IVF Cycle Buddies July/August

[BiscuitBill]

Hi all! I know there's a June/July thread but I've started this one as I'm so far behind everyone else and wanted to find others at the same stage as me!

We're due to start a FET after a failed fresh cycle in march resulted in a CP. We got 5 Frosties which I'm so pleased with and we're putting two frozen ones back this time.

AF came yesterday, so I'm booked in for scratch on 24th of this month and start DR on 22nd.

I joined a thread on my last cycle and it helped me so much as I am very private with all of this. So I'm hoping to find others to share with again 😊

Amazing news! 🍾 🥂Erm maybe not, maybe 🥛Is more appropriate!

Omg finding this is amazing 😆😆 hopefully you are our lucky charm and have started us a lucky thread!!
Try and enjoy it Hun.. I know it's terrifying but try and stay positive 😘

Thinking back I think I have been having symptoms but I just thought it was period pain.

I've been having cramps and pain in my legs but I dismissed it.

@BiscuitBill I was thinking the same thing! Way to go feet for starting us all off!

Just been to a comedy show and genuinely feel drunk from laughing, maybe that's what I need whilst not drinking. People just need to be funnier!

Haha I do love a good funny - but not sure my stomach muscles could take it!!! I went to running club and we had to do core exercises - I had to take it soooo gently!!!!
finding you are our lucky charm! It's so exciting!

Floof I normally can't have more than a few days off exercise but I'm scared to do anything after body attack the other night and feeling so so crap after it.
Will maybe try tomorrow.

This has given me so much hope tonight I'm so happy for u finding!! I'm having a shit day tbh and can't seem to stop crying xx

aw Leanne, the shit storm will pass. Do something tomorrow that makes you happy. X

The emotional side is more draining than the physical.

I hope you get a good night's sleep and feel brighter tomorrow x

Scanned again and not much growth 😩 one is at 9mm a few at 8mm and the rest still 7ish! So two more days stims and another scan on Monday!
Anyone else find one ovary very very painful? Left ovary is ok, just uncomfortable; right ovary feels like I'm having my intestines pulled out!!! Gah.
I'm really worried they'll be cancelling this cycle - I'm seeing the consultant again on Monday to discuss the next plan 😕

How are you today @leanne?
@duck how was your scan?

The may up your dose Floof? What day are you on? I had a friend who had to do an extra week of stims and all was absolutely fine, she's got a lovely dd. Try not to panic as they will have various options I'm sure!

Hope you're feeling a bit more positive today Leanne, I've had moments where it all gets a bit much, hope your scan goes well and the the emotions are just because your ovaries are working extra hard.

Just had my collection, I've got 20 eggs, now let's hope they do their thing. Fingers crossed.

Crying that's fantastic! You must be so pleased with 20 eggs! Was it as horrific as you imagined?!
Floof in my previous thread there was a lady who had to do an extra week of stims.. I doubt they'll cancel it, just keep going till you get there!
I had my scan this morning, everything looks good. They gave me estradiol to start taking to start thickening my lining and hopefully go for transfer on 24th!
I'm abit nervous as we go to Devon for 5 days on 25th, kids will want me to go swimming and all sorts with them when I really just want to be laid horizontal for the 2 weeks 😩

Hi I'm still awful today and can't seem to get myself feeling positive! Just back from my scan and tgecwonan was shit today so I'm feeling a bit lost because she never explained anything! They are phoning me later with blood results so I'm going to say about her! Going a 6 mile walk with family in the hope it snaps me out of this while I'm in!

Hole not while

Just had a call from the clinic, EC on Monday eeekkk!!!!

Leanne that's great news! Hope it makes you feel a bit more positive!

EC was fine Biscuit..was out like a light and then apparently talking some rubbish and continually thanking the nurses when I came round, then I properly woke up. I'm a bit tender, the suppository has worn off a bit I think, but I'm keeping up with the paracetamol. I felt a bit funny in the car on the way home and a bit woozy and nauseous still now, but im tucked up with Netflix and an electric heat pad so it's not all bad. Glad your scan went well, the days will hopefully whizz past until transfer for you!

Floof my sister had no reaction to maximum stims for a week and they told her that her ovaries were inactive. Then suddenly they started working and she ended up with 17 eggs. The last two days saw a huge increase in size.

Leanne, good luck for your ec. I've got my fingers crossed for you.

Just catching up. Seems like another good day in the end!
I've got a horrid pain under my ribs that I can't shift. Don't know if it was all the fried food last night or a reaction. Either way taking it easy and baseline scan on Monday!

Sorry you had a crap day yesterday leanne, and a rubbish woman this morning, but great news about EC Monday, they must be pleased with what they saw at the scan even if the woman was terrible at communicating it to you!

floof i have no experience with slow follicle growth but as the others said i reckon they probably will just keep you on the stims til youre ready. And great to hear that some people have a late 'growth spurt', maybe you will too!

biscuit good news about your scan too. Maybe it will be a good distraction to be away so you dont dwell on what might be happening. Ive provisionally booked a day off and arranged to wfh for my other 2 working days the week after what i think will be ET - but not sure if its a good idea or not!

Crying glad egg collection went well, and 20 is an amazing number to get! I always worry about what i might be babbling on about when coming round from general before im aware of what im saying 😂

gamblers no idea about the ribs, but taking it easy sounds like a plan. We are getting close to starting stims now -exciting!

Sorry for the essay! Been really busy at work the last couple of days so just properly catching up now! Got my parents visiting tonight and then a quiet weekend of gardening i think for us.

Thanks ladies I'm feeling loads better cosy in our pjs watching game of thrones and an early night and I'll be right as rain tomo I'm sure 😊
Crying I'm glad ur EC went well and that ur having a chilled night!
Gamblers I hope ur taking it easy and are feeling better!
I have a question I'll be shocked to hear😂 Iv to do my trigger shot tomo, when I did this for IUI it was to release the egg but surely for ivf I don't want to eggs to be released?

Yes, everything is always better in the morning as my DM always says.

I did a trigger exactly 36 hours before egg collection, I guess they time it so they are almost ready to ovulate but not quite...so they are easy to extract? That's my guess. I don't actually know the answer sorry.

Oh wow lots f good news all round! Well done all - glad to hear bodies are doing what they should!!!
I am on minimum stims so I know why it's going slow, but after them saying I had approx 40 follies on weds... They did say they'd grow slow, but I just want it all to be ready and I hate hate hate the waiting!
I guess it's just trying to keep busy over the weekend and then 2pm Monday hopefully we'll have more going on!!!
The trigger matures the eggs, and then they're collected before they release. I know that my risk of OHSS only happens if I take the trigger, so I think they'll keep on stimming until they decide to continue or not as I won't be affected without the trigger...

I think I'm rambling! I get so weirdly tired after a scan!!!

Hi all
Scan went well today 7 follicles on the right, 6 of them14-17. Only 4 in the other side and all under 10. But I'm convinced I have one rubbish ovary so hopefully that one will catch up. Trigger Sunday evening and ec tues.
floofles- we must have been there at a similar time. Hopefully yours are on their way. It sounds like you have lots, maybe just a few more days needed. Waiting is so difficult!

Way to go crying-that's a good amount of eggs!

Great news on the follys guys! You must all be feeling nervous and excited. Getting there!