Hi veryone on this side - feel only now a bit able to post on this side...
Well, eventually (last two weeks did not go fast enough) had my first proper scan and it showed a little 'blob' WITH a heartbeat; I'm sooo relieved! All seems to be OK, even if the blob is a bit on the small side. Apparently the size indicates that I should be 5.2 weeks pregnant, when in fact I am 6 weeks, but I assume this is nothing to worry about. The clinic said the next scan will show a lot more!
Only problem now is that I'm still feeling really uncomfortable (had horrible abdominal pain when on the pessaries and has got better since I stopped them). I can't stretch my back properly because of upper tummy pain and really feel quite bulky around the lower regions. If I'm meant to feel totally normal, that's definitely not the case at all. Has anyone else experienced this? The clinic don't really know what it is, but do not seem to be unduly worried.
Got to go back in 2 weeks' for next scan, so here's to another long wait!
Hope everyone else is doing OK!
Best wishes and GOOD LUCK to you all!
Love,
bina
scan after +ve
scan after +ve
ttc 2.5 yrs
endometriosis treated May 2003
IVF Apr 2004 +ve: Lucy was born 27.12.04
2nd IVF Jan06 +ve; EDD 30th October 2006 - feeling sooo lucky and praying for a healthy delivery!!!
me 36 yrs; DH 46 yrs
endometriosis treated May 2003
IVF Apr 2004 +ve: Lucy was born 27.12.04
2nd IVF Jan06 +ve; EDD 30th October 2006 - feeling sooo lucky and praying for a healthy delivery!!!
me 36 yrs; DH 46 yrs
Bina
Thank goodness - hardly done any work today (yes Dagny I know it is nothing new - just have the Bina excuse today!!!
) as been looking out for you.
Congratulations - don't worry about size (I know men do ) but at that tiddly stage they admit they find it very hard to date it accurately and as they saw a heartbeat etc it is all fine - generally you do not get a heartbeat until 6 weeks plus so assume they might be slightly wrong with dates!
As for pains - not overly sure but I had some most alarming pains - it was the sodding pessaries and continued until I stopped them - those and stretchy pains - nothing to alarm yourself over just very annoying.
Love
Tracey
xxx
Thank goodness - hardly done any work today (yes Dagny I know it is nothing new - just have the Bina excuse today!!!
) as been looking out for you.Congratulations - don't worry about size (I know men do
) but at that tiddly stage they admit they find it very hard to date it accurately and as they saw a heartbeat etc it is all fine - generally you do not get a heartbeat until 6 weeks plus so assume they might be slightly wrong with dates!As for pains - not overly sure but I had some most alarming pains - it was the sodding pessaries and continued until I stopped them - those and stretchy pains - nothing to alarm yourself over just very annoying.
Love
Tracey
xxx
ttc 9 years. 38 yrs old, dh 8 hrs younger!First IVF in Aug 2002 and had ectopic.2nd IVF neg.3rd FET and negative.4th FET and positive but sadly lost our little boy at 20 weeks.5th FET and Alice Isobel and Emily Charlotte born 5th Aug 2004!
Ooooooh Bina
How exciting, you must have been so relived to see the heartbeat. It is such an amazing sight having another heart beating inside you as well as your own. I must admit I think my heart stopped beating whilst the sonographer was scanning me as I was so scared they wouldn't find anything
Tracey - do you really need to make someone else your scape goat coz youv'e done no work? Honestly, who will you be blaming next??
Well done Bina lookafter your little bubs.
Love Dagnyxkx
How exciting, you must have been so relived to see the heartbeat. It is such an amazing sight having another heart beating inside you as well as your own. I must admit I think my heart stopped beating whilst the sonographer was scanning me as I was so scared they wouldn't find anything
Tracey - do you really need to make someone else your scape goat coz youv'e done no work? Honestly, who will you be blaming next??
Well done Bina lookafter your little bubs.
