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My clinic said there aim was 18 months, and 18 months, 7 transfers, and 10 embryos later here I am! Measuring 7+2 with a very strong heartbeat 💖
For everyone still chasing their dream, please don’t give up. I was starting to think it would never happen for me, but finally it has. Still doesn’t feel real even after seeing that tiny little heartbeat! 💖
Congratulations once again, wonderful news 🎉🎉🎉🎉
2025 baby x
2024! Due 15th Dec! X
a very special moment 💖🫶🏻 absolutely delighted for you! Now the real fun begins and the IVF will only be a distant memory one day very soon 🤗 xx
Still feels surreal!! X
YAY! This is brilliant news, congratulations!! You really give me hope to keep trying, I have 2 embies left and your journey gives me hope that transfer 6 or 7 will be the one. Enjoy your pregnancy ❤️
Thankyou. Keep going, you will get there 💖
Congratulations! Am sure this will give a lot of people hope who are struggling x
I really hope so. It’s been a tough journey at times x
Congrats!! 🎉 Brilliant news! And will definitely give hope to lots of people (me included!) x
I really hope so. Xx
Fantastic news!! My heart skipped a beat for a moment!! Xx
Mine skipped several till the sonographer finally spoke!!!! X
Congratulations 💕 I was thinking of you today, that’s wonderful news xx
Thankyou. Still cannot believe I’ve seen a little heartbeat! 💖
Fabulous news! It’s so special that moment you see and hear the heartbeat of your little one! Wishing you a healthy and happy 9 months x
Thankyou. X
Massive congratulations! You deserve it after so much heartache 💛💚💙
Thankyou so much x
congratulations again !! This is such lovely news, I’m glad everything is going well , thank you very much for spreading the hope xx you so deserve this !
Thankyou x
so happy for you lovely one! Wishing you al the happiness in the world xx
Thankyou x
How did you get going for 7 transfers? I just found out my 4th failed and no idea how to keep going!
I’m not sure I have any pearls of wisdom, but my clinic said it’s a numbers game and I put all of my faith in them. What kept me going was having the plan in place for the next transfer. Please don’t give up, it WILL be your turn 🍀
Yay to all ok 
what clinic did you use pls?
IB Alicante
huge congratulations to you Doodlebug, so nice to hear a happy ending xxx
Thankyou x
Ah this is wonderful to see, congratulations, all your determination has paid off…💕💕💕
Thankyou. I am very stubborn!!! X
I’m so unbelievably happy for you ! You did think one didn’t you 🥰🥰🥰🥰 congratulations, enjoy every single second !!! Xxxxxxx
All the signs were there! Was just hard to dare to believe it! Exciting times now for us both!!!!! 💖💖
This came at the perfect time for me, as I have been contemplating giving up this weekend. Thank you for giving us all hope, and massive congratulations!
💖 Please doesn’t give up. I know it’s so so hard when it just seems like it’s bad news over and over again. Dig deep and pull on your IVF warrior pants 💪🏻 You got this!!!!! X
so incredibly happy for you Doodlebug 🥰. You’re about to go on the most incredible journey with your precious cargo. Enjoy every second 🫶🏻
Thankyou. I’m still very nervous about getting excited but trying to enjoy every step!! X
I can totally empathise with this. 3 IVF pregnancies taken to term and I still spent the first 16 or so weeks terrified. It gets easier once you can feel movements and you get to viability but there were always moments of pure joy in those first few weeks after scans and appointments and knowing everything was ok even if I did start to let those doubts creep in hours later. It’s part of the journey. I’m so excited for you 🤗
So hard to let the excitement in when you know how easily it can be taken away isn’t it. People who have an easy ride into pregnancy and birth are so lucky! But I’m so lucky to be now on the right path. I’m determined to try and enjoy every step x
It really is & when you’ve lost a pregnancy it takes those stresses to a whole new level. I almost wished the first 12 weeks away every time but it goes so fast. I was still in theatre after having my last wishing by some miracle I’d get to do it again. It’s such a wonderful experience 😍
I’m determined once I’m at 12 weeks and scan is ok I’m letting go of the worry and stress and jumping straight into excitement and worry about coping!! X
Congratulations! You deserve every bit of this! X
Thankyou! X
I’m so happy for you. You must feel absolutely amazing. I’ve got my viability scan two weeks tomorrow and this gives me hope 🙌. All the best for the rest of your pregnancy. Xx
I’m tentatively nervous and excited! I tried to not think about the scan unless it was daydreaming all was ok - attract those positive vibes!! Good luck 🍀 👶🏼 ✨
what a journey you’ve been on! Thank you for your sharing along the way, and now in sharing your happy update. Congratulations 💜
Thankyou. Didn’t realise it was 18 months till I worked it out! This forum has been invaluable to me and I hope I’ve made a positive contribution too x
congratulations. I think you were in a similar position to me with age and donor egg (and sperm?), plus long time trying. It is possible and for me, after 5 years, two miscarriages and a chemical and numerous negatives, I was at the giving up it will never happen stage too! Now have a 7 week old son. Wishing you all the best for the upcoming months. I found it tough, doing it on my own and it still is, but so very worth it!
Yes we are very similar! And you gave me encouragement and hope to not give up and believe I could do it!! Thankyou! X
Congratulations 🎊 🥰 It must be amazing to see your baby and a strong heartbeat 💓 You've been through so much and you deserve amazing times ahead. Reading your post has given me so much hope. Enjoy your pregnancy. X
My heart nearly stopped waiting for the sonographer to say anything!!! This forum has been so important to me and I hope I’ve given something back x
Amazing! It’s such a breathtaking moment when you see that heartbeat after heartbreak xxx
Certainly was breathtaking! Had to remember to breathe. The wait to hear “there’s a heartbeat” was just agonising after previously hearing “I’m sorry there’s no heartbeat” 😓 x
I remember just bursting out crying as soon as I heard it. So happy for you xx hope your early symptoms are not too bad
I was a wreck as I’m sure everyone who experiences that is.
