FET/IVF - January 2023

[Jane1284]

Hey

I would love to get a group together of some of us who are undergoing IVF or FETs in Jan. I found it really helpful to have the support of those going through similar last time (Nov 2020).

My story: I am due to start my first FET in January of my one and only frozen embryo. The embryo is from a cycle in Nov 2020 when I was almost 36. I have low AMH and AFC and it was my first and only NHS round. I got 4 eggs all which miraculously fertilised, 1 made it to day 5 and was put back in with a fresh transfer. Sadly it did not stick. 1 egg was left until day 6 and it finally made it to blastocyst. It has been frozen. Rather than having a FET back then they advised me to do a banking package of 3 cycles due to my low AMH/AFC so in Jan 2021 we started our first private IVF cycle with the same clinic (Kings). Once again I was on max stims (gonal f and menopur) and it looked like we would get 4 eggs again but when I woke from EC they told me they only got 2. I had a bit of a breakdown. I was so upset going through all that including over £2k worth of drugs injected to only get two eggs. It felt even worse as I had let myself hope it would go well. Out of the 2 eggs only 1 fertilised normally. On day 3 the embryologist told me it was average quality and she wasn't sure it would be good enough to freeze on day 5 if it even made it that far. I couldn't handle the thought of going through all that mental anguish to not have anything to freeze so I made a last minute decision to go in for a day 3 fresh transfer. I had zero expectations but somehow that average embryo stuck. I was so stressed all pregnancy and worried about everything but amazingly I gave birth to my first baby in Sep 2021. He is now 14 months and I am turning 38 in 2 weeks.

Now it is time to get back on the IVF/FET train. I have been for my initial scan and blood tests. The scan was fine. Still not many follicles but not significantly worse. Waiting for a consult with the Dr next week for an update on my AMH (can't wait.... ) where she'll also decide on our protocol. I am leaning towards a medicated FET just so we can plan it a bit better. If that doesn't work then it is back to a 3 cycle package of IVF.

I hope I haven't bored anyone reading this to tears. Would be great if anyone else out there would like to be a cycle buddy? :-)

Morning ladies I did another test as well
I have been paranoid the last two days I had lot of pain but this morning I woke up with severe nausea and headache and I used the last test I had
I kept the digital test for the week 5 to see if will show the weeks
🥺🌈🦋

@Lauralozzle Thank Laura, hope you're OK this morn 🧡

@countrypunk that is a beautiful line 😍🎉♥️
So happy for all of you girls 🎈

@AnnaPr1992 Woohoo!! Hope that's set your mind at rest! Xx

@countrypunk haha yes a lot!!! my stomach snd nausea is sh@@ today so that put my mind in peace before the test 😂

Congrats on your 5 weeks @AnnaPr1992 - I hope your 3+ test has put your mind at rest. Sending lots of positive vibes for your scan next week!

@Jane1284 thank you sooo much for your sweet message 😘😍🙏

@AnnaPr1992 That’s great!!

@countrypunk I’m ok thanks. A bit sore still but back at work, although WFH. Hopefully that’ll take my mind off things to a degree. This limbo is quite hard, I’m just trying to keep it out of my mind as much as possible, pretend it’s not happening at the moment haha.

Morning All

I found this thread and wanted to join as we’ve just started our first round of IVF.

We have been TTC for 2 years and 4 months and I am 39 and my husband is 41. We should’ve started IVF in September but I needed a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy and unfortunately there was a 9 month long waiting list.

I have a low amh of 1.5 and didn’t have many follicles when they checked so we have been told to be prepared for me to not have many, or any, eggs for collection.

I am currently on day 4 of my Ovaleap injections and have a scan on Friday after which I’ll start my Menopur. So, currently keeping my fingers crossed that my body behaves and produces some follicles and eggs!

Sorry for the essay but it’s good to be able to share with people who are going through similar!

@Lauralozzle I know, it's very very hard. I tried to distract myself with work but actually just spent most of my time on mumsnet and fertility forums, driving myself mad. I have a dog so taking her out in the fresh air for a brisk walk every day helped. Exercise, even gentle, is the best distraction.

