IVF Cycle Buddies August/September?

[meadowlark3]

Anyone starting a cycle this month? I know there's a July/August thread, but seems that they've mostly all started on their cycles. I'm due to start DR tomorrow and if all goes well will have EC at the beginning of September.

Have not shared our IVF journey with too many people in IRL so would love to have a bit of company here. This will be our first go at IVF, so quite nervous at the mo!

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Hi All, thanks for all the reassuring words. It is getting a little more pink but hasn’t progressed to a flow yet so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Clinic advised me to monitor and to let them know if it changes colour or quantity. If there’s more they said they will up my progesterone to four pessaries a day (currently using 3). Don’t know if that would help or not.

In work struggling to hold it together x

Scots, how was trigger? FX for EC tomorrow and sending you loads of good thoughts.

Emma, glad you're moving forward, November will be here before you know. Good to have a plan in place and a bit of time to let your body and heart mend.

Behere, completely understand about needing a break. I'm feeling wrung dry, barely making it through my work. I've lost weight too, I think maybe avoiding carbs. And just feeling so low I've got no appetite.

Serendipity, fingers crossed the bleeding is nothing bad. How are you getting on today?

Bby brilliant you've had 6 fertilised. FX for good growth over the next few days. I felt better in myself a day or so after the EC. Make sure to drink loads of water (my clinic said 3 litres!)

It’s definitely getting worse. Been advised to take 4 pessaries and rest then see what happens on Sunday :(

Meadow - did clinic tell you to up your progesterone when this happened?

Hi all,

How are you?

Serend1pity - I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it stops.

Bbyg - waaahoooo all sounds great. You must be so chuffed. How are you feeling now?

BeHere - it is such an exhausting process it's no wonder you are feeling that way. Big hugs.

Meadow - how are you hunny?

Fox - how's things???

I'm keeping myself busy with housework before EC tomorrow. I'm so anxious about it.
Trigger was fine last night although today I am super uncomfortable. So much pressure in my tummy and my back is aching. Plus I'm so flipping bloated. So much water retention!!

Did anyone else feel like that?

Evening ladies,
Scots- yes, that's exactly how it was... and it for me it really didnt get better for days after EC. But that's good, means something is happening, right 🙂 I can only advise to grab early night as then you will just sleep though many hours, rather than being anxious... seriously, I have never slept more than since EC... they say it's good to sleep min 8h I'm soooooo excites for you!!!!! Please keep us updated!
Meadow- my dear, how are you feeling? What is happening now?
Emma- Jan sound like a great plan! At least you can have a nice glass of bubbly before trying again
Serend- oh no! Fingers crossed its implantation bleeding, apparently very common. How are you feeling? Big hugs
Bbyg- that's super news! Meadows is right, you just keep drinking water, I'm so used to now, that I think I'm on 4l per day. You will do good! When is ET?
I have done about... 10 tests in attempt to convince myself of the reality.., and so far I just can't get my head around it. I see tests, I even got the digital one that says it clearly "pregnant" but I really and honestly and shockingly just can't comprehend what's happening. I think I had convinced myself that it will not happen that now I can't convince myself otherwise. It's confusing...

Aw Fox- so nice that you have this moment now. Was this your first cycle? You'll have a lovely Xmas now.

Scots- sending you lots of good thoughts. Hope you manage a sleep tonight. I didn't feel too nervous before EC, because I was just so hungry! 😂Was great waking up and getting a cup of tea and biscuits after the collection xx

Hey everyone I'm still uncomfortable and bloated trying to drink water too my stomach is abit tender but a lot better just don't like this feeling not sure if it's bloating or constipation lol ? Not sure exactly when my transfer will be but aiming for Monday just waiting for update in the morning. Just spent today resting in bed hoping this feeling goes by tomorrow x

Scotslass01 good luck for tomorrow you will be fine.
Fox so pleased I bet you spent a fortune on tests lol
Meadow hope your ok Hun sending you positive thought xx

Scots - good luck for tomorrow. Such an exciting step x

Bbyg - great news , so pleased for you x

Fox - still so exciting xxx

Hope everyone else is all ok😘

Thank you all. I'm glad I have an idea of what to expect thanks to you ladies. I just want it done now. I want to know what's what. I'm feeling so uncomfortable just now. Xx

Bbyg - oh no! That's rubbish. I hope you feel better soon.

