Fertility Appointments and Beyond: Electric Boogaloo

[thislittlebird]

Hit capacity on the old thread, will tag you in!

@tinkerbell098 going ok (I think) currently trying to trust the process and accept that discharge means its working (not that I'm ovualting early haha, my current obsession), start fremadryl (spelling?!) Tomorrow AM so I should chill out then! Nothing at all for me until day 9 which is sunday, so trying to keep calm and carry on till then 😅 how are you feeling?

@kay00 yeah mine was about 2k initially, but if I need more stims itll easily top 3 as the ovaleap/meriofert work out about 200 a day (I'm on 450)

@beckyCarlos I think I'm starting to have symptoms now, mainly feeling really full, although not sure if it's because I've been gulping down water every half an hour or so haha! Also felt some small twinges last night after the injection, but possible reading too much into it. I start Fyremadal (I had to look it up!) on Saturday. We are going away for two nights on Sunday for my birthday so having to take our injections kit with us. Just feel odd carrying a pharmacy away on holiday as I'm also taking the ton of supplements I'm on. Really can't wait for all this to end X

@tinkerbell098 its hard isnt it, I read into every little flutter in my belly 🤣 I hate going away while I'm taking injections, took my downreg backnin march and was terrified I'd forget something so took the whole box, stims and all 🤣

@Tinkerbell098 😅 my ovaries might be rammed full of eggs (AMH 64) but my eggs are rubbish quality... So it's swings and roundabouts 😂 the low drugs cost is a bonus though!

Ladies, I am stressed. I have my transfer on Sunday and two internal interviews at the same time/day (??!?!?) on Wednesday, one involves a 5 minute presentation and I am so worried I'm going to cock everything up getting in a tizz. I've basically got to spend from now until then working on all this but I just want to chill after my transfer and now I cannot😞

I hope it's all ok, but I know I'm going to be stressed and worried I'll sabotage my embryos :/

@thislittlebird congrats!! Maybe the focus on the interviews will be a redirection and be good for your embryos :) (I can hear someone saying this to me and feel my eyes rolling at it though lol) x x

@thislittlebird oh that’s amazing you got two interviews coming up. Well done! I think a distraction is always good and it’ll take your mind off things. Take it as a positive. I don’t think focusing on something else is going to ruin your IVF chances. Best of luck for Sunday X

Thanks @Tinkerbell098 @beckyCarlos

It’s not the focus I’m worried about, it’s my anxiety. Public speaking is a big mental obstacle for me and I knew this applying for one of the jobs so to get the interview has immediately cranked up the anxiety 😦

I don’t like me under pressure like I will be for the next few days, wouldn’t blame my embryos if they didn’t like me either :/

The other thing I meant to ask you all: has anyone here started progesterone before the day of transfer? This is my first time taking it pre-transfer.

The reason I ask is I have a migraine today, and I had a lot of EWCM yesterday morning. I was supposed to have ovulated around Tuesday according to the tests, and now I’m not sure if they were right. What if my surge was Tuesday and my ovulation was yesterday? EWCM is not usually the day before . I’m worried the embryos will be going in earlier than they should. I really do wish the clinic would scan me to check I have ovulated.

@thislittlebird have you thought about pulling out of the presentation interview? (bit harder as its internal, but if you know its going to make you super stressed and you'd rather not it might be a way forward?) X

I've never had an FET, but my clinic does progesterone from egg collection day, so I guess with an FET if its the same process it'd be 5 days before transfer? I was going to say I'll ask a friend whos just had one, but I know she was on injections not pessaries (but I can still ask if you want?) X

@beckyCarlos the problem is it's the one I actually want lol. The other job is doing what I do now and I'm over it, but I went for it because it paid more. It's such bad timing ugh.

Yeah, I'm just not sure if the Cyclogest could cause EWCM. It's very confusing, since I think of that as an oestrogen thing.

Oh no @thislittlebird always the bloody way isnt it! The only discharge I remember from cyclogest is the godawful wax 🙈 there could have been anything in there for me and I wouldn't have known lol. Hopefully someone else will have some experience :) x

@thislittlebird would it be possible to reschedule the presentation part of the interview at all or is that a no? That is really bad timing, but I hope you find a way around it and manage to reduce your anxiety. Sorry got zero experience on Cyclogest. Would they not scan you before transfer to confirm ovulation?

@thislittlebird congrats on the interviews!!! I'm sure you'll do brilliantly. And your embabies will be so proud of you for doing them, esp given your fear of public speaking. Can you get someone to do a practice run with you for them? just to give you a chance to practice out loud what you'll say. or just say it out loud to yourself if saying it to someone else is too stressful. My oh's top tip is a lion roar beforehand - shoulders back chest out and roar. Sounds ridiculous but weirdly helps to get your head in the right place! You'll do brilliantly. Just remember that they have asked you to an interview because you're qualified and capable of doing the job.

Will your clinic scan you pre-transfer? They should be able to tell then. How did they set the date of the FET? I started progesterone post egg collection and pre-transfer, but that was a fresh transfer so I was pumped so full of hormones i wouldn't have known where any symptoms were coming from, sorry.

@thislittlebird firstly, well done for bagging two interviews!! The timing sucks, but you totally deserve to move forward with your career.

I start my stims next week and I have also been told I'll be getting an internal interview for a job (my bosses job... Eek!). It'll either be next week or the week after (bang in the middle of my stims). I hope it's not the week after that as I have my egg collection 🙈

I am currently 95% focussed on the interview and 5% on the IVF... Not sure if that's a good thing or not 😅

Good luck little birdie!! 🐦

@thislittlebird good luck for transfer today X

@Kay00 well done for getting the interview. All the best X

@thislittlebird hope its gone well today!

