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

@gracie2021 😟 sorry to hear about your scan. Hopefully it's just a one off cycle that you don't have a dominant follicle... those cycles do happen from time to time. I think they use a lot of vert strong drugs in IVF so hopefully you'll get a strong reaction x

And yes, it has been an emotional time for me too. I still effectively have three cycles of Clomid to go, which might result in a pregnancy, but my hope is slipping away and IVF is now the main thought... I like to be practical though and having a goal keeps me focused.

@magnoliasinbloom welcome! Sorry to hear you didn't respond in the last two medicated cycles, hopefully the trigger short will give you what you need!

@Gracie2021 Ah man im sorry to hear that. Sending you hugs x Mine was pretty low on a day 10 then they caught up a few days later.

Hi @magnoliasinbloom sounds like you've had a rough time of it. Hope you're able to go ahead with your treatment in January 🤞 it's all a bit rough for sure and plenty of tears shed this side too.

Thanks @Kay00 @PurpleUnicorn01 turns out the nurse was wrong and they just called to say the medical team thinks it's just a very large follicle and I have the go ahead to trigger this evening. Probably too big to have a chance but at least I don't need to worry about a cyst lingering. Just caught me very off guard this morning and my low follicle count has been a worry in the back of my head for a while now. Had a bit of a cry in the car coming home which actually really helped....

@Kay00 it's very strange when getting to IVF almost feels like a relief but also of course daunting and emotional and scary. I find the medicated cycles have taken so much out of me especially after the first 2-3. They're not easy emotionally so mind yourself. focusing on the practical is def the way forward.

@gracie2021 well i hope that's your one x

Thinking of you

@magnoliasinbloom sorry to hear what you are going through. We can all relate in on way or another and it can be a pretty heartbreaking rollercoaster of a journey.

@Kay00 thank you! Where abouts are you in your fertility journey?

@Gracie2021 thanks. I heard from the clinic this afternoon and I am approved to have a first round of IUI before the HyCoSy, my husband and I are booked in for blood tests on the 4th and a consult on the 11th :) Looking at earlier messages it sounds like you are doing letrazole as well?

@PurpleUnicorn01 thank you - I read the earlier messages on this thread and I am really sorry for your loss xx

@magnoliasinbloom its bittersweet journey. I didn't think i could get pregnant at all. Im due for another transfer in Jan so fingers crossed. Currently on the down reg medication. Ive heard HyCosys are not fun.

Oh @gracie2021 I'm sorry you've had a bad day. It sounds really frustrating, and if youre like me I find any interaction with the clinic really emotionally draining and I'mshatteref for the rest of the day (no fault of theirs, just the whole thing). We might not be in the same position, but I have low AMH, and an AFC of 4 (thats grand total, not each ovary 🙈) so I'm having a long protocol IVF, and will let you know how my folicles go if you want?

Hi @magnoliasinbloom! Looking forward to following your journey :)

Im in awe of you ladies with PCOS, all the medicated cycles sound really challenging emotionally/mentally x

P.s. had my drug delivery from Stork today (not even kidding, I cant decide if its a genius name for a fertility pharmacy or really bad taste 🤣) am now more than a little overwhelmed by all the vials, ampules, and needles!

@beckyCarlos welcome to the crazy drug club lol

@beckyCarlos exciting times ahead. And I'm with you on the pharmacy name. Maybe they mean it to be inspirational 😂🙈 will be following along and hoping you get a ton of little egglets!

@PurpleUnicorn01 how is your down Reg going? Hope not too many side effects and you can enjoy the Christmas.

@magnoliasinbloom delighted you're getting your IUI in Jan and not stuck waiting. Really hope it goes well for you. I'm actually on my 5th Letrozole cycle here as well as two Tamoxifen so probably not going to work for me at this point but so many people have fantastic success with it.

Little update on me. Our IVF will now probably be end Jan because I triggered almost a week early this month. Got some coverage in this month but as my follicle was so big, not really expecting much. That said I'm still back on the crinone and I think the steroids have kicked in because I'm eating all around me.

Hope you're all doing ok? Christmas can be a tough time for all this.

@Gracie2021 im well thank you. Im having it at night so ive been better than last time as that hospital said have it in the morning. Of bit of nausea and bloating so im hoping it stays like this. How are you?

Hi all!

@Juno231 congrats on your 3+
@paintfairy delighted things are progressing well for you!
@magnoliasinbloom welcome - hope the trigger cycle goes well in January! :)

No mega update from me. It's been nearly 2 weeks since my laprascopy and I'm still not really recovered. Had loads of dizzy spells, so went to GP and my blood pressure has dropped to super low, so I need to get it back to normal. Also got sent for more blood tests to check my irons levels again. That's the 4 blood test this month!
About to enter my 1st fertile window since the op and am trying not to get my hopes up.
Doc said to keep my IVF funding appointment in early Jan anyway, so we'll see what happens there!

