FET/IVF July 2023 - Thread 2

[Olivia199]

Right. Sorry I've I missed any of you....!

@10degreessunny
@loulamay
@Lauralozzle
@ASGIRC
@TTCbabyno2in2022
@orchid29
@ttcsolomumtobe
@Walker12
@Bristol1988
@SH998
@Ivfround1
@wtawtaw
@IVFfirsttimer91

I’ve noticed people testing a lot sooner than the two weeks, I’m so worried to test tbh.

oh that’s lovely news, good luck for your scan! That’s quite funny, tbh before I started to struggled I wouldn’t have recognised a strip test. Your bestie will have a real shock soon then! Sending positive vibes your way! X

@Hi83 I'm worried about the test too. My official day is Thursday. Husband and I have decided to wait. But it's easy for him, he can just watch sport on tv and forget about it whilst i over-analyse any twinge or rumble!

@ASGIRC yes, you're onto the next bit now. It seems after every seemingly unachievable milestone there's yet another. My friend in her third trimester came over today.... she said that just doesn't stop.

@Hi83 I was one of the early testers. It worked out well for me, though.

I tested out the trigger shot at 2dpt, then in the evening of 4dpt, and just carried on testing. After the morning 5dpt test I realised my strip tests had lines, now. So Obviously I kept testing, to see if they werent just evap, and if they got stronger.

Fortunately they did! My beta was good too. But now the wait for the scan seems like too much!!

And I want to tell everyone I see, but also I want to tell absolutely no one, cause what if it doesnt evolve nicely and then Id have to tell them about the loss...

Its a minefield!

@Hi83 - I think it's a very personal thing when it comes to testing earlier. I knew that for me, I wanted a slow loss of hope should it be negative. Rather than a shock on test day. Equally I know others who don't want to burst the PUPO bubble or risk seeing chemicals etc.

I tested on day 5 and got my positive. It's been darker and darker since which is reassuring. OTD for my tomorrow so I shall call the clinic with my news!

@ASGIRC - This made me laugh. My mum also shuffled some of the easy at home ones around without taking a second look. Baffled, I asked her what she thought they were. She thought they were something to test hormones during treatment. Which isn't wrong I guess... but definitely hadn't considered them to be pregnancy tests 😂

@Sangels267 - So far so good for me, I got my BFP on the 25th! Got everything crossed for you.

@Olivia199 I totally get that side to it. It's a pretty sensible method. Feels more like you're in control.

I worry that I'm holding out for my husband - who's a by the rules kinda guy. I think we have this vision of a happy moment - but of course it could go the other way.

@Olivia199 ahh I see, I wasn’t sure if that’s what the clinics were saying to do, thanks for clearing that up for me.
I can understand why people do it, I’m not sure I’m gonna last until the 11th
Best of luck with test tomorrow

@Olivia199 glad its not just "my" people!
When I sent it to to my mom she was like "???? explain????" so I then sent her the clear blue picture.

Which reminds me, I got a digital yesterday and used it today and it does say 2-3, which is right on track for 4+4 ish!

@ASGIRC yeah I do get it, it’s really making me feel like I should order some tests! What kind of test did you use?
I wasn’t going to tell everyone about my transfer, but I just couldn’t keep it in 😂so god knows what I’d be like if I got a positive test

@Hi83 I used One Step pregnancy tests with 10mU sensitivity. Basically just the strip ones. Then on 7dpt I used a clear blue as well.

I didnt tell anyone about the transfer. Everyone in my life knows I was going to do a transfer, just not WHEN.

So Im also avoiding texting people, cause they will, inevitably, ask how the baby situation is progressing, and if Ive done it yet, and I dont want to tell people Im pregnant just yet!

Currently only one friend (and her husband, who is actually MY friend, she was just the girlfriend, but now I speak to her loads more!) and my mom know!
I tried telling another friend today, but she did not realise I was showing her pregnancy tests, so I decided not to let her know what they were!!

Hi all
I'm booked in for a FET Thursday August 3rd. We've had a lot of false starts this year so getting the go ahead for this cycle was rather unexpected but a lovely surprise

Is there anyone else here at a similar timeline? Posting here as thinking there might be a few here who's transfer creeping into August potentially...How are you all doing?

Best of luck to everyone xx

It's officially test day!!!

@Olivia199 massive congrats, that's a great line :)

Hey guys. I just caved and did a test. Day 8 but second morning pee. No line for me. I honestly thought I was pregnant- I don't understand why it's gone wrong. Owwww. Really stings xx

Congratulations @Olivia199! Amazing line….so pleased for you 🎉 x

@Fluxie - Oh I'm so sorry lovely. I've got everything crossed that your little embryo just took some time implanting. Remind me, was it a 5 day?

@Fluxie could it be a little too early? Also could second morning pee make a difference too? Still keeping everything crossed for you

@Olivia199 Hey- big congrats on your line. Hope the next bit goes well! Sending pozzy vibes for the beta.

I'm sure I had spotting on day 6/7 very light rust colour and not very much. So I don't think it was the pessaries. Maybe there's a chance it's just a bit behind. Day 5 yes and 3aa so not yet hatching. Glad I did the test because I wanted to prepare myself. But perhaps we don't give up hope just yet. XX

@Olivia199 yay!!!!! Huge congratulations lovely 💕

@Fluxie dont be too disheartened love, I took a test on day 8 the first time round and I had no line. By day 10 it was there. Sending hugs xx

hi to anyone new!

@Hi83 best of luck - I think it's good to manage expectations. I came into IVF thinking naively that it would just work first time but it took four transfers to get our daughter and we're gearing up for transfer number 2 for hopefully a sibling. I don't say that to dishearten you! But I kind of wish I had been a bit more realistic when I started because it lessens the disappointment. Fingers crossed you are one of the lucky ones! Plenty of success stories so far on this thread 😊

@DauntedAF my transfer date has been delayed because of a lining that was taking its damn time to thicken! So my FET isn't until Monday 7th Aug!! I'm sticking with this group though because I can't face having to tell my life story to a new set of people hahaha

@Fluxie I'm so sorry lovely - I don't think it's 100% over on day 8, like @IVFfirsttimer91 said, it might pop up tomorrow. The waiting game is the absolute PITS.

@LittleAm were you having your lining scan today? Let us know how you get on

Had my scan this morning and lining is over 7mm, looking like almost 8mm from some angles. Feeling a bit disheartened though that it's not just shot up to a lovely plump 9 or 10mm and doing some reading, it seems like over 8 is optimal, even though anything from 7 means you can go ahead. Dr has upped my estradiol for the next two days, I start Clexane, progesterone in oil and progesterone tablets tomorrow night and embryo transfer is scheduled for Monday 7th. It's a full week behind what we had thought it would be - I don't know why but I feel so deflated. Like maybe the environment isn't as optimal as it could be. Maybe my body is getting too old for this sh*t.

Have a massive piece of carrot cake that I am ploughing through and feeling stupidly sorry for myself.

@loulamay my transfer was delayed 5 days because of my lining. When I did my scan my lining was 8mm and doctor wanted a bit more because we decided to transfer 2 frozen blastocysts. On the day of the transfer my lining was 11.9mm. So keep positive! 🙂
My test day is on Wednesday and I'm holding off testing earlier.

Congratulations @Olivia199 💗

@loulamay best of luck!! How are you feeling?

Oh thank you @Sangels267 that makes me feel better! He also said that to think quality over quantity. And that the progesterone will give it a boost and hopefully make it nice and spongy.