May 2025 FET

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I thought I would start a thread for those scheduled for a FET in May.

Had egg collection in Feb, feels like forever ago now.

I have just started a medicated FET cycle. Started taking norethisterone today. Provisional transfer scheduled for May 27th.

Anyone else on a similar timeline?

@FrostedFlake@PixieJxoxo you’re right, I’m going to try and get it done this Saturday. That should be enough time before transfer on Thursday right?

5dpt is still early, don’t count yourself out just yet. Hoping you see a line next time. This process is brutal, sending hugs. X

How you’re ok @Impatientlywaiting321
blame the hormones

I feel the same way- feeling really, really down and rubbish today.
was considering doing a test today but when I’ve tested early in the last I’ve just feel absolutely distraught so at least there’s still an element of hope for a few more days

will try and hold out until 8dpt

Still early @FrostedFlake- hide the tests!!!

@FrostedFlake which tests are you using? I only got a positive in the morning of 5dpt using a FRER and the 2san tests, the clear blue and easy @ home were stark white, by 6pm I had the faintest faintest of lines in them, but they wouldn’t even show up on camera. Also, 5dpt is very early, have seen lots of people not get a positive until day 6 and beyond.

Thanks everyone I know 5dp is still early but based on previous experiences my body usually starts producing HCG around day 4 and the below would have been my results with our only successful pregnancy. While the second picture is my current test 😩

trying to stay busy and not think about it or about testing. Why is this journey so hard and it doesn’t get easier the more you do it, I’m feeling extremely drained by it all at this stage. Not sure if I’ll have it in me to go again if this doesn’t work out.

for those doing blood thinning injections. Do you inject your belly or upper thighs? The needle seems to leave actually scabs every time I do it as it’s quite large.

@FrostedFlake don't count yourself out just yet! every embryo is different, this one may still be burrowing in and getting comfy. Also, not sure if it's relevant to you, but I saw on tiktok some people saying that FRER have changed, with the tests that have the dark pink lids being slightly less sensitive to those with the clear pink lids? (i know, i was doom scrolling at midnight last night and ended up down the rabbit hole!)

I've been doing them in my stomach - i feel like with the thigh, it's closer to the muscle and injecting into that freaks me out. yeah, the needle marks are horrendous and take forever to go!

I can see a very faint line on your test. I wouldn’t give up yet, every pregnancy is different, maybe this one has just implanted a little bit later.

@PixieJxoxo oh that’s really interesting, I struggled getting them in the shops so ordered these on Amazon and didn’t even realise they could be slightly different. Thank you for the room scrolling you were doing as it has given me some hope ❤️

aren’t they just the worst, I’m really used to needles and injections but these are so painful, my leg goes a little numb when I literally stab myself with the needle as I can’t push it through gently.
how are you feeling?

I’m feeling so anxious today and a few times I’ve felt like I’m going to faint, I did the stupid thing of comparing my lines to other people’s at 5dpt and mine are way lighter (barely visible at all on camera unless I adjust the contrast and brightness).

I didn’t test again this morning as I was too anxious in case I didn’t see any progression or the lines were gone. I could test again tonight, but Ive been drinking so much water today as it’s been really hot in the hospital, that I think the lines could end up being lighter and I will completely spiral.

I’ve convinced myself my lines are super faint because I’m going to have a CP 🙈

@FrostedFlake please don’t count yourself out just yet! Also, not to get your hopes up, but I swear I see a line on your recent test too! I hope it develops into something for you x

@OneQuirkyPanda please don't compare, every body & every pregnancy is different. For now you have a positive result. Try testing tomorrow morning, that will be a good comparison. Although you still are so early!

I definitely see a line there 🕵️
will you test again in the morning?

Feeling very nervous. I’m 12 days post transfer so scheduled to test tomorrow morning. So so anxious. This is our last shot. We got two embryos from our last cycle back in 2022 (our third cycle) one of which became our beautiful daughter and I’m so grateful for her every day. We transferred the second embryo on April 30th and I have my clinic given test to do in the morning. I didn’t test along the way, I never have. I’m 40 now so we’ve decided if this FET doesn’t work then we won’t go again. So this really is last chance saloon.

Thank you, I just did another FRER after not drinking for three hours and I’m happy with the line progression from yesterday morning to now. Feel like I can finally believe I’m pregnant.

