FET / IVF August 2023 - thread 2

[KG1244]

We filled up the first thread fast!!

@GCS34 thank you ☺️ I'm 6dp5dt today and the line is slightly darker 😅 I'm not sure how many positives on here as I joined late and you can't really opt to read all posts from the same person at one go, but yeah fingers crossed for everyone ❤️
@ARM23 thank you too:) what stage of the cycle are you at atm?
@Hopingforno2in2023 @kirstysmbc thank you, hope your cycles is going well xx
@TTCMama17 thanks a lot ❤️ fingers crossed on your OTD, I know what you mean, you should whatever causes you less stress and anxiety 🤞🤞🤞
@MrsMotts well done for working through the weekend, not much left until you hear the update, fingers crossed it's good news!! I also believe making it to day 5 is already a good sign, we didn't even want the clinic to freeze any 3-day embryos(morulas), it's such a turning point and it's better to know. I can't complain from progesterone side effects, a lot of peeing yesterday for me too (also unusual) but I was incredibly thirsty too for a couple of days 😅
@kirstysmbc

Hi @KG1244 sorry I didn't know you were also in the tww! What symptoms did you have? When I look back now I can definitely say my symptoms were cramping, feeling thirsty and a banging headache yesterday. Today I feel as fresh as a cucumber though, so I guess even if you have symptoms they come and go.
When is your OTD? Good luck 🤞🤞🤞

@Summerishere83 sorry I completely missed your update. That’s so exciting! I’ve had cramping and nausea, boobs a bit tender and thirsty. I really hope so. OTD is tomorrow. 😬 thank you lovely xx

Had a call yesterday about egg collection results.. of the 10 collected, 8 were mature and of the 8, 6 have fertilised. Good news I guess and trying to stay postive. Its tough tough. Last round I had 6 eggs, all mature and 5 fertilised - in the end, only 1 of the blasts of average quality was good enough for transfer (which failed) and the other 4 were so poor they weren't even good enoughf or freezing. So feels like this time, with just 6 now, i could again end up in the same place.

@Summerishere83 just waiting for AF, then hopefully a frozen transfer at the end of the month 🤞

@KG1244 what symptoms have subsided and what have continued? And what time will you be testing in the morning!? 4am? 😂

@ARM23 im on the same timeline as you. Appointment Tuesday drugs for FET start Wednesday. Transfer end of month too. @Lowo21 is similar too, Just a week ahead of us

@Summerishere83 oh exciting that you’re getting darker!! Is this your first BFP? So technically you’re 11dpo so you’re doing super well to show up on tests now. Is Mr.Summer happy too?

Symptoms are such a nightmare in the 2ww - luckily not long to go now... everything crossed for you 🤞🤞🤞

I'm feeling a bit bloated today, no idea how people with loads of eggs cope with this! Can't wait to get egg collection over and done with...

@GCS34 and @Lowo21 will be nice to have people at the same stage (hopefully). I have an appointment on Wednesday but I’m a bit worried AF might start before.

@ARM23 yeah absolutely - it helps to have others at the same stage, so when you’re symptom spotting every movement under the sun, and someone who’s also going through the same can reassure you that no, your heart rate being 2bpm higher than normal is not a bad sign and probably caused by the flight of stairs you just climbed, that you’re not totally mental😅🙈 can you tell what you’re in for with me? 😂

what protocol are you on and have you got your oestrogen dose etx and what you’ll be on each day? If it does happen before, that’s okay right as the drugs start on day 2 of your period anyway so that should be about right.

Heys guys! Sorry I’ve been AWOL today, I feel absolutely rubbish. I have a headache that will not go away, even with painkillers it comes back. I keep getting waves of nausea and ended up gagging over the toilet 🤢🤢🤢🤢. Any advice for the headaches? Just want to lay in bed and sleep..

Hi @KG1244 sounds like what I had, so fingers crossed for tomorrow, it's both exciting and terrifying, hope you'll have good news to share:))) good luck 🤞🤞🤞
Best of luck @ARM23 !!! :)
Hi @GCS34 it's not the first BFP but the first transfer. That's why we're very cautious and we're taking it a day at a time. Haha he is a bit more positive than me which helps:) in fact, I didn't even see the line in the morning, obviously I didn't wait for long enough, but as it didn't show right away I was like, yeah it was too good to be true, so he had to go and have a look. Hoping tomorrow will be still there and a little darker 🤞🤞🤞
When is your EC? @kirstysmbc

Hi @TTCMama17
What really helped my blinding headache yesterday was a neck and shoulder massage from the hubby ❤️

@Summerishere83 might need to try that out! These meds are making me feel so out of sorts. Tempted to do another pregnancy test tomorrow which will be 6dp5dt. When did you test positive?

@KG1244 - good luck for OTD tomorrow! I have my fingers crossed for you and hopefully there will be good news!

@Summerishere83 Tomorrow at 1130, been advised to get up at 5 for a light breakfast...

@TTCMama17 If you've got a FRER or similar early response test, it would pick up a positive at 6dp. I had my earliest bfp on 4dp5dt with one. Good luck!!

Hi @TTCMama17 I had a faint line on 5dp5dt and a slightly darker today at 6dp5dt. My plan was to be testing every day as I wanted to catch it even if it's just a chemical. But you have to decide what's best for you ❤️ is this your first transfer? Have you had BFPs before?

Oh, that soon!! @kirstysmbc that's exciting, hope it goes well:))

Thank you so much ❤️ @TTCMama17 @Summerishere83

So pleased you’re getting darker lines @Summerishere83 !
Officially on leave now. Im preparing myself for the worst tomorrow in self preservation mode but I’ll let you all know 🤞🏼

BFP. In a total state of surprise. I was so prepared for a negative. I’m trying to keep calm as it’s a long road ahead but I just feel so relieved that I can actually fall pregnant. After nearly three years of trying, I honestly thought it would never happen

@KG1244 warmest congratulations on getting BFP! ❤️ Wishing lot's of patience and a sticky little bean!! When is your first scan? Xx

@KG1244 biggest congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you, and waiting out until test day really paid off! Xxx

@KG1244 Amazing news for a Monday morning, massive congratulations 🥳 Wishing you a happy and healthy nine months ahead

@KG1244 congratulations, enjoy the moment and allow yourself to just be 🥰

@GCS34so sorry for missing the PCOs posts we have been away this weekend on our off grid adventure ! Absolute bliss but glad to have a working toilet again 🤣 @ARM23 yes! Think we are all on similar time frames. I am currently on 2mg Progynova 3x a day ! Only feel tired come 7pm and quite sensitive emotionally and to smells!

@TTCMama17 hope you are feeling a bit better today!? Keep drinking those fluids!

Hope you all have a wonderful positive week ahead !! 🥰