FET - 4+4 ... nervous AF coming ?

[Jenny246]

I am now 4+4 after testing positive on 4+1 (HcG of 105). I have not had any symptoms other than tiredness in the tww. Today I start to feel my tummy could be giving me AF symptoms, and I am getting so nervous. Am i imagining AF and maybe rather pregnancy symptoms ? I can’t do new bloodtest as not near clinic ... feel nervous. We’re my hcg values ok? Thanks so much.

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Jenny246 Everyone is different some have all sort of symptoms and others have done at all Be kind to yourself - rest - eat healthfully -drink plenty of fluids - if given any meds by clinic be sure to take them as directed Call the clinic if unsure of your blood results- are they checking it in a couple of days ? Thinking of you Janet

[Jenny246 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Hi Janet, thank you so much for your reassuring words, it really helps to hear in this time. The clinic said to wait a week before next blood test which feels like a long time.

We have been through so many ICSI cycles, each time with few eggs produced and having such difficulty with them fertilising. Only managed to have one other egg transfer, which was a chemical pregnancy. This is our last chance (most of all for emotional, but also financial reasons) which is why so nerve wracking. Thank you for being an administrator on this forum. I have in all our trials followed it silently, and it is so helpful.

[Junk41]

Hi Jenny I am just a day behind you, my nurse said at 4+1 when they do the first test the centre likes to see above 100 so I don't think you should worry. I have also seen so many varying results on here which is lower than 100 and goes on to a successful pregnancy. The main thing is you are officially pregnant and right now you just have to sit back and let nature take its course.

I get a few cramps here and there and little twinges in back but very slight AF type back pain but I have way less symptoms than my 2WW.

I have my next blood test at 5+1 and I have just decided that nothing is in my control, I am just drinking my water, taking my supplements, going for my walks and trying to get to bed early as I seem to wake up in the middle of the night.

Wishing you all the best x

[Whatarollercoster]

Hi Jenny246,

First of all congratulations on you BFP. Just wanted to let you know that I had period like cramps on and off until I was 12 weeks. It's incredibly hard not to worry, I told myself everyday that today I was pregnant and I would enjoy that until I knew otherwise, I'm now 16+5. Good luck and I hope you have smooth & enjoyable pregnancy xx

[Jenny246]

Oh thank you for your kind and reassuring messages. Thank for taking the time to write. It makes me feel so much better, helping me worry just a little less. Thank you for being there - how this fertility treatment journeys really is tough.

Junk41 - how nice that we are so close together and I keep my fingers crossed for you. Funny what you say about waking up in the middle of night - I have been doing that the last 5 days too and get sleepy early. You are right, in many ways we can’t do much else that’s be good to ourselves.

Whatarollercoaster - congrats on being so far along in your pregnancy, where it starts to be the time when one can breathe just a little easier. You are right we must enjoy each day that we are pregnant ... and hopefully join the club of those days becoming weeks and then months.