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Ivf, icis January 2025

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Nobodyknowsitall5 · 17/12/2024 12:25

Anyone starting next month? I'll be on my 4th cycle. I've just bought 2 cycles with manchester fertility and it will be me done. I'm 36, have a low amh of 5.2 and afc 10. I'm doing the estrogen priming protocol so will take estrogen tablets for 7 days starting from day 21. I then take 450 meriofert. I'm not sure whether I am excited or nervous. It has been a year since my last cycle and I'm going to struggle with another loss but wanted to get started again also. No children yet and over 3 years trying. Have blocked tubes and endo xx

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Kr0 · 15/01/2025 10:49

@Anniekent1 that’s great news!

had my first scan this morning and they were pleased with the progression, follicles are growing where they should be.

started fyremadel though and that was a sting-y experience!

hope everyone else does ok today

FrostedFlake · 15/01/2025 11:00

That’s wonderful news and a great grade embryo! You must be delighted @Anniekent1 will you be doing a fresh transfer?

@uhhuhyeahok how did you get on?

Hope you got on okay with the transfer! And it’s a sticky little guy! @Rebekah77 ☺️

how’s everyone doing?

Anniekent1 · 15/01/2025 11:19

Thank you @FrostedFlake and @Kr0 its such a relief we have one current good one.
Unfortunately w had to do a freeze all due to OHSS risk so will have to wait to see if it would be a successful transfer but a small win we willl take today

Also praying the slower ones make it to day 6 although understand they might not be such good quality but you never know in this game

uhhuhyeahok · 15/01/2025 11:30

Thanks @FrostedFlake .

Got on OK, got 7 eggs, which I was pleased with, similar number to last time, although the embroylist rained on that parade a little and said she thought there would be more.

However, my eostrogen and progesterone was really high so we will probably do a frozen cycle. They did say that if we had an egg ready but not good enough to freeze we'd do a transfer anyway.

It was a consultant and anaesthetist that I hadn't met before and didn't find the experience as good as the last time but it is what it is and we'll see how the next 5 days go.

How did everyone else get on?

FrostedFlake · 15/01/2025 11:42

@uhhuhyeahok delighted that you got 7! That’s a great starting number and I hope they are all mature and usable 🤞 it’s a shame about the consultant and the anaesthesiologist.

Im still waiting to speak to the consultant and to see how many we got I’d be happy with 6 as that’s what we had the last time. They struggled getting to a vein and the sedation burned again but at least that’s all done now ☺️

now the waiting games begin 😮‍💨 my least favourite part! But at least we have each other to keep company as we are at the same stage

Anniekent1 · 15/01/2025 11:45

Well done @FrostedFlake and @uhhuhyeakok on your egg collection. Hopefully you can rest up today and those eggies go onto being mature. Take each step by step

Thinking of you!

Kr0 · 15/01/2025 11:54

Well done on your collections. 7 is a great number!
good luck @Rebekah77 🤞🏼

jenk91 · 15/01/2025 12:16

That’s great news @Anniekent1 !

well done on your collection @FrostedFlake fingers crossed!

i had my transfer today, feels so weird know the embryo is in there 😂 but now the hellish tww. We also had one suitable for freezing today so I’m super pleased with that.

hope everyone is doing ok!

Anniekent1 · 15/01/2025 12:23

jenk91 · 15/01/2025 12:16

That’s great news @Anniekent1 !

well done on your collection @FrostedFlake fingers crossed!

i had my transfer today, feels so weird know the embryo is in there 😂 but now the hellish tww. We also had one suitable for freezing today so I’m super pleased with that.

hope everyone is doing ok!

Eeek how exciting @jenk91
All the best wishes this is sticky. Also great news you have one for the freezer for future as well. Takes the pressure off a little

How you feeling ? You going to just take it easy for the rest of the day?

OpalMaker · 15/01/2025 12:36

Haven’t updated since Monday as I’ve been trying not to stress myself out. After my scan on Monday I was told collection Weds, await call later that day, etc.

Call never came and then got an email late in the day from my consultant saying “I’ve seen they’ve booked collection for Thursday - seems good to me, scan looked great”.

I got a bit stressed then as kept out of the loop, and also, my biggest follicle on Monday was 22.7mm- so I was really worried that it would have gone/collapsed before a Thurs collection. Sought reassurance from my Cons, and he said he doesn’t think anything will happen to the biggest follicle while on the Ovamex, but my smallest follicle needed a bit extra time to get bigger to contain a mature egg. I didn’t want to start spiralling and googling, so I’ve just taken the offered reassurance and tried to stay busy!

So here we are, collection tomorrow morning. Did my last Ovamex and my trigger last night. Today I’m exhausted, but that’s probably in keeping with how anyone feels when they’re flooded with hCG, lol.

Have been thinking of you all!

