PAL after Recurrent Losses - come join us!

[bumpyplease]

i love it when the weather is like this! makes me happy!!!

i was thinking yesterday its about time we had some new BFPs on this thread, even us newbies are getting closer and closer to 2nd tri.....think my wish may come true soon and there may be a couple of new ladies heading over soon from the RMC thread as there has been some good news from there this morning! fx for those lovely ladies that they get to join here soon!!!

 

[ttclou25]

Eeeeek just popping on to distract myself, I've been sitting in my labour ward for 2 hours waiting to be induced, they say it takes 10 minutes and things get hardcore - I'm do scared I am literally pooing myself, I have never had diarrhoea and just got it with nerves lol. I just know I'm going to poo myself when I push.

Hope your all ok, looking forward to catching up. Xxxx

 

[daviess3]

Don't worry bout that Lou! Leave ur dignity at the door! As long as bubba gets here ok! They say that's a good sign needing the toilet!! Wish u all the best hun I will push to ah next time u post u will b a mummy! I'm crying now at that thought!!? Good luck xxxxx

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

Trust me thats the last thing on your mind lou when your pushing, and upset stomach is a labour sign. you usually have a clearout before birth

 

[sara1]

Hi Ladies... Can I join?

I know some of you from the recurrent miscarriage thread. I just got my bfp today... will go for a beta tomorrow. I think I'm 12 dpo but my cycle was a mess this month (I took clomid on the sly) so I'm not really sure. I've had three miscarriages in since september 2011, at 6 weeks, 5 weeks and 5 weeks. Needless to say I'm scared to death.
I know I should probably wait until I'm sure things are a bit more settled but I figure coming over here is a step in the 'think positive' direction.
I lurk occassionally here because the vibe is so good, it's awesome to see you all doing so well.

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

Welcome to the nut house

 

[Neversaynever]

WTG lou and for a wonderful labour

Sara.. congrats and welcome

Xxx

 

[daviess3]

Hi Sara congrats again an positive thinking is def good way to go! X

 

[hopeful23456]

Heart! You know me and cervix worry! Ok, no sex, no lifting, no vacuuming (those last 2 are really to make you feel less worried, it's what my dr said and told me). I was super worried too, still am a bit. In my case, I would probably go on some type of bed rest if it gets a lot smaller. it's 3.3 now
Were all of your cervix checks internal or external? My external showed 3.8 and 4.17 but then internal showed shorter but is a better measurement.

We will be ok, we just need to rest. Alot of times it can get a little longer too.

I've been doing a lot of reading about cervix length too. I haven't heard about progesterone for it though. I go back on fri for another check.

I'm still really sick, bad sore throat now from coughing all night, and now worrying from being sick.

 

[hopeful23456]

Congrats Sara!!!

Good luck Lou!!! You will be fine!

 

[puppycat]

Girls I somehow managed to unsubscribe just read back but nothing really to report here

 

[bumpyplease]

good luck lou we are all thinking of you and pushing with you!!!!

yay so glad you decided to take the step and come over here sara, the ladies on here are awesome!

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

good luck lou we are all thinking of you and pushing with you!!!!

yay so glad you decided to take the step and come over here sara, the ladies on here are awesome!

Trust me after youv had baby and you watch a birth program youl be pushing with them because you no exactly what there feeling lol. I cant watch OBEM without feeling myself tense up ready to push haha

 

[puppycat]

good luck lou we are all thinking of you and pushing with you!!!!

yay so glad you decided to take the step and come over here sara, the ladies on here are awesome!

Trust me after youv had baby and you watch a birth program youl be pushing with them because you no exactly what there feeling lol. I cant watch OBEM without feeling myself tense up ready to push haha

Me too! lol

 

[croydongirl]

Good luck Lou!!

Welcome Sara! Wishing you a sticky bean this time. I had 5 early miscarriages all before 6 weeks, my last one the cycle directly before this one and now loo at me! Hoping for some great betas tomorrow

 

[Mon_n_john]

Good luck Lou. Try your best to relax through the contractions. It actually makes them easier than tensing up. Try to relax every muscle in your body and just let go. And remember, the pain is not permanent. It comes and goes and very soon the pain will stop and you'll be holding your beautiful healthy baby!

 

[heart tree]

Lou, waiting for your update. You'll be a mom very soon!

Sara congrats honey. You are most welcome here. I hope you are here for the next 9 months! Good luck with the betas.

Hopeful, I had an external which showed 3.2 and an internal which showed 2.6. I'm going back on April 2 for another scan.

There's been a lot of recent research on progesterone's effectiveness with short cervix's and preventing preterm birth. Here are a few articles I found. One was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, an extremely respected publication. And the other was in the Wall Street Journal, but it was citing a study done by the National Institute on Health. The success rate is staggering and these are women who were measuring 1.5 or less. I figure if I start it now, I can try and nip it in the bud if you will. One of my other RMC ladies on another thread, Sassy, said she was on progesterone the entirety of her pregnancy for that very reason. She has a gorgeous girl and is in the third tri with her second after 5 consecutive losses.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa067815#t=article
https://blogs.wsj.com/health/2011/1...esterone-gel-can-prevent-some-preterm-births/

Sorry girls, not able to retain what else I've read. I'm a little out of sorts today. I'm realizing I shouldn't exercise or do yoga anymore. I'm going to try and stay sedentary as much as possible. I'm just a bit shaken and scared even though I know the news could have been much much worse. I'm feeling blessed that baby girl is so perfect. I just wish my body were perfect too.

 

[hopeful23456]

Thanks heart! Good articles. And I agree with no yoga or exercise. I'm going to see if my mainly sedentary week makes for a longer cervix. Except for constant coughing...
And will ask them about prog on fri but my dr is on vaca so may not get ask answer until next week.

 

[petitpas]

Hi everyone

A big hello and congratulations to Sara
Are you on any treatment with this pregnancy?

Lou, thanks for the update! Sorry you couldn't have a home birth but I'm thinking of you OMG, we're both at the same hospital, aren't we? If not the same one, we share the same docs...
I was up at the hospital today. I had a scan - ducky measuring on track and playing games with the sonographer, placenta still low but not quite covering the cervix anymore - and then a meeting with my lovely consultant.
The plan from now is to forcefully evict ducky at 37-38 weeks (sorry, baby!). It's because my case is quite unique (consultant's word, not mine) and my doctor doesn't want to run any risks by leaving him in. So technically I am not due the 8th of June any longer as he will be here by the 25th of May! Eeeeeek!
Depending on my placenta moving further out the way, I'll be able to choose between an induction and an elective c-section.
Things are getting real now

 

[sara1]

Petite- I'm on everything and the kitchen sink... heparin x2 daily, progesterone x4 daily, low dose steroids 5mg x2 daily, high does folic acid 5mg daily, and then all the supplements etc... I feel like my chemist's personal retirement plan...

I'm crampy and gassy and super nervous about everything... but I guess that goes with the territory.

THanks so much to everyone for the warm welcome... I hope this bean sticks and I can stick around!