abject panic

[lolajones]

Hi ladies

I need help or sectioning under the mental health act or something.
I'm freaking out and need reassurance if theres any to be had.

I'm (almost can't say it for fear of jinxing it) 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant after 3rd fet. I am over the moon! But panicking like a one man freak show.

I've been having period-type pain on and off since a week post transfer and I was feeling a bit sick the last 2 days but today I just feel normal again. I am terrified that things have gone pear shaped.

Can you be symptomless and still ok?

Have my scan next tuesday and after last time (ectopic) am terrified.

Need a drink to steady my nerves - doh!

Sorry to spread my neuroses about the place but I'm going mad!

Love
Lola

xxx

[MISSPIGGY]

I think at some time we all feel like that.
I know I do everyday, I have the pains then no pains then panic its like your going crazy. Your not alone

[kholtan]

Don't worry. . .I'm still basically symptomless for the most part at 15 weeks pg with twins. I have had the occasional cramp, one time I had one spotting moment, a bit more tired overall but other than that I wouldn't know by my 1 lb. weight gain that anything was different. So try and relax because you are PG!!!! WHOOHOOO!!!!

Getting pg this way will give you something to worry about until delivery day! Take care and calm your hilarious self but please keep up the really funny humor!

Kimberly

[LauraLou]

Lola,

Everyone's pregnancy is different. Some people are sick from day one, others feel great with no symptoms at all. Most people are somewhere inbetween. And the symptoms will come and go on a daily basis.

I know how hard it is to trust in a pregnancy after a loss. I felt the same way. In fact, I am about a month or so from delivering twins and I still worry every day that something will go wrong. I just worry about different things (low birth weight, respiratory problems, etc) than I did in early pregnancy.

I wish I had words of wisdom that would make you feel better, but I know there are none. Just know that you are not alone and try to hang in there until your scan, which will help you feel more secure that your baby(ies) are in the right place and doing well.

Laura

[reward74]

I am 6 weeks 4 days and I have about driven my RN crazy. I insisted that I have a 4th Beta (which was fine) on Sunday of last week b/c my boobs felt less sore. Now, the soreness is almost completely gone. I have my scan on Monday. I have the occasional pain and I have a discharge that I called the Doctor about and he said that was a part of pregnancy. So, I have two symptoms. That's it... I am worrying myself sick about the scan on Monday and I just know they will not see anything. This whole process makes you a nervous wreck. All I can do i anticipate the worst and hope for the best. I am glad to see others feel the same way!!

[snemo]

I too just got a transfer on Sunday. I know it's only been a few days but I am going nuts before I get my preg test. Hang in there. You've come far already, I am sure everything will work out great for you. If you have any advice on how to get through the rough waiting times, please let me know.

[FionaA]

Ha Ha Lola your post could have been written by me. I think it's fair to say that I have become a lunatic since the BFP and although I am 12w6d still don't want to talk about it for fear of something going wrong ( have decided only to announce it at 4 months aftern next OB appt)

I have also driven myself crazy trying to analyse every last twinge, and in fact have been keeping a diary of my symptoms. Oh what hours of fun can be had reviewing my "data" and coming up with my own medical conclusions....

I have also worried myself sick about disappearing symptoms, I have trawled through this board and found that it is not uncommon for symptoms to come and go or disappear altogether. You may wish to look at my thread "Help Feeling Too Well" some of the ladies there had some useful comments.

I hope you manage to avoid the asylum, I know I am on the verge of some sort of involuntary committment.

By now you should have had your scan??? Hope all is OK for you!

Fee

[lolajones]

Thanks ladies for all your common sense talk - it really helped.
I suppose we are bound to feel extra nervous as ivf-ers, zen zen zen.

Fiona I love the idea of your Obsessive Data Bank - hmmmm, I think you are less sane than me! I salute you!

I hope we all have trouble-free pregnancies and easy labours (....)

Lots of love, Lola
xxxxx

[FionaA]

Thanks Lola,

I'd salute you right back if I could just wriggle out of this damn straightjacket..

Fee