February 2023 cycle

[RPishopeful]

Hi RPisHopeful. Sorry to say I’ve started bleeding so not too sure this one is meant to be sadly. I’ll keep you posted x

Hi Givingitatry, I am sorry you have had some bleeding and I know this is probably the worse advice now you would want to hear (as it’s easier said than done) but having been here myself, please try not to worry, when I bled in this pregnancy, I read that bleeding is very common and more so IVF pregnancies as it could something like a hematoma? I think it’s best to get checked out if possible by EPU if not care? So please do not think the worse and try and be positive as possible and take it easy until you know next steps. I am praying that this isn’t nothing to worry about and you are able to get some reassurance about your little embryo. It is very likely everything is okay. I understand if you need space so I will keep checking everything is okay with you. Here if you need anything xx

Thank you, managed to get care to scan me at 3pm. They were very happy to do what they could and very grateful they have found a slot for me. Will know. A bit more later on x

I am glad they have managed to get you in today. I will have everything crossed that your scan goes well and the little one is okay xx

[Givingitatry]

Hi Givingitatry, I am sorry you have had some bleeding and I know this is probably the worse advice now you would want to hear (as it’s easier said than done) but having been here myself, please try not to worry, when I bled in this pregnancy, I read that bleeding is very common and more so IVF pregnancies as it could something like a hematoma? I think it’s best to get checked out if possible by EPU if not care? So please do not think the worse and try and be positive as possible and take it easy until you know next steps. I am praying that this isn’t nothing to worry about and you are able to get some reassurance about your little embryo. It is very likely everything is okay. I understand if you need space so I will keep checking everything is okay with you. Here if you need anything xx

Thank you, managed to get care to scan me at 3pm. They were very happy to do what they could and very grateful they have found a slot for me. Will know. A bit more later on x

I am glad they have managed to get you in today. I will have everything crossed that your scan goes well and the little one is okay xx

Thank you, not long - just 3ish hours to go. Just not enjoying the waiting but very thankful I’ll only have waited about 8-9 hours for some indication of what’s going on. No full on bleed since, just spotting x

[RPishopeful]

Thank you, managed to get care to scan me at 3pm. They were very happy to do what they could and very grateful they have found a slot for me. Will know. A bit more later on x

I am glad they have managed to get you in today. I will have everything crossed that your scan goes well and the little one is okay xx

Thank you, not long - just 3ish hours to go. Just not enjoying the waiting but very thankful I’ll only have waited about 8-9 hours for some indication of what’s going on. No full on bleed since, just spotting x

That’s not long at all now and I hope your partner or someone is coming with you? That’s reassuring that’s it’s only some spotting, it honestly sounds like what happened to me, I think you might have some blood in uterus, a bruise or a hematoma? I know it’s hard not to think the worse but hopefully in a few hours you will know more. You should be about 6w plus now so you will be able to see the embryo quite developed. Just thought I would say that I was told that you may not see a heart beat yet as it’s still early. Take it easy as can be until then xx

[Givingitatry]

I am glad they have managed to get you in today. I will have everything crossed that your scan goes well and the little one is okay xx

Thank you, not long - just 3ish hours to go. Just not enjoying the waiting but very thankful I’ll only have waited about 8-9 hours for some indication of what’s going on. No full on bleed since, just spotting x

That’s not long at all now and I hope your partner or someone is coming with you? That’s reassuring that’s it’s only some spotting, it honestly sounds like what happened to me, I think you might have some blood in uterus, a bruise or a hematoma? I know it’s hard not to think the worse but hopefully in a few hours you will know more. You should be about 6w plus now so you will be able to see the embryo quite developed. Just thought I would say that I was told that you may not see a heart beat yet as it’s still early. Take it easy as can be until then xx

Yes I’m meant to be 6+2 so on the cusp of if a HB is there (assuming it’s not a blighted ovum or something). I know some will see it at this stage but others need to be a few days further along so not getting hopes up. Sadly just me going alone and then drive straight to collect my daughter from nursery so whatever the outcome I need to pull myself together. I’m hoping all is ok of course but had that feeling from the start of the pregnancy that this surely couldn’t be this ‘easy’. So I’m now assuming bad news of course even though I know either outcome is possible. TMI but I only seem to bleed when on the toilet but spot when say sitting on a chair. Not sure if that’s because the reason I’m going is a feeling but to be it’s odd. But only had 1 large volume bleed and the rest is now pink spotting x

[RPishopeful]

Thank you, not long - just 3ish hours to go. Just not enjoying the waiting but very thankful I’ll only have waited about 8-9 hours for some indication of what’s going on. No full on bleed since, just spotting x

That’s not long at all now and I hope your partner or someone is coming with you? That’s reassuring that’s it’s only some spotting, it honestly sounds like what happened to me, I think you might have some blood in uterus, a bruise or a hematoma? I know it’s hard not to think the worse but hopefully in a few hours you will know more. You should be about 6w plus now so you will be able to see the embryo quite developed. Just thought I would say that I was told that you may not see a heart beat yet as it’s still early. Take it easy as can be until then xx

