Pregnancy after Miscarriage - Welcome to Knicker Checkers Anonymous!

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Hello!

Graduated
Mumpbump - Joseph Alexander - 20 September
PurpleLostPrincess - Cerys Grace Emmeline - 2nd September (was due on 22nd)
Fettle - Toby - 19th September
ejt1764 - Mairwen - 1st October
Rubles - Isla - 27th September
ejb1976 - Joel - 7th October
Jossiejump - baby boy - (was due on 23rd Nov)

Glimmer due November 13 - no news yet

hotchoc 10 dec now 3 dec
mad4girls 4th December
Bouncingturtle - 23rd December
becklespeckle - EDD 27th December
MrsMcJnr ? 15 January.
VictorVictoria 21st January (EDD 1st feb but C section booked for 21st Jan!)
Bluebell- EDD 24th Jan
BellaBear - 6th February
Taichimum - EDD 16th Feb
HAylstones- EDD 24th Feb (my birthday!!)
Gingercat12 - 7th March
AnguaVonUberwald - 18th March
Feedmenow - 18th March
Winkygirl - 19 March
Mumofmonsters - 20th March
Spugs - 24th March
Siameez - 1st April
Rainbowdays - 8th April
Positive - 12th April
DonDons - 15 April
EllieG - 19th April
ZamMummy - EDD 14th May but planning C-section previous week.
Janus - 14th May
flosspot/makecakesnotwar - 30th May
goingfor3 - 31st May
nh101 - 1st June - twins!!
KashaSarrasin - 6th July
McChesers - 9 July
Lovelylou - 13th July

Oh Jules (((hugs))), I'd tell you not to panic and that brown blood is old blood etc but I know you've heard it all before. Any chance of talking to your midwife or going in for a reassurance scan?

justjules I hope you manage to get a scan asap, no point telling you brown blood is old blood as it can't stop you worrying. I hope you come back to us with good news.

Hope all is OK jules - let us know how you get on. Healthy and well remember x

Hey ladies We saw the consultant today and she seemed pretty relaxed which was great. She basically said that my risks in being overdue are in her opinion the same as anyone else?s and therefore she is in no great hurry to induce in spite of the heparin which is now for my benefit (the placenta should be as good as anyone else?s now). I personally have always felt that my EDD was actually 17th or 18th rather than the 15th because of when I ovulate anyway. So, we have an appointment to see her again next Thursday if the baby hasn?t arrived by then. A CTG told us all was fine today so that was a relief. She did check me too and things seem to be softening and dilating so that was positive her parting shot was that she was on call Friday and Sunday if I could manage one of those dates

Thinking of you Jules and willing this just to be a little scare (like you need one?!) remember that the heparin will be making everything more fluid blood wise. You are sweet I am packed and waiting but will I ever really be ready? It still seems so abstract!

Kate2179 ? I can?t help as never had bloods done (not my hospital?s policy, they rely on scans alone) but I really hope it all goes well for you.

Poor you Nerviousal, it?s a horrible time, fingers crossed that it all works out for you

Many congratulations Goingfor3 that?s wonderful!!! I am one of 3 girls and I love it x

EllieG ? hello hon

Thanks Spugs ? the last 20 weeks have flown, before that they dragged at a snail?s pace!!!

P2b ? all the very best for the scan hon x

Thanks Uki can?t wait to be a Mummy

TJuice ? healthy and well, healthy and well

Thanks makescakesnotwar ? 21 weeks ? go girl!!!

hi all just checking in

MrsMcJnr - good to hear from you, last furlong for you, last is always the longest though. Hope it's not too long a wait for you, DD2 was due the 14th January, turned up the 26th although don't want you to go that long.

jules - oh no as everyone has said could be something about nothing, great you are hearing the heartbeat must be a great comfort to you. I think I would be hooked up to the doppler 24/7.

