Pregnancy after Miscarriage or Loss #1

Hi Mia - it all sounds really positive, yay :) Was that hcg at 4 wks 2 days? It looks good. When's your next test?
Audax - don't resist the lure of the thread, ha ha! You have been so strong with the no bloods thing. I'd have them every 2 days if they let me. Friday is so soon - I bet you feel a mixture of excited and terrified. Good fats hey? So is chocolate good fat because all my dieting and exercise has gone out the window with all this stress and I'm devouring chocolate!! Probably not hey? :ROFL:
Maruschke - thanks for the reassurance. One week to your scan, yay :)
Chepie - I'd love to hold hands, ha ha. I think sharing your stress with other people who are stressing - somehow reduces stress!
Minnie - deep breaths. I think (and hope) no symptoms yet is normal.

I got an episode of bright red light bleeding today followed by a few hours of feeling like I was being stabbed in the uterus. I got upset and kind of resigned myself to the fact that it was all over, then it all disappeared and my boobs got sore. I hate my body :rolleyes: I'm feeling fairly calm, whatever will be, will be sort of thing tonight (we'll see how long this lasts!!).

Hi Ladies

Welcome to all the newbies and Big Congrats for the BFP's!! :-)

I know the feeling you are experiencing and its not fun - I'm still a little bit nervous everyday and think I will be until I hold my healthy baby in my arms. I was terribly anxious at the start but did get better day by day. I hope you ladies can breathe a little easier soon too! You will all be in my thoughts and :pray:

Sending you all loads of :stickyvibesgirl::bluedust:
I think my PG was also about 75 Mich after previous m/c being a lot lower. GL, hope everyones HCG and PG increase nicely.

:hello: Ladies

Thank you for all your support ;)

Today I got my results from yesterdays BT it was 1919 hcg! YAY :dance: atleast its heading in the right direction so all is good here.
The doctor told me to now try to relax and not think about it, easier said then done but I'm happy enough not to do any more BT's and wait till my 7wk scan. :crossfingers: all goes well.

Minnie :hug: I barely have any symptoms either and I'm 1 day behind you. All I have are very sore bb's especially in the morning but besides that nothing much. Hopefully we'll get more happening as time goes by. Atleast we dont have the morning sickness!!! YET! Eeek! LOL
Try to relax as much as possible, stress with things around us doesnt help but just try your best xo

Mich8 yes those results (664 hcg) were from Monday which was 4wks 3 days! I'm glad they're good ;)
How far along are you?

Yay Mia!!!

Yay Mia! Great news, that's even better than doubling! I'm 4 wks 5 days (adjusting for my late ovulation) so one day behind you. You, Minnie and I are each a day apart :)
Thanks Loops - It's good to hear that it gets better and you can relax a little more now. :hug:

Spotting is maroon and brown rather than bright red today. So yay, but not really yay :doh: No more stabbing pain tho, just a sore back today...

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Yay Mia! Great news, that's even better than doubling! I'm 4 wks 5 days (adjusting for my late ovulation) so one day behind you. You, Minnie and I are each a day apart :)
Thanks Loops - It's good to hear that it gets better and you can relax a little more now. :hug:

Spotting is maroon and brown rather than bright red today. So yay, but not really yay :doh: No more stabbing pain tho, just a sore back today...

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Thinking of you xoxo I hope it's all gone tomorrow.

**sneaks in sits down and waits**

Cautiously coming in here, some of you know me from my DD pregnancy, some from my recent loss of my son... Very very early on, sitting still until a few Weeks past then might start posting.... :) little excited but still not getting my hopes up just yet...

Quietly supporting you, HPL.

Thanks Marushke and Mich8 :hug:

WOW I didnt know you were a day apart aswell Mich8, we're all very close then!
:crossfingers: all the maroon CM etc goes away for you

HPL - BIG :hug: and when you're ready to join us you're welcome anytime xo

Hi HPL! Fingers crossed for you!

