February 2023 cycle

[StarGirl]

Thank you! So helpful.

Yes, your explanation sounds similar to what he was saying actually. He deffo mentioned letrozole and triggers in case of it falling on a Sunday etc.

It’s good to know how often you were scanned etc as I know some people are scanned and monitored a lot less.

How did you know you needed to be on an immune protocol? Was the immune protocol for stims only?

[RPishopeful]

Thank you! So helpful.

Yes, your explanation sounds similar to what he was saying actually. He deffo mentioned letrozole and triggers in case of it falling on a Sunday etc.

It’s good to know how often you were scanned etc as I know some people are scanned and monitored a lot less.

How did you know you needed to be on an immune protocol? Was the immune protocol for stims only?

In our case, I conceived naturally and suffered a mc at 6w. I then did a standard IVF with the nhs where they transferred 2 blasts which ended in a CP. I knew something was wrong but Care wanted me to do another IVF so when the fresh transfer didn’t work with them, I pushed for level 1 and 2 tests as we had tried for over 3 years naturally and had undergone 2 fresh IVF cycles without any real hint of a pregnancy sticking and had 3 good embryos transferred in total. The results highlighted some issues with thrombosis (PAI and MTHFR mutation homogyzous) and elevated NK cells. I therefore was moved onto an immune cycle where I was put on blood thinning injections, steroids and intralipid infusions. This didn’t work with a medicated cycle but worked with a modified natural FET but resulted in a blighted ovum. My third fresh cycle didn’t work either but I had other stuff going on with my body at the time.

My current pregnancy is a PGTA tested embryo, transferred via a modified natural FET on an immune protocol.

Have you undergone any testing? X

[StarGirl]

Interesting and thank you for sharing.

So we’ve been diagnosed mfi. Fluctuating sperm count, 2 varicoceles.

I’ve just recently had most of the l1 testing and nothing shown up but he’s resistant to doing thrombophilia testing as nothing to suggest through family history I have it and he’s not recommended l2 testing yet. He also still believes I could fall into the miscarriage statistics of natural conception if that makes sense? Rather than it be ivf related.

So our fresh failed (not enough progesterone to sustain it so bled early), first FET worked and mmc at 10 weeks and then most recent FET didn’t work.

So now we’re trying a modified natural FET…

Hoping a new protocol helps me adopt a positive mindset again as I really struggled the round after the miscarriage.

[Givingitatry]

Morning lovely, hope you are doing okay. That’s odd you have to have one more intralipid infusion especially after all your meds are done and dusted. But one more won’t harm as it is suppressing your immune system and helping the little embryo inside you. Do you recall how many you had in your first pregnancy?

It does sound really tough with everything you are doing but you are doing amazingly. I am in awe of you for trying to give your little one a sibling. I don’t know if I could, I know I would want to but after 3 fresh cycles and 3 FETS, the ivf process has taken its toll on me. But as women we find the strength somehow to continue and do what we need to. You are now nearly in your second trimester so I hope the symptoms are starting to ease a little and the second trimester gets easier. Good luck for your 12 week scan tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and praying that all is well with your little bubba. When you can, let me know how it goes.

I thought I was showing early too and I assumed that was meds but they do say you will show more in your next pregnancy so that is probably why you are showing earlier than you did last time? I hope the weather now has made it easier for you to wear what you can to hide the pregnancy. I am so happy it’s got cooler over the last couple of weeks as I was struggling a lot and couldn’t concentrate. Unfortunately we live in a world where people will speculate but really they can say or think what they want, as long as you know you and the baby are well, that’s the main thing. When do you plan to tell people?

I too am a constant worrier and I don’t think I will ever be able to relax into this pregnancy at all and not even after they are here. My husband would like to plan things and I am like not until we are 24 weeks. We told close family and friends at 17.5weeks and once everyone knew, I had to book in for another private scan because I needed to know all was okay and thankfully it was. We have our 20.6w scan next week on Thursday so I am a little worried about that one now but depending on how it goes, we will decide whether we want to find out the sex. I would like a surprise but my husband doesn’t so let’s see.

Thank you for all your support. I am glad to be sharing this journey with you. I am sorry I am so rubbish at logging on but I try to every now and again.

I will have everything crossed for your little bubba tomorrow. I know you are worried and I know all will be well, so you get to see them again even more developed

Hey! So lovely to hear from you - sorry for the later reply, I needed to get my laptop out as always find replying on a phone impossible for longer messages and sometimes even times out and the message is lost!