Yes I’m meant to be 6+2 so on the cusp of if a HB is there (assuming it’s not a blighted ovum or something). I know some will see it at this stage but others need to be a few days further along so not getting hopes up. Sadly just me going alone and then drive straight to collect my daughter from nursery so whatever the outcome I need to pull myself together. I’m hoping all is ok of course but had that feeling from the start of the pregnancy that this surely couldn’t be this ‘easy’. So I’m now assuming bad news of course even though I know either outcome is possible. TMI but I only seem to bleed when on the toilet but spot when say sitting on a chair. Not sure if that’s because the reason I’m going is a feeling but to be it’s odd. But only had 1 large volume bleed and the rest is now pink spotting x

I was 6w4d and a heart beat was present so there is definitely a possibility. I know what you are experiencing isn’t easy to go through but I still just have a good feeling about this little one and just feel they are going to be okay and I am hoping you get to see a heart beat but if not, they may need a few days. It’s nice to have company for mainly the drive and also the outcome. Like I have said before IVF women are warriors and you have got this and can get through it. We are stronger than we think and what we give ourselves credit for. I know you had a feeling about this pregnancy but try not to give up hope, there is always hope. The reason for the spotting could be because you are seated and when you walk a little, it allows the blood to leave but you have only had one volume bleed so it could be that was it, and the rest is just little bits and bobs trying to leave your body in the form of spotting. I am sending you a virtual hug as I know how anxious this time can be and if you don’t have the positivity right now, I am having it for you. Will be thinking of you xx

[Givingitatry]

That’s not long at all now and I hope your partner or someone is coming with you? That’s reassuring that’s it’s only some spotting, it honestly sounds like what happened to me, I think you might have some blood in uterus, a bruise or a hematoma? I know it’s hard not to think the worse but hopefully in a few hours you will know more. You should be about 6w plus now so you will be able to see the embryo quite developed. Just thought I would say that I was told that you may not see a heart beat yet as it’s still early. Take it easy as can be until then xx

Yes I’m meant to be 6+2 so on the cusp of if a HB is there (assuming it’s not a blighted ovum or something). I know some will see it at this stage but others need to be a few days further along so not getting hopes up. Sadly just me going alone and then drive straight to collect my daughter from nursery so whatever the outcome I need to pull myself together. I’m hoping all is ok of course but had that feeling from the start of the pregnancy that this surely couldn’t be this ‘easy’. So I’m now assuming bad news of course even though I know either outcome is possible. TMI but I only seem to bleed when on the toilet but spot when say sitting on a chair. Not sure if that’s because the reason I’m going is a feeling but to be it’s odd. But only had 1 large volume bleed and the rest is now pink spotting x

I was 6w4d and a heart beat was present so there is definitely a possibility. I know what you are experiencing isn’t easy to go through but I still just have a good feeling about this little one and just feel they are going to be okay and I am hoping you get to see a heart beat but if not, they may need a few days. It’s nice to have company for mainly the drive and also the outcome. Like I have said before IVF women are warriors and you have got this and can get through it. We are stronger than we think and what we give ourselves credit for. I know you had a feeling about this pregnancy but try not to give up hope, there is always hope. The reason for the spotting could be because you are seated and when you walk a little, it allows the blood to leave but you have only had one volume bleed so it could be that was it, and the rest is just little bits and bobs trying to leave your body in the form of spotting. I am sending you a virtual hug as I know how anxious this time can be and if you don’t have the positivity right now, I am having it for you. Will be thinking of you xx

Thank you, I’ll let you know what they say I just keep focussing on how they’re seeing me today and that’s going to help give me a plan one way or another. I know it may not be all over yet and I’ll hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The only way really I think as cover all the bases xx

[RPishopeful]

Yes I’m meant to be 6+2 so on the cusp of if a HB is there (assuming it’s not a blighted ovum or something). I know some will see it at this stage but others need to be a few days further along so not getting hopes up. Sadly just me going alone and then drive straight to collect my daughter from nursery so whatever the outcome I need to pull myself together. I’m hoping all is ok of course but had that feeling from the start of the pregnancy that this surely couldn’t be this ‘easy’. So I’m now assuming bad news of course even though I know either outcome is possible. TMI but I only seem to bleed when on the toilet but spot when say sitting on a chair. Not sure if that’s because the reason I’m going is a feeling but to be it’s odd. But only had 1 large volume bleed and the rest is now pink spotting x

I was 6w4d and a heart beat was present so there is definitely a possibility. I know what you are experiencing isn’t easy to go through but I still just have a good feeling about this little one and just feel they are going to be okay and I am hoping you get to see a heart beat but if not, they may need a few days. It’s nice to have company for mainly the drive and also the outcome. Like I have said before IVF women are warriors and you have got this and can get through it. We are stronger than we think and what we give ourselves credit for. I know you had a feeling about this pregnancy but try not to give up hope, there is always hope. The reason for the spotting could be because you are seated and when you walk a little, it allows the blood to leave but you have only had one volume bleed so it could be that was it, and the rest is just little bits and bobs trying to leave your body in the form of spotting. I am sending you a virtual hug as I know how anxious this time can be and if you don’t have the positivity right now, I am having it for you. Will be thinking of you xx

