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 😊

@Lola84 Oh we're almost bang at the same point. I have felt a bit 'meh' in the last few days - bit periody, may be slightly nauseous and very tired. I have developed new stretch marks on my thighs as well never thought I'd welcome the appearance of those .

However, I'm holding out drawing my own conclusions as cycle 2 I was sure as eggs the little Frostie had taken, I had loads of symptoms and then a bfn on day 14. The hospital told me it was all down to the progesterone. I felt betrayed and tricked by my own body and the drugs.

It is a real guessing game and so far, I haven't worked out how / if there's any way to distinguish between drug related symptoms and an actual pregnancy, apart from a blood test.

@melbourneClown03

It's horrible isn't it I keep noticing changes in my body too and would like to feel happy about them but I can't because it's just the unknown. I would be delighted at feeling like this if I knew I was going to get a bfp.

I have been told by my clinic to do a test next Friday. When do you find out?

@Lola84 Well, I had my blood test booked for next Friday as well but yesterday they told me that they want to leave it until Sunday. Bloody frustrating as we'd psyched ourselves up for the results next Friday. DP and I have reasoned that 2 days isnt going to make an actual difference to the result but I'm beginning to feel really anxious, so testing on Sunday rather than Friday means 2 more days of belly flips every time I think of how awful it was last time to get the news of a bfn.

Lola that's very exciting! I think a few of the girls were testing sporadically. Whatever suits you.

Help! I've 10 follies. 2 at 15 and some 13,14, 12, 10. They want 17 I know but what will they do with the others and if I only get 2 at 17 does that mean I'll only have 2 eggs? Argh!

Hope your scan went ok chivin!

@thegambler I'm not entirely sure but I know I grew 20 but they only harvested 10 and only 4 went on to embryos to freeze, so there must be a cut off for viable eggs.

@thegambler

I only had 8 follicles turned out they all had eggs but 2 were immature and 1 was an empty shell. I had 5 fertilised by icsi 2 made it - 1 transfer on day 3 and the other one didn't make it to day 5. It's such a difficult time. Keeping my fingers crossed that yours goes well 🍀🤞🏻

@melbourneClown03

Not great knowing you have a longer wait but fingers crossed it's a positive result at the end of it.

We just have to do a home test our clinic does not do blood tests! I want to do one today but don't know how accurate the result would be don't want to get false hope.

Thanks clown and Lola when you had ec were all the follies at 17?

@thegamblersmrs I'm can't really remember, to be honest but I think I had a few at 15 but not sure if they produced eggs It was this time last year and I was just relieved that they got some eggs as the hospital had previously said they didn't think we'd get to harvesting. Sorry.

Thanks clown. Just trying to make sense of it all and now panicking that I'll only get a couple of eggs

So my dose has been upped to 300 😱
Am now experiencing sharp/dull/somekindofconstant pain in my lower back. Which is odd, because it's my balcony and I'm pretty sure ovaries are somewhere in the middle 😂
One other follicle is growing now though, so hopefully on Monday there will be 3 or 4! I'm becoming much more accepting of what's happening - not really sure why but I guess what will be will be!

Fingers crossed for good news all round today!

Yass floo. Good news! Moan the follicles!
I've got everything crossed for you. It sounds like they've had to do a lot of titrating with the drugs in order to keep you responding at the correct pace and staying well! Maybe we should trust the professionals?

@floofles
I was on 300 for my full 2 weeks and had pain in my back to but I'm sure it was just my ovaries

@thegamblersmrs

All my follicles were different from 12 to 22 and they had full recovery - but I only had 8 follicles. However 2 were immature and 1 was empty 😢. Really hope I get a bfp as my other embryo didn't make it to day 5 so none frozen.

Sorry just catching up from today...quite a task keeping up 😂 Good news floo sounds like things r moving ur way!
Gamblers have the given u an egg collection date? The smaller ones will probably catch up...finger crossed!
I have had a terrible day at work...was in a hellish class covering and was stressed all day plus my friends daughter was in a bad accident so waiting to hear!
I have completely talked myself into the fact that my ivf has definitely not worked and I feel really down...zero symptoms 😢

Aw leanne that sounds tough. Lots going on but remember lots of people get pregnant, drink, smoke, take drugs and have lots of stress and the baby stays put. We can't be pure zenned to fuck everyday.
No date but back in for a scan tomorrow and they said boosted will be tomorrow or Sunday so ec Monday or Tuesday! Eeek!

Oh that's exciting, I'm sure it will all be fine and so happy things r moving for u xxx

Welcome to the mad house lola!

Gambers thats exciting trigger is so close, i think follies grow about 2mm per day so theres easily time for those smaller ones to catch up before EC. Yay for progress!

floo im so happy that youve got another one responding now! Its about time you had some good news you deserve it! And another increase in medication should help the others

leanne sorry youve had a crap day, sounds hectic, I bet it kept you distracted at least! Are you still thinking of testing over the weekend?

clown that sucks to have your test date put back, id be going insane! Although i would have peed on a million sticks by this point anyway. You and lola have amazing willpower to be waiting it out!

Who else was doing stuff today? goes to read back

My tests arrived today but Iv just spent the last half hour crying my eyes out at the thought of it being negative...I'm petrified and don't think I can test! Might stay in my PUPO bubble a bit longer! I just feel soooo sure that this has not worked I just know it x

Leanne!!! Don't do that to me. I read 'crying my eyes out' stopped reading and took a deep breath before I read on cos I thought you were going to say something happened to make you not test. Hehe!
When's your test date? I've got everything crossed for you!

Does anyone else feel like they have a pregnant stomach? I feel like you can see pockets of ovaries coming out my stomach. I scared to try and put my very tight jeans on. It's weird.

Brilliant news Floo, fingers crossed some more grow and you get a couple at EC 🤞🏼
Welcome Lola, hopefully you will be our 3rd BFP!
Clown I would just do a home one on the Friday if that's the date you have in your head! Like you said, what difference is 2 days going to make?
AFM I had my scan and all is looking good for ET next Thursday 😬 lining is now 11.9 and I start the lovely pessaries tonight! And no more injections YAY!
My OH was asking a million and one questions like he always does, and asked what would stop the embies from sticking.. her answer was quite interesting.. she basically said that even before the embie is put back in it knows if it is going to stick or not.. it either has it or it doesn't! But there is no way for them to be able to tel which ones have it & which ones don't! So no amount of pineapple juice & no amount of taking it easy will have any effect?!
Don't get me wrong I'll still be eating & drinking a shit load of pineapple but was very interesting to hear 😂

Haha sorry gamblers!! I wish I never bought tests because I feel Iv out myself in a quandary and just want to hide! I don't want to test but I know if af comes when I'm at work I will just turn into a mess which will be embarrassing cz ppl don't know! Anyone else terrified of breaking the news to dh? Iv had to do it so many times and don't want his heart broken again 😢

Sorry just realised I'm having a real pity party and bringing negativity....I'll shut up now 🤐

Ahhh Leanne, I completely understand how you're feeling. I was petrified to test last time 😣 I did it the morning I was going into the clinic for my blood test so it wasn't a complete shock and I didn't break down (I was on my own as well as OH was at work). Telling him over the phone was horrendous as well.
Stay positive chick, it ain't over till it's over! Sending lots of hugs x x x

Did u get a bfn today biscuit or have I read that wrong? Xxx