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Sending truckloads of stickyvibes your way Iona, I know this early on is so touch and go, it's killing me too. Honey everything will be fine, Kit had a lot of bleeding early on in her pregnancy and her Li'l Tiger is doing great X
MillyD, well I am thrilled for you sweetheart, as Audax said earlier, the leadup to scan day is crazy, but when you actually get there to see everything is fine, you will still worry! So glad you have a healthy strong HB babe XXXXX Just take it easy, it will sink in soon enough XXXXX
Dory, so weird what you said but soooo true!!!! I found it soooooo easy to ramble on and on in the TTC threads, but now I'm here, I don't have much to say at all!!!! I guess being so early on, I will feel silly if things don't work out, IYKWIM!? I'm silly I know!
I don't remember who said it, but so so true, so I will quote them:
"the road leading up to your BFP is so much easier than the road after you get it".
Very wise words!X I never got it, untill now, and I can appreciate those words so much now.
Angelfish, I hope everything goes ok tomorrow darling, try take it easy untill then, I know so much easier said than done X
Sorry to miss so many of you all, I'm having a really tough day today.
My boobs are so much more sore today than they have ever been, but the cramping feeling is getting stronger too. I have spent so much time on the loo expecting to see AF, it is just awfull. Today I have the worlds worst lower back pain, like an elephant is standing on my back, I am totally freaking out. I wish tomorrow was Tuesday. I have to travel to Melbourne for my Lil Bro's 18th Bday party, and I don't know what I am going to do if this cramping doesnt bugger off, I am so scared something bad will happen while I am away from home.
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sending stickyvibes to all of you in here!
murraycod- hang in there...I know how stressful it is and how much you second guess everything your body does. Wishing you a smooth road xx
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Angelfish - Thinking of you tomorrow. Don't apologise for sounding negative. We all go through that. Hopefully by the end of tomorrow you can relax and start to feel more confident in this bub.
Iona - My doctor says a bleed that turns to brown isn't cause for serious concern. I had a bleed and serious cramping last week and they have all resolved themselves now.
MurrayCod - Don't go to Melbourne if it will cause you too much stress. Just stay home and take care of yourself. The cramps I had last week were really severe and lasted for days but they have all gone now. Some people cramp more than others and some pregnancies experience more cramping than others. I know it's really scary but it could be perfectly normal for you. Can't wait for next week so you can see your bub and feel less stressed.
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Its amazing how something that is meant to be such a wonderful and joyous experience can be so scary and stressful. I'm the same with that every time i go to the bathroom i freak out that i am going to start bleeding again. I'm really looking forward to my early scan next week to hopefully get some reassurance. I am happy though that the morning sickness has kicked in and the sore boobs. Still trying to not get my hopes up.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you ladies.
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Hello ladies!!!
sorry I have been MIA. I didn't realise how long I had been absent for - 7 pages and a new thread. I did read the posts, but WAY too many for persies, but I am so happy to say congrats and welcome to all the new ladies! And look how far along everyone else is - wow!
AFM - still here, and still having morning sickness (no fair!). I have been really tired, and it doesn't help that I have been doing extra shifts at work (figure I might as well get the $$ while I can). I am having pelvic girdle pain - and would love to hear any suggestions for that! The things that seem to aggravate it the most are sitting and lying in bed (even with pillows), Just the things that you do when you are tired! Oh well. The things we do.
That scary feeling I think stays all pg - I still have moments like that, I think by now I should be over them, but now I worry about different things. :grouphug:
Belly rubs to all!!
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well thank you everyone for support went to get the u/s done this am and guess what 165 beats i guess that is really good and i am 6 weeks along febuary 10th is the projected due date i am so happy everytime i catch myself smiling i make myself stop i dont want to make everything go wrong. The last time i was pg that ended in m/c it never had a heart beat.......
