September 2021 scans

[Givingitatry]

Hi ladies,

Had my scan yesterday and measuring slightly ahead at 13+5 but I was 13+2 in ivf days

My sickness is subsiding and I have found a miracle cure (Givingitatry - give this a try - excuse the pun…..olives!!!!)

They have done wonders for me and completely takes my sickness away!!

Miracle!

So lovely to hear about bubbles and spanner as well. We have a lovely little support group going on here xx

Hey! So glad everything went well with your scan it’s quite common for ivf pregnancies to be ahead on the measurements apparently but often it normalises as we go. Initially they’d said I was 5 days ahead so I asked them to check again as clearly that was ridiculous and it went to 1 day ahead my somographer said she does seem to measure ivf ones ahead so maybe was just her!

Really pleased to hear your sickness is subsiding and amazing what works for people. Olives definitely wouldn’t have worked for me sadly as couldn’t look at them without heaving (usually I love them - green with garlic!). I’m still very nauseas and only on potato, toast or cereal but I think, touch wood, I’ve stopped vomiting. 12 weeks I’ve been chucking up most days and multiple times a day so am very pleased to be moving past that stage.

I do have a little extra news, we discovered we are team pink completely over the moon to know as helps everything feel more real for me. Also explains the horrific sickness. Anomaly scan isn’t until 22nd but we’ve started trying to think about names and the nursery now and we will start buying bits from Feb time onwards. I want to get to 24 weeks before buying and then feel happy to let loose.

Is everyone else finding out the sex? Hope you’re all doing o ok! xx

[Rachyboo]

Hey Givingitatry,

For some reason, you ramdomly popped into my head so thought I would pop on and see how you are doing. So pleased to see you and baba are doing so well . Will you be finding out if you are having a boy or girl on your next scan or leaving it as a surprise? It's soooo exciting!

My story took abit of a plot twist . I had decided on a clinic in Greece, told them and was about to pay the deposit when my partner told me he had been suffering with his mental health ( he kept it a secret from everyone) and he couldn't face doing anymore IVF. Obviously, I was heartbroke but needed to help and support him so IVF has been put on the back burner. I've decided that I will wait until June and if he's still not ready or doesn't want to do IVF again then I will be doing it solo. We live separately so obviously that makes things alot easier. I've hummed and ahhed about this decision so much because doing it on your own is such a huge commitment and responsibility especially when you have no family support but I can't stop thinking about having a second child. I think you always regret the children you don't have rather than the children you do have. So that's my plan - June feels such a long way away though. We worked it out the other day, if my first round trying for a sibling would of worked, I would have been 7 mths now and if the 2nd round would of worked, I'd be 3 mths now which makes me really sad. By the time I try again, you would of had your baby X

[Bex1]

Hey ladies,

How are we all getting on? I’m guessing you may have all had your 20 week scans by now? I’ve had mine a little bit earlier private because I was told my NHS wouldn’t be until New Year. So I paid for a private and then got told I would be seen the week after Xmas!! Typical haha!

I am delighted to announce I’m having a baby girl!

How is everyone else doing?

[Bex1]

Hi ladies,

Had my scan yesterday and measuring slightly ahead at 13+5 but I was 13+2 in ivf days

My sickness is subsiding and I have found a miracle cure (Givingitatry - give this a try - excuse the pun…..olives!!!!)

They have done wonders for me and completely takes my sickness away!!

Miracle!

So lovely to hear about bubbles and spanner as well. We have a lovely little support group going on here xx

Hey! So glad everything went well with your scan it’s quite common for ivf pregnancies to be ahead on the measurements apparently but often it normalises as we go. Initially they’d said I was 5 days ahead so I asked them to check again as clearly that was ridiculous and it went to 1 day ahead my somographer said she does seem to measure ivf ones ahead so maybe was just her!

Really pleased to hear your sickness is subsiding and amazing what works for people. Olives definitely wouldn’t have worked for me sadly as couldn’t look at them without heaving (usually I love them - green with garlic!). I’m still very nauseas and only on potato, toast or cereal but I think, touch wood, I’ve stopped vomiting. 12 weeks I’ve been chucking up most days and multiple times a day so am very pleased to be moving past that stage.

