Newly pregnant and bleeding...help!

[Charliejo83]

Well I had a little scare last night before bed as I had some bright red blood - the heaviest it has ever been!! There were 2 really tiny clots on the toilet Paper too which really freaked me out!! I put a Pantyliner on and went to bed and don't seem to have had anything over night - so fingers crossed it was just a reaction to my abdomen being prodded at my scan!

It's so frustrating to have had good news at the scan only for it to be followed with bleeding!

Anyway I'm going to try not stress! Thanks for the warm welcome akblaze - I'm using you as my inspiration at the moment - I will get to tri 2!!!

Welcome CrysLos - sorry you are going through this too but let me tell you these ladies are a great source of comfort at this stressful time! The close friends I've told keep telling me it will be fine but there is nothing like hearing from ladies who can relate to what you are going through!

Fingers crossed for us all hey!!

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: I knooowwww, it was horrible! I told my DH that he needs to come home NOW and block google off my computer! I'm taking your advice to yourself and putting on my positive thinking cap! I'm still going to bring it up at my next OB visit though!

Well we were trying last May, before he deployed but it didn't happen. (to be honest I'm happy because then he would miss the first few months of the baby's life) Pretty much from there I was trying to keep track of my cycles.. doing OPK's mainly. I went to my OB/GYN for my yearly appt and told her we were going to try but I told her it's hard because I can't pinpoint my cycles even with OPK's since they are so irregular. She did blood work and that's when we found out that I have an elevated testosterone level so I don't ovulate on my own. Normally they make you try for a year before starting fertility treatments but since I just don't ovulate she said she would start me on clomid right away. I had taken my first round of clomid in october and the second round in november (the month we conceived). My doc (the same OB I have now) told me it would be a long shot since now it was basically hoping for the timing to be perfect. Well, it was! because I ovulated the very last day we were together in florida before he went back to Afghanistan!!! I call clomid the bittersweet drug because it helps women that can't get pregnant, get pregnant... but it apparently has a higher miscarriage rate since it can cause you to ovulate and release an egg that isn't mature enough. stressful! but worth it!!!

awwww! I'm sooo rooting for you to get one!! That's just because I absolutely love having mine! I think the reassurance I've gotten while having it has saved me a lot of sleepless nights. But I really do understand why you're hesitant! Let me know what you decide!!!

I tried that website but it says that it's not available in my area and I can't seem to find it anywhere else.

I probably should have already gotten a Doula to start getting to know her before the birth but I'm still just on the fence about it. Part of me just wants it to be my DH and me. I know he'll be more than willing to stick up for me, he gets sooo protective when it comes to me. He's not squeamish either so I think he'll be okay, I already told him I don't care if he wants to look down there while the baby is coming out cuz I'm even going to ask for a mirror for me to see! I hope your DH doesn't faint! That would make for a comical birth story though!!!!! I think after yelling at my DH to get up and help me I'd probably laugh at him for it! Men could never do the things women do!

YAAAYYYYYY FOR NO SPOTTING TODAY!!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is it!!!! I can't wait until your scan on friday!!!!! your little bean will probably be huuuuge compared to last time!!!!

Oh I will get the pictures uploaded of some of the clothes I've bought when I wake up in the morning! It's about midnight here and I just got done talking to DH so I'm fixing to head to bed!

Oh what great news for me to go to bed to!!!
It's so exciting!!! YOU'RE A LIIIIME!!!!! Now go out and buy a cute lime from the store for you and your DH!!!!
Sending you and your adorable lime baby looadddssss of hugs!!!!

 

[akblaze]

Well I had a little scare last night before bed as I had some bright red blood - the heaviest it has ever been!! There were 2 really tiny clots on the toilet Paper too which really freaked me out!! I put a Pantyliner on and went to bed and don't seem to have had anything over night - so fingers crossed it was just a reaction to my abdomen being prodded at my scan!

It's so frustrating to have had good news at the scan only for it to be followed with bleeding!

Anyway I'm going to try not stress! Thanks for the warm welcome akblaze - I'm using you as my inspiration at the moment - I will get to tri 2!!!

Welcome CrysLos - sorry you are going through this too but let me tell you these ladies are a great source of comfort at this stressful time! The close friends I've told keep telling me it will be fine but there is nothing like hearing from ladies who can relate to what you are going through!