G43 - great news and a little girl

Tjuice - I know what you mean this is a bit like limbo land after the last scan and before you get whacked in the ribs. I na feel the baby at night if I lie really quiet and still but it's hard to find sometimes. Not long until 20 weeks which is half way, then 24 which is the first milestone, then 28, then 34 like G43 thats the way I count it down. Next biggie for us is the 22 week scan we are having. 7 weeks away.

p2b - good luck for your scan

nervousal - how's things with you?

hello to anyone else I have missed hope you are all well in this rain

Hi there

Back from my scan and all is as it should be. Baby measuring 14.6 weeks and the consultant said there is no medical reason for me to be scanned again until 20 weeks. However, I think he saw my face and said that if it would help me to come back again in two weeks that would be fine. This will take me past my due date and past the 'danger zone' then I guess I'm on my own.

So sorry to hear about the brown blood justjules. Wishing you lots of positive vibes. Nervousal - hope all is well.

Take care all of you and thanks as ever for your support.

p2b

great news p2b x

Goingfor3, fantastic news, a little girl!! I'm pretty sure this one will be my third girl too and think it will be wonderful for them to all grow up and have eachother, how old are your others?
Kate, sorry you have to wait so long and I hope, of course, it is good news when you do finally get the results.
P2b, so glad the scan went well. It seems forever that drag to 20 weeks. I'm now 23 and thought I'd relax at 20 but, as goingfor3 says, I keep thinking of a different milestone each time I reach the one I was aiming for!!! ie, now it's next week, 24 weeks and baby has a chance, don't know what my next one will be!!
Justjules, it must be the stretching and lactulose, I'm sure you are allright, thinking of you with my fingers crossed.

Keeping everything crossed Jules...healthy and well, healthy and well!

Hello!

Congrats to all who have had scans!

Jules - hope all is ok with your lo, if you have heard a heartbeat that should be a good sign!

No news from MrsMc?

justjules - sending you hugs and healthy and well vibes. Glad you are being looked after

MrsMcJnr - can't believe you are nearly there! Think we are all waiting with baited breath

G43 - another girl - congrats! There seems to be a lot of little girls on their way on this thread at the mo

Kate - for your wait - but fingers crossed

hi all,

Just popping by. Am 7 + 2 today, feeling sick and tired. I feel pretty positive most of the time then keep remembering we still have some way to go before I can relax a bit.

Hugs to everyone. x

Just a quick visit to say that I had a dream last night that MrsMc has a baby girl today!!

Mind you, the dream also included a bit where you had to choose a pumpkin while on labour ward, and the size and shape of the pumpkin gave an indication of the size and shape of your baby's head

Jules I really hope you are feeling better today and miniyou has a good strong heartbeat.

P2b great news about your scan!

Kate I hope you get some answers soon.

Feedmenow, lol about the pumpkins in the dream!

MrsMc, it won't be too long now!

After they told me the sex of the baby it took away the suprise of what I'm having but it really helps with bonding and I keep thinking about my little girl. I thought that when I told people they would have a kind of disapointed look on thier faces but everyone just is so happy everything is alright and as most of my friends have only girls we all think girls are best!

Feedmenow - I just got all excited and then I read your post again and realised you only dreamed MrsMc had her baby!

Hi,

hope you don't mind me joining. Just really wanted to come and talk over worrries.

I had been ttc for 13 months and finally got a BFP in September I only knew for 4 days before I miscarried at 4 weeks 4 days I was devastated but wanted (or maybe even needed) to be pregnant agagin and was scared it would take me just as long if not longer to fall pregnant again. Luckily I got a BFP on 27th Dec (exactly 2 months after miscarriage) and am currently 7 weeks 4 day.

