Hi, can I introduce myself? I am currently 8+1 following IVF. This is my second pregnancy, the first in 2008 ended in mmc detected at 11 wk scan, baby measuring 10+3 and no heartbeat. I had had a scan at 7 weeks which had all been good and normal. This time around, I had a scan at 7+2, which was all good. My next scan is 21st August when I will be 10+2.
I am having real difficulty coping with anxiety, and am only reassured for a couple of days following any positive result. In the beginning, I obsessively did HPTs, but they were no good after a while as the line will only get so dark. So I turned to regular beta hcg tests, which helped for a bit, but are only useful up about 6 weeks, so I had to stop. Now all I can rely on is scans. It is all being made more difficult with having very few pregnancy symptoms. I get so anxious and obsessed that I stop being able to function properly at work and socially. Then the only thing that helps is objective proof that all is still well, which then lasts for a couple of days. I could go on and on, but will bore you all to tears, so will stop there.
So sorry to hear about your scan JBrd - my heart goes out to you.
Great news re scans, blackholes booty and saggy.
Hope all went well with you pixie.
In terms of men birds my guess is that they find it really hard to deal with knowing that their partner is in pain, or may come to some harm that they have no control over. They often do not have the ability to articulate that very well, so just go into their shell, which appears neglectful and selfish. My DH has stopped being able to talk to me about the pregnancy, as he imagined I would be over the moon (and of course he could delight in causing my happiness), when the reality is I am anxious and tearful as I constantly fear miscarriage.