Fingers crossed for us all hey!!

Awww, I'm soo sorry to hear about your scare!! I really hope your spotting has settled down today. When I was spotting I sometimes had small clots and tmi but one time this stringy brownish thing came out into the toilet.. I had no idea what it was and seriously almost took a picture but I didn't. I was scared it was my mucus plug.. I knew it couldn't be the baby because then I'd be bleeding a lot.. but it turns out it was nothing since everything is okay.. Seriously, weird things happen down there during pregnancy, and they are NOT comforting! If you ever are worried when something like that happens don't hesitate to call your doctor/midwife. It's what they are there for! Especially if calling them helps you relax a little more, then I recommend it so much more! I told Happenstance this too... but in the first tri I would always sing the song "stuck like glue" by sugarland to my LO. It just made me seem like maybe I was doing something to help the little peanut stay put! It's silly... but it helped me relax a little when I really needed it the most. That's the best thing we can do for our little ones!
It's sweet that you are using me as inspiration! I won't say the time flew by, it really seems like the first tri took forever but what I'd tell myself is that time never stops, so eventually... My little peanut and I are gonna get there!!! Every day is one step closer!

You and your little one are in my thoughts!! Sending you tons and tons of hugs!!!! Keep us updated on how you're doing!!!

 

[Charliejo83]

Hi ladies - how are you all doing today?

Happenstance has your spotting still stopped? Mine is still there in full force but it has gone back to the light pink discharge rather than the bright red bleed I had the other night! I had the day off work yesterday to keep my feet up which I think has helped!

Akblaze that song is so sweet - I am definitely going to try that one! I'm relieved to hear that you had some odd episodes of bleeding too!

I got a call from my midwife yesterday and she has booked me in for my first appt next week - apparently they do it at 8 weeks in my area (South Yorkshire) which makes me even more shocked they are making you wait so long Happenstance - where in the UK are you based?

Anyway hope you are both well - I'm just carrying on praying this spotting will stop at some point (it is always worse in the morning was that the case for you?)

 

[Happenstance]

Hope you're still staying away from that computer Akblaze!

I'm glad you found out that you weren't o-ing naturally early on, it would have been awful if you'd waited a year or so just to find that out. And it sounds like the timing for this little bub was just perfect. I think she most definitely knew this would be the best time to come along!

I'm sorry the link to that site didn't work. That's rubbish! I'll see if I can find any other sites that show it.

As for asking for a mirror during labour, that is far too brave for me. I reckon I might pass out if that happened!!! I think it's really good that you know your DH would stand up for you in the delivery suite. It might be worthwhile contacting a few doulas - either by phone or email - and perhaps ask some questions? That might help you decide whether you want one or not?

I hope you're busy taking lots of pics of your cute baby clothes. Do you have a nursery ready for the baby or are you going to work on that when DH comes home? Have you decided how you want it to look?

Hope all is going well with you and your little bundle of Joy Sending you both big squishy

CharlieJo I'm glad your spotting has calmed down a bit. And, yes, mine was always worse in the morning. Apparently the blood pools overnight which is why there's more. I'm glad you took a day off yesterday, sounds like exactly the sort of thing you should be doing. Make sure you're taking it as easy as possible.

I'm so glad that you've got your first midwife appointment so early. I wish I lived in South Yorkshire!!! I'm in Glasgow and it seems women just get taken when they can fit them in. Great... I'm pretty annoyed about it but there's not much I can do. Unless I come to South Yorkshire and pose as you...hmmmm....now there's an idea...!

The good news is that my spotting has stopped today as well. So we'll see what happens. I've got my private NT scan on Friday so I'm looking forward to that. Roll on Friday...!

Hope you continue to take it easy and sending you and your LO lots of

 

[CherylC3]

hey ladies i am 7 weeks and 3 days pregnant, i had bleeding yesterday after sex... then today i had red blood on my underwear and a bit pinky when i wipe im so scared i called the hospital but i hav my 1st midwife appointment tomoro and they have told me to say to her and she will decide if i have to go for an early scan i hope she sends me for one to put me at ease.. they did say it should be nothing to worry about if you dont hav cramping along with the bleeding ..x

P.S im glasgow too..

 

[Kare2012]

Hi, sorry to crash in on your post but your story so far is so similar to mine so just comforting to know your still pregnant and others have had spotting early on.

