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[smawfl]

You look fab pusscat! I'd say it's middle too. Are you getting any pressure low down? Second babies pop in and out so wouldn't worry too much.

Mini excited for you! Let us know xx

 

[minimoocow]

Well . . . It's a

Not sure what to do now! We going to be cautious about it as we've been here before but then thought "sod it" not getting excited isn't going to make mc any easier to deal with so we are pretty happy here!!!

Just got to deal with work. Also found out yesterday I've been approved for a new job next year which involves hiring more staff for September. Talk about everything coming at once! I have to have a meeting with senior staff the thrash out the details so think I might have to tell them a bit earlier than I would normally plan to . . . oh and cancel my wisdom tooth op!!!

 

[Pusscat]

Woooohoooooo! Congratulations mini! Very very pleased for you! What are the next steps? Do you have to inform the clinic? Is there anything different you need to do now?

Congrats on the job news too but I agree it's a lot to deal with at one time. All exciting stuff though and it will all work itself out.

I really don't know when baby will come. Last night I developed a horrible sore throat and still got it today. Not turning into a cold yet so hopefully my body fights it off. Feel a bit sick too. I'd quite like to go back to bed at the moment!

 

[minimoocow]

Boo to the sore throat Bet that's the last thing you need right now! I have a few friends who felt off for a day or two before labour so you never know it could be a good thing!

I've spoken to the clinic today. Now need to take progesterone suppositories and have blood tests every 2 weeks - will the fun never end?! I'm feeling a bit worried about mc since I've been feeling a bit crampy today and don't really have any pregnancy symptoms other than super-human sense of smell and veiny and hard boobs. No nausea etc. I know it's still earlier but the other times I did feel crappy. Part of me wants to feel like that as I knew I was PG. The other part thinks I don't want to feel like that because it ended in mc! So very confusing!

The bleeding I had last week is likely implantation bleeding which would make implantation 9 DPO. This would be the same as when I had the mc as I was charting and got a nice temp dip. As my cycles without medication are only 9 days on average and my blood tests showed by day 9 my progesterone was already at pre ov level I think it would have been very unlikely that I would have been able to conceive a viable pregnancy without medication. So I feel I've done the best I can to make it possible. My progesterone results this cycle are 10 times higher than without the medication so that's a big difference and I'm clinging onto that for now

 

[Pusscat]

Yes, you're really doing everything you can and I'm so glad the medication is working. At least you don't have to do more injections! How are you feeling today? Still pretty early for the nausea to start. I think I could feel it in my boobs very early on too, they were very achy and sensitive.

My cold isn't too bad today. Glad the horrible sore throat has gone, it's just in my nose now. I obviously Googled getting a cold being an early labour sign and found some evidence of this being true. Just as much evidence of nothing happening though!

 

[smawfl]

Omg omg omg! Congratulations mini!! Can't believe I missed this! Didn't get my usual email notification and only just checked in on the off chance. So excited for you! How are you feeling now?

Pusscat hope you're feeling better! Can't believe almost your due date! Any labour signs yet? How's baby doing?

 

[smawfl]

Ps congratulations on the job too mini!

 

[Pusscat]

Still got the cold and it's also developed into a chesty cough so I'm feeling pretty tired and miserable at the moment. Bad night with me coughing then dd came into our bed at 3. She's got the cold too and very grumpy with it. No labour signs other than very mild period pain cramps every now and then. Still don't think he's properly engaged as I haven't got that same bowling ball between the legs feeling that I had last time towards the end!

 

[minimoocow]

Oh pusscat that sounds rotten There seems to be a lot of coughs and colds going around here at the minute too. My DH has had a cough for a couple of weeks and a colleague's DH had flu over the weekend. I'm sure by May theses things should be finished now! Fingers crossed you are all feeling better by the time baby arrives and hope you get some decent rest before then.

Smawfl - good to hear from you! I wondered if you were on hols as you normally check in How is everything with you? Are you settled into a routine now and is it easier than the 1st?!

I'm ok. Still pregnant so think I better sort myself a sig out! The fertility clinic cancelled my appointment this weekend as they say they can do everything remotely. I freak out everytime I feel a bit crampy but I'm getting there. I've told my boss at work as we had to discuss the new role I'm taking on in September and didn't want them to feel I'd backed them into a corner. They were completely lovely and said they needed to look after me but given how early I am lets just proceed anyway and we can sort out maternity cover later on. So if all goes to plan it looks like I get the promotion and a baby. I'd say its been a pretty good week so far Let's hope jelly bean sticks

 

[smawfl]

Boo to the cold Pusscat! Cramping definitely could be promising... are you bouncing on a gym ball at all?

Mini - nope no holiday I'm afraid, I think somehow my subscription cancelled itself annoyingly. I only ever come on here if I get the email notification.

How are you feeling today?

 

[Pusscat]

Check out the ticker - 1 day to go!!! I'm pretty sure my due date will come and go with no baby but still exciting! I've been bouncing a little on my ball but think I'm definitely going to step it up from today. I bounced a bit last night and had lots of pressure and sharp cervical pains at bed time which wasn't nice but it's what we want really!

Mini - that's fantastic news about the promotion. Having a baby shouldn't affect your career but we all know it often can. They obviously really value you and want you to stay on.

My cold is being better - I could smell things yesterday and didn't wake up coughing last night. Ready to have baby now!

 

[smawfl]

Woohoo, can't believe your due date is tomorrow!!!!!!!!! So excited, hope baby wont keep you waiting too long!

 

[minimoocow]

Happy due date Pusscat!

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks ladies. No due date baby for me unless things happen very fast! Just more period cramps earlier today, a couple of which built up to more of a contraction I think but didn't continue. Couldn't finish my dinner just now, don't know if that's a sign?! Just a sign of being very tired more likely.

 

[smawfl]

Happy due date pusscat! That sounds very exciting!

Keep us updated! If it's easier post om our Facebook group! Very excited!

 

[smawfl]

Any news Pusscat???

 

[Pusscat]

No! Afraid not. Had BH last night but they stopped after an hour or so. They were quite regular though so a good sign! Nothing today. Just going to carry on my week as normal. Will take bump photo tonight and see if you think it's dropped.

 

[smawfl]

Oh it's so exciting!

I remember the last few days, wondering at every twinge whether 'this was it'!

When is your next midwife appointment? Have you been offered a sweep? That's what kicked things off for me

 

[Pusscat]

My bump just looks much bigger compared to last week! My next mw apointment is on Wednesday. She's not been clear about whether she'll do a sweep because of my platelets. Don't think she'll do one on Wednesday as the apointment is at the surgery and I'll have dd with me. I didn't have one last time and not particularly keen on having one this time! It would be interesting to know how effaced etc I am though. So I'll see how fed up I am by Wednesday

 

[minimoocow]

Wow - bump def looks bigger! Come on baby . . .