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Tomorrow is my very first pregnancy scan & I’m honestly so nervous.
(Currently 6W3D)

I think part of what’s making it harder is that I keep seeing so many negative stories online. I know people are more likely to post when something goes wrong because they’re looking for support, but it’s really been getting in my head & making me even more anxious.

This is an IVF pregnancy after a long infertility journey, so while I’m incredibly grateful to finally be here, I feel like my anxiety is through the roof. I keep worrying that something will be wrong, even though I haven’t had any bleeding & my betas have been reassuring & my tests have been super dark.
I know the scan is supposed to be exciting, but I’m finding myself more scared than anything. Did anyone else feel this way before their first ultrasound? How did you get through the waiting & did seeing your baby help calm your fears at all?
I’d love to hear your experiences or any words of encouragement. ❤️

I got my Beta results & it’s at 190! 🥹

Hi everyone. ❤️

I’m currently 3 weeks 4 days pregnant after IVF & while I’m incredibly grateful & excited, my anxiety has been through the roof.
I know it’s still very early & I find myself constantly worrying about every symptom, every cramp, every twinge & what could happen next. Logically I know there’s not much I can control right now, but my brain keeps jumping to worst case scenarios.

For those of you who struggled with anxiety in early pregnancy, what helped you get through those first few weeks? How did you stop yourself from overanalyzing every little thing and enjoy being pregnant?

I’d love to hear any advice, success stories, coping strategies or even words of encouragement. Thank you. 🥹❤️

I’m 4DP5DT & I want to test so bad but at the same time I’m so scared. Someone talk me out of it!! 😩😂

My first FET is this Tuesday.

I’m a nanny for two babies, so my job involves a lot of lifting, carrying, diaper changes, crawling on the floor, etc. I don’t know exactly how much they weigh, but one of them is probably close to 20 pounds or so & the other is probably about 16-17lbs give or take.

I haven’t had my transfer yet, so I don’t know what my clinic’s post-transfer instructions are or any lifting restrictions will be. I’m just trying to get an idea of what others were told & whether I should consider taking the rest of the week off or if I’m being overly cautious.
For those who have had their transfers, what were your clinic’s post-transfer instructions? Did you go right back to work, take a few extra days off or modify your schedule? If you had a physically demanding job, what did you do?

I’d love to hear your experiences and opinions!!

My first FET is this Tuesday.

I’m a nanny for two babies, so my job involves a lot of lifting, carrying, diaper changes, crawling on the floor, etc. I don’t know exactly how much they weigh, but one of them is probably close to 20 pounds or so & the other is probably about 16-17lbs give or take.

I haven’t had my transfer yet, so I don’t know what my clinic’s post-transfer instructions are or any lifting restrictions will be. I’m just trying to get an idea of what others were told & whether I should consider taking the rest of the week off or if I’m being overly cautious.
For those who have had their transfers, what were your clinic’s post-transfer instructions? Did you go right back to work, take a few extra days off or modify your schedule? If you had a physically demanding job, what did you do?

I’d love to hear your experiences and opinions!!

Hi everyone!

My husband (29M) and I (27F) are gearing up for our very first FET this coming Tuesday & my nerves are definitely starting to set in. We’ve been trying to conceive for almost 3 years & are doing IVF due to male factor infertility.
We’ll be transferring one of our untested 4AA embryos. I know it’s considered a high quality embryo, but since we didn’t do PGT-A testing, I keep finding myself spiraling into all the “what ifs.”
Some days I feel really hopeful and excited & other days I’m terrified that it won’t work. After everything it took to get to this point, it feels like there’s so much riding on this transfer.
We currently have 6 frozen embryos total & this will be our very first transfer. I know no one can predict the outcome, but I’d love to hear from anyone who had success with an untested 4AA embryo (or any untested embryo, really).

How did you handle the anxiety leading up to transfer and during the wait afterward? Did you do anything that helped keep your mind occupied?
I’d really appreciate any success stories, encouragement, or advice. ❤️

Thank you all for reading & wishing everyone the best on their journeys! 🫶🏻✨