Miscarriage support

QQuaver

I'm so sorry for your loss Pebbles (((hugs))).

I try to stay away from this thread, as I want to move on since it's been more than a year since my mc at 11 weeks (after seeing a heartbeat), but I couldn't help having a peek. Time does ease the pain, but the baby will always be at the front of my brain.

Kellyg

Hi QQ, I recognise your name from the TTC tread. I did post on there recently, but didnt want to bring all the ladies down.

So although will keep an eye on you all I think Im better suited here for awhile... not too long though.

Kx

pebblespop

thanks q.

it is an awful thing to go through, hope you get the baby you deserve soon. i will be re-joining the ttc thread in feb, hope you get happy news before then.

kelly - looks like you did get PG quickly last time, fingers crossed it will happen again soon when you ttc. i came off the pill at end of may and got pg in sep, i thought this was pretty quick as we avoided the fertile periods the first couple of months as we were still nervous about it all!

i do wonder if being on the pill for such a long time(12 years) had any impact??? won't be taking the pill again now so will rule that out next time.

Kellyg

Hi Pebbles, Yeh we did catch really quickly, was very surprised. Like you I was on the pill for a very long time, I guess on and off for about 15 years. I wont be going anywhere near it now thats for sure. We have been told by EPU that we can start again once ive had first af, whenever that will be! My OH thinks that because it was so quick last time, it will be the same time, he seems to think September is fine for the next one to be born... no pressure.

pebblespop

i have booked a holiday for feb so am not going to try until then. takes the pressure off me as i know i will be trying soon but just not yet.

hope i get pg quickly though once i do start trying.

Kellyg

Well, have been back to epu today for next lot of bloods. I saw the same women I saw first time and she didn't recognise me. Apparently I am like a different women from 10 days ago. I think she meant it in a positive way...

Hope all ladies are ok. kx

pebblespop

what were the bloods for?

i had the erpc last tuesday and have been having light spotting ever since - i just want it to stop now. i don't have to go for a follow up appointment or anything but might book a gp appoinment if the spotting doesn't stop within the next week.

seems strange to me that there is no follow up appointment. i suppose it should make me feel confident that they don't expect any problems.

feel a bit sick today, the miscarriage is on my mind all the time but don't want to keep going on about it to people in real life. trying to keep thinking it will all work out fine and look forward to my holiday.

Kellyg

Hi pebbles, bloods are to check hormone levels. Had results today, they are now 2117 I have to go every week until they are under 100. I feel quite low today I just want it to be done now. I know I've miscarried, but I just want to move on. I want to stop bleeding and stop having blood tests done.

How much longer till hormone levels are down?

Might be an idea to call the gp to check. I think the not knowing stresses us out even more.

When is your holiday? Think it's a great idea kx

ddebski_us

Hey girls

I think the bloods are taken to check hCG levels if the m/c is being managed naturally. I think it's not necessary if you've have an ERCP. I had an ERCP and didn't need bloods taken afterwards.

HTH.

Big hugs to you girls - you're being incredibly brave.

xDx

pebblespop

thats probably why i am not getting bloods done or having a follow up appointment.

i am going on holiday at the end of feb, i thought that was close enough for me to be getting excited to go but long enough for me to be able to ttc again when i get back(or while i am away!). i know you can try straight away but i don't feel like doing that.

not sure if i am brave debs - just trying to get on with things. in a way i feel like everything is going to work out so just don't worry about it but in another way i feel like my heart has been ripped out - it's a nightmare.

trying to stick to the positive thoughts!