I had a scare at 5 weeks 4 days and was admitted into hospital as they thought it was ectopic, I had to wait a few days before I could get a scan and at 5 weeks 6 days saw a heartbeat and all in the right place

However I can't seem to let go of the fear that something could go wrong, a friend told me if I don't stay positive then something will happen, so I am trying but the more I try the worse I seem to feel. Nausea is coming and going and keep thinking the worst when I don't feel sick

I really just needed to get this off my chest, I know some people have been through a lot worse but I can't talk to anyone in RL as most people don't know and the ones that do think I should be happy and excited and can't understand the panic. I'm scared to look ahead and won't go into any baby shops or look at baby things. I know I should be so happy (and I am) but so petrified at the same time

Thanks for listening

Jules - fingers crossed that all is OK.

p2b - gladthe scan went well - hang on in there

I'm still bleeding lightly - its never really come to anything - mostly brown spotting with some red blood when I wipe. Have taken the day of work and will just see how it goes.

Gracie - I understand totally what you mean about not being able to look forward. Don't feel guilty about being worried - its totally natural and is unlikely to do you or baby any harm.

I can't wait til 12 weeks when at least I know things are more likely to bepositive - these last few days have been the longest of my life

Gracie everyone who has mc'd at whatever stage has a fear of losing the baby, it's not going to affect the baby your feelings are very natural. I'm 21+1 and have been very worried about this little one but she is still here and even though the worry now is less it won't go until I am giving her a massive kiss and cuddle!

nervousal good to hear that you have a day off, hopefully the rest will help.

Hi all!

Hope you are doing as well as possible at your various stages down the rocky road?

Nervousal - I do so hope everything is ok for you.

Feedmenow - are you worrying about the size of your baby's pumpkin head?! What size did you choose?

Gracie - hello - lovely, but sad to see you on this thread IYKWIM!. It is perfectly normal to feel like you are feeling - it will probably continue until the day you give birth and then a whole different set of worries will set it about your baby's development! Pregnancy after mc, is pants! Sorry, excuse my language, but it is. It totally takes away the joy and excitement that you should be experiencing as your RL friends expect. Take each day as it comes - you're further than you were last time now. I think many many women have a very early mc (most probably without realising) before conceiving again for a successful pg - it is almost as if your body needs a trial run. It is not a forgone conclusion that it will all go wrong - look at all us succesful people who have graduated off this thread - it can and will happen. I just know from a very similar experience to you that to wait so long for a BFP to have it taken away from you again is so utterly devastating and something you just never expect after finally seeing those 2 little blue lines. Keep calm and happy and keep posting on here - it certainly kept me sane in those first few weeks when you have no idea what is going on inside you and every twinge and lack of symptom is over-analysed!!

Sorry - got a bit carried away there!

going43 = congrats on the girl!

Jules - hoping beyond hope that it is just one of those unexplained things and you hear a strong heartbeat today!

Take care all -healthy and well!
xxx

thankyou all so much for your comments

fettle - Your so right, there is no reason to think that I am going to miscarry again just have to remain calm. I think it has helped to post on here just to get my worries written down (or typed even). Thanks again
I hope you and baby are well

Hi Gracie, sorry you had to join us but huge congratulations on being 7+4! I can totally understand how you're feeling, as I am sure can every other lady on here. The bottom line seems to me (and sorry if this sounds harsh) that 99.9% of people who haven't had a mc have NO IDEA how it feels or what it does to you. Your anxieties are totally understandable and will in no way harm your baby. Of course if would be much nicer for you if you felt positive, but noone can be positive all the time, we all have our dark moments. I am currently 4+1 after a mmc in oct/nov. Am really trying to stay positive but every little twinge has me really on edge, to the extent that I am only wearing white underwear so I'll know if anything happens ! At 7+4 and having seen a heartbeat at such an early stage the odds of having a successful pregnancy are massively in your favour, hold on to that. {{hugs}}

How you doing today jules? Hope there's nothing more to report!

9+6 today!! Miscarried at this exact point just two months ago. I have to say I am over the top with excitement. I made it!! Here's to 30 more weeks of uneventful bliss!!!! I don't mean to be unfeeling to others because I realize it's hard to come to terms with the whole miscarriage thing. I just want everyone to know IT CAN BE DONE. You can make it out of the dark clouds. I did it! Best wishes to everyone on this thread.