I'm 4 weeks 3 days! ❤️

Yes the NHS only covered us for free treatment, freezing and blastocyst was not free. Different boroughs, towns etcc have different criteria. Yes this is my hubz n i first child so we qualified for the two free courses of treatment but nothing else.
Yes I also spend days googling and researching on progesterone etcc, but it can only send you crazy. We are all different too and a lot of the information online is quite outdated.
I just stopped progesterone too, but if I'm honest I do not think it matters whether you just stop it or weaned of. Some woman just bleed for a number of reasons. Just rest and keep ya faith. xx

Luckily I had this 5day blastocyst transfer and the first year of embryo storage free of charge on NHS - we don't have any children. Your message is a massive consolation Janice, especially hearing about your prog withdrawel bleeding and continued pregnancy, I really do thank you. Good ol Google wasn't helping in that respect - could only find info on bleeding whilst on prog although most women were weaned off it and didn't just stop outright so we prob sent our bodies in to cold turkey shock...I appreciate your reassurance and prayers, hope all is well with you? :)

yes I had 33, 24 fully mature and 22 fertilised. unfortunately I did not freeze any, we really couldn't afford it, as we already paid for blastocyst. So luckily, it took first time. Plus at my age (36) I don't think I can do this again now.
if it's any consolation I also took progesterone injections and suppositories and I bleed on and off afterwards sometimes light, sometimes quite heavy and I'm now in my 31st week.
And I have about 5-6 fibriods all small, apart from one that measured 7cm. So do not give up hope, bleeding doesn't always mean bad things. I'll keep you in my prayers x

@dimps4eva78, congrats on your icsi success :) !! I had 20 eggs 'harvested' lol, 15 fertilised and 7 embryos frozen for future cycles and I thought that was a lot - 30? wow! I must be your twin as I have a fibroid sat at the top of my uterus too. Yesterday I took the last of my progesterone course and today I've started bleeding - not heavy but definitely not light/spotting either. I've tried to keep my mind on other things all day but I'm naturally stressing out... the only positive thing is there's no pain or clotting. Called fertility clinic and there wasn't much she could say apart from rest up, call the clinic tomorrow to confirm pregnancy and re-test in a few days - sigh!

Oh and by the way leanne this was also my first attempt at Ivf, after having 33 eggs. lol although I underwent icsi. Even though I have had two natural conceptions....this one seems that lil special due to all the Ivf treatment and waiting etcc...

@leanne, haha yh innit. That's because I was. I don't know why some ppl bleed,the doctors had no explanations for me. Although I do have fibriods, which I think started to bleed. It really is lovely, to b able to talk to other women, as going through pregnancy alone is no fun. Have a great day lovely ladies 😘

@leanne enjoy your wkend, its really nice to talk to other women about this stuff :) ill keep you posted about my scan, hopefully its not too far away. xoxoxoxoxo

and Thank u my son wants to Call him spongebob haha x

with Megan it was after she was born. with yiannis it was before he was due as he's named after his dad x

@dimps4eva78, getting the image of you as a pez pregnancy dispenser just rattling around! Hope everything is ok now and the bleeding wasn't connected to anything serious?? Sending warm wishes your way x

@weebegs, lol my first day positive I got cut up twice by two dumbass boy racers and usually I go crazy, I just smiled and went about mg business - no problems here!! Ahh nice way to get an early scan!! I was just thinking I might try the same trick but realised that they know exactly when I conceived because the hospital conceived the embryo for us haha! Suppose ill have to sit tight but hope you get your letter as soon as and the app is for a day or two after that!!
Off to sort myself out and get some jobs done, have a good day ladies, thanks for making me giggle :)

@leanne, @weebegs Ill start again. My hubz kept saying to me at the time that I was walking around with pee sticks lol. yes,he's a bit of a joker.
yet, I couldn't stop, just like ya'll, I couldn't believe my eyes I thought it was unreal. it never really sunk in until I had my first scan, then I had many scans after that cos I kept bleeding. Good luck all x

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lol @dimps4eva78 I have a nice collection too - was going to make a necklace like in the films where hunters kill their prey and wear the teeth or bones on a necklace! I am woman! This is my baby proof!!
@mumof3 did you come up with the names of your first two liluns before or after they were born? Maybe it'll just come to you... you've got good taste in names anywho, sure you'll do fine :)

@dimps4eva78 i bought a pack of two tests from tescos the other day lol it just wont sink in. ive taken one and will prob take another again in a few says lol
@leanne i screamed when i saw my first positive too lol i still have little moments when i stop and just smile to myself :) i still havent got a scan scheduled. the doc told me to expect a letter from the hospital in the next week or so and because im unsure of my dates they mite get me in soon. the first few weeks are like a frustrating waiting game! the doctor just gave me some vitamins and took my blood pressure so im so excited to get my first scan and actually hear a heart beat, then it might actually sink in lol ill be checking the post every day waiting on that appointment letter! x

Thank u @leanne I totally stuck for a name for my newest lil man x

@weebegs, I won't tell you how many I took, my hubz ended up moaning at me, cos I had about ten tests all different ones piling up lol and they all said positive lmao 😂

@mumof3, thank you! Your children's names are lovely! Congrats to you too!
@weebegs Surreal is the perfect word! I hope the battery lasts on this digi as I just keep picking it up and staring at it numbly - so weird. That and just squealing like a teenager at a Justin Bieber gig!! Shameless.. Oo forgot about the boobs!! They're like bloody rocks but I think its more the delightful progesterone suppositories I've been taking since the transfer. Hopefully that's as bad as your sickness gets, the main point is that it passes and doesn't just linger in the background or is horrendously violent at any point! Fingers crossed for us both! Has your docs scheduled a 12 wk scan based on your estimation? I still need to book my initial appointment - first job on Monday. Definitely going to compare with you, and as you're ahead of me you can tell me what joys to expect! :) xx

it feels so surreal when you actually see that positive!! i took 3 tests just to make it seem real lol sit still hasnt sunk in. im not 100% how far along i am so have to wait on my first scan to tell. but im guessing about 7 weeks now. so far ive had it pretty easy, apart from the aching boobs and mild cramps. i do feel alittle sick in the mornings but that passes pretty quickly. so hoping for a smooth pregnancy :) im so happy for you, i bet your just over the moon! really hope everything goes well! we're both still early so we can compair notes :) xxx

congratulations x

Thank you Carol! Congrats to you too - due in May - not long left to go! How prepared are you feeling?! You say in your profile that you love swimming - are you still going? Just asking as it sounds like a good form of exercise and I'm trying to get a few good habits under belt now!

Thank you weebegs!! Likewise, warm congrats to you too! How far along are you? I'd stop anything & everything to ensure a h&h pregnancy - never thought I'd get this far. Today is my official test date set by the fertility clinic (i've been testing like a mentalist for about a week though and have had a few positives...I'm weak) I've had to have it spelt out for me on a digi as I couldn't be dealing with line searching and it's just popped up with 'pregnant' - yay! No sickness - hoping to miss that boat altogether lol, just 'pass out at any point' tiredness and lots of niggly twinges. How about you, easy ride of it so far?

Aww congratulations hun, glad IVF went well for you, best wishes for the future!

congratulations!!! yea theres alot of restrictions, we just gotta be careful i guess. i am missing my usual saturday night glass of wine but i know itll be totally worth it :) how u feeling? any sickness?