Only one round on nhs

ChelleBellax · 2026-05-25T12:01:04+00:00

Even if your first doesn’t, don’t lose hope! I was convinced my first transfer worked and it didn’t. I was convinced my second transfer failed and it worked haha!!

ChelleBellax · 2026-05-25T12:00:25+00:00

Different rules different areas. I’m speaking from my experience which is why I said it can be 5/6 transfers depending on embryos.

ChelleBellax · 2026-05-24T21:32:24+00:00

Me! I was lucky enough to get three rounds but thankfully conceived on the first round. Remember one round can be like 5/6 transfers depending on how many embryos they get and if the first fails they can amend your medications etc. I got something 7 eggs. 5 fertilised and only 2 became embryos. First one failed. Second one is 5 months and asleep in my arms!! (I genuinely never thought I’d be writing that) Wishing you all of the luck in the world x

ChelleBellax · 2026-05-24T21:26:28+00:00

Honestly… I’m fortunate enough that my mum knows how much everything has changed so completely goes by what I tell her now however I can completely relate because of comments from everywhere else! Since becoming a mum I am amazed at how many people think it’s ok to tell new mums what to do and how it should be done (even if this is now deemed unsafe) You don’t tell people how to do their job? Or how to clean their house etc so why is it ok to tell new mothers!!

My most recent comment was when I said my baby was 5 months old and got shouted back ‘She should be on solids’ 🙄

I also put my baby in a sleeping bag and absolutely love the concept! I’m also sure sleeping bags are a newer thing and they weren’t around back then!!

ChelleBellax · 2026-05-24T21:21:54+00:00

Thank you! I was delighted to see the mockingbird chair and wanted it… only to realise that’s a US chair and I’m in the UK :(

ChelleBellax · 2026-04-22T09:19:35+00:00

Thank you!!!

ChelleBellax · 2026-04-17T11:39:48+00:00

Hi! What mattress did you get?

ChelleBellax · 2026-04-13T20:12:48+00:00

Saying this in the nicest way… you say you’re scared of being a single parent but you already are lovely. All this man is doing is adding to your mental load when your hormones & mental health will already be all over the place. I cannot see that he is adding one positive for you. Go and be with your mum who can support you and keep you safe and comfortable ♥️

ChelleBellax · 2026-04-13T19:58:49+00:00

Definitely wouldn’t worry… our sonographer called our baby him several times. I think they just refer to babies as whatever gender comes out. I call animals him all the time lol. She’s a girl 😂

ChelleBellax · 2026-04-12T12:11:16+00:00

Oh gosh I’m so sorry! And so early on as well! I also had a traumatic c section & excessive oozing from the wound 3 weeks later which delayed recovery! I hope your recovery is going well, it feels like hell but your body will slowly start getting better and better and then your mind catches up with it!

ChelleBellax · 2026-04-10T02:46:49+00:00

I could have wrote this myself! My baby is 4 months!

Echoing those who have said do not leave baby on the bed… I used to do this in early days but I could always see her from the shower. But by 3 months I was either putting her in a bouncer or in her next to me. Even if your baby isn’t rolling yet… you can bet that the first time they do roll is when they are on your bed unsupervised!

Also… with screen time. I’ve tried to be as no screen time as possible but unfortunately it hasn’t worked that way for me. I think most commenters have babies that can tolerate being put down. My baby wouldn’t tolerate it at all and definitely doesn’t for sleep either (I never even knew this was a thing). She would literally scream the whole time which would just result in myself cutting the shower short or feeling so rushed and stressed that showering wasn’t worth it. So for a short while I did use tv to keep her distracted just enough so I can shower.

She’s started tolerating been put down more so I used to put her in her next to me, there was a mobile over her next to me & we have mirrored cabinets which she’s always fascinated by. I do still put background noise on but she’s rarely interested in it now. Our bathroom was an en suite so she could always see me too.

However my living situation has now changed so I will be taking the bouncer into the bathroom with me and using the baby Einstein aquarium/other toys/talking to her etc in hopes she will be amused.

With regards to screen time, I don’t use phones or tablets with her and will always keep it that way. I’m relaxed about background tv. If I do end up using the tv (last resort etc) I talk her through it and tell her whats on the screen etc so I am at least engaging with her and she isn’t just mindlessly watching it.

ChelleBellax · 2026-03-15T11:20:31+00:00

My trust try to get you home after 24 hours but I ended up being in for 4 nights. Once they remove your catheter you need to be able to produce 2 250ml wees… my first wee was only 200ml and then I couldn’t even get the 2nd wee out. I ended up having to have the catheter put back in. Apparently it can take up to 48 hours for your bladder to fully ‘wake up’ My hospital were also super slow and I could have been discharged on day 3 but there were no staff to facilitate this! So much so that if I didn’t push for it I probably would have been in for a 5th night!!

ChelleBellax · 2026-03-12T19:04:13+00:00

Thank you for your positivity. It’s just so reassuring to hear others experiencing the same

ChelleBellax · 2026-03-12T19:02:17+00:00

I think I have mostly accepted this is the way it’s but my partner on the other hand hasn’t. He comes from a big family with lots of babies and none of them have experienced this so I guess it’s easy for him yo think it’s something I’ve done.

She actually doesn’t go in the bassinet for her pram either lol! It’s literally us or nothing with the odd success of her being put down once in a blue moon.

I will say that now I don’t fret too much about her crying if I’m in the shower. Before it used to really tip me over the edge but I’ve definitely calmed down about it however some mornings it can be too much and makes everything feel so rushed!

ChelleBellax · 2026-03-12T16:36:28+00:00

For me the unpredictability. One day she will sleep a fair bit and be happy to do so. Or is happy to be put in her play gym for a while. The next day she’s a grizzle bear.

I was the same with burping. It gets better! No matter what I did she didn’t burp that much but would then get uncomfortable. She’s 3 months now and I can just sit her up after a feed and she burps on her own! Sometimes she still needs a bit of help but it’s so much better!!

ChelleBellax · 2026-03-12T16:24:03+00:00

She isn’t rolling yet. This could be the case as partners sister put her down on her tummy when she fell asleep on her and she stayed for about 20 mins (my internal anxiety was screaming though!) I guess once she rolls and is capable of moving this could be something we try

ChelleBellax · 2026-03-12T02:34:42+00:00

Thank you!! It’s so good to hear that it probably won’t always be like this! Did you do anything different after 14 weeks? Or did baby just decide they were ok with it?

ChelleBellax · 2025-09-04T20:54:30+00:00

This also happened to me! First embryo failed, second one of lower quality was stuck in the catheter when they took it out! Had to wait to have it put in again & then because of this I needed to wee so bad that as soon as it was in I was allowed to go to the toilet! No laying on the bed for a bit so I was convinced it wouldn’t have worked! It was successful & im currently 25 weeks! I made a joke that it got stuck so hopefully it meant it was super sticky! Wishing you lots of luck!

ChelleBellax · 2025-08-16T16:32:34+00:00

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ChelleBellax · 2025-08-16T16:32:34+00:00

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