First post on this side

Helen Reid · Post by **Helen Reid** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:28 pm

Hi this is my first post on this side i feel quite nervous (dont't want to tempt fate). I have been reading some of the threads from the past week. Just like Jules K and Helenlousie i have been panicking quite a bit(some af pains) and on Wednesday night i had some brown discharge and pains and this horrible tingling feeling in my left side. I phoned my clinic on Thursday and they told me not to worry but for my peace of mind to go up (a 96 mile round trip). They took some blood and examined my stomach. the doctor said that if i wanted to hang around for a couple of hours if my hormone levels were high enough they would scan me(it had only been 4 weeks to the day i had had my fet). so i hung around the waiting room with all these poor couples who were having there very first appointments ( i,m very nosey listening to their conversations). Anyway the nurse shouts me through and takes me to the scan room. It was amazing i saw the heartbeat, the sac and the start of the placenta where its feeding from. I got a picture and they say i am 6weeks and 5 days (don,t know how they work the dates) and it was 8.5mm in diameter. It was a kind of trainee doc that scanned me so when the other doc appeared she wanted to scan me again. I was crying, they said it was worth the wait. I,ve still to go for my scan on the 30 dec. On the way out the nurse told me that it was natural to have pain and discharge in the early stages and although i have read it many times on this site i thought it was encouraging for anyone else to read this about my experience. It is still early days but i am going to take it really easy (i lost a baby a 10 weeks 2 years ago and it not woth the risk) my dh has said i have not to go back to work at all. We are closer now than ever. Sorry if i went on a bit (well alot) thanks for listening Helen

jen · Post by **jen** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:56 pm

Hi Helen I'm so happy for you, and you're dead right to take it nice and easy. Very brave too. I like you and Jules and HelenLouise am feeling very apprehensive. I've had AF type cramps since EC, a little bit of spotting before I tested +ive and just today I've had the brownish discharge you described. I've got my 6 week scan on Christmas Eve and am hoping and praying for good news. I had very low HCG levels, they went from 26 to 50 to 128, from Mon to Fri. I know I should probably ask the clinic to do another blood test but I'm too afraid. If it's bad news I think I'd prefer to at least get as far as the scan. Although I might just do another HPT tomorrow morning. Best of luck for your scan on the 30th and thanks for posting your news, it has made me feel better. Jules and HelenLouise, I hope it has encouraged you both too. Love Jen xx

Dagny · Post by **Dagny** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 2:15 pm

Hello Helen Welcome to this side. Wonderful news about the scan. All you can do now is take it easy and look forward to a very special future. Your clinic seem very understanding too. Good luck for the 30th. Jen - Congratulations to you. Good luck for your scan on the 24th. AF pains are normal. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Love Dagny x

helenlouise · Post by **helenlouise** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:03 pm

Thank you for posting and sharing your experience. I'm so happy that you got to see your baby growing healthily and congratulations. hopefully we will all soon be able to report the same. Good luck to everyone...thats another day ticked off! helenxx

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:57 am

Helen WEll done you - 4 weeks from fet - take another two weeks back and that is how far you are pg so I would have said 6 weeks on the scan day - what wonderful news. Take it easy - I am just bricking it about my scan on Xmas Eve - same day as you Jen - we buried our little boy on Friday and I have sod all symptoms and the only thing keepingme going is my hcg was over 1000 on day 16. Take care Love Tracey xxx

JULES K · Post by **JULES K** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 1:25 pm

Hi Helen, welcome to the mad club! I was really reassured to read your post, thank you, you have eased my worries somewhat. I think you tend to think that you are the only person who is experiencing something and it is great to be able to come on here and see that you are not the only person with pains or discharge etc. I am so glad you got to see your little baby on the scan, I can't wait for mine but in another way i don't want to go if that makes sense! I am still having pains and like HelenLouise my stomach hurts if I stretch too much. Boobs are still changing shape on a daily basis, they seem to be taking it in turn, one day its the right one the next its the left, our bodies are truly strange and wonderful things! I also have backache and pains in my legs which I think is also another good sign. Loads of love to everyone julie xx PS Really p****d off that Michelle won Pop Idol!!

helenlouise · Post by **helenlouise** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 2:17 pm

Was just coming on here to post that 'sypmtom of the day' for the last couple of days has been back ache. Jules, you beat me to it! It feels like i've pulled something and is quite low down, so am taking it very easy today. Feeling more optimistic today -we are all in the same boat. After the dreaded 2ww, we should perhaps call this next phase the paranoid wait!! love helenxx

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