IVF/FET March/April 2022 thread 3

[Autumn245]

New thread, I'm trying to tag everyone but it's not letting me! I will try add as many as I can x

@AliceAbsolum im so glad you had a great time in London! I’ve kept off Google and my head is in a much better place that it was. No pregnancy is ever worry-free but I can’t add to the nerves it doesn’t do any favours for me. And now we are finally here I want to enjoy as much as possible. I’ve got my 20 week this week and we are looking around the birthing centre at the hospital too. Feels a lot more real now!

@PMAmostofthetime how are you doing? When is test day for you? Are you planning on doing it early?

@AliceAbsolum @Steph2345 7dp5dt today and it's getting to me now- I'm having headaches,backache, cramps and nausea. I know it's all symptoms of the progesterone though or AF on the way. OTD is a week today but if AF doesn't show before then I'm going to test Saturday- so I have the weekend to deal with the outcome.

So exciting you have your 20 week scans soon. @Steph2345 are you going to find out the gender. @AliceAbsolum you will have to keep us updated.

So excited for you both x

@PMAmostofthetime it’s so hard not to symptom spot! Have you had any more signs that you have OHSS?
no we have decided to not find out what we are having

@Steph2345 I had a scan before ET and they confirmed there was no fluid and it was just pain from inflamed ovaries. They said we collected 20 but we went in and out around 30 times, so they are angry.

The irrational side of me wanted OHSS symptoms this week so I had a chance it worked and was down to it working!

I've been to the out of hours GP tonight. I have a blood clot on the site where my cannula went in- a d my fingers went numb all fine though they'd usually advise ibroprofen but I'm not allowed, so I just have to ice it.

I always said I wouldn't want to know but OH would like too- right now I'd let him know if we could just be pregnant!

@AliceAbsolum @Steph2345 Have either of you done any baby shopping yet? X

Hey Ladies, I unfortunately have AF cramps :( so I'm sure I'm out again 😭.
Don't think I'm going to deal with this as well as I did last time.
How are you all doing?
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@PMAmostofthetime I'm sorry that you feel it hasn't worked out this time - to be honest people seem to have all sorts of twinges and cramps early on so I wouldn't lose hope just yet.

@Somatronic Thank you I think because AF showed up 9dp5dt last time and I'm 8dp5dt today. I'm overly anxious.

OTD is Monday but if I make it, I'm going to test Sunday as I'll be 12dp5dt and feel that this should give me an accurate result.

How are you?

Well your anxiety is completely understandable. I have everything crossed for you. Sunday seems a reasonable day to test x

I'm fine, I had my 16 week appointment with the consultant yesterday and everything seems OK thankfully.

@PMAmostofthetime try not to lose hope just yet. Progesterone can cause all of those symptoms too. I know you don’t want to get your hopes up but don’t feel down until you know either way. We are staying positive for you xx

@PMAmostofthetime fingers crossed for you! 🤞🤞🤞
My first symptoms before BFP was sore stomach, almost like I'd be doing loads of sit ups! And a sore back. Lots of people get cramps before positive so don't give up hope just yet x

@Somatronic @Steph2345 @Autumn245
Thank you all. No sign of AF just yet let's hope I don't see her for 9 months like you guys x

@AliceAbsolum glad you enjoyed London and are Covid free :).

I remember when you were due to test you did it slight Lou early but on a date past transfer you knew wouldn't show a Cp- how many days past was that please? X

@PMAmostofthetime I tested on 9dp5dt. For me that's 14 days post "ovulation" and the day period would be due. I mean it may well have picked up a chemical, but imo less likely. I was luckily I had a crazy dark line due to both embryos implanting, but I still did 3 tests that week to check for Chem. It's a minefield mate whatever you do!

@AliceAbsolum 9dp5dt for me is tomorrow! But as I had a late transfer of AF doesn't show tomorrow for me- I was thinking of testing 10dp5dt or do I wait until Saturday! 🙈 or just OTD Bloodyhell I hate this part the most! X

10dp is sensible imo. When's your odt? Before Saturday?

Monday- August the 1st 14dp5dt.

So I was thinking of trying to hold out until Saturday as I have Monday off work- so I would have 3 days to process if it's bad news- however this time I have itchy feet about testing- I've decided I'm only going to do a morning sample and collect it so I it for extra tests if something goes wrong so every morning before I do my pessary I'm having a battle with myself 🙈 definitely holding out until Thursday for 10dp though- if AF stays away x

14dp!? Bugger that. You could save Friday morning wee and do it after work?

@AliceAbsolum that's a great idea :) thanks

@AliceAbsolum @Steph2345
Have you both settled enough to start thinking about names? Or are you waiting until after 20 weeks? X

@PMAmostofthetime how are you feeling today? xx

@PMAmostofthetime we have done a list of names which are now down to about 3 for each. Hopefully we will see if we stick to our list over the coming months and then we can decide in December when the baby arrives xx

@Steph2345 I feel like I have strained my stomach- but no AF yet so that's good. I'm itching to test but 2 scared.

Awww it's lovely that you are at the point of name choosing :) what day is your scan? X

@AliceAbsolum @Autumn245 @Steph2345

I caved and tested because I just threw up- very diluted wee bit BFP!!! 9dp5dt!

Excited but scared x

Wahhhh! That's a strong line for diluted!! And you threw up. Omg too excited for you! Xxxxxxx
Do another in the morning?!

@AliceAbsolum OH thinks I'm a lunatic- first ever BFP!
I'll be doing them everyday forever I think!
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