IVF/ICSI Hand holding

jumping I'm so so sorry what you and your other half are going through - I don't have any clever words, but just to let you know there are real and heartfelt feelings for you from me and the all the other posters. It is true that your got a BFP though and I hope that gives you lots of positivity going forward.

Re the other question on time from testing, I tested 11 days after my 5 day blastocyst transfer.

Clo that sounds terrible - really hope that you are doing a bit better by now. Look after yourself xxx.

Hi all, posting from my bed in recovery ward, had procedure at 9.15am but was in a lot of pain when I came round and they have to keep me here till 1.30. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to have a nap either :(

Pain came from the 31 eggs they collected! Just been told I'm at risk of moderate to severe OHSS which isn't much fun. Was a bit jealous when the people in the next cubicle left at about 10.30am to go to Costa - she even went in theatre after me! But I suppose I shouldn't complain about the number of eggs. Let's hope some of them fertilise...

Thanks for your kind words ladies - posting on here and getting this support has been so valuable.

Believe me, I'm not being brave - I've spent much of the last 2 days blubbing and feeling very 'not brave'. However, the only thing we can do now is look to the future, 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger' and all that.

Sending love, waggles and to all of you x

Hi clo - we only had to wait 12 days after ET to test. I Think some clinics have different "rules". 2ww was ok to start wiith - then after about the 4th day we both found it hard to deal with. The key is to keep busy, look after yourself and if you have the zita west relaxation cd - I found that v helpful after a long day...
pink your ET sounds joyless! Glad they got there on the end tho. Keep well.
sorry - on my phone doing this message on bumpy bus ride to work!
Excuse the typos!
Good luck todayeveryone
zb

jumping I am so sad for you. How devastating. Thinking of you and sending you lots of hugs. You sound very strong.
Ivf is such a tough journey isn't it. We are almost not allowed to enjoy any of this experience - it's fraught with anxiety all the way through.
Anyway I hope guys are being helpful and compasionate.
Zb

I'm not at 2ww stage yet, but I know I'm supposed to wait 16 days too. It seems like quite a long time, but I suppose it means you get a definite answer :/

I'm so sorry jumping. You sound like you are being very brave. It is the worst emotional pain ever but eventually you do feel a little better.
Take care
Good luck for EC cloclo and for ET pink. Do you get voltarol for it? I didn't and would have liked some!
Xx

Jumping, I'm so sorry, can't imagine how you must be feeling. Please take care of yourself and give yourself time before preparing for the next round.

Less than 24 hours for EC for me, boobs are killing me and I'm sure one side of my belly is sticking out more than the other, but DH has convinced me this is all normal. Just can't wait to get all these eggs out now, it is the weirdest feeling isn't it?

jumpin so very sorry and you're not being self-indulgent at all.

I know there's a chance of miscarriage with any pregnancy but somehow I wish we ivf ladies were exempt - after all of the ups and downs of the journey it seems heartbreaking that you've now had this xxx

Give your self a little bit of time to grieve and be sad - you don't have to be superwoman and be positive straight-away.

Jumping there are no words I am so sorry for you both. Be kind to yourselves, and give yourselves some time. I really hear you that this is harder than if you had been BFN originally hugs

Hey there all, apologies I've not got time to read through all of the updates but huge congrats to Zeebee!

Sadly I lost out little Jackette yesterday, woke up with terrible cramps, started to bleed so the emergency doctor called us in for scans and tests. They confirmed I was miscarrying there and then. .

We are beyond gutted, I think this is worse than getting a negative pg test result in the first place - for the last week we've been so deliriously happy and now it's all come crashing down.

We're seeing the consultant again at the end of November to discuss the next steps, we're probably going to be starting all over again in the new year. Until then we're just trying to put this behind us and have a positive outlook for the next attempt, which is hard at the moment, as it felt we got there 'by the skin of our teeth' at each stage this last time.

Total mixed feelings of sadness, frustration, while trying to find a positive outlook somewhere in it all.

Sorry for (yet another) self indulgent post - you guys are the only people we told about the ins and outs of it all and the bfp (aside from parents, who are also incredibly sad).

zeebee congratulations [hgrin] that is fantstic so pleased hope you enjoy your . I was up at stupid o' clock looking only just got back to the computer
fatima welcome hope you find you next nhs place much more suited to you, and good luck with the private one.
it is great to know peoples experiences with EC etc makes it so much less stressful. stent=cannula

enjoying relaxing watching strictly late still with a glass in hand. Harry has just danced.
lovely weekend to all

I felt dreadful the day after trigger shot. Sensitive bladder more than cystitis. It didn't hurt to wee but needed to go all the time. Also had nausea and upset tummy and again after EC.
If things get worse or you are very concerned I would ring your clinic, there should be an out of hours number for advice.

I was terrified about EC because it was going to be sedation rather than GA. It turned out (Care Notts) to be such deep sedation I couldn't tell the difference. The only difference was with GA they have to intubate you but with deep sedation you can maintain your own airway. I would ask what drugs they use- I had a cocktail of midazolam, propofol and fentanyl and it was great!

This seems to be a very lucky thread, hope the run of bfps continues!

Just a couple of hours off the trigger shot now, and I seem to be getting the onset of something like cystitis as wellas an upset stomach, trying to sip on lots of water to stop it. Anyone else had this happen?

Zeebee thanks
We're based in West Yorks but close to Manchester and South Yorks

Has everyone had GA for EC? THe clinic where i' having private treatment has said they'll sedate me rather than use GA and put me under

hurray zeebee such lovely news! I had too to celebrate, it felt like something to be toasted! Well done! Fantastic!

clo thanks and glad that made you feel less worried .
We aren't doing much to celebrate - altho just booked us tickets to see "We Need to Talk about Kevin" - that might actually put us off having kids of our own - but i've just read the book and found it intreguing!
Teds thanks so much as well - how are you doing?
fatima welcome to our lovely thread - it's a nice safe place to vent! I hope you manage to find a good hospital - sounds like you've had a bad experience which is unfortuante. Where are you based? Good luck with it all.

Congrats zeebee lovely news! And belated congrats to polly I think too.

clo I'd never had anaesthetic before either, was also a but nervous but it was fine. I think the stent (?) was put in whilst I was waiting outside the theatre. So just went into the theatre, then lay down in the right place (some bottom shuffling required), the anaesthetist asked me to think of the place where I'm happiest and I said 'home' and the next thing I knew I was waking up next to DH. I was also pain free for the rest of the day and didn't need to take any painkiller.

You'll be fine xxx

Hi can I join now the thread is nice and new?

I'm currently awaiting ICSI due to DHs Oligozoospermia.
We are on the waiting list with the NHS but this is moving very slowly. We're also having private treatment with egg sharing.
We've had all the test etc for egg sharing and currently waiting for a recipient match before we start treatment.

NHS wise we're waiting for another consultation at the beginning of november, we've switched hospital through patient choice as the woman who gave us our initial diagnosis was horrible and unprofessional and DH does not want to go back there.

Just seems to be a never ending wait! Not helped by me dreaming I was pregnant and then had a DD last night so woke up feeling a bit crappy.

How is everyone else?