Thanks Jude. I'll hunt around for something closer to where I'll be staying (Suffolk) but if not, will think about St George's. The problem here is a highly moralistic, right wing government who believe that pregnant women will take any opportunity to get rid of a less than perfect child. That's so not the case but their efforts are to make things difficult for women to find anything out re. their child before it is born.
Thanks again, and no the worrying never stops. It just changes at every stage until we pop our clogs.
Debra
Pregnant 40+
Quick update. I called the clinic today to let them know that an ache on my low right hand side won't go away. They suspect a cyst from EC. They told me call if it gets any worse - which is unlikely, it's been constant for 10 days now - and they'll have a look during the scan in 3 weeks.
Hope everyone else is doing OK. Joy/ LongBayGirl - where are you?
Debra
Hope everyone else is doing OK. Joy/ LongBayGirl - where are you?
Debra
Debra
I also have a pain in my groin on the right hand side and when I had my 6 week scan they saw a large cyst on my left ovary (apparantly the pain is on the opposite side to the cyst). They have advised to leave it alone as it gives off good hormones to the embyro in early pregnancy.
I went today for an additional scan and the cyst has reduced in size and embryo doubled from 3mm to 6.4mm.
My advice is try not too worry too much and try not sneeze whilst laying done as it really hurts!
CarolineP
I also have a pain in my groin on the right hand side and when I had my 6 week scan they saw a large cyst on my left ovary (apparantly the pain is on the opposite side to the cyst). They have advised to leave it alone as it gives off good hormones to the embyro in early pregnancy.
I went today for an additional scan and the cyst has reduced in size and embryo doubled from 3mm to 6.4mm.
My advice is try not too worry too much and try not sneeze whilst laying done as it really hurts!
CarolineP
Me 50 DH 57 - TTC 10 years
IVF July 04, Sept 04, Dec 04 all -ive
Mar 05 +ive - Amelia Leah born 30/11/05
IVF July 04, Sept 04, Dec 04 all -ive
Mar 05 +ive - Amelia Leah born 30/11/05
Thanks Caroline, you've just got to LOVE this board. There's always a wise woman or two on hand with the answers!
I wasn't overly worried as it wasn't getting any worse. Eptopic had crossed my mind a few times but as my tubes were tied 15 years ago, it seemed unlikely. And yes, sneezing does hurt doesn't it!
It must have been great to see the embryo grow so quickly. How often will you have scans? was this an extra one to check out the cyst?
Debra
I wasn't overly worried as it wasn't getting any worse. Eptopic had crossed my mind a few times but as my tubes were tied 15 years ago, it seemed unlikely. And yes, sneezing does hurt doesn't it!
It must have been great to see the embryo grow so quickly. How often will you have scans? was this an extra one to check out the cyst?
Debra
This was an extra scan at 7 weeks as there was signs of a second pregnancy but as we suspected it has not developed. We are delighted with the one and have been discharged by my IVF unit. I have seen my GP who has booked me with the midwife on 9th May. The midwife will book my 12 week nuchal scan which will be the next big decision depending on the scan results.
Until then, I am not reading any books or researching any baby websites (except this one of course) as I am concentrating on relaxing and trying not to be sick!
I am desparate for a leg wax but DH is is worried it will be too much for the baby!
CarolineP
Until then, I am not reading any books or researching any baby websites (except this one of course) as I am concentrating on relaxing and trying not to be sick!
I am desparate for a leg wax but DH is is worried it will be too much for the baby!
CarolineP
Me 50 DH 57 - TTC 10 years
IVF July 04, Sept 04, Dec 04 all -ive
Mar 05 +ive - Amelia Leah born 30/11/05
IVF July 04, Sept 04, Dec 04 all -ive
Mar 05 +ive - Amelia Leah born 30/11/05
You make me laugh!!CarolineP wrote:
I am desparate for a leg wax but DH is is worried it will be too much for the baby!
Debra, how frustrating this must be...wanting tests and having to beg for it!
