Newly pregnant and bleeding...help!

[Happenstance]

You sound like you've had the weekend from hell! What is whey protein? And what's it for? At least you know that it caused your cramps and it's great that you've got your doppler to check peanut's heartbeat (although, it's not much of a peanut anymore - just noticed you're preggo with an orange! WOW!). If I were you, I would give my OB a quick call and just tell them what you've said here. They'll probably just tell you to take it easy (and to avoid whey protein!) but it's probably best they know. I'm a big believer in giving all the information to the experts and letting them make the decisions. Also, I'm rubbish at making decisions so much prefer someone else to!!! How's the migraine now, is it gone? Is this not your first migraine for a while?

I've been pretty constipated lately so I'm pretty jealous of the laxative effect you've had, although I don't envy your cramps. I read that I should take lots of fruit and water and increase my fibre. I'm already drinking lots of water and eating fruit but my fibre intake isn't great. My nausea is sometimes so bad that I just have to eat whatever I can. Actually, today is Pancake Day isn't it? I'll maybe make some oat bran pancakes or something. If I can stomach them when it comes time to make them!

Thanks for your kind words about my stupid spotting. How often did your spotting go and come back? I just wish it would STOP! I suppose I had convinced myself that it had gone forever the last time. Stupid me. Oh well, I'll just have to wait and see what happens.

I don't have another appointment yet. I don't even have my new doctor yet so I'm not even in the process! I'm hopefully going to get that sorted out later today. And I agree that as horrible as we feel, it's definitely worth it. In fact, because I have the spotting the only thing that's keeping me semi-sane is the fact I have nausea.

I even had a weird dream last night that I could look inside my womb and I saw that there was a tear and that was where the blood was coming from. The I got speaking to Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory who had invented a magic staple type of thing and he stapled my womb shut! I wonder if I'm headed for the loony bin!

So, when is your mum and dad due? And I got totally distracted by your scan and completely missed your birthday. So wishing you a very happy, though belated, birthday Did you do anything nice?

Hit Girl we're missing you, so hope you can stop by sometime soon.

Sending you both giant

 

[akblaze]

Whey protein is pretty much a protein supplement which is made from filtering milk protein. It's just a powder that you can mix into basically anything. Before pregnancy I used it while working out because it'll help your muscles go from catabolic or muscle-wasting to anabolic which is muscle-building... so it's pretty much good for building muscle. During pregnancy it's just nice to have that extra protein boost in the mornings with my breakfast. As much as my OB says that stuff is completely safe I'll probably avoid it for the rest of the pregnancy and I'll probably give my OB a call tomorrow to let her know what happened that way if she wants to see me then I won't complain. I'm doing okay now, but my abdomen is still a little tender to touch which might just be because of the intense cramping. Better to be safe though when it comes to my little one! I can't believe how big little peanut is now!! Definitely not a peanut anymore! Feels like it has taken forever to get here!! Still just dying to feel some movement though!
Yeah it's the first migraine I've had in a little while. I'm feeling MUCH better tonight, thankfully!! Hopefully get a good nights rest!

As for the spotting when it came back the second time I had it for a couple weeks. Some days would be better than others. It felt like my body was playing tricks on me since I already felt like being pregnant was just too good to be true!!!
When you find your doc and make an appointment I would definitely mention your spotting and your visits to EPU and hopefully they get you in more often to check on the little one. It's very reassuring when you get to see him/her so often with the spotting.

I'm so sorry to hear about the constipation, luckily I haven't had this problem much in pregnancy. But before pregnancy, I was horribly constipated and had a colonic done. Definitely helped, I just don't know if you can do those during pregnancy.. I would assume so since enemas are okay before labor.. Definitely try to up your fiber intake and even eating prunes should even help!! Some say prune juice will help too but I don't like prune juice.

Aww! That would be a scary dream!!!! But with sheldon from the big bang theory helping you out, that's funny! Being pregnant really has given me extremely weird dreams too.. last night I had a dream that I was in a hotel and there were these vampire/zombie people looking for me and the person I was with and I remember hiding under the bed and it found me and then when it dragged me out from under the bed I cut it's neck open and it died! I think I'll be right there in the loony bin with you!!

Well, it seems to have changed again since my dad might have to fly that weekend. My mom will be coming up this Friday though so we will have a mother/daughter weekend!
For my birthday, I went grocery shopping! That's pretty much it. The next day I went to lunch with one of my friends though, which was nice.

did you get your pancakes today!? Hopefully your nausea holds out a little for you to have a good meal! I'll keep my fingers crossed that your spotting stops too!!
sending you and your LO loads of hugs!!!

 

[Happenstance]

Yeah, I think I would give the whey protein a miss too. It sounds to me like you're already in pretty good shape and I think you'll be fine to carry on with gentle exercise. You'll have all the muscle-building you need when peanut's here and is treating you as its personal slave! Oh, how you'll miss being able to take it easy!!! I hope the tenderness and cramps have eased up. And hope your horrible migraine has disappeared.

Well, I registered with my new doc yesterday and I've got my first appointment this morning. I'm a little nervous as I loved my old doctor and I don't know anything about the new one. Plus, he's a bloke, and I just feel more comfortable talking to a woman - I know that's stupid, but I just don't think any man (other than DH) needs to know about my spotting! Oh well, I'll give it a go. It's pouring with rain here today so no doubt I'll be soaked through and resemble a scarecrow when I first meet him - great first impression!

I've heard prune juice can help with constipation but it doesn't really go with the whole morning sickness thing. In fact, I can't think of much worse right now. Apart from cheese. I'm not the biggest cheese fan at the best of times (apart from when it comes to music!) but right now I've gone completely of it! As for a colonic? I would be far too scared! Well done you for being so brave! I think you'd have to pin me down for one of those!