Yeah the intralipids are a pain but I have to have them up to and including the 12th week to try and ensure everything is nicely established. Had the same last time too - basically I have 4 along my cycle, 1 before transfer and then 4,8,12 weeks. As they last about 4 weeks, it means I have my immune suppressed until about 16 weeks when the placenta is fully in motion. It can be as late as 15 weeks when it's firing on all cylinders but also why you can stop meds usually around 12 weeks as it's developed enough to not need the oestrogen and progesterone anymore. On that note, I'm weaning off the steroids and off everything else! Just have some pregnancy related bits like omeprazole and anti-sickness but it's a relief not to have the 5 alarms going off all the time.

All I'd say when thinking about a sibling is see how you go. I said never again after our journey plus the pregnancy issues I had and yet after 6 months with my daughter I knew I could find it in me, as brutal as it all is. Not everyone will feel the same but I was completely 'never again' and yet here we are.

Thank you for the good luck, all went well and measuring 13+5 so that's my new date for my EDD. Means maybe we are getting into this potential of a Christmas baby but hoping it stays in and comes out early Jan! Was so glad to see they were ok as have still had the same crazy anxiety that it's all too good to be true. But we will keep hoping and praying and then one day, they'll come and join our family hopefully.

Oh definitely, the meds bloat you so much but this time it's that my uterus has expanded overnight so the shape of my belly went to where I was at about 24-28 weeks... it's so uncomfortable and I didn't have a summer pregnancy last year so had to stretch out some clothes and get some new ones to manage for a bit. When we get to winter I'm fine though as plenty of those from the last time!

We are starting to tell people now to be honest, with the scan over and done with, it'll just be work I hold off a little longer for. I don't have to do anything until I get my MATB1 anyway.

That's amazing you have your anomaly scan so soon! Oddly I did get a little extra reassurance when all was ok with that one to be honest but still suffered throughout as I said. Convinced something would go wrong but am proof that you can have all these feeling and it's just your fear surfacing / manifesting into something.

Don't apologise, I'm here as much or little as you want/need It is lovely to share this with you too and am excited to hear some good news next week too As for me we will do a gender scan in a month or so and then anomaly end August.

Hope you have a lovely weekend, it's really muggy annoyingly! But hopefully will cool down again soon x

[Givingitatry]

Hey ladies, really hope you don’t mind me jumping on your thread.

I’ve searched ‘natural modified FET’ and can see you’ve had experience of this. Just wondering if you don’t mind sharing what this involved? The consultant has said something about potentially having to control ovulation dependent on whether it falls on a weekend and only using progesterone. How often were you scanned/monitored/bloods taken?

Hey there. just to say good luck with your next cycle I haven't had a natural modified FET but looks like RPishopeful was able to help x

[Givingitatry]

Morning lovely, hope you are doing okay. That’s odd you have to have one more intralipid infusion especially after all your meds are done and dusted. But one more won’t harm as it is suppressing your immune system and helping the little embryo inside you. Do you recall how many you had in your first pregnancy?

It does sound really tough with everything you are doing but you are doing amazingly. I am in awe of you for trying to give your little one a sibling. I don’t know if I could, I know I would want to but after 3 fresh cycles and 3 FETS, the ivf process has taken its toll on me. But as women we find the strength somehow to continue and do what we need to. You are now nearly in your second trimester so I hope the symptoms are starting to ease a little and the second trimester gets easier. Good luck for your 12 week scan tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and praying that all is well with your little bubba. When you can, let me know how it goes.

I thought I was showing early too and I assumed that was meds but they do say you will show more in your next pregnancy so that is probably why you are showing earlier than you did last time? I hope the weather now has made it easier for you to wear what you can to hide the pregnancy. I am so happy it’s got cooler over the last couple of weeks as I was struggling a lot and couldn’t concentrate. Unfortunately we live in a world where people will speculate but really they can say or think what they want, as long as you know you and the baby are well, that’s the main thing. When do you plan to tell people?

I too am a constant worrier and I don’t think I will ever be able to relax into this pregnancy at all and not even after they are here. My husband would like to plan things and I am like not until we are 24 weeks. We told close family and friends at 17.5weeks and once everyone knew, I had to book in for another private scan because I needed to know all was okay and thankfully it was. We have our 20.6w scan next week on Thursday so I am a little worried about that one now but depending on how it goes, we will decide whether we want to find out the sex. I would like a surprise but my husband doesn’t so let’s see.

