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 I am sad to hear that. I adore that determination last message .... not IF .... WHEN. Absolutely. Just believe in your heart x
I am unsure with me. I kinda feel pulling and stuff! But feel my mind may be playing tricks. I am uber positive to the point of delusion sometimes hahah I don't regret it though. Yeah got odd ovulation like pulling... it is odd, but then bodies are odd. My stupid positivity to the point of delusion is arguing constantly with my often silent but slightly sensible head.
Is what it is.
Big love ❤️

Hi ladies, I haven’t been on this thread before I hope it’s ok to jump on now. I’ve just learned of first IUI failure and I have been crying for more than an hour. I feel like the failed first cycle has dashed my hope - even though I can do more i now don’t dare feel hopeful any of them will work because I let myself feel hope this time and look what happened. Honestly if none of these treatments work I don’t know how ill carry on. Have called out of work and partner is out, so I’m just staring at the ceiling in tears. I didn’t tell anyone I was going through the cycle and now I don’t want to. It’s so horrible this feeling that I don’t want to put it out into the world, even though I could call my mum or whatever. I feel safer here with people who understand. Can’t really handle talking to people with kids right now - even my own mum! Does anyone have any advice for getting through the next few days?

Hi @Alysskea
You've come to the right place! Everyone here has been through years of pain and heartache and spent many hours crying with feeling of hopelessness. Sending you lots of hugs and welcoming you to our group ❤️❤️.
We're all on the same journey and for some it will take longer than others and more tries than others, but the key is to keep trying and never lose sight of the goal. We'll be here to pick you up and give you the strength to try again when you're ready 😘.

I know what you mean about telling people. A few know I'm trying IVF but now I sorta regret it because everyone keeps asking for updates all the time and if I fail this cycle I don't really want to have to tell everyone ! 🙈🙈

How are you feeling now love? I do think it's best to have a few close people around you (other than us) to help support you xx

Hi all sorry for the radio silence.
@countrypunk I’m sorry to hear you had a negative test. Hopefully as others have said you can now enjoy Xmas and get your bfp in the new year!

Good luck to everyone who is testing this week@Crystal88 @Hopewishprayer @ohsohopeful @Nikster8012 and anyone else I may have forgotten!

i had my egg collection last Saturday, they managed to get 10 eggs of which 7 fertilised- we were very pleased. I had a 5AB transferred on Thursday and have another two in the freezer the rest didn’t make it.

I’m now on 2dpt and already struggling with the tww. Have had a little cry this morning as I fear it hasn’t worked which I know isn’t the most helpful! Official testing day 12th December and I have decided I will not do an early test. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for all of us 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

@Nikster8012 Thank you ♥️ I know, it's so hard not to read into every little twinge, the hyper vigilance is exhausting. All you can really do is wait. Hope you've got some good distractions on the go.

@Foreverhoping33 Thank you too ♥️ Great news on your egg collection results. I strongly recommend NOT testing early! I did and it was stupid, it just added to the stress and heartache.

Let yourself cry if you need to. I have and always feel so much better afterwards.

Sending huge love and luck for your TWW ♥️♥️ (and to everyone else of course)

@Foreverhoping33
That's a great result!! So good you have 2 back-ups in the freezer but hopefully they won't be needed 🤞.

For those also in their TWW, just wondering if anyone knows when period would come if not pregnant? My luteal phase is normally 11 days and if it stayed the same in an IVF cycle then my flow will come quite a lot before my clinic wants me to test! Or does the progesterone meds keep the flow at bay and it doesn't work out the same?

@Cat89 Mine started with spotting on 9dp5dt, but it's only properly got going today, 12dp5dt. I think the progesterone keeps it at bay. I stopped taking mine as soon as I got the spotting and a negative test (I'm not advocating this - I just knew it was all over) which I imagine sped things along a little.

I calculated when my period would be due using egg collection as my ovulation day, because I had a fresh transfer.

