Staying posifrickentive- Thread 14 for ladies pg after mc

[LynseyH]

This is last time I'll be able to start up a new thread...so here we go ladies!!!

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ginger I hope you made it home and sorry you're going through this. The limbo is definitely the worst. I hope so much that it's just implantation.

olivers that's great you're getting a reassurance scan!

butterfly been thinking of you!! So exciting that it's any day now!

whatser lovely to hear from you... glad baby willow is doing well!!

I'm currently sat in maternity triage (again!) it's the second time this week!! I'm worried my waters are leaking... most probably pee but I was worried! Fingers x it's just a weak bladder!!

[Gingerbreadmam]

Yes i stuck it out at work. Bleeding eased up which is even stranger. I may just stay off until monday now i have been useless at work today!

How far gone are you now jpeg? Let us know how you get on. Hopefully just pee!

[doleritedinosaur]

Hope you're seen quickly jpeg & fingers crossed it is just your bladder. & as long as baby is fine don't worry about how much you go.
I thought mine had gone the other day, turns out baby moved their head resulting in gush. So embarrassing.

Aw whatser glad the feeding is going well, remember she'll have antibodies from you to fight off any colds. Is your DD enjoying being a big sister?

Good news on getting a scan date oliver

Hope you find out soon ginger
Anyone else I missed I'm sorry, trying to catch up & those at early stages that the anxiety isn't too much.

I've been really ill with a cold but temperature passed earlier so starting to feel more normal. My bladder is really starting to give up though, had such a scare Sunday night but no control anymore.

Looks like theres some more babies soon.

Hope everyone has a good evening.

[AButterflyLightsBesideUs]

Hope you're not waiting too long jpeg and that it's just wee. My bladder control has been rubbish over the last couple of months, I just leak a bit from time to time after a wee when I thought I was empty and have to change my pants. Grim and I hope temporary! There's just not much sensation.

ginger you are having a really hard time you poor love. I'm glad it's stopped for now and hope it stays stopped and turns out to be innocent, but I also totally understand mentally preparing and assuming the worst. Self preservation isn't it. Take care & take it easy tonight.

[Gingerbreadmam]

Thanks everyone!

It does sound like there will be more babies soon, i do love an announcement and pic so am looking forward to those.

Hope everyone else is well.

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Turns out it wasn't pee!! My bladder is still working as it should... waters haven't broken (thank god!) but they are sending me for a scan to make sure fluid levels around the baby are ok. Doctor didn't seem worried so I'm feeling ok!

[Gingerbreadmam]

Although thats probably a concern for.you if doc is not worried i.would take their lead plus you get to see baby again which is good!

Hope you're feeling ok. How long do.you have left?

[Naschkatze]

Ginger I'm sorry you've had such a worrying day - I'm glad things have settled down now though. I can't offer advice on the MVA but my GP prescribed diazepam before the ERPC I had last year because I was in such a state over it. I desperately didn't want the operation but it wasn't an option as it was a molar pregnancy. He gave me enough for the days before and of but the hospital also offered me more on the day (gives you an idea of how panicked I must have appeared.) I have got every hope for you that you won't need it and all will be well on Monday but just in case it makes you feel better you can ask for something to make it easier.

JPeg Are they saying it was waters leaking then? I was worried about the same thing at the weekend but the growth scan on Monday showed a good amount of fluid around the baby (I asked specifically!). I am paranoid though - how would I know? I'm pretty sure it's just lots of discharge (sorry) but I'm constantly thinking about it.

Growth scan that was brought forwards after I went in for reduced movement went well. Baby has dropped on the percentiles but they weren't worried and he/she has had a few very active days in which has reassured me (and bruised my ribs!)

[Gingerbreadmam]

Glad scan went well kate thats lovely news. Sounds like they're keeping a good close eye on you.

Yes if i need it and can have it the same day i may ask for something to relax me as i think i will get anxious when they try to put a speculum in. Last time anyone was doing anything like that was when i delivered my son and before that the repeated about 8 or more attempts at manually removing the mmc with no pain relief whatsoever.

[purpleviolet1]

That sounds horrendous ginger are you having a scan on Monday did you say?

[Gingerbreadmam]

It was. An mva will probably be a walk in the park in comparisson.

Yes, Monday 7.15am. Swinging between thinking it is just to prove what i already think and then a tiny part of me thinks imagine if baby is there and good?!

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Nasch they don't know what it is exactly, could be a ton of discharge! She said cervix is closed and waters haven't actually broken which is good considering I'm only 28 weeks! Hope scan is in the next few days just to put my mind at ease. Baby is moving and heartbeat was fine so I'm sure it's ok.

