Fertility Appointments and Beyond.... the journey continues

[Gracie2021]

New thread for us to continue our fertility clinic appointment progress...

Some of us are waiting for initial appointments, some are having tests and some are starting treatment!

@tillybabs
@thislittlebird
@kay00
@jeaniej
@PurpleUnicorn01
@paintfairy
@dogmam
@flutterby8
@Ughmaybenot
@dancingfairydreams
@beckycarlos
@jkjellyhead
@juno231
@decaffe
@bumble44
@BritinNZ
@tinkerbell098
@pinkginpls
@thedaydreambelievers
@everymumday
@wanderlust16
@lori23ttc

@thislittlebird 15! 💕 well done you and your follicles! And well done on getting the sample across london, i feel like that would be quite never wracking!

@beckyCarlos thank you! It really was. It resulted in a last minute dash to the station because we needed it to be as late as possible before he did it and then it had to be kept warm. Based on advice online I stored it in my bra in a sock until we got to the clinic 😂. They really should just let people do it in the clinic if they want to but whatever, it’s done now.

The weirdest part of today is they called me in, strapped me in to the bed, blankets, cannula, oxygen mask the lot and then the doctor never showed up because he was elsewhere with the last patient so we’re all just in there making terrible small talk for about 15 mins and the anaesthetist is clearly annoyed that he’s vanished because she couldn’t sedate me until he had done the paperwork and arrived. Anyway, when he did show up the sedation worked very bloody fast and the next thing I know I was in bed with a tea and biscuits.

I’ve got my hot water bottle so that’s nice.

@thislittlebird oh my god 🤣 that sounds hilariously awful only so much weather and holiday chat you can have! Ive seen those tips about putting the sample in your bra before but really, there just needs to be a room for the guy to go in! Imagine trying to have a wank in that strict time pressure 🤣 I know its nothing compared to the womans part but as the guy, if thats your only bit it'd be so easy for the jitters to get in! X

@thislittlebird why couldn't you do the sample at the clinic? That's ridiculous. Fingers crossed for good fertilisation rates!
@Gracie2021 I hope your iui went OK. Never say never!

@thislittlebird sounds like it all went well and 15 is around that golden range they aim for isn't it. Fingers crossed. When do you get your update? If it helps reassure at all I carried my sample in my bra for an hour and a half to the clinic today and the embryologist was nerding out over my OHs numbers so it can't do too much harm.

@paintfairy went swimmingly 😂😂 sorry in a puntastic mood. Apparently he had 56m swimmers so you'd hope one of them is up to the challenge of my dodgy eggs but we'll see. Strangest experience. If it works I'll have gotten pregnant while my OH was in another county. Science is very strange. We've done 8 TSIs but it was still intimate so this is my first real taste of the lab....

@magnoliasinbloom I had three sizable follicles on my last Letrozole cycle when previously I'd only ever had one. Some months it just seems to take a mind of its own and kick off. We took the risk and chanced but it came to nothing. Hope you're down to maybe two good ones by Tuesday. Here's hoping.

@Gracie2021 I found it a bit weird. Just getting up and walking out like- oh, it's done. 🤣 IVF was the same though really. Some other bloke technically put it there. 🤔

@beckyCarlos there was a fair bit of cake chat because I’d said I made a lemon drizzle!

That’s exactly it, because if he’d got stage fright the whole thing would be messed up because we’d have missed our admission. Same if the trains were messed up. Luckily it all went ok but it seems like extra unnecessary anxiety to me.

@paintfairy dunno, they’re weird af and kept insisting they prefer partners to do it at home. I can only assume it’s a COVID thing. I asked more than once too.

@Gracie2021 glad to hear it survived in your bra too!!! You’re easing into the lab, and you never know, it might work, who knows!

@gracie2021 so glad it went well

@thislittlebird ooh yes, that cake sounds delicious!

@beckyCarlos I’m looking forward to the glass of wine tomorrow, I’ve had a bottle in the cupboard for a couple of weeks! Dh has gone off out to get some some electrolyte drinks and a few other bits for me. Staving off ohss is the next mission.

Ok so the embryologist called right after 9am. Of our 15 eggs, 13 were suitable for fertilisation and 9 fertilised. That’s the first hurdle done thankfully, won’t find out more until I go in on Wednesday.

@thislittlebird 🎉
That's great! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@JeanieJ thanks! I was so worried all night. Still could end up with bugger all but it’s a good starting point.

@thislittlebird wooooo 🥳🎊🎉 thats amazing! Well done eggs and sperm!!!+

@beckyCarlos I’m really hoping all that protein helped those eggos because I was very concerned they’d be shite. I’m 39 in May! Got all my digits crossed we get a blast or two left by Wednesday.

@thislittlebird that’s awesome!! Crossing my fingers for Wednesday and enjoy that vino 🙂

@magnoliasinbloom thanks! I haven’t got to the wine yet, it’s disappointing.

@thislittlebird ahh fab news! You must be so relieved to have 9 fertilised. The next few days is a killer, hardest part of the whole ordeal in my opinion, but sending lots of luck for your next update!

@dogmam yeah I was so relieved and the embryologist said ‘don’t worry, it’s good news’ and I could breathe lol. Obviously it’s still a complete unknown and Wednesday’s outcome might be one or none remaining but I’d love it if this round (our only funded one) wasn’t wasted.

@thislittlebird 🤞🤞🤞

How is everyone getting on? Did you have your iui @Gracie2021?

@thislittlebird excellent news! praying for you for the next few days xxx

@thislittlebird how are you? Is it your transfer today?

Hi ladies, sorry I have been a little quiet recently. I have been keeping up with everyone's news though and I wanted to say how excited I am for your 9 fertilised eggies @thislittlebird !! Hopefully you have a good number of blasts tomorrow Are they planning a fresh transfer for you?

@Gracie2021 thinking of you lots, I hope your IUI has gone well?

I had my follow up appointment with the consultant today. She gave me two options: Private IUI, or NHS IVF. I said that I had previously considered both procedures and was keep to pursue IVF.

She said the waiting list was pretty short at the moment, and as we tick all the boxes the funding should come through about 4 weeks after my partner and I have had a BMI check at the clinic.

My next appointment would be at the clinic with a nurse who will show us how to inject, talk us through IVF in more detail and witness us signing the consent forms. Consent forms will be sent in the post shortly.

She mentioned that my risk of OHSS was higher and as a result I would likely need daily blood tests/scans, so it was good that I live close to the clinic. If I get more than 25 follicles then they will cancel, but I can continue to take Metformin which will help reduce the risk of OHSS.

So this is it... its starting to happen... eek!

@Kay00 hey Kay good to hear from you. We all have lives to get on apart from talking about fertility! Hope you are doing well x

May I ask which part of UK are you? Surprise that your consultant is saying the wait is short atm. I am in SW London and have sent our application off 4 weeks ago. Still waiting for funding to come through...

@kay00 thats great news 😊