May 2025 Babies

[BrodieKD]

I have just found out I am expecting baby number 2 and my due date is 1st May.

Has anyone else found out they are expecting and looking for some company?

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I have been watching this thread but didn't want to join in yet!
But I had a scan on Saturday, gestational sac measured 5+3 no yolk sac was seen which is just another thing to worry about!

My nausea kicked in a bit later second time too! It was six weeks with my first but it’s only really ramping up now at 9 weeks this time round. You’re still very early. I think I was just a bit bloated then.

@Pheebz last time it started at 6 weeks for me, I’m 5+1 at the moment and really nothing much to report yet. Let’s see what the next weeks bring!

Hi @Nosejug - I scrolled through and thought your post was written by me! I also just had a LLETZ done and have been spotting. Everything looked fine at the EPU though and they also said it was probably an irritated cervix and constantly irritating it by progesterone pessaries! We're in this together!

I just came back from a two day open bar wedding and just realised that telling people it was really early so please don't make a huge deal beforehand was the only way to get around the not drinking - I had losses before and hadn't told anyone at those points, so had to break the good and the bad news at the same time. I figured, why is there such a taboo anyway that we can't tell people we're pregnant for fear of losing it?

@Sierra26 is this your frozen transfer from that cycle? I have v low amh, so we only got three eggs, three fertilized and one made it to 4CC. I was v grateful the nhs were funding another round :) Was waiting to start a whole load new injections about now..Phew!

@Blossomofhope @Pheebz my sore boobs only started last week (around 5+4) and only mild nausea (starting to accumulate) around 6. From what Ive read (im a rookie myself) it’s not only each person is different but each pregnancy!

@Nosejug our egg collection was April, then first frozen transfer failed in July :( so this current successful round was our second embryo. We have one more in the freezer. We got 20 eggs but lots were immature and so only 3 embryos. We only get one round funded by NHS where we live, which includes one egg collection and then up to two attempts at transfer. So if this one hadn’t worked we’d have needed to self fund the transfer of the third embryo.

This morning 4+5 ive had some spotting (watery brown) but it was while ‘straining’ a little on the loo… Google tells me this is normal but I’m still now extra worried! :(

Also think I might feel a little nauseous this morning, which would be a good sign... Got a strong line this morning when I tested - it’s my clinic OTD so I’ll be officially calling it in.

Hey all,

Hope everyone's ok and feeling well.

I'm 7 weeks, going for my first scan at the EPU tomorrow (under them as have had 2 recurrent losses) and I'm absolutely bricking it.

My previous pregnancy ended in MMC in May, discovered at an early private scan that the fetal pole was measuring 2 weeks behind, had to have multiple scans at the EPU at that time to measure growth and after 3 scans over 4 weeks, the pregnancy didn't progress as it should and I had to have a D&C. Pregnancy before that was a chemical.

I'm so scared for the scan tomorrow but trying to remain optimistic that this is a completely new pregnancy, and hopefully the odds are in my favour but it's so difficult when you don't know any different!

Sorry to come on here and blurt it all out, I just needed a release as my anxiety is rife right now!

Take care all x

Fingerscrossedmumma - could not agree more with you. This taboo is so problematic. We had two chemical pregnancies before this pregnancy and we told family. A couple of people have commented that it's very early to be telling them.

Exactly! The taboo actually made me feel like "my loss didn't matter" when I had my chemical. And for my MMC it was gutting to have to tell my friends and family I was pregnant hut Jo longer am. Which is absolutely ridiculous! I am now telling people about this current pregnancy as and when I feel comfortable - I am actually using my loss as a guideline for who I would want around me if something were to go wrong!

Aw @fingerscrossedmumma sorry to hear you had to have a lletz too (I honestly don't think I could go through it again given what happened after) but thanks so much for your reassurance re:bleeding. It really was light spotting and hasn't shown face for three days which has made me more hopeful. Im letting myself believe its just my damaged cervix :) As I haven't had a pregnancy before (and therefore no MC) I don't qualify for progesterone but it seems it's a v helpful medicine.

