IVF August/September cycle buddies

[foodiefil]

Starting this thread early!

We've just booked for our second round to start August 2nd with egg collection September 8th.

I was on the Jan/Feb thread earlier this year.

Come join me :)

great news @Bluebonnet3 !! That’s wonderful!

@Goldilocks2528 oh no, that’s such a nightmare. I think you’re totally justified to say you’re working from home until you know whether he’s got it, it’s not fair to expect you to potentially expose yourself (i can’t believe that he doesn’t seem to feel guilty that he might make you sick, even leaving aside that he doesn’t know about the IVF). I really hope you don’t have it and your cycle isn’t interrupted. i also hope your OH comes around to realising that it isn’t your fault!!!

@Goldilocks2528 I'm so sorry that you've got this stress on top of everything else! I am keeping everything crossed for you x

@Bluebonnet3 Congratulations :)

@Goldilocks2528 I'm really sorry to hear about all this added COVID stress on top of everything else - it's really shitty! As others have said, hopefully having had the jabs will protect you but if your boss tests positive maybe you can get out of going to the office until Monday by saying you don't want to risk developing it later and passing it on? Obviously this is not at all your fault and I'm sure your other half will realise that once the initial shock is over. Total nightmare - I really, really hope it's all a false alarm. Sending you a massive hug xx

@Bluebonnet3 yeahhhh congratulations!! super news :) :) absolutely any reaction makes sense in such a happy moment xx

@Ttc8 glad to hear you're feeling better than you have been, and great news on your fertilisation! I have everything crossed for you for Saturday... I know these days are really nerve-wrecking but hopefully all of your embryos will still be doing well and you can even avoid a freeze all 🤞🏼

@ngy21 I can totally understand the nerves but yes, when my EC was delayed by a couple of days I just kept telling myself that the team will do what they think will give us the best chances and we just have to roll with it. A few extra days of stims feel really extra, but they could make all the difference :) in our case, we had a hugely improved Day 5 outcome to our previous cycle where I stimmed for 2 days less and on a lower dose... stay strong xx

@foodiefil I totally get the google rabbit hole... I seem to fall in every day with something new to read about! And I know that sometimes it just makes me worry more but I can't resist... ughh!

Congratulations @bluebonnet3 - what brilliant news! How are you feeling?

Good luck to all those having scans tomorrow :)

I think all my symptoms could be explained by the twice daily progesterone. Not all at once, but things like sore boobs, a couple of hot flushes, having to pee all the time, feeling generally bloated. Occasionally very moody. I had at least one mini meltdown. Yesterday my ovaries hurt when i sneezed, which i thought was a bit odd.

DH and i just had our 18th wedding anniversary in Aug, but we 'only' started ttc about 4 years ago. Before that it seemed like never the right time, and for a few years in the middle DH had some health issues (which have resolved now) when having kids was just not in the cards. We started fertility investigations in 2019 (unexplained infertility), but then covid derailed things.

When the hospitals opened up again we tried 2x rounds of IUI (failed) while we were on the ivf waiting list. Then we had our first round of ivf with the NHS this year in April (failed). I turned 42 in June (DH is 44) and we were only eligible for one round with nhs. They said if we wanted to stay with the same hospital and do a self-funded round, they would add us the to current 6-month waiting list, so we decided to go private. We found a clinic with no waiting list.

The first ivf i was on typical meds, and we got 5 eggs, 5 fertilised, only 3 remaining on day 3, so we transferred 2 on day 3, but bfn. This time the new clinic decided to go for max stims and triple trigger. They retrieved 28 eggs (insane, but luckily no ohss!), 21 mature, only 6 fertilised, 4 made it to day 3. Clinic said we could transfer up to 3 embryos on day 3, so we did. And the last one didn't make it to freeze.

I wasn't allowing myself to think it would work this round, and i was procrastinating testing because didn't want to see a bfn, but i did a home test this morning before the blood test. And now just hoping to keep making it to the next milestone, which is a repeat blood test in 2 days to hopefully confirm increasing hcg. And a week from today we are going to go visit my parents and brother in the US for 10 days!