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angelfish, that is awesome news!! sending you heaps more sticky vibes
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hello lovely women - sending you all lots of:stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:
MurryCod - :hug: sorry you are having such strong cramps - must be so painful :( That's good that your bbs are getting more sore! :) I'm sure your brother would understand if you didn't go to his birthday if you don't feel up to it. You first at the moment.
Kit - you seem quiet...is all going OK with you?
Dory, Audax and everyone else from the TTC thread, love to you all
Iona - congrats again!
Looking forward to being in here with you all soon!!
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hi girls,
the dr has rung and i've got beta levels of 14 - not very high....had no blood or brwon discharge today until just now when i went to the toilet, had some blood
if nothing happens over weekend going for more bloods on mon
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Oh Iona all my love xxxxxxx
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Iona honey, sending you huge huggs.
My cramping and back pain is getting so much worse, I am terrified. I promise I am resting and totally relaxed, I'm jut not at all confident.
Sorry I'm a downer in here ladies, I'm not my usual self at all X
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Murray and Iona I feel for you so much, I have been there twice and it just sucks. BUt it could be nothing, not that that makes you feel any better. Time is the only thing that can help, I generally hate time, it so slow.....:)
AFM well I am a bit down too. All is well with bubs, so please bear with me, I know I probably seem like I am whinging but honestly I have to do it somewhere.
In my home I am usually so bubbly energetic and to be frank full of sexual energy. Since conception basically my poor little libido has really left the building. I am sooo tired, last night went to bed at 7.30pm much to DH dismay. He made a comment and said that he knew it would all be about the Baby...it made me feel like sh*t. I dont want to have to pretend I feel good and want to BD if I dont...I am certain it will all come back to me in 2nd trimester I couldnt get enough last time...Its just so sad that this joyful time is surrounded with such disapointment about my "overnight sensation" DH words on my changes. I cant help whats happening to my body..
Sorry for the rant ladies, love to all
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milly - sometimes they don't realise that bub can suck the life out of us!! I know DP thought the same way your hubby does when I was pregnant with DS. They just don't understand!!!
murray - sending you heaps of hugs and sticky vibes. I'm hoping the next few days go quickly so you can see bub at your u/s
Well girls, I;m pretty sure my time in this thread has come to an end, the bleeding has been continuous since about 8pm last night and with my levels that low I don't have much faith. I want to thank all you wonderful girls for all the support you have given me in the last week. Mwah
sending you all hugs and sticky vibes
xoxox
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Oh Iona its just completely f#$%ed!!! You poor darling. Love and hugs to you sweety xxxxx
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I am sorry Iona :comfort: Big big cuddles as you grieve your little one. :hug:
Murray I just want to affirm to you that cramping such as you are describing is not at all unusual. Very very common - I had it with every pregnancy. Like you I expected to get my period at any moment. But I didn't! Please try and keep that positive in mind. I truly truly get how hard this is. I lost 3 little angels and 3 babies in my second trimester so I am so with you that the road is much harder after that BFP than before. You will get through this. One step at a time. Set yourself some goals. Tuesday is your next one. Then after then there is another. This for me was the only way I could get through. Sending you love. :hug:
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I am so sorry Iona.
MurrayCod - I had cramps like that too, and was convinced it was the end. I know it is hard to relax, but do try and just take one day at a time. sending sticky vibes
Milly - I have had "zero" libido. Try not to be down on yourself, it's really hard to be up for it if you are tired, anxious or feeling sick!
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Iona - I am so sorry to see you go from this thread. I am sorry to hear your angel is gone. Take care of yourself.
MurrayCod - Hang in there! You only have a few more days till your scan and when you see that heartbeat I really feel your cramps will ease up as I am sure stress is playing a part in this.
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Iona, i'm very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Iona: oh no! I'm very disappointed for you. So sorry that your symptoms don't seem promising. I'll keep stalking to see how you are.