Thank you, I’ll let you know what they say I just keep focussing on how they’re seeing me today and that’s going to help give me a plan one way or another. I know it may not be all over yet and I’ll hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The only way really I think as cover all the bases xx

I think them seeing you today is really good of them so you don’t have an agonising wait. That’s the best way to do it for yourself, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Hope your drive isn’t too far and you are not working today xx

[Givingitatry]

I was 6w4d and a heart beat was present so there is definitely a possibility. I know what you are experiencing isn’t easy to go through but I still just have a good feeling about this little one and just feel they are going to be okay and I am hoping you get to see a heart beat but if not, they may need a few days. It’s nice to have company for mainly the drive and also the outcome. Like I have said before IVF women are warriors and you have got this and can get through it. We are stronger than we think and what we give ourselves credit for. I know you had a feeling about this pregnancy but try not to give up hope, there is always hope. The reason for the spotting could be because you are seated and when you walk a little, it allows the blood to leave but you have only had one volume bleed so it could be that was it, and the rest is just little bits and bobs trying to leave your body in the form of spotting. I am sending you a virtual hug as I know how anxious this time can be and if you don’t have the positivity right now, I am having it for you. Will be thinking of you xx

Thank you, I’ll let you know what they say I just keep focussing on how they’re seeing me today and that’s going to help give me a plan one way or another. I know it may not be all over yet and I’ll hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The only way really I think as cover all the bases xx

I think them seeing you today is really good of them so you don’t have an agonising wait. That’s the best way to do it for yourself, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Hope your drive isn’t too far and you are not working today xx

Everything is ok can’t see where the bleed came from and apparently 10% women can have unexplained bleeding. There was a flicker so the heart is beating but obviously needs a little time to strengthen. So next up is my viability scan on 1st June. I’m relieved but still feel overwhelmed by the day really. It’s been a lot to process. Thank you for your messages to keep me going x

[RPishopeful]

Thank you, I’ll let you know what they say I just keep focussing on how they’re seeing me today and that’s going to help give me a plan one way or another. I know it may not be all over yet and I’ll hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The only way really I think as cover all the bases xx

I think them seeing you today is really good of them so you don’t have an agonising wait. That’s the best way to do it for yourself, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Hope your drive isn’t too far and you are not working today xx

Everything is ok can’t see where the bleed came from and apparently 10% women can have unexplained bleeding. There was a flicker so the heart is beating but obviously needs a little time to strengthen. So next up is my viability scan on 1st June. I’m relieved but still feel overwhelmed by the day really. It’s been a lot to process. Thank you for your messages to keep me going x

Yay! I am so happy everything is okay and you got to see the flicker of the heart beating, I knew it, I have a good feeling for your little embryo. I hope this has given you some reassurance that everything is going in the right direction. Hope you are able to relax a little this evening after the difficult day you have had. Hope the spotting eases over the next day or so. Not long until the viability scan so just try and take it easy until then. I need to lay down now as my headache is now starting. But I am super happy for you. Here if you need anything xx

[Givingitatry]

I think them seeing you today is really good of them so you don’t have an agonising wait. That’s the best way to do it for yourself, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Hope your drive isn’t too far and you are not working today xx

Everything is ok can’t see where the bleed came from and apparently 10% women can have unexplained bleeding. There was a flicker so the heart is beating but obviously needs a little time to strengthen. So next up is my viability scan on 1st June. I’m relieved but still feel overwhelmed by the day really. It’s been a lot to process. Thank you for your messages to keep me going x

Yay! I am so happy everything is okay and you got to see the flicker of the heart beating, I knew it, I have a good feeling for your little embryo. I hope this has given you some reassurance that everything is going in the right direction. Hope you are able to relax a little this evening after the difficult day you have had. Hope the spotting eases over the next day or so. Not long until the viability scan so just try and take it easy until then. I need to lay down now as my headache is now starting. But I am super happy for you. Here if you need anything xx

Definitely a relief to see everything here as is meant to be. I guess the bleed being unexplained bothered me though as didn’t happen in my first pregnancy. So a new experience for me. I had the spotting when I came off meds but never a heavy bleed. Frightening isn’t it I hope your headache subsided and today is a good day for both of us! x

[RPishopeful]

Everything is ok can’t see where the bleed came from and apparently 10% women can have unexplained bleeding. There was a flicker so the heart is beating but obviously needs a little time to strengthen. So next up is my viability scan on 1st June. I’m relieved but still feel overwhelmed by the day really. It’s been a lot to process. Thank you for your messages to keep me going x

Yay! I am so happy everything is okay and you got to see the flicker of the heart beating, I knew it, I have a good feeling for your little embryo. I hope this has given you some reassurance that everything is going in the right direction. Hope you are able to relax a little this evening after the difficult day you have had. Hope the spotting eases over the next day or so. Not long until the viability scan so just try and take it easy until then. I need to lay down now as my headache is now starting. But I am super happy for you. Here if you need anything xx

Definitely a relief to see everything here as is meant to be. I guess the bleed being unexplained bothered me though as didn’t happen in my first pregnancy. So a new experience for me. I had the spotting when I came off meds but never a heavy bleed. Frightening isn’t it I hope your headache subsided and today is a good day for both of us! x

