Any ivf pregnancies ?

[whataglouriousthingtobe]

I'm only 6+2 and super paranoid about absolutely everything. Had my fet on the 28/09, it was our second fet after the first one failed, I had bleeding before I even got to the otd. My scan is this Thursday and it's fair to say I'm bricking it.

Would be nice to chat with some ladies who've done ivf, I have been keeping an eye on the June 2022 thread but sometimes I find I can't relate.

Hi all, just thought I'd join in if that's ok as have been following this thread for a few days and I agree the other pregnancy thread doesn't feel relevant to me personally. I am currently 6+3 and have my first scan this Friday so a day after a couple of you I believe.

This is my first IVF pregnancy after four years of infertility. We got pregnant naturally at the end of last year but had to have a surgical termination at 13 weeks because baby's heart wasn't developing properly. Needless to say it was a traumatising experience and as a result I've not been able to be as carefree and positive about this pregnancy as I'd hope (though of course happy!). I'm just terrified something will turn up at this scan, or the next one. How do people wait 12 weeks for a scan?

No real symptoms so far, just sore boobs and (TMI sorry) a lot of sleep orgasms which give me the worst period like pains. Has anyone experienced that?

My last last (and only) pregnancy gave me such bad sickness, I'm almost keen to get that again as it would be a good sign that everything is progressing ok!

Hi all is it OK if I join too?

9+2 today after 1st round of IVF ended in miscarriage.

@Frenchie86 I’m so sorry for your loss. And to the other ladies here that have also suffered losses, it is such a horrific thing to go through. I had no idea how traumatising (both physically and emotionally) miscarriages actually are until it happened to me and it’s just so much harder to ‘relax and enjoy’ things this time around. I’m still even struggling to believe it’s real tbh!

I totally get you on the symptoms thing too, I also had much stronger symptoms last time around. I spoke to my acupuncturist who’s had four losses and she said her son was actually the ‘quietest’ pregnancy so am taking that as a good sign. That said, it didn’t stop me going to the EPU last week when all of my (mild) symptoms had completely disappeared! 😂 All was fine and Dr said it’s nothing at all to worry about.

@whataglouriousthingtobe I’m so sorry you’re having such a rough time, I have absolutely everything crossed that you get some good news at your scan today. 🙏🏻

Hi @Etonmess20 nice to see you here! 👋🏻 Congrats to you lovely and I can’t believe how far along you are already! 😍 I’ve seen you say ‘he’ on the other thread, do you know you’re having a boy? x

@RiverRiot so sorry you had one too, I totally agree, no one can truly understand until they've been through it. I know it's silly, but it annoys me when family members say 'there's no reason it should go wrong this time' because there wasn't any reason last time either and here we are. I know they're just trying to be positive though. That's reassuring to know that your acupuncturist's successful pregnancy was milder than the others. I think there's just not much to do until the scan really, not long now at least. Congrats on your pregnancy so far x

@RiverRiot hello! Lovely to see you here too!!! How have you been?
He has come unconsciously for the baby as we definitely don't know! I just can't think of them/refer to them as anything other than he!

Just popped back to update - I've had a missed miscarriage. The baby died around 6 weeks they say. Everything still intact and no sign of coming away so I'll be starting treatment soon. Just want to say thank you to those who supported me through this time and the kind words. Obviously I'm devastated but I know it isn't any fault of my own or anyone else's and it's just one of those really horrible things. Wishing you all the best of luck in your journeys and hopefully once I've recovered physically and mentally we can start this ride all over again xx

@whataglouriousthingtobe so sorry for your loss, there are no words, just sending love x

@whatagloriousthingtobe so sorry to hear this. Sending so much love xx

@whataglouriousthingtobe I’m so sorry love take care of yourself xxx

Oh I’m so sorry @whataglouriousthingtobe it’s incredibly cruel. Sending you lots of love. ❤️

I'm so sorry for your loss @whataglouriousthingtobe and for the cruel waiting and worrying you've had to endure. I wish you the very best 💐 xx

@whatagloriousthingtobe I'm so sorry. Be kind to yourself and take your time. Take care

Thank you @Frenchie86 congrats to you too. Yep I know exactly where you’re coming from. I had some friends and family say some (unintentionally) quite hurtful things after the MC. They weren’t trying to be mean, I just don’t think they really knew what to say so I’m quite nervous about telling them about this pregnancy as I’m not looking forward to fielding a bunch of stupid comments again. 🙈
Good luck for Friday, not long to go now and hopefully you can breathe a little easier afterwards.

@Etonmess20 Ah I see, maybe it’s your intuition kicking in. 😉

I am so sorry @whataglouriousthingtobe sending you so much love ❤️

@RiverRiot yes exactly. It comes from a good place but not always helpful! Thank you, yes hopefully I’ll feel reassured, if only some symptoms would start kicking in! Good luck with yours too, when is your first scan?

