It’s been a while.. Update on my journey so far *TW BFP*

[Lucy92x]

It’s been a hot minute since I last posted on here, 4 years ago and so much has changed. I lost 6 stone, tried all the oral medication possible and still didn’t have my bfp.

We had our first cycle of IVF, starting 10th February with an egg retrieval on the 25th February, 5 collected, 3 mature, 2 fertilised and a fresh 5 day transfer of our only surviving Grade C embryo on the 2nd March. I tested on the 15th March and have done like a psychopath every day since and we’ve got our first BFP! The lines have been progressing lovely and our viability scan is booked for the 28th March.

My anxiety is however on another level. I’ve been over analysing all my pain and bloatedness and have some really negative thoughts even though there is no reason to yet. I’m on progesterone suppositories so feel this is why I’m bloated and my boobs are sore. I’ve also got/had in my pelvis and lower back, has anyone else had these and it’s been okay? I’m 5 weeks and 5 days today so just praying our embryo is growing! I’ve also not got any other symptoms really, so I’m hoping this is either just normal for me or they’ll come with time any advice and success stories would be appreciated.

Sorry for such a long post x

[Hidden]

Hi! Can can totally understand you! I had a FET done in November. Was our first ever transfer and BFP, we thought that our worries end there but at near 5 weeks ended in a chemical. Worst holidays of my life.

In February done my second FET. Totally different symptoms that resulted in another BFP. Until I went past 5 weeks I was a analysing every symptoms. Molesting my boobs every day. Then they stopped hurting and I was soo afraid, then the soreness came back. With nausea and tiredness. Last weeks we had our viability scan and our little beans heart was beating strong and was snuggled how it should in my belly. But the symptoms eased for a few days and I started worrying again. And after a day or two I started vomiting...yeey. I think until I go past 12 weeks I won't stop worrying. It's in my nature to check my panties everytime I go to the bathroom, to check my breasts 1000 times a day, to be so aware of every cramp and twinge. I hate that infertility made us this way!

[Lucy92x in reply to Hidden]

So sorry to hear what you went through. I agree though, I hate how infertility has made us. I’m worried about my tests now, I had a dye stealer a few days ago but now it seems my control line is getting darker again, my test line is still really dark though so I don’t know whether it’s just getting too far for me to keep testing now and I need to stop. I’ve had the 3+ on the clear blue so I can’t really do anything else, but then you read peoples stories and think could that happen to me. It’s horrible! X

[Hidden in reply to Lucy92x]

You poor thing! I did only 2 tests at home before the beta. And then I stopped. I didn't want to get crazy about the lines. It depends how diluted your urine was so try and take each day at a time. that's what I did and it helped. Stress doesn't do any good for your little seed. Enjoy every moment! And my symptoms came and went these weeks. One day I'm dying and the next I can run a marathon It's not unusual to have less symptoms. You're still very early. Every pregnancy is different.

[Lucy92x in reply to Hidden]

Thank you babe. I’m counting down the days til Monday, no more tests now so that’s it and I’m just gonna try and think that each pain is a good thing 🥰

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Will be thinking about you on MondayGood luck

Janet

[Lucy92x in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you🤍