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 😊

Sorry thirty just read the thawing process for you.. Did they say how many they'd thaw at once? You have plenty to work with!!

They said will either be Tuesday or wed.
Quite concerned the belly isn't all bloat as I've not been eating as good as I normally would. Oops! I can see me wearing a sack to the wedding in 2 weeks.

@BiscuitBill Try not to worry too much about the embryos surviving the thawing process. I got a quite anxious about it but the embryologist assured me that 98% of embryos wake up from 'the big freeze'. I was quite heartened by that statistic... but then stressed that my Frosties would be the awkward 2%

Omg that's amazing! Well done thirty!

I'm feeling so much like crap that my ovaries must be doing something!
I'm away on a weekend with friends and I nearly vomitted while out for a meal - feeling so glam 😂

Floo sorry you're feeling like that it doesn't take much to make us full these days!

Can anyone feel the follies when they sit down? The initial pressure.

I had some pain/pressure before collection. My ovaries were squeezed together as they got so big. Hugging it out.

Ohhh thanks Melbourne, that is very reassuring! Although yes, I can't help but think what if I'm in that 2% 😩 crazy how our brain works and how paranoid we are 🙈
Gamblers I just remember it feeling really tender.. Especially when I wee'd!
Been to my aunties 50th tonight.. I was designated driver! Now just looking at our Devon weekend away with stepdaughter looking at all the things I won't be able to do but don't have the heart to tell her as she is so excited!
Hope everyone else has had a lovely Saturday 😊

@BiscuitBill It seems that tonight was the night to be out on the razz... and be the designated drivers. Went to DP's, nan's 96th birthday party this evening. We have only told each of our parents about this round but it was quite clear that DP's mum had let on to DP's sisters that we had had another go. I'm not massively bothered as both sisters are very supportive and lovely but good to know that DP's mum can't keep a secret

Ok home now and have had a chance to catch up properly!
Chivin that just sounds awful, very well done for telling them what you thought! How dare they says it's 'marginal'!?
Biscuit fingers crossed for the big thaw, I'm sure they won't be in the 2% (and both of them certainly won't be)!
Gamblers I really hope I get significantly less fat as soon as this is done (or significantly more!) My 16weeks pregnant friend is less bloated than I am!

I had to leave my friends gathering this morning as I barely slept having a complete panic over ohss.
The upped dose to 300 started off giving me back pain, then just all over abdominal ache and dizziness, followed by constant nausea since Friday evening - and to top it off I seem to have a cough which means I can't breathe deeply at all! So I was up approximately a million times in the night to pee, and every time I tried to go back to sleep I'd get obsessed over whether my breathing was ok or if I'm going into ohss, and if I am wether or not I should take today's dose or avoid in case I get really poorly, and how I will get home if I'm feeling so awful and dizzy/sick I can't drive!
I woke up at 6.30 and rang DH in snotty sobbing panic mode and I left after breakfast, to take injection once home in case I need medical attention! (I'm sure I'm overreacting but a tired floofles is overly emotional always!)

So I've gone from inspired and excited over thirty's eggs yesterday to lying on the sofa trying not to come today...
Oh the IVF rollercoaster

Oh no floofles what a shame!! I'm glad ur home, did u take today's dose? How u feeling? Xx
Massive hugs 🤗🤗

Aw floo that sounds grim. Are they scanning you frequently since they've upped the dose? Did you phone the clinic for some reassurance? Really hope you start to feel a bit better today with some rest. Is DH with you?

Another scan for me this morning and I've 15, 5 of which are 17+. Clinic phoning today for booster time and ec on Tuesday! Excited and nervous but I know you'll all keep me right.

Ah floof hope you're feeling better now back home. I know it's daunting but the clinic know what they're doing. They are there if you need them. I texted the out of hours number on my last cycle at Bath and the dr came straight back to me. (Had a HUGE clot after EC) they really are lovely.

gamblers that's great news, how far behind are the others?

biscuit sure you'll have a great time in Devon anyway, just no swimming or trampoline! And the £1,700 was just the meds not including the £1k cost for a cancelled cycle! And the £1k for acupuncture which is now just some pins for fun 😬
I'm sure the cycle will get cancelled tomorrow, I don't feel like I did last time when got 7. I'm ok with it getting canned but going to really have a go after them starting my cycle with the pill where the whole of the internet (I know but gotta check dr Google) says don't use pill for low amh/older/low responders. Everywhere says it suppresses ovaries too much, and guess what has happened to me. Suppressed ovaries. Aaaaggghhhh! Rant over (maybe)!!

Chivin hope you get some answers from the clinic tomorrow. There's so many protocols it's mind-blowing.

If I remember correctly 2 x 19,2 x 17, 3 x15, 3 x14 and the rest 12 and 13. Not sure if that's good bad or indifferent.

Ah floof sorry youre so stressed and worried, dont be afraid to call their emergency/out of hours number if youre concerned. Have you taken todays dose?

Good news on having a confirmed EC now gamblers, and with a bit of luck some of those that are under 17 will have a late surge and catch up too!