I have been brown spotting since a few days before my BFP and doctor says no worries unless its bright red blood but all i can do is worry! I also had spotting before every period each month so when I got a BFP this month even with the spotting I was so shocked and excited. I just wish now this darn spotting would go away. I am very early on so my doctor told me to call back next Monday with an update. I'm wondering if they will see me early if I continue to spot? It's usually worse in the morning and then nothing by late afternoon/night.

Did your spotting ever stop or did your doctors ever find out a cause for it? Thank you!

 

[Charliejo83]

Hi ladies - welcome to the spotting club, although happy to see you I'm sorry you had to join!

Cheryl - I've heard that spotting after sex is pretty normal so at least you have a reason for it. As long as it is light I would just talk it through with your midwife tomorrow. Think you need to pass your midwife on to poor Happenstance who is struggling to get an appointment in Glasgow!

Kare2012 I'm still spotting and have been since before more BFP - I had a week when it stopped but it came back in full force after my scan on Monday (where I did see the little bean with a HB!) You will prob struggle to see someone so early as unfortunately doctors are hesitant to see you as basically there is nothing they can do (other than stop you going crazy!)

At this early stage the only thing you could do is get your hcg levels checked - they will need to take your blood 48 hours apart to check the hcg levels are doubling. This is the first thing they did for me at about 4 and a half weeks - they then booked me in for a follow up scan. If they are fobbing you off and are reluctant to do this then tell them you are worried your ectopic - they will see you immediately then! It will just give you a piece of mind until they can scan you!

The other ladies have much better advice than me as I am still in freak out mode and they are both now coming out the other side! I think you just need to hang on to the fact that if it is light and painless then it is probably not a miscarriage!

It's so hard I know - my heart breaks everytime I see that bit of blood but we all just need to hope our beans can hang on until tri 2!! I am using Akblaze as my inspiration to think that I too can make tri 2 and the fact Happenstance's spotting now seems to have stopped is also a great source of focus for me!

Stick around we will get through it together!

 

[Kare2012]

Charlie thank you so much for your kind words. It's nice to know I'm not alone even tho I'm sure we'd all rather not have this spotting business at all!

I am in freak out mode too since its just so unknown right now what will happen and this is my first pregnancy so I have nothing to compare it too. When I called my doctor Monday they said they wanted me to be a little farther along till they did the HCG testing so hopefully when I call back next Monday they will do that for me since I will be 4wks4days.

I notice if I walk too much the spotting is worse. Today I was out in my yard doing some stuff and I had more brown spotting then I've ever had before when I came in so I kinda feel like all I can do is sit on the couch but of course that isn't possible all the time!

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: I've been avoiding google for sure!

lol! Yeah, not many women would want the mirror in labor but I just find labor and delivery so incredibly fascinating! I've also heard using the mirror and seeing the baby crowning is great motivation while your pushing. I think I'll start reading about Doulas around here and make a list of who I want to see first. I haven't found that many since it is a smaller town but seems that I do have a few to pick from!

As for the nursery we are planning to decorate in winnie the pooh I just absolutely LOVE winnie the pooh so I'm so excited!!! I haven't started.. the only things I've bought so far are clothes. The nursery will wait until DH gets home so he can help pick out the furniture and everything. Oh! and I'll attach pictures of some of the clothes I've gotten for our little bundle of joy
Do you have an idea on how you want to do the nursery?
How bout the doppler!? Did you decide yet?

That's AMAZING news that your spotting has stopped today as well!!!!! I'm sooooo happy to hear that!!!! How are your other symptoms? Do you have much ms or food aversions?

I've still been getting headaches off and on.. nothing new there! And the past few weeks I've gotten sooo congested at night! I FINALLY found something that helps... they are the extremely sexy breathe right strips that go on your nose!!! I'm SO glad my DH isn't here to see that hottness!!! and of course the oh so wonderful braxton hicks contractions. I have started keeping track of them too! Other than that things are pretty smooth!

I hope you and your lovely lime baby are doing WONDERFUL!!!! your no spotting news has once again made my day!!!! Sending you both loads of huggsssss!!!

Charliejo: that's good that you got the day off to keep your feet up! It'll definitely help if you take it easy! That's great that you have an appointment next week! Definitely keep us updated!! As for the increased spotting in the morning, I was told the same thing as Happenstance. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you that your spotting stops soon!!!! Sending you and your bean lots of hugs!!!!

