Pregnancy after Miscarriage or Loss ~ September - October 2011

Blondtress - thanks hun :)

Loops - Oh wow! 12wks already! So excited for you, and very glad your scan went well :)

afm - Didn't get the results today :( so peeved. Now somehow I have to make it through the whole weekend until my appointment on monday to find out the results.
At least this mornings test was even stronger - almost as strong as the control line! yay! I don't have any more tests left lol, and no $$ to buy more so I'll have find something to do to keep me occupied.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

Congrats JJ :D

Thanks Cheshire :)

And Congrats on your bubba girl too! I can't remember if I said congrats on your BA or not lol :)

HPL - Oh I am really so sorry honey :( I really really hope you're wrong!

S & S - I'm sorry for your m/c :( I really hope you're able to try again in January. It's not far off, take care of yourself in the meantime. Exercise is good :) So sweet about your parishioner's gift. What a lovely thing to do!

Clairesmummy - Hope the m/s goes away soon!!! not nice! :( I hope you don't have to do insulin, but if that's what's necessary think of it as a sacrifice for your bubba. Isn't hayfever the pits? I've been taking Polaramine cause that's safe. Good luck for your scan! How rude of that bus driver!

JennaJayen - Glad to hear your little girl is doing so well :) How cute! Congratulations on the new little surprise!!! DH will get used to it :) Hope you get the results soon!

Loops - Yay! Glad your scan went well :) It's always such a relief isn't it?

AFM: Well I've had a pretty good week. Can't really recall the start of it so much, lol. That's the baby brain for you. But things got more interesting on Wednesday. I had told Mum earlier in the week that DH and I were planning to go baby shopping on Saturday (which is today and we're about to go soon) and she said "Oh, before you do, come over after work sometime. I have something you might want... although you might not want it until you have a second child." So of course I was very curious! Anyway, I went over on Wednesday and there was a pram! Double pram. One at the back, one at the front, so long, not wide. She had picked it up off a vergeside collection and cleaned it up. She asked the lady why she wasn't selling it and she said that she couldn't be bothered!! This is it here: Love N Care » Blog Archive » hi-rise tandem It's the CLOUD colours. Score!! So DH and I definitely took it. I'm of the opinion that I can use it straight away and why bother waiting for a second child? I'll use the other bit for shopping or whatever. DH thinks we should get a single one and wait until we have a second child to use this one. I reckon I'll see how I go with it first, then if we think it's too much, I'll get a single one and we'll put it in the shed. But cool hey?

Then that evening, I went to my first aqua aerobics class at a local private gym, run by a physiotherapist and only for pregnant women. It was heaps of fun and there were some other newbies too. My colleague at work told me about it but she wasn't there that night. Maybe she'll be there next Wed. But I really enjoyed it and loved feeling so light in the pool. Although it was a bit deceptive.... I felt like it wasn't really working my muscles so I worked harder to 'feel' something. So much fun, but so much pain! I'm definitely not as fit as I used to be. OMG I have been aching ever since. The last ache went away this morning. Panadol has been my friend the last few days. I decided I'm going to go to the local pool and do some of the things from the class by myself every second day or so, just so my body doesn't freak out every Wednesday night, cause it's only once a week.

Other than that, bubs seems to be good. He/she is fluttering away in there and I actually felt it from the outside the other night when I was lying on my side and it was kicking that side. I put my hand there between the bed and my tummy and could feel it with my hand, not just inside! Hope that increases more and more so DH can feel it soon!

Anyway, that's me. Enjoying my long weekend, thanks to the Queen! Gonna go baby shops now

Sorry, I've been flat out so haven't been posting - and sorry for lack of personals, I'm still busy! I finally decided I should do something to make room for this baby :) So I've spent the afternoon sorting the linen cupboard, DS's cupboard and going through a whole lot of baby stuff. Now there's some room to put some of it away. I've brought in some of DS's 000s so I can go through them too when I'm putting things in the cupboard. I'm tired :) Just waiting for DH to call so I can see if he can get dinner on the way home, cos I just can't be bothered. DS got fed anyway.

Does it sound weird that it still doesn't feel quite real? I mean the braxton hicks are real, the baby moving is real, but I've had to almost force myself to start getting ready to meet this little bundle. It'll become real soon enough I'm sure!

