Infertility investigations/IVF in Scotland - thread 3

[itsmschanandlerbong]

A thread for those of us undergoing infertility investigations or treatment in Scotland.

Thread 1 - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/infertility/3742246-infertility-investigations-ivf-in-scotland

Thread 2 - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/infertility/4138992-Infertility-investigations-IVF-in-Scotland-thread-2

@florafoxtrot Nice to hear from you again and good things you're progressing with your FET. Some days it's so hard to be positive, hope the counselling was helpful.

@Kitekat81 TSH sounds good, my endocrinologist advised as close to 1 as possible so you're about right. Hard to know exactly for the T4 without a range but it also sounds about right. Mine was 18 two weeks ago and I've deliberately suppressed my TSH to 0 ahead of this cycle because of how much it jumped last time (on endo advice), so mine is probably a bit higher than it needs to be.

@GemmTryTTC so exciting Hingis are moving for you both!

@Kamiros at least you know for sure now, but it's not good to see BFN - I find pregnancy tests distressing because of previous experiences.

Welcome back @florafoxtrot!

Got a call from the clinic today to say the second embryo wasn't suitable for freezing, so it's all on this little one. Trying not to think too far ahead, but it was difficult getting that call and thinking that if this round doesn't work then we're on to our third and final funded round. Cyclogest side effects are definitely kicking in, including feeling quite emotional.

@itsmschanandlerbong sorry to hear about your second embryo. You still have one on board though, so fingers crossed this is the one!

Thanks @2mumlife @Kamiros re the thyroid results, at least that's hopefully one less thing to worry about 🤦‍♀️

@itsmschanandlerbong I’m so sorry to hear that! A big hug your way and all my fingers and toes crossed 🤞

@itsmschanandlerbong Its a shame, but from reading these forums, it seems more often than not embryos given a chance to grow for another day aren't freezeable. Remember what they say though - you only need 1 good egg, so the one on board might be it!

Had more action on the period this morning, so spoke to clinic and they said its still ok to wait to start stims on Friday even though bleed is a day or so early really. My mood is also SO much better, and off to accupunture later so looking forward to a peaceful hour this afternoon.

I've been focussing a lot of diet since my failed FET, so from now until egg collection I'm really going to be tracking my protein consumption to see if that helps us get a better response. I don't eat red meat, and don't normally eat more than 2 portions of white meat or fish during the weak, so normally I'm really relying on plant proteins, but I've been making more of an effort to eat more animal protein, and will be really pushing my protein consumption up druign stims, so last night DP and I went for what I'm now calling the 'protein shop' . Has anyones clinic advised around protein intake, or any tried increasing protein and noticed a difference?

Hope you’re doing ok @itsmschanandlerbong. I can imagine that would have been a very difficult call. Got everything crossed the embie onboard is getting snuggled in to stay.

How is everyone doing?

We've started stims now, and I've finally seem to have embraced the fighting spirit one last time. I've even booked myself in 2 accupuncture appointments next week to see me through the stim phase. I wont have first scan until next Friday, which feels forever to have to wait to find out if this cycle will be more positive than last time. However, I've noitced a real difference in period this month - not as light as usual. I'm hoping various supplements and accupuncture have been having an effect and that it'll make a difference for this collection round.

@2mumlife Fingers crossed for you!!!! It definetely sounds like a positive cycle! We've had three blood tests this week at the GCRM for natural FET, checking for ovulation, and we have booked another one for Monday as they've seen no surge yet. We've not heard from them yet, just waiting on confirmation to keep Monday's appointment or a call to schedule transfer. I think we will have to go again on Monday to confirm ovulation has happened during the weekend. My arm is sore as they keep getting blood from the same vein (it's the best vein) so I'm hoping that spot is better healed for Monday, otherwise they'll have to find another spot!

@GemmTryTTC are gcrm only doing bloods for your FET then? I thought they would have wanted to check lining as well?

Never done a FET (not yet anyway but hoepfully soon!) so no idea just thought they'd want to make sure lining was good for implantation

@ally99101 nope, no lining check - only bloods! Its nerve wracking!

