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Thanks Perl for your welcome. The paranoia is still there as I've still got a two week wait until my next scan or test and in the meantime I'm planning on telling my parents and in-laws. Nerve-racking stuff!! Ditto about finding out more about the amnio etc from anyone. All I really know is the little I've read and the fact that, because I'm 35, my doctor has suggested the nuchal scan (I think - if that's the scan which 'measures' the neck) and the amnio. I was wondering what I should be asking her with regards to the blood test results BEFORE I go ahead and agree to the other tests. I'm really very 'green' in this area so I'd appreciate a jargon-free response from anyone. Also I'm having to deal with everything in my second language and would find it easier to 'translate' if it was in simple English. Thanks for your help! BTW there's another thread for November babies - should we join together do you think?

ATTENTION NOVEMBER MOMMIES: CHRISTA HAS STARTED A PART 2 OF THIS DISCUSSION. If you have this forum bookmarked on your website favorites list or only look for the forum's specific t_tle like a couple of us did this morning you will miss out on the fact there is a PART 2. Please look for it: "November Mommies, Time for a Check In" and chat with us over there. Hopeful: thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Hi! My due date is November 8th, 2006. We have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years now. We had one pregnancy in 2004 that ended in a missed miscarriage. I felt nothing. I didn't have any cramps, bleeding, nothing. The only thing I should have picked up on is in retrospect I realized that my pregnancy symptoms had started to diminish. I am now 10 weeks pregnant and the same thing is happening. I don't feel so "full". My b___sts don't hurt like they did. Some mornings I fully don't feel pregnant at all and it's freaking me out. I called today to have an ultrasound scheduled (they can't see me for four days) just so I can try and stop worrying. The missed miscarriage happened at the same time period I'm at now (around 9 weeks). This pregnancy is different than the last however, in that my levels are very high compared to last time and the fertility clinic acted completely different with this one than the last. They kept having me come back for ultrasound after ultrasound like they knew it wouldn't be viable. This time they kept trying to get rid of me! LOL! They were very excited and told me to get an OB right away. My question is..Has anyone out there experienced what I'm talking about? When do the symptoms start to fade? Mine started about a week ago (9 weeks). I need some rea__surance here.

Hi Rachel. I'm sorry for your loss last time. It's bound to make you feel on edge, but try not to panic or stress. I'm sure everything will be fine - especially considering your results so far. If you read many of the threads on this website many of us are complaining about our symptoms disappearing as if we enjoy all the yuck factor of being pregnant (lol!), but I know what you mean - it makes you feel secure that all is well. However, I have read that symptoms can start diminishing naturally as early as week 9 so that would fit your description. The best thing is to try and stay calm for you and your baby. By the way, most of us have moved to another thread - "November Mommies" so do express your concerns there and you may get more support. Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Hi Everyone ,Sorry I Havent Checked In For A While...I Have Some Sad News :o( I Started Bleeding Heavily On Saturday So I Went To A&E ,They Did A Speculum To See Where The Bleeding Was Comin From Not The Neck Of The Womb ,I Breathed A Sigh Of Relief ,They Then Gave Me A Scan Found The Baby But No Heartbeat,So They Tried A Internal Scan No Heartbeat Still And The Baby Only Measured 7 Weeks Even Though I Was Nearly 11 wks ,They Said It Had Died Probably after My Last Scan At 7 Weeks 5 Days(when i seen its heart beating on screen) Then They Started Talking About What They Needed To Do Next I Broke Down It Just Sounded So Impersonal ..Anyway They Gave Me An Oral Tablet Which Would Start Off A Miscarriage And I Went Home I Had To Comnd They Judst e Back In If It Happened All Easter Weekend I Had Contaractions But No Bleeding ,I Kept Thinking What If Beanie Was Still Alive

