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[Oasis717]

Welcome Oasis, fingers crossed for a sticky bean for you.

Well I've been in and out of hosp throughout so far, and unfortunately can't say I enjoy it. Particularly as it's am hours drive from my friends and family.

I prob wouldn't mind if I had to go there for just 2 weeks before birth, but 10 weeks is a long time, unless of course she's born before 36 weeks, but hopefully she will be ok.

I also hate the ward I'm on as I gave birth to my daugther there and delivering a stillborn baby doesn't leave you with happy memories of the hospital.

But hey ho we'd all go to the moon and back to bring home a baby wouldn't we.

keep resting Hope xx

Thank you, just taking it a day at a time. I really hate hospitals I always want to leave asap but totally agree anything it takes, I hope it goes really quickly for you xxx

 

[Tasha]

Welcome oasis. I'm sorry for your loses. Fingers tightly crossed for this pregnancy.

Tia hun. I couldn't cope with ten weeks but I understand it's not a choice. I hope it goes smoothly and quickly. I will come and see you, if you want.

Florida, milestones are hard! Everything crossed for nine weeks.

Hope, I'm sure that butt is stuck to the sofa!

Blue, I hope it stops completely.

I'm hoping I've not missed any one. In a bit of a frazzle. No movements since last night, scan in just over an hour.

 

[Hope39]

Blue it sounds like what I had at 6w and having now at 10w

I didn't have bright red blood it was dark red but I only get that when I'm up and about on my feetand only when I wipe with toilet paper, not enough to even make it on a pad.

Mine was all brown and stringy this morning so seems to be settling again.

As I said I had this at 6w and I've had 3 good scans since, and I've got it exactly 4wks later so might be cycle related (that's what I'm hoping). I will find out for sure tomorrow . I've had no dark red today x

 

[Hope39]

Wakey wakey Rudi! Scan days are stressful enough as it is without rudi going to sleep on you for the morning

Have you tried fizzy and chocolate ? I bet he would like some McDonald's chips dipped in milkshake , ha ha

X

 

[dairymomma]

Tasha-hope that bubs wakes up and gives you a good old boot to let you know things are okay. Good luck for your scan too!

For those with the bleeding-glad to see things are settling down.

On the hospital stay, I think I'm like hope. I could handle a two week stay but a couple month stay? Not so much. We get decent food at my delivery hospital though and you order off a menu you can pick what you want. My only complaints are portions are seriously child-sized so you need 2 entrees to make one adult meal (one portion of spaghetti bolognese for an adult was 1/3 cup.) and you are limited to how much you can order each time. Can't order more than two sides at a time for example so no ordering a roll, a side salad, and a fruit cup all at once. But you can order as often as you like so I just eat about 5 times a day instead of 3. And if nothing else, I send DH to the grocery story next door to get me something else. But food aside, I do enjoy my stay for the most part. No kids hollering for Mom every 2 seconds, no housework to do, and I can watch all the TV I want.

Oasis-welcome. I don't know your story so forgive me if I'm being intrusive but have you had any testing done? Are you on any meds this time? fx this is your sticky rainbow bean.

AFM-I've never been so happy to be so sick. Not puking (yet anyway) but I feel nauseated quite a bit and I'm tired all the time. Can't wait for my beta tomorrow to see what my numbers are doing. But lines are still nice and dark. I think I've taken my tests as far as they can go at this point so I'm done testing. I have one FRER and 5 cheapies left so I'm pretty proud that I'm stopping without doing any more. Might use them for announcements just to get rid of them but I'm not watching progression anymore.

 

[blueblue]

Tasha - thanks, I hope everything is ok and your scan goes well today

Hope - I hope you are taking it really easy at the moment and being waited on hand and foot! I'm glad it's settled down today, it could be cycle related if it's every few weeks, good luck with your scan tomorrow. Mine has been very briefly red (on the first day it happened), then dark red on scan day, then after that it's been dark brown and finally as it's slowing down just the occasional brown stringy when I wipe.

 

[blueblue]

Dairy - glad you are getting the symptoms, hope the beta numbers are great tomorrow x

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Tia and hope: I hope that the hospital stay goes as best as possible. Not funny I imagine, but necessary. Just like hope said knowing that your babies will be in the best place to be taken care of might help a little.

