TTC for 18+ months and feeling low!

[Natty2]

I'm fairly new at this forum and decided to join after TTC since the start of 2022
We discovered earlier this year that my DH morphology was low, although all other results were normal. He implemented life style changes straight away, and even went through a varicocele embolisation a few months ago, so we're waiting to see if that's helped.

Having gone through the rest of the year undergoing tests everything seems normal, so the NHS are not letting us even get on the IVF list until 2024. It's been such a long, physical and emotional journey and there seems to be no end in sight.

Anyone else going through similar things? I feel like I live life in 2 week cycles and it's so hard to try and not think about it all!!
Any tips?!

@missmoosh thank you 🙏 I actually don't know yet, I'm too happy at the moment u haven't given it a thought. Embryologist said the nurse team will contact me but usually it's a withdrawal bleed and then a period. X

@Emz09 this is fantastic news ❤️ so pleased for you

Morning everyone! How is everybody doing?

Just thought I would update you all, I've started my frozen embryo transfer protocol today!!! Ahhhh!

@Emz09 so exciting! That seems to have gone by quickly?! Are you doing a natural or medicated FET?

All good here thank you, I'm 23 weeks this week which seems crazy! Baby boy seems to be doing ok so far, just big!

How is everyone else on here?

@Natty2 omg 23 weeks! How quickly has that gone? Hope you're feeling good!

Medicated, just started oestrogen tablets today! X

@Emz09 good luck with this round! 🤞 I can't remember how long a medicated protocol is? Hopefully transfer in a few weeks?

@Natty2 thank you! 12 days of tablets then a scan, it says transfer around day 17-21 I believe xx

@Emz09 oooh exciting, good luck!! Let us know how you get on.

I'm 31 weeks on Weds, got my first growth scan next week so hopefully everything will look ok 🤞

@Natty2 glad to hear you're doing ok

@Emz09 not long to wait! 🤞
@LucyLoopyLu pleased to hear you're doing well too, can't believe you're 31 weeks! Not long left 🥰

Ahh congratulations @Emz09 really hope all goes well for you!

glad to hear the pregnancies are going well! Not long now! @LucyLoopyLu
how you both finding pregnancy @Natty2 @LucyLoopyLu

Can’t believe I have a 3 month old now 😂😂 currently asleep on my chest for her morning nap (yes a nap at 8.30 lol it’s been a night)!

@Emz09 how are you getting on? Did you manage to have the transfer? 🤞

@LucyLoopyLu @missmoosh hope you are both getting on ok?!

@Natty2 hey! How are you? I was literally thinking about posting on here!

I had my frozen transfer yesterday. I was very emotional yesterday, they called me on the morning to say my progesterone wasn't as high as they would like it but hoping this doesn't affect the chances. So yeah that sent me into a negative downward spiral!

However transfer was actually a lovely experience and made me feel positive and happy again. The only thing is I feel so normal and can't feel anything going on. I know you shouldn't symptom spot but you see so many women experiencing cramps like in the first 24 hours and I can't feel a single thing!

Hope your all ok x

@Natty2 doing well here! Teething has started so poor little one is chomping down on everything lol

@Emz09 ahh congratulations on the transfer, crossing my fingers for you! Hopefully this is the last two week wait for you!

@Emz09 ah congrats on the transfer! Everything crossed for you.
You probably won't feel any different! I just started to feel my period was about to start about a week later and cried so much. It's so hard not to symptom spot, but hope you've got some nice distractions planned for this weekend!

@missmoosh can't believe the teething has started already! Time seems to be flying by!

We're just over 25 weeks now and starting to take advantage of Black Friday deals to start buying stuff!

@Emz09 I had IUI, not IVF, but I had absolutely so symptoms at all. Only tested as I was going to pub and wanted to be sure before AF came, and it was positive. In my experience, no symptoms means nothing!

@CatCaretaker thank you for sharing! It's really reassuring to hear. Since this afternoon I have had the worst headache!

Having no symptoms got the better of me and I tested yesterday morning, with the aim of not looking at it...but then I did! I know it's so so early but I have never seen a positive test before. This first response is from 10 now on a 2 hour hold 5dpt xxx

@Emz09 it's amazing isn't it, getting your first bfp? I hope you can enjoy the moment to it's fullest.

@Emz09 ahhhh amazing!!!! You must be thrilled! Congratulations 🥳

@Emz09 this is great news congratulations!!

@Emz09 omg, how exciting! Are you doing ok?

Sorry for late reply X X X

Hi! Thank you all! 🤍
@LucyLoopyLu well regretting testing so early because I have become obsessed with my cheap strips not getting darker, first response and boots equivalent look good. I'm just trying to keep level headed and realistic. My symptoms that did eventually appear feel like they're disappearing. So yes just trying to stay hopeful, but very grateful to have even gotten this far xxx

@Emz09 hoping and wishing for you that it works out 🤞 I know that feeling well from when I had to have my repeat HCG tests

How are you getting on @Emz09 ? 🤞

Hey @Natty2! Thanks for checking in. I'm doing good thanks...tests progressed well in the end, although my clinic doesn't do bloods so no idea on my HCG levels. Got my 3+ on clear blue today, I know doesn't necessarily mean anything but it made me feel good! Still hardly any symptoms just some slight lower back ache and boob ache. However I know it's still so early to maybe feel anything.

How are you? X