FET July 2024

[Hollielouise]

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?

Hey, I am so sorry I only just realised I was tagged in this group 🤦🏻‍♀️
Hope you are all doing well, I surprisingly didn't end up too ill.
Just had my call with the clinic about next steps for the frozen transfer and have agreed we will start mine in July. I am due to go away first weekend in July and it all just happens to be at the same time as when possible transfer would be!
Usually I would be upset but actually I'm okay with it I have enjoyed being normal for a month and another month won't hurt.
I've been told I will be taking estrogen tablets and also will be using the pessaries they already sent me but as it's a frozen transfer will have the dose doubled 😮‍💨 also will have to start inhixa again and she said if successful I will do it throughout whole of my pregnancy 😫

Hi everyone,

Hoping its ok to join the thread.
I had my egg retrieval the 07/06.
33 eggs collected
27 mature
21 fertilised
15 frozen embryos

I started fematab (estradiol) on wednesday 12/06. I have a scan on 24th to check the lining & hoping FET will be in and around 01/07.

How are people holding up? I am so nervous and excited for the FET!

@ShellyS92 great numbers - well done! How are you feeling?

I've had my tracking scans and lining is ready so we have out FET on Monday 24th June so not quite in the July group now 😂🥰Feeling a whole mix of emotions and uncertainty.

Hi all! Sorry I've been a bit awol, feel like I needed a bit of a breather from everything!

I had my consultation yesterday and I've got my scan booked for this Friday, and I will hopefully get the go ahead to start taking estradiol on the first day of my cycle this month! I feel excited and nervous.

@Hollielouise ahh this is so exciting!! I've got everything crossed for you!!! How have you found the medication and pessaries?

@ShellyS92 Welcome! Ahh those are impressive numbers. How have you been finding taking the estradiol? Fingers crossed for your scan and hopefully it all goes well and you can have your FET on 1st July!

Hi Ladies,

Is it ok if I join? I'm looking at doing my final funded starting my July cycle, so looking at early august FET.

A bit about me- I had Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis as I have muscular dystrophy and have a 50/50 chance of passing on the "dodgy" gene. No underlying fertility issues with either of us and I was 32 when I had my first cycle. I've had 3 cycles. I only had one viable embryo without the gene from the first cycle, FET and BFP but miscarried the day before my first scan.

Second cycle I had the grand total of zero viable embryos without the gene and it was absolutely devastating. I really had to pick myself up to go again.

Third cycle i ended up with 4 viable embryos, 2 of them unfortunately had the MD gene - a true 50/50. I had a FET of the best quality embryo back in late summer 2019, BFP and another miscarriage, this time at around 6 weeks in.

I'm now 39 and attempting my final transfer in a vein hope this one might stick. I haven't waited this long out of choice but circumstance really;
I decided to take time off before the final transfer and start again in the spring...then COVID hit, I had a really bad fall and broke my femur, ended up in hospital at the height of it all and the recovery with physio was really long because of my MD. I was just getting back on level terms when I had another fall and broke my hip the following summer, hospital again, and this time because of the period not using my muscles i couldn't get the strength back to walk independently so am now a full time wheelchair user (it was going to happen eventually, it was just accelerated a lot). Our home wasn't accessible so we tried to move with no luck and ended up having to remortgage to adapt our home for me to be independent at home- obviously having a baby without doing this would have been madness too.

So here we are, lots of years on giving it a final go and just looking for a bit of support from others in a similar position to be honest. Also it is SO long since my last FET i don't even remember the process anymore, the meds and timing!

Sorry - have been catching up on posts.

@EvaA17 How are you doing? I've felt ok on the Progynova and Cyclogest. Main issue was headaches initially but these have eased. Cyclogest just makes me irrationally emotional so that's fun 🫠

@Hoppy1985 Welcome! I'm sorry you've had such a challenging journey so far. Has your clinic suggested adding anything in for the recurrent loss? Have you started this FET cycle now? Wishing you all the luck x

My transfer is tomorrow morning.... up and down between hopeful and already expecting it not to work. Official test day isn't until the 6th July so another wait ahead. 🫣

@Hoppy1985 ahh welcome! And so sorry to hear about your challenging journey so far. Have you started the prep for the FET? What have the clinic said in terms of timelines for you or are you waiting for the consultation still?

@Hollielouise ahhhh I hope the transfer went well on Monday and you're looking after yourself. Did they advise you to stay away from anything at all?

So my scan was fine on Friday and ovaries and everything seems to have bounced back since egg collection. They've said they want me to start FET prep with this cycle - and my period was due yesterday and still no sign of it! So annoying coz I have read that periods can be delayed after stims and egg collection but it's just adding a delay! Normally my period is like clockwork and I got my withdrawal bleed like 5 days after the egg collection. I don't know if my period being delayed will impact me started the FET prep. Will have to contact my clinic and ask them.

