Pregnant again after MC

Fantastic news LG, you must be so stoked! All the best for a stress free and happy pregnancy
Tan sorry you are being made to feel insecure about this pregnancy. To be honest I think hcg levels are awful and a bloody load of sh*te. I've had fantastic hcg levels and gone on to miscarry. I've had terrible hcg levels and gone on to miscarry. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what the number is, it is how quickly they double. If I was you I'd quit the hcg blood tests and ask for an early scan around 6 weeks. You should be able to see a heartbeat then. This is the advice I received from my specialist with our DD - I was so pleased I did this as it takes away all the worry and stress. Try to relax and enjoy the moment. There is nothing you can or cant do to alter the outcome. You have to leave it to fate - that's all you can do. If you want to PM please feel free to chat. I know whats it like to have a husband who doesn't know what to say or how to react to these worries! Men...
Take care, look after yourself .... especially your mind! xx

Edited by babygiraffe - 15 February 2013 at 7:24pm

Tan, I agree with everything all the other ladies have said (rachie covered everything I would have said). Its such a nerve wracking, stressful time. Thank goodness for this forum and finding other people who understand whats its like. Big hugs chicky, I think guys are a bit lost with it all (mine is anyway!!) Anyone else feeling time seems to slow down during these 12 weeks? The 3 weeks ive known feels like a year already

Im not sure if this is the right thread but I ended up having a m/c over the weekend, had a scan today to confirm. After seeing the heart beat last week we were so excited it made it doubly hard. And our babies due date that we m/c last time is next week so I feel like its all a bit much to cope with at the moment. Thanks for all your well wishes last week guys x

Oh LG, I am so sorry! I am really not looking forward to an early scan as I don't want to see a heartbeat and then to have the same thing happen as you. I would be just as devastated. I am thinking of you at this very hard time.

I just had my next lot of bloods today. I got a text from my doctors nurse about 30 minutes ago saying my levels look okay and she wants me to have another test in a weeks time and then have a scan. Of course, I am freaking out - okay? What the heck does okay mean? Does it mean good or just okay??? Will have to phone tomorrow. Have taken the day off tomorrow. I have been so busy at work over this week that I haven't had any breaks, not even time to eat. I have also been struggling with insomnia - a mixture of work stress and baby stress I think. Today I was super light headed and thought I might fall over all the time so I thought I would have an extra rest tomorrow.

mum2ollie - we have all been there! It is something that no-one understands unless they have experienced a m/c. I can't imagine how freaky it is after 2! Congratulations! I have been getting my bloods done to check the levels, not that it is any guarantee...and the nurse who has been doing them had 3 m/c. She gave me some good advice that I will pass on - you just get up each day and do what you have to do to get through the day, and be gentle on yourself. Hugs to you and I'll be praying for a sticky one for you this time.

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LG, I'm so sorry! That's an awful thing to have happened. With the one I lost I miscarried less than 24 hours after seeing baby looking good on the ultrasound. It seemed so bizarre, there one day and gone the next.

Youngin - I know I'll be on edge until I'm past the 12 weeks too! I lost my wee bean at 11+2 weeks but bean had actually died at 9 weeks, so I think I'll be a bit more on edge from then on!

mum2ollie - how are you getting on?

LG - thinking of you and heaps of hugs

Mrs Mac - how are you?

mum2ollie - I'm glad. Keep us posted. We are in the same due in group

I got some slightly alarming news today. I heard from the doctor today. She said my HCG levels haven't quite doubled every second day, as they should, more like every 2.2 days. She wants me to retest and get a scan at the end of this week. I am a bit sad and distant - couldn't really function at work after that. I just felt like it was all over. I'm in a good space mentally, but I feel like the grieving process has already begun. I have a scan at 2pm on Friday. I think it will be better to know than not.

Hi ladies,

Kalika, thanks for thinking of me, happy to see you're doing well - not too long til 12 weeks! Sure it feels a while away but every day's a step closer. I went into hospital on Friday for d&c and back to work tomorrow. Feeling well, just very tired and also relieved that I can move forward now, felt a little in limbo up until Friday.

LG, so sorry for your loss - big hugs to you, hope you're doing ok.

Tans, wanted to pop in and say that if your levels are doubling every 2.2 days things sound positive - they should double every 2 to 3 days.... as they increase they start to take longer to double. By 6-7 weeks scans are a much more accurate way of accessing how things are progressing. It's so hard not to worry but I'm pleased that you're able to have your scan done on Friday - I'm hoping with all my heart you get the best of news and I'll be thinking of you x