We had a great scan today. Measuring a day behind, which, when adjusted for my cycle, is exactly the same as DD was at the same scan. HB of 130bpm. :dance: I am just so relieved.

Audax: :happyforyou::happydance::bluedust::pink-babydust: you must be SO relieved ! have you been having hcg levels done ?


HPL: come in and put your feet up, i know about not wanting to post, i went through it too but decided to bite the bullet because i need the support

mich: boo to the spotting still, i have everything crossed it stops :hug:

loops: you are still my inspiration with your miracle bub :hug:

mia: things sound like they are going on great guns for you :)

Maruschke: how are you feeling with next week approaching ? did i see somewhere you already know the sex ?

afm: i had another blood test today, they were hoping for the level to be around 1800 and it was 2100 so all on track so far, i don't know if having the blood tests is making me feel any better though because i was worried all day waiting for the result. i'll probably have one more though just before the scan so i get a rough idea of what i will see at the scan

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Hi HPL! Fingers crossed for you!

We had a great scan today. Measuring a day behind, which, when adjusted for my cycle, is exactly the same as DD was at the same scan. HB of 130bpm. :dance: I am just so relieved.

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Awesome! Congrats :D. I wish you smooth sailing from here.

Minnie - they are great numbers, looks like everything is progressing well for you :D.

I changed the date of my scan... it's now on Friday @ 1. So FX for another week, then we might (haha!) relax a bit. I think it's a boy, that's what the NT said.

Audax - what a great result, so happy for you!! :D I bet you're happy with your decision not to stress yourself out with bloods now. So a stress free, relaxed pregnancy from here then?... ha ha ha.
Minnie - more good news on this thread, yay! Hugs.
HPL - glad you sneaked in :) I'm sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel about posting but figured whatever the outcome, I'm going to need to share it. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.
Maruschke - Only one week til scan, ooooh. And a "probable" boy, that's exciting. You'll know for sure after this scan won't you? Did you have to change the date for any reason? Thanks for thinking of me (and my spotting ha ha), you're very kind. You might have some powers (spooky!) because spotting is very little today :hug:

My news is: spotting is very little today but it has been replaced with cramps.
Happy St Pat's day to all for tomorrow - it's my favourite day of the year.:birthday2: My BT tomorrow is very important because the results will determine whether this is the first St Pat's in 12 years I don't have a drink!! Ok, I'm downplaying the test cos I'm pretty worried :( I'm just hoping for a clear result and nothing inconclusive!

Thanks Ladies for the warm welcome... I might just post every now and then.... ;)

Maruschke: good luck for your scan.. I'm gonna say BOY, coz I want some boy vibes for us too lol... Hope you have an uneventful week leading up to the scan..

Audax: So nice to see another familiar face :) glad your scan went well :D

MM: I had my first of many Im sure blood test today, checking HCG as well as Prog... last pregnancy the progesterone levels werent very high so i have to use perrsies to help... My Ob has asked me to start taking a Low dose Asprin from now on and wait for the results on the prog... Glad your BT was a good level, I tend to have BT rather thanearly scans, I get too scared if I dont see a HB... I;ll go have a scan around the 8-9wk mark... :d best of luck

Mich: Fingers crossed its no drink St patty's day for you ;) and that the results are good ... :hug:

Me, well I have spoken to the Ob and am taking asprin, see if that helps, then just waiting on my BT from this afternoon and hoping for some HIGH HCG levels, not to get my hopes up, but some good signs would be encouraging for us :D Like I said before I get a little scared and anxious with early scans, but my Ob said that as my last m/c was recent (Nov 11) i might need an early scan to make sure everything is on track... still unsure if i want the scan though. Now to just enjoy the weekend, we're buying a car tomorrow eeekk, and then wait for the results!! I'm sure they will be fine, just trying to not think about it and really with a very active toddler on my hands im sure it wont be too difficult to do!!

