FET July 2024

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Starting a new thread for those now on a freeze all from May and any others x

@Gnatalie16
@EvaA17
@Seasidegirll

Hope you're all feeling ok post EC. 💕
Has anyone had any idea of timescale when the withdrawal bleed will be and how many periods before the FET cycle?

@Becky105 those lines are looking darker and it’s still early days.

Congrats everyone, so many positive BFP this makes me so happy! When are your scans booked in for? @Mfiwife @Becky105 @Faith2024 @EvaA17

@LeoStar24 i wouldn’t read too much into symptoms, I have a friend that with one pregnancy she had lots of early symptoms and the other she had zero until 3rd trimester.

Thanks everyone for the support. I should hopefully know either way by Thurs/Friday

@Sunnydaysahead1 Is your OTD soon? Thinking of you and sending baby dust ✨ x

@Indigopantha thank you so much, OTD is tomorrow but I did another test yesterday and it was completely stark white with no hint of a line, so we’re accepting that it sadly hasn’t worked this time. I’ll do a final test tomorrow morning just to make sure, and then will stop my progesterone once I’ve told the clinic.
I’m really hoping for you that your blood results come back with good news 🙏🏼 I’ll be thinking of you too ✨

It seems like this has been a really lucky group with lots of BFPs, I’m so glad for you all, and it gives me hope to know there’s still chance of success in the future ❤️

Thanks all for the advice! I just did another test, so 6dp5dt PM.

I think it's defo darker 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@LeoStar24that's definitely darker. I found those tests very slow at showing progress which caused a lot of stress to start with for me! But I think all is looking OK so far.
I had a blood test on Friday (12dp5dt) and my levels were 330. My clinic don't do a repeat one so I had a private one today (15dp5dt) and levels are now 1114. So I'm hoping that's a good sign! At least for now anyway. They seem lower than some people's but I think they're rising nicely.

Great to see new positives, I hope they all stick.

@kirstysmbc & @Indigopantha I have scan booked for 19th. Just struggling with lubion and inhixa and bruising and itching. I may have to start doing thighs - there is such a long time left on them as well. At least there is hope now and it may all be worth it.

@Sunnydaysahead1 I’m so sorry for your BFN’s sending lots of hugs for you and your partner. Still keeping fingers crossed for your OTD tmrw. But we are feeling the same and expecting a BFN in a few days.

@SideEyeMoon those HCG numbers are increasing nicely! I’m so happy for you. I would have done the same and taken a second test to see where I was at.

@Becky105 definately darker lines! Great lines for 6dpt

this group has been blessed with so many BFP’s really great to see and It fills me with hope 🥰✨ really excited for everyone that has their scans booked in!

@Sunnydaysahead1 I'm really sorry about your BFN, it' so tough when you've already been through so much to get to that point. Still keeping my fingers crossed for you.

@Indigopantha I agree about the BFP's - there seem to have been an uncharacteristic amount in this group which is encouraging, but also hard when you're not one of them so thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed for you too.

Thank you @kirstysmbc yes scan all booked for 21st August - already really nervous but trying hard to relax and just do what's in my control! Clinic said I will be around 7 1/2 weeks by then. With IVF pregnancy do you count from first day of last period in the usual way? 16th is soon! Only 10 days away how exciting!

Congrats @LeoStar24 those look like good lines!

Really sorry to read about you bfn @Sunnydaysahead1 that was me last round and I know how crushing it is. The very best of luck for your next round x

@Faith2024 I'm sorry you're still struggling with the injections. My lubion are generally ok but the clexane are something else. I've got a fair few nasty bruises on my stomach but they seem to fade before I run out of space for the next injection.

@LeoStar24 Great line progression! Hope there's plenty more to come 😊

@SideEyeMoon Those sound like good results, increasing nicely! Do you have a scan booked in?

@Mfiwife I find the wait from OTD to scan the worst. Hopefully it will pass quickly.

I've self referred to my local EPU who are going to give me a scan on 20th given my history of miscarriages. Saves me paying for a private scan anyway!

Beta test came back as BFN, Thanks everyone for all the support, I’m going to take some time away to focus on our wedding and then start our last round in October. So happy for everyone that got BFP and are looking forward to their scans! Xx

@Indigopantha I'm so sorry to hear about your beta. Sounds like you have a good plan for the wedding and next steps. Sending much love and strength

@Indigopantha I'm so heartbroken for you. I really hope you have a wonderful wedding and enjoy having your hubby to be, home. Look after yourself and be kind to yourself. Sending you a huge hug.

@Indigopantha sorry to hear that, sending you lots of love. Wishing you a lovely summer and a beautiful wedding.

@Indigopantha I'm really sorry to hear that, sending a big hug. Have an amazing wedding! Do you have a honeymoon to look forward to as well?

Sorry to hear about your beta @Indigopantha enjoy your wedding, wishing you the very best for your next round x

@Indigopantha I am sooo sorry to hear this, I hope your weddings goes well!

Hi all, does this line progression look ok? I have ordered some FRER cause I've heard about the easy@home tests and their progression lines. The photo has 5dp5dt to 8dp5dt

https://www.whattoexpect.com/ivf-due-date-calculator/

I used this calculator to determine due date and how far along I am.

If you want to calculate manually, you count back from the date of embryo transfer - embryo age - 2 weeks.

So for me:

Embryo transfer was 13th July - 5days (5 day blast transferred) - 2 weeks. This puts me at 6w+2.

Yes this progression looks great! @LeoStar24

How is everyone doing in the next wait until scan day 🫣 @Faith2024 @EvaA17 @kirstysmbc @SideEyeMoon

I woke up in the night with back ache/a heavy feeling. I was also dreaming I was on my period so woke up in panic thinking it was all over. I feel ok this morning, my boobs are still sore, test is still dark & I think it was maybe just constipation/wind but it’s really sent me spiralling 😥 is anyone else getting cramps/heaviness. Could really do with some reassurance 😓

ah thank you for this! @Goldpanther I will put my details in. My last period was 5 weeks ago yesterday so I’ve been working it out that I’m 5w 1d.

How have your symptoms been? Sorry I missed you off my previous post asking everyone how they were in the wait to scan day! I’m getting some cramps & back ache etc. so hard not to panic!

My last period was way back in May as I did long protocol and didn't have a breakthrough bleed, so the calculator definitely helps.

I developed severe OHSS about 10 days after transfer (did a fresh transfer) it's calmed down now, but had to spend two nights in hospital. Only symptom I have now is feeling completely exhausted, so just waiting it out til my scan and hopefully everything is fine. The wait for the scan is definitely worse that the 2ww!

Oh no! Sorry to hear you’ve not been well. When is your scan?

ah yes the calculator is definitely helpful in that case!

Honestly I really struggled (and panicked) with those tests. I found progress really slow. I was getting dye stealers on FRERs but hardly looked darker on those cheap ones.
This was my progression starting from 5dpt to about 15dpt. (I was someimes taking 2 a day which is why there's so many).
As you can see it wasn't until really about 14dpt they started to look actually dark. But my blood tests were good and was getting 2-3 weeks on clearblue at 12dpt.

@SideEyeMoon wow, thanks so much. This has given me so much reassurance!

I will do the FRER test on Friday as I'm not at home until then! I am feeling abit gassy today so don't know what's going on!

How are you?