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Hi Liezel, well said.

Hi ladies.... well NYC was a blast... unfortunately we didn't get to go to Boston as planned, but our family from there came to connecticut to see us.... so everything worked out well in the end. My birthday was great... My DH gave me a charm bracelet and started it off with an engraved heart and then a baby pin & small teddy bear to mark our pregnancy.... he also went to build a bear and made a really soft bunny rabbit that plays brahms lullaby when his tummy is squeezed... as our little one's first toy.... so sweet! I have been reading my pregnancy bible... what to expect when you're expecting and it did say that the first U/S is usually in the first 12 weeks.... well I am 6 weeks... so I was worried that was too soon. I find I worry about everything and even though I have never had a MC... I worry about that too. I just can't believe that this is finally happening to me. I wanted to be pregnant for so long... and now that i finally am... I am so scared something bad is gonna happen and come take away all of mine and DH's happiness. I am so scared to do anything.... to the point where DH and I havent BD since we found out. I know he is scared too. I hope once we see the doctor all of that will change. I am having the ultrasound on may 24, but I don't think I actually get to see the doctor yet... they will probably give me my doc's appt after the U/S. Congrats Mico.... another BOY!!! how wonderful..... team blue really is taking over. I think my little one is gonna be a boy as well, but the truth is we are secretly hoping for a girl... our family is so over run with boys... =) ***vicki good luck... I hope the next 6 days fly by for you... keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you too Kiza..... Kit Kat hope everything is well....Denise... I hope you started planning already... Con how is the mood altering eating going???.... Cer... love the pics... your little one is gonna be a cutie! big waves to Ade, waggzy, Mico, jess, tam & Jazzee...........Baby dust, Belly rubs & Love to all...xxxxxxxxxxxx.....Liezel *********

Hi girls...well I guess the ultrasound didnt go as well as I thought. They found that I have placenta abruptio which is I guess when the placenta isnt completely attached to the uterus wall. They keep telling me that it will be fine and that they will just monitor it until it attaches but Im panicing. They also said not to look it up on line and of course I did so now Im really worried. Online it states that it can cause all of these complications. Do any of you ladies in the medical field or with the medical books know anything about this...Im so worried.

Hey Mico, I'm sorry to hear about your u/s. I, ofcourse, looked it up when I read your post and the site I read makes it sound like it only happens after 20 weeks. But I am assuming it is a mild abruption and this is what it said about that "A mild abruption may resolve and can often be closely observed on an outpatient basis for the remainder of a pregnancy" I'm sure this is the type they think you have because a more severe case requires hospitalization. So it sounds like you have a good chance of everything turning out perfectly normal. I know that won't stop you from worrying, but it sounds like the outcome is more often positive. So did they say anything else? Like if they are gonna see you again sooner than normal? I'll be thinking about you! You know we are always here to listen! Cerulean

First I want to thank everyone for their amazing support during my hormonal craziness. I think if I could just get some rest I could handle it all better. I am incredibly sore from my hike yesterday which isn't helping matters but I do feel better. Mico DO NOT WORRY you will get through this just take it easy. It's you and the baby first and nothing else. It will heal. My hemorage healed and they baby hung on so I know your's will too. Those boys are fighters! Just rest and take it easy and reads lots of books not about pregnancy. I hope you can still enjoy your vacation. Just chill and hopefully it will be nice and warm and you can lay by the pool all day with trashy magazine and virgin daquaris. It will be ok and no don't look on line its a nightmare out there. Love Ade

Hi Mico, Sorry to hear that you got some worrying news to say the least. You obviously have a mild abruption that will resolve itself, if it was anything different you would be in the hospital as we speak . Take it easy and don't panic and DON'T read online you will have yourself in a frenzy as you will read too much into it. I know you must be scared just Keep the faith.

