FET/IVF/ICSI Part 2

[MoonlightDreamer]

As I was replying I realised the thread has reached the limit.
I thought I'd create a new thread for us all to keep in touch.
Please feel free to tag anyone I've forgot

@lauralozzle
@meliss
@thinkpink37
@luckypineapple
@ivfkinster
@babyplease23
@lolly2507
@4thcyclelucky
@marshk
@user491
@kitt86
@Hopingforno2in2023
@woaaaahnelly
@rosesinbloom19
@millie89xx

@Kitt86 ohhhhh I hope you get Twins 🤞

Ooooh update I have 5 top quality embryos day 3 the other 4 slower may catch up but it’s not looking likely ! Transfer booked for Monday 145pm so excited I could sobbbbb

@Millie89xx really good results you have there 😊 Not long to go until Monday

@LuckyPineapple thats brilliant news
Congratulations
This past week has been the most terrifying for me.
Usually I complain the days are going by so quickly and I can't get enough time to get things done but since my bfp the days feel like an eternity.
I've got a blood test on Monday to check everything is progressing as it should. I've been obsessively testing every day as I just feel like my hcg hasn't increased all week. I'm not expecting a dye stealer but I just think at this stage my hcg should be increasing to produce a decent line. Mine are still quite light and I'm 13dp5dt.
I've a scan booked for the 1st ( fingers crossed all goes well until then) but I think until I have that 7 week scan and see the baby is progressing I don't think I'll feel at ease. Its a constant worry.
Will your clinic be offering you an early scan?

Congratulations @LuckyPineapple !

@Millie89xx that's a great update! Go little embryos go!

@Kitt86 congratulations on being PUPO. Fingers tightly crossed for you!

@MoonlightDreamer I have found everyday since the transfer a nightmare of sorts, you're not alone and I think it's normal and an underestimated part of the process. An eternal wait where idk when I'll feel better. Maybe the 7 week scan? Maybe the 12 week scan? Maybe not until the baby is here.
There's so much variation in pregnancy tests, the dye in the test, the type of test, the time of day, the dilution of urine. You got such a GOOD strong line as your BFP that it's hard to see much progress from that each day. Some people never get a dye stealer etc. and have perfectly healthy pregnancies. People who see progress often have a lighter test initially. I hope your HCG blood test gives you some relief and reassurance.

I think I have realised that any reassurance from anything is only going to be temporary unfortunately. I declined the offered HCG test for this reason!

Congrats @LuckyPineapple!

Great news @Millie89xx, so excited for us both on Monday. My transfer is booked for 13:30.

I have just had a day of doing normal, non IVF stuff and it has been lovely :)

@Melisss thank you so much how you feeling

@Hopingforno2in2023 ohhhh how fab .. 😍 are you excited ??

I am! Still nervous that we will have nothing to transfer but the embryologist said there is only a 3% chance of none of them making it to blastocyst.

@Hopingforno2in2023 is that right. ? I didn’t know the odds on that because he did say at the end of the call there is still a chance they don’t make it so maybe they have to say that 🤞💙🩷 to be honest I have tried not to worry myself sick now I know it’s easier said than done but we literally can’t do anymore what will be will be 🧘‍♀️

Yes my clinic always stress that there are no guarantees but they do seem very optimistic for a blastocyst and he definitely said only 3% chance of it not happening. I guess with 4 good quality embryos there is a really good chance and yours will be even higher as you have 5!

Can I ask girls .. what vitamins are you all taking now ?? I am taking conceive plus fertility which has everything you need to become pregnant but I’m literally on the end of them now last 2 tonight would anyone suggest a pregnancy vitamin to start taking come Monday or ??? Really don’t know which way to go

I finished my last pregnacare conception today @Millie89xx so think I will grab the pregnacare max ones tomorrow. Those are what I took in my pregnancy with DS.

