Third Time Lucky - Fingers Crossed!!!

[thethomsons]

Hi girls,

After all my worrying yesterday I decided to try another CB Digital today as Lou suggested a while back and it's now showing 3+ weeks! Last week it showed 2-3 so I am def moving in positive direction!

Feeling a bit less worried today now!

Going to call EPAS on Monday and make appointment for a couple of weeks after.

One little step at a time x

 

[Laubull]

Elaine that is a fantastic result, I'm sure that's early to get a 3+ so it shows your hcg levels are rising, yea!! I think calling EPU on Monday will be fine, you'll be over 6 weeks and can schedule a scan for 8 weeks

Twinkle I think you asked about aspirin helping you ovulate....to be honest I'm not sure but if it stimulates your ovaries it must have a positive effect. Worth a go in my view but some people frown upon self-medicating, but I did it!

AFM, I had my first midwives appointment last night, its starting to feel real now! I'm still waiting for my scan date but midwives said to chase on Friday if I haven't received it by then. Still trying to shake off this cough, it's masking my symptoms as the coughing makes my feel sick but I'm keeping positive, or trying!

Hope everyone is well
X

 

[SATH]

Thanx for the info i've actually been taking vit c this cycle but more cos i thought i was getting a cold so ive had 1000 with zinc and i've made it to 10 day lp so far so maybe its that. Got awful pmt today yuck. Cant say ive found any benefit from b complex except glow in the dark wee. Do you carry on with the vit b complex after bfp? I stopped with 1st mc then carried on with mmc all so confusing.

 

[SATH]

Yay elaine just saw your test great. This one is a keeper.

How exciting lauball first midwife appointment its really happening. I'm definitely self medicating!

Had a present today so kind another dead mouse. Not sure mice , ttc and prgnancy are a great combo

 

[Lou15]

Elaine great news on the 3+!!! My last m/c I never even got to the 3+ so I think you are doing really well! You know you CAN carry a baby to term as you have already, and they say that 2 m/c in a row is very common and 3 MUCH less so- so I think the odds are most definitely in your favour. I have a very good feeling about this pregnancy for you, I really do xxx

Laubull, hooray for the first appointment, let us know when you find out your scan date xx

SATH sorry I can't help re all the vitamins etc as I never took them myself, but I definitely would if trying again and I hope the other ladies here give you any advice you need.

I had a hospital appointment today and got to hear baby's heartbeat again- lovely! HR was 140...I think that means maybe more likely to be a boy as towards the low end??? Anyone know? But then I have quite a low HR myself, usually around 50bpm, so not sure if that would affect things?? Ah well not long til we find out for sure! I think my bump is growing by the day, although someone at work (who's not pregnant) asked to see it and said 'wow, yeah, that's nearly about 1/3 of the size of my tummy!' so maybe it just seems big to me!

 

[PatTabs]

Hi ladies, gosh there are so many to say hi too I'm positive I will miss people out so I won't try and cover everything but ..

Lou - so excited for you on hearing the HB in some ways not having had a scan for either MC I pray for the day I get to see and experience that, it must be such a wonderful thing.

Twinkle, SATH, Garfie here's hoping our time comes soon.

On that point I have a question for those that tried straight after MC, after my ERPC I waited for one AF but this time as it was 6 weeks and I have zero symptoms should I just go ahead and try or should I wait for my scan on Friday? I haven't been really checking for O but I reckon it's any day now. Any thoughts?

 

[thethomsons]

How is everyone getting on? Been quiet last few days! Things for me going ok I think though still no major symptoms apart from tiredness and a few headaches. Trying not to worry. Pat Tabs I would just go for it and see what happens! I got PG first time after AF after MC. Really hoping it sticks.
Never wanted symptoms so much and Im sure when they come I will be wishing I was back to where I am now. Its all so complicated! Think will wait couple of weeks and do CD digital again and hopefully it still says 3+ weeks. x

 

[Khloeee]

Try not to worry Elaine, my symptoms didn't start until into the 6th week, and with my son it wasn't until around 8 weeks. I know it seems like such a long time to wait : ( I still feel like I am walking on eggshells every day and I'm just counting down the days until the 13 week scan.

 

[Laubull]

Hi All! I hope everyone is well I decided up chase up my 12 week scan date....well after over an hour on hold I got through, it turns out they never received my referral! Argh, I chased my gp surgery to send it ASAP and will call the hospital back next week to check. Very frustrating but I'm pleased I chased, I want my scan date to work towards!!

Elaine don't panic on symptoms, I was like Khloee, didn't get any obvious ones until past 6 weeks.

Manny, Khloee and Poptart I hope your beans are well. Lou, yea to hearing the heartbeat!

Twinkle, Garfie and sath, baby dust to you and to you pattabs, I say go for it now ;-)

Hugs to all and anyone I've missed. X

 

[twinkle_paws]

Laubull, I'm so glad you phoned about your scan, hope you dont have too long to wait!

Pattabs, hope you scan went ok to day x

Only have time for a quick message so I hope everyon else is doing well.

