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

*Trigger warning* Here we go again...

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Frazzlerock · 28/03/2020 17:59

We have just found out last week that I'm pregnant again.

The past 4 years we have been TTC on and off which has resulted in 3 MMC at 9 weeks and 1 spontaneous MC at 4 weeks.
Our last baby died in January this year and I'm still grieving and emotionally recovering from surgery. We are still waiting for the test results. Our sweet baby took us a very long and painful year to conceive (PCOS)

Since then we have actively been avoiding pregnancy. Following my app which predicts ovulation. I had no worries as I don't conceive easily, even when it's timed perfectly cycle after cycle.
I was booked to have a copper coil fitted at the end of April
But in true Sod's Law fashion I randomly ovulated early (never happened before, it's always late if anything) and fell pregnant. I even took the MAP when my app suddenly brought ovulation forward. It clearly didn't work 🤔

I can't get excited. We never wanted to have to go through yet another MMC. It's just too hard and has beaten us down immensely. I know for a fact this one will be no different to the others.
My recurrent miscarriage team have told me that there are no 'reassurance' scans for the foreseeable. My only scan will be at 12 weeks - by then I could have a dead baby inside me for at least 3 weeks.

I'm terrified I will start to love this baby like I did all the others. I need to know how not to bond as I simply can't go through the agony of babyloss again.

How can I distance myself from this one? It's not even like I can go out and do things to take my mind off it!

I wish I could be like everyone else and have hope and no worries. It seems like the whole world just has babies with no trouble (in my small world anyway)

And of all the times I could get pregnant It had to be during a fucking pandemic...

I don't know what I'm asking really, just tips on how to not get my hopes up like I have every single time.

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Wired4sound · 15/05/2020 15:28

Great news op, we are all rooting for you Flowers

MrsHoolie · 18/05/2020 15:22

Good news! I think you've got a lot of followers on this thread OP!

Serz88 · 18/05/2020 16:01

I honestly get anxiety every time I see a new message on this thread. I check it daily because I am honestly wishing you all of the luck in the world! You deserve this happiness and its such a shame so many unworthy parents fall pregnant so easily and do not cherish what they have. Keep rested and tell little baby to keep wriggling ❤️

BeMorePacific · 18/05/2020 16:14

I don’t comment very often on this thread, but always check it. I am so pleased things are looking more positive for you. Fingers crossed the extensive results are back soon. Take care xx

Frazzlerock · 19/05/2020 11:29

@MrsHoolie I know Grin I'm so lucky to have so may supporters. Everyone has been incredible!

Just another update.

We had our 12 week scan today at 12+2 and all looks good. The sonographer has brought our dates forward by 3 days so baby is clearly doing a lot of growing!
I'm still utterly amazed that there is a live baby in there each time we have a scan. It just blows my tiny mind. I go in with so much anxiety and its not helped that DP isn't there to hold my hand in the waiting room - although he is more anxious that I am so maybe we would be terrible in there together!
Baby was wriggling loads again and even doing full flips so the sonographer had to chase him/her around. It was very sweet.

I'm still bleeding a bit, kind of sporadically really and mostly old brown blood with a bit of pink now and again. She did see the bleed on there but she wasn't concerned at all and didn't specifically look for it.

So we just have to sit tight for the Harmony results now and also the nuchal results (but they won't be as accurate as Harmony)

I hope everyone is well Smile

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itsallgonepw · 19/05/2020 11:50

Great news!It must be amazing for you to see your baby!

Seventytwoseventythree · 19/05/2020 11:51

Grea to hear your scan went well! Thank you for updating us. I feel invested in your pregnancy even though I don’t know you! Good luck with the harmony results

Tomorrowsanewday · 19/05/2020 16:12

Another lurker delurking to say how pleased I am to hear you and baby Frazzle are doing well.

Sounds like they’re saying ‘nope, I’m going nowhere. I’m comfy where I am thank you very much’!

Keeping you both in my thoughts Frazzlerock.

Addler · 19/05/2020 18:53

Great news, so pleased for you! I have my scan tomorrow finally, should be 13+1, I don't really feel pregnant at all so hopefully will feel more real afterwards.