Blue: glad the bleeding is easing down.

Oasis: so happy to see you here! Well, in a way... I wish you wouldn't have to join a parl thread. But this one is a great place for support.
I don't know if you remember me, I started on the October 2013 thread but had to leave sooner than expected. Your rainbow is gorgeous by the way and I hope this one is your 2nd rainbow on its way!

 

[Oasis717]

Hi dairymomma and thank you for asking, I had a loss at nearly 13 weeks in 2012 followed in sep 2012 by a loss at 11 weeks, cp in Nov 2012 then fell pregnant with my youngest in Jan 2013 and spent the first trimester terrified! But he was just perfect I had a cp in March last year and July another cp, I've just had a loss at 6 weeks last month, I had a scan at 5 wks plus 3 days and there was just a tiny sac, I don't think things ever got past that stage. My tests took days to darken and by 6 weeks still weren't as dark as control so I knew things weren't OK. I've not tested today but I will tomorrow, its so hard not to test but equally if the lines the same or lighter I worry so..... I had blood tests right before my son just for simple things like clotting disorders etc, all clear. My new doc refuses any tests inc early scans! So I self referred to the epu last month. I'm so glad you feel ill (in the nicest way and lots of luck for your beta tomorrow xxx

 

[Oasis717]

Tia and hope: I hope that the hospital stay goes as best as possible. Not funny I imagine, but necessary. Just like hope said knowing that your babies will be in the best place to be taken care of might help a little.

Blue: glad the bleeding is easing down.

Oasis: so happy to see you here! Well, in a way... I wish you wouldn't have to join a parl thread. But this one is a great place for support.
I don't know if you remember me, I started on the October 2013 thread but had to leave sooner than expected. Your rainbow is gorgeous by the way and I hope this one is your 2nd rainbow on its way!

Oh wow ummi of course I remember you hello! You're 33 weeks amazing I'm so so happy for you, thank you he is our little star, id love to think this is my 2nd rainbow but I can't let myself get excited yet, so many disappointments. Yes someone recommended this thread to me and said all the ladies were so lovely xxxx

 

[mowat]

Good luck to everyone with scans and tests coming up---seems like there is a lot going on lately! Thinking positive thoughts for everyone.

Woke up feeling really nauseous today. Just hoping it's not early labour. Not prepared mentally or in any other way yet either!

 

[blueblue]

Mowat - hope everything is ok with you and it's not early labour

 

[floridamomma]

I am chugging along Tasha. My final milestone is 8+4 next Monday so here's hoping all will be well next Friday and I'll be 9 weeks for the first time since 2009 when I had my little boy.
So many ladies have to be admitted to the hospital.xxx I hope it goes smoothly. Imagine it as a vacation from all work with terrible food but a vacation none the less. I hope this is what you ladies need to bring home those little rainbows.xxx

Afm not feeling much. Still exhausted some days. No symptoms but I've never had any this pregnancy. I didn't have any my first two pregnancies either though. And I have a 8 and 6yr old. Oh to be young and naive. I miss when pregnancy was all cute and fun. I'll probably pay for a private scan next Friday evening as I'll be 9 weeks

I be taking my work with me sadly, I'm the bread winner in our household and I would lose all my clients if I couldn't carry on

Don't forget steroids mask pregnancy symptoms hun, I had no symptoms with isaac and no symptoms this pregnancy either . It was only when I came off the steroids Completely at 14w that I had sickness and nausea for about 2 weeks

Make the most of not feeling poorly

X

I keep remembering you said that Hope. It's been my saving grace. Glad you will be in the best place for the little one. I was the main bread winner though dh worked my pay checked carried us. It had since changed. I hope it's not too much for you but may serve as a good distraction.

 

[loeylo]

Welcome to all the newbies and new bfp's. Only got time for a quick update (I'm so behind on this thread now so apologies that I am not commenting individually!)

I had my third scan today, baby measuring 8+2 which is on track by lmp and first scan - my last scan had me measuring ahead. Baby was kicking and wiggling away and it's little heart was going really fast this is the furthest on good scan I have ever had so it was quite amazing! Even my partner was awestruck!

 

[newlywedtzh]

awesome news loeylo! I was wondering how things were going.

Stalking for Tasha... hoping her scan went well

 

[Tasha]

Mowat I think you don't ever feel mentally prepared.

