⚠️Sensitive Post⚠️ BFP!!!!

[baby2016]

OTD should actually be Xmas Day, but as the clinic is closed they moved it to Xmas Eve....

IT’S ONLY A BFP 😆 🎉 The best Xmas present EVER....our little 5BB pumpkin has done us proud!! 😘🎃😘

For today we are just going to enjoy every moment and forget about the weeks to come, as after 7 losses from a combination of natural conception and IVF and this being our 7th transfer and never getting past 8wks I know the weeks ahead are going to be anxious and as much as I want to get to each scan I’m also so worried about them at the same time. I don’t think it’s fully sunk in, as other than noticeable cramping all day 2dpt, having to do lots of number 2’s 🙈 and slightly sore boobs, I had no other symptoms, and yet in the same breath I’m already planning the next 12months in my head!

I had a good feeling about this donor from the day I read her profile. Something just ‘feels’ right this time and I just hope that feeling stays and is a reflection of how the next 8months will be!!

I really think having the ‘Hidden C’ test, followed by hysteroscopy and deep implantation cuts at a clinic in Athen last month has worked its magic and I’m so glad we decided to go and do it and delay treatment for a month. Even my own clinic were shocked at how much scar tissue was in my womb when they saw a copy of the dvd from my procedure!

My clinic have agreed to let me take the meds that Athens also prescribed basically at my own risk, so although I was getting a positive from the evening of 4dpt 🙈 I waited till 8dpt to know it was definately a good positive, so have now increased my clexane from 1x 40ml per day to 2x 40ml per day, along with starting a 30 day course of antibiotics (both these are what Athens advised if a BFP) I’m also taking Lubion, progynova 3 times a day, and steriods....had to get a pill box to put everything in!! along with 3 injections a day! But I’m hoping with having the procedure, increasing the clexane and taking the antibiotics may be the key to our success ❤️❤️🎃 the first rung on the ladder....and plenty more steps ahead, but we are so amazing thankful for our positive.

I’ve also had my hcg levels checked to ease my worries, Day 8 = 91, Day 10 (yesterday) = 359.5, so almost trebled in 2 days which will ease my anxiety for a short time anyway!

Our best Xmas present ever!! 🎄🎃🌈🌟....Roll on next Xmas as hopefully that one should be even better 🙏🏻❤️🧡💛💚💙💜👶🏻🎃🎄🌟

[kellyoke1]

Huge congratulations to you brilliant news

[baby2016 in reply to kellyoke1]

Aw thank you! Your OTD today as well isn’t it?! 😊 huge congrats to you too, and Happy Christmas!! Xx

[kellyoke1 in reply to baby2016]

It's not until tommorow and thank you. Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy. Merry Christmas x

[baby2016 in reply to kellyoke1]

Mine is officially tomorrow too, but clinic changed it to today so I could ring them to let them know, but they know now anyway after me asking for my bloods for reassurance! Xx

[Barbara1012 in reply to kellyoke1]

I loved reading this. Congratulations love you so deserve this. Merry Christmas xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Barbara1012]

Thank you so much Barbara, and Merry Christmas you to too xx

[Hidden]

Congratulations and well done x

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you TamTam xx😘

[Emma04]

What a lovely Christmas present. Huge congratulations to you xxxxxxx

[baby2016 in reply to Emma04]

Aw thanks Emma, just seen you’ve recently had a BFP too!!! Huge congrats....and if it’s any help I’ve avoided having my nails etc done this time! Happy Christmas xx

[Emma04 in reply to baby2016]

Thank you, it’s scary isn’t it after previous loss too but I’ve just said to my OH I am determined to enjoy this feeling. Nails are bare and I actually do not care! Wishing you a lovely Christmas xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Emma04]

Haha! That actually rhymes!! Lol! I paint mine with normal nail varnish and then pick it all off! Haha!

