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10/9/08 21:49
10/9/08 14:35
Oh honey what a shock, but at least your midwife was great and got you seen straight away, i'm sure its all ok angel... fingers crossed. Keep us posted.
Had a bit of a mare myself, my legs have swollen up loads, had to have a couple of days off of work to get them to go down, but MW said I need to take it easy whcih is easier said than done, can't wait to finish work now!!
Bet your parents were chuffed, mine are so excited.
Take care
Melly.x.
10/9/08 07:34
Morning everyone,
Terrfiying day yesterday, had a bright red bleed when went to the loo ( if you know what I mean). Only on paper when wiped, but I immediately paniced, and rang midwife. She was amazing and had me in for emergency scan within 3 hrs.
Thank God baby all fine and is now 77mm at 13+2 up from 65mm at 12+3, so good growth rate, clear HB and no signs of where bleeding came from. They think cervical erosion bleed, made worse by the clexane.
I stopped bleeding pretty much straight away, and theres now just a bit of old blood there when i wipe, but not much of that even. Scared to go to the loo again now
I'm not even constipated, as all I eat is friut these days!Went ahead with telling parents yesterday evening, and they're sooo excited, which was nice.
Hope everyones OK
Faye xx
9/9/08 07:56
Morning everyone,
Thanks Mel, thats helped to ease my mind a lot. Brain working overtime at the moment. Falling asleep early 9-10 ish every night, then awake by 1am, and lying awake the rest of the night. Consequently knackered, and allowing myself to worry more than I probably need to.
On a brighter note, we've decided to tell my parents tonight, as hard to hide my weight gain/ bump now. Bursting out of my jeans, and haven't seen the folks for 2 weeks as they've been on holiday. First grand child for them, so they'll be very excited I think.
It's so could to be able to come on here and ask whats normal etc, thanks so much everyone for the support.
Faye xx
8/9/08 13:47
Aishling your litle one is adorable, thank you for your words gives everyone hope... i'm onw 31 weeks so feeling positive... scared about the birth but excited.
Faye, I got my results in two weeks, the midwife said to me no news is good news, they take longer to post out good results the bad results come out first... hope that puts your mind at rest a bit... fingers crossed honey.
Mel.x.x
8/9/08 07:40
Morning all,
Back at work now
Aishling, I just wanted to say what a beautiful baby in your picture.
Hope everyones doing well?
Melly, how long did it take to get your combined test results back? Had mine last wednesday, and am getting a bit concerned that I haven't heard anything yet.
Faye xx
5/9/08 08:02
Hey ladies I'm from 13-18 month thread, just gatecrashing. I have FVL and had as normal pregnancy as you can. Used clexane and aspirin from about 10 weeks. Baby grew as normal. I was closely monitored with my sister having a stillbirth (She has also got FVL). You can't have an epidural if you took your clexane same day so I was induced by hospital. Unfortunately baby didn't was to be born and had to go for a section after 36hours in labour! Born healthy at 7lb 5oz. Continued using my clexane until about 6 weeks after birth. I would definitely go thru it again. Wasn't too bad.
I was diagnosed after having 2 clots on my lung after a routine operation. Later tests showed that my dad and sister have it. As well as some of my dads family. I was very ill at the time but thankfully it hasn't held me back.
Although I would like to give up the smoking!
3/9/08 22:25
Hi girls,
So glad to see everyone still doing well. Well I had my growth scan today and my little man is still doing fab, infact he is still a little chub from what they are saying. I also got my c section date to he is to be delivered on 22nd oct so not long at all, his actual due date was the 5th nov so having him at 38wk. I cant wait it finally feels real now. I have just 2 more scans left now and then its the count down to his arrival. Sorry to have babbled on I am just so excited that thing have gone so well for once. Well hope everyone keeps well. xxx
Emma and Blue bump 31wks
3/9/08 13:08
That all sounds good honey, my NT scan measurement was 1.7mm and we got results back with blood of 1 in 26,000 so you should be all ok... fingers crossed.
Melly.x.
3/9/08 12:12
Morning everyone,
Sorry I haven't been on in ages, been signed off for a week and a half with morning sickness, and haven't got internet at home. Am sending this from the library. Hope you're all OK and the lo's are growing well.
Just got back from the nuchal scan this morning, and bubs is 6.5 cms CRL with a nuchal fold of just 1.1mm so thats good I think. Now have to wait a week for the blood tests which were taken today, for my risk levels to come back. Not telling my parents until got the results and they're OK, so will be about 13 and a half weeks by then.
Still not showing yet, so think I'll get a way with it a while longer. Next scan at 15+3 which I'll take Mum to, so she feels involved too.
Take care
Faye 12+3 xx
2/9/08 10:48
Hi hon,
Kerrie noticed on the box of the pregnacare it says not to take if on anti-coag drugs, so i've stopped taking them and am now on the santogen ones... they are just as good but don't have Vit K in them. I would swap just in case... or speak to your consultant / MW about it. Someone else (sorry can't remember her name) took pregnacare throughout and was fine so I wouldn't worry too much.
Hope that puts your mind at rest a bit...
Melly.x.x
1/9/08 16:27
hi i have 2 blood clottin conditions which i take 40 mg clexane and asprin which i have done in all my pregnancys ive also always taken pregna care tabs which my consultants and mw know about , i've just read 1 of ur blogs wondered if u could fill me in pls
1/9/08 16:21
i have 2 blood condition itp and antiphospholipid syndrome which resulted in my first pregnancy being a stillbirth at 37 weeks , i've then since had 2 healthy babies now my lil girl nearly 3 and a 20mth lil boy i was under high consultant care, but now pregnant with my fourth child the care this time is being seen every 4 wks until 36 weeks as i get induced at 37 weeks. and been recievin treatment since 6 weeks clexane 40 and asprin ,
1/9/08 14:03
Clackie I agree with Emma Louise, you should definately be consultant led, i'd definately be on the phone to the MW to demand to be seen asap. I've got FVL too and have been on clexane since 6 weeks with check up's scans etc... dont' want to worry you either but would definately investigate. Fingers crossed.
