IVF warriors - the journey continues 2

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@KLM25
@ralno2
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Thank you @Decaffe @Imisscoffee2021

I don't think so @seekingbabyk I think they need to do another scan to confirm a missed miscarriage.
I had an internal ultrasound and they're pretty accurate.

Not sure about the bloods, I'm assuming I'll get those back when I get the scan. The scan and bloods is my local EPU, I was referred straight there today after my scan in clinic showed no heartbeat

I'm so sorry @ralno2 - it must be so devastating. Have they stopped the progesterone now? Are you feeling ok physically?x

@seekingbabyk I feel completely fine physically, which is why today was such a complete shock. I had no bleeding, all of the pregnancy symptoms (except nausea). I have not stopped crying all day, I'm crying as I write this but I know the pain will pass.

Yes, I am still on progesterone until I start bleeding.

@ralno2 of course and that's completely natural you are grieving and we would all be exactly the same. Take care of yourself lovely and just go with however you are feeling and we're all here to vent to xxx

Oh @ralno2 I'm so sorry to hear the update, sending you lots of strength, hope and hugs. Take all the time to yourself for healing 😞

@ralno2 i am so sorry to hear about your scan update. Life is just so cruel on times. I hope you are holding up ok considering. But let it all out, cry as much as you need!

This is also my fear for my scan on Tuesday. I was close to booking a private one this weekend as if it’s bad news I’d rather the weekend to process it than myself and hubby having to go straight to work.

@1stcycle Praying your scan goes better than mine. I'll be thinking of you xx

Still no signs of any natural miscarriage for me, I did a PT out of curiosity first this this morning, the line was just dark as it has been though the pregnancy.

Honestly the whole thing is just a mind f*ck. I'm stuck in limbo until the scan on 27th unless I naturally miscarry before then. Just a waiting game I guess. I'm drained.

I’m so very sorry @ralno2 to read your news about the scan. It must have been an awful shock. Life can be so unfair. Sending lots of love and I hope you get some answers soon x

@ralno2 I’m also very very sorry to hear your news and pain 😞 it’s so cruel and must be so devastating. Sending loads of love and a big hug ❤️

@ralno2 I’m sorry you are stuck in limbo. It’s a long time to wait without answers.

I’m getting very nervous about tomorrow. it’s like I’ve wanted this day to hurry up and now it’s nearly here I’m so worried that it’s going to be bad news.

Hope you're okay @ralno2 - waiting in limbo is awful. I've been there before, and going back and forth for tests and scans really takes it out of you - sending you strength and hugs.

@1stcycle I hope you're okay and sending you lots of positive thoughts and luck for tomorrow. I don't think anything can shake those feelings, but it's okay to feel excited and cautious equally. I don't think I slept much the night before - what time is yours tomorrow? Hoping it all goes well. 💖

Good morning ladies.

How are you @ralno2 ? Any signs of movement yet? I still can't work out why they are keeping you on the progesterone. I wonder if anyone else here had to do that?

Awww @1stcycle I'm sure you'll be fine. It's so devastating that something that should be so exciting is made into such a big deal for us warriors. Wishing you all the best though.

As for me, it's CD1 today a few days early so I'm off for a date with Wanda tomorrow. Haven't really got my head around this happening and we have a really busy few weeks but I'll be really glad to have the stimming and ECs out of the way! Hoping recovery is easier this time 🤞🏻

Me either @seekingbabyk I think they have to wait until the next scan to confirm and then they can take me off the progesterone. It makes me upset whenever I have to take it knowing I'm taking it for no reason.

My scan has been moved forward to Friday now which is good, it was initially on the Monday 27th. My HCG from the bloods are the EPU on Friday and still high 26,000. I had a tiny bit of brown discharge this morning.

Thank you @KLM25 @Honeybunie

@ralno2 I'm glad your scan has been moved forwards. Wow that is a high reading! It must be so frustrating being in limbo at the moment. I'm so sorry you're going through that x

@ralno2 oh honey I'm so sorry to read your update. It's just so devastating. I was in your position just last October, so please don't lose hope. I know it's so so hard and it's even worse when you're in limbo, I remember the pain very well. For me, they did bloods about 4 days apart and found that the levels were slightly decreasing, that's when they made me stop the progesterone. I didn't bleed for a week after stopping the pessaries though and my hCG stayed pretty much static until I fully bled. It's only once I started a full on bleed that the hCG started to rapidly decrease. So luckily I didn't need any medical management. I'm really really sorry again. Hope Friday comes along fast for you and you can start to heal. Sending you loads of love X

@1stcycle thinking of you for your scan tomorrow. Totally understand the nerves. Sending you all positive vibes X

@seekingbabyk oh yey you're starting already. Good luck for the scan tomorrow X

@seekingbabyk ah yes I was thinking yesterday you must be starting soon now. I'm so curious to see how your cycle goes! date with Wanda lol I love it. when is EC likley gonna be for you?

@1stcycle all the very best for your scan tomorrow. I hope everything is okay for you.

Thanks @Tinkerbell098 - oh that explains the progesterone then too!

@Honeybunie no idea to be honest. First round it was 11 days after first jab, last time 13 days but I'm hoping for 12 as my recovery was a bit painful last time. I think they'll start my stims weds night so hopefully do EC on Monday 3rd April x

@seekingbabyk hope you had a nice few days in Paris. Did you say your birthday would fall in the middle of stims? at least you'll be done by Easter and you can enjoy some days off to recover. Hope this round won't be too bad X

@seekingbabyk ah wow pretty soon then. I was just wondering what sort of protocoal you were on. My clinic calls my protocol a 'short' one, but it starts around CD 20 with 10 days of tablets, then 6 days break in which i have a bleed, then baseline scan and only then starting on the stims... I don't even want to knwo what their 'long' cylce looks like. So I'm thinking now to start with my CD 1 end of April, but that means starting meds late May, and EC around the middle of June. sounds like ages, but it'll come around soon enough i guess. will you be having a fresh transfer then? x

@Tinkerbell098 Paris was amazing thanks absolutely loved it there! Yes my birthday is 28th so currently trying to dodge plans and invent stuff we're doing lol! It would be out of character for me to not have a glass of wine at a birthday lunch but I'm playing in the detox after Paris card at the moment lol! Might suggest something outdoor like a walk instead actually

@Honeybunie I think that's long protocol isn't it? I think with short you just start on CD1 with stims. Mine is 225 menopur for around 10-11 days in the evening. I have fermadyl from around day 5 in the morning and then trigger with ovitrelle and EC 36 hours after. I think that's quite standard. Anything with meds before I believe is long protocol but don't quote me on that. That's when they try to down regulate your cycle and can be to avoid cysts, get you on their schedule, etc.

Not doing a fresh transfer I'll probably wait a couple of cycles to transfer to let my body heal, etc. I found my first cycle with a fresh transfer really stressful and want to make it as easy as possible on myself x

Thanks all, an early night I think is needed and try and switch my mind off! The scan is at 8.30am tomorrow so at least I don’t have long to wait in the morning!

@seekingbabyk exciting that it’s CD1, good luck with your baseline scan!

@Honeybunie I think I had something similar to you, on cycle day 19 I had to take tablets for 6 days then wait for my period to come and then had my baseline scan and started stims on day 3. For me the tablets before were to stop my follicles being so active before my period starting and stims because I had to postpone a cycle as one follicle was too big to start and bigger than the rest. They want them to be nice and quiet at the start and similar sizes.

@1stcycle thinking of you this morning. Hope you had a good nights sleep X

Not long now @1stcycle , thinking of you! X

Good luck this morning @1stcycle - thinking of you...