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Hi

Thank you to everyone for replying to me on the crinone thread. Well I went to a&e yesterday as my mum was telling me to get checked out. The doctor was so lovely she took a urine test obviously it came back positive but she also said it had blood in there too but no infection which is good.

Anyway the doctor has booked me a scan on monday at the early pregnancy unit within the hospital. I will only be 6 weeks so I don't know if they will be able to see anything??

I have had no pain other than the pulled muscle type of pain when I cough or sneeze or suck my belly in (lol).

I'm worried as I don't feel pregnant at all. Is this normal? My boobs don't feel tender, they're still big and have visable blue veins all over. I have been feeling tired and getting headaches but no tender boobs anymore and no sickly feeling. Is this normal?

Layla

Xx

Hi there,

Glad that you are getting things sorted.

It's hard to say about the scan. They may be able to see something but unsure if they will be able to detect a heart beat as yet. I had a scan at 6+4 and they detected the heartbeat and a tiny little bean but other than that there wasn't a great deal to see. However, I have heard of some ladies who don't get a heartbeat until around 7 weeks so don't be too worried - everyone is different.

With regard to symptoms, again, it's really hard to say what means what as everyone is different. I didn't have any symptoms really at all. I knew when I first got pregnant because my sense of smell was amazing and I got dandruff really bad for a couple of weeks. I didn't get any sickness really. My boobs did swell but not a huge amount really when I look back (although has left me with 32E)! Other than that I had nothing - I wasn't really peeing more than normal or anything. I also know of a lady with twins who didn't get any sickness either!

Fingers crossed all goes well x

I had a scan at 6 weeks and they could detect a heartbeat but that was very early and we were lucky so don't be surprised if they don't detect that yet. You should see "evidence" of a pregnancy though - yolk sack, and a fetal pole. But again, sometimes the uterus can be tilted and pregnancies are not always detected. It's just so early to say anything for sure.
This is a good website you may want to ckeck out: http://www.advancedfertility.com/ultraso3.htm

Hi, I had a scan yesterday at 7 weeks exactly and we saw a heartbeat measuring 146 bpm and the GS measured 24 mm but the baby only measured 9 mm and the sonographer asked me how far I am. I said 7 weeks today and she was like no that can't be right are you sure? I said yes absolutely I had ivf so I know my dates to the day. And then she started saying with a shock, oh why did you have ivf you're so young and she kept saying it like 3 times I blanked her. WTF?!! Then I started panicking and I said why is the baby measuring small she was like you must have your dates wrong, I said I don't. Then she could see I was getting a bit worried and rightly so she made out like there was something hugely wrong! She started saying well don't worry the main thing is the heartbeat is strong and it should be fine just go to your doctor or midwife. Thanks for the reassurance love.

Is 9 mm short for 7 weeks? I'm scared. She measured the GS and it was measuring 1 day ahead. She came across really ignorant and even my DH was put off by the too young for ivf comments.

Laila xx

Because they do measurements right down to the millimetre, getting them spot on presents so much room for error. And they're doing it by eye too, looking at fluffy grey lines.

I was scanned at 7+4 and the embryo was 11mm. If embryos grow at approx 1mm a day in the early days then it sounds like you're certainly well within what they call normal ranges. Embryo size can be across a range, because they do develop at different rates, and don't forgot about the possibility for errors taking measurements. Plus, your baby has a strong heartbeat, which is a very good sign.

And as for the "too young for IVF" comment? Hmmm...obviously, you're not, since you've actually had a cycle! I can certainly understand how her comments seemed ignorant. I've begun to realise that most people don't know an awful lot about IVF, even if they work in the health service, and make incorrect assumptions. And comments such as these always seem to come at times when you're least in the mood (or position!) to reply.

Congrats on your BFP and good luck Laila x

Hi Ladies, I'm 10 weeks pregnant and im wondering whether my 20 week scan will pick up congenital cataracts. I have cataracts and many of my family members so im quite aware there is a good possibility. My DD has not got cataracts but when i was pregnant with her I didnt know there was a possiblity of detection at the scan. It was never bought up and she was checked at birth and later on and much to our relief she has really good eyesight. I recently read this can be detected at the scan. Does anyone know the detection rates? Also does anyone know the chances of my baby having cataracts - is it 50%?

thanks

Hi!
I never knew that was something they could look for so thank you for learning me something new! What I was going to say was if you're only 10weeks you'll have a scan and midwife appointment around 12weeks so ask them then, they might not know themselves but if you ask them then maybe they can look into it for you before the 20week scan?
Good luck and I hope all works out well for bub number 2!

I am going stir crazy....

Please can someone give me their honest opinion/experience/advice etc

I had my first scan last week at 6+1, though I thought I was 6+5 as had blasto... Anyway, saw two empty sacs, no fetal pole, nothing...the sonograher did look quite worried but said it was early and to come back this Thursday, so 7 weeks... I am so worried!!!

Did another test today and still positive, if they were just staying at empty sacs surely it wouldn't be positive..,right?? Xxxxxxx

Hey Dusky, when I had my missed m/c I think I was 7 weeks and was told there and then at the scan it had all gone wrong so if the nurses still have hope then hold onto your pma. Unfortunatly a test will still show up positive, as your body is still producing all the hormones. the only way you'll find out for sure is on Thursday. Really your clinic shouldnt have booked you in before 7 weeks as its just too early. I've got everything crossed for you and i'm sure you will be fine, try to keep yourself busy between now and thursday

Thanks so much Kat x xxxxxx

I have to agree with Kat that the test would still show up positive- it did with my missed m/c

But also it's not all lost cause sometimes they don't see anything till seven weeks anyway.

Thinking of you gun and good luck for thursday.x

Thanks so much Gemma...2 more sleeps....xxxxxx

HI I have my Nuchal scan and Blood test this week.
Anyone in the Uk have much experience of knowing a lot there and then if things are ok,
DO they try and tell you pretty much there and then if things are ok with the nuchal scan

eeeek
Hope everyone is well in their pregnancies and best wishes everyone

Deedles

Love to hear from anyone with experience of nuchal scans xxx

Hi Deedles

Hope all goes well with your scan this week. Yes, the sonographer will tell you if she thinks there is a problem, the scan will measure the fluid in the back of the baby's neck. I was there for ages with my last 12 week scan because my naughty baby was in a bad position! However, you will have to wait for the bloods to come back to get the full result. Assuming your hospital works in a similar way to mine you should be told that they will get in touch very quickly if there is an obvious problem, otherwise you'll just get a letter a couple of weeks later advising of your results.

and enjoy it! It's lovely seeing them wriggling away on the screen!

xxx

thanks Gracie...lets hope it goes all ok
2 more sleeps !

best wishes
Deedles