Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[Allie84]

I hope you are getting some pain free sleep.

 

[vickyd]

Nato hang in there sweetie!! The no cramping is good and hopefully its just some freak bleed. So many stories of bleeds during pregnancy, Sassy was bleeding loads right??

Sparkly a mate just had twins and she was spotting for ages, up to the second trimester. Her specialist told her its pretty common in twin pregnancies but being old school he ordered bed rest from week 15 onwards.

Love you girls and all sticky disco beans!!

 

[NatoPMT]

Morning all

Thankfully a pain free night, but still lots of bleeding. I am watching out for every twinge so its hard to tell if im imagining twinges or if cramps are starting. I'm managing ok, going to stay and play shortly to take my mind off things. Eloise keeps patting my boobs

Sparkly, hope you are doing ok.

 

[Sparkly]

I have watery red spotting when I wipe now, which is different from last week as by now it had turned brown, I have no cramps though but I am having twinges, I hate the uncertainty, roll on tomorrow for my scan!

 

[vickyd]

Nato thats good that there was no cramping, they way we are so tuned in to our bodies im sure if you were having cramps you would know 100%.

 

[NatoPMT]

Sparkly, praying those twinges don't develop. Im the same, keep crashing from thinking there's no way this is ok, to thinking maybe there's some hope, not knowing whats happening is just horrible.

Vic, still no cramps - with my mmc it took a week from spotting for the cramps to start, so its not a massive comfort but it is some.

Luce, hope youre doing better than me!!!

 

[Dazed]

Sorry girls

 

[Round2]

Oh jeez girls. I hoping, wishing and praying for all the disco beans. I hate this is so hard for you. Big soppy cyber hugs to you.

 

[NatoPMT]

Thanks Dazy & Rounders. Eloise is asleep and im ignoring the washing up and busy feeling like crap worrying about it. Thinking about how me and eloise will never meet her little brother or sister and indulging the horrible thoughts. The bleeding is still as bad, not getting worse but not getting better. I was going to buy her a dolly with a nappy so we could play at having a baby to help prepare her.

 

[heart tree]

Oh Nato and Sparkly, I'm so sorry to be reading this as I catch up this morning. I hope all of our Disco beans are ok!

I know it's hard to find comfort in other people's stories sometimes, but I definitely had my share of bleeding with Delilah. It started at 5 weeks then stopped. Then again from 9 - 11 weeks. The first stuff was pinkish red. The second time it was dark red. Then turned to brown. We now know it was a blood clot. I'm sorry, I haven't read back far enough but Nato, will you be getting a scan soon? They should be able to see something by now. Sparkly, good luck at your scan tomorrow. These early days of PAL/PARL are so damn scary.

 

[NatoPMT]

Thanks Hearty

Going to the EPU tomorrow when Eloise is out - i havent been referred to the hospital its at so will have to call in the morning as i dont want to get there and get turned away.

 

[LucyJ]

Nato did you ring the epu they should be able to get you in for a scan.

Im doing okay, praying that everything is alright for you. Definitely leave the washing up it can wait Im doing the same Benjamins sleeping and Im lying on the sofa eating snacks instead of doing housework

Sparkly good luck with your scna tomorrow will be thinking of you

 

[LucyJ]

Ignore that just seen your update

 

[heart tree]

I'll be on an plane all day tomorrow. I'll check in before I leave to see how you both are doing.

I meant to also add that when I had my bleed at 5 weeks I didn't have any cramps at all. But the one I had at 9 weeks gave me cramps in my hip and lower back. I was taking baby aspirin up until then. My doc diagnosed the blood clot and told me to stop taking the baby aspirin immediately as it could exacerbate the bleed. And blood is an irritant so it can cause discomfort.

And on a final note, my symptoms didn't kick in until I was 7 or 8 weeks. I didn't feel anything at all until 6 weeks and even then it was very intermittent. Most days I didn't feel anything at all. My sore boobs went away and I didn't notice MS.

