Newly pregnant and bleeding...help!

[akblaze]

Happenstance:
Thank you! I try really hard to be strong through this, but some days it's harder than others!

Aww! I completely recommend a doppler.. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find the HB but to this day I have yet to not be able to find it. I've had a couple nights where it was hard to find and I'll be honest I started to worry but I just told myself to relax and tried a little bit longer then found it It's so comforting to hear the little ones heart beat right before bed... It's so much reassurance that everything is okay and that he/she's still there since I haven't felt any flutters or anything yet! (which i'm just dying for!)

Oh It'll be hard! My appointment is at noon and I won't talk to him until around 7pm! That envelope will be there taunting me all day! I really hope we can find out this next week though! But I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high!

I understand not wanting to talk much about it.. DH and I didn't really talk about the pregnancy a lot at first.. mainly because I was terrified and he just kept saying how he knows it'll be okay, being mr. positive! but at the time that just irritated me because I was still so worried! As for gender we don't mind either way! At first we were hoping for a boy but since we've been thinking that peanut's a girl from the beginning we're really excited either way! We already have a boy name picked out, easy since if its a boy we'll name him after DH. It's been harder deciding on girl names. Right now we're both leaning towards Gracelynn Marie.
Haha! and I agree about if you guys can't agree then you get to pick since your doing all the work!! I said the same thing to my DH too!

Aww I'm sorry your nausea has gotten so bad to where it's hard to brush your teeth!!! have you tried getting a different tooth paste? Like one of the kids tooth pastes so they aren't strong and minty.. that might help? That's just gotta be so rough!! On a positive note your scan is coming up soooo soooon!!!!!! I'm sure you'll see WAY more than the yolk sac! I'm crossing my fingers that you'll see the little ones heartbeat I'm so excited for you and your DH!

AFM: I have jury duty tomorrow (monday)... my father in law said I should just walk in there with a doggy bag to get sick in. but who knows, it might be interesting!!
Also, my nausea has kind of returned... not bad but once again I don't want to eat anything! I'm in second tri, this should be getting better!!!!


Hi colta! and Welcome!
I'm really sorry about your previous loss and that this pregnancy has been so rough for you as well! Like you and Happenstance I had a lot of spotting which started 2 days after my BFP (which I got the day after I missed my AF) I was told at first not to expect much since my HCG was so low (91) and they didn't see anything in the u/s. I continued to spot through december.. sometimes it was red, pink, brown.. FRUSTRATING! I just tried to rest as much as I could.. I know how hard it is, as does Happenstance!
Your doctor doesn't seem like he is much help at all! If you aren't happy with him then don't be afraid to see someone else for another opinion. I can't imagine how it feels to be pulled back and forth being told so many different things... bless your heart!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that your spotting stops and that your ultrasound this week brings wonderful news for you and your DH! Early scans are rough.. especially when they don't show anything. I know it happened with both happenstance and me.. when others were seeing the HB as early as 6 weeks but we didn't.. it did not help! I've realized though every little one is going to grow at his/her own pace! I didn't get to see the HB until just over 7 weeks. How far along will you be for your next scan?

I'll tell you the secret song I told happenstance about.. I sang it to my little one all the time when I was afraid of losing him/her (and I still sing it!) It's called Stuck Like Glue by sugarland! It's so silly but mentally it felt like I was doing something to help
The pregnancy symptoms that you are getting are a great sign! And I really hope that your levels rise properly! Waiting is always the hardest! Know that Happenstance and I are both here for you!! Like she said, we're all in this together!

sending both of you loads of hugs!!!

Hit Girl, we hope your okay!!!! Come back and see us!!!

 

[Hit Girl]

Apologies ladies. Hope everyone is well. We've had a few storms here lately which means the computer has to be unplugged and it looks like I'm going to have to unplug it again in a few minutes. Gotta love these afternoon/evening Summer storms.

My spotting went away for about 4 days and now it's back but only very, very light/nothing. It is definitely trending better. I still have my nausea and I want to sleep all the time - I have been whenever I can.

Sending all my love to Happenstance and akblaze. You ladies haven't left my thoughts!