@Hopingforno2in2023 fabulous I will order some now thank you for that

@Melisss @Millie89xx @IVFKinster @MoonlightDreamer @Hopingforno2in2023 Thank you! 🥰

It feels very surreal and to be honest the anxiety of whether the lines are dark enough has already started. There is always something to worry about. I have my blood test on Monday also and my clinic offers an early scan at 7 weeks. I just hope everything progresses as it should.

@Millie89xx That's a great result for your day 3. Good luck for transfer on Monday 🤞🏻

@Hopingforno2in2023 Good luck for transfer on Monday! 🤞🏻I thought transfer was a lovely day

@Melisss I've always found social occasions with others pregnant quite difficult. Happy for them but frustrated at the same time. And it would particularly irritate me to see the drinking and vaping. They've no idea how lucky they are when we think of the hurdles infertility throws at us.

I'm going to try and relax this evening... already started the Christmas movies 🙈

Congratulations @Kitt86 on your double transfer! Those are some great grading embryos so everything crossed for some good news! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 my transfer was quite difficult due to my tilted uterus! 🤦🏻‍♀️ they had to use the long speculum then I had to clench my hands under my bum….all while my bladder was bursting so it was sooo uncomfortable! 😱 we got one good blastocyst and 1 that didn’t progress from day 3 and 2 others that weren’t quite there yet…They said they didn’t think those 2 would progress to day 6 so they would discard them tomorrow if so….so we decided to put the most developed one out of those two in as well as the blastocyst to at least give it a chance! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 could be a total long shot but I felt better knowing it at least could have a shot!

I’ve been a bit crampy this evening but I think that’s mainly due to the sheer rumbling about in my uterus they had to do! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️😱

@LuckyPineapple congrats on your BFP! I’m on the Xmas films now too, home alone on film 4 soon! 🥰

@Millie89xx @Hopingforno2in2023 best of luck for Monday! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Melisss hope you’re feeling a bit better after your transfer ❤️

@Rosesinbloom19 Aw thank you! Just trying to keep my mind occupied 🤣 Home Alone is one of my favourites! It sounds like you've earned some relaxation after your transfer! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

@Kitt86 Sounds like your transfer went well. Twins would be exciting! Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Amazing news @Kitt86 @Rosesinbloom19 excellent news, that's all 3 of us with a double transfer! I would absolutely love twins, I've always been the same, however, I would be over the moon if even just one of them stuck at this point 😂 fingers crossed for us all 🥰

@LuckyPineapple I am so happy for you, congratulations ☺️ how many days post were you? I'm doing good, getting a bit edgy now though. OTD is Wednesday, so not long to go. I am still debating whether to test Earlier or try to hold out. Did you have any symptoms at all?

@Millie89xx that's looking very positive for having some to freeze, good luck for tomorrow!

@MoonlightDreamer good luck for tomorrow!
Is the hcg through your own clinic or your GP please? I really hope it gives you some comfort 🤞🏻

I didn't get the tree fully done yesterday, so will be finishing that off today, the fact it's frosty here too, it just feels Christmassy.. I can't wait 🥰

Thank you @User491 Feels very surreal and just hoping things go the right direction. I tested at 11dp5dt. My blood test is tomorrow but they said for me to test this weekend. I left it until then probably because I was scared to and I also had a trigger shot so was worried I'd see that if it was too soon.

Symptom wise - it's hard to know what is progesterone and what is pregnancy but I had a couple of things that made me wonder. From Tuesday this week I had this strange sensation in my lower tummy below belly button. Felt like fatigued muscles after exercise but not painful with pulling in groin going to both ovaries. I still have this. And second is Nausea with some smells - food smells. I've never had that before either. Everyone is different though and it is so hard to tell with the medication too.

Do you think you'll wait to OTD?

Home alone never gets old 😁

@LuckyPineapple such fab news 🥰 hope your hcg comes back really good too! Will they just do the one or will they do two? My clinic don't request any, but I didn't know if I could ask my GP.

