*Sensitive* 12 week milestone (42 yrs old)

[Fertilityjourney]

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. 💕

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!! 🙏🤞🤞

xxx

[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 pregnancy🥰 xx

[Fertilityjourney in reply to AuroraXen]

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

[Bella_Bee]

V happy for you! Congratulations!

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Bella_Bee]

Thank you. Xx

[Boo718]

Huge congratulations to you 😀 can I ask what did u do for your elevated no cells xxx

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Boo718]

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

[Noworries105 in reply to Fertilityjourney]

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

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Noworries105]

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

[Sparklylife]

Amazing news!!! 🥺🥰 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 😇

Wishing you all the best!!! 🧡

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Sparklylife]

Thank you. 💕 Reappear??!!! Oh blimey... Xx

[Zebedee1971]

Woo hoo! Massive congratulations and well done! Hopefully on the home straight now 🤞🤗So happy for you ❤️

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Zebedee1971]

Thank you so much! 💕 The Doc yesterday was so positive, it has really reassured us! Xx

[katiehopeful81]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾

[Fertilityjourney in reply to katiehopeful81]

Thank you. 💕 Xx

[ashalez]

Congratulations lovely 😍

[Fertilityjourney in reply to ashalez]

Thank you. 💕

[Livinginhope2019]

Huge congratulations, I’m really pleased for you xx

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Livinginhope2019]

Thank you 💕

[JoyfulStar]

Aaaw! So so happy for you. This is a wonderful update 💕

[Fertilityjourney in reply to JoyfulStar]

Thank you lovely. Hope you're well? Xx

[JoyfulStar in reply to Fertilityjourney]

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

[Fertilityjourney in reply to JoyfulStar]

Ah that is very exciting! Xx

[Hopenevergiveup]

I’m absolutely delighted for you. I share your sentiments re this forum! I’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

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Hopenevergiveup]

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

[JoyfulStar in reply to Hopenevergiveup]

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 🙏🏾

[Positivechangeplease]

Congratulations!!! And also to you Chrissyldn! I’m 41 and 20 weeks pregnant. Ivf on nhs which ended up in FETs my first didn’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 let’s hope you don’t have what I have during 2nd trimester of chronic wind and acid reflux! Although still way better than the sickness phase!

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Positivechangeplease]

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

[HollyLI]

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

[Fertilityjourney in reply to HollyLI]

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

[HollyLI in reply to Fertilityjourney]

Enjoy 😊

[katiehopeful81 in reply to HollyLI]

Wow 10 rounds. You are amazing! X

[LoveToGive]

So happy for you ! What a joy 🤩

[Fertilityjourney in reply to LoveToGive]

Thank you so much. 💕

[Calamity-doris]

Congratulations, so happy for you 🤞🏻❤️

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Calamity-doris]

Thank you so much! 💕 Xx

[PaulaDag]

Congrats 🎉. 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 🤞. Off to Epsom for an intralipid etc then 😩. We've got 10 frozen embies to try so hoping at least one of them works ❤️ xx

[Fertilityjourney in reply to PaulaDag]

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

[PaulaDag in reply to Fertilityjourney]

OK will do thanks for the tips 👍xx

[Ellie1005]

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

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Ellie1005]

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

[Ellie1005 in reply to Fertilityjourney]

Unfortunately mines been there throughout! I was being sick a few times a day, that’s now stopped but still feel nauseous a lot, really hoping it doesn’t last the duration 😬Everything is so anxiety causing isn’t it?! Glad you’ve got antibiotics and can get that cleared up, the joys indeed 😂xx

[kelsbels88]

Congratulations and all the best going forward.

Nothing beats reaching that milestone

Enjoy and hope the symptoms go soon 💕💕

[Fertilityjourney in reply to kelsbels88]

Thanks so much. Xx

[Marisa32]

Congrats!!! So good to hear when one of us "over 40 girls" gets it done ✔. 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.

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Marisa32]

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

[Akhta1]

Hello

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

Thanks

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Akhta1]

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

[Akhta1 in reply to Fertilityjourney]

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.

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Akhta1]

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

[Maui2020]

Congratulations!! ❤️❤️ As a 41yr old, I’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 I’m also 13 weeks, just had my nuchal scans last week to confirm all is well 🙏. 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 can’t figure out if it’s pregnancy too. Waiting to feel better!

Wishing you all the best 😘

[Fertilityjourney in reply to Maui2020]

Awhh that's lovely to hear 💕 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