A gentle thread for those starting again after a difficult pregnancy, miscarriage etc.

[woollyjo]

I've just discovered I am 5.5 weeks pregnant.

In the last 2 years I have had 2 mcs and our dd2 was stillborn at term.

So I don't feel like I fit into the antenatal threads, and don't want to frighten anyone with my experiences.

Anyone else out there who needs a gentle thread?

Hi all, I was wondering if I could join.

I am currently 6 weeks pregnant and have DS who is 12. I had an inconclusive scan Tues 9th, my hormone levels were 2071 then. Got another scan next Tues (16th) Don't have a clue what's happening. Had an ectopic 8 years ago, nothing could be seen on the scan this time except a small dark patch in the wrong place.

Have pg symptoms, but small amount of bleeding and pain yesterday. Could this be because of the scan?? It was internal and quite forceful.

Am pretty scared as we have been trying for 2.5 years and fertility treatment. Although we concieved naturally

Sending a big hug to anyone else that needs one.

Vics x

Hi all,
Sorry for not posting for a while ( I seem to always be saying that).
Woolly, I hope that you get a date for induction at your next apt. It has started to keep me sane knowing that I have a definite target.
OneBaby, Shame about the restaurants. Its stupidly expensive in Rome though. I think we had a few ridiculously priced drinks! Glad you had a fab time though. Also congrats on joining team blue!
Allstar - Congrats to you too on joining team blue
Lunatic, lovely to hear from you. Hope you will be joining us back here again soon.
Welcome to all newbies.

All ok here, just trying to get through from day to day. Time seems to have sped up a little bit thankfully. I was beginning to feel like time was standing still. Can't believe I am 26w today. Will be in my third tri next week....
Have been having some really full on counselling, which has been really tough, but am feeling like its been worth it.
Speak soon,
rx

Hi Mrs do you recon time is speeding up because you are slowing down??? I am definatealy entering whale territory already (no comments about a nice tidy bump this time round I noticed) wondering if there will ever be enough sit ups in the world to rectify 2 pgs on top of each other - I'm not after a flat or defined belly (never had one of those) but functioning abs would be good.

Glad to hear the counselling is useful.

Hi Vics, the scans can be quite brutal can't they, I hope everything settles down soon come and join us for a bit of hand holding if you need to.

Take care

Oh yes, Back to back pg definitely does nothing for the figure! and to top it all off I have developed SPD so I am walking like a (very large) old lady!

Constant bleeding and pain today

Finding it difficult to be cheery now.

Big hugs to everyone, sorry for the Eeyore's.

Oh Vics I'm so sorry to hear that, are you going to try and get another scan before Tues? at our EPAS, once you have been refered for a scan you can just ring and make and appointment.

Try and be gentle on yourself xx

Mrs SPD (now also called PGP Pelvic Girdle Pain) here too - had it for the last 10 weeks last time so its kicked in earlier this time. I find its worse after the weekend after we've been out for walks etc. can't really avoid it as both dd and I get cabin fever if we can't get out (yep we are the crazy ones in the playground in the rain). A friend of mine had a strap thing she wore over her jeans but under long tops to hold her pelvis together but she was on crutches too - ouch!

Hi all.

Woolly, I am trying to make the scan Monday. It was meant to be 1 week from the last one, but Tues seems so far away. I just need to know so I can try and deal with it.

Lots more blood and pain this morning. I think it's probably time to accept the inevitable.

Eeyore x

Thinking of you Vics - sorry you're having such a rough time. So awful xx

Good to hear from your Mrs & pleased you're doing well.

I am suffering horrendous nosebleeds (I think related to the bloodthinning injections I'm on) & have got a GP appointment for the 2nd time this week later! Nothing is EVER straight forward!
On a (hopefully!) good note the survey is being carried out on our new property next week - hope it's all ok!

Hope you all have a peaceful weekend (particularly you Vics) - take good care xx

Hi All,

It was my birthday today and we had a really nice day. A couple of hours on the allotment in the sunshine this morning (maybe just maybe spring is on the way). Lunch in a cafe in town then home for a family nap and a quiet afternoon as it got steadily colder and darker!

Hope you all had nice weekends here's to a good week ahead.

Vics - how are you doing?

Happy Birthday. I wish I could get anything done at my allotment. The mud is still really sticky down there and it is no use digging. My garlic, peas and beans are up though so I know something is going to eventually crop.

