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*Sensitive* 12 week milestone (42 yrs old)

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Hi everyone,

I hope this doesn't upset anyone who is on their IVF journey and having a tough time. But I wanted to update as when I was starting out on my journey I was frantically searching for success stories for over 40's and feeling abit lost and hopeless after a gloomy first IVF appointment.

I'm delighted to say that I had my NHS 12 week dating scan as well as a very detailed private Nuchal scan and combined testing and all is looking really well with baby. ๐Ÿ’•

I have now seen bubba on 5 separate scans and apart from worrying like crazy the day before, this has been really reassuring.

I have found this forum absolutely brilliant in gaining advice, making friends and providing me with a recommendation for a clinic who diagnosed elevated NK cells that caused 2 early miscarriages. Plus they advised embryo banking so I have 3 Frosties in the freezer which I'm also so grateful for.

I hope to now be able to relax a little and enjoy this pregnancy.... Just as soon as the nausea, exhaustion and a zillion other symptoms bog off!! Let's see how that goes!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž

xxx

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AuroraXen

Yay! This all sounds perfect, so happy for you. You must be over the moon. Hoping you can now relax and enjoy a fabulous rest of your pregnancy๐Ÿฅฐ xx

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toAuroraXen

Thank you so much. Yesterday was a very good day indeed! Hope you're.ok. xx

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Bella_Bee

V happy for you! Congratulations!

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toBella_Bee

Thank you. Xx

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Boo718

Huge congratulations to you ๐Ÿ˜€ can I ask what did u do for your elevated no cells xxx

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toBoo718

Thank you. I took Hydroxychloroquine 6 weeks before transfer and am still taking it. I also took 75g Aspirin and also still on that. And had an Intralipid one week before transfer, then on positive pregnancy test day and every 4 weeks until 16 weeks. (Plus I was on Crinone and Lubion injections but that was just for Progesterone). Xx

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Noworries105โ€ข in reply toFertilityjourney

Amazing news!Can I ask who was your RE/clinic that helped with the immunes?

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toNoworries105

No problem. It was the CRP clinic in Epsom. Xx

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Sparklylife

Amazing news!!! ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅฐ So happy for you! I am glad all scans are looking well!! Your symptoms may ease soon, but might make a reappearance later on again ๐Ÿ˜‡

Wishing you all the best!!! ๐Ÿงก

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toSparklylife

Thank you. ๐Ÿ’• Reappear??!!! Oh blimey... Xx

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Zebedee1971

Woo hoo! Massive congratulations and well done! Hopefully on the home straight now ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿค—So happy for you โค๏ธ

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toZebedee1971

Thank you so much! ๐Ÿ’• The Doc yesterday was so positive, it has really reassured us! Xx

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katiehopeful81

Congratulations ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply tokatiehopeful81

Thank you. ๐Ÿ’• Xx

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ashalez

Congratulations lovely ๐Ÿ˜

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toashalez

Thank you. ๐Ÿ’•

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Livinginhope2019

Huge congratulations, Iโ€™m really pleased for you xx

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toLivinginhope2019

Thank you ๐Ÿ’•

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JoyfulStar

Aaaw! So so happy for you. This is a wonderful update ๐Ÿ’•

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toJoyfulStar

Thank you lovely. Hope you're well? Xx

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JoyfulStarโ€ข in reply toFertilityjourney

I am doing really well. Thanks for asking! Very near my due date now so the excitement is buildingโ€ฆ

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toJoyfulStar

Ah that is very exciting! Xx

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Hopenevergiveup

Iโ€™m absolutely delighted for you. I share your sentiments re this forum! Iโ€™m 44 and now 16 weeks pregnant. I also had elevated NK cells and had immune treatment for this before my FET. My nausea subsided around 13 weeks hopefully you will be the same xx

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toHopenevergiveup

Ah that's brilliant, congratulations! And thank you! ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž Xx

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JoyfulStarโ€ข in reply toHopenevergiveup

Congratulations! When I hear stories like ours ie 44 years and over and pregnant, it brings me much joy!

I hope and pray the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

Congratulations!!! And also to you Chrissyldn! Iโ€™m 41 and 20 weeks pregnant. Ivf on nhs which ended up in FETs my first didnโ€™t work but this is my second and one more in the freezer. Really sounds positive about finding out about the nk cells! Yep nausea should definitely ease up soon letโ€™s hope you donโ€™t have what I have during 2nd trimester of chronic wind and acid reflux! Although still way better than the sickness phase!

