OTD Xmas Day

[FingersXssd83]

Looks like my 4th IVF OTD is going to be on Christmas Day. This is my third cycle embryos 5&6), having started treatment in Oct 2018.

Thought I'd be testing the week before so I had time to process the result and get on with making the most of the holidays but my endometrium was 7mm today and then want it to increase more.

Anyone fancy joining me the build up/count down to the 'big day'?

@FingersXssd83 - I just wanted to say good luck! I think I cycled with you back around September /October 2018 time and I'm really sorry to see you're still here. I hope you get the best Christmas present ever this year xxx

I'm not in that position but blimey!

I have personally never once waited until my OTD to test, and the results (using a FRER) in the run up have always reflected the eventual 'official' test result. So, in your position, I would probably opt to start testing a few days early so as to have the chance to process the outcome.

Very best of luck to you!

Hi @FingersXssd83 I would love to join you. I still have a long way to go though.
I am on day 5 of my stims and if collection and transfer go well I would be looking at a christmas day OTD as well. First hurdle will be my scan on wednesday to see how my follicles are responding.

I’m possibly joining you too. Providing scan ok on Thursday, FET transfer should be early next week. My clinic have a 16 day OTD but not sure I will be able to wait that long

Thanks ladies! I remember you @CritterTamer Hope your twins are doing great. Can't believe I've been doing IVF for so long now. Really not sure how I've got this far.

Thanks for your suggestion @Persipan I think I'll test Christmas Eve or maybe the day before so I can cry it all out before I have to go round to my family's.

Best of luck with your cycles @Anaesthetist83 @Violet180 Be great to have some ladies in a similar position to cycle with. Christmas hasn't registered with me yet. Think we're going to go to a department store the week before and get all of our prezzies from the same place, to save on the hassle.

I think I forgot to take my Pred and Progynova this morning, I'm so stressed. Going to take them when I get home from work. I'm so annoyed as they increased my medication yesterday and I've already forgotten it. It's been really hard work this cycle taking so many meds.

xx

We are being rather baa humbug this year I have to admit. Just having my parents across to our house and no pressure for anything special.

@FingersXssd83 do you have alarms set on your phone? I have found this useful

Yeah infertility kinda kills the magic doesn't it? 😂

I downloaded an app (Medisafe) which is great but I have loads of other stuff going on atm, so I'm struggling to keep up. Having to pop something or pinch myself 6 times a day with a hectic job on top on top isn't easy...

I want to eat all the time on the steroids and the festive treats are so tempting. Do you have anything nice planned to get you through it?

Motivation to get to 2020 I think. Has been a terrible year with IVF (& complications) other health issues, family loss and other disasters. Everyday is nearer to what I hope is a happier year. Coincidentally have next week off as annual leave which I’m really hoping works out for transfer.

Our years sound very similar @Anaesthetist83 Things have to get better, right? Hopefully your leave will coincide well with your transfer. Is this your first cycle?

I had a wobble today. it was seeing all the happy people enjoying the buildup to Christmas which left me feeling very emotional. Bit desperate for some time off. Have another scan tomorrow so will hopefully have a definite date soon and can book some leave in x

@FingersXssd83 I am trying to force myself into some Christmas spirit. Putting up a tree tonight. My OTD might end up being 28th of december....or possibly boxing day depending on how I am responding to the stims meds. Because I had a recent chemical pregnancy I am just stressed that I will have worse results this time.
I had my scan today and I dont seem to have that many follicles responding....day 7.....hopefully it speeds up.
I ended up complaining to my clinic that they charged me £520 I hadn't approved for PGS testing previously. Luckily they agreed to credit it back to me.

Is this your first cycle @Violet180 How did your scan go? Day 7 is quite early, think I went to day 15 one cycle so hopefully you'll get a few more recruits but I totally get it as I only had 3 follies on my last cycle but ended up with 5 eggs/embryos.

I had another scan today. Endometrium is 7mm. They were happy to transfer but I wasn't so I'm continuing on the oestrogen and will now transfer 17 Dec to hopefully give more time for growth. That means a NYE OTD instead. Angry at my body, and pissed off that my whole holiday break will be TWW hell. Actually don't feel like transferring. Gah 🙄

@FingersXssd83 No this is my 4th cycle. I've only has 1 transfer though as the first 2 were freeze all cycles.

