Cycle buddies Oct/Nov 16

[Hope2409]

Hello,

Is anyone else about to start a cycle?
I start down regulating on Sunday, estimated embryo transfer week beginning 21st Nov, this will be my first round of IVF/ICSI after 3.5 years trying to concieve.

Mixture of emotions, excited to be starting after waiting so long to get here, nervous about side effects of drugs and injecting and terrified it wont work! The joys of infertility!

Xxx

H2016 - as others have said it is still too early... so while I don't want to build your hopes up unfairly, there is still a chance... if you can, try to take your mind off it as much as possible rather than torture yourself for the next few days.

FWIW - while I know things are different with IVF than without, having been pregnant twice (once with my DS, once ectopic) I had exactly my usual period symptoms the first time, and no symptoms whatsoever the second, so I've learnt for me it is impossible to know until test day. Xx

Thank you I feel like I'm going crazy. Just can't bear a third failure 😔

So I've got 6 mature eggs, of which 5 fertilised. Less than I was hoping, and v nervous about whether any will get to blast. They will call me again tomorrow.

H2016 I know it's hard, but do try to take your mind off it and be patient.

Liberte I've been having cyst banishing thoughts for you so best of luck today.

Hi to everyone else

Blue sorry you've not got as many as you hoped, fingers crossed those 5 do well.

Liberte good luck today

Waves to everyone else, I've lost track slightly anybody else got scans etc in the next few days?

Good luck with the 5 blue. I'm sure they will do just fine.
I have been trying to keep busy. I just never learn when it comes to poas. I should have waited until at least the weekend!!!

Sorry I probably sound very ungrateful for my 5, but it's just that I'm worried. The lower drug doses on this cycle were supposed to reduce quantity of eggs but also increase the proportion of mature eggs but in fact it's the same as last time - 9/24 and 6/16 are both 37.5%. I've also had 5 fertilise in my first cycle and got no blasts so my anxiety is pretty high right now. I have a feeling this week is going to harder than the 2ww!

Good luck with the 5 blue. Fingers crossed for u.

As for me, the cyst is still there so I'm out of the running for now. I don't know why I expected any different. My clinic rnt willing to do anything whilst it's there, I'm not being funny but I have pcos so aren't cysts common. But whatever, I'm out for now. Sitting in the car trying to process this, it's just been two months of hope then sadness and despair.

Liberte I'm sorry to hear that. Treatment for cysts might need to be different from fertility treatment so perhaps you should get yourself down to the GP and referred to the relevant gynae dept to investigate further? Take care of yourself

blue fingers crossed with you 5, i can see why u are worried but try to stay positive, u have 5 and im sure they will do well xx

liberte sorry to hear that yr cyst hasnt gone, i cant imagine how yr feeling yr right now, look after yourself xx

custard how are u doing? I have my day 8 stim scan tomorrow, really hoping to see some growing follies! I know everyones different but what should i expect tomorrow? Should there be lots or is just a few fine at this stage? Bit bervous about it xxx

Blue it's only natural to be concerned, I hate the time between EC and ET it's so completely out of our control. I have everything crossed for you

Liberte really sorry to hear that, give yourself time to get your head around it. Have they given you any advice at all or is it just a case of it disappearing on its own?

Hope good luck for your scan tomorrow, everyone is different and I can only speak from my experience but you should have a few at this stage, they'll be different sizes and they should say how many are looking good for EC. They should also be able to give you an idea about when EC will be. I'm ok thanks, trying to keep my mind off it all, had a couple of wobbles. I only have 1 frozen the others were not good enough to freeze but it was another hatching blast so I'm trying to stay positive and it's one more than I had last time!

Hi ladies. Just checking in.
Blue sorry you didn't get the number you wanted but at least you have 5 lovely fertilised eggs, hopefully they stay strong for you. Do you get a call tomorrow yes?
Are you aiming for a 3 day transfer or hoping for a 5 day?

Custard how are you doing? Hope your little blast is getting nice and snug by now. Did you say when your test date was?
Sorry if I missed it.

Hope wow day 8 of stims already, how are you doing with them?
Personal experience on the day 9 scan, they will hopefully let you know how many contenders you have for EC and let you know the size they're currently at.
Don't get too hooked up on the numbers though, by day 9 I only had 4 follicles that were around 12/13mm and on EC day I had 14 eggs collected so it's crazy how quick it moves!

Liberte so sorry about the news regarding your cyst. Hopefully your gp can advise how to get rid of it for you or at least reduce the size of it so you can start fertility treatment properly.
You're right though, I'm sure plenty of ladies go through treatment who have PCOS so it wouldn't be a major problem I don't think??

AFM, I'm finally starting to pack tonight!! I'm off to my dads tomorrow evening as he's taking us to the airport on Thursday night, spending Thursday with family and any last minute shopping we need to do!
I've been a right mess since Sunday, these progesterone pessaries are playing havoc with me.
Cramping, so bloated I look 5 months pregnant already, sore back, sore tatties, so freaking tired!!!
I read about spotting during the 2ww which can be a sign of implantation bleeding? I haven't had any yet, just wondering if that's a good or bad thing or if some women go through the 2ww without any spotting at all?

