IVF March 2023

[Katie12444]

Wanted to start a group for those who are due to start treatment in March.

@greentreeseverywhere did they test your progesterone levels? I've heard from so many people that they tested negative for days after OTD and still no AF and it was because of the progesterone?

@Greenlee no they didn't? might ask this time. Congratulations 🎊 xxx

Just done a test 5dp5dt and it's neg but il try again tomorrow

Congratulations @Greenlee that's wonderful news!

I will wait until official test date, I find the tests really hard. Especially if it's negative. When trying naturally I would only test if I was going out (when I found out my last pregnancy at Christmas before mc) or wait until AF started.
I had stims this cycle x

Congrats @Greenlee

Missed a call from the lab yesterday about timings for my FET on Monday so will be spending the weekend trying to get hold of someone 🙃

@greentreeseverywhere everyone will be different, but I've found I don't start AF on a cycle that hasn't worked until I stop the progesterone.

@Greenlee congratulations, that’s great news! I think I joined the thread later than you, I might look back at your story/progression to give myself hope!! Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly from here.

@LittleDoveLove last cycle I started my period on day 10 post transfer, whilst I was still on progesterone (cyclogest). So this cycle I also have to do lubion injections too as extra progesterone. I’m going to wait until official test date too, I don’t want to see a negative before then (or then!!).

Does anyone post transfer just feel completely absent of any symptoms? I feel completely normal! Even breast tenderness has gone away. Can’t help thinking all that is a bad sign. I’m now on day 5 post 5 day transfer, my OTD isn’t until next Sunday (26th). How are others feeling post transfer? @Greenlee how did you feel at this stage?!?
x

@greentreeseverywhere I'm struggling to be honest, I've found the increased anxiety hard and I've a lot of pressure at work too adding to that. Keep waking up in night.
Also keep getting cramps but I think it's the anxiety as stress always goes straight to my stomach as I know I am tense.
I think I am still in shock / very upset / angry from the awful amount of eggs retrieved compared to my levels and it not being what we where told would happen at the clinic - it's really frightened me it will never happen and that we are £7k down and in no different position than we are other months as conception wasn't actually my major problem as I was conceiving every 6 months.
It was age and to maximise the amount of chances which was why we where told to do the IVF
I'm also very emotional and snappy with this progesterone. So basically not doing great here 😂 x

Great news @Greenlee !! Fingers crossed all continues well for you xx

@LittleDoveLove I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. This process is a total headfuck.

Hope everyone else is doing okay. @Stopthatnoisemummy I'm in at 2pm on Monday, hopefully you get hold of somebody today! I wish mine was a bit earlier in the day, it's going to feel like the day is dragging... but it does give me time for acupuncture before and then after as well so shouldn't complain.

I already HATE the pessaries and the thought of doing them for a whole pregnancy (because of previous issues) fills me with dread. I'm doing them vaginally... anyone found they're less disgusting going the, err, other route?

@MaybeBabyTwo definitely better “the other route”!!!

@LittleDoveLove I’m sorry to hear you are struggling, it’s such an emotional process. Try and do something this weekend to treat yourself. X

@LittleDoveLove
I could have written this. its exactly how I feel and also the outside stresses aswell.
we only have one more chance after this one then I have to imagine my life completely differently and grieve for the life I wanted.
I always start so positive and enthusiastic then assoon as I get to this part I'm a different negative and horrible person! I question everything and every feeling. I honestly hate it

@MaybeBabyTwo I'm at 2pm too! Will think of you when I've got legs akimbo 😂 I guess they do them in the afternoon to make sure they have time to let it thaw and start developing, with time to do another one if something goes wrong. I'll be at work in the morning so that should take my mind off things as we are so busy!

@greentreeseverywhere it is hard isn't it, I wasn't expecting the emotional side of the process to be so draining.

@MaybeBabyTwo back door definitely easier for pessaries!

@MrsWatson84 I am finding the opposite symptom wise, I don't normally get many and I think what I am experiencing is the progesterone as I think my luteal phase is usually shorter so I don't really get that many symptoms. I've been absolutely exhausted the past couple of days, like I could just fall asleep at any point, definitely snappier and emotional, boobs aren't as sore today as yesterday though which is why I am also attributing symptoms to progesterone much higher than I am used to x

@Katie12444 how are you doing? Sorry I can’t really offer any advice as not been in the situation before. How long did they say it would be for them to tell if it was definitely a polyp?

@LF82 thanks for asking. Feeling a bit better today. They are going to check again on Monday and Wednesday to assess. It’s very strange cause I had an HSG in mid January and it didn’t come up then so really confused. I didn’t think polyps grew that quick.

@Katie12444 fingers crossed the next scan gives you more certainty. I didn’t think they grew so quickly either

@LF82 thank you! Yes I hope so. Hope you’re having a good day?

@Katie12444 quiet day for me today but just what I needed to be honest. Technically my period is due tomorrow/Monday but not sure if my cycle will be delayed due the last ivf round. Just want to get started again now! I have little patience 😂

@LF82 ahhh I hate the wait! Have you got the symptoms that you’re about to come on?

@Katie12444 some very slight cramps… though not sure if it’s in my head or not!?

@LF82 ahhh hopefully it turns up soon x

Thank you everyone for your kind messages <3

@MrsWatson84 it was really weird for me, no symptoms either. Then when I started testing early I had absolute paranoia that I was imagining things and there was no way it had worked. I had maybe a half-second stabbing pain in the uterus on Thursday but otherwise nothing. Today has been a bit odd, I feel a bit achey down there but not actual cramps, and I suspect it's just me being anxious because I know and nobody else knows?

I really hope we get lots more good news in this thread. And I am sending hugs to everyone finding it really tough right now.

@Greenlee it’s so hard not to over interpret anything / the absence of anything! Really pleased for you though :)

I don’t usually get any pre-menstruation symptoms either, the only thing is a watery feeling “down there”. Unfortunately that is the only thing I have developed this evening, really worrying that my period is on its way. Surely it would be far too early, I only had my transfer on Monday (13th) and I’m on progesterone suppositories (one twice per day) and a lubion progesterone injection in the evenings too. Really hope it’s not!! Has anyone else had this feeling before? X

@MrsWatson84 whilst ttc I have had so many months convinced my symptoms were different this month and thought I might be pregnant. try not to think about it. I honestly think our brains can convince us either way. If you can, try and distract yourself. Sending love xx

@MrsWatson84 my transfer was Sunday 12th so we are around the same. I have thought AF was arriving for a couple of days as this would usually be when it starts. Hard not to be anxious. X

@Katie12444 you’re absolutely right, thank you. I can’t change it either way, so going to try not to worry.

@LittleDoveLove sorry to hear you feel the same, it’s really hard not to be anxious. It’s a whole week before OTD, so feels far too early on my side x

I started AF yesterday (Saturday) - so I’m a bit lost on my timings now. I have to call the clinic 8am tomorrow, but do I have to wait for a scan to start my injections? The overthinking is beginning!!