THE DINO CLUB #1

[Lila34830]

Follow up of the two following threads of TTC Baby number 1 🦕🦖

Thank you @Heartypandaa 🫶🏻 it’s just very overwhelming for my first experience of pregnancy to be this way!! But you are right, what will be will be and I have to trust that if it doesn’t progress it’s for a good reason.

Evening Dino Ladies 🦖

How are we all doing? Is everyone ready for Christmas?

Update from me, I booked a private scan for today as the anxiety of Tuesday was weighing on me and I wanted to know which direction it was maybe going in, to prepare myself if nothing was changing. Now, I’m not out of the woods but there was definitely growth and change 🥹 my gest sac had grown over 6mm in 6 days so we’re now at 11mm and there was a very clear yolk sac. She thought there was maybe the first signs of a fetal pole but couldn’t be sure as it wasn’t clear enough but there was a “fuzzy” corner on my yolk sac and I’m around 5+1/2. She was the loveliest sonographer ever, she works at the EPU where I was scanned alongside the private clinic so I explained everything to her and she really spent time talking to me and explaining stuff I was worried about. She said even if I know my ovu date days can be lost for conception, tube travel and implantation so I may have got my positive very early due to thinking AF was due, but my timings could be out due to this. She said if my dates are just out she’s tentatively positive for me as everything looked perfect for the dates she gave me and the progression in a week is exactly what they’d expect to see. She did say Tuesday is still important as they would expect to see a fetal pole by 5+4 but I have 3 days until then. She’s even booked me a rescan at the private place in 9 days free of charge as I explained the anxiety I’d had. I feel a little more positive than I did a few days ago, but feel I can’t let myself get excited as we aren’t out of the woods yet. I’m really hoping Tuesday we see that tiny tiny bean 🤞

Sorry for the life story for anyone who didn’t wanna hear it, if the updates are boring let me know and I’ll shut the hell up 😂😂

Been thinking of you! Not boring at all, it’s a weird time. Currently at my MIL feeling so awkward with this massive secret 😂

I am 5+6 and 6 weeks tomorrow! So we really are on the same week 🩷 twinning! Do let us know how it goes Tuesday?

Don’t forget if the dates are wrong and you’re dating at 5+1 that’s still very early so your HCG will be low and doubling all the time which will mean your results might have been a bit weak. A few more weeks and you’ll be flying. Hopefully Tuesday reassures you for a break 🩷🎄🦖

@KT199 ohhh so glad you decided to go for an early scan, hope everything will develop in good way, next time you'll be able to see the flicker 😍. Just try to get busy while you wait, stress is your enemy 🤞🏻
wishing healthy pregnancy to all the dino mums here Keep us updated.

My re-scan went well, measuring 5+6 (so still behind) but the little bean was there and had a heart beat 😭🥹 can’t believe the difference even just since Saturday.

Merry Christmas Dino ladies, thank you for the support no idea what I would have done without this thread for the last few months, I hope 2025 is full of everything you want it to be ❤️❤️❤️

Just came in to check on you! So glad it went well and hope you feel reassured. I did mention an early scan to hubby but he had a zillion reasons to rationalise - think we will wait a bit. Mine are all negative and relate to missed miscarriages and he will tell me to stop googling bad things 😂😂😂 I am meant to be 6+2 but you just have no idea do you 😂 sometimes I don’t feel my symptoms are very strong! Going to hang around here until out of the woods (honestly why is this bit even more anxiety inducing!) won’t talk about it too much as I know it’s conflicting with ttc girlies.

big hugs to all our dinos - I know all our dreams will come true in 2025 ✨✨💖💖🦖🦖

Hello girls, how is everyone doing? Enjoying the holidays? How are dino mums? How are feeling?

I for one am glad it’s all over! I’m giving my all to TTC now, diet overhaul starts tomorrow and no more alcohol. I’m on cycle day 26, I ovulated on CD20 which is later than the last 3 cycles (they were CD15/16). So I’m 6 DPO but getting all the pms signs already, feeling anxious, irritable and even though the sore boobs haven’t shown up yet (they usually come 4 or 5 DPO), I already feel like I’m out this month 😔

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.

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.

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.

@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

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.

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 🫶🏻

Hi girlies, I've been taking some much needed time off this, I was lurking in the back and god, I'm so sorry to be coming back to not so great news for you @KT199 😔 is
There any chance that it goes on to be a successful pregnancy ?

@Toppstileslover I hope you're ok too after your Google scare (this is one of my resolution of 2025, less googling).

Sending everybody much love, I am very torn atm between keeping ttc or pausing for a few months tbh. I feel like I need do take of myself and come back to myself before I dive into another month of ttc. I know it may sound weird, because I want a baby so much, but I feeel like I need to find my spark again before I do so and I feel like I lost it a bit in 2024 as it's been a tough year for many reason.
I shall let you all know what I decide, keeping everybody in my thoughts for healthy pregnancies and positives ❤️

@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 😅

@Clara202 how old are you again ?
I'm 34, so I'm telling
Myself 35 is not the end of the world for a first if we only have one 😅

@Lila34830 38 😭

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?

@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

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

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.

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 😞🩷

@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

@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