Any ivf pregnancies ?

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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 @Holskey sorry the sonographer wasn't great but good news on a heartbeat ❤️ it's 7 weeks today, could you see much on the abdominal scan? With a retroverted uterus, it's good to see on an abdominal. I did fall down a Google rabbit hole searching over the weekend.

I'm in a weird space, I feel very pregnant, been nauseous all day and I've had a lot of stretchy type niggles / cramps, no bleeding or af type cramping. It's like my body is trolling me. In one of my mmcs I had no blood but also no real symptoms, so I know it can go either way for me. I can't allow myself to believe that it's a good sign, but I've also not had this in any previous pregnancies. So a bit of a head🤬 still don't want the scan day to come. I just can't face bad news. No news from the clinic either which is making me very angry. But we've decided to wait until the outcome of the scan and then I can let rip.

Hope you're doing OK @RosieLeeD ❤️ are you back for another scan this week? X

Hope everyone else is doing well xx

@Holskey glad you saw the heartbeat ❤️ And welcome to the retroverted uterus club. Gosh there’s way more of us than I thought- I thought I was somewhat special lol.
I’ve also booked a private scan for a couple weeks time as waiting until 22 Dec for my 12 week scan is causing me unnecessary worry. The idea of terrible news just before Christmas scares me. For private scans do they only do abdominal rather than dildocam?

@VenusStarr When is your next scan? Argh with symptoms we can never be happy. I know I should be thanking the heavens, but actually my lack of physical symptoms is really starting to unnerve me.
Sorry to hear you’re still in limbo. I’m not religious but am sending out all the positive forces and goodwill in the world to you.

@VenusStarr I'm hopeful for you. I know it's not easy to be optimistic for yourself, but you've seen a heartbeat, you're having symptoms, no bleeding etc. It's just that terrible scan you had, during which there was actual incompetence, that is understandably going to play on your mind. After everything, it was really unfair for you to have that dreadful experience on top. But they found your baby with a heartbeat 🥰

I could barely see anything on my scan. Just a small blob against the wall of a black hole, but thankfully with a consistent flicker that must be the heartbeat. It took a while to find too! Just a black hole getting smaller, bigger, smaller, bigger as she searched. I tried not to panic given it was only an abdominal scan. She was about to do transvaginal when she found it. Measured 7+1 so will be interested to see next week's measurement.

@LemonyT I think the extra scan is a nice idea. Such a long wait to 12 weeks! They will do transvaginal, but my local ones do it as a last resort (maybe different in other areas as I've spoken to women who've not been offered abdominal). In a couple of weeks, abdominal should give you a decent image though 😍

I'm sceptical that I do in fact have a retroverted uterus given that nobody has ever mentioned it to me ever, but maybe I'm being harsh on the lady and perhaps she does know more than I give her credit for 😂

Thank you @Holskey 🥰 I know you're right. I have to keep reminding myself of what I saw with my own eyes. My head won't let me believe it. Thank you for holding hope for me.

@LemonyT another epu scan on Monday morning. I couldn't face one this week (we could've gone to see our miscarriage specialist for one). It's first thing on Monday. Thank you for the positive thoughts 🙏 I've had no negative signs like cramping or bleeding, so hope they are growing well 🤞

@Holskey sorry to hear you are still so sick but very happy to hear that you got a scan to put your mind at rest and great news that you saw a heart beat! 💕

I'm rather up and down to be honest. I'm back working again now but find my anxiety can be so bad some days that I'm really struggling to concentrate or be productive. I have another scan tomorrow and whilst I'm keen to understand how the haemotoma is improving and that the baby is still ok, it makes me sick to my stomach to think about. I just keep expecting to hear bad news, it is soo draining!

@VenusStarr I'm feeling positive for you too. It's such a shame you had a bad experience at your IVF clinic but try and focus on the good news that you received at the EPU. I completely relate to how you feel about your upcoming scan but I really hope you get the reassurance you need. 💕

@LemonyT great idea to book a private scan especially if it helps to reduce the anxiety around the wait to 12 weeks. Tomorrow will be my 4th scan in fairly close succession (because of the haemotoma and having been to the EPU and having 2 consultants) and I have a feeling after tomorrow my next one will be in 2 weeks (which will be 10weeks) and even that seems like a long time. I think we need to be kind to ourselves and do anything that helps us manage the emotional rollercoaster! 💕

Thinking of you today @RosieLeeD ❤️
I can definitely relate to the high anxiety and feeling unproductive, I've done the bare minimum at work this week. X

Morning everyone!!

Thanks for the add @VenusStarr

I'm not sure if I should have done this but I used a cheapy pregnancy test just now (just to get rid of it really) I tested yesterday and again this morning as it's my otd but now I'm worried about how faded the line is compared to the clear blue last night!!

I do have another clearblue but I've been to the loo 3 times this morning as I've been up since 3:30 as couldn't sleep so not sure if I should do it again but have to leave the house at 8:15

Do I test again using clearblue or wait ?

