IVF May Part 2

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We ran out of space. come and chat here instead

@jolly86 wonderful news, so happy for you. How are you feeling?
@VenusStarr woah what a ride - keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏼
Welcome @itsmschanandlerbong

@jolly86 congrats! How exciting!!

@VenusStarr I’m sorry you’re having to go through this. It happened to me twice and it wasn’t fun. I went from wildly hopeful to desperate within the same hour and spent way too much time Google HCG rates! Hope you get an answer soon!

@strawberrysummer19 I usually don’t get my period until I stop the progesterone but I have heard of several ladies who got it before OTD

@2mumlife which day of your cycle were you on when you got the 7.2 mm measurement? Was it trigger day? If not, your lining could have grown more afterwards. It even continues to grow a bit between trigger day and ovulation day (after that it compacts slightly to prep for implantation). In any case, 7.2 mm should ce good enough. But I know how you feel. I am also on my last (normal) blast and each time something goes wrong (like my progesterone levels being a bit elevated on trigger day) I freak out!

Speaking of which...I have found something new to worry about! I just had my transfer and the embryo looked like it hadn’t re-expanded at all after thawing (see attached pic) so now I’m convinced it doesn’t have a chance to implant...ah there is so much to worry about...

@notyetamumbuttrying Injections AND pessaries here! Though the injections aren;t for long, which is kind of interesting, as everyone else who gets put on Lubion seems to be on it for the long haul but I'm only on it for a week (its expensive stuff though so kind of grateful in that way not to be on it for longer!)

@TheDutchess3 Happy birthday for next Friday my fellow gemini! Mine is next Sunday.

@Tarsette Lining scan was CD12 (day 10 of estrogen). I don't have a trigger for my FET, but actual transfer won't be until next Friday. I guess my 'ovlulation' day will be Sunday when I start taking progesterone. Its nice you get to see the embryo itself! We don't at our clinic, just a picture of the ultrasound flash is all we get.

@notyetamumbuttrying We froze all as we already have a 13 month old son and can't afford another baby to go to nursery until he's eligible for his 30 free hours. Also we are hoping to try for our next child with my partner's eggs and then again after that with my eggs, so wanted to get some embryos banked before I get older as I'm already 35 and don't have great ovarian reserve for my age.

@VenusStarr I have everything crossed for you.

@jolly86 Congratulations!

Sorry I didn't have time to reply to everyone this morning I wish you all the best of luck whatever stage you're at.

@C1aire85 thank you. I feel normal, only a bit hungry and thirsty. Fingers crossed for your 4BB.

@Tarsette thank you. I obsessed a lot about my embryo, I even had a video of it from embryoscope (too much information isn't good!) and thought it had abnormal development! I know it will be in your mind but we're not medical, just trust that they gave you the best one.

@TinyPaws thank you. That is clever about freezing embryos. I am also 35, amh of 3 and trying for first child. Didn't get anything to freeze.

@2mumlife ooh double whammy for you then!
@TinyPaws ah I see! I'm also 35 with a not so great egg reserves! Looks like @jolly86 and us are a little trio of 35 year olds with not so great reserves 😜 what a trio to be in! 🤪
When's your otd jolly? I'm hopefully transferring on Sunday!

@notyetamumbuttrying any news on your 3 day update? I’ve just had my call- our embryo is doing everything it should apparently, so on schedule for a Sunday morning transfer now...

@RazzleDazz1e I don't get a day 3 update so waiting this out until Sunday! I had 8 fertilised so surely I'll have something still by Sunday 😬 great news on your embryo!! X

@RazzleDazz1e Go embryo!

@RazzleDazz1e great news! Hold out little embryo

I just spoke to my clinic and they explained treat the photo I was given was taken just after thawing that’s why the embryo still looked so collapsed. Phew...I feel like this process is turning me into a raving maniac! Ten days to go now! I’m planning on testing at 9dp5dt

@notyetamumbuttrying it was today for me. Is it your first child too?
Hope you get some spare to freeze as well if that's the case.

@RazzleDazz1e keeping everything crossed for your little embryo.

@jolly86 did you test again or not bother? Yep first child too, so some spares would be fantastic!! Would love to not have to go through this again. Even tho it's not been bad, I just don't want to have to repeat it if I can help it. Do you call the clinic today then and get a scan date booked in?

How is everyone doing today ? X

@strawberrysummer19 I'm an anxious mess! All my cramping has stopped I literally feel nothing I'm really worried it hasn't worked 😔 how are you doing?

@Louweeze I've felt absolutely fine since ET Monday ! Nothing, no symptoms just have a bad cold which started yesterday! X

@strawberrysummer19 that could be a good sign!! Some people get colds in early pregnancy because their immune system is down (can you tell I've been googling early pregnancy symptoms 🤣)

@Louweeze ah sorry to hear how you feel hun! How long until you can test?
@strawberrysummer19 sorry to hear about your cold! Hopefully it's an early pregnancy sign!

I'm super anxious today! ET is tomorrow and I need to go out and get pomegranate juice as I haven't got any. Not eaten one Brazil nut yet either 🥴 I do have a pineapple ready to devour later tho!

@Louweeze ohhh I didn't even think of that!
That would be amazing. My eyes are streaming!

@notyetamumbuttrying how exciting! Bet you can't wait x

@strawberrysummer19 yeah I'm ready now! Very apprehensive tho! I'm already wondering how a FET round works if we have enough embryos for that. I like to forward plan and protect myself. So hard not pinning all your hopes on the fresh round tho!

@notyetamumbuttrying yes i did test again yesterday and emailed them, they give you a scan in 3 weeks time. Best of luck for tomorrow X

@jolly86 I see, not too long to wait until the scan then. Thank you 😊

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone 😊

@notyetamumbuttrying best of luck for tomorrow! I'm in for transfer then too. When are you meant to start pomegranate juice and Brazil nuts? I've been taking them throughout stims, hope that's ok 🙈

@notyetamumbuttrying good luck tomorrow!!!

As for me I have no symptoms whatsoever. My boobs hurt a little but not as much as last time and I'm also not as tried but I think that all started when I started cyclogest last time. This time nothing only tired because my puppy keeps waking me up at 5am hahaha

@itsmschanandlerbong I think that's ok. I've only done it the day before so probs pointless 😂 good luck for tomorrow too!
@Alexm06 thank you 🙏🏾
Aww post a pic of your puppy! Love them 😍

@notyetamumbuttrying don't be fooled she may look cute but i can tell you she doesn't when she wakes you up at 4.30/5 EVERY morning haha. 🤞for some good eggs today!! X