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TTC for those taking longer than average

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Marie1990x · 07/02/2025 11:43

@daniki @RRAEE @whatdoyouthink123456 @carolinep3

Went to reply on the other thread but it’s full!!!

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Marie1990x · 22/07/2025 20:44

@Daniki yeah that’s great you know exactly how baby is doing practically constantly, a little perk of being in there 😊.
Ahh that will be lovely if you can do that, at least you’d have something to look forward to weekly and something different.
Oh god it’s crazy how many smoke when pregnant isn’t it! I used to work in a hospital and it astounded me when I first saw it

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Daniki · 22/07/2025 20:30

@Marie1990xoh hopefully that does don’t want to be back on the sickness train!! It’s lovely to have those movement, i forgot how strong they get 😂😂 the constant monitoring is nice in a way as i get to the hear the heartbeat every 4 hours but annoying during the night 😂 I know I really panic thinking about 10 weeks tbh 🙈 so hard to know when it’s going to happen really hate the loss of control. Can’t go anywhere really yet but they did say if I get past 28 weeks I could go out in the weekend for a walk around, my hosp is right in the city centre! So we were thinking my husband would bring my son up that wknd and we could go out for some nice lunch just to get out! I do take a walk down to the shop every day to get orange juice and just go and stand outside the hosp for a few mins, altho I’m sure everyone thinks I’m there to smoke along with all the other pregnant mothers smoking outside 🙈

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Marie1990x · 22/07/2025 20:11

@Daniki aww good! I keep wondering how you’re getting on 😅. Not surprised you’re getting fed up, I’d be going out of my mind. Is there anything around the hospital you’re allowed to go to? Or strictly staying put? 10 weeks Jesus Christ 🫣🫣. Obviously hopefully baby stays put that long but that’s a long time to be in 😅. Feel for you!

I’m all good thanks. Started feeling a bit sick and shit again for a few days, but easing again now thankfully. Baby boy is having a major party in there these days, so it’s nice to have the reassurance of movements xx

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Daniki · 22/07/2025 19:02

@Marie1990xim good, still here and baby still inside! Just getting really fed up 😆 and have to try and talk myself out of it because at most I have another 10 weeks here as they will section me at 37 weeks if I get that far 🙈

how are you getting on? Xx

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Marie1990x · 22/07/2025 18:55

@Daniki how are you getting on?

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Marie1990x · 19/07/2025 15:04

@Daniki obviously it’s great they’re monitoring so regularly, but frustrating when they have to wake you at silly times 😅. Yeah I can imagine at least the perks are you don’t have house work/work/childcare 😂.
Try not to think about work, I’m sure they’ll have it covered! It will be summer holidays now anyway, right?
Nooo don’t be silly in thinking that, just one of those unfortunate things that can’t be helped and you’re in the right place 🫶🏻

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Daniki · 19/07/2025 09:46

@Marie1990xyea I am thank god hasn’t been too bad for sleeping, only thing is they monitor you ever try 4 hours so that still goes on during the night so they wake you up at 2am & 6am. Ironically getting more rest than I actually would at home! Iv left work in a bit of a lurch but they’ve been very understanding thankfully 😂 I know! Prob done it to myself with all the stress I had early on 🙈

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Marie1990x · 19/07/2025 09:38

@Daniki that’s good he can work in the area! Bet you’re missing your son so much 🫶🏻 be so nice when you see him tomorrow. I can’t get over this is happening after everything 😅. At least you can have some rest there and just get binging those Netflix programmes. Are you managing to get some rest?

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Daniki · 19/07/2025 08:34

@Marie1990xim watching a lot of stuff on nowtv and Netflix 😂 downloaded a few games on my phone and my husband makes sure to be working in the area where im in hosp (as we’re 2 hours away) and calls into me for an hour and half during the day. He won’t be in today but he’ll bring my son up tomorrow so I can’t wait for that 🥰

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Marie1990x · 18/07/2025 19:22

@Daniki I was getting concerned that you hadn’t replied 😅. That sounds positive! Bless you, how are you passing the time in there???

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Daniki · 18/07/2025 09:23

@Marie1990xsorry I completely forgot to reply-you’d think I was busy! 😂 all going well still anyway and im over the week mark since it happened so taking that as a positive. No pain or bleeding and baby fine has scan this morn, just will be a long time stuck on here 🙈

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Marie1990x · 16/07/2025 07:27

@Daniki bless you what a whirlwind hey! How are you feeling?
I know a couple of people who had their babies before 30 weeks and they’re both absolutely bang on now. Also someone who had theirs at 32 weeks and again doing great 🤞🏼. It’s amazing what they can do now. All sounds positive though and you’re so strong!

