Well, I don't have nerves of steel. Nerves of jelly maybe. I am doing okay. So far, since last Monday's scan I have been bleeding/spotting a rust colored fluid. I can't really call is blood...which is good. I continue to have cramps that worry me. I have been off my feet, other than to go to work and back every day since Halloween. Today was a bit more challenging since I did need to prepare a couple of meals, but I really took it easy. I have to say that my most active days were when the bleeding started, so I am a firm believer that feet up/semi-bed rest is making a huge impact in my case.
I was thinking the other day about why I have this bleed. After scouring the Internet, I can say with confidence that it is not your typical SCH. Then it struck me, that the only trauma I have had was the fricken transfer, where I almost flew off the table in pain. I'm thinking THAT was the trauma. If that is the case, WW believes that we have an excellent chance of it healing all the way, if I don't do anything to provoke it. Let's hop that is the case.
I will send out an update on Monday. I carry you all in my hearts to every appointment and everyday. Thank you for caring about me/us.
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This sounds like some good news for a change. Hang in there and keep taking care of yourself and your babies.
I think of you every day - hope those babies are safe and tucked in well!
Good luck Monday
I'm sorry I haven't been able to check - just back on the computer after my surgery last week. I'm so hopeful that things will continue to look good!!
And I just wanted to add that I can't even count the number of women I've known IRL and through the boards and blogs who have had IVF or DE IVF and end up with the SCHs - it doesn't have to take any trauma for them to occur. It's a product of the meds and/or the procedure. I'm just so sorry you have to be one of the ones to have this happen.
I'll continue to pray that everything goes well, regardless of the bleeding.
PS the only thing that helped me with morning sickness was lemon water. I've heard from numerous women also that the smell of lemon helped. I used to also keep one handy to sniff.
And PPS ask your dr to sign you off onto bedrest! If you are able to work from home and the dr requires it, that may take some pressure off of you!
I had dIVF and a SCH that didn't resolve completely until week 20 (or thereabouts). The perinatologist said the bleeding probably wouldn't resolve until the baby got big enough to push on the walls of the uterus (or something like that) and he was right. Anyway, just to let you know that it is possible to have bright red (and rust-colored) bleeding and clots and still end up with a live baby (he'll be two on Wednesday). Don't give up hope!
Thanks so much for keeping us us to date. As soon as you posted about the SCH, my thoughts were immediately drawn to your post-transfer post and how painful it had been. I think you're right - there's yer trauma right there.
Nerves of steel are rare. Making it through, day by day, with a hopeful outlet (as in, what you are doing) sounds like the ticket to me.
Thinking of you and WW...
I love your blog! I'm glad to know your procedure was successful! Your son is wonderful boy! I wish you and your family all the best! My dh and I were ttc for a very long time. I've got pregnant in 2009 and we thought that finally our prayers were heard. Unfortunately my pregnancy ended with a miscarriage. We've lost our son and it was shocking for whole our family. I couldn’t get back to life for a long time. I’m glad I have my dh. He gave me support I needed the most. We wanted to have kids so much, it was our only dream. Living childless life wasn't a variant for us. We were thinking about adoption at first. But we wanted our child to be genetically related to our family. Still I had some doubts. My dh looked at this procedure positively. It would be his child anyway. I thought I would be just some woman, who will carry a baby. I have a fear, that everyone will notice it's not mine. I thought it will be obvious and people will talk about it... Also I watched a tv show about de ivf. Some children started to look for women, who shared eggs with these kids' mothers. That was so sad. Those mothers didn't deserve such attitude. They made everything possible their children to have all they need and even more. And here is gratitude. But as this procedure was our only solution of our problem, I made a decision to do it. I should say de ivf is a very good option. I had this procedure in 2014. I've got pregnant from first attempt. We were on seventh heaven! Our girls were born in May 2015. We've just celebrated their first birthday. We used Ukrainian clinic BioTexCom. We are happy parents now! I have no regrets. As soon as I knew I'm pregnant all doubts were wiped out. We decided not to tell our daughters we used donor eggs. I think children' mind is not ready for such info. This fact will change nothing for them. The most important is to give them love and care. I consider myself as their only mother. This is everything they need to know.
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