IVF/ICSI February 2025 🌟 ❤️

[ivfjourneyandme]

Hi ladies,

Starting early with this thread in hope some are on a similar time frame!

36yo, been trying to conceive for 2yrs. Severe MFI as well as AFC of 3 and AMH of 1.9pmol/l

First IVF cycle with ICSI ended with a total failed fertilisation - 4 eggs collected, all mature but no fertilisation.

We have now switched to long cycle and added in DHEA, COQ10, melatonin, vitamin D, omega 3 alongside our fertility vitamins.

I should start my period end of Jan; and then start down-regulating February with transfer hopefully late February if I’ve worked it out right!

Anyone else on this mental torture of a ride?

@captainsmal so I've had 1 period (or the bleed as they call it 2 weeks post Egg retrieval). So then I think I'd be starting Fematab on my next period (day 2 of cycle) and then implanting that cycle. So I'll have 1 more period from now. I think. I have my meeting to plan this next week when I'll be on day 21 of cycle so I'll have time to pick up any meds I need. I have very regular cycles so I think he said I won't be taking much in terms of meds. See what they say next week! 🤞🤞🤞

@RainbowFluff yeh the first week was ok then the anxiety definitely started to rise. Thank god it worked out I was prepared for 0. Im almost 39. How old are u?

Test update from my corner. I did a test today at 8dt5dt and stark white bfn. I’m pretty devastated. I have always wanted two children and this was a last ditch attempt for us really. We didn’t get any embryos to freeze so given our ages (36 & 44) I think we will have to move on to trying to accept it will just be the three of us. Absolutely gutted.

wishing you all the best of luck, I wouldn’t wish this result on anyone!

@spttc that’s not too bad then, not long to go now really! Let us know what they say next week 🤞🏻
Is everyone staying on here or jumping over to the March thread? (I know a few of us are already on it)

@LuckyFlash so sorry to hear that, sending you all the virtual hugs. Hopefully you have a good support network in real life and let yourself have some time to grieve before you move on.

@Nads2210 Fingers crossed you'll get to use up all your patches, we're all hoping your pregnancy will progress just fine! 💜 I'm sure you will just joyfully wear them on your holiday 😊.

@captainsmal Well done, that's the beginning of the your home stretch! When is your follicle monitoring due? And does your clinic do blood tests, or just scans?

@spttc That's fantastic! I'm so pleased for you, 3 normal embryos is already great, hopefully the 2 being re-tested will be as good 🤞 When will you agree the timeline for your next steps?

Did the clinic acknowledge that the faulty biopsy was their fault and offer any concessions? Or did you basically have to pay for 2 extra tests to get the results?

I'm still waiting for our PGT-A results . They should be available Monday but I expect delay, from what the other patients posted in clinic FB forum. But hopefully we'll know by next Friday.

I agree with you @spttc, the wait is dreadful. I want the results so badly, but I'm dreading them at the same time... at our age it's quite possible that none of the 3 embryos will be normal 🫣 I'm certain that the one we transferred fresh was aneuploid, considering the chemical, hoping with all my heart for the remaining ones.

@LuckyFlash awful news, I was really hoping for a good outcome for you. How upsetting. I hope you can find ways to move forward as a smaller family.

@spttc I just turned 41 in January, I had a MMC with my first round of ivf so testing seemed sensible but it could be quite depressing.

@Happibara they said there was a problem with the biopsy, and that they could be retested, I think they'd pay for it. But they said we don't need to decide now as we have 3 high quality embryos. So those 2 may not be needed. A sentiment I'd agree with as I can't have 5 more children. I actually hate the thought of "left over" embryos tbh. So I almost wish those 2 were abnormal and we didn't have this question mark. The clinic is lucky the other 3 were normal though. Had they have been abnormal this would be a big issue.

@Happibara so my first monitoring scan is day 10 of stims but that could end up being my ONLY scan if they’re ready to trigger on that day? Which seems weird to me but apparently it’s quite common with my clinic. I also didn’t have a baseline scan, I guess they just used the pictures from the nhs one from last summer that got sent off with my referral 🤷🏼‍♀️
I guess I’ll have to trust they know what they’re doing, my only worry is what if I over respond and they’re too big by day 10 but I’m on the lowest possible dose so I’m sure it’ll be fine 🤞🏻
If they’re not big enough on the day 10 scan I’ll have another one on day 12 and trigger that evening instead

@LuckyFlash so sorry to read this. 36 isn't too old. I'm almost 39. I wouldn't say you're forever out. I don't know if you have TikTok but.... have a look on there at mounjaro babies - apparently people who have been trying to get pregnant for 10years and similar are finding themselves pregnant after a few weeks of it - I guess balancing hormones etc. I'm not saying it's magic and will solve it of course. But it's another course of action if you want to feel you're doing something while you consider your options and you just never know. There's always hope 🤞💯❤️

