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First cycle of IVF - buddies please!

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LS2020 · 17/06/2021 12:09

Hi everyone,

Been on the conception boards a fair bit but this is first time on the infertility section.
Bit of background - 28 and been TTC for two years for first child. Had one miscarriage about 10 months ago at 5 weeks. Had all our fertility checks and no major issues have been identified. Consultant suggested IVF for us so we are currently in that process.
Nurse consultation is 2nd July and then hoping it’s not long after then!

Looking for some buddies to keep me going through it all as hate all kinds of hospital things and to stop me over thinking about!

Thanks for taking the time to read 😊

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Novavee · 11/08/2021 19:22

Hi, just trying to catch up with the thread.

@LS2020 nothing like being busy to make the time fly. I'm having a mad couple of weeks and it's definitely helping. I am looking forward to the days my calendar is full, so I get what you meant earlier.
Sorry I don't have any wisdom to help with your questions but I am definitely filling all the tips for future use. I hadn't even contemplated the nuances of angles and how deep to insert needles! Hopefully the nausea won't last.

@Bryterlayter1 thanks! I guess this is training for all the wait we still have to go through even after starting stims...

@hopingfor welcome. I hope your ET went well today.

@joannakabana welcome. Definitely every other woman is pregnant. I swear the other day while I was waiting for my train I saw at least 10 pregnant women in as many minutes. And the majority of people i know already have more than one child. It's tricky sometimes but I try to remember there isn't a limit on pregnancies and BFPs and our turn will come.

@girlwholifts 7w! oh, how lovely! Hope all went well with your scan today.

@CatMarina glad to read you found EC easy. I hope you had a nice relaxing day and 🤞for good news tomorrow.

I have the tiniest of updates. Received a call from the nurse and she said they are aiming to send treatment schedule this week. Their aim is not very good because they said the same last week but we have a hopeful start date of the week of 23rd August.

So with that in mind we went and booked ourselves some time away next week. Obviously, now I'm panicking I'll get covid again with the airports so busy, despite having had both jabs, and will have to postpone treatment but at least it gives me something else to obsess about.

LS2020 · 11/08/2021 21:25

@Girlwholifts hope your scan went well! How did it go?

@CatMarina brilliant news!! Glad to hear the egg retrieval isn’t all awful too. I’m nervous for but hopeful as long as pain free.
Injections are going well thanks, can’t believe I’ve done a week now! Yeah the videos were really clear and fine but what’s confusing us is the instruction booklet from clinic with all dates and times etc have slightly different suggestions on how to do so v confusing. Rang hospital and they basically confirmed to do what video said so doing that! Haha I am dreading them telling me my trigger shot is at midnight, I’m not sure I can stay up that late anymore.

@dogmam nausea has been kicking me a bit but had the oddest like allergy rash today. It went after an hour and google said it happens but was v strange. My scans booked in for Friday and do have a feeling the same will happen to me, they can’t do at weekend so it’ll be Monday but literally mean I need one more injection.

@Novavee a break sounds ideal. I went for a massage at the weekend to get one in before I can’t have one anymore ☺️ Really hope the treatment plan turns up and you can get started. Ask away for any questions when you need to!
My biggest tip when the drugs come is to read all the packets and know what you’re doing so you don’t end up like me with contradicting injection notes on the video and then on the packet

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hopingfor · 12/08/2021 11:37

Hi Update guys 1 fresh ET done yesterday 2 week wait beginning for me hope everyone is doing okay.
I'm not sure if I should take extra time off work? What did you guys do? With work life balance? My work is very flexible to be honest it is my life so right now I feel lost as I usually work so much!

LS2020 · 12/08/2021 12:46

@hopingfor good luck! I’m hoping mine will be next Thursday/Friday so I have Friday off for a long weekend and then I’m only in the Monday/Tuesday the week after and then away for a week for bank holiday to Alnwick so I’ve got a nice balance of rest and a couple of days work to keep a bit busy. I would deffo keep doing whatever occupies you but keeps you rested ☺️

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LS2020 · 12/08/2021 12:47

Also realised I have like 3 days extra injections so hopefully should be fine if I need to delay!

