IVF buddies wanted Sept/Oct 2019

[PixiePal]

Hi All,
I start down regging next week on long protocol IVF. EC scheduled week of 14/10.
Would be great to buddy up with anyone on similar timelines x

[PixiePal]

IVF is horrendous in my opinion. I remember doing it in 2014 and thinking if it didn't work, I'd never do it again! It did work, which made it all worth while obviously, but I feel exactly the same now- if it doesn't work, I won't try again. All the expense and feeling every variety of awful over the weeks/months...for it to amount to nothing? Yep, I think I'm done regardless of the outcome over the next week x

[PixiePal]

On a cheerier note, I'm so happy we have a couple of fabulous outcomes in the thread so far...let's hope for lots more xxx

[Youngatheart00]

Just back from egg collection. They got 15 eggs from 15 follicles so I’m pretty pleased but just relieved more than anything!

[PixiePal]

Congratulations @Youngatheart00 on getting a good number of eggs. Hope you're feeling ok after the procedure and looking forward to hearing how they get on 😘

[Youngatheart00]

12 fertilised, and I’m booked in for a day 5 transfer

[PixiePal]

That's a great number! @Youngatheart00

I'm 8dp5dt and so far BFN's. I don't feel things have worked for me as I had faint lines this time before. It will be 14 days since EC tomorrow so hoping for a miracle over the next few days :(

[Youngatheart00]

Keep the faith @PixiePal it’s still early. When is your official test date?

[PixiePal]

OTD is 14dp5dt so it's early, but my heart and head is definitely telling me it's over. I physically feel the best I have in ages, no fatigue, no appetite changes, no faint lines...nothing like the time it worked before. Th march will continue till 14 days I guess x

[Thund4rcat]

@PixiePal are you using FRER tests?

Sorry to hear you've been getting negatives so far.

[PixiePal]

BFN again today at 9dp5dt. I used early response tests at day 6 and 7 and normal ones yesterday and today. I'll get a a good quality early response one to use on Saturday at 11dp5dt and if that's BFN I'll take that as my final outcome

[NeelaBlue]

Sorry to hear that @PixiePal . That sounds like a good plan.

[PixiePal]

Thanks for the kind words ladies....do keep posting your happy news please! I contacted my Dr today and asked (well, begged lol) for a beta on Friday. He's agreed to see me, but didn't commit to the blood test ;)

[C88M]

@PixiePal you’re not out yet hopefully just a late implanter and Fridays blood test will be positive!

@Youngatheart00 congrats that’s a great number how you feeling?

[PixiePal]

Hi Ladies, just letting you know that my beta was

[Youngatheart00]

@PixiePal so sorry to hear it wasn’t meant to be this time around. Be kind to yourself this weekend and make a plan when you’re ready. Sending best wishes for the future

[Gursharankaur28]

@PixiePal I'm so sorry to hear your journey has ended this time round. Wishing you all the best in the future x

[Youngatheart00]

I had my ET this morning. It didn’t go quite as id hoped. From 12 fertilised only 2 made it to blast and the remainder are ‘slow growing’. Surprisingly they recommended I transfer both blasts (one good, one they didn’t really comment on other than to say it was an early blast) so I have 2 transferred.

They are going to call us tomorrow to let us know whether any of the remaining 10 have ‘caught up’ and can be frozen. Despite having two embryos transferred today I feel bitterly disappointed that as of now there’s nothing to freeze. Has anyone else experienced this?

[NeelaBlue]

Sorry to hear that @PixiePal. Thanks for starting this thread BTW.

@Youngatheart00 I had a similar situation, only two low quality 3 day embryos and nothing to freeze (a bit disappointed after having 18 eggs and 11 fertilise). I hope you hear some good news from the clinic.

I’m currently 9dp3dt and got a BFN on a FRER this morning, so not looking hopeful.
I was asked if I’m interested in applying for a new job by a recruiter and I think if this cycle ends in a BFN of OTD, I’m going to go for it, I just need to move on now as I feel my life has been on hold for the last 5 years whilst TTC.

Anyway, I’m going on a bit. Hope everyone is okay. Have a nice Saturday all!

[PixiePal]

@Youngatheart00 my first cycle was similar to yours. Loads of eggs, only 2 made it to Blasto (nothing to freeze). I had 2 transferred, one better than the other, and got my 4 year old as a result. It's always a shame when nothing to freeze, but if even one of your Blasto's make it- result! Good luck xx

@NeelaBlue That's a positive thing to focus on as your back up plan. I found having my career and holiday plans as a backup for a BFN a bit of a softener for things not working xx

[C88M]

@PixiePal I’m so sorry. Hope you’re feeling as ok as you can be!

[Tlcm]

Hi sorry to jump in on this thread, but I’m 3dp5dt with 2 embryos (frozen donor eggs). I’ve never got to transfer on the 3 other times we’ve tried ivf for various reasons, mainly my lining.
We’re here now though and I’m feeing positive! However I dont want to dwell on the periody way I’m feeling as I’ve got a long way to wait until otd.
How did you all get through the 2ww without driving yourself batshit crazy??
🤪🤪🤪🤨

[Youngatheart00]

@Tlcm welcome! I am 3DP5DT today too and afraid I can offer no advice as to how to stay distracted! I’m currently amplifying every symptom and twinge but hard to know if it’s just the progesterone and / or AF - according to my app my regular AF Would have started yesterday.

I’m back to work today so maybe that will take my mind off things (but also quite worried as I won’t get my afternoon nap!)

How is everyone doing today?

[NeelaBlue]

Morning everyone,

OTD is tomorrow for me, but I tested this morning and got a BFN.
So now I’m doing that crazy thing where I google to see if anyone got a BFN the day before OTD and then got a BFP. There’s always someone!
Anyway, hope everyone is well, and good luck!
Right I’m off to google “miracle natural conception at 43 after IVF failure”. Lol...

Take care all.

[C88M]

@Tlcm I was a nutter during my 2ww I think it comes with the territory. I was so Ill from the ivf which distracted me a little!

@NeelaBlue my digital was negative the day before my otd then positive on the otd and I’m currently 5 weeks. Just a week and a half till my scan and I can hopefully calm down a little!

[Gursharankaur28]

Hi all, I'm booked in for my egg collection on Thursday and wanted to know what I need to take with me or anything anyone can recommend?