A group for TTC#1 and had more than one loss?

[Tweak0605]

JW - Thanks hun. How are you feeling?

Ladyfog - I was actually happy for it to arrive earlier, so I can move on to the next cycle! I've always had long cycles, so I was pretty excited when this last one was 31 days! No break needed, just going to focus on losing weight. Still doing all my normal TTC things with OPKs and temping. I just don't think I could give those all up. So glad you're feeling sick, and happy 9 weeks!!

 

[justwaiting]

Lady - I can't believe your 9 weeks already congrats. To me thats a major milestone! do you have any scan's or appts coming up. Since you'll be 12wks by xmas maybe you should buy yourself and bubs a little something, might spur you on to do some shopping.

Tweak - You have a fantastic attitude. Good luck with the wieghtloss.

Afm - Been feeling a little nausea's on and off with smells or when I have eaten in a while, I feel twinges every now and then but I know thats 'normal' my boobs hurt a little more but all in all I don't feel particularly pregnant but I feel Happy and content.
I poas again this morning, the line came up instantly and was the darkest line I have ever gotten. Hopefully that means tomorrow'shcg will be much higher too

 

[Ladyfog]

From the dates of my scan I'm just shy of 9 weeks (8+5 today) but by the calendar I'm 9+2 now! It's going quite quickly really. I'm still very nervous though as both my previous MMC have been after 9 weeks, and I know baby 2 died about 8-9 weeks so I feel scared that the same thing has happened. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying every day of being pregnant (well kind of - this MS is a right bitch!), but I just can't let myself relax yet. Every time I did that before at about 9 weeks I got my heart broken

I have a scan on 19th December (will be technically 11+4) as they want to scan me before Christmas so I don't worry. It'll either make or break Christmas really!! I'll then have my nuchal screening tests after Christmas so I get a bonus scan!

JW it's great that you're starting to feel a bit more pregnant but it's very early days so don't worry about symptoms just yet. They will probably kick in at about 6 weeks I'm so happy you've got a good strong line on your HPT - it's one reason I'm a bit more confident this time as my line was so strong. Fingers crossed these are our forever babies

Tweak - glad you're keeping going. The TTC habits are hard to drop eh?! Hopefully you'll have a Christmas baby in September next year

Hi to everyone else and as always.

 

[lexi374]

Lady time seems to be moving quite quick for you 9 weeks already!

Beach, RM, JW how are you getting on?

Nsn, ntat, aj, tweak, fili, and any1 i missed sorry and

Jax did you test yet? x

Afm Dh and i had a load of blood tests 10 weeks ago at the J.R. oxford, the doc said to chase him if we hadnt heard from him by 8 weeks, so 2 weeks ago i emailed him, he said all tests came back normal and i would get a letter confirming this shortly....... we are still waiting! I have no idea if there's a follow up or not?!?

Anyway i also went to see Professor Quenby 6 weeks ago for a uterine biopsy, she emailed me today.... everything looked normal except NK cells which are 10.2%...... the upper end of normal is 5%!

I have to call her friday to go through it all with her, maybe i will finally get an answer to all this and hopefully a 'cure.'

to all xxx

 

[BeachChica]

Hi ladies :wave:

Hope all is well. Well I have my first scan scheduled for tomorrow so I am feeling a bit nervous. I really don't feel much if any pregnancy symptoms so it has me a little worried although I did have a normal doubling beta right before Thanksgiving of 5569. I don't know just praying for the best.

Lexi - Filipenko just posted in another thread I'm in some info that she received about NK cells. Sounds like she has some very high values too so maybe she will be able to give you some additional info when she sees your post. Those things don't sounds good. I don't know if I've had that tested so I am going to ask tomorrow.

Tweak - sorry that AF showed but its good you have such a positive outlook!!

JW and Ladyfog - Hope you girls keep puking!!! Its a good sign!!!

I know you girls mentioned the Folic Acid - I also take an extra 2mg due to a low Homocysteine level but I read somewhere that taking too much Folic acid can mask other deficiencies so definitely mention it to your doctor. I think taking a little extra is OK but just be careful about taking too much.

Hope everyone else is doing well. :wave:

 

[Jaxvipe]

Hi ladies!
I did test this afternoon and got a light positive on an IC!!!! Im not getting my hopes up yet. I will have to get a blood test done at the drs so they can monitor my hcg.

 

[justwaiting]

Jaxvipe - Congrats, I know your not getting exciting to much just yet but I hope this is it. I've never gotten a good line on an ic. Try testing with a FRER. I hope you get a drs appt really soon.

Beach - goodluck with your scan, try not to be too nervous. hopefully a good strong hb and a little tiny bean for you tomorrow.

Lexi - In a way I'm glad they found something, atleast know you might have answers and be able to fix it and get you the forever baby. Try the assisted conception thread too you never know who else is going through this too.

tweak - I hope the morning sickness keeps up and can you have some bloods done between now and your scan for reassurance? Sorry your feeling rotten, Hopefully only for 3-4 more weeks!

afm- second beta today hcg is 234 and pro 67. It had gone up so much in such a short time. next test is Tuesday I'm hoping for a hign number so they will give me a scan! Not feeling much of anything although my nostrils are finding things a little offensive but nothing too bad. I'm not worried at all I'm so early I can't expect too much yet.

