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Create Fertility - Experiences (Part 2)

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Sunflower360 · 23/11/2023 21:10

Hi 👋

A thread for anyone who wants to discuss their Create Fertility experiences.

I'm 38, currently in a 3 cycle Natural Modfied ICSI package and nearing transfer stage.

Tagging as follows from previous chat, please tag any others I may have forgot. New joiners to the thread welcome to share your stories/journey!

@gemso2020
@Doxy21
@VSRCM
@GirlAgirlBboyC
@HopefulElle
@Maddie23
@Jennaqua

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Sunflower360 · 16/12/2023 11:42

@Doxy21 not long to go until you know though I suppose, it's so hard to tell from symptoms. I'm ok just want to get on with things now, just hope the Hysteroscopy goes ok as their also doing an endometrium biopsy

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jolly86 · 16/12/2023 13:07

@Doxy21 I also don't have any symptoms but I feel like I have period symptoms. I fear any moment it could arrive.

VenusStarr · 17/12/2023 11:17

How are you feeling @Ks2023 hope your scan goes well.

Hope you're both doing ok @Doxy21 @jolly86 💕

I'm 4dpo, so not long before I'll be starting stims. I'm feeling so anxious now. I hope I feel better once we get going.

Any tips on keeping calm? X

Ks2023 · 17/12/2023 11:38

@VenusStarr in ok hun. Scan went well I guess have 2 follicles 15mm and 11mm tomorrow another scan and they will let me know when I’ll have an egs collection

anyone else have bad shivers after gonal f? Also my face become like a teenager full of spots 😢

Ks2023 · 18/12/2023 12:58

@jolly86 hu hun. Did you do the test today?

Ks2023 · 18/12/2023 13:01

Booked my EC on Wednesday as have 1 follicle 18mm today and another one is 12mm so I hope little one will catch up little bit. My estradiol on Saturday was 400 and nurse told me today they hope to collect 2 eggs. Now I’m worried that 400 e2 it’s not big enough? All forms saying 1000 per egg? But why she told me then they hope for 2 eggs?

VenusStarr · 18/12/2023 13:06

Hi @Ks2023 there's every chance for the smaller one to catch up. I had 2 follicles at 18mm and one smaller (can't remember the size) but they collected 7 in the end, no idea where the others were hiding.
Keeping everything crossed that you'll get those 2..

How you feeling?

Had acupuncture this morning and got another one booked for around cd5/6.

Hope everyone is ok

Ks2023 · 18/12/2023 13:16

@VenusStarr do you remember how many fertilised after your egg collection did you do ICSI? How many follicles you have now?
im so exited but so scared at the same time 💔
you doing mild ivf or natural modified now? You started your meditation already? X

VenusStarr · 18/12/2023 14:07

Only 3 fertilised but we only did ivf. Probably doing icsi this time @Ks2023 it is scary but got everything crossed for you

Due af next week, so will start stims them on mild dose. Afc is 8, so hoping the stims wakes them up 🙏

Ks2023 · 18/12/2023 15:19

@VenusStarr are you banking before transferring? Fingers crossed for you hun ❤️

jolly86 · 18/12/2023 16:22

@Ks2023 no I didn’t test yet. It sounds like the other follicle can catch up , good luck x

@VenusStarr hopefully those follicles grow nicely x

VenusStarr · 18/12/2023 17:11

Thank you @Ks2023 hoping we get some to bank 🙏
Is it trigger tonight?

Hope you're feeling OK @jolly86 When's otd? X

Ks2023 · 18/12/2023 17:34

@VenusStarr yes my triggers is double dose ?????? Told me to do 2 ovitrelle at 10.30 and egg collection at 9.30 on Wednesday
does follicles grow more after triggering?

jolly86 · 18/12/2023 17:38

@VenusStarr it is 22nd but it is a bit late as it is a home test. I am sure I could test now but will hold off x

VenusStarr · 18/12/2023 17:51

Interesting @Ks2023 I've not done a double trigger before. My understanding is the trigger helps the eggs mature and I think can give them a boost, so there's every chance your smaller one will contain a mature egg 🙏

How many days past transfer are you now @jolly86 I don't blame you holding off, I hate testing. Am planning on getting bloods done when it comes to it x

jolly86 · 18/12/2023 18:03

@VenusStarr 9 days post transfer x

jolly86 · 18/12/2023 20:59

Oh and I don’t think i had updated, our 3rd embryo had stopped growing after day 3, hence discarded. So the only 2 were transferred and nothing left.

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Sunflower360 · 18/12/2023 21:33

@jolly86 hope this one works out for you. If for any reason, and hopefully it doesn't come to this, but would you have another collection?

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jolly86 · 18/12/2023 21:47

@Sunflower360 thanks yes I do plan to continue but probably not in the same place

Hopesandsunshine · 18/12/2023 22:18

Evening everyone,

hope everyone is well @Ks2023 hope your egg collection goes well 🤞🏼try and trust the process if you can, I know it’s much easier said than done and always here if you need to vent xx

@jolly86 @Doxy21 I’ll be thinking of you both and have everything crossed for some Xmas miracles 🎄🎉🤩

@VenusStarr things are starting to get real! Hope you’re okay now that meds are all sorted?

@Sunflower360 how are you doing? Hope you’re well 😊

Merry Christmas to you lovely ladies if I don’t get a chance to say, you may never know how much all of you have helped in the smallest way but it has had the biggest impact feeling not alone in this journey. Xxx

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Sunflower360 · 19/12/2023 06:32

@Hopesandsunshine thank you, hope you're ok. I'm ok, all on hold for me until the Hysteroscopy. Will just relax and enjoy Christmas and see what the new year holds

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jolly86 · 19/12/2023 07:33

@Hopesandsunshine thank you. How are you doing? Sorry could you remind me what stage you were. @Doxy21 how are you doing?

Doxy21 · 19/12/2023 08:04

Good luck with the collection @Ks2023!

@jolly86 still a big fat zero on symptoms (aside from things I’ve been having all along since transfer so def progesterone - some almost unnoticeable period cramps, feeling hot at night, being thirsty and drinking lots. No sore boobs, no tiredness, no dizziness, no headaches, no pain near the pubic bone/pulling/burrowing/scratching feelings or implantation bleed that ppl go on about). I want to test as im starting to to feel anxious. I really want to feel optimistic but it’s the hope that kills you. I also thought OTD was tomorrow but it’s Thursday. Hubs doesn’t want me to home test til Thursday morning 🙄 how you holding up?

jolly86 · 19/12/2023 08:08

@Doxy21 I don't have any symptoms either. I also do feel period coming sometimes. Otherwise I do feel hot yes and sweaty, especially at night and going to toilet a lot. I don't want to test early either :(

Doxy21 · 19/12/2023 08:12

@jolly86 it’s hard isn’t it. I Google every day and ppl are like ‘I had no symptoms and my baby is here’ and you want to feel hopeful and then ppl say ‘I had no symptoms except morning sickness, bigger boobs, everyone said I was glowing, my baby came to me in a dream…’ - ok so those are symptoms 🙄😂 I guess the only solace is - we are only like 3 weeks pregnant. No one should really have symptoms at that point?! It’s just because we are watching and on meds. I just wish there was a way to know sooner! Are you managing to keep distracted?