Thank you for all your support. I am glad to be sharing this journey with you. I am sorry I am so rubbish at logging on but I try to every now and again.

I will have everything crossed for your little bubba tomorrow. I know you are worried and I know all will be well, so you get to see them again even more developed

Hey just thought I’d check in. How are you? x

[RPishopeful]

Morning lovely, hope you are doing okay. That’s odd you have to have one more intralipid infusion especially after all your meds are done and dusted. But one more won’t harm as it is suppressing your immune system and helping the little embryo inside you. Do you recall how many you had in your first pregnancy?

It does sound really tough with everything you are doing but you are doing amazingly. I am in awe of you for trying to give your little one a sibling. I don’t know if I could, I know I would want to but after 3 fresh cycles and 3 FETS, the ivf process has taken its toll on me. But as women we find the strength somehow to continue and do what we need to. You are now nearly in your second trimester so I hope the symptoms are starting to ease a little and the second trimester gets easier. Good luck for your 12 week scan tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and praying that all is well with your little bubba. When you can, let me know how it goes.

I thought I was showing early too and I assumed that was meds but they do say you will show more in your next pregnancy so that is probably why you are showing earlier than you did last time? I hope the weather now has made it easier for you to wear what you can to hide the pregnancy. I am so happy it’s got cooler over the last couple of weeks as I was struggling a lot and couldn’t concentrate. Unfortunately we live in a world where people will speculate but really they can say or think what they want, as long as you know you and the baby are well, that’s the main thing. When do you plan to tell people?

I too am a constant worrier and I don’t think I will ever be able to relax into this pregnancy at all and not even after they are here. My husband would like to plan things and I am like not until we are 24 weeks. We told close family and friends at 17.5weeks and once everyone knew, I had to book in for another private scan because I needed to know all was okay and thankfully it was. We have our 20.6w scan next week on Thursday so I am a little worried about that one now but depending on how it goes, we will decide whether we want to find out the sex. I would like a surprise but my husband doesn’t so let’s see.

Thank you for all your support. I am glad to be sharing this journey with you. I am sorry I am so rubbish at logging on but I try to every now and again.

I will have everything crossed for your little bubba tomorrow. I know you are worried and I know all will be well, so you get to see them again even more developed

Hey just thought I’d check in. How are you? x

Morning Givingitatry, it’s so lovely to hear from you and I am sorry I missed your earlier message.

How have you been? How’s the sickness? You must be around 18 weeks now? Did you go for a gender scan? Wow you were measuring ahead at your earlier scan so your EDD may change but as long as they are growing nicely and healthily that’s the main thing. Someone on another thread had to have GTT done as their baby was always measuring ahead. Your bubba may have just implanted a lot earlier.

Your intralipid journey was different to mine as I only had to have 3, 1 before transfer and 2 after transfer which I didn’t mind as they were awful but I prefer your way better I think as it offers the baby more protection because you are protected until 16 weeks but I guess it depends on your level of NK cells and the clinic you are with. Doesn’t it feel great when you are all off medication ivf related? I hope the other meds are not too bad.

That’s true about trying for a sibling. I shouldn’t say never but I have found this pregnancy very difficult and I have had sickness and stomach issues in the second trimester which is wiping me out everyday to the point I am probably only working 4 hours solid a day. But I know it will all be worth everything I went through when I get to meet them.

Our 21 week scan went well and they were happy with the baby’s measurements and no concerns were noted. I am now 24 weeks and only have 16 to go. It’s still so hard to believe that I have made it this far but I am very thankful for this as I know not everyone gets to experience this and I pray my baby remains healthy and safe in there. We are keeping the gender a surprise although I am convinced it’s a baby boy and my husband is convinced it’s a baby girl. Either way we will be thrilled

I thought the same that I was showing a lot earlier. I think for you it’s partly due to meds but also as you have been pregnant before, I think your body probably recognised it sooner and got into action. I am sorry it’s been uncomfortable, I am in the same boat. I really struggle to sleep at night, nothing is comfortable anymore.

Haha I hear you about clothes, I have only bought some bigger size tops but nothing else. I hope the weather has helped a little and whilst it’s annoying it’s raining most of the time, it’s also cooler than before so may be the winter clothes helped?