I loved your vampire/zombie dream! I had a really similar one involving the mafia and thousands of pounds that I was storing for them under my bed. Then they started a manhunt for me and I had to run away. Along the way I developed the power of invisibility and eventually hid out in a swamp, until my invisibility ran out and I was captured. Then I woke up. Actually, that's not at all similar to your zombie dream other than the fact we were being chased! Okay, okay, I'll call the loony bin people - just send me your address!!! Or, have they been to you before...!

I'm sorry your dad might not be able to come after all, what a shame. But a mother/daughter weekend sounds fab! I love spending time with my mum! The only issue is that right now she's frightened for the wind to blow on me, she's super protective! You'll both have a great time. And it'll be good to have someone there to spoil you for a change.

And poor you for spending your birthday grocery shopping! I hope you at least bought yourself something nice to eat! Still, lunch with a friend the following day sounds much better. If I had been there, I'd have thrown you a pamper party. l'd have hired that person that gave you a prenatal massage and a beautician to give you a facial and a manicure. Then I'd have ordered you lots of pizza and we could have watched chick flicks till we ran out of DVDs! Oh, and we'd be drinking chilled lemonade from champagne flutes - hey, just cause we can't have the real stuff doesn't mean we can't pretend!

Turns out, I didn't make my pancakes. Ended up not feeling like it and decided to watch mind-numbing TV instead!

Well, my spotting is still here. It's more pink than brown. If it's going to happen, then I'd much prefer brown. Oh well, I can't change it. Also, I'm not feeling just as sick this morning. Not sure if I should just enjoy it while it lasts or if it's a bad sign. I JUST WISH THIS SPOTTING WOULD STOP NOW! I feel like I haven't relaxed for even one day of this pregnancy so far. Does it ever get easier???

Sending you and your orange lots of

 

[akblaze]

Well, I called my OB's office today to tell them what happened and the girl at the front desk put me through to my OB's assistant since I mentioned still being tender. Her assistant asked if I wanted to be seen but I told her that it was up to my doc. I told her I haven't been worrying since the cramping went away. They said to call if the cramping comes back or the tenderness persists. And she even said I could still take the protein but just to take it in small doses and then increase my intake. I told her that I think I'll avoid it for the rest of the pregnancy since it's not something I really need. Better to be safe

Yay! That's good that you found a doc and they got you in so soon! I'm sorry it's a guy though, I feel the same way!!! My last appointment there was a medical student assisting my OB and he did all the questions and everything and it was so awkward talking to a guy about my girly issues! Mainly because he looked sooooo young!! I really hope you like your new doc though even though it's a male!!! but if you don't then don't hesitate to get a new doc!

I'm sorry your MS is keeping you from taking anything to help your constipation.. I know how painful it can get when you can't go!! It's horrible! If it gets that bad, definitely talk to your doc!

haha! That's a great dream!!!! I think we'll definitely need to contact the looney bin!!!

I'm excited to see my mom, since being 320 miles north I'm alone 24/7 (besides my dogs). It'll be nice to have another person around. I just know I'm going to get so tired of her touching and talking to my belly!!!
Your mom sounds adorable!!! That's cute that she's so protective

It's okay, my birthday wasn't too bad just going grocery shopping. I did make brownies and had one. I sent the rest to my DH. I could so use a pamper party though! I'm definitely going to schedule another prenatal massage really soon! Have you checked to see if there is somewhere around you that does them?

I'm sorry your spotting is still here.. mine went back and forth from brown to pink sooo many times. There really is nothing anyone can say to make it better either.. Hearing the heartbeat already though is a great sign!!
Unfortunately, I don't think it gets easier. Although I don't worry about a miscarriage anymore.. I still worry about going into labor too early or if the baby will have a HB the next time I check. I hate seeing threads on here where ladies say they went to a routine appt in the second tri and the baby had passed.. it's heart breaking! I think this is only the beginning though! Getting us ready for a lifetime of worrying about our kiddos.
I feel like I'm constantly watching my body even in second tri.. especially lately because I think I've already started having Braxton Hicks contractions!!! I didn't expect these until WAAYYY later! I have maybe one or two a day, but it doesn't happen every day. I don't like them though!! I'm so ready for our babies to be here!!!

I really hope your appointment goes smooth and that you like your new doctor!!! can't wait to hear how it goes!!
lots of hugs to you and your LO!!!

 

[km12446]

Hi, sorry to hijack your thread but thought I would just quickly share with you my own experience of bleeding in early pregnancy. I am 6+5 today. I have previously had a missed miscarriaged which happened at about 12 weeks, and so understandably I am probably a little on edge with this pregnancy. I had implantation spotting 2 days before AF was due, I thought I was just early but this stopped and so I took a pregnancy test the next day and I got my BFP. I took another digital one the next day and confirmed it was a BFP! I was very anxious about what had happened before and so had intended to book in a viability scan at a local private clinic (they can do them from 6 weeks). I then started to have right sided pain and the hypochondriac in me went straight to the doctor convinced it was an ectopic pregnancy. My Doctor was not particularly helpful but did book me in for an early scan at the EPU, I was really surprised when the EPU called and offered me a scan when I would have been 6+4 (I'd excpected to have to wait til 8 weeks). On Saturday just gone I popped to the loo and was heartbroken to see my panty liner soaked in brown/ pink blood. I panicked and called NHS Direct who advised me to go to A&E because of my previous miscarriage and the bleeding. I took myself up there (hubby was away on a stag weekend!!) and the A&E Dr basically told me I had miscarried. I went down to the ward where the Dr examined me for an ectopic pregnancy- he was really quite rough, used a speculum and was pressing hard on my tummy to feel about. I had accepted by this point I'd miscarried and went home with orders to come back for my scan on Tuesday (as planned by EPU) to see what was going on. My hubby and I were devastated, poor hubby cried on the morning of the scan saying he didnt want it to be over. We went for scan, with a full bladder as instructed but was told I had a retroverted uterus and they couldnt see very much. I was told to go to the loo and come back and they would do an internal to see what was happening. They put the probe in and then told me they could see the baby! They showed me on the screen and I was able to see a very tiny but very definite heartbeat! The sonographer said its still very early, and a very small baby but all looks well so far. She gave me a photo of our butter bean and printed out the paperwork to take down to the ward. She put in all the measurements etc and told me I am 6+4, exactly as I had worked out. It was the best feeling, hubby and I both cried but happy tears for a change!! It was so nice to see the paperwork which said 'normal' under every category!! And fetal heartbeat seen!! My due date is 12.10.2012! We're trying very hard not to get ahead of ourselves as we know a miscarriage could still happen, but was so reassuring!! I guess my story shows, dont give up hope! The doctors said that some women just bleed in pregnancy and its not always something to worry about. Good luck to you all and here's to a happy and healthy 9 months xxx PS, Just wanted to say...dreams can be really insightful, in my last pregnancy I dreamed that when we went for our scan the sonographer did the scan and then said the machine must be broken because she couldnt see any baby...I went on to have a missed miscarriage diagnosed at first scan and sconographers words were 'I cant see an obvious baby.' This time I had a dream where I was in John Lewis, heavily pregnant looking for baby socks and said to my husband, 'how am I supposed to buy socks when we dont know if its a boy or a girl?!' I take great comfort from that dream at the moment!!xxxx