Morning Lovely, sorry the late reply. I have had to go into the office the last two days and as soon as I am home, I am shattered and just need lay down until medication time. I hope you are okay. the spotting has now come to a stop and you had a good few days. It’s such a terrifying experience as you cannot help but think the worse but all is well with your little one and you can get to see them again in a weeks time. They will have grown so much . I always worry about bleeding too as I have been told I am yet to have a bleed or spot at least and I am now 14 weeks. The worry never goes and it’s a scary experience . Anyways I still need to reply to two of your messages from before (sorry) but I think I read you have family stuff planned this weekend so I hope it takes your mind off what has happened and you can enjoy the bank holiday weekend x

[Givingitatry]

Morning Lovely, sorry the late reply. I have had to go into the office the last two days and as soon as I am home, I am shattered and just need lay down until medication time. I hope you are okay. the spotting has now come to a stop and you had a good few days. It’s such a terrifying experience as you cannot help but think the worse but all is well with your little one and you can get to see them again in a weeks time. They will have grown so much . I always worry about bleeding too as I have been told I am yet to have a bleed or spot at least and I am now 14 weeks. The worry never goes and it’s a scary experience . Anyways I still need to reply to two of your messages from before (sorry) but I think I read you have family stuff planned this weekend so I hope it takes your mind off what has happened and you can enjoy the bank holiday weekend x

Sounds like you need a long rest!! It’s an emotionally and physically exhausting time so make sure you rest up don’t feel you need to reply to old messages! We have plenty of time to jibber jabber on over the coming months and you don’t want a ‘to do’ list tiring you out. I’m definitely ready to go to bed asap but the nausea is staying to make it harder to go to sleep. Also my reflux isn’t great so relying on my midwife appt in a few weeks to get me back on omeprazole. Lived off it last time I’ve not had another bleed but having some spotting sometimes. Makes it even more nerve-wracking but not much I can do about it. Just hoping the viability scan goes ok as we have decided to tell parents this weekend. It’s hard keeping everything a secret and I look 20w pregnant annoyingly. I was warned second time round you can show early and it’s a bit unmistakable so am sure it’ll be noticed. So we have decided to lean into it vs allow speculation. Not sure how I feel about telling them but we know it’s the right time.

Hope you get a chance to enjoy the weekend as well as find time to relax x

[RPishopeful]

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Morning Lovely, sorry the late reply. I have had to go into the office the last two days and as soon as I am home, I am shattered and just need lay down until medication time. I hope you are okay. the spotting has now come to a stop and you had a good few days. It’s such a terrifying experience as you cannot help but think the worse but all is well with your little one and you can get to see them again in a weeks time. They will have grown so much . I always worry about bleeding too as I have been told I am yet to have a bleed or spot at least and I am now 14 weeks. The worry never goes and it’s a scary experience . Anyways I still need to reply to two of your messages from before (sorry) but I think I read you have family stuff planned this weekend so I hope it takes your mind off what has happened and you can enjoy the bank holiday weekend x

Sounds like you need a long rest!! It’s an emotionally and physically exhausting time so make sure you rest up don’t feel you need to reply to old messages! We have plenty of time to jibber jabber on over the coming months and you don’t want a ‘to do’ list tiring you out. I’m definitely ready to go to bed asap but the nausea is staying to make it harder to go to sleep. Also my reflux isn’t great so relying on my midwife appt in a few weeks to get me back on omeprazole. Lived off it last time I’ve not had another bleed but having some spotting sometimes. Makes it even more nerve-wracking but not much I can do about it. Just hoping the viability scan goes ok as we have decided to tell parents this weekend. It’s hard keeping everything a secret and I look 20w pregnant annoyingly. I was warned second time round you can show early and it’s a bit unmistakable so am sure it’ll be noticed. So we have decided to lean into it vs allow speculation. Not sure how I feel about telling them but we know it’s the right time.

Hope you get a chance to enjoy the weekend as well as find time to relax x
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Hey lovely, sorry I haven’t been on here in a while, work is taking over my life which should calm down in a couple of weeks so I can breathe again. I have been thinking of you as you have your scan today, hope it went well and you got to see a lot more of your bubba today xx

[Givingitatry]

Hey lovely, sorry I haven’t been on here in a while, work is taking over my life which should calm down in a couple of weeks so I can breathe again. I have been thinking of you as you have your scan today, hope it went well and you got to see a lot more of your bubba today xx

Hey, sorry work is so tricky right now. We had our scan and all went well luckily. Not had anymore bleeding and everything is as it should be measuring on track (7+6 vs 7+5) and a nice strong heartbeat. Midwife Tuesday then wait for 12 weeks unless we do a private reassurance scan x

[RPishopeful]

Hey lovely, sorry I haven’t been on here in a while, work is taking over my life which should calm down in a couple of weeks so I can breathe again. I have been thinking of you as you have your scan today, hope it went well and you got to see a lot more of your bubba today xx

Hey, sorry work is so tricky right now. We had our scan and all went well luckily. Not had anymore bleeding and everything is as it should be measuring on track (7+6 vs 7+5) and a nice strong heartbeat. Midwife Tuesday then wait for 12 weeks unless we do a private reassurance scan x