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Ally0400 · 12/08/2021 13:02

@Girlwholifts it hasn't quite sunk in. Every now and then it'll pop into my mind and I get so excited. Counting down to scan day which is on the 25th. How did yours go?!

@CatMarina that's fantastic news! Good to hear all went smoothly. Are you gearing up for a fresh or frozen transfer?

@Novavee a tentative date to work to is a start! Enjoy that time away and fully relax. Or obsess about COVID to occupy your mind. Or both :)

@hopingfor yay! I took it fairly easy the day of transfer and then did about an hour of walking each day after. The nurse encouraged lots of walking (not more intense exercise than that) to encourage blood flow. Fingers crossed for you.

@LS2020 that's coming up quickly! I needed to stim one day past my final scan. Having extras is a comfort (if not an expensive one!)

We are away from tomorrow for a holiday we booked pre-treatment and I'm counting down the minutes. Sending love and luck to those doing collections/transfers/waiting on results in the coming days.

Girlwholifts · 12/08/2021 14:53

Hi ladies little update from me. Had my scan yesterday and thankfully there was a heart beat 122bpm 👼🏼🙏🏼 Baby measured a little small but they thinks that’s due to let implantation which would explain why I thought I had a negative first test.

Congrats @hopingfor officially PUPO sending baby dust your way.
Awesome news for you other ladies too. Let’s hope Aug is a great month for everyone ❤️

Bryterlayter1 · 12/08/2021 15:25

Aww @Girlwholifts you heard/saw the heartbeat. How wonderful!

LS2020 · 12/08/2021 17:38

@Ally0400 ooh that’s interesting on the walking, I love a walk so will deffo be doing ☺️
I know I can’t believe possibly in a week I might be doing my ET! Have a fab time! Are you off anywhere nice?

@Girlwholifts 🥰🥰🥰 How wonderful that you got all that detail. Really making me hope and shows you’re really not out until AF shows!

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tmc2021 · 12/08/2021 20:03

Hi all I went for scan yesterday 7 weeks tomorrow 💙💕💙💕 I went for emergency scan cause had pain in my side but it was just my ovaries still stimulated baby bean fine

@Girlwholifts so happy for you an that would explain the dates wouldn't it. It's so clever what they can do isn't it.

@hopingfor the dreaded 2 week wait is the worst part try stay relaxed an have loads of you time. Sending baby dust to you

I'm still away and only catching up when have signal so hope everyone is doing excellent 💕💕💕💕

tmc2021 · 12/08/2021 20:04

@Ally0400 congratulations just seen this so happy for you xx

Girlwholifts · 13/08/2021 06:40

@Bryterlayter1 Yes you get to see and hear the heartbeat, its incredible! My husband was gob smacked how a blueberry sized baby could have a heartbeat.

@LS2020 Indeed, you are not out until you have it confirmed one way of another Smile

@Ally0400 That time will soon fly by, exciting time ahead!

@tmc2021 Glad to hear all is well, did you get to see everything you wanted? Do you have another scan booked in?

@hopingfor I didn't do anything different in my 2WW. My clinic made it clear that the embryo was to get used to my lifestyle albeit a little less full on. I didn't workout as hard as normal and kept to low impact but still worked long hrs and it honestly kept me distracted. You will do whatever you feel is right for you and Embaby it will be fine Smile

Hope time fly's for all you ladies either starting your stims or the ladies getting ready for EC. Sending you all positive vibes xx

LS2020 · 13/08/2021 10:04

@tmc2021 how fab 🥰 when’s your next scan? Hope the pain eases!

Had my scan this morning - said everything was looking as perfect as can be. Back in for another tomorrow but she thinks tomorrow will be the day we book the retrevial and get trigger sorted etc so 🤞🏻 Kept injections the same for next 24 hours.

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tmc2021 · 13/08/2021 10:08

@LS2020 exciting times hope you get some gorgeous eggs. Get a hot water bottle ready for afterwards it helped me.

