FET March 2023

[Rainbowpeach]

Hi All,

Looking for others starting their FET cycle in March. This will be my 5th cycle (after 4 cycles last year). I did PGT-A testing this time and my embryos went down from 13 to 4. Hoping for success this time round and just wanted to go through the journey with others.

@Rainbowpeach I know 🙈🙈. But then you read lots of threads of people having the same level and not ending well. It wasn't hatching though and it was a FET which I think will make the levels lower.

I'm 4 weeks today. What are you at the moment? Xx

@laurapop I will be 7 weeks tomorrow! It’s so nerve wracking cause I keep spotting but the doctors keep saying they can’t see where the bleeding is coming from and everything looks fine but why I’m I spotting?! I would assume it would happen once but it happens every other day now, abit frustrating

@Rainbowpeach ahh that is scary, but you've seen the heartbeat and it's only light so I'm sure it's normal if they aren't worried ☺️ xx

Hi all! Unfortunately I’m out, started clotting and bleeding heavily yesterday, went to the hospital and yea its all over for me, hopefully 6th time lucky in the future!

Very happy to have started this thread and wishing those with BFP a successful and healthy pregnancy! Going to take a break from it all! 💕

@Rainbowpeach

I am devastated for you!

Take some you time, IVF journeys are painful.

When you finally get your baby make sure to pop back and let us know...

I have everything crossed for your future.

❤️

@Rainbowpeach I’m so sorry, that is awful news. I know you will meet your rainbow baby before long, until then take care of yourself xxx

@Rainbowpeach Hey Hun, I have no words ☹️☹️ I'm so sorry 😔😔 please take care of yourself. It's not fair 😭 all I can say is time will heal everything 🙏

I wish you all the best for your future. Im sure you'll get there very soon x

@Rainbowpeach I am so so sorry, I know nothing can make you feel better please take time for yourself it’s not the end ❤️❤️

So sorry to hear of the news, it’s just bloody cruel. We too have been in the same situation today, bleeding and awful cramps. It’s game over for us too and I officially give up with this journey. Wishing everyone all the love, luck and peace in the world.

@Rainbowpeach @MrsRandMrsR

I’m so sorry to hear the sad news for both of you. There’s nothing that can be said to make it feel any better. Take time and look after yourselves.

@Jazsimone @graygoose @Zus @cat234 @MS2692 @MrsRandMrsR thank you all so much for the support and love, it’s felt very special to be part of this group ❤️

@MrsRandMrsR Oh gosh I’m so sorry to hear about your news. IVF is a super cruel journey

Thank you; life is unfortunate and I just keep thinking if it wasn’t compatible, it would have stayed and I wish it could have. Life is super harsh at times, and it hurts for sure but got to keep what strength I have to support my wife who needs it now more than ever. We’ve cruelly been here before but we’ll get through it again. I hope everyone keeps updated on their journey’s here; good, bad and ugly!

@MrsRandMrsR hey I'm sorry to hear the news 😔 I know it must be hard to digest 😔 this IVF kills our happiness 🥺

There will be a light at the end of the tunnel. Please don't lose hope. I wish you all the best ❤️

@Rainbowpeach @MrsRandMrsR

I'm so sorry to hear this, it's so cruel. Wishing you both all the luck and happiness for the future xx

@MrsRandMrsR and @Rainbowpeach I’m so sorry to hear your news. It is totally shit, and there isn’t anything I can say to make the pain better, I pray you get a better outcome next time if you choose to have another transfer. Look after yourself. X

HI Girls,

So I am 4dp5dt of little hatchling.

I am cramping so bad, I am trying not to symptom spot but its killing me already the TWW.

I was being really clam and collected this time and i now feel like i am losing the plot again.

I hope you are all well

❤

@Jazsimone hang in there!! not too much longer to go. When do you think you will test?

@NorthernDuckling how are you? I actually missed your message above and just been trying to catch up.. congratulations!!! how slow is time going 😂

@graygoose @Zus how are you both getting on?

I did another test yesterday and it was much darker so that gave me reassurance. I have stepped away from the tests but my viability scan isnt til the 9th May when i will hopefully be 7+4. Seems a lifetime away and I'm wondering whether to book another one next week when I'm 6 weeks xx

@laurapop Hey sweet, how are you getting on? Did you have a HCG blood test or do your clinic not offer those?

We have vowed not to test until OTD which is next Wednesday it seems ages away, but i have a baby shower on sunday and i feel like i want to know before i go... i will be 9dp5dt

xxx

@zus I had one on Friday when i was 9DP5DT because I had a positive test but it was faint so i panicked.. but then when i rang back yesterday (on OTD) to tell them the test was darker they basically didn't offer me another blood test 🙄. Said there was no need to and just to trust them that they are happy with the result right now! It did reassure me as they said they wouldn't expect the line to be darker than the control line at this point (even though it was with my daughter, BUT all pregnancies are different of course).

So the moral of the story is, if you do test on Sunday, you probably will get an answer either way but you may torture yourself for a few days that the line isnt dark enough! I think if i have to go through it again i will just make myself wait til OTD xx

@laurapop Hey Hun, that's good to hear. Good to see dark line. My clinic also the same. They don't do blood test. My test was more darker on day 13 and after that I don't test as I don't want to get stress 😬

My scan is on 27th of April which seems far awayyyyyyy. As an IVF patient we're well known for waiting for everything anyway, but the hard part is waiting from the day you got BFP till the scan! How are you feeling?

Btw, your message above is for @Jazsimone ?

@Jazsimone Hey Hun, oh yes, for me time usually fly by but these days I can feel the 24 hours.

I would ask you to wait until your test date but if you want to test on day 9 then you can as I did test on day 7 lol 🤣 I don't have will power to wait!

Good luck 🤞

@Zus ahh that is only next week!! Hang in there it will be here before we know it. I've stopped testing too now - it won't do me any good. And yes sorry that message above was for @Jazsimone xx

@laurapop @Zus

Thanks girls, I just need to distract myself more!

I'm just worried I normally get a trapped nerve in my hip before AF and I have had that pain this afternoon.

I know I need to chill.

❤️

Hi @laurapop I’m fine, thanks for asking. My OTD is tomorrow - currently 12dp5dt and line is darker every day but I think it will plateau now as not sure it can go much darker, still lighter than the test line though so who knows.
DH isn’t being made redundant so it’s been a good day today, but equally I know there are a lot of his team that will be so it’s bitter sweet.
We’re off on holiday next Tuesday for a fortnight so can fully chill and relax, was going to get absolutely trolleyed if it was bad news but will have to be sensible now. It’s a cruise and internet is $15 a day so I’ll be out of contact for a bit. Presumably my scan will be after we get back which will be 7 weeks but I’ll need to check. The cruise company say you should “seek medical advice” before travel if you’re in the first 12 weeks - hopefully the clinic won’t stop me as it’s been booked for yonks, it was our 2020 holiday that became 2021, they didn’t have staff in 2022 and cancelled that so it’s now 2023. I won’t be able to go next year because they don’t take kids under 6 months and there is no way I’m rebooking a holiday booked in 2018/ 2019 (it’s so long ago I’ve forgotten) for 2025!!!! 🤣

@Jazsimone I had cramping off and on since 4dp5dt but not strong cramps, I’ve not had any spotting or any other symptom. I wouldn’t worry about cramping, I tested positive 7dp5dt (and would probably have had a feint positive on day 6 but didn’t test) so 9dp5dt you should see something (if you want to test).