IVF/ICSI May/June

[Cauliflower82]

Hi everyone

I’m creating a new thread with the hope of finding people with similar dates to me. I am due to start medication on May 13th with the hope egg collection will be June 19th. I’m 34, female factor fertility.

Anyone else out there with similar dates?

@LittleOne3 I live abroad, in Hong Kong. I am an anxious person anyway but I like the idea of allowing the anxiety. It would be weird if I was totally cool about it!

Hi all

I'm really sorry to hear that Nordic, sending you my thoughts and love xx

Little one, sounds like the counselling went well, I refused it the other day but now thinking maybe should have taken the up on it.

I've got the mindful app too, not managed to listen to a full one yet.

Cauliflower you never come across as negative, just lovely!

I went for another scan yesterday, they counted a lot of follicles so EC is Monday! I didn't expect it so soon, but I can feel the ovaries, I'm very tender of anyone touches me .... They are going to know about it! So now weekend of trying to take mind of it, I hope sedation is good. I wish they were just putting me to sleep. I'm a wuss.

Thanks everyone for al the well wishes. Luckily I am feeling much better today and much more positive.

@mincedpea thank you-yes drink up before ET!

@LittleOne3 thanks -feeling far brighter today!

@KittyKatSmile thanks for recommendation -I have started to listen to mindful IVf -when I came over nauseous in the taxi I got straight onto it! It’s brilliant.

@Helene2019 congrats on your eggs! Sounds greatN how you feeling today?

@SpongeBob79 I really don’t know why I had volotarol as it’s pain relief isn’t it and it’s not a painful procedure-I will not take it next time.

@Cailiflower82 you have not been negative. It’s a tough process and talking about it is so important. You should feel proud. I have a real sense of pride and if we manage to achieve our baby I will be telling everyone it’s an IVf pregnancy because I’m so proud of how hard we worked for it.

@Zest11 thanks -yes you feel so guilty as you know your class needs covering but I think after a restful weekend I will feel fine for Monday and need the distraction. Just going to try and keep anxiety and stress low when the class are badly behaved -not good at that!! Hope your period hurries -it’s so frustrating!

@AliciaWhiskers welcome and good luck -I’m at RMU in London.

@Nordicmom I’m sorry you have been having such a tough time and I hope this summer holds some happiness for you.

@DawnK77 and @mouse1234567 I had been worrying about the procedure pain etc but shouldn't have. Like everyone else before on the thread said....It was fine - I had sedatives but didn't fall asleep, I was awake throughout and could hear the team gossiping. It just felt like a normal internal ultrasound combined with the feeling of a smear test.

Next time I would put a sanitary towel in my knickers as there is a little spotting afterwards akin to the end of your period - ward gave me a maternity pad (not sure what that is!) but it served the same purpose. I would also take a hot water bottle and paracetamol with me. Both of which help with the bloated trapped wind like feeling afterwards. This morning I feel much more comfortable. Pretty much slept all yesterday and night, and drifting in and out if sleep today. I find it much easier lying down as sitting up isn't that comfortable still. Did manage to scoff some blue cheese yesterday though 😁.

Current challenge is getting the progesterone pessaries to stay in. Any tips? Personally I would have preferred and oral tablet or even another injection!

@Helene2019 ah yes the pessaries! So gross! I have the delight of injections and pessaries twice a day -the injections are the worst yet tho so perhaps the pessaries aren’t so bad! I was doing them rectally which feels gross for about 30 seconds then they disssolve and it’s fine and no leakage but at transfer the consultant asked me to do them vaginally as apparently they absorb better?! Which is so much worst leakage wise -I tend to lie down for 20-30 mins -but inevitable when you get up you get lots of discharge! So gross! Good luck!

@Helene2019 what time of day are you doing the pessaries? If it's at nighttime then just do it when you get into bed then it just sort of stays put. I've always preferred to go in the back door as no mess at all (and I never even had that weird sensation; maybe I was doing it wrong?!) but some clinics seem to prefer you to go in the front (again: why on earth is there differing advice?! So confusing for us all!)