 

[Happenstance]

Akblaze I'm glad you called your OB, it's always best to keep them in the loop and let them make the decisions. I think you're right to avoid it for the rest of your pregnancy, there's no need to give yourself the additional worry. What about having a fruit smoothie with breakfast instead?

Well, I had my doc appointment and he seems really nice. He told me the next thing I'll hear will be from the midwife at the hospital at around 12-15 weeks. I was like 'what!, that's too long", but apparently the services around where I live have changed in the last few years and that's the process now. He says if I have any other problems then I can always go back to the EPU at the other hospital so at least that's something. He also gave me a flu jab. So, that's it, I'm just left waiting! Wake me up in a few weeks time

I went to see my mum yesterday to show her my new scan pics (I don't have them scanned in yet, but when I do I'll post them) and she asked what size it was now. I told her it was the size of an olive (you've gotta love the tickers!). She then laughed and said, I wonder how long until it's the size of an orange and I was like 'when I'm 15 weeks'. Yay for your ticker Akblaze! My mum thought I was super smart and had memorised everything and I didn't have the heart to tell her that I'd just remembered it from your ticker!

Well, yesterday and today my MS has been pretty non-existent. Plus, I'm still spotting. So, it's not making me feel great. Still constipated despite everything I've been trying. And I'm just a little ball of worry really. My spotting is still red or brown and I just want it to go away now, I'm so fed up with it.

Oh, and last night I had the WEIRDEST dream ever! I had travelled back in time and was on a journey through India. I was with a group of people and we stopped at the side of a high mountain, on some sandy steps, to watch a boxing match. I was sitting looking over the mountains and the sea and all of a sudden, a volcano started to erupt. But it wasn't lava, it was lots of black and grey things that looked like birds. Then, when I looked closer, it was actually giant whales and seals. They were landing everywhere, all over the sea and all around the steps where we were sitting. Then one of the whales landed on the boxer and everyone started applauding - like it was part of the show! Then I woke up?!?! I would love to see a dream analyst - what on earth would they make of us?!?!

Your mum must be as excited to see you as you are to see her. I hope she spoils you rotten and makes sure you don't life a finger! Have you started showing yet? Or does that not happen until later on?

And you're so sweet to make brownies and send them to your DH. I hardly ever bake for my DH. He's always on some wacky diet or another which is totally stupid as he's a perfect size and doesn't need to lose a single pound. I think he's worried about getting older and is trying to maintain his trim figure So, if I baked then I would have to eat it all and that would do nothing for my figure!!! Besides, the going in part of the process is fine - it's the other part I'm having a problem with!

How many weeks were you when your spotting completely stopped? I know it's not a reference point for me as we're all different, but I was just curious. Anyway, I'm glad yours stopped and hopefully mine will too.

I'm really interested in your Braxton Hicks contractions. What do they feel like? Does it feel like cramp pains? I've heard about them and also heard that they are totally normal, I've just never met anyone who's had them before. Then again, I haven't met many pregnant women - or at least, not any that I'm close enough to to ask them about their contractions! Have you mentioned them to your OB? I take it there's nothing they can do to make them stop? They sound awful!

Sending lots of love to you and your orange. I wonder what it will be next week? A grapefruit maybe?!

Hi km12446 and welcome!

Thanks for sharing your story and I'm sorry you've suffered from bleeding too. It must have really freaked you out after your previous loss, my heart goes out to you.

I know what you mean about being a hypochondriac - I too went to A&E very early on as I was having pain in my left side and thought it may have been an ectopic. The doctor was really unhelpful and even told me that I wasn't pregnant after taking a urine sample. I told him I bloody well was and had about 20 tests to prove it, he then backed down and told me that they're tests test for higher hcg levels. He was horrible and even told me it was probably to do with my bowels. When I eventually had my scan they found I had a cyst on my left side which is what had been causing the pain. Some doctors are just awful!

I'm so sorry you too had the experience of an awful A&E doctor, who should never have told you that you had miscarried without being 110% sure. But I'm so glad that he was wrong and your scan showed a healthy little baby with a wonderful little heartbeat. It's so reassuring.

I had my first scan at 6 weeks due to spotting and they only saw a gestational sac and a yolk sac. I had my second at 8 weeks (when the spotting had stopped) and they saw a little baby and a heartbeat. Then, at the weekend, the dreaded spotting returned and I had another scan. Thankfully all looked okay but I'm still spotting. Like you say, most doctors don't have a reason for it and feel it's just one of those things. It doesn't help to ease our nerves any though. Has your spotting stopped?

