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Pregnant after miscarriage part 4, TTC graduates

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BecsterG · 26/10/2020 12:26

Hi Ladies, I love that there's so much chat we need a part 4!

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ChampooPapi · 19/11/2020 20:49

@MilsCookie they gave me the anti sickness intravenously when I was in theatre, if you think you may feel queasy or are prone to it then just request it before they take you in or when your in surgery you can just say your feeling sick and they will put it into your hand thingie. That's where they put the pain killers if the pulling sensations are too much as well when they are taking the babies out. I honestly can't believe your so close now, this is so epic! It's really exciting but you definitely start to feel like actually you could go another week as it looms!

You are going to be just fine, it is quite an experience, but they will look after you so well and we are all here for you every step of the way 🥰

BecsterG · 20/11/2020 06:31

@Fizzl the Covid stuff was a worry for me back in the first lockdown. I had my dating scan a few days after lockdown began. It was very surreal not going out etc. I didn't go to shops etc just walks whilst we were in lockdown but did start once restrictions were eased. I just used common sense and washed my hands, wore a mask etc. Sadly this will be out life for awhile so just be careful and you'll be fine.

Why husband is a key work (not frontline) so he use to strip when he got in before he gave my son and I a cuddle. No social distancing possible where he works either so his uniform would get washed straight away.

@SunnySideUp2020 pleased you're watching ONEM as it gives you a sense of what it will be like but you really won't know until it comes. Pleased don't worry about it as you can 100% do it!! You got this girl! 💪🏻

Jude had his 8 week jags yesterday. He didn't really feel well all afternoon so was dreading last night but he slept from 8-1:45, 2:30-6:10. Pretty sure he'll go back down for an hour like normal too. Result and I'm so relieved! I know though that he could still be affected for a few days! 👎🏻

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BecsterG · 20/11/2020 06:31

@Whiffle77 and @MilsCookie Ekk so excited for your babies!!!

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Leok83 · 20/11/2020 09:51

@Whiffle77 oh that's soo exciting!! 3 babies being born next week☺️!!

I had my hospital scan today and it went great. Baby in 78th percentile growth wise but he had a very long femur..myself and DH are both short so not sure where that's from😄 placenta lying a bit low and he's remained transverse the last 2 scans so I'm back at 34 weeks for another scan.

Pregnant after miscarriage part 4, TTC graduates
Cornflake24 · 20/11/2020 09:53

Hi all,

Room for another?
Just got a positive test after 2 MCs, so excited and terrified. Did anyone go for an early scan and was it worth it?

Iv booked one at 8 weeks but its right before Xmas so a little worried

MilsCookie · 20/11/2020 10:44

@ChampooPapi thank you for the advice... I finally spoke to the hospital this morning and I have to be there at 7:15am on Monday. They said they'd give me anti-sickness drugs when I'm there. I haven't had my pre-op assessment with the anaesthetist yet either so that will be on Monday 😬 I can't actually believe it's in 3 days. I am simultaneously excited and scared!! I just know I'm going to be an emotional wreck when they get the babies out. It just feels so surreal.

@BecsterG that's good he's not been too affected by his jabs, hope it stays that way! I also can't believe he's already 8 weeks old... time flies! How are you finding life as a family of 4 in general?

Welcome @Cornflake24 and congratulations!! Sorry to hear about your two losses 😞 we've all been through similar experiences here so totally understand where you're coming from. I had a couple of early scans for reassurance and I would say it definitely helped me 😊 x

Fizzl · 20/11/2020 15:11

@Ejb86 sounds like a wise move. My work are great and have agreed I can stay at home and don't need to do anymore visits so that's a huge relief. Just can't do much about my husbands work unfortunately.

@SunnySideUp2020 you're right. And that was kind of our thought process initially that we couldn't put things on hold as it's going nowhere. I've just said on the tiger thread I'm trying to think logically because I could equally end up with something like a uti which could cause a fever and that's totally out of my control.

@MilsCookie yeah I'm almost certain it was only 5 days (although you've got me doubting myself now!). They really weren't in very long at all and her little one did amazing and didnt need much support at all. He was only just over 5lb when he came home so still very tiny but he soon put on some weight and he's doing great now.

@Whiffle77 how exciting that you're also having your baby next week! I can't believe how quickly some of your pregnancies seem to have gone. I hope mine feels just as quick.

@BecsterG thanks, I am feeling slightly more reassured and rational about it all again. My husband thinks he's probably been exposed already and got some level of immunity due to the sheer number of people he comes into contact with each day but who knows! He might be right as the person who's tested positive only joined recently and no one else seems to have been affected yet 🤷🏼‍♀️. Strangely his work haven't offered antibody testing. If anyone else tests positive I think he'll be in the back bedroom!

