IVF internal scan Over the past year we have attended many scan appointments. Each of these have been a transvaginal ultrasound (internal scan). A lubed up wand probe thing shoved up the non to give the sonographer a good look at all the lady parts and check there in prime condition for treatment. Before the […]
Implantation bleeding can happen when a fertilised egg nestles into the uterine lining. It can be one of the first symptoms of pregnancy effecting around 25% of women. There may be some light spotting and its not unusual to think that this may be the start of your period. If you have been trying for […]
Although often called morning sickness, nausea with or without vomiting can happen at any time of the day. As many as 8 in 10 women experience nausea and/or vomiting at some point during their pregnancy, usually during the first trimester. For most symptoms are mild and they can go about their daily lives but for […]
Egg collection is surgery. For most it’s a simple procedure and you will be in and out within a few hours. The surgery itself takes only 20 – 30 minutes then recovery time is about 1 – 2 hours before you can go home. To make things a little more comfortable and easier for you […]
As a partner to the person going through treatment there are a few things I wish I knew before starting ivf. I wouldn’t go back and do anything differently but some things would have been helpful to know. Some can not be truly appreciated until you find yourself in a situation and most are simply […]
Pregnancy symptoms Early pregnancy symptoms often mimic the symptoms some people experience before and during a period. A pregnancy can’t be confirmed without a pregnancy test. However there may be some indication that implantation has been successful and there is indeed a pregnancy. Spotting and cramping When a fertilised egg attaches to the wall of […]
A crazy week Cramps Bleeding in early pregnancy is a worry for anyone. At 6 weeks pregnant that’s exactly what happened to the mothership. A ‘period like’ cramp released a small amount of blood that over the next few hours got progressively heavier. A small clot passed and we were panicking. Thinking the worst I […]
The 2 week wait for us was 11 days from the date of egg transfer. Exhausted from the treatment so far and Mothership relieved she doesn’t have to stab herself any more we decided to have a little holiday. The plan was to keep ourselves busy and distract from the slow moving time warp we […]
ivf transfer day take 1 On the 3rd day after collection our 3 little embryos were going strong. The Mothership and I got up early and prepared ourselves for the trip to London. We stressed about parking and leaving the dog, had a shower and did the occasional excited squeal. We were just about to walk […]
What is the 2 week wait? The time between ovulation and when the next period would be if pregnancy does not occur is known as the 2 week wait. This time goes on for what feels like forever. Symptoms of early pregnancy can be very similar to impending period symptoms so not to drive yourselves […]