Waiting for period to start IVF

[ZoZoeee123]

Hi,

I'm waiting for my period so I can start IVF. I have been doing ovulation tests so I can try and judge when it is likely to start. I have had 10 days of high fertility and no peak fertility. I normally get a peak fertility and I now think maybe stress is delaying it all! I'm trying to work out when I need to have time off as I want to isolate for 10 days before any procedures as I work at a hospital. This is stressing me out more and I've had to try and swap lots of things. I don't want to isolate too late but then I don't want to be at home for no reason!

Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this? If I don't ovulate I presume I just have to wait until a bleed begins before I can start?

Wishing everybody lots of luck on their own journies. xx

@ZoZoeee123 are you having a fresh Ivf cycle? If so then that’s usually when things start, I started a course of suppression medication on the first day of that bleed, those are usually taken for around 10 days then you have to wait for another bleed to start the stims. It’s a right waiting game! It can be good to know when you ovulate so you can time when you think your period will fall, but it doesn’t matter if you can’t pinpoint it. You’ll know when to start when you get the bleed. Try to relax as much as you can, I understand you though as a fellow POAS addict!

I guess the only thing you could do is ask if they'll scan you to see if you've ovulated. I've sometimes never had a peak off those ones but know I have ovulated. I've also had random really long cycles.

@seven201 sometimes people miss the peak, mine tends to show up for around 36 hours, but I know some people only get a few hours. Do you monitor your temperature, as that can help you know whether you’ve ovulated if you need to know the timing.

Have a look at your protocol to see what you’re supposed to take and when, I was on a short protocol, they kept me on the suppression meds for 12 days before the stims and then I was due my first scan on day 6 of the stims, because I was at a high risk of OHSS, my clinic scans most people for the first time on day 8 though. If you’re following a similar schedule then you should still have a couple of weeks to sort out isolating before the clinic visits start. I know it’s a nightmare planning ahead. I booked a window for when I thought the egg collection and transfer would fall in my fresh cycle and then everything happened a lot quicker than expected!

@Gardenlady543 I think you meant to tag the op @ZoZoeee123 not me .

I agree, it's just possible to miss the peak showing up sometimes.

Thanks @seven201

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say thank you for your replies. It's really nice to hear from people who are going through similar experiences. I finally got a peak after 12 days of high! At least I have an idea of when my period will start now. Hope everyone is doing ok and I wish you all the best on your journies xx