42.3 and trying for #4

[fandabby]

Still crazy for me back n forth to neonatal. She is going in right direction but hell being away from everyone is tough. I feel isolated hubby back home since yesterday taking over childcare for our 3 at home. That's the problem when u have to deliver away from home.


Hoping it won't be too long now.

Once home will post pics up.


And will read threads properly, running around a lot so quick on and off when I can.

Take care ladies and again baby dust all round.

 

[fandabby]

Hey ladies hope you are all well.

2plus thanks for the best wishes hun. I hope you are having a lovely relaxing break and enjoyed your celebrations!

Mgirl after my first chemical at xmas I bled for 12 days and then I'm not sure I Od and then my AF was lighter -- it sounds like your body is regulating itself and I would say you will have a normal O this month and hopefully fingers xd you won't have another AF! Thanks also for your kind words : )

ClairCath sorry to hear you got the witch - hope you are feeling ok hun. Like you say onwards and upwards you will get your baba with persistence and determination.

Fandabby thinking of you this week. Charlie hope you are doing ok now?

Afm scan today - was v nervous! The tech said there was one gestational sac, with a yolk sac inside and a small mass with a flicker, which she showed me and I could see a small blob with a little flickering beat on it!. She then said that eveything seemed about right for my stage but she couldn't confirm the pregnancy was viable as their protocol only allows for confirmation of a viable pregnancy once the embryo measures 6mm and they can find the HB!! She booked me back in for a scan next Monday and said that she would be expecting to see growth by next Monday, I queried this and she said the baby should grow 1mm a day! I was v happy see the gest sac, the yolk sac and of course the flicker on the baby as it finally feels like I might just be pregnant and it might, just might stick, but still v nervous and will be til next Monday comes!! I read the form afterwards and she had written 'An early intrauterine pregnancy is seen on todays scan, consistent with a pregnancy of 5-6 weeks gestation. A re-scan is arranged in 1 week to assess viability and to date the pregnancy' -- so fingers crossed for next week!! I'm off now to google what the flicker was if it wasn't a HB!!!!!!??????!!!!!!!

Sounds like a Hb to me. It couldn't be anything else and 4-5 they would just about see it. You'll be fine, sounds like a pregnancy to me so well done you. Stay positive...

 

[Sunshine14]

That is great news she is going in the right direction xx
Hoping you feel a bit better today and less isolated fandabby xx you will have baby Mistique home soon and then you won't know yourself - I hate hosptials with a passion yucky places!! Fingers xd you get out of there soon - do you know how much longer you will have to stay there?

Thanks also for the positive comments re HB - now it is the weekend time is really dragging as I don't have work to take my focus!! Roll on Monday would just like to know now either way ..........

 

[ClaireCath]

You will have baby Mistique home soon Fandaby! Glad she is doing well, but I agree hospitals stink! Sunshine, Monday will be here in no time! Keep us posted.

 

[fandabby]

Keeping everything crossed sunshine for Monday. Take some deep breathes before going in to calm your energy down. You WILL see HB and growth and get your EDD. Excited for you.

Thanks for support ladies. I'm pushing to go home tomorrow. Her levels are so far stable so not being treated as of this morning. Have her with me now on ward since lunch. Yippee. Waiting on latest blood results and to see if she can maintain her temp. If all good think they'll let us go.

She will be seen as outpatient then every few weeks for constant bloods to check her levels are holding so not to need treatments again looking like for 8 months. I've asked for transfer to my local paediatric team which makes life easier.

Watch this space.


How is everyone doing?

 

[Sunshine14]

Wow that is great news Fandabby that her levels are stable and she is with you on the ward! Excellent news xx take some time for urself (even if just a few moments) to acknowledge the stress you have been through the past few days with thelengthy birth and then the stress of worrying over baby Mistique - you are truly a super star and shud acknowledge that xx hope you get home soon hun.

All good here heading out for the day to see some old friends to take my mind off things! Not long now and we will know either way so trying not to think about it until tomorrow! Take it easy hun and get as much rest as you can and look after urself now you have ur rainbow baba to look after xx

 

[Sunshine14]

Hi ladies, awful day really, had scan first thing this morning and fetal pole grew from 5mm last week to 5.9mm today (whereas it should grow 1mm a day) and no hb. They diagnosed missed mc so have opted to mc naturally as I can't do it any other way. Had to go straight to work after and was v hard to get through the day. Feeling v sad ...... not much sunshine for me today : ( The hardest part is waiting now - I had a pretty horrific mc at work a few years ago and ended up in hospital and am praying this one is a bit easier ..........

Anyway hope you are getting ready to leave hospital / have left hospital by now fandabby and all you other ladies are doing well xx

 

[marathongirl]

Sunshine- so sorry to hear your news. It is so hard to go through this. I wish I could say something to take your pain away but I know from experience that you will grieve in your own time. Just be sure to be extra kind and patient with yourself and know that we are here for you.

 

[charlie15]

Sunshine so sorry Hun, big hugs. Be kind to yourself xxx

 

[maxxiandniko]

Sunshine - I'm very sorry. I've had 3 mmc. I wish this didn't have to be so hard.

Congrats fanda

My period was 1-2 days late so I got a little (very) excited but no it showed up this morning. I'm thinking that I'll take this month off but that's what I always say. My next period should be here the first week of Sept so I guess I'll be starting the ivf cycle then.

