IVF Scotland - thread 6

[IVFlife]

That last thread filled up quickly without us noticing. So here is a new one for Scotland.

I dont remember it being a thing the last time, but this time round the cyclogest is making my breasts so friggin sore. It’s bra off as soon as I’m in for the day. I know it’s just the pessaries as it started before transfer, so I’m safe from false hopes. Few other progesterone symptoms. They didn’t affect me much last time, though I had started a job so maybe wasn’t paying the same attention.

I’ve made a plan for next steps if this doesn’t go the way we obviously hope it will. Since max drugs = one egg this round, I’m going to switch to natural modified ivf. I think we won’t get any more nhs treatment becuase of my ovarian response. Anyone know much about it? Supposed to be good for poor responders and focuses on egg quality rather than quantity. I’ve not engaged with long term questions about max drug ivf (a baby is worth anything) but yeah, if that’s all my body can muster then I’ll go along with it. It’s a three round package at create. And if that doesn’t work I’ll look towards researching donor eggs. I mean I’ve already researched a lot, but I’ll feel like I’ll have given my body a chance by then, and will feel ready to welcome the next steps. Don’t know why I wrote so much… avoiding finishing my tax return maybe 🫠

Hey @Nosejug my boobs starting being tender before transfer too.

And I had a tiny bit of lower back pain before transfer. It's got worse since but since it started before I'm blaming cyclogest. Where as before I had put that down as one of my preg symptoms.

I've really convinced myself it hasn't worked this time. I'm only 3dp5dt though.

I'm just terrified.

Hi Everyone
First time IVF’r. Period started yesterday and called in the hopes of getting an appointment, and I did! I wasn't expecting it with the delay post-Christmas closure, but I got an appointment for 5th Feb for virology bloods and Prostap. I’m on a Long Protocol, Protocol 9, for low AMH. So still a while to go yet but excited to finally get started after a few years of delays (due to GRI “forgetting” about me).
Sending lots of positive vibes to you all, especially those with recent transfers.

@IVFlife oh..! Our embryos are technically the same age then. I’m 5dp3dt. I had such low hope last time, but since having learned I can be pregnant I’ve got a little dangerous hope (hence planning my crash pad for the rest of the year). Hoping you’re able to keep busy and distracted.

@KayEmmSquared aw no way, I just finished my 2nd protocol 9 at gri. If you’ve any questions I’ll be happy to answer. Best of luck! I think us 9s get booked in quickly, I was first time both times. (Also, oh my, they forgot about you?!)

@Nosejug thank you, I currently have a million questions rattling through my brain, I’m hoping it becomes a bit clearer as we go.

Yeah, they “forgot” to tell me the clinic was open again after Covid, then my consultant left and they “forgot” to assign me to someone else so my file was just lost at the bottom of a cabinet somewhere then they “forgot” to schedule a follow up scan that was meant to be within 6weeks but they told me 6months and when I called to query it after 6months they said an app had been arranged at the 6week mark but they “forgot” to send the appointment out. To be fair to them though, they got me in quickly after that and put me 6months up the waiting list so I got seen quickly after that.

I'm just so excited to finally get started.

oh man, it’s like a kafka story. Sorry you went through that. Unexpected delay for me has been the worst thing about the whole ivf process. I was so excited to get started that ivf itself was a comparative breeze. It feels good moving through your own story after so much waiting. Make phone notes of your questions so you can get them all answered at your appointment. I’m assuming you’ve already done consents but those videos clarified a lot for me.

I've caves and and done some tests. Unfortunately it's 2 brands I've never used before so I don't know how good they are/if they always have a tiny squinty shadow line. It's one of those ones you need to inspect in certain lights. I'm not convinced by them and I can't decide if they are giving me hope or if I'm going to be more gutted if in a few days it's not positive cos I've had false hope!

Oh @IVFlife me too :( i took one yesterday that mayyyybe had a shadow, and saw today what must be an evaporation/indent line. I mean it’s clear blue so it’s likely. I now am basically waiting till the morning to do another. I was such a good waiter last time but I’ve had a lot of mild cramping today and a chemical smell in my nose that I had last time I was preggo. I just want to know! Feel free to post anything you want squinted at

Good luck @Nosejug it's still so early. Fingers crossed.

