June 2023 Babies 🌞

[Algor1thm]

I've just found out I'm expecting my second baby the first week of June 2023 - anyone else? Early days, so being cautious, but can't help feeling excited!

Good morning all. I hope you don’t mind me popping on. I’ve been tentatively watching this group since I got my BFP on Friday. Currently 4+2 I’m so sorry to hear about all the spotting and worries but it definitely makes me feel not so alone. I haven’t slept the past two nights because of anxiety. Basically I’ve had 1 previous MC at 12 weeks, and then went on to have a healthy (anxiety ridden) pregnancy with DD. I have been TTC DC #2 for some time and was overjoyed to see my BFP on Friday at 12DPO. I took a clear blue digital on Sunday with FMU and that came back BFP 2-3 weeks. So all seemed okay and I’d had some cramping/stretching sensations but I just took that as little bean getting snug in there. I was feeling nauseous, boobs were mega sore so I felt like it was all going in the right direction. Sunday night I went to bed but I was freezing because DH is trying not to put the heating on 🙄 anyways I was having those crampy feelings and also I’d been having an uncomfortable tugging sensation on the lower right side (like ovary?) I’d checked on MN if it’s okay to use hot water bottle and consensus seemed good (it wasn’t very hot just a medium hot bottle) well not long after I’d placed the hot water bottle near that tugging sensation I felt a huge POP! Like something had burst. As you can imagine I was petrified and started googling straight away. I am now convinced that it was probably the corpus luteum cyst on my right ovary that was giving that tugging sensation and it’s possible that it ruptured/burst. But all research I’ve seen says that is necessary in pregnancy for releasing hormones like progesterone to keep embryo growing. The next day all of my symptoms had gone, no cramping, nausea or boob soreness and they haven’t come back. 😩😫 So now I’m terrified that I’m waking around with what was a viable pregnancy but it’s got no chance if it doesn’t have that corpus luteum cyst producing progesterone 😭. I’m going to try to get into my GP today to explain the situation and see if they can do a scan to see what’s going on and if the cyst ruptured. Maybe they can prescribe progesterone?? Has anyone experienced anything like this before? I feel like I sound crazy 🫣 but honestly it was like someone flipped a switch with that POP. Everything has changed and my body and mood feels entirely different. 😔
ive attached my tests for what it’s worth. FRER was Friday at 12DPO and CB was Sunday morning. So it was definitely progressing well. But now it feels like someone has pulled the plug 😫😭 I can’t afford to do many more tests and I know it won’t help my anxiety anyways. I’m really putting all my hope in getting a GP appointment today.

Good morning everyone. I'm sorry bubble, ❤️

My clear blue is getting darker! I'm going to take a first response test on Thursday (my birthday!). And then I'll be done testing.

I'm really struggling to guess when I'm due/how far along I am.

I was due on on the 19th Sept. But the only day I had sex was the 13th... (I track cycles and thought I was close enough my period to be safe).

I can't decide if I should use the 13th as ovulation? My last baby I didn't get a positive until i was over a week late but this time I got it after only 4 days late, maybe 11dpo if I could the 13th as O?

So confusing

Hi caligirl.

I had something similar with my now 15 year old. I was about 5 weeks and felt this huge pop with pain. I had a big bleed though and I went to the hospital where I was scanned and they didn't see anything. I went back the week later (bleeding was gone) and they could see baby, and an area of bleeding. They couldn't decide if it was a twin that had passed, or if it was a cyst that had ruptured.

My HGC came back at 35. For 4 weeks I think that’s too low?

Hello,
Another one tentatively joining the group here. I'm 11dpo and had a faint smudge on an IC yesterday and a more visible line today making me 3+3 and a due date of 10th June. We've had two previous losses so very apprehensive as it's been a long journey ttc our first so far (over two years trying so far!). Is anyone else pregnant with their first? I also have covid right now so am hoping that doesn't cause any issues!
@bubble55 I'm so sorry you're going through this.
@Okapi99 I would use the 13th as ovulation. When was the first day of your last period as that's what the midwives will use if you know it?
@CaliGirl47 I hope you get an appointment with your Gp. Try not to worry.

@bubble55 A website I checked said 5-426 is normal for 4 weeks. Fingers firmly crossed it’s not another chemical, they’re devastating.

I’m going to get an early scan, probably around the 16th October as that will be 8 weeks. Feel very anxious these early weeks but think I did with my first. Wishing the time away!

Thank you so much for your reply and sharing your experience. That gives me hope. @Okapi99 I hope your test on Thursday sheds some light for you on your situation. Maybe you could do a CB test with the weeks? Maybe you had a late ovulation on the 13th. But if AF was due on the 19th you should definitely see something in a test by now if you are preggo.

Congratulations! @Quokka7 all the best on your pregnancy with DC#1

I was able to speak with my GP this morning and cried my eyes out. She was very understanding and sympathetic. She took my blood pressure and did an abdominal exam. But other than that she said it’s too early and the best course of action is just wait and see. Which of course is frustrating. I insisted she ring the EPU just to see what they say. So she called them on speakerphone but they said it would be too early to see anything on a scan and they wouldn’t see me until I was at least six weeks but any intense pain I should go to A&E Not what I had hoped for of course but at least I got it off my chest and there’s a medical record now of my current situation. She said she will ring me back next week and I have one more CB test I can take that on Sunday and it might let me know which direction this is going. So hard to be in limbo as I know so many of us are. Just really hoping this baby sticks. So hard when you want it so much. I get the impression GP isn’t even getting me a booking appointment made with the midwife. Because she said we’ll see next week when she rings me if things are any different before we book in for midwife booking appointment. Doesn’t sound great.

