Feb 2020 Bus Pt 4

[Juno231]

For the small group of ladies still here from the original February bus from 2020.

Maybe 2022 is when we finally get our babies?

@MimiArm
@paintfairy
@MrsTwentyNine

2022 HAS to be the year!

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@paintfairy did they tell you today when you're likely to trigger?

@Juno231 the scan lady guesses but you have to wait for them to call you. Usually they've rang between 1 and 1.30, but nothing? 🤷‍♀️ Dunno how long to leave it before trying to call them, as most the staff seem to go home about 4pm. Honestly. 🙄

Today's update. I'm shitting myself. 🤣

Scan this morning - lady said she thought I would be triggering Saturday night for Monday (the dr has to review though) and to await the call this afternoon. I asked to take a photo of the screen - I'll attach it for you. I've got 10 decent ones but I was hoping for more. I also seem to have lost some? 🤔🤣 Fingers crossed they reappear maybe. The call confirmed it but I'm to wait for another call tomorrow to tell me what time exactly to trigger. And give any further instructions i need (I really do feel in the dark somewhat). Egg collection will be Monday but again, time confirmed tomorrow!

Scary stuff!

@paintfairy Aaaah it's unbelievable you're at this stage!! It's been the slowest journey ever and then when you got to the IVF bit it has felt like the speed of light.

@Juno231 It really does. And ivf seems like a massive deal when it's someone else. But it still doesn't feel like it's happening!

@paintfairy @Juno231 Hi ladies.

@paintfairy : it's all systems go! 10 eggs is still the dream in my opinion. Everything seems to be going smoothly so far for you which I'm so pleased for you. Fingers crossed to the next stage!

I had my CD12 scan today. I have one dominant follicle (18mm) on my right ovary so the fertility nurse gave me my trigger shot today. She said my lining looked perfect as well. I've to start the Cyclogest on Sunday evening. She did say to DTD for the next 7-10 days but surely that's way too long?! I would have though tonight, tomorrow and Sunday would be enough? So can't be bothered as I'm wrecked from the longggg drive to and from the clinic today (left house at 8 am and got home at 5.30 pm) 🙈

@MimiArm gosh that does sound very long! My friend did clomid last cycle and got told to DTD three days in a row after the trigger. Still can't believe how far you have to drive!

@paintfairy I know what you mean, I have a feeling it'll all be a bit surreal and underwhelming at the same time?

@MimiArm I suppose its to cover all bases? I always struggle after though. They told us to after iui and I was either uncomfortable or just not feeling it. I wouldn't do every day though, just a few? I don't know how you are managing that clinic drive.
@Juno231 yeah it is exactly that! Maybe EC and transfer might be more exciting. But it's dragged on forever it seems. The injecting I've found ok (i did it for iui) so it's no big deal. The foof scans are also pretty standard these days. The clinic people all act like it's dead normal (suppose it is to them). Strange ordeal really.

I feel crap tonight though. Definitely bloated. My lower stomach feels weird and my ovaries too. This sounds odd but I almost feel like I've got indigestion/need to hiccup but right down there too. 🤣 I felt a bit sick earlier as well. I've definitely been eating less junk this week, as I've just not felt like it!

Today's update! I would like to murder DH. Its that allowed? How are men so fucking ridiculous as people? Honestly.

But - I've had the call. I'm to take buserelin at 8pm. Trigger at 10pm (taking into account the clock change) and Egg collection is 9am Monday. I need to be there at 8am though. They've relaxed the rules so DH is allowed onto the ward.

@paintfairy yay! I was worried they'd mess up and not call you. Will you call in sick on Monday? What's OH done 😂

@Juno231 I had already said to work I'll need Monday or Tuesday off but wasn't sure. Luckily they are ok and said that was fine just put it through when you know. (I didn't say why).
DH booked Monday off on Friday. He emailed them and just said I've a last minute medical procedure booked and that I need bringing home etc. They were ok. He makes a massive deal out of it yet he never usually asks for last minute things so it's not exactly like he annoys them all the time. At least transfer should fall on Saturday next week.

@paintfairy today is the day!!! Will be thinking of you and best of luck ♥️

I survived!
Well, it wasn't that bad really. I was nervous but everyone was lovely. I felt like I was awake the whole time in the theatre but I'm not really sure I could have been? I only felt him do like 2 things. They also injected painkiller into my bum (apparently) which I have no knowledge of. So when he said he'd done i was like- but you've only got 2 eggs or something? There was a bit of discomfort but much less than expected, so I'm happy with that! I wouldn't be worried about having to do it again.
They got 12 eggs. The embryologist called me as we were driving home to explain next steps. Basically they expect 80% to be mature and 70% to fertilise. So suddenly there's not many left if that happens, as we all know they don't all develop properly either. But they'll call me tomorrow before 12 to tell me how many fertilised. Let's hope some do.......

@paintfairy oh woop! How are you now? How long did you have to stay for? My clinic says three hours. 12 is excellent - I'd be hoping for 5-6 day 5 blasts to make it hopefully? On another thread I'm on a lady had ten eggs and only one made it to day 5 but it was all that was needed as she's now 12 weeks. Turns out her eggs weren't putting up barriers after a sperm met it so would get fertilised by multiple sperm and therefore die - weird how that works!

@Juno231 I had to be there for 8am for 9am collection but it was probably about 9.10am when I went down. I was home for 11am (its about 30 minutes away) so not that long at all? I felt fine though. Almost too fine and it seemed weird. 🤣 I feel more tired now and the strong painkillers have probably worn off but I feel much better than I thought I would. No bleeding either yet? They are doing icsi so no chance of multiple sperm issues.

@paintfairy that almost sounds like a breeze! And OH didn't moan too much about his part? Will they be calling on day 3 as well do you know?

@Juno231 it honestly was so much easier than I thought. I must have passed out or something. 🤣 They let DH in my room once I was back from theatre- they've just started allowing that again apparently. But before that he had to wait out in reception. They called him to do his bit about 9.20am. He seemed OK about it all. I've had no rest this afternoon though, as he was knocking plaster off the walls. 🤣
I don't think they check them, so I'm guessing not. But I'll see what they say tomorrow.

@paintfairy ah I'll have transport IVF so no waiting around for me - OH will be too busy transporting the eggs 🤣 I'm really looking forward to conscious sedation now you've described it. Might be worth telling thislittlebird as she was terrified of the thought of not going under general anaesthetic?

@Juno231 it was definitely better than I thought. I was worried about it.

Not amazing news though. I've already cried and I thought I was ok about it! Only 8 eggs were mature. 5 have fertilised. But definitely no updates now until Saturday morning, which is transfer day.

@paintfairy I understand but remember all it takes is one ♥️.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/infertility/4002063-Only-5-fertilised-eggs-so-scared-none-will-make-it

@paintfairy have you joined the IVF Oct/Nov thread on the infertility board btw? That could be comforting perhaps?

@Juno231 interesting thread. Yes I have. It seems 5 is a fairly standard number to get but when per embryo transferred the stats for my age are like 26%, the thought of only having one (or none) is concerning. I also am not that convinced by icsi. Why have only 5 fertilised? Makes you wonder whether naturally more would. I would love to know.

@paintfairy looks like the stats are the same for icsi and natural fertilisation? 70-80% per the research I've seen. Which would be 5.6 out of 8 so seems like it stacks up? Looks like your biggest attrition was between eggs harvested versus actually matured, and I wonder if that is just egg quality or them not getting the meds/timings quite right?