FET December 2022

[Nat4819]

Hello!

Is anyone else scheduled to have a FET in Dec? I had my egg collection at the end of October and as we did PGT-A testing we're doing a FET in my next cycle. I've been given an estimated transfer date of 5 December.

Would love to speak with others who will be going through this at the same time!

@RoseLlo @SPR40 thanks! I will never forget that moment this morning. Such a weird feeling. Not sure exactly when the scan will be but it should be week of 3rd jan sometime. My clinic don't do a beta HCG blood test but I wonder if I should do one?

@Yoga817 completely understand, do what you feel comfortable with. I knew my clinic were going to test hcg, I did not know they would only do it once if they were happy with the number. Because of so much info out there on the whole doubling thing, I booked a private hcg yesterday lol I think I was driving hubbi mad haha. So that's that now until 3rd Jan. Time to enjoy Christmas with the secret 🥰

How is everyone feeling? Symptom wise I'm just tired, boobs feel like they may fall off, Loss of appetite, sensitive to smells and my hubbis feedback very emotional lol xxx

I hope everyone is well 🥰

Hi girls! I hope it’s not too late for me to join! I had my FET transfer on Tuesday. We had 2 day 5 blastocysts 4AA and 4BA. It’s our only 2 as I have a very low AMH so if this doesn’t work we need to start all over again. I’ve been in such a good state of mind since I came back from clinic but have a headache today. Feeling off and wanting to test so badly though I know it’s early. I’ll go back and catch up on the thread.

@Happyface82 welcome and happy TWW! When is your OTD?

@SPR40 I called the clinic today and our first scan is January 12th which is ages away, I'll be 7+3 by then. I think I'll probably not get a blood test as my pregnancy tests are coming out as strong positives. I have sore boobs, fatigue, lack of apetite and everything tastes and smells weird but not sure if that's still the Covid. I'm still testing faint positive for Covid.

@Nat4819 How are you feeling?

@Rtmhwales is it OTD soon?

@Yoga817 I'm sorry to hear you had Covid. What bad timing!! I bet you can't wait for your scan!!

I'm supposed to be having my beta on the 29th but I've already caged and tested this morning at 3 days post transfer. Silly me!! There is a super faint line which is definitely blue but so thin it looks odd. Probably an evap. I'll try post a pic.

Also, I'm using pessaries morning and night. Last night my cervix felt so different. It felt really closed, I wasn't looking for differences it was just so obvious. Not sure if this means smt. Can you tell I'm obsessing already? I'm not stressed though. Just excited.

Oh here is the pic!

@Happyface82 thanks. I actually had Covid a couple of days after transfer and it didn't affect implantation at all which was surprising since I had a fever of over 38.

I didn't test until the day before OTD (12dpt) so not sure what the lines would have looked like earlier. I was symptom spotting just like you. One thing I noticed is that my boobs hurt in a different way this time compared to our failed cycle.

Don't worry we all symptom spot.

Ugh I'm actually starting to feel nauseous now.

@Happyface82 ,lovely to meet you.
If you can get a first response they are the most sensitive test available xxx

I know what you mean about the cervix I remember trying to put my pessary in and I just couldn't get the angle lol. Hope it's good news for you xxx

@Yoga817 it'll be here before you blink xxx the loss of appetite us a weird one for me coz I'm so greedy lol

@SPR40 Hi!

Waiting for some in the mail. Though I think this is also same sensitivity but it's super early. Will try holding off until tomorrow.

@SPR40 I just received my next batch of oestrogen and progesterone. Phew! Can relax now. Hubby went to several pharmacies yesterday but they were all out of the medication, so we did a Stork delivery instead.

Are you feeling nauseous? How many weeks are you now? Must be over 5? Xx

@Yoga817 5wks 2 days. This morning I was throwing up in the sink, that made me laugh. 🤣 I didn't expect anything this early! How you feeling? Glad your meds arrived its horrible worrying about meds, we drove to thr clinic to collect ours 4 hour round trip, but worth it! XXX

@SPR40 blimey 4 hours! Good to get it sorted then knowing you have the right amount of meds. I said to my hubby it would be a good problem to have if we need to get medication.

Sorry you're vomiting. I've definitely got nausea waves and I have a feeling it will progress to full on morning sickness from next week. My boobs are sooooo sore!

@Yoga817 So happy for you!

My OTD was supposed to be today, but I'm living abroad and we are having massive ice and snow storms (getting to my wedding Tuesday was fun - a 60 minute drive turned into 3.5h drive, but everyone made it so all's well that ends well!).

The clinic called yesterday with a referral to a satellite blood clinic as they're a good 90 minute drive from me and we were due another storm today and said I could get my blood drawn locally either Thursday/Friday/Saturday. Well obviously I'm going the soonest possible option so I was down there about 30 minutes later

HCG beta results came in today, 9DP5DT and they are 223.

I'm at a bit of a loss if that's good or bad as my beta with my naturally conceived DS was very high, and my ectopic was over 500 at this point with FET #1. So this feels low to me for two embryos (assuming only 1 stuck) but then loads of people seemed to have success with a beta of 100 on 9DP5DT so I guess it really can go either way.