@Leok83 that's a very cute scan photo! Glad everything is looking good

@Cornflake24 welcome 💐 I had to have an early scan at 6 weeks for medical reasons but I'd be wary. My scan didn't show a heartbeat and put my dates back to 5 and a half weeks. I went back exactly 2 weeks later and baby measuring where they should be at just over 8 weeks with a strong heartbeat. I was reassured that 6 weeks is really early to see anything as everything is still so tiny and not to worry but inevitably you do! If I had a choice I would personally wait until closer to 8 weeks as they're much more likely to be able to tell you what's going on in there. But I totally get what reassurance before then (just be prepared that it could go either way and you may not feel reassured if they don't see a heartbeat or your not measuring where you thought)

I've also never heard of badedas but it made my chuckle 😂

MilsCookie · 20/11/2020 15:34

@Fizzl that's still so reassuring though. I'm hoping our girls will both be at least 4lbs but we'll see. I do feel like the pregnancy has gone fast... especially now I'm at the end! I got really emotional this morning holding my bump and feeling them move and thinking how much I'm going to miss having them with me all the time! (I know they still will be, but I'll just miss the bump!)

Somehow I missed your update @Leok83!! What a gorgeous scan photo! Sounds like he might be a tall baby! Grin that's great you've got another scan booked for 34 weeks Smile. I can't believe you're already 22 weeks!

BecsterG · 20/11/2020 15:56

@MilsCookie fingers crossed. He just seems a bit sleepy today. Didn't feed a lot yesterday but he's feeding better today.

Life as a four is good although we've not been to too many places as a four because of the restrictions. We're settling into a bit of a pattern now which helps with my 3.5 year old. It's definitely not a routine yet but we have a similar pattern every morning and night which is good.

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FireflyGirl · 21/11/2020 13:38

Wow, we are so close to more rainbow babies! It all seemed so far away when we joined the first thread! I can't wait to meet them next week!

We're also settling into a pattern, Becster. Have started a very loose bedtime routine, in that we change her, put on her sleeping bag now she's big enough for it, and move to the bedroom. We do it when we reach a suitable point in her cycle, rather than at a set time, though.

The sleeping bag is like magic - with it on, she'll sleep anywhere from 1.5-4 hours in her cot. If we try to put her down without it, she wakes straight back up!!

MilsCookie · 22/11/2020 08:25

Tomorrow is the day!! 🌈🌈
⭐️ Monday 23rd November 2020 ⭐️

It's also almost a year to the date that we found out we had our 12 week scan and found out we had lost our first bean (that was on Monday 25th Nov last year) So it all feels very poignant and I still can't quite believe what's about to happen.

We have to be there for 7:15am and they said I should be first on the list as it's twins. So hopefully the girls will have made an appearance into this world by lunchtime tomorrow, bang on 34 weeks! I could cry that we've made it this far after everything!!

I just wanted to say thank you to every single one of you ladies for supporting me on this journey. I feel like we're all friends now and I genuinely couldn't have gotten through this year without you all. I can't believe how far we've come since that thread back in Jan!!

It's probably going to be a mad week/few weeks as we're expecting the girls will be in NICU to start with, but of course I will update you all as soon as I can 💖👧🏼💖👧🏼

FireflyGirl · 22/11/2020 09:17

@MilsCookie how poignant!

This is your last night of being pregnant, and tomorrow you'll get to meet your two beautiful girls!

TerribleImagination · 22/11/2020 09:19

@MilsCookie Awwww lovey I can’t believe you get to meet your girls tomorrow!! 😍😍 It’s so exciting!! It seems like yesterday we were messaging after getting our BFP’s a few days apart and absolutely crapping ourselves with worry over our little beans!

With all you’ve been through in this pregnancy too, I’m SO BLOODY HAPPY for you that you get to hold those girls in your arms ❤️❤️❤️

Sending you all the love for tomorrow! I’ll be thinking of you all! 😍😍

MilsCookie · 22/11/2020 09:45

I was thinking that as I wrote it @TerribleImagination ... that feels like two minutes ago doesn't it!! Thank you so much for your lovely words ❤️ and always being so supportive!

Eeek I know @FireflyGirl... I actually feel so sad about not having the bump anymore! In fact I'll upload one of my last bump pics!(from weds 33+2)

Pregnant after miscarriage part 4, TTC graduates
SunnySideUp2020 · 22/11/2020 10:08

@MilsCookie i was thinking about you during my sleepless night 😊
And i just can't start to imagine how emotional/excited you must be feeling.
This is probably one (if not the) biggest moment of your life.
I am sending you all positive vibes possible for tomorrow. Big hugs!
You've done amazing. Always positive, always with a kind word for everyone new and old despite your own difficult moments, and i think we are all grateful to have had you on this journey (which i hope is not ending! Well only the pregnancy one ends, a new one begins). You are definitely like a friend. Ok, a virtual friend, but still 😁 😘
💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Wishing you a safe delivery lovely and hope the twins won't need too long in NICU. But even if they do, it will be ok. They will be in good hands and so will you. But i have a feeling they are little fighters and will do amazing! Like their mamma.
I will be checking the thread for updates 🥰😇
💫💪

SunnySideUp2020 · 22/11/2020 10:28

Beautiful bump! 😍😍

TerribleImagination · 22/11/2020 10:41

GORGEOUS bump @MilsCookie 🥰🥰

Whiffle77 · 22/11/2020 11:50

Awwww what a beautiful bump picture @MilsCookie you look amazing!!

