FET May 2024

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Welcome to anyone who wants to join me for their May FET! My transfer date is actually 30/04 but the TWW and test day will be in May so thought I’d see if I could find some buddies! The April thread is very full so thought it would be good to start fresh!

Look forward to chatting to you all through the madness and hearing your insights😀

@Infert1lel1fe I’m good thank you :) I’m awaiting my lining scan on Wednesday (CD10), then from there I’ll be waiting for my LH surge which I normally get around CD14/15. From that I believe it’s 6 days after the LH surge the transfer of little babe will happen x

Hi all jumping in late in the month. I'm for transfer on Wednesday 22nd.
This is my 3rd transfer, I had a mmc in Sept 23 and I've a 2 yo boy from our first.

I'm very nervous about this transfer but fingers crossed.

@Ohwow2022 I'm also transferring on Wednesday and have a 2 year old girl. Good luck!

Aw thank you, you too 💓

👋🏻Hello! My FET is booked for Wednesday 22nd May.. and I’m absolutely terrified. That’s the best word for it. Terrified of another negative outcome. We had our first round of IVF in January, which ended in no implantation at all - started bleeding a week after transfer. Then rather miraculously, we had a natural conception the first cycle afterwards, which ended in a chemical. That’s after years of not a single whiff of a positive test - we were totally bamboozled. Infertility is due to twisted tubes, stage II Endo and low AMH, first IVF got 22 eggs, 14 fertilised and 6 embryos at the end (AABBCC). My consultant is really positive for us, as my lining is always great, the embryos are good and my cycles have always been clockwork. But I’ve read far too many negative stories on here.. my hope is low.

I appreciate that in IVF world, our journey hasn’t been extremely long.. but after quite a few rather traumatic life events over the last decade, my mental health is plummeting with this. Also had four close friends announce pregnancy since my failed IVF.. which have all floored me. I’m just so sad and angry about it - especially as my health has always been a huge priority my entire life. Nothing makes sense to me.

Just totally terrified. I’ve had an intermittent upset stomach since my failed IVF! Sending love and positivity to all of you - truly.

@kirstysmbc Snap - we will be transfer buddies ❤️

@Ohwow2022 and another 22nd May transfer buddy here! 👋🏻 Terrified!

@GoldenRetriever1 its a difficult rollercoaster but there are definitely positive stories out there. I found it so hard to deal with the pregnancy announcements but I hope that you’ll be making your own soon.

@TorrentialHighSeas Hey! Thank you for the message. Pregnancy announcements are the absolute worst.. it’s like a demon comes out of me. Especially as two of my friends who weren’t bothered about having kids only started trying because of my situation - it scared them because we are over 30 now. So my detriment has made babies.. by proxy..? It’s messed up. But then I guess there’s light in that.. great news for them. I can’t feel happy for anyone because it just amplifies the sadness I have for my husband and I. My mental health is in tatters and I don’t even want to be positive in case I’m let down.

I had a really similar thing happen, pregnancy announcements are the hardest. I've had 3 within a month after my second round of IVF

Hoping that yours and @kirstysmbc @Ohwow2022 transfers go well this Wednesday! 🤞

Pregnancy announcements are the worst! I’ve had quite a few lately too. I am happy for all of them but each time I do find it hard for a little. Like I’m being left behind!

Anyone else fretting about symptoms or lack thereof? I thought I was having a few food aversions/smell aversions in the first week but now completely fine!

still no classic pregnancy symptoms like I experienced when I had a MMC so no sore boobs etc.

Anyone else had this but had success?

@GoldenRetriever1 One thing that helped me last time was to work with a therapist as I was struggling a lot. It was still incredibly challenging but my mental health was in tatters and I really needed those therapy sessions. I kept them up throughout the pregnancy as well because I found it also quite emotional after the stress to get there.

@Infert1lel1fe last time I don't remember having any symptoms really. I bled a little and thought that was bad but I guess not! Every time is different - I know that doesn't help but it's true! I'm super crampy, tired and nauseous this time and I don't know if it's the drugs or if it's working. So stressful.

@TorrentialHighSeas Ah! I’ve literally just got back from my therapy/CBT. I’ve been seeing a psychotherapist for about two months now. Totally agree that it helps untangle a lot, accept and surrender. Super tough sometimes, but it’s worth it for most of us - I’m sure. I am pleased to hear that you did eventually get your miracle. Forever hoping for that day to come for us. X

It’s good to know that each can be different :) but yeah it just stays stressful doesn’t it!

Okay, I left it a few days and tested again so now 12DP5DT. My line doesn’t seem to be making much progress which is causing me some concern, others seem to have “dye stealing” things already!

picture below is 10DP5DT above 12DP5DT

top one had dried a bit I think

@Infert1lel1fe I’d say the bottom one looks darker. I didn’t test until 15dp5dt with my little one and I didn’t get a dye stealer, I never got one.
My best friend was pregnant at the same time as me, her wasn’t ivf and her tests were almost identical to mine - she too never got a dye stealer. x

Thank you so much, definitely gone down the rabbit hole this week!!! Xx

Hi all, sorry i'm jumping in late as well. I have my FET tomorrow Wednesday 22.05.2024 and i'm a bit worried because i've gone from worrying about very low progesterone in last failed cycle (21 instead of between 45-50 for my clinic) to now worrying about it being too high at 221 now following increase in protocol.

I can see that there are a few people having their transfer tomorrow as well. @GoldenRetriever1 ; @kirstysmbc@Ohwow2022

Best wishes to you all ladies with your transfers.

@BebeBelle Sending you all the love, support, hope and faith for tomorrow. I’m still feeling terrified and I’ve had an upset stomach for a few days due to nerves 😂🫣

Re the progesterone: I hear you. I suppose we have to have faith in the team - could you give them a call this afternoon to double check with them? With my first transfer (failed fresh), I started bleeding a week after and in my normal cycles I have short luteal phases… so they’ve upped my progesterone even though my natural level is usually around 50. I guess it just drops off early. They told me to take 3 x Cyclogest a day starting yesterday and I rang them this morning to double check.. because I don’t want to risk too high progesterone either. They suggested I take 2 before the transfer and then 3 after..? Who knows - it’s all such a worrying time. Everything crossed for us x

@BebeBelle What progesterone are you taking? Did you get your blood test shortly after taking a dose? I think levels peak shortly after a dose, especially if you're using injections, and then drop fairly quickly too. With my daughter I had levels around 180 a couple of days after transfer once I'd added in lubion - it was below 30 on just cyclogest. All worked out fine, and if your clinic aren't worried, try not to be either! Good luck for tomorrow

@Infert1lel1fe that looks good! I never had a dye stealer before. I’d never heard of it auntil today but your tests are looking good. When is your blood test??

@GoldenRetriever1 awwh so sorry to hear about your nerves causing you an upset tummy. It's such a stressful journey this. I planned to sleep early and be fresh for tomorrow but I'm really struggling to sleep.

Aww the whole progesterone levels is just another mystery to me. I called them and they have advised that they don't recommend dropping the dose and for me to stay on my current one. Best wishes for tomorrow.

@kirstysmbc thanks so much for that. It's probably the best explanation to what is happening with me. I went first thing in the morning for the test so it was still fresh. I'm on 3 cyclogest a day (I think they are the 400 ones) and I'm also on 1 Lubion injection every morning.

Glad to hear that the high levels didn't impact on you having your daughter. Best wishes for tomorrow :)

Good luck ladies today! My nerves are wrecked but this is the easy part the waiting is another ball game!

Anyone else dizzy on the progesterone?