Frazzlerock · 20/05/2020 09:49

Oh @Addler please let us know how you get on!

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NewName2020 · 20/05/2020 10:06

I'm usually really bitter about pregnancies after my miscarriages but this thread has warmed my heart, I'm so so pleased for you OP and I'll be thinking of you every day. You deserve all the happiness

Frazzlerock · 20/05/2020 10:15

@NewName2020 I have been the same the entire 4 years. Really bitter and unable to cope with other people's pregnancy news, even seeing people in the street with those bloody 'baby on board' badges was enormously painful. It really is a horridly dark and lonely place to be because people just don't understand.
I'm so very sorry for your miscarriages, and I think you are very brave to comment and offer your kind words. I really really hope things work out for you as you also deserve so much happiness after such a rough time Flowers

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 20/05/2020 10:25

TTC does not make me a kind person. Any pregnancy announcement was met with frostiness from me even though I knew I was being unreasonable. It just hurt so much that they were getting what I wasn’t. That was after one year of TTC. I can’t imagine what longer must have been like.

Goldenmother · 20/05/2020 10:39

@BeingATwatItsABingThing I think anyone who has suffered a MC or loss can relate to your comment I know I've felt like that when people have announced they was pregnant in the first few years of my MC

Frazzlerock · 20/05/2020 11:04

It's such a dark place to be. My darkest was when DP didn't want to try any more - there were a few times this happened in those 4 years and, in hindsight his reasoning was completely understandable. But it turned me into a really really awful person and I lost a huge part of myself. I hated myself but couldn't seem to pull myself out of it. I'd finally come around to not trying again when we found out about this little one.

I have so much empathy for anyone TTC or having to face the end of TTC. It really is hell on earth.

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 20/05/2020 12:24

Even now at 22 weeks, I have to mute a few people on Facebook who are nearly due or had theirs when my due date from my miscarriage should have been. I don’t think it ever really goes away!

My friend fell pregnant a month after me and I’m really happy for her. It was looking very unlikely she could conceive naturally for various reasons and she had surgery to remove a cyst. She was more open about TTC and the difficulty they were having. Other than a few people, I kept it to myself. There is still a part of me that feels annoyed (wrongly) because everyone gushed over her pregnancy more than mine. They are talking about how miraculous it is considering her struggles and I want to scream at them that it wasn’t easy for me either. I know I’m being unfair but I can’t stop the thoughts.

Frazzlerock · 20/05/2020 12:51

@BeingATwatItsABingThing I feel the same. I don't think it ever will go away.

I don't think you're being unfair regarding your friend. I think you're entirely reasonable to feel that way. It's hard

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 20/05/2020 14:34

Thank you @Frazzlerock

It’s nice to know we’re not alone in this.

stepbackfromthecircles · 20/05/2020 16:43

I love it every time there is another wriggly update!

Addler · 20/05/2020 16:49

All fine thanks frazzle! I've been having period like pains for a few days so was relieved to see a very chilled out baby giving a little wiggle. I like this photo where it looks deep in thought

*Trigger warning* Here we go again...
Mrsi2020 · 20/05/2020 23:03

I can’t believe I’ve just read this whole thread!! Congrats op - 😍 xx

MinesALatte · 21/05/2020 01:48

It’s nearly 2am and I’ve read this whole thread and am so thrilled for you!! It’s that age old ‘the minute you stop trying’. Massive congratulations! X

Frazzlerock · 21/05/2020 07:35

That;s fantastic @Addler ! And look at that little face.... So sweet. I love the deep in thought position Grin

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Addler · 21/05/2020 12:59

Thank you!

I'm feeling much more relaxed now and like I can start enjoying the pregnancy

Frazzlerock · 22/05/2020 14:07

Hey all,

Just another little update from Camp Frazzle

Harmony results came back as less than 1 in 10,000 for all three chromosome tests. SUCH a relief and means we've been able to tell more people now which is lovely.

Might be my last update for a while. The next one will be my 20 week anomaly, and then hopefully a lovely picture of our new born warrior of a baby Smile
I just want to reiterate how grateful I am for all of your support. You've all been so wonderful xx

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