Cheryl: Welcome to the thread! Congrats on your BFP but I'm so sorry to hear about your spotting! I have heard that you can have spotting after sex during pregnancy. I wouldn't know since my DH is deployed! Hopefully your spotting stops but definitely talk to your midwife about it at your appointment! Let us know how it goes! I'll keep you and your bean in my thoughts!!!

Kare: Welcome to the thread!!! Congrats on your BFP as well! This thread helped keep me sane through my first trimester, as I have met some wonderful ladies! Which is why I still stick around I'm so sorry to hear about your spotting though... It's always so scary!!! I also had spotting right around my BFP.. It's understandable that the doc wants you to wait a little since at 5.3 weeks (when I had my ultrasound at the ER) they didn't see anything in my uterus and my hcg was 91. However, a few days later at my doctor's office we saw the teeny fetal pole. My peanut must have been a late bloomer! The waiting part is NEVER easy.. I thought I was going to go insane while waiting for my next appointment with my OB. But know that we are here for you!

With my spotting, my OB could never see a reason. To me, that was somewhat comforting because at least there was no problems that we could see. Some women just spot during pregnancy, unfortunately! It's also very normal to be in freak out mode. The best thing you can try and do is relax and do try to take it easy as much as you can! You and your little one are in my thoughts!! Sending you both loads of hugs!!!

 

[CherylC3]

Hi, sorry to crash in on your post but your story so far is so similar to mine so just comforting to know your still pregnant and others have had spotting early on.

I have been brown spotting since a few days before my BFP and doctor says no worries unless its bright red blood but all i can do is worry! I also had spotting before every period each month so when I got a BFP this month even with the spotting I was so shocked and excited. I just wish now this darn spotting would go away. I am very early on so my doctor told me to call back next Monday with an update. I'm wondering if they will see me early if I continue to spot? It's usually worse in the morning and then nothing by late afternoon/night.

Did your spotting ever stop or did your doctors ever find out a cause for it? Thank you!

I had it yesterday it was pinky red then later on when i was wiping it was brownish so i called the hospital and im going today for a scan to make sure everything is ok, il let u kno how i get on but if i were you id just phone the doctor or hospital everytime u are bleeding so they will take u for a check up...x

 

[Happenstance]

Welcome to the thread CherylC. I agree with the others, I've heard bleeding after sex is quite normal. I wouldn't know as the last couple of days I've stopped spotting and DH is getting nowhere near me!!!

It's good that you've got your first midwife appointment tomorrow so you can discuss it with them. I reckon they will offer you an early scan just to put your mind at ease. And 7 weeks plus 4 is a good time to get it done as baby will be much clearer and you should be able to see the heartbeat. Also, how on earth did you manage to get your appointment so early? My first appointment isn't until I'm 16 weeks plus 2! Don't know if you live in a different, more efficient (!), part of Glasgow? I'm in the south side.

I agree that unless you have any other symptoms then I'm sure everything is fine. The cervix is super sensitive during pregnancy so I'm sure you've just irritated it. Good luck with your appointment today, let us know how you get on. Oh, and can you ask your midwife if she's looking for any waifs or strays to give me a call!!!

Hello Kare2012 and welcome! I'm sorry to hear that you're spotting too although I have to say, it's nice to meet someone who also had spotting before their BFP. I was starting to think I was a lone warrior on that front!

My spotting was always worse in the morning but I also had it all day and night, so I'm glad you at least get some relief. It's worse in the morning because the blood 'pools' overnight. So don't worry about that too much (I know, easier said than done!)

When I went to my doc with my BFP and spotting news, she referred me to the Early Pregnancy Unit. They called me the same day but told me they wouldn't see me until I was six weeks (as it's just too early to see much before then). Even when I went at 6 weeks, all they could see was a yolk sac, there was no fetal pole. I'm not sure if you're UK based or not, but if so I would ask your doc to refer you to the EPU for an early scan. If you're based elsewhere, then I'm sure they'll have some other kind of set-up where you can be referred for an early scan. Let me know how you get on with it.

