I did this time Lou - but all is fine and never affected the babies or me very much. Fingers crossed for you matey! Good fert rate, by the way!!
BW - sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. It really is awful when you feel like that and I also had things go through my mind that I should be grateful regardless because of how much I wanted to be pg - and I am, dont get me wrong, but I think everyone has the right to complain when they feel horrible regardless of why - so you whinge all you like in here honey! My MS pretty much was all gone by week 13, so not too much longer.... just hang in there!
BW get drinking those fluids hun. I know its easier said than done but you do need to drink.
I want to say to all of you who are suffering from m/s that its perfectly fine for you all to complain about how yukky you are feeling. Its also ok to complain when you've got a bit of pain and not feeling so good at any point of your pregnancy. I think its awful when people say that you should be grateful for being pregnant in the first place after what we've all been through. As if we wouldn't be grateful iykwim. I remember a few times I commented on how bad I was feeling earlier in my pregnancy and I used to get people commenting on how I shouldn't and that it all "comes with the territory". This used to make me feel soooo mad. So please all hang in there and feel free to let us know how you are all feeling. Just know that it does get a bit better along the way
Thanks to all of you for the well wishes for my nan. Yes Panda I'm very close to my nan. She's been my rock for my entire life and I'd do absolutely anything to make her better. She's such a very special part of my life and I just want her to be around when my bub is born iykwim. I'm going back to the hospital tonght to see her. Dh and I went last night and I just broke down as I left her room and had a huge cry on the way home. I hope I can hold it together tonight when I see her.
Mako...so wishing all the best for your Nan...I was incredibly close to my Grandma and lived with her for a few years when my family moved to Sydney (I needed to finish my TEE/HSC in Perth)...anyway...take care chickie!
I remember feeling really bad that I wasn't always totally loving pregnancy...which is so ridiculous...pregnancy is bloomin' hard work...and LT-ers have every right to grumble...I also had some comments like "you should just be grateful"...which are just silly!
To be honest, I didn't really feel great in pregnancy until about 21+ weeks...and even then, I have had plenty of blurgh days! It does really help once you feel the baby moving and kicking...
And here's my new grumble...my groin really hurts!!! Just been to the physio after weeks of trying to 'brave it'...it was just getting worse and worse...to the point that it now hurts all the time...especially when I try to roll over in bed or get out of bed at night (anyone got a spare hoist?) Anyway...the physio has given me an elastic belly belt to wear...which just gives me a bit more support...hopefully that helps!
Anyway...need to get back to some client reports...I am the master of procrastination at the moment!
Had my very first scan today and I am a bit worried with the result. The fetus measures 6 weeks and 2 days which is a bit smaller than it should be and heart beat is also slower 95 (should be 100).
My FS will talk to me tomorrow and nurse is really nice but she basically said there is nothing you can do but wait till another scan in a week or 10 days time. That sounds really really long ...
Don't know any of you know anyone had a similar experience and still go on with a healthy pregnancy, I am hoping this little one can just catch up real quickly...a bit emotional ATM, sorry no personals...
BeiBei, sorry I don't have any answers for you. At our first scan they didn't measure anything - I just don't think the equipment there was up to it. I hope someone has answers for you
Beibei,
Sorry that you are feeling so low at the moment. They did measurements for me too and mine was a day behind in size but heartbeat was about 150bpm. They didnt say much about why the size was behind but when I had the 12wk scan (at 12wk6days) all was well with size and the nuchal fold measurements too.
I hope that makes you feel a little better. Hoping the days fly by for you so you can get that next scan quickly.
Big hugs from me
Sazz
I have no answers for you, but I wish you all the best hun....Hang in there.
monnie, is the groin pain caused from the pulling and or loosening of the ligaments.
Girls, I had a bit of rusty coloured CM yesterdays, no red stuff, just an old brown, rusty colour. Who would I call to express concerns, O/B or hospital. I woke up this morning at 2:30 and took 2 hours to fall back asleep.
Panda,
I had one little tiny bit of the same coloured spotting you had at around 7weeks. I told the GP and he said not to worry about that as it is old blood and they only worry if it is red or pink as that is the fresh stuff. I think it was my CM finally coming back to life which might have losened it and it had been there for a while. hope that puts your mind at ease.
It actually seems a little heavier this morning, but is still very dark and old, still no cramps or back pain. Vomiting has stopped but I'm still have troubles with diarhhea - add that and the spotting and it's easy to get a bit freaked out!
...so I'm basically just doing my best to relax and stay stress-free. I guess it also proves me wrong when I first connected the spotting to reducing my dose of prednisone. I'm also wondering who I should call if it gets worse - I'll probably start with the OB and go from there if it gets to that point.
Ltl Panda, how are you doing with the morning sickness now?
Sazz - read your journal - amazing! Can't wait until I reach that point!
Beibei, sorry, I don't have any answers for you either. When we had our 1st scan we saw the heartbeat but weren't told any measurements etc... Try not to worry yourself, be positive - I'm sure your little bean will be ok!!! I will be thinking of you. Hopefully your FS will tell you more today is it?
