PAL - February 2013 rainbow babies

[Diamonddust]

Hi ladies, how is everyone going?

It seems my laid back, carefree state of mind has come to an end. I was super relaxed for the first 2 weeks but for the past few days I've gone into extreme worry mode. I know you can all relate to the fear of going through another loss- it's just unbearable.

Last night I had a dream that I was at a scan at 7 wks andeverything was wrong - that was the time I lost the baby last time. My first scan is booked for 7w4d - but I think it will actually be 7w based on ov date. Just counting down the days to the scan now (11 days)

Hope you're all managing to stay sane xx

Hi Lilly lee,

I'm sure everything will be just perfect, it's normal to get worried about everything, I've been exactly the same, every tiny twinge, and when I don't feel so sick I start to panic, but my OH is really good he takes me by my arms and tells me our baby is absolutely perfect, so here's me "cyberly" taking you by the arms and telling you not to worry, im sure your little bundle of fun is perfect too!
Laura x

 

[LilyLee]

Hi ladies, how is everyone going?

It seems my laid back, carefree state of mind has come to an end. I was super relaxed for the first 2 weeks but for the past few days I've gone into extreme worry mode. I know you can all relate to the fear of going through another loss- it's just unbearable.

Last night I had a dream that I was at a scan at 7 wks andeverything was wrong - that was the time I lost the baby last time. My first scan is booked for 7w4d - but I think it will actually be 7w based on ov date. Just counting down the days to the scan now (11 days)

Hope you're all managing to stay sane xx

Hi Lilly lee,

I'm sure everything will be just perfect, it's normal to get worried about everything, I've been exactly the same, every tiny twinge, and when I don't feel so sick I start to panic, but my OH is really good he takes me by my arms and tells me our baby is absolutely perfect, so here's me "cyberly" taking you by the arms and telling you not to worry, im sure your little bundle of fun is perfect too!
Laura x

Thanks so much for this Laura I'm so emotional at the moment it actually made me tear up lol. Let's hope all our bubs are perfect x

 

[Diamonddust]

Hi ladies, how is everyone going?

It seems my laid back, carefree state of mind has come to an end. I was super relaxed for the first 2 weeks but for the past few days I've gone into extreme worry mode. I know you can all relate to the fear of going through another loss- it's just unbearable.

Last night I had a dream that I was at a scan at 7 wks andeverything was wrong - that was the time I lost the baby last time. My first scan is booked for 7w4d - but I think it will actually be 7w based on ov date. Just counting down the days to the scan now (11 days)

Hope you're all managing to stay sane xx

Hi Lilly lee,

I'm sure everything will be just perfect, it's normal to get worried about everything, I've been exactly the same, every tiny twinge, and when I don't feel so sick I start to panic, but my OH is really good he takes me by my arms and tells me our baby is absolutely perfect, so here's me "cyberly" taking you by the arms and telling you not to worry, im sure your little bundle of fun is perfect too!
Laura x

Thanks so much for this Laura I'm so emotional at the moment it actually made me tear up lol. Let's hope all our bubs are perfect x

Oh no you must not tear up, you'll get me going it's all going to be just perfect x

 

[NT123]

its what we are all here for, to be there to lean on, at the moment im worried about my lack of symptoms... hoping my hormone levels are high rnough and given that i have not had a child means i dont know if it can go right. the mmc was so painful i think i prefer to be in the frame of mind that as long as i do everything i can there is nothing further i can do other than leave it to my body but at the moment the lack of symptoms is a concern that makes me think things are going to fail.

 

[Diamonddust]

I am sure everything will be ok, sometimes you wont feel anything until 6 weeks, Every pregnancy is differant, and you just have to think positive, Have you had your levels checked? I know here in the UK we can get the HCG blood tests taken privetly and they cost around £34.00 each, maybe that wuld help put your mind at ease? xx

its what we are all here for, to be there to lean on, at the moment im worried about my lack of symptoms... hoping my hormone levels are high rnough and given that i have not had a child means i dont know if it can go right. the mmc was so painful i think i prefer to be in the frame of mind that as long as i do everything i can there is nothing further i can do other than leave it to my body but at the moment the lack of symptoms is a concern that makes me think things are going to fail.