I'm so glad you got positive news and I'm sure your butter bean has settled in warm and snuggly for the next 7 and a half months. And I love your dream about shopping for socks in John Lewis - I'm sure that'll happen in months to come. Thanks again for sharing your story and for your reassurance. Now that you've found us, please don't be a stranger. This pregnancy thing is a nervous time for us all and it's great to be able to share our journeys together.

Sending you and your LO

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: I do normally have a fruit smoothie in the morning I just added the protein into the smoothie. The good thing about not taking the protein is I think the smoothie tastes better without it!

Ah, that's so long!!!! I find it crazy he wouldn't get you in with your midwife sooner since you still have bleeding! It's good though that you can go to the EPU there. How does the EPU work?
I can't wait to see your new scan pics!!!! I'm such a proud auntie! I'm sure this weekend I'll tell my mom everything I know about peanut including the fruit sizes and she'll be super impressed too! And just so you know, my mom asked about you! I told her about B&B and how I have been talking to you and hit girl and told her I was as excited for your appt as I was for my own!!!! I hadn't told her how your scan went so she called and asked! I thought it was so cute!

I'm so sorry your still spotting I would enjoy not having your MS for the time being, or try! As I'm sure it'll return. Mine was really come and go as well. Still is a bit. I think I was spotting until about 9 or 10 weeks. Did your new doc also not see a reason for the spotting? Did he say anything at all about it other than if you have any other problems to go to EPU?

That dream is sooo funny!!! It's crazy how just simply being pregnant will give us crazy dreams like this! I don't remember mine from last night.. lame!

My mom is definitely excited to come up here! It'll be nice for me to have some company too. And I have started showing! Well, I feel huge because I've always been so fit but when I look at my picture it looks like I just ate a big meal! I'm sure that's how others see my belly too right now! I'm ready to just pop and get a big ol' belly!!! I will attach my 15week belly shot!

My hubby is definitely a sucker for brownies and cookies.. not so much for cake. Which is good because I can bake, which gives me something to do and I don't have to feel guilty about eating it or guilty about throwing them out! Did you talk to your doc about your constipation? I know if it gets really really bad sometimes they can give you colace or another stool softener. I just checked on my OB's office website since they have a list of safe medications for certain conditions and for constipation they list milk of magnesia and to take as directed on the bottle. I'd run it by your doc first of course! But if it gets bad that might be an option!

As for the braxton hicks contractions.. I told my OB at my last visit about what was happening but I explained it in a super confusing way. To me it makes sense.. I get a fullness in my belly but a better way to describe it is a tightness, tonight as it was happening I touched my uterus and it was rock hard. The tightness moves up to my chest to making it feel like there's pressure on my chest and I can feel my HR going up a little. It doesn't hurt at all, it's just a little uncomfortable. I'll tell my doctor more about them at my next visit for sure. I'm pretty sure they are harmless. I get about one a day, always at night too. Which is weird! I've heard water will help them since they can be caused by dehydration so I've been making sure to keep up on my water intake. Also, walking helps. But I'm already pretty active with working out so I don't think it's lack of moving around causing them. As long as they don't hurt and I have no other issues I think they are okay, but I'll for sure let my OB know! I definitely didn't expect these until like right before labor since I had never talked to anyone who's had them either!

I'm so proud of my little peanut, last night I was laying in bed listening to peanut's HB on the doppler for a couple minutes.. Peanut was moving around, so after I was done listening I was laying there on my back really still and quiet and I swear I felt some fluttery movement!!!! I'm going to cross my fingers that it happens again tonight when I go to bed here in a few!

Well I should hit the hay, it's about 1am here!
and i'll attach my bump pic!
sending you and your little green olive lots of hugs!!!

km12446: I'm so incredibly sorry to hear about your previous loss. I can't imagine how hard that must be. I was definitely a wreck in first tri. I went to the ER 2 days after getting my BFP because of bleeding. I was scared to death that I was going to lose my little peanut! The ultrasound I had came back showing nothing and the tech was so rude! She said that it was probably a false positive when I had blood work clearly showing my hcg at 91, which was low to them. I've seen so many ladies say how the doctors or techs were rude to them at the ER or wherever. Don't these people see how hard this is for us, even though we may "only" be just weeks into our pregnancy. It's just sad...
It's great you got good news though! I will keep my fingers crossed for you and your bean! Sending LOTS of sticky dust your way! Feel free to stick around this thread The ladies on here are incredibly caring and helpful!
Sending you and your LO lots of sticky dust and hugs!!

 

[MummyInHope]

Hi ladies, I am sorry to gatecrash your post but couldn't help reading through and thinking how similar a couple of the stories are to mine.

My LMP was 24.12.11 and was a usual period lasting approx 9 days. At the end of January I discovered I was pregnant. Due to previous m/c I had an early scan last week. I was measured at 5w 6 days (despite me thinking I was over 6w probably closer to 7w) and only a gestational sac was showing. They scheduled me a further scan yesterday where I was measuring 6w 5 days, a yolk sac was present and I am measuring 3mm. No heartbeat was detected though. They have arranged for a third scan at 8w (which is tomorrow), where they have said a heartbeat should be showing otherwise they would put this down to a further miscarriage and discuss my options at this stage.

I believe it is positive that the pregnancy has developed in the last ten days between the two scans but am still concerned from reading other posts that no heartbeat has been detected. Plus I feel the size is quite small in comparrison to what other peoples have measured at on the Forum for this stage. The nurses at the hospital didnt seem too positive and used phrases such as 'we need to give it every chance' and 'what will be will be'.

I feel very much pregnant, have had only mild cramping on a few occasions. They havent taken any bloods as they have said an ectopic has been ruled out so there is no need. I thought checking my levels would tell them and me something but clearly not.

