Support during Investigations Journey and beyond 2021

[Belle2210]

Decided to start this thread for people just starting out with infertility investigations as I am. Be great to have a thread from the beginning onwards to support each other through everything and learn as we go.
Feel free to join!

@DNpink82 hey just thought to check in and see how you are getting on

@Bellwells im just waiting for AF to arrive this week and then start stims 😬 it’s all happened very quickly

how’s everyone else getting on?

Oh that is amazing! @DNpink82

This is why I like going private with NHS funding because it is so much quicker!

I’m doing PGD testing with my treatment so I am just waiting for my parents genetics results which I chased on Friday, so I’m hoping I will have them Monday/Tuesday.
The next step will be to have our genetic workup done which takes 4-6 weeks. So the clinic are anticipating for us to start July but if it is done sooner we can start sooner.

@DNpink82 did AF arrive?

@Bellwells it did and I started stims on Weds 😬

@DNpink82 how do you feel?

I feel rubbish if I'm honest, I cried yesterday for no reason at all and feel groggy like I'm getting a cold BUT it'll be worth it 🤞🏼

Oh no I’m sorry to hear that! @DNpink82
are you feeling any better now?

oh it will 100% be worth it, just think soon it will be time for EC and ET.

@Bellwells all these hormones are rubbish, I started the second injection yesterday and it burns I just keep telling myself it'll will definitely be worth it. I can't wait for egg collection and I think my husband will be happy when the injections are over, I just swear at him a lot lol 😂

@DNpink82 do you use an I e pack to numb the area before doing the injection?

when is EC and ET scheduled for?

@Bellwells no the injections didn't really hurt. I had EC last Monday and ET yesterday 😬 we got 9 eggs, 7 fertilised and 3 made it to day 5, 2 now in the freezer

have you had your genetics results back?

@DNpink82 oh that’s amazing congratulations!

Yes results are back and the saliva kit was sent off last Friday so the workup should be complete by July 4th at the latest.

@DNpink82 how are you getting on?

So first transfer worked, I’m 6 weeks today 😬 it still seems unreal and is a constant worry, we have our first scan on 28th to check everything is ok 🤞🏼

are you any further along?

Congratulations!!! @DNpink82 oh how exciting! Have you worked out your due date yet?

I had an email today confirming my work up is complete , woohoo! My nurses appointment is booked for the 28th (its a video call) but I’m trying to change it to the 30th as I am away and not sure how my internet connection will be (I’m sure it will be okay but it’s better to be safe than sorry). Once that’s done I just need to wait for AF to arrive go in do the dummy transfer and the required scans before day 13 and I start NET day 14.

Should be due 12th February.

how exciting for you, it’s all getting so close now. I can’t believe how quick it all happened once it got started. Good luck, I hope it works first time for you xx