Morning Lovely, that’s brilliant news about your little one measuring on track . Also, that’s good you haven’t had anymore bleeding, hopefully it was just that one time and no more . I am pleased everything is as it should be. Really have high hopes for this little embryo. We are also thinking of doing a private reassurance scan or two to bridge the gap but don’t know yet. Just see how you get on and feel, I know it’s hard to shift the anxiety after going through everything as well as the bleed. Hope you have a nice weekend planned. I will no doubt be working xx

[Givingitatry]

Hey lovely, sorry I haven’t been on here in a while, work is taking over my life which should calm down in a couple of weeks so I can breathe again. I have been thinking of you as you have your scan today, hope it went well and you got to see a lot more of your bubba today xx

Hey, sorry work is so tricky right now. We had our scan and all went well luckily. Not had anymore bleeding and everything is as it should be measuring on track (7+6 vs 7+5) and a nice strong heartbeat. Midwife Tuesday then wait for 12 weeks unless we do a private reassurance scan x

Morning Lovely, that’s brilliant news about your little one measuring on track . Also, that’s good you haven’t had anymore bleeding, hopefully it was just that one time and no more . I am pleased everything is as it should be. Really have high hopes for this little embryo. We are also thinking of doing a private reassurance scan or two to bridge the gap but don’t know yet. Just see how you get on and feel, I know it’s hard to shift the anxiety after going through everything as well as the bleed. Hope you have a nice weekend planned. I will no doubt be working xx

Has work been getting better for you? I’ve been hoping it has been but expect you’ve been having quite the time with it all still. Is the anxiety waning yet?

As for me, I’m being very sick so been put on meds but still finding some vomiting episodes ie not cracked the winning combination as of yet. Just feel so tired by it all so not been on the boards - any spare time I try to nap or rest

We have booked a reassurance scan for Friday when we will be 9+6 and then have our 12w at 12+5. Bit later than I’d hoped but I registered early and that’s all I could have done. There is just time for NIPT I believe if needed but hoping as we had a euploid that risk should be low x

[RPishopeful]

Hey, sorry work is so tricky right now. We had our scan and all went well luckily. Not had anymore bleeding and everything is as it should be measuring on track (7+6 vs 7+5) and a nice strong heartbeat. Midwife Tuesday then wait for 12 weeks unless we do a private reassurance scan x

Morning Lovely, that’s brilliant news about your little one measuring on track . Also, that’s good you haven’t had anymore bleeding, hopefully it was just that one time and no more . I am pleased everything is as it should be. Really have high hopes for this little embryo. We are also thinking of doing a private reassurance scan or two to bridge the gap but don’t know yet. Just see how you get on and feel, I know it’s hard to shift the anxiety after going through everything as well as the bleed. Hope you have a nice weekend planned. I will no doubt be working xx

Has work been getting better for you? I’ve been hoping it has been but expect you’ve been having quite the time with it all still. Is the anxiety waning yet?

As for me, I’m being very sick so been put on meds but still finding some vomiting episodes ie not cracked the winning combination as of yet. Just feel so tired by it all so not been on the boards - any spare time I try to nap or rest

We have booked a reassurance scan for Friday when we will be 9+6 and then have our 12w at 12+5. Bit later than I’d hoped but I registered early and that’s all I could have done. There is just time for NIPT I believe if needed but hoping as we had a euploid that risk should be low x

Morning lovely, I am sorry to hear about your sickness and that the meds are not helping as much as you’d liked as you are still have vomiting episodes. On the one hand it must be reassuring but on the other, it must be very difficult with you being back to work, with the little one and generally in life. I think it’s best to try and rest as much as you can and nap to help try and keep the nausea and sickness away. I do hope it gets better as you move closer to the second trimester but I think I recall you having a hard time with it last time? Hope these pregnancy symptoms are different for you.

Aww a reassurance scan will be lovely for you as it put your mind at ease a little and make all the symptoms worth it. 12.5 weeks for the nhs scan is still okay as we had ours around 12.3 weeks and they were still able to measure the fluid and take bloods. I know we had pgta testing too so assumed the risk would be low but still wanted to test just in case. I will be looking for updates on Friday if you can and will keeping everything crossed that your little embaby is growing nicely.

As for me, work is very busy at the moment and every chance I get I am either working or napping. I hardly come on boards at the moment but check in when I get the chance. Hoping it settles in the next few weeks. I guess this is keeping my mind occupied but I am still very anxious about the pregnancy. We had a private scan at 15w and it was just so lovely as we got to see the little one more clearly and for a longer length of time. But hours later I started to have fears again. I have a midwife appt on Tuesday when I will be 16.4 weeks so hoping to hear the heart beat.

Hope you are able to enjoy the sunshine with your little one. How did her first birthday and the christening go? Hope you are able to enjoy the sun today xx

[Givingitatry]

Morning Lovely, that’s brilliant news about your little one measuring on track . Also, that’s good you haven’t had anymore bleeding, hopefully it was just that one time and no more . I am pleased everything is as it should be. Really have high hopes for this little embryo. We are also thinking of doing a private reassurance scan or two to bridge the gap but don’t know yet. Just see how you get on and feel, I know it’s hard to shift the anxiety after going through everything as well as the bleed. Hope you have a nice weekend planned. I will no doubt be working xx

Has work been getting better for you? I’ve been hoping it has been but expect you’ve been having quite the time with it all still. Is the anxiety waning yet?

