Dec/ Jan IVF support #2

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First thread is filling up fast so I thought I'd get a new one ready so we can keep on supporting each other through this crazy journey! Will post a link in old thread 😊xx

@MissHoney85 You sound very calm and positive! Hope I can channel your approach, and wishing you all the luck! 😊x

Can I aka what time of the day was your day 3 update just out of curiosity? Hoping my husband heard wrong and they will update us today not tomorrow

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Congratulations on getting your 2 on board @MissHoney85! 💐 I know someone who had 2 'less than average' quality embies put back and she's now about 15 weeks pregnant (with a singleton) so, like you say, there's definitely hope 🍀🍀🍀

@Kellyprt1 they said they'd give us our day 3 update before 10am of day 3 and they rang me at 9.40am, so they were good to their word 🙂 They told me to ring them if I hadn't heard from them by 10am, so if your clinic is anything like mine I'm sure they wouldn't mind you ringing them this morning if you're still waiting for news.x

A morning ladies, good luck everyone with ET today.
@Rovera12, I didnt feel a thing during my transfer.
I woke up with cramping this morning but only lasted a few mins

@MissHoney85 fingers crossed for you & your embies

And the other person that joined in TWW xx

@Lily999 I was also on Gonal F 150. They increased it to 200 for the last few days. I gather 150 is quite a low dose, so they should be expecting a good response from you. Hope you are doing ok.

@Lp1202 welcome. I am not sure if anyone is in exactly the same position as you but there are quite a few people either in the TWW with you or about to be!
I am sorry you had a MC this must just add another layer of stress, fear and doubt but try to stay positive this could be your one!

Good luck to all the ladies having their transfers today! I’ll keep my fingers crossed x

@Melissa1983 the Ovitrelle jab was absolutely fine, one of the less painful ones, but don’t expect to be especially useful the next day. I felt absolutely wiped and miserable and unproductive the next day.

Does anyone know when to expect your period after a freeze all cycle?

Thank you @justkeeprunning5 yes, I feel it's quite low, and I told DH he said he thinks it makes sense to start low when they don't know how I'm going to respond then on day 6 they can still up my dose, but better to aim low than drive me into OHSS when there's no way back really. He likes the idea of playing it safe (although I think all he heard was I'm not getting a high dose of hormones so won't go full blow dragon on him )
Congrats @MissHoney85 when is your OTD?

@Lily999 test day is the 29th. At least being not too expectant of a positive result means I probably won't be tempted to test early!

@BambiOnIce80 I called and they said they were checking them today but wasn't planning on giving us a call until tomorrow I said I want a call I am already anxious. So waiting now..strictly come dancing tour tonight... That will slightly help me to take my mind of it lol good luck all

One more question for those who have been through a freeze all cycle - when is it safe to back to the gym?

Hi all transfer done, I had 3 blastocyst of which one was the highest grade and top quality according to the embryologist which they have put back. I will get a call tomorrow about freezing if good quality.
Test date is 30/01/2020.

Haha @Lily999 you may still go full blown dragon (or maybe that was just me 😳)! But minimising the OHSS risk is the main thing and sensible that they start you on a lower dose that they can increase a little

@Rovera12 that's great news, congrats!

@Rovera12 congrats! 🤞🏻🤞🏻For you & the embie inside & the others

Wow loads of news to catch up on! 😊

Good luck to all those with big days coming up and thoughts are with all in the 2WW 🤞🤞 Also so sorry to anyone who's had a tough time lately, you are all absolute warriors 💪❤️

So I'm patiently awaiting my second progress scan on Monday which will be day 13 of stims. I'm a bit worried cos not felt bloated at all and hardly any pain or tenderness at all. Feels like the stims aren't doing anything! 🙁 I so hope they are!

Also had my first acupuncture session yesterday which was much more informative than I expected it to be. The lady really knew her stuff! However one thing slightly concerned me.. the acupuncturist said, at this stage, my partner should be abstaining for as long as possible now before EC/sample day to ensure that 'lots of healthy ones are stored up'.. I told her our clinic has said the opposite and specifically told us OH needs to be 'producing' every 3 days for best results on sample day??!! 🤔🤔 so basically have been given complete opposite information here 🤯 lol The acupuncturist said that Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine disagree on this matter.. So who do we listen to? 😩 Just another added bit of confusion/stress 🙄 lol

Opinions ladies? Xxx

4 are where they need to be.... She said big test for them now to get to day 5.. I'm so scared.

@Rovera12 fingers crossed for you 😊

@BaileyBadger4 most of us have been told similar to you, we weren’t told specifically to “churn them over” but definitely told to produce a week or so before EC then abstain for 3 days for optimum swimmers. And most others here told similar. So I’d say go with the clinical majority on the sperm & let her do her thing for your acupuncture!

@Kellyprt1 that’s great, 4 going strong! I found this bit of waiting horrendous & so stressful. Probably the worst bit so far. Stay positive xxx

Good advice @Minster2012 Thankyou xx

ET all done - hopefully my embryo loves it’s new home and wants to stay!!! Feel such relief now that that part is done... now for the long wait!

@BaileyBadger4 I had no symptoms whatsoever until I started taking progesterone after EC, so don’t panic, I think it’s quite normal!
Also, personally, I would always listen to the clinics advice - my husband has always left it 2-3 days before for samples and now EC and always had good results. It makes sense in my head that the longer they wait, the worse quality they’d be! Obviously your choice tho 😜

Good Afternoon All,

I have recently started stims and have my first progress scan Thursday in which they said I had 9 follicles starting the race. Because 4 of them was quiet big they have brought the second set of stims forward a day. One in the thigh and one in the stomach.

Hoping the second scan on Monday shows a lot more growth

@Feline123 that’s great! Grow embiw grow! 🤞🏻🥰

Hi @Sabz36! Welcome! I think you are a similar stage to a few people

only 3 of my 6 eggs fertilised, it doesn't seem like a lot and they are saying transfer will be Monday depending on what happens over the weekend. I am trying not to get too worried about it but it is hard!!

@Rovera12 congratulations on the transfer going well! Do you think you will actually wait until 30th to do a hpt?
How was the transfer? Did it hurt at all?

@Feline123 congrats on the ET! Now Implant implant!