WB- I totally understand..I sometimes dont feel having this one is real either

JJ- Congrats and welcome! Do you want me to add you to the list? Whats your EDD?

Pheebee - thanks hun :) It's so exciting to feel them moving from the outside for the first time :) Hope you had fun shopping!

WBM - not long to go now! I felt like it wasn't real with Princess E either, even the day she was born when we went into the hospital to have my waters broken it felt like I was dreaming and I was waiting to wake up.

The_Mrs - thanks hun :) Still can't believe I'll be back on the list again lol it was only around this time last year I was added to it in the first place with Princess E lol
But yes please, do add me again! My EDD is July 7th 2012 :)

:bellygrowing:Pregnancies

2011
WannabeMum - EDD November 21st
Helle - EDD November 22nd
CheezelMonster - EDD December 12th
Luna - EDD December 15th
Pash - EDD December 22nd

2012
Kokonut - EDD January 2nd
Angelfish - EDD January 7th - C- Sect last week of Dec
Becnxavi - EDD January 20th
DarkDreamer - EDD January 26th
*The_Mrs* - EDD January 28th
Lauz - EDD January 30th
Phebee - EDD February 8th
Lysndan - EDD February 14th
Clairesmummy - EDD March 30th
Loops12 - EDD May 16th
Char-leighs mum - EDD May 12th
Sara - EDD May 12th
BlondTress -EDD May 30th
Dantri- EDD June 11th
Hope.Positive.Love -EDD June 13th
Embo - EDD June 23rd
JennaJayen - EDD July 7th

:babyneutral:Recent Arrivals

Possum magic - August 14th - Miss J
~Stoked~ - August 18th - Mr Z
Damprye - August 18th - Mr T
Alish - September 10th - Miss H
India's Mum - September 20th - Miss F
Cheshire - September 24th - Miss M

*walks all the way in. closes door and sits in the middle of the room*

I am officially now a member ladies. Had my scan this morning, the sonographer exclaimed almost as soon as he put the doppler on my belly, "You've got a live one!".

Measuring exactly to my dates, 8 weeks today at 1.52cm with a heartrate of 150bpm. My little eggy came from the left ovary which I already knew because I had really bad O pain on the left this time. Bubby is apparently firmly implanted at the back of my uterus which means the placenta will be posterior apparently. That means I should be able to feel good movement in a couple of months right?

Which puts me at a due date of 11th June 2012.

I know we aren't out of the woods yet but last time bubs stopped growing at 6w4d and given that the doc said it was most likely the heart that didn't develop properly which would mean that we've smashed that milestone out of the water and now just have to tackle the next month before we're in the "fairly confident safe zone!". The last 4 weeks have been really tough so I'm thinking I'll schedule a 10 week scan just to avoid unnecessary anxiety. It means I'll only have to wait 2 weeks at a time before I have confirmation of everything going well. Seeing the doc next monday so I'll get the referral then.

I hope this joy lasts and the morning sickness doesn't :)

I am so happy for JJ and dantri on your babies!! Sending lots of sticky vibes your way ladies, best of luck!!

To everyone else, it has been a short lived visit for me :(

Went for my scan today and check on the grow of my baby - no growth since last week.... Going to the docs now to confirm and discuss what's next.

Dory my love i have everything crossed for your little bubba - hold on tight baby and don't let go!!

Once I know more about what is happening I will come back...

Hi ladies,

I wonder whether I can join you in here?

Firstly a massive congrats to everyone on their BFPs and I'm really sorry to hear that there are so many angel mummies who have grieved the loss of their bubs :(

After approx 12 months of TTC I fell pregnant for the first time in August last year however sadly I had a miscarriage last year (first preg) and found out my little princess had trisomy 16. We got our second ever BFP earlier this month and I had my first scan on Friday which set me back a few days which I am not surprised about as I have crazy, unpredictable cycles and PCO! Bud was measuring 5w6d at our scan and the sonographer said that we were lucky to see the HB as it had just started beating - 100BPM. I was an emotional wreck because with my angel baby the sonographer kept saying to me over and over 'you are so early' (which I knew I wasnt) and the HB was slow - so I felt that history was repeating itself on me when I had to have an internal etc. But the sonographer assured me that all looked good for the stage of my preg.

