IVF / ICSI in April / May

[orangefolly]

Hi all, I'm starting a thread for anyone expecting to start a new IVF cycle in April or May. I've been keeping an eye out for one, but realised I could just start it myself!

I'm 37 and about to start my second stimming cycle. I've had two FETs from my last cycle, both of which sadly ended in miscarriage, so we'll be PGS testing this batch if we hopefully get some good enough to test and freeze. On higher doses this time around, so a bit worried about side effects. Found it fine last time though (except the interminable waiting).

Anyway, please come and introduce yourself if you're in a similar boat

@todey84 ive got grapefruit juice in the fridge that I hate but been trying to drink. Just told hubby to grab to pomegranate it sounds a lot nicer.
Im feeling scared and positive. Trying to spend the wkend relaxing and going to visit our friend brand new baby later hoping the baby hormones will do us good 😊

Weird thing I read was not always wear sock for 48hrs before transfer, no bear feet or flip flops. I know a lot of these things are stupid but it makes me feel im doing something positive lol

Is anyone doing anything weird or crazy?

@MicroVic I am big on the socks! I always try to keep my feet warm!

I feel fine today which makes me worry if there is anything going on in there- my test date isn't till next saturday.

@todey84 that's sounding really good - fingers crossed for some fab ones on monday!

@orange folly - nearly there - you are basically at the top of the staircase before the rollercoaster!

Did anyone feel really ill the first few days of progesterone. I'm freezing like I have flu sore throat shaky. X

@LeanneMFord I felt like I was about to faint couple of time, a bit dizzy, little bit of soar throat too my first 5 days on progesterone and a bit after 2 weeks on it. I'm on a high doze of 800 though

@Viletta I'm only on 180 but I just feel awful. It's the only thing I can think of. X

So, I know it’s against protocol to test so early but I just had a feeling and I was right.

My first BFP in 3 years, today at 5dp5dt!

@Missmonkeypenny that's fantastic!

Not much to update from me, Evorel patches are fine although they leave a rash after I've removed them, I think I've another 9 days before starting progesterone with transfer maybe around 12th of May, anyone transfering around that date? it seems most of you are well ahead.

@MicroVic Stocked up on pomegranate juice and got some pink grapefruit juice. 👍Other than that, I am just trying to eat healthily and am going for long walks. Will keep my feet nice and warm. Not sure if any if these things really make a difference, but they certainly won't do any harm.

@Missmonkeypenny Congratulations, that's wonderful news. 😊

@LeanneMFord I am on 800 dose of progesterone like @Viletta. The nurse said the pessaries were the easy part. For me, I would much rather the injections! I have felt a little nauseous, the worst thing for me is the bloating, I didn't realise it continued after egg collection. I am also very tired, not sure whether that is the progesterone or because I have been resting too much!! Hopefully everything will ease as we get used to them.

@mumsey2b Glad u r feeling well, less than a week to go and u can test. Exciting!

@Todey84 I though I put on at least 4 kilos, turned out it was bloating, it goes away in about 10 days. I'm 15 days post transfer and the bloating is almost gone now.

Still no af and bfn. It's quite common though to have late af on progesterone.

@Viletta Ahhh, that's good, hopefully subside at some point then. Will look forward to that. 😊

@todey84 good luck for tomorrow.
Hope your had a nice chilled wkend. I much prefer the pomegranate juice to the grapefruit

Hope everyone else is doing ok

Turns out I have a nasty viral infection. Not what I needed before transfer on Tuesday.
Any one got any tips for what to do after transfer? X

@MicroVic Thank u, best of luck to u too. Yes, lovely chilled weekend thank u. Hope u enjoyed lots of cuddles and had a good one. I am the other way, loving the pink grapefruit. 😋

@LeanneMFord Sorry to hear that, take plenty of rest and hopefully your body will start getting u on the mend. Sending u big hugs.

@missmonkeypenny how exciting! Makes me want to test now! I am 8 days post 5 day transfer but my husband is back in the UK - i don't want to face bad news without him! Or indeed share good news without h him ...Congrats!!!! Did you have any symptoms? i feel like i have none at all now!

@LeanneMFord I got the terrible teeth chattering shakes first few nights on the meds- i would just feel like i was sleeping in an igloo = seems to have gone now.

@Todey, @Microvic @lily @viletta - hope everyone is keeping well.

I finally got a sunny day in Tuscany today and went to the seaside. Was lovely to feel the sun on my skin. Staying hopeful - cant do much else!!!

mumsey well done you, I have to willpower! I just had a feeling this morning and decided to test, thankfully that feeling was right! I totally get why you want to wait til your DH is home though

Symptoms include being very, very bloated ( I can’t actually do my jeans up ), waves of nausea and extreme tiredness at the moment.

