Oct/nov ivf buddies

[ivfhope3]

Hey I thought we could do this one as it's going More October/ November :)

@jm2020
@Mctm123
@Lolly2020
@Anxiousbuthopeful

@BKB27
@Raggity19

@ivftake1 yes I tested mine out. But to be ho est, testing early was a huge, huge mistake for me. I got a faint positive at 5dp5dt and I’ve been using FRERs. The line progression has been so, so slow so the past couple of days I’ve been in tears thinking it’s a chemical. I’ve tested again this afternoon with a cheapy that I picked up at the local shop (DP had said I wasn’t allowed to test anymore so I sneaked it in) and it was a really good line. I have no idea what’s going on because this cheapy is half as sensitive as a FRER. Also got a bit of spotting but I only notice it on the application when Ive put it in for the progesterone - does anyone have any experience with this?! Soooo I guess what I’m trying to say is don’t test early if you can help it. I’ve learnt my lesson and if I ever do this again I will never test early!! I hope everyone’s ok, sorry I havent responded to much my heads been all over the place. This TWW is bloody hard Xxx

@Raggity19 mine took a while to get darker too, try not to worry it sounds like it’s going in the right direction.

I’m a bit anxious today as I am 5+6 and had some spotting this morning but hardly any and tmi but it was after a bowel movement an I wondered if that’s caused an irritation and not only that, I had a scan yday at 5+5 in the miscarriage clinic (that was already booked in) and they said everything looks fine and there was a gestational sac and a yolk sac but of course I’m worried sick. I’ve got cramping today as well and just a heavy feeling and that feeling of something telling me it’s wrong (I’ve had this 3 times before and been proven right) 😢

@Mctm123 I’ve read so much about spotting in early pregnancy the past few days. There are SO many things it could be! Great news from the scan too. I know it’s so hard and I completely get where you’re coming from, just try to relax as best you can and keep busy to take your mind off it. These little embies are tough xxx

Just worried @Raggity19 as symptoms have really dropped today and yday and this cramping is making me panic. The spotting has stopped though it was only a tiny bit this morning. How are you feeling? Xx

Hi ladies how're you all doing? I'm 2 days in now and trying not to symptom spot but it's tricky!
Boobs are super sore and seem to have developed a weird drippy nose for a couple of hours in the afternoon which is peculiar.. apart from that a few twinges in the foof area but I'd imagine that's just protesting at being poked about so much in the last week!

It's going to be a long 2 weeks! How about you guys?

@Mctm123 all sounds positive to me lovely, just try and relax xx

I'm currently losing my mind and otd just feels like such a long way off.

Also, don't want to know. Can't bear seeing yet another stark white test

@ivftake1 I know, it's torture to see if it's all been worth it, when's your otd? Mines the 15th!

@Mctm123 I think it’s normal for symptoms to fluctuate for the first few weeks. A lot don’t get any till 6+ too. I’m cramping this eve too plus more spotting 🙄 hope you’re feeling abit better xx

Hi ladies,
So went for my scan last Friday to check lining after 2 weeks of oestrogen and it still wasn't thick enough. I've had to take it for an extra week but feeling so deflated, transfer was supposed to be tomorrow 🙁 just feeling like nothing ever seems to work the way it's supposed to.
My job means I do a lot of high impact/intensive exercise and I don't know it that has an effect on lining, starting to get really anxious. Does anyone have any suggestions to improve lining thickness?

@West2401 well... could all be nonsense but at least 2-3 litres water a day. Pomegranate juice is supposed to help lining, keep tummy warm, and feet apparently according to Chinese legend!
Trying for a baby 1 a day tablets seven seas with vit d might also help?
My clinic said it's a lot down to hydration though, helps the tissue grow and plump or something.. same with follicles, more water better growth apparently..

Could all be nonsense but may be worth a try!

@Freezerbump thanks! I'll try the pomegranate for sure. I probably drink about 5 litres a day plus electrolytes so I'd be surprised if I could have any more without setting myself 😂 I'm taking vitamin D too.
We're also trying for number 1, it feels like it's taking so long. Started treatment pre covid and it was all stopped, restarted in July, ended up having embryos frozen end of august and restarted for a frozen cycle end of September. I feel exhausted 🤦🏻‍♀️

@West2401 glad I could help!

I'm having some very odd things going on, full on hot flushes and rapid heart rate in the evening about 10pm for about 20 mins ..maybe I'm falling in to the menopause:/ hope I haven't messed my body around so much it's given up!

Never had anything like that before and my bp is smack in the middle of where it should be normally.. maybe I have a cold coming or something.

Woke at 0330 so today is going to be a loooong day at work without a nana nap!

Is anyone else having this or am I going mental? It's only d3p5dt so I can't believe it's anything emby related, pffft roll on next Sunday!

Are you taking progesterone @Freezerbump ?

@surveybuilding yep, 3 pessaries daily, is it all down to that?!

Yes probably, can cause flushes etc

@surveybuilding hurrah

@Freezerbump this was literally me last week! I was so hot and I was waking every morning at stupid o’clock. The only reason I thought it was maybe a symptom rather than progesterone was because I’d started the pessaries the week before and had no symptoms. Unless a build up causes them 🤷‍♀️

@West2401 have you tried acupuncture?
@Mctm123 how are you doing??

Thanks @Freezerbump the tww is tough but test day will soon be here!!

@Raggity19 I’m ok thanks, the spotting stopped but it’s started again before so I’ve just gave the hospital a call to let them know really. Tbh I’m not overly concerned I’m more concerned with my symptoms seem to have dropped a lot and I’m 6 weeks today so I’d expect to feel something a bit stronger by now. Are you still spotting? Xx

@Raggity19 oh, maybe it's a good sign for me too then 😬 a long way to go yet though, how're you doing?

@Mctm123 hope you're doing ok, the worry never stops does it?!

I've just ordered some Frer's ... I'll try to ignore them for a bit :/

@Mctm123 yes still spotting and I’ve had cramping but I did another test this afternoon and it’s so much darker, I’m hoping it’s down to the progesterone. My symptoms have dropped too, they seem to fluctuate. What did the hospital say? Xx

No @Freezerbump the worry never stops! Arghhhh! Xx

@Raggity19 fingers crossed it’s down to the progesterone. I also done a test this morning and it was still a dye stealer so surely that’s a good sign. The hospital said not to worry as I’m not in pain and it wasn’t bright red blood. They also said that at my scan on Tuesday the doctor did notice a slight bleed so she thinks it’s just old blood coming through. It’s stopped again now 🤷‍♀️

@Mctm123 yes definitely a good sign!! I think if they were happy at the scan then try not to worry - easier said than done though I know!

I had a lovely test this morning one day before OTD. I keep looking at it xx

@Raggity19 yay! You're making it very hard for me not to pee on a stick lady....

@Freezerbump 😂 don’t do it!!!! Honestly I’ve spent the last week in such a state of anxiety that I haven’t been able to function. When’s your OTD? X