My tiny shadow greyishline has turned into a BFP on a digital today. I got the clearblue digital that don't have the weeks just say the words. They have a earlier sensitivity apparently. The ones with the flashing light on the end. Feeling so grateful we've had a 2nd transfer work.

Holy moly!!!!! You did it! I’m so happy for you :) and so early too! Sounds like a strong start.
I only had one test in annoyingly, it was the weeks indicator test but it said not pregnant. I also took a clear blue early detection (tmi, but after using a sample cup of first pee that I could keep till Morrisons opened and I could buy a dye test). It’s again got a possible, maybe faintest line. Im teetering on an edge 🫣 But im scared im setting myself up to fail. Was glad to read reports that the weeks indicator tests aren’t that sensitive.

Boots early ones are meant to be as good as FRER. It's the one that really made me suspect something was there yesterday.

It can change so quickly my (non weeks) CB digital was neg yesterday afternoon and pos this morning.

Fingers crossed. It's a good sign that there's a hint of something!

Well, I think I'm out. Any whisper of positive (it was actually there... but I've been reading about all sorts of indent lines and evap lines) has definitely gone. I've tested every day since Saturday and suppose it would have shown by today at least a little. Trying to let myself slowly come to terms with that. Shame I got so high this weekend. Damn Clear Blue to hell! We've got our plan for what's next, but just going to wait for my period now. Friday is our test day.

Don’t give up hope @Nosejug things could change come Friday, keeping everything crossed for you and sending lots of positive vibes.

Ah I'm sorry @Nosejug really hoping for a miracle for you come Fri. Assume you are already using the most sensitive tests that show hcg of 10 rather than the 25 ones?

Good you have a plan for next steps. Do what you need to. Hugs. It's such a shitty rollercoaster.

Thanks both :) I was quite hopeful, and I'll of course hope for a miracle too. Definitely no faint line again today though. Whether it's my imagination or not, I did have the feeling of something happening right on cue, so maybe it did but just didn't have the energy to grow. Well, the only pregnancy I've ever had was immediately after a failed ivf, so you never know..!

How are you feeling @IVFlife ? We've had such a similar timeline that I can only imagine the scope of feelings you'll be going through. I hope it's predominantly excitement!

@Nosejug dont give up hope yet!! I’ve heard of lots of people not get positives til test day

@IVFlife congrats on your positive!!

we’re all systems go again. Cd3 and first scan is Wednesday so looking at around 10 Feb for transfer. Just hoping it’s better outcome than last time. I don’t know if I could go through that again

@Nosejug good luck for today! Keeping everything crossed for you. I hope your app isn’t cancelled due to the weather warning.

Ah well my period arrived right on cue. It’s alright, in a way I’m glad it was a slow realisation all this week. If I was to wait for test day I’d have still had high hopes. I’m going to have that longed for glass of wine this weekend (maybe two!) and have just ordered some very expensive supplements for egg quality. Last time I got my first pregnancy immediately after ivf so there’s still a carrot on a stick out there in the storm! I think our fence might be lying in the street… hah.

Aw I’m sorry to hear that. Do you have another round planned? Although, like you say, it could well happen naturally like before. Positive vibes!

Definitely get yourself a glass of wine…make it a bottle! There’s a few fences down around mine, thankfully mine is still standing, for now, but my poor pup nearly got blown away trying to do a quick pee.

I'm sorry @nosejug to hear your transfer was unsuccessful. Enjoy that glass of wine and fingers crossed for the next wee while.

@IVFlife congratulations, hope you are keeping okay! 🤞

Two weeks til my next period is due so hopefully we will get in for that cycle! X

@IVFlife Not been on for ages but just wanted to say congratulations! Hope you’re doing well.

keeping hope for everyone else still trying x

We’re back on progesterone and transfer is this Thursday. It’s come around so fast this time!

@LT103 good luck for your transfer

@2mumlife thank you. Currently 5+3 and feeling extremely exhausted! Scan in 2 weeks. That's the stage it all went wrong last time. So rather terrified.

Morning all. Got my ivf clinic scan today to see if we "graduate" from their care or if we slide back down the snakes and ladders snake again and go back to the beginning of MC and needing to plan another FET. utterly terrified. I just feel like it's going to happen again