I think I will cave, but then my OTD is only 9dp anyways, so it is earlier than a lot of clinic. I should really just try and wait 😂

I'm the same with the progesterone you don't know what to believe etc.
I've had the exact same thing with my stomach the last 24 hours, I feel like I've done a lot of sit ups, and I'm hoping that's positive.. I had this on my first cycle when I got a BFP. The only other thing I noticed yesterday was my smell seemed really strong, like everything was intense. My smells not been great since having Covid ages ago. I'm just to scared to be hopeful incase it is in my head 😬

It's so hard not to read into things isn't it 😢

Have you anything nice planned today?

@User491 these all sound like very positive signs! Yes, that's exactly what it's like... having done loads of sit ups! Which I most definitely haven't been doing 😂

I think my clinic just do the one blood test and hoping it comes back good. Just worried because I think my lines should be darker. My partner thinks I've gone mad with the testing again this morning 🤯🙈
You should ask your GP, it wouldn't do any harm trying.

It really is so difficult not to read into things. I've been so distracted since transfer that I haven't concentrated on much else.

My partner and I went out yesterday up the coast which was lovely to have the day together. Though I was so tired a fell asleep in the car on the way home! My mum is coming over today as she is the only other person that knows we've been going through fertility treatment. My partner is quite private and so we haven't really told anyone.

Enjoy doing the rest of the tree decorations today. I love doing this! 🎄❄️

Thinking positive thoughts for you! 🤞🏻

@LuckyPineapple if it's any help to your sanity i think my tests lines only started to darken ever so slightly yesterday which was 13dp5dt for me. Felt a sigh of relief but being a maniac i still went and bought more tests. On todays test , I take 3 brands a day 🙈 and on the cheapy strips this is the first day I see a bit of progress on those. The other two no change since yesterday. Other half really isn't happy that I'm continuously testing as he thinks I'm only driving myself insane. I think the fact the last 2 days all my symptoms seemed to have vanished too which has me further on edge. Hopefully the hcg test will give me peace of mind either way. Sat and ate a big pizza last night and have been wrecking myself with paranoia since that somehow its going to cause a loss. Even tho I know there's people out there who are taking and drugs and drinking alcoholic while pregnant but I just can't help but drive myself mental over every little thing. Oh boy if this works out It's going to be a long 8 months 😆
I stopped my progesterone on Friday and I'm freaking since worrying if my levels are dropping. I'm hoping gp will give me a progesterone test also.
Are you also terrified everytime you go loo and wipe that you'll see blood?
I'm finding bathroom trips are really raising my anxiety.
I think if I could just get pregnant naturally I'd be alot more relaxed. Even if it didn't work out at least I'd know theres always next month. Its so hard knowing ivf is the only option. Its so gruelling and expensive and there's no guarantees. I think we just got incredibly lucky given it was our first cycle, our ages and our poor embryo quality and I know i should feel really blessed and happy right now

By the way if anyone's GP is reluctant
Medichecks do a pregnancy blood test HCG and Progesterone for £62
There's usually a discount code about too

@MoonlightDreamer I'm glad to hear your tests are getting darker. That gives me some reassurance too. Hopefully I'll see progress tomorrow. It really does play with your mind. I am also hoping the blood test will relieve some anxiety.

Yes I absolutely worry about going to the loo. I still have cramping like I get with PMS but these started a day after starting progesterone and before transfer so I'm trying not to let it stress me too much. I unfortunately added to my anxiety because I've been eating a lot of Beetroot in TWW as I've read it's good for implantation. So... pink pee doesn't help with the loo trip anxiety! 🙈

Don't worry about the pizza. I went out yesterday and had lunch out. It certainly wasn't healthy and felt guilty. I had to have a word with myself much like you, that there are women smoking and drinking pregnant! It's so difficult because we have so much invested in it to work when undergoing fertility treatment. As you say, it's not like just trying next month. It's literally everything involved!