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IVF February/March 2021

985 replies

Alexm06 · 30/12/2020 18:41

Hi

I’m due to start IVF mid February depending on when my period in January starts.
Had a fresh cycle end of august which sadly ended in a missed miscarriage in October.
I only had that one embryo so will be starting a new fresh cycle.

Would love to chat to any ladies starting then as I found the chats really helpful during my first round.

OP posts:
Motherofkittens28 · 18/02/2021 21:44

@Mrbay I know what you mean, it does feel lonely and as if its kind of just you going through it. My OH is coming to some of the appointments but just has to sit in the car. I do the injections myself as I prefer it that way but I did get DP to make me my protein pancakes this morning, so at least that's something. Its hard to know what else they can do to be involved so if anyone else has any suggestions I'd be glad to hear them!

GingerBrummie · 18/02/2021 23:34

Evening all
@CLP20 great news re your numbers, you must be chuffed. Hopefully you will feel better soon.
Good luck for the Friday scanners!

RichmondLady1981 · 19/02/2021 07:11

Good luck everyone today with their scans!! Hope all news is positive!! 🤞 x

willithappen · 19/02/2021 07:34

Mines at 10am, hoping for some positive news and fast growing follicles 🤞🏻

ThePurpleFairy · 19/02/2021 08:42

Good luck everyone with scans today 🤞🏻

@Mom1of2 I’m so sorry Flowers nothing I can say will help but I really hope you get all the support you need from your clinic

The wait for AF is on 😬 could literally come anytime now. Does anyone else struggle to identify CD1? I know it’s meant to be the first day full flow but mine is a bit of a con artist and just kind of stop starts the entire way through 😩

RichmondLady1981 · 19/02/2021 08:52

Happy Friday ladies!

So sorry to hear that @Mom1of2. Hugs to you- hope you have time to be good to yourselves and make some decisions.

@ThePurpleFairy hope she arrives soon! She can play nasty tricks. I went through a phase of spotting too. Always been told first day of full flow counts as day one, not spotting.

Just out of my scan. Out of my total of 6 follicles, I have 5 that are measuring 15/16mm and should be ok for egg collection on Wednesday. They will of course check on Mondays scan but that was her prediction. If all ok, trigger on Monday eve.

If they aren’t quite big enough she said she is happy to add one/two more day of stims.

I know I only have a small number compared to many of you but I am so happy to know that I have 5 growing at the same rate. It was only three last Tuesday. Feeling pleased with that!

I also had a blood test to measure oestrogen and progesterone (my request) and a Covid test (not my request 😂) done this morning too.

Looking forward to hearing how you lovely ladies got on. MrBay hoping to hear more funny stories from your scan 😆. Keeping us all entertained. 👍

Now bring on the protein shakes, avocados (thanks for the tip GingerBrummie) pineapple, walnuts, hot water bottle- anymore suggestions??? Might as well throw everything at it this weekend! 😁.

X x

Kitttycatt · 19/02/2021 08:52

Good luck today everyone.

@Mom1of2 I'm really sorry 😢 take some time to look after yourself now. Daffodil

@CLP20 sorry to hear you had a bad reaction. Yes the bloating is something else. I only started to feel like myself again last night, although My stomach is still very tender is rotund! Really hurts to laugh!

Kitttycatt · 19/02/2021 08:59

@RichmondLady1981 really
great your follicles are all the same size. It makes the consultant's job a lot easier!

I've heard warms baths (can't have them after transfer anyway) and raspberry leaf tea for a good lining x

RichmondLady1981 · 19/02/2021 09:07

Oooh @Kitttycatt thank you for that! Might as well do that too! Hope you start to feel more comfortable soon. Remind me where you are at with things?

I’m doing genetic testing (due to a mmc trisomy back in the summer) if we get lucky enough to have a 5 day blast so I plan to have a gin and tonic after egg collection all being well. I think I’ll probably feel tipsy- been ages 🍹

Kitttycatt · 19/02/2021 09:19

@RichmondLady1981 I have my transfer tomorrow all being well. Eeeeek!

I really wanted a g&t and loads of coffee in between but I've been feeling so rubbish Confused don't think I could stomach the alcohol. Going to have a big fat coffee today though x

RichmondLady1981 · 19/02/2021 09:28

Omg @Kitttycatt I’m so excited for you!!!!! Whoop!!! Sending so much luck and positivity your way!!!! PUPO soon! 💕. keep us updated!!

hopefulhel · 19/02/2021 09:36

Just had my first scan she said I had a triple lining which is good and said there are between 23/24 follicles measuring between 12/14 mm. I was told that egg collection may be Wednesday or Thursday. She said I might get a call from the clinic later to reduce my dose of medication

Hop27 · 19/02/2021 09:46

Hi all !
EC booked for Monday, only looking like I'll get a maximum of 4 eggs. Petrified I won't get any to embryo stage - AGAIN 😕

willithappen · 19/02/2021 09:49

@hopefulhel that's good news! What dose are you on just now currently?
I'm sat waiting to be called in for my first monitoring scan and this has been the most nervous out of everything I have been for some reason!

