IVF October/November 2021

[TheSnufflet]

I can't see that anyone else has started one yet, so I thought I may as well!

Just got my calendar through today and will be downregging in three weeks time, starting stims in late October, with EC provisionally in early November. This is my second round, which will now be ICSI-only after my last one ended up with a total fertilisation failure

Anyone else on the same sort of timeframe?

@Ivf1sttime congratulations 🥳 that's great, the lines are very clear :) remember it takes a few days for the hug to double, and you are still super early :) I plan on testing Sunday which is 6dp6dt x

@ExhaustedPigeon1988 yeah my plan was to test on the ofd which was 14dp5dt for me but I had a horrible dream the morning of my day 6 that my af come it felt so real so that night I caved and done a test 🤦🏻‍♀️ so now I'm just praying they lines stay first time in my whole time of trying for a baby I've ever had 2 lines on a test so I'm too scared to be overly excited xx

@ivf1sttime definitely think your line looks a little darker each time. I know it is hard but definitely recommend waiting a couple of days as then youn would hopefully see a darker line more clearer as day to day it is hard to notice the difference I think but your day 6 compared to day 8 definitely looks darker from the picture x

@Tiger86 yeah when I'm looking at them in person you do see a difference in colour I was just expecting a darker line by now 😂 so impatient haha I know now I've started it it's like I can't stop 🤦🏻‍♀️ xx

@Tiger86

@PositiveeVibes feeling a lot better now, but was definitely not expecting to be so ill for the week afterward EC!

@Ivf1sttime that last line looks darker to me!

@LivingonaPrayerandGin 4 is a good number, and it’s quality over quantity! Finger crossed for the fertilization!

@ExhaustedPigeon1988 they sound like good signs
I have cramps in 2ww then I got them really bad from 4-5 wks
I still get the odd twinge but not as bad and I'm 6+2 but I think it's down to constipation x

@Ivf1sttime them lines are definitely getting darker! You were similar to me weren't you, with just the one embryo by the time transfer came round?? We got our update this morning from our 4 collected only one has fertilised normally... so devastated all over again..even though I know it only takes one. Thanks @BlueSilver23 how are you?

@LivingonaPrayerandGin yeah we got 16 eggs collected but ended up with one for transfer a 4AA so I'm praying so hard these lines are good signs. It really is hard tho when you get told u only have one left to transfer I was trying to be positive but inside I was upset xx

I know everyone is fed up of me posting these but I'm just scared it's not gonna be true but the line is defo a stronger line than the first one.

Hope everyone else is doing ok xx

Omg worst migraine ever last night. Was in tears as just didn't know what to do with myself! Anyone else experienced this, I have even woken this morning with a headache, been in bed since 8pm! So I'm 4dp6dt, tested yesterday and today- stubbornly negative. I know it's crazy early, especially as my transfer wasn't until 3pm Monday too- but just couldn't help. Will continue to test until Thursday (OTD), What day did you guys get positives? X

@ivf1sttime definitely still seems darker from 6dpt! When is your otd? Mine still seems ages away as is not until next Tuesday which is 15dp5dt seems so late to be an otd. Seems everyone has a different otd too. I'm taking mine as a positive even called the gp to see if it was ok to increase my thyroid medication as so important to do early to avoid miscarriage and they said it was fine if there was a clear positive. Which in your case there is. If you just tested today at 9dpt then you think it was positive. I've also done a clearblue digital this morning which was positive too. Although not one that tells you the weeks which I thought it was. I have also ordered more tests as still can't relax yet but definitely feeling some symptoms as feeling a bit sick not enough to feel too bad but definitely there x

@Tiger86 my otd is Wednesday 14dp but I know I'll be doing tests daily I've ordered more tests too 🤦🏻‍♀️promised myself I wasn't going to do all that but can't help myself. It's just scary I keep seeing other peoples tests and there lines are so much darker so I start to worry about it all. My husband is way get me the clear blue digital one today so I'm gonna try that to see if it comes up pregnant what day did u use that one? Xx

@ivf1sttime I used the clearblue yesterday morning so that was 10dpt. It is so hard not to obsess. When I conceived my son naturally I did about 4 tests before I believed it was actually true but that was after I missed my period so a bit easier to believe this time it is more difficult but apart from it being positive on otd. Wish my clinic did blood tests!! X

@Tiger86 I just sent my husband out for the early digital one and got this feel happier but I'm also still like just wait till ofd to see what's what so horrible u want to be so excited but ur just scared of it all. Same I think my hospital will get me in for a scan xx

@ivf1sttime congrats think we will both be relieved to get to OTD I know I will. Usually love getting to Friday to enjoy the weekend but this week I am like hurry up weekend I need to get to Tuesday so I can test and hopefully finally relax x

@Exhaustedpigeon1988 I had headaches day 4 and day 5 post transfer think it is a good sign as the hcg releases into your system can give you headaches so wait a couple more days and test as a little early yet for a positive. Although at least you know the trigger is put your systems now that you have tested negative x

@Tiger86 yeah I can't wait for Wednesday I have a few things to do this weekend with my niece for Xmas so I'm hoping my weekend goes in nice and fast haha xx

@Tiger86 thanks for this, am really struggling today, been so emotional, which I'm really not normally lol. Feel awful, I am not as strong as you ladies that do this repeatedly, this is only my second transfer and I am not dealing with life... gone from really positive to a snotty heap up the corner lol x

@ ExhaustedPigeon1988

I tested on day 5 and for a BFN I left it then until day 7 and got the faint line so you are definitely still early. When I got the negative at day 5 I started to act like it was already over. Today is now my OTD and had a strong clear blue line! Scan booked in for 29th Dec!!

Good luck to you everyone else for OTD xx

@Reevalyneete thank you, had double transfer so was hoping for high HCG, and an extra easily test lol.... why do I always sing myself up to disappointment lol x

@ExhaustedPigeon1988 I think it sums up everyone going through this right now. There is that many disappointments and hurdles we get ourselves ready for it. Even now I am googling signs and symptoms of the next wait before the actual scan. I have everything crossed for your OTD! X

@Reevalyneete I'm so sorry that was the worst spelling going, was on lunch break and rushing lol- I'm not normally quite that bad lol x

Thanks everyone for helping me with my wobble yesterday... turns out the disgusting migraine was a good thing.... BFP this morning :) so so happy.... doesn't feel real. Was a clear blue digital, so no line to look at- more tests arriving in the post, but am going to try enjoy it for a few days before doing any more :)

Sending love and positive vibes to each and everyone of you :) x