IVF March 2023

[Katie12444]

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

@Sd183 just checking in, hope you are doing okay ❤️ thinking of you - take care!

Thanks @Irisjj. Levels went down Friday, but doubled yesterday 🤦🏼‍♀️ had a scan today and they still can’t see anything, perhaps a shadow in my left tube but still not conclusive. So more bloods tomorrow. I’m a pincushion! X

@Sd183 ugh!!! Hopefully they let you wait a bit. With my last pregnancy I also had this but luckily they dropped after the last increase- they worried for another ectopic since I had one previously. Its such a limbo.. take care ❤️ have they tried given you cytotec?

They’ve not given me anything yet but they told me to stop taking my progesterone. Everyone so far has been very pragmatic about it but weirdly the nurse today said she wouldn’t commit to saying it was definitely unviable because the levels doubled which I really hate, because even though we know for certain that this is not happening she plants this tiny seed which is unbearable.

@MS2692 that's amazing! How are you feeling? I did my blood test on Sat and I was positive with 425. With levels like that it was advised no need for another blood test and go straight for a scan on the 10th but given my last pregnancy ended in miscarriage snd I had some fresh bloods snd little livers it was recommended I do another blood test tomorrow so feeling anxious and hoping for the best again! I think with ivf they should so more scans for peace of mind as the stress just isn't worth it!! How many embryos did you put on transfer day? Your levels were really gd I hope all goes wrll for all of us xx

@Sd183 am so sorry your still in limbo! I know hope is difficult but you just never know!! Please let us know how you get on tomorrow x

@Vallef that’s brilliant I hope all goes well with your test today I’m sorry you’ve had bleeding but from what I’ve seen it seems very common but with a previous miscarriage I completely appreciate your concern! Hopefully the blood test today can give you the comfort you need and then you’ve got the scan next week 🤗

I only had 1 embryo transferred, due to my age they wouldn’t allow me to have 2. Since having my beta on Monday I have been freaking out that somethings going to go wrong so I spoke with the clinic and asked if they could bring my scan forward as I didn’t want to wait 3 weeks (was booked for 16th) so they’ve moved it to 12th xx

Bloods doubled again. If only this could have been the case from the start 🥲

@Sd183 i haven’t got to this stage in the ivf cycle, is this good news? Sending you lots of hope, can’t imagine how difficult this must be for you x

@Katie12444 if it had been doubling from the start then good news. But I’d be 6 weeks by now and levels have only just got to 800, and after 3 scans they can’t see anything in my uterus and it’s been diagnosed as a pregnancy of unknown location. Everybody except one nurse has said there is no way this is a viable pregnancy. Xx

@Sd183 oh I’m so sorry. Thats really really tough. Hope you’re taking care of yourself. Do you know what the next steps are? Xx

@MS2692 thanks hun my test results came back at over 1000 so all good for now. Booked for my 6 week scan on the 12 May. It feels so bloody far away :( I think in the UK we have stricter rules as to how many can be transferred. In Greece if you have had 3 failed cycles or miscarriages they allow 2 embryos. I think if your over 40 they allow 3. But all we need is the one bean to stick!!

@Vallef my first scan is on 12th May too!!! 🤗 and it is dragging feels so far away xx

@Sd183 gosh hun am so sorry 😞 it's so heart breaking. Has the doctor advised what happens next?

@Sd183 I am so sorry you must be so upset and frustrated, have they said what they suggest they do, are they going to continue monitoring your bloods? Xx

@MS2692 aww we can be scan buddies :) hope it all goes well am so scared coz in November I miscarried at 6 weeks. I wonder where everyone is located in the group. Am based in Herts it would of been so cool if we could all get together once a while as well!

@Vallef I am so scared that I’ve miscarried or am going to miscarriage I worry about it every second of every day and can’t shake it 😔 I’m currently using urine tests every single morning but then have read that if it’s a “blighted ovum” then hcg levels will rise anyway and that even if it’s miscarried hcg levels won’t drop immediately so even the daily tests are giving me any comfort xx

@MS2692 I know exactly what you mean it's horrible because we can't even enjoy it. Tbh it hasn't even sunk in properly yet because I don't want to let my self get too happy yet. All I keep thinking about is the 12th May is still 10 bloody days away. And am in Greece as this is where I did my IVF so I don't even have the comfort of paying for a private scan like we have in the UK as I don't think they have places like that and then I think maybe it's not recommended to vaginally scan anyway before the 6 weeks as it may be dangerous? I was told to avoid intercourse still which tells me it's all still so delicate.

@Vallef yeah exactly, I got quite upset at the weekend as I thought for most people at this stage they’re excited but for us it’s just constant worry, it’s so unfair!

I did consider an early scan privately at 6w but then I thought if they struggle to see anything that would make me worry even more before 7w scan!

I was told by our clinic that it is safe to have sex but if it’s going to worry you then I wouldn’t xx

back for another scan and more bloods Thursday. I think they continue to monitor until it passes naturally or they’ll give me methotrexate if it goes on too long x

@MS2692 so I don't think they should struggle to see anything at 6. I think the difference is that at 7w they usually hear a heartbeat where as at 6 you might not do. But they can at least measure everything and make sure it's growing as it should. I wish we could have weekly scans the first trimester just to feel better. Am having cramps this morning so have stayed in bed and whilst I know their normal I still can't help but worry and makes my brain go I overdrive. Do you cramp at all? I don't think I would want to risk it sex can wait this is way too important. I think they just want to minimise uterine contractions as that's what makes the embryo unstick from its place.

@Sd183 good luck for tomorrow I can’t imagine how you’re feeling! I really hope you have some positive news xx

@Vallef I’m having cramps off and on and like a pulling/tugging sensation on one of my ovaries occasionally which’s worrying me but at this point I’m so anxious about everything and it being a negative outcome that I’m just waiting for the scan on 12th now xx

It’s all over today. Consultant found and confirmed ectopic. I’m having a methotrexate injection this afternoon to medically manage it to an end. Should take about 7-10 days.

@MS2692 yesterday was a horrible day I literally suffered from cramps the whole day so kinda spent it resting and then in the afternoon I started having brown grey discharge which I know is dried blood and can be normal but can't help the stressing. Today luckily no cramps but I started feeling light headed after being in the kitchen for about an hour so headed back to bed. I get the tugging feeling in my ovaries as well sometimes on the left and sometimes on the right so must be normal if you also feel it. So will you be 6 weeks on the 12th or 7 weeks? Am also scanning on the 12th and il be 6 weeks. Just hope to God all goes well