IVF Dec 2020-Jan 2021-anyone joining me?

[Kiza]

Hi,
After 2 years TTC #1 we are now eventually on the IVF bus! Should have started in June but Covid put a stop to that and after lots of back/forth with our NHS clinic we've got our treatment planning appointment on Friday and will be on the long protocol so probably starting mid- end of December!
Would love to have some ladies join me!
I've been creeping on other IVF threads but haven't been able to fully take part.

Hi all,
I just wanted to say best of luck to everyone thats already started. Im reading everyone's updates but cannot really contribute as I dont start down regging til end of Dec.
Happy Sunday :)

@granddesigns I'm only on 6mg which is upped to 8mg on day 6 I think. Ive been splitting the dose because my clinic says it doesn't matter when I take it and if I take it together or not. The nurse in me can't help but take them at equally spaced intervals!! I'm feeling better today, just usual period cramps. I've not had any sickly feelings and the occasional dizzy spell but that's normal for me during af. Worrying myself that I should be feeling more! God I bloody hate ivf. This is my first FET and I'm worried about being cancelled last min because of lining not thickening!

@GingerBrummie think we're on similar timelines.. do you have a date yet? I'm booked for 23rd Dec to start down reg... eeek!

Fingers crossed it's doing it's job@Mseddy - in the same and not really registered that there should be an embryo on board by Christmas as I'm also worrying about lining building whilst simultaneously worrying that I haven't bled enough as a result of the provera! Literally wanting more and less at same time - trying to blame the hormones! We have a scan next weekend to see where lining is at but have the joy of dalacin cream/provera bleed/general chaos to get through before that, coupled with the fact our clinic want us to isolate from scan to transfer whilst literally everyone is asking us what our Christmas plans are, shall we meet (socially distant etc) - there I was thinking that a dry Christmas would be easy to get through as we wouldn't be seeing people to eat etc and drink etc! Instead we are making excuses to continue avoid seeing people as we will be isolating and don't want people thinking we are unwell! The joys of IVF and hormones!

Hi @Kiza, Im around 28th Dec I think but it will be confirmed on the 16th. Nice that our dates line up :)
@granddesigns re Christmas & IVF, its not the best time right? normally I love a boozy social Christmassy couple of weeks but this year will be very different, I’ll definitely try to be relaxed & will enjoy the social drink but its not quite the same!

@granddesigns we are pretty much on the same time scale! I have my scan a week on Wednesday and then have to isolate until transfer which is provisionally on the 21st. I've just had to ring work and tell them I won't be coming back from my annual leave next week! I feel awful becuase it's Christmas but I guess there is nothing I can do!

Hi @Kiza Quick update from me as I know out cycles are similar, Ive just delayed my IVF to start mid-Jan instead of Dec. Reason being... Im fairly fed up so me & DH have booked a week abroad in the sun & I really dont want to be injecting on holiday, I wanna be drinking & eating! Im staying on the thread however as Im interested in everyones journey & I will be back in Jan. im keeping my video consultation next Wed & Ive just finished me mammoth

Pressed send to quick!
Just finished all the e-consent forms! Anyhow best of luck everyone

@gingerbrummmie you'll be lined up fairly close to me then. Hoping for mid Jan as we are moving house the first week of January.

My cycle this month still haven't started so no idea what date it'll be!!

Great @Bells3032 Have you completed your e-consult forms yet & had your nurses app? Im keen to get all my meds etc so its ready & waiting!

Hi @Mseddy - yes we will be in similar timescales - I have a scan this weekend and if that's showing lining building up etc then we are on for transfer on 18th. Not getting my hopes up though till it's happened as everything else has gone wrong this cycle! Feel a bit bad for the poor embryo but deep down feel like a fresh cycle was harder on my body but less went wrong (except Covid closing everything and stopping the transfer obviously!) can't help feeling like if we had the transfer in March the year could have played out very differently. That said I'll obviously be delighted if this FET works. Feel like I'm that awful woman who goes into my clinic with loads of questions and possible theories about what could happen or have happened. Difficult bit is over time they seem to be agreeing with me -have now accepted I don't down reg. have also accepted I didn't start making enough hormones and wasn't on enough hormones to support the pregnancy in summer. Wonder if I should start pushing for bloods to monitor hormone levels and more progesterone/different version too?! What dose is 'normal' does anyone know as I can't find last times diary and cannot work out if they have already upped the pessaries or just the oestrogen....