Love Dagnyxkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
Sorry Bina about this but has to be done
Yes I do have to have a scapegoat and now it's you Well I don't have to have one - am perfectly capable of doing sod all on my own but just like to set you and Nikola off telling me off
Sorry Bina - get used to this! Congratulations again
Love
Tracey
xxx
Yes I do have to have a scapegoat and now it's you
Well I don't have to have one - am perfectly capable of doing sod all on my own but just like to set you and Nikola off telling me off Sorry Bina - get used to this! Congratulations again
Love
Tracey
xxx
ttc 9 years. 38 yrs old, dh 8 hrs younger!First IVF in Aug 2002 and had ectopic.2nd IVF neg.3rd FET and negative.4th FET and positive but sadly lost our little boy at 20 weeks.5th FET and Alice Isobel and Emily Charlotte born 5th Aug 2004!
Bina - I am SO pleased for you - you must be so relieved - I am PRAYING just to get to your stage
WELLDONE !!
I had exactly ythe same sort of pains as you describe - clinic very relaxed - said it was no problem and actually quite a good sign. I am now worrying because mine have gone!! Theres always something eh?!!
Take care
Cazxx
WELLDONE !!
I had exactly ythe same sort of pains as you describe - clinic very relaxed - said it was no problem and actually quite a good sign. I am now worrying because mine have gone!! Theres always something eh?!!
Take care
Cazxx
Thanks girls - yes, I think all the worrying has only just started, but then again I don't want to be ungrateful - I'm just sooooooooo pleased to have got this far!
Here's another question though: I had been reading Merylin's book (Natural Solutions to Infertility) and would like to take her recommended supplements: zinc, lineseed and vitamin C; clinic wasn't too sure, but nurse fully supported the idea once I said where the idea was from (they know Merillyn and hold her in high regard), so I assume it's OK to take all that stuff?
Any wise word of experience most gratefully received!
And if I'm scapegoat for anyone, I'd happily oblige! I can't really post at work, because open-plan office, lots of nosy people etc. so I'm just pleased others can....! feel free to abuse....
Cheers,
bina
Here's another question though: I had been reading Merylin's book (Natural Solutions to Infertility) and would like to take her recommended supplements: zinc, lineseed and vitamin C; clinic wasn't too sure, but nurse fully supported the idea once I said where the idea was from (they know Merillyn and hold her in high regard), so I assume it's OK to take all that stuff?
Any wise word of experience most gratefully received!
And if I'm scapegoat for anyone, I'd happily oblige! I can't really post at work, because open-plan office, lots of nosy people etc. so I'm just pleased others can....! feel free to abuse....
Cheers,
bina
ttc 2.5 yrs
endometriosis treated May 2003
IVF Apr 2004 +ve: Lucy was born 27.12.04
2nd IVF Jan06 +ve; EDD 30th October 2006 - feeling sooo lucky and praying for a healthy delivery!!!
me 36 yrs; DH 46 yrs
endometriosis treated May 2003
IVF Apr 2004 +ve: Lucy was born 27.12.04
2nd IVF Jan06 +ve; EDD 30th October 2006 - feeling sooo lucky and praying for a healthy delivery!!!
me 36 yrs; DH 46 yrs
Bina
Please don't give Tracey encouragement to crash other peoples threads! She's a nightmare for that.
Sorry, but I can't answer your question about the vitamins etc but someone will know.
Caz - Your last post, was that a vain attempt to get your posts up and into the Top 10??
Enjoy your pregnancies girls.
Love Dagny xkx
Please don't give Tracey encouragement to crash other peoples threads! She's a nightmare for that.
Sorry, but I can't answer your question about the vitamins etc but someone will know.
Caz - Your last post, was that a vain attempt to get your posts up and into the Top 10??
Enjoy your pregnancies girls.
Love Dagny xkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
Honey I have just looked and you have 5 to go before knocking fiona_lk out and you will be number 10 so get posting girl!!!!
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
Bina I've noy got in the shower yet to come on here to find your news,I'm so happy for you both and it was really good that you saw an heartbeat,we cant wait til thurs are getting nervous as well.
Sorry cant help you with the pain,but if the clinic isnt worried then I would try not to.
I'm just taking pregncare and my chinese medicines I wasnt sure about the vit c as I was taking this during treatment but stopped when we got the + as I didnt know if it would harm anything,but if it says its safe then I think it would be fine.
Again so happy for you both,did they give you a EDD?