How is everyone else doing @Gnatalie16 @Loute02 @Seasidegirll @ShellyS92
Xx

Hi! I’m new here and am booked for my transfer on 1st July. It’d be lovely to have the support of people going through the same thing at the same time!
This is my first cycle, we had:
18 eggs retrieved on 2nd May
10 fertilized
6 frozen; 4 day 5 & 2 day 6
The doctors advised to wait for a whole cycle to let everything calm down and go back to normal size etc. I started estradiol on the 11th June and I’ve just started the pessaries this morning ready for the transfer on Monday. I count myself really lucky in the fact that I’ve only really had bloating and minor discomfort after the retrieval and with the estradiol headaches. I’m waiting for the pessaries to kick in but fingers crossed it won’t be too brutal 🫣
Does anyone know what happens after the transfer? Do I have to wait until the date that AF should appear to test or how does it work?

My period was late by 5 days and mine is usually like clockwork this time so it's def a thing after EC. And it has been quite heavy this time which hasn't been fun.

So my meds have been ordered and arrive on Friday I'm being put on oestriadol 2mg then utrogestan. I will be starting on my next cycle which will be due 20th July so my FET will actually be jn August now.

Helloooo! Sorry I’ve not been on here in a long time, I needed to take a step back for a little while but I’m back! My period started today (3 days late!) so I’m booked in for my baseline scan tomorrow, fingers crossed we get the ok to get started with meds 🤞🏻. Feeling very apprehensive because we only have the one embryo but also very keen to get cracking!

How is everyone doing? Where are you all at?

Hi everyone, hoping I can join the thread!

I had my first ivf cycle in March which unfortunately ended in a failed fresh transfer but we were luck to also have 5 frozen embryos. We are NHS funded so it’s taken a bit longer to get to the FET with the waitlist but we collected the medication today and transfer should be around 19th August.

I have to take synergy nasal spray first for a month then add progynova. Has anyone had these before and had any side effects?

good luck for your transfers everyone. Hopefully we all get lucky this time! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Seasidegirll im crossing my fingers for you for tomorrow 🤞🏻💖 Try to relax because all it takes is one ☝️🥰
@Capybara95 I haven’t heard of progynova, is it estradiol? If so I’ve been taking 2mg three times a day since the second day of my period, I only had a bit of bloating to be honest. What’s the nasal spray for?
Then I’ve had cyclogest progesterone pessaries since day 17 of my cycle after an ultrasound confirmed that all looked good 👍🏻 TODAY… I had my first FET!! They’ve now prescribed progesterone injections once a day for the next two weeks until I go back for the blood test. I’m trying not to overthink things… on the positive side, my house has never been so clean 🫣😂 Anyone got any tips to relax and not go running to do a test? 🙈

@Kaybee1989 yes I think the progynova is just a brand of estradiol! That good you haven’t had many symptoms with it. They said the nasal spray will basically turn off my cycle then the estradiol will build up the lining. My cycle is really regular so I think they just have everyone on the nasal spray to help with their scheduling tbh.

congrats on your transfer! How exciting!! Is this your first one? Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼 no tips on not testing for me sorry, i did hold out until about 7dpt the first time but it was all I thought about haha

@EvaA17 and @Gnatalie16 How are you doing? I hope everything is going well! I've tried to keep up but as I did my FET so quickly after EC, I'm now totally out of sync with the group I started! 😂

I am now 8dp5dt and had my first positive at 4dp5dt. Still can't quite believe it and testing every day to make sure it's still there! Blood test booked for Monday 🤞🏼🙏🏼

Sending tonnes of luck to everyone heading into transfers x

That's amazing news @Hollielouise congratulations! I can't wait to have that feeling too hopefully 🤞

I won't start mine till around 22nd July but have all the meds etc ready to go, I've got to go back on inhixa again which I'm not looking forward to but it's likely I will have to stay on that through the pregnancy if successful so just need to deal with it! Don't know if I have timed it great as I move 19th August which if timings work I will be testing on that date 😅

@Hollielouise @EvaA17 Thanks for the welcome ladies.

@Hollielouise massive congratulations on your BFP!

I haven't yet started my cycle but due to start on my next period around 21/7 with transfer expected towards the end of the first week in August in case all goes to plan. They've changed the protocol so they don't do down-regulation any more ( @Capybara95 this is the nasal spray you're taking - I did this part on my previous two FET's, it basically stops you ovulating naturally and I think really they use it to better control the timing, especially in big clinic with lots of patients) so I will just skip that part and go straight to Progynova (OV) tabs from day 1 of my period and then the progesterone pessaries.

To be honest I don't have much hope that it will happen for us, but it's our last one and I know we'd regret it if we didn't give it a try!