Hi everyone else

 

[filipenko32]

Great news Jax! Im keeping everything crossed for you x x

Hi everyone :wave:

 

[Ladyfog]

Congratulations Jaxvipe hope it's a sticky bean for you how many DPO are you?

Hi Lexi yes, time is going quite quickly, which is good news - just want to get to 12 weeks! Sorry for my ignorance but what are NK cells? Hope they can help you with this so your next pregnancy is a happy one

Beach - how did the scan go? Really hope there's a happy little bean in there - the beta's were looking good for you so fingers crossed

JW - glad everything is going to plan so far - there's plenty of time to feel rubbish, but enjoy being pregnant for now

AFM - nothing much to report. The only thing I seem to be able to eat at the moment is fish fingers and oven chips - it'll be the third night in a row tonight! Mixing it up by having baked beans instead of mushy peas today Heaven help me at this posh restaurant tomorrow night!

 

[Jaxvipe]

I am 12 dpo today. I have been feeling super nauseous all day.

 

[filipenko32]

Ohhhhhhhhhh that's great Jax!! Keep us posted!!

 

[lexi374]

Congratulations Jax!!

Ladyfog - ok correct me if im wrong people.... Nk cells are natural killer cells that everyone has, they help fight off things... such as cancer??
But i think when you have too many they treat the baby as a foreign object and kill it. I think treatment will be steroids to suppress the immune systen for the first 12 weeks.

Will let you know more when i speak to her tom, Home really late tonight been trying to do xmas shopping after work!

Beach hope scan went well x

JW yay for good betas

Hi to everyone else xxx

 

[lexi374]

Just a quick update. Prof Quenby thinks that the high NK cells is my problem not just 'bad luck,' and will be treating me with steroids and progesterone supplements from bfp, so fx for next time!

to all xxx

 

[BeachChica]

Hi Ladies! :wave:
Sorry about the delayed response, trying to get through all my emails and work has been nuts.
My doctors appointment did not start well but it did end well... I will try to keep this short. Got to my appt in the radiology dept well after waiting about 25 min I went and said something to the lady at the desk to be sure they had my appt for the right time. Well she went back to get the radiology tech and when she got me she was already not in a good mood. She had absolutely no bedside manner!!! Never said anything about what she was going to be doing (if this was my first time getting a vaginal ultrasound I would have been kinda freaked). She said absolutely nothing during my ENTIRE procedure but kept making all these contorted faces when she was taking my pics. I could not see the screen and when I asked her questions she said she couldn't tell me anything because she was not a doctor. So I'm now really nervous and thinking the worst based on her facial expressions. I asked if she saw a heartbeat because she never turned the volume on and she said it was faint0 She never gave me any pictures to take which also made me think things are bad and sent me on my way. Now I'm stressed and my blood pressure is probably through the roof!! I marched upstairs to see my doctor and told the nurse about the experience and they decided to see me right away (instead of waiting until 3pm). They got me in for another ultrasound up in their OB office and this time my doctor came into the room too. Much better experience!!!! Got to see the heartbeat, they answered some questions, they said everything looked good, and printed out 2 pics for us to take. The lady at the downstairs place also told the doctor that she saw some bleeding but when they checked me upstairs it was a small spot about 1cm that they said was probably just the implantation spot and sometimes it bleeds a little as the uterus stretches (I guess this is why people get some spotting). Anyway, I felt much better. The baby is measuring a little smaller than my dates 5w6d when I should be about 6w5d based on LMP. My doctor said that this is still OK and could be just off slightly due to late OV. They said the HB also looks good (118). They were going to repeat my U/S in 2 weeks but since I will be on my cruise then they are going to repeat 1 week from today just to make sure things are progressing well before I get on a boat.

They also started me on some progesterone because they said my levels are low for being pregnant.

Here's a pic

 

[Jaxvipe]

Congrats beach!! I'm going to the Dr tomorrow for my first beta hoping its a nice high number!

 

[Applejack1]

Yeah congrats beach! Hi to everyone else! Good luck tomorrow jaxvipe! Afm still in the tww! Trying not to focus on it though! Lexi that must be somewhat encouraging getting some answers! Someone please tell me what fx means! I know it's probably obvious but my gosh there are alot of abbreviations and acronyms!

 

[Jaxvipe]

Fingers crossed = fx

 

[lexi374]

Congrats beach tht must have been pretty scary for you! x

Thanks aj yes it gives me a little hope that i can now try something different, good luck with tww x

Jax good luck with those betas x

Hope every1 else is holding up ok xxx

 

[BeachChica]

Jax - good luck today!!!

 

[filipenko32]

Good luck jax
applejack i'm in the 2ww too! Any symptoms for you?