I have my first OB appt next week and will be requesting another scan for approx 8 weeks to make sure the HB has gotten stronger and bubs is growing up big!

I cant believe how differently I feel emotionally this preg - so nervous and I actually feel somewhat guilty that I dont feel as 'excited' as I did last preg... does anyone else feel like this?

Anyway, better get some shuteye!

Em :)

Congrats Dantri & Embo :) *waves*

HPL - *hugs* I'm so sorry this is happening hun *hugs*

afm - bHCG from thursday last week at 3wks 5d was 16, not surprising as DD's results at 4wks 1d were only 29 (5wks 1d going by LMP), had repeat bloods today and I get the results on wednesday, FXed everything will be perfect.

Why can't I be happy I've got past 24 weeks... I just wish I could speed up to 26 weeks... Maybe then I will start enjoying being pregnant and not be so scared I'm going to lose my little girl.

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LysnDan - *hugs* it's hard I know, I was scared the entire time with DD, even the goals I set didn't really bring me peace, just more anxiety about reaching the next one. I hope it gets easier for you hun xxx

H.P.L- Im so sorry you are going through this.. :(

Dantri- Im very happy for you :)

Embo- I guessed your EDD as Jun 22nd by your ticker for the list..is that correct? Congrats!!

AFM- Just trucking along and wondering how WB is doing!!! Maybe a baby will be here soon!

Thanks ladies.

HPL - :hug: I'm so sorry :hug:

The Mrs - thanks for adding me to the list! My EDD at this stage is 23 June 2012.

Dantri - CONGRATS! So glad to see that all is looking good with your little one :)

JJ - Hoping all goes wonderfully for your BTs.

Hi to everyone else!

Hey Embo

So happy for your BFP !! I put my cycle details into then EDD calculator and I am due 23rd June as well (I think?!). I am trying not to think about it too much.

I know how you feel about not being as excited. I am so pleased to be pregnant again cause it means the first one in July wasnt a fluke, but I just cant seem to let myself believe that it is actually going to 'stick'. I have been given some medication to take until the next scan (14th Nov) but the wait is killing me!! I keep doing pregnancy tests every 2 or 3 days to check if its still there. I cant wait another 2 weeks and go ion blind for the scan and then be guttered in the doctors clinic and have to walk out in tears in front of everyone. Is that weird to keep testing???

I really want to get excited but I really need to see a heart beat before I believe its real.

HPL - i am so sorry this is happening to you. My heart breaks every time I hear of a precious baby leaving.

Fingers crossed for everyone.

CT its common after you've experienced a loss to feel the way you currently do. Big hugs. I'm hoping the wait isn't long and you see a beautiful heartbeat on the screen flickering away. It's the worst waiting isn't it.

Hey everyone else. Sorry for the lack of persies its 3.30am and I've been up with reflux and heartburn type symptoms. That'll teach me for eating a pack of salt and vinegar chips before bed. It's been so bad tonight I've actually been vomiting. It hasn't been this bad for a while. Usually a hot shower on my back and the zantac help but I had a 24hr zantac at 6pm last night. Oh well if I have to have another one I will but I'm trying to hold off as the pain isn't so bad now after being sick....

Gahhh 3 in the morning, the only good feeling about being awake this early is feeling bubba having a party in my belly. I just want to be over 26 weeks... One milestone I'm hoping to reach to bring home a live baby... One more week to go... And I've got a 3d scan to celebrate the milestone on Monday night. Nervous.

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I'm back again! Sorry, I've finished work now, but life just seems to be getting busier, not quieter! I think I've finished buying the things I need for hospital and to bring baby home (not that we needed much), but again, it still doesn't seem quite real!

So many new "faces" in here - how fantastic :) These babies are all so lucky to have Mummies who want them soooo much that we're willing to brave the heartache to bring them home. Just remember that. Not all babies are this lucky, that's for sure. No way will we ever take our kids for granted.

Congratulations to Dantri, CT, Embo and JJ - HPL, very sorry for your bad news, I hope things turn around quickly for you, sending lots of :hug: your way.

To all of you wondering if it's normal to feel worried - um, yeah! I had a couple of extra scans, and my Ob said "there is no harm to the baby to have a scan every week if it makes you feel better and less stressed". A stressed out Mummy is worse than an extra scan. So have them if you need them! After 12 weeks I didn't have any extras.