How does it feel as you have now told people? I found it helped with my anxiety a little but everytime someone talks and mentions the pregnancy, I get into an irrational state and I am convinced something to go wrong. As I hit 24 weeks yesterday, I know my baby is now viable so that has also helped a little.

Can I ask you a question? Did you have the whooping cough vaccine? I am slightly scared due to the elevated NK cells that my immune system may react but I am not sure and wanted to ask someone who had been on an immune protocol?

Hope you have a lovely weekend xx

[RPishopeful]

Interesting and thank you for sharing.

So we’ve been diagnosed mfi. Fluctuating sperm count, 2 varicoceles.

I’ve just recently had most of the l1 testing and nothing shown up but he’s resistant to doing thrombophilia testing as nothing to suggest through family history I have it and he’s not recommended l2 testing yet. He also still believes I could fall into the miscarriage statistics of natural conception if that makes sense? Rather than it be ivf related.

So our fresh failed (not enough progesterone to sustain it so bled early), first FET worked and mmc at 10 weeks and then most recent FET didn’t work.

So now we’re trying a modified natural FET…

Hoping a new protocol helps me adopt a positive mindset again as I really struggled the round after the miscarriage.

Hey Stargirl, sorry for the late reply. I hope the new protocol works for you. I would definitely recommend a natural modified FET. Good luck with this cycle whenever you decide to go for it and I hope this is the one for you and you don’t require any further testing xx

[StarGirl]

Hey.

Thank you for well wishes and the advice because I’ve tested day 9 this morn and it’s a strong BFP!

You don’t think it could still be the trigger do you?

[RGMJG]

Hey.

Thank you for well wishes and the advice because I’ve tested day 9 this morn and it’s a strong BFP!

You don’t think it could still be the trigger do you?

Hey Star, sorry to jump on, I’ve been posting on the July thread but do read the others now & again. First off - congrats!!! secondly, I am on a similar protocol to you & I test out my trigger (5000 Gonasi) and it’s normally gone & stark negative by 7 days after trigger, so it sounds like you have a true BFP!

[StarGirl]

Hey.

Thank you for well wishes and the advice because I’ve tested day 9 this morn and it’s a strong BFP!

You don’t think it could still be the trigger do you?

Hey Star, sorry to jump on, I’ve been posting on the July thread but do read the others now & again. First off - congrats!!! secondly, I am on a similar protocol to you & I test out my trigger (5000 Gonasi) and it’s normally gone & stark negative by 7 days after trigger, so it sounds like you have a true BFP!

Thank you so much for replying!! I’m equal parts happy and anxious after a mmc at 10 weeks from 2 FETs ago…

I noticed your journey has also sadly involved miscarriage, I’m so sorry. This might be the golden question but how do you start to believe pregnancy after loss might actually result in a baby? My head is already whirring with “but this embryo is from the batch… this embryo is technically lower quality than the one I miscarried last time…” you know… all the helpful thoughts!

[RGMJG]

Hey.

Thank you for well wishes and the advice because I’ve tested day 9 this morn and it’s a strong BFP!

You don’t think it could still be the trigger do you?

Hey Star, sorry to jump on, I’ve been posting on the July thread but do read the others now & again. First off - congrats!!! secondly, I am on a similar protocol to you & I test out my trigger (5000 Gonasi) and it’s normally gone & stark negative by 7 days after trigger, so it sounds like you have a true BFP!

Thank you so much for replying!! I’m equal parts happy and anxious after a mmc at 10 weeks from 2 FETs ago…

I noticed your journey has also sadly involved miscarriage, I’m so sorry. This might be the golden question but how do you start to believe pregnancy after loss might actually result in a baby? My head is already whirring with “but this embryo is from the batch… this embryo is technically lower quality than the one I miscarried last time…” you know… all the helpful thoughts!

I completely understand how you feel! We are exactly the same, cautiously excited & taking everyday as it comes. We had a MMC on our last cycle in Feb, I did have my worries about that cycle anyway as my BFP wasn’t as dark as I hoped it would be at that stage & when I had my scan at care at 6+6 I was measuring 6+1 which they weren’t concerned about but I couldn’t shake it. We had a scan after that at 8+ something and it had caught up by 1 day. When I went to the next scan (we went a bit crazy booking) at 9+5 the heartbeat had stopped a few days prior so I think all along there was something wrong with the embryo with it being behind & it eventually gave up. but this time our line is much darker & where I’d expect it to be. I am not naive & know this could all go wrong at any stage (as all us IVFers know unfortunately) but I do feel a little bit more confident than last time.. I know everyone says you shouldn’t get too caught up on test lines but it’s hard not to compare & in my case last time I think it was telling. The fact you have a strong line at 9dpt is fab!!