@BertLiv Welcome and masses of luck to you Bert! We're the same age 🙂 There are lots of successes on these boards for women with low AMH. Hope you're finding the injections OK. I down regged on buserelin which I found pretty tough but felt so much better once I started on the ovaleap too.

@AnnaPr1992 😍 yessssssss so so happy for you. You deserve this!!!! Take it easy x I love the digital clear blue I'm doing my next digital clear blue this weekend hopefully it will show 2 -3 or 3+ exciting times ahead so many September October babies 😍

@countrypunk Thank you! It’s nice to hear we’re the same age! 😊 I was quite terrified about my first injection, because I didn’t know how much it would hurt, but their fine now and I haven’t noticed any side effects, other than constantly being hungry - but I think that might just be me! 😂
What stage are you at, at the moment?

@BertLiv I don't think it is just you, I ate constantly when I was on the stims! Go for it I say.

I had my first cycle in October/November. I got two embryos and had the first one transferred immediately. That failed, and I had the second one transferred on a natural cycle (so no meds other than progesterone) 10 days ago, and have had a positive pregnancy test this morning. Obviously very early days but it's amazing to know that my body can actually get pregnant!

Good luck for Friday's scan, let us know how it goes 💛

@countrypunk Congratulations!! That’s amazing news! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that it sticks!

I can understand the joy at knowing you can get pregnant - after 2+ years of nothing, I find it hard to believe I can.

Thanks re my scan. Luckily, it’s really early in the morning so my husband can come to. I’m not 100% sure what she’ll be looking at, but it’ll be good to have him there for support.

@BertLiv Thank you! That's exactly how I felt. I hope you get a lovely shock too!

My partner came to every scan. It's just nice to have them there even though physically, it's all about you.

@countrypunk thats fabulous news! Xx

Welcome @BertLiv

Congratulations @countrypunk and @AnnaPr1992 they both look amzing results and sending lots of sticky vibes!!

Has anyone experiences shivers as a symptom or feeling cold? Similar to flu like without any illness or as if someone has walked on your grave as they say. It's been happening on and off for a few days I noticed it last time on my chemical in the earlier days...
I read things about autoimmune and that could be a sign that it attacks the embryo. I am really hoping that I am just reading to much into it, I really should stay off Google :/

@AnnaPr1992 @countrypunk That's amazing! So much hope for us all 😃 congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳

@AnnaPr1992 and @countrypunk what fabulous news for you both!! Huge congratulations! How many dpt are you both?
Thanks for the reassurance on the lack of symptoms, everyone... Trying to stay positive!

@LF82 @Claireabella05 @NaomiNatNat @ali2021

Thank you so much everyone. The support on this thread is immense.

I'm 10dp5dt today. I've got loads of work to do but I've spent all morning google image searching '10dp5dt BFP' and comparing my line to others. IVF is such a mindf**k!

@countrypunk I agree with you, I've turned into 1 crazy lady, honestly I need to snap out of it.

It’s been fantastic reading everyone’s journey and seeing all the lovely BFPs! I’ve been watching closely, as I start my injections tomorrow. So will be jumping onto the Feb thread shortly!

I have wondered though, for those that did a FET, when did you have your egg collection and when was your FET?

my treatment plan is to freeze all embryos and I’m wondering what to expect in terms of timeline between egg collection and transfer. I naively thought it could be the following month, but I assume not!?

Hi everyone.
I did a clear blue digital last night and said not pregnant. I’m 7dp5dt (after 1pm) did I test too early or use a wrong test. Wish I hadn’t done it now 😔

@Claireabella05 Let me know if/how you manage it 😆

@Littlelouie82 Oh no, I'm so sorry. I would say test again with the first pee you do when you wake up tomorrow. My clinic told me not to use a digital test because apparently they can be unreliable. My first test with a cheapie yesterday afternoon was very faint, and my test this morning with a FRER is much stronger. I'll keep everything crossed for you. It's all so difficult and we all understand how you're feeling. Xx

Thank you so much all of you 🥹🦋

@ali2021 today iam 15 days post the transfer and it was 5 day frozen embryo
Tomorrow I will be officially 5weeks

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone 🤞🙏