IVF Cycle buddies March/April

[Hobbes39]

I know we are only partway through February, but I'm down to start our 2nd round of IVF once my period starts at the end of this month, so thought I'd start a cycle buddies thread now as I gear up..!
Our history is that we have a 3.5yo DS, naturally conceived, but have been trying for a sibling for 2 years now... we had an ectopic pregnancy just over a year ago, but after that nothing... so as I'll be 40 next month, we decided there wasn't time to waste anymore and had all the tests last year but we are 'unexplained'... so we had a cycle of IVF in November/December but sadly was unsuccessful as ended in a chemical pregnancy. So here we go again - fingers crossed it's 2nd time lucky...! If anyone else is starting soon then would be great to have the support! Xx

so sorry kmmr and geeup. I also wasn't expecting bleeding on the cyclogest as no-one had really mentioned it, so it's a shock and I wasn't at all prepared. Will be asking about that at clinic.

I would be happy we got this far, except that was my last embryo. I'm trying not to be super pissed off that my 2 previous (better quality) embryos were wasted with rubbish lining. The doctor was focused on other issues, and didn't say anything about my thin dodgy lining. It was only when I said I got 10mm in the past that they did anything about it. This cycle was perfect lining, but embryo number 4... so presumably the lowest grade one. (1 didn't survive the thaw)

I'm 40 now, and these embryos were from when I was 36. Starting a fresh cycle now has such a low success rate... and DH isn't keen to try again. He was just tolerating these FET's as we had them.

Anyway, I'm still hoping against hope this one is just a slow starter. Will test again tomorrow, and assess how pissed off I am in general before talking to the clinic again.

So sorry kmmr try and stay strong xxxx

I'm so sorry geeup and kmmr look after yourselves

Am so sorry geeup and kmmr - take care of yourselves and stay strong

So sorry geeup and kmmr 😞 virtual hugs to you both x x

I have spent the day sunbathing and just had a lovely bath.. making the most of it while I can!

Hope everyone else is ok x x

So sorry geeup and kmmr hope you're both ok and looking after yourselves.

Love and hugs to everyone else.

I'm definitely going to be the last one in this thread, I'm only just starting the gonal f injections today. Going for a scan Friday, which seems a little early compared to everyone else? Also told that I'll be starting on just 150 dose which seems super low.

Hi all, how's everyone doing today?
I can't quite believe it, but just remembered to call the hospital for an update on the other 3 embryos that weren't put back. Despite them telling me that it was v unlikely, they froze one on Saturday!! I'm over the moon! I can't believe it..! Obviously I hope I won't need it, but I genuinely thought we didn't have a hope in hell over ever getting to the point of a back up, so I'm actually shaking I'm so shocked!! X

Congrats on the frostie Hobbes, that's great news!

Good luck with the injections Musha! I wouldn't worry about the dosage - there's been a real range of dosages on this thread. Friday is a bit earlier than my first scan was after starting the Gonal F (I started on the Wednesday and had my first scan the following Tuesday), but I thought mine was quite late and it won't do any harm to be scanned earlier!

Had my last scan this morning and am scheduled for EC on Wednesday.

Hope everyone else is ok.

Fantastic news hobbes
Great you're all set for EC lullah
Good luck musha, I didn't find them too bad.
Afm, feeling a bit fed up today, lovely and warm here but have to stay in the shade. Fancy going for a lovely run in the sunshine and then home for a bath and glass of wine - all of which are banned. Can't help feeling it's unfair as if it was a normally pregnancy I wouldn't even know at this point so would be doing all of the above. Obviously I'm not going to do anything to jeopardise it as realistically this could well be our only attempt as not sure how we would afford another go. Just feeling v bah humbug.
Hope everyone else is ok

Hi bjones - you can definitely go in the sun, just avoid anything that raises your core temp too much - so a run in the sun is out, but getting some vitamin d from a bit of sunshine will be good! Reason I am sure of this is that I paranoidly googled after my hot water bottle fail and found all the stuff about overheating and hot water bottles are actually ok as is being in the sun as long as you aren't frying yourself x

Congrats hobbes. Great news to have a frostie.

hobbes I could hug you. Grabbing my book and skipping out the door right now!!

