TTC first baby thread 26

@XjustagirlX oh no, nausea is horrible but symptoms are such a good sign! Puts your mind at ease doesn't it 🙂 yes definitely get a private scan for reassurance. I don't know how people wait until 12 weeks for their first! Such a long time x

@Lozzlepop awww he’s gorgeous. Such a cheeky smile.

@whatsthecraic91 im 8+5 today. I’ve been suffering with nausea not HG but I feel hungover! I’ve got my booking in appointment with the midwife on 19th august. I’ve been discharged from the ivf clinic so my next scan is the 12 week one. I will probably get a private scan around 10 weeks because 7 to 12 weeks is a really long time after ivf.

@MIW01 I am welling up here 🥹 I am absolutely over the moon for you, you've had such a journey! & naturally too!! Amazing 😍😍😍

@Lozzlepop aww he's beautiful 🤩 I had this outfit for my DS 😍

@Annny27 hope you're doing well! With my first I finished up 35 weeks & 2nd 29 weeks 😂 definitely give yourself some free time before baby comes. It's really tough at the end. More than I ever imagined.

@XjustagirlX hope you're keeping well

@Lozzlepop he's gorgeous 😍 are you in the newborn honeymoon phase?

@MIW01 heres the wee dude, we just learnt how to smile! That’s so exciting, I’m honestly so delighted for you, will be great to see your wee bean at the scan!!!!

@Annny27 @Lozzlepop thank you! I can't wait to see your bundles of joy 😃I jist ordered kore tests cause I just want to see that BFP again! Mad isn't it! I've got my 1st appointment with the diabetes midwife on Monday amd she's going to book me in for a 7 week scan

@Annny27 I finished up at Just over 37 weeks, the early morning and hours commit each way was killing me! Ahhhhh how exciting 🥰🥰

@Annny27 yeah that’s understandable when are you finishing up at work? He was born at 39+6 🤣 so nice and punctual! Do you know what you are having or is it a surprise (sorry if you’ve already said)

@MIW01 congratulations! So delighted for you ❤️ How are you feeling?

@XjustagirlX thank you. Yes! The month after IVF round 3! After all that . . . It happens naturally! I think the IVF stimulates your own hormones into gear tbh. And also my fiancée's sperm DNA COMET test improved.

@MIW01 omg that’s amazing news. I’m so happy for you. Is this a natural go?

Some news of my own to share! So after years and years of heartache and 3 rounds of IVF - this happened this morning!

Congratulations @Lozzlepop and @XjustagirlX that's amazing news on both counts! 😊

@Annny27 we are good thanks, he’s 6 weeks on Monday- fastest 6 weeks ever! We’re currently struggling with colic and silent reflux which isn’t the most fun! oh wow 27 weeks already?? That’s crazy, I’m so pleased for you! How has your pregnancy been? Do you know what you are having?

@XjustagirlX I’m so pleased for you and that things have worked out given everything you have been through! Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months ❤️

@XjustagirlX that's really good news! I have the same thought about two, but lbr, I'll be happy with one at my age lol.

That's interesting what your consultant said, I don't feel like this is said enough. And yeah, everyone seems to be 1st or 2nd cycle. I'm going to sign up for two more cycles once this batch is done (hopefully I don't get there) with a private clinic and hope that's enough.

I've done the PH now, and will do it some more times, and I've got the microbiome test here, so I'll do that this cycle.

I've not been told pred will help, but I've been on pred before (and have some at home) because I have a number of issues where my immune system can overreact. I hate it, but i know I might have to try it.

@thislittlebird this was my fourth transfer with embryos 4 and 5.

i felt the same. It always sounds like people get BFP on their first or second transfer. But when you look at the data and I spoke to my consultant about this too. On average women take 3 full cycles and on average each cycle ends up with 2.5 embryos. So we shouldn’t expect a positive until 7.5 embryos on average.

between cycles I did the karotyping test at manchester fertility but we still don’t have the results back yet. I considered the micro biome test but never got round to it. And I also bought the cheaper ph test but never did it.

have you been told prednisolone will help you? I know you don’t want to take it but it is only for a few weeks. Or could you take a lower dose? I really do feel that’s the reason this was a BFP for me.

I’ve just had my scan and it was good news. I am measuring one day ahead at 6+4 and we saw a heartbeat. I’m going back next week for another scan.

it was only 1 baby so the second embryo mustn’t have implanted or not stuck around. I am a bit sad just because I’m also grieving for the lost embryo at the same time. But I feel silly thinking that. I also thought 2 for 1 would get me some lost. years back.

@XjustagirlX fingers crossed for your scan. What number transfer was this for you?

I feel like I’m in such a tiny minority of multiple failures now. It seems to work for most people first or second time. I don’t have much hope. We have two embryos, going to hopefully transfer them both in September. Waiting to hear when my follow up consultation will be.

Did you do tests between cycles? I’ve ordered an expensive microbiome test and a much cheaper vaginal ph test. A woman on here said I don’t need an ERA if I’m doing natural, which is handy, and we don’t have enough embryos to justify genetic testing. The karotyping, where did you do that or plan to do that?

I’m scared of having to take prednisone eventually. It really fucked up my self esteem and mental health last time because of what it did to my face.

@thislittlebird im sorry. It’s so rubbish.

Will they now give you the higher dose of progesterone for your next cycle? Do you have any more embryos and can you start your next cycle straight away?

ive got my scan this afternoon and I’m feeling anxious and praying everything is ok.

@XjustagirlX it was today but I didn’t make it this far. They did a progesterone test Tuesday morning, I’d been pushing for it for a week for it, they then called me in the afternoon to say it was low and to take more Cyclogest. Horse had already bolted, I’d started bleeding before they called. I’m so fucking tired and I have to take some hope from stories like yours where it worked.

@thislittlebird is today OTD? What was your result?