The Contractions Were Really Strong On Sunday Night ,nd Ask ow My Boys Came Home From Their Grandmas Farm Where They Had Gone For Easter Holidays The First Thing They Did Was Stroke My Belly Ask How Big The Baby Was Now ,That Really Hurt But Didnt Want them To Know The Baby Was Dead Yet As It Was Easter Sunday ..Monday Morning I Had To Go In To Day Surgery At The Hospital Where I Was Given A Tablet Internally And Put In A Side Room I Had A Bedpan Put In The Toilet So They Could See The Blood Loss And Clots And When The Time Came The Placenta And Baby ,After 3 Hours They Put In The Next Tablet 5 Minutes Later The Baby Was In The Bedpan I Seen It ,The Pain Inside I Felt Was Unbearable ,It Wasnt Over I Still Had To Expel The Placenta

The Feeling Was Awful Finally The Placenta Was Expelled ,That Was It No More Beanie ,I Had To Stay On The Ward For A While ,Then Before I Left I Had To Take 4 Antibiotics Ti Ward Off Infection ,I Was Given An Appointment For The 8th May To Go For A Checkup And A Scan To Make Sure Everything Is Back To Normal Inisde ,I Came Home Last Night I Feel So Empty ,The Feeling I Have Are Anger ,Deep Loss ,

The Eldest Found Out On The Saturday Night And Broke Down ,I Have To Tell My 7 and 10 Yr Olds Today ,I Woke Up This Morning And The First Thing I Did Was Break Down Again ,I Just Want Beanie Back But Know I Cant ,I Gotta Try And Carry On s Normal As Its My Eldests 16th On Friday ,Anyways I Wish You All The Very Best In Your Pregnancies ,We Are Going To Try Again When Im Emotionally Better xxx

Michelle - I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts at this difficult time. It's important to grieve like you are doing - this will help the healing process. I'm so glad that you are able to think about trying again when you feel up to it. That is a really positive sign. Well done for that! Please post on the November Mommies thread as well because most of us are there now - you'll get more support from others who've been in your position which I know will help you get through it. Stay positive - you are very brave.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I am teary eyed reading your thread, as it is the saddest thing and I can't help but imagine that could be me. You need to grieve right now. I'm glad you have decided to wait until you are emotionally better to try to conceive again. I think the first month or two is very hard and will take time. Please don't think it was anything you did, as these things happen for a reason and are generally not due to anything on our part. Take good care of yourself and my thoughts and prayers are with you. xo

The above post was posted by me to Michelle . LOL. Not Michelle to Michelle. Derrrr Melly

P.S.S. Melody is my name. LOL

Just wanted to say thankyou for the words of support after my miscarriage.Im trying hard to move on with the help of my partner ,,Unfortunately i was taken back into hospital on thursday night i have picked up a womb infection from the miscarriage after being on an iv drip for 24 hours i got back out of hospital yesterday teatime ,in time to spend some time with my son on his 16th birthday,i have to take 2 courses of antibiotics and painkillers for 6 days ,im back at hospital on wednesday for a checkup and a chance to talk about my miscarriage and feelings with medical personnel,i am having a tattoo on my lower back done on wednesday in memory of my beanie (what we nicknamed the baby) xxx

Oh Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear your bad news. I was wondering where you were and had no idea this whole other discussion was going one since we've all moved to Part 3 of November mommies. I'm so sorry. You mentioned that the thought crossed your mind that your little beanie might still be alive--that is a totally normal thought to have. The same thing happened to me but when the measurements of the baby are 4 weeks off from where you should be on the calendar (measured 7 weeks and you were already at 11 weeks) it is clear that the baby has stopped developing. I found out last year when I was 9 weeks that my baby stopped developing at 6 weeks and only measured 6 weeks. I waited holding out hope that they had made a mistake and waited for the miscarriage to happen naturally. My hope was false and it happened and I was bleeding heavily for 4 weeks. It's a very emotionally and physically painful experience and I'm sorry this has happened to you and that you even have to deal with an infection on top of all this. This website has very helpful discussions for women going through miscarriage. I relied on other women's advice heavily when I miscarried. I'm glad you are allowing yourself time to grieve rather than just jumping right back into trying to conceive again. This is a life lost and it is totally appropriate to grieve. I think it's great that you're doing something to commemorate your little Beanie. I wish you and your family all the best.

Michelle~I'm sorry to hear about your infection you have to deal with now on top of all you have been through. I wish you well very soon and I think that is great about the tattoo! Give yourself time to grieve before trying again. I wish you all the best! xo