Hey colta! Welcome to this freaked-out little nook. Amazing people here. You'll love it.

 

[Happenstance]

Akblaze, what date's your scan? Is it the 17th? Oh, that'll be hard keeping the envelope lying around from noon until 7pm! You better ask her to put it in a password protected box and then she can call you at 6.55pm with the password. That'll be very, very tempting!

It's lovely that you would call a little boy after your DH and I think your girl's name is just beautiful. Once you know what sex it is you'll probably confirm your name quite quickly? Then it'll go from being a peanut to having a proper name!!! Then it really will be like growing a little person!!! Wow, that'll be so cool!

To be honest my nausea seems a bit better today and I'm now wishing it was bad again as I see it getting better as a bad sign! Thanks for the recommendation of the kids' toothpaste, that's probably a good idea. I'm trying to do the best I can and investing in a lot of mouthwash at the moment! I'm sorry that your nausea has come back too, and the nasty food aversions. And it's just typical that when everyone else is feeling better, you're starting to get sick again! I think you and peanut just like to be different.

Thanks for all of your support and reassurance over my scan. I hope I have positive news to report back tomorrow. I don't think I've ever been this nervous in my life!

Well, it's about time you had jury duty confirmed - you've dodged that bullet long enough!!! I would love to see their faces if you walked in with a doggy bag to be sick in. Hmmmm....I have a feeling they may not pick you after seeing that!!!

And I see that you can stop training your dogs now that Hit Girl has returned! Hey you, how have things been? Sorry to hear that you've been having storms, that's awful! And you're completely destroying my illusion of a sun-kissed Oz at this time of year!!!

I am so happy your spotting is starting to disappear Four days without it sounds amazing! Sorry it's come back a little, but it sounds like it's heading in the right direction! I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

Sorry that you're having the nausea too. Can you imagine us in a room together? All of us falling asleep in between conversation and being sick into bags! And goodness knows what we would eat - what one person wanted would probably turn the other's stomach! Oh, they really should have a comedy series set around this kind of thing!!!

Hope the storms get better Hit Girl and good luck with jury duty akblaze. Colta, fingers crossed that your spotting continues to ease until it hopefully disappears. Sending you all massive

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: Yeah it's the 17th! I sooo can't wait! This week is going to go by soooo slow!!!!! My mom manages a doc office and the doc she works for is hoping we're having a girl because she has a lot of girl stuff to give us. She said after my ultrasound I will have to take pictures of my print outs and text them to my mom so they can take them down the hall to the OB they know to try and figure out the sex if my OB doesn't tell me! They are so funny!!!!

Yeahh! It's going to be so weird calling peanut by an actual name! I don't know why.. it almost makes it that much more real! Sometimes I just so do not feel pregnant! lol!

It's good your nausea is getting better! My nausea has come and gone since the beginning! Peanut definitely likes to play mind games... or tummy games! but your scan is tomorrow! or.. TODAY for you!!!!! I'm so excited to hear how it goes!!!!! and hopefully your nausea stays away then you'll see your bean happy and snug in there even with your nausea gone!

Well jury duty was the biggest waste of 5 hours out of my day! they randomly seated us then let the last row go.. so close since i was in the second to last row!!! and then we had to go around the court room and answer questions in front of the judge, the state attorney, the defense attorney and the defendant. then we went on a break and went back in so the defense attorney could talk to us and ask questions for 30 minutes then they picked the jury. they didn't even get to my row before filling the jury slots. so there was nooo point for me to be there! but oh well.. I did my duty! I still have to call in though the rest of the month. I hope I don't get called AGAIN!

I've been doing okay today, just soooo tired I feel like a zombie! Normally I'm a night owl and stay up so late but after I talk to my DH tonight I'm crawling into bed and passing out! I now see that I have it way easier than you ladies. I can sleep in on days that I feel more tired. Getting up super early and going to work its just exhausting while pregnant!!!

you better get on ASAP and let us know how your scan goes missy!!!! I'm going to completely stalk this thread until I see your update!!!

Hit Girl! We're so glad your okay but sorry to hear about the storms!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your spotting only briefly came back and now is gone again!!!

