[Freckles]

There has been a request for a BG of this sort, for those who are pg with #1 after suffering a m/c whilst TTC. So here it is! I would respectfully ask that those who already have a child/ren do not chat in this BG.

Wishing you al the very best for a long, healthy and happy pg.

Emma

[dizzy-anne]

lala yay for the nausea! It is pretty yuck but it is also great reassurance! I had nausea from Week 6 to Week 10 and then all my symptoms COMPLETELY disappeared overnight. It was so scary - one day I was sick as a dog and then the next I was 100%. I was VERY anxious and wasn't due for another scan for 2 weeks which was hell but all was fine.

MaryLou it's good they found out about your overactive thyroid - at least something can be done if it is having an impact. Don't you just love the word relax? After my previous miscarriages, I had people telling me to just relax - as if that makes a difference! Grrrrrr. And I'd like to see them relax after losing 3 pregnancies! I do understand from the Dr's point of view though, there's nothing much you can do, doesn't make it any easier though!

As for the public/private debate - we were booked in to the public midwifery practice for our first, but as I've had 3 miscarriages, I can no longer go through the midwifery practice. My FS suggested I go private as I would have closer monitoring throughout the pregnancy. We have private health insurance, but that only covers hospital costs, not obstetrician appointments so it does add up to quite a bit.
As for drugs/natural/CS - I am hoping for a natural (vaginal) birth if my placenta obeys (it is currently low lying) and frankly, I'll just do whatever I need to do. I've never done this before so don't know how my body will react so would like to employ every tool I can to assist! So long as my baby and I are happy and healthy by the end, I don't care how it happens!

Ha ha about the ditzy drivel Lou87 - I haven't bought any pregnancy mags and going by your account, I don't think I'll bother! Thanks for the heads up!

Loulla in answer to your question, I lost my first at 10 weeks, D&C at 12 weeks. The next two were both at 5 weeks. The first was by far the most devastating but each one was a giant kick in the teeth.

Jlove yay for the heartbeat - so magical!! And I know what you mean about disassociating from the baby. I did that too. I figured it would hurt less if I lost it. It's so sad that we have to do that though - it would be so nice to be jumping with joy from Day 1 rather than Week 12/19/24 - whenever it is you finally feel fairly safe... For me, it was the 19 week scan when I felt I could let go and fully embrace the pregnancy - it's a long time but looking back, it's flown.

AFM just got a quote to get my ugly vinyl kitchen floor ripped up and floorboards under polished so that's starting tomorrow yay!!! Sitting here feeling my little girl kick and squirm which is just amazing! We can see her kick now, but everytime DH puts his hand or head to my belly to feel her, she stops! Hope he can calm her that easily once she's born

This post has been edited by dizzy-anne: 06/01/2012, 09:41 AM