PAL Winter Babies 2010/11 - ** Waiting impatiently for our remaining babies! **

[Megg33k]

megg - good luck for tomorrow! will be thinking of you!

Due1 - I think we are just bound to worry after losing a baby
even so my son died much later I found this appointment today so hard....
I was a mess....when I laid down for the scan I was shaking and started to cry....
so no good advise from me I am afraid....

Thanks, love! I just wanted you to know that I managed to click on Indi's story when I was leaving this thread earlier (not sure how I even got to it)... but I decided that I should read it since I was there. The isn't really sad enough to depict the crying that I was actually doing... sobbing uncontrollably would be a better word for it! Even in that post though... after what had happened... you still showed so much strength with your words! Its a really beautiful (albeit sad) story... and you wrote it very well! I can't imagine! Your strength is really an inspiration though!

 

[hekate]

aww thanks for your lovely comment hun! that means a lot to me!
now I am crying!

 

[Megg33k]

Aww! I didn't mean to make you cry! I guess I'm just even MORE excited for you and Indi's little brother or sister now!

 

[MadamRose]

i have also read indigos story it is such a moving story that you stayed so strong though it all. I dont know how i would have coped like that i found it so hard loosing my LO at only 11weeks died at 7. For you i really hope things go well.
If you dont mind me asking do you get extra monitoring after your 20week scan this time?

 

[hekate]

thanks girls! it was/is the hardest thing I have ever experienced, but having the support of my partner, being able to share my feelings with someone who went through the same situation really makes a world of difference....and the girls on this forum really help!

due1 - I will probably get additional care/scans.....have not discussed plan of care with consultant yet...I have an appointment in two weeks time for that....
problem is that they never found anything wrong, so not sure what they will be looking out for?

 

[tinybutterfly]

Awwww tb no darling I've taken you off but hope it's not the end. Is it bad? Did you still get bloods done? xxx

not the end, definatly not... from now on we're getting some medical help,
they put me on clomid and metformin to regulate my cycles as they were whack after mc
(it seems to help, my temps are already more pre-o like they used to be)
and we're having IUI done

one of these months.... one of these months....

i did get my bloods done yes, i went monday evening and bleed started
tuesday afternoon... not bad, first day bit harder than usual but nothing awful really.
blood tests didn't confirm pregnancy, so i think the tests were just screwing with me,
or at least that's what i'd like to think, for my own sanity.

tests confirmed i've recently had CMV (very much possible as a mom from day care had it),
so i have immunity for that now, that's a relief

 

[MadamRose]

Yes i know what you mean. My sister had a LO who was like 3 months ealry and he was ok luckly when she had a 2nd they did extra scans with him, even though these wouldnt have helped her go term if he wasnt planning on staying it. Sometimes the extra care is just good for you if you know what i mean.
I got an early scan at 6weeks at my EPU when i had light bleeding just by ringing up they got me in within an hour i was so relived just to have that support there.
I know someone who also lost a LO at 24weeks she is now just over 20weeks so has been through exactly what you are going through.
I got up to make my dinner ealier and had a horribly bad pain in my belly near my hip, went to toilet and had a simlar awfal pain on other side
no blood or anything though im really scared, it might be ligament pain but felt so much was was like a stabing pain

 

[Tulip]

Meg I'll be waiting for a text please my darling!

Girls, I totally understand the crying on the scan table issue - did it at my 8 week scan and will do so again (but worse) on Monday. I think people will be avoiding me in the waiting room...

 

[lolly25]

Hey all x
Megg im due 7th/8th December x Be waiting tomorrow for your news x x
Ive had another scan today baby growing well and strong HB, ive had unusual pain, kinda similar to when you bang you coccyx , the doctor not sure of what it is but are happy to see how it goes as baby is well x

 

[MadamRose]

my pain is almost gone as also rang up the NHS direct and they said its me worrying aout nothing and its sounds like ligament pain or UTI.
Glad your scan went well lolly25

 

[Megg33k]

I'll definitely txt you, Nik! I'll also update here ASAP!

Glad all was well, Lolly!

Due#1 - Woohoo for the pain almost being gone!

 

[blondee]

Hey Megg,

Good luck for tomorrow - i will be thinking of you. Scans after an MMC can only be joyful after the fact, well, in my experience so far anyway. As you know, there is nothing you can do or could have done to change the outcome of tomorrow and although i know that is cold comfort, i find it somehow helpful.

