Madison - congratulations on the arrival of your precious son Max. Can't wait to read more about your journey of getting to know one another. And a big welcome to Max himself, the wonder man.
Murray - I am just so darn excited to see you here and your ticker is just divine. 5 weeks babe. I am just so happy. How is Mr Murraycod going?
Sammy P - congrats on your BFP too. Have you got your bloods back yet?
Possum - awesome work on your BFP. Have some faith dear one... you can do this!
It's late and I am sleepy so not much more from me tonight. Sleep well my lovlies and sweet dreams. I am going to dream of lttle cods tonight
Congratulations Maddison, what a beautiful name
Well done Possum!!
Hi to every one else, my little miss is calling me to come play babies, will be back later xxxx
Love to all
xx
In the interest of being very positive, this is my first non TTC forum post since my BFP. Deep breaths! So BFP on 3/5 at 10 DPO, bloods were initially good but I had a bleed at 5 1/2 weeks which we've since discovered was the loss of a twin. Tiger (our cute lil fetus) had a heart rate of 120 at around 6.5 -7 = weeks, HCG was 84 000. I'm being vague with dates cos I had an early positive test, but that's common with twin pregnancies, and Tiger is measuring a couple of days behind my dates at this stage. Had a bit of brown blood last week, but no cramping or bleeding since then. Last HCG test was 105,000, so a slower rise, but that's consistent with the loss of a twin, and I'm around 8 weeks, and from what I've read HCG can slow down around then too. I'm actually really really worried, which is why I'm posting here, cos I wanted to do something positive to show that I have faith in myself, and in Tiger. I still have some killer symptoms, so that's a relief! Next scan is at 11 weeks, which seems like years away. I can't believe how scary this all still is, hanging out for 12 weeks!
Kitfaerie - I have been following this pregnancy of yours and you have really been doing it hard. I think you still have a lot of positive signs and I am crossing my fingers for you that everything stays good. I'm glad you came here as there are a few of us in the early stages that can support each other at this difficult time.
AFM - Just got the results of the last blood test and it is !9,300 so things are still looking ok there. I have had a tiny amount of brown spotting and my doctor was very non-committal about that. She said it could be a bad sign but nothing was definite. She wants me to have another blood test tomorrow to see if levels are still rising and then have a scan next Monday when I am 7 weeks. I still have a dull back ache that has been there almost 3 days now. She couldn't say wether that was a problem or not but it could be, then she apologised for not being more positive. This is such a stressful time. At least she didn't send me to the hospital for another AntiD injection. Being RHneg is a real pain.
Kit - Be strong girl. The early days are the hardest. You can do this......and so can little Tiger. HCG levels start to taper off as the placenta takes over. There are some good web sites around that talk about HCG levels. The numbers are usually given in terms of a "range", but you probably know that anyway.
Sammy - bleeding is so hard for us and our Drs, but my Ob has often said to me that brown blood ( if it follows red blood) is not as medically concerning, although all bleeding is emotionally devastating. He also says that for some women bleeding continues throughout an otherwise healthy pregnancy. I found those things helpful to hear, even though I wanted definite answers, at least those answers give some hope. I hope those bloods come back tomorrow ok and your back ache is completely unrelated! It is good however that you haven't been sent off to the hossy for an anti D injection.
Elise - how are you going? I have to admit I went to Trade Secret and bought some baby clothes last week and washed them on the weekend! I couldn't go past the 7 piece set that said "precious one" everywhere. How apt.
MillyD - hopefully playing with DD was fun? Do oyu play that game with dolls or teddies or make believe?
Audax - how are you doing? Thinking of you.
All good here. I think I am in a "hump". So far along already but really still so far to go. Physically I am feeling the best I have felt in a long time, which is weird too. Makes me think I can take on the world, but I know I can't. It is nice to feel strong, both physically and emotionally, though rather than so vulnerable all of the time.
Murray - I am still VERY exicted to have you here. I am so so very happy that it's hard for me to contain my excitment.
Maddison - Hope your day with Max today is a good one.
Wow! got busy in here all of a sudden! Must be those chatterboxes murraycod, possum magic and KitFaerie! Welcome, girls, SO good to see you both here!
(sorry, typing one handed as I stuff my hungry preggie face with food)
maddisonh, congrats on baby MAX! How wonderful to hear...
dory - precious one clothes sound so, well, precious! Glad you are feeling well.
Sammy - levels sound great. Beta Thursdays were what really kept me going. More than my scan even, watching those levels rise in a beautiful steady way was so reassuring. When are you going to get the antiD? Or have you had one? My doc was so kind and understanding with me - she never danced around the possibility of miscarriage, and never ever dismissed my fears. (the same doc who dropped the f-bomb on a surgeon who wouldn't rush my d & c last year ) Hope yours is a good one too.
Kit - wow. I've managed to lose track of your story a little bit, sounds pretty epic! Really glad you came on over - it's the place to be! I feel that your little Tiger is a fighting type, and we'll be hearing some good news after your scan in 3 weeks! Keep us posted though.
Still getting lots of movement, and loving it! It's the best best best thing EVER!
Hi everyone, I really can't believe that I can post in this section, I am praying that I get to stay ;o)
I am 6 weeks today, my numbers look good and we have our first scan on Thrusday in hopes we get to see that precious heartbeat. My story is long and boring, so I will not bore you with all the details, but the basics are we have one birthchild who I concieved with no issues 16 years ago, we then couldn't get PG again and I was diagnosed with PCOS. Anyway fastforward several years and we where blessed with 2 straight out adoptions of 2 amazing boys who are now 7 and 11. and along the way we also gained a miracle daughter via Guardianship and fostercare. Then DH and I just felt we wanted to finish off our family with a birth child, we didn't think we had a chance but after a very close call with Hyperplasia of the Uterus(percancerous condition) I finally got the all clear to start fertility treatment and we got our first BFP, we where over the moon, but sadly lost our angel at 7 ish weeks.(spotted for over a week) I then had a break and got PG again after 3 clomid cycles, but sadly at our 7 week scan there was no heartbeat and I had a D&C at 10 weeks after Nature decided not to take its course. Well after a change in OB/FS we got PG on our first Clomid cycle after also adding Metformin. I am now 6 weeks in, and getting lots of good symptoms I lacked last time and getting awsome HCG levels we are off for a scan on Thrusday to see if we have a precious baby growing strong.
I really have been a neurotic crazy women, but like my nausea that comes in waves as well LOL.....really can't wait to get past the scan, get a positive outcome and look forward to the next milestone of this PG......
) Hope yours is a good one too.
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