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FET/IVF July 2023 - Thread 2

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Olivia199 · 25/07/2023 14:49

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

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

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Walker12 · 26/07/2023 11:09

@ASGIRC wonderful to see this!!
@AnaS86 I'm feeling OK thanks but the recovery from EC combined with the progesterone has definitely taken a toll on me. I am usually quite into exercise too but haven't felt up to anything more than short walks anyway. My clinic suggested exercise is fine but maybe just avoid anything really high intensity?
@Lauralozzle I can relate to the stress of the blind wait with Care! It did help to think that them not being disturbed might give them a better chance though. We used caremaps and even then we didn't get any updates. I know what you mean about work, it's hard to balance keeping your mind occupied with taking it easy whilst also naturally just being very preoccupied/distracted. I am lucky to be able to WFH so I can hide my bloat and wear my comfy pants!

Walker12 · 26/07/2023 11:10

@loulamay hopefully your future little embryos inherit your organisational skills 😂

SH998 · 26/07/2023 11:32

@ASGIRC massive congrats, can’t argue with them lines 😃

ASGIRC · 26/07/2023 11:48

Texted the clearblue picture to my doctor, who was also cautiously optimistic!

But she did say to not get carried away before the beta on Friday!

Which I needed to hear as well. I was debating sending my mom the clearblue pic, but Im now going to wait until after I do the beta. So far it is evolving, but what if it stops suddenly??

Such a minefield!! LOL

Lauralozzle · 26/07/2023 12:00

@ASGIRC those are great lines!!

@Walker12 We’re using care maps too. I understand the do not disturb policy, but part of me thinks they could still check using pictures from care maps for an update. Mind you, drop off rate really starts from day 3 anyway from what I’ve read. Plenty of people get good news come day 3 for it to be drastically different come day 5. I’ll be WFH Thursday/Friday. Might ask for half days when I’m back, I’ll see how I feel.

Bristol1988 · 26/07/2023 12:12

The wait from day 3 to transfer on day 5 has been my worst bit yet, felt physically sick (I’m usually a pretty level person) and got myself in a right tiz in the clinic waiting for the embryologist to update me.

Ivfround1 · 26/07/2023 12:43

@loulamay what a great recap. Here is mine!

infertility due to issues with my tubes (just how I was born) they are not blocked but have theses weird ridges all over them that would make it almost like a maze for egg and sperm to get to making it almost impossible to get pregnant. And when I did years ago it was an ectopic. 1st time with ivf so just found that out this year!

We got 2 frozen embryos in the spring and one was transferred 7days ago. Getting strong positive lines and feeling insanely blessed.

@Labradoodlepup good luck on your transfer! Fingers and toes are crossed.

@ASGIRC that is such a positive!!! Congrats!!!

@Fluxie congrats on the transfer! Best of luck holding off on testing. I do not have that willpower and am amazed by all that do!!!

21C · 26/07/2023 12:47

@ASGIRC oh my goodness congrats!! That clearblue test is a beautiful sight!! So happy for you and keeping everything crossed for beta’s 🍀🤞🏼 definitely enjoy it for now though! hopefully our transfer day is a lucky day all round and I get same on Saturday.

@Bristol1988 i can totally sympathise with this. I found the embryo progression updates the absolute worst to wait for and felt so sick the whole time. I’m in 2ww just now and honestly found that period of time harder! I don’t have any advice other than you will get through it try and stay positive!

ASGIRC · 26/07/2023 13:19

Thanks @Lauralozzle @Ivfround1 and @21C

Have you tested at all @21C? Or are you holding off?

21C · 26/07/2023 13:24

@ASGIRC holding off! I had ovitrelle as trigger but also on day of transfer 7 days ago so know there’s a chance that’s still hanging about and last thing I want is false hope! Clinic have said Saturday for testing with beta on Monday so just sticking with that. I’ve only got one test in the house for Saturday so would have to actively order/go and buy some but I’ve got this far so just going to keep going 🤞🏼🤞🏼

ASGIRC · 26/07/2023 13:33

@21C If you had ovitrelle on transfer day, then you are doing the right thing holding off!!