It’s so hard to enjoy once you’ve experienced a loss, but I’m hoping if I just try to carry on living as normal then the days/weeks will pass by. I’ve stocked up on hair dye spray as going to see how long I can go without having a meltdown over all my grey roots that need doing every 4-5wks! Xx

[Hidden]

Oh my love I’m so very happy for you. Congratulations so totally deserved. Best Christmas present ever!!! I know you’ve had such a tough journey. Lovely strong positive tests. Mine showed as 2-3 weeks when I tested day after my missed period ( where as my chemical pregnancy showed as 1-2 weeks same day I’d testing too) & I’m now 17 weeks so think it’s a very good sign. Sign of a strong healthy baby 😍

Happy Christmas too 🎄🎄🎁🎁✨✨❤️❤️xoxo

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Aw thanks Jess, lovely words! Here’s hoping this pumpkin is a fighter! Hope all is good with you and little one. Happy Christmas xx

[Hidden]

Huge congratulations, best Christmas present ever for you both I'm sure.

You certainly deserve it xx

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Cocker 😊 I’m still acting like nothings happened! Think my minds trying to protect me somehow! Hope you are ok and have a lovely Xmas xx

[Hidden]

Congratulations, amazing news. It looks like both of us received best Christmas ever his year. Today OTD - Big BFP for me too, couldn’t believe it.

All the best And Happy Christmas 🎁

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Awww that’s brilliant news!!! Huge congrats to you too 😊 there have been so many positives recently and it’s lovely to see them all! Have an amazing Christmas xx

[Hidden in reply to baby2016]

Thank you 😊

[KittyK]

So happy to see this congratulations and merry christmas hope things go smoothly for you from here on xxx

Be sure to keep us updatedxx

[baby2016 in reply to KittyK]

Aw thank you KittyK 😘 fingers crossed pumpkin is a fighter. Hope all is good with you and family. Happy Xmas! And I’ll keep updating hopefully only with good news 😊xx

[E_05]

Just the BEST Christmas present, congratulations xx

[baby2016 in reply to E_05]

Thank you so much!! 😊 hope you and your little one are doing well and have an amazing Xmas! Xx

[Ebonynelly]

Hide congratulations to you dear.

Best Christmas present ever!!!

[baby2016 in reply to Ebonynelly]

Thank you so much xx

[Tugsgirl]

Congratulations on the bfp! ✨

I understand a lot of the anxieties.. I know you’ll at least enjoy it today.

Ps I’m genuinely interested; why are you taking a double dose of clexane? It’s just that when I spoke to haematology in Birmingham they said that for my weight I’m taking the correct dose (40mg) but I worry about my blood clotting all the time xx

[baby2016 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Aw thank Tugs, I know you understand exactly the anxiety issues that follow a bfp after losses. I hope your doing ok, not long for your scan now.

Re the clexane, it’s not something my clinic here do, however the clinic in Athens stated that until I had a bfp to take 1x 40ml per day until bfp and then up to 2. They have suggested this as I suffer with sticky blood and I think it’s because your blood becomes thicker anyway on bring pregnant so that’s why Athens suggest this protocol. It’s taken a lot of back and towing between clinics but thankfully mine have agreed for me to do this as my own risk (not that there seems to be any risks unless I cut myself) I thought I’ve tried everything else so want to give this a go. Who knows what the answers are, but I so have a lot of faith in Athens.

Hope you have a lovely Xmas! Xxx

[Tugsgirl in reply to baby2016]

Can’t help but worry that I’m not on enough now with my sticky blood condition (lupus anticoagulant) but then again I find something new to worry about every day! I guess I have to just trust what haematology told me 🥴

Merry Christmas to you and congrats again on the bfp xx

[baby2016 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Aw you don’t need to worry! But I know is easy too, you are def on the right dose. I used to be on 20ml, but Athens said anyone with sticky blood should def me on 40ml, so take some comfort from that lovely and sounds like you’ve got some good specialists looking after you. Know one really knows the answers and that’s what the frustrating part is!

We’ll both get there 😊 xx

[Aleelilook]

Congratulations!!! Merry Christmas!! Xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Aleelilook]

Thank you so much xx

[Masha111]

Hi Baby2016

Many congratulations! Thats fantastic news. You deserve this so much. What a wonderful christmas present. I pray that you have a happy and healthy pregnancy and no doubt with your little fighter, you will go all the way.

