Navigating pregnancy after loss thread 5!

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Probably time for a new thread - forgive me if I forget anyone...

@Annny27 @arianasky @B1993 @Bridgey8 @calimc83 @chasingtherainbow1 @Elspethelf @flowergarden16 @IWillBeWaxingAnOwl @Mrs173 @Prayingformyrainbow93 @Skl2021 @Srx1 @sunnyd67

@sunnyd67 what a crap time your having I bet your pulling your hair out!! Hope you get a space soon 🤞 do they even need to induce now your bp is stable? Are you allowed to walk around or you hooked up to things? Even a walk round the hospital just for a change or scenery x@sunnyd67

@mrshodgy21 im going through this too 🙌🤣 he's drinking 4oz but then were barely going 2 hours and he's wanting more. Last night before bed he wouldn't sleep and drank nearly 3 bottles over a few hours! Is there any chance he's having a growth spurt? Max was on aptamil but we have just changed him into hipp organic as he was struggling with poo and wind. My other boys have always had aptamil. X

@B1993 glad everything was ok with the scan! I measured behind I think at earlier scans and then measured ahead at the dating scan so try not to worry! Baby is growing and u have a strong heartbeat! I also tracked ovulation and knew dates wernt matching. Keep positive ❤️ x

@Skl2021 during the day is a nightmare but night time he has a bottle at half 8 and that's him till 1-2 Which is so good but from then it's 5 then 7 can't get anything done in the day lol
Just don't no what to try my friend sad give him a hungry baby at bed time tried that it worse was up even more made him more hungry lol x

@mrshodgy21 yes sometimes hungry baby makes them constipated aswell as it's thicker! So I haven't bothered trying that! That's a decent sleep at night! Wish max would 🤦 maybe he's just having a growth spurt? Hang in there! I'm hoping that's the case for max as 2 hourly round the clock is alot! I need sleep 🤣 can't get anything done also! X

@Skl2021 they won't let me leave the ward due to BP even though managed with medication, do they really think I'm going to run away? 😂 at least the toilets are at the end of the corridor so that gives me some exercise 😂 I also have GD based on my readings, and also this baby is measuring on the bigger side, so all three would mean induction, I am meant to have a consultant appointment on Tuesday for induction anyway as they didn't want me to go over due date, I'm now 40+2.

@sunnyd67 I hope your the next lady that needs to be moved! 🤞🏻 It reminds me of the episode of Friends where Rachel is in labour and has the same with seeing lots of ladies go before her.

I am certain of dates as I was tracking ovulation via BBT and tested positive at 8DPO so really can't be any earlier than 9-ish weeks. But that's really reassuring @Skl2021! I'll hope he's caught up a few more days at my dating scan in a few weeks.

@sunnyd67 AHH forgot about the baby being big! Yes I thought they would have at least let u have a walk out 🤦 I went crazy being In there for 5 days! Was begging them to let us go we got discharged at 12.30am they said do I want to wait until morning and I said no way I don't care it's the middle of the night 🤣🙌 hope you get a bed soon I feel for ya!

@B1993 yes I know how worrying it is when dates don't match but the fact baby is growing in line with their dates and a strong heartbeat I wouldn't worry to much! Just try and keep positive and take it a day at a time! Little milestones! X

Congratulations to everyone who just had their babies! ❤x
Sorry to hijack the thread, can I ask how you all coped with early pregnancy stages?
I will be 7 weeks on Tuesday, pregnancy #3 but this will be our first child. I have now spent months on mumsnet and saw lots of terrible things happen to people sometimes even after their enter the second trimester. It's been a hard journey so far, I lost friends and faith in many things. It does not currently help that I am trying to navigate other things in life such as making an important career decision (which will have consequences either way), I am an emotional train wreck and became quite isolated with the whole ttc experience.
Missing the person I was before everything.

@lovenaps congratulations on your pregnancy. It's not easy after loss and it takes alot of the fun and excitement out of it as your constantly worried. I would say just take it a day at a time and make little milestones. It can be lonely so I found threads like this a great help. Lots of support off people who have been through it too and know how u feel. Some people Also choose to have early scans just to make sure everything is going in the right direction as it's a long wait until the scan at 12 weeks. Keep strong and stay positive ❤️ x

@Skl2021 Thank you ❤I have a scan booked for when I am just over 8 weeks. Did not want a 7 week scan as I still had a HB at that point in the past so thought it would not give much reassurance. However, I have been reading more mumsnet today and came across stories where people had a good HB seen even at 8-10 weeks and still received bad news at the twelve week scan :( I know it can happen but happens very rarely. I will probably stick to the 8 week scan but will see how everything feels closer to that point, thanks again 💐x

@lovenaps I was that person 😩 we had two early scans strong heartbeat seen on both and I miscarried at 13 weeks. I am now holding my 5 week old tho so don't give up hope! 🌈 Hope your scan goes well 🤞 x

@Skl2021 so sorry to hear you had to go through something so heartbreaking and so happy you have your rainbow baby ❤x And I completely understanding that having a baby doesn't erase the heartache for your previous loss x

@lovenaps thankyou ❤️ just know there's light at the end of the tunnel. Your not alone! Keep strong 1 day at a time 🌈 x

@Skl2021 ❤❤❤xx

@sunnyd67 do we have a bed or a baby yet 🤞🙌🙊 x

@flowergarden16 is it your section today? Good luck if it is ❤️🙌🤞 x

@Skl2021 @sunnyd67 I'm so hoping that the lack of updates means she's either having a baby or cuddling one...

@lovenaps Hello, hope you're doing okay. It's a tough journey, and so so hard when the thing you want most keeps slipping away. Will keep my fingers crossed that this time your little bean sticks.

As @Skl2021 said, there's heaps of support on here from people with all sorts of experiences. All very friendly and lovely. X

@barneymcgroo I'm hoping so too or at least a bed! It's been a long one for her already 🤞come on Baba!!!! X

Hi all. Baby boy arrived this morning by planned section. All seems well so far. Feels surreal! He's just under 6lbs so quite little but seems to be doing ok so far x

@flowergarden16 Congratulations! Enjoy the cuddles with your little boy! 🥰🌈

@flowergarden16 lovely news congratulations hope your doing ok! 🎉🌈 X

@flowergarden16 congratulations, so pleased you’re both well 💙

@flowergarden16 ahhh so glad all went well. Congratulations 💕💕 get all the pain relief xx

@flowergarden16 lovely news! So delighted for you. Glad he's doing okay, how are you?xx

Thanks everyone. His name is River

Seems to be feeding ok so far and all fine as we go. Crossing everything it stays that way and we can go home in a night or two.

Hope everyone else is ok x

@flowergarden16 huge congratulations 🎉 love his name xx