"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[Toms Mummy]

Lovely Noo! I'm having such trouble with choosing a pram grrr!

 

[baby1wanted]

So today has not been a good day. Woke up at 5 as normal for my early morning trip to the loo and there was pink when I wiped (sorry if TMI). It carried on until about 11am - nothing on a pad just the on the paper when I went to the loo. Then it went brown, stopped completely for a little bit and now just a tiny bit of brown. It's not like my miscarriage where I just started bleeding quite heavily from the very start. But I am cramping a little (as I have been all the was through - I cramp daily because of the endo normally and it's no different to that).
Needless to say I'm petrified. Off to the EPAU in the morning - don't want a scan as it's too early to see much but would like to get bloods to see if levels are going up or down. Not sure I can handle this again.

 

[Buttercup2]

Oh no, Baby1, how scary and stressful I hope everything is fine and your numbers are perfect tomorrow. I bet they will be--lots of women (myself included) spot in early pregnancy and their babies are fine. I hope that will be true for you as well! Good luck, I will be thinking of you!

 

[Toms Mummy]

baby1, I hope today goes well. Will be thinking of you x

 

[baby1wanted]

Thanks ladies it's stayed as just brown spotting when I wipe... guess we just have to wait and see. I feel rough this morning, boobs aching and still nauseous so hoping that's a good sign

 

[kiki13]

All the best! I hope there's nothing wrong!

 

[Toms Mummy]

When's your appoinment baby1?

 

[more babies]

Baby1 this is how my pregnancy started out. I spotted for a good solid 2-3 weeks. It was so stressful and I constantly had that feeling like my period was starting. I ended up getting an ultrasound at 5 weeks and we did see the sac and then they scheduled a few follow up ultrasounds and blood work to make sure things were progressing. This never happened with any of my other pregnancies. I also got a few random times of spotting after that in the first trimester. I have still checked the toilet paper every time I go to the bathroom throughout this entire pregnancy. Anyways, I hope this is all it is for you too and that you're pregnancy goes smoothly from here on out!!

 

[more babies]

I have what will most likely be my last ultrasound today.. I'm excited and nervous at the same time! As long as things are looking ok or at least no major changes this will be it. Luckily its a full growth scan and everything so we will get to see him for a bit and find out about how big he is. About 3 1/2 hours to go...

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

Love it Noo, gorgeous

Baby1, I really hope all is OK. Lots of people have some spotting early on in pregnancy and it sounds like you're still having symptoms so that is positive. You and your LO are in my thoughts.

Morebabies, good luck today with your scan!

 

[baby1wanted]

Hi all
Sorry for late reply - DH has taken me out for the day to take my mind off things, we went to some gardens, a walk in the sun and tea and cake
So went to my GP and she was lovely and spoke to EPAU. They won't see my until Weds as that's when I am 6 weeks by lmp (but I think I'll be 5+3). Anyway they'll be doing a scan and bloods then. Not expecting to see much on the scan, think they'll do another one a week later, but definitely wanting my bloods done Weds and Fri.
Mixed feelings at the moment, one minute very positive the next very negative. But continue to have nothing more than brown spotting on the paper.
Thanks for all your support, couldn't do without this place! Morebabies - really helped hearing that you had same. Hope the scan went well?
Noo - sorry forgot in the midst of everything to say that I also love the pram!!

 

[baby1wanted]

PS Though I would amuse you all with pics of my 5 week bloat 'bump'. I don't have a particularly flat stomach but it's nothing like this!!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Nice bloat baby1 Sorry you didn't get the answers you needed today, roll on weds x

 

[Mrs. Eddie]

I'm sure everything will be fine on Wednesday Hun, try not to worry too much And loving the bloat pics as well

 

[more babies]

Good luck with the blood work baby1!! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed everything is rising. Definitely does sound like how this pregnancy started out for me which made those first 12 weeks go by so slowly! Also loving the pics!

 

[more babies]

So I had my scan today. They didn't check my cervix even though it said cervix check on there. The doctor said the cervix normally begins to shorten anyways so no need to check. However, it would have made me feel better to know it hadn't shortened too much especially with how busy I've been lately. But we got a nice long ultrasound with all the measurements and little man is estimated to weigh 4lbs 3oz and is in the 76th percentile. They did book me for another growth scan in 4 weeks though so I'm happy to get to see him again then. I'll be doing lots of relaxing from now till then though since I have no idea where my cervix is at at this point. The tech did comment on how low his head is though. We got some good shots that I'll post. Would have made for a good 3D scan today but it was just a regular one.

Hope everyone else is doing well!!

 

[Toms Mummy]

Glad it went well morebabies, try not to worry about your cervix if your doc isn't worried.... easier said than done though I suppose! x

 

[Buttercup2]

I had my anatomy ultrasound today! It was so much fun to see the little one again I was so happy because everything looks normal. My husband is out of town for another few weeks, so I had the tech write down the gender and we will open it together when he gets back. I can hardly stand it!

Baby1, it's really sweet of your dh to take you out. Sometimes men can be so thoughtful (...aaand sometimes not )

morebabies, I can't believe you're so close to the end! You have been super mom keeping that little guy in there I'm a bit envious of how many u/s you are getting --what a treat to see your sweet baby so often!

 

[Buttercup2]

Here's another pic.

Tom's, how's your bump looking?

 

[Toms Mummy]

Brilliant scan pic Buttercup! I love the 2nd one We got her to write the gender down too and then we went to the park to open it. We only had to wait and hour and that was killing me! Goodness knows how you're feeling When is he back?

I am a bit behind on taking a bump pic this week, I'll do it in a bit It's much bigfer than last time!