Hi Zoe - welcome to the 2nd tri!! All of your anxieties sound pretty normal to me. I am sure your midwife will reassure you that everything is fine.
Walsh - hang in there sweetie. If the heart is beating and doc says everything looks good - then you are fine. I know it is normal for heart rate to vary. And so many women bleed during their pregnancy. I bled at 6 1/2 weeks and when I told people - about half of them had some story of how they or someone they knew bled off and on throughout their whole pregnancy! It's scary, I know, but seemingly normal.
Mel - you are so lucky you have frozen embies! We had 7 originally but only two made it to day 5 blastocysts. We had both put back and one stuck. We are still thinking this might be our only child, but if we do have another go at it - we will have to start from scratch. And we have to pay for all of it out-of-pocket, like most people. I know what you mean about worrying about finances but then you stop and think about the big picture - and the money thing just doesn't really matter, does it?
Kristi - way to go on the shopping girl! 50% off - what a deal! I need to find some bargains like that.
I had my 16 week check-up today. Heart rate was 161 (could it be a girl?) I have gained 21 pounds totak since before I started IVF, 13 of those pounds since I got my BFP. Doc seemed to think I am right on track so I am not worrying about it.
My official scan to determine sex is scheduled for August 14. My gut feeling is girl, if someone wants to update the list.
Have a great day everyone!