Chivin its bloody scary isnt it. You have to trust that the clinics know best and are doing the right thing for you, but its awful when you google and see advice which is the opposite. My clinic doesnt keep you on progesterone on a fresh cycle beyond the 2ww, but i have insisted this time to have it til 12 weeks if i did manage to get bfp. I hope you get some good news tomorrow.

Got my scan again in the morning to see how follies are getting on. Will be day 10 of stims so hoping theyve had somw good growth since thursday.

Thanks all!
DH is here, and went out to get me lucozade to rehydrate and chocolate while I had a nap - came back with lucozade energy and biscuits, which I pointed out probably won't actually help my cough!
He's being pretty good though and it's just such a relief to be home where o know I can be a mess on the sofa! and watch child genius and judge others parenting of course
I took today's dose when I got home because I couldn't find any link of a cough to ohss when googling, but haven't ring the clinic - I couldn't find the number this morning and I know I'll just cry at them!!! Plus now I don't think there's much they could do as I've taken it!
I'm staying really hydrated and keeping quiet on the sofa like a good girl, and my next scan is tomorrow so I'll talk to them then about my crackly chest and horrible cough, but I'm just really hopeful that my ovaries have responded properly and this isn't all for nothing! I really don't think I could do a higher dose!

Gamblers that's really good! How exciting!

Cho fingers crossed your scan goes well tomorrow, did you have an earlier scan?

Glad you are home and able to just chill out on the sofa and have your DH run around after you! I so hope you have responded well to the increased dose tomorrow and they can get things moving with EC so you can be more comfortable. Hang in there

Yeah i had a scan last thurs, 1x11, 1x10, and 9 less than 10s (didnt tell me what they were but said around 8-9) plus a bunch of tiny ones. I havent actually been feeling any different the last few days (shattered and bloated but not really had any more twinges etc) so im hoping things are actually progressing.

Floo I think a lot of people do get mild-moderate symptoms, mine were very similar to yours but I got it after egg retrieval. I panicked as I was a little breathless but I called and they said as long as no severe pain, vomiting or diarrhoea then just try to keep hydrated and take paracetamol and sleep lots. It took about 4 days to start wearing off! They will be able to see at your scan tomorrow too so that should put your mind at rest.

Good luck with your scan tomorrow too Cho, hope they see lots of lovely large follicles.

Gamblers yours sound like they are doing fab! Good luck tomorrow and keep us posted on egg collection day.

Chivin you must be so frustrated, doesn't sound like they are very knowledgable or realistic!?

It's very annoying when people tell others when you've explicitly said don't Clown. My mum has 'hinted' to my aunties and I'm a bit annoyed as I want to tell people who know what's been happening, wether that's good or bad news..it's still MY news.

Leanne have you caved yet? You have been very restrained I have everything crossed for you.

Today was my OTD and we have definitely got a nice strong BFP. I did a Clear Blue digital too that says 2-3 weeks so that's spot on. I am absolutely petrified, although because of being 'allowed' to test today its starting to feel a bit more real. And I think DP might actually be getting his head around the idea. I need to wee a lot after not much drink, feel a tiny bit nauseous and very very tired in the afternoons. Still getting twinges and pinching but not they af ache I had last week. I want symptoms though so it feels real.

Oh no Floo sorry you've had a crappy weekend! I do think you should ring the out of hours number if you get dizziness and nausea again though! That doesn't sound good! Hopefully all this will be worth it and your follies are working over time to try & catch up 🙏🏼
Gamblers those numbers sounds good! The rest should catch up so you'll have a good batch by Thursday I reckon!
Good luck with the scan tomorrow cho!
Thanks for the reassurance everyone, I know that realistically it's highly unlikely but we do like to worry ourselves silly don't we 🙈

In other news we've booked ourself a little holiday to Tenerife today for November! It will either be a celebratory get away or I will be proped up at the all inclusive pool bar drowning my sorrows!!!

crying super happy to hear you still have a good strong bfp and clearblue confirmation on OTD, hurrah! Have you informed your clinic now or had you already told them that youd been naughty and tested positive earlier? Do you get a blood test with them or are you like some of us and just have to report what clearblue says?

Tenerife sounds awesome biscuit, i do hope its a celebratory one!

Thanks Cho. I called them on Thursday to ask if I could go in on Friday, as I knew at that point. But I got a slap on the wrist for testing 'too early' and told they would phone me Monday to double check result and arrange a blood test.

I don't know how many bloods I'll have, people seem to have two 48 hours apart but I don't know what my clinic do. I will ask tomorrow when they call. So scared.

And biscuit a holiday sounds awesome, can I come? It's a great idea as either a celebration or some time out to relax.

Aw i know its nervewracking, but your lines have been getting consistently darker and clearblue is exactly where it should be, so hopefully blood test is just a formality and even further confirmation. Doesnt stop the worrying though does it!

Cross posted with you crying! So happy that your line is still going strong on OTD.. and seeing them words in clear blue must have been amazing! Remind me was this your 1st cycle?

Hi

I think af has just shown an appearance 💔 my test date is not till Friday and just took a test and got a negative 😢 does this mean it's not worked?

Breaking my heart