Hello, I'm new to this and hope you can understand. I've been going through fertility issues for sometime now. I did IVF # 3 and so far have a successfull pregnacy. . I'm very scared about this, because I know this is my last chance. I'm scheduled for my ultrasound on oct25. I can't tell you the panic I'm feeling. I'm filled with so many what ifs. I have a twenty year old I was very young when I started and I'm just now ready for a family. I'm very thankfull for her and love her very much, but as I said I was to young. I'm remarried now for 3+years.
My symptoms are very different than I remember. I cramp sometimes pretty bad, and I wish I knew what was normal. My numbers looked great and I'm still pregnant at the moment, but so scared. I know there are a lot of you guys out there who feel the same way I do. I guess I need to hear from some of you.
Ah hun congrats on your pg.
I understand you being worried about your pg. I was convinced like many others on this site that when I went for my first ultrasound that there would be nothing there. I'm now in my 25th week and still worrying daily. My current worry is whether my bump is the right size or not!
I have had so many aches and pains too. For the first 8 weeks or so. I was bloated with stomach pain and I had loads of lower back pain I was convinced AF was on her way.
I know its hard but try not to worry, but we do all feel the same.
Good luck hun
Susie
Me 37, DH 53 Male & female factor
1st ICSI +ve, a daughter born 2001
2nd ICSI +ve, a son born 2006
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
It is a scary time. I also worry daily, just like Susie. I dont know if it is worse for us because it is an IVF pregnancy and we are worried it will all be taken away after all we have been through to get here. As far as cramping is concerned, I got period type cramps on a daily basis throughout my first trimester. It was only coming on this website and chatting with others that I discovered this was normal and most others went through it. I hope you find this site as helpful and supportive as I have. Its kept me sane!!
Hope all goes well with your ultrasound.
Take care
Love Kim
Me 36 DH 33 Male factor due to chemotherapy. IVF\ICSI May 05 +ve.
Jenna Grace born 19.1.06 then natural BFP!
Nathan Alexander born 2.10.08
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Congratulations Stacy,
Like Susie and Kim say,
every day is a little worrying..but we all get by with support.. The first scan is going to be a wonderful experience..I'm sending you loads of Good Wishes for it.. Keep posting on the boards, we're all always around.
Hugs,
smita
me-32, dh 40
ttc 4+ years
4 failed IUI's
1st ICSI +ve 17/6/05:)
Baby girl Dhruvaa born on 14/02/06
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I have my 1st ultrasound on the 24th so I'm right there with you. I have 3 kids 14,13, & 11 & I too forget what it was like but I do remember that they were all different. I did have alot of cramps with my son & I have had some with this one too. My numbers are good too so lets just keep praying that all goes well for all of us.
Just want to say ME TOO. I am sooo scared. I have NEVER been this far before so have no idea what is normal what is not.
The last two nights at about 2am I have woken up with constipation - during the day I seem ok. I only sleep 3hours and then wake up needing the loo again So this has made me tierd Today I have convinced myself that the preganacy is eptopic - then I want to post on this side - but think it is too early and I will jinx it . My scan is 3rd Nov and it just seems sooo far away - I want to enjoy it because I know that I am very lucky to be here - but I can't
Help me I am going mad
Good luck for the 25th and good luck to pixiesmom for the 24th not long now.
Thanks for listening
Love
Julie
Me 32 DH 37 ttc 2years
Male Factor
First ICSI October 04 - cycle abandoned high risk of OHSS
ICSI April/May 05 -ve
ICSI Sep/Oct 05 +ve result 12th October
DD born June 2006
ICSI Oct/Nov08 -ve
I feel better already just having said it all out load (as it were) rather than bottle it all up
Julie
Me 32 DH 37 ttc 2years
Male Factor
First ICSI October 04 - cycle abandoned high risk of OHSS
ICSI April/May 05 -ve
ICSI Sep/Oct 05 +ve result 12th October
DD born June 2006
ICSI Oct/Nov08 -ve
Julie & Stacy
Me too! Me too! First scan is October 31st and feeling crampy, which they gave me as one of the warning signs for ectopic.
But so many people have told me they were crampy too. It makes me feel better. I am staying positive (trying very hard anyway) and will enjoy every moment (trying very hard anyway)! This will be my new mantra Say it enough and I will believe. I feel so much better just knowing that everybody has gone through this and they are fine! I just love this built in support group. Gives me the warm fuzzies!
Can I just say I really admire your optimism - please send some my way.
Due to the type of work I do I had to phone the work health department to make an appointment to make sure I am not doing anything I shouldn't as I have no idea I didn't want to tell the women why on the phone so she made me send an email so they knew why I was coming - seeing it written down has scared the hell out of me - I really didn't want to tell them so early - what if it all goes wrong But I have realised that I know so little about it I need some advice so I am going next week when I will be only 6 weeks is that too soon
It is great to know that there are sooo many of us feeling the same though - think I am just having a low day - is it normal to get irriatable when pg - kind of feels like PMT today - I expect that is what my work colleagues think I have today
Love
Julie
Me 32 DH 37 ttc 2years
Male Factor
First ICSI October 04 - cycle abandoned high risk of OHSS
ICSI April/May 05 -ve
ICSI Sep/Oct 05 +ve result 12th October
DD born June 2006
ICSI Oct/Nov08 -ve
I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for all of the ecouragement. I feel much better having someone there to talk to. I started bleeding more a few days ago and called my dr for early appointment.. I went expecting the worse. My DR is two and half hrs away from me so had lots of time to think. I get on the table all porepared for them to say sorry it just didn't work this time.
GUESS WHAT? IT DID! Babe is there, and with nice heart beat. I still hurt like the devil and still spotting. My Dr said that bleeding is pretty common in women who have gone through fertility. The bleeding isn't coming from around the baby. I feel alot better. Thanks for everything and I will be there to help anyone I can. I'm still very scared and pray daily for the best as I will do for you.
i am new to this board - but saw this thread. i am also very scared. i am going for my first ultrasound on tuesday and i am very nervous. i feel like anything i do is going to ruin it. did i do too much work? was my work bag too heavy?
i also have some cramping, but i see other people feel that way in the first few weeks also?
Anne
Anne,
I wish there were words I could say that would make you feel better, but like me i think you just can't relax. When you go on tuesday just know that we will all be here holding you hand and sprinkling Babydust every where for you. Please let us know the good news as soon as you can. we are praying for you.
. I'm very scared about this, because I know this is my last chance. I'm scheduled for my ultrasound on oct25. I can't tell you the panic I'm feeling. I'm filled with so many what ifs. I have a twenty year old I was very young when I started and I'm just now ready for a family. I'm very thankfull for her and love her very much, but as I said I was to young. I'm remarried now for 3+years. 
So this has made me tierd 
Say it enough and I will believe. I feel so much better just knowing that everybody has gone through this and they are fine! I just love this built in support group. Gives me the warm fuzzies!
But I have realised that I know so little about it I need some advice so I am going next week when I will be only 6 weeks is that too soon 
- is it normal to get irriatable when pg 