Infertility investigations/IVF in Scotland - thread 2

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A thread for those who are undergoing infertility investigations / IVF in Scotland 🙂

You've got a good number @willithappen. I also dropped from 17 collected, 15 mature to 9 fertilised. The clinic team told me some women lose a lot at the first step, others at day 2, others at day 5. Ultimately I was to expect about 20% to get to blastocyst, which is 3-4. I had 1 transferred and 2 in the freezer. 6 weeks pregnant today. You're doing okay xx

Ah @jonrik I think that was the exact thing I needed to hear right now to try get me through this. Thank you so much
It's just such a shock with the drop rates isn't it?

@Paige2207 glad you had a good appointment 😊Pity about the McDonald's though 😭

Good luck today @pixelflower
I have everything crossed for a good healthy number for you! You'll do amazing!

@willithappen thank you 😊 How you doing?

@pixelflower feeling much better still today! Really surprised at how good I feel. I can't really walk a long distance as it's tender but that aside I'm all fine

What time are you today again?

@willithappen that's great. What a relief 😊 I'm in soon, just waiting for the phone call 😶

@pixelflower it'll all pass quickly and you'll be on your way home before you know it!

Let us know how you get on once your are feeling well! I think I updated while still a bit drugged up lol

That's me on my way home now. Left my phone too far away so couldn't use it till I got out 😂 I felt a wee bit funny after the IV meds but overall just feel relaxed. I had 8 follicles and they got 5 eggs. A bit worried about that but will have to wait and see. On our way to get a McDonald's now 😂

@pixelflower happy to hear you are sorted and on your way home! The McDonald's will be so good!
I'd love to give you tips on how to not worry but I'm a mess myself too! Just have to keep on that it only takes one!
We'll both be getting updates tomorrow!

@willithappens fingers crossed for both oh us tomorrow! I had a ginger biscuit with my tea which wouldn't be my usual choice and was so good so McDonald's should be awesome 😂

Hey @pixelflower sorry meant to send you a message this morning memory like a sieve!!

So glad to hear all went well with you, can’t wait to hear how you and @willithappen get on tomorrow.

I hate MacDonalds 🤣🤣 is a Burger King ok 😂😂😄

@LabradorMum don't worry, I'm the same! I have such a hard time keeping track. 😂 I'm sure any fast food is as good as any other 😂 I'm not fussy to be honest. Maybe I should go Burger King next week...

@pixelflower fingers crossed! I was told the embryologist will be busy tomorrow so might not hear til lunch as she's just on her own.

@LabradorMum the McDonald's thing is an old wife's tale and I think it's because the salt in their chips can help with OHSS. So as long as you grab something nice and salty haha

@willithappen I'll maybe try and have a long lie then, rather than be up to waiting. I had a long nap earlier and feel like I just want to sleep between updates to make it pass quicker. I can't remember, were you given pessaries?

@pixelflower that's the same as me and I actually got so worked up today I went and had a nap just to try pass some time

No pessaries for me as I have to freeze everything :( is that you on pessaries now? Did they say when you are likely to have a transfer?

@willithappen waiting is the worst. I'm so scared that we won't have any fertilised. I'd hoped husband's sample would have drastically improved and the wouldn't need to do ICSI but they have. I also feel guilty/ungrateful for worrying about having to go through all this again from the beginning when I'm aware I'm lucky that we don't have to worry about paying for another round. Argh. Also trying to think positive and how I'm going to tell our families when it works. Napping definitely seems a better way to pass the time 😂🤦
I did think that but wasn't sure if you would or not. Seems to be a lot out there that frozen transfers are more successful so maybe the wait is the best thing.
I've had to start the pessaries tonight. They're aiming for transfer on Wednesday. I was looking into when you have to test but couldn't see when AFC tell you to but read somewhere it's two weeks from collection which would mean testing the day before mother's Day. Glad I've got a cupboard full of gin on standby 😶

@pixelflower 15 days after transfer for testing!

I totally get you with the anxiety on the wait. Would love to say it gets better but I sort of feel it gets worse. I feel more anxious in this day 1-3 wait than I did waiting for the day 1 update. Maybe because egg collection day was a whirlwind so didn't have much time to think it through. I said I'd be happy if ANY fertilized and of course I am but now I'm thinking they won't make it to day 3 and if any do I will panic about any making it to day 5!
I've started playing Sims again tonight to try distract me lol

@willithappen is it? That's great. Obviously I'd rather know sooner but if I get to transfer it would be lovely to spend at least one mother's day feeling optimistic.
Sad to say I think we're in it for the long haul with the anxiety. I'm binging MasterChef Australia to distract me.

@pixelflower yeah, my friend had her transfer two weeks ago today and her official test date is tomorrow
Although if I am lucky enough to get to that stage I don't think I would manage to wait that long!

I have also been trying to force myself to sleep in this morning to avoid the anxious wait for call from clinic. Ugh this part really is hard!

@willithappen Ah, I forgot that your friend would know.
I was woken up about 5:45 by our cats wanting fed. Was awake till about 7:30 then when back to bed. Just woke up to my phone ringing. Don't think it even made a sound 😶 I thought by her voice it was going to be bad news and was bracing myself. They got 5 eggs, 4 were mature and 3 fertalised. Fingers crossed for you when they call 🤞🤞

@pixelflower aw brilliant news!

Still no call for me. I only have one bar of signal on my house too so I'm on a little panic that they won't get through and I'll miss it
See I think the worst of every scenario lol

@willithappen you're right that it doesn't get any easier. I just want it to be Wednesday already and know where we stand. Been thinking if we had more I'd be less anxious but actually I wouldn't be. Did you ask questions when they phoned? Felt like she was waiting for something. Hopefully the phone soon.

@pixelflower no I couldn't think of any questions at the time 🙈
I was the same as you and thought his tone of voice sounded like it was bad news and to be honest I think from that tone it's set me off in a downward spiral because I still feel like something isn't right from how he spoke but like I say I'm an over thinker and looking into this too much!

Yeah I'm starting to think even getting a call today won't help ease my nerves if it's good news because I will have to wait til mon/tues (sometimes they let them go to day 6 he said) before knowing if anything is in the feeezer. I think if we get a couple in the freezer I will be able to chill out until it's time to start prep for the transfer

@willithappen glad I'm not the only one 🤦 I'm going to be up and ready to go first thing Monday just incase they phone. I feel like apart from a couple of blips I've been quite emotionally stable so far but now I'm falling apart. Can't wait to see how the progesterone helps there. I think it's probably cause they're scientists they're more about facts. Probably don't want to influence how we're feeling by sounding too negative or positive.