As for a cause, no. They never gave me one, just that it's 'one of those things' and some women spot throughout pregnancy. I started spotting around 4dpo and continued for about 3 and a half weeks. It then stopped for about 10 days and came back with a vengeance, only to stop again a couple of days ago. Who knows, I don't think I'm out of the woods yet and I think there's every possibility it'll come back. I just hope it doesn't. Akblaze never found a cause for her spotting either. Although Hit Girl was diagnosed with a haematoma (which, although it's been horrible and frustrating for her, has not affected her lovely little baby at all. She's now almost 14 weeks).

Just take it easy, rest as much as you can and try and get referred for an early scan to put your mind at rest

CharlieJo how are you feeling? How has the spotting been? I really hope it's continuing to calm down and will eventually disappear. I don't know why doctors don't do more research into spotting during pregnancy, some magic pill to make it stop would be worth it's wait in gold.

I hope you're still taking it easy and that you're letting your DH run around after you.

Akblaze WOW! I'm LOVING the outfits! They are so, so cute! It really does make you want the baby to hurry up so you can see how cute and tiny she's going to look in them! Roll on August! I've fallen in love with the whole 'I love mommy' and 'Daddy's little girl' ones - they are really special. You are so lucky having a little girl, there must be an endless amount of cute outfits for you to buy!

Also, I love the Winnie The Pooh idea, that will look absolutely stunning. And it is so appropriate - wasn't it Winnie The Pooh who said: "A grand adventure is about to begin...". No truer words have been spoken (even if they were spoken by a cartoon bear!)

I'm glad to hear that you are staying away from Google. It's really the best thing for you. Nothing good ever comes from pregnant ladies obsessing over Google!

I'm glad you're going to start looking into Doulas. The more I think about it, the more I think it would be a good idea for you. I think you have a really wonderful idea of how you would like your labour to be and I think a Doula might be your best chance of making that happen. Doctors tend to want it done their way not your way. Plus, you could ask them to bring the mirror etc and then you only need to worry about packing your hospital bag. PS What on earth do you take in a hospital bag? I've seen movies where men run to get the hospital bag, but I've never had a clue what needs to go in it!

And I need to confess, I caved. I bought the doppler! Still waiting for it to be delivered so it should be here either today or tomorrow. I got the same one as you, so I need all your top tips on finding it. In fact, is that time machine still around? Perhaps you could just come over and show me!

I'm sorry you're still having Braxton Hicks, that's so annoying. Did your OB say they will stop soon or are you likely to experience them throughout your pregnancy? And I'm sorry about the continuing headaches, did staying hydrated help any?

AFM: Spotting still away for today. I'm not counting it as gone, I'm just taking it one day at a time as I was so disappointed when it came back the last time. But for today, it's good news! My MS was slightly there yesterday, but not enough to make me feel unwell. I'm still having crazy aversions to everything. I want to vomit at the very thought of Chinese food which I usually love. Oh, and I seem to be loving strawberries right now!

What about you? Any more MS or food cravings/aversions?

I think it's so funny you've found the breathe easy strips are helping, I can just imagine what you look like But hey, don't knock it if it works! Funnily enough, I've been feeling a little congested too, so I may well try that!

Well, it's my NT scan tomorrow I can't wait to see my little one again. I'll update you as soon as I can.

Hope you and your little bundle of joy are doing fantastically wonderful and sending you the biggest possible.

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: I know, now you seen why I can't stop baby shopping!!! I have soooo many outfits already! However, I actually LOVE boy clothes! Maybe because my all time favorite color is blue. I've seen a lot of women say how shopping for baby boy's isn't as fun but I just don't agree because there are some suuuper cute boys outfits that I've seen! Plus, I've actually gotten peanut a few boys outfits... Just throw a blue bow on her and it'll work

I think it was winnie the pooh that said that quote!!! I should see if I can get some wall stickers and make it say that! or even a picture of it! Aww, you just gave me some ideas!
I absolutely LOVED winnie the pooh growing up, so I'm just so excited to do the nursery in it!!