@Capybara95 Thank you! 🥰 Yes this is my first try. I’ve never been pregnant before, and this is our first round of IVF. It’s all so new to me. I don’t have any friends that have been through IVF so I’m just trusting the doctors and searching the internet for some support and advice. The nurses at the clinic said that if I couldn’t wait until the blood test in 14 days and I wanted to test, to wait until at least day 10 which is a week tomorrow 🙈🤞🏻It feels like a catch 22 if I test earlier and it’s negative I’ll be gutted but if I don’t I’ll be nervous 😬
@Hollielouise Congratulations! 🥳
@Hoppy1985 Keep your chin up 💖 All it takes is one, I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻
@Seasidegirll How did it go? Did you get the go ahead to start the meds?

@Kaybee1989 definitely try and hold out because the first time I did it i tested early, it was negative and i was super upset but then I tested on the day they said and it was a really obvious positive. It's a bit of a head f* testing early so try and hold out as long as you can - that would be my advice anyway. I realise it's easier said than done!

I'll be keeping everything crossed for you 😊

Hi everyone, I hope it’s ok if I join this group?
I had a failed FET back in May, and am now hoping to try again this month. I’m doing a modified natural cycle, so I’m currently waiting for my period to start before I have my first scan. It was due today but of course hasn’t arrived!
How is everyone doing? ❤️

Hi everyone, hope it's ok to join as well. I'm very lucky to have a 2.5 year old daughter from my first cycle of IVF and this will be my 5th transfer hoping for a sibling. Two own egg transfers and this is my third double donor transfer. I've two chemicals on the first two donor egg transfers, so really hoping it's third time lucky.

Period started today, so starting meds tomorrow with a transfer hopefully on 22 July. Good luck to you all!

@Sunnydaysahead1 Welcome! It’s typical isn’t it, when you want it to come it never does and when you don’t, it does 🤦🏼‍♀️ Try not to think too
much about it, sometimes the more you think about it the longer it’ll take to come.
@kirstysmbc Welcome! Which meds are you taking starting tomorrow?
At the moment I’m 4 days post transfer and feel like the days are going slower than they ever have in my life. Counting down the days until the blood test in 10 days 🤞🏻💖
Baby dust to everyone!

@Kaybee1989 thank you! Luckily it has arrived today! For once I’m grateful for it despite the pain 😅 congratulations on being 4 days past transfer! The tww can drag sooo slowly can’t it. How are you feeling? I’ve got my fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏼

@kirstysmbc thats wonderful to hear you have a daughter, although I’m sorry it’s been such a tough journey so far in having a sibling. I really hope this is the one this time!

@Kaybee1989 Thanks, I'm on fyremadel for 5 days and 6mg progynova (oestrogen pills). I'll have a lining scan on 15 July, then add in a whole cocktail of other meds before transfer! The tww is brutal, but I'm a serial early tester as I have no patience! Good luck keeping busy.

@Sunnydaysahead1 Thanks, and glad your period has arrived. What meds will you be taking for your modified natural transfer?

So I was hoping to start my medication next Friday but my periods decided to show 10 days early after a very very short cycle of 17 days 😔 the day before taking the plane to go on holiday so did not have my medication ready 🥲
So it looks like my next period should start last week of July if my body behaves better! Gutted to have to wait longer and more worries added to mind as to why my last cycle was so short!
Good luck to you all 😊

Sorry everyone! I've been so bad with keeping up on this app!

Congratulations @Hollielouise so happy for you!!! 🤍 how are you getting on? Have your clinic booked in your scan for you or they waiting for your official test day?

@Hoppy1985 I really hope this round is the one for you!! Sending you all the positivity. You just never know with IVF. I've read so many stories where people have given up hope and it happens on the final round so you just never know. I am also on the same protocol as you and have thought all sorts about how they prevent natural ovulation and how that impact the lining and body.
One of my friends who is having her treatment at a different clinic to me has been using the nasal spray to suppress her natural ovulation and then started the estradiol. She did say the nasal spray made her feel quite unwell. It sounds like the same prep as yours @Capybara95 she's till been using the nasal spray as she took the estradiol.

So my period finally came 7 days late and my clinic told me to start estradiol on the first day of my period. I do think my period technically wasn't late but because I got my withdrawal bleed so early I think my body just freaked! so I'm on day 4 right now of taking estradiol and I've been feeling quite headachey and sick. I have my scan to check my lining on the 15th and will know if I can start pessaries. My birthday is 17th July and was really hoping if my period came abit earlier I could have had my transfer on my birthday, but think transfer might be 19th or 20th July depending on the lining progress and hopefully by my husband's birthday on 29th July we will have a positive test result - I hope! But I'm always filled with dread when I think about that. 😢

Anyway, sorry for the long reply! Xx