No MS, and 6 week scan booked...

[IJ13]

Hi all,

I have been reading posts but too nervous to write one, but, am slowly but surely getting over myself!!

So, I had my embryo transfer on Feb 24... and, have tested positive!!! My little heart/brain/mind is going nuts, so I have booked a 6 week ultrasound... but, after reading a couple things here, I'm a bit anxious about not hearing anything. Added to all this, I have no morning sickness... I have been told that not everyone gets MS, or it could still be coming... but, well, I guess I'm just looking for reassurance really (anyone else in the same boat/advice to offer?)

Xoxox

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UPDATE AFTER 6WK SCAN:

Just a quick update... had a scan yesterday... and, TWO healthy little aliens with visible heartbeats!!!! Have another scan in a couple weeks, so, haha, I'll now shift my worries to that one (just kidding, I'm trying to be chilled about it, but am realising that this is life now... permanently concerned for my wee ones... )

TWINS!!!!

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[KiboXX]

Hi IJ13,

Congrats on your BFP!

Do you clinic not offer you a viability scan around 7 weeks?

It’s completely a personal decision but the baby’s heart normally starts beating somewhere in week 6 so you do run the risk of not hearing anything if you go at 6 weeks. If you can hold off another 7 days, 7 weeks you will definitely get to see it!

Good luck with whatever you decide xx

[KiboXX in reply to KiboXX]

Ps. My nausea didn’t kick in until 6 weeks so you might still have that to come!

[IJ13 in reply to KiboXX]

Awesome - thank you! Not sure if I can hold out for another 7 days!!! But, will chat to my husband as maybe it's better... but, think I'll explode before then!! (And thanks the morning sickness info... its so weird, and I know I'll regret saying this, but I'm looking forward to it!!)

[IJ13 in reply to IJ13]

Oh yes - the clinic has booked me in at 9 weeks only

[KiboXX in reply to IJ13]

I would just ask yourself, what would make you worry more, waiting an extra 7 days or potentially not getting the reassurance of a heartbeat? It’s a hard one I know, the wait is a killer but for me, it would have caused me more anxiety to go early. You just have to decide what’s right for you!

Totally understand wanting the morning sickness, I was the same but man, it’s awful! 🙈 xx

[Blue1986]

Hello, its good that you have booked a 6 week ultrasound to help put your mind at ease. The tww is a killer, but for those who do test positive the few weeks after can be so much more difficult and everything scares you. I didn’t have my first ultrasound until I was 7 weeks, it was transvaginal and at this point it was easy to locate a heartbeat. Will your US be transvaginal?

Do you have any symptoms at all? The only ones I had were my sore boobs when I pushed down on them (I spent the whole first trimester pushing down on my boobs), also I had slight backache and period like pains. I had morning sickness only twice at week 11.

[IJ13 in reply to Blue1986]

I have no idea re the scan to be honest, although from everything I've read I imagine so!

No symptoms really, other than the exact same situation as you with the whole boob thing and slight "period pains"... thanks so much for replying here, I feel better already!!

[Blue1986 in reply to IJ13]

Good luck and congratulations to you ☺️

[KayCan]

If theres one thing I've learned in my pregnancy is to not try read into everything that does/doesn't happen to you. I had very few symptoms to begin with, no classic sore boobs no nausea, nada. I'm now 37 weeks pregnant 👶Nausea kicked in at around 8 weeks lol so be careful what you wish for. We are all different and so what one might experience, others may not. The early days are an anxious time but try not to worry xx

[IJ13 in reply to KayCan]

Hahaha, I know... who, in their right mind, wishes to feel ill?

Thanks so much xx

[KayCan in reply to IJ13]

I did wonder lol 🤔 you might not get it, not everyone does. I had bad ligament pain I do remember that!! Whatever ailments you may get along the way, it will all be worth it xx

[Kyell2]

Congratulations on your BFP 😊.

Morning sickness doesn’t mean a thing, I never had it even once and I had only a vague bit of nausea when travelling.

It could turn up at any time but definitely don’t let not having it worry you, it means nothing xx

[IJ13 in reply to Kyell2]

Thank you so much xxx

[Cook7786]

I had a scan at 7 weeks and then 9 weeks because I didn’t believe I was pregnant due to no symptoms at all! I’m 21 weeks now and I had no symptoms throughout apart from I napped during the day a few times. Not even sore boobs! Crazy! I feel extra lucky now, but was defo full of self doubt until I could feel him at 16 weeks. Xx

[IJ13 in reply to Cook7786]

That's awesome - thank you!!!

[Cook7786 in reply to IJ13]

Also, don’t delay getting yourself reassurance scans when you need them. It’s good for the mentality and worth every penny x