IVF cycle November 2022

[HJen22]

Hi ladies

Just wondering if anyone is doing a cycle in November, looking for some cycle buddies.

I started stims yesterday, this is the 3rd cycle for us (2 NHS rounds where we didn't make it to transfer either time) and now we have signed up to a private a 3 cycle package with Create in Manchester. 3 egg collections and hopefully some embryo banking before and potential transfer. X

@countrypunk yes definitely use a first response next time. It is such a rollercoaster, I am totally exhausted today after the past week and thinking not having a transfer until 50 mins before I actually had the transfer 🙈 a walk in the sun sounds perfect! Enjoy x

@Hopewishprayer Thank you, I will, and will try not to get my hopes up too much.

The whole thing is bloody exhausting. I've got all fingers and toes crossed for your little one, hope it's making itself at home in there ♥️

Hi all.
Husband and I were awake early and counting down until 9am this morning, no call came so we proceeded to the hospital for a ET.. that wait was bloody HARD lol.

Soo.. given the less than ideal start where only 3/10 eggs fertilized on Saturday, amazingly all 3 embryos were showing signs of blastocyst at Day 5 🤯🤯. We had 1 top quality transferred today, the 2nd is looking promising but a bit behind so they're going to assess again tomorrow and call to let me know if it can be frozen, the 3rd is a morula and again will give it another day but less confident on that one for freezing.
Tbh I'm blown away, even the embryologist was delighted given our original numbers haha. I hope this provides some comfort to others that a shaky start doesn't mean it will always end badly (whether within a cycle or between cycles). Now joining some of the others here for a TWW, 9th Dec!

@countrypunk don't test early love! As someone who has been pregnant twice in the last 15months naturally, I can honestly say I didn't get any form of line until Day 12 post ovulation. It went from nothing to bold overnight! Try to hold off and wait until test day, there's a reason they tell you not to and that's because the test won't be reliable 😛. There's definitely still plenty of time! 🤞

@HJen22 thanks for all the info! This business ain't cheap huh. Like you said though, it'll be money well spent and the best loan you've taken out when it works out. You've made amazing tracks already, I've no doubt you'll be successful ☺️☺️

@Cat89 That's fantastic news, whoop! So true about the unpredictability of it all. And now so many of us enjoying the torture of the TWW 😆

I know you're right. I had period pains last night so I just thought I'd put myself out of my misery, but actually it's only added to it. Lesson learned for next time.

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@Cat89 that is absolutely fantastic news ❤️ so pleased for you, huge congrats at being PUPO! What a rollercoaster, I hope you have a nice chilled afternoon and positive thoughts that your other embryos will go into the freezer ❄️❄️

Yeah it's not cheap! But we really wanted to give this our all. I couldn't have just stopped after the NHS cycles. We needed to try something new, somewhere else and the fact that already after one cycle the outcome is so much better gives me some much needed hope 🥰 and exactly, it will be the most important loan of our lives. I had started saving through Covid which was easier as there was nothing to do, so I was lucky that we had quite a lump and also both our parents have helped so we are extremely lucky and very grateful to have been able to do this x

Thinking of you all ladies! Really finding this thread helpful on what’s to come for me x

Morning everyone. Does anyone know how soon after a failed fresh transfer you can do a FET? Do clinics generally advise to wait a full menstrual cycle?

Hi @countrypunk I’m not sure specifically re FET, but for me to start a fresh round again they do say to wait until one full cycle has passed x

@Hopewishprayer Thank you. Hope you're feeling good today 🙂

Hello ladies, I hope everyone is doing well

Just a little update on my journey

Monday 7th November - had my scan and we started my Menopur

Saturday 12th November - started Frymadel in the morning along side with Menopur

Monday 14th November - Had my scan after a week - The clinic found a polyp

Wednesday 16th November - Polyp was still there and the consultant spoke to us and said we will have to freeze our embryos

Friday 18th November - Consultant spoke to us again and advised that we will do the egg collection on Monday and was explained how to use the trigger shot for Saturday night 11pm

Saturday 19th November - I had my trigger shot at 11pm

Monday 21st November - Egg collection happened at 9.30am - 14 follicles were found in the scan before hand but only 7 eggs were retrieved

