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TTC#1 - Looking for Others in the Same Boat PART TWO THE SEQUEL WHERE WE ALL GET OUR BABIES???!

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MocktailMe · 05/06/2025 02:31

www.mumsnet.com/talk/conception/5093665-ttc-1-no-previous-pregnancies-cycle-6-looking-for-others-in-the-same-boat?page=40&reply=144772936

Hi everyone!

I can't quite believe it but after a while year we only went and filled the last thread.

I'll tag you all below so that you can find me!

If anyone silently reading along wants to keep following - here's the place. If anyone wants to read the fertility journey for the last year have a look through the last thread.

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MocktailMe · 08/09/2025 15:52

@Waitingformiracle this is amazing news!!! You are so lucky ❤️❤️❤️ twice in a week to see that heartbeat getting stronger and stronger is just amazing.

Crazy to think you're on the other side now, ready to be handed over to the NHS again for antenatal care. That's lovely that they said to call when the baby is born - they must like to hear the success stories.

The first NHS scan must feel a long way off but I bet it will be here before you know it.

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Waitingformiracle · 08/09/2025 15:34

@MocktailMe While I think it’s good to sometimes manage expectations, I also think sometimes it’s good to just give into excitement and let yourself have lots of hope. If we don’t then we might just go completely mad with this whole process!! I hope your partner’s ID arrives in time 🙏🙏🙏

@CharLdn hope all goes well with your appointment today!!

Update from me is I had my appointment with my clinic this morning. We had a great scan and little bean is measuring right on track. It was so nice to see ☺️ still just looks like a little blob but we could see the heartbeat beating away!! Feeling so grateful. I’ve officially “graduated” from my clinic now. It was quite surreal they said “please get in touch after the baby is born to let us know” I was like woah. Obviously a long road to go to get there but it was amazing to think that could be my last time in with them, at least for a while!

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MocktailMe · 07/09/2025 17:01

Yes I agree! Autumn just seems like the absolute best time to have a baby, beautiful outdoors and lovely cosy evenings with the baby to cuddle up! That said I think Christmas with a newborn would be amazing too, and spring with all the new life. Summer seems a bit more problematic with all the heat waves we seem to have now 😂 but I'd take a 3 day July heatwave labour if it meant I could have my baby!

If this IVF goes as planned and works first time this time next year I could be any moment from giving birth 🤯🤯🤯

Do you ladies remember when I said I was trying to manage my expectations??? I seem to have forgotten!! Currently stressing like a mad person as my partner is waiting on a new ID for the IVF and scared it won't be here in time for our consultation. Won't be the end of the world I imagine, but give me anything to worry about and I will!

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Waitingformiracle · 07/09/2025 09:07

So nice to hear from you @lavafield and so glad everything is going well. Such an exciting time for you getting ready for your little boy’s arrival 💙 October seems like such a lovely time of year to have a baby, you can just bunker down and be cosy with your new arrival ☺️ hope everything goes well for your over the next few weeks and so glad to hear you are getting such excellent care!!

lavafield · 07/09/2025 09:03

Morning lovely ladies,
So happy to see some positive updates here!
@MocktailMe Fantastic news you are now all booked in to start the process, and think of the next few months as much increased chances and at least some pressure off you finally! Hope you are enjoying the upcoming beautiful autumn too and positive vibes will multiply 💓
@CharLdn glad to hear you are also moving ahead with your appointments ! And I am sure you had a great holiday too to be in the best mental and physical shape for the journey ahead too!
@Waitingformiracle Amazing news about the first scan going well! Fingers crossed you will safely pass the first 12-13 weeks and it will continue smoothly from there on too! X

I am good here, getting heavier and bigger, just a couple more weeks left to work and we are getting everything ready in case our little boy arrives earlier than due date at the end of October. I am considered high risk pregnancy due to age and some minor complications such a episodes of high blood pressure etc, but I am being sooo well looked after by consultants, numerous scans and checks and tests, honestly antenatal care is not as bad as it is sometimes described! My experience has been only positive!

