Pregnancy #65

[fishsticks]

I'm spiraling today, the last two days I have had very little symptoms, (, I know this is normal but I'm not thinking reasonably at the moment) . I'm 7 weeks and I miscarried at 7 weeks last time. I can't get a private scan for another week. I'm not sure if the early pregnancy unit would entertain me as I'm spiralling Im going to have another loss.. anyone have this experience? I'm in Ireland if that helps

I feel like I could've written this. I've had a few losses in the first trimester and it really is such a worrying time with so little support. So sorry you're feeling like this.

I contacted the EPU twice and both times they've had me in due to previous miscarriages. They were incredible really and told me if I was anxious or worried about anything or a slight pain, etc. that they'd try to fit me in that same week (unless I had bleeding, etc. then same day). I'd definitely give them a call as a previous miscarriage is definitely reason enough to be scanned.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I get kicked alll over so I’ve no idea on position but baby muff does enjoy hanging out on my left side. Although for a few days it feels as though they are transverse. My bump dropped a few days ago so it’s a bit weird feeling low down - I honestly couldn’t tell what position they’re in.

also welcome to the 3/4am club.

He’s definitely still breech. He’s a wee pain in the a. My bump hasn’t dropped at all, I don’t think. I’ve asked MrDragName to find my yoga mat and brace himself for all sorts of mayhem where I will be lurking about upside down for the next two weeks till my 36 week scan. Poor guy.

Haha I am pretty much always awake at that time, but this morning my cat was an absolute hole, she came back to bed with me after I’d had my wee and pretended she wanted to be cuddled but instead bit my fingers quite forcefully. Not impressed. So I got my phone out to ignore her so she pawed at my head. She’s needing her nails clipped, it turns out bloody cat.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I'm spiraling today, the last two days I have had very little symptoms, (, I know this is normal but I'm not thinking reasonably at the moment) . I'm 7 weeks and I miscarried at 7 weeks last time. I can't get a private scan for another week. I'm not sure if the early pregnancy unit would entertain me as I'm spiralling Im going to have another loss.. anyone have this experience? I'm in Ireland if that helps

No clue about Ireland but EPUs will see you from 6 weeks here. I would say call them. They’ll either say they can see you and you’ll hopefully get some answers, or they’ll say the can’t see you and whilst that will feel horrible, that is no different to the total unknown you’re currently experiencing, I guess. I know it’s easy for me to say as an outsider.

Keeping everything crossed for you

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

try not to stress about driving after a c section. 6 weeks is advice, not a rule. No one officially says to you 6 weeks deep ‘you now have permission to drive’. So it’s all based on how you feel really. I know lots of people who have driven much sooner, so it’s recovery dependent. They say the same about exercise, housework, lifting anything heavier than your baby etc.. which I found near on impossible to avoid for 6 weeks anyway!

Thank you, that’s helpful! I’m not a great healer anyway and yeah, I feel like it will be impossible not to be doing stuff pretty much immediately! I won’t refuse a c section if it’s the thing that makes the most sense, of course. Just hoping he’ll spin that massive head around and tuck it down where it belongs soon so that maybe I don’t have to worry about it!

 

[calabazarock]

He’s definitely still breech. He’s a wee pain in the a. My bump hasn’t dropped at all, I don’t think. I’ve asked MrDragName to find my yoga mat and brace himself for all sorts of mayhem where I will be lurking about upside down for the next two weeks till my 36 week scan. Poor guy.

Haha I am pretty much always awake at that time, but this morning my cat was an absolute hole, she came back to bed with me after I’d had my wee and pretended she wanted to be cuddled but instead bit my fingers quite forcefully. Not impressed. So I got my phone out to ignore her so she pawed at my head. She’s needing her nails clipped, it turns out bloody cat.

I think even doing all fours on your forearms instead of your hands should help, if the other one is too much for you.

 

[LittleMissMuffet]

I think even doing all fours on your forearms instead of your hands should help, if the other one is too much for you.

I did too much of this TTC. #ptsd

 

[lilykestrel]

Four hours and two blood samples and three urine samples later the diagnosis is still "????? WFK ". Bloods and pee being sent off to labs to try and work out wtf is going on with Lily Kestrel. Back there on Monday for monitoring tests. WFK

 

[lilykestrel]

(Baby's fine though he sailed through his portion of the monitoring and kept interrupting the Doppler count with wiggling)

 

[opintionatedperson]

No clue about Ireland but EPUs will see you from 6 weeks here. I would say call them. They’ll either say they can see you and you’ll hopefully get some answers, or they’ll say the can’t see you and whilst that will feel horrible, that is no different to the total unknown you’re currently experiencing, I guess. I know it’s easy for me to say as an outsider.

Keeping everything crossed for you

Thanks I'll try in the morning , I'm booked in for two weeks time but I don't want to wait that long as I'm driving myself mental.. I was completely turned off my dinner which is a good sign

 

[calabazarock]

Four hours and two blood samples and three urine samples later the diagnosis is still "????? WFK ". Bloods and pee being sent off to labs to try and work out wtf is going on with Lily Kestrel. Back there on Monday for monitoring tests. WFK

If they are worried about pre eclampsia or something, shouldn't they have sent you home with the bottle to do the 24 hrs urine test? It seems so cryptic what they are doing. Glad baby is doing good though.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I think even doing all fours on your forearms instead of your hands should help, if the other one is too much for you.

