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[APB]

Hi Hopeful - thanks for sharing your MTHFR info. I was sort of overwhelmed with the medical terminology when my OB told me the results of my bloodtest, so I did what everyone else does these days - I googled it. Haha that is never a good idea, because you end up scaring yourself to death. Some of the things you read have you believing that not only will you miscarry or have a baby with spina bifida, but you are also going to die of DVT, and other articles say if you have hetero MTHFR, it is medically irrelevant and not linked to pregnancy complications. Very confusing! And since my doc put me only on 1mg of folic acid, I wondered if it was enough since I have read about so many other women being on higher doses, even as much as 4mg (but I believe that was only when the mother was homozygous). I guess I'll ask the OB that I see when I go in for my 7 week scan, it will be a different person (it is a group practice) and it is always nice to get a second opinion. For now, I take an extra 400mcg on top of what he told me just in case! I read it can't hurt.

Heart - wow, you have had a rough road to get to where you are now. I can't believe you were told this pregnancy would likely end in miscarriage too. That must have been the hardest 2 days of your life. I don't know how I'd handle it if I went in for my first scan and was told it would probably end in miscarriage. I know we all get through it somehow, but it's just so hard to even imagine. Thank God your baby turned out to be just fine!!

And yes, I can definitely tell I will love this place - I've already been glued to my computer all night ever since I signed up! My DH is very sweet and loving and supportive and does and says everything he should, but somehow it just isn't the same as talking to women who know exactly what you are going through.

Thanks!!

 

[heart tree]

I got through those 2 days by crying hysterically and talking to the ladies on this site. It was awful.

I'm taking almost 5mgs of folic acid just as a precaution from my OB. You can safely take more than 1mg. I get some of it from my pre-natal, some of it from my B-complex and the rest I take as folic acid pills. I also eat a lot of foods with folic acid.

When I first joined this site, I couldn't get enough. Make sure to look around at all the different threads. There is a lot of great information. You can search for things in the search box too. Like MFTHR, folic acid, etc.

Off to eat some dinner now and have a snuggle in with my husband. Hope everyone has good dreams tonight. xoxo

 

[Neversaynever]

Gotta love the jet lag

Heart...fab figure...jealous lots as you're going to have the perfect bump

Welcome Adrienne

Davies...love your willow stories...do sad about your friends loss

Puppy...yay for doppler

Embo...eeek pink or blue...what time is your scan?

Pretty...yay for hearing HB

Croy...glad you had a good weekend and OH did a good tidy up

Bumpy...hope you get your numbers back soon...come on...double numbers

Fili...you ok?

Hopeful...babies are well protected in you now

Blah...forgotten people sorry

AFM...had my official dating scan and first time I've been excited for a scan and watched in total awe

https://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc433/whateverwagon/98baf405.jpg

XxX

 

[Embo78]

It's at 6pm hun. I won't be able to update straight away cos we're taking the children to nando's after.

 

[croydongirl]

Never - Great scan! Precious little one! Thanks for sharing.

I actually felt well enough to think of and make dinner tonight, nothing fancy but at least hubs had something to eat after a long day at work when i have been doing a lot of sitting around and watching TV!
Trying to stay positive, and remember just how blessed I am. I wouldn't change this time for the world, even when I am feeling terrible.

Heart - I am hoping we start to feel some real movement soon, I have felt some swishes that I think are baby but I am not 100%. I can't wait to know for sure that that is what I am feeling.

 

[heart tree]

I couldn't stay away!

Andrea, that scan is so precious I can't stand it. I'm kind of thinking girl for you.

Embo, the good thing for me is that it will only be early afternoon when you post your results! And of course your scan results are all about me!

Croy, that's a great attitude. No matter how crappy we feel, we are blessed. I also try to remind myself of that all the time. Glad you were able to pick yourself up away from the TV to make dinner. Now how about that homework young lady!

I'm feeling some cramps tonight. Similar to other ones I've felt. Just all over dull achiness. I read from week 16 - 20 there is a huge growth spurt, so I guess it's to be expected. Had a second listen with the doppler just to reassure myself. All is good with babe. Day 5 of no progesterone for me!

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

zzzzzzzz morning.... for some reason diva thinks 5am is play time.... mummy is not laughing

 

[Pretty Please]

Morning,

I know its not fun when they wake up at 5 Tracie is it !!! Im still waiting for my Elliott to sleep through but i dont believe on controlled crying - im a too soft mama !!! how many times izzy get up in the night?

Nsn - your scan pic looks amazing - little bubs face is so cute !!! was u up at 3 in the morning on your computer?

I had 5 wees in the night last night - hubby getting annoyed says I shouldnt take juice to bed and im waking him up. How many wees do u have in the night?

