TTC first baby 1 year + thread 2

@ValidUser I think I'm in the same boat as you. I'm overseas, queuing for public healthcare ivf, and I've just heard rumours about appointments being cancelled.

Gah, I think I've been delayed because of the virus! (I'm in Ireland.)

@ValidUser That's what I'm thinking about - the possible delays in starting any treatment that isn't urgent. I'm not too worried about myself or a possible pregnancy, just hope anyone less healthy than me stays safe and is able to get proper treatment.

Some days I'm ok with waiting, some days I don't want to talk to anyone because I'm scared I'll hear happy pregnancy news and I'm forced to act normal.

By the way, I hope you and your husband keep healthy and all goes well with the current corona challenges - I admire all nurses, doctors and healthcare staff for doing such amazing work.

AF just arrived for me this morning. Didn't have sore boobs beforehand this cycle which threw me, but cycle 22 here we go. Also my consultant is arranging another ultrasound to check on my ovaries/cyst again as haven't had one since last June, before I can proceed with the IVF process. Urghhh. All the holiday efforts for nothing again.

@Lina365 no I tagged you on purpose. Head fried after a looooong day at work.

@Lina365 I think I tagged you by mistake. Apologies!

How are you coping with the wait?

@PineappleC so sorry the bastard got you. That's genuinely sad. Sending you so many hugs. X

@Lina365 I'm not worried about the virus itself (DH and I are doctors, he's in public health medicine and it's not a danger to pregnancy) but I am worried that the restrictions will cause a delay with our cycle. Very bad timing!

@RosettaR short protocol. 250 gonal F and cetrotide from day 5 of stims.

@starkid that's really frustrating. Waiting for test results is the worst. Is it possible to ring the hospital and ask to speak to the company's secretary. That can help (depending on the secretary).

That's great you have it booked in @ValidUser. So are you on short protocol? I'd be interested to know because your amh is similar to mine.

@PineappleC sorry to hear AF arrived. As you say, you are still in a strong position with so many in the freezer.

@Lina365 I'm also looking forward to the weather improving. Hopefuy it will cheer me up!

So I chased my results today and the secretary hasn't been able to contact the consultant who has had to travel for a funeral. So I will likely have to wait until next week although she said she would try and get me a letter before then.

And to make things worse I just had some spotting. Af isn't due until Saturday so that will be two days early if it starts tomorrow, so my luteal phase will only have been 9 days this cycle. I don't know what's happened to mess it up so badly after how optimistic I was at the beginning about the lack of spotting after af. But that means there is now no chance I'll be able to register for ivf in May. I swear the universe is conspiring to stop an having ivf. I just don't think I'll ever get there.

@PineappleC Sorry about AF - and also fantastic news about the frozen embryos! You have amazing chances now.

@RosettaR Sorry to hear you're feeling down. Everything seems a little less certain with the coronavirus news. I worry about the effects of the virus on IVF, too!

@starkid Yes, 4 weeks is soooo long in our situation!

I have to wait another 4-5 months for my IVF, but I'll still pop in here to see how you're doing. The wait seems like forever, but I've given myself lots to do. I also try to remind myself that it's soon going to be gorgeous weather. Hopefully that'll cheer me up.

Positive opk today, so I know what I'll be doing for the next couple of days!

@PineappleC - sorry AF got you after all the effort! Make the most of the week off xx

I chased yesterday and they said the consultant had been getting a second opinion on my blood test before deciding if I'm good to go, then will send a letter with details on how to make the appointment for the NHS approval meeting at the fertility clinic

AF in full force here unfortunately! Started spotting from 5dp5dt and heavy bleeding from yesterday, even though I'm still 9n progesterone 🤷‍♀️ Really sad, but looking forward to a month of being normal before we go again. We're very lucky to have 6 in the freezer 😊

Welcome back @ValidUser I hope your own IVF goes much better than mine 😉

@starkid that does sound frustrating. Our letters always came through quicker than they said. Are you able to chase at all?

@RosettaR that sucks. Was the cancellation because of Coronavirus? Have they given you a new date?

(April IVF, I mean. Bad copy paste job. I will stick around here too!)

Hi everyone.

Did I miss anything interesting?

I've moved over to the April thread - ER for the week of the 6th. Starting 250 gonal f when AF comes.

BP was high, but that's settled and I'm good to go. (30, cycle 1, AMH 12.6, tubal stuff plus antiphospholipid syndrome.)