 

[NT123]

i dont have a doctors appt until 22nd (im in the UK too!) , so i will be 5 +3 by then, i will be asking the doc to test the levels at that point. i just had more symptoms a week ago than i do now, its strange and i cant understand why they have died off, might be because implantation has settled in etc but im always going to think the worst now i think. im almost trying to pretend im not pregnant just to get through this. before 8 weeks to the first main scan seemed miles away, this time it will feel like its rushing up on me.

probably one of the few people out there praying for morning sickness!!

 

[Jessica28]

NT123 - You are not alone///I pray for m/s every night. Didn't feel pregnant with my first which ended in a mmc and now I am preggo again and concerned about the lack of symptoms....

 

[waiting2012]

Thank you ladies!
Reading through the posts that are recent, and realize I'm sooo not alone right now...I think I have a little going against me since I've not reached that 4 wk mark yet, but should in a couple of days and like everyone else--scared and dreading getting past the AF due date..I guess that's what I get for testing early--but when you've been ttc for 11 years and just want that "last" take home baby--you end up testing early..LOL..

I def think every pregnancy is different--and its funny--you would think after all the times I've been pg--whether lost or not--I would know by now to not expect anything but the unexpected, yet I find myself going "is this normal???"...I don't think there is a "normal" when pregnant because like every child, every pregnancy is different..I missed the m/s yesterday morning and tried to not think about it but it was back this morning--full force...I was in bed by 8pm and I was trying hard to stay up to see the new episode of "Teen Mom"...... And as far as age goes..38 is getting up there too and puts me at a risk for Down's as well...But if all goes well--I'm opting out of amnio, etc because I wouldn't terminate if the baby did... I have had the joy of helping take care of a Down's baby who is now 6 yrs old and in regular school--she's a joy to have and even though her parents have been plagued with health issues--I couldn't imagine her not being here! I guess I have to put my faith in God, that if this is the sticky baby we are supposed to have--it will be..

Welcome to the new ladies! that we all get to bring them home in February!

 

[AllMacsNow]

Morning ladies, and welcome to our newbies!

Hoping for a H&H 9 months for us all.

Sarena, my doc sent me for bloodwork at 14 dpo (the morning I took a hpt, I called and had them send a lab sheet over), then 18 dpo (to see a progression) and then again a week after that - 25 dpo (to see if it continued to progress). I don't know if that is normal over here, or if he does it for all of his patients, because he's a fs, or if he did it because of my chemical a few months back. It did help me though. If you're worried, you could always ask... the worst they can do is say no.

I've booked our first scan with him... next Tues, should put me at 6w2d, and I'm HOPING that'll be late enough to see a heartbeat

 

[rosebud111]

hi everyone! well i'm beyond excited to join this thread and hope that i can stay here! i got my 2 days ago! this is cycle 4 TTC. so far i am staying a lot calmer than the other times and have only told DH. we are both excited but not talking too much about it yet until some more time passes. i am worried though. i feel so "normal" like some of you other ladies feel. i feel twinges and cramps in my lower abdomen and a little soreness in my bbs, and very fatigued...but nothing major. i can't wait until another week or 2 when hopefully things kick in! i am worried about my hormone levels so my dr. let me go in for blood tests yesterday. hopefully i will hear back today. i looked up february's birthstone and found out that it is amethyst. i like to make jewelry and luckily i found 2 rose quartz (stone for fertility) and amethyst stretchy bracelets that i made a few months ago. i am going to wear them every day! it's such a coincidence that i used that stone combination because i had no idea i would be expecting in february! maybe it's a good sign!

so happy to meet you all!!! hope you all are feeling great and wishing you h&h 9 months!!

 

[Sarena]

Thanks AllMacsnow-sounds like comprehensive testing. My doctor basically said good luck, and the scan will reveal all- i had to ask for an early scan to be scheduled! At least i will get first blood test, and see where to go from there.

Since i've had chemical and MMC, I am testing like once a day, and if the line does not show up fast enough I get worried! Trying to do it every second day but its hard! First thing i do every morning is jump up to bathroom to test! One thing i've noticed is the test line may not be getting much darker-very gradual increase but it is getting thicker-is that okay or should line be getting darker each time?

With regard to symptoms i did not have nausea with my MMC-just sore boobs, excess saliva and hunger! I read somewhere that around 70% of expectant mothers get nausea, so I'm hoping thats I am one of the 30%. If its okay i'd like to compare symptoms. Based on when i first got positive result I think I'm 4 weeks pregnant roughly.