Morning all!

Had a big snotty cry this morning. It's been soooo long - I've watched 18 friends have babies and had to put on my happy face for them - feeling more and more and more behind. I think it feels worse because we cannot conceive naturally ( azoospermia) so i feel like it is so out of our hands to even do the deed etc. And then there is the money - thousand and thousands over the time. I remember back to the innocent days when i got pregnant on our very first IUI and i thought 'Hell, that was easier than expected!' then i miscarried and its been so hard since then. Especially when we did the IVF and my eggs were poor and we never got an embie to transfer. And now i am 9/10 days post 5dt donor embryo and i am afraid to test. Literally afraid, because i dont want to see a negative. So i think i am just going to sit with not knowing until my period is late. It would be due around Weds so i am just going to put my fingers in my ears because i dont think i handle a negative. Sorry for the rant. We've just been through so much and sometimes i wonder if it is worth it really and I just want to know what the outcome will be - i used think i was a lucky person and that fortune favoured me....

How are you all?

@mumsey2be shit it sounds like you've been through so much, that you have kept preserving means you much be so much stronger than you think. I really hope this is your time

Ive just had one embryo popped back in.
They grade them differently at our place but ours was a 4/5 so pretty happy, we also have possible 4 of the same grade to freeze to Im feeling a little relieved.

Hope everyone else is doing ok with their adventures today

Hi
I’m in awe of you all- strong going through tough times. Nothing can prepare anyone for the emotional and physical turmoil that this brings, I’m on my 1st go and it’s been tough. Had my scan today before I fly on Wednesday I’m bloated feel terrible and it just generally is rubbish!!! But we have to try as you all are doing so I think you are all amazing

@mumsey2b Sending u lots of love and hugs. I really hope this is the one for u. Hopefully your husband will b with u soon and u can test together. xx

@Microvic Congratulations, that is a great result, we now have embies on board! 😊

The clinic seemed happy with mine, although 1 was at the compacting stage and one blastocyst stage 2. Although they hadn't progressed as much as I had hoped, the clinic didn't seem too worried, so not sure what to think? I did have 2 transferred! They were not going to freeze one and so that would have been wasted, thus decided against doing that and the embryologist and doctor supported our decision and agreed it was probably the best way for us to go. The odds are in favour of a single pregnancy if it works at 2/3. So will just have to wait and c. 🤞🤞🤞

@mumsey2b Sending u lots of love and hugs. I really hope this is the one for u, hopefully your husband will b by your side to do the test with u soon. Here's hoping it is a cause for celebration. xx

@Microvic That's fantastic, u must b very pleased. We now have embies on board! 😊

I did have 2 transferred! There was one embryo at a grade 2 and another compacting, although the clinic seemed quite happy. Not as good as I would have hoped for. We didn't want one of the embryos to go to waste and so decided on 2, to maximise chances of any pregnancy. The odds of having a single pregnancy is higher compared to twins at 2/3. Feeling like it may not b a high chance at all though as they were all in favour of doing the 2. I will just have to wait and c. 🤞🤞🤞

Posted pretty much the same message twice! 🙄

Thought it hadn't posted.

So transfer of my two Frosties tomorrow. So I am having my last hot(ish) bath for either 2 weeks or 9 months. Hopefully the latter. I'm really worried that my viral infection is going to affect it though. I'm probably just being silly. I promised myself I wouldn't get stressed this time round but I feel really sick and I don't no if it's me worrying or this viral infection. I don't want to eat or anything and that's very strange for me. Anyone else having anything done tomorrow? X

@mumsey2be this journey sucks, you are strong and will handle it. Hope to get bfp! If not, you'll get it next time. Stay strong and positive. It's the best you can do now for that little embryo inside. Sleep lots, eat tasty healthy food. At the bottom of persistence lies gold.

@LeanneMFord good luck today!

@MicroVic and @Todey84 great that the transfers went well, hoping the embryos are settling in now!

@Lillyleaf with all my delays I might not even be doing egg collection by then so you are not behind everyone!

@mumsey2be I don't blame you at all. This process is so bloody hard. I think a good cry now and then is very healthy. Hope you are having a better day though.

@missmonkeypenny congratulations!

I am STILL waiting for a bleed following stopping the pill, so I can start on the stims. It is like torture

@LeanneMFord good luck for today

@missmonkeypenny congratulations

@todey when are you back at the clinic to test and do you think you'll be able to wait till then? I know im not haha