I was offered tests on the day I had the scan.
Although Holland is rather conservative, fortunately they did not loose their minds.
yesterday I had blood taken, this blood goes to an university hospital and the outcome I will hear with the nuchal scan.
I was thinking, but my DH is not ready yet, that I want an amnio anyhow.
I know the risk but it is 3 in 1000 that miscarry...
How much I long for a child, I do not want a severe disabled child.
It is welcome sure, but who is going to take care of this child when we are gone?
I can not expect from my husbands childern that they take care of their brother or sister..
I hope hope hope I never have to take this decision of an abortion.
This is absolutely my last chance of a child..
I think these decisions are extremely hard to make.. and whatever choice you make, it never seems right...
after lots of IUI, 4 FETs and 5 IVF's
a babyboy!
a babyboy!
Well I guess its official now, we've had our first scan & its twins 
At just on 7 weeks they measure 6.6mm & 5.2mm.
We were half expecting it as my HCG levels were high but I must admit seeing it on screen was still a bit of a shock.
As we had 3 embryos put back she did look around for a 3rd but I have to admit that I was quite relieved when there were only two. I think DH would have fallen off the chair if it had been triplet.
I had feelings of relief & excitement when we saw them - last time we had a biochemical & I was dreading the same happening this time. Despite being v tired & nauseous I couldn't really let myself believe it had worked.
Love from an everso slightly shellshocked but very happy Jude
At just on 7 weeks they measure 6.6mm & 5.2mm.
We were half expecting it as my HCG levels were high but I must admit seeing it on screen was still a bit of a shock.
As we had 3 embryos put back she did look around for a 3rd but I have to admit that I was quite relieved when there were only two. I think DH would have fallen off the chair if it had been triplet.
I had feelings of relief & excitement when we saw them - last time we had a biochemical & I was dreading the same happening this time. Despite being v tired & nauseous I couldn't really let myself believe it had worked.
Love from an everso slightly shellshocked but very happy Jude
Jude, once again, fab-u-lous news....you must both be so incredibly excited!
I've been plagued by doubts since my cramps started yesterday afternoon. No bleeding but they are so strong I just took another hpt. It had turned positive as it came out of the pee stream (what happened to taking a minute to make up its mind???) so little doubt there....I feel slightly more reassured but wish the feelings would go away.
Hope everyone else is feeling calm, relaxed and very, very happy.
Debra
I've been plagued by doubts since my cramps started yesterday afternoon. No bleeding but they are so strong I just took another hpt. It had turned positive as it came out of the pee stream (what happened to taking a minute to make up its mind???) so little doubt there....I feel slightly more reassured but wish the feelings would go away.
Hope everyone else is feeling calm, relaxed and very, very happy.
Debra
Thanks Debra
I'm not sure if its the same thing but I've been having cramps too, quite low down & they last for about 5 minutes - sometimes I've been doubled up in agony. My clinic said it was due to the progesterone & not to worry. They have also involved great deal of trapped wind
Like you, I've been doing the dreaded HPTs since getting a positive & yes they've been turning pink immediately (in fact my pink line was pinker than the test line!)
I'm sure you'll be fine but its still nice to get the reassurance from the HPT.
Lots of luck for the next couple of weeks & I look forward to hearing the results of your scan.
Jude
I'm not sure if its the same thing but I've been having cramps too, quite low down & they last for about 5 minutes - sometimes I've been doubled up in agony. My clinic said it was due to the progesterone & not to worry. They have also involved great deal of trapped wind
Like you, I've been doing the dreaded HPTs since getting a positive & yes they've been turning pink immediately (in fact my pink line was pinker than the test line!)
I'm sure you'll be fine but its still nice to get the reassurance from the HPT.
Lots of luck for the next couple of weeks & I look forward to hearing the results of your scan.
Jude
Hi Ladies
Jude - congratulations on the twins result, although the prospect of twins can be daunting, at least you and DH wont have to fight for a cuddle!
