IVF cycle buddies June/July

I get on well with my boss and he knew about my previous miscarriages so I thought, sod it, and told him about the ivf. He's been really supportive so far and I explained about the possible short notice for ec and et so hopefully when I get there I should be ok having the time off. Think I'm gonna book the 2nd week of 2ww off though, I think for me that's going to be the hardest part and I won't be able to concentrate anyway

Hello Karen, have you started your stims yet!? How is it going

Hi Hopes2 no I'm still down regging, just done my first week so baseline scan on 26th. Everything has been fine really, bit tired and have had a real headache today but it's not too bad. How about you?

I'm on stims day 2. Am feeling okay but having kind of mood swings and getting irritated for no reason 😤 not sure if the harmone drugs are playing around. Otherwise am ok, having my scan on Wednesday, do you know on what stims medications and the dose you will be on?

I think it's gonal-f? It's the pen type, I put them all in the fridge when my meds were delivered but then my cycle was delayed by about 3 weeks so they've been in there a while. Don't know dose yet though, I assume they'll tell me at the scan appointment? And there's another pen injection too, cetrotide? I don't actually know what that is, I'm hoping it'll be explained. What about you?

Okay, I had cetrotide in my first round. Now for long protocol I have gonal-f and luveris no cetrotide though. I'm on 300 mg gonal f which is again different from my previous cycle(last time it was 450). I think long protocol is about low dose and controlling over the whole process, they might change the dose on Wednesday based on the growth. I also take clexane from day 1 stims. I have a slight elevated natural killer cells so I'm one a low dose of a steroid and clexane which is a blood thinner.

Hi everyone 👋🏼 hope you don't mind me joining? I've been lurking for a while waiting for AF to show up (due tomorrow) as am about to start short protocol IVF. Well I started spotting today, so looks like it's all systems go for this week - first time IVF so trying to keep expectations low.

A bit about me - I'm 36, DH is 42, been TTC for 13 months, I have low AMH, DH sperm is fine, everything else appears to be fine with me. We're going to the Lister clinic to be treated. It all feels very daunting, but now I know it's coming, I just want AF to properly arrive so I can call the clinic and get the ball rolling. Should I call them today as am spotting or wait until AF properly arrives?

Hope everyone is doing ok!

Hello pyjama ,

Welcome and good luck with your cycle! I call my clinic when I start spotting and book in my baseline scan and blood works appointment. They usually call me in on cd2. I need to go after one day after a full bleed.

Thanks hopes! I've called them and left them a message 👍🏼 Bit sad it's come to this today, but trying to be positive.

I started my injections yesterday and it doesn't hurt at all (in case anyone else is nervous like I was).
The nurse said the medication would 'burn' after injection and having felt it now I see what she means but it's not painful at all, it's like a very very slight itching under the skin.
Also, when I got the packages out I realised it's Meriovert not Merional.

Welcome pyjamas!! Sorry to see you hear but welcome from me especially (we knew each other on another thread). Exciting you're getting started. I'm on long protocol so downregging at the mo so will be bit behind you as I'm waiting for my bleed. Any questions/worries we can help with?

Thanks for the warm welcome!

And hello gee! When do you expect your bleed?

That's interesting James - I'm pretty nervous about the first injection, but sure I'll get used to it.

I'll be picking up the medicine from the clinic's pharmacy - bit worried about maintaining it at room temp as have to travel in this goddamn heat on the tube - may just fork out for a cab home! They also said not to refrigerate it, so not sure how I'm going to keep it at room temp at home either, even my lip balm has melted in here!

Only a couple of questions (am sure there will be more!) - am going to be on Gonal F (300) and Cetrotide - are there any side effects I should watch out for?

Hello Everyone. Can I join too, please? I'll be starting my first round of ivf early next month, hopefully.

Karen, I'm in a similar position to you. Just had 2 uterine polyps removed. How did you feel after the procedure? Did you have it under general anaesthetic? I thought I'd be feeling better by now but am still experiencing cramps and bleeding.

Hi sunshine it's really nice to hear from someone else who's had polyps. Mine was a bit odd, I had one which was discovered last august after an HSG. It was confirmed with a hysteroscopy and they then removed it, so no anaesthetic though it was very uncomfortable. Moved forward to last month and because of my history they wanted to scan me just to make sure and there it was, the consultant said it was the same one and it wasn't removed properly. This time I had is removed under general (was told it was broad based and only could be done under GA) so hopefully now it is gone. After this removal I did have cramps for a while and light pinkish bleeding on and off for a bit. I really hope it's gone now. How did you find out about yours?

And we're off - AF arrived this morning. Calling the clinic today. Time to buckle up and put the IVF helmet on!

Ah thanks Hobbes - good tip and good to know about thirst! I drink A LOT of water - a bit more won't hurt!

All booked in for midday tomorrow - holy crap.

That's interesting about the meds storage, mine was delivered refrigerated and I was told to put it straight in the fridge which is where it has been since? That's the Gonal-F and cetrotide and as it's been pretty warm and it says not to store over 25 degrees, ive been keeping the buserelin in the fridge too?

pyjamas good luck tomorrow!
I've got my doctors appointment tomorrow-scan, blood/urine tests results etc. I'm getting very nervous. I know I've had all tests, including 3 scans, done before getting acu referral, so don't think they can discover anything new. And I just can't wait now. I think waiting must be the worst part.

Thanks fox - good luck to you too!

I'll double check tomorrow Karen - my instruction pack from clinic says don't refrigerate, but will be tough to keep things cool anywhere in this house at the moment!

Quick question - what time do you ladies do your injections each night? Does it have to be at a set time?

Hi Pyjamas that's a good question as I'm not sure why but I started my first one at 6.45pm so now I do the same each eve, I must have thought that I would get it done when I get home each day but now I have an evening meeting on Thursday and I'm out Friday eve! Didn't really think it through! Not quite sure what to do, they might just have to be done late

Hi pyjamas, I have my injections between 8.30 to 9 pm in the night. One hour after dinner. This suits me because after all the injections my abdominal area feels a sharp pain for a while. So I prefer relaxing after it, so I finish off all the chores and then take the injections and then relax for a while and go to bed.

Thanks guys! I think I'm going to go for 8.30pm as well. I'm always rushing In the morning and want to get dinner out of the way then relax as well 👍🏼