Hi ladies, I am 5+4 after my 3rd embryo transfer and the anxiety and worry is sky high. I have a scan on Friday so cautiously trying to get myself to that date. What I’m finding so far is that some days I have very little symptoms and I totally panic, only for the next day they come back with a vengeance. (Sore boobs and feeling nauseous mainly) Has anybody got any experience with this? Any top tips for keeping myself calm…
thanks so much x
hey 👋 just wanted to message in solidarity as I am exactly the same although only 5+1wks. Most days I have been really nauseous then yesterday I wasn’t so que me being super paranoid 🫣 but this morning the nausea is back! I really hope it’s good news that our symptoms aren’t constant. The anxiety around it all is crazy one day I’m feeling positive and the next I’m wanting to just prepare for the worst that I will miscarry again 😢. Only 4 days to wait until your scan though xx
Thanks so much for replying and congrats to you. You get through the first 2ww only to be sitting and waiting again! 🙈when do you have your first scan? X
Yes this wait is worse than the 2ww I think! Constantly checking your pants 🙈 my first scan is on the 22nd, what about you? xx
I call it “knicker check”… and send a daily update to my husband.,. It’s ridiculous!! 😂My scan is Friday 16th.. so not long now,
Amazing that’s really not far away at all!! Just did a clear blue and got 3+ wks which I’m quite happy about cause at least my levels must be going up from my last beta! 🤞 let me know how you get on!!
I feel like I’m absolutely knackered today I did have a busy day in work but definitely even more tired than normal!
Are you doing anymore betas? I’m tempted … but maybe I should just leave it and hope for the best as I know if won’t change anything!
Yes - symptoms totally go away & come back as hormone levels fluctuate.
If it's available to you, I found getting a couple of beta blood tests a few days apart helped me get through to the first scan after a positive test.
Other than that, try to keep yourself busy with something like work, socialising, light exercise, reading/gaming (whatever suitable & tickles your fancy) - I know it's easier said than done... wishing you all the best x
Thank you for the lovely reply and all the suggestions. Much appreciated! So my clinic didn’t call me back for a second blood test as they said the “level was really strong for d9p5dt” and they’d just see me for a scan at 6-7weeks. But I have thought about getting another blood test more than once but my husband was like “chill… what will be will be”.. easier said than done right! X
Congratulations! I just wanted to say I didn't really have any symptoms until later in my pregnancy. So often at this stage it's the meds that are causing these symptoms and your body gets used to them. I remember posting when I was about 8 weeks pregnant as I had had really sore boobs and suddenly they disappeared and the same day I had some brown spotting and was CONVINCED it was over. A week or so later I couldn't eat anything apart from pasta and a few days after that I didn't feel sick anymore.. and once again feared the worst! Long story short my daughter is nearly 10 months old and all was fine! I think when we have fought so hard for this pregnancy the anxiety is sky high and if I am honest it never goes away until your baby is with you (I didn't buy so much as a babygro until I was 30 weeks as I couldn't believe it would be ok, and every twinge I feared the worst).
Its so easy for me to say but since my daughter was born I kind of wish I had enjoyed my pregnancy so much more... try and stay calm.
My clinic didn't call me back as my HCG was also high, I decided against further tests as I thought they would just add even more to the anxiety, and just limped through to each scan.
Congratulations xx
I think “limping through” is the most accurate description. Congrats on your daughter and thank you for sharing, it means a lot x
definitely comes and goes … nausea headaches boobs everything was on and off for me. Especially during those scary days when I had spotting my nausea and sore boobs magically disappeared
Okay this is helpful to read. I had sore boobs on Monday and heart burn and nada since then. I’m just really really tired despite sleeping ten hours and having gone through 2 MC and first sign being loss of symptoms (followed by bleeding and cramping which hasn’t happened yet). I will be going for a blood test this week - tbh I’m so scared to go for a scan or blood test and my GP had to convince me to take the blood test. She said she wants to make sure I get adequate care should things continue to go well.
So sorry you had to go through that - no one deserves such a thing. I really hope this time it works for you x
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