Also, we confirmed IVF rather than ICSI - DNA fragmentation results unexpectedly perfect.

@PineappleC - great news on all your frozen eggs!
@RosettaR - that sucks, did they tell you why?

So I'm back from Florida and it'll have been 4 weeks since I saw my consultant this week and not heard anything from him at all regarding my CA125 test, and to hear when I'll be having the NHS approval appointment at the IVF clinic... Which is really frustrating! I only had a letter with the meeting notes a couple of days after then saying will be in touch, but 4 weeks is a long time to wait right?

Also didn't do opks this cycle so not a clue when I'm due, but almost definitely in the tww now.

So my appointment to get my results on Wednesday has been cancelled. I'm feeling really down, like between this and coronavirus I'm never going to be able to have a chance at ivf. I know that's not the worst thing in the world but I'm just feeling hopeless and sorry for myself.

@FlapJackered ah that's great, that seems to have gone by so quickly! And yes, I'm definitely trying to plan a few things for this weekend, and work is distracting me from it which is good (I was planning to work a lot less but it's actually helping!)

@RosettaR ah that's fantastic news! Did you get to the bottom of the issues, or have they just said nothing else needed? I totally get why you're bracing yourself to be told otherwise, but I really hope you get proper confirmation in your next appointment to put you mind at rest 😊 And May is less than 2 months away!!

And thank you both. I am excited and relieved but very "tentative" at the moment. I've been having cramps ever since ET. Normally quite mild, but last night they actually woke me up. I think it's more like stomach trouble from the progesterone, but just means every time I go to the loo I'm expecting to see blood! It's a little bit stressful really, but I am still in the game so far 😊🤞😊🤞

In better news we also found out yesterday that another 2 of our embryos made it to the freezer. So that means out of 8 mature eggs, 7 good quality embryos - 1 back in me and 6 in the freezer. Delighted!!

That's amazing @PineappleC, you must be so pleased!

I heard today that the consultant has reviewed my results and says I don't need any blood tests. I'm now really optitstic that he will say we can move onto ivf - probably too optimistic as I will now be crushed if he wants other tests, or for me to have some treatment first. My appointment with him is next week and my af is due the Saturday after, so if he's ok with it I could sign up for hopefully EC in early May.

I'm now starting to worry about coronavirus though, and that either the clinic will close, or I will catch it and not be allowed in! I think we would go ahead anyway though if we can.

@PineappleC I think I found the tww the hardest of the whole process! I recommend planing lots of fun stuff to take your mind off it.
Yes I am 8+4 weeks 😬 it is almost like a long tww waiting for the 12 week scan now. 🙈

Thanks very much @FlapJackered 😊 I'm really pleased, and shows that all the delays and discomfort were worth it, as this will be our best chance of getting pregnant ever. I'm not very patient though so not looking forward to 2WW! 😅

How are you getting on - week 8-9 now!?

@PineappleC that is GREAT news! Now just the dreaded 2ww! Good luck! I have everything crossed for you! 🤞🤞🤞

Just back from my ET. One top quality 5AA blastocyst on board and at least another FOUR to freeze. Delightes with that, I thought we might get 2-3 at the most 😊

Hope you guys are doing well xx

Thanks very much both 😊 I was really relieved, but still a long way to go until day 5! 🤞 No news today but I think they said they'd only call if bad news, so I guess that's good!

@RosettaR if it helps, I didn't hold back on sugar throughout my cycle. I felt that there were so many rules that I wasn't going to make my life extra miserable if I didn't have to! I did specifically ask the consultant beforehand and he said everything in moderation (of course!) but no need to give up sugar specifically because I'm not at risk of being overweight.

@PineappleC that is great news!! You must be over the moon! Now you just have the dreaded wait.🤞

@RosettaR I think that sounds really positive! I think if you enjoy the dairy milk and it helps you keep weight on I would go for it, i very much doubt that would be what makes ivf not work for you. If you're worried I would just make sure your diet otherwise is 👌

That's amazing @PineappleC! You've done so well!

Something has changed with my cycle this month, possibly because I put on some weight. For ages I've been having loads of spotting after my period, sometimes up to day 10 even. This month I've had none. Now it's day 11 and I've already got loads of ewcm, a good few days early. Does that sound like a good thing? Trouble is, I can't seem to keep the weight on without dairy milk chocolate , and that's the kind of thing you'd usually give up for ivf. But if it has a positive impact on my cycle maybe it's worth it ...

8 eggs mature, all 8 fertilised! Huge sigh of relief here!!