Cautiously Pregnant After A Loss. PMA, But Not Taking It For Granted.

[crystalclaro]

Hi Crystal :wave:

Yes we never know whats going to happen and 99% of the time we cant control it so we need to concentrate on lookin after ourselves and biding our time. Congrats on your BFP, lots of sticky

xxx

Thanks

Crystal,

Welcome, Seems we are in the same boat I had two losses lat year and I have a 4 year old that Mc did not even cross my mind with. Now I am terrified I am 4 days late with two possitive pg tests. I go in on Monday for my hcg blood test and I'm really worried Hopefully we both have sticky beans.

hello,
how r you doing today?? I was so worried yesterday that I paid out of pocket to see a dr and to get a progesterone check, it came back better than average. I hate all the worry and then when you get a good test result you have a temporary relief from the worry and think of your self as silly and then it starts again the worry....
I have started reading a woman's devotional everyday and praying more earnestly every night. I do have a faith based upbringing , i'm trying to pray for more patience, more faith and for my mind to be calmed of fears. I use to pray for a baby, to get pregnant, please let it be ok, that kind of thing. So I'm changing my approach it's hard to do and you don't feel less worried right away but I am finding that it is helping, although yesterday I felt horrible for needing a little lab number to make me feel better ( thats why I'm praying for more faith)
I don't know you and I don't have a clue if you are spiritual or religious ..... but at least prayer can't hurt right so I said i prayer for you , for you to feel less worried and feel a sense of calm ( as much calm you can get at least)

 

[Bumpblues82]

Hi guys anyone know of any extra tests that can be done privately that aren't on nhs and which health care trusts in the uk do the progesterone testing as they don't do it where we are x I'm just exploring every option before I give up!

 

[Jammers]

Hi Crystal :wave:

Yes we never know whats going to happen and 99% of the time we cant control it so we need to concentrate on lookin after ourselves and biding our time. Congrats on your BFP, lots of sticky

xxx

Thanks

Crystal,

Welcome, Seems we are in the same boat I had two losses lat year and I have a 4 year old that Mc did not even cross my mind with. Now I am terrified I am 4 days late with two possitive pg tests. I go in on Monday for my hcg blood test and I'm really worried Hopefully we both have sticky beans.

hello,
how r you doing today?? I was so worried yesterday that I paid out of pocket to see a dr and to get a progesterone check, it came back better than average. I hate all the worry and then when you get a good test result you have a temporary relief from the worry and think of your self as silly and then it starts again the worry....
I have started reading a woman's devotional everyday and praying more earnestly every night. I do have a faith based upbringing , i'm trying to pray for more patience, more faith and for my mind to be calmed of fears. I use to pray for a baby, to get pregnant, please let it be ok, that kind of thing. So I'm changing my approach it's hard to do and you don't feel less worried right away but I am finding that it is helping, although yesterday I felt horrible for needing a little lab number to make me feel better ( thats why I'm praying for more faith)
I don't know you and I don't have a clue if you are spiritual or religious ..... but at least prayer can't hurt right so I said i prayer for you , for you to feel less worried and feel a sense of calm ( as much calm you can get at least)

Hey,

I am religous and have been praying as well. I know its all in Gods hands and I praydaily. Thats awesome your nimbers came back good did you get another hcg test and if so what were your numbers, I go for mine tomorrow.

 

[Clobo]

Aw Bump, im afraid I dont know, im lucky where I live that I get these things through my fertility specialist. Have you been seeing anyone like that?? Its awful how different parts of such a small country differ, some places seem to give tests to any old person and then someone like you struggles that really deserves it.

Dont give up chick, keep at it, its good to use your frustration and grief energy for something productive like this, try ringing around the hospitals and surgeries and see what they say. Is it worth changing doctors??

Massive hugs to you my dear xxx

 

[Lozdi]

Bump I'm in the process of compiling a list for you, from the RM thread, of tests. I know there are a lot of them but not sure which are available on the nhs and whats got to be private. What tests have you had so far?

 

[pichi]

I got my 3+ this morning yay for digis. No more testing for me now

 

[Lozdi]

Good idea. I stopped when I got a +3 too.

I felt movement yesterday, actual movement. Felt a shift that seemed to be baby rolling, the 2 tiny tiny kicks. I was relaxed and had hand on belly and it was very obvious. Bit surprised to feel it so soon though, last time didn't feel it til roughly 16 weeks.

 

[crystalclaro]

Hi Crystal :wave:

Yes we never know whats going to happen and 99% of the time we cant control it so we need to concentrate on lookin after ourselves and biding our time. Congrats on your BFP, lots of sticky

xxx

Thanks

Crystal,

Welcome, Seems we are in the same boat I had two losses lat year and I have a 4 year old that Mc did not even cross my mind with. Now I am terrified I am 4 days late with two possitive pg tests. I go in on Monday for my hcg blood test and I'm really worried Hopefully we both have sticky beans.

hello,
how r you doing today?? I was so worried yesterday that I paid out of pocket to see a dr and to get a progesterone check, it came back better than average. I hate all the worry and then when you get a good test result you have a temporary relief from the worry and think of your self as silly and then it starts again the worry....
I have started reading a woman's devotional everyday and praying more earnestly every night. I do have a faith based upbringing , i'm trying to pray for more patience, more faith and for my mind to be calmed of fears. I use to pray for a baby, to get pregnant, please let it be ok, that kind of thing. So I'm changing my approach it's hard to do and you don't feel less worried right away but I am finding that it is helping, although yesterday I felt horrible for needing a little lab number to make me feel better ( thats why I'm praying for more faith)
I don't know you and I don't have a clue if you are spiritual or religious ..... but at least prayer can't hurt right so I said i prayer for you , for you to feel less worried and feel a sense of calm ( as much calm you can get at least)