Merry Christmas heres to a fab 2019! xx

[baby2016 in reply to Masha111]

Aw thank you masha for your lovely response. I hope you have a lovely Xmas and a fab new year xx

[Shirazlover2013]

Congratulations!! What a wonderful Christmas present xx

[baby2016 in reply to Shirazlover2013]

Thank you 😊 hope you are ok and have a lovely Xmas too xx

[Hidden]

Awww I could cry with happiness reading this after all you have been through. Massive congratulations enjoy and even though anxiety and fears will be there don’t let it spoil your special pregnancy. Have a wonderful Christmas xxxx

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Aw thank you sooo much Button 😘😘 so happy and yet so grounded with it for now anyway! Just booked scan date, which has fallen on my hubbys dads bday who is no longer with us, so hoping that’s a nice good luck thing too. It’s wierd, as collection was Halloween, transfer my sisters bday, test day should officially be Xmas day and scan date hubbys dads bday! All significant dates! 😊 hope all is good with you and your looking forward to an amazing Xmas with your own little family xx

[Cinderella5]

Awww I'm so pleased to wake up to this news today....was frantic scrolling down my phone looking for it!! Huge congratulations!! Nice strong positives and great hCG results too! Yipppeeeee fabulous Christmas present!💞🙌😄xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you sooo much Cinders!! I’ve kept quiet as just wanted to get to OTD! We’re over the moon but cautiously over the moon if that makes sense!

I hope you have a lovely and relaxed Xmas, all ready for getting your BFP 😊🤞🏻xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to baby2016]

Ha I knew you'd been testing early and was dying to know how it was going! That little pump in was defo having a Saturday night party in there!!🎉🤣 I'm sure you're chuffed but freaking out at the same time...one step at a time lovely!!🤞

All good here, having a quiet time of it...not sure if I really believe there is a bfp out there for me but live in hope!🤷‍♀️ Merry Christmas to you, hubby & pumkin.🎅xx

[baby2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

Never give up hope....as your character is the person of perseverance...in your case Cinders will get her baby, not her man on this site! It will happen lovely!! 😘xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to baby2016]

Ha ha ha that made me laugh!!😂😂 Jeezo, took me long enough to find a bloke! Hope so toots!!xx

[Hidden]

Merry Christmas 😁 Congratulations - you deserve this xx

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you soo much JoJo, hope you have an amazing Xmas xx

[Sprinkles86]

Oh wow this is amazing I’m so happy for you! I know exactly what you mean after suffering losses it’s not easy to feel happy or enjoy the early days. I always said this to myself ‘today I am pregnant’, it helped to get me through! Have a lovely Christmas xxxxxxx

[baby2016 in reply to Sprinkles86]

Thank you Sprinkles 😊 I hope you have an amazing Xmas, the first with your gorgeous baby boy xx

[Saya85]

Oh congratulations !!!!!

My goodness I didn't realise you had been through so much - what a wonderful and strong ass BFP!!! Lol long may it continue

It sounds like you're on a really good protocol and similar to mine

Not sure what else we can throw at this thing !

Our OTD was today too although we tested on Friday with a strong positive on PINK frER test. Again today another strong one (although I almost gave myself a heart attack using the clinics official one with very diluted urine and a very faint line!)

Unfortunately the worry doesn't end does it- this is my first bfp ever and it's not going as well as I as hoped

Fingers crossed for all of us this Xmas - it does seem a magical year for a lot of us xx

[baby2016 in reply to Saya85]

Huge congrats to you too 😊😊 what an amazing Xmas it’s going to be for lots of us on here!!

Here’s to a happy and healthy 8 months and beyond! Have a lovely Xmas xx

[Kyell2]

This is fantastic news! Loving the three tests in front of the Christmas bauble 😊.

Have a lovely Christmas xx

[baby2016 in reply to Kyell2]

Aw thank you Kyell! Hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[Hidden]

Wow fantastic!! Happy Christmas and congrats! x

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Aw thank you Daisy!! Hope your pregnancy is all going ok! Not long till your scan now 😊 have an amazing Christmas xx

[kirstyblue]

This is amazing news!! Congratulations! Definitely the best early Christmas present. Sure you will enjoy Christmas even more now. 🤰🏻🎄💗💙

[baby2016 in reply to kirstyblue]

Aw thank you Kirsty! Hope your pregnancy is going well and you have a lovely Xmas xx

[everhopeful83]

Fantastic news, congratulations xxx

[baby2016 in reply to everhopeful83]

Aw thank you everhopeful! I hope you have a lovely Xmas, and come the new year your body is full ready for transfer and your bfp!! Xx