Thanks ladies for the support already, Ill do my best to post and support you as well!!

Hey chatterboxes!

minnie - nope, no hcg. I didn't get in to my Doc until 6 weeks, a week out from my scan, so we decided not to. I am quite relieved; I have had more than enough hCG tests for one lifetime already. I'd sort of forgotten about the falling prog last time, but it never got so bad I had to go to pessaries, so FX it's the same this time.

Mich8 - It was just so so so so amazing to be told straight away "Ok, there's a nice little heart beat right there" - within 30 seconds of the scan starting! I am trying so hard to have a nice, normal pregnancy, the kind that I am jealous of so many people around me for having. And it seems to be working. It feels so different to last time, there's a lot less fear. I don't know why; maybe I feel better equipped to cope with it? Maybe my brain chemistry is just a little bit healthier this time? Maybe it's time for a Tim Tam?

Hooray HPL on your March BFP! With DD my BFP was on March 18, I'd pulled a sickie from work, and thought I'd better cover my bases, not expecting that to be the result. :lol: Heaps of stickies for you!

Audax - Great result :happyforyou: HOw many weeks are you? I'm looking forward to my scan but its not till 02Apr, just hoping all is good in there!
Minnie - 2100 is great! Whens your first u/s scheduled for?
HPL - take it easy and I hope the aspirin helps xo
Maruschke - Will be thinking of you next friday, :crossfingers: all goes well and you see if it is a little boy!
Mich78 hope your having a great day and your bt came out awesome :goodluck: :)

AFM - just chillaxing at home and then off to see Carl Barron so that should be funny. Not sure if I should do another BT next week or just before the u/s I have on the 2nd of April?? Maybe I'lll just leave it for now and just try to think, all is well all is well :) Happy St Pat's day all! xo

Mia - with your awesome BTs, I'd just sit tight until the scan. It does seem far away, but it's only, what, 15 sleeps? (nanna naps excluded) Do-able. Totally do-able.

Hi all!
HPL - ooh, I hope your levels were where you wanted. It sounds like you have a really great, proactive ob!
Audax - seeing that hearbeat must have been amazing, sigh :) You sound like you're doing so well with the calmness, you definitely deserve a tim tam - or three!
Mia - I hope you enjoy your night out. Maybe you could just leave the blood test if you're feeling fine but know you can always go in for it if anything is worrying you.


AFM - well no St Patrick's Day drinks for me! :D My HCG was 8656 today at 21 dpo (up from 306 at 14 dpo)!!!!! OMG :o However my progesterone has dropped to 55 (from 75) despite being on 3 pessaries per day. I'm quite worried as my previous pregs sat around 30 and were m/c's. The clinic said they don't worry until it's in the 30s and to come back in a week for another BT. I'm thinking of trying to get the FS on the phone on Monday. Is there anything I can do? Any advice?

Maruschke: are you counting down to the scan ? not long now

audax: i hope you are feeling relaxed after seeing your little ones heartbeat

HPL: how were your blood test results ? how exciting a new car, hope you enjoy it !

mich: im sorry i can't really give you any advice but i hope you can get onto your specialist tomorrow and get some answers

afm: no news really, i have been sick for a week now and have such a bad cough, just can't seem to shake it off, hopefully i will soon, im really tired but don't know if that is from the sickness or the pregnancy

Sorry ladies me post tonight, little anxious about my bt results.... 12dpo they were 116I know they are within range but still..... I don't know just wish they were higher have to hear back from my ob for more bt didn't get my progesterone levels though have to wait till tomorrow... What do you guys think?? Stop stressing and be happy?? I mean really 12dpo was the bt ....

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Sorry ladies me post tonight, little anxious about my bt results.... 12dpo they were 116I know they are within range but still..... I don't know just wish they were higher have to hear back from my ob for more bt didn't get my progesterone levels though have to wait till tomorrow... What do you guys think?? Stop stressing and be happy?? I mean really 12dpo was the bt ....