[Gingerbreadmam]

Ahh jpeg im sure its nothing especially as the dr isnt worried but the scan will hopefully bring you some reassurance.

[doleritedinosaur]

That's good news jpeg & if they're not worried honestly that is good news. Discharge does ramp up at times, really hope your scan is soon.

That's good news about your scan too nasch you're a few weeks ahead of me I think & I know the sonagrapher explained to me that growth can slow down around 34/35 weeks so would explain why they're not worried plus weight is can be hard to judge.
& with waters it's hard, I actually had a "gush" Sunday night & did not smell like pee but the midwife on the phone said if I don't fill a pad in a hour it's not waters.
It's really, really hard to know I guess toward the end. Hope baby stays active for you.

Hope you're not waiting too much longer for your baby butterfly

[Naschkatze]

Thanks JPeg and Dino. Definitely not felt leaking just noticing a lot of dampness. Seeing midwife tomorrow so will mention it but I'm not going to worry too much as long as baby stays active. The anxiety is ramping up towards the end and I just so want to be able to see that baby is okay now! 35+5 today!

Seeing baby again will be good JPeg. I'm sure there is nothing to worry about.

So looking forward to news Butterfly!

[INeedNewShoes]

jpeg - I'm leaking a liquidy something or other that isn't urine as well. They checked my cervix at my appointment on Monday and all was well - it was closed and there was no amniotic fluid outside it. So I'm still none the wiser as to what I'm leaking but all that matters to me is that its not the amniotic fluid!

These babies - constantly causing us worry about something or another!

[Macauley]

Congrats mike I've been thinking about you.

double I've been keeping an eye out for an update on how you guys are doing. I will go find your thread.

butterfly not long now! I found telling dh that nothing was going to happen and letting him have a drink kick started labour for me.

[Gingerbreadmam]

Good luck with all the leaking ladies!

I've braved it and phoned in sick to work. Although it stopped / settled yesterday it started again just before bed. Not quite as bad as yesterday lunch time but definitely more red than brown now. Certainly not bright red but i guess that will be coming before long.

Line manager seemed as empathetic as ever. Then i got a txt off colleague saying she hopes i'm ok so i'm wondering if line manager has told her. I know she shouldn't have but she did tell our line manager who is above her confidentially when i was off last Monday.

[DoubleCarrick]

Good morning all. Thankyou all so much for your thoughts. It's been such a hellish time. Baby Cooper is now three weeks old. 21 days tomorrow! Last night was our third night at home.

I'm almost more emotional now I'm home. I'm a bundle of anxiety and nerves and just terrified he'll be back in hospital.

I don't know what I said in my last post but he has had the all clear for his heart and now seems to be ok. He had really bad reflux and the doctor said where he'd had his chest infection it was aggravating his airways and causing his oxygen levels to drop and breathing to become erratic.

He's taking meds x3 per day and is on infant Gaviscon. Seems to have helped and he's breathing well.

Thankyou for the facebook group! I was gutted to think about losing touch with many of you and when I was in hospital was desperate to post on here but my phone only copes with short threads otherwise it crashes

[INeedNewShoes]

Carrick - I'm so pleased to hear that your little boy has been making good progress and it's a great step that you've been allowed home. You're bound to be emotionally iffy after what you've been through so be kind to yourself. Hopefully with each day that passes your anxiety will fade

[Gingerbreadmam]

carrick so pleased your baby boy is home now that must be a relief. Sounds like you are doing a fantastic job.

[theAntsareMyFriends]

carrick so pleased to hear you are finally able to take your gorgeous boy home. I hope the nerves subside and you get to enjoy spending time together and taking him out and about. Really good that he's now breathing well and the meds are working.

[Edenslight]

Glad to hear you're taking the day ginger, you just have to survive till your scan now and at least then you'll know. Be very kind to yourself this weekend, rest as much as you can and try to keep a grip on your thoughts. Who knows what Monday might bring.

Carrick I don't know your story but huge congrats on your little boy. You're all bound to be feeling a bit shaky after everything but the worst is behind you now and from here on out every day will be a little bit better than the one before.

[Gingerbreadmam]

Thanks eden. I now remember why i've been forcing myself in, it is so boring being off and i am terrible at sitting around. Catching up with some cleaning which is keeping me occupied thankfully.

It sounds weird but i'm not particularly bothered about Monday and will just be glad to know what is what. I think because i fell so quickly this time i kind of am in the mind set that if it doesnt work out i should hopefully be pregnant again very quickly and can get more intervention from gp and hopefully have a happy succesful pregnancy although ideally this one will be that

[oliversmummy26]

Great news Carrick so pleased your little boy is home