Pregnant after ivf - 5 weeks

[Spink2022]

Hi me and a couple of other lucky ladies have got our BFPs following ivf and wanted to create a new thread for others on their early pregnancy journey. I am 5+2 and my first scan is at 6+6. I’m very nervous something will go wrong.

Currently my symptoms are:

• very heavy, swollen, sore breasts
• some morning sickness
• burping and gas
• bloated
• tiredness

@Spink2022 it’s a total mess and worse thing is they don’t really know either. No symptoms . I have some backache today So I’m looking out now for ectopic just incase Im not getting hopes up this pregnancy is going to be okay. We’ll I had my 5 day transfer on the 4th nov so would make me around the 5/6 week mark but going by my levels she says 4 weeks but I’ve no idea ha

@Shannon88 should you not be 6+3 if you had transfer around the 4th ? I had my 5 day transfer on the 10 th and I am 5+4 today so you should be 6 days ahead of me at which would be about 6 +3 ? What number was you’re hcg level ? So sorry you are experience this , it must be confusing and such an anxious time for you xx

@hopefullsosbry yip I thought I am 6 aswell but they can’t tell me what’s going on but since Monday my levels are more than doubling so they are now treating it as a normal pregnancy. Im still not convinced I’ve been told so many different things I just don’t know what to believe. On Wednesday my levels are 322 . I’ve just had more bloods done today so im waiting on my results . They think I might be just behind or I got pregnant again since I’ve come back from my ivf

@hopefullsosbry @Spink2022 had my results from bloods they have doubled again today went from 322 to 513 they said 60% rise so there now saying it’s a pregnancy. Literally last week and even on Monday I was told it could be ectopic now I’m told everything is going up like it should be. I have a scan on the 12th dec but I’m just shocked . I’m gonna see how scan goes first

@Shannon88 thats great news ! Congratulations 🎉 Although very confusing for you that’s amazing, I wonder what’s been going on ? As they say it could be the that you fell preg naturally after the ivf ? Is that possible ? Would you have ovulated at that time ? Unless it’s just been a slow starter, Mother Nature is a wonderful thing and you never know ?! That’s so amazing for you though and wishing you all the luck for scan 🥰warmish wishes xx

@hopefullsosbry honestly I have no idea haha . They aren’t to sure either just that the three bloods I had done this week all doubled . I’m baffled on what’s going on this pregnancy for me has been a mess so now that I have a bit of clarity I feel slightly hopeful . I have a little fighter on my hands! I even stopped my progesterone last Monday as was told to so I had to restart it again yesterday . The whole thing is just crazy lol

Amazing news @Shannon88 I hope it all works out for you!!

@NS05 im absolutely shocked I just don’t know what to believe ha. I cried and cried when was told I was losing it now it’s potentially okay . It’s a whirlwind but im hoping my good news this week stays like this.

@Shannon88 wow congratulations! I’ve never heard anything like this! I really hope everything goes smoothly and drama free from now on for you!

@Shannon88 OMG this sounds like a complete emotional rollercoaster!!! I hope you're okay!!! I cannot imagine what you're going through. It's painful enough to be told you might be losing it, and then that you aren't! It's such a relief but so confusing as I'm sure you just don't know what to believe anymore. Just hoping that everything goes well. Our bodies can be so strange and pregnancy is so confusing as we have no real idea what's going on inside.

Hope everyone else is doing okay xx

@itshimi omg you have no idea. This has not been an easy pregnancy so far. I mean I really shouldn’t of been told I was losing it unless they were certain. My levels never went down they just were very slow last 2 weeks at rising week there more than doubling every 2 days . My emotions are all over the place and I’m just not sure how to react. I’m happy there doubling but I’m still scared . I think I will be until something good happens at the scan

I can completely understand. I am really surprised they said that without being a 100% certain! It's so difficult after the IVF process especially.

I was telling my husband that if something were to go wrong it would take me so long to get back into the mental state to even start again.

For now I'd say try not to think about it too much, there isn't much you can do until the scan. Best to distract yourself doing anything that takes your mind off it - I know it's not easy!! Not long to go until the scan so I'm sure you can't wait to find out. Mine is on 14th so just a couple of days behind you xx

@itshimi aww ano I was to have a consultation next week with my clinic and discuss what we’d do next year when going again. I’m just shocked. Yeah nothing more I can do until then . Try and stay positive just . Hope your scan goes well to x

Hey how's everyone feeling?! Any scans this week? My next one is on Saturday along with my first midwife appt.

