IVF Buddies: the next chapter

[RunningOnHope]

Hi everyone, thought I'd try making us a second thread now the old one is done -

Tagging @Triselly @lemons44 @CR7 @Flowerlover010 @pongom @WholeZebra @TheBirdintheCave @SarahShorty - will go back to the thread and see if there's anyone else to add in, but do tag those I've missed!

I had baseline scan 1 of 2 today and got a fresh prescription for all medications. They've added in 75mg of aspirin as I told them I was recommended it by my consultant and I was already taking it anyway. They've made no changes to the treatment, so I guess it was just a case of bad luck. I have my second baseline scan a week today, so I think FET day will probably be week commencing 5th June, which is almost exactly a year since we had our fertility MOT.

@Triselly ooh bless you xx I guess the whereabouts of the embryo is inconclusive? I really hope it's in your uterus nice and snug and just hiding really well or something. HCG still rising is good, hopefully the little bub is just a slow grower xx

@SarahShorty Exciting times! What kind of meds do they put you on for FET? Does it involve more stabbing? 😅

@TheBirdintheCave thankfully not as the dosages are okay. I don't mind injecting myself if I have to, although this time there was no treatment change required. The medication is as follows:

• 400mg of Cyclogest twice a day (pessaries that go up the front or back)
• 2mg of Progynova 4 times a day (2 pills in the morning, 2 pills in the evening)
• 75mg aspirin once a day
• Pregnacare once a day.

I'm already taking the aspirin and Pregnacare anyway, so I'm starting the Cyclogest and Progynova tomorrow.

Really hope this one sticks.

@SarahShorty Ah ok great :) Pills I can manage. Hopefully I won't be on anything fancy either. I'm very familiar with Cyclogest at least 😅 I was given it during my last two MMCs.

Hello all, wondering if I can join you please? Clinic called today and booked our consent appointment for 14 June when we should get our treatment schedule. Getting real now!

I am 34 and DH 32. We have a 7 yo DS together already. After his birth we both had some mental health issues that meant DH got a vasectomy so we are doing SSR. The clinic have said they are v confident about sperm as DH’s physical examination was as good as it gets. They are worried whether they will get eggs as unfortunately my AMH is only 1.7 although my AFC is 11.

Hi ladies xx

I had my scan a day earlier than planned and saw a lovely tiny heart beating away furiously. It was quite magical. I was so glad I waited a few days past the 6 week deadline which gave me every chance to see what I needed to. Hopefully I will sleep tonight for the first time in weeks xx

sending love to you all. It’s been a really long road for me as you know, but proves that miracles can and do happen xx

I'm back on Progynova as of today. I told DH that I'm exhausted, emotionally spent and I feel a bit dead inside. He feels the same. We're not going to give up, we just hate how unfair life is. This journey is so unbelievably shit.

@CR7 I'm so happy for you! xx Do you want to know the sex or do you want to be surprised? Much love to you both and baby CR7 xx

@CR7 this is such lovely news. I'm so pleased you had that magical moment, and yes - hopefully a bit more rest and relaxing for you now!

@RunningOnHope @SarahShorty thank you ladies xx no we won’t find out. As long as it’s healthy we are happy. Very much appreciate your kind words. I will do a lot of things differently to how I might have done a few years ago. I won’t post on social media. I will be tactful with who I do tell and how I tell them. Having been on the other side of peoples news for years I know how hard it is xx

@Triselly so glad you didnt have to have an operation. Totally relating to the poking and prodding 'down there' hope its over for you soon and so so sorry you are going through this.

@SarahShorty the mental side is definitely the hardest isnt it. Makes it difficult on your relationship too, we had a big moment early this year and luckily ironed it out before starting ivf. Communicate as much as u can with each other and do things for you to help you feel better.

@CR7 congratulations that so amazong and great to see a positive outcome.

Hi ladies,

Sorry I have been quiet - I needed a break from mumsnet while processing things.

@Triselly I am so so sorry 😞 I know there are no worlds but I am sending you a virtual cuddle during this hard time. 💗

I am still catching up on other messages but just have a quick question I don't know if anyone can help with. Our doctors consultation got moved from Monday to today. I asked for my last follicle report before it. If you can remember I had 10 immature eggs ☹️ and only 3 mature ones.

These were my follicle sizes at my last scan. My scan was on a Friday morning, I had my last lot of stims on the Saturday (alongside trigger) and egg collection on Monday morning. So they had about 3 days to continue growing from this scan (all day Friday, all day Saturday and all day Sunday).

