March/April 2019 ivf, icsi

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Hi all.
I just wanted to start a new thread for people who are starting ivf/icsi in march or april 2019.

We have had our dates through for our consultant appointment on 4th March to go through all the paperwork sent to us. And then our nurse appointment is 29th March. So hoping to start icsi on my april cycle.

This is our first attempt and really anxious. I have read a bit online but didn't want to get overwhelmed so am trying to just follow the consultants lead.
hoping we can all help each other out on our journeys. 😁 😘

@WorriedButterfly all set for tomorrow. Thanks for the good luck wishes. Recovered absolutely fine from EC, and touch wood no signs of Ohss 🙂👍🏻

I've not been here for a while, I started my cycle yesterday so have our 1st appointment Monday to collect drugs etc.
I thought I was taking this one all in my stride but the nerves have started kicking in and I'm excited but obviously so desperate for success!

@Twiglet2353 all the best today I hope your transfer goes well and you feel ok.

How is everyone doing?

@Ruthyroo81 try to stay calm, it is hard when the nerves kick in. My mood has dropped a bit this weekend, I don't know if it is from stims or just not keeping as busy with work. I also still feel very sick and don't really have any other symptoms so not feeling too positive- just want my scan on Wednesday to know if I have responded! I hope you're transfer went well @Twiglet2353.

@WorriedButterfly I had little symptoms during my stimming. I couldn't believe it when the first scan showed ovaries full of follicles, so don't be too disheartened.

Transfer didn't go great as the top quality blasto that they've transferred is only a 3BC. The other 3 blastos weren't good enough quality to freeze.
The odds are against me but as this is our only nhs shot I truly hope with all of my might that this little embie might stick

@Twiglet2353 you keep that hope and determination going. I am keeping everything crossed for you. x

@WorriedButterfly thankyou I think because this is our last chance I'm just so nervous about it working. The other times I've always tried to take it all in my stride.
I've just been sat trying to plan this week a bit so I can try to keep busy in between injections and scans.
Try to stay positive I remember having up and down days previously, it's not necessarily a bad thing your bodies going through a lot. I've got everything crossed you'll see the results at your next scan!
@Twiglet2353 try to stay positive you only need 1 little emby so just focus on that, I'm crossing all my fingers and toes that you've got a sticky 1! X

@WorriedButterfly Only a couple of days now until your scan, hope you feel a bit better from the stimming by then! I had my baseline (didn't look great) but we have our nurse planning appointment on the 15th April to discuss the protocol they will be putting me on etc. so just waiting around for that now really! seems like ages away!

@Twiglet2353 Well done so far!!! Sending loads of love&strength to your little embie inside!!! I know it must be hard but just try and go back to normal life and put this aside until test day. eek!

Hello everyone. I'm 36, ttc for three years, and unexplained infertility.

I have just had my first cycle – egg collection was on Friday. I had a call from the clinic on Saturday morning to say that none of the eggs were mature enough to be fertilised, but the sperm was fine. I was so shocked. I'd never thought about not even getting to the blast stage – and this was over even before we started.

We're seeing our consultant next week to figure out next steps, but I just feel quite useless and sad. I'd really thought I'd have embryos to implant this cycle, at least. Maybe that was too much optimism. Wishing everyone on here huge luck for their cycle this month: I've found a random women's healing group on Instagram that I'm going to go along to tonight for some light chanting to see if that helps (my eyes are rolling already, but it's better than feeling sad.)

@Stras I'm sorry to hear you didn't have a good round. Maybe you could ask your consultant whether DHEA would help (I'm no doctor!)

Be kind to yourself and keep going, you still have time. I hope your light chanting lifts your mood a bit.

@Stras I'm so so sorry your eggs weren't mature enough for this cycle. It's utterly heartbreaking when you've geared yourself up only to be told that you can't continue. Sending you huge hugs 🤗.
Chanting sounds like a good distraction to be honest. I'm all for alternative/spiritual therapies etc now after years of medical issues and fertility struggles. We need something to keep the faith. I hope it's gone well and made you feel better xx

How is everyone's journeys going?
We have had a scan on Monday after 4 days of gonal f. Have now introduced fyremadel (which stings like a bitch) and am feeling full. And am having good days and sad days.
Our family dont know how far along in our journey we are. And I had my brother his wife and their 5 year old over yesterday. She did nothing but jump on my tummy. (Atleast it felt like it.) So today I am feeling very tender.
Sending all my wishes to you all xx