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[AliceAbsolum]

New March/April IVF thread.

I'm Alice, 34, TTC1 for 3 years 4 months. Currently 4 days into a short ivf protocol with max dose of stims as my AMH ran away last year. Its my only NHS funded cycle and my last chance to have a child that's genetically mine. /fingers crossed/

Thanks @Deeny83 and @DaisyMay25 only feels like yesterday that I started stims. You know this is what you are working towards but suddenly it all feels very real.

@2019isouryear best of luck for today-I honestly found the day before waiting so much harder than EC. I was nervous on the day but it was so much better than I expected and we actually had quite a lovely afternoon after it all.

Good luck @2019isouryear!

Welcome @Viletta Love a good meme :) Not long til your test date! Lots of fingers crossed for you.

@2019isouryear Good luck, you'll be fine.

I feel quite sick now, tired and sluggish. Can't feel anything on my ovaries though and not bloated at all. Which is no surprise, keep reminding myself there is a more than 30% chance it will get cancelled due to my diminished ovarian reserve. Dreading scan on Friday, think I'm going to prepare myself for 1-2 follicles only. Anything else seems foolish. DH said he has already assumed it wont work and is just a hoop to jump through....which is probably wise. The nurses keep asking me if i would like to speak to the midwife there who used to work in an egg donation clinic in Prague...great. Thanks. Sorry to be a downer, just feel I'm getting all the side effects with no benefits. I'll live.

@AliceAbsolum don't even think about donation yet. The clinics want to have better success rates and don't wait to offer donation to anybody. They suggested sperm donation to us and possible egg donation as well.. I was like, forget about it and work with what we've got! I find being positive helped me stay sane this time around. It's good for your body too. Even ancient Romans noticed wounds heal better on winners. I like listening to John Kehoe or Tony Robins about how to make your wishes come true. Try to imagine the best outcome, like 15 follicles, then crazy best outcome like 25! Then the worst and accept all of them. This technique helps me now waiting for the test day. Good luck and stay positive! What happened in the past won't happen in the future and it's all your fears. Fingers crossed for you scan!

Good luck 2019....
I’m at the clinic already waiting my slot,
Hopefully get more than two eggs today.

@Pleaseletitbeme best of luck! It will soon be done!

Thanks Mouse. I’m due to go at 10am.
I’ve asked for a boat load more drugs this time. I remember everything from last time and it wasn’t nice.

@mouse1234567 fingers crossed for you!

Oops meant @Pleaseletitbeme haha

Thank you daisymay.
It really means a lot when people take the time to support you.
There are only 4 people including me n OH that know about this.

@AliceAbsolum I know you have diminished reserve etc but be mindful that I couldn't feel anything and didn't bloat either. And there were 27 eggs in there. Not saying you will get the same outcome but the feeling nothing isn't always an indication.

@Viletta Acceptance really is key in this process isn't it. I shall try harder at that.

@Ginandtonic31 thank you that's really helpful to know.

Good luck Pleaseletitbeme

Good luck @2019isouryear and @pleaseletitbeme 💐

Survived ec
MUCH better than last time. No pain, barely any recollection of the procedure either

@Pleaseletitbeme glad to hear it went okay, rest lots today!

EC done the sedation was amazing didn’t feel a thing. Hubby said I was talking jibberish when I came out about eggs 😂 They collected 10 which I’m really pleased with. Now to wait for the phone call tomorrow 🤞🏻

Glad your EC went well @ pleaseletitbeme.

Good luck with your scan this afternoon @Hopingforbabyd

So happy for you 2019.
They’ve managed 4 from me. So I’m really pleased with that.
10 is a great number. I hope they all fertilise for you.
Xxx

Thank you for all your support ladies this thread for me is a god send x

🤞🏻 For both of us @pleaseletitbeme

@2019isouryear @Pleaseletitbeme great results! Sending lots of positive vibes your way!!

@2019isouryear yay welldone. DH said I came round saying I was dreaming about Dubai and that I've been told I had lots of eggs.

@2019isouryear @pleaseletitbeme well done ladies!! Super proud of you both, rest easy and relaxed. You did it! 💪🏼😁 x

Hey ladies 😊 just got home from my first scan. I must admit it’s not what I expected and I cried all the way home because the scan was so bloody painful, they think my endo is flaring from all the meds and everything is a bit snug and sore in there - I blame the lady though she was pretty rough! However!...I think this is good news I’m not too sure I was quite emotional when the nurse gave me an update so any advice would be much appreciated.
They’re keeping me on 150 meriofert and fyremadel until Friday then will check again. I have 20 follicles counted so far; 12 follicles on my left ovary and 8 on the right. 3 are already at 12mm and the rest are around 8mm. Lining is 12.2 so looking good. I feel very emotional and very proud of my right ovary because it’s a real poorly one. When I had my surgery to remove the endo on my ovary it damaged it a lot and on my baseline scan it looked very sorry for itself we were told not to hope for more than 2/3 follicles and she’s doing me proud with 8 already. Well done ovary! I spoke to the nurse re the pain and she has told me to take paracetamol before the next scan, I really don’t like taking painkillers but for the scan I think I will - has anyone else experienced this? Our poor hoohas 😣
I hope you’re all okay x

@Hopingforbabyd so sorry it wasn't a pleasant experience for you. They're fantastic numbers though, you're doing so well! Sounds like you're on the right track!! It's possible that if you're endo has flared up it's all just a big sore and that'll make it so uncomfortable for you. I think it's a good shout with the paracetamol. When's you next scan?