Staying posifrickentive- Thread 13 for ladies pg after mc

[LynseyH]

And here we are at thread 13... we can do this

[INeedNewShoes]

Whatser - that's exciting! At least you're already 2cm so the induction won't be too out of sync with your body's readiness.

Looking forward to an update from you soon with more news

[XxBecxX]

How come you can't still have a water birth watser, is it blood pressure related?
I would have thought that if you have your waters broke successfully and your in labour that there wouldn't be any harm in getting on the water x

[Sah1987]

Woooooo my crappy day just turned amazing. Good to hear whatser - fingers crossed for you.

Hello to all the newbies!!

[purpleviolet1]

So excited for you whatser!!!

30 weeks today. I've bought a pillow spray from boots and that has defo helped me sleep better last couple of nights.

I'm slightly worried my waters may be leaking, I've had a massive increase in discharge and some of it has been clear and quite liquid like (opposed to thick discharge). I can't work out whether it's just me being too worried though.

[purpleviolet1]

I've got an appt with diabetes consultant on Monday and also the antenatal class taken by the midwife so could mention it then for reassurance ...

[LynseyH]

purple if you think it could be waters, don't wait to get checked. It can lead to infection x

[purpleviolet1]

It's so hard to tell... I'll give them a phone and see what they say..

[LynseyH]

Discharge is really common and it can increase a fair bit too, just better to be on the safe side isn't it. Hope all is ok x

[XxBecxX]

Put a pad on purps and then smell it after an hour or so, of its wee which I reckon it is you should get a slight wiff of wee, if it however smells unusual then it may be waters as they have a particular smell.
Helpful to have the pad so of you so go get checked out then can have a little smell too!
All so glamorous x

[purpleviolet1]

I have been wearing a pantyliner. I don't think it
Is Waters as its so intermittent. I haven't bothered phoning...

[MrsAlanPartridge]

So much to catch up on- whatser hoping all goes smoothly for you and looking forward to the good news!
Hello to new people, too! Well, I'm now 14+2 and still can't relax. I was definitely feeling flutters a couple of weeks ago and the last week or so haven't felt anything- so my obvious reasoning is that something bad has happened
Boobs not that sore anymore either although I am.still tired. I have 16 week appt not far away on Feb 1st and petrified she won't be able to find the HB.
I don't know where to put myself and my belly fluctuates daily. Some mornings I wake.up and it's barely there. Help!!!

[oliversmummy26]

TMI alert - apologies in advance...

So I am about 7+3, and have been struggling a bit with constipation...had exactly the same in my last pregnancy and the first sign of my mmc (at 10 weeks) was pain on my left side when I "pushed" (sorry!) followed by tiny bits of pink spotting when I wiped...the bleeding continued to get worse over the next few days..

Anyway, just tried to "go" and had the same pain in my left side (so I stopped and gave up), I don't know if I imagined it or not, but there might also have been the tiniest amount of pink mixed in with discharge when I wiped...

Just wondering if anyone has experienced this pain when trying to poo, it's in my left side, quite low down just above the pubic bone line and is only when I push. So I've stopped and will be getting back on the lactulose which helped me last time to get things moving again..it's scared me quite a bit though..

[purpleviolet1]

Mrs Alan - I really struggled with the uncertainly until feeling regular movements (and after two miscarriages) so I bought an angel Doppler which I found really reassuring. I only used it from 14 weeks until I felt definite movements (even though I did feel flutters from about 14 weeks but didn't know what they were). I probably used it for about 4 weeks, every couple of days and that was enough to keep my sane. Got it from Tesco at £25. Not for everyone but was defo helpful for me.

Sorry to hear this Oliver, I can't say I've experienced that but defo get the lactulose and get on top of the constipation. I think it was probably a coincidence that you pushed last time because you were constipated and got some bleeding at the same time.

[Gingerbreadmam]

oliver not quite the same but in what i call my 'succesful pregnancy' if you can call it that i had bad bad trapped wind and forced a pump out. Felt like a little pop in the same place you mentioned then a little while later fresh red blood. Enough to feel coming out. Scan 3 days later showed perfecr baby and no cause for bleed. It's probably nothing.

[oliversmummy26]

Thanks ladies, I really hope so...just had a successful "visit" and no where anything like bleeding or spotting, so hoping it was just a coincidence, we will see...

