March/April Spring Rainbows

[MessyTess2016]

I have a question: I am on cd 42 counting from my LMP. Mathematically 42 divided by 7(days in a week) is 6, so I figured I was 6 weeks pregnant but my pregnancy calculator says 5 weeks and 6 days. Where did the 4 days go?

A week is 7 days (Not 10), so there is only 1 day missing there... some calculators account for different cycle lengths etc... that's all... one app tells me I'm 5 weeks and another says 4 weeks 6 days... semantics really.

 

[MessyTess2016]

I have some pink CM this morning and had a bit of cramping last night... I'm fearing the worst.. all I can do is wait and see if it goes away or gets worse... I hate this.

 

[dreamingmom]

A week is 7 days (Not 10), so there is only 1 day missing there... some calculators account for different cycle lengths etc... that's all... one app tells me I'm 5 weeks and another says 4 weeks 6 days... semantics really. [/QUOTE]

LOL thanks Messy, you're right it is only a day off so I'm guessing it doesn't count today until it is over. That makes a lot more sense. That is what I get for posting right after waking up.

Keeping my fingers crossed that your pink Cm is just implantation bleeding, it is about the right time for that. Good Luck!

 

[MessyTess2016]

A week is 7 days (Not 10), so there is only 1 day missing there... some calculators account for different cycle lengths etc... that's all... one app tells me I'm 5 weeks and another says 4 weeks 6 days... semantics really.

LOL thanks Messy, you're right it is only a day off so I'm guessing it doesn't count today until it is over. That makes a lot more sense. That is what I get for posting right after waking up.

Keeping my fingers crossed that your pink Cm is just implantation bleeding, it is about the right time for that. Good Luck![/QUOTE]

Thanks hun. I'm going in to see the doc today (mine is on holidays so I'll see a different one) and hopefully I'll go for bloods and see whats up.

 

[klabro]

Messy-hopefully you get some answers. I've had spotting in all of my pregnancies (including this one) and so far it has all amounted to nothing. I really hope you are able to get some reassurance at the doctor. Keep us updated!

Dreaming mom-you are right it won't count today until it is over!

 

[MessyTess2016]

Messy-hopefully you get some answers. I've had spotting in all of my pregnancies (including this one) and so far it has all amounted to nothing. I really hope you are able to get some reassurance at the doctor. Keep us updated!

Dreaming mom-you are right it won't count today until it is over!

Just back from the Doc, she didn't have an opinion although I didn't expect one, she said that spotting and cramping is common in early pregnancy and could mean nothing and it could also mean something. I had my blood drawn and will go back again Friday for more blood. Hopefully I will know results Friday afternoon, or else I might have to wait til Monday to see what my HCG is up to. Try to keep occupied until then!

 

[mrs unicorn]

Messy - it's horrible isn't it? I don't understand why they don't just scan you, it would hopefully give you some answers straight away. Or at least make you feel like you know what's going on. Good luck for your results, hope you don't have to wait too long. X

I had a nightmare day yesterday. I had some spotting and cramping - it was more like brown ish cm and twinges but that's how I ended up finding out about my MMC last time. I called the mw she said go to A&E and they'd scan me same day. Last time they just booked me in the same day. Well, it was terrible. I was there 5 hours waiting for this and that person to repeatedly tell me 'we need to scan you but emergency gynaecology are fully booked' not much of an emergency dept when it shuts at 5pm! I was a wreck by that point, I'd almost walked out twice. I'm going in today for a scan, they are going to call me first thing as everyone in 'emergency' gynae had gone home by that point. Guess we'll see how it goes, can't help but think the worst after last time.

 

[mrs unicorn]

GOOD NEWS!! Had my scan and saw baby with its little heart beating away I know it's early days but my god, we are relieved!! Bubs is only 5-6mm (which is 6w) but she said not to pay that any attention just yet as s/he is curled up tightly, so is actually bigger. She said they are often a week out with measurements at this stage.

 

[Kazy]

So relieved for you Mrs unicorn. That's how my mmc started too and I had the exact same experience a few weeks ago. But all looked well as you know for me too. So happy for you!!

 

[cleckner04]

Hey girls. Can I join? I will just barely fall into the April category. But it'll be a csection so will actually have a week early.

My first pregnancy in 2008 ended at 8w6d. I thought all was well but I had one tiny dot of red blood when I wiped so I panicked and rushed to the hospital. Turns out the baby had died around 6 weeks. It hit hard being my first pregnancy. I still think about it bc it caused a chain reaction that eventually ended my marriage. But before the divorce I went on to have a rainbow baby girl named Emma. She's 7 now and just started 2nd grade. I homeschooled for the first two years so it's been tough for me letting go.

And now I'm with a new OH and we have a 3 year old daughter, Rylan, together. And OH has two children from a previous relationship who are 12 and 13 years old.

