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

@Foreverhoping33 @countrypunk

im ok just being impatient waiting to start again

looking to book base line scan in April
and then going way end April and then start ivf hopefully end May

glad you both doing well xx

@countrypunk I am so sorry, I have been off of mumsnet for a while. Massive congratulations to you, I am over the moon for you ❤️ how have you been feeling?

So my last cycle was cancelled, I was so upset. We had the day5 scan and I had 3 follicles (I’ve always started with more) which were below 6mm. I got bloods and they said we’d maybe up my meds. But then bloods came back with mega high LH and low oestrogen so basically nothing was right! Not even my lining to change to a FET. We had the option to continue for 2 more days but the Dr just didn’t think it was a good month and wouldn’t be a good outcome, and we agreed so stopped meds. Gearing up to head back down to Manchester probably next week! Sorry long story but I’ve had to take some time away, reset, pick myself back up and hopefully next month is better! It ended up costing us a lot of money with no outcome which was disappointing after how good the first cycle went. Never mind!

@Crystal88 glad to hear you enjoyed yourself and let your hair down! I had drinks the other week too, needed to blow off some steam. Although I was so hungover afterwards haha can’t hack it these days! How are you doing? Xx

@Jx3303 oh i was sorry i was thinking of you and checking the feb chat and didnt see update from you. I am sending you positive vibes for your next round

I know what you mean i am 34 and cant drink like i did when i was 18 lol, i am ok patiently waiting for the April appointments to come on the Create website so i can have my base line repeated and start again in May after holiday. I had my only NHS cycle so need to pay now, so need to start from scratch xx

@Crystal88 thank you ☺️ i had just thought our luck was changing and then that happened so was just so disappointing. But we had our Dr call last week and we're sticking with same meds, as I had a good outcome first cycle. Just hope this next one goes better 🙏🏻

I am 34 too! I've always been a total light weight but since I've barely drank the last 3 years I'm even worse haha! I'm sorry you've had to go to private and pay now too, but they will take very good care of you I'm sure. I really like create and completely agreed with the Dr so was glad to have cancelled when we did and not further down the line. Xx

@Jx3303 so sorry to hear that…. I had been thinking of you. Hope all goes to plan with your next cycle. Sending you lots of positivity x

@Jx3303 I had my NHS with create too so they have my records

I couldn’t fault them when I went there before so I have no concerns there I am hoping they have learned from my 1st cycle

hope all goes well this time xx

@Crystal88 ah of course so sorry! That's good they have all your records etc! Do you still have to do the initial consultation and scan?

@LF82 thank you! And congrats on your 3 frosties ❄️❄️❄️ I just had a quick catch up on the feb chat! So sorry I didn't keep in touch, we literally had the scan, decided to cancel and drove home and I just took some time out. How are you doing and how did you find it all? Xx

@Jx3303 taking some time out for yourself was the best thing you could do.
It was a bit nerve wracking as was never sure what to expect but the nurses and consultants were great and I felt very looked after. it will be 2 weeks on Wednesday since I had my egg collection and no sign of a withdrawal bleed yet. Will you be down again in March? X

@Jx3303 yeah the scans are only valid 3 months they told me, so need to have them repeat xx

@Jx3303 Hello! I've been thinking about you lots, I'm really sorry to hear about your last cycle. I hope you're feeling a bit better now. It sounds like your doctor gave you the right advice. And I totally understand the need for a mumsnet break.

I feel OK, I'm worried about my scan tomorrow but I know it's all totally out of my hands. If it's bad news partner and I have decided to book ourselves a lovely holiday. Hopefully we won't be doing that!

Xx

@countrypunk wishing you lots of luck for your scan tomorrow x

@countrypunk sending positive vibes for tomorrow xx

@countrypunk thank you lovely ☺️ I mostly feel ok, some days better than others but that's just this IVF life isn't it! It's made me even more cautious now for the next cycle, so much so that I'm going down myself for the first scan and few days til we have the full go ahead! We ended up losing out on quite a lot of money last time after it was cancelled due to the accommodation we'd booked, along with the petrol and then I paid the scan so it didn't come off my package. So it cost us almost £1000 for no further forward 😞 so I'm going to get the train down, stay in a wee hotel myself first and my OH will come a few days after. Seems more sensible and less risky. I did enquire about having my first scan and bloods private locally but the results wouldn't be as quick and I want to be in my Drs safe hands.

