Anyone else just found out? Bump Buddy wanted!

[Cookiedog]

Hi everyone,

I'm still in shock after coming back from honeymoon with a little more than a bit of duty free!

I was told that it was medically impossible to get pregnant naturally and I am lucky enough to have a gorgeous 2 year old after undergoing IVF when I was 40.

I'm now 42 (nearly 43) and I am 5 weeks (gulp) pregnant. I never expected to be in this position again, although I am absolutely delighted! I have become immediately obsessed with reading symptoms and I'm convinced I have a bump already!

Is there anyone who is newly pregnant who'd like to keep in touch? I used the Fertility Friends forum a lot during my last pregnancy, but I don't think I really belong on there this time.

Thanks for reading!

xxx

 

[animalcracker]

First, a big CONGRATULATIONS to you!! How wonderful!!

I am 39 and am also 5 weeks pregnant. I am scared stiff! I suffered a missed miscarriage last year at 9 weeks and it's taken us this long to get pregnant again. I'm trying to not get too excited given what I went through last year, but that is really hard to do! This will be our first child (hubby is 42).

I have my first scan next week - keep your fingers crossed for me!!

How are you feeling? I don't have much in the way of symptoms aside from feeling sleepy and very sore boobs.

Here's to wishing you a very happy and healthy 9 months!

 

[bbforme]

Just wanted to say congrats! Wishing you a happy, healthy 9-months!

 

[Lyvid]

Hi :wave: Congratulations! What a great surprise! As good as medical science has become, we still don't know it all.

I'm 39 and I just started week 5 today! This will be my first!

This is a great board to chat, esp. as we're all about the same age, just jump on in.

Happy and healthy 9 months to you!

 

[Biddylee]

Congratulations cookiedog! (And everyone else!)

I'm 38 and 5 weeks pregnant! wow! Still finding it quite surreal - not many symptoms yet except an impressive bust size!!

 

[BeachComber]

Welcome and Congrats!!

 

[Cookiedog]

Thanks for all your replies - I'm trying hard to stay away from the HPT's at the moment. When we conceived using IVF, we were monitored really closely - blood tests and scans, so it feels weird not to have the reassurance that everything is going well. I don't have any sickness symptoms, so I have to keep my HPT on my desk so that I can be reminded that it is true!

We told the Grandparents yesterday - I know it's a bit early, but I had to tell someone!

Hope you all have a great weekend! I need to get a ticker!

 

[davecr033]

Congrats - what wonderful surprise! I just got my BFP and I am 5 weeks today and due Feb 25th. Can't wait to share this experience with all of you.

This is my first and through IVF after 7 years of TTC. It totally feels surreal but Hubby is so happy he started coming up with names already

 

[Wendyk07]

Hi there,

I found out yesterday and i think i am still in shock. My due date is going to be the 29th Feb. I didnt get any sickness with my last pregnancy and i am so hoping that its the same this time around.

I am 35 and DH turned 36 today.

Would love a bump buddy.

Wishing a happy and healthy 9 months to everyone.

 

[GMATP 2011]

What a grand surprise! I am 6 weeks now and due mid feb by my calculations. I do not have any major symptoms either and looking forward to the sonogram Friday! Welcome aboard!

 

[Desperado167]

Hi cookiedog,massive congrats,I have just turned 44 and am 7 weeks pregnant,Wot an awesome surprise for u ,happy and healthy nine months Hun

 

[davecr033]

anyone getting monitored due to IVF still? My estrogen levels dropped a bit and even though the nurse said its ok, I am a bit worried. My hcg levels are rising like they should. I can tell the estrogen levels because my boobs are no longer as big and sore. Just worrying me. help!

 

[beachchick]

Hi, I'm 36 and 6 weeks with my first, still don't think its really sunk in yet

 

[Lyvid]

Hi, I'm 36 and 6 weeks with my first, still don't think its really sunk in yet

Hi Beachchick! I'm 39 and this is my first. And I know that feeling! I don't think it will feel totally real until my Dr appt in a few weeks. Hard to deny when you hear a heartbeat I should think LOL!

Congratulations and happy and healthy 9 months to you!

 

[SummerZ]

Congratulations to you! I just found out this morning so I think I'm due around March 12. I'm 37 (38 next week) and so very excited! I have 2 kids from a previous marriage and 2 stepsons. We are incredibly excited to be adding to the family!

I'll be a pregnancy buddy with you.

 

[Cookiedog]

Well, I had a bit of a scare on Wednesday as I had a very small bright red bleed - it really freaked me out. I was miles away from home and I'd stayed away as I was going to give a presentation, but as soon as I saw it I had to go home. Luckily I was with my manager, so I had to bite the bullet and tell him the news (rather earlier than I was expecting to, but he was an absolute star and sent me home immediately and told me to cancel my appointments for the rest of the week! He'd had some experience of this with his wife, so he was completely understanding of the stress!

Thankfully, apart from a bit of light brown spotting, it's not returned. I've got an early scan booked at EPU on Monday morning, so I should know either way what's happening...

Wish me luck everyone!

 

[samj]

HI all and congratulations everyone. I am 38 and am 4 1/2 weeks pregnant. I found out much earlier with this one than baby#1. I am due March 6th. I have an early scan on 12th July. Would love to be bump buddies. So exciting but scary too.

 

[Uni]

Hello everyone

I'm 43 and expecting my first, got pregnant trough Ivf and using DE. My due date is the 22nd of February. I've been lurking here for a while, had a missed miscarriage last year and wanted to be sure everything was ok before I joined in. I had a. 6 week scan Thursday and saw the heartbeat which made me very happy . I'm trying to stay optimistic and hope my bean stays with me. Good luck to all of you, I would love to be bump buddies.

Cookiedog I can understand that you are worried, I hope it turns out to be ok.

 

[Biddylee]

Hi cookiedog - hope the scan goes well on Monday.

I finally get round to seeing my doctor on Monday having been away on holiday. Still feels surreal though not enjoying being tired all the time.

 

[Cookiedog]

Well, the scan confirmed a tiny little thing with an almost imperceptible flicker of a heartbeat, but the hospital seems happy, and I have to go back in two weeks to check that everything is progressing.

I'm much happier now that I've seen it for myself!

Hope everyone is progressing nicely - how are all you lovely ladies?