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[smawfl]

I didn't feel DD until about 21 weeks last time as my placenta was at the front! Hoping to feel this one sooner!!

Last time i also had 2 scans prior to the 12 week one as I had some early bleeding, and pains in my sides which I thought might have been ectopic so this time getting to 12 weeks seems like ages away!

 

[minimoocow]

Congrats Pusscat!!!! (Just shows FF isn't always correct!)

 

[minimoocow]

oh and as for the internet cheapies - when I had the mc I had lots of blood tests to check the hcg was going back to zero. Nothing registered on the ic when the blood test was showing 50 even though the sensitivity was supposed to be 10 (and the hospital insisted I went back for a further blood test as it wasn't low enough to discharge me!) It gave a faint positive at 100!

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks mini Good job I only paid £3 for the cheapies!! Waste of time and stress.

Smawfl - you're really not that far away from 12 weeks!

 

[smawfl]

Mini, how are the sessions going? xx

 

[Pusscat]

Tests from this morning. One on the left is superdrug. One in right ic. In real life you can see the faintest of lines on the ic. Don't know if it will show on the photo. Superdrug not as strong as FRER from 2 days ago. So in conclusion, FRER is the best! Wish I had another to check progression with! Well I'm going into town today so I'll see how much they are!

 

[smawfl]

I can't definitely see the Superdrug one! IC not so sure

Yep I would get another FRER

I bought a Clear blue digital after a couple of weeks as I wanted to see the 3+, but they are good for about 24 hours then the display goes so not one for the scrap book

I did however open it up and have a look at the strips inside as I was curious!!

 

[smawfl]

Did you get more tests pusscat?

We've had a nightmare couple of nights with dd. Ended up in our bed last night and tonight we had to leave her to cry and she settled.

How's your dd been?

 

[Pusscat]

Oh dear, sounds just the same as what we're going through. Maybe separation anxiety peaks at around this time? I don't know. Well cry it out is working for us so far. Only took her 10 mins to go to sleep tonight but she was exhausted so I'm not surprised. Took half an hour the night before. And she's slept through every night since we've started the sleep training. She's been difficult in the day today. Lots of frustrated acts of throwing things on the floor then crying because it was on the floor!!

I didn't buy more tests. I had a good look but decided to just keep using the ones I've got and hope they show progression. Or just stop testing! I've been feeling very pregnant today. Felt sick if I didn't have anything in my stomach and got very tired and irratable this afternoon. Think DD and I were winding each other up to be honest. Not sure how I'm going to handle the 4pm need to nap. Guess I'll just have to stick the TV on for DD and nap on the sofa.

Oh and I got a craving for pot noodle!! Any more McDonalds cravings?!

Hope your DD sleeps well smawfl.

 

[Pusscat]

I'm a bit worried this morning. Had some spotting when I went to the loo. No cramps but it's still scary and I don't think I had any spotting last time. Do I only need to phone a doctor if it gets heavier or I get cramps? From what I've read on the Internet it's quite normal in early pregnancy. Still worried though

 

[smawfl]

Keep an eye on it.

I had some last time and it's so much more common than you would think.

Is it about the time af would be due? Could be baby burrowing in further disturbed your lining a little.

I mentioned it to the doc last time and I had an early scan. Not sure how much you would be able to see so early but maybe worth speaking to the doc so at least it's on your record.

I'm sure everything is fine xxx

 

[Pusscat]

Thanks smawfl. Yes, AF was due on Thursday. It's been stopping and starting all day. Nothing heavy though. I'm going to phone the doctors in the morning and hopefully get an apointment for the same day. I'd have thought I'd be able to get one for this kind of thing. They'd be able to do a blood test even if it's too early for a scan.

 

[smawfl]

yep I think that's what I'd do. Hope it's eased off xx

 

[smawfl]

How you doing this morning pusscat? Hope the spotting has stopped. X

 

[Pusscat]

It's quite a steady bleed now, more like AF. No pain or cramps or clots though so I'm holding on to that but doesn't look good. And no appointments available at the doctors!! A doctor is ringing me this morning and I'm betting he'll tell me to go to hospital.

 

[smawfl]

Oh dear,hoping it's not the worst and everything is ok! Stay positive and hope the doc gives you an appointment. Is there an early pregnancy unit number you can try?

 

[Pusscat]

Thank you. The doctor is just ringing to 'advise' me. I don't think there's any chance of an apointment. Just looked and there's an early pregnancy unit in Leicester where I had DD. Maybe he'll refer me to there. If not then I'll give them a ring if I'm not happy with what the doctor says!

 

[Pusscat]

Doctor rang and said it was too early for a scan so all I can do is see if the bleeding continues and do another pregnancy test in a few days. He said to call back if the bleeding gets very heavy or painful. He said it sounds like I'm loosing the pregnancy and I agree. Boob's feel normal again. Still feel a bit sick but think that's just from the bleeding. I had a big cry when I came off the phone from the doctor but I've stopped now and I'm thinking positive. The next cycle of ttc begins now! And I'm hopeful we will do it this month. I'm also grateful the loss isn't feeling physically painful now because it's so early on. I do not know how ladies cope with this after a few weeks of getting to know their developing baby.

 

[smawfl]

Oh I'm so sorry Sounds like you are thinking positive and looking to the future which is good.

Also hope it doesn't get painful and you can move on quickly. Xx

 

[minimoocow]

Pusscat - hugs to you. Take it easy and see what happens. It doesn't sound great but there are lots of ladies on here who have bled and gone on to have healthy babies so it could go either way.

Also if it is mc there is nothing you can do to stop it so don't worry about not getting a doctors appointment - they wouldn't do anything for the pregnancy anyway just monitor you and check you are ok.

Take care of yourself xxx