@spttc thats great numbers!Hope when you do have ET it's a sticky one!x

@RainbowFluff hoping for a good result for your results, It's so hard to be hopeful but hang in there it's not over yet x

@captainsmal yaay so glad it was easy as can be for you, Should be proud of yourself you did it 👏🏼 hopefully as you have them daily the reaction will subside, Your clonic does donthings differently conpared to mine as in baseline scan is a must but the clinic no doubt has enough experience & success to be guiding you on this path x Hope to see lots of follicles growing just right & vit D is where it should be x cyclogest should certainly help with the progesterone x

@LuckyFlash im so so sorry it hasnt worked out & sending virtual hugs x Hope with time you find peace in whatever your next steps may be x

@Happibara thank you so much x feels like i've got a lil family on here really rooting for me & i am for everyone too x hope the results come back normal & just know age makes a diff but not as huge as you may think...i had a natural pregnancy (only time natural) in 2017 i was 27 yet my angel was born with her angel wings due to a severe condition called anencephaly 💔 yet my sister who's 38 gave birth to her healthy 4th baby in 2024 Dec...my DD who was through ICSI no pgta testing was born with amniotic band syndrome (2021) both cases not genetics literally been told its just "luck" i hope i've relayed this across right x

Sadly last night and this morn my tests have been stark white bfns 💔 im glad i seen the second lines for the time i did, I'm glad i allowed myself to dream a lil but i'm officially out, Wishing you ladies all the very best and thank you so much for all the support throughout.
This is the end of the rd for us unfortunatly this was our only embryo x

@Nads2210 oh I’m so sorry 😢 I was really rooting for you. Sending virtual hugs to you

Thank you @captainsmal i'm already feeling major cramps so i'm now just wanting AF to come & close this chapter, I decided to not take this mornings meds I dont see the point in prolonging the inevitable,
How are you?
Really hope you get your happy ending on your next cycle x

@Nads2210 bless you, really feel for you and others who are out now. What a horrible journey this whole thing can be 😢

I’m good thanks, really tired this morning but not sure if it’s a Gonal F side effect already or just because Saturday is my last work day of the week so I’m always knackered by this point. At least AF is finished now, just a bit of spotting

@Nads2210 I'm so sorry to feel that, I was so hopeful that you'll see your pregnancy flourish ❤️‍🩹 And all the more so after reading your story, you've already dealt with so much! Sending you virtual hugs.

So sorry @Nads2210 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@captainsmal it's tough right from the start & doesnt get easier does it really, But i have my DD to focus on and im so glad we have the holiday booked!very much needed & something to look forward to x
Hopefully thats the only side effect you have of feeling tired and it'l be worth it 🤞🏼♥️

@Happibara thank you & it just wasn't meant to be i'm not sure what the furure holds but for now just going to process this loss & give myself some time to heal x
Keeping hope for you x♥️

@BeSharpPinkDreamer thank you ♥️

I'll take some time away from here but know you all are still in my thoughts & prayers, I will hopefully in the near future check in & i hope to see lots of positive outcimes 🥰

So sorry to hear everyone’s sad news

So sorry to all of you that have had sad news over the last couple of days. Sending love and best wishes for any next steps moving forward 💜

@LuckyFlash and @Nads2210 I'm so sorry to read about the negatives. It's just heartbreaking. I hope you can find clarity on how to proceed from here. Infertility is the worse. Sending you virtual hugs and wishing you much strength moving forward.

@captainsmal i hope it’s going ok with your stims, sounds like most people on this thread are finished for this cycle. My day 3 call wasn’t great, 1 embryo out of 8 looking normal and the rest slower than expected but they didn’t fertilise them until late afternoon so I’m hoping some might catch up. If we only get one then probably won’t bother with genetic testing, will just transfer and then change clinic.

@RainbowFluff yeah I’m on day 3 now, not too bad so far just some mild cramps/twinges and I’m really like tired and exhausted today but I feel pretty good like mentally! Yeah I’m also on the March thread and that one’s picking up a bit now so maybe jump over there?
Hopefully you’re right and they’ll catch up since it was the afternoon 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 for you!

@captainsmal can you share link for March thread I can't find it!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/infertility/5269874-ivf-march-2025?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

This is the March thread 😊

@RainbowFluff I hope some more of your embryos catch, if not then your plan to transfer without pgta sounds like a good idea. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

@captainsmal I'm glad you are starting to feel a bit better mentally since starting your stims.