It's so interesting how many of us have had bleeds during our pregnancies. I wonder if it as common with women who haven't had a loss. I hope these are just the run of the mill bleeds that happen during otherwise healthy pregnancies. Thinking of you both. xo

 

[vickyd]

I know plenty of women who have had bleeds with having had a loss. The most recent and very extreme bleeding was my SIL who was passing clots of blood last summer in her first trimester. I was thinking she was miscarrying and she didnt even call her doctor. She mentioned it at her next apointment and he was like "yes its very common in the first trimester". I think most women arent as aware of all these "sinister" symptoms like we are lol!

 

[msarkozi]

glad you girls are going to get scans tomorrow! I will be thinking of you both Get some rest today and then tomorrow you can have your scans and see your little beans

 

[hoping:)]

Sparkly & Nato- oh no! I really hope all is well. Sparkly, Isn’t it more common to have bleeding with a twin pregnancy? I also had a day of spotting when I was pregnant with Penny. It started off pink and then I had two big globs of bright red and then brown blood. I also had a back ache during the spotting and mild cramps. It terrified me but they only thing that reassured me was that the cramping was mild. All my miscarriages started off with spotting and then immediately followed by cramps that progressively got worse. I’m thinking of the two of you and willing those LOs to stick!

Allie- I’m glad you had a great trip besides the delirious train ride and cracker choking incident. I can’t imagine how terrifying that must have been. I’m happy the little guy is ok. I will pop over to your journal to read your full report.

You make a good point about being ahead of the general population parenting wise because we are putting great thought into our parenting styles. I often think that too.

Sassy- I’m sure she looks adorable with her ears pierced. We just did Penny’s a couple weekends ago. Its so sweet she picked her own earrings. I hope things get better once you are all moved into your new house and have your own space.

Mel- Way to go Kash! He makes the whole transition seem so easy… I really hope I am as lucky as you are when we switch Penny to a toddler bed in a few months.

vGibs- I love that you and your daughter have a journal together. I may have to copy that idea when Penny is older.

Nato- Eloise certainly is beautiful! Are you going to let her photograph Eloise for her portfolio?

I hope we have som wonderful scan news tomorrow!!!

 

[msarkozi]

I hope it is easy for you too hoping! It seems to make life a little bit easier when they transition well. The potty training is back on track now too, as he went all day at daycare again yesterday and at home too! He still has to learn to poop on the potty though.

 

[NatoPMT]

things have slowed up a bit, and no sign of cramps - not sure what to think, my mmc keeps playing on my mind because the cramps didnt start for a week after the bleeding, but i cant help feeling a bit of hope at the bleeding easing off (still red, just not as much).

Hearty, i remember your 9 week symptoms and how convinced you were it was over, it was awful. Delilah is such a little miracle, she's incredible. Makes me wonder what the amazing thing is she's been put here to do, there has to be something! Maybe its 'just' to be loved by you and Tim, either that or nobel level stuff.

Luce, glad youre doing well. Do not move off that sofa.

Vic, thanks for the story, your SIL has all the luck doesnt she? It does help as i pass (tmi time) a largish clot this morning which i think was the plug due to what was in it (yuk). Is that ok do you think, to lose the plug, could another form? There's been smaller ones, but only small

Thanks Mel.

Hoping, i am worried that im following the same pattern as past too...my body doesnt like giving babies up, my mc was missed and despite my waters breaking, i needed induction with eloise.

Sparkly...good luck tomorrow. I remember saying this quote, which i read in a crappy magazine, on here before...Over every blade of grass, stands an angel willing it to grow

We have 3 angels on our side.

Tomorrow may well be ambiguous as im going to be under 6 weeks. Any suggestions of what to ask, i was thinking i could ask if the sac is regular. Any suggestions very welcome.

 

[msarkozi]

thanks for the update Nato! I keep checking back to see if there is any word from you or Sparkly on how you are doing. Glad to hear that things have slowed down and no sign of cramps.

I am thankful that tomorrow is just around the corner for you, and you can go get checked. Praying for a healthy little bean in there

I am really not sure of any questions, as I seriously can't remember anything about being pregnant really lol!