Anyone else having IVF for second child after IVF for first?!?

[Bunnygirlie]

Hello!

We had IVF ICSI in January 2014 which resulted in our little boy born in October 2014. We started trying again when he's was 9 months hoping that nature would be on our side this time but after 3 months we decided to speak to the FC again to see if it was even worth bothering to try naturally. It wasn't and so we are to start IVF again very soon.

Looking for others going through the same thing if possible to be my buddy's

Hi sunshine, I had my ds first time Ivf he's 5 next month! I didn't do much differently I had no alcohol and lowered my intake of caffeine and that was it. Second time round it worked again but sadly ended in mc. I did the same again only stopped caffeine completely, i'm a firm believer that If it's meant to work it will work no matter what you do. I had a friend who stopped everything and literally spent her 2 ww in bed the whole time and was unsuccessful. I'm preparing for round 3 in few weeks and i'm just going to try be normal not think about it and do what I did before x

I did no caffeine and no booze and spent the TWW in bed (am 13 weeks with twins) but I did that the round before and it was a chemical. I reckon it's down to egg quality which of course gets worse the older we get! I'm almost 41 (frozen embies from 3 years ago) and this was round 6 x

Can I join ladies? I'm a long time lurker on this thread.

I have a 26mo DD from IVF/ICSI. We were very lucky to be successful on our first attempt and have 3 frozen blasts. After surgery last October to resolve ongoing complications from DD's difficult delivery I now finally have the all clear to try again. We have our first appointment in two weeks so hoping to be doing a medicated FET in March.

Feeling apprehensive about how I'll cope emotionally though (the drugs played havoc last time) and the impact it might have on DD if I'm a hormonal mess.

Welcome silver! This will be my first FET too so don't know a great deal about it but I know they'll be less drugs and there won't be the stimms so may not be so harsh on you next time! And just think of the bigger picture, the effects won't last long xx

Thanks smiley. I hope so! It'll be a relief to get started so guess we just take each day as it comes. Sounds like we'll be cycling at a similar time.

Think that's all you can do, take it one day at a time, it will be such a relief to get started for me too, it's been a horrible wait, been 8 months since I started the last treatment which ended in mc. so I've been so eager to get going again. Yes sounds like won't be far off each other, are you starting march period? Nice to have someone go through it at the same time x

Sounds like 2016 was a tough year for you smiley, so sorry for what you've been through Hope 2017 brings us both success.

Staring in March all being well but my body doesn't always get the memo when it comes to periods so it might be a bit of a waiting game .

Hello lovely ladies. I've had a bit of a break from this thread since our Sept 2016 fresh cycle didn't go to plan. I'm starting my nasal spray on the 11th Feb for my first ever FET. As I've only done two fresh cycles (first one successful, second one not) I'm feeling like I don't know what's going to happen. My hubby thinks it'll be a breeze as it's a bit less invasive, but I'm just not sure of the process since I'm used to the fresh cycles. I guess I'll find out soon enough!

Good to read your posts ladies, and good to hear some of you are progressing with next steps soon. Sending lots of positive thoughts to you all xx

Thanks silver hopefully this will be all our year! ☘️
I feel the same Roxy looks like we'll all be finding out what it's like very soon
Xx

Hello everyone,

Embryo transfer today with our one normal embie. I've been feeling fine but couldn't sleep last night and feel stressed today. There is a lot riding on this one. Drugs wise I've had no side effects this time which is good.

With regard to prep I haven't done anything. Not even given up caffeine or booze except actual cycles. I had acupuncture with my DD but in all honesty I think it was the science not Chinese medicine that worked. I think I'm fitter these days though because I walk so much with the pram, pick DD up, eat healthier with her, drink less etc. I have less sleep and more caffeine though!

Welcome silver lining, I was worried about drugs this time too but have found it much easier. We did short protocol, not long for this medicated FET which has meant different drugs which suit me better. We also did 3 natural cycles. I think I'm preferring "doing" something and will have drugs to take post transfer too.