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toPositivechangeplease

Ah congratulations to you too! Eek, I had the trapped wind from the two week wait to 6 weeks before nausea came in. Hope it goes soon. Xxx

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HollyLI

Congrats ๐ŸŽ‰.from. A .44 year old with a 2 month old (after 10 rounds, born last week was 43 ) lying here beside.

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toHollyLI

Ah congratulations! You are a true warrior - 10 rounds, well done you! I will just be 43 when I have baby. ๐Ÿ™ Xx

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HollyLIโ€ข in reply toFertilityjourney

Enjoy ๐Ÿ˜Š

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katiehopeful81โ€ข in reply toHollyLI

Wow 10 rounds. You are amazing! X

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LoveToGive

So happy for you ! What a joy ๐Ÿคฉ

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toLoveToGive

Thank you so much. ๐Ÿ’•

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Calamity-doris

Congratulations, so happy for you ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿปโค๏ธ

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toCalamity-doris

Thank you so much! ๐Ÿ’• Xx

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PaulaDag

Congrats ๐ŸŽ‰. Am so pleased for you that everything is going well.

I should be starting my first medicated FET in a month or so after my current ERA cycle has finished ๐Ÿคž. Off to Epsom for an intralipid etc then ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. We've got 10 frozen embies to try so hoping at least one of them works โค๏ธ xx

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toPaulaDag

Thank you. Ah that's brilliant, wishing you lots of luck. ๐Ÿ’• The Intralipids actually fly by but I recommend having a drink and your phone to hand! Xx

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PaulaDagโ€ข in reply toFertilityjourney

OK will do thanks for the tips ๐Ÿ‘xx

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Ellie1005

Lovely news congratulations to you and all the other fab women on here getting to their little miracle. I just turned 42 and Iโ€™m 20 weeks pregnant, after 3.5 very tough years the anxiety is still there but hoping that eases, along with the nausea soon ๐Ÿ˜‚. Hope you start to feel better soon! Xxx

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toEllie1005

Ah wow, congratulations! Has your nausea disappeared and then returned or stayed the duration??!

I woke up today to more wee trips even than usual and some light spotting (which frightened me to death) but after speaking to EPU and going to the walk in clinic I have a UTI now being treated with antibiotics.

The delights....! Xx

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Ellie1005โ€ข in reply toFertilityjourney

Unfortunately mines been there throughout! I was being sick a few times a day, thatโ€™s now stopped but still feel nauseous a lot, really hoping it doesnโ€™t last the duration ๐Ÿ˜ฌEverything is so anxiety causing isnโ€™t it?! Glad youโ€™ve got antibiotics and can get that cleared up, the joys indeed ๐Ÿ˜‚xx

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kelsbels88

Congratulations and all the best going forward.

Nothing beats reaching that milestone

Enjoy and hope the symptoms go soon ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply tokelsbels88

Thanks so much. Xx

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Marisa32

Congrats!!! So good to hear when one of us "over 40 girls" gets it done โœ”. I was so worried throughout my entire pregnancy at 42, I forgot to enjoy it. I wish, I could go back and redo it, so try to relax and stay in the moment.

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toMarisa32

Thanks so much. I will try my best... Just as soon as these antibiotics do their job and clear up this UTI and I stop worrying!! Xx

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Akhta1

Hello

That is really good news. If you don't mind me asking which clinic did you get the treatment done with.

Thanks

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toAkhta1

Thank you. I stuck with IVF with my usual clinic and the immune testing and treatment was with CRP Clinic in Epsom. Xx

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Akhta1โ€ข in reply toFertilityjourney

Thank you that is helpful. We've been trying and had 5 treatments with no luck. It's been 18 years and no Dr's are giving us a reason for the failures.

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toAkhta1

I'm so sorry. I hope you can get some answers soon. Xx

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Maui2020

Congratulations!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ As a 41yr old, Iโ€™ve always looked out for posts like this to let us know it is possible for us over 40s, yours have always given me hope. And now Iโ€™m also 13 weeks, just had my nuchal scans last week to confirm all is well ๐Ÿ™. I unfortunately got covid last month- which I think could be long covid now as I am having a lot of lingering symptoms but also canโ€™t figure out if itโ€™s pregnancy too. Waiting to feel better!

Wishing you all the best ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Fertilityjourneyโ€ข in reply toMaui2020

Awhh that's lovely to hear ๐Ÿ’• And huge congratulations to you - I'm just a week behind you!

Sorry you had Covid / may have Long Covid, that's rubbish. I have felt utterly exhausted and need regular power naps so it could be pregnancy. Let's hope you feel lots better soon. Xx

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