Hahaha Fox love it!

Xx

Hey ladies,
On route to EC. Feeling soooooo nervous. My tummy is churning.
Here's hoping someone is watching over me and we get some good quality eggs.
I'll keep you posted.
Thank you all for your encouragement.
Xx

Scots- fingers and toes and everything else cross for you! Good luck!!!!

Scots - thinking about you. Wishing you lots of amazing eggs xxx

Good luck scotslass01 for today xx

My doctor called me told me 6 are still maturing and splitting nicely so looks like 3 are good quality other 3 are ok but abit slower which I think is normal I maybe having my ET tomorrow eekk but they will let me know as looking to pick the best in the morning when they told me after the call I burst into tears Iv waited so long to get here I feel like I'm living in a bubble!! I hope and pray this works as I don't know how I will cope it's been so hard I never thought I'd be a mom fingers crossed they keep strong and keep growing

How is everyone doing today? Xx

Hi all,
They got 6 eggs. I'm absolutely delighted as I didn't think we'd get as many. Fingers crossed they all fertilise.
Feeling a little groggy still and very crampy.

That's great news bbyg xx

Bbyg- great news! Tomorrow may be the big day!!!! And even if it's not tomorrow, but day after, they will make sure that the best decision is made. They always do 2; 3 or 5day transfer. When was you EC? All days have rolled into one for me
Scots- wow, you kept saying that this day will never come... and look at today! It's done! It's all up to little ones now to perform, so you can relax 🙂
So proud of you both!

Thanks Fox I had EC Wednesday so fingers crossed 🤞🏽 well done scotslass01 fabulous news xx

Thanks Fox, I know when you start this point seems so far away. On the whole I'm fairing much better than I thought I would so happy days.

How are you feeling hunny? Has the good news sank in? X

Thank you bbyg! I'm so chuffed. How are you doing?
I hope those wee embies are doing well xx

Hi All, good to hear all this great news. Fab news on the eggs Scots. Exciting news for your egg transfer bbyg.

I’m now certain I’m out. AF is in full flow! Total bummer :(

Oh no Serend1pity. I'm so very sorry to hear that. I am gutted for you. Big hugs hunny x

Serend- oh no! I'm so so sorry! big hugs from us all! What will you next?

Bbyg- tomorrow then it would be day 3 transfer. Surprised they didn't go for day 5, as that's when they are hatching, especially if yours are still splitting. Doctors know what they do, so I'm sure you'll get the best shot at this 🤞Still feeling bit bloated?

Scots- do you have your hot water bottle ready? I remember that bloating/constipation was so bad it, it made me cry in pain in loo... oh how joyous that was 😕 How are you coping with water drinking?

As for me- No. even when I reread my post, I still feel like it's not me, and it's not real. Do we really prepare ourselves for negative outcome so much that we close off ourselves from good one? It's very strange and makes me feel like "high maintenance " when I say to my DH that I can't eat this or that, or I can't do this or whatever. And then I keep saying to myself- it's not for me, it's for the little blob. And yes, this was my first attempt at 36 after 14 years TCC and now I also feel bad, as many of you have tried many times before... and here i am getting positive first time round. It's definitely sense of guilt. Sorry for rambling, but my mood and emotions are really are doing really weird stuff.

Serend sorry to hear thinking if you

Fox yes it would be day 3 which I'm worried about as is my chance but as good if day 3 than day 5 ?? Just see what happens in the morning. I'm feeling abit better today think but was definitely constipated still feel abit bloated.

Scotslass01 get rest and chill with hot water bottle xx

Fox - Don’t feel guilty! The success stories are what keeps us all going. Why else would we put ourselves through it?!?!

I’m 41 so not sure what we’ll do next. Three options I guess:-

1. try again using my eggs (not currently favouring this option as we have such a low chance of success),
2. try again with donor eggs as this has been described to us as a game changer with a 40% success rate. I just need to be sure I am 100% about this x
3. give up on the idea and channel our energies into something else

OH comes home early hours tonight so hopefully we can chat over the weekend. I think we may just take some time to think before we jump back in.

Love to all xxx

Oh Serend- I still can't believe your AF. I know you probably mentioned before, but how many IVF tries have you had?
Hugs xxx