Anyone in the TWW?

[Namechangerextraordinaire1]

Hi all. I had a 5 day blast transferred om the 26th, going slowly insane in the tww! Anyone else waiting to test? My otd us not til 9th Oct

@mouse1234567 I had a really busy day yesterday and a busy morning this am so it’s not gone to bad! I am currently ironing which I hate!

@mollyD88 I’m so sorry! Take care of yourself

So I had more spotting yesterday felt a bit crampy today the cramps have gone but still have some spotting but less then yesterday! Feeling exhausted and my boobs are sore which I know could be the progesterone but it didn’t happen on my 1st fet so who knows!

@GreyC isn’t your test day the 10th? You’ve only got 4 days left it’s not long togo and if you are going to test then do try do it with fmu! Don’t give up yet x

I got it wrong it’s the 14th 🤦‍♀️ Thank you though. I’m better when I’m at work. Going to try work all day today now!

@GreyC I feel exactly the same. Sending you a big hug.

I put it down to this being the only day I have to rest. I have period-like cramps, but not as painful as normal and not like what I had on day 3. I feel as if AF is on her way, especially as my boobs aren't sore anymore. This normally happens just before AF starts. Every time I go for a wee, I'm worried AF will be there.

Trying to be positive, but it's so hard.

@GreyC on no bless you as sorry you got the day wrong that most of been a shock to realise! It’s interesting how clinics differ test days! Hope you manage to keep busy!!

@HJF84 sorry your feeling down as well! It’s such an emotional time

@GreyC sorry you are feeling down -all of those feelings you expressed are understandable. It’s just an all or nothing thing which makes it all the harder. Like you say -if you can hold on to hope and not look at the test it might be a good thing.

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF glad you have kept yourself distracted! I have watched maze runner and hunger games and it is filling my time well!

Thanks guys. I feel slightly better now but the sun is shining and I’m blasting through my work.
I have a long 8 days ahead but thank my stars I have a busy week ahead.

Wishing you all a good week. After saying yesterday that I really wanted to get back to work-I did have that Monday morning feeling. Struggling today -just want to know -but also kind of don’t want to know. I think it’s the fact that I know soon I need to cope with the news. How is everyone else doing? The tww anxiety has def hit me today. I’m sure work will be a good distraction.

@mouse1234567 hope the day goes quickly for you and provides a distraction!

Very faint line last night (chain testing now) and absolutely nothing this morning on OTD so I think I just have to accept now it’s over and stop clutching at straws.

The tww anxiety hit me last night. I woke up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep! So I'm tired today and I can't have any caffeine. My anxiety came from having no symptoms yesterday. Today I've had a few sharp twinges, that feel a little like ovulation pain. I also had some odd brown discharge that I am a little concerned about. It was more like a blob of tissue about the size of half a pea. I'm a little worried it's my 6dpt blasto but I'm not sure I'd be able to see it yet? Unless it's the tissue surrounding it. Sorry for the TMI!

I've got my headphones on at my desk and I'm just ploughing through work. It really is a good distraction. Hope you're all keeping your minds occupied! 🤞🏼

@HJF84 i kept getting that too, waking up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep again. It's tough!!
Also may or may not mean anything, but when I was pregnant with dd I had a small blob of tissue in my underwear on the day af was due and I was convinced it was the start of my period but I had nothing else and she's 10 now!

@Namechangerextraordinaire1 I am so god I'm not alone with the insomnia. It's definitely the stress/anxiety of it all!

Eek! I hope so. My pessary applicator was tinged with pink, which I'm hoping is a little implantation bleeding. Based on when my EC was, today would be the day AF is due. So I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for this info. It's given me that little ray of hope I need

@HJF84 I know what you mean I have such bad anxiety today!!
So spotting has more or less stopped! Boobs are achy and I feel so bloated pretty much like before af so have convinced myself it hasn’t worked! 5dp5dt today!

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF I convinced myself yesterday it hadn't worked - and you're in the same place transfer wise as me. I had a chat with DH just now and his words plus the words of encouragement from @Namechangerextraordinaire1 earlier have made me realise I am still in the running, and you are too! We're pregnant until proven otherwise We're just riding the rollercoaster of the TWW

@HJF84 so sorry to hear you were anxious. It’s such an anxious time isn’t it?! I def have not slept so well recently. I would try not to worry about the blob-I think the embryo is so small you wouldn’t even notice it and if it doesn’t stick I think it disintegrates maybe?! What colour was it? If it was brownish red it could be implantation! Finger crossed. Hope work distracted you well-mine did! One more day done!

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF I’m really hoping those are symptoms of pregnancy.

I really don’t feel much at all. I have spoken to three pregnant people today tho who told me they really had no symptoms till about 6 weeks so that’s making me think I might still be ok. Although I keep trying to convince myself I feel slightly nauseous but in reality I think I’m imagining it! It’s getting harder now it’s getting so close. I’m 10dp5dt. To be honest I can’t believe I made it this far -feel quite chuffed. Last time I tested at 5dp5dt.

