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IVF # 1 BFN | # 2 cancelled | # 3 no eggs | # 4 cancelled but conceived naturally. #miraclebaby born Oct 21. Now POI / early menopause, so starting #deivf

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So excited to finally be able to share one of these photos... 16 weeks pregnant and so in love with our little miracle already 🥰 #pregnancyafterinfertility #miraclebaby #staystrong

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Here we go again… feeling excited and nervous for the start of our donor egg journey at @LondonEggBank #deivf

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🧡💚💊💊💊💊💊💊🍍👎🍍👎🍍👎🍍👎🌱👶🏼🫶

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@loopylou1000 Absolutely beautiful and totally worth the wait xx

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A truly bittersweet one this year - my second as a mum to my perfect little miracle but the first without my own mum. For all those struggling today, for whatever reason, be kind to yourselves and I hope all the wannabe mummies get their turn next year xxx

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@loopylou1000 She’s just beautiful 🥰

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@loopylou1000 Yay - it’s the big day that you finally get to meet your little one!! Super excited for you - best of luck for a nice, calm and relaxed arrival - enjoy every second xxx

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@loopylou1000 You’ve had such an incredibly tough time, you’re so strong for keeping going - your reward is just around the corner now! I’m so excited for you ❤️❤️

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@loopylou1000 Abso-fricking-lutely worth every second. Once that bundle of joy is in your arms it all melts away 🥰

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@loopylou1000 Nothing about having a baby is dignified is it?! 😂

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@loopylou1000 Oh yes, they pop that in whilst they’re down there in theatre

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@loopylou1000 They gave me dihydrocodeine immediately after then it was just alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen every 2 hrs. I asked if they could give me some dihydrocodeine to take home just in case. Glad I did as ended up needing them (but probably only because mine got infected).

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@loopylou1000 @InfertilityWars Sorry to jump in but if I’m totally honest I don’t even remember the spinal - I only remember thinking to myself “stay very still!” 😂 So clearly wasn’t that bad at all… x

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@loopylou1000 My top tips post op - 1. take the pain relief even if you think you’re ok without, I felt fine until I got home less than 24 hours post op and the spinal properly wore off. 2. - get one of those litter picker grabbers, it was my godsend for picking things up off the floor!

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@loopylou1000 Ours was an emergency so all a bit of a rush but just before I had (half) joked to hubby that I wish I was having a c-section as my contractions were so painful so at least you won’t have to endure that! I think a planned section will be a lovely, calm experience though

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@loopylou1000 My little girl has been around 10th percentile since she was a couple of months old and is thriving - she’s just skinny like her daddy 🤷‍♀️

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@loopylou1000 Mathematically someone has to be in the lower percentiles so if the sonographer was happy then I wouldn’t worry about being on the lower end (better that than higher end - you have to give birth to this baby! 😳) There is a spurious degree of accuracy with the measurements anyway

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@loopylou1000 We bought a few things new like our travel system, a wooden walker (that I really liked and couldn’t find second hand) and new mattresses and bedding. To me it’s not about the money (although I am an accountant!) it’s more the waste. But you have to treat yourself a little too x

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@acaciabluebell I had my third failed round of IVF in Dec 2020, was gutted but enjoyed some time out until the new year and ended up being pregnant by the end of Jan 2021. New year, whole new chapter. xx

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@acaciabluebell It sucks but take the time to enjoy Christmas and some downtime from IVF - I know it doesn’t feel like it but the break could do you good and hopefully you can go into the transfer feeling a bit more relaxed which will do you the world of good.