IVF - Feb/March - continued

[Mrbay]

Hi All

Thought I'd better start us a new thread as we are so close 999 messages!

Thanks @Mrbay, @Thetallgirl @ThePurpleFairy ! Yea I took my last buserelin last night an hour apart from trigger. That makes total sense thanks, and also I remembered the pessaries delay a period too.
@Melissa1983 I'm really sorry to hear this.. Did you do a test to confirm hcg was out of your system before getting the positive result? It could have been that but fingers crossed the tests are wrong xx

@Melissa1983 - it's very quick for the HCG to be out of your system if you have sadly had a chemical, so I am hoping that is it a faulty test. When I had mine my tests were very week for 2-3weeks after it was confirmed.
How strong were your tests on OTD?
I hope the clinic call you soon as I know how worried you must be, but be kind to yourself.

@Mrbay I was happy with them but I never had a die stealer but they were never really pale towards OTD either then I stopped testing as I was happy I was pregnant. I'm still waiting for the clinic to call, they are a nightmare, they never answer the phone and you have to wait for a call back which tends to be quite late in the day. I was hoping they'd get me in for a blood test but they will never get me in now.

@Melissa1983 I’m so sorry, what a worry for you. Have you got some different tests to try again with? I hope your clinic call you back soon. Could you try your GP or EPU to see if they’ll do you a beta test?

@Rachae sounds good, enjoy a day of no injections! Good luck for egg collection

@Mrbay how are things going for you? Are you just waiting for your scan now?

@Mrbay nevermind, I should learn to read, I can see that it’s 1 April. I can’t imagine the worry. It would be so nice if we could just relax and enjoy the good things when they happen

I'm 11dp5dt. I wanted to test earlier but promised by bf I'd wait to the OTD. I'd be devastated if it didn't work.

I was thinking anyone that has been through IVF would be an ideal candidate for a volunteer vaccinator as they've had so much practice with needles!

@RosemaryRosemary you've done so well to hold out this far! When is your OTD?

@Melissa1983 I'm really hoping everything works out for you.

The hospital finally called at 3pm and have said if the test is negative then they think it'll be correct and won't have me in for bloods, I thought they'd at least do that to double check but they won't. They've said for my own peace of mind keep taking meds for a few days and test again and then stop meds and await a follow up appointment.

@RosemaryRosemary well done on the patience! I caved yesterday at only 5dp5dt. Patience is not a virtue I possess clearly. How much longer have you got to wait?

@Melissa1983 I’m sorry that the hospital were not more helpful. Could you try calling your GP and see if they’ll check your bloods? Say it is having a severe impact on your mental health and you just need to know what’s happening with your own body

Hi @ThePurpleFairy and @thetallgirl, my OTD is this Thursday! I really want to know but delaying testing is also a little comforting /hopeful and ensures I remain vigilant with medication etc. I've been saying to my bf that I'm drinking red wine and making a cheese and charcuterie board for myself if it's negative - think he is keen for me to stay on the wagon for a bit longer . I have never been pregnant so the possibility seems surreal.

@thetallgirl how tall are you? I'm 5'11! The nurses always positioned the pillow for shorter people during my scans and would be around my mid-back!

@Melissa1983 I'm sorry to hear of your news. My thoughts are with you.

@Melissa1983 - I am so sorry, I was hoping for a better outcome for you.

@ThePurpleFairy - I just wish I could have a window inside so I could see what is going on - DP wants to wait for the 1st for our scan but I would love to just get it over and done with, if it's bad news I'd rather know sooner rather than later.

@RosemaryRosemary - you are doing so well! I don't think I've ever held out until OTD!

Hope everyone else is feeling ok.

I had egg collection today and they collected 9 eggs. Fingers crossed for good news tomorrow!

@Melissa1983 I'm so sorry. That's tough getting the BFP only for it to disappear. Take time to relax and be kind to yourself before rushing into next steps.

@RosemaryRosemary hi fellow tall girl! I always thought I was 6'2 but when they measured me at the clinic I was 6'  maybe I've shrunk haha. I had exactly the same with the pillow! You've done really well to last this long, you can definitely make it until Thursday now!