Nervous, cancelled my plans today to chill and think about it what I need to have ready for tomorrow. I bought myself a lovely grey sweatshirt from Never Fully Dressed with my Xmas money from my dad, it has “Hope” embroidered on the left side of the chest, so I’ve worn that to every appt during this cycle - it’s drying on the radiator now for tomorrow.

Rebekah77 · 15/01/2025 13:02

Waiting waiting and trying not to pee myself 😂glam ?!

good luck for collection @OpalMaker hmm that does not sound good the communication etc fingers crossed lovely

excellent @jenk91 all tucked in there now xx

7 is great @uhhuhyeahok

fingers crossed for you , yes the waiting is crap ! @FrostedFlake

xxxx

OneWaryCat · 15/01/2025 13:05

Just had a scan and got the go ahead to start stims tonight, so long as my bloods come back in good shape.

Was really pleased and surprised to learn we have 17 follicles which is the most I've had on a scan, so a good place to start.

Bit nervous about tonight and doing my stims for the first time but will be pleased to get 'going' as it were. Decided to cancel my work trip next week as I don't know how I will react to the stims and it might all be a bit much emotionally.

Good luck today @Rebekah77 and everyone doing transfers.

Kr0 · 15/01/2025 14:21

Oh bless you @OpalMaker that sounds so stressful. Fingers crossed for tomorrow though!

@jenk91 that’s so good. Fingers crossed for you

emeraldhope · 15/01/2025 15:10

Thanks for the good lucks everyone!

I had my scan today (day 8 of stims) and I only have one follicle at 12mm all the rest are 11mm and below. I have to go back on Friday but if I still only have one then the nurse said they might cancel my cycle Sad they have kept me on the same dose of stims which I was surprised about. Fingers crossed my smaller ones grow quickly! Has anyone else had this? I'm not sure what to think x

Rebekah77 · 15/01/2025 16:40

emeraldhope · 15/01/2025 15:10

Thanks for the good lucks everyone!

I had my scan today (day 8 of stims) and I only have one follicle at 12mm all the rest are 11mm and below. I have to go back on Friday but if I still only have one then the nurse said they might cancel my cycle Sad they have kept me on the same dose of stims which I was surprised about. Fingers crossed my smaller ones grow quickly! Has anyone else had this? I'm not sure what to think x

They never gave me my measures first one but I know they were worried ! When is your next check lovely ?? Would deffo ring tomorrow and have a chat if your worried

Is your AMH average or high ?? Maybe if that may be a factor in them not jumping to increase

fingers crossed they grow grow before the next check lovely xx

one little embryo back in and 3 in the freezer
pleased with this for an old girl 😅

such a long journey I’m shattered ! Now on the train home , driving was a nightmare last week

jenk91 · 15/01/2025 17:01

Amazing news @Rebekah77 ! How you feeling about the wait to test?

Rebekah77 · 15/01/2025 17:14

I hate tests I’ve completely banned them the past two years ! Not happy I’ve now got a bundle of them from clinic @jenk91 how are you feeling ?

I’ll probably wait until after work on day 10 to check , although I’m due Botox close after this at hospital so I may need to check a day early so can let them know

probably get my other half to look I don’t think I could stand to see anymore tests !!

jenk91 · 15/01/2025 17:56

@Rebekah77 i know, I HATE doing them. Clinic only gave me one and told me to test on 27th. My bday is 25th so I think I’m going to actually wait until 27th, so I can at least have that feeling of hope on my bday 😂

how are you feeling?

emeraldhope · 15/01/2025 19:53

Thanks @Rebekah77 did yours catch up on the second check? Good luck with your little embryo!! Amazing you have some frozen too!

My next check is Friday, I had maybe 5 others in the range of 8-10mm so I'm really hoping they catch up. My AMH is 7pmol which is low for my age (I'm 31)

Rebekah77 · 15/01/2025 20:05

Yeah they increased my meds from 250 to 300 . Then I had two further scans . Fingers crossed they catch up lovely xx

honestly they didn’t even tell me measurements lol I sneaked a look on the third scan !

@jenk91 same they said 25th and 28th
think I would rather have a blood test and a call ! Been two years since I last did a test and find it so triggering

pain seems to be easing a bit so that’s good , just have to walk slow

FrostedFlake · 16/01/2025 08:23

Anyone going in for scans/retrieval today?

Best of luck to those waiting on calls ❤️

jenk91 · 16/01/2025 08:45

Good luck to everyone today! ❤️

OpalMaker · 16/01/2025 08:46

Hello,

I’m in for my retrieval this morning, just getting ready now. Got to be at the unit for 10.15am.

Getting a bit nervous!

FrostedFlake · 16/01/2025 08:51

The best of luck @OpalMaker hope it goes well and they can get lots of follicles ❤️

Anniekent1 · 16/01/2025 08:52

@OpalMaker good luck you'll be okay. They will take good care and sending all the good vibes for lots of healthy eggs

For everyone else with calls today good luck!!