IVF September/October 2017

[Filipinam]

Hi Ladies! Finally I will have my first IVF treatment as soon as my next cycle starts which I expect it to be more or less end of September/beginning of October. My periods are very irregular so I never know exactly. My consultant suggested antagonist protocol which I will receive in post soon. I am extremely excited but then realistic about the fact that it might not be successful first time.

How are you feeling ladies? When are you due to start your Ivf Journey? Fingers crossed for all of us fighters;-)

I had to give my injections in my tummy. I would have preferred it in the bum. That doesn’t sound right haha. Just relax while doing it and make sure it’s done on time x

Good luck Filipinam you started the thread originally and now your time has come x everything crossed for you trigger ladies x

I know how exciting! It will be my first go so I don't want to get my hopes up as so many things can influence the end result. I have so many mixed feelings, I don't even know how I got this far. I am extremely happy and really hope that eventually I will be successful. So far all the parameters look very good apparently, the womb lining, follicles etc. I did not really have any side effects to my injections instead of one day after my second cetrotide but that's all.

I do admire all of you ladies, it does take lots of courage to go through IVF. Fingers crossed for all of us fighters;-)

Filipinam this has been my first time too, it all happened so quick for me from starting injections 30 August to then testing after EC and ET 30 September, so it’s all been so quick and so emotional and the pumping of hormones have been shocking x x

Talking on here as been a godsend because no one realises the rollercoaster we go through if they aren’t doing it themselves. The clinics are experts and they know what they are doing x x

Thanks Hanim! So do you know if you've been successful yet? Definitely this website has helped me a lot through this emotional time!xx

So true! I don’t think anyone gets it. Even support sometimes doesn’t feel right. I know we should be optimistic but also there is a great chance of not succeeding. All I hear at work is “you gonna have a baby soon! Relax it’s gonna work”. So now if it’s not going to work-I will feel like double failure. So frustrating 😕

I am blessed and am very lucky mine was successful x x

Hello all,

Filip how exciting trigger day is here! It's a long road to get to this stage.
This is my first time too. Out of it all this 2ww is the worst for me.

Aliona I know what you mean with that, one person has even asked my what my due date will be. People mean well but it is really insensitive.

Hanim amazing. I hope I am as lucky. This is my first time as well.

Goodluck all is looking good so try stay positive you could drive yourself nuts 2nd guessing everything.

X

I didn’t tell anyone at work o my my big boss and I still won’t until 12 weeks, praying all being well and embie makes it that far. This is a scare for me I tell you. We are all going to be lucky and we will all get our dreams come true, it’s just out of our hands when that’s is. I’m rooting for all of you I really am x x

scotlass I wish I could give you some tips but I have none. You are doing amazing and I am rooting for you! Sticky and postive love and vibes right at you 💪💕

First timer here too!!!

And what a great bunch we all are x x

wow congratulations Hanim!!!!xx

Hanim79 congratulations! Was just about to ask if you r making an announcement 😀 I think if I could-I would keep it a secret till the end

so girls what can I expect after taking the trigger injection tonight?

Scotslass01 yeah, of course they all mean well, but sometimes makes my blood boil. Let’s hope they right and we all gonna have a baby soon 😊

Thank you ladies 🙂 I’m taking it day by day but it’s hard. The downside of knowing early on in a way. I think my dr will sign me off again as I work in mental health and obviously I don’t want to tell my colleagues this early on but there’s loads I couldn’t do at work and they will ask why. The trigger was fine for me I felt ok and was more nervous then anything. X x

@Filipinam I found trigger to be just as easy as the rest of them it was one of the easier ones for me. I actually had to do 3 days of an injection that I had to mix (luveris) and that was the absolute worst. Needle hurt and always made me bleed and the injection stung going in. You will be fine

Elizabeth-I do hope you get better soon!gosh I hope I will be able to manage after EG this Thursday! Did you take paracetamol?I think I need to stop researching it now and just accept what happens and deal with it............xx

Hi everyone!

