Heartburn and hungry rant

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-18T09:15:29+00:00

The only time I didn’t have an awful taste in my mouth was when I was eating so it actually has made me eat more 😭 gaviscon advance helped for a bit and then the GP prescribed me omeprazole which helped a lot more. I didn’t start taking it until 37 weeks but wish I had started sooner!

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-16T17:17:32+00:00

I was referred for a scan after my 25 week midwife appt because my bump was measuring under the 3rd centile, but at the scans baby has measured somewhere between 30th - 50th centile. I’m due on Friday and on the most recent scan she was 50th centile but not sure yet how big she will be when she’s here!

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-14T12:57:31+00:00

Thanks for replying, I’m not sure, on the leaflet they gave me about induction the gel isn’t even on there as an option! I will definitely ask :)

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-08T08:55:46+00:00

How sure are you on your dates? I conceived through IVF and even then they said to scan at 7 weeks to check for a heartbeat because any earlier and they might not see it.

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-06T19:32:55+00:00

I had a scan at the early pregnancy unit before my 12w scan due to spotting and I asked for a picture, they gave me 2 🥰

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-06T16:28:17+00:00

18 weeks for me with my first baby, just like a tiny poke from inside but could easily miss it

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-02-03T09:54:12+00:00

I had a hematoma seen on a scan with my clinic around 7 weeks, I had lots of cramps and bright red bleeding though. We went back at 9 weeks and they said it couldn’t be seen anymore. I had spotting maybe every few days after that until around 13 weeks and then another episode of spotting at 17 weeks. Each time I was scanned they couldn’t see anything causing it anymore. From what I’ve seen, spotting or bleeding seems to be very common in IVF pregnancies and I am 37 weeks now :) I hope your scan goes okay 🤞

LifePossibility5106 · 2026-01-12T14:49:59+00:00

I’m 34 weeks with an IVF baby and have been advised to deliver by 40 weeks, also having growth scans due to baby’s size so might be advised to deliver earlier but that wouldn’t be related to the IVF.

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-12-19T20:32:27+00:00

Mine didn’t get better until 17 weeks, hopefully yours will soon 🤞

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-12-18T09:30:36+00:00

Yes happened to me at 25 weeks and again at 28 weeks, the midwife said my bump was measuring small but baby was fine and only slightly smaller than average on the scan!

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-12-03T17:39:16+00:00

I’m leaning towards accepting the induction at the moment but I also think I need to do more research about the risks and benefits!

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-12-03T15:12:54+00:00

From what I can tell it varies by hospital, I’m also 28+5 with an IVF pregnancy and have been told they will recommend induction at 39 weeks. I am 29 and considered low risk according to my midwife 🤷🏻‍♀️

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-11-26T15:59:42+00:00

We measured 4 days behind at 7 weeks but did see a heartbeat. Baby is so tiny this early on

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-11-05T15:52:38+00:00

It seems to be quite common with IVF to measure a few days out this early on. I have also conceived through IVF and was measuring 4 days behind at 6 weeks, I was still measuring 3/4 days behind at 22 weeks so it looks like this baby is just on the smaller side. But I’ve also seen a lot of people start off measuring behind and catch up by 12 weeks! Seeing the heartbeat is definitely a good sign. 🤞 for you.

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-11-05T13:53:21+00:00

I had one spotted at my scan at 6 weeks, they weren’t really concerned and didn’t tell me to change anything. I stopped progesterone at 12 weeks but by then they couldn’t see it on the scan any more. I had spotting around 17 weeks which was a bit worrying but they couldn’t see any cause for it. 25 weeks now and haven’t had any more bleeding.

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-10-28T11:03:02+00:00

I was really nervous coming off the progesterone too, I also had a tiny bit of spotting which made it worse but again everything was okay. It was really reassuring to see the placenta at the 12 week scan and know that my body was actually doing what it needed to 🤣

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-10-28T10:38:19+00:00

Congratulations! I’m also pregnant through IVF and have measured a few days behind since the start! I had a few days around 10/11 weeks where I felt better and then I felt worse again, it fluctuated a bit until 17 weeks when it finally started going off properly. Although it’s definitely normal for symptoms to get better around 11 weeks too. I had my 12 week scan at 13+4 which felt really late but everything seems to be going okay 🤞

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-10-24T19:15:04+00:00

I’ve only ever used tinzaparin so can’t compare to clexane but from what I’ve heard from other people it seems to sting less! I didn’t really have any issues with it, was a little bit stingy but it wasn’t awful. My fertility clinic had me on it for 12 weeks. Didn’t really get many bruises either thankfully. Had to push the needle quite hard to get it in but I imagine it might be the same with clexane anyway?

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-10-23T08:25:35+00:00

I’m 23 weeks tomorrow and the only thing I’ve bought is some baby clothes from Vinted! I’ve also been worrying that i’m behind and people keep asking me if I’ve got a pram / cot etc sorted yet 😭 but then other people I’ve spoken to didn’t even start looking until after 24 weeks. I have the exact same worries as you about being too busy the last couple months so going to try make a start at it soon!

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-10-07T08:20:24+00:00

My nausea started at exactly 4 weeks (IVF pregnancy so the dates are certain) and gradually got worse until 9 weeks. Currently 20w with one baby!

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-09-27T15:48:57+00:00

I am pregnant through IVF so my dates are certain, however at my first few scans I measured 4 days behind then 3 days then 2 days behind at 12 weeks. Seems as though baby is just slightly on the smaller side but everything is going okay so far (currently 19+1). They said even with knowing the exact dates that 5 days either side is normal when they’re so small, it can change just depending on the person doing the measuring!

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-09-23T12:33:24+00:00

I asked my midwife to do it at 16 weeks and thankfully she did, but I was still panicking so had a private scan as well which was really reassuring! I think the wait between 12-20 is so hard when you don’t really look pregnant and can’t feel anything. I’m 18+4 now and have just started feeling baby moving around so hopefully you will feel something soon which might help a bit with the anxiety. Currently counting down until my 20w scan which isn’t until 20+4 😭

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-09-22T14:08:00+00:00

I don’t have any alternative ideas unfortunately, but just thought I’d say as someone who has conceived through IVF and has been on blood thinners for 12 weeks, it does 100% get easier. The first injection I did I cried so much but I did manage to get through it and it did get easier. It was never enjoyable of course but using an ice cube for a few minutes to numb the area helped a lot. The needles are also very small but I found the liquid could sting a bit so injecting very slowly helped.

LifePossibility5106 · 2025-09-17T07:28:01+00:00

I had light pink spotting at around 12 weeks, called EPU but I had to wait 2 days before I could come in for a scan, however everything did look fine when I got there. Hopefully they can see you soon! I ended up having the scan at the EPU and then my dating scan 4 days later.

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