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Waiting for that first heartbeat - how do you handle it?

Count ChoculitisCount Choculitis member
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Hi all,
I'm new to this board but I was on Infertility for a pretty long while.  My 5 day transfer was on Aug. 24th and it came back way way positive, as you can see from my siggy.  My first appt to hear or see (not sure which) the heartbeat(s) is Sept. 19th. 

I'm so full of anxiety I'm starting to get really depressed.  I've had no additional betas since the 2nd beta which was 3,000-something.  I'm so paranoid that I'm going to go in there on Monday and there won't be a heartbeat.  All of this seems too good to be true.  Like some kind of dream or hallucination. How have you all dealt with this?

 
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Re: Waiting for that first heartbeat - how do you handle it?

  • Imanurse03Imanurse03 member

    Congratulations!  I know that it's hard to sit back and relax after going through IF.  But it sounds like everything is going very well for you and that your betas were great.  I bet you will have a nice, strong heartbeat on the 19th.  No real words of wisdom because I know it's hard.  I still worry since I don't have weekly u/s anymore.  I don't think that worry ever goes away. 

    Good luck and keep us posted!

     

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  • jej05jej05 member
    I'm right there with you! My first u/s is on Monday and to be quite honest, I am TERRIFIED. I'm trying not to worry and keep my stress down but it's really hard. I also have high beta #'s (see my siggy). We transferred 2. I have no idea what's going on in there and what to expect on Monday. Plus, I have zero symptoms right now. I just keep thanking G-d for each day that I am pregnant right now and praying that everything will be okay. Sorry, I'm really no help but just wanted to let you know that you are not alone by a long shot!
    Many failed IUI's (medicated and unmedicated) IVF#1-Micro-dose Lupron protocol: BFN IVF#2-Antagonist Protocol-transferred 1 8-cell grade A embryo: BFP! Missed Miscarriage- D&C 4/2011 IVF#3-Antagonist protocol again but no bcp's: August 2011 DOR, endo and cervical stenosis ER 8/16/11 3 er 3 fert w/icsi ET 8/19/11-assisted hatching- transferred (2) 8 cell embryos! 9/1/11=Beta#1=824 9/6/11=Beta#2=7337


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  • FabulousMrs.PFabulousMrs.P member
    I was the same way! I just was afraid it would all be taken away! I just had to keep telling myself that TODAY I am pregnant and try not to worry about tomorrow. I also tried to distract myself with little projects around the house.
    After 2 years of TTC, our daughter was born on Oct 31, 2011!
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  • wordslikeswordswordslikeswords member
    Congratulations!! So happy to see you over here hon. I'm not sure I have any advice. I've been nervous the whole time.. I think a lot of us have. I just tried to do other things and think positive. It's so hard not to worry. Especially in the beginning. But you'll get through and once you do see that heartbeat it'll be so amazing!

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  • firewife9278firewife9278 member

    CONGRATS!!!

    I felt the exact same way. I was basically a ball of nerves until our 8wk appt when we got to see the heartbeat. Then I graduated from the RE that day and had to wait 3 weeks (of anxiety) before my first appt with my OB. But all has been well.

     Between appts, I try to focus on work and other fun hobbies. It helps pass the time, at least!

    Nerves are a perfectly normal part of pregnancy after IF, I think. Good luck!!

     
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    Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
    6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
    Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP

    2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa!
    Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF

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  • Kitty HollandKitty Holland member

    Congratulations! 

    I think we all feel that way. Try to remind yourself that you are pregnant!!! As others have said, I think it's a side effect of IF. We tend to be far more conscious of all the things that might go wrong. Try to focus on the positive - you've got a little one growing in there!!  

    IVF #1 - DD born 2011 FET #1-3 all BFN IVF#2- BFP! EDD Nov. 3, 2014 1st US - March 28
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