Been super exhausted this weekend and napping loads, also just demolished a huge Chinese takeaway 🤣

Hope everyone is feeling well!

I am 5 weeks 4 days today. I have found the last couple of days the tiredness is really kicking in a bit more! Nauseous in the morning until I eat.

I have still got 10 days to go until my scan, feels like it’s taking forever!!! How are you @NS05 ?

@Ems123456789 aw how exciting 10 days isn't long at all! Ye tiredness is really my only symptom and vivid dreams. I always get super nervous before the scans but will try and stay calm.

Really not motivated for work at the moment either but luckily only 3 more weeks until Xmas break!! I have my Xmas party this week and so nervous about not drinking 🤦‍♀️

I am totally the same on the motivation for work @NS05 - I have 2 weeks left but I feel like I’m so ready for the break now.

I was out with friends last night and not drinking - I just said I’m driving and had a non alcoholic beer and no one said anything!

yes I know I’ll be nervous on the lead up. I already am!

Morning. My sickness has gotten even worse now. I’m sick every morning the minute I get out of bed and every evening and feel in the verge of being sick the rest of the day with no let up at all. It’s horrible.

i can relate to the exhaustion. I fell asleep sat up on sat. I’m just falling asleep so randomly atm and napping for hours. Im absolutely dreading work this week. It’s really busy and I just don’t know how I will cope. I’ve also noticed a dramatic change in my mood. It’s swinging all over the place.

I havnt had any change in symptoms since coming off progresterone which im hoping means my body is producing enough of its own. i havnt had any bleeds of anything so that’s positive.

Im literally counting down the days until I get out of the first trimester and will hopefully start to feel better.

@NS05 were synced up. My scan is Friday night and my midwife apt is also Saturday. I had my husbands Xmas party on sat. I ended up sloping off at 10:30 to go to bed I was so tired. No one even noticed I wasn’t drinking. I had lime and soda so I guess it looked like a gin? Maybe try that? Or say you’re on antibiotics. People are normally so wrapped up in their own drinking at these things that they don’t pay much attention to others I think 😂 you get to sit back and watch the mayhem 😂

@Ems123456789 that wait you’re in now was honestly the worst part of the the whole ivf/pregnancy process for me so far but the day will come around!

@Spink2022 oh you poor thing! They say it peaks week 9 (but that's just from Google). You got through IVF - you can do this! X

Morning everyone - another week done! What a rollercoaster of a week for you @Shannon88 - hoping for a smoother ride for you now!

Sorry to hear you’re still so sick @Spink2022, I’ve definitely felt worse the last few days. Not actually been sick, just have that constant travel sick or hungover vibe. Makes knowing what to eat difficult!!

@NS05 Almost scan time! Hope this week doesn’t drag too much. I’ve got my second one on Monday. Hoping the little bean has grown!

Anyone else really struggling to get in any sort of festive spirit? Was talking about it with my husband last night and we agreed it’s because we’ve got bigger things on but really don’t want the month to go past and not enjoy it. Hoping after next scan il be more keen….until the next scan of course 😂

Thank you @SunshineAndScience I’m hoping next Monday at scan will give me a better look at what’s going on . I don’t feel pregnant so I am nervous 😬

@SunshineAndScience I'm the same I'm so nervous I can't really enjoy anything. I think if my scan on Sat is ok I'll feel much better as after 8 weeks miscarriage rate is 2%. Hoping we all are ok at our scans 🙏🙏

What are go guys all eating ? I have been so healthy and not had hardly any processed foods, had no sugary foods /chocolate or any junk, but I am starting to feel like I may want to have sone junk food, am 6+1 and just mainly been eating lots of fruit, oat cakes to nibble on, and healthy dinners, are you all eating healthy or are you having snacks /treats ?? Am just so nervous incase I eat the wrong thing,?

Sorry to hear you are so sick @Spink2022 sounds grim! Do you find eating helps or makes it worse?

@NS05 id love to say I was eating healthy but I find I’m craving a lot of carbs such as toast and crisps. Salt and vinegar squares seem to be my friend in helping calm nausea and this morning I got up at 4am to find some rich tea biscuits as I was starting to feel sick.

some fruit I have gone off, I used to love blueberries and now can’t bare the sight of them. Though I can still eat some banana in my porridge and some satsumas as snacks. Trying to make sure I at least eat a few healthy things.

but salty carbs seem to be my vice!

Sorry meant to tag you @hopefullsosbry in the response about food, not @NS05