As for me, I’m being very sick so been put on meds but still finding some vomiting episodes ie not cracked the winning combination as of yet. Just feel so tired by it all so not been on the boards - any spare time I try to nap or rest

We have booked a reassurance scan for Friday when we will be 9+6 and then have our 12w at 12+5. Bit later than I’d hoped but I registered early and that’s all I could have done. There is just time for NIPT I believe if needed but hoping as we had a euploid that risk should be low x

Morning lovely, I am sorry to hear about your sickness and that the meds are not helping as much as you’d liked as you are still have vomiting episodes. On the one hand it must be reassuring but on the other, it must be very difficult with you being back to work, with the little one and generally in life. I think it’s best to try and rest as much as you can and nap to help try and keep the nausea and sickness away. I do hope it gets better as you move closer to the second trimester but I think I recall you having a hard time with it last time? Hope these pregnancy symptoms are different for you.

Aww a reassurance scan will be lovely for you as it put your mind at ease a little and make all the symptoms worth it. 12.5 weeks for the nhs scan is still okay as we had ours around 12.3 weeks and they were still able to measure the fluid and take bloods. I know we had pgta testing too so assumed the risk would be low but still wanted to test just in case. I will be looking for updates on Friday if you can and will keeping everything crossed that your little embaby is growing nicely.

As for me, work is very busy at the moment and every chance I get I am either working or napping. I hardly come on boards at the moment but check in when I get the chance. Hoping it settles in the next few weeks. I guess this is keeping my mind occupied but I am still very anxious about the pregnancy. We had a private scan at 15w and it was just so lovely as we got to see the little one more clearly and for a longer length of time. But hours later I started to have fears again. I have a midwife appt on Tuesday when I will be 16.4 weeks so hoping to hear the heart beat.

Hope you are able to enjoy the sunshine with your little one. How did her first birthday and the christening go? Hope you are able to enjoy the sun today xx

Hey, just to say I will reply properly when I get only my laptop. Still being very unwell but spotted you have an appointment today so wanted to say good luck! I have my intralipids so that’ll be fun in this heat as they always make me feel sick also moan moan moan! All seems ok though, just still sick so struggling a lot x

[RPishopeful]

Has work been getting better for you? I’ve been hoping it has been but expect you’ve been having quite the time with it all still. Is the anxiety waning yet?

As for me, I’m being very sick so been put on meds but still finding some vomiting episodes ie not cracked the winning combination as of yet. Just feel so tired by it all so not been on the boards - any spare time I try to nap or rest

We have booked a reassurance scan for Friday when we will be 9+6 and then have our 12w at 12+5. Bit later than I’d hoped but I registered early and that’s all I could have done. There is just time for NIPT I believe if needed but hoping as we had a euploid that risk should be low x

Morning lovely, I am sorry to hear about your sickness and that the meds are not helping as much as you’d liked as you are still have vomiting episodes. On the one hand it must be reassuring but on the other, it must be very difficult with you being back to work, with the little one and generally in life. I think it’s best to try and rest as much as you can and nap to help try and keep the nausea and sickness away. I do hope it gets better as you move closer to the second trimester but I think I recall you having a hard time with it last time? Hope these pregnancy symptoms are different for you.

Aww a reassurance scan will be lovely for you as it put your mind at ease a little and make all the symptoms worth it. 12.5 weeks for the nhs scan is still okay as we had ours around 12.3 weeks and they were still able to measure the fluid and take bloods. I know we had pgta testing too so assumed the risk would be low but still wanted to test just in case. I will be looking for updates on Friday if you can and will keeping everything crossed that your little embaby is growing nicely.

As for me, work is very busy at the moment and every chance I get I am either working or napping. I hardly come on boards at the moment but check in when I get the chance. Hoping it settles in the next few weeks. I guess this is keeping my mind occupied but I am still very anxious about the pregnancy. We had a private scan at 15w and it was just so lovely as we got to see the little one more clearly and for a longer length of time. But hours later I started to have fears again. I have a midwife appt on Tuesday when I will be 16.4 weeks so hoping to hear the heart beat.

Hope you are able to enjoy the sunshine with your little one. How did her first birthday and the christening go? Hope you are able to enjoy the sun today xx

Hey, just to say I will reply properly when I get only my laptop. Still being very unwell but spotted you have an appointment today so wanted to say good luck! I have my intralipids so that’ll be fun in this heat as they always make me feel sick also moan moan moan! All seems ok though, just still sick so struggling a lot x

Morning lovely, I wanted to log on and quickly wish you good luck for your scan today. When you get the chance, you can update me. I hope the intralipids went as well as they could especially as you have been unwell. Thank you for the well wishes, great minds think alike. As for my 16.5w appt with the midwife, it was really quick. I had to push to hear the baby’s heart beat otherwise she was going to do it at the 25w appt. I did get to hear my little ones heart beat which eased my anxiety slightly. I hope you are able to relax this weekend and I hope the meds kick in soon. Take it easy xx

[Givingitatry]

Morning lovely, I wanted to log on and quickly wish you good luck for your scan today. When you get the chance, you can update me. I hope the intralipids went as well as they could especially as you have been unwell. Thank you for the well wishes, great minds think alike. As for my 16.5w appt with the midwife, it was really quick. I had to push to hear the baby’s heart beat otherwise she was going to do it at the 25w appt. I did get to hear my little ones heart beat which eased my anxiety slightly. I hope you are able to relax this weekend and I hope the meds kick in soon. Take it easy xx

That’s amazing you heard their heartbeat, it’s crazy how these little things can give you such a boost between appointments. Next up 20 week scan I assume? Are you hoping to find out the sex?