kez I had same issues with those pesky pessaries ; I thought they'd be the easy bit but they made me feel very pre menstrual. As for spotting it varies many women get nothing some get a bit. Prob tmi but I also got nipples like pebbles on those pessaries. Hah! Have great trip.
custard good news on your frostie - it keeps options open. Exciting times!
blue god its so stressful I agree that waiting on those embryos is tough- last cycle,10 of 14 fertilised and only one got to day 5. I felt gutted when I know I should've been grateful. Its just so emotionally draining. Hang on in there.
liberte I am so sorry to hear that. What a fucker. Is it worth a second opinion? Some women go ahead with cysts don't they but I have read it can interfere with implantation so may be best to get it sorted - what's next?
H2016 your feelings are totally normal it takes its toll. All this trying not to get hopes up but desperately wanting it to work and terrified at same time is intensely exhausting. We are all here for you x
hope we are at similar ish stage; I have my day 7 on stims scan tomorrow. Last time I had quite a few follies and mostly small but it changes quickly. I am less concerned about numbers now though. Quality is what I need! Good luck and report back tomorrow!
Feeling bit better today. But so tired and lots of hot flushes. Roll on next week.😁

Hi ladies,

I'm on my 3rd ICSI, started progesterone last week and have 2nd scan next mon, where they will tell me how my lining is doing and when I can transfer my 2 frozen embryos that I have left over from my previous cycles.

Hope you are all doing ok xxx

Welcome Evie.

Good luck at the scans tomorrow Hope & Sara, hope there are lots of lovely follicles.

Kez I didn't have any implantation bleeding before so I wouldn't worry about its absence.

Liberte how are you doing love?

I'm just waiting for the embryologists to call again tomorrow with an update. I just really hope the embies are doing well tonight. Fx

Thanks Sara. Just wish it wasn't so hard. The clinic called and said to test this Thursday I'm 2 scared to now. :(

Sara mine too!! Bloody pessaries haha. Hope the scan goes ok.

Blue thank you for confirming, I wasn't sure if no bleeding was a good sign or not! Daft hey?
Good luck for your call tomorrow.

Evie welcome! We are all a lovely chatty bunch so we'll help you through your cycle!

Hope hope the scan goes ok tomorrow

Thanks guys, will report back how it goes tomorrow! Yes day 8 already it has gone crazy quick since starting stims! Getting on ok with them, the injections are just normal now i dont even worry about them, past few nights have slept a bit better, just a bit sore/tender and a bit bloated!

Welcome Evie

blue good luck for your call tomorrow xx

sara good luck for your scan tomorrow xx

custard thats great news on your frozen one, i know u would of liked more than one frostie but one is great and nice to know u have it there if needed xx

kez not long now are u getting excited about yr trip? Sorry to hear u have been having a rough time with the pessaries, hopefully it will settle down a bit for u whilst yr away xx

Hello to anyone i have missed, hope your all ok!

Goodnight ladies and will speak to u tomorrow xx

Sara & Hope good luck with your scans today

Blue good luck with the call today

Welcome Evie

Kez you must be so excited about the trip now! My test date is next weekend, I don't want to give the exact date as I didn't get that far last time, but I will let you ladies know closer to the time if I get there. The pessaries really do mess with your system don't they? I've got cramps, large boobs and I'm having really odd dreams.

Good luck with scans today Sara & Hope - will be thinking of you both!
Blue - I can totally understand that it must be disappointing to have a low percentage be fertilised but 5 is still a good number, fingers crossed for today for good news x
Custard - hope you can relax and enjoy your bake sale and xmas shopping, sounds lovely! & Kez - have a great time in nY..!
Liberte - that's so disappointing about your cyst, I really hope that it can be sorted soon so you can move on
AFM - I have my first scan since starting down-regging tomorrow morning... is this the 'baseline' scan? I believe I might start stimms tomorrow if all 'quiet'... what should I expect tomorrow? Will they be counting follicles again?

Hi to anyone I missed - it's hard to keep up with where everyone is, so sorry if I've forgotten! Xx

Morning everyone. Good luck to all having scans today. Hope everyone is feeling ok. X

Hobbes at the scan tomorrow they will either take a blood test to check the estrodiol (oestrogen) in your system, if it's low, you are down regulated, or they will do a ultrasound scan to make sure that there are no dominant follicles, which would indicate that you may be ovulating naturally rather than down regulating, and that your lining is thin. Or both. If you are down regged, you can start stims! Your follicle count will be after a few days of stims. Good luck for tomorrow xx

H2016 hope you're doing ok with the wait, and Custard too.

Hi to everyone else

I've had my call from the clinic and all 5 are doing ok so far, but I know it's still early days. I'm booked in for a 5 day transfer on Saturday morning. They're not going to call me again so I won't know how they are doing each day - which is probably good for my anxiety levels!

Thanks Blue! Thats so helpful - really helps knowing what is likely to happen. At my very first appointment I didn't know I was going to have a follicle count and it wasn't great that time (7) so was difficult to deal with as wasn't prepared for knowing the count let alone hearing it wasn't ideal...oddly the next time they counted just on my last cycle I had literally double the number so no idea what happened there, but for the month where I thought I had relatively low numbers I felt pretty low.

That's great news all 5 of your embies are doing well! I guess now you just have to keep busy and try not to think about it too much as this next bit is out of your hands... will keep everything crossed! Xx

Hello everyone,

My scan went well i have follies growing nicely on both sides, more on the right than the left and my lining is thickening nicely too. My DH asked how many she could see and what sizes and she said ask her again when we go friday as its a bit early to say exactly, she can see that i am responding well to the stimms and all looks good but she will give us numbers and measurments at fridays scan. Waiting on blood results to see if i need to adjust my dose of gonal f but she thought it would probably stay the same! Feeling good that its all progressing well and as it should, would of liked to of had some numbers etc.... but not long to wait as back in friday morning!!

Sorry for the quick post, just at work, will catch up on everyones news later!

Hope your all ok xxx

Great news Hope!

Hope that's great news

Blue that sounds quite positive, easier said than done I know but try not to worry too much over the next few days, it sounds like your clinic is fairly confident about getting to day 5