Tuesday 22nd November - Got a phone call from the Embryologist advising us that two eggs had fertilised and the other 5 didn’t make it and I was in so much pain due to the egg collection to a point I would wake up in the middle of the night crying my eyes out and I knew that was not normal for me so I called my clinic who called me in the following day

Wednesday 23rd November - I went and saw my consultant and explained all the pains and he did a internal scan and they found a ‘hematoma’ just on my uterus (which happened around egg collection time and takes 2 months to heal!) he prescribed me some antibiotics

Thursday 24th November - got another phone call from the embryologist advising our two little fertilised eggs are holding on strong and they will give us the final results on Saturday to say if they are suitable for freezing or not

Friday 25th November - My consultant booked me in for a follow up - the Hemotoma was still there and he advised me to take it easy and booked me in for a follow up in January. Also, keeping in mind - I also have a polyp which has a long process that will get rid of it

Saturday 26th November - Got a phone call from the embryologist- she had good news for us! Both of our embryos were great and had been frozen! Which was so reassuring

Sorry for the long essay but that’s how my journey has been - I am a bit sad to be honest that I have to wait roughly till Feb or March till this Hemotoma clears up and my polyp treatment but I’m grateful that my embryos have been frozen

I look forward to hearing from everyone x

@HSingh15 Thank you for sharing that 🙂 Wonderful that you've got 2 embryos in the freezer. Having to wait is so frustrating when we've all been trying to conceive for so long - we just want to get on with it. But hopefully it'll be worth it.

@HSingh15 what an ordeal my heart goes out .... wowza...but fab news you have two little eggies in the freezer. Congrats xx and hope the issues are fixed xx

@countrypunk
Hello there,

thank you, yeah I am very much relieved about my two lil ones in the freezer, just the wait seems never ending and the pain some days 🥺

Hello there @Nikster8012

Yeah, it has been quite a journey. I am so glad I have this forum to share it on! Yeah my two lil ones are in the freezer now! Just the wait seems never ending x

@HSingh15 well you seem to have fab vibes, and bravery so its so cool you have two and loads of positive energy...
I had the one plucked. Just the one little one. Just in the 2ww having transfered after just two days fertile on Thursday xx

Hello @Nikster8012,

Thank you, I’m trying my very best! Just going to focus on work till my appointment in Jan, I just really thought it was my turn this year 🥺!

Oh wow! How exciting! Congratulations 🎉 I have my fingers and toes crossed for you!! I hope it all goes well! I know it can be a hard wait 🤞

@HSingh15
Thanks for sharing your update. You've been through a lot so pls take good care of yourself. It's sooo frustrating having to wait isn't it but you've had an amazing result with two frozen embryos, they'll be there waiting for when your body is ready for it ☺️. Do they think the egg collection caused the hemotoma?

I also had similar experience with high attrition rate for number of eggs per follicles (8 mature from 25) and number fertilized per mature eggs (3 from 8). If I receive a BFN this cycle then I want to ask the clinic their thoughts on why it happened. I still can't help feel that they triggered me too early as I normally have 40-50 day cycles (irregular) so the idea of LH surge on Day 9 was bonkers to me, though I know meds will bring in the timelines substantially. Dunno! 🤷‍♀️

@countrypunk I don't have any experience but I would think it would be advised to wait a full cycle. How are you doing? Xx

@HSingh15 I'm sorry you've had such a tough time. This journey really is a rollercoaster with so many ups and downs. It's great you have 2 in the freezer but I totally understand your frustrations. I have done 3 cycles this year alone and still no transfer. But knowing I have 3 in the freezer for next year gives me hope. I really hope the hematoma clears quickly and you get an appointment through for the polyp removal asap! Stay strong, you've got this ❤️ think of it as the long game. That's what I am doing xx

How is everyone else?

