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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Well, i think I’m out.

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Iswallowtoothpaste · 30/04/2018 05:56

Just done another test and it’s no darker than the one I did 2 days ago. Not sure how many DPO I am but symptoms have gone too and have low abdominal cramping.

It’s taken us 2.5 years to fall pregnant again after last M/C and looks like it’s happening all over again Sad

This baby is so wanted. Feeling very sorry for myself.

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SecretStash · 30/04/2018 12:45

@Iswallowtoothpaste how far along are you?

Iswallowtoothpaste · 30/04/2018 13:07

Thank you for your kind words lndnmummy

secretstash I’m not sure, a very rough guess had me at around 14+1/2

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SecretStash · 30/04/2018 13:47

14 weeks?!

Iswallowtoothpaste · 30/04/2018 14:43

secretstash shit, no!! Not thinking straight, apologies . . 4 weeks give or take a day or two.

Cramping but more intense than earlier but not unbearable, still no blood.

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SecretStash · 30/04/2018 15:06

Ok. Well I’m 5 weeks, and I have history of miscarriage so I will sit with you on this one.
Is the pain enough to consider painkillers?

Iswallowtoothpaste · 30/04/2018 15:24

At times it’s been enough to consider pain killers but short lived. Most of the time it’s just a dull ache but more of a stretching feeling. Fingers crossed for both of us x

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Iswallowtoothpaste · 30/04/2018 17:51

Pains are getting quite bad, think I know what’s happening.

So disappointed in myself yet again I’ve miscarried! Probably due to my weight. FUCKS SAKE

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Cantchooseaname · 30/04/2018 18:56

It’s the fuckiest thing in the world.
Still keeping everything crossed for you- please don’t blame yourself.

Hopehope20 · 30/04/2018 19:17

Please try and relax. I know not quite the same....but these two frer tests were taken about 30 hours apart and look no different at all...however on the second day I got the positive on the digital clear blue....so my hcg obviously had increased in order to be picked up on the digital...even though the two frer looked no different.. I am currently 12 weeks pregnant....

Well, i think I’m out.
12PurpleSnails · 30/04/2018 19:30

Cramping in early pregnancy is very normal. The difference between those lines looks totally fine.

PermanentlyExhaustedPigeon18 · 30/04/2018 19:34

Hey,I am in similar position. I had a mmc last year and it's taken me 6 months to fall again. I did a frer test on a Tuesday morning and looked at it at 3 mins result not pregnant. Tested again on sat as had no period but still cramping. Result was pregnant although the darkness of be line wasn't great either tbf. I dug out the other test from the Tuesday (it was a twin pack) and the bloody thing actually had a second line! I am not happy! I haven't retested but I would recommend CBD any time as I used that last time so much better to use.
I am about 5 weeks too.
Fingers crossed for all of us, this is absolutely the worst feeling ever. I am so scared about going for my 12w scan again in case it happens again. I haven't told anyone apart from DH this time but even he doesn't understand why I am so scared. Baby is desperately wanted and I keep
Bouncing between trying to be realistic and not get my
Hopes up with positive thinking.
Sending love to you, just know you are not alone x

Iswallowtoothpaste · 30/04/2018 20:21

Thank you hopehope my cramps have subsided a little bit now, yours are very similar to mine, hopefully my little bean will stay put.

purplesnails it’s reassuring that you think that. I’ve been in such a state today. I really have.

exhaustedpigeon lets hope ours stick. I’ve used the CBD before and I much prefer them to their blue dye tests but have always sworn by FRER, if these tests have been mugging me off and my pregnant is indeed progressing, I will be warning people about my experience left, right and centre.
If it’s any consolation my OH doesn’t understand what I’m fussing about but after having FRER’s fade on me and then having had a MC shortly afterwards, there’s reasoning to my negative thinking. Thank you, thinking of you x

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LexieLulu · 30/04/2018 20:30

I thought I was MCing cause of cramps, but it was just my womb changing shape and growing. My baby will be two next month! Please don't think the worst, you don't need the stress xx

Iswallowtoothpaste · 01/05/2018 06:36

Well I don’t know what to think. Was certain I was losing the little bean last night. Cramps, loss of symptoms etc.