@Hop27 positive vibes your way! Might be a sneaky one hiding they find at egg collection!

Hop27 · 19/02/2021 09:52

@willithappen !! Good luck 🤞🏻

hopefulhel · 19/02/2021 10:06

@willithappen I'm currently on 225iu gonal f, started 25iu cetrotide on Wednesday. I was a bit uncomfortable yesterday and again this morning. The nurse said she could see why when she did the scan. She seemed pleased with progress so far so fingers crossed everything keeps progressing

Mrbay · 19/02/2021 10:21

I just hate that we are always waiting @ivfat43 but fingers crossed you don't have to wait long!

@motherofkittens28 - I don't trust mine to injection me, even tho he's done an advance medical course where he's learnt to inject morphine and place in IVs - I somehow feel a pre filled syringe is beyond him, plus he'd worry about hurting me!

@thepurplefairy - mine was like that this time, spotting for a few days and then arrived early and was over in 3 days - weird! On the plus side I did get to trial my new tampons (I am weird and was very excited to see if they were life changing- they were, no itch and no knowing they were there!)

@richmondlady1981 - I do aim to please!! Remember it's the quality not quantity, but 6 is a amazing, I normally get 2 or 3 and have gotten 3 eggs/5 glasto and 2 eggs/1 blasto at my 2 collections - and it only takes one or 2 if you have your heart set on twins.
Ref Gin, I'm getting a lovely bottle of tonic and then I just have to chose which gin to have out of my collection (I've got 17 bottles I think - I'm a great collector but crap at home drinker!) You deserve it!!

@kitttycatt - good luck for tomorrow! If you don-t think you can stomach the gin, tonic with lots of freshly squeezed limes if a very refresh alternative.

@hopefulhel - wow! You must really be feeling bloated with that number on each side!

@hop27 - that's still a really good number. Have you made any changes for this cycle?

Anyone else feel like they have a river of ovulation discharge at the moment? It's making me feel rather dirty!!

After telling DH to make sure he is w3nking daily (helps get the best sperm for w3nking room day!) I had to clear it out of the plug hole, not quite the IVF bonding I had in mind!

Scan is at lunchtime, so I'll update you all then 😊 much love!

Mrbay · 19/02/2021 10:23

Oh before I forget, I've got an EC tip - make sure you have recently pooped before, it helps that be able to find your ovaries and there is less stuff in the way! But please don't do what I did on cycle one and take laxatives - honestly I was so worried I was going to let do, when the doc was doing his thing!

Hop27 · 19/02/2021 10:26

@Mrbay yes this is a different protocol this time with a different surgeon. But I'm now 40, so just terrified I don't have enough as this might be our last go.

hopefulhel · 19/02/2021 10:31

@mrbay she said I've 12 one side and around 13 the other side all measuring between 12/14mm. So feel a bit uncomfortable. The nurse said plenty of protein over the weekend. I was getting scanned in a satellite clinic around 40 mins from home she said I might have to go to the main clinic Monday to be scanned and if I do I'll find out later.

Blessing12 · 19/02/2021 11:02

Good morning ladies,
Some great numbers going on here, so pleased for use all.

My 2nd stims scan this morning, 6 follicles on Right ovary measuring 12/13/14 in sizes, she said was good 3rd scan on Monday and EC on Wednesday. So plenty of protein this weekend.
Good luck everyone.

CLP20 · 19/02/2021 11:14

@RichmondLady1981 That’s really great news from your scan!

@Kitttycatt I also planned to have a drink between EC and transfer but really not feeling it. I just want to eat hula hoops all day for some reason! Forcing myself to keep up with the protein etc.
So exciting you have transfer tomorrow! Are they still happy to do it even with you still being really bloated and possibly having mild OHSS?? That’s something I’m really worried about!

willithappen · 19/02/2021 11:57

All good at my scan also! I don't actually know how many follicles as I think I lost track but they have pulled egg recovery forward so I'm in for EC on Wednesday now! Another monitoring scan on Monday. Also have a triple layer lining so all looking good and my mind has been totally put at ease from everything

Anjenla · 19/02/2021 12:11

Just home from EC and 12 eggs harvested. ET will be on Wednesday next week- any advice on what I should be eating/drinking/doing?
Tempted by the fertility reflexology (honestly, I just want a foot massage!), but have read so many mixed research papers on acupuncture, I think I’ll skip that one. To pineapple or not to pineapple- that is the question!

hopefulhel · 19/02/2021 12:16

@willithappen that's great news. Looks like there will be a few of us in for egg collection on Wednesday or Thursday