Mico, (((hugs))) I am so sorry to hear about your u/s, I can imagine how worried and scared you must feel. I agree with Ceru- it must be a mild one if your docs are willing to monitor it outpatient, that may be why they wanted you not to look online, but I know I would have looked too. I hope you get some positive news soon, take care of yourself and try to relax on your vacation, don't overdo it with the moving house and stuff, I will be keeping you in my thoughts. Liezel, I can't wait to hear how your u/s goes on thursday, the charm bracelet your dh gave you sounds really sweet. thanks for the new thread, I love the introduction :) Ade, glad to hear that you are feeling better, I can relate with how you were feeling, it is a 'pregnant girl' thing so don't feel bad, you're not alone :) ceru, I'm gonna head over to the piczo site to check out your new pics, from what I gather your little one already has a fan club :) glad your u/s appointment went well. Joshua and I are doing well, dh is getting all revved up now that Joshua is almost here and he's priming and painting the whole basement all by himself today, after doing some landscaping in our back yard all yesturday morning and afternoon, and he's also staining the deck this weekend and planning on re-painting the bathroom sometime before Joshua comes. I just wish him luck and tell him he'll know where to find me- on the couch with my feet propped up, lol. He's getting so excited and I love seeing that in him, I think he feels like he's finally getting to the point where he will be able to participate in the baby's life versus just rubbing the belly and feeling occasional movements. oh, my computer at home is acting up again so dh just took it in to the pros this time and it's gonna cost us $300.00 to get it fixed! yikes! plus it's gonna take atleast a week :( so I may be MIA especially over my 4-day weekend coming up. Baby dust and belly rubs to all you girls, take care! p.s. vicki, fingers crossed*** I know it's still early but sounds exciting! Denise, your pics on the site are beautiful!!! what a gorgeous family, and your little boy is just adorable! Have fun on your trip.

Morning Girls. Mico, I have no doubts at all that everything will be fine. Panic is natural but please try and relax, I'm sure as everyone else has said that if it were serious you would be in hospital. My thoughts are with you. Ade, the hike looks like it did the trick even if you are a bit sore now. I did hear somewhere that exercise can help control the hormones, although how it does it I have no idea. Thanks to everyone who has their fingers crossed for me, I swear it's going to take surgery to unprise mine by the end of this! Hello to Liezel, Cer, Cons, Denise, Jess, Tam, Waggzy, Kiza, Jazzee and anyone else I might have forgotten to mention (sorry), I hope that you are all well. Oh and Kiza any potential symptoms yet?

Hey micro i just looked up placental abruption (don't do it yourself, get us to look things up for you cos there is a lot of crap on the net) and i think the bottom line is to not worry too much, just look after yourself a little more than usual. I think the fact they sent you home suggests that they are not worried too much, and now that it is being monitered at least you are in the loop. Please keep off the google... the other night i looked up fetal hiccups because lop-lop gets so many and i was convinced it was a sign of an active healthy baby, so i was looking it up for a bit of a confidence boost, only to be bombarded with all this crap about it being a sign that the cord is wrapped around the baby's neck!!!! Later down the list was this disclaimer from this proper medical website saying don't google it because there is so much scary crap on the net. So don't google anything, i will do some research for you and see if there is anything else that you can do or need to know about! xx

Hi Mico.... the girls are right. Most likely you have a mild case of placenta abruptio and that is why you are not being hospitalized. Here is some more info that I found for you........Sometimes placental abruption begins and then stops without treatment. As long as you and the baby are healthy, your pregnancy can continue with frequent checkups by the doctor. A mild case of placental abruption will probably have no long-term effects on your health or your baby's health........... There is a good chance that this will sort itself out... in the meantime you need to relax and take your mind off of it. The last thing you need to do is stress yourself out. Lastly, prayer is a very powerful thing... you and your little one are definetly in my prayers. I know everything is gonna be just fine. We are always here if you need to talk..........Liezel

ahhhh ..... tomorrow morning is my ultrasound!!! I'm so scared, nervous, and excited all at the same time. I'm now 6 weeks and 2 days... so hopefully I will be able to either see or hear the babies heartbeat, but then I am scared that I am not gonna see anything =( ... Just keep your fingers crossed for me girls that everything goes well. I have waited so long for this, and I'm so nervous. Love you all..........Liezel...........extra babydust to kiza and vicki this week....keep those symptoms coming!! **********************

