IVF March/April

[Hopingforbabyd]

Hi ladies
I’m hoping to find a cycle buddy or anyone who has been through IVF before. We are due to have our appointment for our plan at the end of next week and I just wanted to hear any stories/advice anyone may have as my mind is very busy with questions.
A little background from me, I’m 28 and been trying to conceive for 3 years now. Last year I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis which sadly affected both of my tubes. I’ve had them removed in November and all endo has been removed. We have been told the chances of conception are against us due to the severity of my condition but I’m holding onto hope. Are there any ladies who have similar stories who can give me a little encouragement? I’m quite nervous to start IVF but excited at the idea this could be our chance!
Thanks 😊💛 xx

Hi @Annasteen, I have absolutely everything crossed for you. Luckily not too long to wait now. It seems there are a few of us hopefully transferring tomorrow. 😊

Thanks for the constipation advice. I spoke to my nurse and she advised against taking any laxatives but said from post transfer I can swap from taking the pessaries rectally to vaginally (again sorry 🤭). She also advised to have lots of foods high in fibre although I googled those foods and I’ve already been having them so I think i’ll just do what she says and put up with it and hope it doesn’t affect my embryos. x

@chester6 you should ask tomorrow if you can take senokot too as it’s more gradual and a natural herb. My nurse also recommended : kiwis, loads of water, short walks to loosen everything up. I know how you are feeling - it’s v uncomfortable!!!!

Good luck with your transfer tomorrow too! There do seem to be a lot of us on the same cycle. I’m trying not to get my hopes up and accept I could be in there for nothing.

Thanks @AnnaSteen. That’s a good idea, i’ll do that.
It’s so hard isn’t it?! I felt so excited one my first and second transfer (especially as we put 2 in last time so I felt really confident), but it didn’t work and now I am so scared of failure again. However I had the treatment for having high natural killer cells this time so I’m desperately hoping that will make a difference. We are putting 2 in again if we can.
Keep me posted how you get on tomorrow. I am having acupuncture beforehand (and the next day), and going to spend the first couple of days going very little apart from short walks and watching lots of funny things. I figured that’s all I can do and i’ll have done my best 😊x

Yeah I can see how for each go the mental load gets harder. We are planning to take a break for x2 AF and go on holidays for a week before trying again (I know we haven’t finished with this yet but it helps me to have a plan).

Did you take much time off? I took all of this week. I am glad too as I wouldn’t be fit for work at all this week. Going to go to acupuncture as well and I’ve been doing laps of the house as I don’t want to get dressed due to the bloating 🙈

Good luck with your transfer too. Hopefully the treatment re NKC makes all the difference!

Thanks everyone! Official test day still not until Friday but hopefully things will keep progressing.

How lovely that three of you are having ETs tomorrow at the same time! Wishing you all luck x

I’m glad it’s not just me who felt this! Sat/ Sun was so uncomfy and even though I seem to have had a tummy bug the last few days, that’s only helped a little.

Really hope those transfers go well tomorrow, take care of yourselves afterwards!

I've got my day 6 scan tomorrow, still got cramps as well as slight pain in my left ovary but I get this now and again anyway, I feel a little bloated too. So a bit nervous about tomorrow.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow for ET!
@DaisyMay25 good luck tomorrow for your scan. I felt the same, a bit bloated and a little pain so hopefully it just means the drugs are working and those follicles are really coming along for you.

@Brambles7 thank you, that puts my mind at ease a lot!
When's your test date??

Good luck everyone with their ET tomorrow! One week today and I’ll be joining you all on this crazy journey 😁 x

@DaisyMay25.
Let us know how you get on! And keep drinking fluids - really was so helpful for me.

Test date isn’t until 12th. I shall hold out until then as I’m not feeling as hopeful as I was on sat having had a nasty sick bug the last 2 days. Hopefully the 2 embryos are more resiliant than me!

Congratulations @Twiglet2353 I am really pleased for you! Enjoy x

@sl85 how are you getting on? X

@Hopingforbabyd I'm not too bad thank you, just itching to get started now! Obv still very apprehensive about the whole process, and trying to manage my expectations realistically - but still excited. Just waiting for the 9th now. How are you feeling? X

I love that we are starting on the same day! Are you taking norethisterone that day? I’m the same, very apprehensive as I feel at the moment my days are how they always are and I know next week will be a big change. I’m quite scared but I think it’s the unknown. Excited at the same time too tho x

@Brambles7 my test day is the same as yours, 12th!

@Chester6 poor you -I have heard from my acuputurist that all the progesterone can really block you up

Thank you @Chester6 and @Wesstywoo-I haven’t felt too bad on them but certainly a bit gassy (tmi sorry) at beginning, tired and then headaches towards the end. I agree that my period just prob wants to come and they have held it off so it’s my body telling me I need a period! Been off the pills for a day and head so much better!

Me too! It will be good to have someone to chat too who is at the same stage. No, ill be taking supreceur for my down regging and then meriofert for stims. I think it's called meriofert anyway 🤔 yes same, just going about my days as normal but wondering how diff things may feel once I start. Do you have to take the norethisterone at a certain time of day? X

@Thund4rcat fingers crossed for us both!

Me too @sl85 it will be really comforting to have you there with me. How long do you take meriofert for? Have you an idea of when your stims will start? I’ll be taking it 3 times a day from 9th-13th then wait for af then start stims so be week of 15th April x

Definitely 😊 from 9 April I have 1 hijab if supreceur a day for 2 weeks (in that time AF should arrive) then my baseline scan is booked in for 24 April and all being well I'll start having 1 meriofert injection per day as well as the supreceur for another 12 to 15 days. I have scans already booked in for 1,3,6 May and they are hoping for EC on May 8 - but that's IF everything goes as it's supposed to. Nothings concrete I guess! X

Hi all, wishing my fellow cycle buddies lots of luck today with their embryo transfers. Fingers crossed for healthy blastocysts and safe transfers xx

Thank you @Chester6!you too! I'm feeling nervous today! 😬

Good luck ladies for your transfers today will be thinking of you all x

I struggled to go to sleep last night big time. Agh! Good luck today ladies! I’ve been really tearful, it’s been a very long time I’ve had to go through the tww. When I first had IVF it was off the back of 2yrs of trying every month, hoping it might happen, so I was used to the anticipation. Now, I’m really out of practice of dealing with all those hopeful emotions (and possible readying for disappointment).

I thought I’d be like ‘oh well, it’ll be nice if it happens’ but no, the wanting it to work so badly feels exactly the same.