Love gemxx
Sorry cant help you with the pain,but if the clinic isnt worried then I would try not to.
I'm just taking pregncare and my chinese medicines I wasnt sure about the vit c as I was taking this during treatment but stopped when we got the + as I didnt know if it would harm anything,but if it says its safe then I think it would be fine.
Again so happy for you both,did they give you a EDD?
Love gemxx
Bina
I have advice on vitamins but firstly just ignore Dagny - she can be so horrid to me. Caz see you are in silly mode already posting little posts to get your numbers up - honestly
Right Bina - in my opinion (feel free to take it or leave it) - I have the aformentioned book - fantastic and I hold with a lot or most of what she says and she is very well respected. All through my tmt I was taking zinc, Vit C, Pronatal, Vitamin E, fish oil and a selenium - yes probably did rattle. I stopped taking the fish oil immed - Marilyn says it's fine but was worried with the vitamin a - then stopped taking the selenium - that was A too! Took C for ages and the hospital etc were fine about it - then read baby don;t need too much C and as I was on loads of juice and fruit at the time (instead of chocolate which am on now ) then stopped it - just on E and pronatal and zinc. HAve actually ran out of E yesterday (are you still awake) but was taken it as a natural thinner instead of aspirin. At 27 wks not sure if will continue or not but zinc is fabby. Take it - nothing will harm you with zinc and linseed.
Anything else give us all a shout
Love
Tracey
xxx
I have advice on vitamins but firstly just ignore Dagny - she can be so horrid to me. Caz see you are in silly mode already posting little posts to get your numbers up - honestly
Right Bina - in my opinion (feel free to take it or leave it) - I have the aformentioned book - fantastic and I hold with a lot or most of what she says and she is very well respected. All through my tmt I was taking zinc, Vit C, Pronatal, Vitamin E, fish oil and a selenium - yes probably did rattle. I stopped taking the fish oil immed - Marilyn says it's fine but was worried with the vitamin a - then stopped taking the selenium - that was A too! Took C for ages and the hospital etc were fine about it - then read baby don;t need too much C and as I was on loads of juice and fruit at the time (instead of chocolate which am on now
) then stopped it - just on E and pronatal and zinc. HAve actually ran out of E yesterday (are you still awake) but was taken it as a natural thinner instead of aspirin. At 27 wks not sure if will continue or not but zinc is fabby. Take it - nothing will harm you with zinc and linseed.Anything else give us all a shout
Love
Tracey
xxx
ttc 9 years. 38 yrs old, dh 8 hrs younger!First IVF in Aug 2002 and had ectopic.2nd IVF neg.3rd FET and negative.4th FET and positive but sadly lost our little boy at 20 weeks.5th FET and Alice Isobel and Emily Charlotte born 5th Aug 2004!
Congrats bina!
I too conceived somewhere around April 1st/04 and had my scan on may 10th. with an approximate 6 week old baby (give or take a week).
Seeing the heartbeat was really emotional, as I've had an early m/c before and have had friends who have had scans show no heartbeat (yikes!)
Anyway, lucky you get a rescan in 2 weeks - mine is in a month! I'm dying to see the progress.
In the meantime, I'm on multi-vitamins, folic acid, icalcium/mag, iron, flaxseed oil and vit E (800) + vit c (1000). As long as you don't overdue it, excess c just gets eliminated by the kidneys. Apparently, its a good antioxidant and essential for good liver function (my naturopath recommends 500 2-3 x day). My multivit has 5mg Zinc.
Let us know how the 2nd scan goes!
Yvonne
Seeing the heartbeat was really emotional, as I've had an early m/c before and have had friends who have had scans show no heartbeat (yikes!)
Anyway, lucky you get a rescan in 2 weeks - mine is in a month! I'm dying to see the progress.
In the meantime, I'm on multi-vitamins, folic acid, icalcium/mag, iron, flaxseed oil and vit E (800) + vit c (1000). As long as you don't overdue it, excess c just gets eliminated by the kidneys. Apparently, its a good antioxidant and essential for good liver function (my naturopath recommends 500 2-3 x day). My multivit has 5mg Zinc.
Let us know how the 2nd scan goes!
Yvonne