Hey,

I am religous and have been praying as well. I know its all in Gods hands and I praydaily. Thats awesome your nimbers came back good did you get another hcg test and if so what were your numbers, I go for mine tomorrow.

morning Jammers hope all go's well with your test today when I had the progesterone done I did not get another HCG because it was only 24hrs between the tests and I know if it did not double I would have freaked out a little bit since the dr said it usually doubles every 48-72 hrs. Mine so far from 3 labs show to be doubling every 17 hrs!!! and my progesterone is twice the average for how far along I am. lol Maybe God decided to bless us with two at a time this time !!!!! I might get another HCG done on wednesday if not then I wont have another until my next OBGY appointment and that is on the 28th I think and if my numbers are over 1200 then they will do an ultrasound.

 

[crystalclaro]

Good idea. I stopped when I got a +3 too.

I felt movement yesterday, actual movement. Felt a shift that seemed to be baby rolling, the 2 tiny tiny kicks. I was relaxed and had hand on belly and it was very obvious. Bit surprised to feel it so soon though, last time didn't feel it til roughly 16 weeks.

wow congrats on the little kicks !!! maybe your little one is bigger this time

 

[Lozdi]

I'm wary of the hcg tests- usually they are a good indicator of progression, but they aren't always. I had to have hcg draws after the mmc, but after 2 I got a needle issue and refused to have the last lot drawn! They had to scan me instead!

Just went to tesco on a craving run, and have returned home with 60 freeze pops and 20 more assorted ice lollies.

My internet is being really awful today, its all so slow and glitchy.

 

[Lozdi]

Hi guys anyone know of any extra tests that can be done privately that aren't on nhs and which health care trusts in the uk do the progesterone testing as they don't do it where we are x I'm just exploring every option before I give up!

Here I copied this list of tests from a post, I hope its helpful. I'm not sure which are NHS and which are private tests.

- Karyotyping
- Sperm analysis
- FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
- TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)
- Estradoil
- Progesterone
- CBC (complete blood count)
- Insulin
- Glucose fasting
- Prolactin
- Antithrombin III Activity
- Factor V Leiden
- Cardiolipin Antibody
- Lupus Anticoagulant
- MTHFR Gene Analysis
- Homocysteine, plasma
- Protein C Activity
- Protein S Total
- ALT (ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE), SERUM
- AST (ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE), SERUM
- CREATININE, SERUM, WITH GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE
- TPO (THYROPEROXIDASE ANTIBODY)

Lots of great big words in the last part

 

[Clobo]

Wow Loz, excellent research chick , good luck Bump, I hope you are able to get some of these done and that it really does help you, i thought the general rule was after 3 mcs they investigate??

Also Loz, yay for feeling movement, maybe its earlier cos its your second and you know what you are looking for?? I keep having a feel but nothing specific yet.

Pichi, Yay on the 3+, they are magic words arent they!!

Jammers, how did it go my dear??

Crystal, wishing for good figures for you and a lovely early scan

xxxx

 

[Jammers]

Dr. Appt. went well labs looked good so I go back in three weeks for my first ultrasound

 

[crystalclaro]

yea Jammers so glad you got some good news

 

[debzie]

Hi bump good luck with the testing. That list that Loz prepared is the same as the list my gp gave me. You usually have to be referee by your gp to a fertility specialist to get them all done then if all comes back normal theycan do more invasive tests such as looking at your womb lining and quality. Good luckhun and take care.

Liz yeah for movement there is no better feeling.

Hammers glad all is well.

Pichi 3+ is really good I did not get mine until I was 6 weeks which was a worry not a comfort. Looks like your bean is getting comfy.

Afm 6 days and counting until my scan. Still have symptoms even a touch of nausea yesterday. Trying to keep the pms going.

 

[pinksmarties]

Hi ladies, I have been lurking but wanted to wait a bit even though I feel this one is different (in a good way!)

Hi loz, pichi, debzie and clobo and to the other ladies I haven't met properly yet.

Well, 4 weeks 6 days today. I was at this point with my 2nd pg when I got a massive temp drop and I had been blanking out the fading hpts. This time temp still high and the darkest hpt/frer I have ever had with either of my pg’s!

Lots of nausea and sore boobs since about 5dpo! Symptoms are intermittent and vary in intensity but they are usually worse as the day progresses. Still I am very happy about it though, long may it continue. I got a 2-3 on my digi this morning, would have been nice to see a 3+ but I suppose it is accurate at the very least.

 

[pinksmarties]

Debzie -good for the PMA and feeling MS! I hope these next 6 days pass quickly and we see that beany has woken up and got a move on!

 

[debzie]

Big fat welcome pinksmarties I'm so glad your here. Your symptoms sound really good so far hun. Yeah fir darkening tests too.

 

[Clobo]

Good news jammers my dear x

Debzie, yes keep the PMA up, you have to keep sane during the waiting game and you are doing really well

Hi Pink :wave: congratulations on your bfp, Don't think about what happened last time, this is a whole new pregnancy, sending you lots of sticky don't worry about the exact timings of the digi, we know hcg levels vary hugely so the digi isn't definitely right! More that it increases tho, think that's why people carry on to get that 3+ xxx

As for me, I heard the heartbeat this morning, was so amazing, I won't pretend the worry stops but it's good to get past these milestones

Xxx

 

[pinksmarties]

Fantastic clobo! So reassuring to hear the HB. Is that with a doppler or at a scan appointment? I am going to ring EPU today to book my scan for 2 weeks time at 7 weeks.