IVF/ICSI/FET May 2023

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Hi, I don't think there's a thread for May, not that I could find anyway.

I've just started Norethisterone to bring on AF ready for my FET. I had my ICSI cycle in Feb but was high risk for OHSS, so after retrieving 24 eggs, this clinic decided to freeze all.
Luckily, because I ended up very unwell with OHSS for around 6 weeks and ended up in hospital for a little while!

But I've recovered and soooo ready for my embabies! We're aiming for transfer week commencing 22nd May unless AF comes earlier than planned then it might be the week before. It's likely as I'm on CD46 with all the signs of imminent AF 🤞🏼

If anyone else is cycling in May please feel free to share the journey ✨

@SErunner Sorry you had a bit of a rollercoaster day yesterday.

@Ellenn I prefer disappointment in stages rather than all in one go 😂 Official testing day is the 25th but I'll be starting on Tuesday I think. That would be the equivalent of 9dpo so a positive should be just visible by then if it's going to happen. Trigger shot was quite pale when I tested yesterday so should definitely be gone by Tuesday.

Hello! It’s lovely to hear from you again! I have my follow up appointment in September for my FET… after my chemical I feel so scared, but I keep my fingers crossed ♥️

Good luck @SErunner and @Ellenn with the next bit! I know what you mean, I feel better to be actually doing something at the mo, even if it is just swallowing a couple of tablets! I don’t have any known issues with my lining previously, just doing medicated FET to reduce chance of it being cancelled due to timings. I think all being well my transfer will be end of a July so will be good to have some TWW company!

@TheBirdintheCave great news on your transfer! Hope TWW is going ok so far!

thanks @MaybeBabyTwo hope you are doing some nice things over the next few weeks 🙂

@Quickdraw23 Excited for you! End of July is not far off :D

I'm not doing great to be honest. Only a day in and have already convinced myself that the embryo has died. I'll be emailing the clinic on Monday to try and get the next transfer set up so I can get going right away when we get our official negative on the 25th.

@TheBirdintheCave how are you getting on? Managed to distract yourself?

@Quickdraw23 I had my lining scan today too, 7.6mm but she wants me to do two more days with another scan on Wednesday before moving to progesterone. How did yours go?

@SErunner @Ellenn how are you getting on?

Hey @KI19 thanks for asking! I’m now on day 6 of my cycle and due to start taking ovulation tests this weekend. Suspect I won’t get a positive ovulation until mid next week and then transfer is one week afterwards 🤞so i will be about 10 days behind you! How are you feeling about the transfer?

what thickness does your clinic want before starting progesterone? At my last medicated transfer they only waited until I reached 7mm!

@Ellenn ah exciting! Great your doing a more natural cycle, they don't seem to offer this at my clinic. Have you done this type before?

Beginning to feel quite anxious about the transfer now, this is my first round and seems like its been a long time coming (3.5 years trying and two ectopics in!) I can't imagine it working ! They said anything over 7.5mm but she wanted to give me a last push as some areas were less than that.

@KI19 this is the first time doing a natural transfer, I liked that I only need to come for 2 appointments (one of them being the transfer). Definitely seems more hands off although obviously no control over your cycle! I hope the ovulation tests work and my cycle doesn’t go awol 🙈

it’s scary isn’t it cause you wait for so long and prepare for this one moment. We have been TCC the same as you, it just feels like forever for us too. I’m still quite excited at the moment but I think once I’ve had the transfer that will be when it gets tricky. Can’t imagine what it would be like to have an ectopic, think it’s my worst fear!

@KI19 Actually yes much better :) I still don't think it will work but I'm not depressed any more so that's good. Will start testing tomorrow as the trigger should be gone from then.

Sorry to read about your ectopics :( I hope this next transfer is your one!

@KI19 glad it went well! mine was the same, I’m at 7.5mm, she says she wants it to be 9mm so my oestrogen has been upped and I have to back on weds for a further scan as well. I was hoping to avoid, but never mine! No cysts seen today thankfully!

Sorry to hear your feeling so negative @TheBirdintheCave 😢 is there any reason you're feeling so down or just an underlying suspicion? The waiting is so tough, huge sympathy to you.

Glad your linings are looking okay @KI19and @Quickdraw23. I think anything over 7mm is thought to be good isn't it?

