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Immune /natural killer cell treatment when ttc or pregnant (aka the 16th pred thread!)

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sunnyday01 · 05/06/2015 19:22

This is a thread for those diagnosed with high or very high natural killer cells and trying to concieve or are pregnant and taking steroids/intralipids etc

Newcomers very welcome

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Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 20:08

Thanks guys.
Yep no more tests! I literally did it as was before the clinic test date (today was official say) and I wanted to be sure sure. But no more testing!

I had awful vomitimg in my second one which ended at 9 weeks so I should know symptoms don't mean anything.

I think it hit me today that I'm preg. I've been feeling teary and overwhelmed by it all.

But going to watch 50 shades to try distract me! Haha xxx

sunnyday01 · 27/06/2015 19:53

Step away from the tests trying!!

I had very few/no symptoms at all in the early weeks, louise saud not to worry as iften don t kick in to week 7 and even then the ored will mask them.

I have had sore boobs I er last few weeks at varying degrees, also had tiredness in past few weeks although sleeping well, waking up at around 5. This week I have had some nausea and gone off some foods but even then so e days in fine and don't feel any different and sometimes I feel funny.

I've stopped worrying about what symptoms I do/don't have - over all my different pregnancies I have had varying symptoms at different levels and none of it has meant anything! I had a friend who had terrible morning sickness which everyone told her was great and must mean things are all good, sadly she had a miscarriage. So just shows everyone is different and having symptoms doesn't necessarily mean things are progressing well or not progressing.

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Hula2 · 27/06/2015 19:12

Don t worry about no symtpoms Trying, it will be the meds and many women don t have symptoms even not on meds (i only had sl full boobs with ds and that was it). Great the frer is stronger, sounds all on track.

Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 16:30

I did do another frer today just to be sure sure it wasn't trigger left over. It was stronger line but I know that doesn't mean anything. Was quite strong on day 13dpo too so wasn't much in it...

Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 16:29

Sunny did u say u haven't been having any symptoms? Apart from awful diarrhoea which I think is the progesterone as started 2 days after starting it/post embryo tansfer im feeling normal. It's worrying me! All my other preg I didn't feel much till 6 weeks but then they didn't end well! :(
Had minor cramps last 2 days now those have stopped too.

Hula2 · 27/06/2015 14:04

Yay sunny, sooooo pleased for you, brilliant news.

Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 12:55

Grear Now is it just 12 weeks scan?

sunnyday01 · 27/06/2015 12:52

No revised date of 9w 1d which he is ok with as grown the right amount since last time

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Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 12:47

Yay! Is it 10 weeks? Whoopy!!!!! Grin
Enjoy telling the parents and in laws xxx

sunnyday01 · 27/06/2015 12:46

Quickly checking in as stuck in m25 - all was ok (massive sigh of relief) - dr a was v happy so I am too!

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Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 08:22

Thanks hula, I was thinking the same about scans etc with the nhs being stretched. That's really helpful I feel like it's tempting fate if book it early! I'll book one in after my first scan when I'll be 6 plus 4 if I get good news.
Pred insomnia equals reading lots of books at 7am! I'm not even a book reader but nothing else to do!

Hula2 · 27/06/2015 07:56

Trying - i had my initial mw visits at 8 wks and hosp booking at 10 wks both times. Advantage of going early is you are in their system and you also get the first set of bloods at the hosp one. This benefited me with my mc as when i went to the epu they had my details and bloods. The downside is they start talking about where you ll have the baby which seems so far away (and like tempting fate !) and the mw at my doctors cocked up and rang me at when i would have been 36 wks to see where i d got too missing that i d had a mc at 10wks. Caught me unawares and was last thing i needed as due date was approaching. Also nhs is slow and can get very full with scans so with ds despite have booking visit at 10 wks the earliest scan apt they could give for downs screening was 14wks so past the required window to do it ! Luckily i was having it privately anyway. So don t know if that helps or not !

Sunny got everything crossed for you.

Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 07:56

I think I'm going to do the same sunny! Hope ur feeling ok Xxx

sunnyday01 · 27/06/2015 07:53

Men isn't until Monday - I've left mine really late!

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Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 07:26

Guys when did u book ur booking visit? I'm too scared to do it, but also think it's imp to have early care? But as happened to seeking , when the appt comes if I haven't made it it's distressing :(
I'm going to under consultant care as on clexane throughout so wondering if I should just brave it after my first scan? (If I make it to one). Did anyone wait till after 8 weeks I would prefer that but prob too late?