Xx

Hope everyone is doing ok, I am now 7dp5dt and am losing hope 😞 I feel no different, I have been feeling exhausted but I think that’s just the progesterone, trying to remain hopeful but I feel like deep down I already know x

@Hopewishprayer I feel exactly the same today so I'm sending a big hug because it's just a bit miserable 😢

I’ve started to spot today, meant to be testing Wednesday but already feeling I know the answer 😬that it’s failed
still putting off testing until Wednesday through

hope everyone else is ok xx

@Crystal88 @Hopewishprayer @ohsohopeful I have my fingers crossed for you ladies that you will get the result you are wanting soon. Sending love & positivity x

@Crystal88 @ohsohopeful @Hopewishprayer Thinking of you all. Spotting doesn't necessarily mean you'll get a negative test, and neither does no symptoms. Progesterone is a bugger. Hang in there.

♥️♥️♥️

@ohsohopeful @Crystal88 everything crossed for you both, OTD is wed for me, I’m just holding off till then, actually dreading testing at least until then I can live in hope!
@LF82 @countrypunk thank you ❤️

@countrypunk thanks, hope you are doing ok.

@Hopewishprayer @ohsohopeful the wait is torture , second guessing every symptom. Part of me can’t wait until Wednesday, part of me is dreading it, not sure how much sleep I will get Tuesday night

sending everyone positive vibes xx

Ditto!
I have literally no symptoms. My test day is Friday and at the moment am not feeling confident 😭

I caved and tested today at 8dp5dt and it's a bfn currently 😢 having mild cramping and brown spotting so think I'm probably out. Sending lots of luck to everyone still waiting to test, I admire your willpower!

@ohsohopeful oh no you still need to stay positive, my body is really playing tricks on me still got cramps, but spotting has stopped for moment, i dread to look at tissue every time i have a wee, which is currently 5-6 times a day. i will know my fate in two days

i have been given a test kit by the IVF clinic its like covid test, but for wee, and then i have a call on Wednesday with the clinic to discuss the next stage

everyone stay positive xx

@ohsohopeful sorry to hear that, and hope that you are ok, sending you a virtual hug 💕
with me it’s not really willpower but more the fact that I can’t face seeing a bfn so I’m putting it off, I did order tests this morning so when they arrive tomorrow I will probably face up to it then x

@Hopewishprayer sending you positive vibes

ive started spotting again and have really bad period like cramps, so i think im out too, but ive promised myself i am going to wait until Wednesday morning just incase i have miracle xx

@Crystal88 you do never know, hoping that you do get a positive outcome xx

Thinking of you girls and praying that you get your miracles on Weds. I had a crying meltdown this morning, if that helps! This process is hard x

@Cat89 i know what you mean ive just messaged my other half to tell him i am spotting again and he rang me to see if i was ok. i had to hold back the tears. i cant wait for him to come back in desperate need of a hug

This whole process is so tough and the tww really is the worst bit of it! I am swinging between being positive one minute and negative the next. I have also had little to no symptoms at all.
Sorry to hear your test was negative @ohsohopeful but you are not out yet and it can still change so stay hopeful (as per your name 😊) 🤞🤞🤞
My otd isn’t until next Monday but I am the same as you @Hopewishprayer i don’t think I will ever want to test and instead just live in the bubble of possibility!
@Cat89 and @Crystal88 sorry you are both feeling down today, but crying helps to let it out and always makes me feel better afterwards. Sending you lots of love and hugs. Xxxxx

@Foreverhoping33 stay positive you never know what will happen

the wait is terrible, try and keep busy :)

Thanks everyone 💕 @Crystal88 sorry to hear you're spotting too. I rang the clinic and they said it could be the progesterone, implantation bleeding or a breakthrough bleed because it hasn't worked, so who knows really! It's gone from brown to pink though so really don't think it's a good sign. Also dreading wiping! Sending lots of love to everyone. Very grateful to all you lovely ladies for helping me through this xx