@2mumlife Glad you're feeling more positive. Does feel ages for a scan but it won't be long in coming round. Hoping for lots of good follicles for you.

@GemmTryTTC Hope they can confirm ovulation for you soon, you must be desperate to just get going with it.

All ok here - I'm on my 5 day break, just waiting for a bleed. Have been feeling pretty sick, crampy and bad headaches but pushing through. Didn't have any of this on norethisterone last time so it's a bit odd. Just one of these things though.

Just got a call, Transfer will be Thursday! I'm strangely excited but less anxious now (still very anxious mind you!) but now my partner got more anxious than me hah!

@GemmTryTTC Oh wow that's a lot of appointments for natural FET, and that they don't do any scans, interesting to know! Must be sore on arm, they can only really get blood out of 1 of my arms and that was bad just 2 sets of bloods in a row nevermind 3! Exciting for transfer Thursday, they must be expecting ovulation then over weekend to then!

@Kamiros Thank you lovely. Hope your bleed comes soon and that headaches ease. I've had headache today since starting stims. I'm hoping it's just today and not going to be more consistent side effect

@2mumlife as much as I like the thought of not putting hormones in me, up until yesterday I thought a medicated one would have been better for my anxiety! I’m calmer now, but pfff it’s been hard not knowing nothing! I don’t have a big bruise but the arm is a bit sore, I’m glad we don’t have more bloods on Monday! They’ll call me on Monday/ Tuesday with instructions for the FET (I’m getting sedation for it), we will see what they say! Ovulation should be tomorrow, I’ve been feeling twinges all week 😂

@GemmTryTTC that's so exciting, not long to go here!

I am currently 5dp5dt, halfway to OTD. Been very busy with work which has been a good distraction, but I have also been feeling a bit up and down. Have also been dreaming about work and IVF, so I know I'm stressing about it 😅😅

@2mumlife best of luck with stims!

@GemmTryTTC I've only done medicated FET because my cycles vary so much and I've never tracked ovulation etc. I do like the idea of a natural FET in principle but I think it's scare me now as the medicated FET is the only thing that's got anything to stick.

@itsmschanandlerbong Sorry to hear you've been stressing. I always think once you pass the half way point it gets more challenging the wait, but you can do it!

Morning all. Hope everyone doing ok. Can I just ask what time do you all take "evening" injections at? I'm sure we took them really early evening last time but does it matter? Thanks.

@Kamiros Normally it doesn't matter as long as you are taking meds at same time and at equal increments. For example, I'm taking my meds at 7am and 7pm each day

@2mumlife Thanks. I don't have any morning ones, just ovaleap in the evening. We did them at 6ish last time but I have a thing on Wed from 6-7 and not sure if 5pm counts as evening? Might just wait to do it at 8 but really like getting it out the way. Hugely over thinking this I know.

@Kamiros I did them at 8am and 8pm, with the odd day being later than 8pm and/or 8am.

@GemmTryTTC Thanks. I think I'll do them at 8. Just about to do the Prostap one - so pleased to be going again.

@Kamiros you’re welcome! It’s exciting times!!! Fingers crossed for you!

We got a call from the clinic that we have to be there for transfer Thursday at 9:30. We’re getting sedation with transfer so I think we’ll be after the first three morning egg collections. I’m so nervous! I keep thinking something will go wrong. I’m trying not to, and be positive, but I think until we’re there ready for it I’ll just be nervous. I never thought I’d be so glad to be working and busy 😂

@GemmTryTTC Oh thats exciting. Sedation with it should help, little nap and wake up PUPO

@Kamiros I think if you can stick to as close to the same time as possible it's advisable but I don't think you need to worry too much about when exactly in the evening. I'd go with doing it at 8.

@GemmTryTTC transfers are totally fine even awake :)

Been feeling a bit meh on Ovaleap. Accupuncture session today was lovely, she got my med headache away and was nice to just relax for awhile. Been feeling tired this time around. I'm hoping it means stims are working better than last time. I hate having to wait so long to have any idea how this cycle is going!