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December IVF

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Eggling · 09/11/2022 09:35

Hi 👋 I can't see a thread for December IVF so thought I'd start one for those squeezing in treatment before the Christmas cut off.

Backstory from me: one toddler DD from previous IVF ICSI in 2020. Trying for baby 2, have lost our 3 frozen embryos from our first round over the last few months (2 failed FETs and one didn't survive thaw) so heading into a new round. Aiming for a fresh transfer if possible after a freeze all cycle last time due to OHSS risk so I'm starting on low dose bemfola 112.5. AF due next week so just waiting for my meds to arrive the back to being a pin cushion for the next few weeks!

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ZAMichelin1991 · 28/11/2022 11:31

@Brit22 thats amazing congratulations 🤞🏻 the next steps go just as smoothly sending you all the luck and love.

@kamaha first injection went well! I did have a little panic as everything was read to go and I thought I can’t do this but took a deep breath and did it and it was totally fine 😊 I’ve got this! How’s things going for you?

@22Mama thank you so much for the advice on getting everything out ready 15 mins before it really helped. How are you getting on?

kamaha · 28/11/2022 12:08

@Brit22 aww that's fantastic news!! I'm so pleased it all went so well, and great that there was no mention of a polyp!! I've got my fingers crossed for you for a fresh transfer in a few days time 🙏🤞

@ZAMichelin1991 I'm glad the first injection went well for you! There's definitely a moment where you question it, but like you say it's totally fine once you've done it. And I've found it gets easier as the days go on 😊

My first scan went OK. I've responded much quicker than they thought so I started Fyremadel as soon as I got home and there's a possibility EC will be Friday instead of next week. I was a bit disappointed in terms of the number of follicles - I had 5 all measuring 13-15mm and 2 or 3 much smaller ones (which they don't think will catch up now), but trying to stay positive that we'll get something from it. The nurse also mentioned abdominal EC (as one of my ovaries is a bit hidden 🙄), but I'm not sure if she just meant the ultrasound would be abdominal or the whole procedure. Not sure if anyone has any experience of that??

I hope everyone else is doing OK. @Eggling I hope all goes/went well at your scan today, and that you've had positive news for your transfer xx

Eggling · 28/11/2022 12:31

Ah that's brilliant @Brit22! Hope you're relaxing now!

@ZAMichelin1991 glad your first injection went well 😊

@kamaha glad the scan went well and you are responding quickly. I don't know about abdominal EC I'm afraid. My scan was ok thanks, I only have 4 big follicles which is a bit of a shock as last round we got 21 eggs, but I know the plan this time has been fewer but higher quality. I was still expecting more though. Just waiting for my blood results to be sure but at the moment looking like trigger tonight for EC Wednesday and then depending on bloods a fresh transfer, frozen if my oestrogen levels have gone sky high but hopefully not.

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kamaha · 28/11/2022 13:05

@Eggling I'm glad your scan went well. It sounds like we have a similar number of big follicles. Although I don't really have anything to compare it to, it was definitely fewer than I'd hoped too, but the nurse certainly didn't seem concerned - so hopefully it is a case of quality over quantity for both of us 🙏🤞
I hope you don't have too much longer to wait for your blood results and get the go ahead for EC Wednesday and a fresh transfer xx

Brit22 · 28/11/2022 13:11

@ZAMichelin1991 Thank you 😊. Honestly the girls were amazing and instantly made me feel at ease.

Im glad your first injection went well.

@kamaha I’m so relieved that there was no mention of a polyp. So fingers crossed it stays that way. I’m glad your scan went okay and i wouldn’t worry about the follicles as it only takes one.

@Eggling Thanks, I’ll be relaxing soon. Just done a spot of shopping before we headed off home.

Fingers crossed your bloods come back okay and you can have your egg collection on Wednesday 🤞🏼.

TheGlitterFairy · 28/11/2022 14:43

@Brit22 amazing! Well done!! Have a relaxing afternoon and good luck for transfer!

