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IVF / ICSI June 2025

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GLizzie88 · 24/04/2025 12:50

Hi All!

I might be early to it here, but thought I'd start a threat for anyone who knows they'll be going through it in June this year!

I'm based near Sheffield, and will be going through the treatment in sheffield. I'm 36, will turn 37 during the treatment. We've been through one failed round last August, so we've spent the time since getting further private checks done, and now we're ready for the next round. We came back as 'normal' on the nhs tests, but we found other things with these private tests! We've had all of our follow ups, catch up consultation appointments. Next appointment is our nurse appointment on the 5th May, then after that it's waiting for my next cycle to start at the very end of May / beginning of June.

From the further tests we've had done, I'm now on thyroid medication to bring my thyroid down to fertility recommended levels, my partner had DNA Frag & Oxidative Stress tests done and we've made improvements based on the results of these. I've also been having some acupuncture, which I've also feel has helped my sanity!

Please share your stories and hopefully we can all support each other during this. I'm much more nervous this time, even though I know we're better set up than we were last time.

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Gosia19 · 11/06/2025 06:48

Yayyy good luck @Hopeandfaith1990!! I see you had to get up at stupid o’clock too. I think mine is the first appt of the day, so looking forward to fully milking the rest of the day watching tv on the sofa.

Brilliant @GLizzie88 - nearly there! Enjoy your jab-free day today. ☺️

cakeislife1234 · 11/06/2025 07:16

Ooh good luck too @Hopeandfaith1990xxx

KittyIIV · 11/06/2025 07:27

@anna6186 @Hopeandfaith1990 @Gosia19
huge good luck for your EC today!!! Xxx

Rayofsunshine22 · 11/06/2025 08:30

Good luck to you all today! So exciting. Keep us updated xx

GLizzie88 · 11/06/2025 08:54

Let us know how you get on! @Gosia19 Im first thing tomorrow too, im glad it'll be just nice to have it done. I have a couple that were 23mm yesterday, looks like I have 5 ready, 1 at 17mm and 1 at 14mm. Nervous now just want tomorrow to come around!

Luckily I have Friday and Monday off work as we're going away for a chilled weekend.

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FluentTealGuide · 11/06/2025 09:04

@CloudyIvy55 glad your first injection went smoothly. I was nervous before my first (on Saturday) but now it’s like I’ve been doing them forever, even though it’s only been 4 days! My husband made sure he’d be home every night this week to help but I’ve found I don’t really need him 😅. I’ve been letting him deal with the sharps to have something to do.

Good luck to everyone who has their EC today!

I’m off for my day 5 scan and bloods. My symptoms have been minimal so far, though we’re not expecting many eggs (the doctor said 4–7), so I wonder if that influences it. (Of course Lady Anxiety is trying to convince me it’s because the meds aren’t working. She’s such a buzzkill 😅) Anyway, the clinic is pretty close to my husband’s work so we’re planning to meet for lunch after the scan, which will be nice.

GLizzie88 · 11/06/2025 09:19

@FluentTealGuide that's a really lovely thing to look forward to! Im in the same boat, not many to go at, but you never know!

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anna6186 · 11/06/2025 10:32

Hopeandfaith1990 · 11/06/2025 05:54

Yes! Getting ready for it now.

you, me and @Gosia19are all today right?! Super good luck ladies!!! I’m hungry already 😂😂

Hope it went well! I’m just getting ready to head home now and wait for the dreaded call tomorrow 🙈

Gosia19 · 11/06/2025 10:37

Woo - well done @anna6186 hope your procedure went well, I’m getting ready to go home too!! I’m feeling jolly on the lovely drugs. They have been my favourite.

KittyIIV · 11/06/2025 11:08

Limmers14 · 10/06/2025 21:37

@cakeislife1234 that’s amazing! Hope it all goes well. Gosh it really can go quickly once you start. I really like the PUPO acronym 😂

@anna6186 there are so many things to consider. A good number is different for every woman depending on age, other health issues, the protocol you’re on etc. The number of follicles you have should give you an indication.

A little update on my end: We’ve got to schedule our follow up call with the consultant soon, I’m still waiting on my withdrawal bleed too. I’m not sure if I can start FET medication then or need to wait for another period. Either way, it’ll be 2-3 weeks until we know the result of the 5 embryos we’ve sent for PGTA. We also froze 9 Day 5 embryos so we’re feeling happy even if there is a delay. I’ve been suffering with OHSS in the past week though. Extreme bloating and had to go to the GP today to have my lungs checked as I’m so short of breath! Hopefully it al goes away once my period comes!

you should be soooo proud of all those embryos! Such an amazing result. So so sorry you are struggling with the OHSS. What did the GP say? Take care of yourself xxx

cakeislife1234 · 11/06/2025 11:11

@Limmers14i really hope your symptoms subside soon and you’re feeling back to normal. But congratulations on all those lovely embryos I bet you’re thrilled!!

we’ve just had a call and we have 5 that look ready today and another 4 that they are keeping an eye on to see if they develop further by tomorrow, but either way im so relieved we have one, let alone 5!! Xx

anna6186 · 11/06/2025 11:58

Gosia19 · 11/06/2025 10:37

Woo - well done @anna6186 hope your procedure went well, I’m getting ready to go home too!! I’m feeling jolly on the lovely drugs. They have been my favourite.