 

[fandabby]

Hi ladies, awful day really, had scan first thing this morning and fetal pole grew from 5mm last week to 5.9mm today (whereas it should grow 1mm a day) and no hb. They diagnosed missed mc so have opted to mc naturally as I can't do it any other way. Had to go straight to work after and was v hard to get through the day. Feeling v sad ...... not much sunshine for me today : ( The hardest part is waiting now - I had a pretty horrific mc at work a few years ago and ended up in hospital and am praying this one is a bit easier ..........

Anyway hope you are getting ready to leave hospital / have left hospital by now fandabby and all you other ladies are doing well xx

Oh honey, I'm so very sorry to read your news. I really thought this was it for you.

Sending you big hugs and strength to get you through the coming weeks of passing your loss. Hoping it won't be as horrific for you as you mentioned your previous few years ago.

Take care of yourself honey and if you need to vent you know where we all are, here to listen and support you.

 

[Sunshine14]

Hey Mgirl, Charlie and Maxxi thanks for your kind wishes xx appreciate your support ladies.

How are you all doing where are you all at in your cycle? Any positive news from any of you?

 

[Sunshine14]

Oh honey, I'm so very sorry to read your news. I really thought this was it for you.

Sending you big hugs and strength to get you through the coming weeks of passing your loss. Hoping it won't be as horrific for you as you mentioned your previous few years ago.

Take care of yourself honey and if you need to vent you know where we all are, here to listen and support you.

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Hey Fandabby thanks so much for your kind, sweet message. I'm doing ok now and just waiting for the inevitable. Feel like a glass of wine but still don't quite feel able to just in case! Work is a great distraction and my LO's are a constant reminder of how v lucky I am.

How are you anyway hun? Is baby Mistique home yet and how is it all going? Looking forward to hearing some good news from you regarding your beautiful rainbow baba xx you and Mistique are truly a reminder to us all that it is possible to have a healthy baby even at our 'advanced maternal age'!!

 

[ClaireCath]

Oh Sunshine..sorry to hear your news Sweetie...sending you massive hugs. Please be kind to yourself. Mother Nature is downright cruel sometimes....sending you positive vibes for the next step of your journey. Enjoy that glass of wine when the time is right.
Fandab...we need a pic of the little one! Hope you are back home now and feeling better. You are truly inspiring!
In my world, not much happening. I am on day 2 of flashing smileys and hoping the hubby will be up for it. He works so much the poor thing...and gets quite tired. I decided this month NOT to let him know when I am Oving...and hope he is inspired at the right moment! I have my laparoscopy in 12 days. But I am being silly and wondering if it's ok to have it done in the 2ww?? Could it affect anything like implantation? I know they will do a blood pregnancy test beforehand but it will be too early for anything to show i think. Just working myself up over nothing I'm sure, but I do that sometimes. Any thoughts on this ladies?

 

[marathongirl]

ClairCath- hopefully hubby is up for some fun! I did the same after a while and didn't tell hubby when I was ov'ing. We just dtd the same through the entire month. It worked for us so who knows?
I hope everyone is having a great weekend.
AFM- I'm cd 16 not sure when I ov'ed as I'm not temping or using opk's? I guess we will know soon enough!

 

[ClaireCath]

Thanks Marathon. I'm CD 15 I should o tomorrow or Monday...caught him this morning. Lol. We'lo see! Good luck to you too!

 

[charlie15]

Yes Fandabby we need a photo!

Good to hear you got some BDing in ClaireCath, it can get a bit gruelling when TTC can't it?


Had a bit of a blah cycle this month, I should O on CD 14 at tye latest 15. This month however we were away with 12 friends and all of our kids, an annual get together. Totally wonderful and fun and I love it, but not relaxing in the slightest, so I am putting that down to Oing on CD 17. As should have O'd while away. In a way a good thing really as was hard to do much with Sophia in the room etc. But we gave it our best shot and I am now CD 20. I also went to my GP and am getting bloods done on CD 3 and 21 next cycle should it appear

How are you doing Sunshine?

 

[charlie15]

Yes Fandabby we need a photo!

Good to hear you got some BDing in ClaireCath, it can get a bit gruelling when TTC can't it?


Had a bit of a blah cycle this month, I should O on CD 14 at tye latest 15. This month however we were away with 12 friends and all of our kids, an annual get together. Totally wonderful and fun and I love it, but not relaxing in the slightest, so I am putting that down to Oing on CD 17. As should have O'd while away. In a way a good thing really as was hard to do much with Sophia in the room etc. But we gave it our best shot and I am now CD 20. I also went to my GP and am getting bloods done on CD 3 and 21 next cycle should it appear

How are you doing Sunshine?

 

[fandabby]

Hi ladies

As promised some pics of Mistique:

48 hours old:


5 days old


11 days old:



She has now been discharged from community midwife care - now weighing 7lb 5oz. Still under paeds team in local hospital and that will be on going for a while. She is doing well.


Keeping my fingers crossed for your 2ww ladies and Sunshine am thinking of you too, hoping your coping okay.

 

[charlie15]

Ahhhh fandabby she is just beautiful! What a perfect little baby

And you look like a beautiful very happy momma how are you feeling?

Sunshine how are you doing?