Great news on the frostie Hobbes, but fingers crossed you won't need it.

Thanks lulahbelle, GL for your EC on Wednesday.

bjones - just make sure you don't get too hot! Otherwise enjoy! It's still sunny up here (I'm in Scotland) but not really hot, so I'm not sure I have to worry about that...

Hi ladies! I'm new to the forum but enjoy reading everyone's experiences and stories, and to share mine also. I'm turning 39 this year and in the final stages of my second IVF cycle. First fresh cycle in Dec/Jan was unsuccessful. And this is FET cycle that I'm trying to not obsess about, as DH, friends & family just don't understand and I don't want to go on too much. But it's constantly on my mind... everything I eat, have I remembered by Progynova (3x daily), not drinking any alcohol, trying to concentrate on work. I'm having my 2nd progress scan this week Wednesday, and all going well the ET should be the following week. I'm excited but scared to be too hopeful and get BFN again this cycle. Good luck to all my cycle buddies and lots of fairy dust all round xxx

hobbes thats great news on your frostie, hopefully you wont need it but its nice to know you have a back up.

lulah good luck for your EC on weds.

Welcome bee good to have you here and all the best for your upcoming EC.

bjones hope your enjoying your afternoon in the sun!

Good luck with your injections musha

I am officially PUPO with 2 blasts on board! Bit of a shock and terrified to have 2 put back at day 5 but they said they strongly advised putting 2 back as it wasnt my first cycle and they werent great quality, both were a grade C.
The embryologist is hopeful that we might have one to freeze but we wont find out till tomorrow.
My OTD is 21st April, let the wait begin!

Thanks hope - so good to feel part of a community of ladies who get it.

Best of luck with your 2 blasts on board now and hopefully another in the freezer. Keep us posted tomorrow and how you get on. Happy waiting, and positive thinking ahead!

Congratulations on being pupo hope, welcome to the team! My OTD is the 21st too! It could have been the 20th, but that's a work day for me which takes me out of the house for 13hours. I decided whichever way the result went I wouldn't want to be away from OH that long so have delayed it a day. (Decided if I can make it through the 2 weeks then 1 more day won't make a difference!)
bee welcome to the group and best of luck.
I phoned my clinic in the end to speak to a nurse about this damned sunshine. They said to sit in it for 5_-10mins is fine, but as soon as I start to feel hot then retreat inside! So my enjoyment was short-lived! Never prayed for rain and cool weather before!!

This hotter weather is crazy, I agree bjonesreborn - I've been struggling with hot flushes in the evenings, a side-effect of Progynova I believe. Another 'symptom' to look forward in future when hitting the menopause. Just praying to be a mommy before that!

V glad its not the height of summer thats all I can say. If I ever have to do this again, I will definitely go for darkest winter. This is my worst nightmare!!!!!

hobbes when is your OTD?

Bjones, I'm pretty fair skinned so can't sit in the sun for long anyway, so it's not too different from usual for me, but I have to say I'm glad I'm not still down in london (used to live there) as if any of you girls down there do get pregnant, london summer is humid enough without a baby bump!
My OTD is Tuesday 18th - should have been Monday, but we are away and like you I figured it won't make any difference to the outcome, so delayed it a day! It's a blood test at the hospital. If I make it to the Monday I will probably POAS tho as my hopes will be up as I'd expect my period to come before OTD if it's going to show....

Congrats on the frostie Hobbes that's fantastic news!

Welcome BeePositive 🤗 I was very nervous to join this forum, but now I am glued to my phone and am so involved in everyone's journey.. it's helped me so much, I hope it helps you too!

Bjones hope you enjoyed your 10 mins of sun! It's gone away for the week where I am (midlands)

AFM I had a call today to tell me to lower my dose of fostimon and that's it.. scan on Wednesday, excited to see how my little follicles are coming along!

Congrats on being PUPO Hope!

Sorry you haven't been able to enjoy the lovely weather bjones - will keep my fingers crossed for cloud tomorrow for you!

Welcome bee - hope all goes well for you at your scan on Weds.

Good luck for Weds too Ozzy - fingers crossed for lots of nicely developing follicles!