So far I've sore BB to touch, and they feel tiny bit fuller, skin on chin breaking out a bit, mild thrush-now gone, trapped wind, bloating(pants don't fit already?!)and hunger. Also had dreams last night, and i don't dream often. Hows everyone else getting on with symptoms? I worry that no nausea =weak hormones. Actually looking forward to having it!

 

[Diamonddust]

Thanks AllMacsnow-sounds like comprehensive testing. My doctor basically said good luck, and the scan will reveal all- i had to ask for an early scan to be scheduled! At least i will get first blood test, and see where to go from there.

Since i've had chemical and MMC, I am testing like once a day, and if the line does not show up fast enough I get worried! Trying to do it every second day but its hard! First thing i do every morning is jump up to bathroom to test! One thing i've noticed is the test line may not be getting much darker-very gradual increase but it is getting thicker-is that okay or should line be getting darker each time?

With regard to symptoms i did not have nausea with my MMC-just sore boobs, excess saliva and hunger! I read somewhere that around 70% of expectant mothers get nausea, so I'm hoping thats I am one of the 30%. If its okay i'd like to compare symptoms. Based on when i first got positive result I think I'm 4 weeks pregnant roughly.

So far I've sore BB to touch, and they feel tiny bit fuller, skin on chin breaking out a bit, mild thrush-now gone, trapped wind, bloating(pants don't fit already?!)and hunger. Also had dreams last night, and i don't dream often. Hows everyone else getting on with symptoms? I worry that no nausea =weak hormones. Actually looking forward to having it!

I don't know about the testing as I did a FR a day after my period was due (9th) and got the BFP about 20 sec's after I started peeing, I did another on the 11th and super fast i'd say 10 secs after the BFP came up, the lines are pretty dark but not sure compared to others, I just did a clear blue digi and I got 2-3 and the doctor did one and it was again a BFP, not sure how quickly that came up though.

Symptoms so far, very sore boobs, extreamly dark rings around areolas, bad wind (from both ends) I find that one really embarresing and cringeworthy! I have a runny nose, bloated tummy, hunger attacks, but not constantly and get sickness feeling but i've not been sick as of yet "touch wood" I am sure that all pregnancies are differant, so while some may have only a couple of the symptoms others I am sure will have loads more. xxx

 

[PerpetualMama]

Sarena- I have that extreme hunger like you cannot fill me up hunger, sore bb, no energy/tired, twinges and aches in the pelvic region, feels real heavy, lots of greasy forehead and new acne. I get little bursts of nausea, but no vomiting, sour stomach right now. Most of my pregnancies m/s didn't start until around 6 weeks or so. I have 5 children and the first 4 my morning sickness was horrendous-I vomited until month 8 with my first. My 5th child was with my new husband and m/s wasn't nearly as bad, just the sour stomach and I threw up a few times. As long as I ate constantly I was fine. With my mmc I had the hunger, a little bit of nausea and sour stomach, and sore bbs. I started to miscarry somewhere between 7 and 8 weeks (I actually lost "her" about the time I was supposed to miss my second period). I know I was prone to m/s when I was younger (Oldest child is 21+) but given 6 years ago I didn't throw up much, just had the bottomless pit, metallic taste in my mouth, please feed me again feeling, I am thinking either my body has changed with age, or something about the genetics of the child itself is making my body react differntly. I too would welcome some m/s just as reassurance.

My doc appt is not until July 13th. I will be somewhere around 9 weeks then. no early scans even suggested by the doctor :/. I'm anxious to get past 8 weeks, even better 13 weeks. Told my 4 oldest kids this morning about the newest possibility. I'm trying to do everything differently than with my mmc.

 

[waiting2012]

hi everyone! well i'm beyond excited to join this thread and hope that i can stay here! i got my 2 days ago! this is cycle 4 TTC. so far i am staying a lot calmer than the other times and have only told DH. we are both excited but not talking too much about it yet until some more time passes. i am worried though. i feel so "normal" like some of you other ladies feel. i feel twinges and cramps in my lower abdomen and a little soreness in my bbs, and very fatigued...but nothing major. i can't wait until another week or 2 when hopefully things kick in! i am worried about my hormone levels so my dr. let me go in for blood tests yesterday. hopefully i will hear back today. i looked up february's birthstone and found out that it is amethyst. i like to make jewelry and luckily i found 2 rose quartz (stone for fertility) and amethyst stretchy bracelets that i made a few months ago. i am going to wear them every day! it's such a coincidence that i used that stone combination because i had no idea i would be expecting in february! maybe it's a good sign!

so happy to meet you all!!! hope you all are feeling great and wishing you h&h 9 months!!

