Pregnancy After Miscarriage Part IV------Welcome to Knicker Checker's Anonymous

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Ooops, the thread filling up sneaked up on us didn't it!

Can't see another one yet...so here we are

Tryingnotot...that is fantastic news . I hope you can enjoy your weekend in Barcelona. I heart Barcelona and am v

Elibumbum how far are you now? I will be 10 weeks on Monday I think. M/s still bad but I am looking at it as a good symptom to have to reasure me my pea is doing well. I have my 12 week scan booked for 24th of this month. Cant wait. xx

Hello lovely pregnant lady! Not long to go now til I won't be able to call you that anymore!!! If you have the time/energy given everything you're going through atm (naughty blood pressure!) there's a lady over with the Avengers who could really do with some jules-syle wisdom. Her name is Queenie1 and she has posted on behalf of her friend who has just found out that her baby died at 22 weeks... Obviously no problem if you'd rather not go there, but I wanted to let you know just in case.

Love to all - I still miss you! If I'm lucky enough to be back here in about october time will any of you be left...?!?! xx

Blimey kasha - have just read the birth story - it must have been terrifying. Virtual hugs to your family!

Hi supersteph - I'll be 10 wks on Tuesday. I worked out today that my nuchal scan is in 18 days time. I'm looking forward to it but also nervous. It is with the very nice consultant that did my ERPC so at least he will know my background.

Being extremely nervous with a full bladder is not good!

wonder where jules is

Morning, ladies.
I've only posted a few times but am a regular lurker.
I suffered a mc on Wednesday at 11 weeks. My heart is broken. I was so sure that I had got over my difficult time and had just told my parents they were to be grandparents again.
I started bleeding on Tuesday lunchtime. Not much but then by Wednesday morning the all to familiar cramping in the front of my pelvis started. DH rushed me to A&E where I bled heavily and ended up with a D&C that afternoon.
All was well till Tuesday. I had all my symptoms - raging nausea and hugely painful boobs. I wish I knew what went wrong. Just so out of the blue which makes it so much harder.

I wish all you lovely ladies stress free and healthy pregnancies and I hope to be back soon.
xxxx

ladyhelen so sorry to hear you've mc . Get lots of rest and take care of yourself. Hope to see you back here soon. I can highly recommend the mc avengers thread - it is full of lovely ladies offering comfort and support.

I'm so sorry - take care of yourself and will be hoping to see you back you here as soon as you can xx

been awol for a bit and looks like I've missed a lot.

ladyhelen, I'm so sorry to hear about your mc . My first was at 11 weeks and like you I was just relaxing into the pregnancy when it happened. take care of yourself xx

Kasha...congratulations , but sorry to hear he has arrived a wee bit soon. It sounds like he is doing really well though. wishing you all lots of good wishes for the coming weeks. I didn't realise you were in york. I'm only in Leeds so if there's anything I can do, email me on daisybump at yahoo dot co dot uk. (...and being born in the membrane is allegedly very lucky; sailors used to buy vials of the amniotic fluid from babies born in the membrane as a good luck charm against drowning).

jules??????? where are you? hope things are OK and that BP is under control. Or are you cuddling your bub already and have no time to post???

our weekend in norfolk as lovely and we are going to try and get back for a longer trip soon. The DCs had a great time, and Em had her first trip to the seaside (well that she can remember; she was only six weeks when we spent a week on the East coast last summer).

We're going to Staithes for a week in a few weeks time and i'm soooo looking forward to that. i hope we get the weather we did last year.

I'm having a duvet day today. Did a really long walk on Friday and then it was the school fete yesterday and I was on my pins for over five hours and I'm knackered and my sacro-iliac joint pain has flared up again ...heaven help me at 38 weeks if this is how I feel at 23!

