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[InVivoVeritas]

Blue -- my progesterone-related losses were all between 5 and 8 weeks, I never had any explanation for my 14-week MMC. How are you doing with nausea now? Hope that 12-week scan is soon!

Ummi -- thanks for the welcome! Everyone here is very friendly, and it's great to be with people who understand exactly how terrifyingly fragile pregnancy can be.

Sweet -- in a week or two when I cross the line between queasy and sick as a dog I bet I won't be so happy! And the tiredness will end, though it doesn't seem like it right now. Hang in there.

dairy -- two weeks seems like a reasonable time to wait; reassurance without driving you nuts. Glad to hear about those cravings kicking in too. Last time I only wanted raw veggies, but this baby seems to enjoy meat more than anything.

Me, I did another pregnancy test this morning to check for progression. The nerves nearly killed me -- I'm definitely not a serial tester. But I got my Pregnant 2-3 weeks on my digi, which at least implies that my spotting was just my body's usual stupid tricks and not an actual loss. Onwards to my 7-week scan.

 

[SweetV]

IVV - I have never been a serial tester either (only in the tww). That 2-3 on a digi can feel like a huge relief though. Do you take suppositories? I've read that they can cause spotting. I hope the time until your 7 week scan passes quickly!

 

[blueblue]

Dairy - glad the bleeding is gone, hope everything continues to settle down

IVV - glad the test is saying the right dates . I hope it puts your mind at rest until you have your scan at 7 weeks, hopefully it will go quickly . The nausea is here, it's more an "I don't like the idea of food" feeling, struggling to fancy anything at the moment but if I make myself eat it's ok. Supermarket shopping has been fun, the idea of chicken makes me want to run away. My losses were blighted ovum to 8 weeks, all mmc's, we haven't found an explanation yet. I haven't had progesterone tested (I'm on a trial and can't take it this pregnancy).

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Good morning ladies,

Radiance, it sounds like your doctor's are keeping a close eye on things. Hoping things continue to go ok and time goes quickly until your big scan. That will help to tell a lot. Praying for you.

IVV, wow...I'm so sorry your lost your one at 2 weeks old. I couldn't even imagine how awful that must have been. I know having low progesterone is very common with early mcs. Glad you got that figured out.

blueblue, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one getting aches and pains. Must be the baby growing.

Ummi2boyz, I've always hated tonic water, but maybe I'll like it now? May have to try that!

SweetV, I was so tired at your gestation I could hardly keep my eyes opened!! It definently gets better!! Hang in there!!

dairy, thanks for the reassurance on my aches and pains. Glad things are looking up for you. I think everything will be just fine!!

AFM: I'm tired today. Not sure why...just sleepy. I slightly feel like I'm getting a cold, but this has happened a few times since I got pregnant, but never amounts to anything. So I'm wondering if it's just pregnancy nose? Seems like I sneeze a lot more, maybe that's why I feel like I'm getting sick or something. For you ladies that use dopplers, did your baby's hb sound change a bit as you got farther along? I mean it still sounds about the same, but my baby moves a lot more now...so I'm wondering if that's where the variance is sound comes from? It's always from about 145-160ish. Varies as it moves around. I only use it for 30-1min at a time, but it's crazy to me how much it can vary...I'm assuming that's very normal?

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Sweet -- I do take suppositories, but for me they don't cause spotting. The spotting is usually there before (this time it started while I was still testing Not Pregnant) and stops as soon as I start on progesterone.

Blue -- that's so frightening to have a mmc every time. Two of my five were mmc (one due to progesterone supplementation) and it's left me with deep paranoia. I'm glad the sick feeling is lingering enough to let you know that bump is still on board. When is your next scan?

Mrs R -- sneezy and sleepy, sounds like you need a few more dwarves around today . I've never used a Doppler so I don't know about variance in the sound, but what you said about the sound changing when the baby moves makes sense.

 

[Mrs Reineke]

IVV, LOL!! I didn't realize the dwarfs were hanging out with me!! I could add Dopey to that list!! Hahahaha!!!

 

[SweetV]

Dwarves lol. I totally feel that!

 

[nessaw]

I am most definitely sleepy!
Got a 3+ on cb digi yesterday. Struggling to be positive but that helps a little.
Dairy am sorry about your twin. Big hugs.x
Blue what trial are you on?
Mrs R I always get pregnancy nose-have been sneezing a lot too this time but I work in a school so may just be a bug.
Hi to all.x

 

[dairymomma]

Nessaw-welcome! glad to see you back.

AFM-bleed this morning and it was the biggest yet. Still seeing pink cm with the odd red streak so longest I've had bleeding too...Belly feels tense and I can def tell where my ovaries are because of it. But feeling nauseated and hopeful yet so I'm FX it's just the twin finally letting loose. I'm not freaked out or anything, just wishing this whole 'vanishing twin' business was over because I'm getting tired of wearing pads and waiting for bleeds.

