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Midnightrose3 I hope your spotting stopped, it should be nothing to worry about, i had some a couple of weeks ago, and was diagnosed with a tiny hoematoma, but they said it shouldn't be anything to worry about and to expect a little more spotting or for it to dissolve on its own. Well yesterday (after we dtd, first time since last spotting) I once again had two tiny spots, which had me panicked, I remember they told me only to worry though if it gets heavy or I'm in pain, which I wasn't. I've checked baby on my doppler this morning and I found her/him easily, with a lovely strong heartbeat at 162, so that's very reassuring. Only 3 more sleeps until my 12 week ultrasound now, so I dont think I'll go back to the epu unless anything gets any worse and just hold out until Friday.
Tryingafteraloss I had loads of utis with my last pregnancy but was only ever out in antibiotics each time for a week or so. Perhaps you should question why so long... to see of there's a genuine reason or that they are just being cautious.
Dragonfly23 pleased to hear your appointment went well and your heard your little baby :) such a wonderful reassuring sound.
BB2018 good luck for Friday I'm sure you're counting down the days just like me xx

@calvingirl I am having the stitch put in on saturday. I will keep you posted! I'm relieved my insurance approved it since they typically dont approve this type of stitch unless you've had recurrent losses or failures with a TVC. Now I just have to get through the actual surgery. I just want my baby to be ok!

@dragonfly23 congrats on the healthy u/s! That little one has a mighty strong heartbeat

@midnightrose I hope the bleeding has stopped, but it definitely sounds normal. But I completely understand your concern.

@BB2018 for some reason, i only trust words like 'be calm and what will be will be' when said by someone who has experienced a loss. I think because it seems like its coming from a place of experience and not just a flippant response by someone who hasn't experienced loss. Contradictory, but hey, it makes sense in my head

BB2018 - totally understand. I've only had early MCs before 6wks (which I am today), but I had a full term stillborn, so I know we're never safe. I don't take anything for granted. I can't WAIT till my scan to make sure this little one has a HB, is on track and growing well - and even how many are in there. 8 more days...feels like forever! I'm going to be a basketcase beforehand, so I completely understand. You want to know, but you don't want to know if it's bad news. It's going to be fine -

@neomasie. Thank you. I didn't get to see the baby but hearing the heartbeat was such a relief.

Countdown to ultrasound- 20 days

I live in a different country so I realize practices and medical protocols are different, but can I ask how many ultrasounds do you get from your provider in a 'normal' pregnancy (not high risk)? Where I live every 4 weeks at your regular appointment you have the option of an u/s. Medical aid varies on coverage, of course, so you may pay oop for some.

@neomasie. I think I had 3 or 4. It's been so long.

Thank to all who replied about my spotting. Thank goodness I haven't had anymore since yesterday morning. My ultrasound is in the morning. Yay. Then dr appt in the afternoon. Really looking forward to it.

Trying to up my water as everyone mentioned helps with a uti. I don't know if I actually have it but will find out Tom.

Still unsure about telling my parents about this pregnancy. I get so nervous. Especially when we are all getting along well at the moment. Soon, I'll have to just suck it up and do it. Yuck. Lol

Have a good day all of you! :)

@Dragonfly I'm glad to hear you haven't deleted your account and scan went really well and were able to hear bubbies HB.

happy to hear things are look good for everyone and those worrisome happenings are rectifying themselves.

Took a wee bit of time to catch up on everyone and your happenings, I'm a concrete batcher in new Zealand, work long hours and still need to keep house when I get home, on the busy days at work I cant always get on here to see how everyone is going, but I do try every day or so,

With me the MIL hasn't come around to the idea of my pregnancy, she is civil but is still very rude and in my house but then my fiancé turns around to me after she leaves and says I was rude, she's being very difficult and I have a funny feeling in my gut that she is going to start causing a few problems... :( sorry needed to vent about her

As for my pregnancy and bubs we are cruising, I have had a touch of seediness in the mornings this week, still really very tired (which I just need to soldier on most days otherwise things don't get done), and still very tender boobies, I'm now 8w1d today with my 12w scan happening on the 6th of next month and I can't wait to hear the HB, I did see it in the dating scan but I really want to hear it...

sorry for the novel and ladies

@midnightrose3. Try not to stress about telling the parents. I was like that too and had nothing to worry about. They were happy. After I did my Facebook post and the truth came out, I felt so much better and now I can start enjoying the rest of my pregnancy.

@winnie91. It was just a check up and no ultrasound. I live in Canada and have to go to a clinic that specializes in them. My ultrasound is on May 28 so still have a ways to go.