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[loeylo]

Loeylo - congratulations on your BFP . If you are worried, could you speak to your doctor soon? You could ask that you definitely get a scan at 5 or 6 weeks for reassurance.

I think I just have to call early pregnancy to let them know, I definitely discussed it at my appointment at the recurrent miscarriage clinic, and basically I'm under two different protocols - one for recurrent miscarriage and one for a previous ectopic. Because of two miscarriages I'm getting a 7 weeks scan, but I am also getting one before that because of the ectopic. I think it is probably 6 weeks but part of me thinks it was maybe 5, and if so I need to phone really soon as I'm cd34 (16dpo I think) so only got a few days to get thigs organised!

Dreading hiding it from work, I'm on the verge of a permanent job and dot really want to have to take time off :/

 

[floridamomma]

Blue I think steroids are only until 12 weeks and then they wean me off

Hope one side effect at a time please lol

Loeylo definitely call ob

 

[Mrs Reineke]

DSemcho, that's a bummer you didn't get a scan, but great everything is looking good!!

floridamomma, great tests!! Let us know how your blood tests turn out.

blueblue, I'm glad your getting the care you need this time around.

Tasha, congrats on being over 1/2 way there!!

loeylo, congrats on your BFP!! I'm also so sorry for your losses and praying this is your rainbow.

AFM: My back started killing me yesterday. I've had a bad back for a while and if I wasn't pregnant I would just chalk it up to a bad back day. But I'm a bit scared because I'm worried it's a bad sign. I don't have cramping or spotting and heard my baby's hb with my doppler yesterday loud and clear. Did or have any of you had bad back aches at all? I keep hearing "it's normal" but of course I'm still worried. I'm 10 weeks 3 days.

 

[loeylo]

Mrs reineke-
I have never made it as far as you but I would imagine it is nothing to worry about. I have never really had back pain with any of my losses.
I get bad leg pain from about 4 weeks and it has started today. It sounds like sciatica but I'm so early!

 

[Mrs Reineke]

loeylo, it very well could be sciatica already. Your body starts producing relaxin in high amounts during the first trimester of pregnancy and that can cause aches and pains as your joints and ligaments loosen up. I should take some of my own advice...makes sense. LOL!!

 

[DSemcho]

MrsR Im having back problems too! Earlier I leaned over the couch to grab my dog and literally felt my back give out and I spilled forward.

 

[Mrs Reineke]

I hate to say GOOD! DSemcho, but it's nice to know it's normal!!! I tried an ice pack today and think that helped more then a heating pad on medium. I also had to give in and take Tylenol. I know it's safe during pregnancy, but always freaks me out to take anything obviously.

 

[DSemcho]

I take the acetaminophen my doctor gave me for back pain.

 

[Squig34]

Scan did not go very well. Baby is severely growth restricted (IUGR), at best 3-4 weeks behind (measuring about 16+1 on average; I should be at least 19+2 or 20+4). Normal hb but little movement. My placenta is abnormal so probably the baby hasn't been getting enough nourishment. They did an amniocentesis and I have a follow up on Thursday but I don't believe that the problem is chromosomal. I think IUGR basically one of those things where they can't do much, the baby will either make it or he won't (is that right Tasha? You're the only person I know who's had to endure this). I have to do a bit more research. I don't know anything else. I suppose at least he's alive for the meantime, so there's still hope.

Didn't find out the gender but I should know from the amnio. Baby had his legs crossed but is too small to tell anyway. So we are rather in limbo. I guess it explains why I haven't felt any movement yet.

 

[loeylo]

Sorry to hear that. I don't know much about that type of situation but just wanted to send my best wishes. X

 

[Tasha]

Squig I'm so sorry to read this. Did they check blood flow from the placenta? Are you on aspirin and blood thinners? Some research suggests that and bed rest can help. But other doctors don't believe it helps. I think at this stage you need to know that your baby has been given every chance they can and any sensible doctor should accommodate your wishes.

Praying for your baby and you x

 

[Squig34]

Thanks Tasha. I was on Clexane but had to stop at 9 weeks due to spotting. I was only supposed to take til 13 weeks anyway. Not on aspirin as the protocol I'm on doesn't support it (and I had aspirin in my 5th pregnancy and still lost it). I don't think there were any early signs of an issue. Everything was normal at my booking scan, 12 weeks (baby was about 4 days behind but had always been slightly behind) but at 14 weeks (by LMP) had fallen to 9 days behind. I had another scan two weeks later and baby had more or less grown two weeks in that time. But it's only grown just over a week in the past month. I don't even know what my wishes should be as I simply didn't expect this even though the idea of IUGR has been floating about in my head for a while, probably since the 14 week scan when they put my dates back (I'm certain of my dates). There isn't very much amniotic fluid around the baby but I haven't had any leaks which is something I guess. I had a uterine artery doppler, yes. There were some notches in it and also the peaks were too high (tbh that still doesn't mean much to me, I'm surprised I can even remember what she said, I just know it's abnormal) and they think that the bleed I had at 10.5 weeks was possibly from the placenta and either indicated or caused an issue (can't remember what was said).

 

[Tasha]

It is a lot to try and take in hun. It's still possible to go on both now, I think it's worth a shot.

 

[Squig34]

Thanks - I have a follow up on Thursday so I'll ask then. If it can give my baby a chance, then I'm willing to try it.

 

[ab75]

squig. Got everything crossed for squiglet xx

 

[Hope39]

Squig I am sorry to read your news. I have everything crossed for you hun x

 

[wookie130]

Scan did not go very well. Baby is severely growth restricted (IUGR), at best 3-4 weeks behind (measuring about 16+1 on average; I should be at least 19+2 or 20+4). Normal hb but little movement. My placenta is abnormal so probably the baby hasn't been getting enough nourishment. They did an amniocentesis and I have a follow up on Thursday but I don't believe that the problem is chromosomal. I think IUGR basically one of those things where they can't do much, the baby will either make it or he won't (is that right Tasha? You're the only person I know who's had to endure this). I have to do a bit more research. I don't know anything else. I suppose at least he's alive for the meantime, so there's still hope.

Didn't find out the gender but I should know from the amnio. Baby had his legs crossed but is too small to tell anyway. So we are rather in limbo. I guess it explains why I haven't felt any movement yet.

Oh, Squig...I am sending you all of the prayers and cyberhugs I can at this time. I cannot imagine, nor can I fathom how you must be feeling right now. How frightening, discouraging, and...I don't even know what else. Please take care. I pray there is SOMETHING they can do for baby. Praying, praying, praying.

 

[floridamomma]

Squig all my prayers and hugs to you. I'm so sorry. But I pray that the maybe there is something they can do and the lo will be ok.

 

[Squig34]

Thanks ladies. All of your good wishes & especially your prayers are appreciated

 

[hopeful23456]

prayers for you too squig! I stayed on aspirin for a long time, maybe 30 weeks or so? I didn't have IUGR or anything like that though