Pregnancy after infertility

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Thought I’d start this thread as I find myself feeling quite out of place on the ‘normal’ antenatal club threads - find it difficult to relate to being upduffed after 'just' having some sex, and thinking ahead to buying maternity clothes, how much maternity leave to take, where I’d like to give birth etc

I realise it’s entirely my own issues and that infertility world has clouded my views, but I want to scream ‘DON’T YOU KNOW EVERYTHING THAT COULD GO WRONG!!’.

There’s a thread for pregnancy after previous loss, but thought there might be some kindred spirits who are navigating the world of pregnancy after infertility

Good luck smurfy, it will most likely be internal at that stage in order for them to get the best chance of seeing something. It's an amazing feeling, I cried at mine I was so relieved and overwhelmed.

Thanks everyone it's our first baby and I honestly never thought this would happen! Also thanks for not thinking I'm 100% crazy heading to glasto with my girlfriends.

Birchy enjoy the growing bump. While I've got gotten a seat on the tube yet (even with badge) I did get to jump the queue in primark! #PregnancyPerk

Good luck smurfy with your scan it's so overwhelming at 7 week scan as it starts becoming more real. I didn't realise what happened so DH missed first scan.

Hello have fingers crossed it moves.

Birchy I have put on 5kg so far 😳 Though I eat well and don't snack on sweet stuff. The largest weight gain was the same week my chest went up 2 sizes! (I think I need to get remeasured as I think I've had another growth spurt!)

MrsLen people are on your tube are mean! I am nearly always offered a seat with my badge, if not another passenger will ask on my behalf.

Well scan was good, git to see the wee flicker of heart beat!! Need to go back in 10 days for another scan to see if there is 1 or 2 in there

Hiya, scan went well for me too yesterday - such a relief! Scantier you doesn't even cover it! The nurse took such a long time till she turned the screen to show us - it felt an age. I was supposed to be 7 weeks yesterday but it measured 7w5d - how has that happened?! Feeling totally rotten with nausea and exhaustion - not the easiest with a toddler at home!

Lovely news everyone.

How exciting smurfy! How do you feel now? Are you still having the tummy pain?

Great news fisherwoman! Hope the symptoms ease soon. Does this pregnancy feel similar to your previous one at this stage?

blue rose, i havnt been having as many aches, occasionally, but i sometimes think its cos ive been on my feet too long

Congrats MrsLen, Smurfy and Fisher!

Congrats all! So exciting to get through a scan (although why o WHY does the scanxiety start building again so soon into the wait for the next one?!).

I had my first appointment with my antenatal consultant today. It went well, j really liked him. It turns out I haven't done a whole bunch of blood tests that should have been done between weeks 8 to 10. He said "the thing about IVF is that you're so focused on that, and what can go wrong, that you forget to do all the things you're meant to do when pregnant" . I said, yes, I was concentrating on hoping my baby wasn't dead!

Unfortunately he didn't scan at this appointment so I'll have to wait until next week for my "12 week" scan. Countdown begins!

Hi ladies! Remember me?? Well I am back! Pregnant again! We miscarried at the start of June but managed to catch the little egg. Very scared. This will be number 4, so hopefully it will be a lucky one.

I will catch up on everyone's news since I've been gone. xx

I meant this is my 4th pregnancy, not 4th child. We've had three miscarriages so far... Sorry can't presume you remember my story! xx

Hi Kate, great to see you are back. :) x

Glad to have you back so soon Kate.

I'm impatient for my 20wk scan on 5th July. Time is still going very slowly.

How's everyone doing this weekend?

Hi kate, I've always only lurked here but wanted to say it's lovely to see you back here

Thanks so much everyone. Hoping this one will last longer than the other 3!! Great to be back xx

Congratulations Kate, sticky thoughts for you.

I have my scan on Tuesday, scanxiety is running high and I'm convinced it won't be good news but hoping so hard that all is well.

Growth scan tomorrow for me. Im nearly 28w :) No more bleeding since last update, perhaps my placenta has moved now. Horaay. Good luck to everyone.

Kate!!!
I'm so happy for you. This is amazing news everything will be cross for you.
I haven't been on the thread for a while now since my miscarraige in May /June but I've kept a eye .
Wish you ladies all the luck in the world x

Thanks so much Rach. I am very nervous especially as we didn't have a period in between, but I am hoping with every fibre of my body that it won't make a difference & it sticks. Hope you are ok? xx

Thanks hello too - good luck for your scan.

I am SO far behind you guys but hopefully I will be here for a long time now! I can wish.

xx

Kate it's so lovely to have you back! Sticky thougts in Your direction

kate lovely to have you back! Hopefully this is your sticky embie! Everything crossed for you.

hp good luck for tomorrow! Am sure at this stage everything will be a-ok. Such good news about your (lack of) bleeding.

to everyone else. Hope you had good weekends!

Thanks birchy and stealth. I have been watching the thread, longing to be back with you all! So I'm thrilled I am back. Fingers crossed. It still hasn't sunk in...

Good luck for the scan tomorrow HP

Will catch up on everyone else's news now xx