*** Positive Mental Attitude TTC - Anyone joining us? ***

[mommylov]

Thanks Smiler!! MTHFR basically is a gene mutation. There are two variations of it and my understanding is that I have the more "mild" case for lack of a better term. I was told that what I have affects the way my body processes folic acid. Our bodies process it and convert it to a type of folate and with this mutation, my body isnt doing that. So I am on a prescrption prenatal that has the folic acid already converted for me. In addition to that, my dr put me on 3 1mg tabs of regular folic acid a day. So normally, we take 400-800 mcg of folic acid which is in our prenatals. With my prenantal and the extra folic acid I take, I need about 4000 mcg. She said that I didnt need the baby asprin but that I can take it as it wont hurt anything so I would think your dr wouldnt be upset with you taking it. Ive heard of lots of people having this issue that I have and Im glad that we got to the bottom of what may be causing my mc's but in th eback of my mind, I cant help but wonder "is there more?". Im hoping not and that I have a healthy bean in the making but only time will tell. I have to take the rx prenatal throughout my pregnancy but the folic acid I would think I would only take until the placenta takes over at about 12 weeks but I could be wrong. They are also going to be checking my prgesterone this friday. At my last visit on dec 28th, they sent me home with a bunch of pregesterone and told me to come in for blood work 7 days after my + opk. I got my + opk last fri and if my progesterone comes back low, then I have it in hand and can start taking it right away. Im really hoping this all works and Ill have a healthy bub. Thank you for the well wishes!! xoxoxo

 

[KATYJAITCH]

Thankyou Smiler. Will post how it goes! Eeeeeeeeeeekkkkk.

 

[lilesMom]

mommy lov welcome back here
pma all the way, i knwo u r very good at pma xxx
dont beat urself up if it slips for awhile , we r only human xxxx
fx for u this cycle sweetie xxxxxxxx

smiler glad u r feeling better today, yummy crisps, i cant eat um cos i get heartburn but i still do sometimes
i just texted my Sil to ask her about d aspirin chick, il let u know when she answers me xxx ur so right so long as u dont have any health conditions already it cant do any harm xxxxx

katy fx xxxxx

my doc rang me today , my iron has dipped a little so im to start taking it every second day now. knew i was extra tired alright, so glad to have it explained

and to all

 

[lilesMom]

smiler my Sil text me there, she took it till 16 weeks xxxxxxxxx

 

[Smiler82]

mommylov I have my FX for your blood tests this Friday. I hope your progesterone comes back nice and high. But it's great you have the supplements on standby in case you need them. Also it's interesting to hear what MTHFR is. I had no idea that could happen. Also have my FX for you that this is your only issue and the converted folic acid is all you need to have a healthy baby

Lilesmom sorry your iron levels are a little low but at least you have a reason for your tiredness. Are you taking iron tablets or liquid supplement? Just because DH used to run a health shop and he always had people coming in who'd had terrible trouble with their iron tablets (can lead to constipation) and he switched them over to a liquid supplement and they fared much better. It's best to take it with some orange juice because Vit C helps your body to absorb the iron a lot faster. After my mcs I took a supplement called spatone with a glass of OJ every morning and it really helped.

Thanks for letting me know what your sister said

Katy - any news?

AFM I know the answer to this is "symptoms can come and go and there's no need to worry!" but yesterday and today I've been feeling a lot better. Which just worries me that something is wrong I'm still tired, but nausea and sickness seem to have abated. Oh how I wish I could have a scan now!

 

[lilesMom]

smiler thanks for advice hon, i gotta go get me a supplement now
i think it is a bottle but i cant remember name my doc said
im sure chemist will know xxxx

i know how worrying those pesky symptoms are hon, i would be hoping for break from feeling sick and when it came if break was too long, ielonger than a day , id be wishin um back but i did have days at a time where i felt much better.
i felt a reallly good kick this morn, all along it was more gentle, this was a very definite kick or punch

katy did u test? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[KATYJAITCH]

No I haven't yet. Waiting for the OH to get home from work and well do it together. He's more nervous than I am! Thankyou for both your support. Will let you know the news! AF is a week late, so I'm hoping its good news! Xxx

 

[mommylov]

Thanks Smiler and Lilesmom!!!

Smiler, I know someone on another thread who actually said the same thing. She is very early along as well and her symptoms were coming and going. She just had a scan this morning and said that everything looked great so dont worry hun xxx

Liles, so glad they were able to find out what was causing you being so tired!!!

Katy, good luck with testing!

 

[Smiler82]

Aww you felt a kick! That is so lovely Lilesmom glad baby is growing big and strong

Thanks guys yeah rationally I know it's normal for symptoms to come and go, and lilesmom I've been the same wishing for the sickness to go and now it's gone I don't like it! I said today to DH that going for a scan at 10 weeks seems like such a long way away. He said why don't we go next week instead, when I'm 9 weeks. I know that's a bit earlier than when I lost the other 2, but part of me would quite like to go because even if things are ok now but go wrong later, at least with a private scan you get pictures to take home. It's always made me sad I don't have anything to remember the other 2 by. I'm also struggling a little to feel properly 'connected' to the baby, iykwim, so I hope a scan would help with that too. But I am seeing my GP tomorrow so I'm going to mention to her that I am worrying and maybe she will try and get me in for an NHS scan asap, who knows.

Katy - good luck!! xxx

 

[lilesMom]

what times does he get back katy, im impatient ha ha,
i think its gonna be good news, i love good news xxxxxxx
either way u r still early in ur ttc journey so dont lose heart but its looking very good xxx

thanks mommylov xxxxxx

smiler great decision, i had hosp scan at 7.5 weeks ish and it helpped a lot, then i had one at nearer to 9 so was after i lost lile, xxxxx they help so much xxxxxxxxx
fx ur gp pushes for nhs one for u, but i think private one is great idea if not xxx

i felt really weird today, really dizzy and wobbly but i just started iron so hoping that does d trick, im glad they caught it when they did and it wasnt gone too low xx
it was galfer the doc told me take, i got the tablets for now, cos i wanna bring it up , then i may switch to lquid form after week r 2 once its hopefully back to norm.
the liquid is a lower dose, im feeling so weird today i want the tablets for a few days

 

[mommylov]

Lilesmom, maybe you feeling woosy is from the baby kicking you? Not born yet and already wanting your full attention! heheh

 

[lilesMom]

hee hee maybe , its a demanding little thing already , must be agirl

 

[mommylov]

hehehheheh

 

[Smiler82]

Aww lilesmom sorry you are feeling weird hopefully a little time on the tablets will sort you out xx

Haha yes I am also getting impatient for Katy's OH to hurry up and get home so we can find out xx

 

[KATYJAITCH]

I'm pregnant!

 

[mommylov]

Congrats Katy!!!!

Happy and Healthy 9 months to ya!

 

[KATYJAITCH]

Thankyou SO much. Oh my god, I didn't think it would happen so quick! Xxx

 

[mommylov]

so exciting! Hearing you guys posting is giving me hope that I can do the same at the end of this tww... congrats again!

 

[KATYJAITCH]

Good luck, I wish you all the best. I'll send some baby dust your way xxxxxxx

 

[mommylov]

Thanks! Ill glady take some heheh