I’m gonna get into this pose if it’s the last thing I ever do just might need to relent and get some omeprazole first!

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I did too much of this TTC. #ptsd

It’s how we get into this mess and how I attempt to get myself out of it whilst dodging too much scalpel action!

 

[lilykestrel]

If they are worried about pre eclampsia or something, shouldn't they have sent you home with the bottle to do the 24 hrs urine test? It seems so cryptic what they are doing. Glad baby is doing good though.

Doc explained it along the lines of they're wanting to try and narrow down what it might be (hence new blood sample and various urine samples for various urine tests for infections, kidneys etc etc) while I'm not showing any other pre-eclampsia flags (whilst still monitoring for those). Who knows. Doc said there weren't really any huge concerns or big flashing red flags at the moment but it'd be negligent if they didn't try and rule out all the other things, so throwing wide net of tests out, so they can definitely say "yup nothing to worry about".

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

Doc explained it along the lines of they're wanting to try and narrow down what it might be (hence new blood sample and various urine samples for various urine tests for infections, kidneys etc etc) while I'm not showing any other pre-eclampsia flags (whilst still monitoring for those). Who knows. Doc said there weren't really any huge concerns or big flashing red flags at the moment but it'd be negligent if they didn't try and rule out all the other things, so throwing wide net of tests out, so they can definitely say "yup nothing to worry about".

As if you need the stress of all this! Although you’re right, it’s better they take extra precautions!

 

[RoseyThorney]

Just adding on to the convo about driving post c-section - I was told that as long as you can comfortably perform an emergency stop then you’re good to drive. It’s all down to how you feel within yourself.

 

[ValleyRay]

Just been thinking and I know it's a long way off but I want to hear other opinions please. What would you say is a better set up? I am expecting boy/girl twins and the age gap between them and my son is 4 years and 2 of them will need to share a room. Would it be better for the twins to stay together until they're at the age they will need their own rooms? (Thinking maybe 6-8?) Or do I have my older son and the twin boy share even though they've at different stages in development etc? Ultimately we would probably need the boys to share when they're older anyway so do I just do it sooner or wait until the twins will need their own space?

 

[cc_2013]

Thank you, that’s helpful! I’m not a great healer anyway and yeah, I feel like it will be impossible not to be doing stuff pretty much immediately! I won’t refuse a c section if it’s the thing that makes the most sense, of course. Just hoping he’ll spin that massive head around and tuck it down where it belongs soon so that maybe I don’t have to worry about it!

My baby was head down and then he moved and was transverse for a few weeks. He moved back head down at 37 weeks + 5. They weren’t worried about the position at all until over 37 weeks, they told me baby still has loads of room and time to move head down. It seems like you’ve got 3 weeks ish until that point? Honestly I wouldn’t worry about it for the time being! I was in a flap for no reason and it’s not ideal really the extra stress so just try and take it easy there’s still loads of time

 

[Hinchhater1442]

Just been thinking and I know it's a long way off but I want to hear other opinions please. What would you say is a better set up? I am expecting boy/girl twins and the age gap between them and my son is 4 years and 2 of them will need to share a room. Would it be better for the twins to stay together until they're at the age they will need their own rooms? (Thinking maybe 6-8?) Or do I have my older son and the twin boy share even though they've at different stages in development etc? Ultimately we would probably need the boys to share when they're older anyway so do I just do it sooner or wait until the twins will need their own space?

I’d probably keep the twins together for a little while personally! However, I don’t have twins or multiple children yet so I say this with zero experience

 

[amarantine]

Just been thinking and I know it's a long way off but I want to hear other opinions please. What would you say is a better set up? I am expecting boy/girl twins and the age gap between them and my son is 4 years and 2 of them will need to share a room. Would it be better for the twins to stay together until they're at the age they will need their own rooms? (Thinking maybe 6-8?) Or do I have my older son and the twin boy share even though they've at different stages in development etc? Ultimately we would probably need the boys to share when they're older anyway so do I just do it sooner or wait until the twins will need their own space?

I don’t even have my first baby yet (feel like I have been pregnant for ever and only halfway ) but in my head it seems to make the most sense to keep the twins together until they’re a bit older? I have no experience of this but it is what seems to make sense to me!

 

[fishsticks]

Just been thinking and I know it's a long way off but I want to hear other opinions please. What would you say is a better set up? I am expecting boy/girl twins and the age gap between them and my son is 4 years and 2 of them will need to share a room. Would it be better for the twins to stay together until they're at the age they will need their own rooms? (Thinking maybe 6-8?) Or do I have my older son and the twin boy share even though they've at different stages in development etc? Ultimately we would probably need the boys to share when they're older anyway so do I just do it sooner or wait until the twins will need their own space?

We're going to keep ours together until they're at least just starting school (obvs don't know the genders yet). My first born has recently turned 3 and is very territorial over his bedroom, so I highly doubt he's going to want to share, but that might change! We're hoping to be in a fortunate position where we can move house just before the twins start school so we can buy a 4 bed, but who knows what will happen in reality. Thought this was our forever home, but life had other plans and my heart no longer feels like this is our forever home.