More cake for more babies... BFP after MC

[Cakelaur]

Here we go ladies...

Welcome @Anyday88 glad you came to join us!!

Maaaaaan it's HOT today!! Had to go buy maternity clothes! The only place I could find with maternity range was H&M! Mothercare stuff was grosse. But I spent £75 on shorts!!! Haha!! And I've had to go up to a size 14 from a size 10 even though they're maternity. Think I'm gaining more weight that I thought. 🙈

@Cakelaur you probably haven't - H&M maternity stuff is tiny sizing. With my son I was a size 10-12 and the 14 in their maternity section was, er, 'cosy'. This time round at a size 12-14 I haven't even bothered looking in there!

Anyone else have a pet obsessed with their bump?

Love it @Cakelaur! What a gorgeous cat, obvs trying to protect the little bean!
I cam feel some movement this evening! Also, my tummy is moving! So excited, can literally see little lumps and bumps appearing and then moving away again. I think the baby has just realised that England are in the semi finals and is having a whoop whoop!

Aww, that is so cute Cakelaur! How is teddy taking to it?

Woop woop Athers666!

Has anyone bought the moses basket
Beck1988s linked to? I really like it but don't know whether it is too early for me. Also I don't know what I'm supposed to check safety wise

@peachesarenom teddy also loves the bump!!! Although he takes no notice of it! He threw a Pringles tube at it yesterday!! Haha

And just to add to the zoo pics, the next one is now on me!! Hahaha!!

@peachesarenom I've ordered it. Gonna c if I like it when it arrives. Think safety wise it will be fine just gotta make sure u get the right size stand for it. Can always return if u wanted to. X

It is super good value!

@RedRobin7 I saw on the other post you said you had spotting. I had that too. Around 6 weeks and again just after 8 and again around 12. Haven't had it since, but all three times bub was fine. Defo call Epu if you're worried and get them to check everything is ok. Have you had a scan yet?

Ugh, so little Bean was going last night and moving around loads, and now today nothing! I know it's early days yet as I'm only 17 weeks, but, I just keep finding new things to panic about, it really is never ending?!

They still have loads of room to move around and hide at this stage so dependent on their position, you may not feel much. Won't be long before they're big enough for it to be more consistent. I understand the worry though.

Cuuuuute pictures @Cakelaur I so miss having animals around me! Little cake is going to so many protectors!

Also, I've just got to 8 weeks and it feels like such a huge milestone! I know there's a really long way to go yet, but I'm so thankful that I've made it this far with Squidge safe and sound 😍

@Cakelaur Thank you for the reassurance. I'm 6+3 today and don't have my booking in until 9+6 so I'm not sure if the EPU will see me as I haven't even chosen my hospital yet. Maybe they will see me as they might remember me from March.

I've booked a private scan for 8+5 but I can't wait 16 more days. I am in two minds though. If the EPU agree to scan me this week, it's so early that they might say they can't see anything or there's no heartbeat and I need to wait a week to go back. That's just going to scare me even more and make me so anxious. Do I just wait 16 days for a more definite answer? In the meantime I'm just going to be feeling negative anyway.

I'm just not ready to go through another miscarriage all over again. I have no symptoms whatsoever and haven't for nearly two weeks now. With the spotting too it just doesn't look good.

@RedRobin7 I don't know where you're based by in SW London we have a walk in Epu. Maybe have a google to see if there are any local to you. If it's stopped I'd say it's probably implantation (it it's brown it's old) this is what they said mine was at 6+4. I had a scan, couldn't see much but could see a heartbeat.

@clairehr congrats on the 8 weeks milestone!! It's one of many more to come! I hit my most recent milestone which was to have bub the size of an avocado! Hahah! No idea why. It was just another safe point to get to. With every week you'll feel more confident in your body.

I must live really far from everyone else lol I'm from County Durham pmsl 😆

@RedRobin7 I think I read somewhere that St. George's in Tooting has a walk in EPU but I could be wrong! Have heard the staff at Kingston EPU are decent to deal with too although it's appointment based, so could be worth giving them a call.

@Cakelaur @kaytees Thanks ladies. I know there's an EPU at the hospital I want to go to as I went there when I miscarried the first time. Just not sure if I can self-refer or if I have to speak to a doctor first. Mine is useless so it'll probably take days or weeks! I'll update you tomorrow.

@RedRobin7 hopefully you can self refer, or maybe community midwife (though that seems to work differently depending on borough!) . Let us know either way, will keep fingers crossed

Hey everyone!

I'm really sorry @RedRobin7 I hope it stops and you can get some answers and peace of mind that all is ok!

I am going to ring the midwife this week, how has it worked for everyone else, have you been offered early scans or appointments right has just been as normal?

@kaytees yeah that's the one I've been to. But not sure where @RedRobin7 is based.

@Anyday88 I went to walk in emergency Epu at 6weeks, had a scan with normal Epu at 8weeks to check all was ok as I was a little behind at 6 weeks. Had a private one at 10 weeks then the 12 week scan. I've been sooo brave and not had a scan since. Now 17 weeks!!

@Cakelaur thought of you just now as one of the cats curled right up next to bump and was purring so loudly! Baby had a right wriggle (coincidence I think as I don't know it can hear anything yet). Went to get a photo but the cat moved!

I am finding it so hard not to book another scan. Have 16 week appt at hospital on Friday and hoping they will use a Doppler to ease my nerves!

@Cakelaur Oh I'm from Berkshire! I've got two hospitals nearby with an EPU so hopefully I can be seen this week 🤞 Will make some calls in the morning! Not sure I'm going to get any sleep tonight.