[LuckyinOctober]

Bec is there a link to the facebook page? Must have missed that bit. I think I might go before my due date as I've been getting twinges and braxton hicks since about boxing day and baby's head keeps getting lower and lower down, but no signs of her coming just yet. Whatser sounds exciting, will keep checking back looking for updates!

[LynseyH]

Facebook link, m.facebook.com/groups/252709115158353

Oh definitely you next lucky. I'm thinking whatser must be in hospital as she's very quiet today!

[Gingerbreadmam]

No problem. I keep getting funny coloured discharge but only when i wipe. As it's almost a week since bleeding first started i dont know whether its a good thing or bad thing. Good i hope.

I have been thinking about whatser today and looking forward to an update.

[LynseyH]

ginger In my own experience, the red/brown discharge increased as the days went on so hopefully as yours hasn't, it's a positive.

[XxBecxX]

Oooh exciting lucky 🍀
Come join us on facey so we get to know asap when u go in xx

[doleritedinosaur]

oliver if you can, don't strain that's what the midwife advised me as it can lead to piles. Really stay hydrated & don't increase fibre as it makes it worse.
I've been there it sucks but did pass. (Pardon the pun)

Had really bad braxtons all day, in back & front. There was mucus plug last night but I didn't think anything if it as seen some before.
Hoping DS sleeps soon so I can rest.

I feel sore inside as well if that makes sense? Sorry for the whiny post, again.

[Sew3stitch]

Hi, hope there's room on here for another one! Firstly congratulations to you all on your pregnancies. I've been lurking and think the positivity and support on this thread is brilliant.

A bit about me... lost first baby to MMC in August. (Was meant to be 12 weeks but baby died at 8). After 2 attempts at medical management I had an ERPC and generally dealt with it all ok although really struggled with the fact that I had no idea something was wrong.

Fast forward to end of December and I got another positive test which I'm really happy about but absolutely petrified and just have a terrible feeling that something is wrong.

Clear blue digital didn't go to 3+ until 6+2 so panicking that my hcg levels aren't progressing. Zero symptoms is really not helping so I went to GP yesterday and they agreed to run bloods. Yesterday's came back at 5500ish and GP said they're "really high". Follow up test on Monday to see if any progression.

Only I've done the worst thing and googled it and 5500 is on the really low side for 6+5 weeks so now I'm back to worrying.

Logically I know that the levels themselves don't matter, everyone is different and thinking negatively won't change the outcome but I think I'm in self preservation mode as I can't deal with getting excited to then lose another baby.

Sorry that's a lot longer than I meant it to be but any tips on staying positive but not getting carried away with it all would be fab!

[n0ne]

Am I allowed to join? Had a mc Oct '15 at 12w (horrendous, thought I was going to die) and another in Apr '16 at 7w. Discovered I was pg 2 weeks ago and was happy but obviously bricking it. Had a dating scan a couple of days ago and saw the heartbeat straight away which was hugely reassuring, but measuring a week behind vs EDD from LMP. I'm trying not to worry as my cycles are really irregular (I'm wondering if I'm peri-menopausal - I'm 38) and can be as long as 40 days. But it's a worry, of course. Other info - I have a DD(4) and it was a healthy, uneventful pg and birth, so I know I'm able to carry a baby to term. Trying to keep positive!

[Gingerbreadmam]

Ahh well mome definitely slowed down.

Think all us newbies are on the same antenatal group - september 2017! Welcome everyone.

Sorry you are having a hard time dino whinge away. I've certainly done enough!

Im hoping its a good sign then as its gotten better than last week.

[ImGonnaSingTheDoomSongNow]

Hello newbies. I'm only 11+5 so not been here long either. The mantra is "today I am pregnant". It's been helpjng me and keeps it simple.
Sew I feel the same, I had a healthy, simple pregnancy first and my daughter is now 3.7, then after a couple of months trying, I had a miscarriage in July 2015. Another year of trying and second miscarriage in August 2016. Both at 6+5 to the day. And now here I am. I want to be excited, and I am, but at the same time keep reigning myself in as if somehow it will hurt less if something goes wrong and I was expecting it anyway.
So - today I am pregnant.

olivers I have always found liquorice helps with bowel movements (lactulose makes me want to vomit). Keep hydrated and don't strain!

n0ne try not to stress the numbers, irregular cycles will surely make a difference there. Mine vary between 35 -40 days which I think is to do with my prolactinoma.