TTC#1 - Looking for Others in the Same Boat PART TWO THE SEQUEL WHERE WE ALL GET OUR BABIES???!

[MocktailMe]

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Hi everyone!

I can't quite believe it but after a while year we only went and filled the last thread.

I'll tag you all below so that you can find me!

If anyone silently reading along wants to keep following - here's the place. If anyone wants to read the fertility journey for the last year have a look through the last thread.

Thank you so much!

Honestly in my mind right now I'm just praying to get to these milestones:

• Day period would be due (if this wasn't IVF!) which is Monday.
• OTD! Thursday!

-.The first IVF scan/EPU scan

• The gender blood test
• 8 weeks and heartbeat

-.12 weeks

Some of these I can almost believe I WILL get to, others still seem like an impossible dream. But I hope it I just take it slowly and steady and celebrate any and all milestones I reach then I'm hoping it will be easier.

@MocktailMe we’re all rooting for you go on little em-baby!!!!

Thanks so much @CharLdn 💗💗

I know I'm testing like an absolute maniac right now, but here is 14dpo. I'm a BIT stressed over the strips still seeming quite faint but I'm hoping they will darken up in the next 48 hours.

Oh that’s positive @MocktailMe ! I’m
an obsessive tester and literally had to limit myself to once a day.

🤞 🤞 🤞

@MocktailMe not crazy at all to want to find out the gender asap. I was the same and it really really helped me with the bonding. Also don’t worry about the strips, they took ages to go dark for me! Your first response looks great and the strips are good too. They just don’t go as dark as quickly

Thank you so much 😊 I have been scouring Reddit and it does seem like mine are about what you would hope/expect around this stage. I just can't believe it really.

Officially 4 weeks today 🤯 and only 4 days til OTD.

Getting to what would have been your period date is a real milestone 🙌 ❤️

Hey ladies another mini-milestone here. I was absolutely terrified to take this test but I actually found the not knowing was even worse. These have always been stuck on 1-2 for me, and only ever once slowly reached 2-3 with my ruptured ectopic at 7 weeks (when it should have been easily 3+).

My heart rate was through the roof whilst the test developed and I honestly gasped when I saw 2-3. Today is the night before my OTD (12dpt/17dpo) and I'm going to take this as a good sign. 🙏🏻

That's such an exciting milestone @MocktailMe! All the best for tomorrow, I'd be taking this as a good sign xx

That is a great sign indeed @MocktailMe ! I am so thrilled for you and another milestone tomorrow with your OTD! 🤍

@MocktailMe 👏 yesss!!!!! Keep us posted how things progress ❤️

How are you feeling? Any twinges?

Thank you so much ladies. I've reported my positive today 🤯 my scan is booked for 7+2 on 23/6 which feels forever away even though it really isn't! Here begins the next two week wait!!

Oh my goodness @MocktailMe !!!! I’d got locked out of my account as couldn’t remember by password but can I just say these updates have made my week 😭 I am so pleased for you, you deserve this so much.

How are you doing?

If anyone is up for it we could set up a little WhatsApp chat for us to stay in touch?

I don't use WhatsApp but I would be happy to move this to chat maybe ask for MNHQ to amend the title?

The best thing has happened today at exactly 5 weeks. I had 2-3 still yesterday and my heart was a bit in my mouth but today the 3+. I've never ever ever had a 3+ before and I can't express the relief. I know it doesn't mean everything will be okay but it's a great milestone.

@MocktailMe woohoo! This is great 🤞 Hope you’re feeling OK!

@MocktailMe well done ! This is so positive 🙂🙂🙂

@MocktailMe this is so wonderful!! I am so delighted for you and another mini milestone met 👏 sending lots of positivity your way!

@KT199 that's a great idea I’d be up for setting up a group. If not everyone has WhatsApp perhaps we can move to a different chat. Whatever works!

@MocktailMe Excellent progress so far!! I do hope all goes well in the coming weeks too, such a positive start! Well done. Do you keep taking blood thinners? Your scan is very soon now!

l would also love to keep chatting, WhatsApp or any other chat works for me.

I am well here, dealing with a very curious and sneaky 7 month old little man, who wants to grab absolutely everything he sees, especially things that he shouldn’t grab!

I’m also up for WhatsApp 👍🏽

@lavafield 7 months old already! My little
boy is 9 months now it goes so quick 😩

Oh that's so exciting @MocktailMe!

Definitely up for WhatsApp or some other messenger, it'd be great to keep in touch with you all.

Lovely updates all round, I somehow have a 2 month old already it really does fly by!

3+ is another mini milestone @MocktailMe. Not too long to your scan now!!

Whatever works best for people we can set up but it would be so nice to stay in touch! Happy to set up whatever is needed/best

Hey ladies. So I've ended up having an early scan today at exactly 6+0 at EPU. And I'm so happy to say we saw everything as it should be and we saw a heartbeat too ❤️ I can't believe it best day ever.

Not sure if any of you ladies attended a rainbow clinic at the hospital? I've been told I qualify due to RPL so I can get 2 additional scans (not counting today's) and discuss additional medication needs. This is such a massive load off my mind.

Oh @MocktailMe this is the most wonderful update!!! The relief at seeing a heartbeat is incredible and such a big milestone ❤️ I am delighted for you!! I am so glad they will provide you with extra scans, it is so important to get that extra support and reassurance when you are pregnant after loss so definitely avail of all they are offering you!

That's wonderful news @MocktailMe I'm so happy for you! A heartbeat at 6 weeks is amazing, I bet it's such a relief to see things going as they should be

@MocktailMe congrats to you! So pleased to hear this, so reassuring !

WhatsApp group need asap for updates ! 💙