Early pregnancy after IVF. Please come here to worry and support!

[NookNook]

Right then! Come here if you are 4-12 weeks and can't stop fretting. Didn't think anything could be worse than the 2WW? Think again!

Prambino!! This has made my week!!!

That's great news about the scans. I'm going to pay for a private one at 10 weeks. Little stop gap and all that. The nausea sucks. I've had it all day. I've rediscovered skips. And I'm having sausage pasta, as I don't think I can live without it.

I've got a funny taste too. Not metallic, a bit like chemicals. But I have bought an industrial sized pack of mint imperials.

First day of the new job tomorrow. I'm going to tell my boss straight away. I have 3 appointments in the next 4 weeks, and it will be a 4 hour round trip so can't just sneak off!! As long as I don't vomit on the train or tube ill be happy

Aw, good luck with the new job, Marbs. I have an interview at 11.30 at a hospice as a volunteer - not caring for the dying but on reception or in admin or summat.

Me and th'usband took a stroll to the village shop to get some white Magnums and I had to stop and throw up at the bowling green.

What will you be writing about this week, Marbs? I don't want you to out yourself but I am fascinated (and very in awe) of your new job.

Where are you, Motor, fish & choco and what the fuck are you having for tea?

Yeah you lot. I need to know what's cooking!

Prammy that sounds like such a refined, lady-like way to vomit. Picturesque almost.

I will be working with the respiratory disease team. So a complete departure from my speciality, but I love to learn!!

Good luck with your interview, is it far from home?

Nah, it's in the next village, Marbs, but still a bus ride away. There is nothing whatsoever about me that one might describe as lady-like

So, tell me, Marbles, what's the script? Do you sit in with this respiratory team as they're working on a patient and you write an article on it, or what?

I just wolfed down fish, chips and gravy from the chippy and it provided...ooh, about fourteen minutes of respite from the nausea. Then we had a row about how much we're spending on takeaways, which made me feel even more bilious 'coz we never row, innit

Oh Pramshavewheels, maybe DH is having a phantom pregnancy. His hormones are probably running wild. Great news you don't have far to go. I'm dreading the commute. I'll park myself near an open window and the toilet.

Right, my job. How it works. The company work with the biggest pharma companies in the world. When they run clinical trials for new drugs, we turn the data into journal manuscripts, conference materials, patient information leaflets, iPad apps, etc. I did an Internship before the IVF for 12 weeks in a different company to gain some experience, so I have a bit of a clue. But I've spent the last 7 years of my life in neuroscience, but I can't wait!!

I just made Mr Olive'rs sausage pasta. Tis actually called 'pregnant jools' pasta'. So I had to eat it. Feel like I need another nap now. DH has toddled off to work so is just me and the pup for the night.

Oh, MarbaraStreisand, your job's just dreamy, you lucky girl.

Tell me about Oliver's sausage pasta. No, wait... I'll go and google it...

AAAAAARGH!! FENNEL SEEDS!!

I must admit thedevilwearspramela I'm not the biggest fennel fan. But it was mighty fine. And the smell of the vinegar? Bliss. Though I fear I may have dropped a penny in it, as my mouth tastes distinctly copper-like.

I am indeed a lucky gal. I'm actually venturing up north both this week and next as that's where the head office is

The fing wot caused the row before was when th'usband said: "I just think takeaways are an expensive way to eat when all you do is chuck them up afterwards. I don't understand why you can't just eat anything if it's going to make a reappearance later".

Now, call me an unreasonable twat but I don't think I should be made to feel guilty about the cost of my food choices when th'usband fucking smokes.

I now feel under pressure to keep tonight's fish, chips and gravy down

OOP NORTH????!!!! But that is where I abide! Are you able to say which town/city your HQ is or is that not for public consumption? Please don't feel compelled to give owt away that you don't want to

Does fennel taste of aniseed? Does that not dominate the dish somewhat?

I am pondering the vileness of the taste of sperm whilst our mouths are feeling like this. Any thoughts?

I'd like to know what Nook, Fish & Motor do for jobs, pliz.

