Third Time Lucky - Fingers Crossed!!!

[Lou15]

How are you now Elaine? Are you still being sick? At least it's the weekend now, you can relax and put your feet up! xx

 

[thethomsons]

Hey Lou, been controlling sicky feeling a lot of time by eating, only way I can stop it! Last two mornings have been sick before going to work which has actually made me feel a bit better. This morning woken up and don't feel too bad at mo. Did you find somedays you felt better than others?

 

[River789]

hi all, after reading a few posts here i feel positive already. it's so good to be able to share thoughts as it's amazing that many women go through the same thing!

i'm pretty sure i'm going through a 2nd MC [scan on tuesday will determine this] and i just so hope i will be 3rd time lucky with the next try!

question; i'm only 5 weeks so am i ok to start TTC next month? how long did you wait? i have a ovulation kit so will do it by that.

1st MC i was over 10 weeks so i had to wait 2 cycles, but this time as it's only 5 weeks and bleeding is more like a period but no pains, can i try straight away?

xxx

 

[Khloeee]

Hi River, I had a MC at 5.5 weeks which was pretty much like my usual period but just lasted a few days longer. I got pregnant with this pregnancy in the next cycle, so yes i did carry on as usual. Best thing is to go with what your body is telling you, after my 1st MC that ended a bit later, I felt I needed more time before TTC again.

 

[Lou15]

Gosh yes Elaine absolutely some days were better than others, that is completely normal! You may well find you are better on the weekends as it is a definite fact that tiredness and hard work make the sickness worse. A lot of people find that eating (especially carbs) makes it better, if little and often works for you then go for it!

Hi River and welcome. I am so very sorry that you are going through this, but I am sure that happier times lie ahead for you. After both m/cs I waited until I'd had one period before trying again, but the ladies on here are a mix of people who waited and people who didn't. If you are keen to try again immediately, then I would say go for it; what will be will be; you will get pregnant again when your body is ready. If it helps at all, I would say that after my 12 week m/c my first AF was really abnormal with lots of big clots; after my 2nd at 6-7 weeks it was completely normal so I think I probably would have been ok to try before. Good luck and keep in touch! xx

 

[twinkle_paws]

Hi girls, how is everyone?
Elaine, sorry you have been feeling sick but hope this is helping to reasure you that you have a sticky baby in there!
Welcome River, I just joined the forum a couple of weeks ago. I didn't wait for af before trying again but was not successful and got my period. I think you should just go with what feels right for you. Hope you are ok, it's horrible waiting for scans etc especially when you think it will be bad news. This is a lovely thread so keep in touch, I find it really helpful.

Have been away on a course for work this week hence haven't been on here for a few days. AF is finished so ready to go for it this cycle! Othere than that nothing new to report.

Hope everyone is well. Looking forward of lotes of lovely scan pics around the middle of the month xx

 

[River789]

Thanks twinkle-paws, Lou, Khloeee for your kind thoughts and advice.

I'm trying to keep positive about future [please God] pregnancies. Good luck to you all, I'm sure there will be good news for us very soon! xxx

 

[thethomsons]

Hi River, nice to hear from you, Im really sorry for your losses, it is so hard and we all understand what you are going through. I tried straight after both m/c but never happened. Both times have been pg again straight after first AF after mc if that makes sense!

Going to be 7 weeks on Monday and so hoping this one sticks but it is very hard not to worry.

Keeping my fingers crossed you are third time lucky too hun xx

Twinkle Paws - keeping everything crossed that this is your month and you have your BFP very soon!

Lou thanks for advice, I def haven't felt quite as bad today and it has worried me slightly but I'm def not 100% so hoping all ok. Will see how I feel tomorrow. Who would ever pray for more sickness lol ...yeah me

I'm beginning to worry about my scan at 8.5 weeks as it is officially 12 days away!!! I actually think I am going to be sick on the day with nerves. It is just the whole worry that they sonographer may tell me there is nothing there and then I'm back on that road again with the long process of tests etc. I soo don't want to go down that road again. So so so hoping everything is growing nicely in there (wish is had a crystal ball that I could see.)
Think the fact that my symptoms are not as severe as last time (and that went wrong) doesn't help. Here I go again Worry Worry Worry

Sorry girls I am finding this a bit hard at mo as so don't want to go through mc again and what that would mean

Hope everyone is well and you are all having lovely weekends xx

 

[Lou15]

Twinkle, you sound really positive about this cycle which is great. Go for it and do let us know once you're in the TWW so we can wait it out with you! xx

