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

@2mumlife it's so addictive, definitely a good idea not to poas and save some sanity!
Thank you.. I'm sorry you experienced a chemical pregnancy ❤ x

Hi @Bluemeadowbaby!
It went ok today thank you. Did clinic test and got a second line, and called in to report it. Had to pick up a load more drugs and they've booked me in for a scan booked in for the 14th Sept! 🤞we make it to that date. How are you doing?
Happy weekend everyone! Xx

@Millie029 That's great news, not long to wait for first scan!

@Millie029 congratulations 😍 this is amazing news! Wishing you a wonderful 9 months & keep us posted for your first scan x

Hi ladies,

Sounds like there is a lot going on.
Congratulations @Millie029 - lovely news.
I have got my FET tomorrow at 2.
A bit worried as think my progesterone pessary fell out tonight. Anyone has this happen? It was in for a good hour but then when I went for a wee the whole shell came out when usually it's absorbed...
Partner is telling me not to worry but I may call the nurse in the morning as got this far - really don't want to mess it up😫
Anxiety is not my friend tonight!!!
Hope you are all doing ok xx

Hey @Pingupp sending you love and luck for today.
I am constantly losing those shells when I go to the toilet, I don't know how many I absorb but ALOT come out! I think as long as the inside has been absorbed that's the important part and that usually only takes 15 mins so I think you're all good x

Hi everyone - hoping it's okay join!

Just experienced our first pregnancy on Friday and unfortunately our first chemical on Sunday.

Have now contacted my clinic to find out what we do about a 2nd frozen cycle (1st was a fresh with 5 frozen blasts).

I'm hoping to transfer in September (if we're lucky) but I've no idea of the timeline of this type of thing.

How's everyone getting on?

@StrongEagle thanks for this! I have called the clinic to be on the safe side - I am probably worrying over nothing hopefully!!
Excited for today but scared - been really teary this morning, bloody hormones!!
One day at a time!!
How are you feeling?? X

@2021babyhope welcome ! Sorry to hear about your chemical. Hopefully you can get started again soon. We had a miscarriage in June, started drugs again in August - so it can take a little while but everyone is different. Fingers crossed clinic get you started again soon. X

@Pingupp yeah I think it might, the earliest our consultant can see us is the 30th September 🥺 so all a bit disappointing.

Going to try use the time positively and focus on my health and preparing for a frozen transfer and all that brings!

What sort of drugs did you have to take for yours if you don't mind me asking?

@2021babyhope I had a chemical in June and my dr let me go for an FET straight away in July and I am 7+6weeks preggo, I just wanted to get straight back into it. I felt a bit lost without medication or appointments so wanted to start again straight away.

@Pingupp hormones are so annoying, sending you a virtual hug x I am not doing the best I am so so sick and spent the week in bed, I hate moaning about it because I am so happy to be pregnant but I must be a wimp or something because I am really struggling x

@StrongEagle I feel the exact same - I was hoping to be able to start in September again but they don't have a consultant available until the 30th September. It's just such a long time to sit and think about the loss.

I'm just really disappointed and have found the communication so poor. But as we're NHS funded we don't have a lot of option and I'm trying to focus on how lucky we are to have funding at all but everyone's so nonchalant about it.

So total disaster today. Embryo got stuck at 1st attempt. they tried again and then they aren't sure if it is there or not as it's cracked.... lots of poking and prodding- so it may or may not be in my uterus.

Now we have to go back at 9pm tonight to try with another embryo- thank god we have 5 left. Bloody nightmare and man am I sore from the 2 different catheters they used

@2021babyhope our cycle was oestrogen tablets, oestrogen gel - then when lining was thick - luteal support added - lubion injections, utrogestan pessaries and for me steroids. Once you get going again it will be quick. Keep busy is the best advice. We went away for a week to clear our heads as it's a massive thing xx

@StrongEagle don't fret about complaining - how you feel is how you feel and I can imagine morning sickness can be a bitch. This is your safe place to vent!! Xx

@Pingupp I hope you're ok! That sounds so stressful! So did they take the catheter out to check it had gone but it was still in there so they tried again? Sounds so sore and horrible but like you said thank goodness you have 5 little frosties, I hope tonight goes better, I'm sure it will and I will be thinking of you at 9pm xxx

@StrongEagle - correct! Apparently my consultant will be in the room tonight - Chris said we will get VIP treatment ;-) bloody hope it goes in!! Comfortingly my myself with ice cream.... xx

@StrongEagle - and I was looking forward to the love island final!! Clinic is 45 mins away so I shall watch in bed in the morning whilst relaxing from this trauma !!

Oh @pingupp you poor thing! Bloody nightmare. Hope tonight goes smoothly and you can rest tomorrow.