Murray cod: did you stay home in the end? I'm sorry you are in pain and worrying so much. I'm counting down to Tuesday with you when you get to see your baby. I can only imagine how unnerving the cramping is after all you've been through to get this BFP. I can only say again that in my experience cramping can be quite a normal part of pregnancy so i'm hoping that's all this is for you. (I've had cramps on and off this pg though not as bad as with my DD).
Millyd: ikwym. libido can leave the building and i've felt a bit guilty... like i wanted it before when TTC and now i don't so much. But it's not because 'oh i've got pg i don't need it anymore'. I can't help it if i don't feel like it. DH is pretty understanding but still lets me know that he's available any time i change my mind! I think it's hard on them because they haven't got any reason not to feel like it anymore (no crazy hormones going around) but i don't think we should have to BD a whole lot when we don't feel like it.
Milly5: hello, nice to meet you! Sorry you're uncomfortable. I don't think i have any helpful suggestions if the pillows aren't working, sorry!
Dory: Can't remember when I last said hello as we're crossing paths in a couple of threads but i think i saw somewhere that you are 26 weeks. I'm thrilled for you. Keep up the good work!
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Hello
How is everyone doing? We all seem to have gone a bit quiet, is that nervousness?
MurrayCod - how are you doing Sweetie? Only one more day and you can have that scan. Can't wait to hear you tell us all how exciting it was to see the heartbeat.
MillyD - I think DH's can really feel put out after the initial excitement. I had forgotten how stressed being pregnant makes my DH and it puts him off sex rather than me. I don't even get many cuddles these days. He isn't aware he does it.
AFM - I have been quite sick this week. I have a really bad cold and blocked ears and feel ill every time I eat. I'm still not sure if the sick feeling is due to the baby or the cold because I don't usually get morning sickness but they say every pregnancy is different. I don't feel so bad today and of course that just makes me feel worried as I have become used to feeling sick. Can't wait to get over these first 12 weeks so I can stop worrying over every little sign (or lack of them).
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Just wanted to wish Murraycod good luck for her scan today, I want to hear from a very relieved and happy Ms Cod!
10 weeks and 4 days today, need to book my scan for next monday but keep putting it off....
Love to everyone xo
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Iona - Just read about the loss. I am so sorry that you are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Big Hugs to you.
Murraycod - Thinking of you, and waiting to hear that good good news. Take care lovey xoxx
Dory - How have you been? Whats happening, no posts from you? Hope you are feeling good and relaxing as much as you can. I am waiting for the release of "Knight and Day" - I know its in July, but that keeping me distracted from counting days and hours and minutes. I am getting bored at home. I am inviting you for cuppa and some snacks and we can chat aways our boredom and may be watch some new movies.
Thinking of you xoxx
love to all.
take care
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Murraycod, waiting for the beautiful news, how did you go???
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hi thought i would join in. had my last confirmed m/c in march but since then i think i may of had one or 2 more, finally i BFP on saturday af is now missed, and panicing lol. so terrified of another m/c. i went to doctors on friday for referal to another doctor about all my m/c's and doctor said i might have to cut my losses and give up so i am over the moon about having this bub. going back to doc's on friday for a hcg level count hoping their going to be good numbers specially since i have been getting +ives since 11-12dpo. im so embarrsed thou every niggle and i race off to the loo to check i cant help it im so worried of little one not sticking! also congrats to you girls on your bubs i hope its all smooth sailing for us!
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Hi Ashie - Welcome to Pregnancy thread and Hoping that your journey with this pregnancy sails smoothly and with full of joy. I know its very stressful when you have previous loss and you feel more worried and anxious about every minute symptom or feeling you feel. But don't worry, we all are here and we have been through this and here to support each other. Try to stay calm and relaxed and hope your results come more positive and re-assuring. Take care of yourself and Warm welcome once again. Ladies here are very kind and supportive. Wish you a H&H 9 months.