Sorry for radio silence. Work is nuts. I am so stressed I feel like my blood is fizzy. I'm sure this is not ideal for IVF success :/

Going to try and catch up with everyone!

Hanim It's funny how we are never off-guard with this process, even if it works! Great t see you back around :) Hope you're doing ok. Glad talking on here helps - I think I'd be lost without it, even though DH spotted me writing and rolled his eyes saying "Oh god you're on mumsnet... you're one of those now...". Not entirely sure what he meant but I gave him a glare and he offered me a cup of tea haha.

Filip My trigger was fine! It increased the bloating a bit, but tbh I was already so bloated that it didn't make a huge difference. No other side effects, it was all good! So exciting that you are at this stage, and that everything is looking good!!

Scots How are you doing? Hope you're feeling a bit better. I am just one day behind you I think in the TWW. Sending lots of positive thoughts!!

Goodluck Great news about the embryos!! And honestly, if they can't choose right now you are def better waiting for day 5. It sounds horrible, but if they don't make it to day 5 in the lab, I don't think they'd make it to day 5 if they were transferred, either. Waiting to day 5 gives you the best chance of finding the ONE best embryo to transfer, that will maximise your chances.

Elizabeth Sorry you're feeling so rubbish. On the EC, it does sound like you had a bruising time. I felt sore for a good 5-6 days after EC and bloating and trapped wind was a HUGE part of it. I drank a lot of peppermint tea, and took paracetamol without fail. Did they give you a pee chart to watch for OHSS? I'd be worried if I was in that much pain. Maybe call one of your nurses? On the eggs, it can imagine it's really disappointing. But you still have 2. Thinking of you lots and sending healthy wishes to the embryos.

Minster You are such a wonderful wise person! I also shed a tear reading about your story with DSIL. Honestly you are so inspiring. I was having a "why me" moment on my way home, then reading about what you've been through, and how wise you are, has given me a real boost! I hope your surrogate is doing well?

Sunshine Still thinking of you. Hope you're recovering from the news ok, well, as much as you can do.

As for me, I haven't really been thinking too much about it... YET. I have a funny gut feeling that it hasn't worked. I don't feel anything that might indicate an inkling of pregnancy. My boobs are getting less sore, bloating going down, acne clearing up (as much as it ever does). I know I've still got a week before I test. But definitely not feeling it.

The progesterone injections are getting problematic, too. I'm running out of places to inject, and going to have to go over some areas that haven't healed yet! Bruises everywhere, sore to sit down, can't side sleep... but I am still religious about them because if it makes a teeny tiny difference to the embryo then it's worth it.

Bake Off now! Thank heavens for distractions.

Ooh a missed a few!

Aliona Hi! After just writing that the butt injections are awful (lol bad timing) the injections themselves are actually LESS painful than the subcutaneous. The main problem with my projesterone jabs is that they're oil, so they don't disperse very well without a good massage of the area afterwards. ANd as it gets more painful, I massage less, so it disperses less, so it hurts more... it's a cycle. Anyhoo, long story short, the jab itself doesn't hurt, just is awkward to reach, so my OH does mine for me!

Rose I think once you're downregging you forget about your old cycle dates? I'm not sure as I'm on short cycle. Can you ask your clinic?

elizabeth I'm sure we all have everything crossed for those 2 little embies for you, willing them to survive til transfer tomorrow xx

dinksandbinks 😳 oh god, after tummy injections (which are pain free) I thought nothing is going to frighten me. Well now I am scared even more 😩 And yes, how awkward it’s going to be to inject myself in my 🍑 but no way I am giving my lovely partner a pleasure to stab me in my butt 😂😂 nah-ah!

Awwww Aliona honestly the butt jabs are less painful!

My stomach jabs were a bit stingy, but I have a lot of...erm... padding, which someone told me makes it more tender, so I bet you'll be absolutely grand! Plus it's a one off, and then it's next stop EC!! So exciting!!

LOL my OH is actually really good at the stabbing! Even though for the first few times he was giving it way too much thought, so I had to adopt the phrase "less faffing more stabbing".

What medication have you got to trigger?