I do have a little extra news, we discovered we are team pink completely over the moon to know as helps everything feel more real for me. Also explains the horrific sickness. Anomaly scan isn’t until 22nd but we’ve started trying to think about names and the nursery now and we will start buying bits from Feb time onwards. I want to get to 24 weeks before buying and then feel happy to let loose.

Is everyone else finding out the sex? Hope you’re all doing o ok! xx

Team pink!!! Amaaaazing! You must be delighted xx

[Bex1]

Hey Givingitatry,

For some reason, you ramdomly popped into my head so thought I would pop on and see how you are doing. So pleased to see you and baba are doing so well . Will you be finding out if you are having a boy or girl on your next scan or leaving it as a surprise? It's soooo exciting!

My story took abit of a plot twist . I had decided on a clinic in Greece, told them and was about to pay the deposit when my partner told me he had been suffering with his mental health ( he kept it a secret from everyone) and he couldn't face doing anymore IVF. Obviously, I was heartbroke but needed to help and support him so IVF has been put on the back burner. I've decided that I will wait until June and if he's still not ready or doesn't want to do IVF again then I will be doing it solo. We live separately so obviously that makes things alot easier. I've hummed and ahhed about this decision so much because doing it on your own is such a huge commitment and responsibility especially when you have no family support but I can't stop thinking about having a second child. I think you always regret the children you don't have rather than the children you do have. So that's my plan - June feels such a long way away though. We worked it out the other day, if my first round trying for a sibling would of worked, I would have been 7 mths now and if the 2nd round would of worked, I'd be 3 mths now which makes me really sad. By the time I try again, you would of had your baby X

Hi Rachyboo,

I’m sorry to hear how rough things have been. My husband has really struggled with it all too and I can only imagine how hard this has been for both of you.

Sounds like you are taking a sensible and pragmatic approach to things and you have thought about everything xxx

[Lou89]

Hello lovely people! Thanks so much for the wonderful support and love back in October following our MMC. I’ve just read the last couple of pages of comments and seen how you’re all progressing in your pregnancies and it’s so wonderful 🥰 gender reveals, scans and bumps. It’s all so beautiful!

We had our FET on the 3rd December and we got our BFP keeping EVERYTHING crossed that this bubba sticks and we get to see their heartbeat on our viability scan in January!

I might need advice if we get past our 7 weeks this time. I’ve not had many symptoms. My skin is the best it’s been (bonus! As last time I had huge boil like chin spots) my sleep is worse again and I get waves of heartburn/sicky feeling but it passes super quick! We are barely 5 weeks though so trying not to read anything into anything! I’m grateful not to have such painful breasts this time though but as nice as it is not to have symptoms, it can cause anxiety! Haha

Wishing you all magical christmases

[Givingitatry]

Hey Givingitatry,

For some reason, you ramdomly popped into my head so thought I would pop on and see how you are doing. So pleased to see you and baba are doing so well . Will you be finding out if you are having a boy or girl on your next scan or leaving it as a surprise? It's soooo exciting!

My story took abit of a plot twist . I had decided on a clinic in Greece, told them and was about to pay the deposit when my partner told me he had been suffering with his mental health ( he kept it a secret from everyone) and he couldn't face doing anymore IVF. Obviously, I was heartbroke but needed to help and support him so IVF has been put on the back burner. I've decided that I will wait until June and if he's still not ready or doesn't want to do IVF again then I will be doing it solo. We live separately so obviously that makes things alot easier. I've hummed and ahhed about this decision so much because doing it on your own is such a huge commitment and responsibility especially when you have no family support but I can't stop thinking about having a second child. I think you always regret the children you don't have rather than the children you do have. So that's my plan - June feels such a long way away though. We worked it out the other day, if my first round trying for a sibling would of worked, I would have been 7 mths now and if the 2nd round would of worked, I'd be 3 mths now which makes me really sad. By the time I try again, you would of had your baby X

Hey! Sorry for the late reply, I’m so rarely on the boards now but popped in with it being Christmas to see how everyone is

So we are 20+2, had our anomaly scan 2 days ago and everything was perfect 🥳 we are having a little girl and am just over the moon to know the sex and start feeling like they’re more real! Sickness has died down for me now, finally, and just trying to start getting over my constant anxiety stage. I feel like if she’s ok until now, there is no point worrying and I’ve done all I can. Just have to hope she arrives safely in May!