Well it looks nearer to new years OTD for me too. I am responding a little slower this time. All the follicles are mainly still at 8mm and couple of larger ones. Hoping to concentrate on the smaller ones getting to size.
I know its hard but just try to enjoy for new years and Christmas. I'm somewhat distracted with holiday stuff and am obsessing less because of it. Probably a good thing.
Hang in there... we can do it.

Thanks @Violet180 Felt much better yesterday, it's true that it's a rollercoaster, eh? Did you freeze all because you wanted to test them? How many have you got ready to transfer?

I'd like to do PGS but we only get a few embies so may as well pop them back in. I'm back at the clinic tomorrow for another scan. Hoping my endometrium has picked up a bit and we can get booked in for transfer. Started this cycle 6 November. Looking forward to finishing it and getting back to normal life but you're right, trying to enjoy the festivities as much as I can X

Hmmm my cycle isn’t going to plan either.

This is my 1st FET (fresh cycle cancelled in August due to severe OHSS .... ). Scan on Thursday and endometrium only 6.5mm after 15 days of HRT. Repeat scan on Saturday and exactly the same. Lots of discussion about what should happen, but we want to continue as my lining has always been pretty thin. The only time is has been better has been when I’ve have severe OHSS. Nurses hesistant, but consultant supportive of decision. Now transfer this Thurs instead of Tues. obviously bumps my 16 day OTD back but I know I won’t last that long.

That's annoying @Anaesthetist83 What was your measurement on your fresh cycle?

Mine were 8&9, the last FET was 7.2 and now I'm hovering around 7, so I'm wondering ifs you just don't get the growth with FETs. How do you feel about it? x

Only reached 8mm on my fresh and that was was a oestrogen level totally off the scale due to severe OHSS. I often reached far less during clomid and letrozole scanned cycles. Having had double dose HRT, I think this is just me. We never know the thickness of anyone’s endometrium when they conceive naturally, but also know pregnancy is possible with thinner linings so we just want to go for it

Good for you @Anaesthetist83 That sounds really sensible.

I've found myself getting fixated on my lining this cycle, however, it's probably a result of being generally anxious about it all. Hoping I have a bigger liming at tomorrow's scan though but if not, will push for transfer ASAP.

Endometrium hasn't grown, but they want to transfer so I'll be having my two frosties popped back in on Friday and should I have a new OTD of 27th. Will probably test Xmas Eve to get it out of the way x

Transfer tomorrow! How's everyone getting on? x

Hey, wondered if I could join? I am on my first IVF cycle and transferred on 9th Dec so test date 20th Dec. I normally love Christmas but really struggling to get excited knowing my whole world could come crashing down a few days before.

We had to embryos transferred as they only just made it to the blast stage and the other 2 just didn’t make it at all ☹️

Of course, welcome @HK2509! How did you get along at egg collection and what protocol were you on?

I've found the TWW is horrendous with my past cycles. Glad to have had something to transfer and then head goes to mush with the stress! Haven't started to think about Xmas yet, kind of isn't happening for us this year x

Good luck @FingersXssd83 !
I have egg collection tomorrow. So transfer on 18th. Hopefully....depending on egg results.
I'm still struggling on whether to transfer 1 or 2 if possible.
My freeze all cycles were because we decided to do PGS testing. Tested 7 embryos .....Didn't get any embryos that were Euploid so we have scrapped PGS.

Tried my first untested fresh transfer on my last cycle....got pregnant but had a missed miscarriage (or chemical pregnancy....not sure which) at approx 5 weeks.
Hoping this time I will get some christmas luck my way.

Have you had any symptoms? x

Thanks @Violet180!

Do you get many eggs and do you mind me asking how old you are? I believe you can just be unlucky with abnormal embryos sometimes. Did you transfer any of the euploids or were they discarded? I hope you see the chemical as a positive sign and a step forward.

I'll be rooting for you tomorrow and hoping that your little baby seed is in the new batch! x

**FingersXssd83 egg collection I thought would be a doddle so told my husband to stay at work. Turns out it wasn’t as easy expected, they couldn’t find my cervix and when they did find it they struggled to get to it, I think the worse bit was I didn’t realise how emotional I’d be, I was devastated he wasn’t there and now looks like his work won’t let him have test date off. Trying to stay positive but not sure how I’ll cope on my own all day. I’m on long protocol so down reg’d for 3 weeks then stims for 11 days and had a 5 day transfer. I hoped we’d have at least 1 to freeze so we had a back up but we just don’t have the money to do another fresh cycle.

Is this your first round or have you been through this before? x