@Marvellouslymadmum oh god, that's not good. Glad you got out. My boss was in a similar situation but managed to get out into a much nicer place, albeit a bit more money per month.
@Misty84 So when I had my chemical, was with Guys at the time, the early pregnancy unit tested it when I started/continued bleeding. Guys did not, they just booked me in for a 7 week scan. Then on reddit I notice literally every American gets it tested and I've seen some of the bigger clinics doing it here, so I don't think it's standard but definitely an option. I requested it when I announced my test result to them because I didn't want to be lulled into a false sense of security by HPT lines again.
Naps are good, can't dislike a double nap. I'm tired today too, I've had symptoms since two days past transfer and everyone says it's the meds but I know it's not, at least not entirely. 5 failed ivf cycles = ZERO symptoms, and two positive test cycles = the same rabid hunger and occasional nausea. Also had sore throat, dry mouth, and the weirdest one, heart palpitations. I was worried the first time and then I read it's a thing some women get where your body is trying to get your blood circulating in early pregnancy. So that's a bit weird! But I will mention this to someone? my consultant? I dunno tbh, not thinking that far ahead. Will hopefully get to Thursday and fingers crossed the HCG is good again, then the next small goal is 5 weeks.
Are you working part time still? I think you were before, but might be misremembering. Speaking of jobs, I have a bit of a dilemma if this continues. I was head-hunted for a role a few weeks ago, doing the same job I do now which is dull and contains way too much admin but it's fine, flexible and a good pension. Anyway, this other job would pay 5k more for the same role, has an even better pension, which is good, but they also said I could request to work fully remote which is very interesting. I've stayed in my job for 5 years now because of the IVF and they pay good maternity pay (5 months full pay, then it gradually reduces) and obviously, if I stay where I am I very much qualify for that. But this other job seems like a potential good opportunity if it is really fully remote. It would mean we would be fairly poor for a year if the pregnancy continued and resulted in a live birth, and it would mean starting a job while pregnant if I got an offer, then telling them I'm pregnant a few months in while on probation and not getting anything but maternity allowance. All of that said, if it really is fully remote it would allow us to move near DH's relatives in Cornwall which would be a huge help and we've wanted to do that for years. I'm typing this out like it will be a dilemma at all lol. No idea we'll get that far, but it's on my mind a lot right now.
@Lauralozzle how do you feel about natural modified vs medicated? I wanted to avoid medicated because I get migraines and was not allowed the pill that contains oestrogen and it bugs me the go-to route is medicated and no one asks if you should be having xyz. I also bought meds today but I forgot my credit card lmao. Had to tell them my husband will come and get it in the morning. Two weeks will fly by!