Ivf/Icis July/Aug Ninewells Hospital Dundee

[Minno]

Remind me who else has twins on this thread?

 

[H4M]

Awww Minno hahaha!! If it gives you more of a chance and possible two miracles then why not !!! Chi mama is having twins too xx

Chi mama how are you? Xxx

 

[V2R]

I had my scan done in Dundee but the women was from Glasgow who did the scan & said that's not the way they do it there! She said it will be few weeks until I feel movement as my placenta is thick...I'm sure she said placenta. I was raging at start of scan but once seeing baby he just melted my anger away. Also I did ask about the size of me but she said don't compare as everyone is different.

Minno I was also scared to go for a number 2 just incase it fell out & every time I went to the toilet I'd inspect the toilet paper! I felt my tummy was tender & also bloated. Imagine if you have twins :-D I have everthing crossed for you. It's great Dundee is doing an early scan that will be a 7 week scan.

H4M-Have you picked any names? One of each is so exciting there seems to be loads for girls in the shops & hardly anything for boys. Have you tried any classes yet? I'm really enjoying aqua natal & it seems to give me a good pee after the workout lol. If you do get swollen legs/feet seeminly that class helps drain the fluid.
xx

 

[Minno]

Now you two stop with the twins already! I am freaking here lol. Today I am having terrible worries that cos I was a bit stressed on transfer day and day after travelling home etc that I will have scuppered our chances of this working. Already planning a frozen transfer in couple of months time. Madness!

V I managed a no 2 (soz!) this morning and feel so much better for it. Have been checking toilet paper since though to see if any spotting. Now I'm symptom spotting, did you gals have any noticeable symptoms in 2ww?

Tell me about it re lack of boys clothes - there's always loads for girls but never anything decent for boys!
Xx

 

[H4M]

Aww V scan is great eh 😊!! Look forward to the moving! It feels amazing I'm seeing my tummy move now too . I've not been to any of the classes yet!! I proberly really should give them a try, I'll have a look in all my stuff from midwife and see what classes are on there. I've actually seen more boys clothes than girls !!! Normally it is loads of girls stuff I see and I got all excited away to buy stuff and it's the boys I preferred lol. Xx

Minno try not to stress and worry, I was stressed and worried around the time too and had convinced myself it hadn't worked so please don't worry!! I didn't really get any symptoms in the tww, was just the bloat at beginning then I felt normal , I was scared to move and that incase I done something wrong lol! Xx

 

[V2R]

It's a constant stress & worry Minno no matter how much people say relax still the negative thoughts go round & round. Most important is to rest so the twins can snuggle in. I didn't have any bleeding also since transfer I haven't had a bath only showers, I used to rub my tummy at night thinking it would help & when in the car I spoke to my blob willing it to grow.

H4M I will start looking at boy stuff at the weekend. Cant wait to feel my wee boy move all I have just now is a heavy feeling at the bottom of my tummy. Defo try the Aqua Natal I think I will miss it once baby is here. Is that you 24 weeks now? xx

 

[Minno]

I am so tired today and do feel a bit nauseous - think it's the come down after all the stress and excitement
I have been reading that you get a bit of bleeding with twins most often. H you had a bleed didn't you? That must have been v scary. V, so glad you didn't have a bleed. Seems quite common though. I don't think my tiny bit spotting was anything other than after effects of them messing with my lady bits! Lol x

 

[Funfair1980]

Hie ladies, congratulations Minno just stay positive some bleeding and pains maybe due to implantation.
V little boy that's good news I bet you can't wait to do the nursery. It seems the number of success rates are mostly boys.
H and Chi how are the bumps treating you.
Glitter hope the treatment is going well, what stage are you now.
Wee man had his vaccinations done today he only cried while being injected and that was it, thought we were gonna have some night but he is perfectly fine eating and sleeping as usual.
Waves to everyone. x

 

[H4M]

V I will be 26 weeks tomorrow do not know where that has gone !! I was in Tesco and asda in Dundee and they both have LOVELY little boys things !! I will look into the aqua natal and see if I will be able to go, I keep fancying swimming just now so might even start going for a swim . I was like you and didn't have a bath , only showers until 2/3 weeks ago I was soooo in the mood for a bath, and since I've had a couple, it relaxed me so much!! But again I didn't have one at the start as I was too worried. How you feeling? Xx

Minno, it is the most worrying and stressful time, in my head I was convinced it hadn't worked so was a lovely surprise . Yes I had a big bleed at 8 weeks, when I went to hospital to be checked the midwife told me not to worry and she's sure it'll all be fine, so I'm sure it happens a lot around time af due as that was the exact date. I don't think your bleeding would be anything to worry about, a lot goes on down there so could be anything and as funfair says could be implantation too. When's your test date again? Xx

