IVF March 2023

[Katie12444]

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

Oh, and Mother’s Day is even more of a kick in the bits whilst going through this isn’t it?!

@Sd183 hey, yes when they will do the first scan, you get your injections x

@Sd183 100%. It’s not the best. Let’s hope next year is more positive for us all xxx

@MrsWatson84 my transfer was the 13th aswell so were the same! my cramping/back ache was constant till Friday then nothing since.

@greentreeseverywhere fingers crossed for us both then, that AF holds off. My BBT has dropped too, so not great there, but I have read that progesterone causes an increase in discharge, so maybe it’s that. Hope so anyway.

Hope everyone is doing OK today. Take it easy on yourselves. X

@MrsWatson84 iv noticed an increase in discharge and assumed it was the pesseries.
is your otd the 22nd?
I honestly think it's not going to be a happy ending for me but It's not over yet so we shall see. And wishing the best for everyone x

You'll be pleased to know the bum pessary route is far superior...!

Sorry for everyone's worries at the moment. It's such a shitty process. Mother's Day adds extra pain too. Glad we have this thread for comfort. X

@greentreeseverywhere my official test date isn’t until Sunday 26th. I think Care must do the full 14 days. I think I’ll hold out (unless AF tells me prior) as I wouldn’t trust it until then as it’s been drilled into us not to test early. My cramping and back ache is back today, but along with the “wetness” which usually is a pre-cursor to AF for me. I’ve never been pregnant before so who knows if it’s different 🤷🏻‍♀️

@MaybeBabyTwo this thread is definitely a comfort. Thanks for everyone’s support. Are you ok? X

I'm feeling very stressed tonight about transfer tomorrow. I feel super crampy already which I'm trying to tell myself is just the progesterone. I think I'll be glad when I've got transfer over and done with but in reality I know the wait after is hard too.

I feel so sure that because it worked first time for my daughter it will not work at all this time, or take more cycles that I'm willing to give. But trying to think positive! I'm glad I've got acupuncture in the morning.

I have just bawled my eyes out at this too! Damn you 'for you' page on tiktok!! vm.tiktok.com/ZMY9TRqNU/

@MaybeBabyTwo hope you're feeling OK this morning, and you manage to distract yourself before transfer. Just waiting for the train to work and on an interview panel this morning so at least I'll be occupied.

I am so fed up of the progesterone already. I'm really bloated, and constantly burping and farting 😳

Good luck for your transfer @MaybeBabyTwo 🤞x

I have felt like AF was going to arrive this weekend, kept having to nip to the loo to check and had quite bad cramps for a few mins last night and was convinced it was about to start. As usually my cramps start as my period arrives.
It's such a nerve wracking journey 😬 I'm dreading the official test date in a way. My test date is 11 days post 5 day transfer. I wish it was a non-working day as if it's negative I'll just find it so hard to concentrate but I can't take time off at the moment.

@MaybeBabyTwo good luck with your transfer today! Hope it goes well!

I'm feeling super stressed about my scan tomorrow. It will be day 6 of stims and my first scan since starting the injections so I'm really hoping things are developing well. We had quite low follicle numbers last time at this stage so they've increased my dose from the start to try and recruit more follicles in the early stages.
I feel like I can actually feel them growing and moving but I also worry that it's all in my head 🤦‍♀️
This process is so mentally draining and for someone who is a chronic overthinker about everything in life it's an absolute miracle I haven't driven myself crazy already.

Hope everyone's weekends went well!

Good luck today @Stopthatnoisemummy , will be thinking of you x

I'm with Care too @MrsWatson84 and they definitely have you wait the full two weeks - I'm due to test on 23rd. Can't decide whether to test sooner or not. First week went by ok, partly in the chaos of DP getting COVID and needing to clean the house, but now I'm getting twitchy.

I finally tested positive for COVID yesterday so our efforts at isolating didn't work😥I feel pretty well so far - a little brain foggy, but no fever or coldy symptoms. We've got lots of paracetamol in to try and keep on top of my temperature and the clinic has basically said that's all we can do and at least I got to complete my cycle.

Good luck to those having transfers today! x

Thank you @Banbi @MaybeBabyTwo had a manic morning at work and not sure I've drunk enough so downing water by the gallon.

@Banbi hope your symptoms continue to be mild

@LittleDoveLove I know we are all different, but I've found it helpful to be at work on OTD - even with negative results it's given me other things to focus on rather than dwell on the upset. Fx it'll be positive for you always- although I suspect you still not be able to focus on work that way either!

They're running late so I'm now about to pee myself 🤣

@MaybeBabyTwo hope they didn't keep you waiting too long and you've had that glorious post transfer wee! How did transfer go?

All went ok for me, if uncomfortable. The Dr was the same guy who did my egg collection originally in 2020! He was very nice and put me at ease. My OTD is a week on Wed which feels very soon...I'm not sure why but in my head I thought it was going to be a week on Fri. I've got a job interview on Tues so hopefully that might reduce my brain capacity to focus on the tww slightly 🙄

Good luck for your transfer @Stopthatnoisemummy 🤞

Thank you and I know what you mean about work I just don't want to start blubbing in office 😬 but can wfh. X

Good luck to all those having transfers today. @MaybeBabyTwo @Stopthatnoisemummy.

@Banbi sorry to hear the dreaded C-word. Hope you stay mild and it’s the start of other positive tests this week. How are you feeling?

@LittleDoveLove how do you feel? I don’t know whether being at home or at work would be better to be fair.

I’m still hanging in there over here - still having typical pre-AF symptoms but in fairness for much longer than I would do normally. Cramping has been bad last couple of days (day 6 and 7 post transfer) and today mainly backache, but that could be due to
working in a different office on a dodgy chair!!!

Good luck to everyone today!

Had my first Stim today....and it just felt like a huge moment, it has kind of blown me away that it has finally started! And god love my DH, he hates needles but he insisted on doing it for me. God........it is only going to get better/worse from here now isn't it!?

Let us know how you get on today everyone!

So nice to read all of the updates and seeing everyone progression.
I'm rooting for a lot of BFP's for everyone in TWW and good luck with the transfer today!!

I got a call yesterday from our lab.. we have 6(!!) frosties!! Really happy :) Quality is ok enough - 4x 4BB, 1x 3BB and 1x 3CB. So now we are waiting for the genetic results. Anyone have any experience of what ratio were genetically okay? I read so many different results online, we hope to have at least 3 good ones (I possibly have implantation issues with the bloth clotting)

Hopefully we get a plan/approach by the end of March of when we can do the transfer. My recovery of the egg retrieval was okay, just mild symptoms of OHSS and finally no more pain with peeing!

@Irisjj thats fab news on the number of embryos! Sorry I have no experience of the genetic testing so can’t help there. Got my 🤞 for you x