Feels like forever.....:

[Nais87]

Am 6 weeks tomorrow so a week until our 7 week scan. Feels like it’s taking forever to arrive. Anyone else at this stage? Any tips to try distract the mind lol. Have done another test and is a very dark positive but have read that doesn’t necessarily mean the hcg is increasing. Am so scared to get excited until have had the scan. I am guessing this is all normal. Good luck and sending love to everyone at whatever stage your at xx

[emu2016]

Lots of luck tomorrow. During those waiting times I made a list of things to do... so... go eat cake in a posh tea room, bake a cake, go see a friend, watch chick flicks... things that I didn’t get round to doing in two week wait. And that I could fit around being at work x

[Nais87 in reply to emu2016]

Oo good ideas thank you. My scan is a weeks time so nearly there lol. X

[Hidden]

It’s totally normal. We all think the 2ww is horrendous but then you realise it’s even worse waiting for the scan and then the next. I don’t know how women who get pregnant naturally cope waiting until 12 weeks! Try and relax and try not to test as like you said it doesn’t necessarily mean the HCG is increasing. Try and keep busy if you can. Good luck for next week! Xx

[Nais87 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Totally I can’t believe how hard these couple of weeks have been. I Think 2ww was slightly easier as over Xmas. Then after 7 week scan another 5 week wait till 12 weeks oh god lol. Will try my best to keep busy xx

[Hidden in reply to Nais87]

Every milestone seems to drag lol I find the weekends hardest. I’ve got 4 and a bit weeks til due day and I know that’s gonna drag!! Xx

[Nais87 in reply to Hidden]

Ooo exciting stuff. You certainly know what it feels like to wait then. Hope due date hurry’s up for you xx

[Sunset81 in reply to Nais87]

Sounds just like me I was saying that 7 week scan then counting to the 12 week scan the. The 20 week scan then I cheated and had a3d scan to see my beautiful baby girl xxx

[Lolepops]

I was the same waiting for the 7 weeks ! Drove myself mad . Luckily it was worth the wait and all was great ( still early days and I can’t take it for granted ). I’m now 9 ish weeks waiting for my 12 week one so I feel the same as you ! It’s just so hard and I worry every single day. It is best to keep busy and positive . Hope the time flies for you to next week x x x

[Nais87 in reply to Lolepops]

Ah congrats to you. Hope your next 3 weeks flys by. thank you so much. Such a worry but must be grateful to be in this position guess it’s another 8months of worry and then 18 years lol xxx

[Lolepops in reply to Nais87]

Ha ha exactly ! Good luck with everything and try not to worry ( ha ha so many people say that to me ) x x x

[Hidden]

I'm 6 weeks tomorrow too! We have a scan booked for next Thursday, it really does feel like forever. I've done quite a few tests. Mostly I'm worried about the different types of cramps I've been getting, which recently went into my back as well. I'm sure they are just ligaments stretching but it doesn't stop the worrying does it?! I'm on cyclogest so I'm worried about a missed miscarriage. How did you bfp come about? X

[Mogwai_2 in reply to Hidden]

Good luck for your scan. I too am concerned about MMC due to progesterone supplements taken after FET. Googling doesn’t really give a definitive on whether they do increase the chances or not from what I’ve read however, and it occurs in natural pregnancies too.

Try not to worry - in all likelihood everything will be fine.

I have my fingers crossed for you.

[Hidden in reply to Mogwai_2]

Thanks hun, and good luck for your scan this Friday xx

[Nais87 in reply to Hidden]

Oh wow same timing then. Yes I have had a few cramps etc in stomach and back def causes worry haven’t had any bleeding which is good fingers crossed. Got bfp through ivf what about you? I am also on cyclogest so think the same although wonder if a missed miscarriage would still show a positive result? Xx

[Hidden in reply to Nais87]

Mine is a natural cycle with cyclogest from ovulation. I was hoping that if something happened my hcg would begin to dip and might start showing on hpt. But our hcg levels must be way too high for that to happen until several weeks after. Plus I've also read of some ladies who have lost the baby but the sacred and placenta continued growing, which would give a false positive anyway. I guess, as nerve-wracking as it is, it's best to just try to enjoy this time and we'll know more next week. If you want to obsess over symptoms DM me. I'm currently obsessing over whether what I'm feeling right now is nausea (I'm not sure if I've ever suffered with nausea before as the only times I've thrown up is through too much booze!) or whether it's all in my head!! Good luck hun xx

[Mogwai_2]

I feel your pain / stress. I am over 7 weeks and have my first scan at 8 weeks on Friday. As I had a MMC at 9 weeks previously I wanted to wait to be scanned beyond the date the last pregnancy officially ended at.

I am absolutely terrified to be honest and actually don’t want to find out what’s going on in there. I am working like a dog to keep myself distracted, and trying to apply for a new job at the same time. The rationale being that if the worst happens again I’ll be an emotional wreck and incapable of doing much for a while. And if I am back to further FETs I also need to move jobs. Been stuck in limbo for way too long now and work is getting me down as much as my infertility!

I managed to stay away from further pregnancy tests but wish I had horrendous pregnancy symptoms to make me feel better that something positive is going on in there! The only consistent things I’ve noticed are increased discharge, resting heart rate jumped by 10 bmp and I’ve developed unsightly burst blood vessels on my cheeks which now turn florrid whenever I get warm - it looks horrendous, particularly as I am normally a pasty-Scot!

I have all my fingers and toes crossed for us both! While we all worry about miscarriage, and me more than many as I’ve already had one, the reality is we’re much more likely to have a positive outcome than not! Even if it’s hard to believe it right now!

Good luck, x

[Sunset81]

Best of luck Hun everything your feeling is normal I must of done at lease 8 test I didn’t believe any of them till I went for 7 week scan and seen my little angel there these first weeks are the worst it seem like it’s taken forever please let me know how your scan goes and the best of luck xxxx

[Dunla]

Can’t offer you any advice but lots of luck for your next scan x