I hope the storms ease up and you start feeling better!!!! sounds like your little one is using your tummy as a trampoline too!!!!

sending both of you lots of hugs!!!!

 

[Happenstance]

Hey ladies, how are you all?

I don't have a lot of time to stop and chat right now but I wanted to give you my update.

Well it was great news. They saw a little blob (the baby) and a heartbeat! It was completely surreal and so fantastic. I don't think I've ever been so emotional! What a great day!

Thank you both for being such a massive support to me throughout this period and for helping to keep me both sane and positive - looks like your love and prayers paid off!

Anyway, I need to log off for now but I'll try and post a pic tomorrow!

Sending you all MASSIVE from me and my blob!

 

[akblaze]

Hey ladies, how are you all?

I don't have a lot of time to stop and chat right now but I wanted to give you my update.

Well it was great news. They saw a little blob (the baby) and a heartbeat! It was completely surreal and so fantastic. I don't think I've ever been so emotional! What a great day!

Thank you both for being such a massive support to me throughout this period and for helping to keep me both sane and positive - looks like your love and prayers paid off!

Anyway, I need to log off for now but I'll try and post a pic tomorrow!

Sending you all MASSIVE from me and my blob!

yaayyyyy!!!!!!
I'm soooo happy for you and your DH!!!! I bet he is just over the moon too!!! Some reassuring news my OB told me was once you see the heartbeat the chances of a loss go waaayyyyyyy down! I'm so glad that your little bean is in there all snug! I can't wait to see pictures!!! I bet it's just the cutest blob you've ever seen, huh!? I'm such a proud auntie!!!
sending you and your little blob tons of hugs!!!

 

[Hit Girl]

I am so happy for you Happenstance!!! This is such wonderful news!! All my love to you and the fella.

 

[colta]

Hi ladies... I guess I'll be leaving you before I ever got to be a part of you.

At the moment I'm pretty sure there is no hope for this pregnancy. My bleeding has continued despite all my efforts otherwise, and I'm still passing at least 2 large clots a day with a bunch of little clots interspersed. I've also had on and off cramping, usually at night. At first it wasn't too bad, but tonight it was awful.
There was about 4 -5 hours where the cramps would come and go in waves and at one point they were so bad I would moan and pant trying to get through them. I figured they were probably contractions and that I'm miscarrying as we speak. I ended up taking some pain relievers and a warm bath and that's seemed to calm it down a bit.... so at least that helped.
I took another HPT today to see if the line was getting lighter, and it has... I took one last night before all of the contractions started and it was as dark as the control line, which it has been for a while now... However the one I took this morning is lighter, but a fair amount. So, I'm pretty confident that I've lost my second baby in 6 months.

I go to the Dr for bloodwork to confirm today. So... at any rate, I wanted to wish you all the luck in the world and I hope everything goes well for you and your babies.
Thank you for having me, even if it was for such a short time... you've all been very supportive.

 

[akblaze]

Hi ladies... I guess I'll be leaving you before I ever got to be a part of you.

At the moment I'm pretty sure there is no hope for this pregnancy. My bleeding has continued despite all my efforts otherwise, and I'm still passing at least 2 large clots a day with a bunch of little clots interspersed. I've also had on and off cramping, usually at night. At first it wasn't too bad, but tonight it was awful.
There was about 4 -5 hours where the cramps would come and go in waves and at one point they were so bad I would moan and pant trying to get through them. I figured they were probably contractions and that I'm miscarrying as we speak. I ended up taking some pain relievers and a warm bath and that's seemed to calm it down a bit.... so at least that helped.
I took another HPT today to see if the line was getting lighter, and it has... I took one last night before all of the contractions started and it was as dark as the control line, which it has been for a while now... However the one I took this morning is lighter, but a fair amount. So, I'm pretty confident that I've lost my second baby in 6 months.

I go to the Dr for bloodwork to confirm today. So... at any rate, I wanted to wish you all the luck in the world and I hope everything goes well for you and your babies.
Thank you for having me, even if it was for such a short time... you've all been very supportive.

aw hun, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. And I know there is really nothing anyone can say to make you feel any better. But know that we are all here for you! I hope to see you back here really soon! sending you loads and loads of hugs!!!!