Oh my goodness, I’m sorry to hear about your partner that’s lovely you’re focusing on him and I’ll hope everything works out. It must be very difficult for you but I also know you’re very strong and will only do what is right for your family. It’s good to know what you’re aiming for though and know the clinic as and when too 🥳

It’s funny you say that about cycles as I did the same recently. I’m obviously so pleased to have our first cooking away but it did make me think we would have a 4 month old currently and maybe I’d have thought about a sibling. I just don’t see it happening but I can’t predict the future. This pregnancy has been so rough though so that’s quite a factor too… anyway let’s try to get the one first then see what the future holds.

So lovely to hear from you and hope you have lovely festivities planned over the coming week! x

[Givingitatry]

Hello lovely people! Thanks so much for the wonderful support and love back in October following our MMC. I’ve just read the last couple of pages of comments and seen how you’re all progressing in your pregnancies and it’s so wonderful 🥰 gender reveals, scans and bumps. It’s all so beautiful!

We had our FET on the 3rd December and we got our BFP keeping EVERYTHING crossed that this bubba sticks and we get to see their heartbeat on our viability scan in January!

I might need advice if we get past our 7 weeks this time. I’ve not had many symptoms. My skin is the best it’s been (bonus! As last time I had huge boil like chin spots) my sleep is worse again and I get waves of heartburn/sicky feeling but it passes super quick! We are barely 5 weeks though so trying not to read anything into anything! I’m grateful not to have such painful breasts this time though but as nice as it is not to have symptoms, it can cause anxiety! Haha

Wishing you all magical christmases

Oh my goodness, what amazing news!! You must be overjoyed and yet am sure petrified 24/7 too. I’ll be hoping this is the miracle you’ve been patiently waiting for Lou. Each pregnancy is different and having no symptoms or lots seems to make no difference so enjoy the skin, lack of painful boobs etc and am sure things will go better this time. When is your scan? x

[Givingitatry]

Hey ladies,

How are we all getting on? I’m guessing you may have all had your 20 week scans by now? I’ve had mine a little bit earlier private because I was told my NHS wouldn’t be until New Year. So I paid for a private and then got told I would be seen the week after Xmas!! Typical haha!

I am delighted to announce I’m having a baby girl!

How is everyone else doing?

Ah another little girl!!! So happy for you 🥳 doing ok my side, no more vomiting and although lots of other things, I am much better than I was

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! x

[Givingitatry]

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy Christmas! What a year it has been for us… thanks for the support when things were so tough and here’s to an even better 2022 x

[Lou89]

Hello lovely people! Thanks so much for the wonderful support and love back in October following our MMC. I’ve just read the last couple of pages of comments and seen how you’re all progressing in your pregnancies and it’s so wonderful 🥰 gender reveals, scans and bumps. It’s all so beautiful!

We had our FET on the 3rd December and we got our BFP keeping EVERYTHING crossed that this bubba sticks and we get to see their heartbeat on our viability scan in January!

I might need advice if we get past our 7 weeks this time. I’ve not had many symptoms. My skin is the best it’s been (bonus! As last time I had huge boil like chin spots) my sleep is worse again and I get waves of heartburn/sicky feeling but it passes super quick! We are barely 5 weeks though so trying not to read anything into anything! I’m grateful not to have such painful breasts this time though but as nice as it is not to have symptoms, it can cause anxiety! Haha

Wishing you all magical christmases

Oh my goodness, what amazing news!! You must be overjoyed and yet am sure petrified 24/7 too. I’ll be hoping this is the miracle you’ve been patiently waiting for Lou. Each pregnancy is different and having no symptoms or lots seems to make no difference so enjoy the skin, lack of painful boobs etc and am sure things will go better this time. When is your scan? x

Thanks so much. I have a scan at 6+5 because I’ve had some bleeding and another at 7+3 both after Christmas. Hoping all is ok but like you say petrified and keeping tempered excitement. I’m absolutely dreading the scans. Have a wonderful Christmas 🥰

[Givingitatry]

Hello lovely people! Thanks so much for the wonderful support and love back in October following our MMC. I’ve just read the last couple of pages of comments and seen how you’re all progressing in your pregnancies and it’s so wonderful 🥰 gender reveals, scans and bumps. It’s all so beautiful!

