Some people may recognise my backstory from the Fertility Network forum. I didn’t think it was appropriate to post this news there as I’ve read things like this when I’ve been at my lowest and found it incredibly upsetting.
I had done 4 IVF cycles, with one CP, never achieved anything decent enough to freeze, and my numbers were poor. My last collection resulted in nothing to transfer and I was devastated. My AMH had plummeted, and I was given a <5% chance of success with my own eggs on another cycle. We decided to move onto donor eggs, which all moved very quickly. My clinic had no waiting list, so we’d picked our donor and paid for 6 eggs, it was just a case of waiting for my period to arrive so I could get started. Except it didn’t!
Three hysterical dye stealers later, I was in a total state of shock. I rang my clinic in tears and even they hadn’t heard of this prior to a DE cycle. I’ve not told anyone, we are keeping it to ourselves until 12 weeks. My family think I’ve delayed our DE treatment because of work.
I had a small amount of bleeding last week and was referred to the EPU, where yesterday we got to see our baby’s heartbeat fluttering away. It was just unreal. I never ever thought I would be here. I was in bits, even the medical student present had a tear in her eye when I explained everything! As I had no idea when I ovulated, they measured it to be about 6+2. I have another scan next week with my clinic.
This has just been the shittest, most expensive journey ever, but for now I am enjoying every second, (despite wanting to throw up all day!). I never thought I would feel good like this, I still can’t believe I had one egg that was a fighter after all this!
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this is such good news. Look after yourself and that little baby - I’ve had spotting / light bleeding 3 times and I was super scared each time. It’s more common that we think!
congratulations! This also happened to me when trying for a sibling. Was on DE waiting list and got a natural BFP. That BFP is currently asleep in my arms ❤️ I hope you have a wonderful pregnancy xxx
Congratulations! This just happened to.me while waiting for a FET. It's surreal and I'm still.in shock, and not really believing it. My consultant said natural pregnancies are generally fine and more successful than IVF (I guess because nature choose the strongest egg and sperm) so that made me feel better, but will still worry. One day at a time x
That’s amazing news. I found out I was pregnant 3 days before we were supposed to start the frozen donor embryo transfer. This also happened to be the day before my 44th birthday. I was given a less than 1% chance of conceiving either naturally or through ivf with my own eggs (due to age). Miracles do happen. My little one arrived safely 8.5 months ago and is happily sleeping next to me whilst I write this message. I wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes well. X
ARGH!! This is the BEST news NemoFish - I'm so excited for you 🥰 My track record was v similar, 4 cycles - except not even a CP. I was also about to put down money for a DE round and then there it was... my first BFP! I hope and pray all goes well for you Lovely xx
13+2 now! Had our dating scan on Tuesday and baby had grown loads, so our due date was brought forward! So far everything is looking good, we finally told our parents this week, until now no one knew but us! It’s finally starting to feel very real! X
Wow, what an amazing story. So glad all is going well for you. Wishing you all the best for the rest of your pregnancy and birth! It’s stories like these that give us all hope. ❤️
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Surrogate is 9 weeks pregnant but measured 2 days behind at 7 week scan... should I be worried? 
*sensitive* a thank you
NIPT testing at my fertility clinic 
6 weeks and bleeding 