I found out I was pregnant again in July. Was not planned but in the two weeks that we knew we got very excited at the idea. Who doesn't love babies?! But I started bleeding and passed the teeny baby at home.

We decided to try this time and went against Drs advice about waiting two cycles bc I was ready. I drank raspberry leaf tea to help thicken back up and a month to the day from my MC in July I got a faint positive on an IC. And I've been obsessively testing morning and night ever since. I'm so nervous and worried. I didn't want to join but than I thought this will be my last baby and I'd like to enjoy it especially with women who are or have been through similar.

And I write essays on the regular so apologies.

 

[MessyTess2016]

Messy - it's horrible isn't it? I don't understand why they don't just scan you, it would hopefully give you some answers straight away. Or at least make you feel like you know what's going on. Good luck for your results, hope you don't have to wait too long. X

I had a nightmare day yesterday. I had some spotting and cramping - it was more like brown ish cm and twinges but that's how I ended up finding out about my MMC last time. I called the mw she said go to A&E and they'd scan me same day. Last time they just booked me in the same day. Well, it was terrible. I was there 5 hours waiting for this and that person to repeatedly tell me 'we need to scan you but emergency gynaecology are fully booked' not much of an emergency dept when it shuts at 5pm! I was a wreck by that point, I'd almost walked out twice. I'm going in today for a scan, they are going to call me first thing as everyone in 'emergency' gynae had gone home by that point. Guess we'll see how it goes, can't help but think the worst after last time.

Yes I wish they had sent me for a scan! But on the plus side... i'm feeling a teensy bit crampy still, but no more pink CM,,,, so my fingers are very tightly crossed until i get my second bloods for comparison.

Im so relieved for your scan!!

 

[Kazy]

Messy- I had same thing around 5 weeks. Dr wouldn't scan then because she said it wouldn't tell them anything but they did monitor bloods for 2 weeks. Maybe ask them to continue the. For your peace of mind?

 

[MessyTess2016]

Messy- I had same thing around 5 weeks. Dr wouldn't scan then because she said it wouldn't tell them anything but they did monitor bloods for 2 weeks. Maybe ask them to continue the. For your peace of mind?

She did issue me a standing order, so I can go every 2 days as long as I like. I had a bit more cramping and spotting yesterday early in the day, but it all cleared up in the evening. So far so good today! No cramps, no spotting. And nothing ever turned red or anything, so we are still cautiously hopeful. Going to be a LOOOOOONG weekend...and not the good kind hahaha

 

[klabro]

Congratulations on that scan Mrs Unicorn!! Each time I get an ultrasound it gives me just what I need to push through to the next appointment of milestone.

Sorry about the spotting Messy, hopefully it is just no big deal and that is good that it is gone now.

I had a little brown CM yesterday morning but nothing since. I didn't call in to my doctor just because they won't really do anything and tell me to call back with any worsening symptoms. Nothing else has happened so I'm just assuming its like every other time I've had spotting and trying not to think about it too much. Only a week and 3 days until my first appointment. The wait is driving me crazy.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Messy - do you get your results on Monday then? Waiting for that kind of information has to be the worst. Try to keep yourself busy and your mind occupied as best you can this weekend. I hope it flies by for you.

Klabro - not long to go now till your first appointment. Hang in there, you are doing so well being patient.

I hope the spotting type stuff stops for everyone soon. I hate that it happens at all. Luckily mine stopped the day I had my scan, it was just the day before it. At the scan my DH was asking the doc what could it have been, she gave a couple of possibilities but really they don't have a clue. Fx it's nothing at all for you both. Xx

How are things with everyone else?

 

[raine87]

I'm doing ok. Morning/all day sickness has had me down the last couple of days. I have been able to eat and drink a little here and there. Counting down my days to Thursday!

 

[Abii]

Hey ladies, I was wondering if it would be okay if I joined? I'm due May 2nd but there is no thread for May rainbows yet. My husband and I currently have two beautiful girls who are the light of our lives. We were ttc #3 for 10 months then went on a ntnp break for 2 cycles before I got my bfp with this one. This is my 8th pregnancy, during the span of our ttc journey I had an early mc and 4 back to back chemical pregnancies, I decided to try progesterone cream this cycle and so far(keeping my fx'd) it seems to be working. Im excited but very nervous. Hopefully this is our rainbow congrats to all of you and I hope everyone has a h&h 9 months

 

[cleckner04]

Welcome Abii! :wave:

I'm due so late in April I feel behind a bit in this thread bc I'm only in my fourth week. I'm sure you will be welcomed though. It's your third baby so chances are him or her could come in April anyways.

 

[Kazy]

Welcome abii! Praying you have a sticky bean this time.

 

[Abii]

Thank you ladies and cleckner that is very true, my first came 2 days before her dd and my second daughter came at 37 weeks on the dot so its possible that they could come earlier.