We had our FET on the 3rd December and we got our BFP keeping EVERYTHING crossed that this bubba sticks and we get to see their heartbeat on our viability scan in January!

I might need advice if we get past our 7 weeks this time. I’ve not had many symptoms. My skin is the best it’s been (bonus! As last time I had huge boil like chin spots) my sleep is worse again and I get waves of heartburn/sicky feeling but it passes super quick! We are barely 5 weeks though so trying not to read anything into anything! I’m grateful not to have such painful breasts this time though but as nice as it is not to have symptoms, it can cause anxiety! Haha

Wishing you all magical christmases

Oh my goodness, what amazing news!! You must be overjoyed and yet am sure petrified 24/7 too. I’ll be hoping this is the miracle you’ve been patiently waiting for Lou. Each pregnancy is different and having no symptoms or lots seems to make no difference so enjoy the skin, lack of painful boobs etc and am sure things will go better this time. When is your scan? x

Thanks so much. I have a scan at 6+5 because I’ve had some bleeding and another at 7+3 both after Christmas. Hoping all is ok but like you say petrified and keeping tempered excitement. I’m absolutely dreading the scans. Have a wonderful Christmas 🥰

Hey Lou89! I had a thought that you must have your scan shortly (or just had it?) so wanted to say I really hope this time everything has gone smoothly. Keeping all crossed for you, I can only imagine how scary the past few weeks have been so hope you’ve gotten some good news x

[Lou89]

Oh my goodness, what amazing news!! You must be overjoyed and yet am sure petrified 24/7 too. I’ll be hoping this is the miracle you’ve been patiently waiting for Lou. Each pregnancy is different and having no symptoms or lots seems to make no difference so enjoy the skin, lack of painful boobs etc and am sure things will go better this time. When is your scan? x

Thanks so much. I have a scan at 6+5 because I’ve had some bleeding and another at 7+3 both after Christmas. Hoping all is ok but like you say petrified and keeping tempered excitement. I’m absolutely dreading the scans. Have a wonderful Christmas 🥰

Hey Lou89! I had a thought that you must have your scan shortly (or just had it?) so wanted to say I really hope this time everything has gone smoothly. Keeping all crossed for you, I can only imagine how scary the past few weeks have been so hope you’ve gotten some good news x

It’s tomorrow lovely thanks for remembering. I’m an anxious ball of nerves but at least we will know one way or another soon! X

[Givingitatry]

Thanks so much. I have a scan at 6+5 because I’ve had some bleeding and another at 7+3 both after Christmas. Hoping all is ok but like you say petrified and keeping tempered excitement. I’m absolutely dreading the scans. Have a wonderful Christmas 🥰

Hey Lou89! I had a thought that you must have your scan shortly (or just had it?) so wanted to say I really hope this time everything has gone smoothly. Keeping all crossed for you, I can only imagine how scary the past few weeks have been so hope you’ve gotten some good news x

It’s tomorrow lovely thanks for remembering. I’m an anxious ball of nerves but at least we will know one way or another soon! X

In which case, I’m sending the most amount of good luck for tomorrow will be thinking of you and hoping you get some wonderfully good news x

[Tazzy]

Thanks so much. I have a scan at 6+5 because I’ve had some bleeding and another at 7+3 both after Christmas. Hoping all is ok but like you say petrified and keeping tempered excitement. I’m absolutely dreading the scans. Have a wonderful Christmas 🥰

Hey Lou89! I had a thought that you must have your scan shortly (or just had it?) so wanted to say I really hope this time everything has gone smoothly. Keeping all crossed for you, I can only imagine how scary the past few weeks have been so hope you’ve gotten some good news x

It’s tomorrow lovely thanks for remembering. I’m an anxious ball of nerves but at least we will know one way or another soon! X

Best of luck today x

[Lou89]

Hey Lou89! I had a thought that you must have your scan shortly (or just had it?) so wanted to say I really hope this time everything has gone smoothly. Keeping all crossed for you, I can only imagine how scary the past few weeks have been so hope you’ve gotten some good news x

It’s tomorrow lovely thanks for remembering. I’m an anxious ball of nerves but at least we will know one way or another soon! X

Best of luck today x

Thanks so much Tazzy and Givingitatry! 🥰 just got to London. Appointment is in an hour. Traffic was a dream! X

