8 Weeks Pregnant after MMC!!

[Jessabelle]

I just wanted to share my news with others who might be in the same boat as me. I'm cautiously 8 weeks and 1 day pregnant!! I have been so anxious about it because almost two years ago I went for my 12 week scan only to be told that there was no fetal heartbeat and the baby had died two weeks before. It was the most traumatic experience of my life and the two years that followed saw some awful times for me and my family. (Dh, and three full time stepsons) for one reason or another. It has taken an immense amount of courage, love and hope to overcome the things that have been thrown at us but it has made our marriage even stronger. Could not have gotten through all these things without him.

Two years on and I just got to see my baby for the first time today! I had an early scan to reassure me and they said the heartbeat is strong, fetal growth is normal and the pregnancy is very high up, reducing the risk of miscarriage. We are by far out of the woods yet and I know that anything could happen between now and my 12 week scan. The biggest reassurance is my symptoms. Last time they were so mild! I just thought I was lucky. This time I feel terrible. Nauseas and tired, everything smells disgusting and I have gone off all my usual foods. It is only DH and my Mum that know about my pregnancy and we will keep it that way until the 12 weeks scan but I thought I would tell you all!! Is any one else nervously 7-8 weeks or due around the same time as me? 4th November? I would love to hear from others and share your positive stories of hope after loss. Love to all you courageous ladies This is sooo not easy but worth it right?! x

 

[ready4family]

Hi and congratulations I'm sure this one will be just fine!! I had a MC (blighted ovum) at 10 weeks in Oct, and had known for the 3 weeks prior when every u/s showed an empty sac. I ended up getting a D&C late December for retained tissue and bleeding, and conceived the 1st proper cycle which ended in chemical a few days later. My doctor put me on progesterone, and I conceived again the next cycle and as you can tell am 6w3d, due on 11/16! I had an u/s last week and they saw a perfect sac with a yolk sac, which hugely reassured me as we never got that far last time! Next u/s is next Friday at 7w6d! Can you post a pic of your u/s?

 

[george83]

Congratulations!! I'm still waiting for my first af after my mmc so not in the same boat but just had to reply, I can not imagine the emotions you are feeling right now, but your symptoms must be a good sign and how wonderful to have a positive scan, I hope this is pregnancy you deserve x x

 

[Jessabelle]

Thank you so much ladies!! I'm sorry for your losses and George, I hope it won't be long until your bfp. Take your time though and grieve for your loss. When you do get your bfp, if you need any one just contact me ok? It is an anxious time, no matter how positive you remain, it is easy to let negativity take over.

Ready, it sounds like you have been through sooo much but a massive congratulations to you!! I also had a d&c. So traumatic and I don't deal with hospitals, anesthetic etc. very well. My baby will be born at home. No hospitals unless I absolutely have no choice. We had to under go loads of tests to find out why we weren't conceiving but after going through it all, almost 2 years after conceiving our first baby, we fell pregnant on our own! Not long to go until your next u/s! They are so reassuring aren't they?! I can't stop looking at my little one! He/she looks like a gummy bear! I'm not sure how to post a pic. I guess I could take a photo of the scan picture on my phone and then upload it. I have to go out now but I will figure it all out later. I am very excited to show off my tiny little baby! It all seems so real now. Just hoping that all goes well from here. 4 weeks until my 12 week scan! Seems like forever but I'm hoping it goes quickly. DH is so much more relaxed about it all now and keeps referring to his little one. So wonderful to see the excitement on his face!

 

[tmd22]

I had a miscarriage four months ago at 12 weeks. The baby passed away days before the scans judging by the measurements. I completely understand. I was crushed!!! I am now 9 weeks pregnant and due on October 31st. I am crazy nervous. I had really bad sickness for three weeks and it has slowed down. That made me very nervous. It's kind of funny. I feel bad but I need to feel horrible to make myself feel better about the pregnancy. I pray we all have healthy happy babies in the fall!!!!

 

[ready4family]

Jessa-yes it will be very reassuring Only 9 days to go, I'm glad DH made me wait, originally I was going to have it done this Friday, but I'd rather see a little gummy bear than a fetal pole so it'll be worth it. I was so ready for the D&C just to finally have closure and start fresh!

 

[Starry Night]

Congrats on having such good scans, ladies. I think it's nice when doctors give you reassurance scans. I can't get those unless I am bleeding even with my history. I won't even get a scan until 20 weeks. But I'm OK with that because no scans means I haven't had the need to go the hospital. I just hope to hear a heart beat on the doppler at my first appointment at 12 weeks.

Good luck with your future scans. I hope you all have your forever babies!

 

[Miss_Cellany]

I'm 8 and a half weeks pregnant. I had a mmc at the 12 week scan last May. My midwife said I could have a reassurance scan this time if I wanted but she never recommends them as its harder to see the baby and heartbeat one week and then the heartbeat has gone at the next scan. So I decided not to have one.

I am so worried about my 12 week scan. It's almost like I have convinced myself it will be a mmc again. My symptoms are slightly different this time but I had strong symptoms last time so I can't really take any reassurance from them.

I am finally letting myself get excited about this pregnancy but I'm so worried it will end badly again.

 

[MandaAnda]

Please join us in here https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...r-2013-rainbow-babies-being-updated-edds.html

Jessa, I'm planning a home birth as well. There are some great threads in the natural and home birth subforum, too.