Alette - I compromised with DH on the leg waxing and had a pedicure instead to make myself feel better!
Debra - I am sure you will feel better and more confident about the pregnancy once you have had your 1st scan and seen the heartbeat (from memory and without reading all the posts, I am pretty sure you haven't had one yet, apologies if you have, I will think of more wise words for that senario)!
I too have the odd twinge and cramp, especially at night or after a meal. My most debilitating sympton of the pregancy is the feeling of tiredness and lack of energy. I am usually quite active and like to have long walks - well that has gone by the way side. I can't even get up the stairs without sitting down for a rest at the top!
My best friend who is 27 weeks with her 2nd pregnancy said that you feel loads better after 12 weeks and that your energy returns. I shall be the size of a house by that time!
DH is being a star and is proactively running the domestics of the house - long may it continue. I hear that supper is ready, must crawl to the table!
CarolineP
Jude - congratulations on the twins result, although the prospect of twins can be daunting, at least you and DH wont have to fight for a cuddle!
Alette - I compromised with DH on the leg waxing and had a pedicure instead to make myself feel better!
Debra - I am sure you will feel better and more confident about the pregnancy once you have had your 1st scan and seen the heartbeat (from memory and without reading all the posts, I am pretty sure you haven't had one yet, apologies if you have, I will think of more wise words for that senario)!
I too have the odd twinge and cramp, especially at night or after a meal. My most debilitating sympton of the pregancy is the feeling of tiredness and lack of energy. I am usually quite active and like to have long walks - well that has gone by the way side. I can't even get up the stairs without sitting down for a rest at the top!
My best friend who is 27 weeks with her 2nd pregnancy said that you feel loads better after 12 weeks and that your energy returns. I shall be the size of a house by that time!
DH is being a star and is proactively running the domestics of the house - long may it continue. I hear that supper is ready, must crawl to the table!
CarolineP
Me 50 DH 57 - TTC 10 years
IVF July 04, Sept 04, Dec 04 all -ive
Mar 05 +ive - Amelia Leah born 30/11/05
IVF July 04, Sept 04, Dec 04 all -ive
Mar 05 +ive - Amelia Leah born 30/11/05
My scan is next Friday (13th) when I'll be 7.5 weeks. I like the idea of it being later than usual although it means waiting longer to find out not only if we've been successful (I'm a pessimist by nature and have thoughts of blighted ovums and empty sacs) but also to see if they can find a cause of these awful cramps. They are constant and painful. Haven't really faded for long since they started on Thursday. I wish they'd go so that I can relax and not worry all the time.
Caroline, DH sounds like a wonderful support, good man!
Jude, no wind with mine but they do get much worse before I go to the loo.
Alette, how are you?
Joy....hello?????
Hope everyone is well,
Debra
Caroline, DH sounds like a wonderful support, good man!
Jude, no wind with mine but they do get much worse before I go to the loo.
Alette, how are you?
Joy....hello?????
Hope everyone is well,
Debra
Hi all,
Debra, can you not ask for another scan (if you are in pain?) I am so sorry for you .... and now you have to wait rather long....
Jude, TWINS! congratulations again! YOU DID IT!!
Great!!
My scan is on the 9th. Nuchal scan. I only care for a heartbeat. Still not really confident. I try to tell myself, try to have faith... but it is hard... unreal ... really unreal that I am pregnant. I still can not believe...
On the other hand, I am okay. No bleeding. Still a bit sick now and then. Tired (I could sleep all day).
I just wait.
Wait and worry.
And hoping for more 40+ ladies on this topic!
Debra, can you not ask for another scan (if you are in pain?) I am so sorry for you .... and now you have to wait rather long....
Jude, TWINS! congratulations again! YOU DID IT!!
Great!!
My scan is on the 9th. Nuchal scan. I only care for a heartbeat. Still not really confident. I try to tell myself, try to have faith... but it is hard... unreal ... really unreal that I am pregnant. I still can not believe...
On the other hand, I am okay. No bleeding. Still a bit sick now and then. Tired (I could sleep all day).