@hopefulivfer did you decide to go again your next cycle? We are giving this and the next a miss (given we're far away from the clinic and the time of year) but will do our second cycle starting around the 3 week of January I think! Xx

@HSingh15 well thank you and big love to you... I really hope things work out in January! Who knows! I MAY be joining you.... I still don't know yet. Mild cramps
6 days post transfer (2 day old eggy)..but so so mild. Some pinching but that's rubbish. I have rhat before period anyway... just can't see it tbf. I just don't see it happening for me.
I don't think I could afford another round but I am a stubborn fool and such an annoying determined sort where rhere is a will rhere is a way.
I am not out this round. Testing Wednesday...
But I just can't see it happening.
I don't even think I will test. I am so stubborn I don't want it to say no and I think it will say negative...but refuse to see failure in the face... urrggrrr
My positive nature is waning I admit.
Love to all and big up to @HSingh15 you are so brave xx

Hi everyone, I follow this thread but don't post much. I am doing pregnancy test tomorrow, I've had zero symptoms of being pregnant, Should I have any? The nerves are really kicking in now!

@HJen22 I'm alright 🙂 I'm pretty sure I'm out this round and I've been feeling very sad but actually feeling more positive today. Onwards and upwards! And I can have a drink at Christmas now 😀 How are you?

@Nikster8012 I know what you mean about testing, I don't want to see another negative either! I had mild cramps and twinges too on day 6... kind of like ovulation pain. Who knows what it all means. Our bodies are such tricksters. I still have everything crossed for you ♥️

@Alisha1990 I think I'd advise you to pay no mind to symptoms or lack thereof. I know it's hard and I can't take my own advice - I've been madly googling everything. But every woman is different and I've read so many stories of women having zero symptoms who then turn out to be pregnant. Good luck with your test, I'm sending positive vibes your way ♥️

@countrypunk I know exactly. Who knows what is happening. Sending love your way. I am googling everything. I just have to stop, it gets silly. I have positive days where I KNOW it worked then absolute opposite like today when I KNOW its all over. So actually, I don't know anything. It's so horrid so my heart goes out to all of you. All in the same boat kinda in many ways.
Never lose hope. I am trying hard, but I can't clean, or tidy or be a functional human being atm. Is being mega emosh a symptom ? Haha well, netflix today and rest. I hope to function again soon, but my mind and body are urging the sofa to me !
Love to all, genuinely. This is God awful. Another week wait.

@Nikster8012 I completely relate to flipping between knowing it's worked and knowing it hasn't! It's enough to drive you round the bend. Being mega emosh is most definitely a symptom. Be kind to yourself and do whatever makes you feel better, including not cleaning and bingeing on Netflix. I usually eat my emotions but weirdly that's not doing it for me just now - a brisk walk in the fresh air is helping much more.

Lots of love.

@countrypunk I'm sorry 😞 I really do hope things turn around for you. But it not, keep going, think of that other frostie in the freezer and yes, the drink you can have at Christmas ❤️

I'm ok thank you, I had a bit of a bad day yesterday. I've decided to go back to the office 2 days a week from next week, in almost 3 years (although we went back last November for 3 days before we all got sent home again!). The anxiety about it is setting in. Covid is one thing, but dealing with infertility and failed ivf cycles at the same time has really really dented my confidence. You know the fear you sometimes get after a night out thinking "did I say anything stupid", "did I look silly", I have that feeling all of the time. It's very weird. I have a counselling call today though so talking things through with her will help. I had a big cry to my OH last night. I know it's the right decision, it will do me good but I worry I've made a rash decision off the back of a good week after our cycle. My boss has never ever pushed me to go back, our department do whatever. So it's not like I have to go in if I'm not feeling it. Sorry; I'm rambling now!

@Nikster8012 stay strong and with the positive thoughts. You've got this. Definitely listen to your mind and body and do things that make you happy in this wait. X

@HJen22 You're not rambling at all! I know that fear very well because I have some social anxiety. Have you always had it or has it come on since the IVF? I've been working from home since the pandemic and in some ways it's been brilliant because I'm much less stressed, but in other ways it's been bad because I'm interacting less which I don't think is all that good for me!

If you go back to the office and decide it's not working for you, can you change your mind and WFH full time again? At my work we can go to the office for random days here and there whenever we want to. Needless to say, I've only done that once! It's actually quite nice because the office is still really quiet. If it was filled to capacity it would be unbearable.

Anyway, I understand your feelings because I have them too. I wonder if it would be good to stay WFH while you're having treatment to keep stress levels low.

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