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[prgirl_cesca]

Good luck tomorrow shazza, I'm sure it'll be fine.

Mummy2Angel - my big sister's name is Rebecca!

Good scan news all round really.

I got my midwife appointment letter through, not till the 17th September when I'll be 8+1. After Rebecca's scan update I decided to ring the EPU - no chance of a scan for me even after two miscarriages. I'm gutted. So i'll try my doctor in a couple of weeks as he said he'd push for me to get one, but if the hospital are refusing to me they'll probably refuse to him too. But we're not going for a private one. Our nearest private place is about an hour and a half's drive - I'm not doing that drive again for potentially bad news. It's all good when you have a successful scan, but we may not. I'll just try and keep my head together and hopefully make it to the 12 week scan. Although last time I miscarried it was classed as a blighted ovum/MMC and I had to have an ERPC, I still had brown spotting so that would be enough this time to get me into the EPU. Hopefully I won't bleed at all and everything will be fine!

 

[EpdTTC]

Yay for such wonderful scan news Rebecca, Petipas, Lianne!

Thinking of you Bumpy!

Mislaww-I am so sorry you had such a scare! I can imagine how awful that was. it sounds like things are good though and hopefully ultrasound will further confirm that.

Such good news Vickie! And great pics. I'm glad you had someone nice today and that she took time to listen to you.

Shazza-I have a scan tomorrow too. I will be thinking of you. I think Chimpette has a scan tomorrow too?

 

[mislaww]

So back from my ultrasound. I don't know if it's good news or not.

Well, the best news is we saw our little monkey. And what a monkey! It was very squirmy and didn't stop with the kicking and reaching the whole time! I can't believe how much there is to see! And of course, its heart was beating away (176bpm). It's also measuring a bit tall for its age, which can't be bad.

We went in because our gp was concerned about the cause of the bleed - maybe a subchorionic hemmorage? Anyway, so the technician show us the baby, takes the normal measurements. I didn't see her measure anything aside from the LO, the uterus and the ovaries. She doesn't tell us (and I suspect isn't allowed to tell us) if she found anything amiss. She disappeared for a moment to check with the doctor, then pokes her head in to tell us we can go. We don't see the doctor or get any news good or bad. The report is going to the doctor, but will take a couple days.

I'm hoping that it's a case of no news is good news. When we found out about our mmc (at the same clinic), the tech went away and after the doc saw the pics, he came in to get a better look. I'm hoping that the fact that he didn't come in means he didn't have to see anything for himself and therefore it's nothing to worry about?

What do you ladies think?

 

[Amos2009]

Wow- I have missed so much!! Congrats to all those who had wonderful scans- I love seeing the pics Vickie and Jenny!!

Mislaww- usually no news is good news. If they saw something worrisome, they would have told you then.

Can I whine for a minute? I am having that feeling that something is not right. I still have slight nausea and my boobs are still sore, but I have found in the past that always doesn't mean anything. For the past few weeks I have had slight cramps so I knew baby was growing and nestling in. But the past few days- none of that. I just have this overwhelming sense of dread- that something is wrong.

 

[mislaww]

Thanks Amos - I hope you're right!

As for you, whine away (although I wouldn't call that whining). I had those stretching cramps the first few weeks, but they went away - maybe around week 7? Certainly before I had my first ultrasound at 7w 5d. I know it's so hard (especially after what you've been through) but try to keep that PMA? Sending right back at you!

 

[EpdTTC]

Mislaww-I agree with Amos-I think if they were concerned they would have said something or examined you further.

Amy-I have had that feeling of dread many times. I have a scan tomorrow so I am on pins and needles. I have learned that the feelings of dread does not come from my instinct or gut anymore-they are fed by my fear, anxiety, and past losses. I don't know if it is the same for you but I have learned that what feels like intuition (especially when it's negative) really isn't truly intuition for me anymore. I had the crampy feeling off and on. Sometimes I'd have it for days at a time and then nothing and then again a few days or a week later. Same thing now-sometimes nothing, other times odd aches etc. I hope it is all just the normal ebb and flow of things. When is your next scan?