Hope you have good day xxxx

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

she doesnt usually get up more than once shes a cracking sleeper, goes down at 7 and sleeps through till 5 has a feed then straight back down by half past but last night she wanted to play! she woke up at 4 got her back down at 6... then she got back up at 8.. OH couldnt get up with her as he has work i can feel a major nap coming on today

 

[Embo78]

Pretty I'm not getting up in the night any more. I think because my uterus has moved up outta my pelvis it's stopped pressing on my bladder!
I used to get up 1 or 2 times a night but that was after I learned not to drink too much before bed time!!

 

[puppycat]

Em i can update PAL if you text me.... Hehe. Worth a try!

DH has taken Laura to nursery. I couldn't take her yesterday because i just didn't physically have the energy to walk there after being sick all day Sunday.

Couldnt get a drs appt either. They were full at 8.30am can you believe it?? I managed to get them to do ma prescription for my sickness tabs but i ideally wanted to tell the dr how awful i have been and try some different sickness tabs. I'll try again the end of the week now.

Have put on a couple of lbs but still 14lbs down from BFP. Every time i have a sick day i go right back down again. Sigh x

 

[Pretty Please]

puppy - cant you demand to have an emergency appointment same day? do you have any walk in centres? they are really great in London. I think docs surgery are stupid - you ring for an appointment and they give you 7-10 days away. So lots of people just book random appointments to have the hope of getting in / or cancel if not required or your an emergency case which is rubbish but if they cant get a better system thats their fault !!!

Hopefully your new tablets will work )

 

[petitpas]

Pretty, I think I went about 5 times, too. I also drank a pint of water during the night - I was so thirsty!
Even if I don't drink I have to go. My wees are just little trickles then and take ages to get out. 3-5 trips are pretty much average for me.

Heart, not sure whether I told you but your bump is so cute! I would love to have your belly when not pregnant

Hi Adri!

NSN, LOVELY SCAN!

 

[puppycat]

She did ask if it was urgent but tbh i don't feel like it definitely needs to be today. If i can't get in by Friday then i'll kick off. They've had a GP call in sick (always ironic i think, lol) so they have a man down so to speak. With my drs you have to call on the day and i only managed to get through at half past. Sucks.

We don't have any walk in clinics here. The closest to that type of thing is a&e or there's an out of hours service.

 

[jenny25]

Hi adri welcome hun xxx

We are all like a big massive family wouldn't I be cool if we all lived next too each other we would all be having so much fun lol

I had a rotten night sleep Paul is sick I feel rotten a little maybe cause I'm tired but hey I think this week in general is the worst I've felt
How is everyone doing xxx

 

[Embo78]

Nice try pups!!! I'm going to buy something pink or blue and post a pic of it

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

Hi adri welcome hun xxx

We are all like a big massive family wouldn't I be cool if we all lived next too each other we would all be having so much fun lol

I had a rotten night sleep Paul is sick I feel rotten a little maybe cause I'm tired but hey I think this week in general is the worst I've felt
How is everyone doing xxx

id never be short of babysitters lol hehe

im very sleepy... you?

 

[bumpyplease]

morning ladies!

what a chatty bunch! i think this is one of the most posted threads on here! we are a huge bunch now - i love that!

hi cazi, nice to see you over here! welcome APB!
Davies - love your dog stories, she sounds like a right character!
sorry for those ladies that are feeling yucky again, i though 2nd tri you are supposed to feel amazing!!! im starting to feel a little sicky mainly in the morning but once ive eaten it goes.
embo - good luck with scan later - im thinking girl!
Heart good luck for thursday and i hope you get to see your "girl"!!!!!!!
Never - your scan is beautiful you must be so happy, im going with boy for you!

hi puppy, pretty, croy, fili, hopeful, mum2, beth, lou, tracie, pip, jen and anyone i have missed!

AFM - i will prob ring up for beta results thursday. no point until i have had my second set really as its the increase that is more important and im having my second set tomorrow morning.
anyone giving up anything for lent? im going to "try" and give up chocolate, biscuits and cakes as my urge to eat them is getting silly!!!!! lol

 

[HappyAuntie]

Knock knock!!



My first post-IVF beta was supposed to be Thursday but I started spotting yesterday... after crying most of the day and not sleeping most of the night, I got up at 5a this morning to POAS so I could make it official and stop that f-ing progesterone, and



I'll go in for a beta today instead of waiting for Thursday... I need to know if the spotting is just implantation (which would be a first in 4 pregnancies for me) or the start of the end....

But in the meantime, for today, I am pregnant!!

 

[Embo78]

Oh wow!! Congrats happyauntie