abc IVF experience sharing - 2021/2022

@waitingmyturn Thanks so much. I'm so so happy!

@Mazzaroo2022 huge congratulations to you!! You must be over the moon!

Hi everyone. So I'm delighted to say we had to cancel our NHS round, as I tested positive naturally! Still in shock as have never been pregnant in all of the 3 years we've tried. I read a book called 'it starts with the egg' after our failed ivf round and took all the supplements recommended in it. Three months later and I'm pregnant. It can't be a coincidence. Would Def recommend to anyone trying. Good luck to you all xx

Just to update - my first round got 12 mature eggs, 8 fertilised and 4 grew to 5 day blast stage. I have one transferred and 3 frozen and am currently 9w2d with my fingers crossed.

@Mazzaroo2022 thank you so much, still early but we're optimistic.

Im so glad you've got a starting point for your NHS round, I've got everything crossed for you 🤞🏼

won't be long now, the weeks fly by!

@waitingmyturn Congratulations!!! So happy for you and great to hear a positive story.

I pushed for my NHS round since having the failed private round in March, and it finally came through. I have my initial tests in a few weeks and will hopefully start in August 🤞🤞

Hi Ladies, this thread seems to have gone quiet so not sure if it's active anymore or not. How are you all getting on?

Finally had my BFP this morning after my second transfer with ABC, we're beyond excited for the start of our journey, still in a bit of shock.

Hope everyone else is doing ok x

Forgot to add, this is day 3 of egg collection. I am positive day 5 will be good and will get some blastocyst for freezing.
what supplements would you suggest before FET

Hi Miily,

what supplement did you use?

I am currently at abc as well.
20 eggs collected
15 fertilised
Got a call this morning about grading
They said only 5 are doing well and out of it is 1 which they suggested should be frozen.

I wanted a fresh transfer but they advised due to the number of eggs I got, I might develop mild ohss, so they recommended FET which is in few weeks.

Been in quite a lot of pain for the last 3 days, although reducing gradually, I was asked to take cetrotfide for another 5 days with some antibiotics and 5mg follic acid.

I wasn’t so happy when just 5 was developing well, but I keep hope alive and remain positive. Can anyone recommend what to do before my FET please?

Hope everyone is getting along ok!

I had my second scan on Friday, up to 19 follicles but all quite small (none over 10mm)

My estrogen levels were over 1200 (the Dr didn’t give the units of this but seemed pleased) and my lining is coming along nicely so it might just be me.

Since then though I have definitely started to feel a bit tender in my abdomen and a lot more bloated so hopefully things are progressing! I start my cetrotide tonight! But worried about this one as I’m a SMBC so will have to inject myself and make it up and have heard it can be stingy!

trying not to pin all my hopes on this round but it is so hard. I had complex atypical hyperplasia so may need a hysterectomy sooner rather than later despite being early 30s so it’s a a little anxiety inducing!

@Millymillymillymillymilly super glad everything's going well for you, you must be so excited!

@star2022 thank you! How are you doing? We're waiting until my period in May to try again, my chest has taken a while to settle and even though it probably wouldn't have affected it, I didn't want to take any risk, financially this is probably going to be our last attempt for a while so I'd rather give it my best shot!

I'll be honest, im so nervous about it this time around and the longer I've waited the more nervous im getting, I think it was all such a blow last time with me ending up with nothing at all that im already trying to prepare for it.

Hope everyone else is doing ok x

Iwish you all the best 🙏🏽🙏🏽

My result came negative today ididnt have any hope because the embryology told me it’s a risk and she is not sure if iam going to get pregnant,ithink abc they always do day 3 transfer because they know it’s low chances of getting pregnant then you can pay a gain for second round.. but I thank God I still have some 2 embro on freezer iwas thinking to try another clinic with my embro ..Iam feeling so depressed at the moment

@Millymillymillymillymilly ahh hearing the heartbeat must have been a surreal feeling! I'm so so happy for you!!

@waitingmyturn sorry to hear you had covid, hope you've now recovered. You must be starting your next cycle soon if not already?! Wishing you all the best!

Hi all, sorry its been a while but thought I'd update everyone in case anyone has been following my journey.

I began my FET at the start of this month after my failed fresh transfer in Feb- started with Progynova 3 times a day and by day 9 I had my first scan. My lining was looking juicy at 10.5mm so they told me to start on my Utrogestan pessaries 2 days after and my transfer was booked for the following week.