Erin

 

[Amos2009]

Thanks Erin Never knew that was your name btw!!
You are probably right- I have been so traumatized (even though I won't admit it) by my six losses that my mind is probably the only thing wrong with me! I guess I also just can't bear the thought of letting my DH and my Mom down again. Even though I know they don't feel that way, I still think they do ya know? I can't just be happy- I was unhappy when I had symptoms...now that I have symptoms, I can't be happy because I am missing one symptom in particular. I am really messed up in the head!!!!

Oh- my next scan is a week from today. It will be close to a milestone for me, so I am praying I can make it past it.

 

[Tulip]

Annie I'm pretty sure they have to tell you if something is wrong. Sounds like your little wriggler is doing just fine with all that movement!

Amy, I agree with Erin, I stopped getting stetching pains for several weeks around that time. You're not whinging, you're just terrified! xxx

 

[Tulip]

Best of luck to Shazza, Erin, Susan and Mushmouth for your scans today! Sorry I haven't got yours on the front page Erin, I must have missed that
Thinking beaty, wriggly thoughts for you all xxxxxxxxx

 

[~BumpyRide~]

Our scan was a little stressful - the guy I saw tried and tried, but couldn’t find anything except a sac, and I was bracing myself for very bad news the longer he looked for something he obviously wasn’t finding. Finally he gave up and said we’d have to do an internal, so I had to go back to the waiting room all over again (agonizing, because my head went right back into the December heartbreak) as obviously that requires a female tech. I just sat there squeezing DH’s hand tightly, trying to breathe deeply and think good thoughts.

The woman I finally saw was delightful, and after a little looking around, found our little bean as clear as day, heart happily beating away at 121 bpm and cute as hell to us, a couple of very relieved parents. We’re measuring a couple of days under our EDD, but apparently not enough to change it. Tears of relief. Floodgates of gratitude. And how exciting to actually see something… not just symptoms and hormone numbers, but a real little living, heart flickering bean. I love you, bean.

Really, I think today sounds like it was a successful day for scans around these here parts… big, bright luck for all the upcoming internal window peeks.

HUGE EXHALE

(I know, our nubbling shot isn’t dramatic, but we think it’s cute.)

 

[fluffyblue]

Amy i had no stretching pains or cramps at all with this one at all not even now, I worried but there was nothing to worry about, I had the nausea plus sore boobs they were my only symptom !!

 

[Vickieh1981]

Wow- I have missed so much!! Congrats to all those who had wonderful scans- I love seeing the pics Vickie and Jenny!!

Mislaww- usually no news is good news. If they saw something worrisome, they would have told you then.

Can I whine for a minute? I am having that feeling that something is not right. I still have slight nausea and my boobs are still sore, but I have found in the past that always doesn't mean anything. For the past few weeks I have had slight cramps so I knew baby was growing and nestling in. But the past few days- none of that. I just have this overwhelming sense of dread- that something is wrong.

I remember saying the same at that stage. I worried for weeks about the cramps, then I worried for 3 weeks that I wasn't having any cramps. Now the last three weeks I have been worrying about cramps again.

It's pretty normal for them to go away weeks 7-10

So back from my ultrasound. I don't know if it's good news or not.

Well, the best news is we saw our little monkey. And what a monkey! It was very squirmy and didn't stop with the kicking and reaching the whole time! I can't believe how much there is to see! And of course, its heart was beating away (176bpm). It's also measuring a bit tall for its age, which can't be bad.

We went in because our gp was concerned about the cause of the bleed - maybe a subchorionic hemmorage? Anyway, so the technician show us the baby, takes the normal measurements. I didn't see her measure anything aside from the LO, the uterus and the ovaries. She doesn't tell us (and I suspect isn't allowed to tell us) if she found anything amiss. She disappeared for a moment to check with the doctor, then pokes her head in to tell us we can go. We don't see the doctor or get any news good or bad. The report is going to the doctor, but will take a couple days.

I'm hoping that it's a case of no news is good news. When we found out about our mmc (at the same clinic), the tech went away and after the doc saw the pics, he came in to get a better look. I'm hoping that the fact that he didn't come in means he didn't have to see anything for himself and therefore it's nothing to worry about?