Also in answer to your question I have read so many posts where people have said the quality isn’t that important, what matters are the chromosomes in the embryo & that’s what we’ve been holding onto! This is our 5th and final embryo, all have been 2:2 but this one was our least progressed (early blast) & because of that we didn’t expect a BFP at all after having 4 more progressed embryos not resulting in a baby! & also we thought if the embryo didn’t have a chance then Care wouldn’t have frozen or transferred it but I totally get how you feel & I think for both of us we’ll be so anxious until we get past the stage we miscarried last time, hopefully after that we’ll feel a bit calmer.

Wow that was a ramble from me!! When is your OTD?
Care booked my scan on Fri and it’s on 22/8 so I’ll be 7+2, I am so nervous already! X

[RPishopeful]

Congratulations Stargirl and RGMJM on your BFP’s. I know the feeling as on one hand you will be over the moon and on the other, it’s a very anxious time. When I got my BFP, all I kept telling myself is I am pregnant today. I’m so excited for you both. How do you feel? it’s a very strong line, I am feeling very positive for you both and sending loads of strength and sticky thoughts to get you through the three week wait for the scan.

Stargirl - I think RGMJM answered the question. When I triggered on a Monday last year for egg collection, the hospital did a pregnancy test with urine on me on the Saturday in that week, and I tested negative so I think it tends to go from your system within a week or so. Also, if it was still in your system, you would have expected to see a much fainter line than a strong one. I agree it’s probably out your system now. I used a clear blue weeks indicator on OTD and then another one a week after to see if the HCG had gone up to help keep me sane. Just thought I would mention if it helps.

Xx

[StarGirl]

Hey Star, sorry to jump on, I’ve been posting on the July thread but do read the others now & again. First off - congrats!!! secondly, I am on a similar protocol to you & I test out my trigger (5000 Gonasi) and it’s normally gone & stark negative by 7 days after trigger, so it sounds like you have a true BFP!

Thank you so much for replying!! I’m equal parts happy and anxious after a mmc at 10 weeks from 2 FETs ago…

I noticed your journey has also sadly involved miscarriage, I’m so sorry. This might be the golden question but how do you start to believe pregnancy after loss might actually result in a baby? My head is already whirring with “but this embryo is from the batch… this embryo is technically lower quality than the one I miscarried last time…” you know… all the helpful thoughts!

I completely understand how you feel! We are exactly the same, cautiously excited & taking everyday as it comes. We had a MMC on our last cycle in Feb, I did have my worries about that cycle anyway as my BFP wasn’t as dark as I hoped it would be at that stage & when I had my scan at care at 6+6 I was measuring 6+1 which they weren’t concerned about but I couldn’t shake it. We had a scan after that at 8+ something and it had caught up by 1 day. When I went to the next scan (we went a bit crazy booking) at 9+5 the heartbeat had stopped a few days prior so I think all along there was something wrong with the embryo with it being behind & it eventually gave up. but this time our line is much darker & where I’d expect it to be. I am not naive & know this could all go wrong at any stage (as all us IVFers know unfortunately) but I do feel a little bit more confident than last time.. I know everyone says you shouldn’t get too caught up on test lines but it’s hard not to compare & in my case last time I think it was telling. The fact you have a strong line at 9dpt is fab!!

Also in answer to your question I have read so many posts where people have said the quality isn’t that important, what matters are the chromosomes in the embryo & that’s what we’ve been holding onto! This is our 5th and final embryo, all have been 2:2 but this one was our least progressed (early blast) & because of that we didn’t expect a BFP at all after having 4 more progressed embryos not resulting in a baby! & also we thought if the embryo didn’t have a chance then Care wouldn’t have frozen or transferred it but I totally get how you feel & I think for both of us we’ll be so anxious until we get past the stage we miscarried last time, hopefully after that we’ll feel a bit calmer.

Wow that was a ramble from me!! When is your OTD?
Care booked my scan on Fri and it’s on 22/8 so I’ll be 7+2, I am so nervous already! X

That’s such a good way to look at it! I feel deep down this is the embryo that was meant to be. We had our bfp on our due date for our angel baby and this cycle fell into place very last minute for us.