@Eggling hope all good for your trigger later!!

@kamaha great news on the scan too!!

@ZAMichelin1991 well done on your first injection!

Eggling · 28/11/2022 15:56

Just had my call from the clinic and we are pushing egg collection to Thursday 🙄 back for a scan tomorrow morning. So no break from the injections just yet for me!

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Brit22 · 28/11/2022 19:47

@TheGlitterFairy Thank you 🙂.

@Eggling At least it hasn’t been pushed to far back. Just a few more injections then you can have a little break 🤞🏼.

Brit22 · 29/11/2022 10:07

@Eggling So how did your scan go this morning? You still on for egg collection on Thursday.

I’ve just had a call off the embryologist saying that 7 out of 15 eggs have fertilised on their own. Which I’m really pleased about and they are provisionally booking me for a fresh transfer on Thursday if not it will be Saturday. 🤞🏼.

Eggling · 29/11/2022 12:53

Yes looking like Thursday morning for egg collection, waiting for a call to see whether fresh or frozen but hopefully fresh 🤞

That's amazing @Brit22!! Hopefully all 7 continue to develop nicely and you can get one cooking away very soon 😊

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kamaha · 29/11/2022 13:56

That's fantastic news @Brit22! Hopefully not too much longer until your transfer xx

@Eggling that's great news about EC Thursday and hopefully you hear back about the transfer soon. I've got absolutely everything crossed for you for a fresh transfer xx

Brit22 · 29/11/2022 14:58

@Eggling Thats good that it’s going to be on Thursday and hopefully you’ll get the call about a fresh transfer 🤞🏼. Fingers crossed we don’t lose anymore as the days go on.

@kamaha Thank you, I can’t wait 😊.

Eggling · 29/11/2022 14:58

Booked in for egg collection Thursday 9 am and my oestrogen levels are only 2100 so looking good for a fresh transfer 😊They did test my progesterone levels too but I forgot to ask about them, I'll try and remember to ask on Thursday. So trigger tonight at 9 then a day off the needles tomorrow, finally!

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kamaha · 29/11/2022 15:34

@Eggling aww that's fantastic news! I'm so pleased for you 😊 Can I ask do you still do the stims on the day/eve you trigger?

Eggling · 29/11/2022 15:36

Thanks @kamaha hoping my eggs are good enough for the job 🤞no, I did cetrotide this morning but nothing tonight except the ovitrelle trigger. I think sometimes they ask you to do an additional cetrotide with the trigger but i don't need to, I guess that's if they think you need something more to prevent early ovulation?

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kamaha · 29/11/2022 15:48

Thanks @Eggling that's really helpful to know, and makes sense!
All the best for Thursday - I'll be thinking of you and @Brit22 xx

ZAMichelin1991 · 30/11/2022 13:18

Hi everyone hope you are all doing well?

I am on day 4 of Ovaleap today (4th dose will be administered later) and I’ve started spotting and I’m freaking out a bit. I’ve contacted my clinic and waiting for them to come back but just wondering if any one else has experienced spotting in early stimulation phase?

thank you

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Brit22 · 30/11/2022 13:30

@ZAMichelin1991 All doing well this end, hopefully I’m still on track for egg transfer tomorrow.

I didn’t personal experience this but hopefully the clinic will give you some answers soon to stop your worrying. X

ZAMichelin1991 · 30/11/2022 13:32

@Brit22 thats amazing! So exciting got everything crossed for you 🤞🏻 how are you feeling?

