Anyone Starting IVF? Join Me (4)

[bessie84]

The other thread reached 1000 comments, so having to start a new one.

A puff of Babydust to all

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Hi everyone. Congratulations to lildottie!

Although I haven't posted since the last time I have just caught up with the thread. Since my ET on 25th September I had period-like cramps for a week. I then had nothing on my second week apart from feeling exhausted intermittently. I also had mildly sore breasts.

It was test day for me today and I was a bit tearful on the way there as I'd started to have mild cramps again.

One of the nurses phoned me an hour after I got home to tell me it was positive. I couldn't believe it and just burst into tears on the phone. I don't remember anything that she said to me but she did say a letter with all the info would be coming out to me. I was convinced it was going to be negative. I'm remaining apprehensive as it's so early but I can't believe I'm pregnant.

Good luck to everyone who still on or waiting for their cycles. It's a hard, emotional process but I hope it's worth it for all of you in the end.

Massive congratulations Osirus!!!! That is such fantastic news!

congrats osirus. However bit confused why you didn't just POAS at home?

Cingrats osirus. Also wondering how you had such restraint. My et was also 25/9 so we are bfp buddy's! What day were ur embryo(s) at et? Mine were day3

Wonderful news osirus !

I have my ET at 145 today. Bit nervous but mostly just v v excited I never thought I'd get to ET!

Congrats osirus

Good luck for today waiting

congrats osirus

sending good luck to waiting

Congratulations Osiris.

Good luck for today waiting

The clinic called to change my appt to 2:10pm , when I saw the number flash up my heart sank and I thought there was a problem with the thaw.
Have never felt so relieved in my life but they are really keeping me on my toes. A call late yesterday evening to change it from 115-145 then another this morning.

How on earth will I survive the 2ww ??! (Well I'm planning on testing early as trigger shot has left my system now, yesterday test was negative. Surprised me as trigger was Monday but I only had half a 250 ovitrelle jab so maybe that's why)

Iam so excited

Good luck waiting!!

Back from ET ! What an experience........

Appt had been moved twice to 2:10pm. But due to other things they didn't take me in till 3pm! I was absolutely bursting !!!
Then there was a bit of difficulty actually finding my cervix, all was ok for a bit then suddenly I started to feel awful, really really sick, arms and legs tingling and cramping, couldn't hear properly and sweating profusely. Apparently my colour drained as well. Once transfer was over it took a good few mins for me to feel better again it was really weird I think maybe it was some sort of panic attack although I was just really excited before hand. Very odd! But the transfer went well, the embryo was day 3 with 7cells and grade 1

Have to have hcg blood test on 21 October

Such good news waiting so happy for you, sounds like you have an experience you'll never forget lol. Looking forward to mine on Monday. How are you feeling now?

I feel fine now apart from I keep needing the toilet ! Probably because I had to hold on so long earlier !

Lol. How does it feel knowing your little embryo is in your tummy? I bet you can't stop smiling. I can't wait for that

It feels very surreal! I can't stop imagining what it's doing and looking up embryo development so that I can visualise what will be happening tomorrow, the next day etc etc!

Dh has taken a couple of days off work so I can rest and he can look after me (he even got me some decaf tea!)
I just can't believe I finally got to ET. I remember back in February at our first appt expecting to be having ET a few weeks later but due to thyroid , risk of ohss, other health proba and then thyroid levels being wrong again it's taken till now. Better late than never
It's a wonderful feeling knowing I've got a little embryo on board. I'm hoping and praying this works

Wow, was it that long ago back in February Waiting. No wonder you were so anxious with such a long build up. I was anxious enough waiting from the start of the cycle until 3 days after EC - I can't imagine how it would feel for your cycle to drag out from Feb to Oct to see how your embryo fares! Sounds like a top notch day 3 embryo, and a lovely hubby to boot taking time off to look after you :)

waiting I'm so pleased for you. Sounds like you didn't have the easiest et but glad they were happy with how it went. Take it easy for the next 2weeks and try and focus on other things to keep your mind off it. Will be eagerly awaiting news from you!

Aaawww waiting congrats on been PUPO. i cant wait to get there, bet its a fab feeling. keep smiling and feeling positive. xxx

lil, I am sure I asked on here about when your next blood test or scan is. But I can't seem to find that post and then find your reply. So you will have to re-tell me!

Well my first appt was in feb and I was meant to cycle that month but thyroid level was wrong so had to have medication and do first IVF in April then I was unwell with stomach problems and wanted to be 100% for ET so waited till August but my thyroid level was wrong again !
Having long cycles too meant that if I couldn't go ahead in August I had to wait till now and even that wasn't guaranteed as I went against the clinics advice and chose a natural rather than medicated cycle due to feeling that adding more medication to things might make me unwell again as I don't react well to things ! I seem to be over sensitive to medications

ET wasn't great but it was bearable only because I want this so badly! If it had been for anything else I'd have wimped out! I thought EC would be the uncomfortable procedure but that was fine

Smear tests have always been difficult for me though I think as I have a tilted uterus and cervix is always hidden, still whatever reaction I had passed quickly and they said the transfer went well they did show me on the screen the flash of white when the embryo went in which was amazing

shell no blood test but scan 3rd November.

Did you have to have two bloods 48 hrs apart lildottie or just the one? I always thought it had to be two but my clinic said yesterday if I come in on 21 St and it's over 100 they don't repeat but if it's lower they do repeat 48 hrs later
I thought I'd just have to do a hpt and was going to cheat and test early but now I'm wondering if it's better to wait till otd and save my eyes from all the manic line squinting !!

Bet you can't wait till 3 nov! So exciting

Gosh waiting no wonder that's your username! Hope you can relax over the next few days!

lil how many weeks will you be at your scan? I didn't have any blood tests just had to poas and call with result. I have my scan on thurs when I should be nearly 8 weeks - trying not to stress too much!!

waiting I don't get any blood tests. Only had one last time because of suspected mc. I just poas and tell them the outcome.

flower clinic does dating from et so I'll be 7+4 but 8w by ec date. Good luck for Thurs. How difficult has the waiting been?