Intralipids were as awful as always but at least it’s done. I was more sick for the first few days after and still being quite sick now. Meds work to an extent but still being sick every 1-2 days and feel sick constantly.

We had our scan today and everything is just fine. Measuring 9+6 so bang on and they were rather active too. Strong heartbeat and no signs of anything concerning so hopefully our 12 week scan goes well in 3 weeks time and we can maybe relax a little more. I still can’t believe I’m pregnant, it hasn’t really sunken in in a weird way. I was so conscious of it with my first pregnancy but this time it’s the sickness that reminds me but it feels so surreal x

[RPishopeful]

Morning lovely, I wanted to log on and quickly wish you good luck for your scan today. When you get the chance, you can update me. I hope the intralipids went as well as they could especially as you have been unwell. Thank you for the well wishes, great minds think alike. As for my 16.5w appt with the midwife, it was really quick. I had to push to hear the baby’s heart beat otherwise she was going to do it at the 25w appt. I did get to hear my little ones heart beat which eased my anxiety slightly. I hope you are able to relax this weekend and I hope the meds kick in soon. Take it easy xx

That’s amazing you heard their heartbeat, it’s crazy how these little things can give you such a boost between appointments. Next up 20 week scan I assume? Are you hoping to find out the sex?

Intralipids were as awful as always but at least it’s done. I was more sick for the first few days after and still being quite sick now. Meds work to an extent but still being sick every 1-2 days and feel sick constantly.

We had our scan today and everything is just fine. Measuring 9+6 so bang on and they were rather active too. Strong heartbeat and no signs of anything concerning so hopefully our 12 week scan goes well in 3 weeks time and we can maybe relax a little more. I still can’t believe I’m pregnant, it hasn’t really sunken in in a weird way. I was so conscious of it with my first pregnancy but this time it’s the sickness that reminds me but it feels so surreal x

I am sorry the intralipids were awful as always but hopefully that was your last one or do you have another one to go? I am sorry you are still experiencing sickness, I would love to say it’s a reassuring symptom but I can’t imagine the feeling is great. Hopefully it eases as you are getting closer to the second trimester. How has it been with the symptoms, work, looking after the little one?

That’s brilliant news that the 9.5w scan went well, they were active with a strong heartbeat. I bet it was amazing to see them again and even more developed between the scans? Hopefully the next 3 weeks go quickly for you so you can relax a little as the symptoms hopefully start to ease. I don’t know why it hasn’t sunk in for you yet but may be as the pregnancy progresses and you tell more people, it will start to feel real?

As for me, I will be 18w this Friday and we are thinking of getting another scan to get to us the 20.6w scan as I am still so anxious, more so now as we have started to tell people and it feels like it’s real. I don’t know why, I just cannot relax into this pregnancy and still have stupid irrational fears. I guess most women go through this but it’s just crazy, like everyone we have told are super excited and we are still like it’s early days, still a long way to go etc. x

[Givingitatry]

I am sorry the intralipids were awful as always but hopefully that was your last one or do you have another one to go? I am sorry you are still experiencing sickness, I would love to say it’s a reassuring symptom but I can’t imagine the feeling is great. Hopefully it eases as you are getting closer to the second trimester. How has it been with the symptoms, work, looking after the little one?

That’s brilliant news that the 9.5w scan went well, they were active with a strong heartbeat. I bet it was amazing to see them again and even more developed between the scans? Hopefully the next 3 weeks go quickly for you so you can relax a little as the symptoms hopefully start to ease. I don’t know why it hasn’t sunk in for you yet but may be as the pregnancy progresses and you tell more people, it will start to feel real?

As for me, I will be 18w this Friday and we are thinking of getting another scan to get to us the 20.6w scan as I am still so anxious, more so now as we have started to tell people and it feels like it’s real. I don’t know why, I just cannot relax into this pregnancy and still have stupid irrational fears. I guess most women go through this but it’s just crazy, like everyone we have told are super excited and we are still like it’s early days, still a long way to go etc. x

Sadly one more intralipids for me and is after I finish my other meds so that’ll be a bit weird but also a final hurrah I’m done! Assuming all is ok at our 12 week scan that is… I always hate talking like it’s a done deal and all is ok when we still have a mountain to climb.

Sickness and a little one is so tough and working means having to balance more things day to day but I still find work easier than being a SAHM to be honest. Not when she was little but after about 9-10 months I found it much harder trying to entertain her, cook all the meals, get her down for naps, get to classes etc.

Scans are definitely showing them growing nicely but always so scared about the 12 and 20 week ones. We will do a 16 week one for a gender peek. Will you ask at your scan (if you booked one to get from 18-21 weeks?).