Any how, I started with a water infection on 17th Feb and was put on antibiotics which were deemed as suitable to take whilst pregnant, but on Monday and Tuesday this week I started to spot. At first it was like light rose in colour and then went brown. It has only been present when I wiped and stopped and started again Tuesday where is was very light but slightly brown. I rang the EPU and the nurse was really lovely but said nothing can be done until Friday anyway and they wouldnt scan me any earlier, I didn't need to worry unless it turned red and I filled a pad an hour. TBH there was very minimal amounts and I am not sure if it has been caused by the antibiotic or what but there wasn't much. I suppose I am just concerned as I have had a previous m/c but do have a very happy, healthy and mischievous 2.5 year old.

It was nice to have a bit of reassurance from the nurse but find her information a little conflicting from what the other nurse had said previously. I guess all we can hope for is a positive scan result tomorrow morning. I have everything crossed for a positive scan result at 8w and wish all you ladies every bit of luck and happiness with your pregnancies...


xxx

 

[Happenstance]

I just LOVE your bump pic. It's such a neat little bump, you look like you're in great shape! And I can't believe you felt your first flutter! I hope you feel flutters all the time now. I'm really jealous! It's great to know that my little niece/nephew is making his/her presence known! Have you had any more flutters? I can't wait till you find out the sex!

Yay, today your mum's going to arrive You must be dead excited to see her, and she'll be the same to see you! It's really sweet that she was asking after me, I LOVE your mum! Mind you, I suppose she should be interested as you're going to be an auntie (which, in turn, must make her an adopted grandma!). I really hope you both have a lovely, girlie time together and that she fusses over you until it drives you crazy. If I was your mum, I would rush straight for your doppler and pin you down until I could hear peanut's hb! Tell her I said hi, and that she's to spoil you rotten!

As for the midwife appt, I agree, I thought I might have got to see one sooner. My MS returned yesterday but today I'm feeling A-okay. No problem at all. Ahhh, not feeling sick is horrible (there's a sentence I never thought I'd say!). The EPU unit is a place I can call if I have any problems e.g. bleeding or cramping etc. I'm hoping I don't have any need to see them again but in some ways I wish I could see them every week - at least while I'm still bleeding. Og well, I'll just have to see what happens. I'm still singing your song by the way!

As for the whole fruit thing, what's happened? Our tickers seem to have completely disappeared? Is there a fruit thief out there? How on earth are we meant to impress our parents now!!! Hopefully, it's just a BnB fault and they'll come back. I love tracking your progress and can't wait to see what comes after orange!

I had such a rubbish dream last night. I dreamt that my mum was trying to force-feed me macaroni cheese and creamed rice - in the same bowl. How can I go from trekking through India and catching flying whales to macaroni cheese?! Perhaps that's another worry, no MS AND missing vivid dreams?!?! I wish I could go to sleep and wake up in the labour ward in September Obviously, if I'm wishing for things, then I would rather wake up AFTER the labour!

Thanks for checking out safe medicines for constipation, that was really kind of you. Hopefully, I won't need it though as today I had some success so I'm feeling a lot better. Still spotting but what's new about that! Oh no, now the constipation symptom has gone too?!?! Hurry up symptoms, come back to me! (famous last words!) Must make mental note to myself to remember to get milk of magnesia when I'm next in the chemist.

Your braxton hicks contractions sound crazy. I can't believe you can get them so early on, at least they're not painful. I'm glad you spoke to your OB about them though, perhaps you should keep a diary so you know when they're happening? Mind you, this is kind of an online diary for all of us! And I'm glad you're keeping up with your water intake and exercise. Just remember not to do too much - you've got my little niece/nephew to look after!

Take it easy, look after your mum and let her look after you. You're going to have a great few days and I can't wait to hear all about it. Sending you, your mum and your orange massive

Hi MummyInHope and welcome! Please don't apologise for gatecrashing, we're very happy to have you hear and glad you've shared your story with us.
You're right, you seem to be in the same boat as us, even down to the scans! I'll be keeping everything crossed for you today that you have an amazing scan and that you get to hear your little one's heartbeat. I had a scan at 8 weeks and I could see the heartbeat and the baby - it was amazing. I was also only measuring about 7 weeks but at my 8 weeks 6 days scan it had caught up a bit and was measuring 8 weeks 4 days, so don't worry too much about the dates at this point.

As for the nurses not being too positive, that means nothing. Some nurses are better than others and both Akblaze and I (along with hundreds of other women on this site and other sites) have experienced awful medical staff who just don't treat people with the care and attention that they should. It's one thing having qualifications but these people really should work on their bedside manners. I'm sure everything will be absolutely fine for you and that you'll get a lovely little picture of a little growing baby with a perfect heartbeat.

I know it's hard when you read other posts about other people's experiences but try not to look into them too much. I've pretty much stopped consulting Dr Google and share all of my thoughts and concerns here. It's a much safer more supportive environment and we're all in the same boat, so please feel free to join us and share your journey with us.

I know the spotting is scary, I'm a nervous wreck about it most of the time. But people keep reassuring me that it's perfectly normal to spot in first trimester. You've not had any heavy bleeding or cramping so that's a really good sign. I hope today will be all that you've dreamt it will be and that the nursing staff can put your mind at ease.

Please check back in and let us know how your scan goes. Sending you and your little bean gigantic

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance, thank you!!!! I'm still waiting to feel more flutters, I think it's because I have to lay super still on my back to feel them and that's normally right before I go to bed but lately I've just been sooo tired and pass right out! I'm dying to feel more noticeable ones though!!!

It's been a super fun weekend so far with my mom. We've done lots of shopping!! What girls do best! She's very excited to be an adopted-grandma!!! And she definitely was so excited to hear the baby's HB on the doppler!