Hi everyone!
I went to my scan today and some of my follicles have grown a lot, 6 of them will go over the limit if they wait so they said depending on my hormone they will have to do EC on Friday instead of Sunday. 🙈
Not sure if it's good or bad news...

How are you all doing?

I had another scan today, my third! I was hoping for egg retrival Friday as my ovaries "have been busy" but they think it might be Monday as for PGD they prefer you to go a bit longer. Which means another scan Friday (number 4) and continuing with the injections over the weekend. I was doing fine, but the last couple of days I've been super bloated and uncomfortable and was really kinda hoping to get these eggs out before the weekend!

@GingerBrummie yep done all that and the meds are using up significant space in my bathroom and fridge!

@granddesigns this process is such a mind f*ck. I can't stop thinking about where I should be up to in the pregnancy I lost too. I feel like I'm not as invested in this cycle as I was in my fresh ones and I can't explain why! Like I really want my embryo back, but it just doesn't feel the same as a fresh cycle. Anyway to answer your progesterone question, my last 2 fresh cycles I was on 2 cyclogest pessaries both in the evening. I bled before otd this time so I asked my consultant for more progesterone and have been given lubion injections alongside my 2 pessaries this time around. It's more expensive but I don't care, I don't want to take any chances.

@sungirl11 exciting that your ovaries are ready. Fingers crossed for lots of nice eggs!

@onlyhereforthefood I know it's uncomfortable, but your doing such a good job of cooking them eggs they want to keep them in there a little longer, think of it that way!

Thanks @Mseddy - useful to know I'm not alone in my thoughts or feelings! Yes, sometimes I feel a bit rooted in what could have been but feel like it's important to acknowledge. At least I feel like I have a self preservation system if this one doesn't work and can get ready to give a fresh cycle my all in the new year. That said if it does work, I'll know the connection will come if we can get to the scan. Was too invested in the pregnancy i lost and the one I never got to start but believe would have worked so hope a bit of reverse psychology might do the trick.

Same re progesterone - they have upped the oestrogen but plan to start me on 2 pessaries again as before - not sure if I should push for more or take the win on the oestrogen and keep the progesterone for a future fresh if needed.....

Can I join you please? Although we may end up as Feb, depending on cycles. This will be our first FET - previous fresh transfer worked and now we have one embryo left (we can't do any more fresh cycles). I realise we were so lucky last time. Does anyone ever get two successes from two transfers, all out of one cycle?

@onlyhereforthefood aw how curious! We are completely oposite! I hope my big follicles stop growing a bit and can wait for the smaller ones to catch up! 🙈

@Mseddy thank you xx

@Sungirl11 well they changed their mind again and I'm in for retrival on Friday after all! So, triggering with Ovitrelle tonight and in first thing Friday, eek!

Is it okay to join ? Having a fet in the new year hopefully. I had my egg collection last Friday, just starting to feel myself now as I've been in quite abit of pain since but worth it as they got 17 eggs, 11 mature and found out today we got 8 blasts to freeze. There is one more too that they're leaving til tomorrow so might be 9.
Been following everyone's journey so far and wishing everyone all the luck in the world 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@elsaesmeralda welcome! those sound like great numbers! best of luck ❤️

Thank you @onlyhereforthefood we was suprised so many made it especially since we had to have icsi too. Good luck for your collection Friday!! Do you know how many they are expecting?

@elsaesmeralda not a clue! apparently my ovaries have been busy and things look a good size, but not sure how many follicles or how many eggs they are hoping for!

Welcome @elsaesmeralda @AiryFairyMum
Good luck for Friday @onlyhereforthefood exciting times!

@GingerBrummie makes complete sense to have a break away, I debated it also as would love to be going somewhere warm and sunny to take my mind off everything- covid included!

@onlyhereforthefood they didn't tell me much to be honest at the scans so I had no idea what to expect either. Exciting times looking forward to your update 😊