Did anybody else have a scan 3 days before egg collection and if so, what were the sizes of your follicles?

I am not sure if mine were too small at the last scan and that's why they were immature. Obviously I will ask the doctor but I also wanted to compare with others in case they are to blame a bit but don't admit it.

P.s the 28mm one was my cyst

@CR7 Brilliant news about your scan and that lovely little heartbeat! 😬

@lemons44 I was never told my follicle sizes I'm afraid :(

Excellent news @CR7 💓

@lemons44 I was told anything above 17mm is what they are looking for, obviously you had a few days between scan and collection so those near 17mm might have grown by egg collection.
I had a 17mm and 20mm which they said were perfect for collection in 2/3 days but we stopped protocol and trying again next cycle to see if we can get more follicles.
Hopefully that helps?

Hope everyone's well.
Times dragging at the moment waiting for AF to arrive 🙄 xx

This is such lovely news @CR7 I am so happy for you ❤️, bet that was just an absolutely incredible moment or you both. I think your approach obviously works the best and will be taking notes for next time!

My day went really pear shaped, unfortunately. Went in for another scan to see if they could figure out what’s going on, but today they found some internal bleeding so sent me straight down for surgery. Absolutely terrifying, I was so scared my fallopian tube would rupture while I was waiting!

I’d never been to hospital before so it was all a bit intense and scary, but it was ok in the end. They ended up removing a suspected ectopic pregnancy from my ovary, and also my right fallopian tube as it ‘didn’t look right’.

Back home now, very sore and tired, at this point I really think I’ve just run out of tears as I’m a bit of a cryer and was blubbing basically the whole time. Very relieved to just have some resolution so we can start to recover from it all. Also amazed at the efficiency of the national health service, I’m sure it would be the same in England, it’s just fantastic. I’ll never complain about paying taxes again!

Sorry to blather on about myself, am a bit out of it right now but hope everyone is ok out there xxx

Omg @Triselly xx what an awful journey you’ve had. We are all so proud of your strength. You are amazing xx

@Triselly I'm so sorry to hear about your news. Sending you strength to recover x

Oh so sorry @Triselly. What an awful experience for you. Im glad they found it in the end that must of been so scary for you. You have done so well!
On a side note you have also done so well to have got this far in life without needing hospital!
I dont blame you for constant crying thats to be expected!
I hope you can recover quickly both physically and mentally and able to move forward soon xx

Hey all i thought id update you on where im at. I have been so behind you all and now after such a wait cant believe im finally getting there. Had my first stims scan and i guess i dont really ask a lot of questions. She said shes happy with where its at for this early on so im happy with that. She counted 10 follicles but couldnt see the left ovary too well as it was hiding a bit today so i may have more she said. Sorry @lemons44 have no idea on measurements as i didnt ask but i can try remember to ask at the next one on monday.

I am livid at the moment.

Just had an email stating we need a scan between CD18-25 of THIS cycle before we can start the FET NEXT cycle. Like, why??? The FET won't be using that lining. What's the difference between scanning me then and scanning me on CD1 of next cycle? I'm in Italy over those days. I don't care what I have to sign that FET is happening next cycle. I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to wait any god damn longer.

Wonderful news xx finally you’re almost there! One more week is to go xx

Seems like I do have to wait so we'll be cutting our losses and destroying the embryos so we don't miss two more months of trying naturally. Complete waste of time and money but I can't lose any more.

@Triselly I am so sorry to read your update. That sounds so scary and traumatic for you. I really hope you're looking after yourself today. Sofa, blanket, snacks and Netflix. It's a lot for you to process. Be kind to yourself and we're all here for you 💗

Thanks @Flowerlover010 @SaraSS 💗

@TheBirdintheCave im so sorry you have to wait extra time - this journey is sooooo slow! But why do you want to destroy your embryos? Dont make any fast decisions as you worked so hard to grow them!! 💗

@lemons44 Because I'm over 36.5 now and can't afford to waste two months of trying naturally but I can't try naturally whilst those embryos exist as I'd feel guilty if it randomly worked. Plus, the age gap between my son and a potential sibling is rapidly heading past the point of no return. I am so, so stressed out.

I've decided we'll just have to try naturally and then bin the embryos we spent so much on when it works (which it will because we've now wasted our money and I am fantastically unlucky). I'm just so upset 😭