I really hope all goes well tomorrow 💕 sending all the luck and positivity xxx

@LF82 totally understand and relate to it being nerve wracking! But well on having cycle one done! I really hope so, I've had to get my thyroid and prolactin bloods done. I am almost sure the Dr said whatever they are I can still do a collection but I've emailed my coordinator to check! All going well AF is due to arrive this Friday and as soon as Day5 scan is booked I'll book a train to come down the day before. Will you be starting April? Xx

@Jx3303 i have my fingers crossed for you it all goes to plan for you this time, & that AF starts on time on Friday!

I want to start my next round as soon as possible, currently very impatient. Think it’s knowing that I have to wait for the withdrawal bleed and then the next AF. Guessing at best it will be late March but more likely April I guess. I asked my patient co-ordinator to check with the consultant if they would be making any changes next round or same as this time and am just waiting to hear back x

@countrypunk good luck today. Let us know how it goes.

@Jx3303 oh sorry to hear about your last cycle! I hope the next one goes better. Does that count as your second cycle or as it was cancelled is it not counted?
Will you try again next cycle in March?

xx

@LF82 thank you! And so sorry I didn't keep up with the Feb chat! Hopefully you hear back from your patient coordinator soon. Although the wait in between is annoying I guess it's good to give your body a little break!

@Foreverhoping33 thank you, how are you doing? I am hoping I can start again the next cycle - which is due soon. But I am waiting for bloods to come back. It wasn't counted as a cycle, I just had to pay for the scan and I used a few days of meds. So we still have the 2 cycles. It hurt more I think cos we'd planned to finally, after all this time, try a transfer. Xx

Hello everyone, it was bad news. The pregnancy has stopped developing and there was no heartbeat. Just waiting for the EPU to call to discuss my options. I really don't like the thought of waiting to miscarry naturally - apparently that could take weeks. We feel devastated. All that hope, and then the crash down to earth.

Thank you all for your support. I think I'm going to take a mumsnet break for a bit.

I'm wishing you all the very best and will be thinking of you all x

@countrypunk I am so sorry 😢 absolutely devastated for you. Sending so much love. Look after yourself, I will be thinking of you xxx

@Jx3303 Thank you so much. I'll be thinking of you too x

@countrypunk i am so sorry, that’s heartbreaking. thinking of you - look after yourself x

@countrypunk that’s devastating news

we are all here for you xx

@countrypunk so sorry to read your update, it’s such a tough journey 😞
I have been where you are in Apr 22 and it’s heartbreaking. Take as much time as you need and look after yourself, and eventually you will look to the future with hope again ❤️

Thank you everyone, your messages mean so much. They really do.

@Hopewishprayer I'm sorry you've been through the same. Thank you for your lovely thoughts. It was such a punch to the gut. Such a shock. I think my partner and I deep down really thought that this was the one. The one good thing about this entire process is that it's brought us even closer together, so I'm thankful for that at least.

@Jx3303 Best of luck for your next cycle. Nothing is straightforward with IVF is it! I know what you mean about the setbacks making you more cautious - I feel like if I ever get a BFP again I won't let myself feel truly excited until I'm holding my baby in my arms. It's so unfair that this is what the process does to us.

I hope everyone else is doing well and I'm sending you loads of love. You've all been such a support and I'm truly truly grateful for all your words of encouragement and understanding.

Xx

@countrypunk oh hun, I'm really sorry and so sad to hear your update 😢. I know how you must be feeling, it's so hard and painful and just bloody crap! I cried and cried for days and couldn't speak to anyone, you're allowed to grieve and be upset so you do what you need to do ❤️. Likewise it makes your relationship much stronger 😘.
All I can say from my own experience, it's been the most difficult few yrs of my life and I've been given hope that's then been crushed and taken away. When the time is right and you're ready, you'll see that every step forward is a progression and gives hope of what is possible when all the conditions are right. Speaking as a current Wk16 who previously lost at Wk6.
Sending you lots of love and hugs. Xxxxx

As always, nothing is simple - my thyroid results came back normal but my prolactin above the normal range and high 😞 so the Dr has advised I don't start treatment and redo bloods in 3-4 weeks. Another set back and another wait. Hoping for a call with the Dr to explain the results to me and if there is anything I can do/any meds to reduce the levels. The day before my cycle started again too 😭 I read a cause can be stress too, but the more that goes wrong the more I am stressed even though I try so so hard not to be x