March rainbows 2018

[maryanne1987]

Cramping is completely normal but contraction like pains are always worth getting investigated. They aren't a normal pregnancy symptom but it doesn't mean anything is wrong. So a lack of them is good. If you get then again I'd speak to your midwife or doctor.

 

[Sweetkat]

Contractions are a possibly worrying sign, so if you don't have them it's good.

Ladies, how is everyone today? Mildly paranoid here, 8 days until my 12 week scan.

 

[xkirstyx]

What's making you paranoid hunny? Not long till your scan, hang in there
I had a really upset stomach last night and it brought back horrible memories. The day before I lost the baby I had a really bad sickness bug. I'm ok today just soooo much nausea x

 

[velvetdreams]

ohh okay... so contractions are not good I felt that last week because of the game online that i'm playing silly me ohh boy.. and DH scolded me because i'm fretting because of a mobile game but all is well for this week.. but with some mild nausea every late afternoon to night before sleep. My sleeping pattern is out-of-whack because I tend to sleep during afternoon and having some insomnia at night :O

My thought is if you're having some contractions it's normal or something is moving..now I get it that it can cause some problems.

Can't wait for my first scan this weekend.

Thanks Ladies!

 

[maryanne1987]

Hang in there sweetkat. Not long to the scan now.

I'm not doing great. Scan in three days and midwife tomorrow. I'm an absolute paranoid, crying mess. I just feel something is wrong. Wish the days would pass quickly

 

[karoolia]

I'm sorry maryanne. I can imagine how difficult your wait must be. I am really hoping you get some good news in a few days.

 

[maryanne1987]

Thanks karoolia. How are things with you? How's your cat now?

 

[karoolia]

He's doing better. He has been eating well the last few days. Our other cat started to cough yesterday so we're giving her a dose of the medicine as well. She is 8 months old though and has been around other cats before so we think her immune system is tougher than the kittens.

Thanks for asking!

As for the rest of me: ups and downs. Sometimes I feel very confident in this pregnancy other times I'm trying to convince myself not to get my hopes up. Just hoping for good news on the 15th.

 

[Myshelsong]

Wishing you the best Maryanne, this waiting game is so hard.

Karoolia, I feel you. I have moments of this is going to happen. And then I scold myself almost and try not to feel too much. Glad one cat is getting better. Never fun when our animals are in pain.

Sweetkat! Scan is soon
Wishing you luck. Hang in there Hun!

 

[karoolia]

I wish I could just forget I had a previous miscarriage. I would be feeling so confident right now if I hadn't. Saw a heartbeat at 7 weeks, MS comes and goes, had super fatigue yesterday evening and ended up taking an impromptu evening nap. All great signs. Today, I'm feeling great, which makes my paranoid brain assume the worst for no reason whatsoever. I know symptoms come and go. I know I'll probably feel sick again this evening. Doesn't matter. Still spent some time this morning searching info on miscarriages when I should have been working.

Sweetkat I hope the next 8 days go by quickly for you! You're almost at the 1 week mark!

 

[maryanne1987]

Glad he's feeling better. Hope the other one recovers soon. I hate my pets being poorly.

My symptoms have been all over the place too, I go from feeling so sick and ill to feeling totally ok. I spend far too much time googling miscarriage. If the next scan goes ok I'm going to try and be more positive.

 

[karoolia]

So it is almost noon here. Today I have googled "miscarriage at 9 weeks" followed by "maternity photographer in *my area*". I make no sense.

 

[Sweetkat]

Karoolia and Maryanne, sorry you are feeling anxious. I am the same. I google miscarriage stories and boards every day.

The chance of having 3 miscarriages in a row is 1%. I am that 1%.

The chance of having a baby with Down's syndrome was something like 0.3% - that was me.

Only half of recurrent losses are unexplained. Mind you, I think that's not me because of OH.

Chance of miscarriage after heartbeat seen at 8 weeks is low / and yet that was me.

I have given up googling for today and just keeping my feet, hands, toes, fingers crossed. I hope we all have our rainbows

I think statistics are meaningless because it's that one sperm and one egg that matter and let's pray our babies are healthy

 

[Sweetkat]

Karoolia, thanks, 8 days is sooooo long when you think of almost nothing else but the scan.... I do feel sick though, which I guess is good.

When is your next scan?

 

[karoolia]

Oh man, 1 day can feel long when you're waiting for a scan! Mine is Aug. 15th so I've got another 13 days to go.

 

[xkirstyx]

Can't believe I'm 11weeks! The 15th needs to hurry up so I can relax a bit more! I've been trying my best not to get too attached incase something is wrong. I started feeling movement at 11 weeks last pregnancy so hope it's not much longer till I feel this one!

How's everyone doing today? Xxx

 

[maryanne1987]

So exciting Kirsty! Happy 11 weeks. I felt my daughter at 11 weeks too. Although my boys have all been lazy and not felt them till later.

Booking in with the midwife day for me. I'm so nervous.

 

[xkirstyx]

It's the other way round for me my boys were very active and my daughter hardly moved the whole pregnancy she was super chilled out!

 

[xkirstyx]

Good luck at your booking in , you will be fine! Only a couple of days left for your scan!!

 

[Sweetkat]

Happy 11 weeks Kirsty . I am 11&1, so we could be giving birth on the same day

Maryanne, only one whole day until your scan! Vey exciting.

Karoolia - not that long until your scan.

Mine is on the 11th. Trying to be patient.

Have a good day everyone