Your symptoms seem to really come and go, which seems really normal! It scares a lot of us though! For once we actually want to feel sick and miserable! The EPU sounds good to have! Here we just have the oh so wonderful ER. I'm still getting bills from my visit in december! I hope you don't have to go there anymore! And hopefully your midwife calls soon to schedule your appointment! I think we need to team up and get an ultrasound machine to share!!! I could so do that to see my little peanut all the time!!!!
I'm glad your still singin the song!!!! I think it works!!!

Yay! I think the tickers are working again, I can see them!!! Can you?
Little peanut is the size of an Avocado this week

That dream is still funny!!! Maybe that will really happen, your MS will come back so bad that your mom will have to force feed you! I think I need to start writing down my dreams in the morning so I will remember them!!!

Your welcome! I knew my doc had listed some on their website so I thought I'd check! It's good that things are moving a bit! Hopefully some of your symptoms will come back for your sanity's sake! I'm sure they will continue to come and go, which will continue to drive us ladies insane!!!

That's a great idea, to keep a diary of when I have the Braxton Hicks contractions! I didn't have any last night so I'm wondering if I get them on days that I'm more active. I did a lot of walking around yesterday but I didn't work out.. Maybe that's what triggers them is my workouts? I will have to ask my doc if that could do it. For now, I'll see if they stay away until I go to the gym next! I'm just glad they aren't painful and just uncomfortable!! So that's pretty normal! I didn't expect to get them so soon but I guess we start getting them around 6 weeks but we just don't feel it until way later!

This monday morning I got in to get an elective gender scan!!!! I'll go before my mom leaves to go home so she'll get to see peanut and we'll HOPEFULLY find out the sex!!!!

How has your spotting and other symptoms been this weekend? I hope you have been able to enjoy your weekend and haven't been too sick!!!

sending lots and lots of hugs to you and your little green olive!!!

MummyInHope, I'm so sorry to hear about what you have gone through. I know how hard it can be not seeing positive scans for a while.. I had a scan just before 6 weeks and it showed absolutely nothing in my uterus.. the ER tech mentioned a false positive but my HCG was at 91 so I didn't understand that. A few days later I went to my OB and we saw a teeny fetal pole. I didn't see the heartbeat until I was about 8 or 9 weeks along. Which is a lot later than I've seen on here! Scared me to death!!!! It seems that we might just have late bloomers, better late than never though
I know the spotting can be scary too as I have had the same problems when I was in the first trimester. Same with Happenstance.. It's no fun and heart breaking every time you see it. I'm so sorry that you have previously gone through a loss, my heart goes out to you!

I really hope for a positive scan! You will have to come back and let us know how it goes!!!! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you and your little one!
sending lots and lots of hugs your way!!!!

Happenstance, I sure hope Hit Girl is okay!!!! We might have to start talking about that tracking team again!!!

 

[Happenstance]

Awww, I'm so glad you and your mum are having a good time. And I am beside myself excited that you might find out the sex on Monday. That one snuck up from nowhere, how did you manage that? And to have your mum there too...you'll have to pick her off the ceiling she'll be so excited! You'll have to come on here the MINUTE you know! I mean, take the phone into the room with you and have a post already typed out with 'the baby is a .....' I'll be thinking of you so much and I hope you get to find out what gender it is. I'm sure you will. An avocado is HUGE, so you must be able to see 'bits' by now!

Oh, by the way, I found another lovely song that you might like. It's about time I started recommending songs to you! You can let me know what you think. Particularly appropriate if peanut does turn out to be a little girl!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFhFUJvvDMo

Things with me are fine. Still spotting and still worrying. Feeling slightly sick but that's all. I think you're right, let's club in for an ultrasound machine. It makes complete sense! It might take us more than 9 months to save up for it though!!!

I'm so glad your mum got to hear peanut's (avocado's!) heartbeat on the doppler. Is that the first time she'd heard it? And I'm glad you've been doing lots of shopping. Did you buy anything nice? I haven't been to the shops in ages, can't face shopping for some reason. Maybe another aversion?!?!

Hope you are taking it easy and wishing you so much love and happiness for tomorrow when you get told the sex of your baby. Oh, I'm filling up...! Is your appointment in the morning?

Sending you, your mum and your avocado massive

 

[akblaze]

Yeah, we scheduled it out of the blue. Mainly because my mom REALLY wants to see her first grandbaby in person, well still on the screen but you know!! So I called around town to a couple places and the first place said I can't until I have my anatomy scan done by my doctor but the second place I called said that they could get me in for a "gender scan" but I don't think it's 3d or anything which is okay. I want to do that one later on with DH!!! So we'll get to see peanut, which I haven't in almost FIVE weeks!!!! Even if we don't find out the sex I'm just so excited to see him/her!!!

I will definitely get on ASAP and let you know what peanut is!!! Tomorrow morning can't come soon enough!!!!

I LOVE that song!!! I actually love Colbie Caillet That song also makes me loovvee the name Capri too!! It is a perfect song for a little girly in the womb!

Every night now, I sing peanut a lullaby there are a couple but this is the main one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsFQcQKWgTQ

I think you're right.. it'll probably take more than 9 months to save up for one of those!!! There should be like a drive through ultrasound clinic that us preggo women can just go to as much as we want!!!

I'm so sorry you're still spotting!!!! Is it heavy or pretty light? I really hope it's at least staying pretty light! How has your morning sickness been the past couple days? I just KNOW your spotting will stop, and I can't waaiiittt until it does! I'm going to literally jump up and down for joy! Until then just hang in there! I know your little bean is all snug and comfy in there for the long run!! It kind of helped me when my OB told me that after we saw the HB the miscarriage rate was only about 5%! I know it won't take away the fear but it might help a little. I just can't wait until you get to see your midwife! And by the way missy, where are your latest scan photos!? This auntie wants to see her little niece/nephew!

