Continued chat of all things IVF, FET & to feel sane...cycle buddies August/September -

[Bluemeadowbaby]

Hey ladies ☺️

A new thread to continue the one we've maxed out from the FET cycle buddies May/June. Anyone wishing to join no matter what stage you're at we're here to support you along the way.

A little background around me - I have a little boy who's 16mo from my second IVF round in 2019. I'm just embarking (restarting after covid setback) on my first FET cycle with the embryos I have in storage in the hope for baby #2 🤞🏼
I have severe endometriosis, hydrosalpinx tubes which have been removed so my only hope is for IVF to work again. It's been a long old journey but if I can give any hope, faith and a tonne of support to anyone who needs it I'm happy to share my story, updates on my cycle and be there to have a general chin wag ☺️

We've got this! ✨ x

Good luck @firefly37 - all sounds good.

How’s it going @PinkRose100 ? Are you still testing? I’ve had more brown blood this morning, feel gutted and broken. Think I’m going to test in a bit, the uncertainty is vile. Xxx

@Verbena87 well done for holding off so long!
I have no idea what is going on. I’m still bleeding but HCG levels have been rising as I’ve managed to get positives on digital tests this morning and first response is a lot darker. Clinic asked me to do bloods as they said if levels were below 10 I could start stims today, the result was 8 from yesterday so they gave me the green light but as my tests are darker today I don’t feel like I can discount this pregnancy totally yet. I’m now having some bloods taken again tomorrow to see if it really is progressing. I have no idea how this little one is holding up with all this bleeding. Such a mind screw! Xx

I'm sending u all the luck in the world ladies... Brown blood is better than red tho surely. Could be an old bit of crap coming out.... I really hope so. I would defo do a test... But let us know... Xxxxx

Ugh, massive hugs @PinkRose100

I think I will test today later on when I’ve held for a bit. I’m really struggling to be honest. I think teaching through the pandemic plus failed cycle in summer plus knowing we can’t afford to try a new cycle has sort of been grinding down on me for ages and I just feel paralysed with sadness today.

@Verbena87 Oww you poor thing. That’s so horrid. I’ve been so lucky to be able to work from home. I can’t imagine having to go and put a fake smile on every day and do one of the hardest jobs. You’re so so strong. Good luck later, try to hold it as long as you can xxx

Awww @Verbena87... Sending u lots of love and strength xx
@PinkRose100... Hope u get some answers soon xx

Negative here. Will check again Friday as I picked up first response rapid response rather than FRER so I guess there’s still a ghost of a chance it’s too early. I think I’m out though. Feel absolutely used up and as if I need about a month lying in a dark room doing absolutely nothing.

@Verbena87... Everything crossed its a bit early for that test xxxx stay strong xxxx

Currently feeling a bit crappy... Sitting in Prague TGI Friday and gonna stuff my face before heading to the airport. The hysteroscopy revealed no issues at all and stimms to start next period. The "fancy all singing medication" has set us back a fortune ... Might need to sell a kidney. Xxx

@Verbena87 Oww I’m so sorry. Sending you lots of good wishes to make it through the next few days 💕 xxx

Thanks girls. Really appreciate the kind words xxxx

Oh @Verbena87 😔 I'm really keeping my fingers crossed that things change for you. Which cd are you today? Sending you a much needed big hug - the biggest kind x

@firefly37 hello!! Sounds like you've had quite the mission and lolling at DH super sperm story 😂 keeping my fingers tightly crossed for you that this is full of good things to come your way! I've finally started my patches again today hurrah!! But my goodness I have the worst cold I've had in a very long time I feel knocked off my feet - lateral flow negative so I'll embrace this cold, ain't no stopping me this time round 😄 x

Thanks @Bluemeadowbaby - I’m 9dp5dt so slightly possible it’s too early and I will test again Friday, but I don’t feel great about my chances tbh.

@Verbena87 keeping everything crossed, am I right in saying FET embies might take a little longer to implant? X

I’ve seen that online about slower implantation from frozen. Will see what happens tomorrow.

@Bluemeadowbaby.... Hoorah! Looking forward to hearing you have finally had ur transfer! Remind me what date are you looking at? I worked mine out last night and all being well I could be looking at embryo transfer around 12th November x

@Verbena87 @PinkRose100... Thinking of u both and hoping for positive news x

@Verbena87 🤞🏼 fingers crossed for you it's still so early x

@firefly37 thank you! Estimated wc 1st November all being well but we will see 😄 not long now November will soon fly round won't it. I'm just hoping all this waiting will pay off lol x

After 48 hours HCG now 24 and was 8. Progesterone now 42 was 25. So it’s progressing but I’m still constantly bleeding which is freaking me out, how can a microscopic baby survive that?! I’m not sure if it could be caused by Fragmin as I’ve never taken that before. The consultant is going to review my file in the morning but I’m not sure if they’ll be anything to be done apart from wait and see. Very odd head space to be in, I’m so happy it’s good news but it’s scary to let yourself finally believe.
How is everyone else doing? x

@PinkRose100 crossing absolutely everything for you and your little fighter. I bled a couple of times with my son and my sister bled right through one of her pregnancies (healthy baby at the end). Sending all of the good vibes.

I’m still not really bleeding, just odd bits of brown spotting, last one this morning then nothing all day. Going to test before work so it’s FMU - feel like in my head I’m already out so it’ll just confirm what I feel like I know, or else give me good news. Will report back.

@Verbena87 thank you. Good luck tomorrow, I’m thinking of you xxx

BFN.

We have one frostie left but going to leave that til after Christmas some time now, need a break. Will dip in and out here I think, but am wishing everyone all the luck and lots of love x

Hmm. Checked again and there’s a ghost of a second line. More visible in real life, but well outside of 10 minutes. Going to stay on drugs today and check again in the morning. Headfuck.com!

@Verbena87 @PinkRose100 when is the official test day? 🤞

@Verbena87 hmm there does look like there is something there but it’s still hard to say. You must be loosing your mind. Can you get any first response 6 days early tests as they’re super sensitive xxx

@Verbena87 I see it and to me this is no squint!! 🤞🏼 keep strong and try again in the morning - for now I'm whispering congrats x

And just to add, if this is the clinics test for me personally they were always much lighter than FRER maybe give those ones a go? X