@bubble55 I am glad to hear you have got your blood work result. Have they got you booked in for follow up blood work to check the next set? At least that is something. My GP wouldn’t even agree to do blood work at this stage. Wishing you all the best. ✨

Thanks @CaliGirl47 It sounds like you have a great GP. It's good she's going to follow up with a phone call next week. I guess it makes sense for her to wait before sorting out the booking appointment. It's still such early days so I'm sure you'll be able to book that in once things are clearer. Hopefully everything will be fine, but I understand it's so hard to relax when you want it so much. X

I’m out. Good luck to everyone else and hope you all have sticky beans x

@bubble55 I'm so sorry to hear that and I wish you all the best in your journey. After my loss in June I read a book called The Brink of Being, there was a passage which attempted to describe the feeling of loss as: "miscarriage tussles with 'sort ofs' and 'almosts' and 'if onlys', teetering in between life and death, parenthood and childlessness, the public and private realms, mental and physical health." For some reason when I read that I felt 'heard', I hope it gives you some comfort that your feelings are acknowledged too.

There's also a great Instagram account called The Worst Girl Gang Ever which is a collective of women dealing with similar feelings and experiences.

This isn't the end 💕

Thank you @NalaNana

I feel even worse from speaking to a different gp today. She said they won’t refer me until it’s happened three times, whereas yesterday the other gp was happily going to refer me. I feel so lost.

So sorry @bubble55 💖 sending you lots of strength and wish you all the best x

I’m so very sorry @bubble55 It seems like the first GP you had was very helpful. Maybe when you feel ready and when you fall pregnant again you can get in touch with that helpful GP. See if they would consider starting you on some progesterone since the NICE guidance update. Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself. I’ve always found Tommy’s really helpful as well. Sending you peace and good wishes. I know how much of a rollercoaster this journey can be. Especially feeling in limbo. I was crying on the phone to my SIL this morning saying how stressful this pregnancy/ttc journey is. And if ever there was a time I needed a stiff drink this would be it. 🤭 Allow your mind & body grace and time to heal. I know how frustrating it can feel. I was so angry with my body when I lost my 1st pregnancy at 12 weeks. All feelings are valid.

Thanks @CaliGirl47 they’ve said they can’t prescribe anything in primary care so I’m at a loss. Feels so cruel you have to experience this three times before anybody cares.

hope everyone else is more successful than me xx

@NalaNana That passage is really poignant - thank you for sharing. Sending love to you @bubble55 we care, but so sad and frustrating that you have to go through such suffering before being offered more support.

My period was due on Sunday, and since the FRER last Thursday I haven't tested again, mainly because I dont have any tests, but also because I am trying to trust the pregnancy so far.

Today I slept from 10am til 1.30pm after dropping my son to school and having a work meeting. I have such a sore throat and feel cold.. I remember with my son getting sick just after finding out I was pregnant.

Hope everyone is doing ok? Has anyone else experienced being poorly like this early on? x

@Avocado87 I have exactly the same thing! Sore and tickly throat, feeling cold and have a blocked nose too, which my son kindly shared with me. I don't think there's too much other than paracetamol we can take. I read that some throat sweets are ok, but ones that contain menthol we can't have. I didn't want to take the risk so didn't buy any at all and just going to stick to the paracetamol if I need it and good old honey and lemon! Hope you're feeling better soon 🤞🏼

@bubble55 so sorry to hear about your loss 💕

The spotting has reduced to almost nothing for me today but I'm still having cramps. I've been referred to the EPU by my GP to rule out an ectopic. They won't be able to see the baby at this stage but should be able to visualise the sac and check that it's in the uterus. Then should be able to have a follow up scan to check for a heartbeat a bit later down the line.

Oh @HopingForBaby2 I hope you feel better soon! I just gargled with salt water and had a spoonful of honey. Need to get some more lemons! Thanks for the reminder about menthol. It was ten years ago I was pregnant with my son, so I need to refresh my mind with what is safe and what is not. Erring on the side of caution with most things just in case. I hope you get to rest up. How old is your son?

Hey everyone, just hopping on this thread as I’ve just found out I’m pregnant with baby number 4! Currently 3+5 …had a loss in august so keeping everything crossed this time around.

Sorry to see there’s been some bad news on the thread. Hope everyone is doing ok

@bubble55 I'm so sorry.

@Avocado87 @HopingForBaby2 I currently have covid and have had a temperature, sore throat and blocked nose. I only tested on a IC yesterday because I was desperate to try some cold and flu tablets for the decongestant! Needless to say I'm glad I've been cautious and stuck with paracetamol and soothers! Hope you both feel better soon.

@Algor1thm have they given you any idea when you might be seen? How many weeks along are you? Fingers crossed the cramps just mean baby's getting snug in there.

@Quokka7 I'm 4+0 today, they're hoping I'll be seen by the end of the week. Apparently after 4+3 they're generally able to see the sac? Really hoping the cramps are 'normal' too 😬

@Quokka7 just read you have covid! So sorry to hear that, the last thing you need at the moment!

@bubble55 very sorry you are going through this.

@Algor1thm I missed your previous message. I hope you're feeling reassured that they are taking some practical steps to monitor things. Not nice to have to go through, though. How are you feeling about it?

@Quokka7 Oh no, covid. I really hope it passes quickly for you x

@Avocado87 yeah I feel better with a plan tbh, I'm not great at sitting around waiting it out. I feel okay tbh, I just want answers. It is what it is. But if the pregnancy isn't viable I'd rather know and do something to fix it and move on so that I'm able to start trying again. The age gap with my older child grows bigger and bigger and we aren't getting any younger!