First Monitoring Scan today!

[Chantelle89]

Morning Ladies, hope you’re well! Just wanted to say I’ve been overwhelmed recently by the amount of people I’m not so close to that have reached out and wished me well on my journey! This was following the bbc news interview with Hannah Vaughan that I shared and commented on - it’s so important that we can be as open about our journey as it encourages people to talk! I had a work colleague text me and say that she had just done their first cycle and are now 13 weeks pregnant!!! Anyway that wasn’t the main reason for posting today! I am getting ready to go to the clinic for our first monitoring scan! Feeling excited and nervous at the same time! I’ll let you know how I get on!! Xx

[Tugsgirl]

I’m glad I posted it on here now because something good came out of it for you. Good luck with your scan xx

[Amanda86]

Good luck xxx

[Hidden]

Good luck x

[Cinderella5]

That article has helped some of my family and friends understand a bit better too actually. I dont think anyone realises how hard and draining all of this is! Best of luck!xx

[E_05]

Wishing you lots of luck xx

[jamjar5060]

Lots of luck. Fingers crossed for you xx

[Chantelle89]

So ladies just finished, not sure how I’m feeling, although I’ve been told I’m doing brilliantly. Didn’t really like the nurse today, she wasn’t very empathetic to my emotions of feeling nervous about what the scan would show! So I have 13 follicles on each ovary, no idea if that’s a good amount?! The right has grown more than the left with my biggest being 15 and then the smallest on the left being 9.5 she said she was wanting them to be above 10, I had 3 below that. I have another scan Monday and I’ve been told to carry on with same dose. She said they need to be measuring at 18 before I have collection. Is this good ladies I just don’t feel ‘brilliant’ based on what the nurse told me! Xx

[Chantelle89 in reply to Chantelle89]

Also she said my lining is very thick, is that good?! X

[Cinderella5 in reply to Chantelle89]

That is definitely a good thing, they want a nice thick lining for the embies to nest in!xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Chantelle89]

I reckon this is fab news and a good number! There is still time for them to grow. Dont focus too much on what the nurse said, it wont matter if they are a bit small just now, they will just continue to scan and adjust your meds when/if necessary....you've got follicles and at the moment that is the main thing!xx

[Chantelle89 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you 😘😘 you’ve made me feel better! Xx

[Penders]

Good luck with your scan xxx

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

Good luck hun xx

[WaywardGirl]

I had 11 on my right and 3 on my left, ended up with 9 eggs good enough for ICSI and had my transfer on Tuesday. Your numbers sound good to me - I reckon you’ll be going for egg collection on Weds/Thurs next week....

[Chantelle89 in reply to WaywardGirl]

Oh thank you! That’s so encouraging! Really appreciate it! Fingers crossed for you! Xx

[Squeak2]

All sounds really good and there is still time for growing between now and Monday! Hope all goes well xx

[Chantelle89 in reply to Squeak2]

Thank you! You ladies are reassuring me as I wasn’t feeling confident! X

[lauren3189]

good luck i think this is heading in the right direction xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Chantelle89. Like all the others, just wanted to wish you well, and I shall be thinking of you. Diane