[everhopeful83 in reply to baby2016]

Thank you so much😊 enjoy every second ✨⛄️🎅🏼🎄xxx

[Sherry07]

Aww congratulations 👏🏼🎉x

[baby2016 in reply to Sherry07]

Thank you Sherry, hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[Sherry07 in reply to baby2016]

You too love xx

[londonrc]

Many many congratulations, I know it’s a first step but sounds like a very good one! You deserve this! Hope you can have a relaxing Christmas with your little pumpkin! X

[baby2016 in reply to londonrc]

Thank you Londonrc 😊 hope you a feeling a little better now and I hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[Sweets1]

Fantastic!! Have a lovely Christmas xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Sweets1]

Thank you sweets, I hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi baby2016. xxxxx’s from Diane. Well done, time to book a scan methinks!

[baby2016 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you so much Diane 😊 scan all booked in 😆 hope you have an amazing Christmas and thank you for your message even though you are on leave! Xxx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to baby2016]

My pleasure! 😘

[Hidden]

So so so happy for you after all the struggles!! Have a great Christmas and keep up the good news... you must be completely over the moon 🤭💕

[baby2016 in reply to Hidden]

Aww thank you VannaGio! 😊 still hasn’t sunk in yet, as if I still can’t believe it’s happened! I hope everything’s sorted now re the calendar. Some people just don’t think, and makes it’s even harder when they are close to one of you and have not thought! I hope you have a lovely Xmas and 2019 is your year! Xx

[Hidden in reply to baby2016]

And yours 🥂🍾 (non alcoholic nosecco 😉) gosh it is such good news I am still smiling for you xxx

[HollieW]

Congratulations! What a great Christmas present xx

[baby2016 in reply to HollieW]

Thank you Hollie!! 😊 I’ve just read you post and can completely sympathise with you as know I’ll be feeling the same shortly with exactly the same fears! There is literally nothing we can do, so try to just live life as normal and don’t worry too much, it’s all out of our control and hopefully the days the pass quickly for you. Hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[HollieW in reply to baby2016]

Thank you. I'm trying to distract myself watching Christmas movies!! I hope time flies for you until your scan xx

[Girlmeetsworld]

Many congrats! What a wonderful Xmas present. Take each day as it comes. Enjoy the moment xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Girlmeetsworld]

Thank you girlmeetsworld! 😊 I hope your coping ok with the next wait till you scan! It’s all about the waiting game with this journey! Hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[Babyblues1]

Yes!!! Huge congratulation 😀😀😀🎄🎄 Merry Christmas xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Babyblues1]

Aw thanks baby blues! I hope your doing ok and your bfp is still keeping a huge smile on your face! Hoping you have a lovely Xmas xx

[Babyblues1 in reply to baby2016]

Yes all good here thank you. Two tests same result 😀😀 HUGE SMILE!! Have a lovely Christmas with having the best gift ever!! Xxx

[Babyblues1 in reply to baby2016]

Yes all good here thank you. Two tests same result 😀😀 HUGE SMILE!! Have a lovely Christmas with having the best gift ever!! Xxx

[Lou7744]

So, soo chuffed for you! many congrats 💕 xx

[baby2016 in reply to Lou7744]

Thanks so much Lou, hope you have a lovely Xmas xx

[LKT1]

A lovely message to read on Christmas Day! Congratulations. Wishing you all the best. Now time to put your feet up xx

[baby2016 in reply to LKT1]

Aww thank you, and good luck with your upcoming cycle xx

[Nix44]

Wonderful news!!! So happy for you

[baby2016 in reply to Nix44]

Thank you Nix, I hope your doing ok and had a lovely Xmas xx

[Kelz84]

Congratulations fantastic news xxx

[baby2016 in reply to Kelz84]

Thanks Kelz! How are things with you? Hope all is good and the scan went ok xx

[Dunla]

What an amazing Christmas present. Delighted to hear your good news. Congratulations and wishing you the best of luck for a healthy pregnancy xx

[baby2016 in reply to Dunla]

Thank you so munch Dunla. I hope your ok and had a lovely Xmas xx

[Hollibob]

Exciting times...many congrats x

[baby2016 in reply to Hollibob]

Thanks Hollibob. Hope you had a lovely Xmas xx

[Elynn]

Wonderful news. Congrats.🤩