October FET- Cycle buddies?

[J2020m]

Hi
I started my stims on Wednesday as the beginning of my long protocol for my FET.

I am looking at end of October for my transfer 🤞🏻

I have PCOS and had ISCI for our treatment.
We have 4 blastocysts frozen!

Looking for any cycle buddies that are transferring around the same time 🙏

@IVFhadenough Can you ask to have a blood test?

@Holskey I had slightly elevated temperature and headache yesterday, but I am fine today, thank you. Taking it easy. When is your scan?

@Azahar8 I haven’t asked yet, but my suspicion would be no. When I was having my miscarriage they refused to complete blood tests to find out what was going. So my guess will be no as they are very anti-bloods.

@IVFhadenough I see the lines on the frer and the bottom strip on the 2nd photo. You'd be very unlucky if multiple tests have visible indents and you really can't judge line progression across different tests. Keeping my fingers crossed for a stronger line next time you test🤞

@Azahar8 glad you're doing well 🙂 My scan is 23/11 so I'm having to be very patient 😕 but it's not as bad as the tww (for me) I found the tww incredibly difficult!

I test on Monday. Still having pink/brown when I wipe but hasn't developed into anything more.

Incase of the worst, does anyone know how long you wait between cycles as mine was a medicated FET? Thanks 🙏

@Holskey absolutely! I test with a FRER and cheapies daily. I use the cheapies to scratch that itch and test multiple times a day with them as they’re cheaper.

@Holskey Yes, the 2ww is difficult. I've entered self-preservation mode and don't allow myself to be hopeful.

@J2020m I think it depends on the clinic. Some would allow you to start straight away. One of the doctors at my clinic said it's better to wait for one natural bleed before trying again.

Thanks @Azahar8 I will see what the results of the test are in the morning!

Hey ladies just wondering if I can join you? I'm currently in my TWW 4dp5dt and I feel defeated already. A long one as I just need to vent it out -
Had my transfer with a 3CC grade after thaw, was 3BA before. I have a little boy 18mo from a previous fresh cycle and the embryo I have onboard is from his batch. I feel so vulnerable atm, I know how I felt when I got my bfp with my little boy symptom wise - I know I shouldn't symptom spot 🤦🏻‍♀️ but the thing that's doing my head in the most is I feel like I don't know my body atm & I've always known it so well. It's been interesting to have used pessaries before FET as I've noticed the side effects from that, my clinic introduced lubion injection another boost for progesterone, I've never had this before 🤔 then day 2&3 I had horrific gas, cramps, back ache and damn I felt like my boobs were actually going to explode! But now, today, nothing. Absolutely nothing, boobs flat and soft as pancakes, no belly or back ache so I have no idea what to think and I feel so guilty feeling a bit sad when I have the most beautiful little soul in my son. I think I just feel really vulnerable as when I had my bfp with my son I don't feel I fully embraced it all because I was in so much shock and awe that it had actually happened.
I have severe endometriosis and no tubes so I'm putting all my eggs (excuse the pun) in this basket.
Sorry for such a rant ladies I'm feeling so deflated and delicate, but thanks if you stuck with me on my ramble x

Thanks for your support everyone but we're officially out 😭

@J2020m sorry to hear 💐 hugs to you. Wishing you luck for next round. I waited for my withdrawl bleed after I stopped meds then started on my next period every clinic is different. It’s so heartbreaking I’ve got pcos too. Feel free to chat on here or PM x

@J2020m so sorry to hear this it’s such a crap journey and so many emotions involved. You have an amazing chance with four frozen embryos remaining though so please don’t lose hope!

Hi @Bluemeadowbaby hang on in there. The 2ww is so anxiety inducing. But whatever happens you have your lovely little boy!

@IVFhadenough I can’t believe your clinic won’t do blood tests. Especially when you were miscarrying! That’s so unfeeling, especially as there’s so much uncertainty and it gives peace of mind/ a heads up of what’s to come. Hope you’re doing ok and the lines getting stronger.

@LemonyT thank you 💕 I feel like I'm about to come on today and kicking myself I fell asleep on the sofa last night and didn't do my pessaries until gone midnight 🤦🏻‍♀️ if there's one thing I haven't missed it's the TWW lol x

@J2020m sending hugs x

@J2020m I'm so sorry Hope you won't have to wait too long for the next round!

@Bluemeadowbaby Welcome. I'm 4dp5dt today, so one day behind you. It's too early for any reliable symptoms and it's possible not to have any so don't lose hope just yet!

@Azahar8 thank you 💕 wishing you lots of luck this cycle x

@Bluemeadowbaby Thank you! Best of luck to you too! xx

@J2020m I’m sorry it’s not been your transfer 💔. I’m really hoping your time comes soon ❤️

@LemonyT thank you for thinking of me! I had similar lines again this morning, not sure if they were lighter as they were light to begin with but then there was still a line. So they took it as a line is a line so I’m booked in for a viability scan in 2.5 weeks. I have the strongest feeling that they’ll find nothing but despite explaining and really emphasising the lack of line progression and possible colour they were happy enough with it 🤷🏻‍♀️ So I am fraudulently (I feel) waiting for a viability scan. They were also happy with the lack of bleed/cramps or any pain. I am not sure whether I would start to spot or bleed if it has failed despite being on progesterone? Not sure?! So I am back to waiting!

@IVFhadenough I'm sorry you have to wait again, I can imagine how frustrating this is. I don't know if you can ask your GP to do a blood test?

@Sweet211 when are you testing again?

@LemonyT & @Holskey have you started having any symptoms?

@Azahar8 I went to them last time, they reluctantly agreed as I was very obviously going through a MC, but they said that in my locality all IVF services and their follow up have been taken away from the GP’s. So I don’t really want to hassle them. I don’t understand why the clinic won’t do it as a scan costs £100+ (I found somewhere saying a trans vaginal US costs £160+) whereas a routine, straight forward blood test can cost between 24p and £15 something. You can tell I also work in the NHS as I’m considering the costs and clinical time wasted 😂😂.

It’s true through… It’s not cost effective, wastes appointment times and if it’s failed I’m prolonging the inevitable.

It’s weird and I feel like a fraud. I will be pleasantly surprised if I find out I am, but I am also not excited by this wait either.

@IVFhadenough Yes, this doesn't make any sense. From the information sheet I got from my clinic I gather their policy is the same. They only do bloods if you test negative but AF doesn't arrive. If you get a line (even a faint one) they book you in for a viability scan.

@Azahar8 I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who thinks it makes no sense. The only really promising thing of having a scan is that if it has worked is that the scan will be done at the right time. I just can’t bring myself to say “I’m pregnant”. It doesn’t feel right.

@IVFhadenough I completely understand. After so much waiting and uncertainty it would be nice to have a clear answer...
I have been having a lot of mild cramping in the past few days and I don't know if that's good or bad...It's hard to be in limbo.

@Azahar8 where are you at in your cycle lovely? I hope it’s a good sign! Cramping is such a difficult one! I have had a lot of cramps this transfer whereas had very little during my previous two.

@IVFhadenough I'm 5dp5dt. I usually get cramps between ovulation and AF so it's probably the progesterone but it's so hard to ignore!

@Azahar8 ooh, could be nothing but good signs at this point! Have you had many other signs?