Funfair what a brave wee man you have . Bet he's getting big already . Bumps coming along fine, I keep getting told I'm very neat, I'm all out the front, don't think you would think I was pregnant from behind xx

Hope everyone else is doing ok, I'm loving hearing all the stories on here. great to hear people's journeys who are going through the same xx

 

[Minno]

Hey ladies, you are all wonderful and really help to keep me sane. Luckily I haven't had a bleed yet - had a teensy bit spotting after transfer and that's been all. Keep waiting for it though and really feel menstrual at times. Oh well. Can only wait, I'm 4dp5dt so OTD isn't until 14-17 days past - haven't even worked out when that is as convinced I won't make it. Why am I such a negative nelly?!

So lovely to hear how well everyone is progressing. H, can't believe you are 26 weeks already! It doesn't seem like any time st all since you were announcing your bfp! Do you feel more relaxed now? What about you V, how you feeling? Bet your glad you're past the 20 week mark - how wonderful.

Funfair and rags, how are you both? Your wee man sounds gorgeous funfair.

Chi - how are things with you?

Looking forward to some updates xxxx

 

[H4M]

Minno don't worry I was very negative too! I think I was driving hubby mad I was so negative but he kept telling me it'll all be ok lol, he says that about everything though so still didn't believe him lol! I'm feeling more relaxed now but I think it's more since I've felt them move too, they bring me reassurance when they do . Still don't believe it's real though!! It's weird, if I speak to my belly I feel stupid lol! Just relax and don't worry I'm sure I felt my af on it's way a few times xx

 

[Minno]

Can you ladies remember what meds you were on for first 12 weeks? I seem to be On a truckload of estrogen and progesterone! X

 

[H4M]

I was just on crinone gel upto test date and folic acid, my pregnacare vitamins and then at my first midwife app I got put on asprin and they gave me pregaday which is just like pregnacare xx

 

[Minno]

Why did they put you on aspirin H?

 

[Rags]

Hi Minno, you will get there. It's amazing how you have got this far already and kept so positive. Prague sounds as though they are really on their game and Ninewells keeping you on for follow ups and your early scan is great.

All is good with me and DS. We're just back from a fab week at Alton towers where he amazed me with his willingness to give loads of the rides a go. I've noticed the comments about boys clothes - don't worry, there are some lovely things out there these days, far more than 10 years ago. Try NEXT and M&S. The Boden catalogue is great and there are so many wonderful colours, gone are the days of only having blue and green as options. Hope you are all having a lovely holiday weekend?

 

[H4M]

Minno they put me on asprin as I was 'high risk' if you tick more than one of there boxes you get put on it. Can't remember what all options were but I was put on it because it's my first pregnancy and it's twins. Xx

Rags that sounds like you have had a lovely week I love next for clothes!! They are so cute!! H+m can also sometimes be good xx

 

[Trying2012]

Hi ladies, I'm a newbie round these boards but have silently stalked you all for a while as I knew if we went for Ivf it would be ninewells

Congratulations to you all who got bfps and good luck to those still in treatment.

I was on the waiting list for ninewells, didn't expect to get to top until end of Sep as letter said 6mths, got a letter on Friday to say my first appt is now on 17th June!!!

What should I expect ladies? Scared lol

 

[Rags]

Welcome Trying2012. I'm so pleased that you have an appointment through already. Will this be your first consultation? I can't tell you much about the IVF protocalls or waiting times but the other ladies will have lots of useful info and advice. I can tell you to start writing down your questions now as it's very easy to lose track of what you have and haven't asked when you are at the clinic, and I'm sure you will have loads. You will leave with a lot of information so take a wee note book with you.

 

[Trying2012]

Thanks for the welcome Rags this will be my first appointment with ninewells, have been being seen in the sub fertility clinic for Forth Valley since around June of last year.

Thanks for the advice, will def be writing stuff down. Hopefully some ladies can come on with an idea of what might happen too xx

 

[H4M]

Welcome Trying .

That's fantastic news about your early app we didn't have to wait too long either but was told a long waiting list, have you been to hospital before for your bloods Ect? My very first ever app they just asked loads of questions about me and my husband, and I got checked by a camera to see if they could see anything that didn't look right to begin with. Then we discussed what treatment I think and we were put on waiting list. When we went back I got bloods taken Ect , it seems so long ago I can't remember if this is exactly correct lol. Good luck xx