Anyone pregnant after infertility?

[Dreamingofthree]

I’m not even 6 weeks yet and the days feel like their plodding, constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop and it all come crashing down, was ttc for about 15 months (18 calendar months but missed some due to reasons). Was going ahead with IVF, meds were delivered and then found out I was pregnant

Yes, four years of it. Currently 25 weeks. Had progesterone and have you got an early scan?

Good luck OP 🙏🏻 I found pregnancy an anxious time following recurrent miscarriage, and the first 12 weeks the hardest. Fingers crossed for you

Congratulations and good luck! It's a nerve wracking time isn't it!
I had my daughter through IVF 4 years ago (following years of infertility) had failed IVF in October last year then found out I was pregnant in January, I was gobsmacked and have spent the last month living on the edge... had daily spotting and been put on progesterone, had 2 scans measuring perfectly but can't relax.
Hope you can relax a little soon! Xx

Yes! I had my little boy nearly 2 years ago through IVF and then found out I was pregnant naturally just before Christmas. Absolutely flabbergasted, as also I’ve just turned 42! I’ve got my 12 week scan tomorrow and feeling very anxious about it. I had an early scan at 7 weeks and was measuring a few days behind, so we’ll see.

Yup on progesterone, I was on it just by chance just before th ivf cycle so we could still try naturally, I’ve been advised to carry on until 12 weeks.

ive not got a scan booked yet I was holding out til about 8 weeks, which seems like an absolute eternity. I feel like I’ve been pregnant for ages, real time c10 days

It's tough @Dreamingofthree 💕 good luck

Yep, 5 years of trying and 6 goes at IVF and currently 33 weeks. The anxiety has beem terrible throughout the entirety I am sorry to say. I have cried and been sleepless before every scan and still feel like I am waiting for the other shoe to drop and everything to go wrong. Have barely been able to buy anything and still psyching myself up to purchase some of the big things like car seat and crib. So thankful to be here but it really is terrifying. Best of luck with your pregnancy and congratulations!

4.5 years trying, 2mcs, 5 round of ivf, 20 weeks pregnant. Baby is A.O.K (understatement, that part I’m amazed by) but I have an operated-on cervix that has robbed me of even mild security. But you know what, I’m still wildly appreciative to be here over being in the infertility trenches, the endlessness of those days. I hope every scan is amazing for you! When is your first one?

@countrypunk if it’s any comfort I was about 4 days behind around 7 weeks, but have measured perfectly on time since (ivf so dates known). There really can just be scan anomalies (like a too full bladder once dated me wrong by days, I emptied half and measured correctly!). Good luck with your 12 week one!

Ah thank you @NosejugI had my scan today and all was well! In disbelief really. Very wriggly baby and caught up with dates.

im sorry to read about what you’ve been through. I so hope things continue well for you and your baby. I’m sure you’re being monitored very closely.

Yep. I had recurrent miscarriages in my 20s then some unsuccessful fertility treatment in my 30s (and my then-partner had our lovely DD!), and I'm pregnant after IVF at 41. I think it's really normal to feel differently about it than if it'd all come more easily. You just have to trust yourself and not let people push you about in terms of how they think you ought to feel and react. I'm 21 weeks and I still have huge amounts of 'waiting for the other shoe to drop'. There's a pregnant-after-IVF thread, and I know it's not your situation, but it's telling that lots of people don't feel like buying baby stuff until late on, or can't quite believe it's going to work out. You're not alone!

I hope all goes well, and best wishes.

I am pregnant with my second! 1st child was couple of years of trying and like you IVF meds were at the ready and I fell the cycle before starting! Currently 7+2 with no 2 and took about a year this time.
its very scary when it takes so long to fall that something will go wrong so I know how you feel about waiting for the other shoe to drop!