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!

xx

Hi ice
The tablets I take are called Progynova. I take 3 a day for two weeks, to thicken up the lining x

That makes sense! I don't think I'll be taking any of them according to my plan - I'm just injections then progesterone after ET? I feel like there's still so much that I don't know! Very thankful for this group!

Hi ladies

I've been reading these and thinking of you all. Hope its all going well and that works out for you. Am horrified that some of your doctors are saying you'll struggle with your ages... Surely we all need hope at this stage? Mines been very positive and I find it reassuring.

Also struggling with all the pregnancy announcements and at this stage the new babies. Have avoided some social occasions in harder times.

The acupuncture. I did feel relaxed but don't find her very talkative. Am going to ask her to explain how it's helping the next time.

My guidance said no caffeine, no spirits and maybe occassional glass of wine. Just avoiding all. Missing my diet coke and wine but hoping it's worth it.

Am having counselling tomorrow. We thought it would be good for me. It's been hard going recently.

Right now I'm back to work tomorrow after 6 weeks off and waiting for my af to make an appearance so I can go for a scan and start my injections which are...menopur/gonal f. It's my first time so no idea what to expect.

A query. Our hospital is giving us assisted hatching. Has anyone had any experience of it?

Thanks for all of this ladies it's nice to know I'm not alone with this.

Ging

I'm out for this cycle — the embryo stopped developing before transfer — and for good, as the Dr said that two cycles like this means that I am for sure in the 0.1% of women whose oocytes can't mature from any artificial trigger despite having normal fsh and ovarian reserve; apparently a genetic thing.
I am for sure the luckiest person in that 0.1% as my fianceé is already pregnant and due in a couple of weeks. We are going to put baby no. 2 on hold for this year now and possibly I'll use one of her frozen embryos in the future as I would like to experience pregnancy (but will get over it if I can't).
Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone!

Meadow hope you're not too knackered! I've been feeling so sleepy the past few days, feel as though I could nod off at any moment! We're all ok after the terrorist attacks, just very sad. I'm not there now but lived in Barcelona for several years so feel very close to the city. Thanks for asking!

Iced I have to take progesterone tablets after ET too (mine have got a different name, probably a Spanish brand), three a day like BeHereNow. They're a bit gross, definitely not one of my fave parts of all this, but anything that helps I guess!

James congratulations on your fiancées pregnancy!

Ging good luck with the counselling, did you find it useful? I'd really like to talk to someone if this cycle doesn't work again. I think I'll need some help picking myself up after another disappointment.

AFM we have EC first thing on Wed, am getting really nervous now. The dr hopes we'll get five eggs and he thinks they've developed at a more regular rate than last time so that sounds positive. Unfortunately my OH has been ill the past few days (stomach bug) and I don't actually feel 100% either. Such bad timing, I hope it won't affect things... I had a terrible sinus infection for my last FET so am feeling a bit cursed right now.

I'm on the Short Protocol for ICSI.

Started on Bemfola and Menopur (75 each). I have PCO too.

I had my egg collection last week. I had over 100 follicles, 42 eggs collected, 32 mature and 23 fertilised. All successful eggs will be frozen as I was at high risk of OHSS.

Day 6 in hospital after egg collection with moderate OHSS. Swollen stomach, weight gain. Now impacting my breathing. Looking at taking for a scan and then maybe draining some fluid. Not having the best time at the moment :-(

Gem I think you usually have a bleed within a day or two of stopping the pill? The progesterone pessaries help to lower the chance of miscarriage after ET, I believe. Will you have a scan as well to let you know to start the injections?

Ging no idea about assisted hatching. How was your first counseling session? The pregnancy announcements and babies are so so difficult to deal with. Just when I think I've got a handle on it, another comes and knocks me for six.

James sorry to hear your news but so happy about your fiancee's pregnancy! Wishing her all the best for a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Gam so glad you weren't hurt and good luck for your EC tomorrow! I hope that you miss the worst of the stomach bug. Keeping everything crossed for you and let us know how it goes when you ahve a mo.

Laura welcome and sorry about your OHSS. I didn't know they could do IVF if you had 100 follicles. Are you with the NHS? The draining fluid procedures sounds a bit frightening. I hope it goes smoothly for you. Was this your first cycle?

AFM, had my baseline scan and told I had 12 follicles and a small (10 mm?) cyst that may or may not keep us from starting stims this month. The nurse said we will check my hormone levels and if they're not too high then it's okay to start. Still absolutely knackered from the buserelin, fell straight asleep last night before 9 p.m! Happy in a way for that as it means I'm too tired to worry much about anything else.

Sorry that so many of us are having a rough go right now. Infertility is rubbish but thanks to you ladies for sharing your kindness here. Sending positive thoughts and a hug to you all.

Mxx

Welcome lauralilabel - sorry to hear that you have OHSS but glad to hear you are getting treatment? I'm just about to start stimming & I have PCOS. What was your AMH? I'm scared of OHSS but at least they have monitored you and you are getting treatment! Hope you're better soon!

james congratulations on your girlfriends pregnancy! Sorry things didn't go to plan for you but fingers crossed for a FET for the future!

ging welcome - I haven't heard of assisted hatching before? Hope the counselling went ok!

