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Natural conception days before starting DE cycle

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SquashPenguin · 29/09/2023 18:08

So it’s basically as it says in the title- I was waiting for my period to arrive to notify my clinic so I could start a new IVF cycle, this time with donor eggs, and I’ve just found out I’m pregnant. I have 4 previous failed IVF cycles, and was given a <5% chance of success using my own eggs, hence DE.

We had paid for the cycle, the donor was picked, everything. No one is more shocked than I am. I’m in a state of total disbelief and I’m convinced this is happening to someone else. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for 5.5yrs. My clinic were very happy for me and have booked me a scan for 7+2weeks. I’ll be 6weeks tomorrow.

I’m very nauseous most of the day, but I’m getting cramps on and off almost constantly and I’m terrified. I don’t have any bleeding, just a tiny bit of brown spotting a few days ago. I just want to be convinced nothing more sinister is going on. The only time I was pregnant before was after my first ivf cycle which resulted in a chemical that ended very quickly.

Im petrified this is too good to be true 🤯🤯🤯

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ThesisthenaViva · 29/09/2023 19:01

Congratulations!!! Fantastic news 👏🏾 🥳

Sunshinebytheseaside · 29/09/2023 19:47

This is amazing! Huge congratulations and best of luck to you!

beachbum85 · 29/09/2023 21:37

Wow! Wishing you the very best of luck!! ♥️

LAURAPAX · 29/09/2023 22:00

Everything crossed for you!! Xx

Holskey · 29/09/2023 23:01

Incredible! Congratulations! Keeping everything crossed for you x

IVFlife · 30/09/2023 14:29

Wow! Congratulations. X

Rosequartzz · 03/10/2023 11:53

Such amazing news ! congratulations ! x😃

SquashPenguin · 05/10/2023 20:11

Just a little update- I had some cramp and bleeding for a few days and was referred to the EPU. Today we saw a little heartbeat clear as day on an abdominal scan, measuring 6+2. I broke down in tears and explained the backstory- even the medical student present started crying at that point!

Going for another scan at my fertility clinic next Tuesday. This is just so surreal, I’m trying to enjoy every minute in spite of the constant nausea ☺️

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