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Daniki · 15/07/2025 22:23

@Marie1990xso they will monitor me and keep me here as long as possible but any sign of infection or feral distress then I have to deliver 🙈 I have no signs of either and scans showed fluid has reduced but baby still had some. If I could even get to 30 weeks it wouldn’t be as scary, 26 tomorrow so that’s almost a whole week on from it started and I didn’t go into labour so they said that’s very positive!

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Marie1990x · 15/07/2025 21:56

@souiiifingers crossed for you! I found out I was pregnant a matter of weeks before I was due to start treatment after a long ttc journey, so definitely happens a lot! Keep up updates 😊.

@Daniki wow this is crazy and also exciting! Is there a certain amount of time they can keep baby in for after waters break? Or does that kind of go out of the window when it’s so early? How many weeks are you now? Thank god you’re in the right place and being looked after though, can only imagine how scary and anxious it is/was!

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Daniki · 15/07/2025 21:33

@Marie1990xwait and see really! 😆 try and keep baby in as long as possible as im so early but have been on steroids and antibiotics since Friday to help prevent infection and help babies lungs! Will be in bed rest in hosp until baby comes as i live 2 hours away which is too dangerous incase of emergency 🙈

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Marie1990x · 15/07/2025 18:16

@Daniki OH MY GOD!!!!!! So what happens now?? Bloody hell all the drama 😅

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Daniki · 15/07/2025 17:47

@Marie1990xi wouldn’t worry too much could even out in the next few weeks! 🥰 they had told us the same at my 20 week and then when we were back in last night all was back in normal range 😂
BUT my waters broke last Thursday night 🙈 iv been in hospital since on bedrest and looks like in here to stay until baby comes 🫣 everything is looking fine tho so far and im near a week since it happened which they said is very positive! I love the dramas 😂😂

@souiiihopefully it works for you now before IVF-so many women it just worked before they started! 🙏🤞🏻

souiii · 15/07/2025 15:30

Hello ladies!

Jumping in at 7dpo on a 5 year TTC journey. This is our last cycle before we start IVF and I'm feeling hopeful

I had some cramping that I can only describe as period cramps, and today my boobs feel heavy and looking like they want to break out of my bra! I'm keeping my fingers crossed but I've become very good at not getting my hopes up.

I just need to fast forward the week to take a pregnancy test, or just have AF appear 😂

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Marie1990x · 15/07/2025 15:27

@Daniki I have been so rubbish at keeping up on this thread! We’ve been away and to be honest kept forgetting I was even pregnant 😂. Had my 20w scan yesterday and all good except he’s on the large side 🫣. Literally just in the range of not having to have further tests/treatments.

How are you getting on?

@whatdoyouthink123456 how’s things on your side?

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Daniki · 03/07/2025 21:39

@Marie1990xdefo! I duno how I’d cope without all the scans 😂 il have an app on the 24th July for maternal medicine clinic so they’ll scan me there too, I expect they will scan me at every app they did with my son! I know it was lovely to see 😂 not be long till the 14th it will fly in!

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Marie1990x · 03/07/2025 21:32

@Daniki ahh that’s cute it was moving so much though 😂 also happy days that you get another scan! Do you have any more after this one?
My 20w is the last I have booked but going to have to book a private one, no way I can do 20 weeks or so without one until due date 😅

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Daniki · 03/07/2025 14:44

@Marie1990xi had the anatomy scan on the 18th June but baby was moving a lot so couldn’t get clear pics of the heart so im back in next week. God I wish mine would subside I am just exhausted 😂I picked up some more iron today so will see if it gives me a boost! X

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Marie1990x · 02/07/2025 21:12

@Daniki haha oh noooo! Take the naps while you can get them though. Thankfully my tiredness has subsided.

My scan is on the 14th. Was meant to be next week but the date the gave didn’t work.

Ah niceC when was your last scan? X

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Daniki · 02/07/2025 15:29

19, crazy! 😝 when is your scan? I have a rescan next week, can’t wait 😂 yea defo going a lot quicker this time round! Finally on my summer hols, even I was stuck in work for a few hours today. The tiredness is still unreal iv been napping everyday 😂xx

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Marie1990x · 02/07/2025 09:46

@Daniki yeahhhh 24 weeks is a great milestone to hit! Can’t wait to get there. I’m 19 weeks now (how?!?) and just want me 20w scan over with as I’m starting with my anxiety again 🤣.
Haha October will be here before you know it! So true that it goes quicker when you’ve got another kid running it 😂 xx

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