Hope everyones ok this Christmas! My youngest sister is actually due her first baby (and the first grandchild) on Christmas day ... it took them one month TTC (arghghghgh). It's a hard pill to swallow!

xxx

@JeanieJ Sorry to hear you're still not feeling recovered post-lap, hope you feel back to normal soon. Also really hard that you've got a baby in the family due. I'm avoiding everyone, but I saw my friend's baby daughter on instagram yesterday and it made me sad. I've always wanted a girl and now I can't imagine having any, never mind enough to potentially get one of each. It's a silly thought, I'll be pleased if we can have any but it crept into my mind and somehow Christmas makes it all feel worse.

I'm due to test this week and I don't want to do it. Let me live in denial/hope/delusion for a bit longer :/

@beckyCarlos thank you! Tons of luck for your IVF cycle, keep us posted!

@PurpleUnicorn01 that sounds incredibly tough, that's amazing that you are still able to take positives from it as well. I really hope that this next cycle is your one!

@Gracie2021 I'm sorry that it doesn't seem like the Letrazole is going to work out for you :( Although great that you can progress to IVF next month! Do you have side effects from the Letrazole? I always get really uncomfortable bloating and indigestion. I've had a month off from fertility treatment and it's not nice to not have a stomach that looks like a beach ball? Were you on Letrazole because of PCOS as well?

@JeanieJ thank you! I'm sorry you're not feeling well and I can imagine it must be hard as well with family gatherings over Xmas and your sister being due so soon :( Do your family know what's going on and are sensitive towards you?

I woke up this morning to my period which was very strange given I'm not on any meds this month! I had sensitive boobs last week (often an indicator that I've ovulated) but I didn't think much of it given that the last time I ovulated without meds was back in May...so annoying that I never seem to know when it's going to happen so I can never time it!

@JeanieJ yes that is annoying. Its always a hard pill to swallow.

@thislittlebird thinking if you. I can imagine your anxiety levels are probably through the roof right now.

@magnoliasinbloom that is odd.

Im sooooo anxious this cycle. I guess its since the MC. Its a tough rd. I think its so important to be around the right company.

@PurpleUnicorn01 I think I’m in denial lmao. I’m trying not to think about if the cycle will be cancelled because I will lose my shit, so I’m just gonna hope my holiday is cancelled at worst! I don’t know if isolating ourselves a bit for Christmas is the best plan but we can chill out away from people moaning about lockdowns or whatever they’re moaning about when we usually visit. I will visit a couple of friends probably, but family not so much.

@thislittlebird do whatever helps you maintain your sanity lol fingers crossed for you x

@PurpleUnicorn01 thanks 🙏

Just seen this: twitter.com/PippaCrerar/status/1472933272598499331?s=20

Sounds like they’re considering reintroducing April restrictions? Something like that, I’m pretty sure fertility treatments were all happening then

@thislittlebird yea treatment was still going ahead only you have to go alone to appointments and show a negative lateral flow.

@thislittlebird sorry it's such a struggle. Do what you need to for the holidays and be a bit selfish if you need to! Fingers crossed for you.

@PurpleUnicorn01 glad the symptoms are a bit less this time and you e found the way that works best for you. Are you on them right through to January? Hope you have good people around you for the holidays. Can't imagine how hard it is to be facing in again.

@magnoliasinbloom feeling very lucky to have IVF round the corner for sure. Actually just sent an email to the scheduling team as it'll be a week earlier than anticipated due to the early trigger this time. Night sweats are my main one with Letrozole but yes to the bloating too. I'm unexplained but slightly thin lining so have been on TSIs to try improve lining and supercharge ovulation. Are you on meds this coming month?

@JeanieJ so sorry you're having such an ordeal with your recovery and especially having to face such a difficult holiday time. Hope you have other supportive family around to help you navigate through and to buffer if you need it.

@magnoliasinbloom thanks 🙂 yeah, my family know ... they haven't been the best, but are improving and taking me a bit more seriously recently.
@Gracie2021@PurpleUnicorn01 thankyou 💕

@thislittlebird maybe I'm being a bit optimistic, but I'm hoping fertility appointments will still go ahead 🙏🏻
Although elective surgeries will probably be delayed even more now ... 😐 I deffo feel more justified in going private for my lap ... even though it was so expensive 🤢
Xx

@Gracie2021 I think I start the estrogen tablets in roughly 10 days. I think the down reg medication stops then as its more to build the lining up. Oh and the progestrone will be at some point before my mid jan transfer.

I do prefer FET as last time i had an egg collection too and the stim medication is zero fun nor are the swollen ovaries.

@PurpleUnicorn01 not long at all. Can see how FET would be hopefully less physically taxing. I actually had massive pain this month with just one 29mm follicle so can only imagine the same pressure before egg collection.

@gracie2021 its surprising hiw much your ovaries swell up. When are you due to start again? X