I'm confused as ever, had a very faint 2nd line on HPT yesterday with FMU, it is very faint though, maybe an evap??!! I thought I had a negative HPT last weekend as I had been checking for them to go negative again. Had an alsomost positive OPK at 5.30 today and have had other fertile signs but also feel a bit like AF is on it's way and fertility friend says I am 16 DPO. Will probably end up taking another HPT tomorrow morning. This all makes no sense at all!!

Best wishes to all xx

 

[thethomsons]

Oh Twinkle Paws Keeping everything crossed!! Let us know in the morning!!

 

[Laubull]

Ohhh Twinkle I hope it's good news, keeping everything crossed for you! X

 

[Lou15]

Got my fingers crossed for you Twinkle! Let us know when you've done another! xx

 

[twinkle_paws]

Aw thanks girls!
Mystery is now solved though and AF is well and truely here!
I'm quite relieved though as it means I did ovulate when fertility friend said I did (we hadn't bd'd at the right time due to DH's night shifts) and I had intended to wait 1 cycle to try again. Hopefully this will be nice short cycle and we will catch the eggy!

Hope you are all well and have some nice weekend plans xx

 

[SATH]

Hows everyone doing. Twinkle paws im cd 3 so hopefully we'll be getting our bfp's this time next month!

 

[thethomsons]

Girls, will somebody please tell me how to stop worrying. It is so bad. I am trying so hard not to panic but I am finding it really difficult. I did another CD digital yesterday and it still says 3+ but apart from tiredness and my breasts have grown a little I don't have any other symptoms.
I ended up calling EPAS this morning to see if I could go for a reassurance scan and the first date I can get is 15th November when I should be just over 8 weeks. So had to take that and just get on with the waiting game. I just want to know if it is bad or good so I can move on. I have had no cramps or bleeding so I suppose that is good time. Last time I had a really bad stitch pain and I'm sure that was it going wrong. Haven't had anything like that yet.
Asked EPAS whether the doctors could do anything to help me stop worrying like blood tests and the woman basically said they wouldn't stop me fretting as I would be painfully waiting for the results so prob just best trying not to worry and to go on the 15th for a scan.
Girls I so want to be excited but I just cant as I am so so fearful of miscarriage again. (
Sorry maybe it's hormones but I feel so worried today.

 

[Khloeee]

I am sorry that you are feeling so anxious, it's not a nice feeling but completely understandable. Honestly, I don't think there's much you can do to get rid of the worry, but hopefully as each week passes, that worry will be balanced with increasing hope - that's how I've been coping, even though I'm still extremely worried and can't wait until it's 12 week scan. I still panic every couple of days, but I find I'm not worried every minute of the day now.

 

[Lou15]

Sorry Elaine honey only just seen your post now. So sorry you're feeling so worried. I really wish I could help I just can't really remember how I got through those early days. The only thing I can say is that all Drs etc who have cared for me have said that the odds are in your favour for 3rd time lucky after 2 m/cs- you are far more likely that not to have a successful pregnancy. And look at you, 6 weeks and a sweetpea! That's progress indeed! Try to take care of yourself, you deserve some extra TLC at the moment so indulge in some nice baths, meals, walks etc, take naps if you feel like it, and the time WILL pass eventually. Good luck we are all rooting for you on here, as you know. Just wait til I'm a melon and you're an aubergine or something and we're moaning about our bad backs!!

Twinkle, sorry AF got you but you now have a great fresh start, you can really go for it this cycle, time things just right, and join us in team pregnant in 4 weeks or so!

Everyone else, thinking of you all every day and hoping everyone is ok. Sending lots of love xxxx

 

[thethomsons]

Thanks Lou, I think I am going to continue to worry until I am either hit with hard symptoms or I get to my scan date. I think I just have to keep busy and try not to think too much about it. Trying to tell myself that there is not a thing I can do about it so worrying not going to help. I think it is the thought that I could be soo disappointed which is so hard. We are so excited about possibly giving all our family the best Christams present EVER (esp as they know what we have been through). I am so proud of myself that I haven't told my mum as I am so close to her and I really want to give her some lovely news hopefully.
I really really want this baby sooo bad.
I have had no bleeding or cramps so thats a good sign suppose.
Thought this would be hard but not this hard, last 2 m/c def affected me in a way that I never thought. Need to keep thinking I have a gorgeous DS so have done it before.
Thanks girls for being there. xxx

 

[mannymoo]

Hi All - hope everyone is doing great.

Elaine - there is no way to stop worrying. I still panic everyday that something is going wrong. We've just got to take it one day at a time and remember what Lou says - the odds are in our favor that this WILL work for us.

Sath and Twinkle - good luck for this cycle. Its great that you'll both be testing at the same time.

FMS - I found my LO's heartbeat on Saturday with my doppler - it was so exciting! Only going to use it once a week but it is a great reassurance that things are still going strong. I have a proper scan tomorrow so hopefully I'll have a nice little picture to show you all afterwards.

Hope everyone is well? Lets hope its a great week for everyone!
xxx