IVF/ICSI June/July 2018

[cannonball8726]

Hey, all! We are starting ICSI hopefully in June for MFI. I'm 32. Been TTC for around 14 months. Starting treatment privately as we wait for NHS investigations/referrals. Keen to get started but nervous - especially about getting the time off work during treatment - and about how much all of this is going to cost. Trying to prime my body for fertility treatment. Generally eat pretty well and exercise regularly (cardio, strength train, Pilates, walk a lot on my commute)- but could improve my diet. Consultant advised me to increase my protein intake so I'm working on it! Luckily the weather is looking up so a bit easier to stick to healthy lifestyle :) Have cut out alcohol and coffee (still on tea - but will limit myself to one cup/ day). Supplements wise, I'm on Omega 3, CoQ10, Pregnacare. Doubt any of this will make any difference in time for first cycle though...

Would be great to hear from others due to have treatment in June/July 2018!

I just wanted to pop by and say hi. I’m having my first (and only) nhs round very soon! I have my consent appointment on the 9th July and that will also be the day I start down reg. very nervous and excited.

Here’s to hoping there’s lots of success stories in here over the next few months!

Oh that's quite good @beherenow31 and @ginandtonic31!

It's 10 days since my trigger shot and annoyed that my boobs still hurt...

@physicskate are you on any progesterone? I think that made mine sore!

Tummy is sore today. Still being bad and getting a dominoes 🙃 xx

@Beherenow32 - I craved Dominos pizza after my EC too 😁

I think you’re right about the progesterone causing the sore boobs - mine still hurt too but not as bad as a few days after the trigger shot.

@CritterTamer I’ve just been eating junk to get that out my system. I’ll eat better after transfer! How are you finding the 2ww? Hope you’re coping ok.
Been lying in my bed since ec. Just watching Netflix 😖 xx

@Beherenow32 - the tww is awful as usual! I was totally chilled out on the first morning and then started getting unusual pulling and pinching type cramps in my uterus which lasted all afternoon and evening. Of course I immediately started thinking this could be implantation cramping and ever since I’ve been a wreck LOL. So much for being determined that I was going to relax, not symptom spot and not get my hopes up! OTD isn’t until July third and that seems so far off 😔

OMG I've had my EC this morning and I feel right as rain apart from shooting pains up my backside that take my breath away . I sometimes get javelin arse when I start AF but this is something else, if I didn't have absolute faith in the doctor knowing the difference between a vagina and an anus I'd swear they'd gone in the wrong way lol.
It seems most are doing ok apart from the usual infertility woes and stresses which I'm not sure we'll ever totally escape.

@TheArtfulScreamer - ROFL at javelin arse! Glad you’re feeling ok though 😊 How many eggs did they get?

@TheArtfulScreamer every time I sat down yesterday I felt pressure in my bum! I also had pain at the front though. Today I am horrendously bloated and constipated. I cannot fasten my jeans and I’m in pain from being so full! I’ve also gained 5lb in a day! I really hope it goes down.

@TheArtfulScreamer I get that feeling when I sit down 😵 in such a wimp. Spent all day in my bed again! lol
Hope you’re happy with the number! Xx

@cannonball8726 - thank you for your kind words. They weren’t able to do transfer. So as yet, I am still to have one 😩. I have something obstructing catheter access from cervix to womb, that hasn’t shown up on any scans. So I have been referred for a hysteroscopy, which I will need to wait for on nhs. So o just have to wait it out and hope for good news. Filled with worry and doubt and beginning to think I may never hold a baby of my own in my arms 😢.

I wish you all the very best and hope things go well for you. As I said, I will continue to lurk and I hope the next time I post, it’s a yeehah for your bfp! 🤞x

Sorry meant to add....all you ladies looking to eat more protein.....give heck chicken Italia sausages a go. Double the protein of most pork sausages but much lower in fat. Doubled with eggs for breakfast = proteintastic!!