Waitingformiracle · 05/09/2025 10:46

@MocktailMe that’s so reassuring to hear thank you!! I’ve never had one pregnant before, so the thought of it poking around up there was worrying me but you’re right it’s no more invasive than sex.

@KTB34 sounds like absolute bliss ☺️ (minus the lack of sleep of course). So glad you are both doing well 🤍

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MocktailMe · 05/09/2025 10:42

@Waitingformiracle I've had lots and lots of internal scans, they are a little uncomfortable but nothing painful, and they don't open your cervix or even touch it at all, it's all inside the vaginal canal, where a tampon would sit, so please don't worry, it's not going to cause any damage, and is no more invasive than sex would be (actually a lot less invasive as they are quite slow and steady with the wand and gentle). They also told me to say any time I wanted a break (although I didn't need one). I hate internal examinations but didn't find this one to be too bad at all, and didn't bleed afterwards at all even though they said I might and it's normal if you do. I was worried having them pregnant too (as this was before ectopic was confirmed) and they were so reassuring!

Don't be sorry @KTB34 enjoy your bubble you've earned it! I hope you're beginning to feel a bit more in the swing of it. Still having a beautiful September here - mild days perfect for a little walk with your baby when you're ready! ❤️❤️

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KTB34 · 05/09/2025 10:31

Good morning all! Sorry for the radio silence we are in the thick of sleeplness nights, nappies and lots of BF 🤣

So much good news on the thread!

@MocktailMe so glad you’ve finally got an appt. Can’t wait to hear how it all goes !

@Waitingformiracle congrats on your scan I hope your next one goes well too 💖

@CharLdn good luck to you too!

Lots of positivity ✨

Waitingformiracle · 05/09/2025 10:26

Send all the questions my way @MocktailMe I’ll be so happy to help in anyway I can. The injections are daunting at first but they do become second nature. I’m still taking one every day through my pregnancy until 12 weeks so I’m very sick of them but don’t think twice about them anymore. My husband does them for me most of the time but when he’s not around I do them myself.

My next scan is Monday! I’m feeling excited about it rather than sickly nervous this time having done the first scan. Although the scan on Monday is an internal one which I don’t love the idea of pregnant as I’ve already had spotting.

Best of luck at your appointment on Monday @CharLdn that’s an exciting step forward!!

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MocktailMe · 05/09/2025 10:12

Thanks so much ladies.

I'd been so conflicted about doing IVF and I think a lot of that stems from being given a referral initially back in February when I was still pregnant. I think it made me feel guilty for being hopeful for IVF when at the time I still didn't know if that pregnancy would work out.

Now I'm in a better place and just can't wait to get started. I can't believe I will likely be starting the injections next month 🤯 you know I'll have alllll the questions when it hits @Waitingformiracle I really can't picture injecting myself but I know I'll do it it will be worth it long run.

It would obviously be amazing if we ended up catching this cycle or next and I know it's a possibility but I'm trying to frame these cycles as more 'it would be silly not to try' than 'last chance saloon'. If my time frame holds I believe I can also try in November too and I will be doing so. I just really really hope a 2026 baby is coming my way ❤️

Not long until your appointment now @CharLdn if you give the go ahead on Monday to move to a clinic I think you'll be on roughly the same timeframe.

What day is your next scan @Waitingformiracle

And any pregnancy updates from anyone else (or newborn @KTB34 though I know you're probably SO busy!!).

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Waitingformiracle · 05/09/2025 08:21

@MocktailMethis is fantastic!! So glad they finally have gotten things moving for you. And that timeline would be so ideal!! Plus now that you are feeling much more confident and relaxed about everything it will probably end up being the time that it does end up working for you, and if not you know you have that in the back pocket to start soon!!

CharLdn · 05/09/2025 06:56

@MocktailMe yay so glad things are moving forward for you ❤️ When we started going down the IVF route I felt such a huge sense of relief that the responsibility was taken off us for a bit.

We’ve got our next fertility appointment on Monday to decide if we crack on with IVF which I’m very much looking forward to.