Hope everyone is ok.

Thanks @mouse1234567 Yes it was brownish red. I've had some more spotting this evening, very pale brown. I'm hoping it's implantation, but at 6dpt I think it would be too late for that and is probably AF, but trying to keep positive. When is your OTD? I'm going in for my blood test on Friday, which is 10dpt for me. I've decided not to test before hand. I don't think I could bring myself to look at the test.

It's our wedding anniversary tomorrow. I'm just hoping AF doesn't arrive then. DH has booked a lovely hotel and restaurant to celebrate. Hopefully I'll be able to block what's going on out of my mind and enjoy, without the alcohol 🍷

@HJF84 you're defo still in the running!! Absolutely not out yet, and I have everything crossed you won't be
As for me, it's not otd til wed, which will be 13dp5dt. I've been getting bfp's since 8dpt. Tonight's the test line was darker than the control which was great to see. Very nervous about a potential mc, but I'm determined to enjoy being pregnant. I've waited 4.5 years for this so I'm going to enjoy every minute of it, whatever is ahead. Easier said than done, but if I had fallen pregnant immediately I wouldn't even think about a chemical pregnancy, mc would enter my head but I wouldn't obsess about it etc etc. Easy for me to say perhaps as touch wood I've never had personal experience of one and hopefully never will, but just feel so much like i want to enjoy this time, not feel anxious and worried through it all (or at least, no more than the nextperson would, anyway)
Good luck to everyone still in the tww, i have everything crossed this will be it for you xx

How do you work out when your period is suppose to be due? I’ve seen a lot of people saying it and I have no idea how to work it out?

I had 2 embryos transferred on 30th Sep. fresh cycle and day 4 transfer. On Progesterone and blood thinners (alt day).

Had a sharp pain for 15mins on Sunday morning (Day 5 post transfer) followed by day long headache. Cramps are coming and going off. No bleeding yet.

Then suddenly yesterday while watching TV, I had strange contraction in my pelvic area. I was shocked as I had never had such contractions. Almost jumped out of my bed!

Really worried now. This is my 3rd cycle.

@Namechangerextraordinaire1 And you absolutely should enjoy being pregnant! You've waited long enough for it. Keep up with that PMA and make sure you enjoy it. I read a stat that 85% of the things we worry about don't end up happening anyway.

@GreyC It's 10-14 days after EC. I was on a 3 cycle package to collect my embryos to be frozen; and after my third cycle I had my fresh transfer. With my first and second cycle, my period came 10 days after EC, as they say that EC shortens the luteal phase. But progesterone elongates it. For me, AF was due yesterday being 10 days from EC but is delayed because of the progesterone. But in a 'normal' cycle, AF should start tomorrow.

Good luck for today everyone! Let's keep our minds positive and distracted

@Namechangerextraordinaire1 that’s great about the line getting darker -must be reassuring and tomorrow is your OTD? Do you think you will stop testing then?

I find the mornings hard when I wake up -feeling like I have another day to get through-anyone else? Still I’m sure it will fly once in work. Seeing my friend from work who has also done IVF for distraction tonight.

@HJF84 lots of people do have bleeding after IVF and successful pregs. I really hope for you. Anniversary plans sound a wonderful distraction. It’s all about finding the joy where we can isn’t it? My OTD is Friday at 14dp5dt but I have to leave for a christening they evening in Germany and can’t do it before work so going to get home straight from work Thursday eve and do it then instead so can get my head around it a bit before he next day. It makes me feel quite sick and nervous!

What cycle number are people on? I’m on my second and keep trying to tell myself I can try again soon if it doesn’t work!

@Zanny1985 welcome. Fingers crossed those cramps were your baby or babies getting snuggled in! My friend told me she thought her period was coming at 12dp5dt with cramps and tested positive the next day and is now about 20 weeks preg! Fingers crossed. It’s your third cycle I read -do you mind me asking how long it hasn’t taken to do those? I’m hoping if this doesn’t work I can do my third one ASAP!

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF how are you doing? Any spotting? Hope you are feeling ok.

@mouse1234567 you have done so well not testing!!
I’m ok really anxious this am last time we tested at 6dp5dt and got a positive am quite proud of myself for not doing one when I got up but we have said we will do one tomorrow! Blood test is Friday! Spotting has stopped really there occasionally a tinge when I wipe but that’s it!

@Finally well done not testing yet. I hope it goes well when you do. I had a very similar experience to you last time and because of this I just couldn’t bear being in the awful middle ground for too long -I was a mess at work. The reason I haven’t tested yet is more if I get a positive-I worry it will fade than get a negative and I really don’t want to go back to that daily testing place. I completely understand if that’s what people chose to do but for me I was a mess and trying to balance that anxiety with work was impossible.