Good luck and well done on getting through it.

@DawnK77 that's great that you're ready to go. I was only sedated last time but it was the same as being put under; I can remember going to sleep and waking up. Drugs are great!!

Weird thing last night when I was staying at my friends': one of my fostimon bottles was empty! Just no powder in it! The one night I'm not at home with a massive haul! I tried not to freak out. Am just going to go home and inject it this morning instead.

Happy weekend lovely ladies x

Cauliflower82 you have definitely not come across as negative, I am so greatful for you creating this thread and your posts are always helpful and REAL! I am in the same boat as you over IVF. Literally been so terrified of having to have it for over a year and was in denial for a long time!

mouse1234567 so glad you are feeling better, I hope you have a lovely weekend. And yes, work is definitely a distraction!

I am pleased you are ready to go DawnK77 that's great! I hope they get lots of good eggs for you!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

@kittykatsmile @zest11 @mouse1234567 @dawnk77 thank you for your kind words and reassurances - I would just hate to think someone had read what I’d posted on a particularly bad day and then it ended up making them feel even more anxious about the whole process. It’s good to know that that’s not how it comes across. I remember how I used to trawl through old posts and some would fill me with utter fear. But, thankfully now, although still not the best experience I’ve ever had, it’s not the worst either. In fact I’d reassure anyone who was apprehensive.

@kittykatsmile glad to hear you’re feeling cool as a cucumber. Yeah, something tells me that I’m going to be back entry too 😂

@helene2019 so good to hear that you’re feeling tonnes better today :). Also reassuring to hear ec wasn’t too horrendous. Like you, I’m only being sedated but I would LOVE to be sent asleep.

@mouse1234567 I’m glad you’re feeling more positive today too :) hope you’re doing something nice this weekend, even if just taking it super easy

@dawnk77 oh wow, that’s excellent news :) does that mean you’re triggering tonight?

Hope you’re all having a lovely weekend :)
I’m off to the theatre tonight 😁

So we heard back from the clinic. Whilst all 13 eggs they collected were mature, out of 6 that fertilised only 4 survived night 1 ☹️ I'm hoping 1 makes it till Wednesday. Not anything we can do now, just wait and see.

@dawnk77 sounds like you will be doing EC this week then!

Hiya all

Yes Helene its Monday... Yikes!

Cauliflower, trigger shot is tonight at quarter to 11, got an alarm on in case I forget, even though it's all I can think about!

Mouse, I wondered when I start the presseries I've a box full from delivery... They sound great lol!

Thanks I'm hoping I sleep through it too. Do they let your other half in with you whilst you have it done? I feel like they do but I'm not sure if I've made this up in my head it not!

Technical question how do you all tag each other? (I've done it before but I think accidently and now I'm wanting to do it I cent fathom it out haha) xx

@DawnK77 good luck with it all. I don't know about the partner bit. I think they may have to be off doing their bit? But that's from listening to BFN, rather than personal experience!

On tagging people, if you're using the app, you just type @ and it gives you a list of people to click on. If you're not, you just have to painstakingly type their name out!

@Helene2019. That is disappointing but you have to keep in mind that it only takes one. Fingers crossed for you x

Hi girls ive been reading this thread since the beginning....starting my own icsi journey next month, its been so helpful to read all your experiences and advice for newbies, the highs and the lows. Wishing u all all of the luck....if any of you are still on the journey i’ll see you next month x

@dawnk77 how was the trigger shot? One of my favourite questions at the moment 😂. Enjoy your injection free day and best of luck for tomorrow.

@yogapants4 thank you ☺️. Best of luck for your journey too. Depending on dates, I may actually need to move on to the July board 😭 I’m attached to this one now 😂

Morning Cauliflower! How are you today? it was okay no bruise I think I'm a pro at the injections now lol ! It felt quite emotional actually, and I am very very bloated this morning, can't face food.... Very rare for me but is only early! Xxx

@Cauliflower82 I literally can't imagine the board without you. Don't leave us! When is your downreg scan next week?