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MocktailMe · 04/09/2025 23:00

Thanks @Tater05 it really does! I'm slap bang in the fertile week now and for the first time in a long time it doesn't feel like life or death to make it this cycle (I know that sounds so dramatic but it really does usually feel that intense!!!)

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Tater05 · 04/09/2025 22:37

That's great news @MocktailMe, hope is restored! I bet that takes a bit of weight off your shoulders, though completely understandable if you now have a different mixed bag of emotions. What a rollercoaster you've had the last few days!

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MocktailMe · 04/09/2025 21:10

I've got an appointment with the IVF clinic booked! Plus repeats of tests, it turns out some of them were too old and needed repeating anyway so we are doing a fresh set. I've got appointments for all tests and the consultation too once the results are back, all booked in and will all be done by the end of the month 🙌🙌🙌 I could be starting the drugs for the egg retrival as early as mid October given my cycle predictions 🤯 which means it's definitely shaping up for a Christmas transfer if I'm exceptionally lucky. Thanks so so much for all your support ladies! i finally feel some hope again xxx

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KT199 · 04/09/2025 15:47

So lovely to hear it went well @Waitingformiracle. Very pleased for you and good news that baby bean is measuring where it should be. Hope all goes well next week but defo will have helped with your anxieties 🥹

Good news @MocktailMe fingers crossed your referral is processed quickly so they can get you in and start the process

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MocktailMe · 04/09/2025 00:32

I rang the clinic and we are now on the system (they found me as soon as I said my date of birth so that's something!) they said I'm still being processed at the moment but should expect a call. I feel a lot calmer now I know we 'exist' in their system. I've decided not to do anything else now and just wait it out another week or so and trust they will be in touch. I'm so ready to hand this over to someone else to deal with and battle!

My CM isn't EW just yet but it's turning more and more fertile every day. I'm CD 15 (just) and expecting to ovulate within the next few days now. We are trying and will carry on, but honestly I'm not expecting anything. I wish I could simply choose which ovary to ovulate from! If I could choose id pick the right for every single month TTC and then choose to go left and not worry about accidental pregnancy (fat chance 😂) once I had my baby. No such luck!!

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Tater05 · 03/09/2025 23:04

Fantastic news @Waitingformiracle, you're off to a strong start with a good heartbeat ♥️

Waitingformiracle · 03/09/2025 19:47

Thank you so much @MocktailMe ❤️ it’s definitely given me that reassurance I needed and hopefully will keep me going now with confidence until next week!

How are you doing this week? Any fertile signs yet? Hope you get to hear back from the clinic by the end of the week 🙏

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MocktailMe · 03/09/2025 19:28

The best news! Hopefully you'll be loads calmer going into next week's scan now..and you're getting extra photos and memories too ❤️

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Waitingformiracle · 03/09/2025 19:10

Hi @KT199thanks so much for checking in!! Everything went really well 🥹❤️ we got to see our little bean measuring a day ahead and with a good heartbeat. I honestly was preparing for the worst so I am so relieved. And we get to do another scan with our clinic now next week so I’m glad I did it today to keep me calm in advance of that!

KT199 · 03/09/2025 19:06

Waitingformiracle · 02/09/2025 09:33

Thanks @KT199it really is so so challenging. I find myself reading into every little thing and constantly worrying. Woke up feeling particularly anxious today so I’ve managed to move my scan up to tomorrow!

Hope all went well today, let us know if you feel upto it! Xxx

Tater05 · 03/09/2025 09:22

Congratulations @KTB34! Wonderful news 🎉🎉🎉 hope you have a swift recovery and are home soon, ready to enjoy your new little bundle ☺️

CharLdn · 02/09/2025 19:48

@KTB34 amazing news ❤️ So happy for you and I hope infertility will be a distant memory soon ❤️

Thanks for cheerleading us all on this group has been a real source of support and solidarity and I hope this really is our year.

Waitingformiracle · 02/09/2025 09:33

Thanks @KT199it really is so so challenging. I find myself reading into every little thing and constantly worrying. Woke up feeling particularly anxious today so I’ve managed to move my scan up to tomorrow!