Elaine, it's totally understandable to be as nervous as you are, but I personally don't think it's necessarily a bad thing that your symptoms aren't as bad as before because every pregnancy is so different. I think I read somewhere that 50% of pregnant ladies have actual vomiting, 30% have just nausea, and 20% have no nausea or vomiting at all, so there you are, you're in the top 50% of the sicky symptoms already! I really, really think this is going to be your sticky one. We will count down the days with you, you don't even have to wait as much as a 2WW now so you're getting there! Thinking of you and hoping you can relax a bit xxxxxxx

 

[River789]

Hi River, nice to hear from you, Im really sorry for your losses, it is so hard and we all understand what you are going through. I tried straight after both m/c but never happened. Both times have been pg again straight after first AF after mc if that makes sense!

Going to be 7 weeks on Monday and so hoping this one sticks but it is very hard not to worry.

Keeping my fingers crossed you are third time lucky too hun xx

Twinkle Paws - keeping everything crossed that this is your month and you have your BFP very soon!

Lou thanks for advice, I def haven't felt quite as bad today and it has worried me slightly but I'm def not 100% so hoping all ok. Will see how I feel tomorrow. Who would ever pray for more sickness lol ...yeah me

I'm beginning to worry about my scan at 8.5 weeks as it is officially 12 days away!!! I actually think I am going to be sick on the day with nerves. It is just the whole worry that they sonographer may tell me there is nothing there and then I'm back on that road again with the long process of tests etc. I soo don't want to go down that road again. So so so hoping everything is growing nicely in there (wish is had a crystal ball that I could see.)
Think the fact that my symptoms are not as severe as last time (and that went wrong) doesn't help. Here I go again Worry Worry Worry

Sorry girls I am finding this a bit hard at mo as so don't want to go through mc again and what that would mean

Hope everyone is well and you are all having lovely weekends xx

Thanks, I am just looking forward to trying again because last night I def. MC [sac came out] sorry for the detail.

Good luck to you and fingers crossed for your scan. I'd probably read a book or something to keep my mind off it! That's what I've been doing these past days. I know it's so hard not to worry because you pin all hopes on it, that's why I didn't tell anyone about my BFP and I was right not to, as look what happened just a week later. These forums are so helpful.

Take it easy love.xxx

 

[River789]

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[River789]

I'm now joining the third time lucky club! I had my first mc back in april, was very stressful with a little spotting at 6 weeks and then 5 scans not knowing if baby was going to get a hb. Unfortunately wasn't meant to be. Then had second mc today, after a chemical. Had first +ve on Monday, 13 days po but very faint, then spotting yesterday and heavy bleeding today.

Just not sure if I have luteal phase defect, as luteal phase was 10/11 days prior to first pregnancy. Had booked in to see Dr about this, as also had some spotting 3/4 dpo, but then got BFP after 5 months of trying so cancelled Dr appointment.

Then seemed to have a good cycle this month, with no spotting in luteal phase, and found out I was pregnant. We appear to be fertile but can't get it to stick. Not sure if I have low progesterone, I also ovulate between day 18 and 22 and have sometimes had some spotting between ovulation and period.

I've booked to see GP about lpd and have arranged acupuncture. Just hoping it will be third time lucky, but concerned there's something causing these early miscarriages, as implantation seems to be a possible issue, as with the first pregnancy, when I had the 6 week scan when started spotting, they only found gest sac and put me a 4/5 weeks not 6. Could just be fluke of unlucky miscarriages but worried there may be more to it, so anxious about trying for number 3.

Do any of you have experience of lpd? I'm trying to stay positive as we are obviously fertile, and it's not uncommon to have chemicals, I tested quite early as well, which I now regret. But I now feel that at least if I go to Dr's I can find out if lpd is the problem.

My nan in law had around 6 very early miscarriages, back in the 50's and then had two full term pregnancies with no medical problems, and I know of another lady who had lots of early miscarriages and went on to have 3 healthy babies, so there's hope for us all!

I wish you all luck.

i know this is an old post, but i know someone who had 9 MC's and the doctor basically said not to try anymore and she now has 3 boys! so there's hope for everyone.x

 

[cupcake1981]

Hi ladies

Does anyone mind if I join please? I am now sadly in the 2 mcs club as well and am really really hoping to be a third time lucky lady!!! Looks like lots of you have finally got your sticky babies on your third try.

What (if anything) did you do differently 3rd time round? Baby aspirin? Did you get any more care from your gp/MW third time round?