I cant believe your girls are nearly here, im so excited for you!! Hope that you have a lovely relaxing last day today, and wishing you lots of luck for tomorrow - can't wait to hear your update and see some pics!!!

They are in the best hands possible there, as are you, I really keep my fingers crossed that their stay in NICU is short 🤞 time will fly either way and you will be home as a family ASAP!

We will all be thinking of you tomorrow!

ChampooPapi · 22/11/2020 15:46

@MilsCookie such an epic day tomorrow! This time tomorrow you'll have had your babies and be drinking tea and eating toast, and you will also no longer feel queasy or like retching when you brush your teeth 🙏😆.

We've ran this quite exceptional parellel journey together. I found out about my miscarriage too at my twelve week scan which was also pretty much exactly a year ago from the birth of my twins. That was on October the 22nd last year so and year and one week later I delivered them. And of course we both discovered we were not only having twins but both girls !

You have been an incredible support to me and everyone else that comes onto this thread, and you are so kind and open hearted, and your strength had courage throughout this pregnancy has been inspiring. I certainly will never forget it 💜

We love you and we can wait for your update, whenever that comes, we will understand if it's not for a while. Hospitals are strange places and the world outside often doesn't feel like it's exists until you leave with your baby, or babies!, In your arms.

My advise is to keep up with the pain relief religiously post section, the first two weeks you need to take something every 4 hours unless your asleep.

But by early Tuesday morning or late monday night try to ween yourself off the oromorph. Definitely take it the first 12 hours afterwards as it really is the best for the pain, it's a big operation after all, paracetamol just doesn't cut it initially, but you will find it starts to not hit the spot any more or relax you, it actually starts to make you feel anxious, that's when to stop (unless your in a lot of pain still then obviously knock yourself out on it!).

You will be so well looked after in recovery, and it really will be ok, trust me, you will be their number 1 priority tomorrow with prem twins, you will get the absolute best treatment and care.

So excited for you lovely 💖💖💖

MilsCookie · 22/11/2020 16:24

Thank you so much @ChampooPapi and @Whiffle77 - not long for you to go now either! If I don't manage to get on between now and weds I'll be thinking of you and the day and cannot wait to find out what you're having!! 🌈💙💖

It's weird isn't it how parallel our journeys have been Champoo. I'll never forget it!! Thank you for all the advice about literally everything and anything, from which steriliser you buy to what to do post c-section haha! I have always been able to count on you for advice and I truly appreciate that 💖. I hope everything is going well at home with your gorgeous girls (I ordered that Gina Ford twin sleep book you recommended by the way - hope those routines are still working for you?!)

I feel completely overwhelmed right now with what's about to happen but also so so excited. Speak to you ladies soon 🥰

AlviesMam · 22/11/2020 18:45

@MilsCookie Is tomorrow the day?
This brings happy tears to my eyes I'm actually blubbering right now 😭
This journey with you all has just been amazing... worrying but truly amazing.
I cannot wait for your update I am honestly so so so over the moon for you and sending you biggest hug ever xxxxxxxxx

AlviesMam · 22/11/2020 18:50

@MilsCookie I remember leaving your thread when I had my positive test and then you appeared on this thread weeks later with your news and it's just went so fast even though it hasn't felt fast sometimes.

God my emotions are all over. Even though I've never met you all this thread honestly has a special place in my heart I wouldn't have gotten through this last year if it wasn't for Mumsnet

ChampooPapi · 22/11/2020 18:56

@Whiffle77 3 more sleeps! I can't believe your having your baby on Wednesday! This week is so exciting! How are you feeling about it all? Do you have to arrive early too? Like 7 ish? Having a mid week baby is really nice, your back home for the weekend for cuddles and cosyness. Guess your having your covid test tomorrow? The next few days are going to fly, and you'll be holding your baby so soon 💜💜

ChampooPapi · 22/11/2020 18:57

@AlviesMam we love you! 💖

Leok83 · 22/11/2020 19:31

@MilsCookie oh my god can't believe you will get to meet your 2 little girls in only a few hours!! Hope you had a lovely relaxing weekend and get some good sleep tonight if you can. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow! Can not wait to hear your update and loving your bump😊! Sending lots of positive thoughts to you and your girls💖xx

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