I'd advise buying a nice magazine on the way over (something that doesn't take too much concentration) as the waiting is hell (sorry, but true). In fact, i'd get two or three (hindsight is wonderful). Keep yourself as calm as possible, but ask lots of questions too. I also told every sonographer (had diff one for each scan) that i had had an MMC before and was particularly nervous about the scan just as i was lying down. It sounds odd, but i think they give you a bit more TLC as a result and are very quick to say 'that looks normal' after identifying every part of the bubba.

Sorry for rambling on I have a really good feeling that all will be well for you and that we will be seeing some lovely scan pics tomorrow

Congrats Lolly25! So glad the HB is strong but it's a shame that you are having some pains. I hope you feel better soon!

I hope all you ladies are having a good evening. I shall be picking OH from the airport and swinging by the pizza shop on the way home so i am smiling already Officially a good night, that will only be marred by the fact that he wants to watch the election coverage

Michelle XX

 

[Megg33k]

Thanks, Michelle! I definitely do take comfort in that! I know all of that! I just hate having to find out with some stranger in the room, iykwim? Its a very personal thing, and I'd just like to be able to find out by myself, in my home, if something was wrong! I don't want it to be on a table, with a stranger who has something that always feels like a baseball bat shoved up my girly bits! I just want to know BEFORE I go what's going to happen. If I know its bad, I'll deal with it! But I want to know prior to walking in!

Why can't there be a concise list of "this is what you feel at [#] weeks pregnant if everything is fine"??? I could use that right now! Anyone have that memo? I'd like a copy right now! LOL

 

[blondee]

Why can't there be a concise list of "this is what you feel at [#] weeks pregnant if everything is fine"??? I could use that right now! Anyone have that memo? I'd like a copy right now! LOL

Yes, I neeeeeeeeed that list too!! Sorry to have said things you already know.

I'm not sure about you, but i think i emotionally detatch in the US room. I know when they did diagnose my MMC i did not cry until i was sat in the car with OH. I walked around numb whilst they got the EPU to talk to me etc. The same was pretty much true with these succesful scans too tho, as i only really felt relieved when i got to be alone with OH again and it finally started to sink in. This time i threw myself at him for a massive hug and a kiss in the reception tho and OH hates PDAs I really hope you get the same huge sigh of relief tom.

XX

 

[Megg33k]

Why can't there be a concise list of "this is what you feel at [#] weeks pregnant if everything is fine"??? I could use that right now! Anyone have that memo? I'd like a copy right now! LOL

Yes, I neeeeeeeeed that list too!! Sorry to have said things you already know.

I'm not sure about you, but i think i emotionally detatch in the US room. I know when they did diagnose my MMC i did not cry until i was sat in the car with OH. I walked around numb whilst they got the EPU to talk to me etc. The same was pretty much true with these succesful scans too tho, as i only really felt relieved when i got to be alone with OH again and it finally started to sink in. This time i threw myself at him for a massive hug and a kiss in the reception tho and OH hates PDAs I really hope you get the same huge sigh of relief tom.

XX

I wasn't knocking you for telling me things I knew! I was just trying to say that you're right, and I know you're right! LOL Just because I know, doesn't mean I don't need to hear it sometimes!

Yeah, I detach a lot! In fact, most of my crying over the MMC wasn't done until this pregnancy. I completely detached from the entire thing until I was faced with thinking I might go through it again!

I hope I get that sigh of relief too though! Thanks!

Question to all of you brave enough to be having sex: Does it feel different?

 

[Beadette]

Hey Meg, good luck for today babe! I'll be thinking of you and hope geek-bud is kicking away xx

 

[Megg33k]

Thanks, Neen! Love you loads! xx

 

[hekate]

good luck megg!

 

[KatienSam]

good luck today Megg!!

Happy 14 weeks Blondee!! xx

 

[Lamburai1703]

Good luck today Megg. I can't wait to see a picture of from your scan!

I am not feeling great today to be honest. Just feeling a bit down and quite worried (as usual!) I had a good scan at 7+5 and saw a nice heartbeat so I have no major reasons to worry, but I still have nothing in the way of symptoms and am just feeling low. I don't have another scan until 9+6 (next friday) and I dread to think how I will feel by then. I'm just so scared something is wrong!

Sorry for being so negative - I guess I just need some reassurance. Doesn't help that OH has his stag do this weekend so I won't see him and can't be all pathetic and needy as I have to stay with friends who don't know! Uggghhhh. Boo and hiss.