A short post today but making sure I get it out there before I forget. The Miscarriage Association, who are doing a great job supporting people and pushing for more answers, have recently highlighted a national survey to help inform research into miscarriage. Anyone who has been affected, including wider family, friends and colleagues, can… Continue reading Take this survey if you can
So I had my AMH blood test results redone. This time at the hospital, where running the name pronunciation gauntlet can sometimes be worse as you are not a familiar face. Because my name is spelt with only an ‘e’ at the end – no ‘y’ or ‘i’, however much it makes some feel more… Continue reading Going down…
Since I started learning about my cycles, I’ve often asked myself why I’ve essentially been a massive ignoramus for most of my life when it comes to understanding how my own body works. To be fair, girls and women are kind of let down in that department. If you can believe that Judy Blume’s 1970… Continue reading Ignorance is not bliss
We had a lovely day out at Bodiam Castle last weekend with a dash of neurotic husband and hyperactive toddler thrown in. What I always relish is for the adult non-driver in the family to behave like a nervous wreck if you go above 30 in a 60 zone on country roads, pointing out possible… Continue reading Bedlam at Bodiam
Warning: extremely dry facts post coming up. All the blood tests ordered by the GP since the third miscarriage have come back ok except for my progesterone levels, which I knew were low anyway. Then there were the routine hormonal tests I had to have after seeing the consultant, which included checking my oestradiol level… Continue reading A bad blood test?
After a difficult week, with our toddler at the ‘pushing the boundaries’ stage, I thought I’d share these pearls of wisdom from him. On beauty regimes: ‘Mummy you haven’t done your make up this morning…you really should.’ On fashion: ‘I am not wearing that cardigan. It is so NOT COOL.’ On self-awareness: ‘If I’m naughty,… Continue reading Top 5 toddler tips of the week
After the debacle of the letters from the hospital, I was pleasantly surprised when I had a call last week to say there had been a cancellation and was I able to come in on Monday. I jumped at the chance. The appointment was at the fertility clinic that generally deals with problems in getting… Continue reading A differing point of view
After a few months of taking progesterone, we had a meal out planned with friends and it was around the time my period was due. Although I wasn’t yet late, knowing we had planned to have a few drinks, I decided to do a quick pregnancy test as a possible accidental pregnant piss-up is never… Continue reading Getting past the first trimester
It was great to see news of Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research on BBC Breakfast on Friday, giving it the exposure it rightly deserves. One of the many excellent points made was that discouragement of talking about pregnancy before the first scan perpetuates the problem of silence surrounding miscarriage. The modern practice of not… Continue reading The 12-week taboo
So after my third miscarriage a couple of months ago, I got a hospital referral to see a consultant gynaecologist. I was prepared for a bit of a wait and was told it could take about three months. First of all I received a letter, not to say I had an appointment but that I… Continue reading Beat the system? No need, it’s already beating itself up
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