Have you decided 1 or 2 smiley?

Good news about the twins Gilbert! How are you feeling now?

Good luck Roxy, you'll be starting very soon and frozen is easier than fresh in my opinion.

2017 is going to be our year ladies!

Hi everyone,

We have a 12m old DS from ICSI and we are going to the FC today to discuss using our frozen embryos for FET. We are lucky and have 3 in the freezer.

If none of them work I'm not sure whether we'll do another round of ICSI. Not sure I can manage another go as I hated it first time! I'm kind of assuming that one of the three Frosties will result in a baby, but I have to remind myself that it is a dangerous assumption to make. Trying not to get ahead of myself.

We know we are totally infertile so will never conceive naturally and I have to say knowing that is a massive relief. Nature will never just take its course and I never have any hope that it will!

Good luck to everyone.

holly hope you got on okay today. Think it's totally natural to have a sleepless night beforehand and hopefully means you will get some rest tonight.

I will be doing long protocol for FET but did short for my fresh cycle so it will be all new. Understand your thoughts that medicated feels more proactive. Are you now on progesterone (cyclogest or similar)?

Hope your appointment went okay today pleased and you can start soon.

Waves to everyone else

Great news holly that seems to have come around so quickly (maybe not for you though) I did last short protocol fresh but I have no idea what i'm doing this time, suppose I'll find out in a few weeks when I get started! No I haven't decided yet, i'm going to have a chat with them about it when I go couple of weeks, I know they'll probably recommend 1 but i'm weighing up whether it's better to have 2 go's (if needed) with 1 or a better chance at 1 go with 2. I don't know what's for the best hoping I'll know what's right when I talk to them.
Keeping everything crossed for you this time and with having it tested it's got to be a good one!!! How long was the short protocol? Xx
Welcome pleasedon'teatchalk (interesting name by the way!) that actually makes perfect sense it is torture wondering if nature will ever work and if this will be the month it does so cruel! So I totally get that relief, 3 is a good number hopefully it will be a good year for you and us all xx

Thanks for the welcome. our visit to the fertility clinic went well, we're booked in for short protocol FET in May/June. They said it's about 30-35% chance of success but having had one successful FET already it's so difficult not to get ahead of ourselves and make assumptions about how it will go.

Our protocol is an injection at the start of the cycle to suppress womb lining, 2 weeks later 14 days of pills to thicken the lining, scan to check it's the right thickness, pessaries (yuck, I'd forgotten them) and FET. Start to end its 5 weeks and then another week or so before pg testing.

My previous pregnancy was the same procedure, a short protocol FET after my fresh transfer was cancelled once I developed OHSS. The option of a natural cycle wasn't even mentioned today but I'm not sure I would have gone for it anyway. Something about taking the drugs is reassuring!

I'm crossing my fingers for everyone and especially holly for the little embryo that is hopefully nestling in right now.

All went smoothly yesterday so it's just the waiting game now. Thanks for all of the crossed fingers. You all know how it feels.

It was quite a short cycle. Injections from day 2 to day 8. 3 tablets a day from day 2 to OTD (and beyond if pregnant). Progesterone Pessaries 3x pee day from around day 16. Transfer was on day 22 so pretty similar to a natural cycle really. I'm on pessaries and tablets until I test. My period is due on Monday but test day isn't until a week on Saturday. I presume the drugs will suppress my period though so can't get excited if it doesn't come. Think I'll test early but I almost don't want to know in case it hasn't worked. I don't know how I'll cope with another fail.

Glad your appointment went well pleased. It's good to get the ball rolling.

Best of luck to you Holly xxx

I've now discovered that if I shove tissues up my nose I can leave my bedroom (any smell brings on the vomiting). Shame I hasn't realised this trick before going for scans last week - vomming in sick bucket all over car and hospital! Xx

How is everyone? Any progress with appointments? Is anyone mid cycle at the moment?

