IVF May/June cycle buddies #2

[elleceedee]

Starting a new thread!

Good luck tomorrow @MrsLouB and @HJF84

Thanks for the well wishes for my ET. Just hope it thaws ok and the 2ww can begin!

@Pattaz2711
Just taking it slow today .
Yes blood test On 8th after a positive urine test at home .

@EffortIsSuccess20 that good I'm not supposed to test until Wednesday will be 14 days then xx

Thanks ladies. It's pretty painful! It feels like there's not enough skin to stretch over my stomach, if that makes sense. It's so hard and tight. Sleeping is the hardest thing - you can't lay flat because it causes too much pain and you can't lie in your side for the same reason. So I sleep in the sane pursuit on in my back, propped up, each night and wake very stiff in the morning. The clinic keep telling me to drink four litres of water, one litre of milk and eat salty foods. They also recommended Lucozade for the electrolytes. Sorry to scare you if you're at risk @Ails826 - all I can say is that it's miserable, but like all these things you just kind of get through it. The fact that mine is late onset caused by a pregnancy is the thing that's keeping me positive - weirdly, having the symptoms makes me feel reassured the little bean is growing and HCG is rising! I reckon all IVF ladies are so strong and have already been through a lot to get to this point, so we end up being surprised by our strength and what we can put up with. If you do end up with this, you'll be okay, promise xx

My clinic haven't called and I can't get through to them. I have no idea what to do tbh. Obviously I'm completely freaking out now. The clinic closed at 4 so I've been sitting with my phone all day waiting for it to ring. I'm so upset. No idea what's happening with the embryos now.

@Eggling oh no, that’s not what you need. Do they not give you an emergency mobile number to ring for out of hours? I’d def be calling that. Hopefully just because clinic closes at 4 doesn’t mean the lab will and they’ll still call you.

@Pattaz2711 you doing ok tomorrow?

@Mrbay wishing you lots of luck for tomorrow xx

Morning all!

Thanks @elleceedee - I love the bag.
Weather is terrible in the SW today, so weird that heat wave in the middle of the week and now everyone is avoiding outside! Did you manage your dog walk yet?

@Pattaz2711 - sorry you went through that, I hope you've got a goodun now?
Oh that would be lovely, as long as you are sure?
I think you'll gonna have to get used to the bloating and sickness, well for a few weeks. I think you should get the bloods on Monday- but hugs.

@Ails826 - sorry that you are feeling low, the drugs really don't help! Oh exciting, so Monday for EC?

@everhopeful35 - hope you aren't suffering too much but that's great news on your bloods.

@EffortIsSuccess20

No feelings about tomorrow and no update about the embryos so hoping I've got one to transfer and one to freeze.

@EffortIsSuccess20 - enjoy being PUPO!! Thanks for the well wishes.

@Eggling Im so sorry hun that is awful hun an not know what is going on I would be upset to.. I would ring the emergency number and say you've been waiting for a call..

@HT2101 I've had to call 111 I feel so awful.. I feel dehydrated I feel dizzy the pains in my tummy are getting worse. Xx

@HT2101 good luck Tomorrow how you feeling? You ok?? Have you had a good day xx

@ails826 - my DH keeps on saying we should move to Australia - but I'm a total home bird so hats off to you!!

@effortissuccess20 - that sounds so painful! Hopefully it ceases soon.

@Eggling - give them a call, you are paying for a service and they need to provide it!!

@HT2101 - thank you! I'm enjoying the day with lots of coffee and will have a g&t tonight.
Bugger forgot to buy steak!!

Yeah DH has found an emergency number and called, I'm so sure they said they'd ring 8-4, that was definitely what they said last time. She said she'd ring the embryologist and see so hopefully they will call. I don't know what to do tbh.

@Eggling I hope they come back to you soon. I'm sure they can help and reassure but you need that support.

I'm 3 days post the 5 day transfer and feeling a bit concerned as I am having hip pain. It could just be a result of all the hormones etc making me feel a bit battered but I do wonder if this is an early sign of AF.

@Eggling hope you find out soon keep us updated..

Ok I've spoken to them now! DH rang the emergency number again and kicked off a bit. The embryologist rang straight away and was really apologetic. It was good news - we have 4 frozen today, 1 3bb expanding blasto, 2 4ab expanded, 1 5aa hatching. There's one more which may or may not do something overnight so they'll check that one tomorrow.

Feel like I can breathe again now! Thanks so much for your support ladies, sorry for being in such a panic!

Those are great numbers @Eggling I'm so pleased you managed to speak to them! You must be so relieved!

@Georgina125 it's so hard isn't it, I'm over analysing every twitch and feeling too! I think it's cruel that symptoms of AF are also symptoms of early pregnancy AND side effects of IVF meds!

@EffortIsSuccess20 congrats on being PUPO!

@Everhopeful35 that sounds so uncomfortable, sorry you're experiencing that. Great news about your HCG levels though!

@Mrbay yes took the dog out with us this morning so at least we've all had some exercise!

Thanks ladies . Oh the spotting has stopped .
Frequent bowel movement after ET(sorry tmi) is this normal ? A little worried

@Eggling Amazing news! What a fab number and they're all very good quality. I hope you have something nice planned tonight to celebrate!

@Pattaz2711 how you feeling now? Any better?

@Eggling that’s wonderful news. 4 top quality ones there. Big pat on the back for yourself.

@HT2101 been seen iv got a water infection an traces of blood. The pregnancy test came up faint. But I've read aswell that a water infections can affect the test x

It can give False positive with a. Water infection.. now um back to square one in a panic xx

Which could be why Monday I didn't get anything on clear blue an jumped to 2-3 weeks

Or am I just in a panic state again an over thinking.

@EffortIsSuccess20 congrats on being PUPO!

@Eggling sounds like you’ve had a dramatic afternoon! Glad you got an answer in the end and 4 embryos to freeze is amazing, wow.

@Pattaz2711 sorry to hear you’re still feeling rough but it’s great that you have a diagnosis now. I think a blood test on Monday would be a good idea to put your mind at ease xx

Thanks everyone - been for a walk and going to treat myself to my first glass of wine in a long while tonight!

Just catching up with everyone's news...congratulations @EffortIsSuccess20!

@Pattaz2711 I agree that a blood test might be helpful, to set your mind at rest a bit. You must be exhausted from all the stress, I hope you can relax a bit tonight x

@Eggling - I bet that is a relief, a hatching one is amazing!!

@elleceedee - ours had a run this morning too, I think I'll give them a walk tonight whilst DH does tea!

@EffortIsSuccess20 - are you on progesterone? I find that speeds me up a bit!

@Pattaz2711 - hopefully the water infection clears up soon. Remember the tests are less sensitive in the docs. I'll ask my nurse friend if a water infection affects pregnancy tests - big hugs

@Mrbay thank you ❤️

Sorry everyone again for me panicking bet you're all thinking oh god here she goes again so sorry