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!

Fair point Prastorwho. Where is she?

By lurking, I mean stalking. I've never posted

My body is changing too. I don't go in for that weighing malarkey, but my tits are now falling out of my 32Fs and I have a proper round belly. Though my legs are slimmer. Go figure. I cannot wait to by some maternity jeans.

Pramstorwho that should've said. Bollocks.

I have to admit, I was struggling with Prastorwho

Please, please, please come to th'antenatal thread, you lot. It's all very well joining th'IVF Worriers but they're all waaaay ahead of us and talking about mucus plugs and shit.

Your tits should have a government health warning slapped on 'em, Marbie. Weapons of mass destruction and all that. My thigh gap has long gone and I am very tempted to post a photo of my 'bump'. It is fecking massive and I am perturbed by its protuberance. Shall I post a photo? Shall I? Shall I?

...no, I have decided not to, 'cos the said 'bump' is so large you will all assume I am generally a fat fuck and I am not; I was a very toned size 12 before all these drugs and buttered toast.

...however, if Marbie posts a pic of her space hoppers.....

Do it, do it, do it!!!! I want to see!!

I too was a toned 10-12. The only good thing is that my runners calves have subsided

Have any of you figured out yet that I'm Lauren Silverman?

My hiking-to-the-fridge calves have increased

Exercise is good . I had wondered about your true identity. What was he like?!

Hello all,

Just a quick post to thank you for your best wishes. Mrfish and I have been in the depths of despair, but hopefully we can get ourselves together. I started miscarrying on Saturday and I'm hoping I'm over the worst now. It was just awful.

I don't think I'll ever be the same though

There isn't much for me to say really bar please don't change your names too much as I need to be able to track all of your progress!

I won't be on mumsnet as often as I feel I need to regroup myself. I feel quite bad leaving you all it isn't because of your pregnancies but I just need time.

Thank you all for the support during my cycle and afterwards, I'm so grateful and I have learnt so much. I guess my next step is FET but for the moment we are grieving for our lost embie and we are in no rush to go through this all again.

Best wishes.

Fish.x

Fish, we totally understand you need to get your thoughts in order. You have just been through a massive ordeal. Are you in much pain? I very much hope not. I hope MrFish is doing ok.

As soon as you are ready, we will all be here waiting. Be kind to yourself lovely.

Thinking of you x

We love you fish, keep looking forwards xx

I'm not in much pain anymore. For now.

Saturday... Well I was in agony. But I passed a lot on saturday in only 2/3 hours. But I was also scared which probably made things worse.

Mr fish has been just amazing. I cannot get my head around d how that man has protected and nurtured me when I wasn't coping and he was in despair himself.

He went to get supplies before everything Started and as I haven't used towels since school so couldn't advise him on brand and he bought.... Tena lady! What a cliche!

Thank you for being understanding. I also don't want to bring the thread down - i know how scared you all must be, but remember My situation was quite rare really. Plus I believe you've all seen heartbeats? Those babbas are here to stay!

Fish.x

Oh fish, that man of yours is a diamond and you must feel so thankful to have him in your life. Your presence will never bring this thread down. I only wish you had felt able to come and hold our hands over the weekend xx

I've done everything in my power to make my profile page public, including my gallery (with pic of bump!) but nowt happens when you hover over my name. Help!

Ok Fish he sounds like a keeper. And tena lady too. He is just too cute. You will never bring us down, no way x

Pramster what's going on? I want, nay need to see this bump!

My profile page won't go public!

I've tried answering 'yes' to 'do you want all mumsnetters to see your photos?' and then saving but still nowt happens when you hover over my name.

Fish, I understand your despair. Take care of yourself and OH XXXXX

Fish thanks for letting us know how you're getting on. We will be thinking of you. Come back when you feel ready. X

Maybs are you feeling better now?

Pram will join March 2014 after my scan next week. TBH after my horrid day of cramping and spottibg yesterday I'm feeling rather wobbly. Wish I'd gne back to epu this morning

Nook, how is the cramping and spotting today? Still brown sludge? What intensity of cramping?

So good to hear from you fish. I'm sorry you have been through/are still going through an awful time, and really glad that Mr Fish is being such a star. For what it's worth, I have heard that FET can be more successful as your body has not just been subject to such a barrage of drugs and trauma as it is with a fresh round. Will have fingers crossed for you when you feel ready to start again. X

How are you doing nook - any more discharge, or contact with your clinic? I hope all is ok.

Hi maybe and pram - pictures of space hoppers and round bellies would be great!

As for me, it has taken me all of 5 days to lose my confidence after last weeks scan! I do have overwhelming tiredness, when I am usually full of energy, but otherwise I feel quite normal, so it is hard to feel sure that I am pregnant. Still, it's more likely than not, I keep telling myself, and just because I've had one miscarriage doesn't mean I will have another.

I have an appt with the GP and midwife on Weds so I will tell them my worries and see if I can get a scan before too long. My next one at the clinic is 21st August.

Sorry, x-post nook - why not go to the EPU to tomorrow if you are still concerned? I'm sure all will be fine. X

Hiya, Motor. You're better than me: it takes me 72 hours after a scan to start fearing the worst