Oops, sorry to go on! I'm all me, me, me today.

@Bluebonnet3 congratulations!! Such amazing news! So happy for you!

@Goldilocks2528 im so sorry to hear this! I would definitely stay home til your bosses test comes back!

@beachbum85 to be honest the 2WW is overwhelming and im struggling a little! I have no control, just waiting with no guarantee is draining me! I got my hubby to hide all the tests so I couldn't crack and test early! I honestly have no clue if this is going to work!

I haven't been on here in a few days so apologies if I missed anyone else's news! I hope everyone is doing okay! Lots of love 🍍

Hey girls do you think day 10 is to early to test.

Sorry not been on for a bit been having a melt down... Got sore back light crap snood swings clinic said test day 10 today.. Negative I'm devostated but personally I think it's to early so am carrying on with meds and testing tue, I not had a bleed I'm also diabetic and wondering if possibly this could thro the test has been knowen and diabetics had to have bloods done to test
Hope we are alleged good guys

@beachbum85 thanks! i am keeping a more positive mind today, being less naive as well. If there is progression today i'm taking it as a win!

@Bluebonnet3 it is all about you! you deserve it :) congratulations again! Hope you have a great time in the US as well!

@2mumsandason good luck with your scan today.

And good luck to everyone else with upcoming scans, EC, ET's and tests.

@Jennyhunter so sorry to hear this. I am not sure about the tests and diabetes. I know it's hard but i think maybe wait till Tuesday to do anymore tests so you can be more certain. Sending lots of hugs

Ugh, I broke and tested early and bfn :o( it wasn’t a surprise because i had a feeling it hadn’t worked, but still gutting. I’ll wait until the official test tomorrow to tell the clinic so they don’t know I cheated…..and hopefully will be able to do another cycle in Oct, depending on what the clinic says. Sigh. Large glass of vino tonight and at least I have my new (second hand) piano to entertain me!!!

Ps I don’t know how that emoji got there!! It was meant to be a :(

@ngy21thank you for your reply I was thinking that as well.

@99pctpractice I am so sorry to hear this take care of yourself and good that you have some treats lined up.

I feel mine hasn't worked either, am 4dp5dt but feel nothing basically except tirednes which I know is just the pessaries.

@Jennyhunter wishing you good luck for Tues! Hope you can manage a nice weekend in between.

So sorry to hear your news @99pctpractice 😔 I hope you are ok - sending lots of love x

I hope your test on Tuesday is better news for you @Jennyhunter - try to have a nice weekend (if possible!) and see what next week brings x

Congratulations @Bluebonnet3, that is fantastic news! So pleased for you 😊

@Goldilocks2528 so sorry to hear about all the stress you've had. Have you found out whether your boss' test came back positive yet?

I had my first stims scan today - they are doing ok. I had 11 follicles ranging from 7mm to 13mm. The majority were under 10mm with only 3 above so they have upped my menopur dose and I scan again on Monday morning. Not really sure how I feel about it all really...I hoping that the extra dose will make the smaller ones grow quickly.

@ngy21 good luck for your scan today - let us know how you get on! x

@2mumsandason just finished my scan and waiting in the waiting room to get more stims medication. I feel a bit better about it today as the increased dosage showed better results!

I have a few more follicles this time round so in total she measure 15 follicles. My right side seems to be better than my left.

I think they are going to increase my dosage again for over the weekend as I am definitely not ready for EC but she told me she's seeing the progression she wanted to from 2 days ago.

I have my scan booked in for Monday morning as well! Your numbers are better than mine from my day 8 scans and you are one day behind as well! So I think with increased dosage you will be fine!! We are pretty much on the same boat

All in all, much happier with today's progress scan! Hope you won't let this affect your weekend too much cause I did feel crap since my first scan and started thinking a lot of "what ifs".

You have good numbers and increased dosage of stims will help a lot!