@Helene2019 We had a really big drop off rate from lots of eggs. I felt so disappointed. But we got some through to blast so stay positive. Any updates or do you just get them day 4/5?

Pessary-wise I wonder if your consultant would be happy with overnight front door and through the day back door? Back door soooooo much less messy so I think even if it's not absorbed as well that way, you're overall going to keep more in?

@DawnK I asked about DH coming in. They were a definite no, even though he'd already done his 'bit'. But may be clinic dependent. And noone could have reassured me before EC I was a shaking mess but if it helps at all it was really really fine 👍

@Cauliflower82 you can't leave us!! You'll just have to stay here. I wonder what people do when they go onto the next month?! I guess join the next group, I'm not a moron :-) the month before us is still going strong though.

@DawnK77 fingers crossed for you for tomorrow. Please let us know how you get on.

How are the TWW-ers getting on? Who do we now have in that group? @mouse1234567, @Spongebob79, who else have I missed?

@LittleOne3, sorry!

People, I have excellent news! I’m spotting! I have not been happier to see blood in forever 😆. Downreg scan is Wed so I’m thinking that I should be okay if this spotting continues. 😁.

Don’t worry, I’m not moving. You guys might just need to check in on me as I’m possibly going to be the last one going for e/c. Please do :).

@littleone3 love the positivity surrounding e/c - the whole thought terrified me bit everyone seems to be pleasantly surprised by it. Hope you’re doing okay.

Thank you for all your well wishes and pleas to stay 😂. I get too attached to move 😝.

@kittykatsmile yeah, I’d noticed the month before us is still going strong too, thank goodness. I guess, after all this, it would be a little sad to stop.

Hi all, beginning to find the tww tough. The first few days you know nothing much is happening so you don’t have many expectations but as the days go by it’s so hard not to symptom spot. Strangely I’ve had no side effects from the progesterone when I have in all my previous cycles. Today I’m 7dp5dt and yet my blood test isn’t till Thursday. Started having some very lightly discoloured cm today, never had that before as the progesterone and Estrogen normally hold anything like that off until a good few days after stopping. Not sure what to think, going slightly crazy. Argh!

@Spongebob79 you are doing so well and Thursday is really so close now! I just hate the pressure that is on us because of everything we've gone through. You are going to know so soon. 4 sleeps!

@spongebob79 I imagine the most difficult time is the tww - hope you’re keeping yourself busy and looking after yourself. Like Kitty says, not too long left now :).

@Zest11 @Cauliflower82 thanks -had a lovely weekend thanks -saw friends for lunch and went to alladin last night -highly recommend to everyone -great escapism! Then had a tasty lunch out today with DH. Hope you have had a good one.

@Cauliflower82 great news about your period coming -so hopefully you can start stimms next week? Or are you FET?

@YogaPants4 good luck for next month-I used to follow threads before starting treatments -it’s interesting to see the progress and what’s involved isn’t it.

@Helene2019 sorry to hear some have dropped off-keeping my fingers crossed for the rest -the wait is so stressful.

@KittyKatSmile tww is going ok thanks -I must admit it’s so hard to switch off. I just want to know if it hasn’t worked so I Just know and deal with it.

I can imagine everyone feels like this -as most of us had never seen those two lines -but I literally just can’t imagine it actually happening and being pregnant -it just feels like something that is not possible. Do others feel like this?

@SpongeBob79 sorry to hear you are struggling-it’s so hard isn’t it.

Hey ladies, just managed to have a big read and catch up!

@cauliflower82 I'm joining you in the happy period place! I'm on CD1 today so have called the clinic and am going for a scan at 11am tomorrow! Hopefully everything is good and I can start my meds again tomorrow!!

Very impressed that even though our clinic is technically closed, they still have someone answering the phones for a couple of hours!

@rroonilwazlib excellent news for you too :). I’m a fresh cycle so hoping I can start stimming on Wednesday. I’ve never been so excited to inject. Good luck at the clinic tomorrow.

@mouse1234567 I so know what you mean - sometimes I imagine myself pregnant and it scares me 😂 let’s hope the unimaginable becomes very real for us all.