I’ve come down with a god awful cold and have a cycst that the dr has prescribed antibiotics for but I’m so worried about taking them/being poorly at this stage. Nothing is ever straightforward is it?

When is your scan? We’re going to have to jolly each other through. I think I’ll start an Aug/Sept scan forum in the awaiting scans section. Mine is booked for 1st Sept.

[StarGirl]

Congratulations Stargirl and RGMJM on your BFP’s. I know the feeling as on one hand you will be over the moon and on the other, it’s a very anxious time. When I got my BFP, all I kept telling myself is I am pregnant today. I’m so excited for you both. How do you feel? it’s a very strong line, I am feeling very positive for you both and sending loads of strength and sticky thoughts to get you through the three week wait for the scan.

Stargirl - I think RGMJM answered the question. When I triggered on a Monday last year for egg collection, the hospital did a pregnancy test with urine on me on the Saturday in that week, and I tested negative so I think it tends to go from your system within a week or so. Also, if it was still in your system, you would have expected to see a much fainter line than a strong one. I agree it’s probably out your system now. I used a clear blue weeks indicator on OTD and then another one a week after to see if the HCG had gone up to help keep me sane. Just thought I would mention if it helps.

Xx

Thank you for the advice! Especially the modified natural FET advice… game changer!

The test is even darker today so today I’m pregnant!

[RGMJG]

Thank you so much for replying!! I’m equal parts happy and anxious after a mmc at 10 weeks from 2 FETs ago…

I noticed your journey has also sadly involved miscarriage, I’m so sorry. This might be the golden question but how do you start to believe pregnancy after loss might actually result in a baby? My head is already whirring with “but this embryo is from the batch… this embryo is technically lower quality than the one I miscarried last time…” you know… all the helpful thoughts!

I completely understand how you feel! We are exactly the same, cautiously excited & taking everyday as it comes. We had a MMC on our last cycle in Feb, I did have my worries about that cycle anyway as my BFP wasn’t as dark as I hoped it would be at that stage & when I had my scan at care at 6+6 I was measuring 6+1 which they weren’t concerned about but I couldn’t shake it. We had a scan after that at 8+ something and it had caught up by 1 day. When I went to the next scan (we went a bit crazy booking) at 9+5 the heartbeat had stopped a few days prior so I think all along there was something wrong with the embryo with it being behind & it eventually gave up. but this time our line is much darker & where I’d expect it to be. I am not naive & know this could all go wrong at any stage (as all us IVFers know unfortunately) but I do feel a little bit more confident than last time.. I know everyone says you shouldn’t get too caught up on test lines but it’s hard not to compare & in my case last time I think it was telling. The fact you have a strong line at 9dpt is fab!!

Also in answer to your question I have read so many posts where people have said the quality isn’t that important, what matters are the chromosomes in the embryo & that’s what we’ve been holding onto! This is our 5th and final embryo, all have been 2:2 but this one was our least progressed (early blast) & because of that we didn’t expect a BFP at all after having 4 more progressed embryos not resulting in a baby! & also we thought if the embryo didn’t have a chance then Care wouldn’t have frozen or transferred it but I totally get how you feel & I think for both of us we’ll be so anxious until we get past the stage we miscarried last time, hopefully after that we’ll feel a bit calmer.

Wow that was a ramble from me!! When is your OTD?
Care booked my scan on Fri and it’s on 22/8 so I’ll be 7+2, I am so nervous already! X

That’s such a good way to look at it! I feel deep down this is the embryo that was meant to be. We had our bfp on our due date for our angel baby and this cycle fell into place very last minute for us.

I’ve come down with a god awful cold and have a cycst that the dr has prescribed antibiotics for but I’m so worried about taking them/being poorly at this stage. Nothing is ever straightforward is it?

When is your scan? We’re going to have to jolly each other through. I think I’ll start an Aug/Sept scan forum in the awaiting scans section. Mine is booked for 1st Sept.

Getting the bfp on your due date - wow!! that’s got to be a good sign right! It sounds like everything has fallen wonderfully for you this time.

