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?

@mouse1234567 glad your procedure went well. I hope you're having a nice relaxing weekend. I know what you mean about feeling over it - we have signed up to a 5 blastocyst package and I said to DH last night if this doesn't work I don't know if I can go through another cycle, let alone 5!! I'm sure I will, that's just how I'm feeling at the moment.

@Mrbay the drugs definitely affect your MH - I think this whole thing has a much larger effect on emotional health rather than physical (although I have put on over half a stone over the two cycles 😒). I know what you mean though, it's like feeling completely unable to deal with things that usually wouldn't be an issue at all. You've just got to be kind to yourself I think.

I've managed to get my hands on more medication now although that was a lot more stressful than it should have been!! The pharmacy was just so backwards and unhelpful. In the end DH had to get on to them because I just couldn't deal with it. He's been great bless him.

Big day tomorrow- got my scan to check my lining is ok after they doubled my meds. Keep everything crossed for me ladies 🤞🤞 If it's ok tomorrow then we're full steam ahead. If not, then I'm not sure, could be a freeze all 😭

In other news, the increase in meds has led to the worst thrush I've ever encountered. So that's fun!

Hi @Zest11 . Yes this is our first go at it. I'm already emotional so god knows how I'll be once start on all medication. I'll let you know what happens on tomorrow's appointment. Is this your first IVF? Xx

I've woken up in a much better mood, managed to ride and jump the horse successfully - feel like I'm slightly back to normal! Yay!!
The docs tell you that you may get some side effects but they don't tell you to prepare for a negative MH reaction. Luckily DH has been very good and has stocked up the house with snacks!
@cauilflower82 it sounds odd but I know that I'm about to lose it but it's like I don't care! Luckily, it seems to have passed today and so have the headaches.
@jemimafuddleduck - good luck!
Glad I'm not the only one who is struggling with it, plus I'm well on my way to gaining an extra stone! Good luck for tomorrow!

Maybe TMI but has anyone else had issues with going to the loo? I'm normally V regular but I've slowed down over the last few days.
@DawnK77 - I'm on my first cycle as well, just rmwmebe the appointment is for you to ask as many questions as possible so please do.

@Mrbay excellent you’re feeling more like your normal self today. Long may it continue. What is a negative MH reaction? Probably something so obvious but I can’t seem to work it out .

@jemimafuddleduck best of luck tomorrow! Let us all know how you get on.

This is my last day before shooting up! I’ve been on a massive big ride as the nurse said I need to avoid high activity . I forgot to ask her if this is just through stimming or throw downregulation too.

Hi DawnK77
Yes this is our first cycle as well. I am also v emotional...very up and down so I completely know what you mean. We are 'unexplained' so I am trying to see the positive either way. If it works then perfect but if not hopefully we can get more of an insight into what's wrong. What's your story? Good luck tomorrow, do keep me posted with what happens at the appt!

@zest11 that's a good way to look at it, I keep swinging from positive to negative thoughts.... Trying to banish the negative!!

I have PCOS, been trying a couple of years but I just don't have periods, tried Clomid but I was allergic to it so they stopped it, I had cyst removal in January and whilst they were doing that they found endometriosis so they also zapped that off.

Me to, so emotional. I can't actually even think of any questions for the nurse tomorrow ... Brain block today! I'm hoping I don't cry at her. Having full day off work as clinics about an hour away and appointments in middle of the day, not sure what I'm going to do about work with regular scans etc . ... I am winging it!

What does everyone say to work etc out of curiosity?

Also, I like a party so do drink, obvs will be stopping now. What do people tell people about not drinking? (I don't want everyone knowing we are doing this I can't deal with that)

Xxx

@Mrbay Pleased your feeling better. It comes and goes doesn't it?! My mum said the other day that the worst symptom she got with menopause was crippling anxiety which noone had prepared her for. I've definitely had a few bouts since I started buserilin.

@jemima I said to my husband last night as well - I'm not sure I can do this again for another cycle. It has taken over my whole thought process. Really exhausting. I miss thinking about other things! Good luck tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞

@Dawn I told my boss without really wanting to but glad I have. On weds this week I had a scan, suddenly they want to do scans next tues/friday/Monday. I just think it's a lot to take off work last minute without any notice. Boss has been great

DawnK77 that's great that they managed to zap away the endo at the same time as the cyst. That's annoying you are allergic to clomid but apparently people with PCOS respond well to IVF so fingers crossed for you! Maybe try and write some ideas down on your phone so you can look at them and ask if you get emotional there?

Regarding work, the person in HR basically caught me off guard a few months ago and asked if I was going to have anymore "medical" appointments as that's all I kept saying when I had them. (I had had a few days off for polyp removal, a week off for a lap as well as the countless consulations and IUIs by this point as well as some MH days which I probably said were headaches or flu ) I just froze on the spot and she basically guessed and I burst into tears and would not stop! Had that have not happened I would be winging it too as I didn't want anyone to know but I don't think she's told anyone else and I have had nothing but support since. It would probably be worth mentioning it as long as it coukd be kept confidential.