 

[colta]

Well... blood work has come back and confirmed what I already knew.

I lost the baby.

My hcg last Thursday was 163 and today it's 136... so it's gone down a fair amount from when I believe I started miscarrying (yesterday afternoon)...
So it looks like I'm no longer pregnant... but we will be trying again as soon as we can, we're not going to let this deter us.
We're devastated but determined, so hopefully it won't be long and we'll have another bfp and a healthy, sticky baby soon...

 

[akblaze]

Colta: I'm so sorry, I can't imagine how hard it must be to go through this..
It is great that you guys are determined, I know you'll get your sticky bean and have your bfp soon!!!! Please know that you are always welcome here There's a great group of girls on this thread that are very supportive! If you need anything just let any of us know! sending lots of hugs!

 

[Happenstance]

Colta I'm so very, very sorry to hear about your loss. You must be absolutely devastated and I know there are no words that could possibly make you feel any better at the moment. But please know that we're here for you if you need anything at all. As this is your second m/c in 6 months, are the doctors going to investigate further?

I admire your positive attitude so much and I'm glad that you're not going to let this deter you both from trying again. I'll pray for you that you get your sticky bean really, really soon. Sending massive for you and your DH.

You're in my thoughts and prayers

 

[Hit Girl]

Colta, I am so sorry lovely. I can only imagine the emotional pain you're experiencing. The ladies here are incredibly supportive and compassionate if you ever need to talk more. Take all the time you need. Be really easy on yourself. Sending you all the love in the world. x

 

[Happenstance]

Hi everyone,

How are you all doing? I feel so sorry for Colta, I really hope she's okay and that she gets her sticky bean really, really soon. Colta, if you're still reading this thread then please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you

Hit Girl how have you been feeling? Has the spotting stopped again? I hope you're taking it easy. Have the storms gone away or are you guys still having rubbish weather? I hope it's improving. How have things been for you symptoms-wise lately? Are you doing okay? Sending you

Akblaze today is your scan day You must be really excited! You have to let me know how you get on and if they are able to tell you the gender. I bet you're hoping that you leave with a sealed envelope eh?

And what a shame about jury duty! Still, at least you didn't get selected and have to waste any more of your time. That would have been a nightmare if you had been picked and then had to spend your days at the court while your mum and dad are visiting! Lucky escape...!

Your scan's around noon isn't it? And it's an abdominal scan too so you'll be bursting for a pee! Poor you! I can't wait to see your scan pic, baby will have changed so much by now. Mine just looked like a little blob! I'll post the pic below so you can see. Hit Girl you've still to post your scan pic, remember! *nudge, nudge*

Not much happening here. My nausea is quite a bit better this morning. I'm not grateful for that at all, I just worry. DH and I have now told my parents and DH's dad our news but that's all for now. Until at least 12 weeks. So they've been sworn to secrecy! My mum already knew but I hid a scan pic inside a Valentine's Day card and told my dad after my scan. I thought he was going to collapse! I should probably have told him to sit down first!

Anyway, hurry up and go to your scan and bring me back some pictures! I'm keeping everything crossed for you that they'll be able to tell you if peanut is a little boy or a little girl. I'm so excited for you

 

[Happenstance]

Ok, so I've been stalking this thread and then I realised how stupid that is. I mean, you're 9 hours behind me so there's no way you've had your scan yet. In fact, you're probably tucked up in bed right now

Hurry up and get up and go to your scan!!!!!! Oh well, you can't blame a girl for getting excited!

 

[Happenstance]

You being 9 hours behind me isn't working for me Akblaze. I think you're going to have to move

Thought I'd wish you good luck with the scan (again!), as you'll probably be up by now and getting ready to go!

Have fun!

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance YOUR PICTURE IS SOOOOO CUUUUUTEE!!!!!!
I'm sooo happy for you!!!!!! how long until your next scan? Try not to worry about your nausea being gone, as it seems to come and go a lot (at least mine did) I know we can't help but worry though!!!
That's wonderful that you told your parents and your father in law! I bet they are all just so ecstatic!!!!