I really think having a Doula will help too. I mean, I know deliveries are unpredictable so I know I won't get it my way for sure but I'm gonna try my hardest! As for the hospital bag, I have no clue!!!! I've seen lists in my pregnancy books but haven't looked too much into it yet. It's a LONG list too!!!! I look at it and think that I'm gonna need a huge suit case!!!! by the end of second tri when I have to start getting it ready I will probably find some threads about it on here and stalk them a little

I'm glad you got a doppler!!!! I hope you enjoy having it as much as I do!!! As for tips, when you start looking you have to start right at your pubic bone and angle the probe down a little so it goes down into the pubic bone since that's where the baby hides out until about 12 weeks. You might not have to angle down as much though since you are getting to the 12 week point. Also, with the probe just move slow because it's so easy to bypass..and try different angles You'll get a hang of it real quick. You can also youtube videos on dopplers because some ladies show you the different sounds that you'll hear. Your heartbeat will be of course below 100 bpm.. then there is the placenta that is sort of a whooshing sound and I think someone said that usually is about 115-120bpm and then the baby's HB will be 120-180 bpm! I think I watched like five videos because I was in awe and just didn't believe I was actually listening to peanuts HB!! Let me know how it goes!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!

My OB didn't say anything about them stopping.. she just said if I have 3 in an hour then to go in because that could be making my cervix thin.. or she said it could just be caused by the baby moving around. I've had a lot of them tonight, but they come in like two different intensities.. So, I'm really only counting the stronger ones as BHC.. not sure if that's right or not! I'll probably clarify that with my OB at my next visit.

if you have congestion problems... yes!!! that is the ONLY thing I've found that helps. Not that attractive but I can finally get some okay sleep at least, apart from the hip and back pain!!!

It's so wonderful that your spotting is still gone!!!!! I do understand why you're hesitant though. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it stays gone though!!! That's so funny that you are loving strawberries right now, up until about a week ago I have been obsessed with strawberries!! It sucks that you aren't feeling chinese food though!!! Not fun when you all of a sudden don't like your favorite things!
I'm sooo excited for your scan tomorrow!!!!! I'll definitely be needing pictures ASAP!!!!!
Have you and your DH started believing that this is real yet? Is he excited that your spotting has stopped so far?
I have to ask, are you guys hoping for any certain gender or do you have a feeling on whether your bean is a boy or girl?
What time is your scan tomorrow?! I'm so going to be stalking this thread tomorrow night and friday morning (my time)!!!!

well I should head to bed! I hope you and your little lime have a wonderful day and I hope you are feeling well today! Go chow down on lots of strawberries!!!!
sending you both gigantic hugs!!!!

 

[Happenstance]

Currently munching on a strawberry as we speak (or, rather, type!). Yum, they're so nice!

As for the whole bag thing, I'm glad you're a few weeks ahead of me as I'm just going to copy you!!! I've got a pregnancy book but have been trying not to read too much until I'm 12 weeks. Again, for me, I just thought I was jinxing things otherwise. I know, I'm crazy, but there you have it. I've never tried to pretend I'm not!

Thanks for the doppler tips!!! I'll follow your advice when it comes and fingers crossed I'll hear something. I've just checked on Amazon and it looks like both my doppler and gel have been dispatched from different places. So, sod's law, I'll get one today and not the other! Oh well, I'll just keep my fingers crossed! And thanks for the tips on the hb levels, I would probably have picked my own hb up and thought that was bub's! Oh, hurry up delivery driver, I want my doppler now!

The BHC sound so blooming annoying! I would definitely give your OB a call just to check if you should only count the stronger ones. Best to be on the safe side. I'm sure you're right, but you may as well check. I'll keep everything crossed that they stop really soon and you don't have to keep going through that. I bet your little bundle of joy just likes to make mummy know that she's there and that she loves you

I'm loving the Winnie The Pooh thing and think having that quote in the room would be lovely. You could perhaps have a picture of your little one with that little quote underneath? Hey, I might do that too! In fact, wouldn't that be a lovely idea for cards that you could send out to announce your baby's birth!

And I agree entirely with you buying both boy and girl clothes. I mean, why should boys command the whole blue thing?! And a little blue bow in her hair would make it complete. I can just see her now. She looks soooo cute!

I'm not sure if DH and I have started believing yet. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I was out yesterday and I heard a baby screaming. Like, not crying, but SCREAMING. And I was wondering what on earth I've got myself into! I looked at my belly and said 'I hope you're not picking up any bad habits!' Luckily, I think it's still to little to be able to hear.

