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

Thank you!

sara I dont know what difference it makes to them, it isnt like having more than one put bck is an extra procedure or needs more equiptment or staff or anything, it seems unfair when there's no reason why. We are lucky that our NHS funding allows it. X

Sara I think I x-posted with you. Thank you for your kind words. The HFEA are doing a big drive to reduce multiple pregnancies and promote single embryo transfer so maybe your NHS trust has taken that too literally?! Any news on your embryos yet...?

Custard how was the test looking today?

Kez welcome back!

Sara hope your feeling better today

Hobbes your numbers are similar to my first cycle and I did get one good one if that helps you at all

Hope congratulations on being PUPO

Kez hope you had a lovely time

AFM I tested again this morning and there was a definite second line, it was fainter than the control but the instructions said that would be the case this early. Spoke to the clinic who said it was up to us if we wanted the blood test but if we felt happy with the test we didn't need to go in, they also said that if I feel concerned later in the week I could go in for the blood test then. So currently we are trusting the test from this morning

Clinic called, of the 13 eggs, 10 are mature and 9 fertilised. Will see on Mon if will have Mon or wed transfer. Eek!
Hope you're all ok x

Hello ladies!
Just quickly flitting through whilst unpacking and I will catch up on all your updates!
New York was amazing, so much to see and do, and eat!!!!

I've just managed to do the test just now....
I'm 14dp3dt & it's positive!!!!!!!
Will ring the clinic on Monday and let them know!

sara thats great that 9 fertilised, well done x

kez welcome back, sounds like you had a wonderful time and what an amazing welcome home pressie, congratulations!!!

custard congratulations to you also, so much good news!!

Xx

Sara that's great! Hope you're having a pre-transfer restful weekend.

Congratulations Kez!

Congratulations again Custard!

Hope everyone is doing ok xx

Kez fantastic news well done you!
Custard the second line must be amazing to see! Fab news!

Kez! Welcome back & congratulations! That's brilliant news xx
Great news too for you Custard!
And Sara 9 fertilised is fantastic, all sounds great!
having a mare of a day - my DS was v unsettled last night and came into our bed... I woke up a bit and hour and. A half ago to him puking in our bed ...
So feel awful for my wee boy, but my question is - does anyone know what happens regarding my egg collection if I get it? I'm scared that the timing is classic - if I start vomiting then they can't sedate me can they? God I hope I don't get it...

Hobbes how are you? When is your ec? I don't know what they'd do in that situation. But surely the eggs need to be collected at set time. Fingers crossed for you.
I'm feeling nervous!

Hi Sara - trigger shot tonight at 10pm, EC on Tuesday am... so far I'm ok, but just nervous about timing - I just hope that I don't get this bug, he's been poorly all day...
I might not have many eggs, but I'd be devastated if having a bug at the wrong time meant that those I do have a wasted... I've no idea if they'd just do it anyway regardless, I hope so!!

Sorry about my typos in both posts! On phone and useless with spell correct etc!

Hobbes- to clarify, I meant I'm nervous cause tomorrow I get update on the embryos. Not nervous for your ec! I reckon you'll be fine. Go trigger!

Sara its natural to be nervous but 9 is a great number so Fx for you!

Hobbes good luck with the trigger tonight. Hopefully you won't get sick, honestly I have no idea how it would impact EC.

Sara, try not to worry, I can only dream of your numbers, I have high hopes for good news for you tomorrow!
Thanks Blue - trigger shot now done. Am I just a bit over emotional or is it normal to burst into tears after doing it..?! Just feels v real and v scary now, as I know the numbers are against me, so having to get real about our chances now it's almost time for EC...

Hi everyone else, hope everyone has a good day tomorrow, I'm looking forward to a day w/o injections! X

Hobbes the trigger shot is concentrated pregnancy hormones so being emotional is not unexpected! Enjoy your jab free day, try to relax xx

So I decided to test early today as it's DH's birthday... I got a second pink line, I can't quite believe it. I'm 9dp5dt, it's faint but definitely there, hopefully will get stronger by OTD on Wednesday.

Kez congratulations!

Hobbes it's only natural to feel emotional after the trigger shot, it's all out of our hands at that point which is quite scary. I totally understand why you want to be realistic with your numbers, I did exactly in my first cycle, but don't give up hope just yet it only takes one. I'm afraid I don't know what would happen if you caught your sons bug, hopefully you won't do.

Sara good luck with your call today

Blue how exciting, I've got everything crossed for you

Wow - there has been lots of exciting activity in the last 48 hours.

Fab news re second lines for Kez and Custard and Blue - hope they all get stronger over the coming days!

Sara - great numbers, and Hope enjoy being PUPO.
Hobbes - good luck for trigger.

AFM, at the rear of the pack - I had a second scan this morning and it showed I'm ready for EC on Thursday. Have had very similar reaction to some of you ladies - simultaneously excited and nervous. Out of my 12 follies, I think I have about 5/6 in the running. Fingers crossed they all produce the goods. x

It's all happening! Is there something in the air?! blue that's wonderous news I am so happy for you and everything crossed. Hobbes I think the emotional release is normal; I tend to weep on a daily basis and am basically just going through the motions with work and everyday life. Ivf has consumed me! lopi glad all is well. Good luck for ec.
AFM - got call from clinic to say that 7 of the 9 embryos are at correct stage, 2 are behind so booked in for transfer on wed. While mega relieved, my last cycle saw 14 eggs create only 1 decent blast so I am bricking it that they will be duds. It's this managing expectations that's so hard. And all my rellys are knocking em out which is also tough. Still - I know I'm lucky to be where I am. Roll on wed!

I think there must be Sara, and long may it last! That's great with 7 still growing. I know that feeling though when there's history of dwindling numbers, I had the fear until the moment they confirmed that there was a blast. Fx the worrying is unnecessary and it all works out.

LoPI that's fab! Fx for you too.

Custard & Kez have told got scan dates from your clinic yet? Usually 2-3 weeks after a BFP.

Hi all!
Well I think I'm finally caught up on sleep after being severely jet lagged for 49 hours! Damn you New York!!

It's so great to see so many of us progressing!!
Blue dare I say congrats? Keeping everything crossed for you!!

Yes got my scan date this morning - 14th December for me. X

Congratulations Custard kez and blue xxx

sara fingers crossed for a lovely blast to transfer on weds x

loPI all the best for EC on thursday x

kez glad u have managed to catch up on your sleep!

I am now 3dp3dt and it feels like its been weeks already, went back to work today hoping it will pass the time. I expected to feel really up beat and excited at being PUPO, like i should somehow feel different, its the closest we have got to having a child so far, but i just don't, i feel nervous, anxious, worried and a bit negative which seems so wrong, i should feel happy!

X

Hope I think all those mixed emotions are perfectly normal. I keep catching myself thinking ahead to a positive outcome, and then scolding myself for getting my hopes up, and then reminding myself that being hopeful is actually a good thing, and then getting sad that I have to have this frigging inner monologue in the first place... IVF is just head melting... I hope you find lots of distractions for the rest of your 2ww, and book in some nice relaxing treats! xx

Hope it's because you're exhausted - i really think ivf bombards us physically and emotionally. The endless hoping, waiting for each bit of news, jumping through every hoop and then the agonising wait and sense of dread all mixed up with a nervous excitement akin to nausea. It's no wonder you don't feel upbeat. Personally I don't even know how I feel anymore. My thinking is just to accept however I feel and trust that things will be OK one way or another. I think your feeling negative is completely understandable. Be kind to yourself x