I told my line manager at work and he's been absolutely fantastic. Really eased the stress to be honest and when our first cycle didn't work he was amazing and just told me to take as much time as I needed. For a long time he was the only person who knew! For our first cycle we didn't tell anyone apart from him.

The drinking side of things has been tough - I too love a glass (bottle!) of Prosecco. I have used up all of my excuses around antibiotics etc on the first cycle.

The worst people have been work friends as we go our regularly drinking. They have actually asked me outright if I'm pregnant as not drinking. It's got to the point where I've had to be quite direct and sent them a message saying "For reasons I don't want to go into I'm not drinking and won't be for some time. But I'm NOT bloody pregnant so stop asking me because it's really starting to annoy me!"

@Dawnk77 I’ve been pretty open with friends and people at work - we’re all super close and tell each other pretty much everything. They’ve all been an absolute godsend.

In terms of alcohol, I was never a drinker beforehand so I get away with that one way too easily.

@Littleone3 would you say it was more the mental/emotional side that is the hardest? I worry only about the physical at the moment and sometimes I completely forget the end goal.

I’ve been so chilled all weekend and now I’m starting to really panic about tomorrow and injecting the buserelin. I’m terrified I’ll have some huge reaction and die! Stupid, I know. I can’t seem to rest. I can’t imagine any sleep is on the cards tonight.

@Cauliflower82 have you got the app Mindful IVF? You might find it useful x

@jemimafuddleduck I didn’t, but I’m going to download it now. Thank you.

Thanks for the support all, hoping I'm starting to get back to normal.

I know I've only just started cycle 1 but I'm dreading having to go through this all again as I know no one likes to talk negatively but I know this cycle is just a trial and I'm pretty certain I won't be one of the 33% that get a pregnancy.

@cauliflower82 - just give yourself time in the morning to get everything ready, it took me a good 10-mins to inject the first morning. 2nd, I was done within a matter of 2nds.
Oh and don't worry about little air bubbles, it's only a major concern when injecting into a vein.

Hi everyone,
Hope it’s ok to join in.
I have just started my first cycle of IVF after being diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency last year.
I started my injections on Friday. It was nowhere near as bad as I was expecting so if you are starting soon try not to think about it to much and just do it as quickly as possible and once the first one is done then the rest are ok
xx

@jemimafuddleduck best of luck with your scan

@Applecart11 welcome -so glad your injections are going ok.

Workwise I told my boss -I’m a teacher so I can’t schedule meetings etc in my diary so it just felt easier. I’m pretty open to colleagues close to me about it.

A few more days till I start my buserelin!

Morning all, hope your ok haven’t been around too much lately I’ve been busy! Started buserelin last night!! Need to ring and make an appointment for a scan in two weeks! Count down is on! Excited but nervous as well! Hope everyone is ok! Hi to all the newbies and I’ve only scanned through as there are a lot of comments!

@Mrbay I’m doing my injections early evening to avoid the rush round. I’m a bit of a stresshead so nurse suggested I go for between 6 and 8pm.

@jemimafuddleduck thinking of you, best of luck!

Welcome all newbies!

It’s sunny always a good sign.

I’ve just done my first one. Is it normal to bleed and get a bit of a rash within ten minutes?

@cauliflower82 what are you on?

Sorry just seen your on buserelin! I’m not
Sure I didn’t have that when I did mine but I guess everyone is different! I have had a bad headache today! It does say headaches are likely so hoping they will go soon!!

I’ve just done my 2nd one and checked and I do have a small rash and feels quite itchy!

@Cauliflower82 how was it?

I had my scan this morning, not terrible news but not good news either. My lining is not where it should be, but better than last week.
The clinic have now prescribed me viagra so we'll see how I get on with that!

Our donor's egg collection is due this Wednesday 15th so if all goes well I'll be having my transfer a week today!!

Ultimately we will just have to see how things go when we get over there.

@Finallytakingtheplungewithivf thank you ☺️ the redness in mine has gone now, just a little bump. It’s a lot to take in, isn’t it? I feel like I need the longest walk right now, just on my own with a huge bar on lindt. Hope you’re doing okay. Did you take anything for your headache? My clinic said to avoid ibuprofen but I could have paracetamol.

@jemimafuddleduck hmm that sounds positive then and you’ve still got quite a bit of time - are you aiming for a 5 day transfer? It’s good to hear that you’re heading in the right direction too.

It was okay. I didn’t like it and don’t think it’ll ever become easy for me, but I’m proud of myself for doing it and it wasn’t as horrible as I imagined.