Pregnant 40+

Sand · Post by **Sand** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:31 pm

Debra .... Are you back from your scan yet ?? How are things ??

Sandra x

Alette · Post by **Alette** » Fri May 13, 2005 5:47 pm

Debra... please?

any (good) news??

BelB · Post by **BelB** » Fri May 13, 2005 10:44 pm

Debra,
Please let us know how you went..
I hope and pray it went well...
Belinda

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:24 pm

Hello, I'm back, unfortunately from 4 days in hospital. It all went wrong. I've posted the full story on the General Board as I no longer meet the criteria of the PG board.

hugs and thanks for thinking of me,
Debra

longbaygirl · Post by **longbaygirl** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:56 pm

Debra - I've not been keeping uptodate with the board and have come back on today and read your post. I'm so, so sorry. Thinking of you.

I'm now 11 weeks pregnant with twins. EDD 7th December. Scan showed good heartbeats and everything progressing well.

Will try and keep in the loop from now on.

Joy

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:26 pm

Joy, how lovely to see you back. I posted a few 'where are you?' pleas but was worried that all hadn't gone well. Congratulations on the twins, wonderful news.

This thread has Alette, Jude, Caroline and now you - looking good! BigJ is on her 2ww and Randa is limbering up for her next treatment. There'll be crowd very soon!

take care
Debra

Alette · Post by **Alette** » Sat May 21, 2005 7:55 am

please cross your fingers for me.

Yesterday I had a little bleeding.

I am not really worried but my DH is very worried.
he insisted me calling the midwife.

I am now waiting for her appointment...
(to hear the heartbeat)

I was not worried but I get more and more worried....

keep you informed!

longbaygirl · Post by **longbaygirl** » Sat May 21, 2005 9:25 am

Allette - I had a little bleed at about 7 weeks, and I was told it is quite common and as long as you are not passing bright red clots (sorry TMI) and cramping everything should be OK. Scan is a very good idea for reassurance.

Joy

12 Weeks & 1 day.

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Sat May 21, 2005 12:25 pm

Alette, sorry you're so worried. I totally understand.

I bled at 14 weeks for 3-4 days without telling DF. I was so frightened and just wished it would go away. It wasn't very heavy and mostly old brown blood, hence not telling him.

After I 'fessed up, we went to the hosp and asked for a scan which showed everything was fine. The bleeding had more or less stopped a day or so later and everything continued well. They did sign me off work for a week though which I didn't need but took a few days off. On telling people what had happened, LOADS of people then told me they/their sister/SIL/friend/cousin etc. had bled at different times during their pregnancy and everything went well. I don't think it's that uncommon - albeit frightening.

Good luck with the scan and let us know what happens asap.
hugs
Debra

CarolineP · Post by **CarolineP** » Sat May 21, 2005 12:52 pm

Alette

I have no experience of bleeding or have any useful information, but wanted you to know that my thoughts are with you and will keep looking for your updates.

I have everything crossed for you - Good luck
CarolineP

kappy · Post by **kappy** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:38 pm

Hi Alette,
I definitely remember how scary seeing blood can be. I bled for the first two weeks of my pregnancy, then it stopped. But then I started again when I was at 10 weeks and continued for almost a month. It's definitely frightening. I had cramps and even clotting. Needless to say ... there were many trips & calls to the doctor, but every time her heart was always still beating away like nothing was wrong.

Many women experience bleeding during the first trimester. Most times the doctor can't even tell you why, which is the most frustrating part. But believe me when I tell you that these little babies (as tiny as they are) are really strong. I know you're going to worry regardless, but try to keep that in the back of your mind. Don't hesitate to call your doctor/midwife. It's his/her job to let you know that everything is okay. It's amazing what a relief it is to hear that heartbeat.

Hang in there! I'm thinking of you.

Alette · Post by **Alette** » Mon May 23, 2005 8:55 am

Thanx girlz.

my widwife took it seriously and she gave me an appointment.

I was not really worried but became more and more worried the more I thought about it.

first she could not find the heart.
I do not like moments like this, really they make your heart stop.

with the scan
(and I really should not look for I do not see a heartbeat)
she saw immedeately that everything was okay!

WHAT A RELIEF!!

she told me that it was probably a little vein popping.

Is it our age? that midwifes are treating us so sweetly?

thanx again for your support!!

taylorjools · Post by **taylorjools** » Mon May 23, 2005 2:55 pm

Just saw this Alette

so glad the little heart is beating and all is OK

Very much love

bigJ

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:45 pm

thanks for letting us know the scan went well Alette. I've found all nurses in all situations to be lovely!

D.

longbaygirl · Post by **longbaygirl** » Wed May 25, 2005 6:20 am

Allette - so glad all is well.

I have my nucal today - will let you all know how it goes.

Joy

Pregnant 40+

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