My next scan is Tuesday with my clinic so be able to have another peak then so excited. My pain gone now it was only like a twinge like pain now an then but is ivf peeps panick don't we 🤣💕💙 xx

tmc2021 · 13/08/2021 10:09

@Girlwholifts yes my usual app is Tuesday so get another sneak peak which is exciting. How you feeling? This morning nausea is not nice 🤣🤣 xx

Girlwholifts · 13/08/2021 10:30

@tmc2021 Aww thats fab, I bet you’re so happy that you get to see baby again. Nice little peace of mind, then it’s another waiting game for the next one. I get nausea randomly on and off all day. Not actually been sick thankfully. Other than that all is really good thanks, hope all is good for you too 💛

@LS2020 how exciting for you! Try and take it all in as it’s over with so quickly. Let us know how it’s goes ☺️

LS2020 · 13/08/2021 16:27

@tmc2021 @Girlwholifts thanks both! She made lots of happy noises and was v cheerful saying it all looked great so hoping for the best. She didn’t really say how many there was or how many follicles I had but she said they all looked exactly same size which is what’s important (??) and I definitely counted 5 somethings on the screen as she was showing me so I have some at least 😂

Thanks for the tip on hot water bottle I deffo will! I’m going to be a nightmare with every twinge I think 🙈

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Questions2 · 14/08/2021 09:41

Hi everyone, wonderful to see lots of positive news! We are just about to start our meriofert injections. We were just told to put the medication name into youtube for any videos but wondered if anyone had used any online videos that were particularly useful/good? Xx

LS2020 · 14/08/2021 13:54

@Questions2 welcome to the thread and good luck for your journey! What protocol are you on?

We were sent to the pharmasure website and these were the instructions provided in my booklet - we found the video pretty helpful and didn’t overly read the paper instructions.

First cycle of IVF - buddies please!
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LS2020 · 14/08/2021 15:33

Had my call from hospital after scan today - HCG trigger tonight at 10pm and then in for retrieval 9am Monday morning. Nurse was very pleased and said I had 4 follicles ready and some which were almost there so hoping a number to choose from. They had initially said Tuesday as appointments were full but consultant asked for me to be brought forward so must be in a good place!

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hopingfor · 14/08/2021 16:35

@LS2020 Sounds like good is coming your way keeping positive thoughts for you!

Hope everyone is doing well im
Currently 3dp5dt (sorry im just getting used to fertility language) I went back to work yesterday and weekend enjoying with my
Neice im sure she'll keep busy!

Im finding it hard not to symptom spot to be honest I've not had anything which is worrying. Only this is around late afternoon evening I get light headed feeling not like me not sure if I'm over thinking!
How is everyone else doing?

CatMarina · 14/08/2021 16:58

Hi all,
How is everyone doing?
Embryo transfer day was today! I have officially been pregnant for 6 hours now ❤️
I have had a fresh transfer of 2 embryos at 4 days. Now the wait!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well. X

LS2020 · 14/08/2021 20:37

@hopingfor have you been pregnant before? I’m really worried about this too having had an early miscarriage, I got lots of signs which meant I tested to find out and nervous that I won’t feel them this time. Try to keep focussed on other things as much as possible and make sure you’re spoiling yourself 🥰

@CatMarina ahhh! Is it your second round to be transferred two? I’m starting to get the nerves creeping in that we won’t even have one 😬

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CatMarina · 14/08/2021 20:42

@LS2020 it’s my first round but they weren’t great quality so just went off their advice and they’ve put both the embryos that were left in. I’m so so nervous now and excited! It’s crazy. Egg retrieval for you on Monday? So excited for you 😊

Anyone on cyclogest pessaries?
I’m on 400mg twice a day and feeling a little bit with it and dizzy on them. Apparently it can be a side effect but curious if it eases at all?
Xx

Bryterlayter1 · 16/08/2021 09:36

Good luck for this morning @LS2020 hope it's smooth and painless and they get a number of eggs.