My mom has seen peanut's HB videos since I posted them on facebook for my family and hubby's family to see But she asked me today if I would let her listen again tonight. I thought that was cute!!
I don't blame you for not shopping! Normally, I hate to shop! But it's just fun to shop for the baby!! I could just do it allll day, well maybe not because I'm exhausted by 4pm!!! We got a couple gender neutral outfits this weekend, my favorite is a little sleeper that says "i mommy"
Tomorrow after my ultrasound we are going to go to another store because they are having a massive baby sale! So we'll go before I take her to the airport! Haven't bought much for the baby yet, he/she just has about 6 outfits now!
Have you and your DH bought anything for your little bean yet? I was too scared to buy anything for so long!!!

I hope you are getting plenty of rest and taking it easy! Hopefully that wonderful hubby of yours is still taking amazing care of you!!! I'm sure he is!!
Sending you and your little one tons of hugs!!!!

 

[Happenstance]

GOOD LUCK FOR TODAY!!!

I had a dream last night that they were scanning you and just as they were going to tell you what it was, I woke up! How unfair is that!!! I really hope you get to find out the sex, but if not, it will be great to see your litlle peanut again. Five weeks is far too long. I agree, a drive-through scanning service is EXACTLY what we need. Let's see what we can do on that one!

I love that little lullaby song, it's so sweet. Your peanut really is lucky to have you as its mum. I've just realised, I'll need to get all up-to-date on nursery rhymes and things like that. Wow, how do people do that sort of thing? There must be a website out there somewhere. I can barely remember twinkle, twinkle little star!

Thanks again for the spotting reassurance. It's driving me crazy. It's still pretty light and is either red or brown. I just don't know where it's coming from, that's the worrying part. I hope you're right, and that my LO is comfy and snuggly and not going anywhere. As for the MS, I was a bit sicky yesterday but seem much better today. Not sure what's going on with that!

And yes, I know I haven't posted pics yet I haven't had access to a scanner yet but I'll do my best over the next few days. You had better get a picture at your scan today - it'll look amazing now, it'll be fully formed won't it?! I can't wait to see!

That's cute that your mum is so keen to hear peanut's heartbeat. No wonder though, if I was there that's all we would be doing. You'd be like, 'stop, I need to sleep!' and I'd be begging to hear it one more time! I love that you have little outfits and the 'I love mummy' one is super cute. We haven't bought anything yet. Apart from a little yellow photo album so I can keep my scan pictures in it. That's all. It still doesn't seem real to me and I think while I'm still spotting I can't really accept that everything will be okay. Although I pray every day that it will be. Stop spotting, stop!!!

I can't believe you are 9 hours behind me. If you were in my time zone, you'd probably be getting to leave for your scan about now! That's rubbish! I can't bear it any longer...hurry up and get to that scan!

Wishing you and your mum a truly happy and magical day. I hope I find out if I'm going to be an auntie to a little niece or nephew!

Sending massive gigantic

 

[Happenstance]

This 9 hour time difference is KILLING me!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Happenstance]

Thought I'd check in again. I'm DESPERATE to know how you got on!

 

[akblaze]

I'm finally home!!! My ultrasound tech was running late so it took forever to get in to see her but so worth it!!!

Peanut my little Avocado baby is a.... GIIRRLLL!!!!!!!!

it was AMAZING!!! it was just the normal 2d scans but she did show us 3d/4d too and gave me a picture of Peanut's little face in 3d She also said it's early but we saw the three lines so I'll have my OB confirm that she's a SHE on friday! It was hilarious though because the tech kept jiggling peanut around trying to get her to uncross her legs! She is sooo stubborn like her mama because she just wouldn't budge them!

I don't know anyyy lullaby's either! I had to learn that brahms one, I still don't know it by heart yet, I just follow the lyrics My mom did get me a book of lullaby's with a cd that goes with it.. You should see if they have one over there!!

Your welcome, I know it really doesn't help much. Nothing really does. But that's exactly how my spotting was.. we had no idea where it was coming from since my OB couldn't see any cause. I thought maybe that was better than there being a known problem.. but it's hard! I'm still keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you, and so is peanut!!! Since she refuses to uncross her little legs!!!

I also didn't start buying anything actually until I was about 12 weeks and I heard the heart beat at the OB's office. Still I had only bought two little onesies until I got into the second tri and now I get an outfit here and there I think every mommy to be will start buying baby stuff when shes ready to.

I really really hope you wake up one morning REALLY SOON and see that your spotting has stopped!!! I need to have a talk with your little one! I think he/she has worried mommy enough!!!!
sending you both loads of hugs!!!!!

 

[Happenstance]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn it, they do not have emoticons to show how excited I am!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, I'll just have to go with the over-use of exclamation marks and the boring old 'normal' emoticons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awww, a girl. That is so wonderful. I bet your mum had tears in her eyes! What did DH say? At least he's been putting his time to good use with that whole dating card idea!!! I wish I could give you a hug, I'm so, so, so over-the-moon happy for you And your pics are just AMAZING. I can't believe you can see her so clearly. She looks like she's yawning - probably fed up with you all poking around at her!!!

So, now is the hard part. Deciding once and for all on her name. I can't believe peanut/avocado will soon have a name. I'm excited. Gosh, can you imagine what it will be like when she's here if we're this excited now?!?!

She's grown so much in five weeks. You must have got a really nice shock/surprise when you saw how much she's changed. Oh, I'm just so, so, happy for you. I know I've already said that but I am. Email is just rubbish to convey emotions properly!!! I have tears in my eyes!!!

I bet you haven't slept much tonight - you'll be too excited. Well, you've only got a few months left until your world is filled with pink things! It'll be just amazing.