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Wow, 116 is great for 12dpo! At 14 dpo mine were 86 this time, 52 last time.

At 12 dpo the average bHcg is 37! Single-day Information

Oh M if we were friends irl id come around right now and give you the biggest cuddle ever!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you...... I have been looking at levels etc but nothing on dpo just rough guesstimates of Weeks from lmp....

I feel so much better!!!!! Thank you....

Will post personals after dinner :) thanks again :hugs:

yw :hug:

HPL: I agree, that number is great ! Mine at 15 dpo was 130 so take a deep breath & relax :)

As a comparison, my second mc my hcg was 20 at 12 dpo. :hug:

Hey HPL,
My HCG was 21 at 10 dpo this time, but by 21 dpo had reached over 8000.
I know it's impossible to relax, but you can relax about your HCG levels at least :)
Congrats!

Congrats HPL ~ quietly confident for you and :pray::stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl:

Very pleased for all the other newbies and the BT results - they are sounding very positive ~ :stickyvibesgirl::bluedust: for you all!

I'm very glad I can be an inspiration to you Minnie and I hope I can be to others as well

All is well with us - getting down to the business end of things :)

:hello: everyone!

Glad to see everyones doing well and moving along nicely :loveshower:

AFM - just hanging around not much to tell just waiting for the 02 April (cmon cmon) to see if this little one has everything it should and is going great guns :pray: Trying to stay positive and think that this Nov baby will happen, still seems unbelievable to me. I think I'll believe it when I see it on the u/sound.

Oh, Mia, it does seem an age away doesn't it? But less than two weeks now. It'll be a single figure countdown before you know it.

AFM: :sick:

Audax :hug: hope you feel better soon

AFM - just a quick q, I was laughing SO much yesterday at something my DH was saying and I started to get a little cramping so I tried to stop laughing (cos I got very worried) and it did go away. Nothing since. Is feeling cramping at this stage something you ladies have experienced also?

Just quickly Mia because I am running out the door - yep perfectly normal!

Yes, Mia, got it heaps last time round, waiting for it to start up again this time!

Thanks Ladies :hug: I knew you were the right ppl to ask ;)

AFM - not feeling much, except tired and hungry but nothing much else to report.

Minnie and Mich78 - how are you ladies going? :dunno:

Hi ladies,

I'm so glad to hear everyone is doing well.
Sorry you're feeling sick Audax but it's a great sign :)
Mia - I'm relieved you're not feeling much either ;) And yes, I've been having cramps too.
Loops - business end of things sounds great! Not long now...
HPL - I hope you're feeling calm and happy.
Minnie - so what's the updated countdown to scan? Tick tock, tick tock.
Maruschke - is tomorrow your scan? How are you feeling?

AFM - I've been having major ups and downs, kind of struggling this week actually :( I'd been having very few symptoms but yesterday, the ones I had (sore boobs, hungry, ever so slight acidic feeling in my stomach) disappeared completely. Since this is exactly when my hcg dropped in my past pregs, it's tough to stay positive. My head's saying it's over but my heart's hanging onto hope :wall: Anyway, I've moved my blood test foward to tomorrow so that I don't have to spend my Saturday with my friends stressing about the phone call again.

hi girls,

Audax: how are things going with you ?

Maruschke: good luck tomorrow, i will be thinking of you and hoping all goes well :hug:

Mia: im the same, sore boobs and exhausted but not much else going on (except the occasional cramps). you having anymore blood tests or just waiting til the scan ?

mich: i know how hard it is to stay positive, im feeling the same way myself

chepie: how are you ?

HPL: have you had another blood test done ?