Wishes, Ric
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Hi all! Not much time - about to dash off to first Pregalates class, pretty amped about it!
murraycod - what's your news?
Iona - sorry to hear that you're going - might be too late now for you to still be reading, I'm a bit slow on the news at the moment. Big hugs.
I'm going really well, but super busy, which I love :D
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WE HAVE A HEART BEAT!!!! AND A PERFECT MEASURING 12MM LITTLE COD!!!!
Girls thank you all so much for the support you have all given me over the past few weeks, I know I have been a complete and utter nervouse wreck!!!
Doc tells me my cramping is fine and it is caused by high levels of progestrone being made in my body. Gave me sttrict instructions to rest and enjoy from now on!!
Audax, so glad the days are moving fast and buisy for you XXXX Hope you are fat and well XXX Hey have you got a car yet or are you still on your bike?? I plan on getting my treadmill back out of the dusty corner it's been sitting in, and start doing some relaxing walking again.
Ashie welcome darling, I know exactly how you must be feeling!! Please just take it easy and rest XXX
Kit, hmmmm, darling, go book the scan please please. It will help reassure you everything is fine X I know it's hard, but it has to be done sooner or later, so put yourself at ease and give us a time and date!!XXX
Sammy I hope you are starting to feel better XX
Possum, yeah I wen't to Melbourne in the end, that's why Iv'e been MIA. It did me good to go, I would have only stressed at home anyway, and was nice to catch up with family. Going to Adelaide and back today killed me though, 12hrs driving (well for DH not me) 10 hrs snoozing for me!!! My butt is sore from sitting on it for three days! Promise am going to take it easy at home for the next few day now XXXX
Dory darling, hope you are resting up with your kittens at home in the warm!! I got home thisevening and one of my kittens was missing, but it decided to turn up after a while, have no idea where it got to. I guess having a 30acre farm to roam around on, I'm hoping it decided to go for a nice long walk to do a poop, rather than do one in my fernery for a change!! Darn thing!!!
Ris, my love to you sweetheart, you have been my rock this week!!XX Hope you are doing well yourself XXXX
Hoping, how are you? XX
milly5, MWAH honey XX About the libido, I don't either. Brings on too much cramping, so not going there!!XX
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Yipppeeeee for a happy little cod! :hug:
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Congrats Murray!! Thats truly brilliant xxxxxx
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:bluecheer:yah for little cod well done!!!:cheer::bellyrubs: XX
I was sure there was going to be two in there!! Maybe one is hiding :)
Love and hugs to you lovely woman - you deserve this!!x x
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Oh Murray i cant tell you how happy i am for yoU!
When i first logged on i saw you had posted in the TTC thread and i nearly cried but I am so happy that all is well with your little baby cod!
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Cod!
In my excitement of running out to Pregalates, I have locked myself out of our downstairs - location of the only toilet in our house. Waiting patiently with legs crossed for DH to come home and let me back in! Or I'm going in a bucket. All the neighbours I know are out or don't answer their door at night or are nosy old ladies from whom I am trying to hide this pregnancy!
I am not very fat yet! Although, DH made me walk into a wall last night, to see which hit first, belly, boobs, or nose. It was belly! So it's stretching out, bit by bit...
This morning, I woke up before my alarm, so I lay in bed with my arms stretched up, and I could see the bump all shifted off to the right and snuggled in there. Very cute. Got a little worried because it hadn't moved for a while, so I spent half the day jiggling it round trying to get something. And now the little darling is paying me back big time, and seems to be setting upa circus in there. It's beautiful.
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Yaaaaaaay Murray Cod! So thrilled for you. THat's a thumping good heart beat! Hoooray! Sounds like you've had an epic long weekend. 12 hrs of driving...ouch! You must be numb! Hope you have a good rest now.
Ashie, welcome to the thread. Best of luck for the months ahead.
