IVF Egg collection July 2020

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Hi everyone, we got the call today to start our first round of IVF. We’ll be starting drugs in a couple of weeks and injections late June - anybody with me???

Got my embryo transfer this afternoon! . They said there was one super good embryo, 3 others which they will freeze and 2 which were lagging behind so probay won't survive. But still, happy I have 3 frozen!
@lizTay80 I'm back to work tomorrow but I work from home. Ive already had the last week off so to be honest would get bored if I have anymore time off! Good luck with your transfer today!

Good luck @Msl1980s! Great news that you've got some frozen as well

Good luck @Msl1980s with your transfer today 😊
@LizTay80 I definitely took it easy for a couple of days after but am back working and exercising as normal now (haven’t tried swimming though)

Hi guys,

I’m new to this forum (first one I’ve ever joined) so forgive me if I’m doing it wrong.

I’m currently on my second round of IVF with ICSI.

First time round we managed 10 eggs 4 mature 2 fertilised and one 5day blastocyst and sadly we found out on Mother’s Day and the day before lockdown that we weren’t pregnant. The stress of work was ridiculous as I’d taken on a new role and managing a team of nurses and getting the practice ready for covid didn’t help my stress levels at all.

After a few months of getting our heads round it we were optimistic and thinking about how to fund our next round when They start doing treatment again.

Well now we are waiting to find out if our 2nd round has worked! We ended up with 10 eggs again but more matured and fertilised but still only ended up with one embryo which was heart breaking as I feel like it’s put all the pressure on this little embryo to work it’s magic. Plus it’s my partners 40th next week and I’m terrified to tell him if it hasn’t worked. I just can’t bare seeing him heart broken.

I’m just scared for us to be heart broken again. I’m trying not to look at the negatives I’m trying to look at the positives but it’s so bloody hard.

Luckily I got to self isolate from day 9 for 2 weeks and I have next week off to which is also when we find out.

Our test day is Saturday and I’m dying to do a test and I know I shouldn’t but that devil on my shoulder is saying DO IT ahhh I just want to know now! The two week wait is worse that doing the injections...

Sorry I’ve just totally waffled in with my self!

But just reading all your stories and seeing you all sharing experiences has really helped me. Thank you xxx

Thank you ladies.

The transfer went well, really smooth, had a really clear picture on the ultrasound. Reminded me of seeing a mini firework when it gets placed 😂
Our other 3 embryos didn’t make it sadly, not what I expected after collecting 14 eggs.
Grateful to have our one, a lot of hope resting on this. The embryologist said it was a really good quality blastocyst so 🤞🏽🤞🏽

@Msl1980s how did yours go? Amazing you have 3 frozen! X

@Colekim sorry your first round didn't work, it sounds like you had a huge amount going on at the time.

I'm pretty much at the same stage as you - I test on Sunday and am too finding it very difficult to wait - when I'm working I'm fine but the second I stop I'm thinking about it and frantically googling stuff 🤦🏻‍♀️ a lot of people on here tested early but I just worry I won't believe the result if I don't wait - if it's negative I'll convince myself it's because I tested too early and if it's positive I'll think the same - aaaahhhhhhh!

I also can't work out if I have any symptoms or not - sometimes I think so but other times I don't feel anything......

🤷🏻‍♀️

@LizTay80 I'm pleased today went well for you - great news to get one suitable to trf 😊

Hi ladies thought I'd let you know had my blood test today and I've just got confirmed of pregnancy so I'm definitely pregnant my level was 185 not sure if that's good or not x

@Elsbels85

Aww that’s amazing news 👏🏼
Huge congratulations to you!! You must be so relieved to have it doubley confirmed.
Yours was a day 3 transfer yeah?
Did you notice any symptoms during the 2WW which made you think it was sucessful?

X

@lizTay80 yea my transfer went OK. Its so odd that you go through 3 weeks of injections and the egg collection only to be on the room for 5 mins for them to pop an embryo in! Had a bit of cramping since then but otherwise back to work and everything else as usual!

I'm going to try avoiding symptom spotting. My boobs are already still aching from the progesterone ( I think) so don't want to get my hopes up and over think things

@Elsbels85 great news - congrats!

I'm currently day 9 post trf of a day 5 blastocyst and have started to bleed - very light and only noticeable when I wipe (sorry TMI!) at the moment but am convinced my AF will arrive.

Did any of you who are further along than me have any 'spotting' during TWW?