What do you ladies think?

I am pretty sure they would have told you if there was anything to worry about. I had a SCH with this baby which cleared up after about 10 weeks .

Our scan was a little stressful - the guy I saw tried and tried, but couldn’t find anything except a sac, and I was bracing myself for very bad news the longer he looked for something he obviously wasn’t finding. Finally he gave up and said we’d have to do an internal, so I had to go back to the waiting room all over again (agonizing, because my head went right back into the December heartbreak) as obviously that requires a female tech. I just sat there squeezing DH’s hand tightly, trying to breathe deeply and think good thoughts.

The woman I finally saw was delightful, and after a little looking around, found our little bean as clear as day, heart happily beating away at 121 bpm and cute as hell to us, a couple of very relieved parents. We’re measuring a couple of days under our EDD, but apparently not enough to change it. Tears of relief. Floodgates of gratitude. And how exciting to actually see something… not just symptoms and hormone numbers, but a real little living, heart flickering bean. I love you, bean.

Really, I think today sounds like it was a successful day for scans around these here parts… big, bright luck for all the upcoming internal window peeks.

HUGE EXHALE

(I know, our nubbling shot isn’t dramatic, but we think it’s cute.)

SOrry you had the worry of that hun but pleased all is well

xxxxx

Happy 20 weeks fluffy

 

[jenny25]

good morning girls how are we all ?

amy i didnt have much of that but i guess it comes and goes how have you been doing hun xx

well i got the doctors today cause i put in a prescription on wed for my progesterone i got a call yesterday saying he needs documentation that ive too continue it urgh pain in the arse so it is its clearly on my notes so i best take my notes and my clexane thingys too so they dont screw that up, on the bright side i done my first shot myself yesterday so proud of me lol , it did sting but not for a few min after i done the injection
does that mean i wont be able to fly ? well its not a long flight its too scotland from london stansted x

 

[Beadette]

Ok I've been trying to stay calm these past 2 days but I'm beginning to freak out because I don't have strong symptoms anymore. Since my huge vomitting attack I had a day of feeling terrible and then for 2 days I've felt fine! I'm worried that they are going to tell me somethings wrong at my scan next week! I'm trying not to be negative but it's so hard! I don't feel pregnant

 

[debgreasby]

Huggles hunni - i don't feel pregnant anymore either.

 

[lovehearts]

Me either girls!!! maybe were just having a good few days!!

2 weeks till our scans deb!

xx

 

[jenny25]

hun their are days that i dont either my sickness and that comes and goes the only thing that really has stayed is the tiredness im too scared to take my bra off lol

 

[babysimpson]

Morning girls - great to see all the good news about scans and all the pics look fab no matter how small bean is!! It's just great to see they are there.

Good luck to all those who have scans and appts today - Let's hope that the good news keep spreading across us all.

Update on me is that I've been passing blood clots all week but in no pain at all and no cramping so I'm staying positive. Got really bad nausea this morning which made mt mentor take notice so I told him why. I said that there are complications so may not last and that I'm not making it official any time soon. He won't tell anyone anyway as his fiancee went through a similar ordeal with their son. Boobs not as tender to touch but still sensitive. Apart from the bleeding and the nausea, I'm feeling great. Hopefully I can keep the PMA until the scan on Monday.

 

[Lianne1986]

morning all - just wanted to say to u all, tht when i went to my scan yesturday i was SURE they were gonna tell me id had another MMC. i didnt feel pregnant at all, symptoms had all faded pretty much, i was really nervous, but when i went for my scan and everything was perfect!

i had good days & bad, but try to keep postive ladies, i know its easier said than done but sending big to u all xxx

 

[Beadette]

Thanks girls, it's good to know I'm not alone! I'm just really frightened! I want this to be my forever baby so much.

Oh I forgot to say that bead went to his grans yesterday and she said "is Nina pregnant?" , he said "no why?" and she said "yes she is, I've had a dream that she is!" bead just laughed it off. It's weird because she hasn't seen me in weeks so it's not like she can tell because I look tired or my boobs are bigger or anything. Strange!!! Xxx