Is anyone else pregnant for the first time after IVF?

[HOPEFULL2011]

9 more sleeps til my scan.... cant wait x

 

[Nvr2Late]

Yup, me pregnant for the first time after IVF... with twins!

 

[ttcbaby4us]

9 more sleeps til my scan.... cant wait x

That's Awesome! I know my OH was so excited, then seeing the baby jump around (kind of frustrating the sonographer) made me giggle.

 

[Caseys]

I have my big 20 week scan at 4pm MT today where they check out his heart, lungs, etc. Can't wait to see him move around and have my fingers crossed all his bits are still in the right places.

 

[babybean123]

ttcbaby4us, sorry you had such a crazy experience. Nobody should be treated that way. I think it's fair to say we're all going through enough stress, that we don't need non-sense extra stress. I would definitely say something. I already get so nervous each time I go in for a scan that it's helpful to have somebody comforting and nice to deliver your baby news and updates to you. My goodness... some people

I had my 1st trimester screening appt yesterday. No results yet, but I was just relieved to hear a beating heart and see a baby moving all around. The Dr. did tell us he's 80% sure it's a boy! I can't believe they can tell that early, as I am in my 12th week. I just keep hoping for good news.

Hope all of you are doing well - happy and healthy! Grow babes, grow!

 

[ttcbaby4us]

Yup, me pregnant for the first time after IVF... with twins!

Congratulations!

 

[ttcbaby4us]

Do any of you have any experience with 3D scans? OH and I were looking into this and I told my Chiropracter and she advised me against it.

 

[Caseys]

Someone wants to say hi...

 

[dmama]

Do any of you have any experience with 3D scans? OH and I were looking into this and I told my Chiropracter and she advised me against it.

I didn't really know much about it, but when I went for my 12 week scan the technician said 'well, let's try a 3d look' and she included that on the CD she gave me after the appointment. I loved to see it! I don't know much about why your chiropracter would advise not to have it. Does it put out too much radiation or something?

 

[dmama]

Someone wants to say hi...

Now THAT is adorable!!!

 

[davecr033]

Someone wants to say hi...

Oh my gosh how precious!

We went for 18 wk ultrasound yesterday and got to see her moving around all over the place. She opened her mouth and moved her hands and even had there legs crossed at the ankles - so lady like

We were supposed to get a DVD recording but she was sitting on her spine so nurse said come back in 2 weeks. I see the doc next and she says she wants to have an additional specialist scan done to check on two little dark spots on the brain which are usually bening cysts and they go away but 1-2% chance of it be something else. So in the end I didn't get my video of her moving all over the place and now have a new worry....the worries never end - or so it seems. sigh!

Hope all of you are doing well.

 

[davecr033]

Yup, me pregnant for the first time after IVF... with twins!

Congratulations and welcome!

 

[dmama]

I see the doc next and she says she wants to have an additional specialist scan done to check on two little dark spots on the brain which are usually bening cysts and they go away but 1-2% chance of it be something else. So in the end I didn't get my video of her moving all over the place and now have a new worry....the worries never end - or so it seems. sigh!

I am with you....it seems the worry never ends...I haven't had any bleeding or cramping yet I am always so scared between visits. I hope that those dark spots are really nothing to worry about....keep us posted....

 

[Caseys]

Has anyone else's doctor told them they're gained weight too quickly? I've gained about 15 lbs so far and was told the normal amount is 10 so I am above average weight wise.

I also fluctuated a lot during IVF, was up to 142 at one point then down to 134 when I found out I was pregnant, which is what I'm basing my gain off of.

I'm trying not to worry as there's not much I can do, but it still concerns me, ugh!

 

[HOPEFULL2011]

Do any of you have any experience with 3D scans? OH and I were looking into this and I told my Chiropracter and she advised me against it.

did she say why? My friend had one, it was amazing, bit freaky as so clear but so amazing.

 

[HOPEFULL2011]

Someone wants to say hi...

incredible. Congrats xx

 

[HOPEFULL2011]

Has anyone else's doctor told them they're gained weight too quickly? I've gained about 15 lbs so far and was told the normal amount is 10 so I am above average weight wise.

I also fluctuated a lot during IVF, was up to 142 at one point then down to 134 when I found out I was pregnant, which is what I'm basing my gain off of.

I'm trying not to worry as there's not much I can do, but it still concerns me, ugh!

Caseys... I wouldnt worry at this stage. If you research it, most web sites say that all women differ. I have put on more than I am 'supposed to' and think, oh well, i am not overweight and eat well, as long as the babies are growing at a good rate, and you are in good health, that is all that matters.

 

[HOPEFULL2011]

davecr33 ... gosh thats another worry. Hope all is OK. Keep us posted xx

 

[babybean123]

I have a question for you ladies: sex!? Did you Dr advise you against having sex with your DH... if not, did you wait a certain amount of time before having sex again?? My FS said no sex until a heartbeat confirmation, then after that appt we were still to scared to have sex. We waited... and after I visited with my OBGYN she recommended to wait until the 2nd trimester! Obviously, information is going to vary - but I wanted to see what your Dr's said...
Thanks!!

 

[Miss Lemon]

The Zita West IVF book said not to have sex until the 2nd trimester after getting pregnant with IVF, and her book helped get me in this condition so I stuck with her advice! TMI alert - We did for the 1st time for ages this weekend and I had to stop after a while as it was all rather tender after such a long time without! That doesn't bode well for me making it through labour without pain relief does it - ha.

Lovely to hear and see your scan news ladies, and great you can join us Nvr2late. And hoping the dark spots are nothing to worry about Dave - they'll just be being mega cautious checking them out.