On Saturday you should have a BFP anyway! none of this squinting malarkey, that isnt very dignified!!

While Im having fun with the testing and seeing the lines developing, Im also a bit "embarassed" that I was THAT person😂

21C · 26/07/2023 13:45

@ASGIRC don’t be embarrassed at all!! This is such a tough process you do whatever it is that gets you through the days I’m a firm believer of doing whatever is right for you!

ASGIRC · 26/07/2023 13:51

@21C Absolutely! Im saying it very light heartedly! I will also continue to test and seeing that line getting darker!

Now to keep fingers crossed that it all develops normally!

loulamay · 26/07/2023 14:13

winning at life!

FET/IVF July 2023 - Thread 2
ASGIRC · 26/07/2023 14:16

@loulamay hope it isnt too disgusting!!!

loulamay · 26/07/2023 14:17

@loulamay unexplained infertility, 4 miscarriages but successful pregnancy from IVF in 2021, transfer date with last frostie tbc but likely 03/07/21, current status: hanging in there, waiting for lining to thicken!

@IVFfirsttimer91 Diagnosis Male infertility, round 2 IVF with first resulting in blighted ovum, transfer date 3/7/23 currently 6 weeks pregnant and waiting for early scan on the 7th :)

@Lauralozzle TTC 4 years. Officially unexplained diagnosis but I only have one ovary that works and DH likely has DNA fragmentation issue. Lowish AMH for my age. First cycle Jan 23 which failed. No Frosties. Second cycle July 23, 8 eggs collected, all mature and 4 fertilised. Transfer tbc (likely 29th July).

@Olivia199 solo mother by choice. ICSI in 2020 which was a freeze all. First FET resulted in my DD in Sept 21. Second FET was 20th July and positive today on day 5.

@Bristol1988 first round ICSI, MFI. Transfer 24/07/23, avoiding shops that sell pregnancy tests at the moment ;-)

@wtawtaw TTC for 3.5 years, stage 3 endo 2 years in, surgery to remove. No other factor. IVF #1, 2 embryos transfer, both failed, no Frosties. IVF 2: 1 transferred and 6 in the freezer. Currently 4+6 - I'm still hoping I'm pregnant!! Viability scan on 10/08 🤞🏻

@AnaS86 first round after an ectopic, three very early miscarriages and an mmc at 12 weeks. Transfer 22/07/23 and 6 embryos frozen.

@Fluxie Coil injury causing multiple pelvic abscesses in 20s and 30s. One ovary stuck to back of uterus, other is doing its own thing. Low amh. 11 eggs collected, 10 fertilised, 4 blasts. ET last Sunday.

@SH998 TTC for 7 years, unexplained infertility, 2 collections, currently on the 4th transfer. Miscarried after first transfer, next 2 transfers failed. This FET date was 13/7/23 and currently 12dp5dt and got BFP on 5dp5dt. 3 embryos still in the freezer. OTD is 27/07/23

@Keepingeverythingxxx Unexplained infertility & very low AMH. Currently doing our 6th round of IVF. 2nd round in 2017 resulted in our DD. We used donor eggs for the last 3 rounds but unfortunately miscarried last year at 8wks. I’m now almost 7wks pregnant after ET on 24th June. First scan on 20th July went really well. Holding out for my 8wk scan on 3rd August

@21C TTC 2 years, MFI straight to ICSI - 1st round 15 eggs collected only 2 fertilised and only 1 made it to day3, fresh transfer but failed. Now onto 2nd round - 20 eggs collected only 2 fertilised both made it to day5 blast, one transferred and one frozen. Test date 29th 🤞🏼

@ASGIRC Single mom by choice, not using own eggs due to age and carrier for genetic illness. FET on 19/07/23 of a donor embryo. First faint positive at 4dpt, stronger on 6dpt. OTD on 28/07/23

@10degreessunny PCOS, In my first FET cycle, transfer date 28/07/2023, current status: seriously hating progesterone

@1yearTTC 2 years TTC, currently on first round of IVF, have had 5 embryos frozen, so now waiting to have my transfer (was at risk of OHSS). Having a natural cycle to see how that goes so currently on CD9 waiting for a smiley to show ovulation before my transfer.