@StrongEagle you are NOT a wimp and I think if your gp hasn’t tried to help you need to see another, pregnancy sickness is bloody awful. Are you throwing up a lot, or is it constant crushing nausea (or both)? Are you able to get enough fluid and calories in? Sending hugs.

@2021babyhope I’m starting downreg for FET in September after a failed cycle in July and trying to use the wait to focus on eating right and establishing good habits like yoga/meditation/giving less fucks so I’m calmer. Hope the time passes quickly for you.

And hi @Millie029 - congratulations 😊

@2mumlife thought I’d messaged you too but I’ve not: really sorry to hear you’re feeling bleak. I still think the process to get nhs funding as a same sex couple is grossly unfair. Hoping this cycle will render it unnecessary for you 🤞

All done. God yesterday was stressful. We did get the VIP treatment last night- our consultant did the procedure herself!! and it was a breeze. She made us both decaf coffees as the embaby was finishing off it's thing in the embryo glue. It was such a different experience to earlier on the day. Chris reckons they messed up earlier.
We got a pic of embaby at 5 days old before they froze it and a lovely pic of the flash of light when embaby went in.
Now just need this little one to stick !!
Chris is making me duvet day today as much as I can so love island final here I come!
Hope you all have a good Tues xx

@Pingupp Omg what a stressful time you had with the transfer! I guess THIS is why they always doa check of the catheter after. Hopefully though its just fates way of getting that perfect embryo in you for this cycle :)

@2021babyhope Going through a chemical pregnancy is really hard. Do whatever you need to for awhile to feel ok.

@Verbena87 Thanks love, this is a freeze all though unfortunately, so absolute earliest next attempt at actually getting pregnant will be October. Its just all so frustratingly slow. I'm finding it really hard this time thinking about going through this whole stimming ordeal again when last time I had such a poor response. Too much catastrophising going on in my head when I think about it, so just trying not to think about it too much.

@2mumlife I really hope so!!
Sending you positive vibes for your next cycle. It's a proper head f@ck - excuse my French!! X

@Bluemeadowbaby @2mumlife sorry for the late response. Thank you both for your well wishes. I'm counting down the days til the first scan 😬
@Verbena87 ❤ thank you.
@Pingupp ❤ Thank you. Sorry to hear about your difficult first transfer and glad the second one went smoothly for you. Hope you've had a nice relaxing day today helping your embryo settle in.
@2mumlife Echoing pingupp's comment. Sending good vibes your way x

@Pingupp my goodness! You certainly have had quite the journey but how lovely that you have your photos! This really is so close to my heart with experiencing a second time round totally different to the first, I was the same and never got the photo, the experience I hoped but on the transfer of my little boy I got the photos and the treatment - just as it should be! So I am praying this is a good sign for you lovely! Sending lots of love and hope you enjoyed the final!

Ive had a major urge to sell my house 👀🙈 so up it's going tomorrow! Talk about drastic distractions 😂 but I feel a fresh is upon us - I'll busy myself in it for a while keep me occupied haha x

@Verbena87 @2mumlife so good to see you back! How are you both doing? X

@2021babyhope welcome to our thread, I'm so sorry to hear what's happened I know how hard it is to feel like things have been snatched away. But keep the faith lovely. We are here for you, whether it's to find out our stories, any advice or just to chat rubbish 🥰 wishing you lots of luck x

@Bluemeadowbaby thank you or your positive spin on a really horrible experience. Can you imagine if it was the last embaby?? Dreadful. I am hoping you are right - stick little one
Now in the dreaded 2 week wait and it's already doing my head in! I will not test til 4th. I will resist like I did last time - also my partner will kill me if there are loads of pregnancy test kits in the house!! Men don't get it!
I love looking on Rightmove - so totally understand the urge. Now just need to win the lottery to afford the ones I am looking at

Hello all,

It's so great to hear everyone's different timelines. Sometimes I read the dates of peoples next cycles and I think it sounds a wee way away but we are in Sept next week!!! Time is flying!

I had a bit of a day of it yesterday. I went for my IVF scan and firstly my consultant didn't tell me that my bf needed to do a Covid test 24 hours before the appointment so he wasn't allowed in. Upsetting. Then my dr was arguing with me that my dates said I was 7 weeks when I KNOW I am 8weeks, I put up a fight for a while but then I just shut up, he never really listens to me. He was kind enough to print a scan picture and as I was on the train home and I looked at it, I freaked out. It said on it that the embryo was 8mm and gestational age was 6weeks 5days! I was a bit of a wreck after that 😞 anyway after a few hours of not being able to stop thinking about it I booked a private scan at a wonderful place near my house and they did a through the tummy scan and said it's 15.5mm and 8 weeks on the dot. I cried with relief and I can't tell you how pleased I am that I don't need to see my IVF dr again. He obviously did a great job but the aftercare has been so stressful, even getting prescriptions from him for my meds has had me in tears xxx sorry for the essay x