Summer Babies for the Sub-Fertile

[Lolly2803]

Hi ladies! Starting a new thread for those of us who have spent a while on the infertility board while going trough various treatments and are technically pregnant but too scared to join a pregnancy thread!

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Thanks for your well wishes ladies! I shall let you know how it goes. The nerves are starting to kick in!!

Bear I've also smothered my feet in Vics tonight and got socks on. I expect my cough to be gone tomorrow!!! (Please!!!!) xxxx

Hi ladies, all went really well at the scan. Babies measuring well and looking great! They were very naughty though and everything took twice as long as they were moving and jumping and one was doing a headstand! Even the lady was laughing saying they were naughty! Got some lovely pics too.

Hope everyone else is doing well. xxx

Good news lolly I like seeing more good news

That's fab, Lolly! xxx

Hooray Lolly that's amazing news!! Congratulations.

Would love to be a fly on the wall when you start telling everyone

I'm so excited! We are feeling so happy and can't quiet believe we made it to this stage! We are going to start telling people today. I also bought some new clothes so feeling quiet real. Next appointment is 9th Feb with the consultant.

Thanks ladies xxxxxx

Whoop! God it's so exciting. You must really need those new clothes. I'm pretty desperate too, will get shopping next week if all ok, thankfully will have been paid by then too! xx

Awesome news lolly! So so happy for you xx

Thank you! Clinic just called and said I can carry on reducing my oestrogen tablets and patches but need to keep my progesterone up for another week as it had dropped a little.
Do you think I should be worried? xxx

Ahhh I wouldn't worry my lovely.. it's good they are still checking! I haven't taken progesterone since 9 weeks and I don't think they have tested me so maybe they are just cautious? The placentas should be taking over soon so it sounds like a precaution?
So so pleased it went so well! One hurdle down!!!! Xx

Yer all went well with the scan. Next appointment is 9th Feb with the consultant.

The clinic said my progesterone had dropped a bit which is why they don't want me to reduce any further for another week. I was on 4 cyclogest a day and now 3. And 1 prontogest injection every day and now every other day. So I'll stay on that till Monday when I'll have another blood test.

I just know how important progesterone is! If they were worried they would have asked me to increase right? xxx

I wouldn't worry either. No one cares about my progesterone levels, they have literally never been tested. It's all just safety net xx

Maybe yours were ok to begin with? Mine dropped before ET and almost cancelled it! Then they doubled my cyclogest and introduced the injections. Argh hope it's ok.
Always something to think about!! xx

Never been tested at any stage of any treatment ever! I think some clinics are just more cautious which can't hurt xx

Really?! Wow it's amazing how places differ so much. Although now I think about it one of the nurses did say to me that at her last clinic they never checked it either.

Well hopefully I'm just worrying about nothing! I'm sure if they were worried they would have got me to up my dose back....or that's what I'm telling myself! xx

I don't think mine has been checked since before our first consultant appt :) totally always something to worry about! X

There will indeed always be something to worry about. It's nice to know that everything under the sun is being monitored in a way but it can also be more stressful xx

Yer def!! Now I keep thinking oh dear what if it drops and then it all goes wrong and we've told everyone!!! Arghh!!!!

It's hard but I would just do what your clinic says and try and put it out of your mind. This is the part where you start really enjoying it xx

I know I should and I did start but I just can't help but worry. I remember before ET literally 2 or 3 days before I started having cramps and spotting. They then called me at 7pm telling me my progesterone was low and I had to come in to the clinic right away for an injection. They then did a blood test the next evening to check ET could go ahead - it did. But they doubled my dose and added the injections and I dunno I think this has just scarred me!
I know progesterone means lining and I'm used to those issues so just super conscious! Need a slap!!!

So understandable, really. But you're still on progesterone so it won't drop too far. Your body will be making enough to sustain the pregnancy, but clinic levels are probably excessive compared to that. Your lining isn't going anywhere at this stage xx

So understandable, really. But you're still on progesterone so it won't drop too far. Your body will be making enough to sustain the pregnancy, but clinic levels are probably excessive compared to that. Your lining isn't going anywhere at this stage xx

Thanks Bear. I feel better already! Having a few cramps tonight, but also nausea!!

MrsCrab, hope you're feeling ok. Sending you positive vibes and a big hug for tomorrow xxx

lolly you've proved that cramps are a good thing and those babies are cooking well. I wouldn't worry about the progestrone. Like others mine has never been tested but I was given cyclocest to help.

Mrscrabb it's your turn to be scanned today isn't it? Thinking of you

I had a bit of a negative day yesterday. I spent all day stressing. As the scan is getting closer I'm getting more aniexty but that's because I haven't seen the baby since 7 weeks so I'm terrified. I have a busy weekend ahead so hopefully that'll take my mind of it for a bit. Scan isn't until 4pm on Monday though so could be a long day!

Aw Mistletoe you've done so well to hold out! I'm sure everything is absolutely fine though. All the signs have been good so try not to worry (she says being a worry well herself). I am already planning when to have my next private scan. I can't wait until 20 weeks that's for sure! Am thinking 16/17 weeks.

MrsCrab how are you feeling today? We're all thinking of you.

Blue how did you get on yesterday? Hope everything is ok?

Morning Bear!! xxxx