Seeking Buddy - Due Sep 2011 after MC

[CupCakeStar]

Hiya all

Not sure if this is the right place to be asking this but i'm looking for a buddy who is PAL and due in September 2011. Would be great to have someone's hand to hold through the next few weeks and hopefully months

x

 

[SammieGrace]

Hey there cupcakestar!
I am PAL and due in the end of August. I have some friends on here but no one that I can check in with on a regular basis for everyday moral support. I would love someone's hand to hold, though I understand if you are really looking for someone due in September. I am 23 and live in the US with my DH, three doggies and one semi-adopted porch dwelling kitty. I go to grad school, when I don't have morning sickness on/off I like to cook, and knit. I had a scan at 7+3 (in my avatar) that showed a yolk sack, baby and strong heartbeat. I bought a doppler but I know it is still too early to find the HB on my own. I am honestly nervous because I am coming up on my loss milestone, which was 8+6 with my first pregnancy. I guess I am especially freaked out by it bc I didn't find out I had lost that one until I was 12 weeks. So what is your story and how are you??

 

[CupCakeStar]

Hi SammieGrace!

Yaaay - would love to be PAL bump buddies with you Of course I don't mind that you're due in August - we'll be at a similar stage so we will easily be able to relate to each other When in August are you due?

I'm 30 and live in the UK with my DH and our beautiful girl Emily who is now 16 months old (and is a monkey!!!). We don't have any pets although I keep begging DH for a dog as Emily just loves animals, but he keeps saying no We decided last summer that we'd like to expand our family and were very lucky to get PG within a few months, but sadly when we were 8 weeks I miscarried (that was October). It took me quite a while to get my head round it all as it was such a shock given that my first pregnancy had gone so smoothly. Anyways, now we're pregnant again and both of us are thrilled to bits, but I can't help worrying if everything is going to be ok. I know there is nothing I can do to prevent it if it is going to happen, but every time I go to the loo I'm always checking for blood (sorry if TMI!). Fx everything is going to be fine though - am staying positive!

I know what you mean about being nervous coming up to your loss milestone - I think I am going to be exactly the same. Not sure how the medical system works in the US but are they able to provide you with regular scans until you reach 12 weeks just to put your mind at rest? I am ringing the docs tomorrow to get my booking in appointment with the midwife, but I'm hoping that I can get an early scan to check everything is ok (although that won't stop me worrying, I'm sure!)

As I'm new to this whole forum thing, I'm not quite sure how this works now. Are we able to carry on just chatting publicly like this or are we meant to switch to private messaging? Sorry for the silly question

Lovely to meet you!!!
x

 

[SammieGrace]

My due date is August 20! I love animals so I can totally understand you wanting a pet, I think the doggies will do well with a baby. I know what you mean about always checking for blood and that type of thing, I do that too! As far as the scans go, I did have the one at 7+3, but I won't see my OB again until I am 13 weeks. At just about 12 weeks I have an appointment for genetic screening that will include an ultrasound. So when all is said and done I have 3 weeks and 5 days until my next scan. I hope you can get an early scan too just to reassure you! Your little girl sounds gorgeous . As far as how we continue chatting, I think it's just up to us. I am fine with doing private messaging or keeping the public thread open if you want to look for other buddies too. what do you prefer?

 

[Kdaniel4141]

I am due the 5th of september, I have my first scan on the 20th of january and am incredibly nervous. In my last pregnancy I had a blighted ovum and didn't find out til I was 10 weeks along.

 

[shellandlee]

Heyyyy.....Im dure in august but would love a new buddy xx

 

[Kdaniel4141]

When are you due in august

 

[LucyJ]

My edd is the 31st Aug! I suffered three losses all last year and so happy to be pregnant again but also terrified. Ive had one successful scan so far were we saw our little ones hb our next scan is on the 24th jan. I live in the uk with my hubby Steve.

 

[Kdaniel4141]

One successful scan is a lot better than none did you get any testing done after your miscarriages hun? I have my first scan on the 20th and am super nervous

 

[CupCakeStar]

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been busy this week and haven't had a chance to come on and say hello!