Ltl Panda - I think as long as it's not red and coming with pain etc it's ok.. is that right girls?? I hope all is ok.
BW - Sorry to hear you're not feeling so good... I hope it passes for you soon. How's Leah doing? I haven't been for ages... I'm on the waiting list but apparently she's going on holidays soon, for 2 weeks???
Monnie - hope your groin pain goes away Oh the joys of pregnancy!! We were the same as you - got better shots of bubs in the 12 week scan than the 19 week. Oh well. We'll be seeing a lot of them soon enough!! ha ha...
To be completely honest, Sammi, I don't think Leah's doing that well lately. She's just taken a month off for family reasons, should be back for a few weeks and then on holidays again. She's reduced her work hours, so I get the new girl, Melissa, quite a lot now. She's good, but I've just got so used to Leah that I miss her. I'm also worried as I'm supposed to have an appointment tomorrow but I didn't get the confirmation text message yesterday... I really should call them to check.
I think I'm slowly finding my way back to normal today... still feel pretty icky, but only taking half-doses of maxolon so I can keep some of my mental faculties intact.
BW...glad you are feeling a little better today...you poor thing! Let's hope this is the corner...
Ltl Panda...from what I've heard, rusty spotting is fine...I think I've heard that spotting without cramps is generally okay...
Sazz...hope you are doing well...
BeiBei...hope you are doing okay today...take care chickie!
Sammi...yeah...know what you mean about the better shots at 13 weeks...we were initially disappointed about the 19 week scan (the sonographer was using a brand new machine that morning and wasn't really sure what he was doing)...but regardless of the 'pictures', the results were good...and that's what counts, hey?
Mako...how's your Nan?
Keen...good to hear from you...where's that new avatar?
Went to the physio yesterday...groin pain is still there but a little better...she did a lot of massaging my butt...which helped! First time ever I have had steel buns!!! Yeah, it is ligament pain...the relaxin hormone loosens everything up (getting ready for birth), so it's all a little unstable...she said it's also the way that I'm carrying...very much in front and low, so it's putting pressure on my pelvic floor...
Anyway...feeling much better today...got an Ob. appointment this afternoon...it's with another Ob. I haven't met yet, as my new-Ob is currently on holidays...so I guess it will be a very quick check up to ensure everything is fine...I'm feeling fairly fine so hopefully it will be an uneventful appointment!
Take care all...
Last edited by monnie; July 11th, 2007 at 12:26 PM.
I had very stressful day with jam packed meeting back to back and I have to schedule 15 minutes talk with my FS that I was on hold for about 10 minutes...FS didn't offer much that I already knew...all he's done was adding a bit stress for me by saying ' expecting the worst'...and will do another scan next Thursday...
Anyway, got home and mum left a mesg for me and she went to consult a local OB (she lives overseas) and said the OB was laughing at her saying at this early stage, they don't measure and if there is a heartbeat what else you are worrying about? So my mum now is starting to laugh at me...that I am a constant worrier...
Don't know what to think, this week gonna be hard...I think I will try to stay positive. Ironically, m/s has been with me whole day and I hardly had anything apart from a muffin and just manage to keep a bowl of noodle down...I hope the bub is trying to show that he is catching up...
BW and Panda, I hope the spotting will stop soon and takes the worries away from you, its really not fun...
And thanks gusy for your support, that means a lot...
BeiBei, I'm so sorry that your FS couldn't be more reassuring. I think all you can do is simply take things one day at a time. I think it was Monnie's suggestion that you look at each day as being the furthest you've got, so that's an acheivement in itself. I'm recalling the words of my FS (which may or may not be comforting, they weren't to me at first but I did find some comfort in them when I thought about it) - we've got you pregnant once, if worst comes to the worst, we can do it again.
So... when the spotting threatens to overwhelm me and reduce me to a quivering wreck, I'll sit calmly with my hand on my belly and remind myself that today, I'm 8 weeks pregnant. At this time, in this moment, I am pregnant and everything is ok. I've never been 8 weeks pregnant before, so getting this far is an achievement. Tomorrow it will be 8 weeks and 1 day, and that will be another milestone on this journey.
I'm sure we've all had days of fear, confusion and wondering how much further we can go... but I honestly think that we need to be more positive. Let bubs know they are wanted, loved, treasured already and you are choosing to believe in them.
Hang in there! And if one day at a time is too much, take it one hour at a time. We'll be there with you.
Sorry that your visit with the FS wasn't so supportive...you poor thing!
The 'good' thing is that your m/s is still rearing it's ugly head...hopefully that's a great sign...and that your little one did have a heartbeat...I know heartbeats can vary greatly...and like the overseas Ob. mentioned, at this stage, lots of times they don't even measure it...they didn't with me...
Just so sorry you have to go through this at the moment BeiBei...can't wait for things to brighten up...
Oh the joys of pregnancy!! We were the same as you - got better shots of bubs in the 12 week scan than the 19 week. Oh well. We'll be seeing a lot of them soon enough!! ha ha...
to everyone.
Hang in there! And if one day at a time is too much, take it one hour at a time. We'll be there with you.
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