Have had terrible wind which feels like I’m building up to a good fart but then ends up being a pathetic little squeal which does nothing to relieve my cramps. So I’m bloated and constipated too. Boobs are definitely more tender, was massively freaked out by a huge vein sticking out of my boob. Have also woken up aching everywhere, like I’ve slept on a concrete slab.

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huha · 01/05/2018 06:46

How late are you OP?

KTD27 · 01/05/2018 06:53

Repeat after me today, right now, I am pregnant
I know exactly how you feel. I lost a baby to a very early miscarriage and then again last year our little girl at 17 weeks to trisomy 18. It takes your innocence away. I get it. But anxiety will steal your joy.
Try to breathe through the worry and know that there is nothing you can do to affect change at this point.
Cramps are entirely normal. Boobs being sore and then not being is entirely normal. Basically everything is normal! I had zero symptoms at all with this pregnancy (29 weeks now) other than a missed period and like you was convinced there wouldn’t actually be anything there.
Take your folic acid and your vitamin D. No booze or smoking and try to relax. Maybe see whether EPAU will give you an early scan or whether there’s a private place nearby that might scan you for not £££ to check on your early bean.
Good luck Flowers

Iswallowtoothpaste · 01/05/2018 07:49

huha I have no idea as my cycles were all over the place (stress related - usually like clockwork) I know that I was nearing the end of my last period on March 29th but then I ovulated late so I can’t really go by that.

KTD I cant believe how on edge I am! So sorry to hear about your losses, must’ve been horrendous for you. Congratulations and I’m so happy that pregnancy is going smoothly for you.

I know I think I’m doing everybodies heads in now. It’s the test not changing that’s freaked me out the most and the cramps (which I now think were trapped wind).

I had a M/C Before I had DD but I didn’t panic this much with her but then I guess I wasn’t obsessively taking pregnancy tests (which I ordered more of yesterday Blush please don’t shout at me)

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Liz3891 · 01/05/2018 08:19

FWIW I took 1 test a couple of days after I was due AF. It came up positive, but not particularly strong. A few days later I took another one to 'prove' to my partner. It looked pretty much the same. Then anohter one a week later since I'd had no symptoms adn I was skeptical of being pregnant. Looked the same. Now a 12 week scan confirms there IS a baby inside.

Nothing youv'e said symptom-wise makes me think you have or are on the verge of miscarriage. Of course anything can happen, but as far as what you've told us, I wouldn't be any more worried than anyone else!

Ekphrasis · 01/05/2018 09:10

I get buckets of wind in that 5th week. Hang on I'm there op.

Your reactions are very normal; you might want to join the pregnancy after mc thread. It was helpful and reassuring to know these feelings are very normal if you've experienced loss.

Ekphrasis · 01/05/2018 09:10

Hang on in there...!

Iswallowtoothpaste · 01/05/2018 11:32

liz to be fair, my latest test line was darker than any of the tests from when I miscarried. I think I took one with DD when I was quite far on (used CBD initially) and that wasn’t particularly dark, certainly not darker than the control line and she’s very much real.

I can’t believe how bad this trapped wind is!! It’s absolutely horrendous!

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Blondemother · 01/05/2018 14:06

Rennie Deflatine, pronto. Trapped wind is awful.
Fingers crossed you can find some peace and relax into it toothpaste

Peanutty86 · 01/05/2018 14:39

I had terrible cramps until around 8 weeks. Plus for some reason my tests were darker later on in the day than with FMU. Stop testing, it's all looking as it should. (I know it's easier said than done.)

mintich · 01/05/2018 14:39

I had ridiculous trapped wind during both pregnancies!

Iswallowtoothpaste · 01/05/2018 15:01

blonde I’m having much more reassuring symptoms today Grin feeling much more positive. Hopefully everything else progresses as it should. We’ve got one healthy child together so we’ve done it before and we’ll do it again! Will invest in some thank you.

peanutty thank you. I'm stepping away from the tests now!
They’re not doing me any good.

mintich it’s awful! Keep feeling like I need a good fart but it never comes and just stays in there! My guts are gurgling and rumbling like I’ve never had before too!

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