Trying to conceive over 40 part 4

[October1979]

Hi girls here is a new thread as we have nearly reached the 1000 limit x

@GingerFox2021 @TT82 I went to Gynem in Prague and used frozen donor eggs which resulted in our triplets. We found them really good. Good luck! Xxx

Thank you @October1979 ! Gynem moved to number 1 position 😊

@TT82 our first transfer failed but our second was successful xxx

@October1979 yeah only after reading lots of MN chats I realised that DE doesn't mean fast success at all.. It still might rake a few attempts and there might be other complications, not just related to my poor egg quality. That's why I want to make a list of 2-3 clinics max and talk to them and decide fast, once my last OE cycle is over. Doesn't mean I have given up on those 37 follicles apparently I have 😅 but just if again no luck, I need to be able to move fast.
Well that's what I hope... as last time bad news really took me down..

Thank you all for your support here!! Xx

@Noodles4Me and @TT82 im with IVF Life in Alicante and couldn’t recommend them more 🙏🏼 currently 39 weeks with my first DE transfer. I did 3 OE ECs previously to only get 3 aneuploid embryos. In the middle of those I did a mock transfer cycle with endometrial biopsy (this was my own choice to make sure everything would be ok).
any questions I’m totally happy to help 👌🏼

@October1979 lovely to see you pop up! How are the gang? ❤️🙏🏼 life with triplets must be insane 🤣😁😍

It is @Kelb79. But they are all very good babies. They love a routine! And I wouldn't have it any other way! They are just about on their feet and will be 1 next month. Time has flown in. I can't believe you're 39 weeks. Nearly there! You must be so excited. How have you been? xxx

@Kelb79 congrats. So happy for you and glad you found IVF Life Alicante a positive experience. Please tell me honestly - is the endometrial biopsy awful?😢

@TT82 There is a lot involved for me. There might not be for you, but as I’ve never done any IVF at all before, everything is new. And a bit overwhelming.

@Noodles4Me no no, biopsy is not awful, it is a bit unpleasant but very fast. HyCoSy to check tubes is awful and long 😳 But biopsy is ok, don't stress yourself 🙏

@Kelb79 waiting for the pictures!!! All the best with the delivery ❤️

Hello ladies,
Hope everyone is well!
We had our scan today and all looked good and our next ET has been booked in for next Wednesday! Praying all goes well and this round works!

@Noodles4Me i found the biopsy a bit painful tbh, but I think I’m pretty flaky when it comes to cervical stuff 🫣 I didn’t have any painkillers, if I were to do another id be taking some painkillers before just to ease it a little bit. But so many other women don’t find it anything more than uncomfortable 👌🏼👌🏼

Hello ladies!
Hope everyone is well! I'm 5dp5dt and trying desperately hard not to overthink each cramp etc. I feel shattered as I keep waking up multiple times per night, but trying to counter the lost sleep by trying to have naps during the day, if I need to, so really hoping that won't affect implantation.
Why does the tww have to feel so long?!
Xx

Fingers crossed that tiredness and sleepless nights are not only because of nerves! For me it is actually a positive symptom always 🙏
I am on stimulation week of my last EC, this time I got as side effect for downregg pills- tongue blisters, numbness and one side inside was swollen.. really cannot wait to finish it 😖

I really hope that it is - but I don't dare hold out too much hope! I'm not a great sleeper anyway and I've completely dropped caffeine, so thinking it might be to do with that as well. But, I definitely don't normally take naps or lie down, and I really needed to on Saturday, so who knows!
Those side effects sound awful! Poor you!! The things we do for our little miracles...

Morning Ladies
Has anyone ever had stomach cramps after a transfer? Not period-type cramps, but hunger/trapped wind cramps. I had them last Friday, badly overnight, and they keep reappearing. Peppermint tea helps, but I don't know if they are to do with the transfer, implantation, the drugs or nothing at all to do with the IVF...
I didn't have this when we did our last round...

I have hunger/traped wind cramps when I have positive tests..(yeah ended all chemical later).... How many days after transfer? Are you planning to test early? I am very bad early tester 🫣 always need to know even if chemical

@BertLiv a sorry, now I see you are 6d now... a bit early to test, but I wouldn't be able to hold with those symptoms 🙈😅

Hi everyone!! @BertLiv ah I am holding out every thing for you !! So i went to the doctor with a bad tummy , trapped wind, aching swollen tummy. It was so uncomfortable. So so uncomfortable, I asked for an injection of Buscopan and they gave me one but it did not really do anything. I also got a positive after that! I a praying that is a positive sign for you !!
@TT82 gosh what down reg meds do they give you ? That sounds terrible I am so sorry.
We are currently 7 weeks today, had a scan last Friday and saw the flutter of our little bean's heartbeat. It was so beautiful. It was slow but they said we have to have another scan on the 8March for follow up. Guys this waiting is driving me mad. It is awful. I just want to be able to relax and celebrate but i have the HUGE guard around my heart and feel i will only be able to relax and be excited after 12 weeks. We are only 7 weeks, I feel like it has been 7 months lol

@praying4babba ooooo what an amazing news 🥰 yes no relax yet, but to see the heartbeat is such a beautiful milestone!!
I was on norethisterone, usually women are okish, but I develop every time a nee side effect, my body doesn't like to be without hormones 🙈😅

@TT82 I'm going to hold out as long as possible. OTD is a Wednesday though, so I might speak to my husband about whether we should test on the Sunday, as then we'll both be home.

@praying4babba Congrats on hitting 7 weeks! The scan must have been amazing! I think the waiting is one of the hardest bits about all this!

I'm trying to stay positive, but after over 3.5 years and so many BFNs, I just don't want to get my hopes up. So, I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and keeping everything crossed!

Morning Ladies
Tested this morning and unfortunately it was another BFN. Not sure why they are not working, but hopefully the clinic may be able to shed some light. I am waiting for a call from the nurses. We have one embryo left, and I'm hoping there isn't too much of a delay before we can try again.
I feel numb. This process is truly hideous.

@BertLiv this infertility process really cruel, so sorry 😔 Will the dr do some tests/investigatiob before the next FET?
Just take care of yourself xx

Thanks.
We’re going to ask if they’ll do some tests, but last time there were no tests apparently as it was likely that it was a chromosomal issue with the embryo.
At least we’ve still got one embryo frozen.

A few people have said they’ve heard of people who had much better experiences with clinics when they paid privately - has anyone else heard/experienced this?

@BertLiv I am so sorry 😔 we miscarried on Thursday evening and have gone through a weekend that I want to omit from my memory as soon a s possible. Had a d&c on Friday and back at doc waiting for check up. I feel like this is my life at the moment and I literally can not think about anything else. Feeling there definitely has to be a cut off time or I need to learn how to manage this better as I am consumed by this journey.

@praying4babba 😔😔😔😔 so sorry!! And that is after seeing the heartbeat.. cannot imagine even what you are going through!
Hope dr will have some suggestions on the tests. I thought after heartbeat it is not chromosome abnormalities? Maybe something else that they can fix
Just take xare of yourself xx

@praying4babba I’m so sorry 😞 you poor things. I can’t imagine how hard that must be. I have no idea how people manage this journey without being all consumed by it. I found yesterday very hard, which I guess is expected.

I hope you’re doing ok as possible. Look after yourself and hope the check up goes ok and sheds some light. Xx