I just wait.
Wait and worry.
And hoping for more 40+ ladies on this topic!
after lots of IUI, 4 FETs and 5 IVF's
a babyboy!
a babyboy!
Debra and all,
Thought I'd jump on here a moment just to share with you my experience(s). I had ALOT of cramping, both during my 2 weeks and well after finding out I was pregnant. Actually, if my memory serves me, I had cramping on and off for about 3 months consistently. To me it often felt as if there was a great deal of blood-congestion really, in motion, a process of 'building up' As you know Debra, I was initially carrying twins, but lost the one, but this early and later cramping was totally unrelated to that (my mc cramping was very specific, followed immediately by blood and felt completely and utterly different from the cramping I'm referrign to ) It is not inconceivable is it, that you are carrying twins, or more!, in which case the cramping would explain all of the activity that your womb is undergoing-massive amount of blood and preparation, stretching even(yes, even at his early stage-my ye olde pregnancy book tells me so) that is occuring...
With all best wishes to everyone.
Elizabeth
Thought I'd jump on here a moment just to share with you my experience(s). I had ALOT of cramping, both during my 2 weeks and well after finding out I was pregnant. Actually, if my memory serves me, I had cramping on and off for about 3 months consistently. To me it often felt as if there was a great deal of blood-congestion really, in motion, a process of 'building up' As you know Debra, I was initially carrying twins, but lost the one, but this early and later cramping was totally unrelated to that (my mc cramping was very specific, followed immediately by blood and felt completely and utterly different from the cramping I'm referrign to ) It is not inconceivable is it, that you are carrying twins, or more!, in which case the cramping would explain all of the activity that your womb is undergoing-massive amount of blood and preparation, stretching even(yes, even at his early stage-my ye olde pregnancy book tells me so) that is occuring...
With all best wishes to everyone.
Elizabeth
Thanks Elizabth. I'll think positive (singleton) thoughts!
Alette. Try to rest and good luck for the scan. The 9th is very soon and then the wondering will all be over. Will you find out the sex later? yes I could ask for an earlier scan but would rather wait. Like you, having had early m/cs before, I want to be as far into the pg as possible before starting to think it's real!
Hope everyone is fine.
Debra
Alette. Try to rest and good luck for the scan. The 9th is very soon and then the wondering will all be over. Will you find out the sex later? yes I could ask for an earlier scan but would rather wait. Like you, having had early m/cs before, I want to be as far into the pg as possible before starting to think it's real!
Hope everyone is fine.
Debra
Yes Debra, what you say is so recognizable for me. I also waited till the 8th week, just to be sure.
But in your case.. maybe an extra scan? just in between? just to be sure?
I think Elizabeth mail was very encouraging and easy to understand... that you probably are having twins and yes, it takes a lot of work for your uterus to build up a good place for the babies.
I would not like to know the babies sex but Onno wants to know.
And then I want to know too!
I like surprises but Onno likes to know. He did not have any investigations before (he already has 2 children) and he wants to know everything that is to be known!
We already have names for a boy (Willem) and yesterday we decided for a girl (Liselot).
I do not care about the sex at all! As long as it is alive and healthy!
How exiting this all is, don't you think??
I hope we all survive this period...
love
Alette
But in your case.. maybe an extra scan? just in between? just to be sure?
I think Elizabeth mail was very encouraging and easy to understand... that you probably are having twins and yes, it takes a lot of work for your uterus to build up a good place for the babies.
I would not like to know the babies sex but Onno wants to know.
And then I want to know too!
I like surprises but Onno likes to know. He did not have any investigations before (he already has 2 children) and he wants to know everything that is to be known!
We already have names for a boy (Willem) and yesterday we decided for a girl (Liselot).
I do not care about the sex at all! As long as it is alive and healthy!
How exiting this all is, don't you think??
I hope we all survive this period...
love
Alette
after lots of IUI, 4 FETs and 5 IVF's
a babyboy!
a babyboy!