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KG1244 · 2023-08-18T07:45:17+00:00

We filled up the first thread fast!!

MrsMotts · 14/09/2023 12:22

@Hopingforno2in2023 i’m 10DP5DT so fairly confident in the negative test sadly! x

IVFAlone · 14/09/2023 12:28

Hi all. I've been silently watching this thread for a while. I just needed some advice. I finished my 2ww on Tuesday with my one and only frosty! I should be around 5w pregnant right?

I've been testing positive but now my pregnancy tests do not seem to be getting any darker.. any advice? I see people getting dye stealers but mine have just stopped in their tracks. Should I be worried?

Justkeepmoving1234 · 14/09/2023 15:04

@IVFAlone congratulations on your positive test!! Amazing news!
They look as dark as they go to me. They look like very strong positive tests. Do you have a 6 week scan booked in?

GCS34 · 14/09/2023 15:20

IVFAlone · 14/09/2023 12:28

Hi all. I've been silently watching this thread for a while. I just needed some advice. I finished my 2ww on Tuesday with my one and only frosty! I should be around 5w pregnant right?

I've been testing positive but now my pregnancy tests do not seem to be getting any darker.. any advice? I see people getting dye stealers but mine have just stopped in their tracks. Should I be worried?

@IVFAlone congratulations! Great news. And like @Justkeepmoving1234 said, they don't seem to be anything but strong positive lines. I'm not sure where you meant the lines were fading, as the 16 one looks really dark!

Hopingforno2in2023 · 14/09/2023 15:23

They all look like great lines to me @IVFAlone, congratulations!

SadieBarts · 14/09/2023 16:32

@GCS34 I havent had any spotting at all. I had cramps for a few days when it would implant and now nothing.

@CDiamond This is our 2nd FET as well. If another negative we are having one hell of a holiday instead. It has been way too restricting with the Zika virus countries, so treating ourselves and IVF can go on hold. IVF is no longer controlling my life. Obviously I want it to be positive. Fingers crossed for us all x

73pheonix · 14/09/2023 16:41

@MrsMotts sorry to hear you think this hasn’t been your month. Sounds like you have an awesome approach to it, but you’re allowed to wallow too 🤍 xx

GCS34 · 14/09/2023 16:45

SadieBarts · 14/09/2023 08:58

@MrsMotts Sorry you are getting the negative results. My OTD is Saturday too. I decided to not test early. Woke up with my usual monthly spot this morning, so pretty sure that means I am out :(

@SadieBarts this is what I was referring to with the spotting

Summerishere83 · 14/09/2023 16:58

Hi ladies

Sorry to hear about the negative tests and while there still might be a chance for this round, I guess you are mentally prepared for what to do next.
My plan in cas my transfer failed would have been to do ovarian rejuvenation with PRP (platelet enriched plasma). This is practically spinning down your blood and injecting the plasma full of growth factors into the ovaries or endometrium, whichever might be the problem for you.

It's available as stand alone treatment at ISIS Fertility in Cyprus for €800 or for €500 if part of an IVF cycle with them. I was told Lister clinic in London do it but I haven't checked personally as far as I know it's not an approved treatment in the UK.

Another thing I'd recommend is to take NMN, an anti-aging supplement you can find on Amazon, please look it up. I took it for 3-4 weeks prior to my egg collection and transfer and wouldn't have thought of it much if another 2 women shared they got pregnant after taking it for 6 weeks. Definitely worth a try, I stopped it after my BFP but my husband keeps taking it and is convinced he notices its effect.

For some reason I had a very high progesterone on transfer day so much so I freaked out it will negatively affect implantation. As it turns out, there's no such thing as too much progesterone as I tested positive, so have progesterone tested on the day of transfer for reassurance or to top it up if it's not high enough.

Hope everyone is doing well and not losing hope 🪷

ASGIRC · 14/09/2023 17:24

@IVFAlone I never got a dye stealer, and Im 11 weeks pregnant, so dye stealers are not necessarily the norm. And there is a limit to how dark a line can go.
Yours seem pretty dark!!

As for how far along you are, it depends on when your transfer was. 9dp5dt is 4 weeks exactly, if your 16 on the test is 16dpt then that is 5 weeks exactly.

Congratulations on your positive!

kirstysmbc · 14/09/2023 17:46

@GCS34 Just spoken to the clinic and one of the admin people basically got the wrong end of the stick. I've had a profuse apology that I was given the wrong information. My FET is fine to go ahead with the remaining embryo - but can't start until my third bleed after EC. So transfer won't be until December!

When is your lining check?

GCS34 · 14/09/2023 19:08

kirstysmbc · 14/09/2023 17:46

@GCS34 Just spoken to the clinic and one of the admin people basically got the wrong end of the stick. I've had a profuse apology that I was given the wrong information. My FET is fine to go ahead with the remaining embryo - but can't start until my third bleed after EC. So transfer won't be until December!

When is your lining check?

@kirstysmbc thats great news! I’m thrilled you’re not having to shell out for even more! How you feeling about transfer in December? Hey, at least it is this year and you know you’ll get to it as it’s already made 🥰
my scan is 9:40am in so worried!!!

kirstysmbc · 14/09/2023 21:31

@GCS34 Got everything crossed for your scan tomorrow morning 🤞🤞

It's frustrating to have to wait another couple of months, but it is what it is. And I knew that could be the case with a freeze all, so trying to stay zen. More nervous as this really is my last chance at a sibling.