Oh what typical timing. The Dr wouldn’t have prescribed them if unsafe though & I guess pregnancy lowers your immune system so maybe that’s why the cold has come about. Hope you feel better soon

I’ll pop over into the Aug/Sept scans forum now our scan is 22nd Aug x

[RPishopeful]

Morning lovely, hope you are doing okay. That’s odd you have to have one more intralipid infusion especially after all your meds are done and dusted. But one more won’t harm as it is suppressing your immune system and helping the little embryo inside you. Do you recall how many you had in your first pregnancy?

It does sound really tough with everything you are doing but you are doing amazingly. I am in awe of you for trying to give your little one a sibling. I don’t know if I could, I know I would want to but after 3 fresh cycles and 3 FETS, the ivf process has taken its toll on me. But as women we find the strength somehow to continue and do what we need to. You are now nearly in your second trimester so I hope the symptoms are starting to ease a little and the second trimester gets easier. Good luck for your 12 week scan tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and praying that all is well with your little bubba. When you can, let me know how it goes.

I thought I was showing early too and I assumed that was meds but they do say you will show more in your next pregnancy so that is probably why you are showing earlier than you did last time? I hope the weather now has made it easier for you to wear what you can to hide the pregnancy. I am so happy it’s got cooler over the last couple of weeks as I was struggling a lot and couldn’t concentrate. Unfortunately we live in a world where people will speculate but really they can say or think what they want, as long as you know you and the baby are well, that’s the main thing. When do you plan to tell people?

I too am a constant worrier and I don’t think I will ever be able to relax into this pregnancy at all and not even after they are here. My husband would like to plan things and I am like not until we are 24 weeks. We told close family and friends at 17.5weeks and once everyone knew, I had to book in for another private scan because I needed to know all was okay and thankfully it was. We have our 20.6w scan next week on Thursday so I am a little worried about that one now but depending on how it goes, we will decide whether we want to find out the sex. I would like a surprise but my husband doesn’t so let’s see.

Thank you for all your support. I am glad to be sharing this journey with you. I am sorry I am so rubbish at logging on but I try to every now and again.

I will have everything crossed for your little bubba tomorrow. I know you are worried and I know all will be well, so you get to see them again even more developed

Hey just thought I’d check in. How are you? x

Hey lovely, just thought I would check in as I hadn’t heard from you. I hope you are and bubba are doing well xx

[Givingitatry]

Hey lovely, just thought I would check in as I hadn’t heard from you. I hope you are and bubba are doing well xx

Hey RPishopeful, so sorry for the disappearing act. I've had a lot of things happen recently and had to focus on sorting those out. Plus I've been quite unwell, both pregnancy related and viruses - been a really hard 6 weeks or so. But good news is baby is ok and am coming up to 24 weeks now. It's always been a milestone I am desperate for as is meant to be the undisputable viability outside the womb time. Can't believe it's September already and I think time will fly by over the next few months. We have decorated the nursery as wanted to get a bit more organised before I became really large - I'm basically the size I was at 34 weeks with my first so it's making getting around etc more tricky and am a bit clumsier now too.

How are you feeling about everything? Your due date is fast approaching now! What's the latest? x

[Givingitatry]

Morning lovely, hope you are doing okay. That’s odd you have to have one more intralipid infusion especially after all your meds are done and dusted. But one more won’t harm as it is suppressing your immune system and helping the little embryo inside you. Do you recall how many you had in your first pregnancy?

It does sound really tough with everything you are doing but you are doing amazingly. I am in awe of you for trying to give your little one a sibling. I don’t know if I could, I know I would want to but after 3 fresh cycles and 3 FETS, the ivf process has taken its toll on me. But as women we find the strength somehow to continue and do what we need to. You are now nearly in your second trimester so I hope the symptoms are starting to ease a little and the second trimester gets easier. Good luck for your 12 week scan tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and praying that all is well with your little bubba. When you can, let me know how it goes.

I thought I was showing early too and I assumed that was meds but they do say you will show more in your next pregnancy so that is probably why you are showing earlier than you did last time? I hope the weather now has made it easier for you to wear what you can to hide the pregnancy. I am so happy it’s got cooler over the last couple of weeks as I was struggling a lot and couldn’t concentrate. Unfortunately we live in a world where people will speculate but really they can say or think what they want, as long as you know you and the baby are well, that’s the main thing. When do you plan to tell people?