I'm looking forward to The Mill at 8pm on Ch4 (coz i iz working-class scum, innit).

I'm watching it too! Most excited.

Here's an idea. How about the next thing you sick up, you. Serve it to said husband as a snack. Then it's not wasted see. Either that or you can borrow the dog. He eats his own sick, so I'm sure he will oblige.

The fennel really doesn't dominate. You could always leave out. I'll pm you my HQ

I enjoyed that, did you, Marbs? Did you recognise Sian (the lezzer) from Corrie?

I threw up the fish and chips and now have residual metallic batter taste in my mouth. Should I go and French-kiss th'usband?

I did Prammy! Very much so!ni did recognise her, though I'm afraid, ad a southerner, that I'm a 'stenders bird.

I think it would only be fair for some tongues. Sharing is caring after all.....

Help! I woke up this morning with a little bit of bleeding. It's a tiny bit but it looks a bit clotty. I'm really worried. Going to phone the doctor at 9. Hand hold please...?

What colour is it Nook? Remind me, are you on Danny candles? Any pain? Remember, you can bleed for weeks in the first trimester, your poor bits have been through so much. Here for lots of hand holding x

I would have thought my phone would know the word fanny now

Haha! I like danny candles. It sounds posher. Yes I'm on those. And prednisolone. My danny has been a bit sore the last couple of days when I stick one in. The only worrying thing was that it was a but mucusey or clotty. It really was a smidge though. Oh wy is this so awful? Got an appoappointment at 9.30 to see doctor. I'm hoping he'll just send me for a scan...

Thanks Maybe xxx

That all sounds good Nook I had exactly the same thing about a week ago. My nurse told me it was all normal, just irritation. Mine kind of looked like bloody snot. Sometimes I amaze myself with just how attractive this all is

Good luck at the docs, would be lovely to have an early scan you're a few days ahead of me aren't you? I'm 5+5 today x

Yes bloody snot is exactly what it looked like! I'm going to really push for an early scan. I live near Kings College Hospital so I'm hoping he'll just send me there...

I'm 6 weeks exactly today. Can't believe there's still so long to go

There is a long way to go, but I honestly believe that these first 12 weeks will be the hardest, the risks drop dramatically after that. And we are halfway through this period!

I'm counting down the days till the scan. 2 weeks seems like an age!!

I'm also dreading telling my new employer about the pregnancy today. But I feel I need to tell them now as I have three appointments in the next few weeks! Better to be honest from day one I feel

Morning all!

I've called and left a message for the counsellors this morning - I'm just not coping. My tests are fainter and I'm very low on symptoms and I jst do not thnk I've made it to the next stage. There have been a lot of tears shed

I'm not here as much as it really is more useful to try to move my mind somewhere entirely different.

I actually called my local EPU yesterday but would need to go a&e or GP for a referral. Neither of which I particularly want to do.

So, counselling session with the clinic seems to be my best bet for now to at least get me 'coping' again. Mind you that appointment will probably come in after athur? 'Sigh'

Hope you are all well.

nooks tiny and clotty sound like irriation. But I think I'd toally meltdown if I found blood - not because hat would be rational, but because I am in a constant state of panic.

Oh Fish, I'm so sorry to hear you are having a tough time. Is your scan this Thursday? I hope the counsellor gets back to you soon x

Nook, no cramping is good news, it really is. If you don't get your scan you could go and pay for one, but they're bloody expensive. I paid £100 to have my scan during the mock cycle for IVF.

Fish, I wish you wouldn't test, but I agree those lines should be very dark. Did they ever get really dark after your initial tests? Are you due an early scan? I'm so sorry you're afraid and I wish I could hug you tight.

Weeks six and seven are terrifying because you feel so terrifically vulnerable and there's all kinds of sludging, twingeing and spotting going on. I'm 9 wks tomorrow and I still fret like crazy that this will all end.

Good luck today, Marbs, telling your boss will be over in a jiffy.

Sorry to hear that Fish. Sounds like counselling is a good idea. It's hard to find your way out of these intense feelings without help sometimes.