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Saw the GP today...

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Got2besoon · 07/11/2022 12:10

Well after 16 months of ttc number 2 and one mmc at the start, I finally bit the bullet and saw the GP this morning.

She was lovely and she's going to order some bloods and a sperm analysis for DH. She also took a swab today (for Chlamydia I think).

I'm sad that I'm at this point and a little angry too. I thought my DS would have a sibling by now and I just want this fertility journey to be over. Definitely grateful to have DS but fearful no more will come.

Is anyone else at a similar stage in their fertility journey?

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TheBirdintheCave · 09/05/2023 09:16

@vitahelp Just heading to the clinic for egg collection now :)

oliveroses · 09/05/2023 13:43

@TheBirdintheCave good luck, thinking of you!

TheBirdintheCave · 09/05/2023 16:32

25 eggs so not great odds of getting some good quality embryos. Maybe one or two if we're lucky. Massively disappointed.

oliveroses · 09/05/2023 19:07

@TheBirdintheCave what is the ideal number? Try not to get too down. You only need one good egg and you're away. Fingers crossed for you. What's the next step?

TheBirdintheCave · 09/05/2023 19:12

@oliveroses I don't know. Most people get around 8-10 I think? Problem is that mine are garbage quality so I was hoping for way more to give me better odds of getting a good one. Of 44 follicles only 28 were big enough to drain.

oliveroses · 09/05/2023 20:53

@TheBirdintheCave as you can tell I don't know much about it but that sounds like a lot to me! What did the consultant say? When do you find out about what happens next? I'm sorry it wasn't the number you wanted though, I can imagine that must be really tough. Hope you're having a relaxing evening and are able to put it out of mind for a bit x

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Got2besoon · 09/05/2023 22:10

@TheBirdintheCave It sounds like loads to me too, but I am totally uneducated in IVF, other than what I see on TV. I really hope there are lots of juicy, clever, healthy eggs for you.

I hope the procedure wasn't too stressful and you're able to relax a bit now that it is done x

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TheBirdintheCave · 09/05/2023 22:20

They were all very happy 🤷🏻‍♀️ Guess we'll find out who was right tomorrow when we see how many fertilise. I doubt it will be many.

oliveroses · 12/05/2023 21:45

Any news @TheBirdintheCave? X

TheBirdintheCave · 13/05/2023 07:24

Sorry yes. 21/25 eggs fertilised. Yesterday on day three we had eight excellent grade embryos and 'some' good grade ones (no number given). Freezing day is tomorrow so we'll have the final number then.

Alloveragain3 · 13/05/2023 14:04

@TheBirdintheCave That sounds wonderful!!! Fingers crossed tomorrow is good news too.

oliveroses · 13/05/2023 21:46

@TheBirdintheCave that's amazing!! Hope it's good news tomorrow - what a huge milestone x

vitahelp · 15/05/2023 13:07

@TheBirdintheCave That sounds really positive! Have you been given a final number today?

@oliveroses @Got2besoon @Alloveragain3 I hope all is well with you all and things are progressing nicely.

I'm 12/13 dpo today (not too sure though as didn't do opk/bbt this month). AF should be due between now and Wed. I made a conscious decision not to symptom spot this month and have actually managed to do it and stay really calm. It's been 12 months since we started TTC now so it would be really nice if it happened this time but I haven't got high hopes and feel a bit too normal right now.
My hospital apt where I'm hoping they will do a HSG scan is on 24 May, that will be the final step in investigations.

vitahelp · 15/05/2023 13:07

@TheBirdintheCave Tagged you above but doesn't seem to have worked.

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Got2besoon · 15/05/2023 13:25

Thanks @vitahelp !

All is going well here at 14 weeks, though I had a bit of brown spotting earlier in the week which has me a bit worried. Hopefully baby starts moving about soon so I can relax a bit.

Well done you for having a more relaxed month and fingers crossed 12 is your magic number.

With regards the HSG, I just want to say that my experience was really positive. I felt no pain and it was over really quickly. I had built it up quite a lot in my head so almost asked the doctor 'Is that it?!' when it was over. I know it can be different for everyone though.

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vitahelp · 15/05/2023 14:37

@Got2besoon I'm so glad to hear everything is ok! Hopefully the brown spotting isn't anything to worry about, I have heard that is quite common but I can understand it being quite worrying.

I honestly don't know how I've managed to stay so calm this time, I think sadly it may be because I have almost given up on it ever happening. I have been busy at work and socially recently too which has played a major part in keeping my mind off it.

Thank you for sharing that, hopefully it will be the same for me. I do fear I may be expecting a lot from it though, since it is the final thing and so far nothing has come up to highlight an issue. I almost want them to find a (non-serious) issue so it can be 'fixed'.

oliveroses · 15/05/2023 17:36

@Got2besoon I'm sure the spotting is nothing but it's hard not to worry when things like that happen.

@vitahelp statistically I feel like if it's not this month it must be soon. Keeping busy is excellent. I know how exhausting it is thinking about ttc all the time. Give your mind a break if you can.

All well here, I think! We have told a bunch of people now which has made me a bit terrified again. But it's good. I'm happy. I am definitely not feeling the second trimester glow though. I am seriously knackered and feeling extremely foggy.

TheBirdintheCave · 15/05/2023 17:40

We have six frozen embryos: 5AB, 4AB, 4BB, 4BB, 4BB and 3BB :)

I don't know which one they'll choose for transfer or how they pick 🤷🏻‍♀️

oliveroses · 15/05/2023 17:56

That's amazing news @TheBirdintheCave !! Just brilliant. I'm so pleased for you. Fingers crossed the next bit goes well! Please keep us posted x

Alloveragain3 · 15/05/2023 18:21

@TheBirdintheCave You absolute rock star! Bloody great news!

Alloveragain3 · 15/05/2023 18:23

Thanks @oliveroses , I know you're right.
I was searching fetal dopplers on Ebay and I made myself step away. I need to just relax.

I'm knackered over here too. Thankfully DH is working shifts so can look after DS the mornings he wakes at 6.30am. I'd be a zombie!

oliveroses · 15/05/2023 18:40

@Got2besoon do you have a midwife appointment in a couple of weeks? Hopefully they will find the heartbeat then for you?x

Alloveragain3 · 15/05/2023 18:42

@oliveroses Yes, I've got one in 2 weeks, so hopefully. I read some trusts check at the 16 week appointment and others don't. I'll ask anyway!

vitahelp · 24/05/2023 12:12

Hi ladies, I hope everyone is ok?
I had my first hospital appointment today. I originally thought it was to do a HSG since that is the only thing left to do, but it was actually a general consultation and swabs were taken to rule out infection before the HSG can be carried out. So I'm just waiting for the swabs to be checked now, then I will get a call from the Radiology department offering me an appointment. He said they have to do the HSG within 3 months of the swabs being tested, so hopefully I wont be waiting too long (obviously hoping it will be much less than 3 months though!).

Alloveragain3 · 24/05/2023 17:19

Oh, that's a bit disappointing @vitahelp
I was quite anxious the morning of my HSG so I know I would have hated this. Hopefully you're booked in soon.

I had to have the swabs done first too. It was actually really useful as I was found to have Group B strep, so I need to make sure I get antibiotics before baby is born. Worth knowing for sure!