I'm now 30 weeks and getting very excited...can't believe i'm on count down now.
Take care everyone hope the jabs aren't too sore.
Melly
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30/8/08 18:18
Hi Girlie's,
Hope everyone is well?
Clackie I cant believe your hospital I would be furious. I would be demanding consultant led care. I cant believe that they are putting yours and your child's health at risk for the sake of keeping there numbers down. I don't mean to scare anyone but I lost my first 2 angels quiet late on at 22wk and 29wk I then had a early mc, during these pgs I was not on any treatment. With my dd I was started on clexane right from the start I was scanned regular and they really kept a good eye on me. She was born a little small but perfectly healthy. Because my treatment worked the first time I assumed it would every time but I found this is not the case during my last pg I lost my ds at 17wk. I could not believe it, I never expected I would have to go through that again. I thought the treatment meant I would be fine. Since then I have had a talk with my consultant she told me fvl affects every pg differently and they don't know why so for that reason I will always be monitored very closely when pregnant. Surely this should be the same for every women who has fvl especially if it has caused problems in previous pregnancies.
Well I am doing ok I am 30wk and still not organised, I have another growth scan next week to so hopefully everything will still be on track with his growth. Hope the jabs are not stinging to much. Take care xxxm and bump
30/8/08 09:59
hi everyone just ant a bit of advice i have factor v lieden i have two daughters 4 and 2 i have had 4 mc and am currently 26 weeks pg with a little boy i had consultant care with my two daughters i was never given anything before the birth just 6 weeks of fragmin injections after the births im a bit annoyed as im not having consultant care this time i recieved a letter from the silver star consultant team saying i would be having midwife led care as they were trying to keep there numbers to a manageable level ive gone 10 weeks without seeing anyone and have an appointment with my midwife at 28 weeks then at 36 and in the letter it said at my 36 week appointment with my midwife i can discuss induction as i have a higher risk of having a stillborn i was induced at 37 weeks with my other two and was monitored every 2 weeks all the way through my pregnancy im just angry that they want to keep there numbers to a managable level what about the life of my unborn baby i really dont understand sorry for the moan just wondered if this is normal for any of you on here xxxx
28/8/08 11:57
Thanks honey and congratulations on the birth of your daughter... great to hear good news!!
Hope everyone is all ok...
Hugs
Melly.x.x
29+4
27/8/08 18:53
Hello,
I am new to this forum - kinda wish I had known about it during my pregnancy as it must be so comforting and supportive to speak to others who are in a similar position . Although I made a point of not researching and reading too much as it tended to stress me out more...
So a quick summary of my story - had a couple of miscarriages and then was diagnosed with Proten S deficiency...one of the blood clotting disorders that can lead to miscarriages. When I feel pregnant was put on 20 mg clexane - despite the daily injections, had a good pregnancy (albeit with a fair bit of anxiety and worry), and am pleased to announce that 4 weeks ago I gave birth to a gorgeous little baby girl. I still can't really believe it...really surreal as at one stage I questioned wheher I could ever have children...
Am still taking the clexane for another 2 weeks. I also had a lot of confusion about what to do with the birth - induction, spontanous, epidural, 12 hours etc, etc. In the end was induced at 39+6 weeks as they discovered that Leia's growth had slowed down a lot and said there was no need to wait as I was at term- induction went well and only needed 1 tablet and she was born very quickly, no time for epidural, but was happy to have been able to do it without - gave me a real sense of achievement.
She was on the smaller side of the normal range at birth - 2.82kg (I think 6lb something?) but nothing that concerned any of the docs, and has already grown to 3.48kg (7ib something), so am very pleased. Like I said I still find it amazing that I have her in my arms and she is the real thing!! Believe me sometimes in the middle of the night when I am feeding her and I am in a sleep deprived daze...it does all feel like a dream!!
So - to all the ladies that are still expecting...all the best wishes to you and your little bundles of joy!! May your pregnancies continue to be good and healthy and the bruising at a minimum, and may you have good and healthy labours - and they go the way you want.
26/8/08 13:33
Morning girlies
Thanks for the advice, i'm swapping between legs and tum, depending on how i'm feeling.. ha ha... so not impressed with the heatwave what with wearing my surgical stockings.. not fair! Heh ho will be worth it in the end!
Hope your all ok. I've stopped the pregnacare tabs and gave them to a friend, will try and get the santogen ones today, thanks Kerrie... still can't believe the MW or docs don't warn us about them, I know it says on the box but hadn't seen it!!
Take care all.x.x
25/8/08 20:25
hi hunnis,
i used to only be able to do them in my tummy too, hurt too much in my leg and left bruises too!!
my df use to do them in the tops of my arms for me sometimes to give my tummy a rest! lol!
amy x
Hi Faye,
I bet u were petrified, your midwife was brilliant though getting you scanned so quick it must of been such a relief. The same happend to me in this pregnancy from about 8wk all the way up until 16wk it was so scary I was always up at the epau being scanned and things for reassurance. But lucky everything has been fine since, and I am now 32wk.
Melly hope your managing to take it easy hun and keeping your feet up easier said than done I know.
Hope all the other girls on here are well to. Take care everyone Emma xxx