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Pregnant through having ICSI

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lumili · 26/04/2011 14:14

Hi,

I am gay and my partner and I have been trying for a baby for nearly 3 years and we are now finally pregnant through having ICSI.

I am so excited, but it is still early days as my partenr is only 6 and a half weeks pregnant, the baby is due around 15 December I think!

We are going to the clinic on 3 May for a scan to check the babies heart beat and to see how many little ones are there.

This is all so nerve racking, we have waited for such a long time for this to happen and I just hope that everything will be ok.

I just really wanted to know if there was anybody else out there who is going through the same feelings as is at a similar stage in pregnancy to us.

Look forward to hearing from you.

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drivingmisscrazy · 26/04/2011 21:53

lumili well mega congratulations to you both! DP and I expecting baby no. 2 early December - home insemination with known donor. We have a DD who is 2.3 - but know how you feel. We had a miscarriage before DD so have been very cautious about leaping to conclusions. We have our scan tomorrow! I hope everything goes well - feel free to message me if you want to talk...

Remember that it's more likely to be ok than not: we've told no-one beyond immediate family in real life. Good luck!

wrighty2010 · 27/04/2011 21:06

Hi you two! Congratulations, thats brilliant. I felt exactley the same when I had all my babies (had 4 now) just take it easy and try and stay relaxed. i am sure the scan will make you feel better, and the reality will sink in!! Love to you both and baby too xx

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lumili · 28/04/2011 08:40

Hi Drivingmisscrazy, how did your scan go yesterday? Hope all is well.
Wrighty2010 yes I can't wait for the scan on Tuesday and keep hoping that the baby will have a heartbeat!! I keep thinking about what xmas will be like with a little one and get so excited, but probably am getting ahead of myself.

xxx

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drivingmisscrazy · 28/04/2011 09:14

lumili went very well, thanks - good strong regular heartbeat, measuring 9w1d, so a little ahead of our dates, which is a good sign. He/she wiggled legs at us - so starting to feel a bit more confident. Hope yours goes well next week :)

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lumili · 05/05/2011 17:33

We went for our 7 and a half week scan and there was no heartbeat, I am so so gutted, I really thought we were going to be lucky. How do you get through something like this?

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drivingmisscrazy · 06/05/2011 16:47

I'm so sorry - will message you. Hugs.

wrighty2010 · 08/05/2011 12:29

I am so sorry to hear your sad news, not sure I can say anything that will help. Sending you lots of love and hugs
xxx

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