I too am a constant worrier and I don’t think I will ever be able to relax into this pregnancy at all and not even after they are here. My husband would like to plan things and I am like not until we are 24 weeks. We told close family and friends at 17.5weeks and once everyone knew, I had to book in for another private scan because I needed to know all was okay and thankfully it was. We have our 20.6w scan next week on Thursday so I am a little worried about that one now but depending on how it goes, we will decide whether we want to find out the sex. I would like a surprise but my husband doesn’t so let’s see.

Thank you for all your support. I am glad to be sharing this journey with you. I am sorry I am so rubbish at logging on but I try to every now and again.

I will have everything crossed for your little bubba tomorrow. I know you are worried and I know all will be well, so you get to see them again even more developed

Hey just thought I’d check in. How are you? x

Hey lovely, just thought I would check in as I hadn’t heard from you. I hope you are and bubba are doing well xx

Hey! Just to say I can’t believe you’re due next month?! How are you feeling? I know o struggled a fair bit in the end last time so hope you’re not too uncomfortable x

[RPishopeful]

Hey just thought I’d check in. How are you? x

Hey lovely, just thought I would check in as I hadn’t heard from you. I hope you are and bubba are doing well xx

Hey! Just to say I can’t believe you’re due next month?! How are you feeling? I know o struggled a fair bit in the end last time so hope you’re not too uncomfortable x

Hey Givingitatry, I am sorry for the disappearing act too, I have really struggled in this third trimester in keeping up with anything as I have just been constantly tired, had significant heart burn, body aches and nauseas plus a number of other things. I am sorry you also had a difficult 6 weeks but glad you and the baby are well. You must be close to 29/30 weeks now? Not long to go now as time will fly by with Christmas and new years.

I recall the feeling of hitting 24 weeks and feeling a sense of relief too as the baby is deemed viable outside the womb should anything were to happen.

That’s great news the nursery has been decorated. Have you gone for a particular theme? Did you find out the gender by the way? How’s things with you?

Haha tell me about it, I am 36 weeks plus and quite large and have been for a couple of weeks, I find everything uncomfortable now. What’s the latest with you?

An update from me is that at 20 weeks, I had a low lying placenta and it was the same at 32 and 36 weeks so I am being booked in for a c section as I am considered high risk with placenta prévia. Also, at 36 weeks, I was measuring 38.4 weeks, so my baby is thieving. I was hoping for a natural birth but it’s okay, as long as my little one is out safe and sound that’s the main thing. I think it will be in the next couple of weeks.

Anyways, I hope you are well. Can’t wait to hear updates from you too xx

[Givingitatry]

Hey Givingitatry, I am sorry for the disappearing act too, I have really struggled in this third trimester in keeping up with anything as I have just been constantly tired, had significant heart burn, body aches and nauseas plus a number of other things. I am sorry you also had a difficult 6 weeks but glad you and the baby are well. You must be close to 29/30 weeks now? Not long to go now as time will fly by with Christmas and new years.

I recall the feeling of hitting 24 weeks and feeling a sense of relief too as the baby is deemed viable outside the womb should anything were to happen.

That’s great news the nursery has been decorated. Have you gone for a particular theme? Did you find out the gender by the way? How’s things with you?

Haha tell me about it, I am 36 weeks plus and quite large and have been for a couple of weeks, I find everything uncomfortable now. What’s the latest with you?

An update from me is that at 20 weeks, I had a low lying placenta and it was the same at 32 and 36 weeks so I am being booked in for a c section as I am considered high risk with placenta prévia. Also, at 36 weeks, I was measuring 38.4 weeks, so my baby is thieving. I was hoping for a natural birth but it’s okay, as long as my little one is out safe and sound that’s the main thing. I think it will be in the next couple of weeks.

Anyways, I hope you are well. Can’t wait to hear updates from you too xx

Hey! How are you doing?! You must be on the final stretch if not already over the line don’t worry about not replying, am just glad you’re ok! Would love to hear how you are if you get a moment. If you had a section I hope it went well

The managing of pregnancy symptoms I remember only too well and am back in it all again too! Lots have tables up again from reflux to pelvic pain and no chance of resting with my eldest running about I’m convinced I’m going to have an early birth with how I have been but let’s see!

It’s a boy this time and we have gone with a world map feature wall I’m really happy with how it has turned out! Just need the baby to complete it now. I can’t say how glad I am to almost be out of it all. Praying for no complications and for him to arrive in 5ish weeks or so. He is such a kicker and particularly painful at nighttime. But can’t complain , just want him here safely.

Sending so much luck as you go through the next chapter! xxxxxxxxxx