SammieGrace - phoned the docs on Monday and got an appointment to see someone next Tuesday (rubbish having to wait!) who will hopefully refer me to the EPAU. Hope I'm not being demanding asking for a scan but I guess I just need some reassurance.

Kdaniel - hi! We're due 11th September (not the greatest date) if we have calculated correctly so not long between us!

Shell - hello! The more of us that can hold hands together, the better as far as I'm concerned

LucyJ - hiya! I'm so sorry for your losses last year That's fantastic that you have seen the baby's hb! I know what you mean about being terrified though. It's such a double edged sword isn't it?

Have any of you given your babies pet names yet? I didn't want to get attached until we had reached the 12 week mark but I can't help it - we've called it Scampi and I've already started talking to it! Are you all the same?

x

 

[ttcmikeandme]

Hi! I would love a buddy right now, it's kinda a nervewrecking but exciting time. I'm due in September as well, the 18th according to the due date calculator, so I'm just nearing 5 weeks.

I'm so happy and excited, but I'm so nervous about a mc again. With my miscarriage in september I had no real sx of a mc, but the friday before my dating ultrasound (11 wk) I had a tiny bit of spotting (barely any), and then at the us we found no heartbeat with the baby only around 6 weeks grown. We then had the d&c because my body wasn't showing any signs of passing the baby naturally.

I just made an appt with my new ob for feb 9th at 8 weeks for a first visit. I'm hoping that I can get a scan around 8-12 week (The new OB I'm seeing currently does not do any until 20 weeks) because of my history, I don't think I want to tell anyone but parents until we see a healthy heartbeat!

 

[Kdaniel4141]

I call mine little bean 6 days till my appointment I'll have an scan then.

 

[LucyJ]

Yeah we had testing done loads of blood work done everything has come back normal.

Having a bit of a melt down today my pregnancy sypmptoms seem to have disappeared so scared.

We call this one our christmas miracle we found out over christmas that we were pregnant little one also gets called frostie because of the snow that was about. Its so hard not to get attached.

 

[le_annek]

Hi i am due on the 13th September I suffered two loses last year hoping this little one stays with us got my first midwife appointment on Monday going to ask for an early scan for reassurance. Anyone need a buddy I am here xx

 

[grey_pony]

Hi all,

I am due Sept 25th and would love to have others to chat with. I had a molar pregnancy in Feb 2010 and it really broke my heart. I am excited but scared. DH and I live in the US, been married for 6 years, we have 4 dogs and a horse who are a huge part of our lives. I am going to nursing school for the next 2 years, so being pregnant/having a newborn will be a challenge with the amount of studying I have to do. I am going to take it one day at a time and hope for the best. Already I am planning how to decorate the baby's room (ponies, of course!) and we had long ago picked names for a boy or girl. I am scared to get my hopes up but I really can't help but be excited and start dreaming about the future! Best wishes to all of you for a healthy pregnancy!!

 

[louisa33]

Hi all.. wonder if I could join you too. I've never posted on babyandbump before so this is a first!

Had a loss last summer. Went for a 9-week scan and found the baby was only at 6 weeks and no heartbeat. Had an ERPC. Awful thing to go through isn't it! (not the physical - that was fine, it's the phyciological side that was difficult). Anyway our EDD would have been Feb 1st. Ironically that's when our close friends are having their baby too!

Anyway we've now got another BFP and this one is going to stay! Today I am 6w1d. Plan to go see the GP in a week when I'm 7w1d - my thinking being if I last until then without a "early" normal miscarriage then she will hopefully refer me for an early scan.

I live in the UK (Derbyshire) so fairly close to some of you.

Lou xx

 

[ErinRae]

I need a buddy bad as well!! I am due around Sept. 9th, so the last scan said!! I'm very nervous!! I lost my last baby at 10 weeks, but baby quit growin at 7, This all happend in august and I am a nervous WRECK this time around!! If you wanna be my buddy just send me a privite messege!! And add me as a friend!