Ah okay, I’ve been on dr google and seems it’s normal so just got to hope the clinic comes back soon to confirm 🤞🏻xx

Brit22 · 30/11/2022 13:36

@ZAMichelin1991 Im feeling absolutely fine but I have got a cough. Everyone in our house is riddled with the bug so I’m just trying to keep my distance as I don’t want to catch it.

hopefully they’ll ring back soon to put your mind at rest. X

ZAMichelin1991 · 30/11/2022 13:51

@Brit22 ahh no you don’t want to be catching that hope you feel a bit better soon and you escape then bug! Sending loads of luck for tomorrow! Xxx

Brit22 · 30/11/2022 13:53

@ZAMichelin1991 Thank you 😃 xx

Eggling · 30/11/2022 18:49

Hope you heard back @ZAMichelin1991 and you're feeling better @Brit22! I'm in for collection at 9 am, unfortunately we're also a poorly household, DD got sent home from nursery with a temp and I spent the afternoon in bed feeling achey and fluey, really hoping it doesn't mess with anything.

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Brit22 · 30/11/2022 19:18

@Eggling It’s definitely going round at the moment. Fingers crossed it all goes well for you tomorrow. I’ve got everything crossed 🤞🏼.

22Mama · 30/11/2022 20:46

@Eggling - oh no! I hope you stay well! And I hope DD feels better soon! wow 9AM tomorrow!!! I'm crossing all my fingers for you! And 7/15 eggs is great numbers! Just what all the doctors talk about wanting to happen! I hope I am that lucky this time around.
Here is to hoping everything goes perfectly as planned!

@Brit22 - how did it go. Hope you are doing well after the retrieval! Sorry to hear you also have the bug going around

I'm an elementary school teacher so all the nuggets (children) are sick and I'm just out here trying to stay healthy, grow eggs, keep my sanity, and be good to the littles!

@ZAMichelin1991 - I'm day 5 ovaleap and my first cetrotide shot. So we are super close in our cycle! I'm glad to hear that Dr. Google said all was well, so many times google is bleak🙈🙈🙈! What did your clinic say? Glad I could help with the 15 minutes. It was a game changer for me too. Also when/if you start certrotide, I get these awful red itchy flare-ups directly after. If you get that get an ice pack and as soon as you have done the shot, and you clean up, you can ice pack on top until it stops itching/burning. My doctor said it's a super typical side effect.

@kamaha - glad to hear you are making eggs and the nurses don't seem to phased about the number! I agree on a quantity over quality! I had tons last time and not even one would fertilize. I think you must be doing great if that haven't said anything against it! When I made too many I could tell they were nervous that it was overstimulated (which I was 😂). Also I've never heard of an abdominal EC. How will that work?

@TheGlitterFairy- I too am hoping this works out for some little Christmas gifts for us all! It's been a rough ride. My family was like, "don't be stressed and you'll get your little wonder" I was like "no, you are completely misunderstanding, they took my eggs and his sperm and put it in a dish and they did not work, it didn't even come to being put in my body. So there is no stress for me to worry about yet".
It's so hard to explain to others who haven't been through this. How are you doing ?

Update for me- I am going in tomorrow to my clinic for an ultrasound and for them to update dosing if needed and tonight I'm doing my first cetrotide shot and day 5 of ovaleap. I was doing so well and today I got the headache from hell. I finally gave in and took some paracetamol because I felt like I might vomit while at work. Got home after a super long day with kids and meetings with staff and took a nap. DH was an angel made me dinner and I drank water ate and am finally feeling better. Last time I had a steady headache throughout all the stims, so I'm happy I don't have that this time (but what a doozy of a headache today!!!!) Let's hope tomorrow is more calm. I too am trying to stay healthy with all my students being sick (and when you teach 1st grade they all come to hug you and share all their cooties 🥹🙈) other than that, mentally I'm so much better this time. I hope that helps in the end. The second time around I'm less anxious in terms that I know what to expect with the shots and the meds. But I'm really nervous about everything that follows. @Britt22 I think you mentioned this feeling, just the being told how many eggs, how many embryos and then if we get to transfer the dreaded 2WW. And I'm just TRYING not to be too hopeful. Like it's hard to find the right balance of hopefullness. Like hopeful enough so that your positive and it works, but not so hopeful that if it doesn't I won't be crushed again.

Oh man! Anyways I love reading your updates! It makes me feel like it is eventually going to work out. Thank you for being here!