Loops: i hope all is going well with you :hug:

afm: im on the countdown to the scan, this time next week we will know, feels like forever away and i can't help but feel this next week is really crucial for this pregnancy, its where it seems to have gone wrong twice now. i got really bad backache the other day and was stressed, im still really sick (viral infection) which is taking it out of me, i wish i didn't have to worry about sickness on top of everything else !

Mich78 - :hug: dont worry I'm anxious aswell, I think after what we've all gone through its natural but know that my symptoms come in and out also. Whens your scan planned for? I'm tempted to do another BT only for peace of mind but not sure I'll make it from work to do th test today.

Minnie - :dance: yay re the scan, not long to go for you! I was meant to have mine on friday next week but the u/sound place doesnt do them on fridays :dunno: so I have to wait for the Monday 02April! ARGH! Ahh well patience is a virtue so they say, I'm thinking I have none when it comes to this LOL Am tempted to do one today but dont know if I'll make it to the docs today from work and also not sure if they'll have the results for the weekend... Might go and see.
Will be waiting to hear re your scan :)

AFM - just plodding along, hope you all have an awesome weekend :goodluck:

I am soooo sick. DD thinks it's hilarious when I vomit. I wish I could believe it's a good sign, but with my history that's just not the case. I went through a whole first tri, complete with vomiting, and no baby at the end of it. So I know that the odds are on my side, but it's during first tri that the injustice of that first pregnancy really bite.

But heck, I know it's worth it. I'd have done it twenty times to get my DD.

Hi ladies,

Hope we are all doing well.... I know this first trimester for us is very nerve racking but I have faith that everything will turn out beautifully for all of us...

I had another BT this morning and will get the results Monday...... If hcg is 1200 or higher my ob said he would be very pleased, progesterone level was 68 good for the average person but me well my ob has put me on 100Mg every other day to boost my level....

Feeling sick all day massive bb's and sore...... For me this only n happened this bad with my dd not my other two pregnancies not even my son which I was pregnant until 11wks 4 days... Nothing like this.....

Positive thinking positive thinking!!!

Hugs :hug: to everyone who is having an anxioustime waiting for scans and results ... I'm sure they will all be positive and great xxxxxx

Thanks HPL for all your positive thoughts :) Oh, they make you wait til Monday for your results, torture! It's nice to have that extra bit of progesterone security, is that pessaries you're on?
Audax - oh, I'm so sorry about your past morning sickness experience. I really hope the sickness is completely worth it this time!
Mia - they're making you wait for you scan a loooooong time!
Minnie- less than a week til scan, focus on getting well :)
Hi everyone else!

Well, my hcg was around 59,500 today at 5 wks 6 days. It hasn't quite doubled every 48 hours since last Sat but do you think that's ok once it gets quite high? Progesterone is back up to 75 (from 55) and that's on 5 pessaries a day. They want me to come in for a scan tomorrow, I'm soooooooooo nervous. I'll be 6 weeks exactly. Eeeeeeeeeeek!!!!

Your so very welcome Mich!!

Your levels sounds very good to for 5wks 6 days... as I said my Ob will be happy with 1200, I know its only 4wks 4days, but still your way in front of my HCG wise ;) I'd be happy with it... Your progesterone sounds good too... yes I am on the pessaries, just 1 a day at 100mg... I find it really kicks starts my symptoms with a lot of nauseous morning so far...

Yes they make me wait but to be honest this time around I havent been too stressed or anxious, something inside just 'knows' this baby (boy fingers crossed) will stick and I will meet him in Novemeber... With my 2 mc something inside me knew they wouldnt survive, and both times it was before anything was visibly wrong, just a voice inside my head would tell me to be cautious and perhaps something was wrong, sadly yes that voice was right, but this time around, my DH and I are just so sure and positive that he will be here and we will have a christmas as a family of 4....

and honestly ladies, I just have this feeling that we will ALL be having christmas with our new little ones... I just have this overwhelming feeling of positiveness.. Enjoy your weekends ladies!! Stress Less and Enjoy More!!

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