Hello Girls...thank you for your supportive words and information. I feel much better about everything today...prayer is a powerful thing, it is all in Gods hands. I guess the positive side to this is I will be having frequent ultrasounds so I have more opportunitties to see the baby. Waggz - I dont know if there is such a thing, but maybe your dh's sudden burst of energy for home renovations is the male version of "nesting". They say that women start cleaning frantically, maybe men paint and landscape :-) It has to be so exciting to be in the final stretch. Vicki - What day are you planning on testing? Cons - how are you feeling? Liezel - I cant wait to hear the results of your ultrasound. Im sure your little one (or ones) are doing great. Kiza - did you get the results of your progesterone tests? Big hello to everyone else...Im off to take a nap :-)

Hello ladies! Mico - I'm glad you are feeling better about everything. I know it is all going to be okay. =) --Liezel--Eeeekkk! I am so excited for you! I so remember my first u/s and being so nervous I made myself sick. Luckily the tech pointed out the h/b right away. Oh, it;'s so exciting! Be sure and post as soon as you get home. I just know you are going to be able to see the h/b. -- Vicki & Kiza -- Any new symptoms? I just have a feeling that we are going to be getting more good news soon. It was really funny, I was reading Vicki's post about crossing her fingers and needing surgery and I was crossing and uncrossing my fingers without thinking about it and I looked up and DH was just staring at me like I had lost my mind. He doesn't understand. =)

Hey girls, sorry it has been a while. Thanks Liezel for part 14, best of luck with your u/s today, I can't wait to hear the results. Thinking of you.------------Mico, you poor thing, like you don't have enough to worry about. Honestly though, if they were at all concerned they would have you in that hospital, on rest and hooked up to monitors. So it really does sound like some of the other girls said, it should sort itself. But DO TAKE IT EASY! Especially with the moving house coming up. And I wont get my prog results till I go back to the RE on the 18th of June, unless he sent a copy to my local doc. HUGSxxxx---------------Ade, so glad you are feeling better, hormones suck, It's so like having an outerbody experience, you know it's not really you being and feeling like this but there is stuff all you can do to stop it. At least you know we are all here for you and waiting to listen at anytime. Keep your chin up.-----------Waggs, hows the diet going? Is little Joshua growing madly now?-------------Cons, how are you feeling now? Completely recovered yet? I hope you are enjoying your semi retired lifestyle still. Have you started the nursery yet?-----------Vicki, my tww buddy lol. Any new symptoms or twinges? Keeping it all crossed for us both this month.-------------Cer, glad all is well with you and bubs, waiting on some bellie shots of you now. LOL--------------Deniseb, your holiday must be soooo close, I hope you have the best time ever. I seen you posted on another topic, with that contraversial ( sp? ) woman saying if you have children already it doesn't hurt as much when you lose one as much as it does if you haven't got any yet. WOW! She was a real doozy. Congrats on your comments, they were beautifully put. Good luck to you and the family whilst away.-------------Jess, any news from your end?--------------Tam how much longer now? Hanging for a happy good birth story.-------------Well nothing new with me, 9dpo and NO symptoms what so ever. Had the terrible post O nausea the other morning, but haven't had it since. Had a real shit of a back ache the past 2 days, but I'm pretty sure It's probably going to end up being a kidney infection ( I suffer from those quite frequently ) I saw my urologist last Thurs and all was good then, so it usually happens that way. Not much happening with the family, everyone has been well. It's getting really cold though. It was 12degrees Celcius this morning when I took the kids to school, I just feel like staying in bed when it's like that. We have had some much needed rain though so that is a blessing. Anyways girls, been on the comp for ages, I should go do some housework. Have a great day everyone and will check back later to see how liezel went. Kiza xxxxxxx

Sorry that was so long lol. Kiza xxxx

Liezel i am exciter you too!!! Now if by some chance you DON'T see the heartbeat then don't worry becayse only 86% are picked up at around 6 wks, because everything happens so fast at that stage and you could be even a couple of hours off. Like with the Hcg numbers. But in saying that i have a good feeling and i think we will be celebrating with our virtual non-alcoholic champagne tomorrow. Vicki when do you test... i am starting to get nervous for you!! And Micro good to hear you are feeling a little better... and the extra ultrasounds will be very reassuring on all angles. Do look after yourself though, and perhaps keep off the gym and wild thang a little until you know more. In saying that, you may have to blindfold yourself seeing your dh is so HOT! ;-) Ok girls well i am just sitting on the couch this mornng like the beached whale i am, but i have to work this arvo so i will check in a bit between now and then. Love to all xx