X

 

[River789]

Hi ladies

Does anyone mind if I join please? I am now sadly in the 2 mcs club as well and am really really hoping to be a third time lucky lady!!! Looks like lots of you have finally got your sticky babies on your third try.

What (if anything) did you do differently 3rd time round? Baby aspirin? Did you get any more care from your gp/MW third time round?

X

hi cupcake, i'm def. going to speak to my GP next week about baby aspirin and insist on tests. i'll also ask when i can try again as i want to asap really. i'll let you know what she says. i also think they should offer us earlier, more regular US....?

 

[cupcake1981]

Hi river

I read the first 40 odd pages on this thread and looks like most ladies got regular early scans, plus bloods and generally lots more care and attention. So will push for that definately. My GP is going to run a blood panel this time once my hcg has dropped to so will see what that shows if anything! Having read so many positive stories I've decided to def at least NTNP in dec after AF in the hope that I can be preg again by Xmas! Fxd!

 

[mannymoo]

Hi all and welcome to all the new ladies. Lets hope this thread brings you loads of luck!
Hope everyone else is doing well? Is anyone in 2WW land at the moment?

All fine this end. Today is a "good" day in that I haven't felt sick all day - obviously makes me nervous - but now that I can find the heartbeat with the doppler quite easily, I do just reassure myself every few days and it has been amazing at helping with relaxing! Today I am 10 + 4 which is the day I had my last MC. Can't wait for tomorrow as it really is quite a milestone for me to get past the bad memories.

For anyone suffering from sore boobs - I bought myself a maternity bra over the weekend and it is amazing! I highly recommend it!!

Hope you're all doing good? xx

 

[Laubull]

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been MIA for a while, busy weekend, but now back at work and trying to distract myself, lol!

Welcome to the new girls, I am sorry you've had to join us but good luck, I hope you get your BFPs soon. I started trying straight after my second MC and got lucky, but I think you have to do what is right for you

Manny, you're hearing the baby's heartbeat, you WILL get to tomorrow and to your due date, this is your third time lucky! Re: maternity bra, I am jealous, I really want to buy one but am holding off until after my scan, even my bigger bras are hurting, especially by the end of the day.

AFM, I still haven't managed to shift this cough fully but it's definitely better. Up until this morning I'd only put on 4lbs, which I thought was quite good for almost 12 weeks, anyway this morning I got on the scales, I'd put on 3lbs over the weekend, so that's half a stone now, ah! Also has anyone started to feel their uterus yet, mine has definitely risen above my pubic bone, it's like an orange, hoping this is a good sign for next weeks scan

Hope everyone else is well, big hugs. xxx

 

[mannymoo]

Laubull you're a LIME! I can't wait to be a lime. It seems like such a big jump from a little prune! Bring on Thursday!!

 

[Laubull]

Haha Manny, I was thrilled on Friday to be a lime but what I don't understand is 12 weeks is a plum, I thought a lime was bigger than a plum, lol! x

 

[Lou15]

I thought a lime was bigger than a plum too! Also I am a little disappointed to be an onion this week, maybe I just buy small onions, I'm hoping they mean one of those really massive ones!

Hi Cupcake and welcome! I certainly got excellent care this time round but it definitely varies according to where you are and probably even which Dr you end up seeing. I phoned my GP when I got my BFP and he referred me immediately to one of the obstetricians. The particular one I happened to see was a firm believer in regular, early scans as he said it was the only thing proven to help in ladies who had had recurrent miscarriages (presumably the reassurance rather than any therapeutic effects!) so I was scanned every week from 5-12 weeks, though just with a little portable scanner that he used rather than the really good one they use for your 12 and 20 week scans- he just checked size and heartbeat. It really helped me get through those early weeks.

Manny, great that you're able to hear the heartbeat really easily now, must be so reassuring! I don't think there's any doubt that this one is sticking for you! I have resisted on the doppler so far myself but all I will say is there is a very good ultrasound machine at my place of work.......!

Laubull, I bet some of that 3lbs from the weekend is just fluid retention...I weighed myself yesterday morning and then again in the evening and there was a 5lb increase over the course of the day! How is that even possible?! Either way though I am still under pre-pregnancy weight, at nearly 18 weeks- ridiculous but that's what bad sickness does for you!

Nice to hear from people today and so glad that everyone seems to be doing well. Sending lots of love to you all.

Oh, and I finally had my 20 week scan date confirmed- 26th November, so I will be 20 weeks and 5 days. 3 weeks today, I can't wait! Officially starting my very own 3WW!!