 

[SweetV]

nessaw - yay for 3+. That's perfectly inline with your edd

dairy - I'm sorry about the bleed. I hope it clears up for you quickly and you can relax the rest of your pregnancy

afm - found hb with my doppler yesterday within 3 seconds of trying but then lost it after about 10. bubs was right where my angel used to hang out. My last pregnancy I had an anterior placenta and never really felt him move that strongly. I really hope I get movement nice and early with this little one.

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Nessa -- 3+ is excellent! I know it doesn't substitute for a scan or a cast-iron guarantee, but it's better than just wondering. Hang in there -- first tri is *hard*.

Dairy -- I'm sorry the bleeding is kicking off again. It's great that you're so positive, though, and nausea's a great sign. Hope you don't have too much longer to wait until everything settles down.

Sweet -- it's tough when the pregnancy reminds us of what we lost. I thought I'd be okay when LittleMan was born because I'd had a little girl between him and the baby boy I lost, but for the first two weeks I was a mess of elation at my new baby and grief for the one I didn't have any more.

Me, I'm just ticking along waiting for my 7-week scan. My symptoms come and go, but as far as I remember that's about right for so early on.

 

[mowat]

Congrats Nessaw! Keep thinking positive thoughts.

So nice to hear the heartbeat Sweet---mixed emotions though... Hugs.

Hope the bleeding resolves Dairy.

Waiting, waiting, waiting.... The early days are the hardest I think---good luck InVivo.

 

[Tasha]

Happy 39 weeks Mowat. Make sure you take a bump picture soon, I know it's probably the last thing you want to do but I wish I did. Plus 39/40 weeks in and 39/40 weeks out, always look fabulous

 

[blueblue]

Dairy - I hope the bleeding stops soon and this is the last bit, I'm sorry it's such a worrying time.

Mrs R - I'm sneezing a lot too, think pregnancy makes hayfever symptoms worse?

Nessaw - I'm on the response trial for rmc

Amanda - I hope the spotting stops soon and everything is ok. Having a good scan at 6 weeks is good, I know it's really hard to be reassured after rmc

Ivv - I hope everything settles down soon, having mmc's definitely makes you paranoid about symptoms, I'm constantly watching mine. Hope time flies til your scan, mine's this week

mowat - happy 39 weeks

sweet - congratulations on hearing the heartbeat, hope you are doing ok.

pregnancy brain strikes again, I wrote a long message, then edited it to say I was sneezing too - must have hit delete...

 

[SweetV]

mowat - congrats on 39 weeks! I agree with Tasha the x in/ x out pics are so cute! I think I'm going to start doing belly pics soon although tbh it's all bloat at this point. I should have done a day the test was positive shot lol.

blue - yay for your 12 week scan this week. I hope it offers you reassurance and that you get a cute picture of baby. I hate pregnancy brain. It's almost as bad as mommy brain.

 

[mowat]

Thanks for reminding me about a photo. I've been a bit better lately, but I think I missed about 8 weeks in the middle as we were moving house and I was a little distracted. I'm going to go do one now!

I know what you guys mean about the stuffy nose, but mine only seems to happen at night. DH and I haven't slept in the same bed for months because I'm snoring so much. To be honest it's really nice having the bed to myself because then I don't feel guilty about tossing and turning and getting up a million times to pee.

39 weeks! Can't really believe it to be honest. Went in to the hospital yesterday and had another non-stress test and saw the doctor. She finally did an exam and I've made some progress (1 cm dilated, 40% effaced and -1). Been spotting on and off since and think I might be losing my plug. Trying not to be freaked out by the people and stats that show there are dangers in going so long with twins. If I don't have babies by Tuesday I have another ultrasound and non-stress and will see the surgeon. Hopefully they'll give me another sweep at that point. The worries never go away, do they?

 

[dairymomma]

Mowat-FX those babies decide to come soon.

AFM-It's official. A miscarriage has started. Period cramping and medium flow bleeding started about an hour ago and I passed a clot just a bit ago. It was a teeny one but it was def a clot this time and I'm so uncomfortable. Not freaking out though because I've never carried a BO pg past 8 weeks and guess what today is-8 weeks. Was half expecting this actually. Nausea is fading but I know it could be due to shock. Cramping isn't constant (yet) but there's a steady pressure around my uterus. Cervix is high and hard, not obviously open either. (I had to do a brief check. If it was low, I'd stop my progesterone ASAP because low cervix means it's over.) So I'm still hopeful that I'm just m/c the empty sac and dairybubs will stick tight despite it all. But if not, I'm okay with it, oddly enough, because I KNOW why the m/c is happening this time and I've had so few answers on my journey to a rainbow. (My dr explained that if the BO triggers a miscarriage, it could cause me to m/c the viable baby too, especially since they are so close together.)

 

[SweetV]

Dairy - I answered on the other thread but I will tell you here as well that I really hope this is just your BO. Please please take it easy and let us know that you (and baby) are ok asap.

 

[nessaw]

Dairy am keeping everything crossed that this is your bo coming out. Hugs.xxx

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Dairy: praying for you that little bubba sticks
Sorry for being a pain, but when is your scan?