LnD - I hope the heartburn settles! Have you tried lots of things? TUMS, Mylanta umm, there are lots of other over the counters (thankfully) it's not a problem I've had, but certainly worth getting on top of, especially if it's stopping you sleeping! Good luck for the 3D scan on Monday :D

Jess - glad things are just trucking along, boring is best you know!

AFM, this has been a pretty boring pregnancy, except for my head that is. This is a very good thing. Baby's still quite happy sitting in there, lots of braxton hicks, still lots of movement. I'm off to the Ob today to see if any descent has happened, and this time I will be asking him about the size of this big 'un! FWIW, I didn't go into labour with DS and was induced at term (because of complications), so I doubt I'll go early :( boo, I'm ready to get this bubba out! I've read Birth Skills, which I really loved, don't read it at night or you dream about labour, I've been sitting in positions to encourage an anterior lie... just wait and see now!

WB- Oh yay..so excited that in another couple weeks we will have a new little bundle of joy within our group!! Now your bubs a suprise right?

Not to me, DH or the list here :) We're keeping it quiet to the rest of the world though. I would have liked a surprise, and next time it WILL be a surprise! I don't even like saying it, in case either they're wrong or somehow I make it real by putting it out there in the world :)

4.5 hours until I get my bHCG results... getting very antsy here lol

FX for fantastic results JJ :D

JJ - not long now! Only an hour to go, :crossfingers: for you :)

Went to the Ob - baby still high and mobile :( don't think this one's coming early! But everything else is good. Feet swelling is normal end of pg stuff without being able to rest, BP is normal etc. I am not completely over it yet, but ready to meet this little bubba. Or big bubba. That's the only thing I forgot to ask!

Goodluck jj - thinking of you!

JJ- Good luck!! Let us know :)

WB- HAHA...maybe I should pay attention to the list a bit better. Do you have her name picked out yet?

Cheshire- How are you!! How is little one

AFM- DH introduced me to EBay today and man oh man Im addicted...Ive already won 2 cloth diapers, a wetbag, 2 halo sleepsacks, a nursing cover

Thanks for your thoughts and positive vibes everyone!

Levels were only 68, so still low. They've only been doubling every 48 hours the last 4 days, I had more bloods done today to get an idea of what is happening in a 48 hour period and I see my doctor again on saturday.
I have to say it's really nice to actually have a doctor who is genuinely concerned about my previous losses, all the other doctors I've seen have just said it's bad luck and I'm young and have plenty of time to have kids. I've always had to force them to do any tests :(

Just to let you all know I'm taking a break to get my head around a few things. So I'm not ignoring at all. I'll still be stalking just not posting as much ...if at all for the time being. Sorry. Look after yourselves and your bumps and ill be back....

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the mrs ~ yes ebay is very addictive so is craigslist

I had a special ultrasound today to discover why Im measuring 5 weeks ahead. We discovered a few things:

1.) Babies weight is perfect..measuring spot on
2.) Baby is footling breech
3.) My cervical length went from 4.9 (4 days ago)..to 3.1 :(
4.) they checked my amniotic fluid and mine and babies kidneys and refused tot ell me what it was, they said to wait until my dr.'s appt on monday.

Something is definitely up with my amniotic levels and my cervical length is not good at all..

Jess hope it's nothing serious & your both fine.

LD hope your ok.

JJ i hope your levels double & you get good news at next appt.

All well here Bambi is almost 6wks old & getting so big.

Called my doctor and they said my amniotic fluid levels were perfect along with babies weight :)
So they are chopping up my measuring 5 weeks ahead to my rare uterus type
Preterm labor is still possible ut Im not as worried about that...so HAPPY she is ok in there

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Called my doctor and they said my amniotic fluid levels were perfect along with babies weight :)
So they are chopping up my measuring 5 weeks ahead to my rare uterus type
Preterm labor is still possible ut Im not as worried about that...so HAPPY she is ok in there

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Oh thank god things are ok Mrs. I was so panicked when I read your earlier post. I actually did a big exhale when I read this post. So pleased all is ok.

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Cruising Turkey- Thank you :) I feel sooooo much better too :) Whats your EDD? I can put you on the list?