AFM: Well i've had a very stressful day and a half. I've had cramps on and off this pg but they felt like pg cramps- off to the sides which i've had before. But yesterday i started cramping low down across my tummy- felt more like AF cramps. And generally felt unwell, sore back etc. Just didn't feel right. Then last night the cramps got worse and i went to the bathroom and started bleeding. lots. I thought it was all over. But no clots (sorry if TMI) so still hoped against hope that something would still be there. My wonderful OB arranged a scan for me today. There is still a baby with a good heartbeat (122 bpm) and measuring just right for 6wks3d. There is still a clot and some thickening of the lining off to one side and Dr thinks that i lost a twin to this baby (and this was the bleeding). I'm very glad that i'm still pg but soo scared of having a roller coaster over the next few weeks and then just losing this one too. (Like last time: I bled and there was a heartbeat until 12wks when it stopped).
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Oh Possum darling, this is just awful for you. I will pray that all will be ok, I wish there was a way to make this easier for us all. I am so pleased there is a beautiful heartbeat there, so sad you may have lost a little twin. Take care my darling and try get some sleep.xxxxxx
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yeahhhhhhhh for heartbeat MurrayCod, see we all told you not to worry and now the doctor said as well. Glad the smile is back on your face and relax.
Take care, must be a big day for you today.
I just love this feeling of seeing part of your growing inside you.
Look after yourself and dont worry.
cha-cha for evening
Ric xoxx
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Congrats murraycod i am so happy to hear that you got good news.
possum magic i am so sorry to hear that you may have lost a twin.
AFM: sorry that i have been lurking i started to spot and cramp just like i did with the other time that i had a m/c so i have been laying low and praying that i don't loss this one also. sorry if i have missed anyone sorry for being such a downer to good news
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:dance: WOOHOO :happyforyou: Murraycod I am just so over the moon for you, you deserve it so much hunny. Now just Take some time for yourself and relax
Hello to all you other lovely ladies, sorry i havent been in for more persies lately, have been busy with work and have just got home from our 5 day holiday so hopefully ill be able to catch up and maybe get some persies done tomoro.
Take care all
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Millyd – oh sweetie.....I have lost my libido completely and even if I had it, I would be too scared and too exhausted to do anything anyway. I try to be creative for DH, so we both can share intimacy, other than just through BD'ing. I know it's hard for him... but maybe that's why he's excited now and saying only 11 weeks to go.... I'll bet before 11 weeks seemed like an eternity, whereas now, it seems such a short time. DH and I are both hoping that when the stitch comes out at 38 weeks, that we might be able to (medically) up to ( libido) some BD. Probably not, but got to have something to look forward to.
But really the issue you're talking about is how to stay connected when UTD and how its easy for men to feel marginalised by pregnancy and for you to still feel attractive and desirable. There are ways to work through the minefield..... hope you work something out....... you are gorgeous, you know, it's just it doesn't feel like it if you're tired/sick/adjusting to changes....
SammyP – how are you doing? Are you feeling better? Sometimes the worry in pregnancy is a curse – we worry if we feel a particular way, we worry if we don't. It's good to see your ticker moving along.
Kit – do you have your scan date? It's hard to make those calls sometimes isn't it? Having to re-tell your experiences..... it's all a lot better once you do it.... I promise.
Ric – oh sweetie – I would LOVE to come for a cuppa and a chat..... I have had a really tough week. Thankyou so much for asking after me. It seems I become insular when the going gets tough. I had some minor but annoying reactions to the steroids I had to help bubs lungs mature ( a precaution in case bubs is prem), and then I focused on prem labour and also what I was and wasn't feeling, for myself and bubs, and then of course in the way of these things ( probably due to the insomnia) I was thinking about some pretty intense personal issues. All in all – I was lonely, bored, scared, frustrated, anxious and just feeling physically a little odd. So this past week? I have basically done nothing but feel sorry for myself and watch tv. I have shunned calls – letting them go to voicemail. Last night I decided that my own happiness was my own doing and wasn't anyone else's responsibility and I had the “power” to help myself. I was starting to resent people for not “taking more of an interest in me”. So I made a to do list – calls to make, things I wanted to do – put some books on hold at the library, recipes, BB etc. And I've done them and am feeling much better. So the timing of you asking about me, is just divine. THANKYOU, it really means a lot to me.
