Due June 2022 (thread three)

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Thread three 🙂

Oo @laurenGame how are you measuring that? I’ve never known what my HCG levels are, can’t find a test that tells me (I’m outside of the UK atm, maybe they just don’t do em here?)

Didn’t mean to hit send so quickly…

*I read that HCG levels can fluctuate quite a bit, perhaps that’s what’s happening in your case? :) Do you have any symptoms that seem unusual for you?

Fingers crossed for your next scan, the waits are agonising I know!

@Wellthiswasunexpected
Hcg levels should double every two days with mine being static it prob means pregnancy has stopped....
I'm in Australia so get them done at GP. Well he refers me to pathology for bloods.
They're good because there's no heartbeat yet so I can use hcg levels to see if pregnancy has stopped (I had a bleed few days ago).

How many weeks are you? Hcg is good for before you can hear heartbeat. Otherwise ultrasound is better

@laurenGame Oh I'm so sorry I didn't realise you'd had a bleed, I must have missed that. Really hope my post didn't come across insensitive. The thing I'd read was this, for what it's worth www.verywellfamily.com/is-miscarriage-imminent-if-hcg-is-not-doubling-2371280. It said "if your hCG levels aren't exactly doubling but are still increasing, that's a good sign," so I thought perhaps that was encouraging for a case like yours but of course, don't want to give you false hope either. Really hope someone here has had a similar experience. I'm 8+4 and still haven't had any blood tests, hopefully they'll give me one soon x

@Wellthiswasunexpected oh don't be silly apologising I don't think I've mentioned the bleed
Funnily enoguh I just read that article today! They all say that 'even if it's a slow increase then things could be ok' - by slow increases they mean 53% growth, mine is only 5% 😬 so mines like non-existent but I'll be okay regardless Of the outcome , time will tell.
Have you had a scan yet? Will be able to hear heartbeat now

Try a squirty water bottle. My dog used to jump up on guests so I squirted her with a water bottle. She doesn't like it. Now if she is naughty I just shake the bottle and she calms down.

@laurenGame I was told by my clinic that they don't measure hcg from 6 weeks as it becomes an inaccurate way of measuring progression, that it take 4 days or longer to double and a scan is much more useful. Try not to worry, my levels didn't double in early pregnancy and it's looking good now

I've just had a 10 week scan and the bleed has gone! I'm so relieved! And we could see the baby making little jerky movements 🥲 I'm measuring 1 day behind and because it's IVF the dates are sure but they didn't seem worried so I'm gonna try not worry either

@laurenGame really sorry to hear that, hope time doesn’t move too hideously slowly for your scan.
Had such a going on, last night I bled brings red blood and even a clot when I went to the toilet. Rang EPU yet again to go this morning, had a scan and the baby IS ABSOLUTELY FINE! The sac is in a good position, the baby measured 8 weeks 2 days and what looked like a good heartbeat 💓. All the nurses completely baffled and just said to keep coming back every time there’s a bleed as this can happen. I’ve been up most of the night tossing and turning! So another story of a bleed not meaning the worst xxx

Really feeling these good scan vibes. I have one in 30 minutes and I'm so nervous. Just over 7 weeks now.

Yay @Prema112!! Congratulations!
Good luck @blueberryy let us know

Success! Baby is growing and has a strong heartbeat. Feeling relieved.

@blueberryy Yey!! Fab news!!

@HWka Thanks so much! So sorry you keep having bleeds it must be so stressful but so lovely your little bub is all fine in there

@MrsNT also planning on getting most things second hand if I can. eBay bundles of clothes look like they're really good value. And bedside cribs, with brand new mattress, of course!

@Prema112 @HWka @blueberryy - great news on scans for all for you! Lovely to hear

@DESTIEOS ooh good idea about ebay.will check it out

Is anyone else feeling crappy and hating on all the fireworks...or am I just being moany 😂

@pregnancydiaries hate it! I don't see the point, never have. I have a very sad dog ☹️

Woo to thread 3!
I'm still getting on and off bleeding! Had 2 scans at epau and all seems to be fine, it's just so unsettling.

Hi all! Due about 7 June 22! Had a miscarriage 3 months ago so hoping this is my rainbow baby!! Very anxious as last time i had no symptoms except sore boobs and this time very similar so dreading the first scan but also excited!

@PeeAche

This is my first but I have 2 step children that live with us half of the time. They're 7 and 10. We'll tell them at 12 weeks because it will also mean telling their mother, who won't make it a happy thing! 😬

Just moved into our house this year and already decorated the spare room. In fact, I'd just finished hanging the new curtains and putting the finishing touches when I got 2 lines the same day. 😂

I'm in the same boat as you, my first but my partners ex is going to do everything she can to not make this a happy time, so we also haven't told his 2 kids with her! I'm sure the oldest has guessed though!

@jun2022 oh dear! Is your partners ex a nightmare?

She can’t ruin your happiness though. The best “revenge” is being happy, she will hate that. Don’t give her any satisfaction to take away from this special time for you!!

Hi everyone!
I'm also living in my sweatpants and leggings. Love working from home. :)
Isabella Oliver also has some lovely maternity clothes.

Switching from the old thread!