THE DINO CLUB #1

thanks everyone for the messages! All went well, by my lmp I should be 7+4, but ovulation 7+2 and I’m measuring 7+1 with a little flickering heart beat 🥰. Very relieved I must admit as I convinced myself it was an ectopic! And just as good news there’s no need for clexane! Would’ve been for the rest of the pregnancy + 6 weeks PP. So I’m very happy today!

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Thank you ladies @Lila34830 @Gemmaemilyx @Toppstileslover @Heartypandaa
I have prepared myself for the worst. I just want this horrible experience to be over now 😓 I am being seen tomorrow morning by EPU and I’ve been willing for it to hurry up all week and now it’s around the corner I feel so apprehensive.

I really hope everything went okay for you today @Gemmaemilyx

And good luck tomorrow @Gemmaemilyx ✨✨✨✨✨

Age is a funny one…You can be 24 and have low egg reserve and honestly I think it depends on where you live for ages around you? I live / work in London and at 37 I am feel “young” even though I know I’m old. We are moving out to Sussex any week now and I think there I won’t be old either! My FIL practises here and says we are young but then he practiced in Scotland where we’d be super old! Same my “home” friends all have kids nearly leaving primary school and I was like Bridget jones for a long time 😂😂😂

anyway none of us are old! @Clara202 repeat!! . Priority is getting tested - knowledge is power always girls 🥰🥰🥰 my private tests were £75 for Hertility online blood tests then my private scans last year were £90. I was so reassured.

scan for progress isn’t til a week Saturday! So longgggg. I think I’ll be more nervous next week, I’m lurking anyway as it’s a habit now isn’t it @Lila34830 😂🩷

@Lila34830 im good thankyou! I’ve got my scan tomorrow which I’m pleased about as I’ve been having some left sided pains, so worried about ectopic pregnancy (anxiety ridden🤣)

so bad isn’t it! I just logged onto my online nhs and these were the comments ‘possible false positive tests’ was also another thing they said 🤣 we shouldn’t have to be made to feel like this. I really hope everyone who is seeking gp support gets good advice and monitoring because my experience hasn’t been the best!

oh no it’s typical isn’t it!! But I don’t blame you. It’s absolutely life consuming and I think taking a break is good mentally so you’re not constantly thinking about peeing on bloody sticks! When do you think you’ll be back? How many cycles have you been trying so far? And I know about wanting to chat!! It’s such a lovely group and I like to see how everyone is doing those pregnant and those ttc! Xxx

@Heartypandaa just seen your reply- ooh lovely you’ve had a good holiday!! Anywhere nice?

good to see you’re going to get further testing! I feel like GPs are so quick to fob you off when it comes to TTC. The first GP I spoke to following my CPs told me to stop trying for a few months and go back on the pill. I completely ignored that advice, but they just don’t seem to care! I hope yours takes it seriously as we all know it takes over your whole life and mood! Keep us updated xxxx

@KT199 im so sorry to hear this. Sending you all the love in the world. Keep in touch when you feel like you’re able to🩷 lots of love xxx

Oh @KT199 we are right on the same week and my heart breaks for you. This is a horrible end to the year but please remember you have a glimmer of hope until the EPU say otherwise. Sending you so, so much love for the next few weeks 😞🩷

Thanks for all your kind words 🥹 truly appreciate all of you @Lila34830 @Heartypandaa @Clara202. The sonographer confirmed yesterday it wouldn’t be good news from what she saw, so I’ve been trying to come to terms with that since. It feels truly shitty (excuse my language but I really have no other words) to end one year and begin a new one in this position I can’t lie. But, I have pushed and pushed and managed to get the EPU to see me on Saturday with a look to get things moving as we are meant to go on holiday on 11th Jan and I would really love to still go if at all possible as I really think we need it 😓.

I am already anxious about restarting the ttc journey and feel exactly the same as you @Lila34830 I truly lost my spark in the end of 2024 and I think trying to get that back is important to me..

@Toppstileslover I was measuring 5+6 at my scan with EPU a week ago today and then yesterday the bean still measured the same but the sac had grown to the size of 7 week.

I’m not sure how active I will be in the coming weeks, might just be lurking in the shadows or may participate, it all depends how I feel.

ohhhh @KT199 I am so sorry! I feel for you. I completely understand the worry and the extreme googling of CRL sizes. I honestly don’t know if it’s better or worse to know. How are you meant to wait until 12 weeks???!!!! My sac was measuring a bit big and the bean baby measuring a bit small. I really didn’t like my sonographer though. Paid for two so have to go back. FIL is an obstetrician and said everything is measuring mormal at this stage but I’ve braced myself for the worst next week.

How many weeks are you? I think I said but they thought I was a week or so behind at about 5+5/6 or 6 not the 7 i thought. I hate keeping secrets and being cagey with everyone too which I’m finding hard (going to end up with no friends — keep cancelling 😂)

I’ve had such a lovely time with my mum (who lives 4-5 hours from us sadly) the last few days. She was obvious excited but I said about our scan being iffy and she is the most (unmaternal 😂 yet) positive person and just said it’ll happen and don’t panic.