@windy2909 I was eating them the last few days. They taste so nice as well 👍
All the best in your future treatment xx

Oh @windy2909 I'm so sorry :(. That's rubbish. As if all this stuff wasn't stressful enough. I really hope it turns out to be nothing - or something very easily dealt with. Keep yourself happy, healthy and positive. This shit is so hard. We owe it to ourselves to not torture ourselves mentally and make things worse. Hugs.

Welcome @carlalalalah! I am not starting downreg until this week but have found this thread really helpful to know what to expect.

Great news on the embryos, @Beherenow and @Ginandtonic31! Dominos sounds delicious.

@TheArtfulScreamer - hahaha. Javelin arse. Brilliant. Hoping things are a little less pokey?!?!

@theartfulscreamer- javelin arse is so apt- made me laugh 😂 Hope you get a good call tomorrow!
@beherenow & Ginandtonic- hope your embryos make it to transfer/ PGD
@windy- really sorry to hear about your delay. Hopefully it’s something that can be easily sorted like a polyp. Fingers crossed you get your hysteroscopy soon and can carry on with your transfer!
@critter and @physicskate- hope 2WW isn’t driving you mad!
Sorry if I missed out anyone and hope you are all having a good weekend! X

Thanks @cannonball8726! Yeah I’m reading up, it’s invaluable to hear others experiences, I like to feel as prepared as you can be. My consultant laughed at how much I’d learnt over google when we had our planning meeting 😂

Pleased to report my javelin arse is a little less javeliney today
They managed to get 6 eggs and 4 have fertilised so hopefully they all develop nicely and it'll be ET on Thursday.
Bad news you've had another set back @windy that's the trouble with infertility it always seems to be one set back after another the good news is sometimes few and far between.

Just did my first buserelin injection! Feels like I’ve crossed a milestone in the slow processs of this FET. Now just need to do another 2 weeks worth until next milestone which is down reg scan... This process drags on like crazy.
@Theartfulscreamer- glad to hear the javelin arse has improved... Congrats on your embryos and good luck for next week. X

@TheArtfulScreamer good news on both the pain going, and the eggs/ embryos 😄

@Tigerlily99 that’s great. I feel like once you start, the process goes quick!

I made it out of bed, and out the house today 😁 it’s so lovely outside too. I’m still tender and think I’m getting a cold... going to keep eating loads, I’m sure that will help l xx

@Beherenow32 I’m so constipated that’s what’s causing me pain! In my actual stomach, high up!

@Ginandtonic31 oh that will be so painful. Try orange juice, dates, bran flakes... everything! lol I seem to be ok. My tummy feels tender and a little bloated, but not so bad. Think it’s done me good lying in bed for 2 days. Started progesterone this morning.
Here’s hoping all the embryos are doing well 🤞🤗 xx

@Beherenow32 I resorted to laxative and even that didn’t particularly help! I can’t fasten my jeans and gained so much weight in that one day! I really hope it goes.

Last time (both times) after my trigger I was starving and crazy cravings! But I’m not feeling anything like that. Think it’s prob best I’m not getting symptoms from that though, as it can be very confusing!
Hope everyone enjoying the sun ☀️ x

Great to read about everyone's experiences....sorry it is not always going to plan.

I have egg collection this Thursday! Trying not to be too excited (more excited about having two days off work!!?!?!)

Yesterday's scan showed only one follicle of the correct size so far, but lots kind of bubbling under the surface at just below size, so I guess they are confident these will all be ready by Thursday. Lining was good. One ovary has produced many more follicles than the other; is this normal? Abdomen is swollen and sore but only another few injections for me now! Trigger on Tues evening!

Wish me luck!! Good luck to everyone whose embryos are growing nicely in the lab!

Good luck @LopeyLopez. I had a similar situation. On he Tuesday there was one at size and lots under. By wednesday there were 5 at size. Triggered and I n the Friday they collected 18.

So I did something really stupid. I caved and tested even though it's only 5dp5dt. There's a line. Could it still be trigger from 12 days ago?!