Hiya The Mrs (i feel odd addressing you like that :-p)

My EDD is 23rd June. I was just checking out the BB group and was thinking of jumping in feet first but am so scared I might jinx myself. I m/c in August and am pertrified. I am booked for a scan on 14th Nov to check for a heart beat and am on Progesterone and Corasprin to try and help things along but I wont be happy until I see a heartbeat.

If you could add me to the list that would be really nice !! I will prob refrain from joining the chatter until after the scan if thats ok.

Sorry I am such a chicken :-(

Don't apologise CT! We're all the same at the start too :) It was nice when I was going through this journey, all the girls (who now have their babies at home) were able to tell me I was normal. It's a good thing.

Jess - glad your scan results were good! My bubby's been measuring ahead because it's so high, so that's a possibility too, especially as a footling breech - just take every day as it comes chicky, and I am so happy for your good results!

:bellygrowing:Pregnancies

2011
WannabeMum - EDD November 21st
Helle - EDD November 22nd
CheezelMonster - EDD December 12th
Luna - EDD December 15th
Pash - EDD December 22nd

2012
Kokonut - EDD January 2nd
Angelfish - EDD January 7th - C- Sect last week of Dec
Becnxavi - EDD January 20th
DarkDreamer - EDD January 26th
*The_Mrs* - EDD January 28th
Lauz - EDD January 30th
Phebee - EDD February 8th
Lysndan - EDD February 14th
Clairesmummy - EDD March 30th
Loops12 - EDD May 10th
Char-leighs mum - EDD May 12th
Sara - EDD May 12th
BlondTress -EDD May 30th
Dantri- EDD June 11th
Hope.Positive.Love -EDD June 13th
Cruising_Turkey - EDD June 23rd
Embo - EDD June 23rd
JennaJayen - EDD July 7th

:babyneutral:Recent Arrivals

Possum magic - August 14th - Miss J
~Stoked~ - August 18th - Mr Z
Damprye - August 18th - Mr T
Alish - September 10th - Miss H
India's Mum - September 20th - Miss F
Cheshire - September 24th - Miss M

Hi Lovely ladies
Sorry I've been MIA, work has cracked down on how much social media we use and thats where I do most of my posts because I work by the computer all day everyday so when I have my days off I just like to chill and do other things.

Welcome to the newbies and wishing you all the best!

JJ ~ great to see you in here! So happy for you, FX'd those levels pick up, may be just a slow starter!

The Mrs ~ sorry to hear about your scare but glad everything is ok. MY EDD is actually the 10th May, not 16th. Cheers

Positive, Hope Love ~ very sorry hun, thinking of you, hugs.

Lysndan ~ hope everything is well, FX'd that you breeze past the 26 week mark and hope to see you back soon.

Wannabemum ~ not long to go :) all the best. Can't wait for your announcement.

Catch up more with everyone soon but wishing you all the best!

AFM ~ still kinda taking one day at a time but really wanting time to fly by, I just want to get to a point that I feel comfortable that all will be fine, think that will be a long way off. I know I need to be patient and enjoy the pregnancy but its very hard not to worry. Had OB appointment today but my NT scan and blood results weren't in grrr. Its been 2 weeks since the blood test and one since the scan. Im pretty sure I'll be low risk and fine anyway though. Now just a wait I guess until about 20 weeks for my next scan. Starting to look at buying some things which is exciting!

Loops - that's weird, I had my bloods for downs etc 10 days before the scan, and we found out the results an hour after the scan! DH was heading overseas so I rang from the airport so we could have the info together before he was in Europe. All they have to do is send the measurements to the blood place and they stick them in the computer. Pity your Ob didn't pick up the phone for you. FWIW - it took me a long time to be comfortable with the pregnancy. Until I had lots of movement all the time really. And I still have paranoid moments about not bringing a baby home. I think it's all pretty normal. On the up - 5.5 years and you're over 13 weeks pregnant! You're already an awesome Mummy!!

Was palpating (having a feel) of baby this morning and I think we're now anterior and starting to move down a little. Certainly not as mobile as it was a little while ago. Jess, sorry I didn't respond the other day, I forgot - we do have a name, but we're keeping it Mum. I'm kinda nervous to put it out there if you know what I mean. So you'll have to wait until baby arrives. We've got names for both genders actually just in case.

WM- No problem! Im just excited...did you go over with your first?