Got all my blood tests and ECG done and everything is normal, but think the breathlessness is due to hayfever (never had it before!) and a recurrence of my asthma that hasn't bothered me for about eight years being exascerbated by squished up lungs. At least it's nothing serious

hi to everyone else and lots of sticky vibes for those in the early stages

So sorry ladyhelen. I wish I could say somthing to make it all better but I know it takes time. With my mmc last year it took me a while to get over it, but I found that trying for another baby as soon as I could made things a bit easyer. I know you never replace the one you have lost but I do believe what is ment to happen will.
I also think that when a mc happens it is because it was not forming properly, and next time you will get that healthy baby you long for..
We are all thinking about you and there is lots of support on this site for mc when you feel up for talking. Hope to see you on this site soon. xx Take care.

goingfor3 - 29th May - BOY - HARVEY
makecakesnotwar - 29th May - GIRL - CECILY
Tjuice - 3rd June - GIRL - ELODIE
basilbrush - 10th June
Sweetkitty - 8th July
McChesers - 9 July
Lovelylou - 13th July
justjules - 14th July (induction)
Alittlebitshy - 3rd August
TwilightSurfer - 16th August
Iliketosleep - 17th August
KashaSarrasin - 3rd September
RainRain - 25th September
jennylindinha - 27th September
Splishsplosh - 28th September
Perkypopsy 29th September
Bethoo - 6th October
Ronshar - 6th October
07mumstheword - 19th October
Cricri - 1st November
LackaDAISYcal - 7th November
barbareebaa - 11th November
Toratora - 8th December
KD73 - 24th Dec
supersteph - 2nd Feb

Hope you ladies dont mind but I have added myself to the list.

Ladyhelen So sorry to hear your news It must be especially devastating given that you were so nearly at the 12 week stage I can also strongly recommend the MC Avengers thread. Look after yourself and hope to see you back here very soon.
Supersteph Glad to see you've added yourself to the list

goingfor3 - 29th May - BOY - HARVEY
makecakesnotwar - 29th May - GIRL - CECILY
Tjuice - 3rd June - GIRL - ELODIE
basilbrush - 10th June
Sweetkitty - 8th July
McChesers - 9 July
Lovelylou - 13th July
justjules - 14th July (induction)
Alittlebitshy - 3rd August
TwilightSurfer - 16th August
Iliketosleep - 17th August
KashaSarrasin - 3rd September - BOY
RainRain - 25th September
jennylindinha - 27th September
Splishsplosh - 28th September
Perkypopsy 29th September
Bethoo - 6th October
Ronshar - 6th October
07mumstheword - 19th October
Cricri - 1st November
LackaDAISYcal - 7th November
barbareebaa - 11th November
Toratora - 8th December
KD73 - 24th Dec
downbutnotout - 28th Jan
supersteph - 2nd Feb

Have added myself and Kasha

Hi Ladies, I'd like to join you please CriCri pointed me in the right direction.
I've been lurking for nearly a week now since getting my BFP 1st July but a bit worried that I will jinx things if I join any threads, stupid I know!
So I've decided to join today, due date by LMP is 11th March or 13th if I go by OV date. This is our 2nd pregnancy, we tried for nearly 2 years to get pg, and were thrilled when we got a BFP last December, unfortunately I had a mm/c diagnosed in Jan 08. Also had some spotting Saturday morning which I am hoping was just beanie getting comfortable but as you can imagine I went into panic mode!
I look forward to getting to know you all
LadyHelen So sorry to hear your news like CriCri said if you feel up to go and see the MC Avengers they are a lovely bunch of girls x

Welcome Mollie and hope your stay with us is a long and uneventful one
Hope the spotting has stopped and there has been no more since Saturday. The early days are very worrying but you're in the right place here This thread has been (and continues to be) of great support to me.

Thanks CriCri
No more spotting since Saturday and it was just the one time, but still spending more time in the loo checking than on the sofa or at my desk at work!
GP on Weds but she has already told me I can have an early scan, so hopefully won't have to wait too long for some good news

Hi Ladies

Thought i would pluck up the courage and join you - like MollieMooma I am terrified of jinxing things.