And if this isn't spotting and AF is on its way, isn't it a bit early / odd given the progesterone meds? x

@LizTay80 yeh was a day 3 embryo honestly thought we had no hope we still have a frosty.
My symptoms was on and off cramping sore breasts , very sensitive to smells!! chicken bakes from Greggs make me feel sick. And the other one is very odd dreams up 3 times a night due to the wired dreams.
@LJM83 I had a light bleed on day 11 was only there when I wiped and for about 4 hours x

Hi all - unfortunately no BFP for me this month, bloody AF turned up this morning.

Frozen cycle next, im keen to get cracking as soon as poss so it looks like late Sept. Wishing you all the very best of luck 😘

@LJM83

Aw I’m so sorry to hear that b**ch A.F made an appearance.
I’m glad you guys have some Frosties ready for the next round. Good luck with everything. 😘

I’m day 3 post transfer & was an emotional wreck being such a negative nancy this morn. Feeling a bit crampy which has got me worried it’s A.F on her way.... ☹️

@LJM83 I’m so so sorry to hear AF Arrived. Hope you’re doing ok - glad to hear they’re already getting dates in for you to try again. Good luck with it all xx

@LJM83 so sorry you got your AF. IVF is the most heart aching Journey Fingers crossed for your frozen cycle xx

@Elsbels85 congratulations I had a day 3 transfer and my numbers were 205 and my daughter is now nearly 13 month old so yours is a good number x

@LJM83 can I ask how long after the embryo transfer did you period come! I feel like mine is coming and been to the toilet and had some brown colour when I wipe (sorry if tmi) which is exactly what happens before my period comes.
Also do you have to wait for just one period to come before a frozen cycle?

@Msl1980s fingers crossed it isn't AF - perhaps it's implantation??

I was due to test on the Sunday, the Thursday before I noticed some spotting and throughout Friday as well - but only when I wiped, not enough for a pad. On Saturday morning my period started properly.

In terms of a frozen cycle - it's all like another language so I don't fully understand it all yet (haven't had my planning meeting) but I am having the frozen transfer at the first opportunity - I'm not waiting at all. My clinic were quite happy with this and the only challenge was finding a slot for my planning session - they are very busy. From what I understand it is more about your mental state and what you can / can't cope with. I am fairly pragmatic about these things and fully expected cycle one not to work so feel fine about it and therefore able to move on with the next stage pretty quickly.

However - you should try and remain positive because at the moment you are still in this cycle and fingers crossed you get your BFP x

@LJM83 yes I am completely like you and would rather keep my expectations/hopes down to be honest than up as I know the odds of it happening first time are low.
I'm sure to test Friday and am 6 days past transfer date today. I've had implantation bleeding before when I managed to get pregnant naturally (didn't make it though), and it was a lot darker and more spotting than what I've got a the mo.
Bit hey ho! If it doesn't work then I will get those little frozen embryos out of the freezer
Luckily my clinic are open later hours now to get through the back log so fingers crossed it won't take too long!

@Msl1980s I have my fingers crossed for you for but you have a good attitude if it doesn't work out - we are very lucky to have a frozen back-up! x

Hey all, don't know if anyone is still on here, but just to let you know I got a positive pregnancy test yesterday. Which is weird because my boobs stopped hurting from Tuesday onwards and I've lost almost 4 pounds in the last week and been the opposite of constipated! The nurse said not to worry about anything though. To be honest after already having one miscarriage I'm going to try not to think about it too much until our first scan in 4 weeks (so much waiting)! How is everyone else? X

@Msl1980s congratulations my breasts don't hurt anymore either but morning sickness has kicked in feel like I've just got of a fun fair ride for the last 4 days I've got my 7 week scan on the 24th I've got everything crossed its all ok x

@Msl1980s
Aw that’s amazing news, huge congrats to you! 👏🏼 Must be such a relief as I remember you being worried about a bleed. Must of been the implantation.

Doing ok thank you. I’ve just purchased a first response ready for the test tomorrow. I feel so nervous about it. I haven’t had many symptoms other than cramping and sore boobs but think that’s just the progesterone anyway. 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽 I’ll keep you lovelies posted.

@Elsbels85 to be honest I want some morning sickness just so I know something is going on! I had no symptoms last time whatsoever and that didn't end well.

@lizTay80 good luck for tomorrow!

It's so odd what some clinics tel people to do and not to do. I asked my clinic about going in a bit tub and sunbathing when I had my embryo transfer and they said do whatever I want. They sakd if I got pregnant the normal way I'd be doing whatever so just get on with life. So that's what I did!