As for gender, no. We'd be very happy with either. My mum thinks it's a girl and I have a feeling it might be a boy. But every now and then I change my mind. DH has no idea. He's DYING to find out the sex but I just don't want to know. I'm not sure why, I just don't want to know right now. DH thinks it's practical, so we can decorate the nursery and buy clothes etc. But I've already told him that baby will be more than happy with a neutral decor for the first few months of his/her life! I don't know, we'll wait and see. But for now, I don't want to know. My mum and DH said I should go for a gender scan and get the sonographer to only tell them two. I'm like 'yeah, that's going to happen...!'

My scan tomorrow is 11am but I have to travel about an hour to get there as the sonographer who does the scans moves around and won't be back in Glasgow until after I'm 14 weeks. Plus, this will be my very first abdominal scan!!!

Have a good night's sleep and I hope the BHC stay away. Sending you and your super-cute little girl lots of squishy

 

[Happenstance]

I shouldn't have tempted fate. Just got a knock at the door and there was an Amazon package. I was so excited! But when I opened it, it was the doppler gel. Now have to wait and hope the doppler turns up! Damn it!!! HURRY UP!!!

 

[Charliejo83]

Well my spotting definitely seems better today - I thought it might have even stopped as I had nothing this morning but I took the opportunity to have a number 2 (sorry tmi) as I've been too scared to have one for the past few days since the spotting got heavier - and I did have a little bit but i suppose that was to be expected!

I have to confess I did some Dr Googling last night and totally freaked myself out reading about how ladies with endometriosis have a higher miscarriage risk so now I am totally freaked out! I really should have listened to your advice on that one!

Akblaze the clothes are too cute - I can't wait until I can buy stuff, but not even thinking about that yet! I actually really want a boy as love the blue stuff too! I wasn't aware you could get Braxton Hicks so early (I've got sooooo much to learn) hope they're not causing you too much discomfort!

Happenstance I'm so happy that the spotting has still gone - fingers crossed this is it! Bet you are so excited about your scan tomorrow! If I can't persuade my midwife to let me have another early scan due to the spotting I might book a private one!

I am also def getting a Doppler - I'm too early to try it yet so best not to buy it until I am about 9/10 weeks (touch wood)

Take care of yourselves ladies

 

[Kare2012]

Thank you all so much for the hello and kind words! You are all just too sweet.

Spotting more in the morning due to the "pooling" makes sense! Its non-existent at night so then I get excited its gone but nope always pokes its ugly face the next day.

I am in the US, so not sure how they will handle it here compared to UK. I will let you all know what my doctor says on Monday. Maybe she will do the HCG testing then or maybe she'll have me wait till I'm 5 weeks. Till then I'm just worried to get too excited but at the same time want to be excited since Im Pregnant!

I was researching online and ya bad idea. I just feel better looking at this thread. Has anyone's doctor tested them for low progesterone? I read that can cause spotting before a period but not sure about after a BFP? I thought about asking my doctor on that.

Have a good day everyone and thanks for listening to my spotting woes.

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: YOUR SCAN IS TOODAAYYYYYY!!!!!! HURRYYY UP AND WAKE UP AND GOOOOOOO!!!! and then run back home and tell me how it went with pictures!!!! Okay, you can come back on when you have time but I so can't wait!!!!

Now strawberries sound good! I think I will have to go buy some tomorrow With angel food cake and whip cream! Oh the most wonderful desert! If DH was home he would so be taking me to the store right now!!!!

Aww, I have been reading since the day I found out I was pregnant! I couldn't help it! I just didn't shop because I thought that would jinx it.. now my mom laughs at me because I can't stop!!! but as for the bag, I will definitely let you know what I find out! Seems like the list is really long in my books and stuff I've seen on the net so I'm going to see if the hospital I'm delivering at has a list when we go in for the tour. I just don't want to take a lot of stuff that I won't need!!

LOL!!! That's so funny that your gel came in right after your first post!!! Hopefully your doppler gets there today! Do you know if they will try to listen to the HB at your NT scan today? I hope so!! If they do you should watch and see where they find it.. I always find peanut's around the same area!!

I so wish the BHC would stop! I just don't get why I have to get them when so few women do this early.. especially on their first pregnancies!! Grr!!! Luckily they aren't painful but just uncomfy and annoying! Hopefully it is just peanut reminding mommy that she's still there since I haven't felt any movement..that I know of!!