Tryingno1 · 27/06/2015 07:19

Thanks rosa. Yep am eating well and loads of water. I had a lot of comfort eating whilst doing the ivf and I feel like I've put on so much weight. The min I got my pos test the veg and chicken came out! I am just going to take each day as it comes. Dh is being a star and looking after me. I am at work next week but kinda hoping it makes it go quicker but have a lot of time off in July. It's just so nerve wracking.
Will be the most amazing feeling to feel ur first kick :)

Hula, the trigger in ivf also gives a false postive too so just ask Louise when it leaves ur system! Hope ur follicles r growing.

Sunny good luck xxx

Rosa27 · 26/06/2015 23:45

Hula- I honestly don't remember anything about the shot- Louise did the first one as my scan showed it needed to be soon and I was anxious about doing it.. And I was surprised how fine I was doing the second one .. It's really easy and wasn't painful at all. I hope you don't feel bad or worried. I was on 7.5 the 2nd month when conceived. I only had one follicle ready to pop and another poppable via the ovitrelle. As they say, it only takes one good egg!
I know it's starting to get exciting thought still anxious. Be good to be past the 20 weeks.. That's the next milestone for me.
Hope everyone else having good weekends and you reach your next milestone soon too, whatever it is x

Hula2 · 26/06/2015 22:43

Thanks Rosa, good to know. He s started me straight on 7.5mg, not sure how high u can go. Did u feel ok with the ovitrelle shot ? Its hcg so i wondered if it ll give pregnancy like symptoms, i ve heard it can take 10 days to clear your system so i might test it out with some internet cheapies so if a miracle happens i wouldn t be wondering if its a false positive from the trigger.

Great your 16 wk scan was good, not long and you might start to feel movement (i think it was about 17-18wks with my ds tho can vary depending on where your placenta is).

Rosa27 · 26/06/2015 22:01

Sunny best of luck.. It does sound promising but I know it doesn't make it any easier.. Scans are always frightening after what we've been through. Sending postive vibes and have a good feeling for you x
Trying - I so know that fast forward wish.. Time really doesn't move at the same rate all the time. You do just need max R&R and so as Hula says don't worry about DH massage. It's def just companies covering their backs. But as you seem to know you do need to be careful with certain aromatherapy and best not to massage tummy area. I barely moved for 2.5 months .. Watched a lot of tv and tried to drink a lot of water and eat well. Sadly I also couldn't resist daily chocolate.. Often working out the max I could have based on caffeine recommendations!
Hula- I didn't feel anything from letrozole either. Maybe a v slight tension in head. Your dose will be upped next cycle if it hasnt helped but fingers crossed your scan shoes good results :) x

Hula2 · 26/06/2015 21:04

Tip not trip !!!

Hula2 · 26/06/2015 20:46

Trying - the massage from your dh will be absolutely fine, the spa s don t like to do anything in the first 12 wks as they don t want any risk of them being blamed for a mc which obv happen much more in this time.

Good trip re the hot water bottle will give it a go tonight. Haven t felt anything on the letrozole other than tired so hoping its actually doing something.....

Thinking of you sunny tomorrow and really hoping you get reassurancr that all is well.

Tryingno1 · 26/06/2015 20:13

Guys I'm prob being mad. But is a massage with baby oil on my neck and shoulders from DH ok?! No essential oils only 10-15 mins. I know they say no massage/facials in 12 weeks in spas etc, but surely a 15 min destress massage is ok? I just had one and it was blissful and now I'm panicking?!

Tryingno1 · 26/06/2015 18:07

I know. Instead flip it around and say it's all postive good signs and this might be ur one. All the signs suggest that. Flowers

sunnyday01 · 26/06/2015 17:48

Thanks, I thinks it's so hard because we have seen a hb and had a good scan plus had no blood aside that one day which I think was breakthrough bleeding as at time when period due.

It's 11.30 so will be leaving home about 9am

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Tryingno1 · 26/06/2015 17:37

I know it's terryfing sunny. I'm going to freak out before mine (if I make it to one).
Nothing I can say to make it any more bearable. Just have faith, stay strong and rem you are on all the meds and past ur usual danger point. Flowers
It has to work one day, so why not this time?
I hope its early in am so u don't have to wait all day!

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