You and your little girl (it's fantastic being able to say that) better make sure you take it easy. That's my little niece in there so I want you to take extra special care of her Sending you both the biggest BnB hugs that are possible to send - in fact, so big, it might even bring their site down! Here I go

 

[akblaze]

Awwwww you just made me smile even more!!!!

It's been an amazing day and still completely unreal! Haha! My mom is just so happy and my hubby is just ECSTATIC! He rarely gets to call me because the satellite phones have such horrible connection.. since november I've talked to him once until tonight! He was able to call me so I could tell him peanut's gender I can't say either of us are surprised! But to have it confirmed is wonderful! I can tell he is more than ready to be home with us!! He's already talking about the "toys" he'll get her, like a mini snow machine and dirt bike! Going to give me a heart attack!!!

She is huge compared to 5 weeks ago! I think she was measuring around 4.7 inches but as long as my OB does another scan on friday then I will get the measurements then

We have a few names on our list, the one that has been on the list the longest is Gracelynn. There's also Madelynn and Taralynn. (my middle name is lynn) And I'm just in love with the middle name: Joy! But deciding on a set name is so hard!!! How do you pick a name that your kids will have FOREVER!?

How are you and your little bean doing?? Hopefully good today!
Is your spotting the same and MS still coming and going?
I sooo can't wait for you to be in the second trimester!!!! Hopefully by then your spotting is gone! I know it's hard right now to be really excited because of the spotting but I'm super excited for you and your bean I know he/she isn't going anywhere!!!! You just have that oh so random/crazy spotting like I did! I think our LO's are just stubborn!!!

Well, I should try and get some sleep tonight

sending you and your bean MASSIVE hugs!!!

btw: have you heard from Hit Girl lately? I sure hope she is okay!!!!

 

[Happenstance]

So, has the news settled in yet? I suppose it wasn't much of a shock to you as you already had a suspicion that it was a little girl, but it must be wonderful to actually know

I'm so glad hubby was excited, no wonder he wants to come back even more now! And I think it's so cute that he's already talking about the toys he wants to buy her. I think that sounds like one lucky little girl in your belly! I can't believe you get to talk to him so rarely, it must be so hard on the both of you. I honestly don't know how you do it, I think you're both amazing. As for the dirt bike and mini snow machine...well, I think hubby needs some monitoring when going shopping!!!

So you've got another scan tomorrow? Twice in one week, you are so LUCKY! Is it in the morning or the afternoon? And 4.7 inches sounds so big. I wish you had gone ahead with that 'window on your belly' idea as I'm dying to take another look at her!

I love your names for her and I think it's sweet that she'll share your middle name. When are you going to make the final decision? Are you going to wait till she's here or are you going to decide before then? And I also love the middle name, Joy. In fact, my second niece has that as a middle name because her parents tried for her for so long and I think it's such a lovely reminder of how much she means to her parents. I think it would be perfect for your little one. I can't wait till you've decided!

AFM: Spotting still the same. MS pretty much non-existent. I'm still having food aversions but not really sickness any more. It feels like my spotting is NEVER going to stop and I still dread every visit to the toilet in case it's gotten heavier. It's so hard to relax.

As for Hit Girl, I think she's vanished. Haven't heard from her in ages. I hope she's doing okay. It might be worthwhile re-training your dogs to go and sniff her out! Hit Girl if you're still reading this, then please stop by and let us know you're okay. We miss you

Well, Akblaze, I hope you and my little niece are taking it easy. I love the fact that you sing to her and have a book of nursery rhymes! I'm going to have to look out for one of them! Sending you and your little enormous . Yay for team pink!

 

[akblaze]

It has started to sink in It's crazy actually knowing that the little baby is a she! I definitely wasn't surprised but to officially know has been fun! Today I went to old navy and it's nice being able to take advantage of these deals since I can actually shop gender wise!

Yeah it's definitely hard not getting to talk to him on the phone but I'm thankful we can at least talk online through IM. Of course now it's so weird that I'm actually nervous when my own husband is able to call on that rare occasion! I really don't know how I do it either though, this has been one LONG year without him but hell, I'd wait a hundred years to spend only one day with him. It's worth it. I know he's doing it for our family too so I can't give him crap for that! yes! he'll definitely get monitored while shopping for the baby! lol! I told him traditionally he gets to pick out the going home from the hospital outfit and he started talking about getting her a fire proof racing suit!

Yep! Tomorrow (friday) at noon! I'm so excited to see her again even though I just saw her monday. That elective scan was pretty pricey but sooo worth it! Probaby won't have another elective one until hubby and I can go together for the 3d/4d scan!

We'll probably decide on the name before she is born, but I'm hoping that once she's born and we actually see her that we'll be like "oh yes, that's the right name" lol. I love the middle name Joy I think DH wants to use one of our moms middle name, well his moms. lol. I understand that but I'm just not really close with them plus his sisters taken care of using that middle name. So I don't think his mom will be hurt by it. I'm thinking either Joy or Marie (my moms middle name) but I just can't get over Joy!!! it's so hard picking names!!!


I'm sooo sorry your still having spotting!! It just needs to go ahead and stop now! Have you thought anymore about getting a doppler? It might give you some reassurance! I've never had a day where I couldn't find it and I got it in my 10th week of pregnancy. at first I didn't want one because I was afraid I'd freak if I couldn't hear it but it's saved me quite a bit of worrying! If I had your address I'd seriously just buy you one and mail it without telling you!!!
have you heard from your midwife yet!? Only a couple weeks until you should get to go in!! I'm so exciiiteeddddd your 10 weeks!!! Your little bean is a little pruuunee!!!!

I will start re-training my dogs to sniff out Hit Girl!!! Hopefully she stops in soon!!! We miss you Hit Girl!!!!!

You and your little prune better be getting lots of rest! Hopefully your MS stays away so you can keep food down! I bet your little bean is growing big and strong!! Sending you both masssiiivveeee hugs!!!!!