Hey Rosebud...Looks like we are due the same time...Its good to see someone else here that got that very early/but due late Feb positive!

I just so want to make it as far as the other ladies are right now...How are you feeling? I'm finding that there are 2 things I'm noticing the most--the nausea and the fatigue...

 

[Sarena]

Perpetual Mamma-I like your thinking regarding doing everything differently to MMC. Were your kids delighted? This time round I am praying, and I'm not religious-nor are my family...I'll try everything and anything.

Diamonddust-know what you mean about embarrassing wind...my HB actually got a shock last night in bed from it!

On another thread had discussion about taking low dose aspirin(75mg) for first trimester as precaution-what do ye think? anyone trying it out?

 

[PerpetualMama]

I'm not taking anything extra. I saw that too but I thought it was with geritol and it was to aid conception. But I could have read a different post?
I told DD (19) first, and she was shocked. I didn't get a real response from her and I think it's because she lost one in February and would have been 6 months along now. I went in with her for her u/s and I saw no heartbeat, doc's confirmed the loss and she had to wait another 2 + weeks to miscarry . I told DD (14) next and thought she would be mad but she was happy. I told DS (17) right after and he was like "wow... too soon to know if it's a boy or girl right? I want a boy!" DD (21) gave me a feminist view of women's choices to decide if and when we should reproduce or not and when decide for ourselves when it's appropriate to stop having kids, she also showed shock that DH and I even DTD (ewwww) and eventually said she was a little excited. I will not be telling DS (5) for a little while, because he's a major talker!!

 

[PerpetualMama]

I did read to avoid green tea because it inhibits folic acid absorption...

 

[rosebud111]

hi everyone! well i'm beyond excited to join this thread and hope that i can stay here! i got my 2 days ago! this is cycle 4 TTC. so far i am staying a lot calmer than the other times and have only told DH. we are both excited but not talking too much about it yet until some more time passes. i am worried though. i feel so "normal" like some of you other ladies feel. i feel twinges and cramps in my lower abdomen and a little soreness in my bbs, and very fatigued...but nothing major. i can't wait until another week or 2 when hopefully things kick in! i am worried about my hormone levels so my dr. let me go in for blood tests yesterday. hopefully i will hear back today. i looked up february's birthstone and found out that it is amethyst. i like to make jewelry and luckily i found 2 rose quartz (stone for fertility) and amethyst stretchy bracelets that i made a few months ago. i am going to wear them every day! it's such a coincidence that i used that stone combination because i had no idea i would be expecting in february! maybe it's a good sign!

so happy to meet you all!!! hope you all are feeling great and wishing you h&h 9 months!!

Hey Rosebud...Looks like we are due the same time...Its good to see someone else here that got that very early/but due late Feb positive!

I just so want to make it as far as the other ladies are right now...How are you feeling? I'm finding that there are 2 things I'm noticing the most--the nausea and the fatigue...

hi waiting! yes, i'm definitely happy to meet someone else w/the same due date! i was so happy to get my bfp so soon but now i don't know if i regret it because it's so early. my dr called me. she said my levels are good from the blood test so i don't need progesterone and to go back in one week for another test to see how i'm progressing.

i just want time to go by! so you are experiencing nausea? are you snacking on saltine crackers? that is usually helpful. i am experiencing fatigue too but i'm not sure if its the pregnancy or if its because i haven't had my usual morning cup of coffee since i tested! yesterday i went home, had dinner, and napped for an hour! ha ha dh was like ??

what else are you experiencing?

 

[waiting2012]

Rosebud...No saltines..LOL...I'm drinking gatorade though--seems to help a bit...I do find I snack a bit more... but that's about it...

I will try to be on later...I have to wake the kiddos up from nap where I work...

Heres to all the joyous aches and pains we hope to have!!

 

[AllMacsNow]

Has anybody else found that TIME HAS *NEVER* GONE SLOWER? LOL