yet more drama

[beckym]

haven't been around for a while as got rushed into hospital on Wed evening by ambulance with severe ohss pains - excrutiating, sharp stbbing pains around the rhs. was throwing up, it was so painful. becky28, think this is an exact repeat of what you had in Paris. at the time I thought it might be an ectpoic (with the other embie) or even appendicitis as couldn't lift my right leg up at all and it honestly felt like something had ruptured in there. was admitted early Thurs morning and have just been let out today following intnsive IV rehydration treatment. dh and I are feeling absolutely exhausted from the ups and downs of the last week. The good news is the consultant says that although ohss is uncomforatble for the mother it is actually a good sign for the baby as it means it is getting all the right nutrients. had an external u/s scan on thurs evening at the hospital which showed the sac, embryo sac, foetal pole and a flickering heartbeat, which we were amazed at as we thoguht it would be too early to se the h/b from the outside!! just going to take it easy for now. not going up to London for another scan until a week on Tues (8 wek scan) as can't see the point. i just need to rest now. beckym xx

[Becky28]

Oh Becky, poor you! It does sound exactly the same, I feel so sorry for you, it is honestly the worst pain I have ever had! And in Paris they almost admitted me for appendicitis too, until I stressed the IVF stuff - the thing with not being able to move your leg properly is very scary isn't it. <br>Great news that you've seen the heartbeat properly now - amazing they could get it from the outside, it must be hammering away! And I was told the same thing about the baby being well fed - small consolation when you're in agony, but good to know nevertheless.<br>Rest up, both of you - we were shattered too, anxiety is really exhausting. Strangely the whole OHSS experience made me love the baby even more, for putting me through such a horrible experience and being so blissfully unaware of it, little blighter! Take good care of yourself, Beck xx

[Dagny]

Hi Becky<br><br>You poor thing. I wondered where you had got to. It must have been very worrying for you and your DH. You must take it easy and relax and get some energy back. Great that you saw the baby's heart beating away. If only they knew what they were putting their mummy through. I had such a bad time when I was in hospital and my baby was zapping all my energy but like Beck said it makes you love them being there all the more. I has OHSS a few years ago and it's rotten.<br><br>Take good care of yourself.<br><br>Love Dagny xx<br><br>[Edited by Dagny on 07-Dec-03 11:00]

[Lisa Ch]

Hi Beckym<br><br>I left a message for you on Phil's scan update thread about the heartbeat, because felt that they looked for a while for mine.<br><br>Sorry to hear you have been in hospital ( you and dh must be sick of the sight of them!!) but great to see the heartbeat and get reasurance about the baby. I was also told the dates were from e/c because they are fertilised then. Good luck for your 8 week scan, I don't think I will get another until the usual 12 weeks. I will have to make an appointment with my GP and take it from there. I have decided to go to a larger hospital in Newcastle as they have a specialised twin section. <br><br>Sorry will stop waffling I am taking over as usual<br><br>Take care<br>Love Lisa xx

[vickib]

<br>Dear Becky<br><br>Your poor thing you really have had such a hard time throughout this cycle.<br><br>Look after yourself and take it very easy. I’m glad you’ve seen the heartbeat and baby is OK.<br><br>How is DH after his op?<br><br>Love Vicki XXX <br>

[Amanda A]

Becky,<br>Just came on to say that I hope you get on o.k. with your ARGC scan and have read all your news!! I did wonder if everything was o.k. as you had not posted recently.<br><br>Sorry that you have had such a traumatic time again but great that they could see a heartbeat, such a relief.<br><br>It's just one thing after another with this IVF isn't it! I really don't think that we are going to get a chance to breath a sigh of relief until 9 months time!!<br><br>Take really good care, talk again soon, love Rach XX