At the moment I’m feeling fine just knackered and on the loo all the time 😂 x
what amazing news!!! Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thankyou x
congratulations ❤️ wishing you a happy & healthy pregnancy. X
Thankyou x
So pleased to hear your news! Fantastic! ❤️ So happy for you. Xx
Thankyou x
Absolutely fantastic 🥰 can I ask did you have any known reasons behind your struggles with fertility? X
Nope. Unexplained RIF. I did spend 7 years with an ex who had exceptionally low sperm count - which we didn’t know as he refused to get tested. But due to my age I had a very low chance of conceiving naturally even though my recent ex had no issues. All tests at my clinic showed no issues x
Thanks for sharing and sorry for being ultra nosey! I have lots going on medically and not sure whether to get sperm dna fragmentation test on my partner. Unexplained difficulties sounds like it can be harder to deal with. Well done for keeping going as you have and there's no one more deserving for some joy. How you did all that in such a short amount of time. I've done 3rd transfer a couple months ago and so not ready for more injections x
It’s not nosey 😂 We are all here trying to achieve the same thing so anything shared that helps!
In some ways unexplained there’s nothing to try and fix so what do you do?! Maybe if I was younger and with a partner with no issues I wouldn’t have had an issue? Who knows! But I am where I am. And finally it’s where I want to be! 💖
The past 18 months have both dragged and flown by. Can’t say I want to repeat it though. It’s been tough with done proper dark moments but now I have to focus on what’s coming next! 💖💖
Last night I did put off my injection for a few mins I must admit. Starting to feel like I’ve got elephant skin now! I’ve got my stopping meds plan now so Bern counting out the rest! X
Really amazing news! Wish you a healthy pregnancy!
Thankyou x
Hi Doodlebug, huge congrats! I am very happy for you, and hope it all continues smoothly. You must be so relieved.
My scan is still in a couple of weeks as my clinic doesn’t do them earlier annoyingly, I really hope for the best. How are you feeling? What are your symptoms? Since we should be at similar stages. Xx
Thankyou. Right back at ya!! 💖 How far are you? I’m 7+3 today. Surprised your clinic don’t do a scan at 6/7 weeks. Mine wanted one at 6 but I waited till 7 to be sure I would be able to see a heartbeat. My clinic is in Spain so I paid for a private scan.
I’ve had the odd twinges and cramps which makes me paranoid but apparently are normal. No sickness yet, I actually am always hungry! Knackered by the end of the day. Boobs are killing me!! X
Thank you! I should be around 6-6.5 weeks. My clinic is NHS so I guess they want to make sure as they can’t afford having people several times, but maybe I’ll do a private scan. How did you manage to wait an extra week if your clinic wanted an earlier scan?
My symptoms are very similar, occasional twinges and cramps, that freak me out. I also have some other symptoms which come and go, very worrying, some boobs aches, light nausea, being thirsty.
Clinic just said please get a scan and gave me a date so I just worked out when I’d be 7 weeks and booked it then. I didn’t want to have to go back. If I was in Spain the scan would be free so if couldn’t see heartbeat they would just say to come back a week later.
I’m thirsty all the time too! I think it’s all just baby grabbing what it needs and your body stretching. X
Good for you for waiting! This period is the toughest I find.
One day I wake up I feel I’m not pregnant anymore as my symptoms are gone, next they are back. Huge fluctuation, can’t really relax x
Totally understand that! That’s exactly how I felt too. I’m still a bit on edge but seeing that heartbeat has helped a lot. Won’t be long for you now 💖
I'm so happy for you... Such a blessing ❤️
Thankyou x
Awwww such lovely news. ❤️ i don’t think it will feel real until there’s a baby in your arms
I just can’t wait for my belly to pop!!! X
Im 26 weeks & only just showing 🥰 I have a long torso and baby just moved up lengthways 🤣 spent a fortune on maternity wear too but only just moved out of my regular jeans (albeit Iwas filling them more!)
I’m just not 5ft2 and already have a belly I have been hiding which is probably bloating but it does look quite rounded!
Ahhhh that’s so exciting! I’ve been so envious of these women with cute bumps at 10-15 weeks 🤣 how are you feeling at the moment? Any sickness?
Maybe I just look fat 🙈
I have no sickness so far just really sore boobs! And knackered!
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That’s a definite bump! 🥰
I’ve not told many people yet so still hiding it!! X
Omg I am the same 😂 I look 3 months already ! And I’m weeks behind you ! 😂 xxxx
Even my best baggy tee isn’t cutting it really now! I’m only trying to hide it as not told many people yet 🙈 Struggled today as had to take hoodie off.
I do love it though! 💖
Congratulations 🌈🎉 again Doodlebug23!!! How lovely to see the scan! Take care xx
Thankyou. Hope it’s not upsetting anyone but I’m not planning on joining the pregnancy forum x
I’m so pleased to see this!!! I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well 😍 xxxx
Thankyou. No sickness so far! X
aww that’s amazing!
Glad everything is going well. Little Christmas baby on board x
Thankyou. So excited for Xmas 2025 lol x
Congrats!! That's very exciting news! 🎊
Thankyou. Slowly starting to feel real!!!
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