Well shoot I have to go shower before my scan so I'm not all stinky!!
I'm soooo excited but I can't help but be a little nervous!!!! Crossing my fingers that we find out the sex, but it's still early so I'm not counting on it! (still hoping though!!!!)

and hit girl we wanna see your pictures!!!!

sending you both loads of hugs!!!!!

 

[akblaze]

Update!

My appointment went well! Of course stepping on the scale was kind of scary! I have gained approximately 6 lbs!
Well she listened to the HB and it's in the 140's but no ultrasound today
She said the baby is doing good since we heard the hb so I'll just have my next appointment in 2 weeks! I'm soooooo bummed I didn't get to see the little one!!! But I am very glad that he/she is doing okay Ahh now the next 2 week wait starts!! it's going to drag by!

Hope you both are feeling good today!!!
sending loads of hugs!

 

[Happenstance]

Hi ladies! Sorry I've been MIA, there's been a problem with the broadband and apparently the whole street was affected. I'm back on now but it's pretty intermittent. So, I'll type quickly...!

Akblaze, I'm sorry you didn't get another scan but glad they heard baby's heartbeat and could tell you that everything is going well. What date is your next scan? And don't worry about gaining 6 pounds, that sounds like nothing at all - it's probably mostly baby!

Well, my spotting returned with a vengeance on Saturday morning. Bright red blood for a while and then turned to brown. I'm still spotting but it hasn't been red again since Saturday. So, I called the EPU and they wanted to see me for another scan. I went this morning and baby is doing fine. It's got little leg and arm buds now and was dancing around. It looked like a little jelly baby! They're still not sure why I'm spotting. Just that it's one of these things and that I might be one of these women who spots throughout their pregnancy. I certainly hope not, I don't think my nerves could handle it! At least I know that baby is okay for now.

Oh, and my nausea has well and truly come back. Yesterday I had my first attempt to throw up but it was first thing in the morning and I had nothing in my tummy, so I just wretched for a bit. It was so unpleasant. I'm feeling pretty green today too. How's your nausea doing? How are the headaches?

Hit Girl how's things with you? Hope you're doing well. What date's your next OB visit, it's in a couple of weeks isn't it?

Sending both you ladies and your LOs lots of and hope you're both doing really, really well. I'm so glad I met you guys and can share my increasing insanity with you both

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance, sorry to hear about your internet troubles. That stinks!! I haven't been on much this weekend.. it's been a long one for me!
My OB said I could get back to taking whey protein (I took it pre-pregnancy) as long as my stomach could handle it. Well, it definitely did not handle it at all! TMI but it felt like someone had slipped me a handful of laxatives! The cramping was just insanely bad! So, friday was hell and then I got a headache saturday night that turned into a migraine and lasted until monday morning and all this morning I couldn't keep food down! Seriously, I thought second tri was supposed to get better!?!? I'm starting to do better now so hopefully it keeps up! I was going to call my OB to see if she thought I needed to go in because of my insane cramping but it's still been easy to find little peanuts HB on the doppler so I haven't called her.. I think I will just let her know what happened with the protein at my next OB visit, which is March 2. I just don't know if that's the right decision!!

I'm sooo sorry your spotting is back!!! Sounds exactly what mine did! I honestly think it's a good sign that they can't see a reason for it (they couldn't with me either) and it's so wonderful that your little one has little arm and leg buds!!! I can't believe you saw him/her moving around too!!! it's so wonderful that everything is still okay!!! I know the spotting will always make it scary though! When is your next appointment? Are they going to try and get you in more often because of the spotting?
I'm so sorry your nausea is back too.. it's definitely NO fun getting sick when you have nothing in your stomach. It's insane what we have to go through to create our little ones, but as horrible as it may feel at times, it's so very worth it!!!

I hope you feel better soon and are able to hold food down!
Oh! and YAY! you got a baby ticker!!!!

Hit Girl, I hope you are doing well and I REALLY hope your spotting is gone!

sending you both lots of hugs!!!!
And I'm right there with you! It's nice to find ladies who relates to my pregnancy insanity!!!!