Fingers crossed you are feeling better soon gamberra and good luck for your EC tomorrow!

I'm not sure what my AMH is/was

Yes, my first cycle. Drain being done today. OHSS now severe.

I'm not sure if they should/shouldn't do IVF with the amount of follicles I had.

In the best hands, hopefully the worst nearly over!!

Laura glad you are getting good care, hope that the drain went okay. Are you in the NHS or private? Sending good thoughts to you and everyone else!

Lauralilabel hope you're being looked after and are on the mend!

Meadow I have a cyst on one of my ovaries too (I can't remember the size), it took a while for us to start treatment while the drs tried to work out whether it affected my hormones or not. (Not, as it turned out!) How are things going with you, do they know whether you'll be able to start stimms yet?

We had EC yesterday, to my huge surprise they got 10 eggs! But am not getting too excited, I really don't think they'll be mature and go on to fertilise. I'd hoped we know more today, but annoyingly the clinic won't give me any more info, we have to go in tomorrow instead. Wouldn't they know by now (24 hrs after collection) how many of the eggs are viable? Assuming there's something to put back, ET will be on Monday. OH keeps saying he has a 'good feeling' about things this time. He says this every time, bless him.

gamberra 10 eggs is brilliant! I've got my fingers crossed they are developing nicely and your ET goes well on Monday!

laura hope everything is going ok and you are getting better from your OHSS!

AFM - USS was fine and 1st injection wasn't too bad! Each stage gets more real now! Hope everyone is ok! X

Gam fab that you've had ten eggs! I think they maybe wait until day 2 or 3 to determine how fertilised, but I'm not sure. Fingers crossed for you tomorrow! Love your OH's positivity

Gem congrats on a smooth USS and first injection! Will your next scan be around 1 September?

Laura are you feeling any better yet?

AFM, had a little wobble today when saw a friend on Facebook shared the long and very detailed story of how she got pregnant after having her coil removed and found out she was pregnant the next month on her honeymoon. This followed by dozens of her friends talking about their honeymoon BFPs and mega fertility Feeling pretty low but sure it will pass.

Ahhh baby bombs can be horrible - feel for you meadow

My friend told me she is 10 weeks today - she was petrified of telling me - I told her not to be daft and that I was really happy for her - she is also mega fertile & this is a little surprise for her! I am genuinely happy for her - just wish I could be in her situation!

My next scan is Tuesday then Friday - I'm on a short protocol - aiming for EC early-mid September!

Thanks gem. Yes, totally have the happy envy. It's wretched. Wouldn't wish infertility on anyone, and feel like a witch for being so jealous, but sometimes it's just gutting.

Exciting that your protocol will move along so quickly! Fingers crossed for a good next scan!

NHS. Drain ok but on my lung not my abdomen as expected. Other lung drain will follow in the next day or two.

Feeling better as I can breathe. Still very bloated.

Meadow So sorry to hear you've been feeling low. It's hard enough wanting to have your own good news and when you find yourself jealous of other people it makes you feel like a bad person on top! I can't stand that stab of envy when someone tells you they're pregnant, all you want is to feel happy for them without the shadow of your own situation hanging over it. Hope you're feeling a little better today... I'm trying to stay off Facebook for the time being as it seems to be a stream of baby pics at the moment!

Gem I was on short protocol my first time, once the ball starts rolling things seem to happen really fast! Good luck for your scan next Tuesday!

Laura Glad to hear the drain went well, it sounds like a really scary situation, especially if you've been struggling to breathe. Sending lots of best wishes

We had some pretty bad news today: of our 10 eggs only 2 fertilised. I was so disappointed I burst into tears in front of the dr, and the more I tried to hold it in, the more I felt like crying...so embarrassing! They ended up doing the ET today instead of waiting until Monday and transfered both so we haven't had anything to freeze. This is going to be our last cycle, so now if these two embryos don't work, that'll be it... I really want to stay positive during the 2ww but am just so gutted. It's a worse result than our first fresh cycle so feels like a step backwards. Anyway, fingers and toes firmly crossed... 2ww here we go...

Good afternoon ladies,
Hope you don't mind if I join in. I was on the previous thread, but I had to step away for awhile. I was due to start injections late July. Then short protocol and ET early august. But my period never started.... I only wish I was pregnant, instead they can't figure out why I missed my period. So, I'm still waiting since June! I'm now on Provera trying to get my period started. During scan they found cyst, but they don't seem too worried about it, so let's hope that doesn't delay things even further. Today was my last day on Provera, so I should have my period in next few day- fingers crossed.... this journey seems so never ending and uncertain.