Any sign of the sickness improving Gilbert? You've had a really tough time.

Good news from me. I've been testing since 6dp5dt and the tests are positive and most importantly getting darker. OTD tomorrow. Feeling a few odd waves of nausea. Still a really long way to go but this is the furthest we've got since our DD so trying to keep positive and enjoy the moment. Hope this the start of an amazing 2017 for us all.

Sounds so positive Holly! Really pleased - do you get a beta blood test tomorrow? If so, let us know your score. I'm still basically the same. It's my birthday tomorrow and I expect I'll be spending it in bed as usual. Still hoping it'll clear up soon and I can get back to work. Xxx

No my clinic don't do blood test, just got to call with pregnancy test result then all being well a scan in a couple of weeks.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow! It will all be worth it in the end xx

Hi ladies,

Hoping I could join you. I've had quite the journey and feel very much like the universe has it in for me!
However I do have a gorgeous son who is 2 next month.

My history:

Cycle 1
1st Transfer - BFP - Termination at 21 weeks for serious health condition
2nd T - BFP - Baby boy born 2015
3rd T - BFN

Cycle 2
4th T - BFN

Cycle 3
5th - BFN
6th - BFP - Miscarriage
7th - BFP - Chemical
8th - Currently on 2ww

Don't get me wrong, not a day passes when I don't think that I am so blessed to have my son but I still find that our journey has been a total nightmare. The constantly dashed hope and endless disappointment takes over. I try to go through the process while remaining disconnected from it and I am the eternal pessimist as I have had so many failures and pregnancies snatched away that I try to self preserve. Hearing 'it will happen' makes me frustrated as that isn't proving to be true at all.

Trying not to think about the current 2ww as I know it will just get my hopes up and even if it works its most likely to end in tears.

Oh and all my friends are having their 2nd and 3rd child now.

Gaaaaaa......!!!

Good luck all xxxx

Holly, that's great. keeping everything crossed for you that the next 9 months progress smoothly and uneventfully.

Happy birthday gilbert

Welcome DRS, sounds like you've have a really rough two years Hope this time works out.

AFM, we had the FET introduction session last Thursday plus swabs and bloods and collected the prescription. I'm surprised how long a medicated FET takes. Have to wait till day 2 of next cycle to start down regging then they don't start scanning and progesterone support until the following cycle. Thanks to my irregular cycles it could be late May before we get to a transfer. Last time I did short protocol IVF which took 19 days, so feeing a bit disheartened. I just want to get going now!

DRS your story is so sad - and long. It takes so much out of you. I agree about how annoying it is when people say "I know it'll happen this time". The only thing I can offer from my own six rounds is that both times after I had a chemical, the next round was an actual pregnancy. But I also totally understand how much easier it is to dampen down hope and never ever presume it's going to work out. I said something similar to my consultant last week (I'm preg with twins) and she looked a bit startled and told us to be more positive - but when you have multiple failed rounds of ivf you just want to protect your poor little battered heart. I really wish you well.
Holly - keep us updated on scans etc.
Silver - what a PITA it's so long! So much of ivf is the horrible waiting xxx

Holly i'm so pleased for you!!! Have you done a test today? I can never bring my self to test before otd date i'm just too scared!
My period is due next week so just waiting for that and then i'm getting started! I just can't wait! I still haven't been told of i'm doing medicated or short though i'm quite surprised at myself for not harassing them more I didn't realIse there was different ways to do it until hearing your stories on here! But I'll find out next week anyway.
I'm normally not regular too silver but since my mc the last 2 have been on time so fingers crossed!
Good luck drs I hate the 2ww feels like a years wait! Do let us know the result!
And a big happy birthday Gilbert! I know it won't be the best birthday but still what an amazing gift you have!!!!!
Xx

Any news ladies? Holly everything going ok?
Was due on Thursday but just my luck that it's bloody late! 😡 I just want to start! X

Hey ladies! Any updates? Does anyone know the time scale for a medicated FET starting down regging next week x