GCS34 · 14/09/2023 21:49

kirstysmbc · 14/09/2023 21:31

@GCS34 Got everything crossed for your scan tomorrow morning 🤞🤞

It's frustrating to have to wait another couple of months, but it is what it is. And I knew that could be the case with a freeze all, so trying to stay zen. More nervous as this really is my last chance at a sibling.

@kirstysmbc channelling my inner zen for you (and myself as I’m losing my mind stressing about something I literally have no idea why I’m worrying about!) is this embryo your red line?

MrsMotts · 15/09/2023 00:31

@kirstysmbc thats great news! Keeping everything crossed for you!

@73pheonix thank you 🥰 I feel like we have a plan to move forward so feel better than I have for the rest of the 2WW weirdly!

@Summerishere83 i saw another thread about the NMN I think I it might have been you! Mine is being delivered tomorrow! And we’re also asking for lubion for our next cycle as I think my progesterone was low and that’s what’s caused this transfer to fail - literally had no progesterone side effects at all! No sore boobs, bloat etc. so I don’t think I absorbed progesterone particularly well! Feeling positive that these changes will make the difference 🤞🏼

IVFAlone · 15/09/2023 00:50

Thank you for all the comments guys! I don’t have a scan until I am 7 weeks which seems like such a long long long time away! :(

is it worth getting a private scan done?

Hopingforno2in2023 · 15/09/2023 06:57

Great news @kirstysmbc although annoying about the wait. You will have me for company for a bit as I also wait :)

Good luck for the scan today @GCS34

My positivity planner has arrived so I have that all ready for when I feel down.

Lowo21 · 15/09/2023 07:00

@GCS34 fingers crossed for your scan today!!! Positively manifesting a whopper of a lining !! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

MrsMotts · 15/09/2023 07:40

@GCS34 good luck today! 🤞🏼

LavenderJoy · 15/09/2023 07:42

Hi everyone, I'm back after a few weeks break from thinking about IVF lol! Starting my FET this month after a fresh freeze all last month, currently doing a natural FET with added lubion, cyclosgest, aspirin and prednisolone (although I'm not sure how natural that sounds haha) I'm just glad I'm not on oestrogen this time...I'm hoping everything goes to plan and I catch ovualtion! I haven't tracked it before so a little nervous....hopefully some of you should be starting your FETs too this month 😀

ARM23 · 15/09/2023 07:48

Hi again everyone,
I have been waiting for AF and seeing everyone’s updates.
Congratulations to all that have a positive test/collection.
So sorry to those who have had negatives this time round.
AF arrived this week so I started a medicated ET protocol yesterday 🤞
I think there are some around the same timeline as me?

GCS34 · 15/09/2023 08:03

Hopingforno2in2023 · 15/09/2023 06:57

Great news @kirstysmbc although annoying about the wait. You will have me for company for a bit as I also wait :)

Good luck for the scan today @GCS34

My positivity planner has arrived so I have that all ready for when I feel down.

@Hopingforno2in2023 LOVE this. Which planner is it? I have an ivf planner where I write everything in and includes daily affirmations and place to write your feelings etc. which you got?

thanks @Lowo21 @MrsMotts @Hopingforno2in2023 I hope I’ve been worrying for nothing but we’ll see.

@IVFAlone i think 7 weeks is the earliest they can detect a heartbeat. Anything before that won’t really tell you much. Personally If you were going to pay for a private one, I’d do it between the 7 and 12 week one. But that’s my opinion. X

Summerishere83 · 15/09/2023 08:04

That's great about receiving NMN today @MrsMotts !! Yes, the other thread is where I found out about others which is pretty stunning so I decided to share. Definitely lubion is a good idea if you think you don't absorb the pessaries, I'd also do a test just to see the level s:)
Btw I had also been taking DHEA 25mg/day since last September, that should have helped with the quality of the eggs too.
Sounds like you have a good plan and I'm excited for you!!
And good luck for tomorrow, you never know what the blood test will show 🤞

Summerishere83 · 15/09/2023 08:07

Hi @IVFAlone
Have you done blood hCG yet? If not, you can ask your GP and/or early pregnancy unit for a couple to see whether the hCG is doubling as it should. Otherwise there's no other way to get a clue how things are going.
Either way, contacting your local EPU for advice is always a good idea.
All the best xx

kirstysmbc · 15/09/2023 08:19

@GCS34 Good luck for this morning!

@Hopingforno2in2023 great to have a fet cycle buddy 😊 Would also be interested in the positivity planner if you could share details?

@IVFAlone I know 7 weeks seems a long time, but an earlier scan can actually cause more anxiety as it may be too early to get the heartbeat. My clinic have moved viability scans back from about 6 weeks as there were so many needing second scans. You could ask for repeat hcg bloods, but my GP and EPU won't do them unless there is bleeding. I got some from medichecks online to give me reassurance. Everything crossed for one very sticky little bean...

@LavenderJoy can I just ask how many bleeds your clinic made you wait for your FET after a freeze all? Mine say three, and not sure whether to push back or not? Thanks!