Using that quote on the birth announcements is a GREAT idea!!! I think I might have to do that!!! I also found a website where you can make quotes into wall decals! I didn't book mark it so I'll need to google it again.. haha! But I still need to decide how I want to do it because the picture is a great idea too!!

Haha! I know what you mean about hearing other babies screaming in stores... I just pray my daughter is like my DH and me. We were both really well behaved and quiet in public as babies and kids. We just let it all out at home! I need to tell peanut not to be learning bad habits too!

We plan on keeping all the decor pretty neutral too, especially the bouncers and everything so we can use it if we have a boy next Have you done any of the old wives tale tests? I had fun doing those!!! As silly as it is, ALL of the ones I did pointed to a girl! I knew we were bound to have a girl first though, because we both really wanted a boy first! But there is no disappointment about her being a girl I think it'll be a lot of fun! You should try some of the old wives tale tests though!!! I do understand about wanting to wait to find out the gender.. since we were originally going to wait. When it came time though, I couldn't!!! I just wanted to know and I don't regret it at all!! I definitely wouldn't let them find out and not you!!! My mom tried that one.. I told her if I'm not finding out then no one is!!!

I'm sooooo excited for your scan!!!!! It's so wonderful that you are getting abdominal scans now!!! They are so much more pleasant!

Oh! Have you had any weird dreams lately?? I had a weird one last night.. I had a toddler daughter and I was holding a little baby boy! Does this mean we're going to have a boy next!? This was my first dream where I've had kiddos! I woke up and was just like... "whoa"!

Well, I will quit rambling It is roughly 5.30 am there! ahh time needs to hurry so you can go to your scan!!!! I'm sooo excited for you!!!

And peanut is the size of a SWEET POTATO!!!

sending you and your wonderful lime baby loads of hugs!!!!!!

Charliejo: That is GREAT news that your spotting is better today!!! As for the spotting during a bowel movement, I'm pretty sure that's normal as I had the EXACT same thing! But no more dr. googling!!!! It so doesn't help, but I'm sure you know that! I found out that women who conceive with clomid have a higher miscarriage rate as well so I was just a wreck during my first trimester, especially when I had bleeding.. Know that I am here for you though!! As for the Braxton Hicks, I didn't know you could get them so early either, and they have been a pain in the butt! More annoying and uncomfortable and my OB wants me to keep an eye on them of course since I do think it is early.. basically she said it's something as simple as the baby moving or something as scary as my cervix thinning. Pregnancy NEVER gets easy!!! All the stress that we go through is worth it though! The little ones are just preparing us for motherhood!
I definitely recommend a doppler, as I've told Happenstance.. I got mine just over 10 weeks and got to hear the HB for the first time!

I hope you and your little one are doing good and I also hope that your spotting stops for good!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed! Sending you both lots and lots of hugs!!!

Kare: I'm so sorry your spotting appears every morning! I know how frustrating it can be!!! I'm also in the US and my OB did one HCG test after my ER visit and we saw that my levels were going up. Once we started to see the little one through ultrasound she didn't feel the need to do anymore HCG tests. This was when i was about 5.4 weeks. From there she had me start seeing her every two weeks, I still go every two weeks though. I believe the normal in the US is every 4 weeks. Hopefully your doctor is able to watch you close at least until your spotting stops! If you aren't happy with how they handle it though, don't hesitate in finding another doc. And yes! Googling is a bad idea!!! Google should have a block on it for pregnant women!! I'm guilty of it too.. my doc hasn't tested my progesterone during pregnancy that I know of, I had my new OB labs but the doc only talked to me about the concerning things from that. Definitely be sure to ask your doc any questions though! They are much better than google

Anyways, keep us updated and definitely let us know how you are doing and what the doc says! I hope your spotting stops for good soon!!! Sending you and your little bean lots of hugs!!!

 

[akblaze]

Happenstance: I am heading to bed but I just wanted to wish you and my little niece/nephew a GREAT scan!!!!! I can't wait to hear how it goes!!!!!!
Sending you both loads and loads of huuuggss!!!!!

 

[Charliejo83]

Good Luck Happenstance!! I'm too excited to hear all about it!

I've decided I am going to book a private scan in too - maybe next week - think it will just help me stop freaking out every 10 mins and DH has offered to pay so why not hey!

Eeeeek hurry up and get back so we can hear all about it