Hey @strawberrysummer19 congratulations again 🙂 Try not to panic, you can't really compare different tests. I wouldn't do another one today as you've already been to the loo lots. You're definitely pregnant. Does your clinic do beta hcg? I haven't tested at all in this pregnancy as the thought makes me anxious. Hopefully when you speak to your clinic later they'll reassure you too and you can get your scan booked x

@VenusStarr thanks and yes you're right just needed to hear it I think
Think I was adamant I'd see a stronger line!! But they are different tests
I've been up since 3am with a tummy ache so just been thinking the worse! Doesn't help I've been to the loo so many times so I won't test again.

I'm not sure as I've never got this far but I think they do - I'll give them a call at 9.

Xx

It's so hard not to over analyse everything. Should take my own advice here! But today you're pregnant and there's nothing to suggest anything has gone wrong. These early days are so hard ❤️ xx

@strawberrysummer19 x

@VenusStarr you are so right! Beta booked for Wednesday x long road ahead so need to learn to chill! X

Thinking of you @RosieLeeD ❤

Hey @strawberrysummer19, Congratulations! 🥳 Your lines look great, and as VenusStarr said, you can't compare across tests. These early days are so full of anxiety and overthinking!

@Holskey thank you, yes you're so right xx

@VenusStarr and @Holskey thank you for thinking of me today! My anxiety was the worst it has ever been this morning, I literally felt sick and was shaking as I was getting ready for the scan. I just can't get out of the mindset of expecting bad news!

But I'm pleased to say the scan went as well as we could have expected. The baby is fine, bang on with measurements (7w+6) and strong heartbeat. The haemotoma is still there but it is changing shape (becoming longer and narrower) and my consultant believes it's because my body is reabsorbing it which will take time but preferential to my body trying to expel it. So he said he was happier than last week which was nice to hear! Still nerve wracking but I need to try and concentrate on the positives! 💕

How are you both doing? X

@strawberrysummer1 welcome to the thread and congratulations on your positive test and all the best for your blood test on Wednesday. You can drive yourself crazy with continual testing so try and avoid if you can! I agree with the others the early days can be tough, my advice is try and take one day at a time, easier said than done I know x

@RosieLeeD hi and thank you for the welcome
I've got one more test and I will not keep testing ! I guess I wanted to see the strong line again but like others have said - totally agree with you

That's a lovely update ! Very pleased for you xx

Really good news @RosieLeeD ❤️ was the scan with Dr S today? I'm pleased the haematoma is thinner and you're feeling more reassured. Celebrate the wind 🙂

It's so scary. I can't imagine how I'll be on Monday. This week has gone really fast but I'm trying to hold onto the positives. I've been feeling quite nauseous these last few days so hoping that's a good sign. Xx

Typo! 😂 That's supposed to say celebrate the wins!!

Hi @VenusStarr thank you and yes the scan was with Dr S. He said he would see me in 2 weeks (for 10 wk scan) but asked if I wanted to go sooner. The appointment in 2 weeks is actually 'only' 11 days from now (it will be 3 days before I am 10 wks) so I'm going to try and hold out. He did say if I change my mind I can just turn up on Wednesday next week and he'll fit me in, he was really nice, I think he could tell what a wreck I was!

I'll be keeping everything crossed for you on Monday, please do let us know how you get on 💕 I know it's hard leading up to the scans but you're so right to try and concentrate on the positives and nausea must be a good sign too. Is it with EPU (not your IVF clinic)? X

Oh and 'wind' wasn't far wrong! Haha 🙄🤣

@strawberrysummer19 thank you, it's been a bit of a roller coaster but moving in the right direction! Let us know how you get on with your blood test. I have found this thread to be so supportive and helpful and I hope we can do the same for you! X

@RosieLeeD I'm so happy to see your scan went well 🥰 Hopefully there'll be further improvements by your next scan, and I'm sure the longer it goes on, the stronger your baby is to hold on tighter and tighter 💕

Still keeping everything crossed for your Monday scan @VenusStarr. I'm hoping it will be the experience you should have had last time, only better because you're even further along 💕

I'm on meds now because my sickness got so severe I was becoming dehydrated. I still feel terrible, but I can eat some dry toast and sip some ice cold water without voming now. I don't think this is a magical time for any of us. Roll on second trimester! 😂

Has anyone invited @paintfairy?

@Holskey thanks for the tag!
My OTD was yesterday. It'll be good to see how others are getting on moving forwards! It all feels very scary right now.

@paintfairy it's terrifying. It's just so important ❤ Have you got your early scan date?

@Holskey I've just been reading through the posts and it sounds even more terrifying than I thought! Wow, such rollercoasters for people.
Yes I've got a scan date but I've now realised it isn't very early at all! I'll be 8+1. So it's a long time to sit here worrying about it?