Lovely progression!! ♥️

Good luck tomorrow @SparklyGreenTiger that’s amazing that you’ve held off testing for that long. Kudos to you. Really hoping it’s worked out for you. 🤞🏼

@SparklyGreenTiger good luck for tomorrow! Amazing that you haven’t tested at all, I wish I had your self control! X

Some good news this morning!! Very cautious as it’s so early but a positive test this morning is a good start! Thanks for the good wishes, it wasn’t self control that held me back from testing (I do not have much of that!!) but I figured if I left it as long as I was told to the dream was still alive. It remains alive right now so 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Such good news and completely understand your feelings think I’ll be the same. Seems a positive thread so far !! 🤍✨

Ah that’s amazing! Congratulations!

Feeling rubbish again today.

In a moment of madness, I stupidly decided to test yesterday afternoon, then afterwards realised it wasn’t a sensitive test, it wasn’t concentrated urine and I didn’t even do it properly, so I’ve decided to discount it and try again Thursday (8dpt) as planned

Feeling even more out though as no symptoms at all.

to top it off, I dreamt about my SIL being pregnant as we have suspicions she might be again (her first isn’t even 1 yet and it seems this would be her 2nd go at IVF and both successful 😞)

DH also P-ing me off as he seems to have forgotten this is even happening. He hasn’t asked me anything about how I feel or anything and doesn’t even know when I’ll test/OTD is 😡

it’s so hard to decide whether to try to be hopeful or to be realistic and prepared for a negative

@spamOFtheDAY completely get how you feel! Lots of people don’t test positive yet so try not to worry. I have been feeling absolutely nothing too. I wished so badly to feel something. Then yesterday I had a weird pain all day that I convinced myself was my period coming so then felt even worse - realised after it was just trapped wind (sorry for tmi). But from that googling yesterday I’m even more assured that no symptoms aren’t a bad thing ❤️

Ahhh, what brilliant news! Congratulations!

I see a line on the second image. This is a good start. Fingers xd it gets darker

Wow congratulations @OneQuirkyPanda and @SparklyGreenTiger ❤️
And looks like a good start @FrostedFlake 🤞🏽🙏🏽

Just catching up and I’m sorry to hear about all the low moments. This journey is so tough mentally… as someone who isn’t in the temporary madness of the TWW right now, it seems very normal to be questioning every twinge and riding that horrible hope/despair rollercoaster. Normal but so tough!! Sending good vibes to everyone waiting ✨

@spamOFtheDAY sorry to hear it’s a bad day for you today, seems v unfair that even your dreams aren’t giving you a rest!! I totally get the oblivious DP rage… mine has been winding me up by making lots of plans without me for the TWW 🙃

@Anniekent1 I’m doing a medicated transfer, had a lot of headaches on the first few days of estrogen but seems to have eased off now. And yep I’m guzzling beetroot juice like it’s going out of fashion 😂
Hope your injury is healing now and you’ve been able to get out in the sun a little.

@mumtrovert sounds sensible on the painting. You don’t want the worry even if it’s very unlikely to be an issue!

@spamOFtheDAYsorry your feeling rubbish. It is very early especially for not concentrated pee so I would definitely still have hope and think maybe best to test in a few days. Which I know is easier said than done! Haha I am so short tempered at the moment and so irrational I feel like a nightmare to live with at the moment. Hate all these hormone side effects without the actual benefit of a positive yet!

@Blueskycatthank you for asking. I had a lot of headaches too but they also eased off I think it takes some time for your body to adjust to all the hormones. Better with the strain so been out for a few little walks to keep sane.

@Impatientlywaiting321Still no major positive symptoms signs either so just trying to keep distracted and not read into it as then I doom scroll and spiral into a Reddit world of crazyness. Think the pain is potentially a good sign though?? Let’s take it as a positive and PUPO 🤞🤞🤞

@SparklyGreenTiger Awh the biggest congrats!! Such great news!! How are you feeling?
Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling great today @spamOFtheDAY, this journey is such a rollercoaster of emotions and there’s always something to worry about 😢 my husband has been getting on my nerves too but I think it’s just me being hormonal due to all the meds.

Ive used up my last test and need to somehow disable my Amazon account so that I don’t give in and buy more. Wish me luck 😅

Thank you!! I’m a ball of anxiety. Scan next week and I’ll be on a knife edge til then (and after no doubt assuming it goes ok). I was very anxious throughout my first pregnancy so this will probably be the same. I’m back to work tomorrow (my job kindly gives us ten days fertility leave so I’ve been off since transfer day) so hopefully that’ll distract me but managing my work-related stress will be hard but I’ll just have to find a way.