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

Fisher have you filled in your forms yet?
I had a meltdown yesterday, rang FC as day 1 to be told we can't do it as haven't filled in the forms ffs they never told us to fill in forms! Luckily DH called up and we were able to sprint to clinic to sign forms and so we're on!

No - not filled in forms! I have a vague recollection of a pile of forms that I've stuffed somewhere - I thought they were about whether we're capable enough to be parents but I'll dig them out (not sure about the rest of you, but as if it's not bad enough to be infertile, I remember having to fill in forms that were almost like having a CRB check before IVF. Yet people with any manner of convictions can quite happily reproduce till their heart's content!). I will call clinic tomorrow about the forms as I should be day 1 on Fri or Sat. How lucky that they were able to accept the forms today - I reckon some places would say "no, sorry, fill in the forms and call next month". For me, each month that goes by, makes me feel like time is running away, as are our chances of success.
Silly question, but if your period starts at say 6pm on a Fri night, is that Friday counted as Day 1? My periods tend to come on fully straight away, no spotting.

It was a nightmare Fisher, of course I was really upset at the thought of missing a May transfer and June too as on holiday! When you have your heart set on something it's just hard!
I know what you mean about those forms, it just makes you feel worse.
As for AF I think cd1 counts if it starts before midday.

Everyone ok?

Well, almost foiled by fertility clinic bureaucracy! I rang the clinic on Friday to check a few things including whether I should have sent in paperwork (I also rang them mid-March to check whether I needed any bloods etc doing before treatment - told no). Was told no and that nurse would tell me everything when I rang on day 1. Period came on Sat so rang clinic, nurse rang me back having found my file and told me that my paperwork wasn't there and that I needed up to date rubella. And I needed it ASAP, preferably before day 10. Great, thanks, just before a bank holiday! Luckily got a doc's appt today and they found my rubella from my pregnancy (March 2014), so hoping that is "recent" enough. Sent it first class today. Tried to ring clinic to check before I sent it but couldn't get through.
So, we're in the treatment phase! Feel quite excited and anxious. Excited only because we're making a positive movement forward. Now need to think about eating healthily. Can't remember anything I did first time round apart from the odd Brazil nut after transfer.
Where are you up to?

Wowsers Fisher so you almost had a nightmare too!

I start testing tomorrow for the ovulation surge, have to then call FC and they will book me in for transfer, I think it will be 5 days after that as it's based on how old embryo is and mines a blastocyst. Just have to pray it thaws out ok

That sounds like the same sort of plan as me. Test with opks from day 10 then (I presume) ring when surge happens. We have a blastocyst too. Good luck. How are you feeling about it?

So it's all go here (hopefully), had 2 scans, surged yesterday, another scan tomorrow and if all goes well with our little frostie then it's transfer next Wednesday!

I surged yesterday too! It took me by surprise as I was day 12 and my cycles are pretty clockwork so I assumed I'd get a smiley face tomorrow day 14. Phoned the clinic and I'm due transfer on Tuesday (I wonder why we're not on the same day?). I've gone from being very excited yesterday to feeling mega nervous today.
Good to know it can happen Zzzzz

BTW no scans for me - I just rock up on Tuesday and they put it in. Risky or what?!! Who knows what's going on in there?!!

Eeeeeeeek! Praying that this is it for us both Fisher!
How bizarre that they're on different days, is yours a day 5 too?

Yes it's a day 5. I like to think the clinics know what they're doing. Maybe our treatments are "individually tailored". I got sent an invoice yesterday - £1000. I've not even done it yet and not had any scans/drugs/advice! I don't resent it too much though since we had great treatment first time around for free on the NHS.
Keep forgetting about it then remembering and getting nervous .
Desperate for a glass of wine but I suppose I should abstain. Are you going to eat/take anything after transfer? I think I ate a few Brazil nuts last time but only half-heartedly xx

God I hope they know what they're doing!
Good luck for tomorrow!
I'm not eating anything special, just hoping luck is on my side!

Waiting to drive to the clinic - really nervous now. First embryo didn't survive thawing but second did . That's really upset me because the second embryo was our "insurance policy" in case this FET didn't work. It's just hitting home now that this is all so risky .
Time to man up and face it! Wish me luck! xx

How did it go Hun?
That's made me very nervous as we only have one frostie
I'm not feeling very positive anyway as have sore throat today just like I did in feb, I'm sure that's why my fresh cycle didn't work!

It went as well as can be expected. It was less uncomfortable than I remembered. Everyone was very nice/positive etc. But now for the wait. I feel like I've got a bit of moisture/discharge in my pants this evening so I'm hoping that's not the embryo having fallen out!!
It didn't even enter my mind that the frostie wouldn't survive thawing. The embryologist told me that the embryo was quite developed and hatching when it was frozen and apparently they're more fragile at that point. My other one was apparently absolutely fine and exactly how it was when it was frozen two years ago. So who knows.
Best of luck tomorrow

PUPO!

Well done! Glad it went well

Bloody uncomfortable though, might have overdone it on the full bladder lol

Congratulations ladies on being PUPO..... will eagerly wait your test dates....how long do you both have to wait?

Thanks sunshine how you doing?

Just under 2 weeks eeeeek

Roll on test day then eh?! Hopefully you're finding ways to distract yourself. Nothing else you can do now but wait. Do you have Zeta West 's 2ww CD? I did it for both transfers and found it so relaxing. Highly recommend it!

I'm good thanks. Af due next week so just need to ring on day 1 to get the ball rolling. Meds are in the cupboard all set to go!

Tummy aches and pinkish cm

That sounds promising.
NOTHING for me, so feeling pants as I distinctly remember strong cramps last time . The wait is killing me!!