I have 2 ds aged 12 and 11 and have been ttc with my new husband for the last year. I have had 3 mc and then found myself pg again in May. Went for an early scan due to history and age (41) and lo and behold I am expecting twins!

Am now nearly 10 weeks. - Have been knicker checking for so long now I can't imagine not doing it again! Glad to know that I am not the only one obsessed!

Do we ever get a chance to enjoy our pregnancies after mc?

Went on a website about twin pregnancies and read lots of frightening things - have decided that there is only so much I have control over - the rest is down to fate.

If all goes well due date is 5th Feb but obviously twins may well arrive earlier.

I hope to be with you all for the rest of this pregnancy.

Fingers crossed and lots of love to us all.

Welcome and congratulations to mollie and minmooch .

mollie I remember you from the mc avengers thread (I spent quite a bit of time there in March/April). I hope your spotting has stopped. How long do you have to wait for your early scan?

Minmooch Hi, twins wow! Have you got used to the idea yet?
Elibum I thought it was that thread I'd seen you on, congratulations
Yes spotting has stopped, almost as soon as it started thank goodness, I'm 5 wks tomorrow so not sure how early they can scan, GP said I could have one anytime after 6wks, really not sure whether to wait til 7/8 wks or not?

I managed to wait until 7 weeks for my early scan (was difficult!) but was glad I did as got to see and hear the heartbeat.

Was terrified before the scan - but the relief when she told me it was ok was amazing. Hasn't stopped me knicker checking though!

hello ladies. i recognise some of your names from the avengers thread. waves to mollie, cricri, ebb sorry if i missed anyone. congrats to you gals for your respective BFPs!

like mollie i didnt want to jinx anything by joining this thread. last time i spent a record few hours at 5 weeks on this thread before it all went wrong. that was jan 08 and that was my 2nd mc after my first mc at 10 weeks in nov 07. ladyhelen very sorry to hear about your mc - it's terrible i hope you find the ladies on avengers supportive. they've been great for me.

anyway, (deep breath), so here i am - had a BFP on 18 June. so should be coming up to 7 weeks on wed.i have been spotting since week 5 and favourite hobby is peering at contents of knickers. think am going mad. had a scan yesterday and all seems to be well, fingers crossed. little bean was right size for dates and heart was beating away. still i find it very hard to accept things and calm down. have been soo very sick as well.

how does one keep sane in the upcoming weeks? i havent told work of course, so hiding the sickness is the pits. they must be wondering what i get up to in the loos as i spend a Lot of time in there these days.

Bunny Congratulations on your BFP So pleased to see you back and that you've had a successful scan. Sorry to hear about all the spotting and sickness though Could you get your doctor to sign you off for a couple of weeks so that you can take it easy? The early weeks are the worst - I was convinced something was going to go wrong again. I tried to keep focusing on my 7-week scan picture and to think positive but it wasn't always easy. We're here whenever you need some support though. Unfortunately I don't thing you ever stop knicker-checking and worrying after mc - I'm still doing it at 23 weeks...
Minmooch Congratulations on your pg as well - twins, wow Hope your stay here is long and uneventful.
Anybody seen Jules around? Hope all is well

Bunny OMG I am so pleased for you, I'd noticed you hadn't been on MC avengers for a while (I've been lurking) and hoped you were OK and you are - fantastic news Congrats on the scan too

Hi bunny congratulations so pleased to see you here!

I've given up trying to stay sane - I just don't think sanity is an option! I'm already having weird anxiety dreams in the run up to my Nuchal scan in 2wks time.

Sorry to hear you've had the added stress of spotting and are feeling so sick. Hope the spotting stops soon.

hi to bunny, mollymooma and minhooch....lots of new BFPs and a double one as well.

Wishing you all lots of sticky vibes and positive thoughts. It does get easier honestly...for a few weeks in the thrid trimester and then the knicker checking starts all over again .

keep posting and offload any worries, however trivial they may seem...we've all been there done that and can help put a little perspective on things, or hold a virtual hand if need be

healthy and well {smile]

Juuuuuuuuuulllllllleeeeeessssss??????????