@Ellenn I start ovulation sticks later this week too, but im going in for scans as well. I will be day 8 on Thurs which is my next scan. I still feel a bit unsure whether to be hopefully we will go ahead this cycle. Hoping I'll a bit more reassured after Thurs.

@Ellenn yes thats great just two appointment, got everything crossed for you! Ectopics are really rare in the scheme of things, I just obviously had something wrong with my tubes.

@Quickdraw23 thats great news, fingers crossed for Wednesday. How many tablets are you on? I was so nervous my ovaries were going to play up too. How are you feeling about the transfer?

@TheBirdintheCave @SErunner sending lots of positivity your way!

@SErunner No particular reason no, just my brain convincing itself that everything had gone wrong again. I think because I was right about the miscarriages even though no one else believed me I got panicked because the feeling was the same.

I hope your scan on Thursday goes well!

How are you getting on @TheBirdintheCave ? X

@TheBirdintheCave hope you're okay. I can understand that - I've got a bit of a negative feeling about this cycle already and haven't even had transfer yet. Thinking of you, it's a tough time. Are you testing early or waiting until OTD?

How's everyone else getting on? I've got my scan today - keeping fingers crossed everything is looking okay and we can go ahead.

Ups and downs here. I had a faint positive on an Easy@Home and a Clear Blue yesterday morning at 5dp5dt but the line on the E@H is no darker this morning so it's looking like a chemical unfortunately.

@TheBirdintheCave still early days, have everything crossed for you.

@KI19 Thankee :)

@TheBirdintheCave hope it sticks 🤞🤞🤞 does your clinic offer bloods? I wish mine did as I hate doing pregnancy tests 🙈 I was thinking of even getting an online blood test with a finger prick to maybe do after my transfer. I think the clear blue tests also need more hcg to go positive so sometimes need to wait longer!

Im due to start ovulation testing this weekend and really hoping I’m not going to end up with a long cycle 🤞

Morning all,

@Quickdraw23 how did your second scan go?

@Ellenn any sign of ovulation yet?

@SErunner @TheBirdintheCave how are you both getting on?

I am booked in for my transfer tomorrow but started having some brown spotting on Saturday with a tiny hint of pink yesterday, but nothing today. Am panicking ! Have let the clinic know and waiting for them to come back... has anyone else had this on FET prep? Im on 6mg of progynova and 3 x 400 cyclogest progesterone a day..

It's definitely a chemical I'm afraid. ClearBlue lines have stalled so I expect a very faint line on my test on OTD tomorrow. Now will have to wait an eternity for another transfer as my clinic are very, very slow in moving things along 😭 They did offer me a blood test but only because they don't believe it's a chemical. They called it a 'reassurance' blood test. I always have this problem with medical professionals. I tell them what's going on and they go 'Oh it's all probably fine' like they've not even heard what I've said or reviewed any of the evidence presented. It's so frustrating.

So sorry to hear this @TheBirdintheCave 😢 It must be frustrating feeling you're not being listened too. Huge hugs, this is so so difficult.

@KI19 great you're nearly there for transfer! Spotting with progesterone can be totally normal so try not to panic. Hope the clinic get back to you soon 🤞

We were going okay and I've got a scan today but yesterday had some pink tinged discharge and today some brown. Only day 12 and not on any meds so no idea what is going on. Never had this before - typical it would be this cycle. Feeling a bit despondent to be honest and thinking they will want to cancel. Just so tired with all the stress this process causes!

@SErunner I hope your scan today shows everything is fine and that the spotting isn't anything untoward.

ah @TheBirdintheCave i'm so sorry to hear this, it really does feel like a battle sometimes. I hope you get confirmation soon so you can move on, sending hugs.

@SErunner I hope the scan goes well today and helps put your mind at ease, My clinic got back and said they would only be worried if it was bright red spotting. They said the pink discharge they put down to hormones, so maybe this is the case for you too?

Thanks everyone. We've cancelled our cycle as things weren't looking right. Dominant follicle hadn't grown and my lining was thinner than last scan. No idea what's going on. Feeling pretty flat, I find the uncertainty so stressful. They're happy for us to try another natural cycle or to go for a medicated one so will have a think about next steps.