Loey fabulous news.

Florida same as hope really, no symptoms on steroids and none since.

Thank you newly. It was okay, baby had a hb (at one point I really thought it wouldn't), cervix was fine but baby didn't move at all in it. Hasn't all day. Growth scan on Wednesday, hopefully I get lots of kicks between now and then x

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Hello ladies,

I think I'm all caught up...

Tasha, anxious to hear how your scan went today.

mowat, I'm sorry you're not feeling great today. Hoping baby stays in there a bit longer.

Hope, I'm sorry you've had crappy dreams regarding Isaac's doctor. That's not fun at all.

loeylo, congrats on a wonderful scan!!

SweetV, I'm 14 weeks today, so assuming my pains have been round ligament pain possibly? I've had them here and there for about a week. I would definently see what can be done with your work hours. If it's taking time off or them being lowered for you. You can't work like that.

florida, I officially decided to announce my pregnancy at 12 weeks after my last scan. It was scary to do it, almost like I felt I would jinx it. But I'm glad I did. So glad you are so close to your milestone!! You're going to pass it this time by a lot!!

Hope, my belly is starting to show too. But it kind of just looks like I ate a few too many cheeseburgers. LOL!! Stay rested and I hope your spotting stops.

dairy, that's funny you're having cartoon like dreams. Maybe it's because you're pregnant and they're kid related. Haha!! I totally understand what you mean by not being that far along, but feeling like you've been pregnant FOREVER!! I found out this time around at 9dpo, so I swear it's been 9 months already!! LOL!!

Tia, I'm so sorry you have had a scare, but I'm glad the baby is doing well. I pray things will continue to be good for you and the time goes by quickly.

Oasis, welcome and I'm so sorry to hear about your losses. Praying this is your rainbow.

blue, I hope your spotting quits completely and all is well. Hang in there.

AFM: 14 weeks today. I can't believe it!! My next appointment is on the 19th. 10 more days!! I don't get a scan that I'm aware of and won't until my gender/anatomy scan at 22 weeks I don't think?? My doctor waits until 22 weeks to make sure we can clearly see the gender. But at this next appointment we are getting it set up to have my blood drawn to check for chromosomal abnormalities and they are re-checking my anticardiolipin antibodies (blood clotting) because I've had it checked twice and it was in the indeterminite range meaning, it wasn't positive for it, but wasn't technically negative either and they want to make sure it doesn't move into the positive range or they may put me on Lovenox because I also am heterozygous for Factor V Leiden. But if it remains in the indeterminite range, then I'll just keep taking my baby aspirin once a day along with my omega 3's which also naturally thin your blood. This past week was really rough for me anxiety wise. I've been freaking myself out about my Factor V Leiden and it causing blood clots in the placenta or cord. I need to stay off of Google. It says most women with it have completely normal pregnancies, my mom, aunt and some other ladies in my family being some of those people...I just always assume the worst is going to happen to me. Plus I try to tell myself, I've never had a blood clot in 31 years and I was also on birth control which ups the risk by quite a bit for over 10 years and never had a blood clot. I probably am worrying myself for absolutely no reason at all. UGH, I don't know why I do this to myself. But maybe I'm worried for a legit reason, who knows. This is really hard for me.

 

[newlywedtzh]

Good luck to everyone with scans and tests coming up---seems like there is a lot going on lately! Thinking positive thoughts for everyone.

Woke up feeling really nauseous today. Just hoping it's not early labour. Not prepared mentally or in any other way yet either!

Mowat you better get ready!! lol those babies are coming!! I remember when you first joined the thread with this pregnancy- time has flown! So happy for you!

Glad all is well Tasha- were the techs concerned at all about the lack of movement? How was growth?

 

[newlywedtzh]

woops sorry just read that this was a cervix scan in your ticker. I'm sure everything is fine. My OB told me before 24 weeks, their brains aren't developed enough to have real patterns of movement yet and to not feel anything for a couple of days at a time is pretty normal. I wouldn't worry!

 

[Hope39]

Great news on scan loeylo

Mrs R - I'm pretty sure Tasha had her first two children before having Leiden factor v diagnosed , stay away from Google!! It's not healthy, lol

Mowat - it really has flown quickly

Xx