Nervous to get to the next steps. They'll do another HCG in a week at 5 weeks pregnant and then schedule an ultrasound for 6 or 7 weeks. Every loss I've had has been at 7W3D though so I'm hoping they'll schedule a 8 or 9 week ultrasound too if we progress that far. It's hard to mentally prepare for another miscarriage while also hoping feverishly at the same time.

I feel sorry for all of us! We should be enjoying this time but it's all so cautiously guarded optimism at this point, isn't it?

Hope everyone's doing well!

@SPR40 yes definitely on the happy cloud 🥰. I'll try to wait for the 29th for blood test, especially as the scan is only a couple of days after.
I'm not sure I'm getting symptoms, although finding that I'm a bit light-headed if I haven't eaten for a few hours. I'm also not sleeping very well (which could be excitement/over-thinking!).

@Happyface82 welcome to the group ☺️

@Nat4819 I hope you are okay xx

@Rtmhwales I'm glad everyone made it to your wedding! I hope you had a lovely day ☺️💒. I don't know much about the levels but from what I've read it's more about how they progress, rather than baseline results? Glad you've got another test in a week and hopefully that will reassure you. It's such a nerve-wracking time isn't it. Christmas is a good distraction!

@RoseLlo I'm doing well thank you, I hope you are too 😊 Had my bloods done today (12dp5dt), HCG level came back at 863 which my clinic was pleased with. 6 week scan has been scheduled for 9 Jan so I'm just going to try and take it easy over the holidays and enjoy spending time with the family and take each day as it comes.

@Happyface82 Welcome to the group! Best of luck for your next test.

@Rtmhwales Congratulations on your wedding!

Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable time over the holidays!

@nat8419 that's great news!! And you get to relax over Christmas. How exciting!

I got my positive today. I still can't believe it. I'm 4dp5dp. And it's quite strong!! Soooo hoping it sticks!

Here are the tests.

@Happyface82 Congratulations, those are clear positives!! How lovely to get your BFP on Christmas Eve, what better present could you ask for!

@Rtmhwales hcg sounds good at 9dpt👍 yay!!! And agree with @RoseLlo it's the progression they care about most. Glad you had a great and eventful, memorable wedding day!!!

@RoseLlo I got lightheaded today while doing a little dance to the Christmas music while in the supermarket. Hubbi was there to help me strip layers off, coat, scarf and jumper while I held onto the shelf like a weirdo lol

@Nat4819 yay glad to hear you got your hcg confirmation and a scan countdown x

@Happyface82 yaaaay your first responses came to confirm your fab news!!!

I am at family's enjoying the Christmas distractions an having the most exciting secret ever. I mean doing meds is an adventure trying to be discreet but funny at the same time!

I hope you all have a wonderful festive period and enjoy the time with your family ready for the new year with new exciting experiences xxxx

I hope everyone is having a lovely, well-deserved break/Christmas! @SPR40 I agree that discretely going off to do the meds and then casually lying down for 30 mins in the living room is funny!

@Happyface82 congratulations on your positive 🥰 So exciting, just in time for Christmas! How are you feeling?

@Nat4819 that's great your bloods confirmed that things are going well ☺️ the 9th will be here in no time!

@RoseLlo so lovely to hear from you. yep it's been an adventure. I had a whole back story planned for why I wasn't drinking this year as there are many, many, many drinking games in the household there's about 30+ people here by the evening as all the family comes together. Turns out it's my hubbi who is the instigator of these drinking games as noone even noticed I wasn't drinking lol

I have had many daytime naps but as an known introvert they have just assumed I need a social break haha. We travel home today, its 1 week to the scan and I feel like time has slowed to a snails pace. I've got 3 days at work to look forward to from tomorrow. Then new year's weekend and then it will be time. Having to break it down into intervals lol

I've taken to sleeping in a soft bra as my boots, oh my boots ouch!

How is everyone doing? Xxx

Unfortunately my transfer didn't take this round so ducking out. Best of luck to everyone with their positive results so far and anyone else waiting!

@Yel sorry to hear your news Yel, wishing you all the best for the future and hope you get a positive outcome in 2023 xxx

@RoseLlo argh I have a cold and feel soooo tired. Not sure what is due to the cold and what is due to being pregnant but I'm so happy I don't care really!! I have my official beta on Thursday. How long after till they usually do a scan? I'm clueless. And bets are coming in as to whether it's 1 or 2 babies!

@SPR40 I'm sure work will help keeping you busy!! Not too long now!! I know it's easier said that done. I'll be the same in a few days!

Hey everyone! Certainly been an interesting Christmas navigating the new secret. I did manage to eat liver pate and then promptly learned it is a big no no for pregnant women, whoops!

Hubby bought an amazing book which has a day by day account of pregnancy. I think I'm at 5+1 today. Would you all recommend getting a beta HCG blood test before my first scan on 12th jan when I'll be 7+3? I'm quite scared of an ectopic.