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

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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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stophuggingme · 15/07/2020 21:37

Exciting times. So glad all is going well
♥️

serialreturner · 15/07/2020 21:40

@BalloonSlayer what a horrible, insensitive post.

If you can't say something nice etc. Angry

BalloonSlayer · 16/07/2020 08:15

@serialreturner what do you mean please?
I posted twice on this thread, both with encouraging and supportive posts.

But thanks, though. I got an email to say I had been mentioned, clicked here to find your nasty scolding for something I hadn't done and found the good news about Frazzle's baby, which I didn't know about. Congratulations Frazzle!

Frazzlerock · 16/07/2020 12:30

I'm confused! Which comment was that? I can't see any for the last couple of pages.

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Addler · 16/07/2020 13:03

@Frazzlerock! Look at this little nose!

Addler · 16/07/2020 13:04

Whoops did that even post

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Frazzlerock · 16/07/2020 13:07

Oh @Addler look how beautiful your baby is! So sweeet! Did you find out what you're having?

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ThickFast · 16/07/2020 13:09

I’m so happy for you. I was thinking about you the other day but couldn’t find the thread anymore. So I’m really pleased this came up

Addler · 16/07/2020 13:14

Thank you! I know I'm biased but I do think it has the loveliest little face!

Nope still going to wait until birth, but before she asked if we wanted to know there was a really clear shot from below the bum and the legs were wide apart but I still couldn't see anything that looked one way or another!

Even though I want to wait for a surprise I still look every time they go down that end Blush

Have to go back next week as baby's face was tucked away right down on my bladder and all the jiggling and walking in the world only made it worse!

Frazzlerock · 16/07/2020 16:41

I think its perfectly reasonable to say your baby is cute, Addler!

Kind of nice you have to go back again as you get another look at that lovely face Grin

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carolebaskinfedhimtothetigers · 25/08/2020 15:43

Just saw you commenting on another thread @Frazzlerock I hope everything is still going well Smile

Frazzlerock · 25/08/2020 15:50

Hey @carolebaskinfedhimtothetigers yes all going well thank you Smile

27 weeks on Thursday and feeling pretty huge! Still have to pinch myself and look in the mirror and go "who the hell is that" It's lovely to wake up with a smile every morning. I'm sure things will be different when the sleepless nights set in when little one comes along,
but I will keep in mind how lucky I am.
I hope all's well with you?

@Addler how are you getting on?

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Stabal · 25/08/2020 16:05

@Frazzlerock I was just thinking about you 2 days ago! So glad everything is going well!

LittleDoritt · 25/08/2020 16:27

Wow, what a thread. I'm so glad and relieved that Warrior Baby is doing so beautifully.

Doingmybest4u · 25/08/2020 16:53

Lovely thread OP - wishing you every bit of health and happiness. Xx

carolebaskinfedhimtothetigers · 25/08/2020 16:53

Great news Smile

Addler · 30/08/2020 10:09

@Frazzlerock Look at this little dinosaur yawning Grin

Just sent you a PM

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Frazzlerock · 01/09/2020 12:19

So cute @Addler!! Those 3D scans are just so real aren't they!

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SwanShaped · 07/09/2020 17:12

So pleased it still going well for you.

Frazzlerock · 10/09/2020 10:30

Hey all,

New update, we had a scan yesterday and all is still well. Baby on 50th centile and weighing in at 2lb 15oz Smile I'm now 29 weeks today!

The only thing they discovered is that baby has an extra heartbeat - called an ectopic heartbeat. They said that structurally the heart is absolutely fine and it usually corrects itself when baby is born. I'm just going to need extra monitoring by the midwife.

Has anyone else experienced this before?

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Tomorrowsanewday · 10/09/2020 10:57

No experience with the ectopic heartbeat Frazzle but when I was born a month early, over 50 years ago I weighed 2lb 2 ozs, my twin 2 lb so baby Frazzle is already outdoing us 😊

I have loved following your journey and I hope you and baby Frazzle continue to do well. Thank you for keeping us updated on your progress.

Frazzlerock · 10/09/2020 11:30

Aww thank you @Tomorrowsanewday that is so reassuring! And thank you for following my crazy journey Grin
Only 10 weeks to go Shock Still seems so bizarre, even though baby is constantly on the move and my tummy wriggles and jiggles all the time. I'm sure it'll feel real enough when we have all the sleepless nights!

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MissMarplesHandbag · 10/09/2020 11:32

I’ve just read your entire thread @Frazzlerock. I’m delighted your pregnancy is going so well. And for you too @Addler.

Stabal · 10/09/2020 12:05

@Frazzlerock your updates give me a fuzzy warm feeling, I'm so pleased for you! Imagine feeling so happy for a complete stranger, this forum is a bizarre mix of emotions 😂💕

Addler · 10/09/2020 12:37

@Frazzlerock My sister and I had ectopic beats during pregnancy weirdly enough! It had gone away by the time we were born though, my mother was told it was just a case of the heart being immature and nothing actually wrong with it.

Sorry I haven't replied to your message yet, I'm getting there! But I do have to blame you for me spending hours trawling through reusable nappies now 

Glad your scan went well! I had mine yesterday and baby is 2lb14 so right behind yours! It seems huge?! The little terror has decided to turn breech now after being head down at every single scan until now...  We shall see at the 36 week scan if its flipped again!

Thank you @MissMarplesHandbag! It's gone by so fast

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