Symptoms and line changing

[mummyofnone]

Hi guys - I came back here for support (and I don’t want to ask the nurses again)
I had my 6 week scan and the embryo was 5.2mm and we saw the heartbeat (yay) it’s a euploid and they were happy. I have another scan on Wednesday and they will discharge me from fertility to the midwives.
today I haven’t had the usual dizziness or sickness (iv been worrying about catching something from my guinea pigs all weekend and I’m worried iv hurt the embryo- I’ll do a different post on that at some stage) I did four pregnancy dip tests and the lines all look lighter than they did when I tested last week. I’m so petrified that iv lost the baby because of my stress and that they wont be there in the scan on Wednesday, is anyone able to help me as I’m frightened.

Those tests are as dark as they get. But at this stage, hpt are pretty useless, as even if you were miscarring the hcg is so high it will keep throwing you a strong positive for weeks. Put the tests away and wait for another scan, im sure everything is on track. Also you will not catch anything from your guinea pigs so please dont stop cuddling them and you don't need to rehome them. I have sheep, chooks, ducks, cats, dogs, lizards, crabs, guinea pigs and I dont stop caring/cleaning up after them when im pregnant. Just wear gloves at cleaning time. And thoroughly wash your hands.

Thanks for messaging. They are just a lot lighter than they were. I had one that was so dark it was almost purple. Iv also been so worried about miscarrying because I was so so stressed and Iv stopped feeling sick.
I would never ever give up my baby piggies, they mean the world to me. My husband does all the cage cleans and I get the mummy cuddles. I was worried as the other day, I stroked my boy, gave him a pea flake and then just washed my hands with water, I went to top up the soap bottle but the pessary alarm went off and I got distracted and put the pessary in - so hadn’t soaped my hand. There was a mouse in the hay box 18 months ago and so we binned the rest of it but now I’m so freaked out about LCMV in case the mouse affected them (even though it didn’t get any where near them but did touch the hay) and am worried the stress hurt the embryo x the boys (my pigs) have been fine but I’m just frightened because symptoms have stopped, lines are fainter and I feel like something will/has gone wrong x

Indefinitely see your worries. Try not to stress about bedding and those things. I live out bush and in the middle of farming land so we have mice that come into the house, we have mice all through the shed in animals bedding and food. This sometimes cant be helped so just wash your hands the best you can. Also dont worry about feeding and not soaping up your hands, sometimes this happens, its usually fine, just remember for next time. I pet all my animals and all the things and dont always wash my hands, but I do just make sure I wash always before preparing food. Its because im out side all day and most the time I just run my hands under the tap hahah. As for worrying your having a miscarriage, is there any chance your clinic can scan you again sooner to ease your mind or can you get a private scan.

Thank you- that’s really helpful xx I was tempted to get a private test for lcmv but they said that they don’t think I need to and that it’s so rare in the uk
my scan is on Wednesday so I don’t think they will see me tomorrow. I’m just so so frightened. I saw the heartbeat last week and they said that they would discharge me this week but I can’t understand why my symptoms are changing and why the line got a lot lighter. I’m really scared

I can understand why. At this moment id stop testing and just wait to see what the scan shows. Hopefully all is going well and there's nothing to worry about. The early weeks are very hard. For most people they dont even know they are pregnant until 6 to 8 weeks and they have not gotten a period for some time or miss one all together. Though for ivf patients we know a embryo got transferred and that we are already potentially 3 weeks pregnant so we know right in the early days before most woman would even test so it makes the first trimester that much longer and the worry that much harder.

Thank you for being so lovely and supportive x fingers crossed x

Was your scan today? How did it go?

Hiya! I came on here to look at something and I saw you messaged a few weeks ago to check in! I’m so sorry I missed it. I had the 7 week scan and all was ok- THANK GOD. There was a heartbeat and I was discharged from fertility. It makes me feel a little sad to leave them as they have been amazing: I’m now eight weeks and the fear is creeping up but trying so hard to suppress it xx I hope you are doing ok?

Great news the scan went well. Its hard to stay sane in those first weeks of pregnancy. What have you been doing to try and stay positive and get through each day in one piece?.

Really happy to hear your update OP. I’ve also had guinea pigs before and love them. Such amazing little potatoes. Just remember the benefits animals have on our stress levels and how that will also be a positive thing. I do get your stress about germs as i am the same with my dog. My dog eats dried animal ears for treats and my current worry are the germs from these! I think all we can do is be kind and gentle to ourselves and try to relax xx

It’s been REALLY tough- I’m having a nightmare getting the 12 week scan sorted and getting a midwife (long story but the GP lost my paperwork and had to change surgeries) I actually paid for a private ultrasound yesterday - for 8.5 weeks 🤦🏽‍♀️ (but it was more because I had a crappy week at work and just wanted to see the baby) the sonographer really pushed the machine into my tummy (not had an external one before) and it he wasn’t very friendly and pushed down on my tummy so hard it actually hurt- so I spent the day worrying he may have ruptured the sac or damaged the baby’s little cord thing.
im trying so hard to relax- thrown myself into work, playing with the piggies (getting loads of snuggles) working on my crochet, getting lost in Instagram lol and today im going to bake cookies. I’m feeling very sick and tired so trying to do stuff when I have energy. Having anxiety and being pregnant after trying for 4 years is harder than I thought- I’m often just worried x

I love my little boys so much. My husband is away today so they will have a run around in the lounge (mummy bought them green beans, broccoli and mangetout so they are being spoilt) they are everything to me. I feel relieved that I had the blood test done - at least now I can play and cuddle with no worry. I really wish I had a dog or cat but my husband said baby first and then maybe another furry friend - I just love the idea of a baby growing up with a doggy best friend x

Im sorry the sonographer wasn't very friendly, I hope your next scan is better. But I promise nothing would have been damaged, baby is extremely padded in there especially this early on. I know its hard but try to take some time out of your day to enjoy the pregnancy bubble. You just have to trust that your body and baby knows whats they are doing so take comfort in that. Always being worried, stressed and anxious about things that cant be controlled are going to take away the magic and beauty of the fact that you are pregnant for right now and its not healthy for you. Find yourself a new gp and reach out and talk about your mental health and maybe seek some councilling to help you find strategies to get through this time.

You are definitely right. I already have counselling through the fertility clinic.
im spiralling a little now as the sonographer just started playing the heartbeat for a couple of seconds and Iv read that it’s dangerous to do that so early on as the rays can damage him/her. I kick myself for scanning early and not waiting for the 12 week scan. Hoping my anxiety hasn’t damaged the baby: might start another thread but part of me feels like I need to switch off from being pregnant as I’m a nervous wreck and I’m becoming so annoying x