@Labradoodlepup 2 years TTC, MFI. Egg collection was in May, 24 eggs collected, 23 fertilised and 8 frozen. Ended up with OHSS so transfer was delayed and I’ve been climbing the walls waiting. Transfer 26/07/23

@Walker12 unexplained infertility, 1 early miscarriage. Currently in TWW of 1st IVF round (NHS), 9 eggs collected, 8 fertilised and 5 made it to blasts. 1 fresh transfer on 23.07 and the rest are in the freezer. OTD 5th Aug but I won't be able to hold out that long!

@Ivfround1 infertility due to issues with my tubes (just how I was born) they are not blocked but have these weird ridges all over them that would make it almost like a maze for egg and sperm to get to making it almost impossible to get pregnant. And when I did years ago it was an ectopic. 1st time with ivf so just found that out this year! We got 2 frozen embryos in the spring and one was transferred 7days ago. Getting strong positive lines and feeling insanely blessed.

10degreessunny · 26/07/2023 14:17

@ASGIRC congratulations, so exciting!!
@loulamay also try pomegranate juice, full of vitamins and less gross! X

21C · 26/07/2023 14:18

@ASGIRC im glad it was light hearted, I was ready to argue my point that you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself haha!

I’ve had such a teary day today, all my friends in the group chat organising a Christmas outing with their kids. Just hits home harder sometimes as they always take their kids places together but today feels rough knowing that Saturday is looming for me. Not sure I realised just how high my hopes have been pinned on Saturday until today.

loulamay · 26/07/2023 14:19

@ASGIRC I think the added ginger and blueberries is taking the edge off! Drinking it with my Spatone water for iron and approximately 3741 supplements...

TTCbabyno2in2022 · 26/07/2023 14:36

We have secondary unexplained infertility. Our son is 5 years old. Been TTC for just over 2 years. Currently in our first round of IVF, had 1 embryo transfered on 19th and 2 in the freezer. Had a faint positive test yesterday and today (7dp5dt) OTD is 31st July

ttcsolomumtobe · 26/07/2023 14:49

@ASGIRC ooo that's such a good line! Exciting times, bet you just want Friday to be here now.

Re exercise my clinic advised to avoid swimming from egg collection till OTD due to risk of infection, think it's minor but still recommended. Think I will likely pop.my gym membership on hold during that time as even the lighter classes involve high knees / stomach crunches and side bends. The body combat class leaves my waist hurting after a normal session so with bigger ovaries may end up even more painful.

ASGIRC · 26/07/2023 14:53

@ttcsolomumtobe oh absolutely!!! I just want to get a strong result on the beta! And then book scans!

IVFfirsttimer91 · 26/07/2023 14:58

Hey guys, for all of you who have a child already, did you get spotting at 6 weeks? I’ve spoken to my clinic and they don’t seem worried but are going to do another beta hcg test to just see where we’re at. Other than spotting all symptoms are usual, sore boobs, sore back, feeling sick, strong sense of smell, and mild intermittent cramping. Think I’m panicking because of what happened last time.

TTCbabyno2in2022 · 26/07/2023 15:09

@IVFfirsttimer91 I didn’t have any spotting or bleeding on my first pregnancy but my sister properly bled throughout both her pregnancy’s and delivered healthy babies! Everyone’s body can be so different so try not to worry!

Lauralozzle · 26/07/2023 15:55

@loulamay What does that taste like? I can imagine it’s either quite nice or bloody vile!