Hi all,
Can I join please.
Not sure if this is the right place for me timing wise.
I am due to start treatment on Monday. I'm on day day 18 of my cycle. So getting prostap injection on Monday.
My background - we have been trying for 18months. I ended up going to the docs due to my period pain as a result they done some investigations. One thing they check was my AMH that came back as 6.9. They couldn't give us any definitive reason as to why we've been unsuccessful. No Endometriosis, no PCOS, Fallopian tubes all looked fine, evidence of ovulation and all good with my husband. Due to my low AMH we didn't want to wait for NHS treatment so we are having a private cycle.
The clinic is putting me on the low responder drug package so full whack for me.
I am full of excitement to Ben doing something proactive but so apprehensive as well.
It's been really interesting reading everyone's experiences. I am dreading having to inject myself.
This is such a big thing I'm so overwhelmed.

Laura glad you're getting better, sounds so scary! Hoping you continue to feel better throughout the weekend.

Gam sorry to hear your cycle didn't go as you'd hoped I keep trying to remember that it only takes one, and plenty of ladies here have had babies with blasts/embryos that weren't predicted to be top quality. Got everything crossed tightly for you!

Fox welcome and sorry to hear about your delays. It sometimes feels that TTC/IVF are just endless cycles of waiting. Hope that your period shows soon. Is this your first go at IVF?

Scots welcome, I think we're all at slightly different places in cycling so happy to have you here. I'm 18 months TTC, too, with one miscarriage and one ectopic to show for it. Knackered from the process (and the drugs too) Have you got any support besides your husband?

AFM, we are delayed a bit but starting stims on Mon. A couple of the staff at our clinic were pregnant yesterday which surprised me but I also hoped it was a good omen for our outcome. I seem to have become strangely superstitious Sending good thoughts to everyone for a relaxed BH weekend

Meadow - thank you for having me. Gosh that is a lot to deal with on top of the crushing disappointment every time AF makes an appearance. No wonder you are knackered.
I do have lots of support. I'm finding it hard balancing the whole not wanting people to know but then needing people to know because I need the support. I found myself telling a work colleague the other day who I'd say is a work friend but not someone I'm particularly close to. I was just feeling so overwhelmed trying to make the decision of whether to do the private cycle and she caught me at a vulnerable time and it all came tumbling out.
I'm so glad to have found this chat as it's one thing having support for the people round me but they have absolutely no idea what's going on in my head or what I'm about to go through.
I am already quite an emotional person but this is ramping it up big time and that's before I even start the meds.

I can totally relate to the struggle of wanting to be happy for others but feeling gutted it's not happening for you. My best friend is currently 7months pregnant, decided to try and was successful first month.
I've also just found out on Wednesday my much younger sister is now pregnant. Of course I am absolutely delighted for them, I'm going to be an Aunty but at the same time there was a bit of me that felt crushed.
It also broke my heart to hear how they struggled to tell me as they know my situation.
So with that going on and dealing with looking after my poor wee sick cat (my absolute fur baby) I am also exhausted.
I just hope someone is out there looking out for us all and our time is on it's way.
My pal keeps saying it will mean all the more to me when it finally happens.
Big hugs.

scotslass & fox welcome to the thread! I know exactly how you feel about telling/not telling people - I've told more people than I would have initially liked - but I think it's important to have a supportive circle of friends. Stupidly - I never realised how much this would take over! I think about each injection and each scan all the time! Just want it all to work!

fox fingers crossed for AF soon!

gamberra sorry things didn't turn out as planned but I've got my fingers crossed for you and your embryos! Try and think positive but I know it's only natural to be guarded to protect yourself!

laura hope you are feeling better!

meadow I know what you mean about being superstitious! I'm overthinking the slightest thing these days too! Good luck for stimms Monday - I'm not finding them too bad! No side effects so far but it still feels early days!

Hope everyone is having a lovely BH weekend!

Icedgem - hello there. Mmm I've definitely don't that too. I started out determined I wasn't telling anyone except immediate family and my best friend as I didn't want the added pressure but like you said I've now realised i need people to turn to especially when I start the treatment next week.
I haven't even started all that yet and I cannot switch off.
Fingers and toes crossed for you.
Quiet weekend for me to get my head round starting on Monday.

HI ladies

I hope everyone is good and managing ok.

Lauralilibel I hope you're recovering well. That sounded stressful.

Meadowland fingers crossed for your hormones so you can start.

Icedgem I think I'm at the same point as you and just did my very first menopur injection.

Gamberra fingers crossed for you 2 eggs.

Scotslass I read you. This whole thing has been so stressful and hard. Fingers crossed for all of our happy endings.

I've just done my first injection. My OH did it and it was fine. I had 2 baseline scans this week as I bled, panicked rang the hospital to be told I hadn't started AF and so my uterine lining was way too thick at 12. They counted 13 follicles. Had another scan yesterday and lining is looking better.

Still really finding my feet with this all. So far so good. I just hope it all works out.

When's your next scan ging? Mine is Tuesday - nervous to see what's going on in my ovaries! I don't feel any different physically at all yet! Not sure if I'm meant to or not? Im finding work a good distraction at the minute but I'm not sure how long that will last - I think everything is going to get a bit more intense!