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Please help me to decide if I should cancel my IVF cycle

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SoloIVFer · 20/04/2022 16:53

Hello everyone. I'm on a mild IVF protocol with Create. I've posted my dosage below the message. My first and second scans on days 5 and 7 (today) show only two dominant follicles at 16mm and 17mm (up from 13+14). There are 2 other follicles with a small chance of being large enough, they are both currently 11mm and there are 4 tiny ones not worth giving the measurements for that the clinic don't seem interested in. They've increased my Bemfola again today to try and encourage the two 11mm follicles to catch up, but I'm not feeling hopeful they'll give me mature eggs. They've said that if by my next scan on day 9 there are still only two in the running, they would understand if I want to cancel but ultimately it's my decision. I'm not really sure what to think. Can anyone give me any encouragement or relevant success stories? I'm preparing myself for if I go ahead, only getting 2 eggs. I'm 34, my AMH is 9.9. I have no known fertility issues, I'm using IVF with donor sperm as a solo mum by choice. I've had one natural pregnancy before but I miscarried at 11 weeks. Thank you in advance for any support that comes my way. I'm feeling a bit lonely and hopeless.

Bemfola 150 from day 2 - 4
Bemfola 200 from day 5 - 6
Bemfola 225 from today, day 7
Cetrotide was added at day 6
Egg collection predicted for day 12 (in 5 days)

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IVFPrayingForBioChild · 10/05/2022 19:51

Congrats@SoloIVFer

Such great news.

SoloIVFer · 10/05/2022 21:12

@IsabelHerna @IVFPrayingForBioChild thank you so much! X

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4F99S1 · 11/05/2022 10:42

Congratulations @SoloIVFer, I was wondering how you were getting on! Super news, so pleased for you. Good luck for your pregnancy and the future x

SoloIVFer · 12/05/2022 22:29

@4F99S1 thank you, that's very sweet!! Xx

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SoloIVFer · 15/05/2022 08:24

Bit of line porn for you all. 💓

Please help me to decide if I should cancel my IVF cycle
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IVFPrayingForBioChild · 15/05/2022 18:44

@SoloIVFer

How many more days do you have to keep testing with pregnancy sticks?

🍀

IVFPrayingForBioChild · 15/05/2022 18:46

@SoloIVFer

I haven't got this far but what do all the days and 5dpo etc mean?
Why do you have to keep track?
Thanks

SoloIVFer · 15/05/2022 19:21

I don't have to do it, it's just I'm pregnant again after a miscarriage, so I find seeing the lines getting darker reassuring. I won't be testing any more now. 😌
As for the acronyms...
I had a 5 day embryo transfer (it was transferred 5 days after collection and fertilisation). So 10 days past 5 day embryo transfer would be 10dp5dt, which is the equivalent of 15 days past ovulation if conceiving naturally (15dpo).

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SerendipitySunshine · 17/05/2022 01:55

Congratulations!

gianaInfertilitySucks · 18/05/2022 11:31

Can they give you another cycle with the same money?

Recaffe · 19/05/2022 14:50

What a great thread, I am about to start at Create too Smile

SoloIVFer · 19/05/2022 15:22

@Recaffe good luck! Which branch? X

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Recaffe · 20/05/2022 09:14

I have PMd you Smile

IVFPrayingForBioChild · 29/05/2022 16:46

@SoloIVFer

Hi, everything going well?
How are you feeling?

SoloIVFer · 29/05/2022 17:44

Hi @IVFPrayingForBioChild thanks for asking. I'm 7 weeks tomorrow. Haven't had a scan yet so no idea if things are on track but I'm feeling quite sick in the last week, so I hope its all OK. Its been quite an anxious time after my previous loss. I'll be so glad once I'm out of the main danger zone of the first trimester. How are things with you?

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IVFPrayingForBioChild · 29/05/2022 21:30

I am in the process of my second cycle, embryo batching. Hoping this second cycle goes well but I am not feeling very hopeful.

How are you feeling doing this alone?
Have you shared this with family or friends?

SoloIVFer · 31/05/2022 20:20

Update from me. I had an early abdominal scan today at 7+1 and baby was measuring perfectly with a very strong heartbeat. :).

@IVFPrayingForBioChild I know it's so hard to feel hopeful, but there is hope. I am feeling ok about doing it alone to be honest. The odd expected wobble, but overall I'm pleased that I will be able to give my baby so much focus. I have shared with very close family and friends so far yes, everyone is excited for me. I hope your second cycle is successful. x

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SerendipitySunshine · 13/06/2022 07:51

Congratulations. Sounds like it is going really well.

SoloIVFer · 13/06/2022 09:07

@SerendipitySunshine thank you! So far so good. Another scan yesterday at 8+6 showed baby measuring a couple of days ahead at 9+1 and hands and feet wriggling for the scanner. So thrilled I didn't cancel the cycle!!

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SoloIVFer · 13/06/2022 09:08

@IVFPrayingForBioChild how is your cycle going?

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