Vics, how are you? Please do let us know how you get on.

Hi all, Happy Birthday for yesterday Woolly! Sounds like you had a lovely day.

Scan this morning at 10.25. Still bleeding although it's lighter now and less painful.

Have been a bit of a wreck this weekend, but feel a little stronger today.

Will post later with results. Take care all V x x x

Thinking of you Vics x

Hope it all goes well Vics. x

Thinking of you Vics - let us know how you get on xx

Happy belated birthday Woolly! x

Take care all, all fine here xx

Hi all, hope you're all doing OK today.

Had scan yesterday, they think miscarriage. Small area of 'something' just outside my right ovary. Dunno what it is.

They suspected ectopic, but my HCG levels have decreased. So we'll leave my body to sort itself out, then have more bloods Thurs to check HCG again, then scan in 10 days to check the ovary.

Just been a rollercoaster.

DP and I want to start trying again ASAP but am scared about the 'something' near my ovary.

Sorry for doom and gloom. V x

So sorry to hear your news vics completely understand your wish to try again ASAP (I did too after 2 MCs and a stillbirth - some folk thought I should wait, I simply couldn't see how that would help make me feel any better).

Will they take another look at the 'something' to diagnose what it is?

take care of yourself, eat some 'banned' in pg foods & have a drink.

Keep in touch xx

Sorry Vics - wish it was better news for you. Hope things work out for you very soon, let us know how you get on xx

Hope everyone else is ok xx

Hi all.

Feeling completely numb now.

They will have a look at the 'something' in a weeks time, I have to ask for another scan. I am concerned that this may be causing our conception problems, or influencing them anyway. Could be nothing, but better to be sure I think.

Would love to have a drink, but still tastes like vinegar to me. Think that's still lingering from the pregnancy

Love to all, Vic x

Take good care Vics - hope your 'something' is sorted v soon & you have some good news before too long xxx

i am so sorry for ur news vic...its just not fair what we have to go through yet some people can just pop them out with no problems! i wish xx
i had a miscarriage at 21+5 not a nice thing to go through then in this current pregnancy at 24+5 i had a positive fibronectine test (a test to determine if you are likely to go into labour within two weeks) so i am now on bedrest. i am now 26+5 so have survived the two weeks but still in danger of early labour. son was born at 32 weeks so hopefully i can hold on until at least then x

Good luck kt1 - chill out & stay in bed!

How's everyone else? I'm fine, survey all gone through ok on new house, mortgage arranged etc - how exciting!

Hope everyone's doing ok xx

good news on the house one baby... hard to stay in bed with other children but trying my best to do nothin lol x im doing ok few small tightenings today but nothing painful or regular...i was 27 weeks today so roll on 28 at least. cant sleep even though ive been up since 5.30 with a 20 min nap...anyone else got insomnia?? xx

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted.
Hope you are all keeping well, sorry to the ladies whose beans have'nt made it
All ok here 7 + 6 now , had a scan at 6 weeks and saw a heartbeat but midwife was very reluctant to scan me again till 9 weeks which I accepted but she annoyed me with all the think positive stuff, been there done that and it made no difference!!
Have finally told hubby 3 weeks after test and he has been fab, took all this week off work (half term here) as I am feeling dreadful. But all good signs, please God this one is ok.
Take care all x

Hello, I shouldn't be posting here as I'm not pregnant but thought this might be a good place to get some advice. Two weeks ago I had a medical termination at 19 weeks as my baby had a condition that meant he would not have survived birth (or possibly even pregnancy). For those who have been through similar, I was wondering how long you waited before TTC. As sad as we are about losing our DS, we do still want another baby. I'm 38 so time isn't on my side. The midwife told us to wait 6 weeks before trying again. When I asked why she said there wasn't a really good medical reason and if we wanted to try before then it would be fine. My bleeding has just about finished and while part of me is thinking 'don't let the opportunity of this cycle pass by' (I have heard an old wives tale that women are more fertile shortly after miscarriage/terminations), the other part of me is scared that internally something might not have healed and I should wait longer (although, as awful and sad as the termination was, in medical terms it went well and was very 'clean'.)
I'm sorry if I'm dredging up unhappy memories for any of you and wish you all easy and successful pregnancies t, but if anyone has experienced similar I would appreciate it if you could help me.