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Pregnancy After Loss Check-in - November

maggiemadeitmaggiemadeit member
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This is a thread is for those who are pregnant after a previous loss(es). TW for entire thread due to discussion of MC, TFMR, CP, etc. 

Weeks/EDD?

Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? 

How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? 

Any appointment updates? 

Any big milestones?

Rants/Raves/Questions?
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Re: Pregnancy After Loss Check-in - November

  • sbaby2023sbaby2023 member
    Weeks/EDD? 7w5d June 14th 

    Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? I have had 3 losses in the last 18 months. The first was a CP and the other two were missed miscarriages where we found out at our 8 week ultrasound (baby stopped growing around 6w both times). Since my last loss in April, I have had 2 hysteroscopies to remove scar tissue and left over tissue. I still have some left over scar tissue but it looked way better than before. I am also seeing reproductive immunologist who has me on some blood thinners and immune medicines. Really hoping all of this leads to a take home baby!

    How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Just so tired both emotionally and physically. I had some heavyish bleeding on Sunday and thought we were done for sure but my Dr said it likely was an irritated cervix. 

    Any appointment updates? Just had my 7 weeks ultrasound and heard the baby’s heartbeat. We have never seen our babies this big or been able to hear a heartbeat so it alleviated some of my anxiety. I have an 8 week ultrasound next week and will then transfer to an OBGYN 

    Any big milestones? Hearing a heartbeat was a huge milestone for us and I am so happy we were able to hear it. It gives me hope that this will be our take home baby

    Rants/Raves/Questions? Rants: my nausea has gotten way worse this week. I can’t stand the sight of any food. For people who have had previous pregnancies, when did the nausea start to ease? 
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  • maggiemadeitmaggiemadeit member
    @sbaby2023 I’m so glad you had a reassuring appointment yesterday and all is well with your babe. 

    Weeks/EDD? 8+1 / June 12

    Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? Spontaneous loss at 6 weeks in Sep 2021, MMC with D&C at 12 weeks in Feb 2022, CP Oct 2022

    How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? I felt a lot of relief after seeing a heartbeat. I feel like I should feel sadder about losing the twin, but I honestly just feel like it’s such a miracle that I have a baby with a heartbeat. I never imagined a situation where I could have lost another pregnancy while still carrying a viable pregnancy. I guess it feels a little complicated. 

    Any appointment updates? I graduated from the RE and headed to my regular OBGYN next week

    Any big milestones? A heartbeat isn’t a milestone exactly, but it feels huge after 2+ years and 3 pregnancies where we didn’t get to see one. I know we’re far from out of the woods, but it’s such a positive sign that this could possibly be a full term pregnancy.

    Rants/Raves/Questions? I really wanted to have NIPT done before we tell anyone, but I read that it’s not recommended with vanishing twins, because baby B is still contributing cells/DNA for a long time after it’s lost. I’m wondering what kind of screening we can get now and how effective it is. Hoping the doc can answer it for me next week. 
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  • maggiemadeitmaggiemadeit member
    I started bleeding tonight. The nurse at the RE warned me that I could bleed and pass the non viable baby, but I’m terrified I will lose both of them. Pregnancy after loss is so scary. I’ll try to get in for another ultrasound with the RE for some peace of mind. I doubt my OBGYN will schedule one before my appointment next week. 
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  • jrose424jrose424 member
    @sbaby2023 I think the nausea in my last pregnancy finally elevated around 14 weeks but I would experience some random waves of nausea the following weeks. First trimester is so hard 🥴

    @maggiemadeit so sorry that you’re going through this. Hope that they will accommodate you for peace of mind ❤️

    Weeks/EDD? 8 weeks/June 14

    Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? Early pregnancy loss in June 2022

    How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically? Absolutely exhausted and struggling with nausea. I often feel so guilty for not being able to keep food down. My doctor recommended B6 and unison, so I’ll give that a try. Otherwise I am pretty excited. 

    Any appointment updates? Nov 14th

    Any big milestones? We got to see baby on Halloween 

    Rants/Raves/Questions? 
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  • sbaby2023sbaby2023 member
    @maggiemadeit I am so sorry you are going through bleeding. It is honestly the scariest thing even if the Dr says it can happen. I hope they can get in you for an earlier appointment. If they can’t, please know that I am thinking about you and supporting you!

    @jrose424 yah the nausea is not fun at all. I understand the guilt about eating. I haven’t been throwing up but I have not been able to make myself eat like I know I should and have been loosing a bit of weight. Also the only thing I want to eat is chips which I know is not healthy. The mom guilt starts early apparently. I just keep trying to tell myself that I am doing the best that I can and that has to be enough 
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  • maggiemadeitmaggiemadeit member
    @sbaby2023 @jrose424 Thanks a lot for the support. Please don’t be hard on yourselves about what you’re eating or not eating in these early days. The baby will take what it needs from you until you’re well enough to eat more/better. Please give yourselves some grace until then. 
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  • maple1422maple1422 member
    @maggiemadeit sorry you're working through bleeding. That would be hard to sit with. I hope it goes the best that it can. Hang in there until the next appointment. *fingers crossed*

    Weeks/EDD? 5w6d/June 29th

    Previous loss(es) (share as much or as little as you like)? i got pregnant 13 months after our 8yo and had a mc between 6 and 8 weeks. Baby stopped growing. I was broke and in a bad relationship, lacking self-respect and living in a high stress environment daily. I tell myself it probably would have been harder to leave if I'd had two babies at the time. Life is much healthier now. I've done lots of healing, and it's been a long time. I'll still never forget it. If I let myself get in my head I remember the timing is the same this time around, pregnant 13 months after a birth. I do feel healthy though and confident this baby will have whatever resources it needs this time.

    How are you feeling? Emotionally & physically?  Doing my best to stay active and relaxed. 

    Any appointment updates? no

    Any big milestones? no

    Rants/Raves/Questions? MH is working overtime this week, so I get to curate the vibe around here. It's more work alone, but it's going good.
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  • maggiemadeitmaggiemadeit member
    Just a little update that the bleeding has slowed down to spotting. I’m having a lot of cramping and just feeling kinda sore. My RE booked me an urgent ultrasound first thing Monday morning so just need to make it through the weekend. So grateful to have her support through these early weeks. 
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  • maple1422maple1422 member
    So glad you can go Monday!
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  • sbaby2023sbaby2023 member
    @maggiemadeit I am so glad you were able to have an ultrasound scheduled for Monday and that the bleeding has slowed. I know ot will be a long weekend but hoping it goes as quickly as possible 
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  • sbaby2023sbaby2023 member
    @maggiemadeit so glad to see this good news! Has the bleeding become lighter at all? Just curious because my Dr mentioned SCHs to me as a reason for bleeding. Strange that baby B is now growing that would be a weird place to be at. Congrats on graduating to the OBGYN. I have my first OBGYN appointment tomorrow. So excited to be at this point 
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  • maggiemadeitmaggiemadeit member
    @sbaby2023 It’s down to just spotting now. She mentioned it looked small on the ultrasound so she wasn’t expecting a lot more. It really is exciting to be headed to the regular baby doctor! Will you still have monitoring with your RI too, or are they fully releasing you? 
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  • sbaby2023sbaby2023 member
    @maggiemadeit that is good that they don’t expect much more bleeding. No I am still with my RI but that is done virtually so the OB will be the only in person appointment. I think my RI normally monitors until around week 15-20 when he stops the medication but it really depends on the case. 
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