How are you going? The shorts to that movie look good. I am too scared to go to the movies but have been watching my fair share of DVD's. 10 weeks … time goes so slowly but so quickly, all at once.
Ashie – CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy... and welcome. Sweetie – pregnancy after loss is really hard. If the crazy lady comes to visit you like she is, that's ok... I still look for signs of impending doom.. I doubt those thoughts will ever be far away. I hope that your levels are rising and that that gives you some reassurance. Oh, also, INSIST, on getting that second opinion..... don't let the Dr fob you …. information is crucial and so is knowing you did all you could. So sweetie, if it's important to you, stand up for yourself and get that referral for a second opinion OR a referral to another Dr. You need all the support you can get, and if you aren't getting it then “time to cut your losses” and find a Dr who will give you that support. I know it's scary and tough, but you and your feeling are what is important.... I'll get off my soap box now. Just wanted to show you some support.
Audax – you had me ROTFL with locking yourself out of the loo! Hilarious..... I have never had much “bladder endurance” and have very little now... sometimes you just need to do what you need to do.
Murray – AWESOME news on little cod and glad you got some reassurance about the cramping..... sorry your little kitty went walkabout..... mine have just been divine..... beautiful little company cats. Although we now have a bare patch of dirt where a garden once was and me thinks it's becoming a cat toilet.... DH is happy as he is on litter duty so there are fewer deposits to clean up in the litter box, but DH hasn't worked out it will be his job to clean the dirt too! LOL. The other annoying thing is the little mites keep tracking dirt in to the house... at least its easy to see where they have and haven't been..... and it makes me laugh... think about it this way... cats are so suave and its always hard to tell where they have been, but not our boys at the moment! Its like they are leaving little post cards around the place.... OMG I think I am a crazy cat lady.....
Anyway, when is your next scan and or appointment? Oh BTW – the crazy lady comes to visit during pregnancy WAY more than TCC or the TWW..... and she's welcome here anytime. Do what you need to do to get through ok?
Ionna – thinking of you sweetie.
Possum – oh sweetie. I know only too well how hard this is for you. Even though I have experienced something similar, I have no words of advice... all you can do is take each day as it comes and hang on. I know it's a miserable time...... big hugs.....and hoping that the little tyke stays snuggly.....
MO4 - good to see you again. And look at your ticker..... ticking along nicely. How are you doing?
Elise - OMG - 31 weeks. I am so so proud of you. Hope you enjoyed your holiday .... how are you feeling?
Anyway, that's me for now. Sorry it's been such a long post. Thinking of you all my gorgeous ladies.
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Dory sweetie thanx for asking about me. Im doing really well, 31 weeks i cannot hardly believe it. My time away was just lovely, very relaxing.
And how are you feeling now, sorry to hear you had a hard time the past few weeks but just think whatever happens from now is going to be ok, your little bub would have a great chance of survival.
Anyway better run, DP is calling me to go for a drive with him, dont know where.
Take care hun
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Hi ladies,
Congrats Murraycod, i'm so happy you got a positive result.
I am now in the same boat as you were Murraycod in that i have my first early scan tomorrow and terrified of bad news. With my previous m/c they think the baby died about 5 1/2 weeks but i didn't actually loose it until 8 weeks. I'm about 6 1/2 weeks now so i am just prayer hey see a little heart beat.
I am a little more positive this time as i have been sick, and my boobs have been really tender too and i have been SO exhausted and my belly is really popping out - i think the girls at my work are already suspicious.
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. Take care.