Also, I agree with you on not feeling the taboo thing. Anyone I'd want to talk to about mc I'd also tell about early pregnancy I think (like someone else here said). But then I can't help sharing sometimes if my mind is completely occupied by an experience. I've realised in the last 3 years that the more I've told people, the more I've realised they're going through/went through the same. I find that helpful given the loneliness of it all (infertility, treatment).

@Sierra26 oh wow, so cool to be calling it in :) I've literally got on my calendar on day 4+5 I had my first bleeding (mind was red) and the epu said they were quite sure that was implantation bleeding, becuase the embryo would be burrowing down into you. Watery brown means old blood so even more likely. I imagine your clinic will want to give you as much support as they can so you'll be in good hands :)

Getting three embryos that were quality enough to freeze is amazing. No matter how long your journey that's a really hopeful result.

Good luck tomorrow @rosecbrm . I've mine the next day and am sharing your worries.

Hi all, my EDD is 8th May and its my first. I'm only 20 and it came as a shock, but I am really excited and so is my partner. I'm estimated to be about 8 wks today, but having an early scan on Thursday to confirm. For the last two weeks I have had horrific nausea but no sickness and have completely lost my appetite as well as just wanting to sleep 24/7, is this the same for anyone else?

I'm really nervous as its my first so any advice given, I would be very grateful for.

I’m in exactly the same boat!

Been for early scan today, measuring at 5+3 despite periods indicating 9+5.

I’ve been booked to go back in 10 days to see if the pregnancy is progressing. 10 days of worry!

I am symptomatic and have been for 2-3 weeks, it just doesn’t add up.

Tentatively joining after a MMC earlier this year. Thought I was out last cycle because I had the mother of all periods right on time (heavy bleeding, clots, the works) only to find out a couple of weeks later that I am in fact pregnant - scan at the EPU today showed little goblin is 7 weeks on the dot, good heartbeat, good womb lining thickness and evidence of a bleed on the other side of my uterus that shouldn't cause any more issues. Still in disbelief and very nervous.

@rosecbrm Best of luck tomorrow. I know it’s so so nerve wracking after a mc. I’m an anxious mess but don’t want to be.
@MooMaeMoo Thats amazing. You must be so relieved.

@MooMaeMoo Congratulations!

@Blossomofhope @Nosejug thank you both 🤞🏼
It's horrible being anxious isn't it, I feel like I can't be excited when I really should be! Hope everything works out for you xx

@MooMaeMoo that's amazing! Congratulations xx

@MooMaeMoo I just love the description little goblin. I think my brain is going to keep that one 😻

@fingerscrossedmumma sorry to here you have also suffered miscarriage to be honest i think I would be happy to be open about it but what I didn’t mention is I have 3 children 15,11,9 and the have been massively impacted by my previous loses and with our wedding being in 6 weeks I would be worried someone would slip up and my children would find out so trying to protect them from the possibility of another lose

Yes that makes total sense - absolutely do what's best for you and you family ❤️

it’s totally understandable that you would be feeling that way! Hope it was helpful to blurt it out!

good luck for your scan tomorrow, got everything crossed for you.

@Quickdraw23 thank you so much. I hope you're doing ok! X

Hi ladies. How are you all doing today?
I think I’m 6 weeks today. I’m just so anxious, I went to acupuncture last night which helped but I think I’m just so conditioned to believe it won’t work out after years of struggling and ivf and miscarriages. Anyone have any tips to deal with it all? I suppose I just have to wait it out and try be positive!

@Blossomofhope I'm in between jobs atm (self employed so it's normal to have gaps) and so my partner bought me the new Zelda game to take my mind off the anxiety of it all until my scan tomorrow. If you like playing games/have time I can recommend it for distraction!

I am completely with you on my disbelief. My brain goes blank (or freezes?) when I try imagine the appointment tomorrow.

Hope you have good news today @rosecbrm