@99pctpractice I'm really sorry lovely :( it's so tough even if you were preparing yourself for it. Definitely lots of wine and anything that helps you feel better.. Sending you lots of love and hoping you can get to try again soon xx

@Bluebonnet3 so, so exciting, and also very encouraging for the rest of us :) Glad you have that trip coming up and hope you'll get many opportunities to celebrate xx

@Jennyhunter 10 days seems early - our clinic have us test 12dp5dt so I'd wait a bit and try again! Best of luck!

@Nerdalert not sure if it's your sort of thing but I'm listening to the Mindful IVF app every day. It has 2ww meditations for about 5 pounds, but yes the wait is totally brutal... sending you a huge hug! When's OTD?

@Gensola still way too early to say! Stay strong xx

@2mumsandason @ngy21 those are very good numbers and I really think that you'll see them grow a fair bit with the extra stims! Try not to worry over the weekend... the closer you get to EC, the bigger difference you notice at each scan :)
@Lotusflower1990000 I hope your scan went well as well xx

@Goldilocks2528 thinking of you and hoping your boss came back negative!!

@beachbum85 i can’t believe you have remembered it was my scan today ❤️I honestly cannot remember a thing! I feel like a complete goldfish I keep re reading the Theards to see where everyone is at how are you doing and feeling? Xx

My scan went well I cannot remember how many follicles I had but the nurse said my timings are fine and we are on course to trigger Monday ready to go for egg collection on Wednesday I’m so nervous @ngy21 my right side is doing a lot better then my left too! Lazy left ovaries aye hope you are ok I know we are on very similar time lines too have they given you a new provisional date for EC? Xx

Congrats to all the bfp on the page! Xx

Sorry to hear about the bfn Sending my love to you it’s definitely not over hope you are all as well as you can be xxx

@Lotusflower1990000 I remember groups hehe I remembered that you were with ngy21 and that the 2 users that start with 2mum were around the same time... I guess that makes me sound mad But anyway, I'm glad it went well and everything is going to plan xx
I also had a lazy left ovary!
I'm well thanks and just patiently waiting and trying not to symptom spot or get too obsessed :)

@Lotusflower1990000 @beachbum85 omg lazy left ovary crew haha! I am doing better today after the scan thanks!
My dates are still TBC for EC, if my ovaries decide to work overtime in the weekend, my EC could be Weds, so same as you! But if they are still a bit slow then EC will be Friday. I've already mentally prepared myself that EC is next Friday.

and i agree, @beachbum85 is so organised and good at remembering peoples timelines

I also agree that @beachbum85 is amazing at keeping up with everyone!

And I have a lazy leftie too! Little bugger.

Embryo transfer is tomorrow at 1pm. Not heard from the clinic today - starting to get scared they will call tomorrow morning and say not to bother coming up cos the embryos haven’t developed 😭

Omg my left ovary is lazy too 🤣

Thanks @ngy21 and @beachbum85 I'm really hoping the stims do boost them. Not looking forward to the 3 injections I have to have now, rather than the two though 🙈 I've felt a bit better about things as the day has gone on. I think it's just because I don't really know what is good etc, that I just panicked!

Glad to hear you scan went well @ngy21. I'm glad that the stims have helped and you have more follicles now! I have my EC pencilled in for Friday too so we really are on the same timeline!!

@Lotusflower1990000 I'm glad your scan went well too...should be a few EC's next week!

@beachbum85 hope the wait isn't too agonising for you...when is your test day? You are much better at keeping track than I am!!

@foodiefil good luck for your ET tomorrow - very exciting!

haha I guess the question now is: is there anyone with a stronger left ovary??

@foodiefil I totally understand and empathise... I was so, so worried between days 3 and 5 and even asked the clinic to call me first thing on ET day with an update, and they didn't! But all was fine and they were just busy with other things... I know they don't like to disturb them if they can avoid it, so try to stay calm and very very best of luck for tomorrow xx

And to anyone else having ET tomorrow!

@2mumsandason glad you're feeling better despite the extra injection! Next week is definitely going to be another exciting one...
So far I think I'm doing pretty well and the wait isn't killing me, but long way to go till OTD on the 19th!