Dec/ Jan IVF support #2

[Chooklass]

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

If that 1 embie is a strong little embie then it could be the one @jcurve ♥️ Will they give you a day 3 update? Keeping everything crossed for you that it's freezable 🍀

I hope it's good news for you too @Melissa1983 and you get to have your birthday treat (I don't think EC counts as a birthday treat! 😉) 🤞🏻

Definitely give them a ring to put your mind at ease @rainbow178 - you don't want to be worrying all weekend when it's likely to be nothing to worry about 🤞🏻 ET being likely to be Sunday works really well for me, so that's a big bonus! 😄 I've taken today off work as annual leave (just in case it was going to be ET and I've booked acupuncture for later) and I've taken Monday off too to just have a chill/to decompress after all this craziness (and to have some more acupuncture!📍). That's pretty much all my annual leave gone though until April 😏 I've got one day left that I want to take for the OTD... whether it's good news or bad, there's no way in hell I want to be getting it at work!! 🥺

@BambiOnIce80 good advice, I just spoke to a nurse and she said it is normal- so that's one less thing to worry about!! Phew!!
Yay glad it works with your diary! And yeah, a day off for OTD is probs a good idea. How long did you stim for in the end? I'm on day 5 and only got a scan on Wednesday- seems ages away!!

@Lily999 try not to worry too much, the clinic I am at prefer to do short protocol where possible and have good success rates ☺️

Had my day 8 progress scan today and due for egg collection either Tuesday or Wednesday 😬😬 getting scared now! X

Thanks everyone. 6 eggs collected so not loads but it was mild ivf so I wasn't expecting lots. I just have a really bad feeling about it, I don't know why.
They said i will be booked in for a day 3 transfer but that it might change depending on the numbers.

@jcurve sorry to hear you didn't get good news today, freezing is frustrating but I hear the success rates are better with a FET. And you only need one. X

Appointment went ok and looks like egg collection will be Monday for me depending on my bloods. My follicle count is the same but they think there are more they can't see due to the hormones in my blood so they are going to confirm this afternoon once bloods are back. I'm actually excited for EC, they also told me my partner needs to get rid of his semen tonight and it's not allowed to be with me which I thought was odd. Has anyone else been told that?

@Lily999 my best friend worked in CRM for 6 years and she told me to go on the short protocol if I had the option, I was put on it as I need an operation anyway but I think it maybe easier than the long protocol. It might be the protocol or me just being lucky but I've honestly felt fine all the way through, I thought I'd be an emotional wreck and I haven't at all, I've found the injections relatively easy and I'm almost at egg collection. I know the hardest part is getting pregnant so don't want to speak to soon but I've enjoyed something I really was dreading.

I stim'd for 11 days in the end @rainbow178. If you're similar then you won't have much longer to go on stims 🤞🏻

Don't be scared @LBJ2410! I can't remember a thing about the procedure itself and we were really, really well looked after - it'll be fine ♥️

Excellent news on your 6 @FlapJackered! 🤩 I've had a really bad feeling that it's going to go tits-up at every step of the way, but I think that's a protection mechanism (prepare for the worse and hope for the best kind of thing 🤷‍♀️). How're you feeling otherwise?x

Thank you @Melissa1983 and @LBJ2410 that is so good to hear and puts my mind at ease. Good luck @BambiOnIce80 for Sunday, what an exciting weekend to look forward to! We're at the clinic, waiting room. Can't wait to find out about lining and meds etc.
@FlapJackered it is a great number, fingers crossed for good news later on.
@jcurve sorry to hear you might need to freeze it all, but as the others said it's better not to take risks at this point.

Thanks @Lily999 @BambiOnIce80 x

@BambiOnIce80 I am feeling ok, had really bad pain when I came out but feeling ok now, just taking full advantage and lounging on the sofa.
How are you feeling now? Are you feeling back to normal?
It sounds like you have got a great number of embryos! 🤞🏻they hold on now. X

Wow so much going on I had to write a list whilst eating my healthy salad!!

@FlapJackered that’s good news on EC 6 is good! Fingers crossed for fertilisation 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Lily999 what a rollercoaster but sounds like short protocol is good & we are here to support you!

@jcurve fingers crossed for those 2 embies to grow & be able to be frozen & your fluid going...we have a son from a FET day 3 of one embryo working first time so it can be true 🥰

@BambiOnIce80 that’s so awesome on your embryos everything crossed to keep growing for Sunday!

@LBJ2410 & @Melissa1983 EC next week so a lovey relaxing weekend I hope you have planned? I was excited for mine as well as nervous as well as just wanting it over!!

Well done on 6 eggs @FlapJackered, sounds especially good considering you had mild ivf.

Must be such a relief to know you have 7 embryos @bambionice80, every step is a little closer to a BFP 🤞🏼

I'm a day behind you @LBJ2410 - have they told you when you need to trigger?

My scan today showed about 7 larger follicles on track with their development but the other 6 are much smaller.
I'm not sure if I should arrange some acupuncture to help the follicles along?