@RiverRiot maybe it is 😏 although I do have a 50% chance of being right either way! 😂
Glad to hear you've been having a quiet pregnancy so far, I've been the same with zero sickness & barely any nausea or other strong symptoms but does almost kind of make you feel more worried so you can't win really!
Have you got a date for your 12 week scan yet?

I'm so, so sorry @whataglouriousthingtobe - that's such terribly sad news. Sending you lots of love and strength

I'm really really sorry @whataglouriousthingtobe. I was so hoping it would be second time lucky for you. It was ninth time lucky for me (although "only" 3rd double IVF transfer - previous were IUI's), but I still don't feel safe yet.

I'm not sure how old you are, but if it helps at all my IVF clinic said that on average it takes 3 or 4 IVF transfers before one "sticks" properly (apparently as we age less of the embryos we make are "normal" - so unless you can afford to PGS test them, then BFN or even chemical pregnancies/early losses can be really common ). It's all so unfair and cruel, having to go through this each time - I'm thinking of you

@whataglouriousthingtobe really sorry to hear that wishing you lots of strength during this difficult time 💙

Thank you everyone. It's such a sad time. I keep going from being okay to randomly crying, I don't think just stopping all the drugs helps as it's a hormone crash aswell. I had the tablets about 4 hours ago and am getting pains now, not unbearable but certainly painful. I'm quite scared if worse is to come.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam I'm 31 so I was hoping my embryos would be okay, give or take a couple. We've got 7 left and would love to have them tested but just can't afford too. Also very worried if this keeps happening. I guess it's a risk we take with ivf though isn't it!

Hope you don’t mind me joining we conceived through IUI. Congratulations everyone. I’m 7+6 today I had our early scan at 6+6 saw the heartbeat. The fertility clinic then said to just finish my pack of progesterone by going down to 1a day I said at the time are you sure as my mum had multiple miscarriages and was in hospital with progesterone for whole of her pregnancy they said yes but I’m panicking as a week on all my symptoms have stopped and I’ve been diagnosed with hg

Sorry for your loss @awonderfilthingtobe sending cwtches

Hi All - I've been a little quiet as I had a large bleed on Sunday (lots of fresh red blood) I was convinced it was all over but I had a scan at the EPU on Monday and was told the baby is still there, was measuring as it should and there was a heartbeat. However there is still a 'large' pocket of blood nearly 5cm compared to a baby of 4.8mm and it is touch and go whether the pregnancy will survive. I will have another scan on Thursday but I feel like I have a ticking time bomb in my belly 😔

@whatagloriousthingtobe I'm so sorry for your loss, take care of yourself and remember we are stronger than we believe 💕

@lawandgin many congratulations on your scan and it is nice you were able to celebrate, I hope everything continues to go well for you x

@Dizzysheep Hi - could you ask the clinic to test your progesterone levels? I was low after my first FET so I was put on Lubion as well as pessaries. I had a MMC but they kept me on a higher dose this time round. I have also just been out on 2 lots of Lubion a day because I started spotting.

@RiverRiot @Frenchie86 - Hi and sorry to hear of your losses. I really hope this time will be different for you both x

@LemonyT we do have a lot of similarities and sorry to hear about your ectopic. Interesting about the difference in our transfer experience, I still needed a full bladder but as long as the transfers work I won't complain. I really hope all goes well with your scan on Thursday. Unfortunately it's a little touch and go for me now due to the bleeding but we are trying to take it day by day. X

@Holskey I hope you are coping with the morning sickness. Have you found anything that helps? Ginger is supposed to be good. I'm just keeping everything crossed for the scan and I hope it comes round quickly for you x

Welcome to anyone else I may have missed 💕

So sorry to hear whatagloriousthingtobe. Sending hugs. Hope u don't mind me commenting on the post.
I had ivf transfer on 30th September I'm currently 8 weeks and 2 days. Went for my scan last week and they saying baby measuring small. Got a heartbeat. They've told me to be prepared for the worst. I'm going back this week hope all is ok. Its so scary

Sorry for your loss @whataglouriousthingtobe

@RosieLeeD thank you, but I am sorry to hear about your bleed and what it might mean. I completely get why you feel like a ticking time bomb... did they say why the bleed could impact the pregnancy? Sorry if I'm being dim, but I wouldn't automatically assume that meant bad news so I'd be very shocked x

I'm craving an alcoholic cocktail tonight. Anyone else craving something they're not allowed to eat/drink?

@39yearoldwantbaby that's worrying, fingers crossed for you that it all works out. My scan is this time next week and I'm bricking it. My boobs are no longer tender which is making me feel worse.