I was told at my initial consultation I would be able to start on Lubion injections in addition to the pessaries but at my day 9 scan appointment, the Dr was reluctant to prescribe them! I was really quite upset and explained to the nurse, that i would just feel better being on them as I know my body and I just had a feeling I wasn't feeling any effects of progesterone lately and as this was my last embryo, I had my hopes up for a better cycle this time.

Anyway, reluctantly the Dr agreed for me to have a progesterone blood test on transfer day and to take it from there.

Transfer happened on day 17, my frostie thawed perfectly and I had it transferred. On the afternoon I had my blood test results back and my levels did come back on the lower side at 26. I think they like it to be over 30 but I've also read some clinics use 50 as their baseline. I was told to start Lubion the same evening urgently.

I am now in my 2WW, but I hope this helps others reading to go with your gut feeling and to push for things. Part of me wishes I pushed further as I was worried I started the Lubion too late and having low progesterone on transfer day would impact implantation, but they reassured me that it works quickly so fingers crossed.

I'm hoping that this is the answer to my struggles with infertility.

Good luck to you all and any newbies who have joined :)

Fingers crossed you get your miracle @Sheks!

Im going back tomorrow to see how my follicles are getting on. I’ve had 5 injections now but I don’t feel any different. There were a few growing yesterday but they were small….

Hey i am happy to join this group I have done my treatment with abc , had my embro transfer on Monday my blood test is tomorrow,I had day 3 transfer with 10 cell ,but itried to test at home my test is all negative,so iam so stressed hope miracle will happen tomorrow

May I join? I’ve just started taking my bemfola injections, I’m on day 3. I’m going it alone as a single mother by choice so I have to do my own injections but so far they’ve been ok! I have everything crossed for everyone.

@star2022 I'm doing ok thank you, had to put off last month as me and my husband both had Covid, still not 100%, we've got 3 weeks before AF shows and we can try again on the new meds 🤞🏼

I'm glad they've listened and worked with you, that's promising! I've got everything crossed for you. Keep us posted ☺️

Thanks for the tips @Millymillymillymillymilly hope you're getting on ok!? @friendlyBadger that gives me so much hope! Congrats!!!

@waitingmyturn how are you getting on now? Any next steps? Was thinking of you too as i know you had the spotting too.

I am officially starting a FET with my one and only remaining frostie this weekend when AF arrives, I've asked for additional progesterone this time so will be on lubion injections as well as the pessaries. They have actually been really helpful and anything I've asked them, they've been quite flexible with which is great.

Wishing you all the best for your cycles! I will update this thread again when i get the chance!

I've missed quite a bit! I don't seem to be getting notifications for the thread anymore.

Congratulations @Millymillymillymillymilly , that's fantastic news! Hope the rest of your journey runs smoothly for you x

@star2022 I'm sorry to hear about your cycle, i hope you're doing ok, I've been thinking of you. I was sort of similar to you in that I was spotting before my test date despite being on progesterone, I fetched this up with the nurse afterward and she said 'that's interesting' but that was that. As you said first one is often a 'trial' if you like, hope you have better luck next time x

Hello, think I may have been on another thread with some of you. Hope everyone's cycles are going okay and congrats to the girls I read where successful.
I spoke to a patient co ordinator today to pay deposit etc and book in our treatment consultant this is furthest I have gone after 3 baseline scans to date!
Planning to have cycle in May as moving home next month so thought may be too much at once.
I have a small c section scar defect with persistent fluid had to have an MRI with nhs to assess size etc and found their to be no fluid accumulation post natural ovulation so ABC have finally given me the okay to go ahead with a cycle. Though not without making me aware that I really don't have a high chance and if fluid is persistent it will be a freeze all on transfer day.
I have done loads of research on studies etc on internet other countries everything and surgery is the overall fix for this issue. I am on the nhs waiting list now for a lap-hytroscopy- niche repair and a adesiolysis surgery but could but over a year wait and worried about my fertility afterwards as possible have to have endometriosis removed and more.
I have asked ABC to please "aspirate" the fluid on collection day and possibly again and pray that is stays away!
Very nervous for worrying about risking money for such low chance but I have read success stories with this method!
I hope everyone's cycles are going well.

Congratulations @Millymillymillymillymilly !

I wrote a few weeks ago so just wanted to give you all an update that my 7 week scan showed a heartbeat. So my 3bb made it and no symptoms clearly means nothing :)

Best of luck to everyone on their journeys and i hope you all have success with your fresh/frozen transfers.