[Givingitatry]

It’s tomorrow lovely thanks for remembering. I’m an anxious ball of nerves but at least we will know one way or another soon! X

Best of luck today x

Thanks so much Tazzy and Givingitatry! 🥰 just got to London. Appointment is in an hour. Traffic was a dream! X

Maybe that’s a good sign Today will be a smooth day x

[Lou89]

So we saw the heartbeat!!! I can’t believe it. Cried my eyes out. EDD 20.08.22! Just got to fight the urge to get a scan every week from fear of another loss! Ladies, I’m so overjoyed! I don’t know what to do with myself!!! 🥰

[Givingitatry]

So we saw the heartbeat!!! I can’t believe it. Cried my eyes out. EDD 20.08.22! Just got to fight the urge to get a scan every week from fear of another loss! Ladies, I’m so overjoyed! I don’t know what to do with myself!!! 🥰

Yay!!!! I could just feel it that all would be ok Congratulations, what a milestone!! Try to enjoy this moment as best you can as anxiety loves to creep back in but right now you have a beautiful little heartbeat in there. Amazing x

[Lou89]

So we saw the heartbeat!!! I can’t believe it. Cried my eyes out. EDD 20.08.22! Just got to fight the urge to get a scan every week from fear of another loss! Ladies, I’m so overjoyed! I don’t know what to do with myself!!! 🥰

Yay!!!! I could just feel it that all would be ok Congratulations, what a milestone!! Try to enjoy this moment as best you can as anxiety loves to creep back in but right now you have a beautiful little heartbeat in there. Amazing x

Thank you so so much! How are you doing? I hope you’re feeling much better as I know you said you’ve had a bit of a rough time of it! Hope they little girl or yours is doing amazing xx

[Luckybabe37]

Congrats lou I knew all be ok did they tell u how far was on scan x

[Lou89]

Congrats lou I knew all be ok did they tell u how far was on scan x

Thanks Lucky 🥰 we are over the moon x

[Givingitatry]

So we saw the heartbeat!!! I can’t believe it. Cried my eyes out. EDD 20.08.22! Just got to fight the urge to get a scan every week from fear of another loss! Ladies, I’m so overjoyed! I don’t know what to do with myself!!! 🥰

Yay!!!! I could just feel it that all would be ok Congratulations, what a milestone!! Try to enjoy this moment as best you can as anxiety loves to creep back in but right now you have a beautiful little heartbeat in there. Amazing x

Thank you so so much! How are you doing? I hope you’re feeling much better as I know you said you’ve had a bit of a rough time of it! Hope they little girl or yours is doing amazing xx

I’m much better in general now, no vomiting since 18 weeks and now 21+1. Still various other ailments but not being sick has been the best thing ever! Quite the Christmas present in fact She’s still going strong and measuring on track and have a midwife appointment on 4th for more checks and my whooping cough jab. Although I don’t think you ever relax, I’m the most relaxed I’ve been since ivf started and just hope things continue as planned I’ll be hoping the same for you too x

[Luckybabe37]

Are u just over 6 weeks lou? Did they say as am due 22nd August lol

[Lou89]

Yay!!!! I could just feel it that all would be ok Congratulations, what a milestone!! Try to enjoy this moment as best you can as anxiety loves to creep back in but right now you have a beautiful little heartbeat in there. Amazing x

Thank you so so much! How are you doing? I hope you’re feeling much better as I know you said you’ve had a bit of a rough time of it! Hope they little girl or yours is doing amazing xx

I’m much better in general now, no vomiting since 18 weeks and now 21+1. Still various other ailments but not being sick has been the best thing ever! Quite the Christmas present in fact She’s still going strong and measuring on track and have a midwife appointment on 4th for more checks and my whooping cough jab. Although I don’t think you ever relax, I’m the most relaxed I’ve been since ivf started and just hope things continue as planned I’ll be hoping the same for you too x

That’s so good that your vomiting has stopped. I haven’t actually had any symptoms but I know I’m still early. Glad she’s measuring on track and all have managed to relax, hoping I can do the same too. I’m not going to focus on every little thing if I can help it and just take it day by day really if I can! No doubt I’ll be in touch if I have any questions if you don’t mind! Have a wonderful new year and continue to look after yourself and baby 🥰 x