@Hazza2021 congrats! Be sure to rest for today - perfect excuse to get OH running around after you fingers crossed for good news tomorrow.

@Mrbay I absolutely understand what you mean. I think the anxiety will never leave and I really thought it would and that I wouldn’t be one of those worriers but I absolutely am, it’s so terrible isn’t it.

@Hazza2021 that’s great news! Fingers crossed for your call tomorrow! Sounds very promising!

I tested again at 6dp5dt and I said that I wouldn’t but couldn’t help myself this morning. There was a definite line there. Still faint but no squinting about it. I’m terrified and I don’t know what to do next. I haven’t admitted to my husband yet that I’ve tested and I don’t want to either until I can be confident it’s not an obvious chemical. I’m not taking it as a positive until I get some stronger ones closer to OTD and I’ll tell him then as he hasn’t asked me. There’s no point putting him through this as well.

I had my 7 week scan today and all looking good with a strong heartbeat, that was such a relief. I've been so nervous the last couple of days. All finished at the fertility clinic now which is strange.

Best of luck to you all wherever you are in the process.

@Melissa1983 so sorry to hear this, I agree with others you need a blood test, hopefully your gp can arrange. The person you spoke to seems very unhelpful and insensitive! X

Hi all. Long time follower first time poster. Just wondering if anyone could offer advice. So had my frozen embryo transferred, my OTD is this Friday. I caved and tested this evening, it was a BFN I was so sure I was pregnant. I used a Clear blue digital test, early detect. Are these reliable?? I'm so gutted I only tested because I was convinced it would be positive

@hopingagainsthope my first fresh I tested negative with a digital the day before my OTD, then positive on the day. I believe that FRER are more sensitive, but you’re not out till OTD

That's great news @Hazza2021! Fingers crossed for a fab news!

@thepurplefairy - I know! Thought I'd walk through this bit but nope, full of worry. Dh has said no to an earlier scan but I'm tempted to just book it and he can either come or not!
That's really positive, perhaps give it 48hrs before you test again as you'll get a clearer difference.

@hopingagainsthope

@kitttycatt - fantastic news!!! I bet that is a relief. Did you get to hear the heartbeat?

@hopingagainsthope - how many days past transfer are you? If you aren't at OTD you need FMU and a FRER as they are the most sensitive

Thanks so much for replying @Mancbear88 and @Mrbay I feel better knowing that I could still get a positive result on Friday.
I've had a good cry, did a bit of meditation and decided to just wait until Friday morning. Just to keep my mind busy now for the next few days.

Hey @Hazza2021 we're on a similar time line! My EC is tomorrow. 9 eggs is awesome, fingers crossed for you tomorrow.
@ThePurpleFairy eek looking positive for you! Hoping that line gets darker
@kitttycatt hey, wonderful news!!
Xx

@Mrbay no we didn't get to hear the heartbeat. The doctor said as the baby is so small it could affect it?! Anyway hopefully at the next scan.

@thanks, best of luck for your egg collection tomorrow

Morning everyone
Bit of a shit one here for us.
I started bleeding on Friday. Only brown spotting at first but it came with quite painful cramps, by Friday night it was super heavy. I bled loads across the weekend - I was using those super maxi ultra nighttime giants pads and still had to change 4/5 times a day.

It's OFD today and obviously we lost the pregnancy over the weekend and got a BFN.

Even tho it's so early and everyone else wouldn't have even known they was pregnant it still feels like such a huge loss. This was our first cycle and I don't know where we will get the strength from to go through all this again. It's just so unfair and devastating.

@FirstTimeIVFers so sorry to hear that. It doesn’t matter if it was early it’s still a huge loss. Make sure you look after yourself, pour a very large glass of wine!
If it’s the right thing for you you will find the strength to do it again. My first cycle ended in a loss and it absolutely floored me, IVF is a very hard process.

@FirstTimeIVFers I'm so sorry to hear that. Mancbear is right, chemical pregnancies are devastating. Even though you know it's early days it's so difficult not to get excited. Look after yourself over the next few days and weeks

@FirstTimeIVFers I'm so sorry to hear that. It is a huge loss, take your time focus on yourself and grieve the loss. Even though we tell ourselves we won't get excited it's hard not to. Mind yourself