@kay00 congrats on the interview

@tinkerbell098 hope youre getting on ok!

Had my day 9 scan today... my naivete astounds me sometimes, I had 8 follicles on my last AFC so was hoping for 8 foicles (I knew this might be a pipe dream)... I have 4 follicles. 1 at 13mm and three between 7mm and 8mm. Now, this is better than my 2 before (one at 11mm and one between 7mm and 8mm), but I am so conflicted between feeling upset and feeling happy, and also feeling like things are eerily similar to last time. Ivf is a head fuck 🙈

@thislittlebird fingers crossed all went well at transfer and your embryos are safely ensconced!! I am so hoping this is your moment.

@beckyCarlos Oof the pesky anf vs reality. It's so unpredictable - but there's still the possibility for more follicles to be recruited so hopefully the numbers will rise! I know that feeling of hope / dread so well - i really hope this time is different for you.

@Kay00 congratulations on the interview!! And good luck on starting stims - hope the juggle between interview and egg collection works out ok!!

I'm on holiday atm and my oh has really bad tonsillitis. So we're in separate beds (or rather he's on the sofa because I'm sympathetic, but not that sympathetic 🤣). So romantic!! But still good to get away to the sunshine....

I’ll reply properly later because I’m in Waitrose with 1% battery but the 5AC didn’t make it 😔

Tbh I knew it might not had that’s partly why I asked to a double. 4BB is on board and has had food at Wagamama 😩

@thislittlebird yaass embryos first Wagamama 🤤 what did you have?

@99pctpractice lol where are you? Poor OH but good on you keeping the bed 🤣 maybe encourage him to stay in the room so you can take advantage of all those single sunbeds people leave between groups but that are prime territory (bar/pool/shade) currently trying not to descend into a pity party of 'why do I have to do this, its not fair' 🤣 giving myself the usual 'guess what, life isnt fair, and being negative wont bring about results, but eating a shit ton of eggs might' pep talk 🤣

Everything crossed for your 4BB @tthislittlebird

@99pctpractice where is this very romantic tonsillitis holiday taking place? Once this interview nonsense is done I’m going to book a weekend in York in December I think. Work gave us a 1k cost of living bonus and I feel like that means we can have a small treat despite moving into private ivf world soon. I love the idea of the lion roar. I need to try to remember that for Wednesday! Not even sure how to do it 😂

@Kay00 great news on the interview! Let’s hope you can avoid the clash. Is your boss leaving/moving jobs? I nearly went for an equivalent job to my bosses and ran out of time to apply. Probably a good thing in case I got one and had three in one day 😭

@beckyCarlos these things are always surprising in an annoying way. Try to think of it as double the chances, maybe? It’s hard, I know. 4BB got to experience a chicken katsu curry, kimchee, edamame, fried chilli squid and a tasty fruit and veg juice. Lucky 4BB.

@Beyondshit thank you! Hope you’re doing ok x

I’m a bit worried about my progesterone and when I ovulated still. They did a test on me today, it was 50 something. I’m on THREE Cyclogest per day and I have supposedly naturally ovulated. The transfer is done now, but I’m not convinced it was day 5. If it doesn’t work I’ll raise these things with the Lister consultant I’ve requested an appointment with in mid-October.

On another note, Waitrose pre-bank holiday yellow tickets were very disappointing. Browsing Chilly’s travel mugs in John Lewis was way more interesting.

To answer what was asked earlier, no, no confirmation scan was done so it was straight into bladder scan land. The guy who did it was very gentle though, thank you to that man. The last nurse who did it was not gentle on my full bladder.

My progesterone was 109 when I was on letrozole (2 follicles ovulated) and taking 1 or 2 Cyclogest per day. 1 follicle + 3 Cyclogest is somehow 50….ok! 🫠 I might ask the Lister doc if I can do a letrozole + trigger shot natural modified cycle next time we have an embryo.

@thislittlebird I'm jealous of 4BB! I dont know anything about progesterone levels, but definitely sounds like something you should chat with the Lister about if you need to (I'm sending massive good vibes to 4BB). York in December is LOVELY and that sounds like a really nice way to spend a bit of your bonus 😊 definitely head to Evil Eye for cocktails 🤤 (/mocktails)

Yeah I've calmed down a bit now, objectively I'm 100% (literally and metaphorically) better off than I was last time, and it could easily have gone the other way. Luckily for me, my acupuncturist has changed her Tues clinic to Monday and isnt closing tomorrrow, so I feel like that'll be a good pep talk for me and boost for my follicles (I'm cringing at that middle class statement)

@thislittlebird woo woo! You have a little embryo on board! I bet it enjoyed Wagamama's. So sorry the other one didn't survive the thaw :o( so gutting that there's really no certainty at any stage of this process. I'm really hoping you get your bfp this time - I have no idea what level progesterone should be but hopefully 3 cyclogest per day should be enough to maintain your levels!!

Love that your work gave you a cost of living bonus. We could all use one of those. We're in Greece, enjoying some sunshine. It is lovely to be away and I can already feel myself unwinding a bit - it's been a pretty shit past 18 months. My oh was given an antibiotic injection in his bum and hasn't stopped going on about it. I think he's forgotten that I have given myself approximately 700000 injections over the last year. But it has made him feel much better so I'm hoping that he'll be well enough to enjoy himself soon!! It sucks to be ill on your holidays!

@beckyCarlos glad you've talked yourself down off the ledge. Stims is so stressful - I'm sure going to see you acupuncturist will do you the world of good!! When's the next scan?