August Testing Pond (Follow on from 24th-4th July) thread 3

I just wanted to let you know that all is well with baby . Measuring at 7 1/2weeks and has a strong heart beat. They don't no why there was spotting but said all is well for now x

@nottherealslimshady oh I am looking forward to it. I will need to wait until 20 + weeks as my partner and I work opposite shifts and my 12 week scan is the day after my 2 weeks holiday and then my next holiday isn't until 23 weeks I think. I am hoping that is enough time for the big stuff . The smaller stuff I can get online x

@Littlebee1990 ah bless, is this boy your first? Sorry I can't remember x

@1992EM I'd bought clothes before the 12 week scan and nearly everything before the 20 week scan and was well on with decorating. Our nursery has been complete since about 24 weeks 😆
I'm kinda glad I got it all done early though as I just cba to do anything now!

@littlebee1990 I love it ❤ I can't wait . I'm desperate to go pram shopping .x

@nottherealslimshady and @littlebee1990 Thank you for the prewarning as that would have stressed me out. Both your nurseries sound adorable. I hope I can get to that point. I stupidly ordered christmas baby outfits (before spotting) but also have a family member due at similar times who can use them if we can't. They are so cute and were so cheap too. When did you start to buy things? I was planning to wait until 20 weeks as I'll be on holiday for a good few weeks and can spend time researching and hopefully be allowed into the shops at that point too x

I'm running on two usernames apparently! Sorry 😂
@Littlebee1990 that sounds lovely, awesome you've got a playroom, God knows where we'll be storing all baby's toys!

@Kalecat massive congratulations, have you started getting anything ready yet?

@Littlebee1990 it's so exciting and scary now! What nursery theme have you gone for? We've gone for woodland animals :)

@1992EM I'm sure your baby's perfect, but measuring smaller can just mean implantation was later than average, not worth worrying about x

@MyLittleOranguatan not long until you meet little one ❤

@littlebee1990 that is crazy . Not long now. Thanks. I am hoping I measure at least 7 weeks as I know when u got a peak etc. I am so nervous already.

@kalecat thanks ❤ hope you are well xxx

@Nottherealslimshady wow that was fast!! 7 weeks left?! Where has time gone. I'm still just 24+5, a while to go yet.
@1992EM you'll definitely see a heartbeat! I was 6+3 when I saw my little guys heart flickering away at 118 BPM 😊

@1992EM it felt like it was dragging for ages then my counter said "you have 53 days until your due date" and it suddenly feels like it flew by! 😂

Let us know how your scan goes :)

@nottherealslimshady thank you ❤ I am hoping it is all ok. I am glad it has flown by . I am hoping all being well that after 12 weeks it flies by too as right now it is dragging in 🤣

@1992EM It has flown by! Completely ready, everything is done.

I'm so glad they're doing a scan and that it was only a little spotting, hope you see baby's heart beating away! Don't worry if you can't quite see it yet though as it's very early :) so happy for you x

@nottherealslimshady oh wow that has went by fast. Are you all organised?
I am 7 + 3 today and have a scan on Monday as had spotting on Wednesday (turned out it was a one time event) I panicked though and phoned the EPU so they gave me a scan for Monday. I am hoping all is well as had no further spotting or bleeding and the nausea has stepped up a notch too.

Hi you beautiful ladies! Just checking to check how you were all doing and seen there's more babies growing! So so happy for you, hope your babies are growing happy and strong.
I have everything crossed for everyone trying this month ❤

I've got 7 weeks to go now, we're having a home birth hopefully, can't wait to meet out little girl or boy.

@Littlebee1990 Tell me about it! We heard the heartbeat yesterday and it was amazing even though we did have a little fidget who kept wiggling away from the Doppler 🤣

We don't know! We keep changing our mind on whether to find out the gender or not! So indecisive!

@DoctorBambino sorry to hear about the ectopic 😔 It's crazy how the vaccine sometimes doesn't work or it can 'wear off'. That's good you will be able to proceed with IVF. Hmm yeah, I'm not sure how you'll get around that one. Have you been doing things over zoom during Covid?

I had the vaccine whilst on my period then just avoided that month. They only gave me one booster style vaccine.

My next step is probably a hysteroscopy to remove a polyp then IVF if nothing has happened in a few months. Thanks, keeping my fingers crossed! Had an HSG last year and was hopeful after that but nothing happened (that showed one tube was blocked).

I'm on month 13 but a tube down due to an ectopic pregnancy so feeling further away than when I started! I've also had the vaccine in childhood and I think I've even actually had rubella... they said if it doesn't work this time I could still proceed with the ivf but would need to avoid working with little kids for my pregnancy. I'm an educational psychologist so not sure how I'll combat that one!

Can you remember which month you had to avoid? The fertility clinic mentioned it but I was so upset I didn't take it in. The gp didn't mention it at all.

Do you know what your next steps are?

I read so much positive stuff about increased fertility after the hycosy, I really do hope that helps you!

@DoctorBambino thank you! Sorry AF has arrived for you 😔 I found out I wasn't immune to rubella last year too. I decided not to have the immunisation straight away as I thought it wouldn't work as I'd had several rubella vaccines as a child and teenager. But once I was being referred to fertility, they kind of said I needed to get it so I did. It's so frustrating that it stops you TTC for a bit although I was told i only needed to wait a month. I know what you mean, I feel it all against me too, think I'm month 21 now, how about you?

@fran2020 wishing you so much luck in your first cycle post hycosy! I also had mine this cycle but AF arrived today as usual 😭 I also just found out I'm not immune to rubella so I can't ttc for the next 2 months while I get that sorted.. so much for the 3 months post hycosy improving chances for me 😔 really hope you have better luck. It honestly feels like the world is against me right now!

First month after my nhs hycosy and CD23 for me. Trying to keep positive. 🤞🏼

@1992EM Congratulations!! That's amazing news! 😊

@Dinosaurus86 No problem, I've not been on MN much recently (trying not to be as obsessive as it's not good for me). That's interesting, maybe my polyp is in the best place for an embryo to implant too. But the consultant did not say that when I had my hycosy. She is booking me in for another ultrasound to see if it has gone. If it hasn't, I will need a hysteroscopy too, but I think that has quite a waiting list at the moment unfortunately. I'm glad they have removed yours and I really hope they can get your lining thickened.