IVF January/February 2021? continued

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I just set this up as we reached the limit in the other one.

@Sunbird24 it depends on the protocol - I had a fully medicated frozen transfer so it took just over 6 weeks start to finish and there’s no LH surge to measure

@Sunbird24 that would be great! I’ve left a message with clinic to let them know..
Do you know if I’d need any meds beforehand, to start now?

The call from Care confirmed I do need to wait till next month... all because I didn’t take Estrogen yesterday on day 1. I haven’t even got the bloody tablets or a prescription! Grrrhhhh 😡

Oh pants, that’s frustrating. Sorry, mines a drug-free one so I didn’t realise how far in advance you’d need to start the meds.

I know, apparently you do if frozen 🙄

@MF1981 thanks, I’m feeling a lot better now. I’m not sure what came over me, it was like a heavy fog where everything was negative and nothing seemed to matter any more.

I do visualise a positive result but then I get scared I’m setting myself up for disappointment. Stupid really as I’ll be devastated with a BFN whether I visualised it or not! Fertility yoga definitely helps me, which is a bit like meditation, lots of breathing, but I enjoy the movement as well, although when the fog was there earlier I don’t think I could have motivated myself to do it.

@Tarsette sorry to hear you’ve had the trouble sleeping and overthinking too, it’s not nice! Stopping the meds is definitely one of the small positives if it’s a BFN.

@foodiefil thank you, sorry you’ve felt like this too. Usually when I feel really low I just lie on the couch, eat comfort food and watch tv (if I don’t have to work), ones I’ve watched before and are comforting like you say are good, as motivating myself to do more than that is too hard. However I find fertility yoga really good for stress and anxiety. I felt a bit better in the afternoon and went for a walk and had pizza for lunch and now I’m feeling ok. I just have to accept there will be lows on this journey I guess!

@Gardenlady543 thank you, hope you’re feeling ok too

@IVFat43 sorry to hear you have to wait. I hate how long an FET takes.

Delighted to hear all the positive news stories! Can I ask are any of the BFP from 6 day blasts?

@kikisparks that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling the last few days. Like a real negative fog has descended on me and everything is sending me into chaos. All I’ve wanted to do is just lie around watching TV. So weird we all seem to be feeling it right now - maybe it’s a combo of the hormones and the whole lockdown situation too. I know I definitely haven’t been getting out enough so cabin fever is starting to set in.

Cabin fever definitely sums it up, it’s going to be months before anything happens for me now and I just want to do something to take my mind off being unsuccessful, something I couldn’t do if I was pregnant. Like crazy golf, go to a theme park, a spa, go on holiday, none of which I can do. It’s very hard going through IVF while in a lockdown. All I can do is sit inside watching tv and I’m stuck working from home, so I never leave the house. :(

@MF1981 and @kikisparks I've been feeling those negative vibes the past few days too. I am trying to stay positive because there is no way I can properly know until OTD on Friday. I suppose after all we are going through with IVF it's no wonder you get into a space where you expect things to go wrong.

To stay positive about the future I started planning a UK-based summer holiday yesterday. I did a bit of meditation. And I've planned what I am going to do on Friday if it is negative - red wine, coffee, triple chocolate cookies, a run and a hot bath. All the good stuff I've not been eating, drinking or doing for ages.

Also does anyone know if you have to leave a month in between FET cycles? Can you do one after another?

@Folklore9074 yes tea, cake and a hot bath are on my list for if this fails.

At my clinic you need to have your withdrawal bleed then wait until your normal period and you can book in then.

@Gardenlady543 @MF1981 I think lockdown has a big part to play! I’ve only ever done IVF during the pandemic but at least after my first transfer didn’t work out we could go on a local holiday, it’s so hard not being able to see anyone or do anything.

Si I tested this morning and got a very faint line, then went in for bloods and my HCG is 44 (I’m 9dp5dt). This is just high enough to give me some hope but too low to make this viable in my opinion. I am very wary as have had 2 chemicals previously (with HCG that went up to 80 at one point). Has anyone had experience with such a low HCG?

@hopeful182 no I’m not with NHS as I currently live in Hong Kong so have had to do everything privately from here (with my husband’s health insurance thankfully covering par my of it).

@Tarsette tentative congrats on the BFP, what did your clinic say about the HCG? I think the important thing is that it doubles.

@Tarsette I don't but fingers crossed for you and as Kiki says tentative congrats!

How you feeling?

@kikisparks the clinic said it is positive but too low (they would expect 100 at this stage). But I have to continue with the pessaries and go back for blood in 2 days because if it doubles, I might have a chance... trying not to get my hopes up but am also frenetically googling for stories of women with low HCG who went on to have babies! Argh, I can’t believe there is more waiting after the TWW, it never ends!

@Tarsette oh that’s so hard, fingers crossed for good news when you go back in 2 days.

@Tarsette, my clinic calls 70+ at 10dp5dt viable so considering HcG levels double every other day or so you definitely still very much in! Fingers crossed for you xx

Hi all just wondering about some symptoms at 4dp5dt:

Lots of ovary twinges / pangs sometimes painful to the point of giving me a little shock - just once - mostly on the right side

And some shooting pain as well down there.

Has anyone had this?

I've rang the clinic but I just missed them. Google as ever is no use because it could be basically nowt or summit and everything in between.

To me the ovary pain feels like when you ovulate

@foodiefil I had some little shock like pains in my abdomen! As well as cramping. The new symptom today (6dp5dt) is hot flushes. But I’m sure it’s just the progesterone causing it.

I’ve been feeling pretty cheerful today, compared to feeling miserable yesterday morning which is good. I tested at 6dp5dt last cycle and I’m proud of myself for holding out this time round, I’ve definitely been tempted!

Thanks @kikisparks
Yeah shock like is a good way to describe them!
What's your OTD? Mine is Tuesday x

Just did a pregnancy test and it was positive. I’m still spotting so feeling quite anxious (although pleased too - odd mix!). I’ll pop out later and get some more tests for over the weekend do another tomorrow. I’ve never seen a test be positive before so don’t quite believe it.

@foodiefil not til Wednesday, it’s 12 days after transfer this time (and if it’s negative I’m still to wait 48 hours and test again on Friday).

@Folklore9074 congrats!