Hi gals

Pash, are you okay? I'm so sorry you're going through such an anxious time. If it helps, i bled during my last pregnancy - not at all related to the m/c, it was several weeks earlier - and my obs told me that 25% of pg women experience bleeding and the majority of them go on to have healthy bubbas. One of his patients started bleeding at 7 weeks and didn't stop until week 35, then delivered a healthy baby. There are many reasons for bleeding and not all of them relate to the health of the pregnancy.

Brown blood is old blood, so that's good news, and cramps can be an early pregnancy symptom, i have them as i type, promise. I'm sure they will pick up a HB tomorrow but if they can't, ask for an internal scan.

I'm thinking of you, and praying this has a happy ending.

Satya - v jealous of your ice-cream, i might have to get some, it's just what i feel like tonight. i think there's a cough medicine (robitussin maybe) that helps with fertile CM too.

Kiwigirl - sorry AF arrived, but like you said maybe your body is getting ready to welcome a little bundle on your long weekend!

Lisa - i think maybe that's implantation bleeding, doesn't really sound like a normal AF to me. Good luck with the blood tests on Friday, let us know how you go.

Lee - i don't think my GP normally takes blood, she only did this time because i insisted. i understand your anxiety and wish there was a pill we could all take to get rid of it! taking care of yourself and thinking positively sounds like the best plan though. i've been doing my best to think positive and imagining myself seeing a live baby at the 12 week scan, getting big, feeling kicks and holding my new baby. It helps a bit... at least it's something positive to focus on.

TimNik - good luck! i can relate to thinking about babymaking (or babies) all day every day!

Salt, the chart looks fab!! not too long now...

I saw my obs today and it went well. He couldn't pick up a HB at first so had to use dildocam but we saw the tiny heart, flickering away! i got very emotional, needless to say. He said I was about right with my dates (6 weeks today) and was very reassuring. He told me to come back in 2 weeks so i 'wouldn't have to worry' and told me the stats were in my favour. i know there are no guarantees but i feel pretty comfortable with the whole thing. anxious, but happy.