You’re probably right and while it’s a secret from everyone it doesn’t feel so real. Although have to say, no exaggeration, my body looks about 24 weeks pregnant at 10 weeks and that’s making hiding this a lot harder. In this heat I’m relying on loose maxi dresses but someone I’m close to at work, I decided to confide in them and they did say the thought crossed their mind the moment I walked in due to my unusual attire not like me to wear such things so felt a bit like I was hiding something but they decided if I was I’d tell them when I’m ready. I’m hoping it’s just because they know me vs everyone speculating.

Not being able to relax may be something you have to get comfortable with sadly if that makes sense? I really didn’t relax until she arrived and then set to worrying about everything else like if she was feeding ok, enough nappies, sleeping enough, SIDS, car seat safety etc. so I thought I’d worry less when she was here but it’s just a different worry and as they get older you get new things to think about! Everything sounds so perfect and I’m very hopeful for you and little bubba x

[StarGirl]

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?

[RPishopeful]

I am sorry the intralipids were awful as always but hopefully that was your last one or do you have another one to go? I am sorry you are still experiencing sickness, I would love to say it’s a reassuring symptom but I can’t imagine the feeling is great. Hopefully it eases as you are getting closer to the second trimester. How has it been with the symptoms, work, looking after the little one?

That’s brilliant news that the 9.5w scan went well, they were active with a strong heartbeat. I bet it was amazing to see them again and even more developed between the scans? Hopefully the next 3 weeks go quickly for you so you can relax a little as the symptoms hopefully start to ease. I don’t know why it hasn’t sunk in for you yet but may be as the pregnancy progresses and you tell more people, it will start to feel real?

As for me, I will be 18w this Friday and we are thinking of getting another scan to get to us the 20.6w scan as I am still so anxious, more so now as we have started to tell people and it feels like it’s real. I don’t know why, I just cannot relax into this pregnancy and still have stupid irrational fears. I guess most women go through this but it’s just crazy, like everyone we have told are super excited and we are still like it’s early days, still a long way to go etc. x

Sadly one more intralipids for me and is after I finish my other meds so that’ll be a bit weird but also a final hurrah I’m done! Assuming all is ok at our 12 week scan that is… I always hate talking like it’s a done deal and all is ok when we still have a mountain to climb.

Sickness and a little one is so tough and working means having to balance more things day to day but I still find work easier than being a SAHM to be honest. Not when she was little but after about 9-10 months I found it much harder trying to entertain her, cook all the meals, get her down for naps, get to classes etc.

Scans are definitely showing them growing nicely but always so scared about the 12 and 20 week ones. We will do a 16 week one for a gender peek. Will you ask at your scan (if you booked one to get from 18-21 weeks?).

You’re probably right and while it’s a secret from everyone it doesn’t feel so real. Although have to say, no exaggeration, my body looks about 24 weeks pregnant at 10 weeks and that’s making hiding this a lot harder. In this heat I’m relying on loose maxi dresses but someone I’m close to at work, I decided to confide in them and they did say the thought crossed their mind the moment I walked in due to my unusual attire not like me to wear such things so felt a bit like I was hiding something but they decided if I was I’d tell them when I’m ready. I’m hoping it’s just because they know me vs everyone speculating.

Not being able to relax may be something you have to get comfortable with sadly if that makes sense? I really didn’t relax until she arrived and then set to worrying about everything else like if she was feeding ok, enough nappies, sleeping enough, SIDS, car seat safety etc. so I thought I’d worry less when she was here but it’s just a different worry and as they get older you get new things to think about! Everything sounds so perfect and I’m very hopeful for you and little bubba x

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

[RPishopeful]

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?

Hi Stargirl, of course we don’t mind and welcome to the group.

I have had two natural modified FETS, my first one April/May last year resulted in blighted ovum unfortunately but my most recent one has resulted in this pregnancy, I am 19w 5days today. I am also on an immune protocol.

I prefer the natural modified FETs as I think it’s easier on the body and less medication to take, as it works with your cycle and natural hormones. My FET was modified as we stimulated my eggs with Letrozole tablets taken on day 2-6 of the cycle to thicken the lining. By the sounds of it, your consultant is looking to use your natural cycle without any stimulation if they only want to use progesterone? Assuming the process would be similar to the modified one?

You would go for a scan around day 8/9 where they would also take bloods to measure your estrogen and LH to figure out when you are likely to need to trigger with an injection and if you are not triggering, then when you are naturally surging with your hormones so they can plan your transfer. I had to go in at least 4 times to have a scan and take bloods before they could plan my transfer (sometimes daily in a week) but I used a trigger injection when my lining and follicle were the right size. Then 2 days after, I started progesterone and my transfer was booked a week from my trigger injection. If you are not triggering then I assume, when you surge, you would start progesterone, on the day or a day after, and then transfer booked in 5 days thereafter.

I had to use cetrotide injections to prevent me ovulating as my lining still needed a few days to thicken. They also give this just in case your transfer would fall on a Sunday (my clinic did transfers on Saturdays).

I hope this helps and if you have anymore questions, please feel free to ask. Good luck with your cycle xx