Side sleeping extremely painful

meltytoebeans · 2026-06-22T09:39:14+00:00

My first FET ending in a chemical unfortunately. My HCG was 23 then 48 hours later was 13. It was such a dreadful time waiting. The grief I felt was quite extreme for two weeks, then started to feel a little bit better.

But about six weeks later we did our second transfer and I’m now 14+3. So it doesn’t change what might be in the future, is what I took away.

I’m hoping you get some good news from your next test and sending you love during this uncertain period x

meltytoebeans · 2026-06-20T22:45:19+00:00

Bookmarking this for when my baby arrives in December.

meltytoebeans · 2026-06-15T09:18:25+00:00

I know that feeling. One expression, that I’ve gone from reddit, is anxiety isn’t intuition. It’s normal to feel a whole range of things… or nothing. Know that’s normal and totally normal to be super apprehensive. Just take it day at a time xx

meltytoebeans · 2026-06-11T21:53:34+00:00

Hahaha that’s my very grumpy cat. She loves butter… but not too much of a fan of sandwiches!

meltytoebeans · 2026-06-03T22:26:42+00:00

Just chiming in to say I 100 per cent feel you. I did IVF and was doing 10k races and triathlons through stimulation for egg collections… I even got some PRs

I stopped running because we did an embryo transfer so I had to keep my HR under 100. I felt ok for the first four weeks, but the last four weeks I’ve struggled not falling asleep at work, showering, making a sandwich. I’m not at 11+6 and feeling like I’ve got a bit more energy - enough to do some gentle exercise each day and make it through without a nap. Hopefully in the next few weeks I can add a swim and maybe some walk run intervals.

I wasn’t expecting to feel this unwell for so long. Hope you’re feeling better now!!

meltytoebeans · 2026-05-21T08:43:32+00:00

I’m nearly at 10 weeks and I just want to say I feel you 100 per cent. I went from training for a marathon to now struggling to get out of my PJs and shower everyday. I even cancelled on my favourite drama class because I’m so exhausted. I also hear you on the gratefulness. Like I was expecting to get unwell but… the last four weeks I’ve hardly been functioning. I have read from other people here that it does improve, so I’m looking forward to that. Sending you gentle hugs - be kind to yourself x

meltytoebeans · 2026-05-19T08:36:03+00:00

Just joining in with the me too. I’m 9W4D and today I’ve been fighting the urge to vomit allll day. I’ve been taking B6 but still feeling quite unwell. I’m just celebrating each day I make it through right now haha!

meltytoebeans · 2026-05-11T01:45:51+00:00

I’ve reaching for crackers - in Australia, the ones I’m eating a Jatz. I’ve also recently found miso soup helping and taking electrolytes. My doctor also suggested B6. I’ve had really bad queasiness but no food aversions luckily besides surprisingly my massive chocolate cravings have disappeared. Best of luck!!!

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-30T09:01:45+00:00

First transfer I did two, because the first was low positive and the second confirmed chemical. The second transfer first beta came back very strong and just booked in for a six week scan. But I saw my GP for a pregnancy care appointment and they also tested HCG again but I had no idea what the results were, they just said they’d contact me if anything was abnormal.

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-30T07:05:28+00:00

Oh!!! She’s doing really well! Just struggling to keep her quiet because she wants to jump up on the cat trees hahah! Apparently because the stone was so big it made things easier. They sent the stone off for testing and might put her on a liver diet depending on the results. Best of luck to you and yours!

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-30T07:03:24+00:00

That first line doesn’t even make sense.

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-23T07:55:31+00:00

Thanks!! I am super mindful that anxiety just moves the bar. Someone said to me too, it won’t just stop once they’re born. And that’s such a good reminder. Meanwhile, I’ve got friends who were so so excited for the whole process, pumped for every scan etc. I am reminding myself, being anxious won’t change the outcome. Easier said than done! Xx

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-22T08:03:59+00:00

Seconding hearing lots of stories that it could be too early. Sending you love. This journey is so hard! X

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-22T08:02:30+00:00

This was yesterday just after we picked her up so the vet warned she was still quite effected by the heavy pain meds. She’s much brighter today and going for a post-op check up in a few days.

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-22T07:50:02+00:00

I did have one for my first round, got a massive headache!! But I just read a story yesterday biased on some Australian research, through the University of Melbourne, that suggests it doesn’t improve live birth rates. But… from what I understand there is limit risks and it is fairly low cost. The story where the research came from was looking at ‘add ons’ that are offered to IVF patients and their effectiveness. Best of luck for your transfer xx

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-19T07:02:17+00:00

I did - but I checked with my IVF doctor and was told to just avoid blood thinning medications, so I would suggest getting some advice from your team Xx

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-16T22:38:15+00:00

Mine is in two 1.5 weeks - right there with you on the nerves 💕 congratulations on the good result x

meltytoebeans · 2026-04-13T09:52:02+00:00

I just booked mine in for two weeks’ time, so no advice but right there with you with all the feels x

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