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

Fingers will be crossed for you Kate!! Wish you all the luck.
I'm ok things are hard but I have to carry on.... One day at time still at the moment. X

Thanks rach hope you are ok. It's a slog isn't it. Really hope you have a lovely summer planned xxx

How was the scan HP?

Hi Kate, pleased to see you back. Congratulations!

Hi, scan went really well thanks. Baby is measuring average for gestation and they estimate it weighs 2lb 11oz. Also my placenta has moved up and I should be able to have a vaginal delivery after all which is good. Thanks for asking. :)

Great news HP 😊

Fabulous news HP x

Please may I join? 5 years of secondary infertility and numerous operations and failed iui and IVF. I am currently approx 6 weeks pregnant naturally. Very nervous and hoping everything is as it should be.

Hi Tillyann. Welcome to the group. Good luck.

Hi all, welcome Tilly!

I'm currently regretting my user name. I had variations on the boris theme for years and suddenly it feels very political.

We've had our 20 week scan (early) baby is healthy and measuring big. It's also a boy :) very happy here.

HP great news!

It sure is Kate but I'm determine to make something positive come out off this miscarraige.
I've been accepted to run for the London marathon 2017 for the miscarraige association. Something so close to my heart and so many others.So ladies if you have a spare min would you please take a look my page and share if possible....
Hi guys .i am running the London marathon in 2017 . If you would like to sponsor me here is a link to my page
Virginmoneygiving.com/RachelMorrisonEllis1 . Thankyou xxx

We made it to 12 weeks! So pleased! We have told DS now which was just wonderful.

Hope everyone is well.

Welcome and congratulations Tilly.

Rach what an amazing thing to do. I will certainly take a look.

HP glad to hear recent scan went well and everything is looking good for the birth.

Tilly congratulations and welcome!

Boris congratulations on your little Boy :-) how lovely! Also saying about your name did make me chuckle I never really noticed before.

Hello - what a fab picture! Congratulations :-)

Rach what a fab thing to do - good luck with it and I will certainly have a look

Not part of this thread, but hope to be soon.

Just wanted to pop in to say congratulations to Boris - a boy! How wonderful :). Xx

Excellent news hp and hello!

I had my 12w scan today - went well, we even saw his willy . Was amazing seeing the baby. Low lying placenta but hopefully it moves out of the way.

The only other thing that was slightly concerning was that I had an extremely low PAPP A score. I know the baby doesn't have Down's syndrome as my IVF PGS AND the panorama test told me that, but a quick search on Dr Google tells me that low PAPP A can also be linked with pre-eclampsia, early delivery and restricted growth. Did anyone else have this? What did your doctor say? The worrying never stops!

Thank you sammy - so lovely if you to pop over here! Hope you are ok.
Stealth lovely to hear your scan was good. Sorry I can't help you with the test results - I havent a clue. Hope someone can help. Try not to worry I'm sure the doctors will know what to do about the result.

Thanks Boris. Congrats on your scan too! Welcome to the boy club!

Thanks all. stealth I don't have that but I am high risk for pre eclampsia for other reasons and I am on daily low dose aspirin to reduce the risk. Might be worth asking if it would work for you? Congrats on your scan

Hi Stealth, Im also at increased risk for pre-eclampisa due to family history and on daily aspirin.

If you skip over to the antenatal test thread - people there seem very knowledgeable about those sort of results. I would try and not worry though - easier said than done sometimes.

Thanks for the welcome, congrats on the scans too.
It's starting to sink in now with me but I don't feel any different at all. Nothing at all. Which of course is causing me more worry. I was going to go to clinic today to see if they'd do another blood test to see if levels were rising but I talked myself out of it. Sometimes it's better not knowing. Wishing away the hours till Monday's scan.
I hope I'm not like this the whole way through.

Ah tilly that's just how I felt for the first 9 weeks. It's scary and odd having no symptoms and not feeling pregnant. Hang in there.

Thank you boris, I think I was the same last time but 6 years ago so can't really remember! I am a touch grumbly though and feel really snappy and irritable. But maybe that's just me! :)

Congrats tilly!

Thanks hello and birchy - I shall enquire about aspirin at my next consultant appointment. It's a bit of a strange one - Dr Google seems to be split between people for whom it's made no difference whatsoever and people who have had horrendous pre term birth or stillbirths. Eek!

Lovely scan pic hello.

Stealth I'm on aspirin 'just in case' as there is nothing specific indicating risk of pre-eclampsia. Hope you get some more info on the test results so that it's not such a worry.