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Yes, the drugs were very nice 😂 haha. Where are you based?

anna6186 · 11/06/2025 12:02

@Hopeandfaith1990have you get through it ok or is yours later on? Xx

Gosia19 · 11/06/2025 13:06

Very glad to hear @cakeislife1234 - congrats on your embryos! ☺️

I was chuffed with our egg collection but then had a little wobble… my clinic surprised me with 10 more days of injections, including back to my old pal Cetrotide. 😂 I thought I was done!

Hopeandfaith1990 · 11/06/2025 13:13

@anna6186@Gosia19yes I am out :) it went well and everyone was right about it being nothing to worry about. They got 16 eggs but obvs I don’t expect all to be mature or fertilise but it feels positive :) so glad it went well for you two. Rest up!! Why are you back on the cetrotide @Gosia19? My blood pressure was low so I had to stay in recovery a bit longer but other than that feeling good. Hope you are both ok lots of love xxx

Gosia19 · 11/06/2025 14:15

Glad you’re all done too @Hopeandfaith1990 - brilliant outcome. ☺️

The clinic didn’t say why I’m back on Cetrotide, my egg collection number was quite high and a bit of googling suggests sometimes people are put back on if they have a higher risk of OHSS? I know I should take online info with a pinch of salt though!

KittyIIV · 11/06/2025 14:17

Well done ladies you superstars!!! Amazing results all around. Rest up and enjoy the excuse for a duvet day 💕

Hopeandfaith1990 · 11/06/2025 14:24

Thank you! Ah ok - I hope you’re feeling okay, annoying to take the cetrotide but worth it if it keeps OHSS at bay.@Gosia19xx

KayEmmSquared · 11/06/2025 14:26

Well done everyone with ECs today!

@Rayofsunshine22 doing good, glad to finally be off the norethisterone, skin has cleared up, headaches and itching are gone 😁 how are you feeling? This week is definitely dragging in but as of 1hr ago I have cramp so fingers crossed my period comes today/tomorrow so I can get going with the rest of the cycle!

My clinic will call me on Friday to check my period has come and if it has I’ve to start my injections (prostap on Friday, nothing Saturday then ovaleap from Sunday onwards). My first scan will be next Friday, all going well. I’ve been booked in for 3 scans (next Friday then the following Monday & Wednesday) to check stims progress but that was just so they were in the diary, that could change depending how I progress 🤷🏼‍♀️ do you not have anything booked yet? Xx

CloudyIvy55 · 11/06/2025 14:54

Well done everyone with your EC's today! You've all smashed it and reading your stories is definitely making me less nervous for when mine comes around.

GLizzie88 · 11/06/2025 14:56

@Limmers14 I hope you're feeling better soon. And great news on your embryos!
Also great news @cakeislife1234 !
I'm not looking forward to the pessaries from tomorrow 😆but needs must! I just want it to be here now to see how we we get on.

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cakeislife1234 · 11/06/2025 14:59

Another member of the OHSS group over here so no transfer today unfortunately and will wait for PGTA tests to come back, so likely at least 6-8 weeks until we can transfer but plenty of time now for my ovaries to go back to their normal size and move back to where they should be haha

congrats to everyone for your EC today enjoy the best nights sleep of your lives tonight! Xx

CloudyIvy55 · 11/06/2025 15:02

Ah that's a little frustrating @cakeislife1234 helpfully those weeks go quick for you! Are you feeling poorly with the OHSS?

cakeislife1234 · 11/06/2025 15:04

Not really that’s why I’m a bit shocked that it’s so bad! I just assumed that’s what you felt like after an egg collection! But it is what it is and the hard bit is over with at least there’s not much medication involved for a frozen transfer in a few months. And I get to stop the pessaries for a bit yayy!! Xx

anna6186 · 11/06/2025 17:13

Hopeandfaith1990 · 11/06/2025 13:13

@anna6186@Gosia19yes I am out :) it went well and everyone was right about it being nothing to worry about. They got 16 eggs but obvs I don’t expect all to be mature or fertilise but it feels positive :) so glad it went well for you two. Rest up!! Why are you back on the cetrotide @Gosia19? My blood pressure was low so I had to stay in recovery a bit longer but other than that feeling good. Hope you are both ok lots of love xxx

wow! 16! That’s amazing! I got 11 apparently so fingers crossed re the calls tomorrow 🤞🏻 Good luck all for next steps! Xx