@Minster2012 yes I am excited to get it over with as I'm feeling extremely bloated now! It's a struggle to fit in anything especially my work clothes 🙈 this group has deffo put my mind at ease though ☺️

@Dia12 I've got to go for another scan on Sunday and they will tell me whether to trigger that night or on Monday night. They didn't want to tell me out right how many follicles I had as they kept saying it's quality over quantity which I guess it true! It looked around 13 at the right size from what I could see so fingers crossed all is okay on Sunday 🤞🏼 x

13 is fab! You’ve done really well, hope you can try to relax and look forward to a good haul at EC

@Melissa1983 my clinic told us 4 days before EC that it was basically the best time for DP to, ahem, 'refresh' his supply of swimmers! 😳 They didn't go as far to say that he should DIY, but maybe your clinic was trying to do you a favour presuming that bed dancing was last the thing you wanted to do at this stage of stims?! 😄

I was exactly the same @FlapJackered when I came round from the sedation - the pain was probably an 8 out of 10, but the paracetamol was surprisingly effective and dropped it right down to about a 5 within 15 minutes 👍 The pain in my stomach started in the evening and kept plaguing me all night, but I suspect that's because I drank a fizzy drink and it really didn't agree with my post-sedation digestive tract 🤦‍♀️ Do you like green/herbal teas? The nurses said that drinking plenty of water and the latter post-EC is great for getting rid of any accumulated fluid (makes the kidneys work harder) and the hot tea helps soothe any swelling (bit like putting a heat pad on it, basically! 😂). I'm feeling pretty good now, thank you 😊 Just the occasional bit of discomfort, but much, much better (very glad I've been off work since EC though!). Enjoy your sofa time! 🛋️🙂

@Dia12 I only had about 2 follicles that were the right size and maybe 8-10 that were possibly going to catch up on day 10 of stims (EC was day 13), which was why I was really shocked that we got 14 out! 🤯 I had electro-acupuncture during stims (apparently that's the only time they do the electro thing?⚡📍🤔). No idea if it made the difference or not, but I think there's no harm in having a session. My clinic even said that whilst there's not a lot of evidence that acupuncture improves outcomes, they would recommend it for the relaxation benefits 👍

I wish I had your will power @Minster2012 - I've just troughed a very lovely salami and mozzarella bap and a cannoli! 😋😬

13 follicles is loads @LBJ2410! 🤩 Sounds very promising for your scan on Sunday 🤞🏻🍀

Hiya! We are just back from the clinic and I have great news! MY lining was good, there are no cysts, we got all clear to start injections tonight!
Got Gonal-F (150ml) to inject every evening (decided to go for 9PM, then add Ganirelix on Tuesday morning (decided to do 7AM). Wednesday morning is our first scan booked for 8:40 so exciting! The meds don't look too bad actually.
This is getting so real! :) Can't believe it's actually happening.

@BambiOnIce80 you are kidding aren’t you....rewind to where I said I’m only cutting back on caffeine (6 cups of coffee a day to 2!) and alcohol not stopping and I eat healthily & exercise /dog walk frequently so I don’t think I’m the one to hold up high when I did my buserelin last night & had a G&T after 😂😂

@Lily999 that’s great! All systems go!

@BambiOnIce80 great tips thank you 🙏🏻 I will get onto the green tea! X

Thanks @Dia12 - It's good to know it's all working so far! Sounds like you will have a good amount too ☺️

Good luck for your ET @BambiOnIce80
May have not caught up properly but is it still Sunday for you? Is day 5 the final day they will transfer as I'm sure my place have said day 6 🤔 could be making that up though haha

Evening ladies,
Wwll gass and the bloat has definitely set in today
It had only just gone down from EC, now I think the dam pessarie is making it happen all over again.

Excellent news that you're all systems go now @Lily999! 🤩 Welcome to stims! 🥳

Fair point @Minster2012! 😂 I had originally thought I'd have a cheeky gin and tonic between EC and ET, but I've managed to not drink since the 10th of December and it's now turned into some kind of personal challenge! 💪 Don't get me wrong though - if it's a BFN on OTD then the first thing I'm doing when I hang up the phone is pouring myself a double Darnley's Navy Strength with cinnamon tonic and a slice of ginger 😋🍸🤤

You're welcome @FlapJackered 😘 The acupuncturist also said a warm (not hot!🔥) hot water bottle on the lower abdomen helps the tissue relax after the injury from the retrieval process.

Sorry to hear you're feeling uncomfortable @41trying 💐 I've only been on progesterone for 2 days, but I'll definitely report back if I get the same 👍

Thanks @LBJ2410 😊 We're booked in for ET at 12pm on Sunday which will be day 5 for us (don't think they do day 6 transfers at our clinic, but I know others do). They've said they'll ring in the morning if the embies have failed and the ET is off, so that's put my mind at ease a bit. I was dreading turning up and them delivering bad news, so I find it oddly comforting that they'll ring me at home if it's bad news... I know. I'm weird 🤪

Is anybody using Crinone gel? I’m concerned because I always squeeze it after I’ve done it just to make sure there’s none left... and tonight a blob of it came out of the tube, so no I’m worried I won’t have enough progesterone in my system! Do you think one night will make a difference? I also wipe straight away and I’m hoping that doesn’t lose any! It also says to sit or lay down but I find it much easier to stand and do it... agh! This really does mess with your head!

Evening ladies! The weekend is here 👍🏻

I had my second lining scan today and we're ready to go. My FET is set for Friday 24th, which will give me the weekend to relax.

Anyone else transferring around then? Would love some TWW buddies

@41trying sorry that you aren’t feeling great, I didn’t realise the pessaries give that reaction 😔 How are you feeling otherwise? Have you been trying to symptom spot?

@LBJ2410 our clinic do day 6 transfers if necessary but not preferred, they tried to grow one of embryos onto day 6 as it was borderline to fail so they let it grow and it didn’t make it, it was a strange feeling

@Minster2012 I had to giggle side effects to make sure it was them. I dont think I am as it's still very early, and the pessaries can give a lot the same to

That's great news about your lining scan @HJF84 💐

Good luck for ET tomorrow @Rovera12 @MissHoney85 @Feline123! 🍀🍀🍀 I'll be thinking of you all and sending positive vibes your way 💓 Please report back when you can.x

@Minster2012 yeah I'm not sure id want to risk waiting that long! I guess I'll have to leave it in their hands and try not to worry 🙈