And don’t worry I am 37 now! 🦕🦕🦕 Also absolutely everyone (scanners included) have said I’m not old (it’s the first thing I say). It is such a rollercoaster all of this and thankful we have our group to share ❤️

essay over 😂 sending everyone new year hugs

@KT199 I’m so sorry I never read back and I only saw your post now. It’s just a reminder that even when you get your bfp the real rollercoaster is only starting😔 thinking of you and hoping for a positive result for you x

Oh dear @KT199 i'm sorry you have to deal with such conflicting news, seeing a heartbeat is a sign of viable pregnancy isnt it? Prayers for you that you will get a miracle by next week 🥺 we are here for you girl anytime:
It s such draining experience the WHOLE thing, ttc, tracking, timing dtd, tww to finally having a bfp, tracking the line progression, and then the scans, risks, nausea, anxiety if absence or symptoms... I'm starting to think the less we know the better, i so envy the women that dont have to go through this, for whom it happens by mistake. I wonder what that feels like...

@Lila34830 i feel you girl, take it easy, ttc makes us pause our whole life doesn't it? At least that's how i felt during this 2024, it s like i can move forward, living on yhe what if?

@Lila34830 38 😭

@Lila34830 I relate to every word and would love to do the same, it’s so draining but I don’t feel like we can afford a break with my age, it’s like I can hear every tick of the clock 😅

Hey ladies,

Isn’t looking to be good news for me sadly😔.

Today I had a rescan with the private place and the pregnancy hadn’t grown since last week but the sac had. There was a heartbeat still but it was slow and irregular. There was also debris/bleeding within the sac. The sonographer wasn’t happy and said it didn’t look good. It was the last thing I expected as I’ve been having morning sickness and all sorts. I even commented to my OH how we was wasting our time and theirs going as we’d had the reassurance from EPU last week. Oh how I was wrong.

The sonographer then called EPU but they won’t see me as I’m not bleeding or in pain and as there was a heartbeat they still consider it viable. So she has offered to rescan me (again) next week and EPU will take a referral then if nothings changed, but have said if bleeding / pain starts prior to go to them direct.

@Toppstileslover I’m sorry to hear this and sorry I can’t really offer a positive perspective from my own experience. But I’ve got my fingers crossed your outcome is much better than mine 🤞

@Gemmaemilyx good luck with the scan I hope everything is progressing normally for you!!

@Heartypandaa glad your on a travel high and hope you’ve had a lovely festive period!

Hope all you dino ladies get a better start to the new year than it appears I will, wishing you all a fabulous 2025 🫶🏻

Oh hey lovely, i am glad doing oky. Fingers crossed for your friday scan. The wait is hard💪🏼 u can do it. I'm sorry for your condition, i hope this pregnancy will be healthy for you:
Hopefully you get to see you little bean all well and wiggling with joy.

Oh thanks for asking, i am doing pretty fine, just came back from a trip abroad, was really nice and took my mind off of all the ttc. I booked an appointment in 3 weeks with my gp for further tests. I am still on the travel effect so feeling pretty good, hopefully for this new year full with baby diapers haha.

@Heartypandaa hope you’re well 🥰🩷 how are you getting on??

And thanks for asking- I also have an early scan coming up on Friday but it’s an nhs one for viability as I may need to be on clexane due to a family history of blood clots and I had a possible small one in my lung after I had my daughter.

i thought I’d be excited but I am terrified as I’m currently living in ignorance hoping all is well, but now I will actually have to find out 🤣 I haven’t paid for one as I’m a bit like what’s the point due to my previous CPs. It’s horrible anxiety I must admit.

did you have a good Christmas? What are your plans over the new year? Are you ttc currently or giving it a break- so many questions 🤣 Xxx

U would think you're out of the wood with the bfp, unfortunately the whole experience is a roller coaster! I hate when all u can do is wait 😞! My heart goes for you! But please find a way to get busy in the upcoming weeks. Hopefully you will hear good news soon; remember u are NOW pregnant, and that's what matters now! trust your body. Seeding u a big hug.

well these early reassurance scans aren’t very reassuring are they?! I caved and I found somewhere 2 mins away and I thought I was 6+6 today so booked two sessions and went. Ended up having to have an ultrasound and transvaginal. They thought I was 6 weeks so a week behind.

I thought they said I had a large gestational sac (don’t google this ever!) and no heartbeat yet but think that’s normal at that week

So now I feel crap. Whatever will be will be! Going back in 2 weeks hope it’s had a growth spurt and a booming heart.

Oh hi there, im sorry you feel that way, i think we naturally feel down during the tww, hang in there, as we always say you are not out until AF shows, try to get busy work/ travel/ activities, reach out to friend and plan afterworks.