectopic pregnancy. (Slow growth can be an indicator, also having pokey, cramps pains on my left side, also a possible symptom of ectopic) There is still a Slim chance that this is just a slow grower, or I ovulated later than normal, but more indications that this isn't going to progress. Braced for the worst now.

Yorkshire I'm so sorry it wasn't a more positive scan. I know exactly how you must be feeling so I really hope you have support around you. I hope that things turn around for you, I really do. Stay strong xx

Whatser 3 boys is definitely....interesting! At times its hard work, but I wouldn't change them for the world. Very loving little fellas. It seems greedy to be so desperate for another but that blooming maternal instinct is a force! When I finally am blessed with a healthy baby, it will be my last. 4 is a nice round number and i don't really want a football team lol.

Everything crossed for you all

yorkshire I'm so sorry you haven't had more positive news Having to wait 2 weeks for another scan must feel horrific. I really hope things turn around for you

yorkshire

7 weeks now.

With my first pg that gave me my son the bleed was bright red and lasted a few days. Think light period. Also major left sided pain (they thought it was eptopic and rushed me to the epu). But he was fine
Our bodies can be fuckers

Dreams of death are supposed to signify birth...could be a positive!

Hi lovely ladies sorry I couldn't reply I've been in and out of hospital again in stringer painkillers now been in labour for four weeks now lol absolutely exhausted but the stitch is doing its job and keeping little man in my eldest was born and 32+5 weeks and my youngest dd was born at 27 weeks I am.now 29+4 weeks and still hanging in there lol. I better get a good mothers day present next year haha. To top it off my mum is on holiday so I'm trying to manage everything and collapsed on the school run on Tuesday was so embarrassing but all my mummy friends have been amazing and are doing the school runs for me now until.my mum gets home. Didn't think it a as possible to be in labour for so long.
east Sunday your so close I can't believe we started this journey together and now looknown at us. All that worry in the first trimester and we've nearly made it :).
I really hope everyone else is OK will catch up with everyone soon I'm on my phone so I can't see to much. Hope everyone in the first trimester are not feeling to rough in this heat. I know how worrying the first trimester is giving u all a big hug. chelle fab news on LOL and hearing the heartbeat such a relief I know. Until you start feeling baby move scans are the only reassurance you can have ad I know it's tourcher. Us old timers have been there though thinking the worse and everything's been fine.
Good luck to everyone inbetween as well in the second trimester hoping u feel the kicks soon and enjoy the pregnancy. Xxx

tink I've dreamt some horrific dreams hun it don't mean anything mines mainly plane crashes and I remember one dream the plane crashing into my house and putting my arms up and I woke up as it was about to hit there not nice at all but they say it's pregnancy again mine got worse the further on I got I did speak to my midwife about it she said it's very normal xxx

Hi everyone,

Am new to this post but currently 7 weeks following an m/c last month. We fell pregnant again immediately which is great & way past the point I lost it last time but 12 weeks seems an ETERNITY away!!

I've had some one sided dull pain, spotting etc.. So went to my GP who referred me to EPAC. I had a scan yesterday which was all good, pregnancy in the right place (that was my main panic!) & saw a heartbeat. They were amazing at the EPAC but now less than 24 hours later I'm panicking again! The report they gave me said I had 23mm of free fluid behind my right ovary (which she said is the one I ovulated from & the opposite side to the pain I've had). She wasn't remotely concerned & discharged me. That should have been enough for me but had to google it didn't I! Can't find anything that says it's a normal pregnancy thing & lots of stuff says it could be ovarian cancer. I know I'm being ridiculous but has anyone else had this?

Hey jsh congratulations oyour pregnancy and welcome to this lovely group. Sorry to hear if your previous loss.
It's so hard but step away from Google I haven't been able to enjoy my pregnancy with worrying facts from Google let's face it Google really does show only negative things as normal range of illness and circumstances people don't normally post so you get the worse of experiences. First of all I'd say if your epu wernt worried in wouldn't be either however I've just learnt to call back up if unsure there normally pretty good at answering questions they want us mums to be wortying. So honestly just give them a call to put your mind at rest secondly so you know what side you ovulate from? As I have hears of this before in the side women have ovulate the pregnancy from so i don't think you have anything to worry about what so ever hun xxxx